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<BODY> <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//SoftQuad Software//DTD HoTMetaL PRO 6.0::19990601::extensions to HTML 4.0//EN" "hmpro6.dtd"> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;charset=iso-8859-1"> <TITLE>Downloads</TITLE><LINK REL="STYLESHEET" HREF="adastrastyle.css"> <BASE TARGET="_top"> <style type="text/css"> p { font-size:10pt; } .itemtop { margin-top:1em; } </style> </HEAD> <BODY VLINK="#FF0000" BGCOLOR="#000000"> <H1>Download Library</H1> <H3> Handouts and Artwork</H3> <TABLE WIDTH="600" BGCOLOR="#000000" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"> <P class="itemtop"><A HREF="downloads/AVT_Flyer.pdf">Attack Vector: Tactical Demo Flyer</A></P> </TD> <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="60%"> <P STYLE="font-size: 9pt"> PDF </P> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> <P>A double-sided flyer showing the four key points of the 3-D movement engine used in AV:T, SITS, and Squadron Strike. It includes a walk-through of a firing solution in 3-D.</P> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> <P>Last Updated On: Mon, 08 Dec 03</P></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE WIDTH="600" BGCOLOR="#000000" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"><P><A HREF="downloads/vms_vs_dv.pdf">VMS Versus AV</A></P></TD> <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="60%"><P STYLE="font-size: 9pt">PDF </P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>One of the questions I get is "Why do you track thrust, rather than simply assume that the displacement on the turn of thrust is equal to the change in velocity, like VMS and Full Thrust?"</P> <P>The download above shows why this simplification isn't really much of a simplification, and why it results in gaping holes in the veracity of the simulation.</P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>Last Updated On: Thu, 12 Jun 03</P></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE WIDTH="600" BGCOLOR="#000000" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"> <P class="itemtop"><A HREF="downloads/Lafayette_Surrenders.jpg">Rafik And Lafayette Wallpaper</A></P> </TD> <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="60%"> <P STYLE="font-size: 9pt"> JPG </P> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> <P>Courtesy of Charles Oines, this is a <I>Lafayette</I> armored cruiser with radiators extended after an engagement with a pair of <I>Rafik</I> class frigates. It's sized to make a good desktop background image.</P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> <P>Last Updated On: Sat, 20 Dec 03</P></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <h2>Saganami Island Tactical Simulator</h2> <h3>SITS 2.0 Play Aids</h3> <table width="600" bgcolor="#000000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TR> <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><P><A HREF="downloads/SITS2/SITS2ToC.pdf">Table of Contents and Index </A></P></TD> <TD ALIGN="RIGHT"><P STYLE="font-size: 9pt"> PDF </P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>The table of contents and index pages from the SITS 2.0 rule book.</P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>Last Updated On: Thu, 30 Aug 07</P></TD> </TR> <tr> <td width="85%" align="LEFT"><p align="LEFT" class="itemtop"><a href="downloads/SITS2/SITS2_Play_Aids.zip">Complete Play Aids</a></p></td> <td align="RIGHT" width="60%"><p style="font-size: 9pt">Zipped PDF</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><p>We’ve got the Movement Cards (Ship Control Cards, to some of you), the Reference Cards (sequence of play, vector consolidations, aids for figuring bearings in both the horizontal and the vertical, and all the various combat tables and such), and the Salvo Cards (for tracking and resolving missile fire).</p> <p>To use these, print them double-sided, duplexing on the edge given at the top of the page. Then, laminate them. There’s no need to buy a home laminator: pick up a package of Avery self-adhesive laminating sheets (LS20P 73603). They're pretty easy to use, especially with a little practice. Just be careful about laying down the first side of the paper—avoid bubbles or wrinkles.</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><p>Last Updated On: Thu, 30 Aug 07</p></td> </tr> </table> <table width="600" bgcolor="#000000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="85%" align="LEFT"><p align="LEFT" class="itemtop"><a href="downloads/SITS2/GEN_SD_Sample_v212.pdf">Generic Superdreadnought SSD </a></p></td> <td align="RIGHT" width="60%"><p style="font-size: 9pt">PDF</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><p>It’s big! It’s generic! It’s an example of what the ship sheets look like in SITS 2.0! </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><p>Last Updated On: Thu, 30 Aug 07</p></td> </tr> </table> <table width="600" bgcolor="#000000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="85%" align="LEFT"><p align="LEFT" class="itemtop"><a href="downloads/SITS2/RMN_MP_Mk12_v106.pdf">Missile Pod Control Sheets </a></p></td> <td align="RIGHT" width="60%"><p style="font-size: 9pt">PDF</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><p>Yeah, we’ve got you missile pods right here! </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><p>Last Updated On: Thu, 06 Sep 07</p></td> </tr> </table> <table width="600" bgcolor="#000000" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="85%" align="LEFT"><p align="LEFT" class="itemtop"><a href="downloads/SITS2/SITS2_Move_Examples.zip">Movement Examples</a></p></td> <td align="RIGHT" width="60%"><p style="font-size: 9pt">Zipped PDF</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><p>The movement examples from the rule book. SITS 2.0 radically streamlines movement, eliminating the segmented movement of the first edition. (The first edition broke each turn into eight segments. If you've played Starfleet Battles or Car Wars, you’re familiar with this sort of "impulse movement.")</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><p>Last Updated On: Thu, 30 Aug 07</p></td> </tr> </table> <h2>Attack Vector: Tactical</h2> <H3>Game References</H3> <TABLE WIDTH="600" BGCOLOR="#000000" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"><P><A HREF="downloads/AVT_ToC.pdf">Table of Contents and Rulebook Sample Pages</A></P></TD> <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="60%"><P STYLE="font-size: 9pt"> PDF </P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>The table of contents and introductory pages from the Attack Vector: Tactical rule book.</P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>Last Updated On: Sat, 13 Mar 04</P></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE WIDTH="600" BGCOLOR="#000000" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"><P ALIGN="LEFT"><A HREF="downloads/AVT_Tutorial.pdf">Attack Vector: Tactical—Tutorial</A></P></TD> <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="60%"><P STYLE="font-size: 9pt"> PDF </P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>The complete first section of the Attack Vector Tactical 1.5 rulebook, including updated Rafik and Wasp SSDs.</P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>Last Updated On: Tue, 07 Feb 06</P></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE WIDTH="600" BGCOLOR="#000000" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"><P ALIGN="LEFT" class="itemtop"><A HREF="downloads/MSC.pdf">Master Ship Chart</A></P></TD> <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="60%"><P STYLE="font-size: 9pt"> PDF </P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>This is the master ship chart for all ships in the game; it includes the volume and page number, as well as important information for setting up scenarios.</P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>Last Updated On: Thu, 30 Aug 07</P></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE WIDTH="600" BGCOLOR="#000000" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"><P ALIGN="LEFT" class="itemtop"><A HREF="downloads/AVT_Index.pdf">Game Index</A></P></TD> <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="60%"><P STYLE="font-size: 9pt"> PDF </P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>This is the index for the entire game, referencing topic by rule number.</P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>Last Updated On: Sat, 13 Mar 04</P></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <H3>Sample Ships</H3> <TABLE WIDTH="600" BGCOLOR="#000000" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="85%"><P><A HREF="downloads/Rafik.pdf"><I>al-Rafik Mk 1</I>class FG(sp)</A></P></TD> <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="60%"><P STYLE="font-size: 9pt">PDF </P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>A spheroid frigate used by the Medinan Star Force with a full class history. This frigate is a high end frigate (arguably the best one in its price range) and is used for demos around the country, along with the <I>Wasp</I> in demos around the country. A <A HREF="downloads/Rafik_Single.pdf">single-sheet version</A> (without the class history) is also available.</P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>Last Updated On: Fri, 8 Jun 07</P></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE WIDTH="600" BGCOLOR="#000000" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="85%"><P class="itemtop"><A HREF="downloads/Wasp.pdf"><I>Wasp</I> class FG(cy)</A></P></TD> <TD WIDTH="60%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><P STYLE="font-size: 9pt">PDF </P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>A cylindrical frigate used by the Olympian Defense Forces Space Arm for fleet fire support, this version has the full class history on the facing page. It's given as a duelling partner to the<I>Rafik</I> class above. A <A HREF="downloads/Wasp_Single.pdf">single-sheet version</A> (for easy printing) is also available.</P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>Last Updated On: Fri, 8 Jun 07</P></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <H3>AV:T Play Aids</H3> <TABLE WIDTH="600" BGCOLOR="#000000" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"> <P><A HREF="downloads/AdAstraCounters.pdf">Box Minis</A></P> </TD> <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="60%"> <P STYLE="font-size: 9pt"> PDF </P> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> <P><A HREF="downloads/Box_Mini_Sample_Sheet_copy.pdf"><IMG SRC="downloads/AdAstraCounters.jpg" ALT="Image of Box Mini Sheet" ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="114" HEIGHT="164" BORDER="0"></A>This PDF has 6 box minis with the production artwork for the <I>Rafik</I> and <I>Wasp</I>, and four "origami" style tilt blocks. Print on card stock and fold them on the lines and tabs to get working play aids. </P> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> <P>Last Updated On: Wed, 17 May 06</P> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE WIDTH="600" BGCOLOR="#000000" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"> <P ALIGN="LEFT" class="itemtop"><A HREF="downloads/AVT_DeluxeSCCs.pdf">Deluxe Ship Control Card Play Aids</A></P> </TD> <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="60%"> <P STYLE="font-size: 9pt"> PDF </P> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> <P>The deluxe version of the Ship Control Cards for Attack Vector: Tactical. Completely updated from the version in the box, the Deluxe SCCs reflect the version 1.5 rules.</P> <P>There are two play aids in this file, one green (with A on top) and one red (with D on top). Print them double-sided, laminate them, and then trim them. If you trim first, and carefully, you can generally put 4 of these sheets in an 11x17 pouch at Kinkos. </P> <P>The front side has all the maneuver information, including a worksheet for the new orbital mechanics rules from Nexus Journal #1. The back side has an improved seeking weapon launch work sheet (with the correct procedure!), heat tracking, and damage control tracking.</P> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> <P>Last Updated On: Fri, 15 Feb 08 </P> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE WIDTH="600" BGCOLOR="#000000" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"> <P ALIGN="LEFT" class="itemtop"><A HREF="downloads/Squadron_Control.zip">Squadron Control Card Play Aids</A></P> </TD> <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="60%"> <P STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Zipped PDF </P> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> <P>Like the ship control cards printed above, there are two play aids in this zipped PDF file, one green, one red. These are full page play aids with 4 AVIDs on them, suitable for running a squadron of gunboats at a time (or a squadron of larger ships). They will need to be printed out on two sides of a sheet of paper and then laminated before use.</P> <P>These play aids lack the "cheat sheets" on the ship control cards above - it's assumed you already know how to shoot a bearing and consolidate vectors if you're running 4 ships at once. </P> <p>There are two copies of the thrust chart; when tracking multiple units thrusting on the same thrust chart, make your diagonal strokes go left and right to indicate which unit you're recording thrust for.</p> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> <P>Last Updated On: Wed, 24 Nov 04</P> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE WIDTH="600" BGCOLOR="#000000" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"> <P ALIGN="LEFT" class="itemtop"><A HREF="downloads/General_Play_Aids.zip">Movement, Weapon and Shellstar Pages</A></P> </TD> <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="60%"> <P STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Zipped PDF </P> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> <P>The movement card has the remainder grids for horizontal and vertical vector allocation, as well as the master sequence of play for the entire game.</P> <P>The weapon card has all the weapons in the primary AV:T boxed game, including coilguns, laser tables and nuclear proximity and zone defense weaponry tables.</P> <P>The Shellstar card has 6 shellstars for launching ballistic weapons. We recommend printing many of them, or printing a few and laminating them.</P> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> <P>Last Updated On: Sat, 20 Dec 03</P> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE WIDTH="600" BGCOLOR="#000000" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"> <P ALIGN="LEFT" class="itemtop"><A HREF="downloads/Range-Angle.pdf">Range-Angle Lookup Table</A></P> </TD> <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="60%"> <P STYLE="font-size: 9pt"> PDF </P> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> <P>This is a table of the Pythagorean Theorem for calculating ranges along the slant; it's also been color coded to indicate which AVID ring the target is visible through. Completely optional, it's for people who are more comfortable with table lookups than rules-of-thumb.</P> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"> <P>Last Updated On: Sat, 13 Mar 04</P> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <h3>The Ten Worlds Universe</h3> <TABLE WIDTH="600" BGCOLOR="#000000" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"><P><A HREF="graphics/Maps/AttackVector(Olympia).pdf">High Trader Delta V Map of Olympia</A></P></TD> <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="60%"><P STYLE="font-size: 9pt"> PDF </P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>This is the Delta V map of the Olympia (Alpha Centauri B) system. The key at the bottom explains how to use it for tracking travel times and fuel usage. This is a refinement of the Delta V map used for Rocket Flight, which is now out of print.</P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>Last Updated On: Sun, 18 Jan 04 </P></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE WIDTH="600" BGCOLOR="#000000" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"><P class="itemtop">Icosohedral maps of <A HREF="graphics/Maps/Altiplano_Icosohedral_Map.jpg">Altiplano</A> and <A HREF="graphics/Maps/Damso_Icosohedral_Map.jpg">Damso</A></P></TD> <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="60%"><P STYLE="font-size: 9pt">JPG </P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>These are the planetary maps of two of the Ten Worlds; the production versions will overlay them with a hex grid, and have lots of planetary data available.</P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>Last Updated On: Sun, 18 Jan 04</P></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE WIDTH="600" BGCOLOR="#000000" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"><P class="itemtop"><A HREF="graphics/Maps/DiagramMap%20J.zip">Stellar Position Map</A></P></TD> <TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="60%"><P STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Zipped PDF </P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>This is a map showing the stars of the Ten Worlds Setting in their positions around Sol with the hyperspace links placed to show the most commonly used travel routes.</P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN="2"><P>Last Updated On: Sun, 18 Jan 04</P></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <div class="footer" style="margin-top:6em;"> <P><A HREF="index.html">Home</A> | <A HREF="http://www.genreconnections.com/shop/index.php?p=catalog&parent=62&pg=1">Products</A> | <A HREF="universe.html">Universe</A> | <A HREF="discus.html">Forums</A> | <A HREF="playtesting.html">Playtesting</A> | <A HREF="downloads.html">Downloads</A> | <A HREF="new.html">What's New</A> | <A HREF="support.html">Support</A></B></FONT></P> <P class="copyright">All contents copyright © 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008 Ad Astra Games.</P> <P class="copyright">Any unauthorized reproduction or third party alteration of the content, including redirection or addition of hyperlinks, will be prosecuted as a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.</P> <P>Web site problems? 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