the number of relic jumpgates and the probability of them being in a home system is inversely dependent upon the difficulty level. The technology has to be acquired from another race or discover a relic jumpgate which is seeded with the map. To reflect this the Hyperspace technology can not be directly researched. In the B5 universe hyperspace was discovered by relic jumpgates left behind by the firstones or acquired by another race who already had it (Earth from Cent, Minbari from Vorlons). Because Civ IV maps were smaller we thought there should be different levels of space - Planetary space with normal movement costs, and interstellar space with extremely expensive move costs.Īlso because we can see and determine where stars are in the night sky all the stars and some planets would be visible but in a fog of war.Ĭiv II: Test of Time would have been perfect for this with the layered maps. When we were bouncing around ideas Warlords wasn't even announced yet. There would be other starting points in the timeline as well for those who want to play during or after the events of Babylon 5. For example one the humans would have just acquired spaceflight and will start the game colonizing their solar system while the Minbari would already have interstellar flight.
The others would incorporate the race imbalances and features and would have various starting points. Another would be the same but without the vorlons/shadows (removing the great war gameplay). One would be the standard civ-like start for all races where all races are balanced. There would be various scenario starts which the player would select to determine what kind of game they would play. This work is a selection from the Behind the Gloves project, with all the sections of this work together in one place.When Sanfam and I were bouncing ideas of each other these were some of the key concepts we developed: I answer the reader's questions, and more! Bester mentions this in Dust to Dust (god I loved him in that episode), but doesn't explain why." I don't get why a telepath would be more traumatized, (permanently) as a victim of a Dust user than a normal (temporarily). What happens if a telepath in the B5 universe takes Dust? Do they get the same high as a normal? Or not? A temp boost like when they go into hyperspace? On the flip side, if telepath is victim of Dust user. Language: English Words: 3,267 Chapters: 1/1 Comments: 2 Kudos: 10 Bookmarks: 1 Hits: 128Ī reader asked me: "I have a stupid question and you are the expert on B5 telepaths. Language: English Words: 1,438 Chapters: 1/1 Kudos: 11 Bookmarks: 1 Hits: 113 In this two-part essay, I answer these questions (and more)! Language: English Words: 11,223 Chapters: 3/3 Comments: 11 Kudos: 13 Hits: 263Ī reader asked me recently: "I have a stupid question and you are the expert on B5 telepaths.
#BABYLON 5 BLACK OMEGA SQUADRON SERIES#
The prologue of Behind the Gloves is here - please read! Series (The overview of the story line about Department Sigma can be found here, with spoilers.) This is the chapter that explains it all. Natasha Alexander, Lyta's grandmother, has been chosen by Vorlons to save the world - but there's a price to pay: We are fighting to save one another, and some must be sacrificed, if all are to be saved. Language: English Words: 2,662 Chapters: 1/1 Comments: 7 Kudos: 14 Hits: 258
Under subterfuge, Department Sigma plowed ahead anyway, knowing nothing less was at stake than humanity itself. Telepaths were at the center of the plan.ĭirector Johnston assassinated Natasha Alexander. Rather, the inspiration for their work came directly from the Vorlons themselves, who took Psi Corps director Kevin Vacit, and his aide Natasha Alexander (Lyta's grandmother) onto their ship - and showed them the long, difficult path necessary for humanity to defeat the Shadows. Perhaps surprisingly, they weren't the "evil" outfit the show leads you to believe. But who was "Department Sigma," and what were they really up to? Indeed, when it comes to "secret projects" in the Corps, it seems they're behind everything. The elusive "Department Sigma" is mentioned many times in the canon books, and the results of their work (and mishaps) are mentioned several times in the show (e.g. The prologue of Behind the Gloves is here - please read!
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