Hi Guys, long time lurker first time poster here.
Anyway, me and my gaming group are looking to start a campaign incorporating bfg and 40k with the possibility of expanding to include epic as the campaign progresses. The idea we've come up with so far is to have a number of star systems with a random number of habitable planets within it. The campaign will have 3 levels of engagement. The first being 40k battles for control of each individual planet, these battles can be influenced by the second level which are low/planetary orbit bfg battles (not sure whether to actually use the low orbit rules though). These in turn will be affected by star system bfg battles.
Obviously you've all had more experience with this game than me, especially concerning campaigns. So I was looking for you're insight into our ideas. Particularly what effects controlling the star system would have on battles fought in low/planetary orbit and what effects orbital control would have on planetary battles (also whether destruction of planets should be allowed). Also, if this idea actually takes root, how many systems should be involved?
Thanks in advance for any help.
P.S. also as an aside my regular opponent really wants to use a ship design he's made in our battles.
Oppressor class - Battlecruiser
Hits - 8
Shields - 2
Speed - 20cm
Turrets - 2
Port WB 12@30cm
Starboard WB 12@30cm
Dorsal Lances 2@60cm
Prow Nova Cannon
Cost:215pts
So basically a dominator class with 2 lances @60cm tacked on to make it a battlecruiser, my worry is that it's slightly undercosted. Essentially it's just a variant of an NC Armageddon which costs 255pts is the range deduction on the one set of WB's worth 40pts?