Module:Chitin: I
From Vassal
| Publisher | Metagaming | Era | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1977 | Topic | Science Fiction |
| Players | 2 to 2 | Scale | Tactical |
| Length | 45 min | Series | Metagaming Microgames series |
Files
| Filename | Filetype | Size | Date | Compatibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | ||||
| Chitin1_v1.5.vmod | Module | 48.7 MB | 2022-09-27 | 3.6.7 |
| 1.2 | ||||
| chitin1v1.2.vmod | Module | 54.33 MB | 2018-10-01 | 3.2.17 |
| 1.0 | ||||
| chitin1v1.1.vmod | Module | 54.34 MB | 2016-03-24 | 3.2.15 |
| ChitinI_Manual-v1.2.pdf | User Guide | 1.88 MB | 2016-03-24 | n/a |
| ChitinI_Exp_Manual-v1.0.pdf | User Guide Expansion | 590 KB | 2016-03-24 | n/a |
Module Information
| Maintainer | minsa |
|---|---|
| Contributors | minsa, Rodzilla68 |
Comments
Chitin: I The Harvest Wars is a two-player tactical MicroGame that simulates the food-harvesting phase of the Hymenopteran year.
Game #2 in Metagaming's MicroGames series by Howard Thompson
Arch Reaper - Designed by Larry Blincoe
Low Hacker - Designed by Ben Crowell
Graphic Redesign by Scott Everts
Illustrations by Nick Hayes
Manual layout by Chris Taylor
Vassal module testing by David Martin, Freya Martin
Chitin 1 v1.2 - movement trails added
Vassal module design tutorial on YouTube - big thanks to Joel Toppen
Update v1.5 (September 26, 2022)
- Most of the toolbar buttons have been redone
- Updated description of module
- Added splash screen
- Made the counters palette free-floating
- Changed default map size and zoom options
- Reworked prototype settings to distinguish ground vs. air units
- Resized/Re-positioned the "MOVED" button
- Changed the movement trail colors to match unit colors
- Added mini map
- Added show map (hide counters)
Screen Shots
- Chitin: I screenshots
Chitin: I game
Chitin: I main map
Chitin: I player reference card
Chitin: I v1.5 UI
Players
- davidk64
- Rodzilla68
