Preface this one hundred and ninetieth edition of ships of the star fleet continues the tradition of this publication in providing the most comprehensive data on the ships of the line of star fleet. Star fleet battles is a shiptoship warfare simulation game, which uses cardboard counters to represent the ships, shuttles, seeking weapons, terrain, and information on a hexagonal map. Including alien empires that sprang from his own creativity, these exotic starships carry such weapons as the blazer, nytron lance, tentical beam, magma beam, proton torpedo, javelin torpedo, and the infamous gapper zapper. Pdf requires adobe acrobat reader, from captains log 14. Star fleet battles vs federation commander the trek bbs. Frax, qari, triaxian, and sharkhunter fighter squadrons. To use some portions of this product, you will also need advanced missions andor modules c1, c2, j, and k. Star fleet battles captains module s1 contains material for the star fleet battles captains edition game system. Captains edition master rulebook by amarillo design bureau star fleet battles. Fleet captains, designed for two or four players, is set in the prime universe of star trek as seen in the various tv series and movies up to star trek. Star fleet star fleet fiction maps miniature stands star fleet. Anything from cl8 or after will be the captains edition, which is the current edition of the game. As you continue through the handbook, the mysteries of the romulan cloaking device, klingon disruptors, and other unique weapons will be made clear.
Captain s edition master rulebook by amarillo design bureau. This information has been organized to make it easy for the reader to locate the data desired. As understood, deed does not recommend that you have astonishing points. Star trek star fleet battles commanders rulebook volume iii task force games. The layout of this pdf may vary slightly from the print edition as we went. Tfg has an official site for all their games, including sfb if you want info about products, including descriptions, prices, ordering info, plus more about the game, itself, look at john kims page for a fairly complete set of sfb links and various sfb things, see carl hommels page. Released in 20, this captains log issue supports star fleet battles, federation commander, a call to arms. Three player aids for star fleet battles battlecards a card based damage allocation system which exactly reproduces the results of the standard damage allocation chart in d4. I believe both scenario books are still available from adb s1 and s2. Scenarios are the meat and potatoes of the star fleet universe, the place where history is told and battles are fought.
Play a game of star fleet battles please use a headphone to listen. This is a free download database with nearly 50 files with a total of over 500 pages of data for download new ships, scenarios, master ship chart, opponent locator, the consolidated rules update list, robot opponent solitaire rules, and many other things. Lyran democratic republic dragoon and ranger heavy cruisers, destroyer, and light cruiser. This product exists because our customers to see what would have happened if these two empires had survived into the general war era of star fleet battles history. Star fleet battles star fleet battles designers edition star fleet battles commanders edition. There was a small but enthusiastic following for sfb, but there were some barriers to entry that it faced. This exciting module for star fleet battles adds 51 scenarios to the sfb game system. You will have the opportunity to command ships from many empires as you enter the universe of star fleet battles. The first expansion for the star fleet battles designers edition.
A brief history of the general war star fleet battles, 17. Star fleet battles captains log adb full inventory. Fourth edition of the most famous campaign rules in the star fleet universe. Discussion in trek gaming started by marianlh, jun 16, 2008. The lead product of star fleet battles captain s edition. Note that with the increase in the number of images and general acceptance of browsers that can read jpg files, i have moved to this format to save space. Captains edition federation master starship book sample file. Return to 1983 when hair was big and star fleet battles was the hottest game on the block. Most technology is historically consistant with thestar fleet battles timeline aside from a few gminduced differences, so dont metagame. A fantastic game set in the universe of the original star trek universe. There are articles about the doomsday edition of star fleet battles.
Is this a deception or have the tholians really created such a monster. This is the fourth edition in the star fleet battles series, and it is the current edition. Part b was compiled by the intelligence division of star fleet command and gives you a brief description of the alliances most threatening adversaries. To use this product, you must have star fleet battles basic set. Federation advanced cl ssd for star fleet battles star trek. If you want to get a further sense of how the various modules for sfb captain s edition fit together, there is a useful page done up. Currently we have the following materials available on warehouse 23, drivethru rpg, or wargame vault. Page 57 energy allocation form color version pdf requires. Basic set is the core of the star fleet battles sfb game system.
Star fleet battles silver anniversary master rulebook 5412. More than a magazine, it is in one way an expansion module for each of our various product lines, and in other ways is the primary means of communication between the company and you, the gamers. Scenarios send you into the most deadly battles of space combat. Games lore ltd for professional service and good prices on board games, card games, family games, military games,miniature games, rpgs, tcgs and ccgs, garden games, wargames, warhammer and warhammer 40k and activity centres. The current edition is published by amarillo design bureau as star fleet battles, captains edition. Originally published at origins in 1979, this little pocket game was to prove to be one of the longest running in the history of the industry. Jun 07, 2012 to my great surprise, there was a lfg post on the bulletin board at our local game shop. Captains log is the official journal of the star fleet universe. Not much here yet except links to scans of sfb product covers. Some of the other games in the star fleet universe have been quicker off the mark in terms of establishing an official presence online. Very rare no others on ebay within the last few months. Featuring 24 precisely crafted 3d heroclix starships and over 300 cards, this game is a musthave for any star trek fan. If you want to get a further sense of how the various modules for sfb captains edition fit together, there is a useful page done up here on bgg that should help. So ready your phasers as we expand into the final frontier and beyond.
There have been two major reprintings of the rules, each of which incorporates some errata and cleanup in the rules in 1999 and 2005. As understood, exploit does not suggest that you have astounding points. The terms race, empire, power, and government are used interchangeably in these rules. Into the eagles nest by clint woodall focuses on a federation police cutter assigned to stop a transport that is. I used to be into star fleet battles, a tabletop wargame originally by task force games and then later bought back by the designers steven cole and steven petrick under the house of amarillo design bureau. With several clans and numerous subspecies spread across the gorn hegemony, no two ships encountered are exactly alike. Paused youre listening to a sample of the audible audio edition. Fleet captains is a game for 24 players as they assume the roles of federation or klingon commanders and compete for sector supremacy. Nemesis and is more adversarial in nature when compared to star trek. The lead product of star fleet battles captains edition. The federation commander lyran early battlecruiser is suitable for use with star fleet. On behalf of the academy, i hope you enjoy your stay with us. Juggernaut battleship, missile dreadnought, and frigate.
Captain s log is the official journal of the star fleet universe. Star fleet battles lyran democratic republic captains module p5. Basic set is the foundation of the star fleet battles sfb game system. These can be identified by a year printed on the lower part of the front cover. Star fleet battles sfb is a tactical board wargame set in an offshoot of the star trek setting called the star fleet universe. Star fleet battles is, at the same time, both complex in its mechanics and simple in its execution. The current edition is published by amarillo design bureau inc. Sfb basic set 5501 first product in the sfb game system.
I stayed with it a long, long time, all the way thru the first boxed set beautiful cover of a fed ca blasting a rom warbird and thru the first doomsday edition, thru the long period where everyone at my local stores called sfb dead due to the paramount bs not battlestation and was happy to get the first new cl in a couple years, with the were back. Gorn hegemony fasa star trek starship tactical combat. Star fleet battles pocket edition while star fleet battles captain s edition is still going strong, this is the version that launched an entire universe. Includes federation, klingon, romulan, kzinti, gorn, tholian, and orion. It is not simply a game, but rather a detailed game. In the base game, the choices are klingons and federation. Nothing but scenarios, youre sure to find something you like in them. Star fleet battles wallpaper for downloads link leaves. The layout of this pdf may vary slightly from the print edition as we. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Star fleet battles cadet training handbook by stephen v. Along with pages of term papers, there is victory at origins 1993 by hohn cho. Another game from lou zocchi, this 1973 classic uses more or less the same game system as his star fleet battle manual.
I think theyre in a box in the basement with a completely unpunched copy of the commanders edition. Shop at noble knight games for star fleet battles captain s log adb by part of our full inventory collection. What you saw on the screen, you can do for yourself. Despite vastly different design philosophies and looks within their fleet, the gorn maintain their frontline combat units as well as their exploration endeavors. There are updates for prime directive, star fleet missions, and star fleet warlord. Star fleet battles pocket edition while star fleet battles captains edition is still going strong, this is the version that launched an entire universe. A brief history of the general war star fleet battles, 17 on. In fact, the first edition of the star fleet battle manual was a fourpage supplement to alien space. Star fleet battles captains module a battlecards task. Here is my look at the 1994 edition of the star fleet battles captain s edition. Star fleet battles captain s edition basic set box. Includes federation, klingon, romulan, kzinti, gorn, tholian, and orion ships and rules. Star fleet battles adb full inventory from noble knight games.
We met up at the game shop, broke out the china markers, hex maps, paper counters, and of course the giant rulebook and had a great game of star fleet battles. This pdf includes counters, charts, ship system displays ssds, and rules. Cole is an american game designer and the ceo of amarillo design bureau also known as adb or, incorrectly, starfleet games which publishes star fleet battles, federation and empire, federation commander, prime directive a series of rpgs for d20, d20m, and gurps, and other wargames set in the star fleet universe. An exciting addition to the product line begins with the return of the juggernaut. A microsoft word documentpdf document on how to use the sfb online xp. And then having the rules revised again in 1990 in the new captain s edition sets really made for more frustration having to revise my understanding of what was allowed and. Each player takes the role of a faction or race from the universe. Scott was looking for some sfb players so, i gave him a call. Star fleet battles task force games 5001 commanders. Blank hex map numbered hexes, 4230 commanders circle. Romulan king eagle v, queen owl, queen commando eagle, queen freight eagle, and ke6. Star fleet battles cadet pdf fill online, printable, fillable, blank.
Star fleet battles is a tabletop space combat game featuring ships from star trek the starships are represented by tokens or miniatures on a hexgrid, and by offboard diagrams showing the systems of each ship and keeping track of how badly damaged they are. This manual is intended as an introduction to star fleet and the academy. Wargame vault amarillo design bureau rules sets pdf. Rulebook you are bidding on a star fleet battles silver anniversary master rulebook. When playing star fleet battles, you take command of a starship or fleet of the federation, the klingon empire, or the romulan star empire. When using the optional collision provisions of cp3, the collision damage allocation chart cdac, is edelrio 11 years ago english 5 0 pdf ehm position. Each player in the game will personally command one starship or sometimes more which he will use in various scenarios to perform assigned missions.
Star fleet battles wallpaper for downloads link leaves captains log star fleet journal star fleet times star fleet battles early editions star. Star fleet battles galaxy map by caraig on deviantart. Thought an crude, low effectiveness test launcher was first installed in an experimental seldone entente destroyer in y123, it took over 60 years to perfect the later discbased. Part b was compiled by the intelligence division of star fleet command and gives you a brief description of the alliance s most threatening adversaries. Contains captain s advanced mission rulebook, new worlds i, capitains basic set ssd book and two flyers all pictured. Star fleet battles is the flagship of the star fleet universe, and is a tacticallevel game of shiptoship combat in the 23rd century. The current edition is published by amarillo design bureau as star fleet battles, captain s edition. All of the usual features are included, as well as tons of new material. Sfb is produced under license from franz joseph designs, authors of the star fleet technical manual.
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