STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE TABLE OF CONTENTS

STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE BOXED SET: RULES INTRODUCTION...... 1 BASIC AND ADVANCED GAME...... 1 COMPONENTS...... 1 SHIP CARDS...... 2 ACTION CARDS...... 3 PLAYER ORDER CARDS...... 3 SET UP AND PREPARE FOR PLAY...... 4-5 OBJECTIVE...... 5 SEQUENCE OF PLAY...... 5-7 COMBAT SEQUENCE...... 8-11 SPECIAL COMBAT CASES...... 12-13 FIGHTER ATTACKS...... 14-15 CLOAK RULES (*ADVANCED GAME)...... 15 THOLIAN WEB (*ADVANCED GAME)...... 16 FORMATIONS (*ADVANCED GAME)...... 16-17 RESERVE ACTION CARDS...... 18 HOW TO WIN...... 18 LIST OF ACTION CARDS...... 19-21 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS...... 22 SOLITARE RULES...... 22 TACTICS...... 23 OPTIONAL RULES...... 24-25 DESIGNER’S NOTES...... 26-27 WHAT’S GOING ON?...... 28-30 CREDITS...... 30 PLAYTESTING...... 30 PUBLISHER’S INFORMATION...... 31 THE ...... 32

BOXED SET: SHIP CARDS 36 FEDERATION- DN, CA, NCL, CV, FF, DW - C8, D7, D6, D5, D7V, F5 - DREADNOUGHT (CONDOR), HEAVY CRUISER (FIREHAWK), LIGHT CRUISER (SPARROWHAWK), DESTROYER (SKYHAWK), CARRIER (SPARROWHAWK-V), OLD CRUISER (KING EAGLE) KZINTI- DN, BC, CM, DW, FF, CVS - DN, CV, BC, HDD, BDD, DD - BR, CR, LR THOLIAN- DD, DN, CW

BOXED SET: PLAYER ORDER CARDS-6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

BOXED SET: ACTION CARDS-90 1XPHASER-1(4), 5XPHASER-1(3), 1XPHASER-1(2) 1XPHASER-2(3), 6XPHASER-2(2) 3XPHASER-3(2), 4XPHASER-3(1) 2XPHOTON(6), 4XPHOTON(5) 2XDISRUPTOR(5), 4XDISRUPTOR(4), 2XDISRUPTOR(3) 1XPLASMA-R(9), 1XPLASMA-R(7) 2XPLASMA-S(6), 3XPLASMA-S(5) 3XPLASMA-F(3), 1XPLASMA-F(2) 1XDRONE(5), 4XDRONE(4), 1XDRONE(3) 2XSCATTERPACK, 4XOVERLOAD, 2XENVELOPER 2XTRACTOR BEAM, 4XREINFORCE (3), 2XERRATIC MANEUVERS(4) 2XREINFORCEMENTS (EXTRA SHIPS), 1XPF FLOTILLA, 2X PLANET BASED FIGHTERS 1XDAMAGE CONTROL(4), 1XDAMAGE CONTROL(3), 1X DAMAGE CONTROL(2) KLINGON MUTINY, PRIME TEAM, DISENGAGE, 2XWILD WEASEL 2XECM(4), 2XECM(3), 2XECCM, ORGANIAN CEASEFIRE LEGENDARY ENGINEER, LEGENDARY GUNNER

BOXED SET: 2 DICE, DAMAGE MARKERS, RULES SUMMARY CARD, AND AN ACTIVE PLAYER/COMBAT CARD.

AVAILIABE TROUGH MAIL ORDER 5911-10 PLANET & BASE CARDS 5911-11 LYRAN & HYDRAN PLATEST PACK

ONLINE PLANET/BASE CARD DRAGON CARD SFBF FAQ AND SAMPLE CARDS STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE TABLE OF CONTENTS

STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE: CONTENT FROM CAPTAIN’S LOG MAGAZINE AND ONLINE CAPTAIN’S LOG #23 BATTLESTATIONS!...... 66 PLANETS!...... 66 ASSAULT!...... 66 DESIGNER’S NOTES...... 66 PLANET CARD...... 66 SC1.0 THE SURPRISE REVERSED: A SFBF SCENARIO...... 67 BASE CARD...... 67

CAPTAIN’S LOG #24 STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE: TOURNAMENT RULES...... 82 SPACE DRAGONS IN STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE...... 82 DRAGON CARD...... 82

CAPTAIN’S LOG #25 AND ONLINE HYDRAN PREVIEW RULES...... 80 HYDRAN PALADIN DN CARD...... 80 HYDRAN RANGER CA CARD...... 80 HYDRAN TARTAR CW CARD...... 80 HYDRAN LANCER DD CARD...... 80 HYDRAN RHINO HUNTER DW CARD...... 80 HYDRAN HUNTER FF CARD...... 80

CAPTAIN’S LOG #26 AND ONLINE STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE...... 72 NEW SHIPS (FEDERATION KIROV BCH AND KLINGON C7 BCH PLAYTEST CARDS)...... 72 NEW RULE: TERRAIN...... 72 ASTEROIDS...... 72 DUST CLOUDS...... 72 NEBULA...... 72 RADIATION ZONES...... 72 NEW CARDS...... 72 SUPPLY RAID...... 72 ECONOMIC EXHAUSTION...... 72 ANDROMEDAN INTRUDER...... 72 T-BOMB...... 72 BLACK HOLE...... 72 TRACTOR BEAM...... 72 DESIGN CONCEPTS...... 72 ON-LINE GAMING...... 72

CAPTAIN’S LOG #27 AND ONLINE LYRAN PREVIEW RULES...... 65 LYRAN LION DN CARD...... 65 LYRAN TIGER CA CARD...... 65 LYRAN JAGUAR CW CARD...... 65 LYRAN WILDCAT BCH CARD...... 65 LYRAN ALLEY CAT DW CARD...... 65 LYRAN CHEETAH FF CARD...... 65

CAPTAIN’S LOG #28 AND ONLINE NO-LIMIT KLINGON HOLD-‘EM...... 101

CAPTAIN’S LOG #29 AND ONLINE STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE EXPANSIONS ANNOUNCED...... 68 STAR FLEET CARRIER FORCE...... 68 STAR FLEET INVASION FORCE...... 68 STAR FLEET STRIKE FORCE...... 68 STAR FLEET EXTREME FORCE...... 68 GENERAL NOTES...... 68-69 ISC DN SHIP CARD...... 69 ISC CA SHIP CARD...... 69 ISC CL SHIP CARD...... 69 ISC CV SHIP CARD...... 69 ISC DD SHIP CARD...... 69 ISC FF SHIP CARD...... 69 STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE TABLE OF CONTENTS

STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE: CONTENT FROM CAPTAIN’S LOG MAGAZINE AND ONLINE CAPTAIN’S LOG #30 AND ONLINE STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE...... 83 WEAPONS TRANSLATION CHART...... 83 KZINTI BCH SHIP CARD...... 83 ISC CC SHIP CARD...... 83 GORN BCH SHIP CARD...... 83 HYDRAN BCH SHIP CARD...... 83 LYRAN CVS SHIP CARD...... 83 ROMULAN KH SHIP CARD...... 83

CAPTAIN’S LOG #31 AND ONLINE STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE: ESCORTS FOR YOUR CARRIER...... 80 KZINTI DWE SHIP CARD...... 80 FEDERATION DE SHIP CARD...... 80 GORN BDE SHIP CARD...... 80 HYDRAN DWE SHIP CARD...... 80 KLINGON F5E...... 80 ROMULAN SKY-E SHIP CARD...... 80

CAPTAIN’S LOG #32 AND ONLINE STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE: THE SCOUTS...... 86 KZINTI MSC SHIP CARD...... 86 FEDERATION NSC SHIP CARD...... 86 GORN BDS SHIP CARD...... 86 HYDRAN PGS SHIP CARD...... 86 LYRAN DWS SHIP CARD...... 86 ROMULAN SPH-C SHIP CARD...... 86

CAPTAIN’S LOG #33 AND ONLINE STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE: WYN PREVIEW...... 91 WYN CW SHIP CARD...... 91 WYN DW SHIP CARD...... 91

CAPTAIN’S LOG #34 AND ONLINE STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE: WYN PREVIEW 2...... 83 WYN CA SHIP CARD...... 83 WYN FF SHIP CARD...... 83

CAPTAIN’S LOG #35 AND ONLINE STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE: MONSTERS!...... 87 JUGGERNAUT RULES AND CARD...... 87 ANDROMEDAN DOMINATOR RULES AND CARD...... 87 MIND MONSTER RULES AND CARD...... 87

CAPTAIN’S LOG #36 AND ONLINE STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE: BATTLESHIPS!...... 80 FEDERATION BB SHIP CARD...... 80 KLINGON B10 SHIP CARD...... 80

CAPTAIN’S LOG #37 AND ONLINE STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE: MORE BATTLESHIPS!...... 72 ROMULAN BB SHIP CARD...... 72 GORN BB SHIP CARD...... 72

CAPTAIN’S LOG #38 AND ONLINE STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE: COMMANDO SHIPS!...... 81 HIT-AND –RUN RAIDS ON SHIPS...... 81 GROUND ASSAULTS...... 81 CAPTURE AN ENEMY SHIP...... 81 PLAYTEST RULES...... 81 KLINGON D5H SHIP CARD...... 81 FEDERATION CMC SHIP CARD...... 81 ORION BRC SHIP CARD...... 81 STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE TABLE OF CONTENTS

STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE: CONTENT FROM CAPTAIN’S LOG MAGAZINE AND ONLINE CAPTAIN’S LOG #39 AND ONLINE STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE: MORE COMMANDO SHIPS!...... 89 ROMULAN SPG SHIP CARD...... 89 THOLIAN CPC SHIP CARD...... 89 KZINTI MCG SHIP CARD...... 89 LYRAN CWG SHIP CARD...... 89 GORN CMG SHIP CARD...... 89 HYDRAN CAT SHIP CARD...... 89

CAPTAIN’S LOG #40 AND ONLINE STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE: TERRAIN CARDS...... 92 ASTEROID FIELD RULES AND CARD...... 92 DUST CLOUD RULES AND CARD...... 92 NEBULA RULES AND CARD...... 92 RADIATION ZONE RULES AND CARD...... 92

CAPTAIN’S LOG #41 AND ONLINE STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE: NEW ACTION CARDS...... 84 REPAIR DEPOT RULES AND CARD...... 84 SHIP SEPARATION RULES AND CARD...... 84 EXPERIMENTAL WEAPON RULES...... 84 PHASER REFIT RULES AND CARD...... 84 CARRIER CONVERSION RULES AND CARD...... 84 ADDED WEAPON RULES AND CARD...... 84

CAPTAIN’S LOG #42 AND ONLINE STAR FLEET BATTLE FORCE: MORE NEW ACTION CARDS...... 88 BLACK FLEET RULES AND CARD...... 88 AEGIS RULES AND CARD...... 88 EXPERT OPERATIONS OFFICER RULES AND CARD...... 88 RULES AND CARD...... 88 EXPERT HELMSMAN RULES AND CARD...... 88