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STAR FLEET UNIVERSE CAPTAIN’S LOG #33 Too Much to Chew? TABLE OF CONTENTS We are moving boldly to exploit our vast in- tellectual property, but some might ask if we are HISTORY trying to do too many things at once. While there Snap Count by Stephen V Cole ...... 2 are those who propose more and more RPG sys- Tholian Destroyers, A Class History ...... 22 tems for our Prime Directive line, there are those The Silence of the Dead by Randy O Green ...... 28 who ask the embarassing question Whatever Empire Security Service ...... 33 happened to those expansions for Battle Force? Economy in Gunboats ...... 34 Many are ready for the promised discussion that COMMUNICATIONS will select the next four modules for SFB, while Tournament Reports ...... 35 others want to know how soon the Hydrans and After Action Reports ...... 36 Vudar will be in Federation Commander. More Command the Future: New Products ...... 37 than a few are annoyed that the next new minia- Starline 2400 Miniatures: New Ships ...... 38 ture (the lowly APT) is late; others ask about the Ten Questions About Submissions ...... 39 promised Prime Directive character figures. Input Guide: The ADB Style Sheet ...... 40 Things were stretched beyond design limits Proposals Board ...... 41 when we got hit with a double whammy: Ken Ask Admiral Growler by Mike Filsinger ...... 42 Burnside left suddenly to run his own company To Ask the Question WHY? ...... 46 and Leanna’s mother died (we lost two weeks). A Galaxy of Song ...... 47 We are taking a hard look at what we need to do, and what we need to do it with. Stay tuned. FEDERATION COMMANDER Communique ...... 48 CAPTAIN’S LOG STAFF Prototype rules from Distant Kingdoms ...... 48 Publisher ...... Stephen V. Cole Federation Commander Tactics ...... 49 Managing Editor ...... Steven P. Petrick New Scenarios: Juggernaut Alpha and Beta ...... 50 Business Manager ...... Leanna M. Cole New Ships for Federation Commander ...... 119 Star Fleet Staff………Stewart Frazier, John D. Berg, Chuck Strong, Jeff Laikind, Gary SCENARIOS Plana, Scott Moellmer, Joe Butler, Mike SL246 Stand At Arcturus: The Second Battle of Juggernaut Beta ...... 52 Filsinger, Nick Blank, Mike West, Richard SL247 Tentative Response (Magellanic Cloud) ...... 54 Sherman, John Sickels, Matthew Francois, SL248 Different Romulans (Early Years) ...... 56 Chris Fant, Scott Tenhoff, Paul Franz, SL249 None Shall Pass (Omega Sector) ...... 57 Jonathan Thompson. SL250 A Dark and Stormy Day ...... 58 Security Staff ...... Ramses, Isis SL251 Who Ordered the PFs? ...... 61 Cover Art ...... Ted Geibel DATABASE Interior Art.... Dale McKee, Loren Knight, Adam Battle Group: Convoy ...... 62 Turner, Alvin Belflower, SVC. Monster Special Rules: Sun Snake ...... 68 PUBLISHER’S INFORMATION New Rule for SFB: Casual Cargo Storage ...... 71 Captain’s Log #33 was created and pub- Update: PF Flotilla Campaign ...... 72 lished by Amarillo Design Bureau, Inc., P.O. Box Brothers of the Anarchist XIV: Tholians vs Everybody! ...... 74 8759, Amarillo, TX 79114. Contact ADB, Inc. to TACTICS order spare parts (or to obtain a list), replace- Fog of War Battle #4 by Jim Hart ...... 76 ment of defective or missing parts, or anything Tactical Primer: Magellanics by Ken Burnside ...... 82 relating to Star Fleet products. Include a stamped Term Papers...... 85 self-addressed envelope. Captain’s Log #33 is copyright © 2006 Amarillo Design Bureau, Inc.; VENUES all rights are reserved under the Pan-American, Star Fleet Command ...... 87 International, and Berne Copyright Conventions. Star Fleet Warlord ...... 87 All rules questions and submissions of new Prime Directive Role-Playing Universe: Meet the Tholians ...... 88 material should be sent to ADB, Inc., Post Office Galactic Conquest: The Klingon-Hydran War ...... 90 Box 8759, Amarillo, TX 79114. Include a stamped Star Fleet Battle Force: The WYN Cluster ...... 91 self-addressed envelope if you wish a reply. Un- Playing SFB By E-Mail ...... 92 solicited submissions are accepted only under Star Fleet Battles On-Line ...... 92 the standard terms found in SFB Advanced Mis- FEDERATION & EMPIRE sions and become the property of ADB, Inc. on What’s Next? Warbook, Strategic Operations ...... 93 receipt; but authors are compensated if the item From Defensive Operations: Convoys, Repairs, & Tugs ...... 94 is published. Others should inquire by letter. From Local Operations: Shuttles & Skiffs ...... 96 No materials based on, for use with, or in- Rules & Rulings by Nick Blank ...... 97 corporating elements of SFB or the Star Fleet Questions & Answers by Nick Blank ...... 97 Universe may be published without permission Scenario 674: The Long Distance War ...... 99 of ADB, Inc. Proposals Board ...... 100 Elements of the Star Fleet Universe Tactical Notes...... 102 are the property of New Ships: Ship Information Table ...... 103 Paramount Pictures Corporation SHIPYARD and are used with their permission. Shipyard Report ...... 104 www.starfleetgames.com New Ships ...... 107

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