CAPTAIN’S LOG #34 Making New Friends TABLE OF CONTENTS The focus for the last six months (and the next year) has been to bring new customers into HISTORY the Star Fleet Universe (including more than a For the Good of the Empire by Stephen V Cole ...... 2 few old customers who drifted away and have Operational Profile of Federation Express by Jeff Wile ...... 24 been gone for a long time). This is seen in the Pursuit in the Star Fleet Universe by Garth Getgen ...... 25 new web site (www.FederationCommander.com) Federation Intelligence Agencies ...... 26 and the efforts to promote that site, and in the COMMUNICATIONS new product lines (specifically, Federation Com- Tournament Reports ...... 27 mander itself). We love our existing customers After Action Reports ...... 28 and have not lost sight of your needs and re- Command the Future: New Products ...... 29 quests, but even you veterans admit that we need Ten Questions for Marketing Director Vanessa Clark ...... 30 a bunch of new blood. Infinite Avenues to Infinite Audiences ...... 31 Federation Commander is not here to re- Input Guide ...... 32 place , nor is the new web site Starline 2400 Miniatures: New Ships ...... 33 intended to replace the old one. Both games, and Ask Admiral Growler by Mike Filsinger ...... 34 both sites, have their fans, goals, missions, and To Ask the Question WHY? ...... 38 objectives and build on each other. Star Fleet Awards ...... 39 CAPTAIN’S LOG STAFF FEDERATION COMMANDER Publisher ...... Stephen V. Cole Communique ...... 40 Managing Editor ...... Steven P. Petrick Command at Origins by Patrick Doyle ...... 41 Business Manager ...... Leanna M. Cole New Scenario: The Battle of Organia by Mark George...... 45 Marketing Director ...... Vanessa Clark Federation Commander On Line by Paul Franz ...... 46 Graphics Director ...... Jolene Settle Federation Commander Play by Email by Frank Brooks ...... 46 Star Fleet Staff………John D. Berg, Chuck New Ships for Federation Commander ...... 117 Strong, Jeff Laikind, Gary Plana, Scott Moellmer, Joe Butler, Mike Filsinger, Nick SCENARIOS Blank, Mike West, John Sickels, Matthew SL252 For the Good of the Empire ...... 47 Francois, Chris Fant, Scott Tenhoff, Paul SL253 Uninvited Pests ...... 48 Franz, Jonathan Thompson. SL254 Catching Hell ...... 50 Security Staff ...... Ramses, Isis SL255 Dragons at Large ...... 52 Cover Art ...... Ted Geibel DATABASE Interior Art...... Dale McKee, Adam Turner Battle Group 500: Rebel Reduction ...... 54 PUBLISHER’S INFORMATION RUR: Rossom’s Universal Refits ...... 59 Captain’s Log #34 was created and pub- Brothers of the Anarchist XV: Magellanics ...... 60 lished by , Inc., P.O. Box Monster Special Rules: Mind Monster ...... 62 8759, Amarillo, TX 79114. Contact ADB, Inc. to Update: Carrier Group Campaign ...... 66 order spare parts (or to obtain a list), replace- TACTICS ment of defective or missing parts, or anything Victory at Origins 2006 by Jason Gray ...... 70 relating to Star Fleet products. Include a stamped Tactical Primer: Omega Races by Scott Moellmer ...... 75 self-addressed envelope. Captain’s Log #34 is Victory in Space by Peter D Bakija ...... 77 copyright © 2006 Amarillo Design Bureau, Inc.; What the Echelon is and is Not by Steven P Petrick ...... 78 all rights are reserved under the Pan-American, Term Papers...... 81 International, and Berne Copyright Conventions. All rules questions and submissions of new VENUES material should be sent to ADB, Inc., Post Office Star Fleet Command ...... 83 Box 8759, Amarillo, TX 79114. Include a stamped Star Fleet Warlord ...... 83 self-addressed envelope if you wish a reply. Un- : More WYN Ships ...... 83 solicited submissions are accepted only under Playing SFB By E-Mail by Frank Brooks ...... 84 the standard terms found in SFB Advanced Mis- Star Fleet Battles On-Line by Paul Franz ...... 84 sions and become the property of ADB, Inc. on Prime Directive Role-Playing Universe: ...... 85 receipt; but authors are compensated if the item Galactic Conquest: ...... 86 is published. Others should inquire by letter. FEDERATION & EMPIRE No materials based on, for use with, or in- Introducing Strategic Operations ...... 87 corporating elements of SFB or the Star Fleet Rules & Rulings by Nick Blank ...... 88 Universe may be published without permission Questions & Answers by Nick Blank ...... 88 of ADB, Inc. Origins 2006 F&E Report ...... 92 Elements of the Star Fleet Universe Tactical Notes...... 94 are the property of The Truth About PFs ...... 96 Paramount Pictures Corporation Romulan Rapid Development ...... 97 and are used with their permission. New Ships: Ship Information Table ...... 98 www.FederationCommander.com SHIPYARD www.StarFleetGames.com Shipyard Report ...... 99 Master Ship Chart for New Ships ...... 101 New Ships for Star Fleet Battles ...... 103

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