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STAR FLEET UNIVERSE CAPTAIN’S LOG #32 Launch Something New TABLE OF CONTENTS Federation Commander is now on the store shelves and (judging by the restocks and steadily- HISTORY increasing sales) is a smash hit. We’ve added a Circle of Vengeance by Randy O. Green ................................................... 2 new section to the Log about this new game. Last Command by Randy O. Green ........................................................ 15 As time goes by, we will have more new Tholian Military Ranks by Loren Knight ................................................... 18 product lines coming into the Star Fleet Universe COMMUNICATIONS to appeal to a broader range of gamers. Tournament Reports ................................................................................ 19 We will never forget the game that brought Come to Origins and Have a Blast .......................................................... 19 us here (Star Fleet Battles) and all of the other After Action Reports ................................................................................. 20 games (Federation & Empire, Star Fleet Battle Command the Future: New Products ...................................................... 22 Force, GURPS Prime Directive, Prime Directive Starline 2400 Miniatures: New Ships ....................................................... 23 d20) that contributed to the company’s best year. Ten Questions About Federation Commander ......................................... 24 Sales in 2005 were up 25% over 2004 while the Input Guide: Federation Commander ...................................................... 25 entire industry’s sales were down by 25% or Proposals Board ...................................................................................... 26 more. Our products are now in more stores than A Galaxy of Song ..................................................................................... 27 ever — while one-third of the game retailers went Ask Admiral Growler by Mike Filsinger .................................................... 28 out of business during 2004-5. To Ask the Question WHY? ..................................................................... 32 This is a universe, and that is something big- Staff Awards, Star Fleet Rangers ............................................................. 33 ger than any single game system. FEDERATION COMMANDER CAPTAIN’S LOG STAFF New Launch and New Questions ............................................................ 34 Publisher ................................. Stephen V. Cole How is FC different from SFB? ................................................................ 34 Managing Editor ..................... Steven P. Petrick Prototype rules from Romulan Border ..................................................... 36 Assistant Editor ............... Kenneth W. Burnside Federation Commander: Borders of Madness ......................................... 39 Business Manager .................. Leanna M. Cole Tournaments and Organized League Play .............................................. 40 Star Fleet Staff………Stewart Frazier, John D. Federation Commander Tactics ............................................................... 42 Berg, Chuck Strong, Jeff Laikind, Gary Example of Play ....................................................................................... 44 Plana, Scott Moellmer, Joe Butler, Mike New Ships for Romulans and Gorns ...................................................... 111 Filsinger, Nick Blank, Mike West, Andrew SCENARIOS Harding, Richard Sherman, John Sickels, SL241 Circle of Vengeance ..................................................................... 47 Matthew Francois, Chris Fant, Scott SL242 Last Command ............................................................................. 48 Tenhoff, Paul Franz, Jonathan Thompson. SL243 Network Disruption (Battle Group) ............................................... 49 Security Staff ................................ Ramses, Isis SL244 Hearth & Home ............................................................................. 51 Cover Art ........................................ Mark Evans SL245 Dragonslayer (Omega Sector) ..................................................... 53 Interior Art............. Dale McKee, Alvin Belflower 8J Sabotage (Federation Commander) ................................................... 54 Graphics .............. S Cole, T Geibel, K Burnside DATABASE PUBLISHER’S INFORMATION Battle Group: Network Disruption ............................................................ 55 Captain’s Log #32 was created and pub- Update: Kosnett’s War ............................................................................. 60 lished by Amarillo Design Bureau, Inc., P.O. Box Monster Special Rules: Cosmic Cloud .................................................... 62 8759, Amarillo, TX 79114. Contact ADB, Inc. to Brothers of the Anarchist XIII: Lyrans vs. Klingons .................................. 65 order spare parts (or to obtain a list), replace- TACTICS ment of defective or missing parts, or anything Victory At Origins 2005 by Ken Lin .......................................................... 66 relating to Star Fleet products. Include a stamped Tactical Primer: Drex by Scott Moellmer .................................................. 78 self-addressed envelope. Captain’s Log #32 is Term Papers............................................................................................. 79 copyright © 2006 Amarillo Design Bureau, Inc.; all rights are reserved under the Pan-American, VENUES International, and Berne Copyright Conventions. Star Fleet Command: New rules for Star Fleet Battles ............................ 82 All rules questions and submissions of new Playing SFB By E-Mail ............................................................................. 83 material should be sent to ADB, Inc., Post Office Star Fleet Warlord: Dawn of a New Day .................................................. 84 Box 8759, Amarillo, TX 79114. Include a stamped Prime Directive Role-Playing Universe .................................................... 84 self-addressed envelope if you wish a reply. Un- Star Fleet Battles On-Line ....................................................................... 84 solicited submissions are accepted only under Galactic Conquest ................................................................................... 85 the standard terms found in SFB Advanced Mis- Star Fleet Battle Force: The Scouts ......................................................... 86 sions and become the property of ADB, Inc. on FEDERATION & EMPIRE receipt; but authors are compensated if the item What’s Next, ISC Update ......................................................................... 87 is published. Others should inquire by letter. Proposals ................................................................................................. 87 No materials based on, for use with, or in- Rules & Rulings by Nick Blank ................................................................ 88 corporating elements of SFB or the Star Fleet Tactical Notes........................................................................................... 89 Universe may be published without permission Questions & Answers by Nick Blank ........................................................ 88 of ADB, Inc. From Strategic Operations: Operational Bases ....................................... 94 Elements of the Star Fleet Universe New Ships: Ship Information Table .......................................................... 94 are the property of Paramount Pictures Corporation SHIPYARD Shipyard Report ....................................................................................... 95 and are used with their permission. New Ships ................................................................................................ 97 www.starfleetgames.com CAPTAIN’S LOG #32 — Date of Pubication 27 January 2006 Page 1 .