Cta was originally a mongoose venture, and when it first came out tg had big long threads on the subject as we proceeded to crack the conversion methods, bootstrap some rules from previous acta games and proceeded to stat out a collection of stuff. The federation commander system is vast, with many modules and accessories available. We support as many star trek games as practical and will certainly adopt future star trek games, we truly hope you will enjoy our web site and our forums. The original release of prime directive was published by task force games in 1993. Welcome to memory beta memory beta is a wikipediastyle database for licensed star trek works, including novels, comic books, rpg sourcebooks, video games and any other licensed works. Federation commander booster23 orion pirates raid gorn and romulan convoys. Klingon border includes rules for tractor beams, transporters, marines, shuttlecraft, laboratories to study space monsters, and other special rules for weapons such as nuclear missiles and maneuvers evasive maneuvers and high energy turns just to mention a few. Rather than just a ship or squadron, you control the forces and.
Federation and empire by adb a brief intro to the game that will consume your entire. This pdf rulebook which includes a map panel, counters, and other items. It was a smash hit as hundreds of gamers joined the battles. So i had alot to relearn with limited time to bone up on the new rules with few local players availbe when the local game ship we all played at. Senators and bureaucrats were corrupt, issues in the galactic senate were debated for lengthy periods with little resolution, and real change seemed impossible. Mar 30, 2015 the voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. Adb it is designed to represent combat between vessels of various factions in the star fleet universe, such as the united federation of planets and the klingon empire. Federation commander is essentially star fleet battles with easier rules and a faster play time. Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock. Top 4 download periodically updates software information of the r commander 2.
Ray and john sales federation commander miniatures page. Explore strange new worlds, meet new civilizations, and bring home a few souvenirs of alien. Cole, rethought the whole design, and if you approach federation commander and expecting it to play like star fleet battles, you are sure way to be disappointed. Freecommander is an easytouse alternative to the standard windows file manager.
Review of federation commander rpgnet rpg game index. The most wanted new product for federation commander since it was published eight years ago. This wiki contains a plethora of spoilers relating to the star trek series and novels. Olsen, it used a d6style system similar to shadowrun and star wars. Federation commander what to buy, and in what sequence. It simulates fleet warfare in the star trek universe. Some miniatures require minor assembly, stands require minor assembly. Building on your understanding of the rules, key topics are explored and advice is given on how to take advantage of your knowledge. Reference rulebook officially the fifth edition of the federation commander rules contains all the rules from klingon border, klingon attack, romulan border, romulan attack, tholian attack, booster zero, battleships attack, distant kingdoms, orion attack, and war and peace, as well as those from the free monthly communique newsletter and the semiannual captains log. This title, rather than giving us a hokey plotline with our favorite characters from the shows, is a serious attempt at letting player make their own character in the st universe. Explore strange new worlds, meet new civilizations, and bring home a few souvenirs of alien technology. Many people do not know that you can play federation commander online in real time against live opponents. The game federation commander fc is a tactical space combat board and miniatures game by amarillo design bureau adb. So i had alot to relearn with limited time to bone up on the.
It includes 16 fullcolor 5x8 inch starship displays and 40 full. Supplements add additional ship designs and rules to the game, but require one or more core games to play. Admiral ardak kumerian, commander of the klingon red fleet. This tactics manual is compiled by fleet captain patrick doyle a fourtime national champion. They then play with a 99card deck that contains only cards of their commanders colors. The most requested federation commander product, the reference rulebook is the complete rulebook players have demanded this is the complete rulebook, with all of the rules from klingon border, klingon attack, romulan border, romulan attack, tholian attack, booster zero, battleships attack, communique, distant kingdoms, orion attack, and captains log, hydran attack. 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. The federation commander tactics manual is designed to create better players. The sttcs is slow, clunky and has wonky rules for powering weapons and especially torpedoes.
Pds most popular aspects were a multitiered task resolution system, where characters could achieve complete, moderate, minimal, failure or botch levels. Federation commander is largely based on star fleet battles sfb, and carries over many of its basic rules and game. Star fleet battles online is owned by franz games, llc. The federation commander rules are very stable and most of the. From the designer of star fleet battles, federation commander is the fast moving game of starship combat in the star fleet universe. Includes six mounted map panels, 40 fullcolor oneinch playing pieces, 216 fullcolor halfinch game markers, 16 laminated fullcolor doublesided ship cards, plus rules, dice, marking pencil, and play aids. Starfleet command iii still follows the same general game flow with missions advancing the plot dispersed around a handful of scanning or quick engagement missions. Blank hex map numbered hexes, 4230 commander s circle. The draft 3 version, contains all of the rules from all of the products, laid out end to end in rule number order. Federation commander game system star fleet battles. In commander, each player chooses a legendary creature as the commander of their deck. Sep 25, 2017 welcome to our list of the best star trek games on pc.
Klingon border, as well as ship diagrams for a federation ca and a klingon d7. Federation commander has an answer to that, however. The galactic republic, while powerful, had become bloated. This became the sad reality for queen amidala of naboo, whose planet was invaded by the greedy trade federation. Blank hex map numbered hexes, 4230 commanders circle. Federation commander reference rulebook amarillo design. It is a newer and streamlined system descended from star fleet battles, the venerable star fleet wargame. Below is a brief description of the available downloads. All miniatures are unpainted and come with plastic stands to elevate them above the table. I wanted to fix that, but i also saw federation commander fc, so i decided to give that a try as well. Starfleet command is a computer game based on the tabletop wargame star fleet battles. Warehouse 23 federation commander reference rulebook.
Federation commander is based on star fleet battles, and retains a lot of the rules and game dynamics, but it was designed to be much more accessible especially for newer gamers, or those who wanted to play a complete game in under an hour. Stcs is more of a tactical simulation while war encounter an action game similar to the melee combat mode in star control 2. Federation commander is the exciting new fullcolor fastplaying game of. Not federation commander online, but we some great federation commander online last night using roll 20. Federation commander reference rulebook lieutenant, what the heck is a plasmad.
As before, prestige points are given out after missions are completed which can be used to buy or upgrade different ships. You roll for half as many internals when you penetrate. Reference rulebook officially the fifth edition of the federation commander rules contains all the rules from klingon border, klingon attack, romulan border, romulan attack, tholian. You will need this pdf, a couple of sixsided dice, a hex map use any game. Amarillo design bureau adb has published federation commander since 2005, beginning with the klingon border box set, and supported it with regular releases since then. Federation commander is a tactical starship combat board wargame system, produced and developed by amarillo design bureau inc. With streamlined rules and judicious use of color in ship cards and play aids especially, federation commander is a game for sf fans who glory in piloting starships against fierce foes against a star trek backdrop. All of the fun of space combat in a fastplaying card game.
War encounter and starship tactical combat simulator are two excellent fanmade space combat games set in the star trek universe. This is the system to get, its much simpler than sfb. Federation commander reference rulebook warehouse 23. Starfleet command sfc from now on is the first game in a very long time that is a true, serious star trek title in ages. These pewter miniatures not only bring the action to life on the playing map, but are suitable for display. Its been a while since the last update ten years, in fact but federation and empire has been redone and is set for a rerelease, with a new 2010 edition.
Welcome to our list of the best star trek games on pc. Nov 27, 2005 having played both federation commander and sttcs fairly recently, i can say that fedcom leaves sttcs in the dust. There are no maps, counters, ship diagrams, or scenarios. Federation commander is the exciting new fullcolor fastplaying game of starship combat.
Federation command is a star trek fleet originally founded in 2002. Klingon border has everything you could want in a game of starship combat. Federation commander is a complete game system, designed to maximize player value. It seemed like a slightly clueless game design to me and boring. The cloaked romulans are raiding the federation border, while the gorns remain an enigma. The voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. They then play with a 99card deck that contains only cards of their commander s colors. Having played both federation commander and sttcs fairly recently, i can say that fedcom leaves sttcs in the dust.
There are several core games available, each being a complete game by itself. Starship tactical combat simulator download 1999 simulation. While derived from the other game, the creator, stephen v. Mounted game boards, laminated full color ship control cards and gorgeous full color counters highlight this reimagining of the star fleet universe with 21st century production values. Star fleet battles vs federation commander the trek bbs. It is a game of star ship combat, set in an alternate universe based on the original star trek series. Discussion in trek gaming started by marianlh, jun 16, 2008. Amarillo design bureau now has the federation commander reference rulebook draft 3 available in its online store. It is a highlandervariant format with specific rules centered around a legendary creature called the commander. The star fleet universe is based upon a licence to use properties in the fictional star trek. Commander, as officially titled by wizards of the coast also known as elder dragon highlander or edh, is a casual multiplayer format for magic. We used some of the roll 20 functions to display baseline speed, track energy, track drone damage points, etc. Commander is an exciting, unique way to play magic that is all about awesome legendary creatures, big plays, and battling your friends in epic multiplayer games. Windows is a registered trademark of the microsoft corporation.
Using an inhouse design by mark costello and timothy d. Federation commander is a complete game that stands on its own merits. This was the initial product for federation commander, and was the original. This wiki was started on april 15, 2005, and we are currently working on 54,459 articles. Including mounted map panels using full color nasa photos, doublesided with hexes in two sizes, fullcolor laminated ship cards each showing the operating components of a starship in colorcoded boxes, fullcolor laminated charts, easyentry rules, streamlined execution, and fullcolor playing pieces. You roll for half as many weapons for tohit and damage. Exciting fullcolor cards portray the ships of the federation, klingons, romulans, gorns, kzintis, tholians, and orion pirates. Fc is still a very complex game, and it has everything from sfb that made it a great game, especially the movement and maneuvering rules. The base sets have everything needed to play, including the complete rulebook. No boosters to buy, everything for six players in one box. I set up a hex map and produced ship images from my library of top down ship images. The game has been out a couple of years now but we have only recently played it.
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