Sfb has been a popular, longrunning franchise since its beginnings in the premovie star trek years. The original rules were rather messy, and tended to contradict themselves in many places. This manual is intended as an introduction to star fleet and the academy. Cole star fleet battles captains advanced missions rulebook by stephen v. A quick description of the ssd, eaf, dac, map movement and facings. This product provides no ssds and counters, which can be purchased as spare parts from adb, inc. Federation commander fc, by the same developers is a better system. It contains rules, the backgrounds of seven empires, descriptions of their. Unfollow star fleet battles to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. These new weapons, new systems, and new sensors will provide you a new set of tactics and playstyles for star fleet battles. Damage allocation form dac color pdf requires adobe acrobat reader. You must have the sfb basic set in order to utilize this material. In fact, you can still buy a new set and start battling right now.
Note that with the increase in the number of images and general acceptance of browsers that can read jpg files, i have moved to this format to save space. Apr 26, 2015 starfleet battles basic intro attempt 2, better microphone. There have been two major reprintings of the rules, each of which incorporates some errata and cleanup in the rules in 1999 and 2005. Sfb is produced under license from franz joseph designs, authors of the star fleet technical manual. Scenarios are the meat and potatoes of the star fleet universe, the place where history is told and battles are fought. Star fleet battles sfb was one of the few games id played multiple times but didnt own, so i finally fixed that. In the brief space of an hour long rerun, i had two ssds, the proportional. The books were about 5x8, and plastic shrink wrapped with set of counters and ssds. I want to get into this game, what books do i need to buy. It has everything you need to play the game for years.
New worlds ii or the sfb master rulebook to use the some of the ships. The company bought out pomroy productions and has been updating the pomroy decals. The ship system display, graphically presenting all of the systems on your starship. The commanders rules where cleaned up a bit, and tended to contradict themselves in only a few. Basic set rulebook 2005 do you have what it takes to command a starship. Module x1r includes this 72page rulebook, 216 counters, and an 96page ssd book. Cole star fleet battles captains advanced missions ssd book by stephen v. The star fleet battles game system is based on four principles. Star fleet battles online is owned by franz games, llc. This product provides additional ships for use in star fleet battles. Includes federation, klingon, romulan, kzinti, gorn, tholian, and orion. This product describes additional ships for use in star fleet battles. New worlds i or the sfb master rulebook to use the hydran, lyran, and wyn ships. Wargame vault amarillo design bureau rules sets pdf.
Shop at noble knight games for star fleet battles collections by part of our full inventory collection. Examples of ship cards in pdf format may be found here. The current edition is published by amarillo design bureau as star fleet battles, captains edition. A new beginning basic rules a pseudohistorical campaign written and run by charles e.
To help you dive right in there are 10 new scenarios. At origins 1979, we released the pocket edition of star fleet battles and. If you want to get a further sense of how the various modules for sfb captains edition fit together, there is a useful page. Star fleet battles captains basic set ssd book by stephen v. Several species human, vulcan, andorian, rigelian, alphacentauran, cygnan, etc. You have been selected because you have shown intelligence, initiative, courage under. It was reimplemented and expanded several times after the original pocket game. This is the fourth edition in the star fleet battles series, and it is the current edition.
Feb 28, 2015 star fleet battles basic intro what is it. Star fleet battles captains basic rulebook task force games on. Star fleet battles federation master starship book is a modular expansion of the sfb game system. This exciting module for star fleet battles adds 51 scenarios to the sfb game system. This inexpensive rulebook serves as an excellent introduction to star fleet battles, using small, simplified ships and rule sets to quickly train new players. Some of the ships require the advanced missions set or the sfb master rulebook and modules c1, c2, m, r1, r8, and y1 for complete use. The galactic council has helped you out by establishing a base for you in a.
Star fleet battles sfb from amarillo design bureau. Federation commander is a tactical starship combat board wargame system, produced and. It contains rules, the backgrounds of seven empires, descriptions of their ships, and lots of scenarios. The wyn in module c1 and the isc in module c2 also fit this description. Rulebook revised massively 1994 and again massively 1999. Star fleet battles sfb is a tactical board wargame set in an offshoot of the star trek setting called the star fleet universe.
This was one of the first task force games pocket games. Remember that starship commanders are not born, they are trained, and the training. You will need the sfb basic set to use this material, and other products e. What you saw on the screen, you can do for yourself. Bgg does this game a disservice by having all the editions of this game split into multiple games. Star fleet battles sfb is a tactical board wargame set in an offshoot of the star. We hope you enjoy your stay as commanderinchief of a galactic empire. You must have the sfb basic set or the sfb master rulebook to use this material. To fly the ships, you will need the sfb module r3 ssd book in either blackandwhite or color.
Wargame vault amarillo design bureau pdf the largest. Some star fleet battles rules were omitted from the game, in order to make gameplay. 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. Use the sfb rules cited for those units, unless this section specifically states otherwise. The ships listed here are designed to use the simplified rules published in the sfb cadet training handbook, by adb. It is a game of shipvsship combat in the 23rd century. Now in color so you can easily find various ship systems, this 48page ssd book for the star fleet battles basic set includes such classic ships as the federation heavy cruiser and destroyer, klingon d7 battlecruiser and f5 frigate, romulan kestrelclass cruiser and war eagle cruiser, kzinti battlecruiser and frigate, gorn battlecruiser and destroyer, tholian patrol corvette, and orion raider. Some of the ssd books are available in pdf from e23, but not all of them. Starfleet command uses a great deal of the sfb material, but has also made some changes and enhancements. Officially licensed with adb for star fleet battles miniatures in both 2400 and 2500 series expect to see decals in the future for all your starfleet battles needs. Star fleet battles is a tabletop space combat game featuring ships from star trek.
Star fleet battles captains module s1 contains material for the star fleet battles captains edition game system. Currently we have the following materials available on warehouse 23, drivethru rpg, or wargame vault. This introduction to the game includes rules for the federation, klingon, romulan, kzinti, gorn, tholian, and orion ships. Module t2000 covers all of that, and as long as you have the basic set and either advancedc1c2c3 or basic set and module tr tournament reference, which is just all the rules from advancedc1c2c3 that are used in the tournament game, you got all you need for that.
Sfb basic set 5501 first product in the sfb game system. Without the master rulebook, you will also need advanced missions and modules c2 and c3 for complete use. If the modules were complete, you should have gotten a book of ssds with each one including both the basic set and advanced missions box sets. Got the basic set off amazon and started collecting the cls again from various. The lead product of star fleet battles captains edition. Captains edition federation master starship book sample file.
I hadnt realized that this fun space combat game from my youth set in the star trek universe, is still out there. Cadet training handbook available star fleet battles. Now in color so you can easily find various ship systems, this 48page ssd book for the star fleet battles basic set includes such classic ships as the federation heavy cruiser and destroyer, klingon d7 battlecruiser and f5 frigate, romulan kestrelclass cruiser and war eagle cruiser, kzinti battlecruiser and frigate, gorn battlecruiser and. Initial publication of the games in the star fleet battles series. To use some portions of this product, you will also need advanced missions andor modules c1, c2, j, and k. Star fleet battles is c 1999 amarillo design bureau, inc. The basic set is the entry point into the star fleet battles game system. Cole is an american game designer and the ceo of amarillo design bureau also known as adb or, incorrectly, starfleet games which publishes star fleet battles, federation and empire, federation commander, prime directive a series of rpgs for d20, d20m, and gurps, and other wargames set in the star fleet universe. Is space combat against the klingons and romulans too boring. Now in color so you can easily find various ship systems, this 48page ssd book for the star fleet battles basic set includes such classic ships as the federation heavy cruiser and destroyer, klingon d7 battlecruiser and f5 frigate, romulan kestrelclass cruiser and war eagle cruiser, kzinti battlecruiser and frigate, gorn battlecruiser and destroyer, tholian patrol corvette, and orion raider cruiser. During the 1980s it had by comparison to other similar games a fairly large base of players. This material will also require advanced missions and other products e.
The united federation of planets is the only major political unit in basic set that is not dominated by a single species of beings. Slatter march 2002 basic parameters 0 starships have a number of core features regardless of their race or design, and these are mainly dependent on the. Part b was compiled by the intelligence division of star fleet command and gives you a brief description of the alliances most threatening adversaries. When playing star fleet battles, you take command of a starship, squadron, or even an entire fleet of the federation, the klingon empire, or the romulan star empire. Each player in the game will personally command one starship or sometimes more which he will use in various scenarios to perform assigned missions. This site hosts discussion and news about star fleet battles and other star trek. Star fleet warlord sfw is a game set within the star fleet universe. These can be identified by a year printed on the lower part of the front cover. Information about each starship or base or space monster is fully contained on. The publishers of the 190 th edition of ships of the star fleet are indebted to the members of team.
Three player aids for star fleet battles battlecards a card based damage allocation system which exactly reproduces the results of the standard damage allocation chart in d4. Star fleet battles module c6 is a modular expansion of the sfb game system. Star fleet battles cadet training handbook by stephen v. They were published as star fleet battles, expansion i, and expansion ii. Star fleet battles commanders rulebook update 1 star fleet universe by task force.
When using the optional collision provisions of cp3, the collision damage allocation chart cdac, is edelrio 11 years ago english 5 0 pdf ehm position. On behalf of the academy, i hope you enjoy your stay with us. Each player in the game will personally command one starship or sometimes more which he will use in various. You must have the star fleet battles basic set and advanced missions is highly recommended to use this product. Jupiter iv decals is a decal company for miniature war game and model enthusiasts. This pdf includes counters, charts, ship system displays ssds, and rules. Slatter march 2002 basic parameters 0 starships have a number of core features regardless of their race or design, and these are mainly dependent on the size of the hull. Tfg has an official site for all their games, including sfb if you want info about products, including descriptions, prices, ordering info, plus more about the game, itself, look at john kims page for a fairly complete set of sfb links and various sfb things, see carl hommels page. Amarillo design bureau has the sfb cadet rules pdfs posted for free download on their web site.
The starships are represented by tokens or miniatures on a hexgrid, and by offboard diagrams showing the systems of each ship and keeping track of how badly damaged they are. You will need the sfb basic set or the master rulebook and one of the sfb module c5 ssd books to use this material. Still in publication after 40 goddamn years, star fleet battles is based on the original star trek teevee series, and includes the kzinti from the animated series because they had the rights to it because larry niven recycled one of his stories in tas. Heres what the back of the task force games released this supplement to ease new players into the complex game system of the star fleet battles series. An intro to sfb, starfleet battles a combat simulator. To use this product, you must have star fleet battles basic set. Star fleet battles module x1r is a modular expansion of the sfb game system. All of these are of major importance to the effectiveness of the star fleet. You will need the sfb basic set to use this material.
Basic set is the core of the star fleet battles sfb game system. Not much here yet except links to scans of sfb product covers. The sharkhunters have ships that fire wireguided plasma torpedoes. Star fleet star fleet fiction maps miniature stands star fleet. Windows is a registered trademark of the microsoft corporation. This boxed game includes the updated 2005 rulebook. This inexpensive rulebook serves as an excellent introduction to star fleet battles, using small, simplified ships and rule sets to quickly train new. Some of the other games in the star fleet universe have been quicker off the mark in terms of establishing an official presence online.
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