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Star Fleet Universe. Star Fleet Battles (SFB) is a tactical board wargame set in an offshoot of the Star Trek setting called the Star Fleet Universe. Originally created in 1979 by Stephen V. Cole, [1] it has had four major editions. The current edition is published by Amarillo Design Bureau as Star Fleet Battles, Captain's Edition.
Description. Introduction to Star Fleet Battles is an introductory version of the game intended to help players learn the Star Fleet Battles rules as they play. [1] Through a series of six modules, new players ("cadets") are introduced first to maneuvering a small ship and firing weapons, and then to more complex systems.
The Star Trek Star Fleet Technical Manual (ISBN 0345247302, Ballantine Books 1975, reprinted 1986, 1996, 2006) is a fiction reference book by Franz Joseph Schnaubelt, about the workings of Starfleet, a military, exploratory, and diplomatic organization featured in the television series Star Trek. Although it is fiction, the book is presented as ...
Reception. Craig Sheeley reviewed Star Fleet Battles Commander's Rulebook in Space Gamer No. 66. [1] Sheeley commented that "The Commander's Rulebook is what Star Fleet Battles should have been in the first place. If you have a photographic memory and can remember where every rule is with the old system, you won't need this rulebook.
Craig Sheeley reviewed Star Fleet Battles Commander's Rulebook, Volume II in Space Gamer No. 70. [1] Sheeley commented that "If you want to keep up with the latest rules, to complete your Volume I or to replace your worn-out expansions cheaply, then Volume II is worth its price. But I must warn you that you can have as much fun with less outlay ...
Gameplay. Star Fleet Battles Expansion #1 is an expansion kit that contains errata and rules clarifications for the rules in the original Star Fleet Battles boxed set; the expansion also presents 30 new types of ships as well as two new races and six new weapon types, and includes eight scenarios and two short campaign games that make use of ...
Sheeley commented that "If you want to collect every part of the Star Fleet Battles rules, or just want new counters and SSDs, then SFB Supplement #1 might be a good buy. Otherwise, just skip the idea of carriers altogether and go with pseudo-fighters." [1]
For converting players, get just the rulebook, but check your old material for needed parts." [1] Russell Clarke reviewed Star Fleet Battles Volume II for White Dwarf #63, giving it an overall rating of 7 out of 10, and stated that "It creates an exceedingly complex and, at times, contradictory game which nevertheless can be good fun to play."