This is an authorized star fleet battles website published in accordance with adb, inc web policy. The klingons, who had enjoyed superiority in cruisers prior to the introduction of the d6, were now faced with the realization that these new designs represented a challenge to. In the final years of the general war socalled pseudofighters later renamed. Module y2 the early years ii rulebook before the wars there were other wars and rumors of wars. There is also the earlier introduction to star fleet battles, which. Star fleet battles sfb is a tactical board wargame set in an offshoot of the star trek setting called the star fleet universe. More than 50 early years cruisers, tugs, destroyers, dreadnoughts, and frigates. The star trek star fleet technical manual is a reference book, ostensibly created as a compilation of material accidentally transmitted by the uss enterprise during the events of tomorrow is yesterday, and detailing the technology of the 23rd century this work is noted as providing the basis for the star fleet universe series of games. Module y2 the early years ii ssd book color before the wars there were other wars and rumors of wars. This pdf rulebook which includes a map panel, counters. Module y1early years amarillo design bureau our price. As of its date of publication, this book is the most complete accounting of all federation ships, bombers, fighters, fast. Star fleet battles is, at the same time, both complex in its mechanics and simple in its execution. You will have the opportunity to command ships from many empires as you enter the universe of star fleet battles.
I stayed with it a long, long time, all the way thru the first boxed set beautiful cover of a fed ca blasting a rom warbird and thru the first doomsday edition, thru the long period where everyone at my local stores called sfb dead due to the paramount bs not battlestation and was happy to get the first new cl in a couple years, with the were back. Complete history of the early years, with maps showing changing borders. For a game universe that is 36 years old, it seems odd but very gratifying that the number of active players is growing, not diminishing. To truly understand the game, you must understand all of the game, including the ships, empires, history, weapons,and tactics of the wild and unpredictable omega octant. You think you know star fleet battles, with all of its tactical twists and turns. I eventually had to drop the game, because of the other demands of my life. Each player in the game will personally command one starship or sometimes more which he will use in various scenarios to perform assigned missions. Currently we have the following materials available on warehouse 23, drivethru rpg, or wargame vault. The star fleet universe sfu is the variant of the star trek fictional universe detailed in the series of star fleet battles games board, card, and roleplaying from amarillo design bureau inc.
I also used to play federation commander but went back to playing sfb. Blank hex map numbered hexes, 4230 commanders circle. My favorite board game of all time is still star fleet battles. Star trek star fleet technical manual memory alpha fandom. Jupiter iv decals is a decal company for miniature war game and model enthusiasts. New weapons rules are included for plasma blasters, plasma cannons, plasmavortex launchers, hellguns, plasma drones, and plasmav torpedoes. The company bought out pomroy productions and has been updating the pomroy decals. Its principal functions included the advancement of federation knowledge about the galaxy and its inhabitants, the advancement of federation science and technology, the defense of the federation, and the facilitation of federation diplomacy. Several requests on how i make my ssds, i now have an ssd toolkit page. Star fleet battles links official site star fleet headquarters the offical adb site. It is drawn in part from the ship designs and other source material from the star fleet technical manual. This is the 100page rulebook from sfb module y2 cove.
Within this fictional universe, starfleet is a uniformed space force maintained by the united federation of planets the federation as the principal means for conducting deep space exploration, research, defense, peacekeeping, and diplomacy although starfleet predates the federation, having originally been an earth. Star fleet table of contents comet artwork for actasf. Also has some ideas for the early years federation national fleets. Star fleet battles is the most complex board game ever. This site hosts discussion and news about star fleet battles and other star trek universe games, free of the censorship on the adb bbs. Communique master index company news bbs topic where such news is posted. During the period between 1983 and 1989 i was heavily involved with sfb, to where i briefly served as an associate to the committee. Jan 14, 2018 it is literally the franz joseph star fleet technical manual brought to life. 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. Ive actually purchased a pdf of the federation commanders master rulebook. Star fleet star fleet fiction maps miniature stands star fleet. Star fleet battles sfb is a tactical board wargame set in an offshoot of the star. Even better larry nivens kzin which made a brief appearance in an old episode of the seventies trek cartoon are given first class treatment.
Before there was a star fleet, there was still war. The bulk of the books, modules are new and unpunched as i had multiple players copies of the captains box and other stuff to facilitate. Five new scenarios, ice monster, campaigns update, proposals board, ask growler, example battle, simulator empires in the early years with. Saladin class destroyer and hermes class scout franz joseph designs, originally from the starfleet technical manual and later star fleet battles. Star fleet battles is my second favorite game of all time behind advanced squad leader and i have another gaming buddy that i play it with. The star fleet universe is the setting of games released by amarillo design bureau and formerly, task force games.
This is the 100page rulebook from sfb module y2 covering the new rules for ships from the early years era for the alpha octant empires. Art brauns aka neghvar web page this is the only other site, besides this and john kims pages, that has extensive early years coverage. It includes 3 solitaire missions, 6 campaigns, and 21 other scenarios. Star fleet universe collection task force games amarillo design bureau 1.
Star fleet battles fans get ten scenarios, six new ships, the energy monster, sniper squads, ask admiral growler, kzinti vs romulan anarchist ships, the truth about federation fighters most of which did not have gatlings, a campaign update for the early years, battlegroup sector patrol, a branthdon primer, victory at five nations, and term. Amarillo design bureau star fleet battles miniatures game rules and modules modules. Star fleet battles is the most complex board game ever made. Sfb is produced under license from franz joseph designs, authors of the star fleet technical manual. The star fleet universe sfu is the variant of the star trek fictional universe stu detailed in the series of star fleet battles games board, card, and roleplaying from amarillo design bureau inc. Starfleet is a fictional organization in the star trek media franchise. Century eas star ships fleet chart by jbobroony on deviantart star trek new ship designs deviantart is the worlds largest online social community for artists and art enthusiasts, allowing people to connect through the creation and sharing of art. I played the game often more than about 30 years ago and one or twice. Amarillo design bureau star fleet battles miniatures game. Hi all, offering up my large sfb star fleet battles collection that has been in my possession since the game was created. Star fleet battles old school star trek roleplaying. Since the first publication of the game, star fleet battles and the star trek universe have.
Find out more about the early years of the star fleet universe. Enter the name or part of a name of a ship to search for. This site hosts discussion and news about star fleet battles and other star trek universe games. This period is roughly between the dates 2160 and 2220. Module y3 the early years iii ssd book color the dawn of war. Return again to the early years era, the wars before the wars that defined a galaxy. This boxed set includes revised rules and the standard ship display sheet included with the game are the original design not the later commander ssds. The early years covers the time period when the empires are first gaining their warp capabilities, allowing them to expand much more quickly and smash into each other. 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. Some of the ships require the advanced missions set or the sfb master rulebook and modules c1, c2, and y2 for complete use. Star fleet battles sfb is a tactical board wargame set in an offshoot of the star trek setting.
Star fleet command links page star fleet information network helpful forms and downloads star fleet marines star fleet missions star fleet staff awards star fleet times old newsletter star fleet universe star fleet universe timeline adobe reader required, calendar of all events. But best of all, all of the ships and units from the star fleet battles game are here in all their glory. I played sfb back in the late 80s and early 90s commanders edition, although i never had any direct contact. 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. In a period of less than two years, the warships of the early years period were rendered obsolete.
Part of the star fleet battles captains edition line. Starfleet was the deep space exploratory and defense service maintained by the united federation of planets. Captains edition federation master starship book sample file. It is literally the franz joseph star fleet technical manual brought to life. Vessels of starfleet 22nd and early 23rd century classes. The klingons, who had enjoyed superiority in cruisers prior to the introduction of the d6, were now faced with the realization that these new designs represented a challenge to the advantage they had enjoyed for so many years. Star trek 161 amarillo design bureau star fleet battles miniatures game rules and modules 76. Module r4 ssd book bw shipyards throughout known space are preparing even more new ships. Amarillo design bureau before the wars, there were other wars and rumors of wars. Star fleet battles was inducted into the academy of adventure gaming, arts. Amarillo design bureau, current publishers of the game, plenty of free. Module y3 the early years iii rulebook this book provides a glimpse of the early history of the star fleet universe. This is the colorized 121page ssd book from sfb modu. This page is about those classes that were in service in the period between the time of the romulan war and the launching of the first ships with the familiar original series styling.
Star fleet battles online is owned by franz games, llc. Before the wars there were other wars and rumors of wars. Normandy class cruiser my design for a light cruiser, from the same time frame as the early constitution class. A star fleet universe campaign engine v4c by john d. Dont think of it as a library index, think of it as a street filled with bookstores and you have to talk to each shopkeeper. It is the setting of star fleet battles, federation and empire, star fleet. The star fleet universe timeline star fleet battles. The current edition is published by amarillo design bureau as star fleet battles, captains edition star fleet battles is a shiptoship warfare simulation game, which uses cardboard. Use the sfb rules cited for those units, unless this section specifically states otherwise. Star fleet battles sfb lot 43 gamesbooks all excellent shape original owner. Star fleet battles volume ii board game boardgamegeek. Star fleet battles is c 1999 amarillo design bureau, inc. Da archive 2016 amended jan 3 2017 this is a compilation of most of the pdf share threads and the rpg generals threads from 2016.
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