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STAR TREK
STARSHIP
TACTICAL
COMBAT
SIMULATOR
Original Data: Star Trek Starship Tactical Combat Simulator
FASA Corporation
Created by: David F. Tepool
Includes material from various official and unofficial Star Trek resources.
Star Trek is a trademark /copyright of Paramount Pictures Corporation. No infringement intended. STSTCS Version 1.0
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Tactical Combat Simulator Game.
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Credits:
Original Design
David F. Tepool
ST II and ST III Design
Jordan K. Weisman
Wm. John Wheeler
Forest G. Brown
Star Trek Starship Tactical
Combat Simulator Design and
Development
Forest G. Brown
L.R. Butch Leeper
Curt Duval
Richard Kurtin
Albert Lowe
Writing
Wm. John Wheeler
Forest G. Brown
Editorial Staff
L. Ross Babcock III
Donna Ippolito
Todd Huettel
Wm. John Wheeler
Production Staff
Jordan Weisman
Karen Van Der Mey
Dana Knutson
Mitch O'Connell
Todd F. Marsh
Tara Gallagher
Kevin Stein
Starship Picture Credits:
Romulan D'Deridex and Bird of
Prey, Jem'Hadar Attack Ship and
Battlecruiser, Klingon D-7A,
Negh'Var, and Vor'cha, Cardassian
Galor, and Defiant: Paramount
Pictures Corporation
Detroyat and K'teremny: Todd
Guenther and Mike Morrissette
Gorn MA-12 and MD-8, and
Romulan Z-1: FASA
Pharris: David Schmidt and
Mastercom Data Center
TITLE
STAR FLEET COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE BASIC STARSHIP TACTICS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Course Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Playing Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Master Control Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The Master Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The Engineering Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The Helm Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The weapons Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The Damage Control Display . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
RULES FOR COMBAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sequence of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Power Allocation Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Tactical Advantage Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Movement Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Firing Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Repowering Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Completing the Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ending the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Allocating Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Total Power Units Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Powering Combat Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Moving The Starship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Valid Starship Movements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Warp Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Firing Weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Indicating Intent to Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Picking a Target . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Determining Weapon Hits . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Shields and Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Damage Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Repowering Shields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Weapon Firing Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Hints on Successful Combat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
The Big Bad Wolf:
Basic Course Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
STAR FLEET COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE ADVANCED STARSHIP TACTICS COURSE
INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Combat Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The Gamemaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Course Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Preparing The Master Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Engineering Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Helm Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Weapons Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Damage Control Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Rules For Combat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Sequence of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Sensor Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
The Sensors Status Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Damaged Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Sensor Shadows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Moving The Starship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Moving in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Emergency Heading Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Tactical Heading Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Evading Missile Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)
Planets, Moons, and other Obstacles . . . . 19
Firing Weapons . . . . . . . . 19
Dividing Damage . . . . . . . . 19
Romulan Plasma Bolts . . . . . . . 19
Ship Explosions . . . . . . . . 19
Special Equipment . . . . . . . . 20
Mines . . . . . . . . . . 20
Romulan Cloaking Device . . . . . . 21
Systems Repair . . . . . . . . 21
Systems Repair Status Tracks . . . . . 21
Systems Repair Procedure . . . . . . 22
Campaign Rules . . . . . . . . 22
Creating Captains and Crews . . . . . . 22
Captain's Skill Rating . . . . . . . 22
Crew Efficiency . . . . . . . . 22
Campaign Advancement . . . . . . . 23
Victory Points . . . . . . . . 23
Using Victory Points . . . . . . . 23
Rescues During Combat . . . . . . . 23
Advanced Scenarios . . . . . . . 23
The Romulan Gambit . . . . . . . 23
Raiders . . . . . . . . . . 23
STAR FLEET COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE GRADUATE
STARSHIP TACTICS COURSE
INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE . . . . . 24
Rules for Combat . . . . . . . . 24
Moving the Starship . . . . . . . 24
Stress from Emergency . . . . . . . 24
Heading Changes . . . . . . . . 24
Evading Missile Fire . . . . . . . 24
Firing Weapons . . . . . . . . 24
Against Impossible Odds . . . . . . 24
Determining Weapon Hits . . . . . . 24
Damage Results . . . . . . . . 25
Fire From Ship's Evading Missiles . . . . . 26
SeIf-Destructing a Starship . . . . . . 26
Systems Repair . . . . . . . . 27
Increasing Repair Difficulty . . . . . . 27
Repairing Weapons . . . . . . . 27
Defense Outposts . . . . . . . . 27
Using the Master Control Panel . . . . . 27
COMMAND AND CONTROL . . . . . . . 29
PREPARING TO PLAY . . . . . . . . 29
Components Needed . . . . . . . 29
Command Control Panels . . . . . . 29
Master Control Panels . . . . . . . 29
Player Character Roles . . . . . . . 29
Captain . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chief Engineer . . . . . . . . 30
Helmsman . . . . . . . . . 30
Science officer/Navigator . . . . . . 30
Role of the Instructor . . . . . . . 30
Skills and Skill Rolls . . . . . . . 30
Skill Rolls . . . . . . . . . 30
Skill Ratings . . . . . . . . . 30
Creating the Skill Ratings . . . . . . 31
PLAYING THE GAME . . . . . . . . 31
Captain . . . . . . . . . . 31
Playing the Role . . . . . . . . 31
The Skill Roll and Tactical Advantage . . . . 31
Chief Engineer . . . . . . . . . 31
The Skill Rolls . . . . . . . . 31
Using the Engineering Panel . . . . . . 32
Helmsman . . . . . . . . . 33
The Skill Rolls . . . . . . . . 33
Using the Helm and Weapon Systems Panel . . 33
Science Officer/Navigator . . . . . . 34
The Skill Rolls . . . . . . . . 34
Using the Damage Control Panel . . . . . 35
The Instructor . . . . . . . . . 36
Using the Master Control Panels . . . . . 37
Bridge Hits and Dex Rolls . . . . . . 37
Sequence of Play . . . . . . . . 38
Weapon Firing Sequence . . . . . . . 39
Damage Sequence . . . . . . . . 39
Emergency Heading Change Sequence . . . . 40
HINTS ON PLAY . . . . . . . . . 40
Expanding for More Players . . . . . . 40
Adventures and Campaigns . . . . . . 40
Rotating the Positions . . . . . . . 40
Command and Control Scenario . . . . . 40
The Kobyashi Maru . . . . . . . 40
DETAILED DAMAGE TABLES . . . . . . 41
STARSHIP DATA AND COMBAT CHARTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . 42
Using the Ship Data Tables . . . . . . 42
Hull Data . . . . . . . . . 42
Engines and Power Data . . . . . . 42
Weapons and Firing Data . . . . . . 42
Shields and Combat Data . . . . . . 43
Balancing Scenarios . . . . . . . 43
Comparing Two Ships . . . . . . . 43
Comparing Two Slides . . . . . . . 43
Using the Firing Charts . . . . . . . 43
Firing Chart Number . . . . . . . 43
Range . . . . . . . . . . 43
To-Hit Numbers . . . . . . . . 43
Using the Damage Location Tables . . . . 43
Simplified Damage Location Table . . . . 43
Detailed Damage Location Tables . . . . . 43
Using the Engineering Damage Table . . . . 44
Using the Plasma Damage Table . . . . . 44
Using the Emergency Heading Change Stress Table . 44
Choosing the Stress Column . . . . . . 44
Selecting the Warp Speed . . . . . . 44
Finding Stress Damage . . . . . . 44
FIRING, DAMAGE, STRESS, MOVEMENT AND CHARTS . 45
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STAR FLEET COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE BASIC STARSHIP TACTICS
INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
Commanding a starship in battle is akin to the balancing act of a
juggler attempting to keep half a dozen plates balanced and spinning
atop long poles. He must be continually alert, adding spin to this pole
and then that one as the plates slow. He must not spend too much
time spinning one pole, for if he does, he may neglect another at a
critical moment
So, too, does the starship captain keep alert. He has several tactical
systems that must be managed just as the juggler's plates are
managed. He gives energy from the ship's warp and impulse engines
to these systems just as the juggler gives spin to the poles holding up
the plates. If he gives too much energy to one system, another may
suffer from its lack, and disaster could result. The one difference
between the juggler and the starship captain is the penalty for failure:
for the one, it is broken crockery; for the other, death.
Excerpted from The Loneliest Chair: A Memoir Of The Four Years
War, by Admiral Holberon Samelson, Retired.
This course will provide basic training in the power balance of a
starship under fire. The theory is simple enough. There is limited power
available from the ship's impulse and warp engines, and this must be
channeled to the tactical systems involved in combat: maneuver,
weaponry, and defense. Of course, there is power that must be given
to lighting, life support, sub-space radio contact, and the like, but these
are purely engineering functions, and so are not fit subjects for study
here. The most basic job of a starship captain in combat is to assess
the power he has available, and to distribute it to the conflicting needs
of the various combat systems. If a captain fails in this job, his ship
stands forfeit.
It would be simple, indeed, if there were enough power to raise all
defense shields to their maximum, to energize all beam and missile
weapons, and to maneuver the ship to its fullest extent. At present, no
ship is capable of this. Instead, each of these combat systems must
give way to the others, and it is the job of the starship captain to
determine to what extent this must take place.
As Star Fleet Officers, you already have been taught the basics of
maneuver, gunnery, damage control, and engineering. Now, you must
pull together all you have learned and experienced, because to assign
power arbitrarily is also failure. To be a successful combat captain,
you must be able to assess the true needs of each system, and to
construct an integrated battle plan that meets all of these needs. You
must take into account the differences between your starship and
others, not only in the efficiency with which your power grid converts
energy into movement and defense shielding, but also in the
characteristics of the weaponry you mount. You also must take into
account the maneuver, weaponry, and defense capabilities of your
Opponent as you plan your attack.
In this course, you will learn the intricacies of starship combat. In the
sections that follow, you will be introduced to the course materials,
including the all-important Master Control Panel. Next, there is a
section that deals with conducting combat, including allocating power,
maneuvering the ship in combat, firing weapons, and damage control.
Each of these will be covered from the point of view of their effect on
the ship's performance in battle. This means that this course will make
no attempt to teach the use of the starship controls, merely the effect
that such use has on the ship's position relative to the others in
combat. You will not be taught which buttons to push and levers to
move, but only what happens when you do it right.
The most important things you will learn have to do with allocating
power. You will be taught to read the Master Control Panel at a glance,
for this will give you all the information you need to construct a battle
plan that responds to the needs of the moment and accounts for the
actual condition of your vessel as it sustains damage. In a later
section, you will be taught how to use the panel effectively.
THE COURSE MATERIALS
The techniques of starship combat will be taught using a simulation
system. This allows captains to experience repeated conflicts from
both the Star Fleet viewpoint and the viewpoint of the major opponents
of the UFP. To make this easier, battles are set up in miniature using
the following materials:
STARFIELD MAPSHEET
The Starfield Mapsheet that is used with this game is a grid of one inch
six-sided areas called hexagons or hexes. The six hex-sides are used
to divide the starship's defense screens into areas. They also are used
to determine a vessel's heading for movement and firing weapons.
STARSHIP SILHOUETTE COUNTERS
The one-inch, hexagonal-shaped counters showing silhouettes of
various starships and Outposts are used with the Starfield Mapsheet to
display the position of each starship and its movement during the
game. Counters have been provided for each of the ships and outposts
detailed in the Ship Data Tables.
FIRE/NO FIRE COUNTERS
These counters are used to indicate that a captain desires to fire
weapons. During the game, one of these is placed face down so that
no captain will know whether or not another will fire until the counters
are revealed.
DICE
The die indicated in this game may be either 10 or 20 sided. Each die
is numbered from 1 to 0 (0,10) either once or twice. Each roll of the die
will generate a random number between 1 and 10.
The die also may be used to generate random numbers between 1 and
100 if it is rolled twice, two of these dice rolled together are called
percentile dice. If you are directed to roll percentile dice, roll the die
twice. Have the first roll be the tens digit and the second roll be the
ones. For example, if you roll a 5 first and a 3 second, you have rolled
a 53. A roll of 0 first and a 6 second would be 06 or just 6. A roll of 0 on
BOTH stands for 100.
MASTER CONTROL PANELS
In the combat designed for the Basic Course rules, each captain will
use a fully prepared Master Control Panel for the vessel he
commands. This display shows and records changes in engine power,
movement, weaponry, defense shields, and damage levels.
Federation Detroyat Class Heavy Destroyer
SET-UP
In many games, the rules of the game often include the following:
conditions at the start of the game; detailed descriptions that cover all
the possible rules interpretations and situations that can occur in play;
and victory conditions. In this game, the possibilities are too numerous
for this to be done. The gamers must decide these matters on their
own.
THE SCENARIO
Because the game may be played with an infinite number of different
ship combinations, starting positions, and so on, the gamers must
decide on the conditions by which the game will be played and won.
These conditions are called the scenario.
The scenario spells out what the sides are in the game, and what the
goal of each side is. It tells how many ships each side will have, which
ships will be involved in the battle, what is their state of repair, and
where they will start on the playing board. The scenario also tells if any
planets, asteroid fields, suns, mines, or other objects will be found on
the playing board, and where they will be located. During play, if a side
gets reinforcements, the scenario will tell when this can occur. Finally,
the scenario specifies the victory conditions for the game.
A beginning scenario titled The Big Bad Wolf has been provided for
use with the Basic Course rules. It follows this section of the course
instruction manual.
THE PLAYING BOARD
Lay out the Starfeld Mapsheet on a flat surface such as a table or the
floor. Find the colored, hexagonal Starship Silhouette Counters for the
USS Hood and the Klingon D-10 cruiser used in the scenario. Place
the counters on the mapsheet to mark their starting positions. For The
Big Bad Wolf, this is the center of opposite short sides of the Starfeld
Mapsheet. Give each captain one Fire Counter and one No Fore
Counter.
Each panel is to be marked with a pencil. On this sheet are a series of
boxes that players use to record the data necessary to play each turn.
How the Master Control Panel is arranged and how it is used is
described in the next section of the rules.
Because one Master Control Panel must be used for each ship in a
game, some players photocopy it. Others place the panel in a page
protector so that it will not get dirty, then write on the plastic with
grease pencils or washable markers.
THE MASTER CONTROL PANEL
This section teaches how to read the ship data and system status that
is displayed on the Master Control Panel, the most complex part of the
rule system for the Basic Course. This section deals with the panel's
arrangement, what it shows, and what the various parts are. A later
section will give specific instructions on how to use the panel. Although
no detailed rules are given here, enough information is presented to
help you understand the panel.
Players should prepare the Master Control Panels for the Federation
Constitution Class cruiser and the Klingon D-10 cruiser at this time for
use in the beginning scenario, The Big Bad Wolf. On these panels are
the name of the ship, its class, its D (Defense Rating, a measure of its
speed, maneuverability, superstructure strength, and shielding), and
its WDF (Weapon Damage Factor, a measure of the effectiveness of
its weapons). There is also space for the captain to write his name.
The remainder of the Master Control Panel is divided into four displays
based on the four main tactical combat systems. These are the
Engineering Display, Helm Display, Weapons Display, and Damage
Control Display. Each of these displays is discussed below.
THE ENGINEERING DISPLAY
This display gives information about the power available from each
warp and impulse engine the vessel has. The power available is used
to energize the various defensive shields, arm the weapons, and allow
tactical maneuvering, and the Engineering Display gives room to list
how this power will be allocated for the turn. The engines also provide
power for the vessel's overall movement at warp speeds, but the rules
are not concerned with this.
Engine Power Tracks
There are three blocks of boxes, called the Engine Power Tracks, in
the Engineering Display. These give the Power Units Available for
each engine. There is one block for each engine the vessel has.
These tracks are not used in the Basic Course rules.
Total Power Units Available Track
Just below the Engine Power Tracks are five rows of twelve boxes
each. These rows show the total power available and how the power
will be given to the various defensive and offensive systems. One box
from each row is filled in during the Power Allocation Phase of each
combat turn.
The top row is for recording the Total Power Units Available. This
represents the maximum total power that the ship can produce in a
given game turn from its warp and impulse engines. To find the
number to put in this row, add up the power from all the vessel's
engines. For the prepared panels, the first box has been filled in to
show the maximum power available for each ship; it is the total of the
power from all three engines. This power level will be reduced as the
engines take damage.
Power Allocation Tracks
Below the top row are four rows for recording where the power will be
allocated for each turn. There is a row for power allocated to
movement, shields, weapons, and cloaks for each turn. Because
cloaks are not used in the Basic Course, these boxes have been
crossed out on the prepared panels.
THE HELM DISPLAY
The Helm Display gives room to list the various factors that influence
maneuvering the starship. It tells the amount of movement that the
vessel may make in a turn as well as information about whether or not
the sensors and/or cloaking device is operational.
Movement Point Ratio
Not all starships have the same efficiency when they turn power into
movement. Some may be very efficient, getting two or more movement
points for every power unit used. Others may be very inefficient,
getting only one movement point for every six power units used. Most
are in the middle, getting one movement point for every three or four
power units used.
How power is converted to movement is called the Movement Point
Ratio. This has been filled in on the prepared panels used for the Basic
Course scenario. To read the Movement Point Ratio, remember that
the first number tells how many power units must be spent, and the
second tells how many movement points these power units buy. For
example, if the vessel has a Movement Point Ratio of 4/1, it takes 4
power units to get 1 movement point, and 12 power units to get 3
movement points.
Movement Points Available Track
In the Power Allocation Phase at the beginning of a combat turn, the
captain may allocate power for movement. The starship may only be
moved as much as the commander decides at this time. The boxes in
this row are used to record the number of movement points for which
the captain has allocated power.
Equipment Status Tracks
Below the Movement Points Available Track are two rows of boxes.
These are used to record the status of the starship's sensors and
cloaking device. In the Sensor Status Track, the letters indicate
whether the sensors are operational, damaged, or locked on target;
this track is not used in the Basic Course rules. The Cloak Status
Track is not used in the Basic Course rules.
THE WEAPONS DISPLAY
The right half of the panel is given to the Weapons Display. At the top
of this display are spaces to record data for the ship's beam and
missile weapons. Beam weapons include Federation phasers, Klingon
disrupters, Romulan beam weapons, Gorn blasters, and Orion
disrupters. The missile weapons are projectile weapons, and include
photon torpedoes. Damage done by beam weapons depends on the
amount of power used to arm them and their distance from the target.
Damage done by missile weapons does not depend on the amount of
power used to arm them; this damage usually is greater than beam
weapon damage, but successful missile weapon hits are herder to
make.
Weapon Data
At the top of the Weaponry Display there is room to record data for two
different types of beam weapons and two different types of missile
weapons. Following are brief explanations of each term. For a more
complete explanation, see the Firing Weapons section.
Weapon Type - the code letters designating the particular beam or
missile weapon.
Firing Chart- the table that will be used when determining whether or
not a shot hit its target.
Maximum Power - the maximum number of power units that may be
used to arm a beam weapon; this is equivalent to the maximum base
damage for the beam weapon.
Damage Modifier - bonus damage some beam weapons give at certain
distances from the target.
Power To Arm - the number of power units needed to arm a missile
weapon.
Damage - the damage points done by a missile weapon.
Firing Arcs - the various directions in which the weapon can fire; this is
given relative to the ship's present heading.
Weapon Status Tracks
Below the information about the ship's weaponry, there are rows for
each individual weapon the vessel has available. At the left of each
row, there is a space to record the Weapon Type, a diagram to record
the Firing Arc, and small boxes to record damage and repair status for
each weapon. The row of twelve boxes to the right give space to
record the power given to each weapon for twelve sums.
During the Power Allocation Phase of each combat turn, the captain
will record how the power to weapons is allocated by writing the
number of power points he will place in each weapon he wants to arm.
During a turn, the ship may fire only those weapons that have been
given power.
Klingon D-7A Class Cruiser
THE DAMAGE CONTROL DISPLAY
On the rear of the Master Control Panel is the Damage Control
Display. This display gives information about the ship's defense
shields, the damage it takes to its superstructure, and the casualties
suffered by its crew.
Damage Chart
This is not used in the Basic Rules scenario.
Damage Point Record
There is space provided here to record the amount of damage a ship
takes from each hit during a combat turn. How this damage affects the
ship is described and explained in the section on Firing Weapons.
Shield Data
Shields are part of a vessel's defense system, and are sometimes
referred to as force fields in other science fiction contexts. When power
is fed to a shield, it forms a defensive barrier on the 'skin' of the ship
that will absorb damage from enemy weapons. There are six main
defense shields, each one corresponding to one of the six sides of the
Starship Silhouette Counter. The shield sides are shown in the
diagram below:
There is space provided to record the type of defense shields used by
the vessel. This is a code designation that distinguishes one shield
from another. There are many different types of shields, and each
converts power into shielding in a deferent way.
The ratio at which one power point is converted into shield points is
called the Shield Point Ratio. Some vessels can produce two, three, or
more points of shielding from one power unit, and this is determined by
the Shield Point Ratio. In reading the Shield Point Ratio, the first
number tells how many power units are being converted into shielding,
and the second number tells how many shield points are purchased.
For example, if a vessel has a Shield Point Ratio of 1/2, it takes 1
power unit to get 2 shield points or 3 power units to get 6 shield points.
The Maximum Shield Power is the largest number of shield points that
a single defense shield can produce in one combat turn. A captain may
not power any shield to give more than this number of shield points.
Shield Points Available Track
This row of boxes is used to record the number of shield points that
may be distributed to the ship's defense shields. In the Power
Allocation Phase of each combat turn, the captain determines the
number of shield points for that turn from the number of power points
allocated and the Shield Point Ratio. Then he writes the total shield
points available in the box for that combat turn.
Shield Status Grid
Below the Shield Points Available Track are grids that are used to
record the status of each shield during a combat turn; there is one grid
per turn. The numbers along the top of each grid are the six shield
generators, and the numbers down the left side of each grid are the
shield points allocated.
Systems Repair Status Tracks
In the right side of the Damage Control Display are the Systems Repair
Status Tracks, which are used in determining which of the ship's
systems have been damaged and the level of repair they require.
There is one track for the sensors, one for each shield generator, and
four for the various engineering functions. These tracks are not used in
the Basic Course rules.
Superstructure Damage Track
The Superstructure Damage Track is a series of boxes in three rows
that is used to record the ship's superstructure strength and damage.
The number of boxes left on this track represents the strength
remaining in the ship's superstructure. As the ship takes damage to the
superstructure, boxes will be crossed off and this number will
decrease. When it gets to o, the ship can take no more damage; at this
point, it can no longer move or fire.
Casualty Modifier Track
This track is used to record the loss of efficiency when a ship's
casualties increase. It is not used in the Basic Course rules.
Percent Casualties Track
As the ship takes damage, it is inevitable that some crew will be killed
and injured. The Percent Casualties Track is used to record the
percentage of casualties taken during combat. This track is not used in
the Basic Course rules.
RULES FOR COMBAT
Combat is conducted in turns, and each turn is divided into phases for
allocating power, determining the tactical advantage, movement, firing,
and re-powering shields. For each turn, there is only one Power
Allocation Phase and only one Tactical Advantage Phase. There are,
however, three Movement Phases, three Firing Phases, and three Re-
powering Phases. The turns follow the sequence given below. Even
though some of the steps may not be necessary in combats between
only two captains, the sequence is presented in full.
POWER ALLOCATION PHASE
1. Each captain determines how much power he will put into each of
his shipboard systems. How this is done is explained in the section on
Allocating Power.
TACTICAL ADVANTAGE PHASE
2. Each captain announces how many movement points his ship has
for this turn. The vessel with the highest total has won the tactical
advantage for this turn, the ship with the second highest has second
advantage, and so on for all vessels. If more than one vessel has the
same movement, a die roll is made, with the highest roll winning the
tactical advantage.
MOVEMENT PHASE
3. The captain who lost the tactical advantage consults the Movement
Per Phase Table, and moves his Starship Silhouette Counter first. How
to do this is discussed in the section on Moving The Starship.
4. The next captain then moves his vessel, and so on until all captains
have moved their ships.
FIRING PHASE
5. Each captain now places a Fire Counter or No Fire Counter face
down near his Starship Silhouette Counter After all counters have been
placed, they are revealed by tufting them over.
6. Captains playing Fire Counters declare their targets, in order, with
the captain who won the tactical advantage declaring last. In declaring
a target, the captain must specify which weapon will fire at which
target. After he has declared his targets, the captain may not change
targets or weapons.
7. Weapon fire is resolved. The order in which fire is resolved does not
matter, because all damage takes effect at the end of the Firing Phase,
regardless of which captain resolves firing first. Beam weapon shots
are resolved first in the order in which they are called, then missile
shots are resolved. For each shot taken, the firing ship's captain marks
off the appropriate weapon box to indicate that the weapon has been
fired. How to determine successful weapon hits is discussed in the
section on Firing Weapons.
8. The target ship's captain records the effects of any damage taken by
his ship. How to do this will be discussed in the sections on Firing
Weapons. This damage does not take effect until the end of the entire
Firing Phase.
9. Steps 7 and 8 are repeated until all captains have had a chance to
fire their weapons.
REPOWERING PHASE
10. All functional shields are re-energized to the levels set in the Power
Allocation Phase.
COMPLETING THE TURN
11. Steps 3 through 10 are repeated for the second Movement, Firing,
and Re-powering Phases.
12. Steps 3 through 9 are repeated once more for the final Movement
and Firing Phases. This ends the turn. The next turn begins with Step
1.
ENDING THE GAME
13. The first side to complete its victory conditions is declared the
winner, and the game is over. If both sides should complete their goals
at the same time, the game is declared a draw.
ALLOCATING POWER
TOTAL POWER UNITS AVAILABLE
At the beginning of combat, the Total Power Units Available is the most
power units the vessel can generate for use in the game. It is the total
available power from all engines, regardless of type. This is the only
power available that can be used to energize shields, arm weapons,
and move the vessel in combat.
At the beginning of each combat turn, in the Power Allocation Phase,
the captain must record the Total Power Units Available for that turn.
To find this number, add up the power available from each warp and
impulse engine. This is shown by the number of boxes remaining in
each Engine Power Track. Record the Total Power Units Available in
the appropriate box on the Total Power Units Available Track.
The Total Power Units Available may decrease during the combat turn
if damage is inflicted on the vessel's engines by enemy fire. When this
number is reduced to 0, the vessel will be incapable of making tactical
movement, putting up shields, or arming weapons.
POWERING COMBAT SYSTEMS
During combat, the Total Power Units Available will be divided among
the combat systems in any way the captain sees fit. It can all be placed
into the shields for defensive purposes, into weaponry to fire at
opposing vessels, into movement for attack or evasion, or into any
combination of these areas. How to allocate the available power is one
of the major decisions facing each captain.
In the Power Allocation Phase at the beginning of the combat turn,
each captain decides how this power is to be expended. He decides
how many power units he will expend on movement, how many on
shields, and how many on weapons. These amounts must equal no
more than the number of power units available. Although all Power
Units Available do not need to be used, power not used in one combat
turn may not be saved for another combat turn.
After making his decision, the Captain records in each of the
appropriate boxes the amount of power allotted to movement, shields,
and weapons. Captains are urged to use a scrap piece of paper to add
these various numbers together until they are familiar enough with the
system to do the addition in, their heads.
Allocating Power To Movement
There is not enough power for any ship to move at full speed and to
also power any other combat system. Thus, in the Power Allocation
Phase at the beginning of the combat turn, the captain must decide
how much of his available power he will give to movement. In making
this decision, he will assess the position of his opponent relative to his.
He must consider how much movement is needed to keep his
weapons bearing on his target and to keep his shielded sides facing
enemy guns. In one turn, he may decide his position would be made
more favorable by putting most of his power into movement, perhaps
making a fly-by of the enemy vessel, and allowing an attack on the
enemy's lightly shielded area. On the other hand, he may decide that
his position is already favorable, and so he will need to make little, if
any, movement.
The captain may decide how much power he is going to allocate for
movement in one of two ways. If he knows how many power units he
wants to devote to movement, the captain may write this number in the
Power To Movement Track. From this number, he can then calculate
the number of movement points he will be able to use. More frequents,
however, he will have an idea of how many movement points he wants
to use. In this case, the captain will write this number in the Movement
Points Available Track located in the Helm Display. Then, he must
calculate the number of power units this requires and record it in the
Power To Movement Track.
The amount of movement is related to the amount of power given to
movement and the Movement Point Ratio. The more power to
movement, the greater the possible movement. The greater the
Movement Point Ratio, the less movement possible. In most cases,
filling in the Power To Movement and the Movement Points Available
Tracks will be done at the same time.
To find out how much movement is possible from a given amount of
power, divide the Power To Movement by the Movement Point Ratio,
rounding all fractions down. Thus, if there are 17 points given to
movement and the Movement Point Ratio is 4/1, then there will be only
4 movement points available ('7/4 - 4.25, rounded down to 4). It would
cost a full 20 power units to produce 5 movement points.
On the other hand, to find out how much Power To Movement will be
required to make a certain number of movement points, multiply the
number of movement points desired by the Movement Point Ratio.
Thus, if you wish to have 9 movement points available, and the
Movement Point Ratio is 4/1, then you will need to provide 36 points of
Power To Movement (9 x 4/1, 36).
Because neither fractional power units nor fractional movement points
are allowed, it is wasteful of power to provide more power than
necessary to get any particular number of movement points. It is far
better to use the extra power to power up shields or arm weapons than
in is to make fractional movement points.
Allocating Power To Shields
it is up to the ship's captain to allocate power to the shields that will be
in a position to help defend the ship. He must choose these shields
with care, because there is not enough power to keep all shields
operating at maximum strength and to also operate the ship effectively.
Thus, in making his decision, the captain must keep in mind where he
wants to move and where he thinks his enemy will move. The captain
may power up one, a few, or all the shields by allocating enough power
to do this.
As in deciding on how much power to give to movement, there are two
ways for a captain to decide on the power he will allocate to shields. If
he has an idea how much power he wants to or is able to give to
shields, he may record this in the Power To Shields Track. Then, he
can calculate how much shielding this will give him. More frequently,
however, he will know how much shielding he really needs, based on
his intended movement. In this case, he probably will have decided on
which shields to energize and on how much protection is needed per
shield. Then, he must record his decision in the Shield Points Available
Track located in the Damage Display. Finally, he must calculate the
number of power units that the shielding requires and record this in the
Power To Shields Track.
The amount of Shield Points Available is related to the power given to
shields and the Shield Point Ratio. The more power given to shields,
the greater the shielding available, and the greater the Shield Point
Ratio, the greater the shielding. Usually, the Power To Shields and the
Shield Points Available will be determined and recorded at the same
time.
To find out the number of Shield Points Available from a certain Power
To Shields, divide the Power To Shields by the Shield Point Ratio.
Thus, if the captain has decided that he will give 8 power units to
shielding and the Shield Point Ratio is 1/2, then he will have 16 Shield
Points Available (8 divided by 1/2, 8 x 2/1 . 16).
On the other hand, the Power To Shields required to get a certain
number of shield points is found by multiplying the number of shield
points by the Shield Point Ratio and rounding up. Thus, if the captain
decided he needed 37 shield points at a Shield Point Ratio of 1/2, then
it will cost 19 power units (37 x 1/2,18.5, rounded up to 19).
Because fractional power units are not allowed it is wasteful of power
to use more than is actually requited. It may be better to have one or
two shield points fewer than actually needed than to take the extra
power unit away from movement or arming weapons.
Powering Shields
After determining which shields will be energized, the Damage Control
Display must be updated to show which shields are powered. There is
a column of boxes for each shield in this display. By drawing a vertical
line through appropriate boxes, the Shield Power Grid can be marked
to show the amount of shielding available in each shield at any
moment. If a shield is unpowered, draw a vertical line through all the
boxes for that shield. If a shield has been powered, the vertical line
should be drawn to show the power given to that shield. The Maximum
Power of the shield may not be exceeded even though there are boxes
with higher numbers.
Each shield may be powered to any level the captain desires. For
example, a captain with 10 shield points available may use the points
in any combination he desires. He may place 3 points in one shield
and 7 points in another, or 3 points in three shields and 1 point in one,
or all 10 points in one shield, or any other combination adding up to 10
points, as long as the Maximum Power of the shield is not exceeded.
Once this maximum has been established for a combat turn, it may not
be altered until the next turn. Shield points not used in one turn may
not be saved for a later turn.
The Shield Power Grid is updated continuously to show the shield
points actually available. As a shield absorbs damage, boxes
equivalent to the damage are marked off the appropriate column; as a
shield is re-powered, the next column is used. How to do this is
discussed in the section on Firing Weapons.
It is important to keep an unshielded, or weakly shielded, side away
from enemy fire. It is up to the vessel's captain to allocate power to the
shields that will help defend the ship, because in most cases there is
not enough power to keep all shields at maximum strength and to also
operate the ship effectively.
Allocating Power To Weapons
During the Power Allocation Phase, the captain allocates power to
each beam weapon and missile weapon he expects to need. In most
cases, the amount of power given to weapons will be determined by
what is left after Power To Movement and Power To Shields have
been allocated. It is often far better to arm a beam weapon with one
fewer power point than to give up several points of shielding or one
movement point. Sometimes, however, it may be more valuable to
reduce the movement or shielding to gain the use of a particular
weapon.
In making his decision, the captain needs to consider which enemy
vessels will be within the Firing Arcs of his weapons. Because of the
limited amount of power available, and because of the limbed arcs of
fire, it is important to anticipate the movement of the enemy. That way,
power may be used to arm only those weapons facing the enemy.
Having the wrong weapons ready is worse than having no weapons
ready because it is a waste of power.
Once the Power To Weapons is determined, the captain must record
this value in the appropriate box.
Arming Weapons
After he has decided on the amount of power he will use to arm
weapons, a captain must select the weapons he will arm. In the
Weapons Display, he records the number of power units used to arm
each weapon for the turn. The total number of points used may not
exceed the Power To Weapons. Power To Weapons not used in one
turn may not be saved for use in later combat turns.
For beam weapons, the Maximum Power represents the maximum
number of power units that can be put into a shot. This is equivalent to
the weapon's base damage. For example, d the Maximum Power is 5,
then up to 5 power units may be used for one shot with that weapon.
Only one shot is allowed per turn for any weapon powered.
For missile weapons, the Power To Arm represents the power needed
to arm and fire that weapon. Damage points for the weapon are always
the same and do not depend on the Power To Arm.
Once the Power Allocation Phase is over, the power settings on the
weapons may not be altered unless a weapon is fired or damaged.
Romulan V-8 Bird of Prey Class Cruiser
SENSORS
In the Basic Course rules, vessels are in sensor contact when both are
on the Starfield Mapsheet at the same time. Vessels in sensor contact
are assumed to know the other vessel's identity, basic position, and
speed. Vessels in sensor contact can fire on one another. Sensor locks
are not used in the Basic Course rules.
MOVING THE STARSHIP
Movement of the Starship Silhouette Counter takes place during the
Movement Phase of the combat turn. The number of movements is
determined from the Power To Movement and the Movement Point
Ratio, as described in the section on Allocating Power. The following
paragraphs detail the movements possible in the Basic Course as well
as when these movements are made in the game turn.
VALID STARSHIP MOVEMENTS
For each movement point the ship has, it may be moved forward on
the Starfeld Mapsheet, into the hex the ship is facing. Once moved, the
facing may be changed one hex-side in either direction. As an
alternative, the ship may be moved one additional hex forward with no
additional cost, should the captain desire. Furthermore, the ship may
rotate one hex-side in place; in this case, the ship is not moved into a
new hex at all. Other movements possible are a side-slip right or left;
with these, the ship keeps its same heading, but is moved forward two
hexes in the row just off the port or starboard bow. Finally, the ship
may hold station, remaining in place and keeping the same heading.
Each of these actions, which are shown on the Movement Diagram
below, cost one movement point. No reverse movement is possible in
the Basic Course.
BASIC COURSE MOVEMENT DIAGRAM
Use Of 1 Movement Point
Ship Begins In Shaded Hex
Movements Allowed Per Phase
There are three Movement Phases in each combat turn. The total
number of movement points are divided as equally as possible into
three parts. Thus, during each of these phases, the ship makes 1/3 of
its movement. The Movement Per Phase Table gives the number of
movement points that must be used in each phase. All movement
points must be used in the phase given by the table. None may be
discarded or saved for another phase or combat turn.
For example, if a captain has allocated power to make 8 movement
points, go down the left-hand column to the 8 line. The three columns
to the right give the number of movement points that are used in each
of the three Movement Phases. In the first Movement Phase, the
captain uses 3 movement points in the second, he uses 2; and in the
third, he uses 3 again for a total of 8 movement points. The captain
may select any valid movement to use for each of these points. He
must select a total of 8 such movements, even if he chooses to remain
in place, for he cannot save any of these points for another turn.
MOVEMENT PER PHASE TABLE
Movement Moved Points Used
Points Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
1 None 1 None
2 1 None 1
3 1 1 1
4 1 2 1
5 2 1 2
6 2 2 2
7 2 3 2
8 3 2 3
9 3 3 3
10 3 4 3
11 4 3 4
12 4 4 4
13 4 5 4
14 5 4 5
15 5 5 5
16 5 6 5
17 6 5 6
18 6 6 6
19 6 7 6
20 7 6 7
21 7 7 7
22 7 8 7
23 8 7 8
24 8 8 8
25 8 9 8
26 9 8 9
27 9 9 9
28 9 10 9
29 10 9 10
30 10 10 10
Movement Order
The starship with the smallest number of total movement points is
moved first, as determined in the Tactical Advantage Phase. This
occurs even if that ship has more movement points than another in a
particular phase because of the Movement Per Phase Table.
Additional Rules
Two or more starships may occupy the same hex, but they may not fire
at one another while they are in that hex. Ships may neither ram nor
collide with one another.
If a ship moves off the mapsheet, simply pick up all the ship counters
and move them back into the center of the mapsheet, keeping the
same positions. This should not be done if the scenario says that
getting off the mapsheet is part of the victory conditions. Additional
mapsheets may be purchased to make bigger playing areas.
WARP SPEEDS
The speeds in this game are almost unimaginably fast. Warp speed is
the designation given to these faster-than light speeds. At Warp 1, the
ship is going at the speed of light (300,000 kilometers per second). At
Warp 2, the ship is going 8 (2 x 2 x 2 = 8) times the speed of light. At
Warp 3, the overall speed is 27 (3 x 3 x 3 = 27) times the speed of
light, and so forth. Note: This is the old warp scale system used until
about 2335 or so. After that, the scale used in Star Trek: The Next
Generation and later is based upon a curved graph with warp 10 the
maximum speed.
Warp speeds do not affect play of the game in most respects. Despite
these enormous overall speeds, the starship weapons work and are
targetable because maneuvering during combat is so small compared
to the overall speed that it is hardly different from sub-light speed
maneuver.
In the TV episode "Journey to Babel," for example, an Orion ship
attacked the Enterprise while it was moving at Warp 8 (512 times the
speed of light). It is obvious, then, that warp speed does not affect
weapons fire, but efficient targeting is another matter.
Consider an example from 20th-century warfare. A man is standing in
the middle of a street when a jet streaks overhead. If both the man and
the pilot know the other is there, and if both have weapons available
and ready to fire, each might just get one shot at the other as the jet
screams by. Even so, without sophisticated electronic help, they could
not hope to hit one another. The jet is gone almost immediately, and it
will take some time for it to turn around for another pass.
This example is comparable to two starships, one moving at Warp 1
and one at Warp 2. By the time a captain can say Fire photon
torpedoes!., the other ship is 2.4 million kilometers awaya bit far
even for STAR TREK weaponry.
In order to have combat, therefore, it is assumed that the warp speeds
of the vessels are the same and that their vector through space is
nearly the same. This means that whether they are moving at Warp 1
or Warp 10, the two ships are hurtling along within the same warp
envelope, making small maneuvers compared to their overall speed
through space. One way to think of this is that the map sheet is
actually moving at the warp speed and the ships are maneuvering
within that area.
Changing warp speeds is a valid tactic in starship combat, but if a
captain alters his warp speed in the Basic Course, he has abandoned
the field to his opponent. He removes the Starship Silhouette Counter
from the map sheet, and loses the game.
FIRING WEAPONS
Following each Movement Phase, there is a Firing Phase, for a total of
three Firing Phases in each combat turn. Any weapon armed in the
Power Allocation Phase may be fired in the first Firing Phase of the
combat turn. A weapon may only be fired once per combat turn, and so
only those weapons that remain unfired after the first Firing Phase may
be used in later Firing Phases.
A weapon is considered to be armed when the Master Control Panel
has been marked to show that power has been given to arm it. When a
beam weapon is fired, it must fire with all the power points used to arm
it; the power cannot be divided for multiple shots. Once a weapon has
been fired, it may not be fired again until the next combat turn. Unused
shots may not be saved for another combat turn. All weapons are
considered unarmed at the beginning of a new combat turn, whether or
not they have been fired.
INDICATING INTENTION TO FIRE
All fire is considered to be simultaneous, and so the orders to fire are
given at the same time. In the Firing Phase of the combat turn, after
deciding whether or not he wants to fire, the captain must place a Fire
or No Fire Counter near his ship counter to indicate his decision.
After all counters have been placed, they are turned over at the same
time. No Fire Counters are removed at once. Fire Counters will then
indicate which ships have yet to fire. After a ship has fired, the captain
removes the Fire Counter. A ship cannot fire any of as weapons unless
the captain has laid down a Fire Counter in that phase.
PICKING A TARGET
Two pieces of information are used in picking a target for an armed
weapon: the Range, or the distance from the firing vessel to the target,
and the Firing Arc, or direction of fire for the armed weapon. In order
for an opposing vessel to be a legitimate target for a particular weapon,
it must be within that weapons Firing Arc and Range.
Firing Arcs
There are four possible Firing Arcs for normal ship weaponry: forward
(to the front of the ship; abbreviated 1), pod (to the left of the ship;
abbreviated p), starboard (to the right of the ship; abbreviated s), and
aft (to the rear of the ship; abbreviated a). These Firing Arcs are given
relative to the firing ship's heading. They specify the directions of fire
for each single weapon, or each bank of weapons that operates like a
single weapon. Only vessels that fall within a weapons Firing Arc are
legitimate targets for that weapon. Ships in the same hex may not fire
at one another.
The diagram below shows the firing Arcs. Note that Firing Arcs do not
correspond to hex sides and that they overlap to some extent. All
weapons that fire port also fire forward and aft to some degree, as do
weapons that fire starboard. This is shown by the diagram.
The Ship Data Tables give the Firing Arcs for each of a vessel's
weapons. Depending on the vessel and the weapon, one or more arcs
may be given. Thus, if the weapon is mounted on the front of the ship,
its Firing Arc will be f; if it can also fire to the starboard (right), its Firing
Arc will be listed as fits. (If you have trouble remembering the
directions referred to by the terms port and starboard, try remembering
that port and left have the same number of letters.)
Range
The range is determined by counting the number of hexes from the
firing ship to the target along the shortest possible path. The target
ship's hex is counted, but not the firing ship's.
Once the target has been selected, the captain must decide when to
fire. In general, the closer the target, the easier it will be to he. A
weapon can only fire once in a combat turn, and the captain may want
to wad for one of his later Firing Phases to get closer and have a better
chance of hitting. Of course, this also gives the enemy a better chance
of hitting as well. Even though he may have used all his movement
points, a captain may hold his fire until the last Firing Phase in the
combat turn.
Declaring Targets
Before resolving any fire, each captain declares his targets. The
captain with the tactical advantage declares his targets last. In
declaring a target, the captain must specify which weapon will fire at
that target.
After targets have been indicated, neither the target nor the weapon
being fired may change. No matter what happens during the remainder
of the Firing Phase, the weapon indicated must be fired at the target
declared. Thus, if a captain has declared that he will fire all his
weapons at a ship that is destroyed by another captain An the same
phase, he may not redirect his fire. All damage is considered to take
place simultaneously, no matter when fire is resolved.
It is possible to fire different weapons at different targets in the same
Firing Phase. Weapons mounted in banks use the same fire control
systems, and so they must fire at the same target if they are fired
together. it is possible to fire one weapon in a bank during one Firing
Phase and to fire the remaining weapon in a subsequent Firing Phase;
in this case, different targets can be chosen for each shot.
DETERMINING WEAPON HITS
To determine a hit, the captain must roll one die and consult the
correct Firing Chart for each weapon being fired. He will find the Range
column on the left side of the table. Next to the Range listing are the
columns that give the To-Hit numbers. Cross-indexing the Range with
the Firing Chart (recorded in the Weapons Display) gives the numbers
needed to score a hit. If the die roll is within these numbers, the target
is hit. For example, if the weapon's Firing Chart is W and the target is
at a Range of 10 hexes, the To-Hit numbers are 1 - 7. This means that
a die roll of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 would score a hit on the target. In
general, the greater the Range, the harder to he.
Fire With Banked Weapons
Although there are two weapons in a bank, they usually share the
same targeting system. Thus, only one To-Hit Roll is usually made,
and that roll determines whether or not both weapons in the bank hit
the target. As an option, captains may decide to roll one die for each
weapon in a bank.
SHIELDS AND DAMAGE
Once a hit has been determined, it is necessary to determine the
amount of damage given by the shot. Beam weapons deliver the same
amount of damage as the number of power points used to arm them.
Thus, the damage they give depends on the amount of power that the
captain has allotted to arm that weapon. The amount of power allotted
to a beam weapon does not effect its range, merely the damage it
causes. Missile weapons give the same amount of damage each time.
Damage Modifiers
If a beam weapon hits a target within a certain Range, a Damage
Modifier may need to be applied. This modifier takes into account the
extra damage done by some weapons at specific Ranges. Missile
weapons never have a Damage Modifier.
If the weapon has a Damage Modifier, the Weapons Display will show
this with a listing such as +3 (1 - 10). The numbers in the parentheses
give the Range in which the damage bonus is applied. The number
preceding the Range is the Damage Modifier. In this case, the listing
indicates that a bonus of 3 damage points should be added to
successful hits on targets with Ranges of 1 to 10 hexes.
To apply the Damage Modifier, compare the Range to the Damage
Modifier listing. If the Range is within that given in the Damage Modifier
listing, add the Damage Modifier to the beam weapon's power to get
the shot's total damage.
For example, if the weapon were powered to 5 points and the target
were 10 hexes or less in Range, then the total damage would be 8 (5 +
3 = 8).
Determining Shield Hit
Whenever a hit is made, which shield was hit must be determined. To
do this, determine in which of the target vessel's shield arcs the firing
vessel lies. The shield arcs are shown in the diagram below, along with
several firing examples. The shield arc determines the shield side
struck unless a firing ship is on the line between two shield arcs. In this
case, it is always the target ship captains choice of which of the two
possible shield sides is struck.
In the diagram, the Klingon on the left hits shield number 4 because it
is in that shield's arc. The two Klingons in the center hit shields number
5 and number 6 for the same reason. The firing Klingon on the right
lies along the line between two shield arcs, and so the Federation
captain decides which shield the shot will hit. In this case, he has a
choice between shield 6 or shield 1.
Determining Damage
When a hit is made on a target, it is necessary for the target ship's
captain to determine the amount of defensive shielding his vessel has.
He must consult the Damage Control Display to see if that shield has
been powered. If the shield was energized, damage points are first
subtracted from the shield points. The shield boxes are marked off
accordingly, one box for each point of damage.
Damage points from a hit greater than the number needed to 'take out'
that shield are not wasted. These extra damage points get through the
shield and give damage to vital areas of the target vessel. The shield
itself is no longer energized and will not protect from any further
damage points in that phase. Unless the shield generator itself was hit,
the shield will re-energize to its original power level at the end of the
Firing Phase.
Damage done to a shield accumulates, so that a shield not penetrated
by one shot might be brought down by another. The amount of actual
damage to a target is the amount of damage that gets through the
target vessel's shields. For example, if a shield has 10 points in it and
two 6 point hits are scored, the first 6-point shot would reduce the
shield value to 4 points. The second 6-point shot reduce the shield 0
allowing 2 damage points to penetrate the vessel and give it damage.
Hits on an un-powered shield automatically give full damage.
Gorn Alliance MA-12 Class Cruiser
DAMAGE RESULTS
Damage Location
For each hit that penetrates a shield, it is necessary to determine the
location of the damage. To do this, the captain of the firing vessel rolls
one die and compares the result to the Simplified Damage Location
Table. Cross-referencing the die roll to the damage location will tell
where the target vessel was damaged. Only one roll is made for each
successful penetration, no matter how many points of damage got
through.
Each successful hit on a target requires a separate damage calculation
and roll on the Simple Damage Table. Hits from banked weapons are
treated as two hits to the same location if one die was rolled for the
entire bank. If the optional rule is used and a die was rolled for each
weapon each weapon that hits will roll its own damage location.
SIMPLIFIED DAMAGE LOCATION TABLE
Die Roll Damage Location
1 Shield Generator
2 Beam Weapon
3 Missile
4 Engine
5 Engine
6 Engine
7 Superstructure
8 Superstructure
9 Superstructure
10 Sensors
Effects From Shield Generator Hits
The shield generator is damaged and is useless for the duration of the
combat, repairs cannot be made under Basic Course rules. The shield
that was penetrated is the shield that is damaged. How many points of
damage were done makes no difference; whether 1 point or 20 points
get through, the result is the samethe system is damaged, and is
marked off the target ship's Damage Control Display.
Subsequent hits to the same shield generator are treated as
superstructure hits. Divide the damage from the shot by two, round up,
and apply it to the superstructure of the target vessel.
Effects From Weapon Hits
Hits to weapons are treated like shield generator hits. The weapon is
damaged and is useless for the duration of the combat. The weapon
damaged must be one that could hit the firing ship. If more than one
weapon can bear, the captain of the target ship decides which weapon
is damaged. If one weapon in a bank is hit, the other may still fire.
If a beam weapon is hit and the target has none left that can bear on
the firing ship, a missile weapon that can bear is hit instead. If a missile
weapon is hit and none can bear, a beam weapon is hit instead. If no
weapons remain that can bear on the firing ship, then the damage is
halved and pun on the superstructure.
Again, for damage purposes, banked weapons are usually considered
as two separate shots to the same location. Therefore, if the first shot
from a pair of banked weapons takes out a weapon, then the second
shot, which is to the same location, is considered to hit the
superstructure instead of another weapon hardpoint. The damage is
halved and applied to the target vessel's superstructure.
Effects From Engine Hits
Engine hits are treated differently from weapon and shield generator
hits. Each point of damage that gets through the shield hurts the target
vessels engines.
When a successful shot hits an engine, the captain of the target ship
must reduce the power available from the engine hit. He marks off a
number of boxes equal to the damage from the Total Power Units
Available Track. When a vessel's Total Power Units Available Track is
reduced to 0, the ship no longer is able to move, power shields, or fire
weapons. Its engines are completely damaged, and cannot be repaired
during the remainder of the combat.
Effects From Superstructure Hits
Superstructure are treated much like engine inks. Each point of
damage that nets through the shield hurts the target's superstructure.
When a successful shot hits the superstructure, the captain of the
target ship must reduce the superstructure strength of his vessel. He
marks off a number of boxes equal to the damage from the
Superstructure Strength Track. When a vessel's Superstructure
Strength Track is reduced to 0, it can no longer move or fire weapons.
The ship is in danger of collapsing. and a is unable to fight for the
remainder of the combat.
Effects from Sensor Hits
In the basic game, the sensors hit is treated as though a were a
combined engine and superstructure hit. Had of the total damage,
rounded down, is given to the engines, and the remainder is given to
the superstructure. The target ship may not fire during the following
phase.
Damage From Banked Weapons
For damage purposes, banked weapons are considered as two
separate shots to the same location. Therefore, if the first shot from a
pair of banked weapons takes out a shield generator or weapon, then
the second shot, which is to the same location, is considered to hit the
superstructure instead of the weapon hard point or the shield
generator. The damage is halved and applied to the target vessel's
superstructure.
REPOWERING SHIELDS
In the Re-powering Shields Phase, after all weapon fire has been
resolved for the first and second Firing Phases, undamaged shields
regain any power lost to weapon fire. This means that any undamaged
shield that was given power in the Power Allocation Phase regains its
power before the next Movement Phase. H the shield generator used
was damaged. no cower may be regained and the shield is useless for
the rest of the combat
No additional power may be given to a shield in this phase, for that can
only occur in the Power Allocation Phase. This means that if the shield
was not powered, no power can be given to it during this phase. It also
means that the shied cannot be powered to more than the amount
allocated to it in the Power Allocation Phase. Shields that were
unaffected by enemy fire do not gain extra power.
WEAPON FIRING SEQUENCE
DECLARE TARGETS
(Use this sequence for each Firing Phase.)
1. Captains who played Fire Counters choose targets. The captain who
lost the tactical advantage announces first.
2. The captain declares which armed weapons will fire at which target.
3. Other captains declare targets, with the captain who won the tactical
advantage announcing last.
RESOLVE WEAPON FIRE
( Use this sequence for each shot taken by each firing ship.)
4. Captains determine range to targets. The firing ship's hex is not
counted, but the target ship's is.
5. The firing captain consults the appropriate Firing Chart for the
weapon firing and determines the To-Hit number range.
6. The firing ship's captain rolls one die. If the roll is within the To-Hit
number range, a hit is scored.
7. The firing captain marks off the appropriate Weapons Display box to
indicate his weapon has fired.
8. When he has fired all weapons, the firing captain picks up his Fire
Counter to show that his fire is complete.
RESOLVE DAMAGE
(Use one of these sequences Breach shot taken.)
Alternate 1: Target Missed 9. Resume game.
Alternate 2: Target Hit 9. The firing ship's captain determines if there is
a Damage Modifier. If there is, he adds it to the total damage value of
the hit.
10. The firing ship's captain announces the total damage value.
11. The captain determines which shield is hit.
12. The captain of the target ship subtracts the damage from the
shield.
Alternate 2A: Shield Not Penetrated 11. Resume game.
Alternate 2B: Shield Penetrated 11. The firing ship's captain rolls one
die, and consults the Simplified Damage Location Table to determine
the damage location.
13. The target ship's captain then records the damage in the
appropriate display.
14. Resume game.
HINTS ON SUCCESSFUL COMBAT
The following is an excerpt from an address to the first group of cadets
to use Star Fleet Academy's Starship Combat Simulator:
Take all shots possible, even if they are at extreme range. Sometimes,
it is more important to get the shot in early (possibly damaging a shield
generator or weapons than it is to get the best range possible. Do not
let a combat turn go by without firing armed weapons; even at extreme
range, you can still score damage.
Concentrate your fire on a single target. Because your concentrated
fire will reduce the one shield your opponent can use to defend against
you, you will inflict more damage than if you tried to knock down
shields from several vessels. No target has ever been taken out by too
little firepower. Take care how you position yourself so that all your
shots hit the same shield.
Take note of the differences between your ship and your opponent's.
Your onboard computers will provide you with all of the information
presented in the Ship Data Tables. Try to keep your ship within a
range that gives you a Damage Modifier but is still outside a range that
gives your opponent Damage Modifiers.
Do not forget that your vessel is maneuverable. It is all too easy to
allocate most power to defense and weaponry. Movement is power-
intensive, yes, but no captain ever took his opponent by surprise by
remaining stationary.
Be bold. It is often the creative captain who, in doing something totally
unsuspected, turns the tide of battle.
THE BIG BAD WOLF:
BASIC COURSE SCENARIO
Play this scenario after you have read Basic Starship
BACKGROUND
The USS Hood, a Constitution Class cruiser, is escorting a group of
merchantmen to Star Base 12 when it encounters a Klingon D-10
Class cruiser bent on taking the convoy. The Hood decides to engage
the Klingon while the convoy attempts to speed away.
SHIP DATA
The data used to play the Basic Starship Tactics can be found in the
Starship Data And Combat Charts. The tables for the ships in this
scenario are reproduced below.
Movement Point Ratio is shown as power points/movement points.
Shield Points Ratio is shown as power points/ shield points.
CONSTITUTION CLASS XII CRUISER
(This is the old Enterprise of the TV series.)
Engines And Power Data:
Total Power Units Available - 44
Movement Point Ratio - 4/1
Warp Engine Type - FWF-1
Number- 2
Power Units Available - 20 each
Stress Charts - G/L
Maximum Sate Cruising Speed - Warp 6
Emergency Speed - Warp 8
Impulse Engine Type - FID-2
Power Units Available - 4
Weapons And Firing Data:
Beam Weapon Type - FH-3 Phaser
Number - 6, mounted in 3 banks of 2
Firing Arcs - 2 fwd/port, 2 fwd, 2 fwd/stbd
Firing Chart - W
Power Range - 0-5
Damage Modifiers -+3(1-10) +2(11-17) +1(18-20)
Missile Weapon Type - FP-1 Photon Torpedo
Number - 2
Firing Arcs - fwd
Firing Chart - L
Power To Arm - 1
Damage - 10
Shields And Damage Data:
Superstructure Points - 20
Damage Chart- C
Shield Type - FSN
Shield Point Ratio - 1/2
Maximum Shield Power- 16
Crew- 430
D-1O CLASS IX CRUISER
Engines And Power Data:
Total Power Units Available - 40
Movement Point Ratio - 4/1
Warp Engine Type - KWE-2
Number - 2
Power Units Available - 18 each
Stress Charts - JIM
Maximum Safe Cruising Speed - Warp 7
Emergency Speed - Warp 8
Impulse Engine Type - KID-2
Power Units Available - 4
Weapons And Firing Data:
Beam Weapon Type - KD-9 Disruptor
Number - 6
Firing Arcs -2 fwd/port, 2 fwd, 2 fwd/stbd
Firing Chart - W
Power Range - 0-5
Damage Modifiers -+3(1-8) +2(9-15) +1(16-20)
Beam Weapon Type - KD-3 Disruptor
Number -2
Firing Arcs -aft
Firing Chart -I
Power Range - 0-5
Damage Modifiers - None
Missile Weapon Type - KP-4 Torpedo
Number -2
Firing Arcs - 1 fwd, 1 aft
Firing Chart - Q
Power To Arm - 2
Damage - 18
Shields And Damage Data:
Superstructure Points - 24
Damage Chart- C
Shield Type - KSO
Shield Point Ratio - 1/2
Maximum Shield Power- 15
Crew- 520
SET-UP
Make sure that each captain has the Master Control Panel that has
been prepared for his vessel. Place the Hood counter in the center of
one of the short sides of the Starfield Mapsheet and the D-10 on the
other, so that the two vessels are heading straight for one another.
Both ships have slowed to sub-light speed.
VICTORY CONDITIONS
The Hood will win the battle if the Klingon ship is destroyed or is driven
from the field. The Klingon player will win if he destroys the Hood or
manages to drive it from the field.
NOTES
The older Constitution Class vessel is a match for the Klingon D-10 By
keeping the forward firing armament bearing on the Klingon vessel, the
Hood will be able to deliver shots with all weapons. If the Klingon
captain gets the D-10 close, he can make a fly-by, and bring his aft-
firing weapons to bear on the usually unprotected and unarmed stern
of the Hood.
The Hood has an advantage in its greater mobility and the greater
range of its beam weapons. The D-10 has an advantage in its photon
torpedoes, which can bring down a shield in one shot, and in having
aft-firing weaponry. Both captains should be made aware of this.
STAR FLEET COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE ADVANCED STARSHIP
TACTICS COURSE
The Advanced Course is a step up from the Basic Course. It uses all
the rules and components of the Basic Course, adding three new
sections and expanding on three others. Unless otherwise stated, the
rules presented here add to the rules in the Basic Course; they do not
replace the rules in the Basic Course. It is assumed that all players will
be familiar with the Basic Course before reading these rules. In many
cases, rules from the Basic Course are discussed, and n is assumed
that they are familiar.
The section on Preparing The Master Control Panel details how to fill
out a panel for any of the ships found in Ship Data Tables or in FASA's
Ship Recognition Manuals. The new Sensors section details the
captain's use of sensors to gain information about his opponent's ship.
It tells how a captain gets a sensors lock and what information he can
gain from that lock. The section on Moving The Starship explains
some new movement possibilities, including emergency heading
changes (and the stress damage caused by them), moving in reverse,
evading enemy missile fire, and using planets, moons, and asteroids.
The section on Firing Weapons tells about Romulan plasma bolts and
ship explosions, and the section on Special Equipment tells about the
Romulan cloaking device and mines. Finally, the section on Campaign
Rules gives ways to differentiate between captains and crews for
extended campaigns.
COMBAT SET-UP
The setup for-the Advanced Course is identical to that for the Basic
Course. The same tasks need to be performed, with the exception of
laying counters for planets, moons, asteroids, and space stations. If
the optional rules are used, then Crew Efficiency Ratings for each ship
must be created.
In most cases, captains will find it more enjoyable to control several
ships (though the practical limit is about three), and to have several
captains on a side.
THE GAMEMASTER
In expanded games, where there are several players on a side, each
controlling several ships, a referee is needed, whether he plays or not.
The more players, the greater this need. In games with more than four
captains, it is not practical for rule interpretations to be decided by
discussion, and so one player generally is selected by all to be the
judge or referee. He is called the game-master.
It is the gamemaster who interprets the rules for everyone, making
sure that everything is fair. In disputes over the rules, the gamemaster
decides how the rules apply and exactly what they mean. In games
with many captains, he keeps track of the sequence of play, using the
rules to guide him in determining who moves first and declares weapon
fire first. When the rules do not cover a situation that occurs in play, the
gamemaster makes up a fair rule that will be used in play. Frequently,
a group of gamers will change the printed rules somewhat, and the
gamemaster is responsible for informing captains what these 'house
rules' are. The gamemaster usually is the gamer who teaches the rules
to a new captain, and he usually guides the other gamers in selecting
fair sides.
Many times, the gamemaster can also play in the game. This requires
extra care that all his rulings be fair. Many times, particularly in games
with many captains, the gamemaster will not play, but will oversee
play. In these cases, he gets enjoyment out of helping the play flow
smoothly so that the other gamers can concentrate on play, rather than
on play mechanics and rules.
In many cases, the gamemaster may also design the scenario to be
played, and then play all the ships on one side. This is discussed in the
next section.
THE SCENARIO
in the Advanced Course, captains likely will make up their own
scenarios. In doing this, they must determine at least the following:
What are the sides? (For beginners, there should be only two sides.)
What are the goals and victory conditions of each side? (In the Basic
Course, usually this is merely to destroy the opposing ships.)
How many ships of each type will each side have? (For beginners, it is
a good idea to give each captain only one ship. Use the D and WDF
combat efficiency values of each ship to help balance the sides,
making sure that all the ships used have approximately equal Combat
Efficiencies. For example, the Constitution Class, the D7-M Class, and
the D-10 Class cruisers are all nearly equal to one another, and the
Reliant Class cruiser is a match for the L-9 Class frigate. In larger
battles, it is a good idea to have the total D of one side equal the total
D of the other, and the total WDF of one side equal the total WDF of
the other.
Where will each ship start? (In Basic Starship Tactics, it is usually a
good idea for opposing sides to approach from opposite edges of the
map-sheet, placing their vessels anywhere on the edge.)
COURSE MATERIALS
The Advanced Course uses all the same course materials as the Basic
Course. In combats using these rules, frequently the playing area is
bigger, and very often metal miniatures replace the Starship Silhouette
Counters. Descriptions of the course materials are not repeated here.
The Playing Board
The players can attach several Starfeld Map-sheets together to make a
very large playing area. The second map-sheet should be attached
along the long sides to make the playing area as square as possible. If
two more are added, they should be attached to the short sides.
Combats rarely spread out over a larger area than four map-sheets,
unless the scenario specifically calls for it. For chase scenarios, the
map-sheets should be placed to give the longest possible nun.
Asteroid, Planet, And Moon Counters
Counters have been provided for large and small bodies that could be
found in solar systems. These counters fit on the Starfield Mapsheet,
taking up one hex or as many as seven hexes. How they are laid out is
determined by the scenario being played.
Starship Miniatures
FASA produces metal miniature starships that may be used to replace
the Starship Silhouette Counters. These white-metal miniatures are
highly detailed and come with a mounting stand that fits the hexes on
the Start old Mapsheet.
Many gamers who use miniatures paint them. This is an easy job with
flat, water-base acrylic paints. Federation ships should be painted an
off-white, equine white, or blue-white; glossy, brilliant white tends to
obscure the detail. Klingon ships should be painted metallic steel gray,
and Romulan ships a metallic platinum, with the bird details in other
metallic colors. Gorn ships come in a variety of metallic greens, and
Orion ships are whatever color the individual captain desires. It is
possible to create highly detailed paint jobs, complete with transfer
letters and numbers.
PREPARING THE MASTER CONTROL PANEL
A Master Control Panel must be prepared for each vessel in the
scenario. This section will give instructions for preparing the complete
panels, even though the Advanced Course does not deal with some
parts of them.
Some gamers prepare a panel for each vessel class and then
photocopy it if more than one of a particular class is needed. Again,
page protectors and washable markers make the job of preparing for
games much easier.
For each Master Control Panel the race or vessel's registry, its name,
class, D and WDF, its captain's name, his Skill Rating, and the Crew
Efficiency Rating are written in the upper right corner of the front. The
Ship Data Tables are consulted, and the remainder of the panel is filled
in from them.
ENGINEERING DISPLAY
The Engines and Power Data section of the Ship Data Tables provide
most of the information to fill out the Engineering Display. To fill out the
Engine Power Tracks, find the Power Units Available for each engine.
Record the engine type in the spaces provided. Then find the
numbered box matching the engine's power available and draw a line
through all the boxes to the right. These will be marked off as the ship
takes Damage.
Add up the Power Units Available from all engines and record this
number in box 1 of the Total Power Units Available Track.
Now find the Movement Point Ratio for the ship and record this to the
left of the Power To Movement Track. Finally, in the Shields And
Damage Data section of the Ship Data Sheet, find the Shield Point
Ratio and record this to the left of the Power To Shields track.
The rest of the Engineering Display will be filled in after play begins.
HELM DISPLAY
From the Engines and Power Data section, find and record which
Stress Charts the vessel uses for emergency heading changes.
In the first box of the Sensors Status Track, circle the O to indicate that
the sensors are operational. If a sensors lock is obtained in the game,
the L will be circled instead, and n the sensors are damaged, the D will
be circled.
If a cloaking device will be used by the vessel, its status will be
indicated in the Helm Display after the game begins.
Record the current warp speed. If the game is to be played at sub-light
speed, simply write an S.
WEAPONS DISPLAY
The Weapons and Firing Data section of the Ship Data Tables gives
the information needed for the ship's weaponry. At the top of this
display, fill out the Weapon Type, Firing Chart, Maximum Power, and
the Damage Modifiers for the beam weapons listed. Then, prepare one
row beneath for each individual weapon given in the Ship Data Table,
listing the Weapon Type and circling the appropriate Firing Arc(s): F for
Forward, P for Port, S for Starboard, and A for Aft To show that
weapons are banked, draw a line from one to the other, as shown on
the prepared panels.
Next, record the Weapon Type, the Firing Chart, the Power To Arm,
and the Damage for any missile weapon or weapons the ship carries.
Complete the task by preparing a row for each separate missile
weapon, giving the Weapon Type and circling the appropriate Firing
Arc(s). Cross off any rows that are unused.
DAMAGE CONTROL DISPLAY
The Shield and Damage section of the Ship Data Tables gives the
information needed for the remainder of this display. Find the Shield
Type, the Shield Point Ratio, and the Maximum Shield Power, and
record them in the spaces provided. Record the Damage Chart for the
vessel.
Then, till out the Superstructure Strength Track. Find the ship's
Superstructure Points. In the Superstructure Strength Track, draw a
line through all boxes to the right of the box with that number. Fill out
the number of crew. This completes the setup for the Master Control
panel.
RULES FOR COMBAT
The following rules are presented as though there were only two ships
in combat; they may be altered slightly for more than two. Test
combats were successfully run for as many as 20 captains at once,
with as many as twelve turns taking place in less than four hours.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
1. Each captain determines how much power he will put into each of
his shipboard systems, and marks his Master Control Panel
accordingly.
2. Captains whose ships have cloaks must announce whether the
cloaking device is in operation or not. After this time, captains may only
activate or deactivate the cloak after each Movement Phase.
3. Compare the number of movement points allocated by each captain;
the vessel with the greatest number has won the tactical advantage for
this turn. In resolving ties, compare the Skill Ratings of the captains,
the captain with the higher Skill Rating has the advantage.
SENSORS PHASE
4. Starting with the player who test the tactical advantage, each
captain announces a target for their ship's sensors and rolls one die to
determine if a sensors lock has been obtained. Captains with a lock
from a previous turn do not need to re-roll.
5. If the captain rolled a 6 or less, he has obtained a sensors lock, and
thus circles the L in the Sensors Status Track in the Helm Display.
6. If the captain has a sensor lock, he may ask one sensors question
about his target. How to do this is explained in the section on Sensors.
7. The remaining captains roll for sensor locks as above, with the
captain who won the tactical advantage going last.
MOVEMENT PHASE
8. The captain who lost the tactical advantage moves his Starship
Silhouette Counter first. If an emergency heading change is used, the
sequence given in the section on Moving The Starship is followed.
9. The next captain then moves his vessel, and so on until all captains
have moved their ships.
10. After all ships have been moved, captains may perform a tactical
heading change at the cost of 1 power point per warp engine and 1
superstructure point.
11. Operational cloaking devices may be activated or deactivated.
FIRING PHASE
12. Each captain places a Fire Counter or No Fire Counter face down
near his Starship Silhouette Counter. After all have been played, all are
revealed.
13. Captains who played No Fire Counters remove them.
14. In order, captains who played Fire Counters declare which
weapons fire at which targets. The captain with the tactical advantage
declares last.
15. Captains receiving missile fire choose whether or not they wish to
attempt to evade. How to do this is discussed in the section Moving
The Starship.
16. Resolve combat and record damage.
17. Repeat Step 15 until all captains have had a chance to fire their
weapons. All damage takes effect at this time.
REPAIR/REPOWER PHASE
18. Captains may attempt to repair a damaged system, as described in
Making Repairs.
19. All functioning shields are re-energized.
CONTINUING THE GAME
20. Repeat Steps 4 through 19 for the second Sensors, Movement,
Firing, and Repair/Re-power Phases.
21. Repeat Steps 4 through 18 for the last Sensors, Movement, and
Firing Phases. Begin a new turn.
ENDING THE GAME
22. When one side or the other has completed the victory conditions
for the scenario, that side is declared the winner, and the game is over.
If both sides complete their goals-at the same time, or if the players
feel neither side can complete their goals, the game is declared a
draw.
Romulan Z-1 Nova Class Battleship
SENSORS
Through the ship's sensors, a captain may keep track of the status of
the enemy. These sensors are the only method of obtaining
information other than by visual observation. Vessels are in sensor
contact when they are on the Starfeld Map sheet at the same time.
Vessels in sensor contact will know each others basic position.
heading, and speed. They can fire on one another.
SENSOR LOCKS
In order for a captain to discover any additional information about a
ship, he must obtain a sensor lock in the Sensors Phase of the combat
turn. For this purpose, sensor range is the entire Starfield Mapsheet.
Obtaining A Sensor Lock
The ship captain indicates his target, and then rolls one die. A roll of
1-6 indicates that a sensor lock is obtained, and the L is circled in the
Sensor status track. The sensors remain locked on this target either
until a lock is attempted on another ship, until the sensors are knocked
out by enemy fire, or until the target ship's weapons successfully hit the
locking ship, whether or not the sensors are damaged. Only one ship
may be 'locked on' at a time.
When a sensor lock is obtained, the captain of the target ship must
give the captain of the sensing ship information about the target, as
indicated in the following paragraphs.
Automatic Information
The following information must be disclosed to the sensing ship's
captain when a lock is obtained:
1. Ship class or displacement.
2. Race
3. Name of class and ship type, if known (such as Constitution Class
cruiser).
4. If the target ship's shields are down, the type of life forms present, if
known, and their approximate number.
5. Whether the target ship is locking sensors on the sensing ship.
For other objects, usually only occurring in scenarios with a game-
master, the information is more general. The game-master reveals the
following:
1. Mass and size.
2. Composition, such as steel, energy, unknown, etc.
3. Status of that composition, such as fluctuating, solid, gaseous, etc.
4. The type of life forms present, if known, and their approximate
number.
Additional Information
During each Sensors Phase, the captain of the sensing ship also may
ask one of the nine questions given below. The target ship's captain
gives the answers printed in italics.
Q1. How much power is available?
A1. The Total Power Units Available.
Q2. What is the relative power allocation?
A2. The order, from greatest power allotment to least, in which the
captain has allocated power to weapons, shields, movement, and
cloak.
Q3. How are the shields powered?
A3. How many shields are powered, the tote/ number of shield points,
and the Shield Point Ratio.
Q4. Is a specific shield up? (The shield side must be specified.)
A4. Yes or no, and the number of points in that shield.
Q5. How are the weapons powered? (The type whether beam or
missile, must be specified.)
A5. How many weapons are powered and total number of power
points given to weapon.
Q6. Is a specific weapon powered? (The weapon must be specified.)
A6. Yes or no, and the number of points used to arm the weapon
Q7. How much damage has the vessel taken?
A7. The approximate status of the engines, the shields, the weapons,
and the superstructure. This answer should state the percentage of
power remaining in the engines, operational shield generators,
operational weapons, and the superstructure.
Q8. What is the status of the ship's life forms? (This question must be
answered only if the target ship's shield between it and the sensing
ship is down.)
A8. The percentage of the vessel's full crew that ate still also.
Q9. Are any transporters powered?
A9. Yes or no, with the approximate number of life forms being
transported.
Sensor Locks On Cloaked Romulans
The section on Special Equipment describes how to use sensors to
detect ships using the Romulan cloaking device.
THE SENSORS STATUS TRACK
The Sensors Status Track consists of boxes for recording the status of
the sensors for twelve turns. Within the boxes are the letters O. L, and
D, which are to be circled when a change in status occurs.
The O is circled during the Power Allocation Phase if the sensors are
operational. The O is erased and the L is circled in the Sensors Phase
if a captain has obtained a sensor lock. The L will be circled every turn
that the lock continues in force. When the lock has been broken or
dropped, the O is circled once again. The O or L is erased and the D is
circled when the sensors have been damaged and are no longer
functional. The appropriate Systems Repair Status Track must be
marked as well.
DAMAGED SENSORS
Usually, the sensors are merely operational, and the Sensor Status
Track indicates this. Sometimes, however, the sensors may take a hit
during combat. When this occurs, the weapons may not be fired and
the ship is not allowed to warp out.
After sensors are damaged, there are three places on the Master
Control Panel that must be updated. The D is circled on the Sensors
Status Track in the Helm Display, the appropriate Sensor Damage box
is marked off in the Damage Control Display, and the appropriate box
is marked in the Systems Repair Status box in the Damage Control
Display.
Repairing Damaged Sensors
Sensors may be repaired during combat. This is described in the
section on Systems Repair.
SENSOR SHADOWS
At sub-light speeds, a vessel will sometimes be close enough that a
moon, planet, asteroid field, or other large obstacle will cast a
substantial sensor 'shadow.' Objects in the shadow do not register on
the sensors, and cannot be fired upon. Sensor shadows are mutual, so
that if one vessel cannot see another because of a sensor shadow, it
cannot be seen by the other vessel.
To determine whether an object falls in a sensor shadow, trace a line
from the sensing vessel to the target. If this line intersects any portion
of the hex occupied by the obstacle, the target is considered to be in
the shadow. In the diagram, the Constitution Class cruiser cannot fire
at the D-10 to the left of the planet or at the outpost to the right of the
planet. It can fire at the D-7M to the right of the planet, however,
because the line between the two vessels does not touch any of the
hexes adjacent to the planet.
Sensor shadows may be used to create interesting scenarios,
particularly if a game-master is used. Starship Silhouette Counters for
vessels in the sensor shadow may be removed from view, and may
even be moved about in the shadow. If hidden ships are being used,
the game-master must indicate the limits of the sensor shadow to all
players. These limits may be different from ship to ship, based on their
position relative to the object casting the shadow.
Federation Pharris Class Attack Frigate
MOVING THE STARSHIP
In the Advanced Course, movement of the starships is much more
versatile than in the Basic Course. Captains may make emergency
heading changes, move in reverse, or take evasive action to avoid an
incoming shot from a missile weapon. Each of these special
movements is covered in a separate section below.
MOVING IN REVERSE
Ships may move in reverse, but they must have remained stationary
during the preceding Movement Phase to allow the engineers to make
the systems change-over. Thus, forward and reverse movement not be
made in the same combat tom.
Maximum speed in reverse costs 1 movement point. The movement
options are shown below. Any heading changes must be made in a
separate Movement Phase by expending another movement point.
Once a ship is moving in reverse, it may continue to do so as long as
the power has been allocated. Emergency heading changes are not
allowed.
In order to go forward again, the ship must remain stationary for one
Movement Phase while the original engine configuration is re-
established.
SHIP BEGINS IN SHADED HEX
EMERGENCY HEADING CHANGES
The heading of a ship may be changed one hex-side without placing
any stress on the superstructure or engine. In emergencies, the
heading also may be changed two hex sides. Such emergency
heading changes may be made during any Movement Phase, but only
one is allowed per Movement Phase. An emergency heading change
costs 1 movement point.
Stress Damage
The ship will suffer engine and possibly superstructure damage from
the stress taken during an emergency heading change. The amount of
damage depends on the ship's warp speed. In the Advanced Course,
ships take automatic damage to the warp engines and the
superstructure. Each time an emergency heading change is made, the
warp engines take 1 point of stress damage; this is recorded by
marking off 1 box on one of the Warp Engine Power Tracks. The ship
also takes 1 point of superstructure damage if the speed is Warp 5 or
higher; this is recorded by marking off 1 box on the Superstructure
Strength Track.
In the Expert Course, stress damage is assessed according to the
vessel type, using the Stress Charts, but these charts are not used in
these rules.
TACTICAL HEADING CHANGES
After all ships have completed movement and before cloaking device
activation or deactivation, captains have the option to make a tactical
heading change. This one hex side heading change does not cost any
movement points to perform. It does cost 1 damage point to
superstructure and 1 power point par warp engine damaged. Still, this
may be better than allowing an opposing ship a shot at an unshielded
side.
EVADING MISSILE FIRE
Once per targeting Phase, a captain may attempt to take evasive
action to dodge an incoming missile; it is not possible to dodge fire
from beam weapons. Such evasion does not cost any movement
points, and it may be attempted even if a vessel has no movement left
in the combat turn. For each evasive maneuver attempted, the ship
automatically receives 1 point of stress damage to the superstructure.
Declaring Evasive Action
To attempt evasive movement, the captain must announce his
intention to do so immediately after all players have announced their
targets and before any die rolls are made to determine if a hit is
scored. The evading player also must declare whether he is evading to
port (left) or to starboard (right). Then the Starship Silhouette Counter
of the evading ship is immediately rotated one hex-side in the direction
indicated by the captain; it is not moved from its current hex.
Effects Of Evasive Action
The evading captain rolls one die, with a roll of 1,2, or 3 indicating
success. If successful, the missile hits the shield NOW facing the firing
ship, and the hit only does had normal damage; for example, a 10-
point hit is reduced to a 5-point hit. If the roll to evade fails, the missile
has the shield it originally would have struck before the target fumed,
and it does full damage.
In either case, the evading ship takes 1 point of superstructure damage
and must continue its movement from its new heading. Furthermore, it
cannot fire any weapons during the Firing Phase in which it is evading;
any fire that its captain had declared is replaced by the evasive
maneuver. If the vessel does not evade in the following Firing Phase, it
may fire normally.
Limitation To Evasive Action
A player may evade only one missile per Firing Phase. All other
incoming fire is unaffected by the evasive maneuver, and it remains
directed at the original shield.
PLANETS, MOONS, AND OTHER OBSTACLES
Counters are provided to represent planets, asteroid fields, and other
obstacles that may be found in space at sub-light speed. These
counters are used only at sub-light speed because ships traveling at
warp speed are moving so fast that these bodies would not be visible
long enough to be of use in representing combat. Ships may not fire
through these obstacles, and sensor shadow exists for objects behind
these objects, as outlined above.
Klingon K'teremny Class Destroyer
FIRING WEAPONS
In the Advanced Course, weapons are aimed and fired as in the Basic
Course. This section describes how to divide damage into blocks
spreading it over the ship as a whole rather than concentrating it into
one location. Furthermore, the section discusses how to use plasma
weapons and deal with exploding ships.
DIVIDING DAMAGE
From time to time, captains will be asked to divide the damage into 5-
point blocks to simulate the spreading of damage over a larger area In
these cases, a separate die roll is made on the Simplified Damage
Location Table for every 5 full points of damage or fraction thereof.
For example, if a vessel has taken 12 damage points and the rules
direct that the damage be spread into 5-point blocks, three rolls on the
Simplified Damage Location Table would be required. Two of these
rolls will be for 5 damage points each, and the third will be for 2
damage points.
ROMULAN PLASMA BOLTS
Romulan plasma weapons have some of the characteristics of a beam
weapon and some of the characteristics of a missile weapon. The
plasma weapon is armed like a missile weapon, with its Power To Arm
allocation recorded in the Weapon Track; like a missile weapon, it may
be evaded. Like a beam weapon with Damage Modifiers, however, it
gives less damage the farther it must travel to as target. Furthermore,
the plasma bolt may hit the target full on, doing full damage, or it may
graze the target, doing half damage. In either case, the damage is
spread throughout the target.
The Ship Data Tables for the various Romulan starships give the
Power To Arm, the Firing Arcs, and the Damage Charts for these
weapons. In the Plasma Damage Table, the damage for any range is
given as two numbers separated by a slash (/). The number before the
slash is the damage given by a full hit; the number after the slash is the
damage given by a grazing hit.
Evading Plasma Bolts
When a Romulan announces the target of the plasma bolt, the target
captain must decide immediately if he will evade the bolt. If he evades,
as described above, the shot does half damage and hits a different
shield; he may not fire any weapons in that Firing Phase. This tactic
may be of value if the shield facing the Romulan is down or low in
power.
Grazing Hits
If the target ship decides not to evade, its captain still may reduce the
damage by skillful maneuver. After a successful hit has been
determined, the target ship captain rolls percentile dice and compares
the roll to his Skill Rating. If the roll is equal to or less than his rating,
the captain has maneuvered his vessel out of the direct path of the
bolt, causing it only to graze his ship. Ships immobile due to damage
take full damage from successful hits with the plasma bolt; no grazes
are possible.
Plasma Bolt Damage
A plasma bolt that penetrates shielding may damage several systems
because the effects from the bolt tend to spread over the skin of the
ship, as opposed to being concentrated like a phaser or photon
torpedo hit. Thus, damage taken from plasma attacks is spread among
possible targeted systems. When a plasma bolt scores a hit, the
captain of the target ship should reduce the damage according to
shield strength, as usual. After the shield is reduced to 0, the remaining
damage is divided into 5-point blocks, as described above.
SHIP EXPLOSIONS
There are times during combat when a ship will explode, such as when
a vessel absorbs more superstructure damage than it can sustain, or
when a captain elects to self destruct his vessel. This explosion occurs
because of an uncontrolled mixing of matter and anti-matter and is
very violent. The explosion due to self-destruction is automatic,
whereas the explosion due to structural failure is not.
When a ship receives damage that causes the Superstructure Strength
Track to drop below 0, the ship may explode. After all hits have been
resolved, the ship's captain must roll one die. If the number rolled is
less than or equal to the amount of damage below 0, the ship
explodes. If the result is greater than the number of damage points
below 0, then the ship does not explode. This roll is only made once,
unless the ship takes additional superstructure damage.
For example, if the superstructure was damaged to five points below 0,
the captain would have to roll a 6 or more to prevent explosive
destruction in this Firing Phase. If the ship takes two more points of
superstructure damage in the next Firing Phase, the captain would
have to roll an 8 or more to prevent the explosion. When the
superstructure takes 10 or more damage points below 0, the ship
automatically explodes.
Damage From Explosions
Ships that are nearby when an explosion occurs will also take damage.
The amount of damage they take depends on the amount of Total
Power Units Available in the exploding ship and the distance, in hexes,
from the damage. Any ship occupying the same hex as the exploding
ship will receive twice the number of Power Units Available as
damage, while ships that are adjacent will receive only the Power Units
Available as damage. Ships that are two or more hexes away will halve
the damage for each hex from the adjacent hex. The damage
continues to spread until it reaches 1 damage point or less in value.
When halving the damage, remember to round any fractions up.
Consult the diagram below as an example. In the example, the
Federation ship explodes with 44 Total Power Units Available
remaining. Thus, it would give 88 damage points to any ship in the
same hex as the explosion. As the distance increases, the numbers in
the hexes show the number of damage points given to ships that
distance away.
The damage from an explosion is given to the shield facing the
explosion. If more than one shield faces the explosion, roll randomly to
determine which shield is struck. Shield values are taken into account
and damage is divided into 5-point blocks as described above.
Damage given to ships in the same hex as the explosion is divided
equally and applied to all shields. Thus, a ship with 33 Total Power
Units Available would give 66 points of damage to a ship in the same
hex, but this would be divided into 11 points on each of the 6 shields.
Multiple Explosions
During fleet actions, several ships may be damaged and explode, all at
the same time. When more than one vessel is exploding, the vessel
with the highest level of damage will give its damage first. This will be
followed by the ship taking the next greatest damage and so on until all
explosions have been resolved. Ships that received damage from the
explosions must now determine the effects of the damage as outlined
above. If this damage should result in more ship explosions, they will
be handled in the same manner.
DAMAGE FROM EXPLODING SHIPS
Range Damage From Explosion
Same hex 2x exploding ship's Power Units Available
1 hex 1x exploding ship's Power Units Available
2 hexes 1/2 exploding ship's Power Units Available
7-10 hexes 1 damage point
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
MINES
Some sub-light scenarios may call for mines, which are very similar to
immobile photon torpedoes. In such scenarios, the area will be
controlled by one side, which should be the only side that will have laid
a mine-field. The minefield should have been set up before the
scenario begins, because no rules for laying mines are included here.
After it has been decided which side will have the minefield, the
number of mines that can be used should be determined. Each mine
has the potential damage of a photon torpedo, and so it is necessary
that the sides agree ahead of time how many mines will be fair to keep
the scenario relatively balanced. In games with a gamemaster, this
need not be agreed upon, and the whole scenario may consist of
threading through a particularly tricky mine-field.
Recording Mine Position
In planning out the mine-field, it is particularly useful to have a sheet of
small-size hexes on it for recording the mines' location. Each hex on
the Starfield Mapsheet is numbered, and if the small-size hex paper is
numbered the same way, this will be very easy. If you have no hex
paper, you can simply note down the numbers of the hexes containing
mines. The amount of damage each mine can do should be written
down as well; this damage may not exceed the damage level of photon
torpedoes used by the side laying the mines.
Determining Mine Hits
Mines are not sure hits because ships may detect and dodge them at
the last minute. When a ship enters a hex containing a mine or mines,
the Controlling player announces that a mine is present and may
detonate. If the vessel under attack is friendly, there is still a small
chance that the mine will explode; if the vessel under attack is hostile,
the chance is much larger. This chance increases every Movement
Phase the ship spends in the hex with the mine. Once a mine has
been detonated, the hex is considered to be clear of mines.
To see if a detonation occurs, one die is rolled. A roll of 1 will cause the
mine to explode against a friendly vessel and a roll of 6 or less will
cause the mine to explode against all other vessels. This roll will be
repeated every Movement Phase that the vessel remains in that hex or
until the mine explodes, except that the chance of detonation increases
by 1 each time.
For example, a Gorn cruiser enters a hex containing a Romulan mine
that can give 10 damage points. The Romulan announces the
presence of the mine and rolls a die, scoring a 7, which means that the
mine does not explode. During the next Movement Phase, the Gorn
vessel does not move and is attacked by the mine again. This time the
Romulan player must roll a 1 through 7 to detonate the mine. A die roll
of 4 is made, and the mine explodes, giving the Gorn cruiser 10
damage points.
Mine Damage
Damage from a mine is given to the part of the vessel that first entered
the hex containing the mine. If the vessel moved forward into the
mined hex, the damage is given to Shield 2; if the vessel backed into
the hex, the damage is given to Shield 5. If the vessel side slipped into
the hex from the right, Shield 1 is attacked, and if the vessel side
slipped into the hex from the left, Shield 3 is attacked. The attack is
resolved like a missile weapon attack. A ship may use an emergency
heading change to evade 1 mine per Movement Phase.
ROMULAN CLOAKING DEVICE
Romulan and some Klingon vessels may be outfitted with a cloaking
that can be used to make the ship invisible to visual sighting. It also is
difficult to spot with sensors unless the cloaked vessel moves, at which
time the movement may be spotted, but with difficulty. Cloaked ships
may not be fired upon unless a sensors lock is first achieved.
Operating The Cloaking Device
The cloaking device requires power to operate, as shown in the Ship
Data Tables. If a captain wishes to cloak his vessel, ha must allocate
power to the system during the Power Allocation Phase. After the cloak
is first powered or put into operation, the captain may decide to
activate it at once, or wait until part 10 of any Movement phase of the
current turn. The choice is up to him. The cloaking effect takes place
immediately.
Once a cloak has been activated, the captain may decide to turn it off
during part 10 of any succeeding Movement phase of the current turn.
The cloaking effect disappears immediately. If for example, a captain
powers his cloaking device during the Power Allocation Phase, and
activates it during part 10 of the first Movement Phase, he may
deactivate it during part 10 of the second or third Movement Phase. If
he deactivates the device during part 10 of the second Movement
Phase, he may activate it during part 10 of the third Movement Phase.
If a captain has powered the cloak in one combat turn whether or not it
is activated at the end of the turn, he may decide not to power it up the
following turn. In this case, the ship will not be cloaked during any of
the following turn. If he decides to keep the cloak powered, however,
then he can turn it on or off during the Power Allocation Phase, and
after the first and second Movement Phases, as long as one
Movement Phase occurs between turning the power off and on.
The Cloak Status Track
The Cloak Status Track provides boxes for recording the operational
status of the cloaking device for 12 turns. Within the boxes are the
terms On and Off, which are used to indicate the operational status of
the cloak. When the cloak is activated, the captain will circle on, when
it is deactivated, the captain will circle off.
Hidden Movement
When the cloaking device is activated, the Starship Silhouette Counter
is removed from the Starfield Mapsheet and all sensor locks on that
vessel are lost. The captain of the cloaked vessel must record the
movement of his ship, so that the other players can verify his
movement route when he de-cloaks and reappears or when they get a
successful sensors scan on him. This movement is written down at the
beginning of the Movement Phase, in the captain's usual order. It is up
to the captain to write it down clearly enough that it can be understood
by all players in case of a dispute.
Detecting Cloaked Ships
Opposing captains may attempt to detect a cloaked ship during the
Sensors Phases of each combat turn. This attempt replaces the usual
sensors lock, which cannot be made in the same phase. It reveals the
presence of a cloaked ship. What is detected is the ion trail left by the
ship's engines. If the cloaked ship has not moved, there would be no
trail and so the scan will be more difficult. Furthermore, the further
away the cloaked ship, the harder detection will be; cloaked ships
cannot be detected at ranges greater than 30 hexes.
The scan proceeds in the following way. In the Sensors Phase, the
sensing captain must announce that he is making a scan for cloaked
vessels instead of a scan on a visable target. The sensing captain
chooses a shield arc to scan and then rolls one die. If a cloaked ship is
within the shield arc, the captain of that vessel then consults the Cloak
Detection Table. To determine detection success, cross-index the
Range with the appropriate movement column to find the numbers
needed.
CLOAK DETECTION TABLE
Range Movement Of Cloaked Vessel
(Hexes) Stationary Moving
No Lock Lock No Lock Lock
1 - 1 0 1-3 1-6 1-5 1-8
11 -20 1-2 1-5 1-4 1-7
21 -30 1 1-4 1-3 1-6
If the roll was equal to or less than the number given in the table, the
detection attempt was a success and a sensors lock is achieved. If it
was greater than the numbers given in the table, or if the cloaked ship
was out of range or not in the arc, the detection attempt was a failure.
For failed detection attempts, the captain of the cloaked ship (or any
other player on the cloaked ship captain's side) announces that the
scan revealed nothing. He does not say that the attempt was a failure,
for this would admit that a cloaked ship is present, something the
opposing captains may not know.
For successful detection, the cloaked ship's captain must reveal to the
sensing captain the exact location of the cloaked ship. The sensing
captain has then achieved a lock and may fire on the cloaked ship. The
sensing captain may immediately announce to any other ships on his
side that he has detected a cloaked ship, but he may not tell them its
exact location; he may only tell them which of their shield arcs the
cloaked ship is in. If the sensing captain is successful at maintaining
the lock in the following Sensor Phase, he may tell the other captains
the exact location of the cloaked vessel. Though they may know the
location of the cloaked vessel, they will not be able to fire at it unless
they too have achieved a lock.
Captains with a lock on a cloaked ship in one Sensors Phase have a
bonus 3 to detection rolls during the next Sensors Phase, as shown in
the Cloak Detection Table. If the next detection roll is failed, the lock
has been broken.
Firing At Cloaked Ships
Once a cloaked ship has been detected, it may be fired upon, but it will
be much more difficult to hit than normal. If the cloaked ship was
moving, the firing ship must add a penalty of 3 to all To-Hit Rolls. If the
cloaked ship remained stationary, the firing ship must add a penalty of
5 to all To Hit Rolls.
SYSTEMS REPAIR
Whenever the sensors, shield generators, or engineering take
damage, they are temporarily inoperative. These systems may be
repaired by damage control teams and brought back into operation.
During each Repair/Re-power Phase, the captain may see if repairs to
one damaged combat system have been made.
SYSTEMS REPAIR STATUS TRACKS
The Systems Repair Status Tracks, located in the Damage Control
Display, are used to keep track of the status of repair for Engineering,
sensors, and each shield. When these systems take a hit, one box on
the appropriate track is checked off. As additional hits occur to that
system, more boxes are checked, regardless of when the system is
kid. For example, if sensors take a hit in the first Firing Phase, the 1st
Hit box is marked off; if they take another hit in that phase or in any
subsequent Firing Phase, then the 2nd He box is marked off. When
any system has taken 5 hits it may not be repaired and is inoperable
for the remainder of the combat.
The boxes give the die rolls necessary for repair. As can be seen, the
more often a system is hit, the less likely the system can be repaired.
SYSTEMS REPAIR PROCEDURE
The first step in making a system repair is for the captain to decide
which system he will check. He can make only one Repair Roll in each
of the three Repair/Re-power Phases, and so he will have to weigh the
relative use of the various inoperable systems. To do this, he will
consult the System Repair Status Tracks, which give the die rolls
needed for successful repair.
Then, he rolls one die and compares it to the appropriate System
Repair Status Track. If the number rolled is less than or equal to the
numbers indicated in the Repair Status box, then the repair work is
complete and the system becomes operational. If the captain has
allocated any power to that system, then it is immediately powered. If
the roll is unsuccessful, the repair work is considered incomplete at this
time. In the next Repair/Re-power Phase, the captain may decide to
make a Repair Roll check on the same system or a completely
different system.
A system repair check may not be made in the Repair/ Re-power
Phase immediately following the Firing Phase in which a system was
damaged, for repair has not yet begun. At least one Firing Phase must
pass during which the system itself received no damage before repairs
can be made. This does not mean that the ship can take no damage,
but that only that particular system can take no damage.
Intensified Repair Efforts
An unsuccessful Repair Roll is not a total failure, however, because a
bonus is added to all later attempts to repair that system. This reflects
the intensified repair efforts that were ordered. Every unsuccessful
Repair Roll on a system adds 1 to the next Repair Roll for that system.
Thus, if a Repair Roll was missed at 1 - 6, the next Repair Roll for that
same system will be 1 - 7. Repair Rolls to other systems are not given
bonuses because of unsuccessful rolls; only the system for which the
roll was unsuccessful gets the bonus. Once a system has been
repaired, all bonuses to Repair Polls for that system are lost.
For example, an Orion vessel has been hit in Shield 4, and the
generator is damaged for the second time. The box for the first hit on
Shield 4 has already been checked off, as has the box for the second
hit. In the Repair/Re-power Phase, the Orion captain checks to see if
repairs are complete. He needs a roll of 1 through 6 to repair the
system because this is the second time the system has taken a hit.
The Orion captain rolls a 7, indicating an incomplete repair. Though he
must then wait until the next Repair/Re-power Phase to make another
attempt at repair, he will add 1 to the roll needed to indicate intensified
repair effort. At that time a roll of 1 through 7 will be required to fix the
system. The Orion captain rolls a 4, indicating success, and the shield
is immediately powered if power was applied to the system. If he had
failed the roll, another bonus would be added, increasing the range for
a successful roll to 1 through 8 in the next phase.
CAMPAIGN RULES
Players may use these rules to create unrelated combats, though
many will also want to pit their skill against others in a continuing effort,
where the results of one combat have an effect on those of another.
For a campaign, it is recommended that each ship have a permanent
Master Control Panel In this way, the damage done in one combat may
be carried over into another if the scenario calls for it. Furthermore, it is
recommended that individual captains and crews command and run
the ships.
CREATING CAPTAINS AND CREW
The following rules simulate the differences between captains and the
blessings or curses of certain crews. In campaigns where the same
ship, captain, and crew will fight more than one combat, these rules
also allow captains and crews to increase in skill.
As a captain and crew gain victories in combat, they may note their
victories on a card kept with the Master Control Panel. Battle reports
frequently are pan of a campaign, with the victorious captain reporting
on his victory to his superiors. Imagine what a marginally victorious,
but rather inept Klingon captain would say about the battle that nearly
cost him his ship
CAPTAIN'S SKILL RATING
The ship's captain needs a rating in Starship Combat Strategy/Tactics.
This skill area refers to knowledge and experience in commanding a
ship in battle. Development of this skill includes study of the great
space commanders and battles throughout history. It also includes
intensive training in a combat simulator, recreating past space battles
and fighting hypothetical ones. A captain's rating in this skill indicates
his ability to act decisively and seize the initiative from his opponents.
To create the Captain's Skill Rating, roll the die three times, add the
rolls together, and then add 45 to this total. This gives a range of
numbers between 48 and 75, with an average of 60. This resulting
number is used when the captain is required to make a skill roll or
anytime he has chosen the same movement as another ship. In this
case, the captain with the higher skill rating will move last. Record the
resulting number on the front of the Master Control Panel in the space
provided.
CREW EFFICIENCY
Just as the captain has a Skill Rating that indicates how well he does
his job, the mew a Crew Efficiency Rating that would indicate how
competent they are. The higher this rating, the more competent they
are and the more efficiently they perform. The rating is not a measure
of the skill of only one crewmen, but an abstract representation for all
the crew. Just as percentage does not depend on the size of the
whole, the Crew Efficiency Rating does not depend on the size of the
crew.
The Crew Efficiency Rating is created in a similar manner as the
captain's rating. For this rating, however, roll the die three times and
add the total to 25. This gives a range of numbers between 28 and 55,
with the average about 40. Record this rating on the front of the Mater
Control Panel in the space provided.
Crew Performance Bonus
Before the Power Allocation Phase of each combat turn, each captain
may determine if his crew's performance gives him any bonuses in
combat. Each captain rolls percentile dice. If the roll is equal to or
lower than the Crew Efficiency Rating, then the captain has a bonus for
that turn only. He must now choose one of the four following options,
and may not change his mind from phase to phase. The options are:
1. Are one weapon or bank of weapons, with a bonus of 1 point added
to the To-Hit number.
2. Get one additional power point from each of the
functional engines. This may be allocated anywhere.
3. Get one additional power point for shields. This may be allocated to
any shield and may exceed the maximum shield points allowed.
4. Repair 1 point of damage on either the engines or superstructure.
Gorn Alliance MD-8 Class Cruiser
CAMPAIN ADVANCEMENT
The Captain's Skill Rating and Crew Efficiency Rating may be
increased by successful missions. The starting ratings for campaigns
should be calculated as given above. To these ratings will be added
victory points, as described below. The captain's rating is his until he is
killed, no matter what ship he commands. The crew's rating is only
good for the specific ship designated, no matter who commands.
VICTORY POINTS
Victory Points should be awarded to a captain and mew when their
ship destroys, captures, or drives off enemy ships. Though each
campaign may have its own method for awarding Victory Points, it is
recommended that they be determined by dividing the vanquished
ship's initial Total Power Units Available by 10, rounding fractions
down.
Multiple Ship Victories
If more than one ship participated in the victory, the Victory Points are
divided between them. How this is done is determined by the victorious
captains. One way to award the points is to give the ship that did the
most damage 2 out of every 3 points available. Another way is to split
the points evenly among those ships that participated in the combat,
giving the ship that actually won the battle an extra share. In any case,
how the points are to be awarded in multiple ship victories should be
decided before the campaign has begun.
Dividing Victory Points
Victory Points are given to a ship, and it is up to the captain how they
will be split among the captain and crew. it is recommended that they
be divided 50/50, with half going to the captain, and half going to the
crew. The method of determining how to split the points should be
decided before the campaign begins.
USING VICTORY POINTS
Victory Points awarded to a captain are added to his Skill Rating.
Points awarded to the crew are added to their Crew Efficiency Rating.
These additions take place after the entire scenario has been
concluded, and not at the moment the victory occurs.
RESCUES DURING COMBAT
A captain who finds his ship in trouble can abandon ship by beaming
aboard a friendly ship or base, provided it is no more than four hexes
away.
This will count as a victory for the opposing side, but the captain is still
alive and may be given another command if his host ship or base
survives. The crew, of course, is also rescued but they will be
absorbed by other ships, and will not remain together. The captain
retains his Skill Rating, which he will use in his next command, but the
Crew Efficiency Rating is lost.
ADVANCED SCENARIOS
THE ROMULAN GAMBIT
Background
The Federation captain is responding to a distress call from a
Federation planetary outpost.
Ship Data
Two Romulan Bird Of Prey Class Light Cruisers against a single
Constitution Class Heavy Cruiser.
Game Setup
This encounter takes place at sublight speed. Place a planet in the
center of the Starfield Mapsheet. The Romulan vessels are both
cloaked; the captains may place their ships anywhere they desire on
the map, making a note of their location. The Romulans have laid a
minefield containing five mines and 15 dummy counters around the
planet, no closer than two hexes and no farther than five hexes from it.
The Federation cruiser may enter the map from any location, moving at
full speed.
Victory Conditions
The Romulans must eliminate all superstructure points on the
Federation ship. The Federation captain must run off or eliminate both
Romulan vessels.
Notes
One Romulan ship should remain cloaked as long as possible,
attempting to get a shot at the Federation vessel when it least suspects
it.
RAIDERS
Background
For once, the Orions are picking on somebody other than the
Federation. An Orion raiding party has decided to attack a Klingon
advance ship that is carrying information the Orions would like to have
in their possession.
Ship Data
Three Lightning Class Blockade Runners battle a single K-23 Class
Escort.
Game Setup
Set up the Orion ships on one of the long edges of the Starfield
Mapsheet and the Klingon ship in the center of the opposite edge.
Victory Conditions
The Klingon must exit opposite edge of map with at least one-third the
of superstructure and power points remaining and disable (reduce to
zero power or superstructure) at least one Orion vessel to win a
decisive victory. If the Klingon ship escapes with at least one-third
power and superstructure, but does not score an Orion 'kill', it will win a
marginal victory, as he will at least be able to report the Orion
treachery.
If the Klingon takes more damage than this, but still escapes, the game
is a draw: the Klingon commander will have been humiliated, but will
still be able to report the treachery, and the Orions will have failed to
get the data they desire.
Notes
It's an all-or-nothing situation for the Orions. If they fail to cripple the
Klingon ship, they win no victory at all. The Orions must force the
Klingon vessel to surrender (reduce it to zero power or superstructure)
to win.
STAR FLEET COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE GRADUATE STARSHIP
TACTICS COURSE
The rules for the Graduate Course increase the difficulty of the Basic
and Advanced Course games. Only additions to the rules are included
here, and so players must be familiar with rules of the first two courses
before enrolling in the Graduate Course. Players will note that one
major change is the use of detailed Damage Location Tables.
RULES FOR COMBAT
MOVING THE STARSHIP
The Starship Silhouette Counter is moved in the same way as in the
Bask and Advanced Courses, but stress from emergency heading
changes is handled differently.
STRESS FROM EMERGENCY HEADING CHANGES
Each time an emergency heading change is made, the warp engines
take automatic damage. If the ship is going at a fast enough warp
speed, additional damage may also occur to the warp engines and to
the superstructure. The additional damage is determined by consulting
the Emergency Heading Change Stress Chart, which shows that the
higher the warp speed, the greater the additional stress damage. The
additional damage is different for the various ship types.
Automatic Damage
In the Graduate Course, instead of a single point of automatic damage
being given, 1 point is given to each warp engine. These damage
points are recorded by marking off one box from each Warp Engine
Power Track. This will reduce the Total Power Units Available Track by
one box for each warp engine.
Additional Damage
To determine if any additional damage occurs, consult the Emergency
Heading Change Stress Chart, using the columns given in the Ship
Data Tables and also recorded at the top of the Damage Control
Display. Cross-reference the current warp speed with the appropriate
stress column, one for warp engines and one for superstructure.
The column on the left side of the Emergency Heading Change Stress
Chart gives the warp speed. Go down this column until you find the
ship's current warp speed. Go across the table to the column indicated
for the ship's warp engines. If a number appears in the stress column
for a given warp speed, that is the number of damage points applied to
each warp engine. Cross off the appropriate number of boxes on each
warp engine's Engine Power Track and on the Total Power Units
Available Track. This will record damage given to the engine housing
from the stress.
Repeat this procedure using the column indicated for the ship's
superstructure. A number appears in the stress column, cross off the
appropriate number of boxes from the Superstructure Strength Track.
EVADING MISSILE FIRE
When a captain decides to evade an incoming missile, he follows the
procedures outlined in the Advanced Course rules. In the Graduate
Course, however he will be allowed to make any shots that he
declared. This is covered in the section on Firing Weapons.
FIRING WEAPONS
Weapon fire in the Graduate Course is identical to that in the
Advanced Course with the exception of damage location, and with the
addition of two new weapons and of fire from ships evading missiles.
Damage location is determined using one of three Detailed Damage
Location Tables, which allocate damage according to the direction of
fire (the shield penetrated) and the position of the warp engines on the
target vessel. In the Graduate Course, weapons may be repaired.
AGAINST IMPOSSIBLE ODDS
"You have two chances to hitslim and none."
Comment overheard during a war game simulation
At times during combat, a To-Hit Number or repair number may be
modified to a 0 or less. When this happens, all is not lost. Captains still
get a chance for success, though a slim one.
Getting The Slim Chance
In these cases, roll the dice as usual. If the result is a 1, there is still a
chance the attempt will succeed and a second roll is made; if the roll is
greater than 1, the attempt failed and no second roll is made. As
shown in the Slim Chance Table below, the more impossible the odds,
the slimmer the chance of success.
SLIM CHANCE TABLE
Modified Slim Chance
Die Roll Roll Needed
0 1 -8
-1 1 -6
-2 1 -4
-3 1 -2
-4 No Chance
DETERMINING WEAPON HITS
In scenarios taking place during the Four Years War, or where certain
civilian vessels are involved, players may encounter ships with lasers
and accelerator cannons. Lasers are beam weapons that have the
ability to be fired more than once in a game turn. Accelerator cannons
fire a high-speed missile carrying a nuclear warhead. Neither lasers
nor accelerator cannons are generally as powerful as more modern
beam and missile weapons.
In the Graduate Course, Romulan plasma weapons may be powered
to give half damage.
Lasers
Laser weapons are targeted and fired as beam weapons. Handle To-
Hit Rolls and damage allocation as with other beam weapons. The only
difference is the captain's ability to make two shots with a laser in a
single combat turn, lasers being the only weapon that can double-fire.
During the Power Allocation Phase, the captain may allocate more
than the Maximum Power given for the laser. If he chooses to do so,
the laser may be fired twice in the game turn, each shot giving damage
equal to half the power allocated. In order for there to be double fire,
there must be more than Maximum Power allocated to the laser, but no
more than twice the Maximum Power. In this way, each laser may
make two shots, each giving damage up to the Maximum Power for the
weapon. In determining the damage given by each shot, divide the
power allocated to the laser by two, rounding down; any damage
Modifiers are then added. The shots must be taken in two different
Firing Phases. No laser shot may ever give more base damage than
the Maximum Power, though Damage Modifiers will increase this
damage. Unfired second shots cannot be saved for another combat
turn.
For example, an FL-6 laser has a Maximum Power of 3. This means
that a captain may allocate up to 6 power units to this laser in the
Power Allocation Phase. If he does so, the weapon may be fired during
any two separate Firing Phases, with each of the two shots giving a
base damage of 3. The FL-6 gives a Damage Modifier of +2 at a range
of one to four hexes, and of +1 at four to seven hexes. This means that
the total damage from each successful hit may be as much as 5 or as
little as 3, depending on the Range. The captain could also choose to
allocate 4 power units to the weapon, which would give him two shots
with 2 points of base damage. It would be a waste of power to allocate
5 points to the weapon, because fractional power units are rounded
down (5/2 is 2.5, rounded down to 2).
Accelerator Cannons
Treat accelerator cannon fire as missile fire. Accelerator cannon
projectiles may be evaded.
Romulan Plasma Bolts
In the Graduate Course, captains of vessels with a Romulan plasma
weapon may power the weapon to half the power required to give a
full-strength shot. If this is done, when the weapon is fired, it will only
do half the damage indicated on the Plasma Damage Table. If the hit is
a graze, then the damage will be half the damage indicated for a
grazing hit.
DAMAGE RESULTS
Damage is determined as usual, but the location of the damage is
determined using one of the three Detailed Damage Location Tables
instead of the Simplified Damage Location Table. The effects of the
shots are slightly different, as indicated in the following paragraphs.
Damage Location
At the top of the Damage Control Display, there is a listing for the
Damage Table used when a ship takes damage. There are three
deferent Detailed Damage Location Tables, one each for vessels with
warp engines close to the front of the vessel (forward), one for vessels
with the engines in the center (amidships), and one for vessels with
engines in the rear (aft). Each table contains six columns, one for each
shield side.
When the damage location is determined, the Detailed Damage
Location Table for the vessel is consulted. Table A is used if the
vessel's warp engines are forward, Table B if the vessel's warp
engines are amidships, and Table C if the vessel's warp engines are
aft. A ship's damage table is listed in the Ship Data Tables.
The shield penetrated determines the column to use on the Damage
Location Table. The firing captain rolls one die and both players cross
index the result on the damage table. The result gives the specific
location. A roll is made for each hit that penetrated the shields matter
how many points of damage got through. The results of the damage
are described below.
Effects From Shield Generator Hits
The shield generator is damaged; all as shied points are lost for the
remainder of the combat turn. In later turns, power may be allocated to
the generator anticipating repairs, but it will not operate until it is
repaired. Record the damage by checking off the appropriate Shield
Status box in the Damage Control Display. Subsequent hits to the
same Shield Generator are recorded by checking off additional boxes
on the Shield Status Track. Repairs may be attempted in the next
phase.
Effects From Beam Weapon Hits
A beam weapon that can bear on the shooting ship is damaged; the
choice of weapon is up to the captain of the target ship. If a beam
weapon is hit and no beam weapons can bear, then the damage is
reduced to half value and given to the superstructure just as though it
were a superstructure hit. If the beam weapons are banked, consult
the Banked Weapon Damage Table to determine how many are
damaged. To use the table, roll a die and use the row based on the
number of damage points in the hit. If the die roll is greater than the
number range given, then all weapons were damaged. Otherwise the
indicated number were damaged. In any case, the undamaged
weapons in a bank may fire normally. Damaged beam weapons may
be repaired in a later Repair/Re-power Phase, but they are not as
powerful as undamaged weapons or accurate; this is described in the
section on Systems Repair.
Effects From Missile Weapon Hits
A missile weapon that can bear on the firing ship is damaged. The
choice of weapons is up to the captain of the target ship. If a missile
weapon is hit and none can bear, then the damage is reduced to half
value and given to the superstructure. For damage purposes, the
Romulan plasma weapon is considered a missile weapon. Damaged
missile weapons may be repaired in a later Repair/Re-power Phase,
but they are not as accurate as undamaged weapons; this is described
in the section on Systems Repair.
Effects From Superstructure Hits
Record the damage by crossing off boxes on the Superstructure
Strength Track. Depending on the specific damage location, the
number of boxes may be equal to the damage value of the weapon or
in be equal to half the damage value of the weapon. If the Damage
Location Table indicates half damage, divide the damage value by two
and round down. Damage to superstructure may be repaired in a later
Power Allocation Phase if the ship's crew successfully makes their
Crew Efficiency Roll.
Effects From Warp Engine Hits
The warp engine nearest the firing ship takes damage. Usually the
engine damaged is given by the Damage Location Table, but if the
firing ship was firing through Shield 2 or Shield 5, the specific warp
engine may need to be determined by a die roll, with an equal chance
to hit either.
Record damage by crossing off boxes on the appropriate Engine
Power Track. If the Damage Location Table indicates half damage,
divide the damage value by 2 and round down. When an engine's
Power Track is reduced to 0, the remaining damage and any new
damage is divided by 2 and applied to the superstructure.
Damaged warp engines may be repaired in a later Power Allocation
Phase if the ship's crew successfully makes their Crew Efficiency Roll.
After repairs have been completed, hits to the repaired warp engine
are treated as normal hits until the damage once again reduces the
Engine Power Track to 0.
Effects From Impulse Engine Hits
The impulse engine has been hit and takes damage. Record the
damage by crossing off boxes on the Impulse Power Track. When the
impulse engine's Power Track is reduced to 0, the remaining damage
and any new damage is divided by 2 and applied to the superstructure.
A damaged impulse engine may be repaired in a later Power Allocation
Phase if the ship's crew successfully makes their Crew Efficiency Roll.
After repairs have been completed, hits to the repaired impulse engine
are treated as normal hits until the damage once again reduces the
Engine Power Track to 0.
Effects From Sensors Hits
The sensors are damaged and any sensors lock is lost immediately.
No sensor information can be obtained while the sensors are
inoperative, thus the affected ship cannot warp out or fire weapons.
Record the damage by crossing off the appropriate box on the Sensors
Status Track. The sensors may be repaired in a later Repair-Re-power
Phase.
Effects From Bridge Hits
The bridge has taken a hit and the command personnel are shaken
about. The superstructure takes one damage point and the crew take
casualties. The crew casualties are determined by multiplying the
damage value by 2, up to a limit of 20 percent casualties. Record these
casualties in the Percent Casualties Track located in the Damage
Control Display. No Repair Rolls are allowed in the Repair/Re-power
Phase immediately following this Firing Phase.
Effects From Engineering Hits
Engineering control has taken a hit, with possible damage to one of
three vital shipboard systems: the central Shield Power Grid, the
Weaponry Power Grid, or the Maneuver Power Converter. To
determine which of these is affected, roll the die a second time and
consult the Engineering Damage Table.
ENGINEERING DAMAGE TABLE
Die Roll Damage Result
1 - 2 Shield Power Grid (SPG) down
3 - 4 Weaponry Power Grid (WPG) down
5 - 6 Maneuver Power Converter (MPC) down
7 SPG and WPG down
8 SPG and MPC down
9 WPG and MPC down
10 All power systems down
When the central Shield Power Grid is down, all shields are dropped
and remain inoperative until the damage to Engineering is repaired.
Any power allocated to the shields will only repower the shields in the
Repair/Repower Phase when the SPG is repaired.
When the Weaponry Power Grid is down, no weapons may be fired.
Power allocated to weapons is not available until the damage to
Engineering is repaired. Weapon fire may resume normally in the
Firing Phase after the WPG has been repaired.
When the ship's Maneuver Power Converter is down, the ship may not
be maneuvered. The engines continue to move the ship straight
forward at the movement rate reflected by its current Power To
Movement. No heading changes are allowed, and the ship may not
hold station. Thus, at least one Movement Phase will pass with the
ship moving straight ahead. If the damaged MPC is not repaired before
the next Power Allocation Phase, the amount of power allocated to
movement in the previous turn must be reallocated.
Effects From Warp Engine/Superstructure Hits
A warp engine has been hit, causing structural damage to the ship and
crew casualties. The total damage is divided in half as evenly as
possible between the appropriate warp engine and the ship's
superstructure. If the total damage points is an odd number, the larger
number after dividing is given to the engine, while the crew suffers
casualties equal to the damage given to the superstructure.
For example, damage of 5 points is given. When halved, the result is a
3 and a 2; the warp engine receives 3 points of damage, while the
superstructure receives 2 points, and the crew loses 2 percent to
casualties.
Effects From Crew Casualties
Whenever the Detailed Damage Location Table gives a result that
shows a C, there are casualties suffered. In tactical combat, the exact
number of casualties is unimportant, but the percentage of the crew
lost is. The percentage of the crew who become casualties is
determined by the Superstructure Strength of the ship, the damage
done by the successful he (up to a point), and the crew's efficiency in
handling the emergency at the time. Using the system below, some
ships will have relatively intact superstructures and demolished crews,
and others will have plenty of crewmembers still active, but heavily
damaged superstructures.
Use the ship's original Superstructure Strength value and the table
below to find the percentage casualties given for each damage point
taken that gives a casualty result. Then, multiply this percentage
casualties/damage point by the number of damage points, to a
maximum of 5 damage points per hit, regardless of the total damage
done by the shot. This will give the percentage of the crew that
becomes a casualty.
Hits to the Bridge and the Engineering Compartments give damage out
of proportion to the damage to the superstructure. In these cases, the
amount of casualties is doubled because of the concentration of crew
in these areas. This is shown on the Detailed Damage Location Tables
by a 2C result, which indicates that the percentage determined as
above is doubled. Efficient may reduce crew casualties as they are
taken, with crewmembers reacting swiftly to prevent disasters. To
determine if this occurs, every time that crew casualties are taken,
make a Skill Roll against the Crew Efficiency Rating. Roll percentage
dice, and if the number is equal to or less than the Crew Efficiency
Rating, divide the crew casualties taken by 2, rounding down. This will
mean that there will be some hits that take no casualties at all. A
crew's Efficiency Rating will be modified by casualties, as noted by the
percentage given on the Casualty Modifier Track, thus making it harder
to complete certain tasks when large percentages of the crew are out
of action.
The Casualty Modifier Track also shows the modifier to weapon To-Hit
rolls and System Repair rolls.
CREW CASUALTIES
Superstructure % Casualties Per
Strength Superstructure Point Damaged
1 100
2 50
3 30
4 25
5 20
6 18
7-8 14
9-11 10
12-14 8
15- 19 6
20 - 34 4
36 - 50 2
51+ 1
FIRE FROM SHIP'S EVADING MISSILES
As in the Advanced Course, the original heading is used for incoming
damage from all weapons but the missile being evaded. Furthermore,
the original heading determines the Firing Arcs for all shots taken by
the evading ship.
Shots made by a ship evading missile fire are taken at a penalty. After
the To-Hit Number has been determined, subtract 2 from it as a
penalty. The new number is the To-Hit Number for the shot.
SELF-DESTRUCTING A STARSHIP
This rule is included here so that players may re-create such
sequences shown in the TV series and the movies. Self-destruction is
not used to inflict damage on enemy vessels but, rather, is used to
keep a vessel from capture. Its use is further limited to a ship with
secret components or information on board that would jeopardize the
safety of the governmental body and its citizens. In the TV episode
Balance of Terror, the Romulan commander destroyed his ship to
prevent Star Fleet from obtaining proof of the presence of a Romulan
warship inside Federation territory.
Because the Romulans must conserve their limited resources, they
have fewer ships. A Romulan commander would not self-destruct,
except in extreme cases. As for Klingons, self-destruction of a ship
might bring dishonor to their family line. Federation, Gorn, and Orions
will never destroy their own vessels, for they all believe that to "run
away and live to fight another day" is a good proverb.
To perform the self-destruction sequence, captains must announce at
the end of any Firing Phase that they have begun a critical overload of
the matter/anti-matter chamber. The detonation will occur two Firing
Phases after this announcement. Unless the captain declares his
intention to self-destruct in the first Firing Phase of a combat turn, the
actual self-destruction will occur in the next combat turn.
In the Firing Phase when self-destruction is to take place, all fire is first
resolved. Then, any explosions due to damage are resolved. Finally,
the results of the self-destruction are determined, just as with other
explosions. If two vessels self-destruct in the same Firing Phase, the
explosion with the greater potential damage (that from the vessel with
the greater Total Power Units Available) will be resolved first.
SYSTEM REPAIR
Systems may be repaired in the Repair/Repower Phases of the
combat turn, just as in the Advanced Course. As before, damage to
engines and superstructure may be repaired by a successful Crew
Efficiency Bonus Roll. Furthermore, sensors and shield generators
may be repaired by successful Systems Repair Rolls. There are two
changes in Graduate Course systems repair: weapons may be
repaired and damage from high-powered weapons increases repair
difficulty.
INCREASING REPAIR DIFFICULTY
When a system is hit, one box is marked off the appropriate Systems
Status Track, as usual. If the weapon doing the damage is high-
powered, however, more than one box may be marked off this track.
Effects Of Heavy Damage
To determine how many boxes are marked off the System Status
Track, subtract 5 from the damage and divide the remainder by 5,
rounding down. This means that each hit will make repairs harder by
decreasing the number needed for a successful Repair Roll, and each
full 5 damage points after the first 5 will add to the repair difficulty. After
all, a hit from a 20-point photon torpedo certainly shocks the system
more than a hit from a 4-point phaser! When a system is inoperable or
out, further damage to it does not affect the Repair Roll; the system is
out for the remainder of the combat.
For example, a shield generator is damaged for the first time by a 12-
point hit. One box is marked off the generator's Status Track
immediately because of the hit. Then, to determine how many more
boxes are marked off, 5 points are taken from the 12 points of damage,
and the difference of 7 is divided by 2; the result shows that one more
box will be marked off (12 - 5 = 7; 7/5 = 1.4, rounded down to 1). This
means that the repair number is reduced to 1 - 6. The he and first 5
damage points causes the repair number to be 1 - 8, and the second 5
damage points reduces it to 1 - 6. The final 2 damage points do not
reduce the number at all.
Effects Of Multiple Hits
In the case of multiple hiss in the same round, the total number of
Systems Repair boxes is reduced by one for each hit. Then, the total
damage is determined. This is reduced by 5 points for each hit, and the
difference is divided by 5, rounded down. The result will tell how many
more boxes must be marked off. This allows multiple has in the same
Firing Phase to have a cumulative effect on repair; multiple hits on the
same system in separate Firing Phases do not accumulate.
For example, if the sensors take an 8-point hit and a 9-point he in the
same Firing Phase, two boxes are marked off the Sensors Status
Track immediately, one for each hit. Then, the total damage is found to
be 17. Because of the two hits, this is reduced to 7 (2 hits x 5 = 10; 17 -
10 = 7). The 7 damage points are divided by 5, and the result is
rounded down to 1, indicating that one more box should be marked off
(7/5 = 1.4, rounded down to 1). The repair number is now 1 - 4, the
result of the three boxes marked off. If the hits had occurred in
separate Firing Phases, only two boxes would have been marked off,
for neither of the has alone was enough to increase the number of
boxes marked off.
REPAIRING WEAPONS
In the Graduate Course, weapons may be repaired. These repairs may
not be made indefinitely, and they do not repair the system to full
operating condition.
Weapon Status Tracks
Each weapons track contains four boxes labeled Oper (operational),
Dmgd (damaged), Repd (repaired), and Inop (inoperative). When a
weapon receives its first hit, the Dmgd box is marked off and that
weapon may not be used until it is repaired.
Weapon Repair Procedure
Weapons may be repaired in the Repair/Repower Phases instead of
other systems. After the first hit, a Repair Roll may be made as usual.
A roll of 1 - 8 successfully repairs beam weapons, and a roll of 1 - 6
successfully repairs missile weapons. When repair attempts are
successful, the Repd box is marked off and that weapon may now fire,
with the restrictions described below.
If a weapon is hit for a second time, it is completely irreparable. It is
inoperable for the rest of the combat, and the Inop box is marked off to
show this.
Residual Damage Effects
Damage to weapon hardpoints makes the weapons more inaccurate.
When determining the To-Hit Number for shots from repaired
weapons, subtract 1 to indicate the difficulty of making field repairs. In
the case of banked weapons, subtract 1 for each weapon in the bank
that has been repaired.
Furthermore, a repaired beam weapon may be powered only to half its
Maximum Power. To find this power, divide the original Maximum
Power by 2, and round down.
Romulan D'Deridex Class Heavy Cruiser
DEFENSE OUTPOSTS
In some scenarios, captains may encounter or be given command over
space stations or defense outposts. For vessels at these outposts,
players use the following rules for movement, firing arcs and damage.
USING THE MASTER CONTROL PANEL
The commanding player must complete a Master Control Panel for
each defense outpost or space station in the game.
Movement
Although some space outposts and defense stations are in orbit
around planets or other bodies, they may NOT move from the hex of
their original position. They may, however. be rotated in place during
the movement phases of each turn. The time span of most starship
combat games is simply too short to simulate the orbital path of the
station, which is why no movement takes place. As an optional rule,
players can simulate orbital movement by moving the Outpost counter
one hex per turn, usually in the second movement phase.
All defense outposts have a Movement Point Ratio of 10/1, meaning
that every 10 points of power allocated to movement will result in 1
movement point. Outposts may never be rotated more than two
hexsides per movement phase and may never make emergency
heading changes.
Firing Arcs
The firing arcs for outposts are different than those for starships.
Instead of having forward, port, starboard, and aft arcs, the outpost has
three numbered arcs. These arcs are determined by the small number
on the Outpost Silhouette Counter. Any vessels within a specific arc
may be fired upon by weapons of that arc. Therefore, if a vessel is in a
hex that is divided by two arcs, weapons from both arcs may fire on
that vessel.
Damage Location Tables
To determine damage to operating systems and superstructure,
players use the Outpost Damage Table located on the Detailed
Damage Tables. There are three, one for vessels with the warp
engines near the front, or forward (Table A), one for vessels with the
engine in the center, or amidships (Table B), and one for vessels with
engines in the rear, or aft (Table C). Each table has six columns, one
for each shield side. Ship damage tables are found in the Ship Data
Tables.
The shield penetrated determines the column to use on the Damage
Location Table. The firing captain rolls one die, and then both players
cross-index the result on the damage table. The result gives the
specific damage location. A roll is made for each hit that penetrated the
shields, no matter how many points of damage got through the shield.
Several special results are possible, as described below.
Shield Generator Damaged
The shield generator is damaged and may not function until it is
repaired. Power may be allocated to the generator, though it will not
operate until repaired. Record the damage by checking off the
appropriate Shield Status box in the Damage Control Display.
Beam Weapon Damaged
When a beam weapon that can bear on the firing ship is damaged, the
choice of weapon is up to the captain of the target ship. If a beam
weapon is hit and no beam weapons can bear, then the hit is reduced
to half-value and applied to the superstructure. If the beam weapons
are banked, then the captain of the target ship must make a die roll to
see how many weapons have been destroyed. To determine the extent
of damage, the firing captain rolls one die and consults the banked
Weapons Damage Table. Determine the number of weapons in the
bank and cross-index with the damage points. The numbers indicate
how many weapons in the bank were damaged. If the die roll is higher
than those listed, the entire bank is damaged.
Missile Weapon Damaged
When a missile weapon that can bear on the shooting ship is
damaged, the choice of weapons is up to the captain of the target ship.
If a missile weapon is hit and none can bear, then the hit is reduced to
half-value and applied to the superstructure.
As the Romulan Plasma Bolt is considered a missile , it may be
damaged with this result.
Superstructure Hit
Record the damage on the Superstructure Damage Track. This
represents the various operating Systems damage, hull damage,
structural damage, electric conduit damage, and so forth.
Superstructure hits may be repaired by making a successful Crew
Efficiency roll.
Warp Engine Hit
If the warp engine nearest the firing ship takes damage, record this
damage on the appropriate Warp Engine Power Track and reduce the
Total Power Units Available. If the firing ship was located directly in
front of or aft of the target vessel, make a die roll to determine which
engine is hit. The captain of the firing ship rolls one die, with the port
engine taking a hit on a result of 1 through 5, and the starboard engine
taking the hit on a result of 6 through 10. On an engine hit result when
no engines are left, the damage is reduced to half-value and applied to
the superstructure.
Impulse Engine Hit
When the impulse engine has been hit, record the damage on the
Impulse Power Track and reduce the Total Power Units Available. If
the impulse engine is hit after it has already been reduced to 0, then
reduce the damage to half and apply it to the superstructure.
Sensors Hit
No sensor information can be obtained while the sensors are
inoperative, thus the affected ship cannot "warp out". Any sensors lock
is lost, and so weapons cannot be fired.
Bridge Hit
The bridge has taken a hit and the command personnel are shaken
about. This result gives one point of superstructure damage and a
percentage of crew casualties. To determine crew casualties, multiply
the damage points by 2, with the resultant not to exceed 20 percent.
Record these casualties in the Casualty Modifier Track located in the
Damage Control Display. No repair rolls are allowed this phase.
Engineering Hit
When engineering control has taken a hit, make a second roll on the
Engineering Damage Table. The results of this roll are as follows.
Shield: The Central Shield Control Computer has been hit, and all
shields are inoperative until the damage to Engineering is repaired.
FDC: The Fire Direction Control Computer has been hit, and no
weapons fire is allowed until the damage to Engineering is repaired.
Converter: The ship's Power Converter Control System has been
hit. The vessel must continue to move at its last movement rate, with
no heading changes allowed. If this condition exists during a power
allocation phase, power allocated to movement in the previous turn
must be reallocated.
Warp Engine/Superstructure Hit
A warp engine has been hit, causing crew casualties and structural
damage to the ship. The total damage is divided in half as evenly as
possible and then applied to each system. When dividing an odd
number of damage points, the larger number is applied to the engine,
while the crew suffers casualties equal to the superstructure
damage.
For example, when halving 5 points of damage, the result is a 3 and a
2. The warp engine receives 3 points of damage, the superstructure
receives 2 points, and the crew loses 2 percent to casualties.
Casualties
Crew casualties are taken when indicated by the Damage Location
Table. Casualties are not necessarily deaths. Most often they refer to
crew members injured or so badly shaken that they can no longer
function in the current situation without medical attention. Their loss will
cause the ship to lose its efficiency. For each damage point taken, 1
percent of the crew is lost.
As casualties are taken, they are recorded by marking the percentages
in the Casualties Track. When the number of casualties reaches a
shaded box, mark off the first open box on the Casualty Modifier Track.
The number listed in the Casualty Modifier Track is subtracted from all
To-Hit numbers, Systems Repair, and Emergency Heading Change
rolls. The effects of the modifier are not applied until the following
phase. These modifications represent the loss of crewmen in these
departments. Sulu may push the button, but someone has to be there
keeping the equipment working during combat.
Damage Multipliers
Some of the damage locations have a number in parenthesis. These
numbers are multiplied by the damage points. with the result becoming
the damage taken. In most cases, the damage is halved by multiplying
by .5. When a C appears in the parenthesis with the number, it
indicates that only the casualties are multiplied by the number.
Cardassian Galor Class Attack Cruiser
COMMAND AND CONTROL
Where Command & Control differs from the Starship Tactics is in
the scope of the role-play experience. Unlike Starship Tactics, in
which each player totally commands one or more ships, in Command
& Control each player has a responsibility to control only one part of a
single ship's functions. With each player becoming a crewman on the
bridge, the atmosphere of a game session becomes much like the
atmosphere on a starship bridge during combat.
A group of players interact cooperatively in Command & Control,
attempting to defeat a common enemy. In most games of Command &
Control, all the players will be on the same side, one member of a
team, and so there is no individual winner and losers in the normal
sense. Each player in Command & Control assumes the part, or role,
of a bridge officer, using his/her imagination to direct the actions of that
officer. Playing the role is much like being an actor on the stage or in
the movies. Unlike actors in most plays and movies, however, there
are no set lines to say, and so each player must help write the script as
play proceeds. What the player says in his roll as the bridge officer and
how he makes the officer behave is part of the play of the role. Within
the limits of the rules, the actions the player sets forth for his officer
character are limited only by his imagination.
As with other role-play games, one player does not have a permanent
role to play; instead he is the gamemaster. Unlike Starship Tactics,
the Command & Control rules make no provision for a group of
players to act as the gamemaster, or for the gamemaster to do more
than play the ships opposing the ship controlled by the other players.
The gamemaster will judge the effects of the player characters' actions
and determine what the response to those actions will be. He will
Control the enemy ship and provide the other players the information
they need to play effectively. It might help to think of his role as being
the Star Fleet Instructor controlling a computer simulation used to train
Academy cadets. He is responsible for making the game run smoothly,
for interpreting the rules for the players, and for giving them a fair and
fun contest. Usually, he also will create the scenario.
The Command & Control rules will allow players to create characters
merely for use in starship combat. In addition, they allow players of
STAR TREK: The Role Playing Game to reenact starship combats
using the fully-developed characters from that game.
COMPONENTS NEEDED
The rules for Command & Control assume that the players have
mastered at least Advanced Starship Tactics and that the
gamemaster has mastered Graduate Starship Tactics. The game
systems for power allocation, movement, weapon fire, and damage are
those discussed in Advanced Starship Tactics, and the gamemaster
controls his ships using the Master Control Panel rules given in
Graduate Starship Tactics.
To begin with, each player needs only to read and understand the
Command & Control rules pertaining to that player's position. As play
proceeds, players will become familiar with how other positions fit into
play. The Instructor, however, must be knowledgable in all sections of
the rules, partly to guide the players and partly to insure a smoothly
running game. As players become proficient with one role, they
probably will want to learn how to play the others, at which time they
should read all the rules.
COMMAND CONTROL PANELS
To keep track of the ship functions in play, each player uses a two-
page display called a Command Control Panel. These panels will
allow players to record the status and changes in power levels, ship's
weaponry and defense, damage and crew casualties, movement, and
sensors.
There are three different panels, one for each role. These are the
Engineering Panel, which shows the distribution of power; the Helm
And Weaponry Panel, which shows the power allocation to movement
and the status of ship's weaponry; and the Sensors/Damage Control
Panel, which shows the status of the ship's sensors and shields, and
damage to superstructure and crew.
One of these is used for each vessel that the gamemaster controls. It
functions in the same way as in Graduate Starship Tactics.
PLAYER CHARACTER ROLES
Although the game is designed for three players and a gamemaster.
there are four player character roles: Captain, Chief Engineer,
Helmsman, and Science Officer/Navigator. The three players select
one of the latter three roles to play, and they choose which among
them will be the Captain. The following sections give the areas of
responsibility for each role.
CAPTAIN
The ship's captain makes the important decisions involving combat.
The other officers carry out his decisions and provide him with the
information he needs to make those decisions intelligently. The captain
may ask at any time for a status report from any crew member or for
any information on that player's Command Control Panel. Using this
information as a guide, he decides when to raise shields, when to open
fire, how to maneuver, and so on. Just imagine him as Captain Kirk.
CHIEF ENGINEER
The Chief Engineer keeps track of how much power is available and
where it goes. He must channel it to the systems requiring it: to
shields, weaponry, and movement.
On many ships, it is possible to channel all power into shields. Doing
so, however, leaves the ship unable to maneuver or fire weapons.
Likewise, putting all power into weaponry leaves the ship stationary
and vulnerable. Allocating power for maximum maneuverability leaves
the ship without weapons or shields! Obviously, a compromise must
be found, and the power allocation adjusted turn-by-turn as the needs
of the Captain and other officers shift.
HELMSMAN
The Helmsman is responsible for controlling ship maneuvers and for
arming, targeting, and firing ship's weaponry. Although the Captain will
give the Helmsman a general order, it is the Helmsman's job to decide
exactly how this is to be done, keeping in mind the position of the
enemy, the best field of fire for his guns, and the amount of power he
needs to do the job. It is he who actually moves the Starship Silhouette
Counter on the Starfield Mapsheet.
When it comes time to fire weapons, it is the Helmsman's job to decide
which weapon to arm, the power needed to do the job. The Captain
usually tells the Helmsman when to fire, but, many times, the Captain
will tell him to "Fire at will." The Helmsman is responsible for counting
the range and rolling the die to see if the shot is a hit.
SCIENCE OFFICER/NAVIGATOR
The Science Officer/Navigator is responsible for the information
gathering and processing represented by the operation of the ship's
sensors, which can reveal vital information about the status of the
enemy's preparedness. He also has the important task of defending
the ship by energizing the deflector shields. It is he who determines
and records the damage done by a successful enemy hit and stress
damage from emergency maneuvers.
ROLE OF THE INSTRUCTOR
One player must assume the role of the gamemaster. It is this player
who controls the flow of the game, making it exciting. He is the final
arbiter and interpreter of the rules, judging the effects of the player
character's actions. He controls the actions of all the non-player
characters (those beings that interact with the player characters but
who are not played by the characters); thus, he plays the role of the
common enemy as well as the roles of the minor crewmen, Starbase
personnel, Star Fleet Command, the ship's computer, merchant
captains, and whoever else the players interact with in the game. He
must be completely familiar with Graduate Starship Tactics, because
he will use the Master Control Panel from that game to control the
enemy ships.
SKILLS AND SKILL ROLLS
As in most role-play games, player characters in Command & Control
are defined by certain numbers used to guide the players and the
gamemaster in playing the role. Unlike most role-play games,
however, Command & Control does not require extensive character
preparation, for the situations needing such preparation are limited.
In Command & Control, the numbers needed by each character
define the proficiency he has in a certain skill that will affect his
performance in combat. Each character also needs a rating in
DEXTERITY which will determine how adept he is in withstanding the
shaking of a bridge hit and still perform his duties.
SKILL ROLLS
At various times in each game turn, players will roll the die as
percentile dice to see whether or not the skill in question is of special
benefit during that game turn. These roles are called Skill Rolls. A
score on the percentile dice roll equal to or less than the appropriate
skill rating indicates success, and that the skill will give the player
character a bonus in combat.
SKILL RATINGS
The skill ratings needed by each character are given below, with a brief
explanation of what the skill means.
Captain
The ship's Captain needs a rating in Starship Combat Strategy/Tactics.
This skill area refers to knowledge and experience in commanding a
ship in battle. Development of this skill includes study of the great
space commanders and battles throughout history. It also includes
intensive training on simulators, recreating past space combat actions
and fighting hypothetical ones. A Captain's rating in this skill indicates
his ability to act decisively and seize the initiative from his opponents.
Chief Engineer
Engineering officers must be competent in Warp Drive Technology and
Astronautics.
Warp Drive Technology is the skill that covers knowledge of the
matter/antimatter mix formula that runs the Ship. Development in this
area includes altering the mix to meet a variety of situations, including
emergencies such as starting the engines cold and nursing more
power from them in response to demands by the other officers. It also
includes extensive training in warp drive maintenance and emergency
repair. A Chief Engineer's rating in this skill is a measure of how much
extra power he can coax from his engines and how well he can alter
warp speed rapidly.
Skill in Astronautics involves knowledge in the general areas of
starship construction - bulkheads, decks, stresses and strains, hull
repair, and the like. Development includes extensive training in the
rerouting of power from one system to another and in repair of stress
damage to engines and superstructure. A Chief Engineer's rating in
this skill is a measure of his ability to make emergency repairs, such as
in combat.
Helmsman
The Helmsman needs a rating in the skills Starship Helm Operation
and Ship's Weaponry Technology Operation.
The skill Starship Helm Operation deals with the operation of the
controls for the warp and impulse engines that steer a starship.
Development of the skill includes training in executing standard,
evasive, and battle maneuvers as well as setting up and executing
standard orbits, intercept courses, and the like. The Helmsman's rating
in this skill is a measure of his ability to perform emergency heading
changes without putting undue stress on the ship.
The skill Ship's Weaponry Technology Operation deals with the
effective use of ship weaponry, including both beam and missile
weapons. Development of the skill involves extensive target practice
as well as minor to moderate repairs of damaged or malfunctioning
equipment. A Helmsman's rating in this skill is a measure of his ability
to make difficult shots with more than normal success.
Science Officer/Navigator
The Science Officer/Navigator needs skill in several widely divergent
areas, including Deflector Shield Technology, Damage Control
Procedures, Starship Sensors, and Starship Communications
Procedures.
Skill in Deflector Shield Technology involves extensive training in the
use, maintenance, and repair of the ship's deflector shields and its
tractor/pressor beams. A Science Officer/Navigator's rating in this skill
is a measure of his ability to use the power he puts into shields effi-
ciently enough to get more than the usual amount of shielding for it.
The skill of Damage Control Procedures (with thanks to Andrew Keith)
involves the assessing of and correlating of damage reports in combat,
and the efficient use of damage control procedures. Development
involves extensive training in the training of damage control parties and
in their routing to danger points. A Science Officer/Navigator's rating in
this skill is a measure of his ability to minimize the effects of combat
damage.
The skill of Starship Sensors involves the gathering of sensor data.
Development includes extensive training in the efficient use of the
sensor controls and in the swift interpretation of the data gathered. A
Science Officer/ Navigator's rating in this skill is a measure of the
amount of data that he can acquire in a short time and the accuracy
with which he can interpret it.
The skill of Starship Communications Procedures involves the
operation of communications equipment, both in normal and
emergency situations. Development includes the use of hailing
frequencies to communicate between starships and in interpreting
coded messages. A Science Officer Navigator's rating in this skill is a
measure of how effectively he can perform difficult tasks under stress.
CREATING THE SKILL RATINGS
For a character's DEX (dexterity) and each of his Skill Ratings, roll the
die three times, add the rolls together, and then add the total to 45.
This gives numbers between 48 and 75, with an average of 60.
CAPTAIN
PLAYING THE ROLE
In a game with three players or fewer, the role of Captain is taken by
one of the players in addition to one of the other roles. The Captain is
responsible for many of the important decisions regarding combat. He
has no readout panel like those of the other officers because his role
only involves decision-making After he decides what is to be done, he
delegates authority to the other officers, who carry out his decisions.
In order to get the information necessary to make decisions
intelligently, the Captain may ask at any time for a status report on the
readout panel before any officer. More frequently, he will ask the other
officers for their analysis of the situation and their recommendations. A
good Captain will make decisions based on these recommendations as
well as on his own experience. If he tries to do the other officer's jobs
or even to tell them how to do their jobs, he will find that the complexity
of the task is too great and he will not be as effective as if his officers
had some freedom to use their own judgement.
A good Captain will give his orders in a general manner, leaving the
specific methods to the other officers. For instance, he might say to the
crew, "Bring her about, keeping our front shields to the enemy.
Concentrate more power in the forward shields and fire photon
torpedoes when the enemy is at close range." He wouldn't worry about
where the power was specifically coming from- that's the Chief
Engineer's job. He wouldn't worry about exactly how much power was
put into forward and aft shields - that's the Science Officer/Navigator's
job. The Captain's job is coordinating these efforts to best advantage to
neutralize an enemy vessel.
THE SKILL ROLL AND TACTICAL ADVANTAGE
It is the Captain's Skill Rating in Starship Combat Strategy/Tactics that
plays the biggest part in determining who has the tactical advantage in
combat, lust as it does in Starship Tactics. Just as in that game, in
the Tactical Advantage Phase, the Captain rolls one die and adds the
result to his Skill Rating. The gamemaster also will roll one die and add
the result to the Skill Rating of the opposing ship captain. The captain
with the higher result will have the Tactical Advantage for one game
turn, with the same bonuses as in Starship Tactics.
CHIEF ENGINEER
PLAYING THE ROLE
The Chief Engineer has the most important decisions to make, for it is
up to him to determine what Systems get power and how much power
each gets. He will be guided by requests from the Captain and other
officers, but he must make the final decisions, for only he knows the
exact power available. Quite often the Chief Engineer will not be able
to satisfy all requests completely, and so he must try to compromise
the best way he can. (Now you know why Scotty hits the Saurian
Brandy so hard!)
Once per game turn, the Chief Engineer may make a Skill Roll against
his rating in either Warp Drive Technology or Astronautics. This takes
place in the Skill Roll Phase.
Extra Power
If he chooses to roll against his skill rating in Warp Drive Technology,
and if the roll is less than or equal to his skill rating, he has
successfully 'nursed the engines along' and managed to pull one extra
power point from them. If the roll is 05 or less, no matter what his skill
rating, he has done an even better job, and he has gained two extra
power points. ("Mr. Scott! Can you get us more power for the shields?"
"I dinna know, Captain, but I'll give it a try!")
This bonus is added to the normal Total Power Units Available and
may be used wherever the Chief Engineer desires. The bonus only
applies for the game turn following the successful Skill Roll.
Klingon Vor'cha Class Attack Cruiser
Engine Repair
Instead of making a saving roll to gain extra power for a turn, the Chief
Engineer may make a Skill Roll against his rating in Astronautics to
reduce the amount of stress or damage that has been applied to an
engine. If his roll is less than or equal to his Skill Rating, he may repair
one damage point on an engine. As before, a roll of 05 or less allows
repair of two damage points. Repairs can be important, particularly
when an engine is producing very little power. No combat systems --
weapons, shields, or tactical maneuver - can function without power!
The Chief Engineer can add the bonus to the Engine Power Track for
any engine of his choice. This repair is effective in the next game turn
and in the turns following, until the engine again takes damage. The
damage repaired may be from Stress due to emergency heading
changes or from weapon hits. It is impossible to repair an undamaged
engine.
Emergency Warp Speed Changes
Instead of one of the other two Skill Rolls, the engineer may be asked
to roll against his skill rating in Warp Drive Technology to allow the
Helmsman to make a change in overall warp speed of two levels. This
usually takes place only to make an emergency escape or to pursue a
fleeing vessel. The decision must be made before the Chief Engineer
decides to make one of the other rolls. The Helmsman makes the
request.
If the roll is successful, the emergency warp speed change may be
made.
USING THE ENGINEERING PANEL
The Engineering Panel is similar to the engineering portion of the
Tactical Display and the Master Control Panel. One of these is given to
the Chief Engineer of each ship in the game.
Engine Power Tracks
The Engineering Panel has power tracks for each engine on the ship,
plus a track to record the total power available for use in a game turn.
Just like the Tactical Display used in the basic game. Display Counters
are placed on each track at the maximum power level for that engine.
This counter may be moved later to a lower power level as the engine
takes damage or stress, then higher again as repairs are effected. At
no time can the counter be moved to a higher number than was given
in the Ship Data Tables as the maximum power level for that engine.
The Engine Power Tracks record the power points available from each
engine. At the beginning of the game, Power Counters are placed on
each of these tracks on the boxes for the Power Units Available given
in the Ship Data Sheets. As engines are damaged. the Power
Counters are moved to the left. When the counter reaches 0 on a
track, that engine is no longer producing power. If the Engineering
Panel has been photocopied, it is a good idea to write in the Engine
Type and to mark off the boxes that are not used in each track.
Total Power Units Available Track
In the Power Allocation Phase of each game turn, the power from all
engines is added to give the Total Power Units Available. A Power
Counter placed on the appropriate box in the Total Power Units
Available Track. This is the power that may be allocated to movement,
weapons, and shields. If a power bonus results from the Chief
Engineer's Skill Roll, this counter is moved one or two boxes to the
right. As power is allocated, the Power Counter on this track is moved
toward 0. When it reaches 0, no power remains to be allocated.
Power To Combat Systems Tracks
Once Total Power Units Available is determined, the Chief Engineer
must channel It to shields weaponry, and tactical maneuver. The
power allotted for these three areas must add up to no more than the
Total Power Units Available.
Power To Movement Track: This track is used to record the power
points allocated to movement. Put a Power Counter on the appropriate
box when power is allocated to movement, and move the Power
Counter to the left the same amount on the Total Power Units
Available Track. Record the Movement Point Ratio in the space
provided.
Each box in the Power To Movement Track is divided in half so that
the movement points for each power point may be written into them.
For example, if the Movement Point Ratio is 4/1, then in the bottom
half of the 4 box, write 7 for the 1 movement point that you get for 4
power points. In the 8 box, write 2, and so on. The engineer should
think in terms of groups of points when allocating power for maneuver,
because fractional movement points cannot be generated.
Power To Weapons Track: This track records the total amount of
power given to ship's weaponry. As power is allocated to weapons,
move the Power Counter to the right on the Power To Weapons Track
to record the number of power points used and reduce the power
recorded on the Total Power Units Available Track by the same
amount.
Power To Shields Track: This track records the amount of power
allocated to the ship's deflector shields. As power is allocated to
shields, move the Power Counters to the right on the Power To Shields
Track and to the left on the Total Power Units Available Track. The
boxes on the Power To Shields Track are divided and the bottom
halves are used to record the number of shield points for each power
point. For example, if the Shield Point Ratio is 1/2, then in the 1 box,
write 2 and so on.
Record the Shield Point Ratio in the space provided.
Recording Power Expended
After all power has been allocated, the Power Counter should show 0
on the Total Power Units Available Track. During the game turn, as
power is expended in movement, weapons firing, or shielding, the
appropriate Power Counter is moved to the left on one of the Combat
Systems Tracks to keep a running total of the power units available in
that system at any instant.
For example, if the Helmsman on the Enterprise uses 3 movement
points in a Movement Phase, the Chief Engineer would record the
power expended by moving the Power Counter 12 boxes to the left on
the Power To Movement Track. If two beam weapons, each powered
to 5 points, are fired in the next Firing Phase, the Chief Engineer
records the power expended by moving the Power Counter ten boxes
to the left on the Power To Weapons Track. If the ship also absorbs 16
points of damage on the shields, the Chief Engineer records this power
expended by moving the power counter to the left on the Power To
Shields Track.
Powering Down Due To Engine Damage: These running totals are
important, because, if the ship takes damage to any of its engines, the
damage removes power available from the grid. At the end of the
Firing Phase in which the damage was taken, the Chief Engineer
chooses the system or systems (movement, weapons, or shields) that
must power down to reflect the power loss.
When engine damage occurs, the Chief Engineer first moves the
Power Counter on the appropriate Engine Power Track to record the
damage. Then, he marks off boxes on the Total Power Units Available
Track to show that the ship has taken damage. After all firing has taken
place in the Firing Phase, he moves the Power Counters on the Power
To Movement, Power To Weapons, and/or Power To Shields Tracks to
the left so that the power loss is shown on these tracks as well. This is
NOT a power reallocation, but merely a power reduction.
If the Chief Engineer powers down the Power To Movement Track, the
Helmsman must also move the Move Counter to the left on the
Movement Points Available Track to reflect this power loss. If the Chief
Engineer powers down the Power To Weapons Track, the Helmsman
must move Weapon Counters on his Weapons Tracks to show the
power loss, perhaps causing some of the weapons to be disarmed. If
the Chief Engineer powers down the Power To Shields Track, the
Science Officer/Navigator must move the Shield Counters on his
Shield Tracks to. match the power loss, perhaps causing some of the
shields to go down totally.
Resetting The Panel
At the end of the game turn, move the counters back to 0 on all tracks
except the Engine Power Tracks. Add up the power points from the
engines, make the Skill Roll, and allocate power again in the next
turn's Power Allocation Phase.
HELMSMAN
PLAYING THE ROLE
The Helmsman is responsible for controlling ship maneuvers and firing
the ship's weaponry. He moves the Starship Silhouette Counter on the
Starfield Mapsheet and rolls the die to determine the results of a
weapon shot.
The Helmsman takes his orders from the Captain, who likely will
decide in general where he wants the ship to maneuver and which
weapons he wants to bring to bear. It is up to the Helmsman to
translate the Captain's orders into action, deciding exactly how to
spend the power allocated to movement and weapons. The Helmsman
never arms or fires weapons without a direct order from the Captain!
Firing ship's weaponry is always a command-level decision, but after
the order to open fire is given, the Helmsman makes all the actual
decisions concerning firing.
Because of restrictions in Firing Arcs, it is very important for the
Helmsman to put his limited power in weapons that face the enemy. It
is his job to anticipate enemy movement and have the proper weapons
ready when the fire order is given.
A good Helmsman will communicate with the other officers, not only to
tell the Chief Engineer his power requirements, but also to let the
Science Officer know which shields are likely to be needed to protect
the ship from an enemy attack during maneuvers. He also will want to
get information from the Science Officer! Navigator regarding the
status of the enemy ship.
In turn, the Chief Engineer will tell the Helmsman how much power he
must lose and the Science Officer/Navigator will tell him about any
damage that his weapon systems take.
THE SKILL ROLLS
During the Skill Roll Phase, the Helmsman will make a roll against his
Skill Rating in Ship's Weaponry Operation. In a Movement/Firing
Phase, he will make a Skill Roll against his rating in Starship Helm
Operation if he decides to make an emergency heading change.
To-Hit Bonus
Twice per game turn, the Helmsman may attempt to get a To-Hit
bonus. If the Helmsman's roll in the Skill Roll Phase is less than or
equal to his rating in Ship's Weaponry Operation, he will have aimed
his weapons particularly well and, in that Firing Phase, his die rolls will
act as though they were one point less. For example, if he rolls a 5 to
hit, the die roll becomes a 4. This gives him a 10% better chance to hit!
Stress From Emergency Heading Changes
If a Helmsman desires to make an emergency heading change of two
hex-sides in a single Movement Phase, he may decrease stress
somewhat by applying his skill in Starship Helm Operation.
Once per game turn, he may make a Skill Roll against his rating in
Starship Helm Operation. If his roll is less than or equal to his Skill
Rating, the automatic damage to the warp engines is decreased by 1
point total, and additional damage is applied as though the ship were
moving 1 warp factor slower. If his Skill Roll is greater than his rating,
stress damage is figured normally.
For instance, if the Enterprise were moving at warp 8 and made an
emergency heading change, each warp engine ordinarily would take 1
point of automatic stress damage and 2 points of additional damage,
for a total loss of 6 power units. In addition, the superstructure would
take 3 points of stress damage. If the Helmsman makes a successful
Skill Roll, the damage is figured as though the ship were travelling at
warp 7. The automatic damage is reduced by 1 point and the additional
engine damage is reduced to 1 point per engine, for a total loss of 3
power units. The superstructure damage is reduced by 2 points as
well.
USING THE HELM AND WEAPON SYSTEMS PANEL
The Helmsman's Command Control Panel has tracks to record
movement points available for the game turn, current warp speed, and
power used to arm the ship's weaponry. If this is photocopied, much of
the information about the ship and its weaponry may be written directly
on the panel without needing to be erased later.
Movement Points Available Track
Record the Movement Point Ratio in the space provided. As power is
allocated to movement in the Power Allocation Phase, calculate the
number of movement points using this ratio. Then, position a Move
Counter on the appropriate box on the Movement Points Available
Track.
In each Movement/Firing Phase, move the Move Counter one box to
the left to record that the Starship Silhouette Counter has been moved.
When the Move Counter is on the 0 box, no more regular movement is
possible for that game turn.
Current Warp Speed Track
This track records the current overall warp speed. Place the Warp
Counter on the box for the ship's initial warp speed. Record the ship's
Maximum Safe Cruising Speed and its Emergency Speed in the
spaces provided.
Emergency Heading Change Stress Charts: The warp speed has
nothing to do with movement of the Starship Silhouette Counter, but it
does affect stress damage taken in emergency heading changes. The
correct Stress Charts to use are given in the Ship Data Tables. Copy
them in the appropriate boxes below the Current Warp Speed Track.
Changing Warp Speed: If the Helmsman changes warp speed during
a game turn, to break off battle, or to follow an escaping ship, move the
Warp Counter to reflect this change. Warp speed may be increased or
decreased one step per combat turn, but if a Helmsman desires a two
step change, he may ask the Chief Engineer to make a Skill Roll
against his rating in Warp Drive Technology. If the Chief Engineer's roll
is successful, speed may be in-creased or decreased two steps that
game turn. The two step change is useful if a ship must flee, as the
opposing ship's Chief Engineer must make his Skill Roll for the ship to
follow and continue combat.
Firing Charts
The Weapon Type is recorded at the top of this chart for each of the
ship's beam and missile weapons. The To-Hit Numbers from the
weapon's Firing Chart are copied in the spaces beneath this box
beside the appropriate Range. Beam weapon Damage Modifiers are
given for each range in the space beside the To-Hit Numbers. For
missile weapons, record the Damage.
Weapons Tracks
Record the Weapon Type and Power Range, and circle the Firing Arcs
for each of the ship's beam weapons. Place a Weapon Counter on
UNARMED for each track. As power is allocated to arm a beam
weapon, move the Weapon Counter to the right on the appropriate
track to record the power put into it. After the weapon has been fired
and the damage has been calculated, move the counter back to
UNARMED. If the weapon is damaged in combat, move the counter to
DMGD.
Record the Weapon Type, the Power To Arm, and the Firing Arc for
each of the ship's missile weapons. Place a Weapon Counter on
UNARMED for each weapon. When a weapon is armed, move the
counter to ARMED, and when it is fired, move it back to UNARMED. If
the weapon is damaged in combat, move the counter to DMGD.
Powering Down Due To Engine Damage
When the engine takes damage, the ship loses some of the power on
its grid. The Chief Engineer must power down some systems to reflect
this power loss, and he might choose to power down either the
movement systems or the weapon systems.
If the movement systems are powered down, the Helmsman must
move the Move Counter to the left on the Movement Points Available
Track to record the power loss. Similarly, if the weapon systems are
powered down, he must move Weapon Counters so that the total
power loss is recorded on the Weapon Tracks. The power is gone from
the system just as if the ship were moved or the weapons were fired.
Power may NOT be reallocated at this time.
Resetting The Panel
At the end of a game turn, move the Move Counter back to 0 on the
Movement Points Available Track. For each undamaged weapon,
move the Weapon Counter to UNARMED.
SCIENCE OFFICER/NAVIGATOR
PLAYING THE ROLE
The sensors questions asked by the Science Officer/Navigator will
reveal a great amount of information about the status of the enemy.
Care must be used in selecting the questions to be asked, so that the
information is given to the Captain and Helmsman in tine for it to be
valuable in determining how to move and when to fire.
In addition to this function, the Science Officer/Navigator must energize
the deflector screens, negotiating with the Chief Engineer for the
power. He must plan ahead so that the shields likely to be struck are
energized, and that his limited energy is used effectively. This will
require communication with the other officers.
The Science Officer/Navigator also determines the location of any
weapon hits, reading the locations from the Detailed Damage Location
Charts. He keeps track of the casualties suffered by the crew, and he
notifies the other officers when the casualties are so heavy that mod-
ifiers must be added To-Hit rolls.
THE SKILL ROLLS
The Science Officer/Navigator makes a Skill Roll against his rating in
Deflector Shield Technology or in Damage Control Procedures during
the Skill Roll Phase of the game turn. He may choose to make one roll
or the other, applying the results in any one of several areas: extra
shield protection, damage control, superstructure repairs, or reducing
casualties.
He also makes a Skill Roll against his rating in Starship Sensors in the
Sensors Phase. From time to time, he also might be required to make
a skill roll against his rating in Starship Communications Procedures to
attempt difficult communications tasks or against his rating in Damage
Control Procedures to attempt to prevent the ship from exploding
Extra Shield Protection
In the Skill Roll Phase, the Science Officer/Navigator may choose to
roll against his rating in Deflector Shield Technology. If his Skill Roll is
less than or equal to his rating, he will have found an extremely
efficient use of the power given him, netting him extra shield protection.
He gains two extra shield points that may be placed in any shield
desired, even if that shield has been powered to the maximum. The
points may be placed in different shields. The bonus lasts only for the
game turn in which it was earned.
If the Skill Roll was 01-05, then the bonus is four shield points. The
only restriction on their use is that no shield may be powered to more
than two points above its stated maximum.
Damage Control
In the Skill Roll Phase, the Science Officer/Navigator may instead
choose to roll against his rating in Damage Control Procedures. If this
roll is less than or equal to his Skill Rating, then he wilt have efficiently
deployed his damage control parties so as to minimize the damage
from incoming fire. For the game turn only, damage from incoming fire
that would be suffered by the ship may be reduced by 1 - 5 points. He
rolls one die, divides the number rolled by 2, and rounds up to figure
the amount that may be subtracted from the damage taken by shots
that penetrate the shields in that game turn.
The Science Officer/Navigator may apply his damage reduction in any
way he chooses. He may split the damage reduction between several
phases or use it all in one phase. He must decide on the amount of
damage reduction he will apply in a Firing Phase after the targets have
been declared but before the die has been rolled. The damage
reduction may be applied to a single shot or spread out over several
shots. If the damage from an incoming shot is reduced to 0, then no
damage is taken.
This roll may not be used to repair damage that has already been
taken; it just reduces fresh damage. It does not reduce casualties
taken, even if the engine or superstructure damage is reduced to 0
points.
Superstructure Repairs
The Science Officer/Navigator may use his Skill Roll to repair damage
to the superstructure. He must choose to do this in the Skill Roll Phase
of the game turn, and then he must roll against his rating in Damage
Control Procedures.
If the roll is equal to or less than his Skill Rating, he may repair one
point of damage. He moves the Superstructure Counter one box to the
right on the Superstructure Damage Track. If the roll is 01 - 05, he may
repair two points of superstructure damage in the game turn.
Reducing Casualties
The Science Officer/Navigator can reduce casualties (simulating the
work of the Medical Officer). He must choose to do this in the Skill Roll
Phase, and he rolls against his Skill Rating in Damage Control
Procedures.
If his roll is equal to or less than his Skill Rating, he may reduce the
number of casualties by 5%. He moves the Crew Counters to the left to
reflect this change.
Using Sensors
In the Sensors Phase of the game turn, the Science Officer/Navigator
may make a Skill Roll against his rating in Starship Sensors. If his roll
is less than or equal to his Skill Rating, then he will have obtained a
sensor lock on the target he has designated. This is indicated on his
Damage Control Panel.
If he chooses, the target may be the movement of a cloaked Romulan
vessel. The Science Officer/Navigator must declare this, and he must
make the Skill Roll with a 20-point penalty added to his percentile dice
roll. If the roll is less than or equal to his Skill Rating, he may use his
sensors to detect the cloaked vessel, as outlined in the section on the
Sensors Track.
A successful sensor lock (except on a cloaked RomuIans) gains the
Science Officer/Navigator some information immediately, but it also
allows him to make several more rolls against his Skill Rating in an
attempt to interpret the data he receives from the sensor lock.
At least one question may be asked per Movement Phase, but more
may be possible if the Science Officer/ Navigator has enough skill. To
find out how many questions are possible, divide the Skill Rating by 10
and round any fractions up. If more than three questions are allowed,
then one of the additional may be asked per Movement Phase until all
the extra questions have been asked. No questions may be saved for
a later game turn.
For each question asked, the Science Officer/Navigator makes a Skill
Roll against his rating in Starship Sensors. If his roll is less than or
equal to his Skill Rating, he is successful in making the interpretation
and he gains the specific information he desires. The questions that
may be asked are dealt with in the section on Sensors in Advanced
Starship Tactics.
Preventing Ship Explosions
At any time that the ship's superstructure sustains damage that would
bring it below 0, there is a chance of an unintentional mixing of the
matter and antimatter that propel it. At this time, the Science
Officer/Navigator must make a critical Skill Roll to determine if the
unintentional explosion occurs.
He rolls against his rating in Damage Control Procedures, with a
modifier for the amount of extra damage sustained by the
superstructure. For each point of superstructure damage below zero,
10% is added to his Skill Roll. If the total is less than or equal to his
Skill Rating, he is able to prevent the explosion. If the total is greater
than his Skill Rating, the resulting explosion kills everyone aboard and
may give damage to any vessel nearby.
Difficult Communications Tasks
At any time that the Science Officer/Navigator attempts to perform
some difficult communication task, he must make a Skill Roll against
his rating in Starship Communications Procedures. If his roll is less
than or equal to his Skill Rating, the task may be performed with suc-
cess. If the roll is greater than his Skill Rating, the task was too difficult
at that time and must be performed in a later game turn.
USING THE DAMAGE CONTROL PANEL
The Science Officer/Navigator's Command Control Panel records the
status of the starship sensors, the damage taken by the
superstructure, the casualties suffered, and the status of the deflector
shields.
Sensors Track
This track records the status of the starship sensors. At the beginning
of the game, put the Sensors Counter on OPER (operational).
Sensor Locks: If a sensor lock is obtained in the Sensors Phase,
divide the Skill Rating by 10, round up, and put the counter on the box
corresponding to the result.
For example, Mr. Spock's Skill Rating in Starship Sensors is 92.
Dividing this by 10 gives 9.2, and rounding up gives 10. The counter
would be put on the 10 box. Divide this number by 3 to find the number
of questions asked per phase.
At the beginning of each Movement Phase, the Science Officer asks
one, two, or three questions and moves the Sensors Counter to the
left. When the counter is back on OPER, no more questions may be
asked.
Detecting Cloaked Romulans: The Science Officer/Navigator may
choose a cloaked Romulan vessel as his sensors target, but he must
indicate this intention before he attempts his Skill Roll in the Sensors
Phase. The Skill Roll is made with a 20-point penalty added to his
percentile dice roll, as outlined above. Success in this roll merely
allows the sensors to be used to detect the movement of a cloaked
Romulan in this game turn. It does not indicate where the cloaked
Romulan is.
At the beginning of the Movement/Firing Phase, the Science
Officer/Navigator makes a Skill Roll just as though he had a normal
sensors lock. He moves the Sensors Counter one box to the left. If the
Skill Roll is successful, he indicates the Firing Arc he intends to scan.
Then, if a cloaked Romulan has moved within the indicated Firing Arc,
the Science Officer/Navigator has successfully detected the movement
and has a sensor lock on the ship. Its position is given to him, as is the
other general information from a normal sensors lock. If the roll is
successful, but no clocked Romulan lies within the Firing Arc, this fact
is told to him instead. In this case, or if the roll is unsuccessful, he may
make another attempt in the next Movement Phase.
Once the sensors are locked on a cloaked Romulan vessel questions
may be asked, as with a normal sensors lock, moving the Sensors
Counter one box to the left each Movement Firing Phase. The attempts
to detect the cloaked vessel, whether or not they are successful, are
counted as questions allowed.
In the game turn immediately following, the sensors remain locked on
the cloaked Romulan only if the Science Officer makes a successful
Skill Roll in the Sensors Phase, without the 20-point penalty. If the Skill
Roll 5 unsuccessful, the Romulan is once more cloaked and new
attempts to detect it must be made, just as though it had never been
detected.
Superstructure Damage Track
The Ship Data Tables give the number of superstructure damage
points for the ship. At the beginning of the game, put the
Superstructure Counter on this number.
As the ship takes superstructure damage from stress or combat, move
this counter to reflect this. If repairs are made to the superstructure by
the Chief Engineer, move the counter to reflect them.
When the counter gets to 0 or below, the ship is no longer able to fire
weapons or move. Usually this means that its captain will surrender
unless he feels that he will be able to repair the damage or inflict more
damage on the enemy by self-destructing.
If superstructure damage brings the counter into the negative number,
the Science Officer must make a Skill Roll to prevent an unintentional
explosion. When more damage is given to the superstructure, a new
roll must be made using the current die-roll modifier.
Percentage Of Casualties Tracks
Three tracks are used to record the casualties sustained in
superstructure and engine hits. At the beginning of the game Crew
Counters are placed on the 0 boxes of these tracks One of these
tracks is used to record any die roll modifiers needed because of the
casualties.
Crew Casualties: As casualties are taken, the Crew Counters are
moved to the right, providing a running total of the crew's status. On
the Detailed Damage Location Charts, the numbers in the parentheses
following the engine and superstructure hit locations are the percent of
casualties sustained for the shot. These numbers are added to the
previous total, and the counters moved to the new numbers.
For example, the Enterprise has suffered 23.6% casualties. The Crew
Counters are on 20 in the Tens Track, on 3 in the Ones Track, and on
.6 in the Tenths Track. If it suffers 14.2% more casualties, the counters
are moved to show the new total of 37.8%, with the counters on 30 in
the Tens Track, 7 in the Ones Track, and .8 in the Tenths Track.
Die Roll Modifiers: The Tens Track also records the Die Roll
Modifiers required because of crew casualties. At the beginning of the
game, the Crew Counter is on 0 and the Die Roll Modifier is none. As
the casualties increase, the Die Roll Modifier increases automatically.
In the earlier example, with 23.6% casualties, the counter in the Tens
Track is on 20 and the Die Roll Modifier of the Enterprise is +2. When
the casualties increase to 37.8%, the counter on the Tens Track
moves to 30 and the Die Roll Modifier becomes +3.
Deflector Shield Tracks
Six vertical tracks are used to record the status of the ship's deflector
shields. At the beginning of the game, place a Shield Counter on the 0
box for each of these shields. Record the Shield type, the Maximum
Shield Power, and the Shield Point Ratio in the spaces provided.
As the Chief Engineer allocates power to shields, the Science Officer
Navigator calculates the number of shield points from the Shield Point
Ratio. Then he allocates these shied points to the various shields. As
shield points are allocated to the shield, move the Shield Counter down
on the track to show the number of shield points given to that shied.
As a shield absorbs damage from incoming weapon fire, move the
Shield Counter up on the track the appropriate number of spaces.
When the counter reaches 0, the shield can absorb no more damage,
and damage gets through.
If a shield is damaged in combat, move its Shield Counter to DMGD.
That shield may not be energized for the remainder of the game.
Powering Down Due To Engine Damage
When an engine is damaged, power is lost from the ship's grid. The
Chief Engineer must power down combat systems to reflect this power
loss. He may choose to power down the shields system. If he does, the
Science Officer/Navigator must reduce power in the shields just as if
he had taken a hit there. The choice of shield is up to him, but the total
power lost in the shields is up to the Chief Engineer.
Resetting The Panel
At the end of the game turn, move the Shield Counters for all
undamaged shields to 0. Move the Sensors Counter to the appropriate
box (see the section on Sensors Track above). All other counters
remain where they are.
THE INSTRUCTOR
PLAYING THE ROLE
The player who assumes the role of the Instructor (gamemaster) has
three tasks in Command & Control. He must design the encounters,
present them to players, and judge the resulting action.
Designing The Encounters
Good gamemasters prepare for their games ahead of time. In some
cases, this may merely be by reading over scenarios that have been
designed by someone else. More often, particularly in this game, this
will include designing the scenarios to be played.
In designing the scenarios, first he should define for himself the goals
for the players and for their opponents. He must then decide which
ships will be used in the engagement, and make sure that the relative
strength of the sides makes for exciting play. The Hints On Play
sections can suggest some possibilities. If ships are to be damaged.
then the amount of damage must be determined.
He must also decide on the background for the encounter, the story
that will be told to the players giving them a rationale for their presence
and an idea of what they are to accomplish. Ideas for these stories can
come from almost anywhere. They may be the basic plots from one of
the TV shows or from one of the many STAR TREK novels. One of the
adventures published by FASA also may be used.
Then, the gamemaster must design an environment that fits his story.
This not only includes the placement of any planets, space stations,
asteroids, moons, or mines that the players will encounter, but also
includes the ships' starting positions on the Starfied Mapsheet. Many
times the players may not see everything at the beginning of the
scenario, and so the things that are hidden and any movement they
make must be determined.
Presenting The Scenarios
When the scenario is to be played, the gamemaster may assume the
role of the Star Fleet Instructor presenting the scenario to a group of
trainees on the Starship Combat Simulator. He will not only play the
part of any personnel that the players meet, but also he will play the
part of the computers that provide the players with their information.
The more real he makes his setting seem, the more easily the players
will assume their roles.
The Instructor will inform the players of their goals as part of their
preparation at the beginning of the scenario. He will tell them the
background and present them with the story line.
When all have understood this background information, he will give the
players the data necessary to prepare their Command Control Panels,
and he will assist the players in this task. When these are ready. he will
lay out the Starfield Mapsheet, placing upon it the Starship Silhouette
Counters and any other counters necessary at the beginning of the
name.
Judging The Action
Once the players are involved in their roles, the main function of the
Instructor will be to judge the effect of their actions on the other ships
in the encounter. He will determine when they shoot, how they move,
what the effect of their damage is and so on.
In doing this, he must try to convey to the players that he is on their
side-- that the contest is not between them and him, but between them
and the opponents he has created. He should be very fair in using his
knowledge of their plans and the state of their ship so that he doesn't
cause the players' opponents to act on information they would not
have. He must be sure that the ships he controls behave according to
the goals that he has set out for them at the beginning of the scenario.
He acts as final judge in any disputes, not only because he must know
the rules well to take on the job, but also because it is his scenario. He
should help the players do what they want to do by interpreting the
rules for them, giving them suggestions about information their
characters should know but they may not, and so on.
The most important thing that separates a good gamemaster from a
mediocre one is that the good gamemaster controls his game. The
dice suggest things to him, but they do not control his actions. There
are times when he might want to be easier on the players than the dice
would suggest, and he should feel free to allow this. After all, as the
gamemaster it is up to him to see that everyone has a good time, and
so he must be careful to be neither too hard nor too easy on the
players. Although it is certainly fair that the players should not win
every battle, they had better win their share, or they will no longer want
to play.
USING THE MASTER CONTROL PANELS
For each of the ships in his scenario, the Instructor must prepare a
Master Control Panel, as outlined in the rules for Expert Starship
Tactics. As the scenario progresses, he alters these to reflect changes
in the status of each ship.
BRIDGE HITS AND DEX ROLLS
The Detailed Damage Location Charts contain provisions for bridge
hits and hits to the engine room. When these locations are rolled, use
the following rules to determine the exact effect, which takes place at
the end of the current Firing Phase.
Bridge Hit
The bridge has taken a direct hit, and bridge personnel have been
shaken badly. For each five damage points taken or part thereof, the
Science Officer will roll one die two times and compare the results to
the tables given below. This will determine which of the bridge officers
were shaken by the hit, and which systems were affected.
Bridge Personnel Shaken: The officer or officers shaken about are
determined by rolling one die and consulting the table below. That
officer must roll the die as percentile dice. If his roll is less than or
equal to his DEX (dexterity), he is unharmed and can function in the
next Movement/Firing Phase. If he fails his roll, he may not perform his
job in the next Movement/Firing Phase, and at the end of the next
Firing Phase, he may reroll.
If the Science Officer cannot perform, he may ask no sensors
questions, reduce damage, or determine damage location on
successful hits. If the Helmsman cannot perform, he may fire no
weapons and the ship must move in a straight line.
If the officer does not pass his DEX roll before the next Power
Allocation Phase, he may not reset his Command Control Panel, and
the settings must remain the same as for the previous game turn. This
means that a shaken Science Officer may power no new shields or
attempt a sensors lock, and that a shaken Helmsman may power no
new weapons or change his ship's speed.
If an officer is shaken more than one time. he must make a separate
DEX roll each time he is affected.
BRIDGE PERSONNEL SHAKEN
Die Roll Officer Affected
1 - 3 No Effect
4 - 6 Science Officer
7 - 9 Helmsman
10 Both Helmsman and Science Officer
Combat Systems Shaken: The control systems that were shaken by
the hit are determined by rolling one die and consulting the table
below. On a roll of 7 - 9, more than one system is affected. Reroll the
number of times indicated, divide each roll by 2 and round up to
determine the systems shaken.
The officer in charge of the system will spend the next Movement and
Firing Phases repairing the system. At the end of the next Firing
Phase, he will make a Skill Roll against his rating in the appropriate
skill to see if the repair was completed. If the Skill Roll is less than or
equal to the officer's rating, the system is repaired. If the roll is greater
than the officer's Skill Rating, the repair is more difficult than it looked
at first, requiring more time to complete. The officer may reroll at the
end of the following Firing Phase, but he has a 5% penalty added to
his percentile dice roll.
While the system is being repaired, all of its functions are temporarily
lost and play continues as though that system had no power. Thus, if
the shields are affected, they do not protect the ship; if the weapons
are affected, they may not fire; and if the helm is affected, the ship
must move in a straight line.
If one system is affected several times, a separate Skill Roll must be
made each time.
SYSTEM SHAKEN
Die Roll System Affected
1 Communications/Damage control
2 Sensors
3 Shields
4 Helm
5 Weapons
6 Weapons
7 Reroll two times / Divide by 2
8 Reroll three times / Divide by 2
9 Reroll four times / Divide by 2
10 No Effect
Engineering Out
The Chief Engineer has been shaken badly. He must roll the die as
percentile dice. If his roll is equal to or less than his DEX, he may
continue his duties with no interruption. If his roll is greater than his
DEX, he is unable to function for the next Movement/Firing Phase and
any power cuts will be made randomly. At the end of the next Firing
Phase, he may reroll.
Furthermore, the engine room has suffered a direct hit and all power is
withdrawn from the grid for the next Movement Firing Phase. No
shields are energized, no weapons may fire, and no movement may be
made until the power is restored. Movement points and sensors locks
are lost until the next turn. The settings for power to movement,
weapons, and shields remain as they were before the power loss,
however, and so the ship may function normally when the power is
restored.
The Chief Engineer makes a Skill Roll against his rating in
Astronautics. If his roll is equal to or less than his rating, he will be able
to restore the power after only one phase. If his roll is greater than his
Skill Rating, the power will remain out for the following
Movement/Firing Phase. At the end of that Firing Phase, he may
attempt to make another roll, at a penalty of 5% added to his percentile
dice roll.
If power is Out during the normal Power Allocation Phase, the settings
on the Engineering Panel may not be changed, and the same number
of points will be given to movement, weapons, and shields in the
following game turn as in the turn when the damage occurred. When
the power is restored again, the settings will allow power to be given to
combat systems. The power points may be used to energize different
shields and weapons, but the total power must remain the same,
unless damage forces changes.
Federation Defiant Class Escort
SEQUENCE OF PLAY
SKILL ROLL PHASE
1. The gamemaster announces the new turn has begun and requests
the Chief Engineer and the Science Officer/Navigator to make Skill
Rolls. These players roll percentile dice. If the player's roll is less than
or equal to his character's Skill Rating, he will get a combat bonus in
this game turn.
2. The Chief Engineer determines Total Power Units Available. Based
on input from other officers, he allocates power to movement,
weapons, and shields. He moves the appropriate Power Counters to
record his allocation. If he chooses to use his combat bonus to gain
extra power, he applies the extra power point(s) at this time.
3. The Helmsman calculates Movement Points and places a Move
Counter on the Movement Points Available Track to record this
amount.
4. The Captain gives the other officers his general orders, including
where to move, which weapons to arm, and which shields to energize.
5. The Helmsman chooses the amount of power he will use to arm
each beam weapon. For each weapon armed, he moves the
appropriate Weapon Counter to record his decision. All Weapon
Counters for unarmed or damaged weapons should reflect this status.
6. The Science Officer/Navigator calculates Shield Points and
determines the number of points to be given to each shield. For each
shield energized, he moves the appropriate Shield Counter to record
his decision. All Shield Counters for unenergized or damaged shields
should reflect this status. If he chooses to use his combat bonus to
gain extra shielding, he applies the extra shield points at this time.
7. The gamemaster requests that the Captain roll one die and add the
number to his Skill Rating in Starship Combat Strategy/Tactics. The
gamemaster compares the total to the total for the captain of vessels
under his control. The captain with the higher total has the tactical
advantage in this game turn. The gamemaster announces which
captain has the Tactical Advantage.
SENSORS PHASE
8. The gamemaster announces the beginning of the sensors phase.
asking the Helmsman to state the number of Movement Points he has
allocated for this game turn. He announces the number of Movement
Points allocated for each vessel he controls.
9. The Science Officer/Navigator may announce a target for his ship's
sensors. If he does so, he rolls percentile dice against his rating in
Starship Sensors. If the roll is less than or equal to his Skill Rating, the
gamemaster gives him information about the target vessel.
MOVEMENT PHASE
10. The gamemaster announces that the first Movement
11. Phase has begun. If the Science Officer/Navigator has a sensors
lock, he may ask his sensors question(s), which the gamemaster
answers.
12. The gamemaster announces how many movement points each
captain may use in this phase. The Helmsman with the greater number
of movement points this phase moves his Starship Silhouette Counter
first. If two or more ships have the same movement, the ship whose
captain has the tactical advantage will move second.
12. Stress Damage is assessed, if necessary. The Helmsman may
make a skill roll against his rating in Starship Helm Operation to
minimize the damage. The Science Officer records any damage to the
superstructure by moving the Superstructure Counter to reflect the
damage taken. The Chief Engineer records any damage to the engines
by moving the appropriate Power Counters on the Total Power Units
Available Track and on the Warp Engine Power Available Tracks.
Other systems are powered down, if necessary.
13. One at a time, with the faster-moving ships being moved first,
Steps 10 through 12 are repeated until all vessels have been moved.
FIRING PHASE
14. The gamemaster announces that the first Firing Phase has begun.
Targets are declared, with the ship whose captain won the tactical
advantage declaring last.
15. The gamemaster selects which captain will resolve his fire, and
the Weapon Firing Sequence below is used to determine weapon hits
and damage for each shot aken.
16. The Damage Sequence below is used for any incoming fire.
Effects of all weapon fire take effect at the end of the Firing Phase.
17. Steps 15 and 16 are repeated until all weapon fire has been
completed.
18. If power-down must take place because of damage taken, the
Chief Engineer makes the decisions on which systems to power down.
He records his decisions by moving the appropriate Power Counters
and informs the other officers of the new situation.
19. If required, the Helmsman and the Science Officer/Navigator
adjust the Display Counters on their Command Control Panels to
reflect the new power available.
CONTINUING THE GAME
20. Steps 10 through 19 are repeated for each of the two remaining
Movement/Firing Phases.
21. At this time, the game turn is over, and the Display Counters are
reset on the Command Control Panels. The next game turn begins
again with Step 1.
ENDING THE GAME
22. The game ends when the players have reached the goal set for
them by the gamemaster or when the gamemaster feels they can no
longer do so. Quite often, ending the game is a mutual decision.
WEAPON FIRING SEQUENCE
This sequence is used for outgoing fire only. For incoming fire, the
gamemaster makes all the rolls instead of the Helmsman.
1. The Helmsman announces the weapon that will fire ard its target.
2. Together, the Helmsman and gamemaster determine range and
hex-side hit.
3. Twice per game turn, the Helmsman may decide to fite one weapon
or weapon bank at a bonus. He makes a Skill Roll against his rating in
Starship Weaponry Operation. If the roll is less than or equal to his
Skill Rating, he gains a bonus of + 1 to his To-Hit Roll.
4. The gamemaster cross-indexes the range on the appropriate Firing
Chart to determine the To-Hit Number needed for the shot.
5. The Helmsman rolls one die and adds any modifiers. If the result is
equal to or greater than the To-Hit Number needed, the shot is a hit.
Target Missed
6. The Helmsman records the shot on the appropriate Weapon Track,
moving the Weapon Counter to UNARMED.
7. The game is resumed.
Target Hit, No Sensors Lock
6. The Helmsman (gamemaster) determines the total damage
7. The gamemaster secretly determines if the shield was penetrated
and rolls hit location if appropriate. Damage is recorded on the Master
Control Panel.
8. The shot is recorded, and the game is resumed.
Target Hit, Sensors Locked On
6. The Helmsman (gamemaster) determines the total damage.
7. The gamemaster informs the Science Officer/Navigator whether the
shield was penetrated or not.
8. If the shield is penetrated, the gamemaster asks theScience
Officer/Navigator to roll one die and compare the result with the
appropriate Detailed Damage Location Table to determine hit location.
9. The shot is recorded, and the game is resumed.
DAMAGE SEQUENCE
This sequence is used for incoming fire. For damage from outgoing
fire, the gamemaster makes all rolls in secret, except where noted in
the Weapon Firing Sequence.
1. The gamemaster announces the amount of damage and shield
struck.
2. The Science Officer/Navigator subtracts damage from shielding.
moving the Shield Counter on the appropriate shield track to record
this. If the shielding was greater than the damage, the shield was not
penetrated.
3. If the damage is greater than the shielding, and if the Science
Officer/Navigator has chosen to apply his combat bonus to Damage
Control, he may apply the bonus, or part of it, at this time, subtracting it
from the damage. If the damage is reduced to 0, the shield was not
penetrated.
Shield Not Penetrated
Shield Penetrated
4. The gamemaster announces hit location.
5. The appropriate officer moves Display Counter to record damage
effects.
EMERGENCY HEADING CHANGE SEQUENCE
1. The Helmsman announces intention to make emergency heading
change. He makes a Skill Roll against his rating in Starship Helm
Operation.
2. The Chief Engineer records one point of stress damage on each
Warp Engine Power Track, moving the Power Counters to the
appropriate positions. If the Helmsman's Skill Roll was successful, the
total damage is decreased by one point.
3. The Helmsman determines additional damage by consulting his
Current Warp Speed Track and Stress Charts, using one warp factor
less if his Skill Roll was successful.
4. The Chief Engineer moves Power Counters to record any additional
stress damage to the warp engines and adjusts the Total Power Units
Available if necessary.
5. The Science Officer/Navigator moves Superstructure Counter to
record any stress damage to the superstructure.
EXPANDING FOR MORE PLAYERS
Although the game probably plays best with three players and a
gamemaster, the tasks and roles can be expanded to include as many
players as are available. As much as possible, the Command Control
Panels have been designed to allow them to be shared between sev-
eral players. Permission is granted to photocopy them for reasonable
personal use.
If there are four players in addition to the gamemaster, the role of
Captain could be given to one player as his only job. An alternative
would be to split the Helm and Weapons Systems, giving control of the
ship's movement to the Captain and control of the ship's weaponry to
the Weapon Officer.
With five players and the gamemaster, it is possible to run two ships
head-to-head, with three players manning each. In this game, there
would be no gamemaster. If this is not desirable, split not only the
Helmsman's job as outlined above, but also the Science Officer/
Navigator's lob. Give the sensors and damage control to the Science
Officer and control of the deflector shields to the Navigator.
With six players who desire to play the same ship, split the Science
Officer's job again, giving the sensors and determining hit location to
the Science Officer and damage control and communications to the
Communications Officer. Further splits are undesirable.
ADVENTURES AND CAMPAIGNS
With Command & Control, starship combat can become a regular
part of role-play adventures and campaigns. It also may spark an
interest in these activities, particularly if the same characters are used
in repeated games. It is recommended that the campaign rules be
used from Graduate Starship Tactics to allow the player characters
to advance their Skill Ratings after successful combat scenarios.
Modifications necessary for this game are given below.
Initial Advancement Points
There are no initial advancement points. Initial Skill Ratings are used
instead.
Victory Points
Divide the victory points equally among all player character roles, so
that the Captain gets a share along with the other officers. The
Captain's victory points are added to his rating in Starship Combat
Strategy/Tactics, but the victory points of the other officers may be
added to whichever Skill Rating each desires.
Rescues During Combat
If a ship must be abandoned, and the officers survive the scenario,
they may request to be assigned to another ship as a unit. If they
prefer, each player may generate a new character, or create a mix of
new characters and veterans with the gamemaster's approval.
ROTATING THE POSITIONS
It is a good idea for all players to experience every position, including
the captaincy. It would be a good idea for players to create one
character for each major role, and they may pass the role of Captain
between them as they see fit.
THE KOBYASHI MARU
Background
The Kobyashi Maru, in neutral territory patrolled by both the Federation
and the Klingons', has sent an urgent distress message. The
Federation vessel must enter the neutral zone to rescue the crew, thus
breaking the treaty and the uneasy truce.
Ship Data
One Federation vessel of any type vs. an appropriate battle group of
KIingon vessels.
Game Setup
Place the Federation vessel on one of the narrow ends of the Starfield
Mapsheet and the KIingon battle group on the other, opposite it.
Victory Conditions
The Federation players win if they exit the Klingon side of the board in
15 turns or fewer with superstructure and engines at least one-third
intact. The KIingon player wins if he prevents this. The Federation ship
may not leave the map in any other direction or disengage by
increasing warp speed. If it does so, the Klingons win automatically.
Notes
When this scenario is run as part of the Star Fleet Academy
curriculum, three or more battle groups are used against a single
Enterprise Class Heavy Cruiser. The usual battle group for the
Academy test consists of 3 D-7M Class Light Cruisers moving in tight
formation. The first battle group enters on game turn 1, the second on
game turn 2, and the third on game turn 4. In later years, a fourth battle
group has been entered if necessary, entering on game turn 6. No one
is intended to be able to survive this scenario - it is a test of character.
Dominion Jem'Hadar Attack Ship
DETAILED DAMAGE TABLES
DAMAGE CHART A
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SHIELD 1
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON
PORT WARP ENGINE (X1/2)
PORT WARP ENGINE
PORT WARP ENGINE/
SUPERSTRUCTURE/C (X1/2)
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
SENSORS
BRIDGE/2C
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SHIELD 2
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON
MISSILE WEAPON
PORT WARP ENGINE
STARBOARD WARP ENGINE (X1/2)
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
STARBOARD WARP ENGINE
SENSORS
BRIDGE/2C
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SHIELD 3
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON
STARBOARD WARP ENGINE/
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
SENSORS
BRIDGE/2C
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SHIELD 4
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON
IMPULSE (X1/2)
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SHIELD 5
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON
MISSILE WEAPON
IMPULSE
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
WARP ENGINE
ENGINEERING/C
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SHIELD 6
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON
PORT WARP ENGINE
PORT WARP ENGINE/
IMPULSE (X1/2)
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
DAMAGE CHART B
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SHIELD 1
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON
PORT WARP ENGINE
PORT WARP ENGINE/
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
SENSORS
BRIDGE/2C
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SHIELD 2
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON
MISSILE WEAPON
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
WARP ENGINE
SENSORS
BRIDGE/2C
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SHIELD 3
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
SENSORS
BRIDGE/2C
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SHIELD 4
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON
IMPULSE (X1/2)
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SHIELD 5
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON
MISSILE WEAPON
PORT WARP ENGINE
IMPULSE
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
ENGINEERING/C
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SHIELD 6
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON
PORT WARP ENGINE
IMPULSE (X1/2)
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
PORT WARP ENGINE/
DAMAGE CHART C
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SHIELD 1
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON
PORT WARP ENGINE
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
PORT WARP ENGINE/
SENSORS
BRIDGE/2C
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SHIELD 2
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON
MISSILE WEAPON
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
WARP ENGINE
SENSORS
BRIDGE/2C
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SHIELD 3
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
SENSORS
BRIDGE/2C
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SHIELD 4
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON
IMPULSE (X1/2)
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SHIELD 5
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON
MISSILE WEAPON
PORT WARP ENGINE
IMPULSE
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
ENGINEERING/C
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SHIELD 6
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON
PORT WARP ENGINE
IMPULSE (X1/2)
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
PORT WARP ENGINE/
DEFENSE OUTPOST ENGINEERING DAMAGE TABLE
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
DAMAGE RESULT
SHIELD GENERATOR
BEAM WEAPON OR MISSILE WEAPON
MATTER/ANTI-MATTER GENERATOR (X1/2)
IMPULSE POWER GENERATOR (X1/2)
ENGINEERING
SUPERSTRUCTURE/2C
SUPERSTRUCTURE/
MATTER/ANTI-MATTER GENERATOR/C (X1/2)
SENSORS
BRIDGE/2C
DIE
ROLL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
DAMAGE RESULT
SHIELD POWER GRID DOWN
SHIELD POWER GRID DOWN
WEAPONRY POWER GRID DOWN
WEAPONRY POWER GRID DOWN
MANEUVER POWER GRID DOWN
MANEUVER POWER GRID DOWN
SHIELD POWER GRID AND WEAPONRY POWER GRID DOWN
SHIELD POWER GRID AND MANEUVER POWER GRID DOWN
WEAPONRY POWER GRID MANEUVER POWER GRID DOWN
ALL POWER SYSTEMS DOWN
C = CREW CASUALTIES
STARSHIP DATA AND COMBAT CHARTS
INTRODUCTION
This section includes the technical data on many ships as well as the
tables needed to recreate starship combat. Information is provided on
the use of each data sheet and table, and a sequence of play is
provided for each Starship Tactics Course.
Klingon Negh'Var Class Battleship
USING THE SHIP DATA TABLES
Data for some of the starships in the Star Trek universe are presented
in these tables. Included is information on their engineering systems,
their movement, their weaponry, their defense systems, their
superstructure, and their crew. Each table is organized in the same
way, so that it will be an easy task to find any desired piece of informa-
tion after learning how to read the tables. Each of the table's major
sections is explained below. Ship Data Tables are given elsewhere in
this section for the starships of the United Federation of Planets, The
Klingon Empire, The Romulan Empire, the Gorn Alliance, and the
Orion Colonies.
HULL DATA
This section of the table provides the model number and dates of
service, the superstructure strength, damage chart, and number of
crew.
Model Number
This tells the specific model number of the vessel.
Dates Of Service
This tells the years and months, in Stardates (note: on this web site,
we use only the standard date system), when particular model was in
service. This information will aid in setting up scenarios from specific
time periods.
Superstructure Points
This give the total Superstructure Strength for the vessel. This is the
number of damage points that may be taken on the superstructure
before the vessel becomes inoperable. It provides the number for the
Superstructure Strength Track at the beginning of the game.
Damage Location Table
This tells the appropriate damage chart that must be consulted in the
Graduate and Command & Control Courses to determine the effects of
successful hits on the vessel. The Simplified Damage Location Table
is used in Basic and Advanced Courses.
Crew
This tells the number of crewmembers on a fully staffed ship. This
number can be reduced through casualties, decreasing the
effectiveness of the vessel.
ENGINES AND POWER DATA
This section gives the data necessary to determine the power
available, to calculate movement points, and to determine possible
warp speeds.
Total Power Units Available
This tells the maximum amount of power that each ship has available
in its undamaged state. It provides the value for the Total Power Units
Available Track at the beginning of combat It is also the total number of
damage points the vessel may sustain on its engines before it can no
longer erect shields, or fire.
Movement Point Ratio
This gives the relationship between power units and movement points.
It is expressed as power units/movement points. On a ship with a
Movement Point Ratio of 4/1, 4 power units would result in 1
movement point.
Engine Data
Engine Type relates this book to the warp and impulse engine tables
given in FASA's Ship Construction Manual. Number tells how
many of each engine type the vessel has. In the case of warp engines,
this number may never be more than 2. Power Units Available gives
the power each engine produces every turn it is undamaged, which is
recorded in the appropriate Engine Power Track; this also is the
number of damage points that engine can sustain before it becomes
inoperative. Maximum Safe Warp Speed tells how fast the vessel may
travel during normal operations; this may be exceeded briefly during
emergencies, when the ship may travel at the Emergency Warp
Speed. Stress Charts tells the appropriate columns to consult if an
emergency heading change is made; the first letter given is the warp
engine column, and the second is the superstructure column.
WEAPONS AND FIRING DATA
This section of the table gives the information required to allocate
power to arm beam and missile weapons, to aim them, and to
determine hits and damage.
Firing Arcs
Each weapon, whether it is a beam weapon or a missile weapon, has a
field of fire determined by its placement on the ship. Four fields of fire
are designated, but the placement of some weapons allows them to
bear on more than one field. The four fields are f (forward), p (port), s
(Starboard), and a (aft); combinations are designated by a slash (/),
such as f/p, which means that the weapon can fire into the forward and
port arcs of the vessel.
Firing Chart
This tells the firing chart that must be used when determining a
weapon hit.
Weapon Data
Weapon Type refers to the various types of weapons listed in the Ship
Construction Manual, relating this book to that one. Number tells how
many weapons the ship has of that type and whether or not they are
banked. Maximum Power lists the number of power points that may be
used to arm a beam weapon; the base damage done by the weapon
is equal to this number. Damage Modifiers are the bonuses some
beam weapons give to hits at close range. The damage bonus is listed
first, and the applicable range is given in parentheses; thus the listing
+3 (1-10) means that a successful hit on a target up to ten hexes away
gives 3 additional damage points. For missile weapons, Power To Arm
tells the number of power points that must be allocated to the weapon
in order to arm it. Damage tells the number of damage points given by
a missile weapon.
SHIELDS AND COMBAT DATA
This section of the table tells the combat capabilities of the ship and
the data on its shield generators.
Shields Data
Deflector Shield Type refers to the shield descriptions given in the
Ship Construction Manual. Shield Point Ratio is the number of shield
points that each allocated power unit creates; it is given as power
units/shield points. Maximum Shield Power tells the greatest strength
that each shield may carry.
Combat Efficiency VaIues
The relative strength of a ship in combat is measured by the ship's
Combat Efficiency Values, given at the bottom of the Ship Data Table.
There are two of these values: the Defense Factor (D) and the
Weapons Damage Factor (WDF). The process for determining these
numbers is given in the Ship Construction Manual.
Defense Factor (D)
The Defense Factor is a measure of the strength of the ship's
superstructure, shields, and of the efficiency with which it converts
power to movement and shielding. It is determined from the Power
Units Available for warp and impulse engines, from the Movement
Point and Shield Point Ratios, from the Maximum Shield Power and
from the Superstructure Points. The higher this number, the more
effective the ship is in defending itself.
Weapon Damage Factor (WDF)
The WDF is a measure of the destructive power of a weapon. it takes
into account the weapon's maximum range, its ability to hit throughout
this range and the maximum damage it can do. The greater the range,
maximum damage, and ability to hit with the weapon, the higher the
WDF. The higher this number, the more effective the ship is in
attacking.
BALANCING SCENARIOS
The Combat Efficiency Values may be used in balancing two sides of a
scenario. The process is very accurate when only two ships are being
played head-to-head. It is less so, but still of great value, when there
are multiple ships on both sides.
COMPARING TWO SHIPS
When comparing two ships, the Combat Efficiency Values may be
compared directly. The ship with the greater D will generally have a
better chance of surviving any given attack. The ship with the greater
WDF will generally have the better chance to deliver a crippling blow.
To calculate Combat Efficiency, use this formula (D x WDF / 100 =
CE). This number allows two ships to be compared to see which is the
more powerful. The ship with the greater CE will, in general, last longer
in combat against the other.
COMPARING TWO SIDES
The Combat Efficiency Values may also be used in balancing two
sides of a scenario. This process is fairly accurate as long as the
numbers of ships are relatively equal; the more nearly equal, the more
accurate. There are two ways to balance scenarios, and captains may
choose which they like the best.
The method that FASA uses in balancing its published scenarios
involves adding up the Ds of each side's ships, and also totaling the
WDFs of each side's ships. These totals are compared. If both the D
and the WDF totals balance, the scenario will be balanced.
A second way involves calculating the totals. In this method, it does not
matter if the totals balance. Multiply the total D of one side by its ships'
WDF to get that side's total CE. Do the same with the other side, and
compare total CEs. If the total CEs balance, the scenario will be
balanced. This method works best with equal numbers of ships on both
sides.
USING THE FIRING CHARTS
These tables give the chance to hit a target at various ranges. The
table used depends on the weapon fired, and the number needed to hit
depends on the range measured in hexes on the Starfield Mapsheet.
FIRING CHART NUMBER
This is the letter listed in the Weapons and Firing Data section of the
Ship Data Tables. Not all Firing Charts are used for the ships listed in
the Ship Data Tables, but the entire table is given here in case ships
from the Ship Recognition Manuals are used.
To determine if a hit is made, locate the appropriate Firing Chart along
the top row of the table.
RANGE
This is the number of hexes between the firing ship and its target,
counted along the shortest path; the firing ship's hex is not Included in
the range, but the target ship's hex is.
After the appropriate Firing Chart is located, the number corresponding
to the range is located in the column at the right or left side of the table.
TO-HIT NUMBERS
This is the range of values within which the die roll must fall for a hit to
be scored. This number may be increased if a Crew Efficiency Roll is
successful. If no number is listed, then the target is out of range for that
weapon.
To find the appropriate To-Hit number, cross-index the Range on the
right or left side of the table with the Firing Chart across the top. The
values are the To-Hit numbers. For example, if the weapons Firing
Chart is W, and the Range to the target is five hexes, cross-indexing
gives a To-Hit number of 1 - 9; this means that the firing player must
roll a 1 through 9 on one die to successfully score a hit.
USING THE DAMAGE LOCATION TABLES
In the Basic and Advanced Courses, shots that penetrate the shields
damage the ship in the areas given in the Simplified Damage Location
Table. In the Graduate and Command & Control Courses, damage
location is determined by using one of the three Detailed Damage
Location Tables.
SIMPLIFIED DAMAGE LOCATION TABLE
To find the damage location with the Simplified Damage Table, roll one
die. Read the die roll in the left-hand column, and the part of the ship
damaged in the right-hand column.
DETAILED DAMAGE LOCATION TABLES
The three Detailed Damage Location Tables allocate damage to
combat Systems, engines, and superstructure depending on the
position of the warp or main-drive engines of a target vessel. Damage
Table A is used for vessels that have their warp or main-drive engines
forward. Damage Table B is used for vessels that have their warp or
main-drive engines located centrally or amidships. Damage Table C is
used for vessels that have their warp or main-drive engines located aft.
In each of these cases, the engineering section is located in the aft
area.
Choosing The Damage Location Table
To determine which table to use, consult the Hull Data section of the
Ship Data Tables, where the appropriate Damage Location Table is
listed.
Choosing The Location Column
Because the location of the attack is important, each Damage Chart is
broken into six columns, numbered and named for the six shield sides
of the target vessel. These are:
Shield 1-port forward
Shield 2-forward
Shield 3 - starboard forward
Shield 4-starboard aft
Shield 5 - aft
Shield 6-port aft
Use the column for the shield penetrated.
Determining Hit Location
To determine hit location, the firing captain rolls one die. His roll is
found along the left-hand side of the appropriate shield column, and
the hit location is found to the right. The numbers in parentheses are a
damage multiplier. The damage multiplier is applied only to crew with
it is enclosed in parentheses with a C.
USING THE ENGINEERING DAMAGE TABLE
It the engineering control section takes damage from a successful hit,
the shooting captain rolls one die and consults the Engineering
Damage Table. The resulting engineering systems are inoperable until
repaired, making other combat systems difficult to use.
If the central Shield Power Grid goes down, shield points are lost on all
shields. No shield may be repowered until the SPG is repaired. If the
Weaponry Power Grid goes down, no weapon may be fired until the
WPG is repaired. If the Maneuver Power Converter goes down,
movement must occur in a straight line at the speed allocated until the
MPC is repaired.
USING THE PLASMA DAMAGE TABLE
Plasma weapons have some of the characteristics of beam and missile
weapons, and an explosion. They are armed like a missile weapon,
with a set charge. They give damage like a beam weapon, the amount
depending on the range. They cause damage like an explosion.
To determine if a hit is made with the weapon, consult the Firing Chart
and roll the die.
To find the damage done by a plasma weapon, cross-index range with
the weapon type. Two damage values will be found. The first is the
damage from a full hit; the second is the damage from a grazing hit
following successful evasion.
USING THE EMERGENCY HEADING CHANGE STRESS TABLE
Whenever a captain makes an emergency heading change, there will
be automatic damage to the engines of the ship, as detailed in the
rules for the Advanced and Graduate Courses. In the Advanced
Course, this damage is 1 point on either of the Warp Engine Power
Tracks; in the Graduate Course, the damage is 1 point on each warp
engine. In the Command & Control Course, this damage may be
reduced by 1 point if the Helmsman makes a successful Skill Roll
against his rating in Starship Helm Operation.
There may also be additional damage at elevated warp speeds. For
the Graduate and Command & Control Courses, this is determined by
consulting the Emergency Heading Change Stress Table.
CHOOSING THE STRESS COLUMN
The Engine And Power Data section of the Ship Data Tables lists the
appropriate Stress Columns for each vessel. The data is presented as
two letters separated by a slash (/). The letter to the left of the slash is
the column that should be used to determine if there is stress on the
warp engines, and the letter to the right of the slash is the column that
should be used to determine if there is stress on the superstructure.
To find out if there is extra stress damage to the superstructure or the
warp engines because of an emergency heading change, first find the
appropriate letters along the top of the table.
SELECTING THE WARP SPEED
The amount of extra stress damage that a vessel will take because of
the emergency heading change depends on its overall warp speed. In
general, the faster the warp speed, the more the damage.
After locating the appropriate Stress Column, find the vessel's warp
speed in the column at the left of the table.
FINDING STRESS DAMAGE
To find if extra stress damage occurred, cross-index the warp speed
and the appropriate Stress Columns, once for the warp engines and
once for the superstructure. The number that results is the number of
damage points that are taken because of the stress. If the engines
take damage, cross off the appropriate number of boxes on the Engine
Power Tracks of each warp engine to reflect the damage. If the
superstructure takes damage, cross off the appropriate number of
boxes from the Superstructure Strength Track.
In Command & Control, if the Helmsman makes a successful Skill Roll
against his rating in Starship Helm Operation, he may take the stress
damage as though he were going one warp speed slower.
Dominion Jem'Hadar Battlecruiser
FIRING CHART
RANGE A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y RANGE
l l-8 l-5 l-l0 l-l0 l-8 l-l0 l-7 l-l0 l-8 l-l0 l-8 l-l0 l-l0 l-l0 l-l0 l-8 l-l0 l-10 l-l0 l-l0 l-l0 l-9 l-l0 l-l0 l-l0 l
2 l-6 l-5 l-8 l-9 l-7 l-9 l-7 l-9 l-8 l-l0 l-8 l-l0 l-9 l-l0 l-l0 l-8 l-l0 l-10 l-l0 l-l0 l-l0 l-9 l-l0 l-l0 l-l0 2
3 l-4 l-4 l-6 l-7 l-6 l-7 l-6 l-8 l-7 l-9 l-7 l-9 l-8 l-9 l-9 l-8 l-l0 l-9 l-l0 l-9 l-9 l-8 l-l0 l-l0 l-l0 3
4 l-2 l-4 l-4 l-5 l-5 l-6 l-6 l-7 l-7 l-9 l-7 l-9 l-7 l-9 l-9 l-7 l-9 l-9 l-9 l-9 l-9 l-8 l-l0 l-9 l-9 4
5 l-3 l-2 l-3 l-4 l-4 l-5 l-6 l-6 l-8 l-6 l-8 l-7 l-8 l-8 l-7 l-9 l-8 l-9 l-8 l-8 l-8 l-9 l-9 l-9 5
6 l-3 l l l-3 l-3 l-5 l-5 l-6 l-8 l-6 l-7 l-7 l-8 l-8 l-7 l-8 l-8 l-8 l-8 l-8 l-7 l-9 l-9 l-9 6
7 l-2 l-2 l-2 l-4 l-4 l-5 l-6 l-5 l-6 l-6 l-7 l-7 l-6 l-8 l-7 l-8 l-7 l-7 l-7 l-8 l-8 l-8 7
8 l-2 l l l-3 l-3 l-5 l-4 l-5 l-5 l-6 l-6 l-6 l-6 l-7 l-7 l-7 l-7 l-7 l-7 l-8 l-8 l-8 8
9 l l-2 l-2 l-4 l-2 l-4 l-4 l-5 l-5 l-5 l-6 l-6 l-6 l-7 l-6 l-6 l-6 l-7 l-7 l-8 9
10 l l l l-3 l l-4 l-3 l-5 l-4 l-5 l-5 l-5 l-6 l-6 l-6 l-6 l-6 l-7 l-7 l-7 l0
11 l-2 l-3 l-2 l-4 l-3 l-4 l-5 l-4 l-5 l-6 l-5 l-5 l-6 l-6 l-6 l-7 ll
12 l l-3 l l-3 l-2 l-3 l-4 l-3 l-5 l-5 l-5 l-5 l-5 l-6 l-6 l-7 l2
13 l-2 l-2 l l-2 l-4 l-2 l-4 l-4 l-4 l-4 l-5 l-5 l-5 l-6 l3
14 l-2 l l l-3 l l-3 l-3 l-4 l-4 l-5 l-5 l-5 l-6 l4
15 l l-3 l-2 l-2 l-3 l-3 l-4 l-4 l-4 l-5 l5
16 l-2 l l l-3 l-3 l-4 l-4 l-4 l-5 l6
17 l-2 l-2 l-2 l-3 l-3 l-3 l-4 l7
18 l l l-2 l-3 l-3 l-3 l-4 l8
19 l l-2 l-2 l-2 l-3 l9
20 -3 TO HIT MOVING CLOAKED SHIP l l-2 l l-2 l-3 20
21 l l l-2 21
22 -5 TO HIT STATIONARY CLOAKED SHIP l l-2 22
23 l 23
24 -2 FIRER MAKES EMERGENCY HEADING CHANGE l 24
MOVEMENT PER PHASE TABLE
Movement Moved Points Used
Points Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
1 None 1 None
2 1 None 1
3 1 1 1
4 1 2 1
5 2 1 2
6 2 2 2
7 2 3 2
8 3 2 3
9 3 3 3
10 3 4 3
11 4 3 4
12 4 4 4
13 4 5 4
14 5 4 5
15 5 5 5
16 5 6 5
17 6 5 6
18 6 6 6
19 6 7 6
20 7 6 7
21 7 7 7
22 7 8 7
23 8 7 8
24 8 8 8
25 8 9 8
26 9 8 9
27 9 9 9
28 9 10 9
29 10 9 10
30 10 10 10
SIMPLIFIED DAMAGE LOCATION
TABLE
Die Roll Damage Location
1 Shield Generator
2 Beam Weapon
3 Missile Weapon
4 Engine
5 Engine
6 Engine
7 Superstructure
8 Superstructure
9 Superstructure
10 Sensors
BRIDGE HIT EFFECTS
BRIDGE PERSONNEL SHAKEN
Die Roll Officer Affected
1-3 No Effect
4-6 Science Officer
7-9 Helmsman
10 Both Science Officer
and Helmsman
SYSTEM SHAKEN
Die Roll System Affected
1 Communications/Damage Control
2 Sensors
3 Shields
4 Helm
5-6 Weapons
7 Reroll two times, divide roll by 2
8 Reroll three times, divide roll by 2
9 Reroll four times, divide roll by 2
10 No Effect
TURN STRESS CHART
Chart
Speed A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
SUB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Warp 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1
Warp 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 1
Warp 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1
Warp 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 2
Warp 5 - - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
Warp 6 - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3
Warp 7 - - - 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 3
Warp 8 - 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 4 2 3 3 4
Warp 9 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 3 4 2 3 4 3 5 3 4 3 4
Warp 10 2 2 3 2 4 2 3 3 5 3 3 5 4 6 3 4 4 5
PLASMA DAMAGE TABLE
Range RL-1 RL-2 RL-3
1 24/12 32/16 28/14
2 20/10 32/16 28/14
3 20/10 32/16 28/14
4 16/8 24/12 28/14
5 16/8 24/12 24/12
6 12/6 24/12 24/12
7 8/4 20/10 24/12
8 4/2 20/10 24/12
9 - 16/8 20/10
10 - 16/8 20/10
11 - 12/6 20/10
12 - 12/6 16/8
13 - 8/4 16/8
14 - 8/4 12/6
15 - - 12/6

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