CAPTAIN’S LOG #31 — Publication Date 4 June 2005 — © 2005 ADB, Inc. Page 1

STAR FLEET UNIVERSE CAPTAIN’S LOG #31

Expanding HorizonsThings are changing at ADB faster than we

can count them. For six years, we’ve done ourjobs with an office staff of three. Now, KenBurnside is here to help with marketing and prod-uct development, while Mike Sparks is here todo the warehouse work that used to fall to SteveCole and Steve Petrick. This move (which shouldhave been made years ago) puts the design teamback to work designing new products instead ofplaying in the warehouse. The arrival of KenBurnside means we will no longer miss dead-lines for advertising. We plan to start attendingGenCon and at least two “local” conventions(each 450 miles away) in Denver and Dallas.

With expert writers Jonathan Thompson andScott Palter, we are converting our GURPS booksinto other game engines such as D6 and d20.

And that’s just to get started.

CAPTAIN’S LOG STAFFPublisher ................................. Stephen V. ColeManaging Editor .....................Steven P. PetrickProofreader ..................... Kenneth W. BurnsideBusiness Manager .................. Leanna M. ColeStar Fleet Staff………Stewart Frazier, John D.

Berg, Chuck Strong, Jon Cleaves, BruceGraw, Jeff Laikind, Gary Plana, ScottMoellmer, Joe Butler, Mike Filsinger, NickBlank, Mike West, Andrew Harding, TrentTelenko, Alex Chobot, Richard Sherman,John Sickels, Matthew Francois, ChrisFant, Scott Tenhoff, Paul Franz.

Security Staff ................................ Ramses, IsisCover Art ......................................... Ted GeibelInterior Art ...................................... Dale McKeeGraphics ....................... Steve Cole, Ted Geibel

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TABLE OF CONTENTSHISTORY

Shield of the Federation by Randy O. Green ................................................ 2Lawfare by Howard Anderson ..................................................................... 13Aces & Eights by Michael T. Powers .......................................................... 14SkyHawk Deck Plans by Nick Blank ........................................................... 18Class History: The Battle Frigates .............................................................. 22Developmental History of Federation Bombers .......................................... 24

COMMUNICATIONSStar Fleet Communications Center ............................................................. 27After Action Reports .................................................................................... 28Command the Future: New Products ......................................................... 29Starline 2400 Miniatures: New Ships .......................................................... 30Ten Questions About Starlist ....................................................................... 31Input Guide: Top Ten Ways to Fail .............................................................. 32Proposals Board ......................................................................................... 33Star Fleet Rangers ...................................................................................... 33Ask Admiral Growler by Mike Filsinger ....................................................... 34Crossfire: Cole vs Burnside ........................................................................ 38To Ask the Question WHY? ........................................................................ 39A Galaxy of Song ........................................................................................ 40Staff Awards ................................................................................................ 42

SCENARIOSSL234 Shield of the Federation .................................................................. 43SL235 Aces & Eights .................................................................................. 44SL236 Web of Curiosity .............................................................................. 45SL237 The Follies of Second-Hand Goods ................................................ 47SL238 An Intruding Situation ...................................................................... 48SL239 Further Intrusions ............................................................................ 50SL240 Riposte at Anporlax ......................................................................... 52

DATABASEBattle Group: SG80 Local Security ............................................................. 54Update: U3.0 Admiral’s Game .................................................................... 58Monster Special Rules: SM3.0 Moray Eel .................................................. 60New Rule: Partial X-Technology Upgrades ................................................. 63Brothers of the Anarchist XII: Andromedans vs Everybody! ....................... 66New Rule: S8.28 Battle Groups in SFB ...................................................... 68New Rule: Advanced Ground Combat ........................................................ 69Can you Give me an Example of: Energy Balance Due to Damage .......... 71

TACTICSTerm Papers................................................................................................ 72Tactical Primers: Alunda, Sharkhunters by Scott Moellmer ........................ 75

VENUESStar Fleet Command ................................................................................... 77Playing SFB By E-Mail ................................................................................ 77Star Fleet Warlord: Dawn of a New Day ..................................................... 78Galactic Conquest ...................................................................................... 79Star Fleet Battle Force: The Escorts ........................................................... 80Star Fleet Battles On-Line .......................................................................... 81Prime Directive Role-Playing Universe ....................................................... 82

FEDERATION & EMPIREWhat’s Next for F&E? ................................................................................. 83Strategic Operations Playtest Rules: Survey Ships .................................... 84New Ships: Ship Information Table ............................................................. 85Rules & Rulings by Nick Blank ................................................................... 87Tactical Notes.............................................................................................. 88

SHIPYARDShipyard Report .......................................................................................... 92New Ships ................................................................................................... 94