Lyran Space Rules

Lyran
Space Rules

I. Introduction

FEDERATION SPACE is a strategic level science fiction game based on the Star Fleet Universe. The game, as originally
published, was terribly unbalanced in favor of the Alliance player(s) and quickly relegated to the proverbial dustbin in
favor of the later published FEDERATION & EMPIRE. However FEDERATION SPACE holds a charm that the monstrous
FEDERATION & EMPIRE lacks and, due to its simplistic format and structure, its rules can be easily amended to allow
for a more balanced game.

This rule-‐set is an attempt to do just that. Coupled with the new counters now available (Fleet Organization Charts are
included in the appendices of this rulebook) for the game, this set of rules should allow players to replay the “First
Intra-‐Galactic War” between the Alliance (Federation, Kzin, Gorn, Hydran and Tholians) and the Coalition (Klingon,
Lyran, Cardassian and Romulans) forces in as little as a few hours.

My hope is that this set of rules and counters allows players to once again enjoy this entertaining little game as
well as create new variants for it.

II. Acknowledgements

In spite of the fact that the game never generated a great deal of discussion or variants, this rule-‐set was not produced
in a vacuum. I am indebted to the forum members of both Consimworld (www.consimworld.com) and
Boardgamegeek (www.boardgamegeek.com) for the ideas and options they have discussed. Some of these ideas have
been incorporated into the following rules, although they may not be in the exact form the forum members originally
discussed.

Additionally, ideas were included from the Nexus articles “Options for Federation Space” and “Lyran Space” and
incorporated into the rules.

III. Game Map and Counters

Players will note that counters are included with this option but not all of the counters on the counter-‐sheets are
included in the Fleet Organization Charts. Numerous additional counters as well as new races have been included
so players may experiment with game balance and variant options. If players do not wish to include the additional
races (the Lyrans, Cardassians, Talarians and Tzenkethi), they may simply play the original game with the new
counters and rules of their choice.

The game map has changed somewhat from the original map.
• Most of the Lyran Space addition from Nexus #6 has been added moving the Hydrans over several hexes
and giving the Klingons more internal space and additional planets.
• The Federation has been widened by three hex rows, which also gives the Tholians additional
space. The Tholians also gain additional systems.
• The Gorn retain their original nine systems but lose their multiple capital systems.
• The Romulans gain a planetary system while also losing their multiple capital systems.
• The Cardassians, Talerians, and Tzenkethi are added to the “top” of the map giving the Alliance more
threats about which to worry.
• The Bajoran Wormhole is available to allow for Dominion entry. Only Dominion ships may enter this hex.
• The Badlands are now included on the map. No ships may move into or through this hex. (Optionally, a
Juggernaut may occasionally come rampaging out of it).

IV. Sequence of Play

During each game turn, each player executes the following steps in the order given. Play always proceeds in this
order. The player who is executing his player turn is referred to as the “Phasing Player”.

I. MOVEMENT PHASE – The Phasing Player my move some, all, or none of his units in accordance
with the rules on movement.
II. REACTIONARY MOVEMENT PHASE – Any of the Phasing Player’s ships that entered an enemy ship’s
Zone of Control (ZOC) are subject to Reactionary Movement. Note that this phase actually occurs
simultaneously with the Movement Phase.
III. COMBAT PHASE – Any opposing ships occupying the same hex are now removed to the Tactical
Combat Display and Combat is conducted.
IV. ECONOMIC PHASE – Players calculate EPs to buy cards, conduct ship repair(s), ship conversion(s)
and/or ship construction during this phase.

The completion of the first three steps by the Phasing Player is called one Player Turn. After every player has
completed his current Player Turn, all players complete the ECONOMIC PHASE at the same time. Once every player
has completed the ECONOMIC PHASE, the current Game Turn ends and a new Game Turn begins.

Empires move (and complete the ECONOMIC PHASE) in the following order each turn: Lyran, Kzinti, Klingon,
Federation, Hydran, Romulan, Gorn, Cardassian, and Tholian.
• On the first turn, the Kzinti may only move their Lyran Fleet.
• At the beginning of the game, the Klingon player receives five cards, the Lyran player receives two
cards and the Kzinti player receives two cards.
• Although Economics does not begin until turn three, at the end of turn one and/or turn two the Klingon and
Lyran player(s) may trade cards as if there were an Economics Phase.
• After its initial set-‐up, an empire may not move any ships until the turn it enters the General War. (Players
are not required to set up every empire at the beginning of the game; however empires must be set-‐up in
order to take part in the Economics Phase).

V. Movement

All of a Phasing Player’s movement is conducted during the Movement Phase of his player turn. Each ship may move
a number of hexes equal to its Movement Allowance. The Movement Allowance of each ship is printed on that ship’s
counter. A ship may use some, all, or none of its movement allowance in a given turn. Any unused movement points
are lost. A ship may not accumulate movement points from turn to turn nor may movement points be transferred
from one ship to another. A ship expends one movement point for each hex entered during a Movement Phase. A
ship must stop when all of its movement points are expended or it is stopped by Reactionary Movement. Note that
ships moved during Reactionary Movement do not expend movement points to do so; they may use their full
movement allowance during their Movement Phase.

VI. Stacking

Due to the difficulties in commanding large fleets in battle fleet organization, and the need to cover large border
areas, each player may stack no more than SIX of his ships in each hex. These stacking limitations apply at all times
during the Game Turn.
• Starbases, Spacedocks, ships docked within Starbases or Spacedocks, Base Stations, Fleet Repair Docks
(FRDs), star systems, and fighters do not count against stacking limitations. A maximum of six ships may be
docked within a Starbase or Spacedock. Ships under construction, being repaired or being converted at a
Starbase or Spacedock must be docked within the Starbase or Spacedock.
• A single Federation Escort Cruiser (ECL) or Escort Frigate (FFE) stacked with a Federation CVS or CV does
not count against stacking limitations. If more than one Federation CVS are in the same stack or a stack
includes both a CV and a CVS, then an equal number of Escorts ships may be in the same stack and not count
against stacking limitations. The Klingon AD5 and F5E escort ships, if stacked with a Klingon C8V, CVT, D6V,
or D5V, use the same rule(s) as the Federation ECL and FFE.
• A Klingon “Frigate Squadron” counts as one unit for stacking purposes. A “Frigate Squadron” is defined as a
single F5L plus up to two additional (non-‐F5L) Klingon Frigates. Only one Frigate Squadron per fleet stack is
allowed. Klingon Frigates sold to the Romulans may not be stacked as a Frigate Squadron (i.e. each ship
counts as one ship for stacking purposes).
• No stack may include more than a single Dreadnaught sized ship (All DNs and variants, Kzinti SCS, Federation
CVA, Dominion Battleship). Dreadnaught-‐type ships being repaired or under construction at a Starbase,
Spacedock, FRD or the Planetary Defense System on a race’s home planet do not count towards this
restriction. Once they are repaired/built, the additional Dreadnaught-‐type ship must immediately move to a
new location as soon as possible.
• The Federation “Enterprise” and Klingon “Doomslayer” are considered CC sized ships for stacking purposes.
• No stack may include more than one Kzinti and/or Federation CV (unless the additional ship(s) are under
construction or being repaired at a Starbase; then follow the same rules as DNs). This restriction does not
affect the Federation CVS or the Kzinti CVL, CMV or CVE.

Design Notes: These rules limit the “super stack”—a stack full of nothing but Dreadnaughts and huge carriers. The
Kzin and Federation CVs are based on each race’s Heavy Cruiser (CA) hull but the resulting carrier is essentially
another Dreadnaught. These two races can still build quite a huge fleet by stacking a single DN and CV (along with all
their supporting ships) together, but it’s just too much to put together a Federation Fleet consisting of 2xDNs, 3xCV,
and an NCS. With the addition of extra carriers, larger scouts, battle cruisers, et al… there are plenty of big ships
around to fill out your fleets and still maintain game balance.

OPTIONAL STACKING RULE (from Nexus #1):

Players may stack up to TEN ships in each hex as long as the following restrictions

To stack SEVEN or more ships in a hex, the fleet must be “balanced” per the table below. For each ship type
included from the left column, the stack must also include a ship type from the right column. A stack of six or
fewer ships is not required to be “balanced”.

When entering a combat situation, no more than seven ships (or fighter squadrons) may be placed on the first
line of the Tactical Combat Display. Additional ships that qualify may be placed on Level 2 of the Tactical Combat
Display. Any additional ships (over seven) that do not qualify to be placed on Level 2 of the Tactical Combat
Display must be placed in the Reserve box. At the end of each combat round any single ship from the Reserve
may be moved to the first (or, if it qualifies but was not originally placed on Level 2 of the TCD, the second) level
of the TCD.
DN DD, DDL CL

CV, CVA, CVS, CVL, CVT CS, WE
BC BH, F5L, FF
CC, CCV TUG A
BT
CA, KE, D7, D6
CW, NCL, CM

Design Notes: It was found that using ten-‐ship stacking caused quite a few issues in moving the game-‐ turn forward.
Players tend to spend too much time trying to make that “perfect” stack for their attacks and the game bogs down. There
is also the issue of what happens if the fleet ends up out-‐of-‐balance after combat. Are additional ships lost? Or is the
player only required to correct the imbalance during the next movement phase? If the imbalanced stack were attacked,
how would any defensive Reactionary Movement into the hex to assist the fleet be conducted—what ships would be
allowed? It really got too messy so we went back to six ship stacking, which seems much more game-‐friendly and fun.
VII. Reactionary Movement

[A] All ships exert a Zone of Control (ZOC) in their own hex and the six surrounding hexes. The ZOC represents the
area of space that a ship’s sensors can operate in and warn of the presence of an enemy ship. Whenever a Phasing
Player’s ship(s) enters a Non-‐Phasing Player’s ship(s) ZOC, the Non-‐Phasing Player has the option of using
Reactionary Movement to halt the other player’s ship(s).

Whenever a Phasing Player’s ship(s) enters a Non-‐Phasing Player’s ship(s) ZOC, the Non-‐Phasing Player may, if he
wishes, move one or more ships into the moving ship(s) hex to intercept. A number of the Phasing Player’s ships
equal to the number of intercepting ships must immediately cease movement in that hex and engage in combat
during the Combat Phase. Any ship(s) of the Phasing Player in excess of intercepting ship(s) are free to continue
movement if the owning player wishes.

The number of intercepting ships may equal, but never exceed, the number of ships they are intercepting.

The Non-‐Phasing Player is never obligated to execute Reactionary Movement. If the Phasing Player’s ship(s) enter
the hex that the Non-‐Phasing Player’s ship(s) occupy, the Phasing Player’s ship(s) must stop and normal combat
ensues during the Combat Phase. This is the only case in which the Non-‐ Phasing Player’s ships may exceed the
number of Phasing Player’s ships. Note that, if the Phasing Player’s ships enter the same hex as the Non-‐Phasing
Player’s ships, the Non-‐Phasing Player may use any ships in excess of the number of Phasing Player’s ships that
entered that hex to execute Reactionary Movement into the surrounding hexes.

The Phasing Player may move only one stack of ships at a time. The Non-‐Phasing Player is then obligated to
designate Reactionary Movement as the opportunity presents itself. A ship may only execute Reactionary Movement
into a combat situation once per Player Turn.

A ship is not obligated to stop when entering a hex containing a Starbase, Spacedock, Base Station, or Planetary
System unless there are enemy ships also in that hex. If the enemy ships are docked inside a Starbase or Spacedock,
they are ignored for purposes of this rule. If there are enemy ships also present, then the base or planet may also act
as an intercepting ship.

A ship may use reactionary movement to enter enemy territory but doing so constitutes an act of war and the other
player may immediately release his available fleets in accordance with the Fleet Release rules.

Reactionary Movement cannot be used against a ship that is disengaging from combat. Reactionary Movement
cannot be used against Romulan ships using the “Move While Cloaked” card.

[B] Scouts are ships that carry large amounts of science instruments, part of which are special long-‐range scanners. To
reflect the use of these, the scout and any ships stacked with it have their zone of control increased to two hexes
outward from the hex the scout occupies.

When an enemy force enters the first hex of the scout’s zone of control, the scout and any ships stacked with it may
move one hex toward the enemy. The scout and any ships stacked with it then still have the option of stopping that
force if it moves again or using its full two hex zone of control against another enemy force.

Design Notes: This rule is a little vague and occasionally causes confusion. Keep in mind that the entire fleet stacked with
the scout may react into the first hex but only an equal number of ships to the enemy fleet may use Reactionary
Movement into the second hex to intercept the enemy ship(s). However, if there is only a single enemy ship (or fewer
ships than are in the intercepting fleet) to which the fleet is reacting, do not require that the scout be the ship (or one of
the ships) that must intercept during the second (intercepting) movement. In effect, the scout “finds and tracks” the
enemy ship or ships and a ship or ships from the reacting fleet are dispatched to intercept. If the scout and the fleet of
which it is part is used to stop any ship or ships, whether the scout itself actually intercepts the enemy ship(s) or not,
then the scout and the ships stacked with it may not be used again for Reactionary Movement during that turn.

An example: A Federation fleet consisting of a CC, CA and SC are in hex V15; a Klingon D6 is in hex U15. The D6 moves to
V17. The entire Federation stack then moves to hex V16 (using the SC to react to the Klingon movement). The D6 then
moves to hex W16. At this time any one ship from the Federation stack may now intercept the D6 in hex W16, stopping
its movement for that turn (since the number of intercepting ships may equal, but never exceed, the number of ships they
are intercepting). In this case, the Federation player moves the CA to hex W16 to stop the D6 and cause combat. The
Federation CC and SC remain in hex V16 but, since they were used to intercept and stop the D6, they may not use
Reactionary Movement again for the remainder of the turn (both the CC and the SC are inactive for the remainder of the
turn unless the Coalition player moves into their hex to attack them). The CC could have avoided being unable to use
Reaction Movement for the remainder of the turn by remaining in hex V15 instead of initially reacting into hex V16 but
the Federation player didn’t want to leave his SC hanging out in space alone. If the Federation player, after moving the
fleet to hex V16, decides to not intercept and stop the D6 in hex W16 then the Federation fleet still has the option o f
using its full two hex zone of control against another enemy force.

VIII. Combat

[A] Whenever enemy ships occupy the same hex, they must engage in combat. Remove all ships in that hex to the
Tactical Combat Display (TCD) and mark the hex with a “Battle” counter (or by some other means on which the
players agree).

The Tactical Combat Display is divided into three levels for each combatant. The first level is the front line and
represents the forward combat ships of each player’s fleet. The second level is the support line and represents
ships supporting combat from long range (reducing the chances of them taking damage) and the third level is the
“RESERVE” box which represents ships being held out of combat to avoid possible damage or for later commitment.

The Non-‐Phasing player places one ship in the box marked “1” on the front line, then the Phasing Player matches it
with a single ship of his own. The players continue in this manner, placing ships one at a time on the front line in the
boxes marked 2-‐7, until the boxes are filled or one of the players runs out of ships.

If one player has more ships than the other, he may place these ships in any of the boxes that are already filled in, he
may place any ships that are allowed to be placed in a support box in those boxes, and/or he may place any number
of the remaining ships in the box marked “RESERVE”. There is no limit to the number of ships that may occupy a
box as long as every ship is opposed.

Starbases, Spacedocks, Base Stations and/or Planetary Defense Systems are always placed in the center box of the
second line. Note that unless a planetary system has a Planetary Defense System counter on it, it has no intrinsic
defense value.

Only ships that are designated as able to support combat from long ranges may be placed in the support boxes.
These units have a box (□) around their defense factor. They include Drone ships and Carriers. Note that these
ships may only provide long-‐range support if they are undamaged. If they are damaged, they must either “double
up” with ships on the front line or move back to the RESERVE box.

Ships that are in a support box may only provide support for ships in any of the boxes in “front” of them as shown on
the TCD. They may split fire as long as they fire at least a single attack factor at each enemy ship. Ships in a long-‐
range support role may use their full attack factor when providing long-‐range support.

The Non-‐Phasing Player’s ships may each fire at either the ship(s) in the battle box immediately in front of them (on
the front line) or they may fire at the ship(s) in the support box behind the Phasing Player’s front line ship directly
opposite them. Ships on the front line may not combine their attack factors to fire at ships on the second level unless all
of the firing ships are in the same combat box. Support ships on the second level, Starbases, Spacedocks, Base Stations
and/or Planetary Defense Systems may support ships on the front line and may attack ships on the second level of the
TCD during the same combat phase. The Phasing Player’s ships may each fire at either the ship(s) in the battle box
directly in front of them or they may fire at the ship(s) in the support box behind the Non-‐Phasing Player’s

front line ship directly opposite them. If a ship fires at an enemy ship in the second line of boxes, one is subtracted
from the combat die roll.

When attacking a Starbase, Spacedock, Base Station or Planetary Defense System in the center box of the support
line do not subtract one from the combat die roll (unless a Scout is in combat with the defending fleet). Only
unengaged ships or ships in the center box may fire at a Starbase, Spacedock, Base Station, or Planetary Defense
System. Only ships in the center support box may support an attack on a Starbase, Spacedock, Base Station, or
Planetary Defense System. A Starbase, Spacedock, Base Station or Planetary Defense System may divide its
firepower to attack any number of targets on the first two levels of the Tactical Combat Display.

Fighters count as regular ships when on the Tactical Combat Display. They must be placed on the front line if they are
deployed for combat. Fighters that cannot land on a friendly carrier at the end of combat are destroyed unless they
are in a hex that contains a friendly Starbase, Spacedock, Base Station or Planetary System.

[B] Players now conduct fire between ships in opposing boxes on the Tactical Combat Display. Each player totals the
number of attack strength points in that box and adds the number of attack strength points from any supporting
ship(s). From this number subtract the defense strength of the defending ship to give the Combat Differential. Note
that a ship may only be attacked once per Combat Round.

The Phasing Player rolls a die and consults the Combat Results Table (CRT), cross-‐indexing the die roll with the
Combat Differential to determine the effect on the Non-‐Phasing Player’s ship. Combat is simultaneous so the Non-‐
Phasing Player follows the same procedure and any combat results are then applied to each ship. All of a player’s
ships in a single combat box are added together when attacking; however, when defending they are treated
separately. Note that if both sides have two ships in a single combat box, and there are no vacancies to fill on the
TCD, both ships may combine their attack strength together to fire on a single opposing ship or each may fire
individually against a different enemy ship in the opposite box.

[C] If a vacancy appears in a front-‐line box as a result of combat, the player with the vacancy must fill it with a ship
from a support box or his RESERVE. He may also fill it with one of his ships that are “doubling up” elsewhere on the
front line. If he cannot fill the vacancy, the ship that has no opponent may be placed in reserve or may be added to
the combat in one of the already filled boxes. If allowable, the ship may be added to a support box instead. If a
vacancy appears on each side in the same round, the unengaged ships must engage each other. If a vacancy appears
on each side in the same round, the defender first fills the vacancy and then the attacker must place a ship in the
opposing box.

Once a ship enters combat against another ship, that ship may not withdraw from that box, except to fill a vacancy
per above, unless the ship it is opposing is destroyed or attempts to disengage, or the ship itself attempts to
disengage. If two ships are “doubled up” in the same box against a single enemy ship, then one of the ships
“doubling” may withdraw from the box, leaving the second ship engaging the enemy. The Non-‐Phasing Player first
conducts any movement of ships in Reserve, on the second level of the TCD and/or “doubling” on the first level of the
TCD. Once he has moved and placed his ships as he wishes, the Phasing Player may then move any ships from his
Reserve, second level of the TCD and/or “doubling” on the first level of the TCD as he is allowed.

Combat continues until all enemy ships are destroyed or have disengaged.

Design Notes: Combat is very simple in this game. The addition of the second (support) level on the TCD added a small
amount of complexity but the payoff is worth it. The support level adds a great deal to the game and allows players to
preserve the important Carrier ships (fighters are easy to replace; Carriers, not so easy). In our playtests, we found that
the support level was not used. Players preferred “doubling up” on the front lines in order to use the full attack strength of
the ships involved. Once we allowed the supporting ships to use their full attack strength, the game changed radically and
the support ships became a much more important, and fun, part of it.

The idea behind the Non-‐Phasing Player filling vacancies and conducting movement of ships on the TCD before the
Phasing Player is that the attacker is at an advantage in combat and, as a result, gets to react to the defender’s
movement during the combat round. This works well overall and encourages players to be aggressive as opposed to
sitting back on Starbases and the like and defending all the time.

As a general rule, the defender should announce if he is going to disengage and/or cloak, then the attacker should
play his cards, then the defender plays his cards. If there is a conflict of abilities, the attacker card “wins” and the
defender must put his card back in his hand.

IX. Ships with Special Combat Capabilities

[A] Long Range Support – As stated above, only ships that are designated as able to support combat from long
ranges may be placed in the support level. These units have a box (□) around their defense factor. They include
Drone ships and some Carriers. Note that these ships may only provide long-‐range support if they are undamaged.
Damaged ships must either “double up” with a ship or ships on the front line or move back to the RESERVE box.

Ships that are in a support box may only provide support for ships in any of the boxes in “front” of them as shown
on the TCD. They may split fire as long as they fire at least a single attack factor at each enemy ship. Ships in a long-‐
range support role may use their full attack factor when providing long-‐range support.

[B] A Federation Escort Cruiser (ECL) or Escort Frigate (FFE) that is in a front-‐line battle box directly in front of a
Federation CV or CVS that is placed on the support level of the TCD must be destroyed before the CV or CVS may be
fired upon (even though the support box on the second level of the TCD overlaps more than one front-‐line combat
box). Note that each escort may only shield a single carrier unit in this manner during combat and that each carrier
may only be shielded by a single escort. The unit being shielded must be chosen at the beginning of the combat phase
and may not be changed from round to round.

[C] The Klingon AD5 and F5E follow the same rules as the Federation Escort Cruisers and Frigates. If the AD5 or
F5E is in a hex directly in front of a Klingon CVT, D6V, or D5V that is on the support level of the TCD, the AD5 or F5E
must be destroyed before the Carrier unit it is shielding may be fired upon. Note that the AD5 or F5E may only shield
a single carrier unit in this manner during combat and that each carrier may only be shielded by a single escort. The
unit being shielded must be chosen at the beginning of the combat phase and may not be changed from round to
round.
• The Federation CVA and Klingon C8V may not be placed on the support level of the TCD so an escort would
need to be placed in the same combat box (on the first level of the TCD) in order to defend these ships.

[D] The Romulan Mauler (and KRM Cruiser) may fire every other round adding to its attack strength a column shift
equal to its [attack strength minus one]. This ability may be used starting with the first round of combat. As an
example, a Federation CA opposes a Romulan Mauler (MA) on the TCD. The Mauler’s attack would normally be
conducted on the -‐4/-‐3 column (AS of 4 for the MA vs. DS of 8 for the CA). Since the MA is using its column shift ability
this combat round, it may shift 3 columns to the right and attack using the 2/3 column on the CRT. During the following
round the Mauler may still fire at its normal combat strength.

Design Notes: Maulers are essentially throwaway ships in the original game rules. They tend to be used in suicidal
attempts to hit a DN or big ship in combat and then forgotten once destroyed. Overall, they don’t really fit well into the
“fleet” concept of the game, being much more interesting in single ship encounters (as in the Star Trek episode from
which they were taken). However, this is a “fleet” oriented game and this change in the how Mauler combat is handled
makes them very dangerous and useful while denying the “suicide shot” use of the original game.

[E] Cloaking Device – Romulan ships are equipped with a cloaking device that hides their ships from enemy sensors.
At the start of any combat round after the first round, the Romulan player may declare any ships to have their
cloaking device active. A ship with an active cloaking device may not fire and any ships firing at it have five
subtracted from their die roll.

A ship opposing a cloaked ship may not disengage to attack another ship (it may attempt to disengage completely
from the battle per the normal rules); it is still considered engaged by the cloaked ship. However, it may use up to half
its attack strength (round up) in support of any neighboring ships on the combat display. This is the only time a ship
on the front-‐line may act in support of another front-‐line ship in a different battle box. If there is an empty space on
the combat display next to a ship opposed by a cloaked ship, that ship may still use half its attack strength (round up)
to support the next combat over.

A cloaked ship may disengage from the battle box it occupies to move to another battle box. However, the
requirement that all front line ships be opposed must be met during each round of battle (the cloaked ship may
only disengage to join another battle if another ship moves to oppose the enemy ship in the original battle box).

A cloaked ship may automatically disengage. If all Romulan ships in the first line of the Tactical Combat Display (not
in the Long Range Support or RESERVE boxes) cloak, they must disengage from the battle.

Romulan ships never lose the ability to cloak, even if one of their ships is captured. (Note that there is not “capture”
option in this rule set. Players may opt to use the ship capture rules in the original rulebook if they so desire).

[E] Scouts – All races now include scouts in their fleets. In combat Scouts may use Electronic Counter Measures
(ECM). Whenever the scout is in combat, one is subtracted from all enemy combat die rolls whether the ships are
firing at the scout or another friendly ship. Scouts “in combat” must be placed on the front line of the Tactical
Combat Display. Note: If using the Long Range ECM card, a scout may conduct ECM from the second level of the
Tactical Combat Display but may not function as a support ship (they may not fire).

[F] Carriers and Fighters – Many races have some type of Attack Shuttle Carrier. Races have built special carriers
to transport and support their fighters and/or have converted existing ships into Strike Carriers, allowing them to
transport fighter squadrons into battle. A standard carrier carries one fighter squadron ranging in size from five to
twelve fighters. The Federation CV (and CVA but not the CVS) is an exception in that it carries three squadrons of
twelve fighters each. The Klingon C8V, Gorn CVD, Romulan CNV and Romulan SPB are also exceptions in that they
each carry two squadrons of twelve fighters each.

A fighter squadron may only move on a carrier. Fighter squadrons may be transported by any carrier of their own
race; they are not restricted to a specific carrier type. In combat, any fighters that are left behind after all friendly
ships have been destroyed or disengaged are considered destroyed. They do not need to be attacked in a “final”
round of combat; simply remove them from the board. Any fighters that have no carrier to land on at the end of a
combat phase are considered destroyed unless they are in the same hex as a friendly Starbase, Spacedock, Base
Station or Planetary System. Those fighter squadrons with no value printed on the back are destroyed by a “D” or
“X” result on the CRT.

Fighters may be built or repaired in the same manner as ships but take only one turn to build. Carriers that end their
movement in the same hex as a Starbase, Base Station, or Planetary System may pick up any fighters in that hex as
long as the total number of fighters does not exceed the number the carrier may transport. A damaged carrier may
still transport its full complement of fighters.

X. Disengagement

[A] If a player finds a certain combat situation undesirable, he may attempt to disengage. At the beginning of a
combat round (at the start of the first round of combat, first set out the ships on the Tactical Combat Display, then
the Non-‐Phasing player announces which ships, if any, are attempting to disengage) the player designates which
ships are going to attempt to disengage. The opposing player then designates which ships, if any, will attempt to
pursue. The pursuing ships must be unengaged or from the Reserve. Note that a ship opposing a ship that is
attempting to disengage is unengaged and may pursue any of the disengaging ships, join the reserve, or join another
combat. Any ship that is not pursued automatically disengages. A ship engaged by enemy fighters may not pursue
unless an unengaged ship takes its place (engages the fighters on the TCD and does not pursue the disengaging
ships).

Any of the pursuing player’s ships that do not pursue are then either placed in Reserve or added to
any existing battles on the Tactical Combat Display. The player attempting to disengage may then use any ships in
Reserve or in any support box to intercept pursuing ships. One ship may intercept one pursuer. The two ships,
pursuer and interceptor, are then placed in any empty combat box and conduct combat normally.

When ships are pursued, a die is rolled for the disengaging ship and a die is rolled for the pursuing ship and the
current movement value of each is added to their respective die roll. If the disengaging ship’s total (die roll plus
movement value) is equal or higher than the pursuer’s total, the ship successfully disengages. If the pursuer’s total is
higher, the attempt fails and the ships are placed in an empty box on the combat display. They conduct combat
normally with one exception: the ship that attempted to disengage may not fire during that combat round. A ship
may attempt to disengage only once per combat round. A ship that fails to disengage is still in the same area of space
as the initial battle and is treated just as if it had never tried to disengage for the next combat round.

[B] If a disengagement attempt is successful, the disengaged ship is placed in any of the six hexes surrounding the
battle. The ship may not be placed in a hex containing enemy units or any hex where it would violate stacking limits.
If a ship must violate either of these conditions to disengage, it cannot do so. Reactionary Movement cannot be used
against a ship that is disengaging from combat.

[C] If a carrier attempting to disengage or pursue stops to pick up fighters, it has one subtracted from it’s
disengagement or pursuit die roll. Fighters may only disengage if they are on a carrier. Starbases, Spacedocks, Base
Stations, Planetary Defense Systems and FRDs may neither disengage nor pursue.

OPTIONAL DISENGAGEMENT RULE (from Nexus #1):

Allow the player attempting to disengage to add three points to his disengagement roll (four points if his ship has
been damaged). The original rule had the effect of speeding up the game by increasing ship casualties. This optional
rule will tend to slow down the game by reducing ship casualties to Star Fleet Battles levels.

XI. Bases and Police Ships

[A] Starbases are military and administrative centers. They are extremely large and have a large amount of
firepower. A Starbase may divide its firepower to attack any number of targets on the first two levels of the Tactical
Combat Display. A Starbase always occupies the center box of the second line on the Tactical Combat Display. A
Starbase may never be moved.

Up to six ships may be docked inside a Starbase, in addition to ships stacked in the hex “outside” of the Starbase.
While docked, a ship may not be fired upon nor may it fire or in any way take part in combat or Reactionary
Movement. If a Starbase is destroyed then all ships docked inside of it are destroyed as well. A ship may be docked
or undocked any time during the Movement or Combat phases as long as it remains in the same hex as the Starbase.
A docked ship does not count towards stacking limits.

Starbases may perform all functions of an FRD (unlike an FRD, the repair of ships at a Starbase costs EPs). All new
ships built by any race and/or any existing ships being converted are placed on the build track (they are considered
“docked” at the indicated Starbase or Planetary Defense System during construction). All conversions of existing
ships must take place at one of the owning empire’s Starbases, Spacedocks or on a race’s home system that includes
an undamaged Planetary Defense System.

[B] Spacedocks are administrative facilities with combat capabilities. They follow the same rules and have the
same abilities as Starbases with the exception that new ships may not be built at Spacedocks. Only the Federation
possesses Space Docks. They are placed on the “Battle Station” hexes DD22, JJ13 and X13.

[C] Base Stations are outposts intended to defend an area and to act as a base of operations. There are counters
provided for bases; their set-‐up locations are printed on the map. A Base Station always occupies the center box of the
second line on the Tactical Combat Display. Like a Starbase, a Base Station may fire on any box (except the RESERVE
box) on the Tactical Combat Display but only unengaged ships and/or ships in the center box may fire at a Base Station.
A Base Station is destroyed on a “D” or “X” result on the CRT. Players should keep track of which Base Stations on the
map have been destroyed. A Base Station possesses and attack factor of 9 and a defense factor of 5.

Design Notes: Base Stations in this game seem to be made of glass; they are more of a nuisance than an actual threat. If
players want to experiment with the effects of stronger Base Stations, one option is to treat them as the original game
treated Planetary Systems: an “X” is required to destroy them; a “D” result only keeps them from using their attack
strength during the next combat round.

[D] Tholian Base Stations are protected by special “energy webs” and thus use special rules. Counters are
provided for Tholian Bases and these are placed on the map on the spaces marked as Base Stations and on all
Tholian planets (a damaged Starbase is placed on Tholia; see the Neo-‐ Tholian rules). Like Starbases, Tholian
Bases have a “damaged” status. Tholian Base Stations may perform all functions of an FRD (unlike an FRD, the
repair of ships at a Tholian Base Station costs EPs). They are treated as regular Base Stations in all other respects.

[E] Planetary Defense Systems are placed on the planetary systems displayed on the map. Only the Federation and
Klingons possess intrinsic defenses on their planets; other races lack the economy to build them (except on their
home planets). New ships may be built, undamaged ships may be converted and damaged ships may be repaired on a
race’s home system as long as the Planetary Defense System is not damaged or destroyed. Like Starbases,
Spacedocks and Tholian Base Stations, Planetary Defense Systems have a “damaged” status. They may be “repaired”
in the same manner as ships as long as a friendly Fleet Tug is in the same hex as the system for one full turn (see
“Repair” below). Once they are destroyed they may not be rebuilt. Counters are provided for Planetary Defense
Systems.
• Klingon Planetary Defense Systems serve a dual purpose: to both protect their planets and to keep the
various races on those planets subjugated. If a Klingon planet’s Defense System is destroyed, the Klingons
do not receive EPs from that planet during the Economic Phase unless a Klingon ship garrisons the planet.

[F] Police Ships are small, non-‐combat ships used to garrison enemy planets (or in the case of the Klingons, their
own planets as needed) and to protect an empire’s economic infrastructure from pirates. They may be purchased
during the Economics Phase and are immediately received and placed on the board on any planet owned by the
empire. Once placed, they may not move (or disengage from combat). However, during any following Economics
Phase, their owner may pick them up and place them on another planet that he controls (including planets he has
only come into control of during this turn) or the owner may remove them off-‐board for future use. Police Ships do
not count against stacking. No more than one Police Ship counter may be stacked on a planet at any time.
• Police Ships that are on a planet may be used to satisfy the ship losses caused by Orion Pirates in place of
those listed on the Orion Pirate card.
• Police Ships cost 2EP for five ships or 1 EP for two ships. No more than five may be on the board for any
empire at any one time.
• Police Ships do not count as combat ships, for the sake of engaging enemy ships during combat in the hex
they occupy unless they are alone in the hex. If they are in a fleet combat situation, they must be placed in
the front line of the TCD (they must double-‐up unless they are the last ship), supporting an existing
friendly ship with their one factor. They may fire independently at opposing ships or add their factor to the
fire of the ship(s) with which they share the combat box on the TCD.

XII. Fleet Repair Docks (FRDs)

The FRD is the fleet’s mobile repair dry-‐dock, capable of repairing heavily damaged ships in short periods of time.
During combat, a FRD may repair a ship totally in four combat rounds. A ship being repaired inside an FRD cannot
move or fire and is destroyed if it is docked inside the FRD when the FRD is destroyed. Any ships in the same hex as a
FRD at the end of a player’s turn are automatically repaired. A FRD may fire while it is repairing a ship; it may not
move while a ship is docked inside it.

The FRD has no warp power and therefore may not move on its own. The FRD may be towed by any two starships at
a speed no greater than three or the maximum speed of the slowest towing ship (whichever is less). A single Fleet
Tug may tow an FRD at a speed no greater than three. An FRD may not disengage from combat even if there is a ship
or ships to tow it. A damaged FRD may be repaired, only by spending EPs and only at a Starbase, Spacedock or
undamaged Planetary Defense System on a race’s home system, in the same manner as a ship. A destroyed FRD may
not be replaced.

XIII. Economics and Repair

The economics system provides for using the planetary systems as the basis for income. Starting on turn three and
every turn thereafter add an economics phase. At the beginning of the Economics Phase each player counts the
number of planetary systems he controls.
• For a conquered planetary system to be controlled, the conquering player must garrison the system with a
ship. If a system is not garrisoned, control reverts back to the original empire.
• If an empire’s capitol is conquered, that empire only receives 1 EP for each solar system he controls. This
continues until the capitol is liberated by the original empire or by an allied player. Additionally, if a player
does not control his capitol, he may purchase no more than two cards per Economic Phase.
• If a Klingon planetary defense system is destroyed, the Klingon player must garrison that planet to receive
EPs for it. If no player garrisons the planet, no one receives EPs for it.
• Lyran ships may not garrison a Klingon planet for the Klingon player, although they may deny it to the
Alliance player. If Lyran ships occupy a hex with a Klingon planetary system in it, no one receives EPs for that
planetary system.

Each player receives two Economic Points (EPs) for each solar system he controls. A maximum of ten EPs may be
“in the bank” at any time; all other EPs must be spent or they are lost. Economic Points have several uses. They
may be used to purchase cards, convert existing ship types to new ship types, repair damaged ships, replace
destroyed ships, and/or construct or convert to new ship types as they become available. The Kzinti, Lyrans, and
Klingons may also use them to trade with the Wyn Cluster.

Races that have not yet entered the General War may still take part in the Economic Phase of the turn with the
following restrictions.
• A race may begin collecting Economic Points on the turn specified on their Fleet Organization
Chart.
• Until they are at war, a race only collects 25% (round down) of the total EPs they would normally receive
during an Economic Phase. EPs may not be saved until the race is at war. If an “Economic Boom” card is
played, the race receives the full amount of EPs given by the card in addition to their total.
• The EPs collected may be used only for conversions or activations of existing ships or to purchase cards.
Any race not yet active in the General War may only purchase a maximum of two cards per turn. Only ships
stacked on a Starbase, Spacedock or on a race’s home Planetary System may be converted to a different
ship variant. Available ship conversions are listed on each race’s Fleet Organization Chart.

[A] Purchasing Cards – Players must first purchase cards if they so desire. Alliance players may only purchase
cards from the Alliance deck; Coalition players may only purchase cards from the Coalition deck. There is no
requirement for players to purchase cards; it is completely voluntary. Each card purchased costs one EP. Each
player may have a maximum of five cards in their hand. Before purchasing cards, each player may discard any
number of cards currently in their hand.

The Talerians and Tzenkethi may not buy or use cards.

Cards may be played at any time during a player’s turn or, in the case of combat cards, during combat. Example:
Federation and Klingon fleets are in combat over Dlithm. Both fleets begin combat with 6 ships each. The Federation,
somewhat outgunned, loses a ship during the first round of combat. In order to even the odds (or gain an advantage) the
Federation player plays the “Yesterday’s Enterprise” card and the Enterprise appears and immediately joins the
Federation fleet on the battle board.

If an empire is not actively participating in the War, then it may only play cards during the Economic Phase. Example:
On turn 3, the Federation receives the Hydran Early Entry card. The Federation player may only play this card during
the Economic Phase until he enters the General War on turn 5. On turn 5, when he enters the General War as an ally of
the Kzinti, he may play the card during his turn (or any future Federation turn) or the Economic Phase of that (or any
future) turn.
Many cards are specific to an empire. If a player purchases a card for an empire that is not his, he may trade the card,
in exchange for another more useful card, with the player of the other empire. There must be an exchange of cards;
if the other player has no card to trade, the first player is stuck with the original card (until the next turn when he
may discard it). There is no requirement for there to be a “trade corridor” between empires on the game map in
order to trade cards. Players may not show or tell what cards are being traded before the trade; all trades are final.
Trading takes place after all players have completed purchasing cards.

“Bad” cards must immediately be played. They may not be traded or discarded. They do count against the number of
cards in the player’s hand during the current Economic Phase. If they do not apply to the empire that picked them (ex:
you pick a “Political Skullduggery” card but have no treasury), they may be discarded at the beginning of the next
Economic Phase.
Design Note: If players do not want to include actual card play they can still include the carded options (such as War
Cruisers and special ship builds) by adding a few house rules. In our games, the collecting of cards quickly took over the
Economic Phase as players realized just how good the cards actually are. Additionally, it was somewhat unrealistic to
see empires not yet involved in the General War spending all their EPs on cards—no pre-‐war ship upgrades were taking
place. As a result, I limited the uninvolved empires to two cards per turn until they are active in the war.

[B] Conversions – Existing ships may be converted to different versions of the same ship type by using EPs. Ships
may not be converted to ship types that are not the same type as the original ship (for example: A Klingon D7 CA
may not be converted to a D6V even though both the D7 and D6 are CAs; only a D6 may be converted to a D6
variant). Only undamaged ships may be converted; damaged ships must be repaired first. Conversions may only
take place at a race’s Starbase, Spacedock or home system with an undamaged Planetary Defense System. Any ship
being converted must spend one full turn at the Starbase, Spacedock or home system and may not move or engage
in combat during that time. The ship being converted must be in same hex as the Starbase, Spacedock or home
system during the Economic Phase in which the EPs for conversion are spent. A ship undergoing conversion is
placed underneath (docked within) the Starbase, Spacedock or Planetary Defense System counter to show it is
undergoing conversion. At the beginning of the next Economic Phase, replace the counter for the existing ship with
the counter for the converted ship. Costs for conversions are specified on the Fleet Organization Chart of each race.

Up to six ships and up to three fighters may be built, repaired, and/or converted on a Starbase or Spacedock. Only a
single ship, and up to three fighters, may be built, repaired and/or converted on an empire’s undamaged home
Planetary Defense System.

Romulan Kestrel ships received from the Klingons must be converted before they can be used. The ships are placed at
either the Romulan Home System (if the Planetary Defense System is undamaged) or any Romulan Starbase during
the Economic Phase in which they are received. The conversion cost must be paid that turn and they are then free to
move during the next Romulan movement phase. If the Romulans do not convert them during that turn, the ship is
lost and may not be used (it was used for scrap instead).

Gorn ship note: The Gorn DN is rated 12-‐11-‐6; the DN+ is rated 14-‐12-‐6 (as in the regular game). The Gorns can
convert a DN to a DNV (either 12-‐12-‐6 or 10-‐10-‐6—I recommend the latter; the players may choose as I included a
couple of options) for 6 EP (fighters not included) after the Romulans convert any of their Condors to either a ROC
or CNV. No card is required.

[C] Repair – It costs nothing to repair a ship in an FRD. To repair a ship in a Starbase, Spacedock or undamaged
home Planetary Defense System one EP must be spent per point of difference between the defense value in the
damaged level and the undamaged level. This must be spent during the Economic Phase of the turn when the
damaged ship enters the Starbase, Spacedock or undamaged home Planetary Defense System or during any
Economic Phase when the damaged ship is in the same hex as the Starbase, Spacedock or undamaged home
Planetary Defense System. After the EPs are spent, the ship must spend the entire next turn docked inside the
Starbase, Spacedock or undamaged home Planetary Defense System. At the beginning of the player’s next Economic
Phase, turn the ship or ships over to their undamaged side; they are fully repaired and may leave the hex. A
maximum of three ships at a time may be repaired at a Starbase or Spacedock. A single ship and/or up to three
fighters may be repaired using this method at a race’s undamaged home Planetary Defense System.

When a carrier is repaired at a Starbase, Spacedock or a race’s home system with an undamaged Planetary Defense
System it may replenish its supply of fighters up to the maximum it may carry (the fighters must still be bought
using EPs). Fighters may be replaced only at Starbases, Spacedocks or a race’s home system with an undamaged
Planetary Defense System. Only a maximum of three fighters per turn at each Starbase, Spacedock or a race’s home
system with an undamaged Planetary Defense System may be replaced.

Ships may be repaired only at a race’s own Starbase, Spacedock, FRD or their home system with an undamaged
Planetary Defense System. Allied empires may not repair each other’s ships or fighters. Up to six ships and up to three
fighters may be built, repaired, and/or converted on a Starbase or Spacedock. Only a single ship, and up to three
fighters, may be built, repaired or converted on an empire’s undamaged home Planetary Defense System.

[D] Replacing Destroyed Ships and Building New Ships – Ships destroyed in combat may be replaced using this
system. A ship may be built at a Starbase or a race’s home system as long as the home system’s Planetary Defense
System has not been destroyed. To build a ship, the player must designate where that ship is going to be built. If that
Starbase or PDS is destroyed the ship is destroyed and the money used to build it is lost. After designating the
location, the player must immediately spend two EPs per defense strength point of the ship being built. If the player
does not have enough EPs to complete the ship, he may not spend any EPs on it; he must save the necessary EPs
until he has enough to complete the ship. It takes two turns to build a ship. (Place the ship being built on the race’s
Build Track until the ship is completed). During the Economic Phase two turns after the money is spent, the ship is
placed on the Starbase or Home System where it was designated as being built.

No more ships may be built than are allowed in the game according to the scenario being played (note that there are
no scenarios included in this rule book but there are scenarios in the original rule book). The Federation CVA, CL
and CLE, the Kzinti SCS, all Neo-‐Tholian ships, Romulan ROC, Condor-‐V and Kestral ships, and the Klingon B10 and
C8V, if destroyed, may not be rebuilt (In general, a non-‐battleship or war cruiser ship-‐type that can be activated only
by card play cannot be rebuilt). Dominion ships may not be rebuilt. If damaged, they may be repaired at a
Cardassian Starbase or at the undamaged Planetary Defense System on Cardassia the same as any damaged
Cardassian ship.

If the player building a ship wishes to instead build a conversion of the ship (such as a Scout), he must remove one of
the original ships from his ships that are available to be built (the converted ship counts against the maximum
number of each type of ship the player may build). Costs for building ship conversions are listed on the Fleet
Organization Chart for each race.

Starbases, Spacedocks, Planetary Defense Systems, FRDs, and bases cannot be replaced. Starbases, Spacedocks and
Planetary Defense Systems may be repaired as long as a Fleet Tug for the owning race is in the same hex. It takes
one full turn to repair a Starbase or Planetary Defense System. The Tug must be in the same hex as the Starbase,
Spacedock or Planetary Defense System during the Economic Phase when the EPs are spent and must remain in the
hex for the entire following turn after the EPs are spent. During the next Economic Phase, turn the Starbase,
Spacedock or Planetary Defense System to its undamaged side.

Destroyed fighters may be rebuilt the same as any other unit. However, fighters take only one turn to produce.
Fighters may be built at the owning player’s Starbases, Spacedocks or a race’s home system with an undamaged
Planetary Defense System. There can never be more than three fighter units (not on a carrier) on each of an empire’s
Starbases, Spacedocks or a race’s home system at one time.

When available, all War Cruisers (CW), the Federation New Light Cruisers (NCL), and the Kzinti Medium Cruisers
(CM) may be built for ten EPs per ship. The Gorn Battle Destroyer may be built for eight EPs per ship once it is
available. War Cruiser conversions cost the same as regular conversions. If the player building the War Cruiser
wishes to instead build a conversion of the War Cruiser (such as a Scout), he simply pays the additional cost
associated with the conversion to build the ship. He must declare that he is building the conversion and, once the cost
is paid, he may not change the build back to a regular War Cruiser.

Ships may be replaced only at a race’s own Starbase, Spacedock or on their home system with an undamaged
Planetary Defense System. Allied empires may not replace each other’s ships or fighters. Up to six ships and up to
three fighters may be built, repaired, and/or converted on a Starbase or Spacedock. Only a single ship, and up to three
fighters, may be built, repaired and/or converted on an empire’s undamaged home Planetary Defense System.
[E] Trading with the Wyn Cluster – The Kzin, Lyrans and Klingons may trade with the Wyn Cluster. To do so, each
race may send a total of two EP into the Wyn Cluster during the ECONOMIC PHASE. Roll one die and the result is the
number of EPs they receive back from the Wyn. To trade with the Wyn, the race must control one hex bordering the
Wyn Cluster. A ship of the trading empire must occupy the hex controlled at the time of the trade. Races may trade
with the Wyn during the ECONOMIC PHASE of every turn beginning on turn three. The EPs received in trade may be
used immediately.

XII. Fleet Organization and Entry into the General War

The fleets of all races are divided into smaller fleets to keep an eye on each race’s neighbor and discourage them
from violating treaties and attempting a “land grab” or any surprise attack on the defending race’s territory. Each
race must set up their fleets according to the Fleet Organization Charts included. The set-‐up restrictions on the
Fleet Organization Chart for each race must be strictly adhered to. The following restrictions are in place for all
fleets.
• Several set-‐up areas on the board overlap. Different fleets may never be stacked together in the same hex
when initially set-‐up. Active fleet units may not stack with unreleased fleet units at any time.
• Where fleet set-‐up areas overlap, use the following rule: No fleet units may set-‐up on a border hex that is
part of an area being covered by another fleet. As an example, no units of the Kzinti “Lyran Fleet” may set
up in hex H12 even though it is within two hexes of the Lyran border. Because hex H12 is a border hex of
the Klingon empire, only Kzinti “Klingon Fleet” units may set up there.
• For Klingon setup purposes, hex H13 and R14 are part of the Kzinti fleet setup area and hex I23 is part of
the Hydran fleet setup area. The Federation or Tholian fleet may cover hex Z26.
• For Cardassian setup purposes, hex JJ06 is part of the Eastern Fleet setup area.
• For Romulan setup purposes, hex PP17 is part of the Gorn fleet setup area and hex HH26 may be covered
by the Federation or Tholian fleet.
• For Gorn setup purposes, hex NN07 is part of the Tzenkethi fleet setup area.
• Each base station on a border hex must have at least one ship set-‐up on it. This restriction is removed either
the turn after the two races sharing the border are at war or immediately after one race invades the other or
if the two empires are actively allied against a common foe. Races are considered at war if (1) one race is
with the Alliance and the other is with the Coalition and (2) once both races’ fleets are allowed to move
based on their entry into the General War on the Turn Track. (Example: On turn 8, the Federation and
Romulans are considered at war after the Romulan movement phase of the turn (at that point both were
allowed to move during turn 8, the turn of Romulan entry into the General War). Even if the Romulans do not
immediately attack, the Federation may still move their ships off of the base stations on the Romulan border
beginning on turn 9).
• Even if a fleet is released, if an empire it borders is either not actively allied with it or at war with it, there
must be at least one ship on each base station on that border. (Example: The Kzinti are at war with the
Klingons. Even though the Kzinti Federation Fleet is released, each base station on the Federation border must
still have a Kzinti ship on it until the Federation actively enters the war against the Klingons on Turn 5).
o This does not prevent a ship on a base station from using Reaction Movement to intercept an enemy
ship—even if it is the only ship remaining on the base station. However, the owning player must move a
ship to that base station ASAP after this happens unless the base station is destroyed (no ship is then
required to garrison the hex).
o The ships on the base stations may be “changed out” with other available ships by the owning player.
• An Alliance race may never preemptively attack a Coalition race and/or a Neutral race that has not yet
entered the General War. Note that each empire enters the General War on a specific turn. It is not necessary
for an empire to cross the border and attack to have entered the General War.
• Coalition races may preemptively attack an Alliance race but the Alliance race, if it is not already active in
the General War, immediately enters the war when the attack takes place.
• No race may move into or attack the Wyn Cluster (hex G13) although they may trade with them for EPs.
• Once the General War reaches full escalation (Federation-‐Kzin-‐Gorn vs. Klingon-‐Cardassian-‐ Romulan), all
races are released from any fleet organization restrictions.
• The game begins with the Lyrans and Klingons at war against the Kzinti.

XIII. Fleet Release Notes

Fleet Release Notes includes notes both for the Historical Campaign Game and for non-‐aligned General War Free-‐For-‐Alls.
Notes that pertain only to the latter are highlighted in blue.

All Fleets
• If an enemy ship enters an unreleased ship’s Zone of Control (two hexes for a fleet that includes a Scout),
that ship (or ships) is released only if it executes Reactionary Movement towards the enemy ship and
enters into combat.
• If two Starbases are attacked (it does not have to happen on the same turn) or an empire’s Home System is
attacked (it does not have to be damaged or destroyed), then all of the defending empire’s fleets are
immediately released.

Alliance Fleets

[A] Federation Fleets
• The Federation Home Fleet is released whenever any empire attacks the Federation.
• The Kzinti Fleet is released if the Federation is at war with the Kzinti, and/or the Klingons and/or the
Cardassians or if the Federation and/or its allies are attacked by the Talerians.
• The Klingon Fleet and Klingon Reserve Fleets are released when the Federation is at war with the
Klingons.
• The Romulan Fleet and Romulan Reserve Fleets are released when the Federation is at war with the
Romulans.
• The Gorn Fleet is released when the Federation is at war with any of the following: t h e G o r n , the
Romulans, the Cardassians and/or the Tzenkethi or if the Spacedocks in hex JJ13 is attacked.
• The Cardassian Fleet is released when the Federation is at war with the Cardassians, if Starbase 3 is
attacked or if either of the Spacedocks in hexes X13 or JJ13 is attacked.
• The Cardassian Reserve Fleet is released if the Federation is at war with the Cardassians, if Starbase 1 or 2
is attacked, if either of the Spacedocks in hexes X13 or JJ13 is attacked and/or if the Federation is at war with
both the Klingons and the Romulans.
• The Federation Tholian Fleet is released when the Federation is at war with any of the following: the
Klingons, Romulans and/or Tholians.
• All Federation Fleets are released if any enemy ship or fleet moves within 6 hexes of Sol and is within the
Home Setup Area (the central area outlined in green within the Federation).

[B] Kzinti Fleets
• The Kzinti Home and Reserve Fleets are released if the Patriarchy is at war with any empire.
• The Klingon Fleet is released if the Patriarchy is at war with the Klingons.
• The Lyran Fleet is released if the Patriarchy is at war with the Lyrans.
• The Federation Fleet is released if the Patriarchy is at war with any of the following: the Federation, the
Klingons, the Cardassians and/or the Talerians.
• The Eastern Fleet is released if the Patriarchy is at war with any of the following: the Cardassians, the
Federation and/or Talerians or if any Kzinti Starbase is destroyed.

[C] Gorn Hegemony
• All Fleets are released if at war with any empire.

[D] Tholian Holdfast

The Coalition

[A] Klingon Empire
• The Klingon Home and 3rd Reserve Fleets are released if the empire is at war with any other empire.
• The 1st Reserve Fleet is released if the empire is at war with any of the following: the Kzinti, Lyran and/or
Federation.
• The 2nd Reserve Fleet is released if the empire is at war with any of the following: the Federation,
Tholian and/or Hydran empires.
• The Kzinti Border Fleet is released if the empire is at war with any of the following: the Kzinti, Lyran
and/or Federation.
• The Federation Border Fleet is released if the empire is at war with the Federation.
• The Hydran Border Fleet is released if the empire is at war with the Hydran or the Lyran empires.
• The Tholian Nuisance Squadron is released if the empire is at war with any of the following: the
Tholians, the Hydrans and/or the Federation.
• The Klingon Lyran Border Detachment is released if the empire is at war with the Lyrans and/or both the
Kzinti and the Hydrans.

[B] Lyran Star Empire
• The Home Fleet is released if the empire is at war with any other empire (non-‐aligned game;
otherwise released by card play).
• The Northern Fleet and Northern Reserve Fleets are released if the empire is at war with the Kzinti
and/or Klingons.
• The Southern Fleet and Southern Reserve Fleets are released if the empire is at war with the Hydrans
and/or the Klingons.
• The Klingon Frontier Squadron is released if the empire is at war with the Klingons and/or any two
other empires.

[C] Romulan Star Empire
• The Home Fleet is released if the empire is at war with any other empire.
• The Federation Fleet is released if the empire is at war with the Federation.
• The Gorn Fleet is released if the empire is at war with the Gorns.
• The Tholian Fleet is released if the empire is at war with the Tholians and/or the Federation.

[D] Cardassian Union

Neutral Empires

[A] The Hydran Monarchy
• The Home and Reserve Fleets are released if the empire is at war with any empire.
• The Klingon Fleet is released if the empire is at war with the Klingons.
• The Lyran Fleet is released if the empire is at war with the Lyrans.

XIV. Lyran and Hydran Entry into the General War

The Lyran and/or Hydran entry into the General War is guided by card play by the Alliance and Coalition players.
• The Lyrans enter allied to the Klingons; they begin the game at war with the Kzinti. For the Lyrans to enter
the war against the Hydrans, the Klingons and Hydrans must be at war (one must have invaded the other or
the Hydrans must have entered the conflict based on Federation card play).
• Ships of the Lyran Home Fleet, once released, and may be used by the Klingon player against the Kzin
and/or Hydrans. The Lyran Home Fleet is released via card play or if any Lyran Starbase or Planetary
systems within the Lyran empire are attacked.
• If the Lyrans and Klingons are at war with both the Kzinti and the Hydrans, the following ships from the
Lyran Home Fleet are immediately released: DDV+Ftr, CA, 2x CL and 2x DD. The remaining ships are only
released via card play.
• Lyran ships may only be used against the Kzin and/or the Hydrans unless the “Lyran Expeditionary Force”
card is played by the Coalition player(s). However, if the Federation and/or another Alliance member move
fleet units into Kzin or Hydran space, Lyran fleet units may be used against them while they remain in Kzin
or Hydran space. If the Alliance fleets retreat out of Kzin or Hydran space, Lyran ships may not pursue or
use reactionary movement against them (unless they move into Klingon Space; see below).
• The Lyrans may not "give" any planetary systems they conquer to the Klingons. If both the Kzinti and
Hydran home worlds are conquered, the Lyrans may transfer up to 5 EPs to the Klingons each turn.
• Lyran fleets may not enter Klingon space unless they attack Alliance units that are in Klingon space during
that turn. If they are not attacking Alliance units, they must leave Klingon space. If the “Lyran Expeditionary
Force” card is played, only those ships sent to aid the Klingons on the Federation front may move through
and remain in Klingon space.
• Lyran ships in Klingon space may not garrison a Klingon planet for the Klingon player, although they may
deny it to the Alliance player. If Lyran ships occupy a hex with a Klingon planetary system in it, no one
receives EPs for that planetary system.
• In a multi-‐player game, the Klingon player controls the Lyran fleets and economy after they enter the war.
• The Hydrans always enter the war allied to the Federation and Kzin. Their fleets may be used against the
Klingons and/or Lyrans.
• Once they enter the General War, the Hydrans move immediately after the Federation.
• In a multi-‐player game, the Kzin player controls the Hydran fleets and economy after they enter the war.

XV. Talarian and Tzenkethi Entry into the General War

[A] The Talarian and Tzenkethi fleets entry into the war is guided by card play by the Alliance or Coalition
players. Each deck of cards presents opportunities to ally with these minor powers and bring them into the
General War on your side or, if they are currently allied to your enemy, to successfully negotiate a truce with
them.

• When a race attempts to ally to the Talarians or Tzenkethi, they must roll a die to determine if they are
successful or not. A “1” means they are successful and may now use the Talarian or Tzenkethi fleets as they
wish. The race attempting to ally may improve their chances by paying up to two EPs before they roll. For
each EP they pay, subtract one from their roll (so they are successful on a “1-‐2” if they pay one EP and “1-‐3”
if they pay two EPs before they roll).
• If the Talarian (and/or Tzenkethi fleets) are currently allied to a race and another race picks an alliance card
from their deck, the second race may negotiate a truce with the Talarian or Tzenkethi race using the same
process outlined above to ally with them. If they are successful in their attempt, the Talarian (or Tzenkethi)
fleets are no longer controlled by the opposing player.
• Any Talarian (or Tzenkethi) fleets that control a Planetary System at the time of the truce remain on that
system (the race that originally owned that system does not receive EPs for it). Any Talarian (or Tzenkethi)
fleets not controlling a conquered Planetary System when the truce is negotiated are immediately removed
from the map.
o If the Coalition player controls all the planets in the Federation’s Klingon or Cardassian set-‐up sectors,
subtract one from die rolls for the Talarians to ally or negotiate a truce with a member of the Coalition.
o If the Coalition player controls all the planets in the Federation’s Romulan or Cardassian set-‐up sectors,
subtract one from die rolls for the Tzenkethi to ally or negotiate a truce with a member of the Coalition.
o If Cardassia is controlled by the Alliance, subtract two from die roll for the Talarians or Tzenkethi
to ally or negotiate a truce with a member of the Alliance.
o If either side attacks a Talarian (or Tzenkethi) base or home planet and later attempts to ally or
negotiate a truce with them, add two to their die roll attempt(s).
• If the Talarian and/or Tzenkethi ally with one empire, then form an alliance with another (so that their ships
are removed from the board), then ally again with any empire, all of their ships (except for any that remained
on board to garrison a conquered planet) begin their new alliance at full strength and carriers receive their
full complement of undamaged fighters.
• Talarian or Tzenkethi ships that are on board controlling a conquered Planetary System do count as part
of the fleet of ships available to their new ally.

[B] While allied, Talarian and Tzenkethi fleets follow certain rules.

• While they are allied, Talarian and/or Tzenkethi fleets may stack and move with the allied race as if they
were their own ships. They move at the same time as their Alliance or Coalition ally.
• If Talarian and/or Tzenkethi ships are in battle supporting their ally’s ships and any ships with which they
are allied attempt to disengage, all Talarian and/or Tzenkethi ships will immediately (i.e.—during the
same round) attempt to disengage.
• If at any time a race attacks any Talarian (or Tzenkethi) base, home planet, or a planet conquered and
garrisoned by Talarian (or Tzenkethi) ships, all Talarian (or Tzenkethi) fleets are immediately released and
ally with the enemy of the race that attacked them. If the home planet is conquered, then all Talarian (or
Tzenkethi) fleets must immediately move to liberate their home planet.
• If a fleet invades the Talarian or Tzenkethi empire(s) and destroys a battle-‐station on the border but then
retreats or moves away, the battle-‐station is immediately rebuilt.
• If their home planet is conquered and they cannot liberate it during the following turn, all Talarian and/or
Tzenkethi fleets are removed from the board during the Economic Phase of that turn and never return (no
further alliances are possible).
• The Talarians and Tzenkethi do not collect EPs during the Economic Phase.
• Talar and Tzenketh act as FRDs for Talarian and Tzenkethi ships and fighters only.
• Talarian and Tzenkethi CVs that move back to their respective home planets replace any lost fighters at the
end of their turn.

XVI. Lyran Democratic Republic Entry into the General War

The Lyran Democratic Republic enters the war via card play; they will only ally with the Coalition. The following
apply to the LDR in the game.
• The Coalition may not spend EPs to improve their chances when attempting to ally with the LDR.
• Neither side may violate the borders of the LDR for any reason as long as they are neutral.
• If allied with the Coalition player(s), the LDR moves at the same time as the Lyrans and their ships are
considered Lyran ships (re: they may be repaired at any Lyran FRD or Starbase, etc.).
• In combat, the LDR ships follow the same rules as the Talerians and Tzenkethi.
• If Demorak is conquered, all ships of the LDR must immediately move and attack to retake the hex (note:
regular Lyran ships may assist in this attack, but the most powerful LDR ships must be used in this attempt).
The combat must last at least three rounds before any retreat by LDR forces is allowed. LDR ships are not
removed from the board if the attempt fails; they may continue to fight alongside the Lyrans without
restriction (only a single attempt to liberate Demorak is required).

XVII. Dominion Alliance with Cardassia

After the Cardassians enter the General War, the Dominion Alliance card may be played to bring the Dominion into
the war on the Coalition side. Use the following rules for Dominion entry and play.
• During each ECONOMIC PHASE during which the Dominion are allied with the Cardassians, roll one die and
consult the Dominion entry chart to see which, if any, ships arrive to support their Cardassian allies.
• Each Dominion ship group on the entry chart may only arrive once during the game. If the Cardassian
player rolls a Dominion ship group that previously arrived, then no Dominion ships arrive that turn. Once
all ships on the Dominion ship chart have arrived, no more may enter and the Cardassian player ceases
rolling.
• Dominion ships are placed on the Bajoran Wormhole hex during the ECONOMIC PHASE in which they
arrive. They move during the Cardassian turn and, for all intents and purposes, are considered Cardassian
ships from that point on.
• There is a Dominion Warship on Cardassia (ostensibly to negotiate the treaty between the two empires). There
are also two Dominion Attack Ships “on a diplomatic sight-‐seeing tour of the Cardassian Empire”. These ships
are considered allied to the Cardassians once the Cardassians enter the General War.
• Damaged Dominion ships may be repaired at any Cardassian Starbase or at Cardassia if the Planetary
Defense System is undamaged. The process is the same as repairing a damaged Cardassian ship or ships.
• Destroyed Dominion ships may never be replaced or rebuilt.
• No Alliance or Coalition ships may enter the Bajoran Wormhole hex at any time during the game. Only
Dominion ships may enter the Bajoran Wormhole hex and they must move off of the hex at first opportunity.
Once they leave the hex, they may not reenter it for any reason.

XVIII. Tholian Entry into the General War

“Historically”, the Tholians entered the General War only because of pressure being applied by Coalition forces
attacking them. In the game, if Coalition forces have not attacked them, the Tholians only enter on the Alliance side
on a roll of 1-‐3. Beginning on turn 15 the Alliance player rolls for Tholian entry. If they succeed, the Tholians enter
the war on the Alliance side. If they fail, then repeat the process at the beginning of each turn thereafter until the
Tholians enter on the Alliance side. The Alliance may not affect this die roll in any way.

XIX. Juggernaut

The Juggernaut was one of the first SFB scenarios I played; I still have the old Juggernaut SSD stored in a file in the
back room! It is fun to have the occasional “wandering monster” in any game and the Juggernaut falls squarely into
that category in Fed Space. Players may add the unit to the game in any way they see fit or ignore it altogether. It
is basically a random and dangerous Starbase wandering through space. Below are recommended rules for use of
the Juggernaut(s).

• Up to four Juggernauts may be in play at any one time. Two Juggernaut cards should be added to each
of the Alliance and Coalition card decks.
• Roll one die for entry hex. 1-‐2: The Badlands; 3-‐4: hex G13 (the Wynn Cluster); 5-‐6: hex HH25. On the
turn the Juggernaut enters, it does not move.
• Each turn, roll one die to determine the Juggernaut’s direction and another to determine how far it
moves.
• Juggernaut(s) always stop and attack any ship, station and/or planetary system they land on during their
movement. If they survive, they do not move further during that turn.
• If two Juggernauts move to the same hex they will both conduct combat against anything in the hex that is
not a Juggernaut. They will not attack each other.
• A damaged Juggernaut repairs itself during the Economic Phase of the turn it was damaged.
• Juggernaut(s) will not enter Talarian or Tzenkethi space. If it moves to the border of either empire, simply
roll the die to determine it’s new direction at that point and continue it’s movement in that direction (i.e. –
it “turns” during that turn).

XXII. Surrender

No surrender rules were originally included with this rule set. The following are the surrender rules for an empire, taken
from the original Federation Space rules (page 12).

A Race surrenders when:
• It has no fleet units on the board (units under construction do not apply), or
• The home system and at least two-‐thirds of all friendly systems (rounded up) are controlled by the enemy at
the end of that player’s Player Turn, or
• The home system and at least half of all friendly systems (rounded up) are controlled by the enemy at the
end of that player’s Player Turn, ALL that player’s Starbases (and Spacedocks) have been destroyed, and
half (rounded up) of that player’s fleet has been destroyed and not replaced.

Card Explanations

I. Alliance Cards

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247 Fleet
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The Neo-‐Tholian 247 fleet ships arrive in hex CC29 or EE29. If it is not already turned over, turn the Tholian Starbase to full
strength.
• They may not appear or move until the Tholians join the General War.
• May only be played on or after Turn 12.

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312 Fleet
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The Neo-‐Tholian 312 fleet ships arrive in hex CC29 or EE29. If it is not already turned over, turn the Tholian Starbase to full
strength.
• They may not appear or move until the Tholians join the General War.
• May only be played on or after Turn 12.

Anarchist
Add the captured Klingon CA “Anarchist” to the Hydran fleet. It may be placed at the Hydran Home System or any Hydran
Starbase. Pay 2 EP to convert it.
• The Klingons do not have to “give up” a CA when this card is played.

Cloak Tracking
During this round of combat, ships that are cloaked may be attacked normally and must use regular disengagement rules.
Use this card at any time during a single round of combat.
• Play the card after the Romulan player declares if (1) any of his ships will cloak during that combat round and (2)
whether his ships will attempt to disengage or not. The ships attempting to cloak may not fire during that round
whether it attempts to disengage or not.

CVA
The Federation may convert undamaged DNs to CVAs for 6 EPs. One existing Federation CV, per CVA, must be removed from
play for this conversion to take place (move the CV to any Starbase, Spacedock or undamaged Home PDS and then either
remove it from the board or convert it to a CA per the below). Existing fighters from the CV may be “dropped” and used by
the CVA (or any other carrier) once it is ready.
• Basically, this is a ship conversion from a DN to a CVA and follows those rules. The DN is removed from the game
(re: cannot be rebuilt) after it is converted. Since the Federation may never have more than three CV and/or CVA
carriers in the game, they must also remove one of their existing CVs (unless one is already destroyed; then it
cannot be rebuilt). The Federation player may convert the CV that is removed to a CA for 6 EPs. The Federation
player may not begin the conversion of the DN to a CVA until both the DN and the CV that is to be removed (if not
already destroyed) have been moved to a Starbase/Spacedock/Home PDS. They do not have to be at the same
location for the conversion to take place but both ships must be at Starbases/Home PDS/Spacedock on the same
turn.

Gatling Phasers
Long Range Drone Bombardment is halved (round down) against your ships. +1 to the attack factor of all Federation or
Hydran ships against fighters. Discard after combat is concluded.
• This card does not affect fighter on fighter combat. The +1 bonus counts against all fighters and pseudo fighters. All
long-‐range drone bombardment is halved (long range plasma torpedos, in a “free” game, would also be halved).

Hydran Entry
The Hydrans enter the conflict on a roll of 1. This roll may be improved by 1 for every 2 additional EPs the [Federation/Kzinti]
spends. The roll may only be improved to a maximum of 1-‐4. If the Federation has lost all of the planets in the Klingon set-‐up
zone, add 1 to the Hydran entry die roll.
• This is essentially a declaration of war by the Hydrans on the Klingons. It is important to note that, on the turn the
Hydrans enter the war, the Lyran Southern Fleet and Southern Reserve Fleet may attack the Hydrans. The card
may be played at any time during either the Federation or Kzinti turn (each card is specific to each empire) or the
Economic Phase. Once it is played (if the Hydrans enter the war), there is the possibility that either or both the
Lyrans and Klingons will move before the Hydrans during that turn (and may attack them).

Long Range Plasma Torpedos
Gorn DD and FF may provide Long Range Support for the duration of this battle.
• All Gorn DD (they don’t actually have FF class ships) may use their full attack factors during this battle to support
other ships from the second level of the Tactical Combat Display (act as if they have a “box” around their defense
factor).

Overloaded Photons [or Disruptors]
+2 to the Attack Factor of any ship in your fleet during this combat round.
• Good for Federation only. Discard after one combat round.

Overloaded Plasma Torpedos
• Good for Gorns only. Discard after one combat round.

Overloaded Hellbores
• Good for Hydrans only. Discard after one combat round.

Saucer Separation
Any single ship may freely disengage (no pursuit is allowed) but is automatically damaged. If the ship is already damaged, it
is not destroyed but may still disengage freely.
• Basically a way to save an important ship in a fight that is going poorly. You take a hit, but that’s what FRDs are for.
Good for Federation ships only.

SCS
The Kzinti may build a second SCS.
• The ship is built the same as any other ship (re: takes two turns, must be paid in full at the start, etc…). The fighters
must be built separately or filled by existing fighters (5-‐3-‐0 types only).

Tholian Pinwheel
As long as three Tholian destroyers and/or frigates are present, play this card to have them form a “pinwheel”. The three
ships each receive +2 to their defense factor. Once one of the ships is destroyed, the bonus is no longer applied.
• This can be used with any mixture of Tholian destroyers and/or frigates, including Scouts and Black Widows
(although the fighters receive no bonus from it). The ships must all be next to each other on the Tactical Combat
Display.

Tholian Web
One opposing ship of your choice may not disengage. Treat any attempt as a failed disengagement roll.
• This card only stops a single disengagement attempt. If the ship survives and attempts to disengage a second time,
roll normally to determine if it is successful. Discard after use.
• This card negates Boom Separation (and, in a “free” game, Saucer Separation) cards. The disengagement attempts,
even if these cards are played, fail and the cards are discarded. The opposing ship is still damaged in the attempt.

Yesterday’s Enterprise
Add the Enterprise to your fleet (free set-‐up). If destroyed, it may not be rebuilt.
• The Federation player may add the ship at any time—including during combat with the Federation during another
player’s turn. (Time warp, baby).
• Note that he may not add the Enterprise to a fleet if the fleet would be overstacked as a result (even if he expects
to lose a ship or two during combat).
• It may be repaired as a normal ship but may never be rebuilt.
• It is considered a CC for stacking purposes.

II. Coalition Cards

B10
The Klingons may build a second B10.
• It is built the same as any other ship: paid in full at the start and it takes two turns to build.

Boom Separation
Any single ship may freely disengage (no pursuit is allowed) but is automatically damaged. If the ship is already damaged, it
is not destroyed but may still disengage freely.
• Basically a way to save an important ship in a fight that is going poorly. You take a hit, but that’s what FRDs are for.
Good for Klingon ships only.

C8V
The Klingons may convert any undamaged C8 to a C8V. Cost is 6 EPs and fighters must be purchased separately. Conversion
must take place at a Klingon Starbase or undamaged PDS on Q’onoS [Klinshai].
• The C8V carries two 5-‐3-‐0 fighter squadrons that must be built separately.

CNV
The Romulans may convert any undamaged Condor or ROC to a CNV. Cost is 6 EPs and fighter squadron must be purchased
separately. Conversion must take place at a Romulan Starbase or undamaged PDS on Romulus.
• The CNV carries two 5-‐3-‐0 fighter squadrons.

Dominion Entry
Roll on the Dominion Entry table and place the ships on the Bajoran Wormhole. Continue to roll once during the economic
phase of each turn until all Dominion ships are on board. This card may not be played until the Cardassians are at war with
the Alliance.
• Rolls may not be duplicated (ex: Once a “1” is rolled, the ships gained on a roll of “1” may never be received again.
If a second “1” is rolled, no ships are received on that turn).

Doomslayer
Add the Doomslayer to your fleet (free set up). If destroyed, it may not be rebuilt.
• The Klingon player may add the ship at any time—including during combat initiated during another player’s turn.
(Time warp, baby).
• Note that he may not add the Doomslayer to a fleet if the fleet would be overstacked as a result (even if he
expects to lose a ship or two in combat).
• It may be repaired as a normal ship but may never be rebuilt.
• It is considered a CC for stacking purposes.

Fire while Cloaked
Any single ship may fire first while cloaked during one round of combat. Opposing ships on the TCD may fire at the ship with
a -‐2 DRM after the Romulan ship has fired and damage has been applied.
• This is basically a “Romulan ship gets first shot” card.
• This card is also usable by the Cardassians if their Keldon Battle Cruisers are allowed to cloak.

KC9R
Add one KC9R on Romulus or at any Romulan Starbase. Cost of activation is 6EPs.
Kestrel Squadron
Add [xxx] at any Romulan Starbase or on Romulus. Cost of activation is [1-‐2] EPs per ship.
• The full cost for each ship must be paid on the turn the card is used. If it is not, the ship(s) not paid for in full are
lost. See rule XIII [B].
• Per rule XIII [C], only a singe ship may be converted at Romulus if the PDS is undamaged so only one ship could be
converted on Romulus.

Long Range Plasma Torpedos
Romulan WE and BH may provide Long Range Support for the duration of this battle.
• All Romulan WE and BH ships may use their full attack factors during this battle to support other ships from the
second level of the Tactical Combat Display (act as if they have a “box” around their defense factor).

Lyran CVA
The Lyrans my convert any undamaged DN to a CVA. Cost is 6 EPs and fighters must be purchased separately. Conversion
must take place at a Lyran Starbase or undamaged PDS on Lyrantan.
• The CVA carries two 5-‐3-‐0 fighter squadrons that must be built separately.

Lyran Democratic Republic
LDR fleets are released for use against the Hydrans on a roll of 1-‐2 (Klingons must be at war with the Hydrans before LDR
fleet is released). Lyran fleets may move through LDR space, but may not move into hex G21.
• The Lyran Democratic Republic allies with the Klingons and Lyrans against the Hydrans.
• The LDR ships may not be used against any other race (re: may not be used for the Lyran Expeditionary Fleet)
unless that race enters LDR and/or Hydran space.

Lyran Expeditionary Force
One Lyran Fleet of six ships may operate against the Federation. If a ship is destroyed, it may be replaced by another Lyran
ship (so six ships are consistently opposing the Federation).
• Clarification: if Federation and/or another Alliance member move fleet units into Kzin or Hydran space, Lyran fleet
units may be used against them while they are in Kzin or Hydran space without having to play the "Lyran
Expeditionary Force" card.
• The ships chosen must be able to stack as a single fleet (re: the Lyran player cannot send all of his DNs to operate
against the Federation).
• Replacement ships (for damaged or destroyed ships) may not move into Federation space until the ship they are
replacing has either been destroyed or has left Federation Space.

Lyran Reserves
All ships of the Lyran Home Fleet are released for use against either the Kzin and/or the Hydrans.
• This is the only way the Lyran Home Fleet ships may be released (without Lyran planets and/or Starbases being
attacked).

Overloaded Disruptors
• Discard after one combat round.

Overloaded Plasma Torpedos
• Good for Romulans only. Discard after one combat round.

ROC
The Romulans may convert any undamaged Condor to a ROC. Cost is 4 EPs. Conversion must take place at a Romulan
Starbase or undamaged PDS on Romulus.
• Up to three Condor DNs may be converted after this card is played (the player may now make this conversion at
any time in the future as long as the requirements are met).
• Keep in mind that, once the Romulans convert a Condor to a ROC, the Gorns are allowed to convert one of their
DNs to a DNV. In either case, fighters must be built separately.
Ship Support
Add one KRT and one FRD at any Romulan Starbase or on Romulus. Cost of activation is 1 EP per ship.
• Per rule XIII [C], only a singe ship may be converted at Romulus if the PDS is undamaged so only one of either the
KRT or FRD could be converted on Romulus.

Stasis Field Generator
One of your ships may freeze any single ship in the opponent’s fleet so that it may not move, fire or use any special abilities
until the ship with the SFG is damaged or destroyed (it must be on the front line, opposite the ship on the TCD). The ship
generating the Stasis Field must be a CA or larger and may only defend while using this ability.
• The Stasis Field may only be used on ships on the first level of the Tactical Combat Display. A great way to take out
an SCS, CVA, or DN type ship without it ever getting to fire back.
• Ships in the Stasis Field may not attempt to disengage.
• If a second ship is placed in the box with the ship in the Stasis Field, the second ship is not affected by the Stasis
Field.
• Once the ship using the SFG is damaged or destroyed, the Stasis Field is lost.

Tal Sha’ir
Cardassian Keldon Class Battle Cruisers may now cloak. No other Cardassian or Dominion ships may do so.
• The Cardassian player may also use the Romulan Fire While Cloaked card once this card is played.

III. Generic Cards

Asteroid Field
Play before the first round of combat. During the entire combat phase, no fighters may be launched or take part in combat.
May not be played if combat is in a hex with a Spacedock, Starbase, or Planetary System.
• It is important to note that players must still put their ships out in the Tactical Combat Display as if they were
having combat, then cards are played. If fighters have been placed on the Tactical Combat Display, then they must
be put back on their carriers and the ships must be reset so that every ship is engaged (has a ship opposite it on
the TCD). At that time, the defender may state that he will or will not disengage. If he does not, the attacker has
the option to attempt disengagement.

Battle Cruisers
Your empire may begin producing Battle Cruisers for 16 EPs each. Receive the first BC on your home planet at no cost. If your
home planet is captured, receive the BC at any of the owning player’s Starbases.
• Battle Cruiser repair at a Starbase, Spacedock, or Home Planetary Defense System is still 1 EP for each point of
difference between the damaged defense factor and the undamaged defense factor.

Dust Cloud
Scouts may not use ECM nor may ECCM cards be played (if already played, they are placed back in the player’s hand). All
ships function as if opposed by a Scout. Disengagement rolls are at +1.
• Scouts may be placed in combat on the Tactical Combat Display; they just have no special function. It is easier to
disengage so add +1 to the disengaging player’s roll (not +1 to both player’s rolls).

Early Entry
Roll one die. If a 1 is rolled, the [xxx] enter the conflict on the [Alliance/Coalition] side. This card may be used no earlier than
turn [xxx].
• The controlling player rolls for the empire’s early entry during his turn on or after the turn specified on the card
(ex: the Romulan player would play this card and roll for his empire’s entry after the Federation player had finished
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either his 6 or 7 turn. If successful, the Romulan player would immediately enter the war and move his fleets). If
successful, the empire enters the General War immediately. Since they may only move during their portion of the
turn, the time of the card play will determine if they are allowed to move on the turn the card is played or must
wait until the next turn.

ECCM
Only your Scouts provide ECM during this battle. If your Scout(s) are destroyed, ECCM is lost and your enemy’s Scouts
function normally.
• You must have a Scout on the first level of the Tactical Combat Display for this to work (if you also play the Long
Range ECM card, then your qualifying Scout(s) may be placed on the second level of the Tactical Combat Display).

Economic Boom
Roll one die and add that many EPs +1/+2 to your treasury.
• Good for immediate spending. Discard the card after rolling.

Economic Exhaustion
Receive only ½ EP per planet during this economic phase.

Erratic Maneuvers
Any single ship receives +2 Defense factor for one combat round. The ship may not fire during that round.

Ferengi Traders
Roll one die. Immediately add or subtract the resulting number from your EP base.

Historic Engineer
Repair any single ship immediately (even during battle). It does not have to be at a Starbase or FRD.
• Basically, the Historic Engineer repairs the ship “MacGyver” style. There is no cost but he tragically sacrifices
himself during the work (discard the card after use).

Juggernaut!
• A Juggernaut piece enters the board at (roll one die): 1-‐2: Wynn Cluster; 3-‐4: Badlands; 5-‐6: Hex HH25. On the turn
it enters, it does not move. See rule XXI in the rulebook for how and when it moves.
• Up to four Juggernauts may be on the board at once.

Long Range ECM
CA, CM, and CW Scouts may perform ECM from Level 2 of the Tactical Combat Display. Discard after combat is concluded.
• This card may not be used for the Gorn Scout.
• Scouts placed on the second level of the TCD may not function as support ships (they may not fire).

Mineral Rights
Designate a single system, other than your home system, as worth 4 EPs.
• Choose a planetary system that is within space controlled by your empire. It is worth 4 EPs for the remainder of
the game. The empire receives the additional EPs immediately to spend as the controlling player desires.

Orion Pirates
Roll one die. Immediately apply the results below.
• The ship that is lost (on a die roll of 4 or 5) is picked by the owning player. The player may lose a Police ship (if he
has any on the board) in place of the FF or DD required.

Planet Based Fighters
Receive two fighter squadrons during your next battle defending a planetary system. Once combat is over, the fighters may
remain on the planet or, if a carrier is available, be moved off with the carrier.
• Basically, you receive two free fighter squadrons. Most fighter squadrons are generic in each empire, but some
have more than a single type of fighter (Kzin, Hydran and Romulan). These empires should receive 4-‐2-‐0 rated
fighters. They may only be used in defense of a planet the empire owns, not when attacking an enemy planet.

Pseudo Fighters
All fighters add 1 to their attack factor for the remainder of the game. Place this card in front of you; it does not count
towards your hand once played.
• Specific to each empire, these are the only cards a player may keep throughout the game to show their fighters
have this upgrade. Once it is played, all of the player’s fighters immediately receive this upgrade.

Political Skullduggery
Lose all saved EPs.
• Freakin’ politicians spent the treasury money on a new, upscale shuttle defense system. Only lose any EPs that
were in your treasury at the beginning of the turn (not all EPs earned this turn).
Radiation Zone
No long-‐range support is allowed. No ships may be placed in the Support section of the Tactical Combat Display.
• Basically, this makes combat the same as in the original game. Starbases, Spacedocks, Planetary Defense Systems
and Base Stations are still placed as before and may still take part in combat as usual (re: this only affects ships).
Squire of Gothos
Your opponent removes one CA from your fleet. Return it to any Starbase during the next turn’s ECONOMIC PHASE.
• The opponent removes the ship but the owner returns it. This card must be played immediately and, for that hand,
counts towards the cards in the hand of the player who picked it. The ship remains “missing” during the entire turn
and is returned during the next Economic Phase.
• Only CA type ships may be removed (Kzin = CS or CA; Cardassian = CM). Neither Yesterday’s Enterprise nor the
Doomslayer may be removed using this card (they are CCs).

Strategic Movement
Any undamaged ships not engaging in combat this turn (they may not move into a hex that would cause reaction movement
from an enemy ship or ships) has a movement factor of 9.
• Ships using Strategic Movement may not move into combat or into any hex that could cause a reaction move
(whether or not the reaction move is actually made) that would result in combat. They also may not move through
the two-‐hex reaction range of Scouts even though it would not cause combat.
• Tugs towing FRDs may also use Strategic Movement.

Talerian/Tzenkethi Alliance
On a roll of 1, the [Talerian/Tzenkethi] ally with your empire. (If already allied, they end their alliance with the other empire).
The roll may be improved by spending up to 2 additional EPs. Each additional EP spent increases the alliance possibility by 1
(2 EPs spent gives a 1-‐2 chance; 3 EPs spent gives a 1-‐3 chance).
• If the Talerians/Tzenkethi are allied to another player and you successfully end their alliance, they do not
immediately ally with you—it would take another card and another successful die roll for them to ally with either
side. (If you have a second card, you may, however, attempt to ally with them immediately).
• See the rules on how they function as an ally.

Technology Bonus
Build one [FF-‐DD/CW-‐CL-‐CA] class ship at no cost. Place the ship at any home Starbase.
• The ship is placed on the board immediately (no two turn delay) at either a Starbase or undamaged Home PDS. It
counts against the number of ships that may be built or repaired at that location. An empire may only build CW if
they have already played the War Cruisers card.

Treachery
Any opposing Battle Station may not fire until the owning player rolls a “1” on the die. Roll once before each combat round
begins.
• The Non-‐Phasing player begins rolling at the beginning of the second round of combat (if the BS survives).
• If the hex is not taken and the Battle Station survives the combat, then it is automatically restored to regular status
(no more rolls are necessary for it fire during any later combat).

Treachery
Flip any opposing Starbase to its damaged side. An “X” is still required to destroy it. The owner of the Starbase may flip it
back over if he rolls a “1” on the die (roll once before each combat round beginning with the second round). If the hex is not
taken, flip the Starbase back to its undamaged side at the end of the turn.
• While the Treachery card is in effect, a “D” result still damages the Starbase but will not destroy it (stop rolling for
recovery after the first “D” result and the owning player does not get to flip it back over if he wins the combat).
Once a second “D” result is rolled, the Starbase is destroyed (per normal combat rules).

War Cruisers
Your empire may produce war cruisers for 10 EPs each (Gorns may build BDD for 8 EPs each). Receive one free CW on your
home planet (or Starbase if your home planet is occupied).
• The Gorns have two different War Cruisers. The Gorn player may take either type as his free ship; he does not
receive one of each.

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