{"product_id":"captains-log-30","title":"Star Fleet Battles: Captain's Log #30 - Threads of War","description":"\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; font-family: soleil, Hevletica, sans-serif; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-weight: 300; color: var(--clr-site-txt); display: block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700 !important;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e“And again, my young fellow, you have done your duty to my satisfaction. I need you to stop wasting time, however, with all this sleeping. You can sleep when you are dead, so hurry up and get in shape.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e– Commodore Korath\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; font-family: soleil, Hevletica, sans-serif; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-weight: 300; color: var(--clr-site-txt); display: block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003eReleased in November 2004, this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eCaptain’s Log\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eissue supports\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eStar Fleet Battles\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFederation \u0026amp; Empire.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e“The Threads of War” by Loren Knight tells the story of Korgan who boards an Orion raider to inspect its cargo and everything goes terribly wrong. In “Flotilla Commander” by Stephen V. Cole, Lieutenant Kerrell takes command of a G1 gunboat flotilla in mid-battle. In the next battle, can he and his flotilla pull out a victory?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; font-family: soleil, Hevletica, sans-serif; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-weight: 300; color: var(--clr-site-txt); display: block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003eIn addition to the story, History includes an article on the crew of a Klingon gunboat and deck plans for the Klingon G1L gunboat leader. There is also a class history of the Gorn carriers. The Federation A-6 attack shuttle is also discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; font-family: soleil, Hevletica, sans-serif; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-weight: 300; color: var(--clr-site-txt); display: block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003eAs is usual, Communications is designed to inform readers about the company’s activities. On-demand printing is affecting how the company functions. After Action reports are on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eCaptain’s Log #29\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eSFB Module R8 and Module R9.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eThe company laid out its plans for releases both in print and for miniatures for the coming year. The Input Guide is about the bridge crew. Admiral Growler answers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eSFB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003equestions; More “Why” questions get answered. This section is rounded out with humor and staff awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; font-family: soleil, Hevletica, sans-serif; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-weight: 300; color: var(--clr-site-txt); display: block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003eThis issue includes four scenarios for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eStar Fleet Battles.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSL230 Threads of War is based on the cover story. SL231 Kerrell’s Flotilla is based on the other short story. SL232 Do or Die at Breakaway Station is a faceoff between the Galactic Powers and the Andromedans. SL23 Dawn of the Scout is an Early Years encounter between the Federation and Kzintis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; font-family: soleil, Hevletica, sans-serif; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-weight: 300; color: var(--clr-site-txt); display: block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003eDatabase articles include battlegroups designed with fighters and PFs (gunboats). There is an article on the Space Amoeba. Operation Unity is updated to allow for ships described since the publication of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eModule C3.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; font-family: soleil, Hevletica, sans-serif; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-weight: 300; color: var(--clr-site-txt); display: block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003eNew ships and a base are added for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eStar Fleet Battles.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEveryone gets the Advanced Technology X-Sector Base and the Heavy Auxiliary Troop Transport. Some empires get new police ships with the Federation Police Light Carrier, Kzinti Police Escort Carrier, Tholian Police Carrier, and Orion National Police Flagship. The Romulans get their FarHawk-K Heavy Cruiser and FarHawk-B Heavy Carrier. New heavy war cruisers hit the scene with the Romulan GryphonHawk Medium Cruiser, Lyran Jaguar-H Heavy War Cruiser, Kzinti Heavy Medium Cruiser, and Gorn New Heavy Destroyer. The Andromedans get their Immobilator Monitor and Concretor Monitor. Finally, there are the captured ships: the Gorn Hellcat Heavy Battlecruiser, Gorn Alleycat War Destroyer, Lyran Dragon Heavy Battlecruiser, and Lyran Reptile War Destroyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; font-family: soleil, Hevletica, sans-serif; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-weight: 300; color: var(--clr-site-txt); display: block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003eThe Tactics section has primers for the Trobrins, Qixa, and Carnivons. Uncle Ardak explains when to deploy a drogue. There are four pages of term papers, another page with encore term papers, and a final page of general term papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; font-family: soleil, Hevletica, sans-serif; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-weight: 300; color: var(--clr-site-txt); display: block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003eThe Venues section covers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eStar Fleet Command, SFB On-Line,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplaying by email,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eGalactic Conquest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(with an article by Rob Callaway on the Six Power War),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eStar Fleet Warlord, GURPS Prime Directive,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eStar Fleet Battle Force.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; font-family: soleil, Hevletica, sans-serif; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-weight: 300; color: var(--clr-site-txt); display: block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eFederation \u0026amp; Empire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas an after-action report for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003ePlanetary Operations.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThere are three pages of Tactical Notes. Rules from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eStrategic Operations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einclude Hospital Ships, Diplomacy, and Corps of Engineers. Finally, there are rules and rulings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Amarillo Design Bureau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43786217128091,"sku":"ADB5730","price":21.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/0774\/8507\/files\/starFleetBattles_captain_sLog30.jpg?v=1718916970","url":"https:\/\/dragonsdengames.com\/products\/captains-log-30","provider":"Dragon's Den Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}