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Texy Ensign
Joined: 05 Oct 2010 Posts: 8 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:27 pm Post subject: Hi Newb questions. |
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Hi,
a collegue and I have just ordered some FC product to get us started. Between us we have ordered academy and gradution, a couple of boosters and a couple of attack packs.
Whilst we wait for the goodies to arrive, I,ve been taking a look at all the vast info available - lots of it, as I,m sure you know!
As we have both academy and graduation, does it mean we will have 2 rule sets and are they the same, and will they be the latest versions?
Any free downloads to recommend?
Thanks guy's
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pinecone Fleet Captain
Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 1862 Location: Earth
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Well, free Missions might be a good place to start. And no, Academy and Gradutation will not leave you with identical items. |
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mjwest Commodore
Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 4075 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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Academy + Graduation will give you everything from Klingon Border. (Plus the Romulan KE and Gorn BC, an extra set of 1/2" counters, and a paper map.) So, no, there isn't any overlap.
If you both want rules, then I suggest one of you gets the Reference Rulebook. Then, you will both have the rules, and you won't have too many other counters and such. _________________
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Texy Ensign
Joined: 05 Oct 2010 Posts: 8 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the replies. I guess the rulebook is not available as a download?
Also I read that the rules supplied with academy is version 4 - is that the latest?
Cheers T. |
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mjwest Commodore
Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 4075 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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The latest version is Rev5. All of the rulebooks should be to this level. If you rulebook is not, then please email sales@starfleetgames.com to see if you can work out a deal for an updated rulebook.
And, no, the full rulebook is not available as a download. Currently it only exists as hard copy. Note, however, that a shortened "intro" rulebook is available as a PDF. It is called First Missions. _________________
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Texy Ensign
Joined: 05 Oct 2010 Posts: 8 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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OK. How long has the version 5 rulebook been out?
I guess I should wait until academy arrives before progressing, but over here in the UK the rulebook alone is £12.99 and I paid £12.99 for academy as well. So either the stand alone rulebook is hardback, or it has a lot more in it than the book supplied with the games.........or both
Cheers,
Texy |
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Kang Fleet Captain
Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1976 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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As for free downloads, you will find loads of interesting stuff in the Resources section of the Commander's Circle at:
http://www.starfleetgames.com/federation/Commanders%20Circle/
Ship cards, scenarios, and the Communiques. Enjoy!
Oh and btw, welcome to the game! _________________
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mwaschak Lieutenant JG
Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 94
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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I also recommend the Commander's Circle. There is a treasure trove of ships, scenarios, and everything else a new group might want to try out. With a new Communique each month I guarantee you will have plenty of material to read.
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mjwest Commodore
Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 4075 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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Texy wrote: | OK. How long has the version 5 rulebook been out?
I guess I should wait until academy arrives before progressing, but over here in the UK the rulebook alone is £12.99 and I paid £12.99 for academy as well. So either the stand alone rulebook is hardback, or it has a lot more in it than the book supplied with the games.........or both
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It has been out about a year. Once the rule books were updated, all shipped products used the new rulebooks. However, there were older rulebooks still out in the pipeline, and depending on where you got yours, it could have been from that older stock.
Anyway, I told you to contact sales@starfleetgames.com if you have an old rulebook because they may be able to help you upgrade to the later version in a more cost-efficient manner.
Also, even with just a rev4 rule book, you can always just download the CRUL. Rev4 and the CRUL give you the equivalent of the Rev5 rulebook. _________________
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dharras Lieutenant JG
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 47 Location: Bristol, UK
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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Texy wrote: |
I guess I should wait until academy arrives before progressing, but over here in the UK the rulebook alone is £12.99 and I paid £12.99 for academy as well. So either the stand alone rulebook is hardback, or it has a lot more in it than the book supplied with the games.........or both
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You got it cheap then. Academy should be around £20. However, it isn't much more than the rulebook, 4 shipcards, a countersheet, and a paper map. |
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Texy Ensign
Joined: 05 Oct 2010 Posts: 8 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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Well my academy pack arrived today and it already has version 5 rulebook inside, so that's no longer an issue.
Thanks for the replies, I'm sure there will more questions
Texy |
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Tiigo Lieutenant JG
Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 36 Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:03 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to Federation Commander, Texy! The forums are a great place to learn about the game and ask questions. The link Kang posted is an invaluable resource for all the reasons he listed, too. Enjoy! |
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