Federation Commander

[Jean]

Get involved with the SFU and submit a Federation Commander battle group for Captain's Log #51! Submit your group in this topic: http://www.starfleetgames.com/discus/messages/12033/29289.html?1422130556

FEDERATION COMMANDER BATTLE GROUP 500 "BATTLE GROUP" FOR CAPTAIN'S LOG #51

READ THIS FIRST: Only one battle group may be submitted for each empire. The first player to submit a valid battle group for an empire is the only player who may use that empire.

* The scenario this Battle Group is tied to will be revealed at a later date. The year of this battle group is 2575.

* Submissions can be made using any ships available in Federation Commander, subject only to the rules herein.

* NOTE: No more than ONE Federation Commander Battle Group may be submitted by any given author without the permission of ADB, Inc. Submission of more than one Federation Commander Battle Group without the permission of ADB, Inc. will result in automatic rejection of all Federation Commander Battle Groups submitted by that author for this Battle Group article.

* Author A cannot submit a Klingon Battle Group after Author B has done so, and no Author A (or Author B) can submit two Battle Groups, whether both are for the same empire, e.g., two Klingon Battle Groups, or separate empires, e.g., a Klingon and a Romulan Battle Group. If all empires do not have a submitted Battle Group when the publication date draws near, this restriction may be lifted.

* Submitters must post their force selection into this topic for review by their peers.

* Note that we are NOT going to provide the opposing force at first. The players will have to create their Battle Group "blind." The scenario and opposition will not be defined until some time after 28 February 2015. If you do not submit a force prior to 28 February 2015, you will not be allowed to submit a force.

* Tactics articles (written after the opposing force is revealed) must be submitted by the end of March 2015 by email to Steven Petrick at: Rules@StarFleetGames.com (which must include a copy of the force selection and the submitter's NAME AND STATE/PROVINCE IN THE BODY OF THE SUBMISSION SO THAT THE NAME GETS DOWNLOADED WITH THE BATTLE GROUP AND NOT LOST IN THE EMAIL HEADER).

* The general idea for tactics is that they should be at least three paragraphs, but not more than a column (half a page) in Captain's Log. We are continuing the format used by Star Fleet Battles Battle Groups for Captain's Log, as some readers like the tactics articles associated with the Battle Groups, and some simply like the Battle Groups created to the points value.

* If a submitter needs to revise his Battle Group (before the enemy is revealed) and resubmit it, he may do so, but must note that it is a revision and include the revision date and the date of the post revised. No revisions will be accepted after 28 February 2015.

1. The points that can be spent to construct the force are limited to 500 points in Squadron Scale, including the points of all ships and fighters. The Battle Group must adhere to the strictures set by these Battle Group instructions. No ship can have a movement cost greater than 1.00, and no more than two ships in a given battle group can have a movement cost of 1.00.

2. Other than the restrictions that no more than two ships can have a movement cost of 1.00 and no ship may have a movement cost greater than 1.00, you may select your force entirely from ships of any movement cost less than 1.00.

3. For purposes of this scenario, no non-Neo-Tholian ship may have a web caster, and no more than two Neo-Tholian ships may have web casters. Neo-Tholian ships can only appear in a battle group composed entirely of Neo-Tholian ships.

4. Ship cards that have appeared in any edition of Captain's Log, Captain's Log Supplemental File, or Communique can be used, except for Borders of Madness and Omega Octant ships.

5. Mercenaries: No Orion ships can be included as mercenary units within an empire's Battle Group, e.g., a Gorn group cannot use a mercenary Orion DW. An all-Orion group may be used. (Obviously a mercenary group hired to support the Empire's operations.) Orion option mounts must be selected and specifically noted as part of the force and cannot be changed. No Orion ship can be fitted with special sensors.

6. A WYN Battle Group may be submitted, but such a WYN force must consist of ships that are able to exit the WYN Radiation Zone as manned combat units, and in the year of this Battle Group this limits them to WYN-Orion ships and fish ships. WYN option mounts must be selected as part of the battle group submission and cannot be changed. Andromedans can participate in this Battle Force. No more than two Andromedan ships may have a displacement device.

7. Auxiliary warships, to include WYN auxiliary warships, cannot be included in any Battle Group. Tugs, light tactical transports, and freighters of any type (to include free traders and armed priority transports) cannot be used in this battle group. No ship with special sensors can appear in this battle group.

8. All Federation Commander staff officers are requested to submit a group for their assigned empire(s). Others may also submit groups. Selected entries will be published in Captain's Log #51 and possibly its supplemental file.

9. Detailed cost breakdown must be included. List each ship and its cost. See the Federation Commander Battle Group articles that have appeared since Captain's Log #45 for the correct format.

10. All of the above limits are cumulative. ALL of the limits apply. No item provides an exception to any other item unless specifically noted as doing so.

11. Tactics that rely on evading combat will result in automatic rejection. You are required to fight, not simply show the flag.

12. All Battle Groups need to be submitted by 2400 hrs CST, on the evening of 28 February 2015. The opposing force has been selected and will be revealed early in March 2015. Tactics articles must be completed and submitted by 31 March, 2015.
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[Kang]

Hi Jean - thanks for all the work you've put in on this. Please can I ask, though - you mention that 'The year of this battle group is 2575'; why is this important for a Federation Commander scenario, when refits etc. are not part of the plan? Thanks
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[Nerroth]

At the very least, it would prevent the use of late years drones under (4G3b), as the scenario takes place prior to 2580.
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[mjwest]

The primary reason the date is there is because that is the format used, and the date is always there. If you notice, I think every single Federation Commander Battle Group is set in 2575. (Or at least between 2575 and 2579.)
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[Kang]

Quite a busy year for everyone, then.

Thanks for the replies, folks!
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