Federation Commander

Archer's Klingons embarrassed my Federation ships. They (the Klingons, not Archer) laughed as they made repeated 90kk strikes on the DDL, eventually stripping it of weapons, while never allowing the Federation ships to get closer as they had total freedom of movement.

I should have realized I'd ...

Mana's Kzintis conceded in Turn 4 to my Federation ships.

Kzinti CL #1: Disabled
Kzinti CL #2: 30+ internals, all hitting the weapon row
Kzinti DW: Minor internal damage

Federation DDL Leonidas : Serious internals but not crippled, but also had no way to stop up to 4 drones from impacting and ...

The Federation was ambushed and driven off/defeated by Nicole's Romulans.
The Destroyer Leonidas was crippled and will spend weeks in a repair dock. The Battlecruiser Bismarck scratched the paint of a King Eagle before advancing to the rear areas.

Round 2: Paul Scott vs. Tamari (me)

Winner is Paul's Hydrans over my Klingons in Turn #3.

Turn 1: We closed at speed 16 to each other, the Hydrans went evasive, and I took some potshots at the end of the turn with disruptors and phasers at his 2 evasive fighters. 9 points and 5 points total damage ...

I gave serious thought to the Kzinti, as my lack of battle experience might get a boost if they really are "the best" empire. But then I thought about the amount of anti-Kzinti tactics I'm sure people have ready, and decided otherwise.

I was leaning Klingon until I saw that it was full, so I ...