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Star Fleet Times Newsletter Now Available!

Star Fleet Times was the official newsletter for the Star Fleet Universe from 1995-2000. It ceased publication with issue #50 because Internet had made it obsolete. SFT was published about 10 times a year. Each issue included current events, announcements, tactics, questions and answers, tournament listings, playtest ships and scenarios, etc.

Contents for issues #1-#5:

#1: Gorn, Romulan fast cruisers; first draft of the Custom Ship Design System.

#2: Tholian, ISC maulers; D5 squadron SSD; monitor scenario.

#3: Romulan SaberHawk SSD, CDS expansion rules for Andromedan, Frax, WYN Fish, Seltorians, equipment for Prime Directive.

#4: Humor issue including weird ships (Orion, Klingon, WYN).

#5: Tournament spotlight including tactics for the new ships added in 1995.

This slice of Star Fleet Universe history is available as an ebook from the following sources:

Warehouse 23: http://www.warehouse23.com/products/sta ... 1-number-5

DriveThru RPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/150074/

Wargame Vault: http://www.wargamevault.com/product/150074/

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Star Fleet Times #6-#10 Is Available

Contents for issues #6-#10:

#6: Origins report; campaign design; Canadi'en non-mauler SSD.

#7: SFB sample campaign rules; Deltan DW SSD.

#8: Legendary officers, Fed carrier hybrid SSDs.

#9: Scary ships: Andro Shiva, Rom Megahawk, Lyran SSCS, Fed CVN (72 fighters!).

#10: More legendary (and not-so-legendary) officers, two Barbarian SSDs.

This slice of Star Fleet Universe history is available as an ebook from the following sources:

Warehouse 23: http://www.warehouse23.com/products/sta ... -number-10

DriveThru RPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/151872/

Wargame Vault: http://www.wargamevault.com/product/151872/

It is also available as a reprint directly from Amarillo Design Bureau, Inc.: http://store.starfleetstore.com/merchan ... _Code=19-1
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Star Fleet Times #11-#15 Is Available

Star Fleet Times was the official newsletter for the Star Fleet Universe from 1995-2000. It ceased publication with issue #50 because Internet had made it obsolete. SFT was published about 10 times a year. Each issue included current events, announcements, tactics, questions and answers, tournament listings, playtest ships and scenarios, etc.

Contents for issues #11-#15:

#11: Naval Construction Docks and Warp Gate SSs.
#12: Fiction, F&E Production Wheel concept, Flivver carrier group.
#13: Another humor issue including bizarre ships (Fed POL mauler, etc.).
#14: Fighter-bombers and bombers (3- and 4-space fighters).
#15: First look at the Nicozians; Jindarian tournament ship for playtest.

This slice of Star Fleet Universe history is available as an ebook from the following sources:

Warehouse 23: http://www.warehouse23.com/products/sta ... -number-15

DriveThru RPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/153908/

Wargame Vault: http://www.wargamevault.com/product/153908/

It is also available as a reprint directly from Amarillo Design Bureau, Inc.: http://store.starfleetstore.com/merchan ... _Code=19-1
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Star Fleet Times #16-#20 Is Available

Star Fleet Times was the official newsletter for the Star Fleet Universe from 1995-2000. It ceased publication with issue #50 because Internet had made it obsolete. SFT was published about 10 times a year. Each issue included current events, announcements, tactics, questions and answers, tournament listings, playtest ships and scenarios, etc.

Contents for issues #16-#20:

#16: Origins report; Orb scenario; Hidden Agenda Prime Directive fiction.
#17: Term papers; SFB crossword puzzle; Klingon D5VP SSD.
#18: Special issue dedicated to a new (humorous) race, the Josers.
#19: Scary Ships Issue: Paravian DN, Kzinti super BT, Lyran triple mauler, Hydran HB DN.
#20: Vudar Special Part 1: Ion Storm Generator rules; four new Vudar ships.


This slice of Star Fleet Universe history is available as an ebook from the following sources:

Warehouse 23: http://www.warehouse23.com/products/ADB3033

DriveThru RPG: h[url]ttp://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/155675/[/url]

Wargame Vault: http://www.wargamevault.com/product/155675/

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Star Fleet Times #21-#25 Is Available

Star Fleet Times was the official newsletter for the Star Fleet Universe from 1995-2000. It ceased publication with issue #50 because Internet had made it obsolete. SFT was published about 10 times a year. Each issue included current events, announcements, tactics, questions and answers, tournament listings, playtest ships and scenarios, etc.

Contents for issues #16-#20:

#21: Vudar Special Part 2: Ion Cannons, IPG, rules update, 6 more Vudar ships.

#22: Federation Stealth Fighters, Andromedan conjectural PFs.

#23: Product update, Weird DNs (Fed Diplomatic DN, Klingon C9J, Kzinti Escort DN, Gorn Commando DN, Lyran Dreadnought Tug).

#24: The Iridani, a new (real) SFB empire for the Omega Project!

#25: Tournament Update, including 10 official sanctioned tournament ships fully updated. The weakest ships (TKE, TKR, Seltorian) have been improved with extra phasers!

This slice of Star Fleet Universe history is available as an ebook from the following sources:

Warehouse 23: http://www.warehouse23.com/products/ADB3034

DriveThru RPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/157599/

Wargame Vault: http://www.wargamevault.com/product/157599/

It is also available as a reprint directly from Amarillo Design Bureau, Inc.: http://store.starfleetstore.com/merchan ... gory_Code=
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Star Fleet Times #26-#30 Is Available

Star Fleet Times was the official newsletter for the Star Fleet Universe from 1995-2000. It ceased publication with issue #50 because Internet had made it obsolete. SFT was published about 10 times a year. Each issue included current events, announcements, tactics, questions and answers, tournament listings, playtest ships and scenarios, etc.

Contents for issues #26-#30:

#26: Variants of the OK6, last battle of the OK6 scenario, updated Jindarian tournament cruiser.
#27: Fast cruisers for simulator empires, huge Maze of Asteroids scenario and map.
#28: Captain's Log #18 preview, Andromedan X-tech, Scary Ships III: Rom double eagle, Lyran-Kzinti combined war cruiser, Andro X-ships, Seltorian pocket DN.
#29: New Omega Sector empire, the Federal Republic of Aurora, including all rules needed and five ship SSDs.
#30: Battleship carriers and stellar domination ships (six SSDs plus rules).

This slice of Star Fleet Universe history is available as an ebook from the following sources:

Warehouse 23: http://www.warehouse23.com/products/ADB3035

DriveThru RPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/163994/

Wargame Vault: http://www.wargamevault.com/product/163994/

It is also available as a reprint directly from Amarillo Design Bureau, Inc.: http://store.starfleetstore.com/merchan ... egory_Code
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Star Fleet Times #31-#35 Is Available

Star Fleet Times was the official newsletter for the Star Fleet Universe from 1995-2000. It ceased publication with issue #50 because Internet had made it obsolete. SFT was published about 10 times a year. Each issue included current events, announcements, tactics, questions and answers, tournament listings, playtest ships and scenarios, etc.

Contents for issues #31-#35:

#31: Sigvirions (another Omega Sector empire); Tournament Rules Test; Jindarian and Vudar tactics.

#32: Iridani Fighters (see issue #24), combo-hulled Lyran ships (Arctic Lion CW, Limping Cat CA, Manchurian Tiger CV, Battlecat DD, Housecat HDW), light dreadnoughts (Klingon, Kzinti).

#33: Heavy dreadnoughts (Federation, Romulan, Gorn), weird General War ships (Federation Turret Cruiser, Klingon E3X, Romulan Sniper Frigate, Gorn Bubble Dreadnought, Qari Multi-Turret Cruiser).

#34: Three playtest scenarios (Gorn-ISC, Orion-Andro, Federation-Romulan Q-ship), obscure old Romulan variants (Battle Eagle CVM, BH-B DDL, King Falcon heavy mauler, Screech Owl HSC, Snipe-C FFL).

#35: The Souldra, a new empire for the Omega Sector (complete rules included).

This slice of Star Fleet Universe history is available as an ebook from the following sources:

Warehouse 23: http://www.warehouse23.com/products/ADB3036

DriveThru RPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/167293/

Wargame Vault: http://www.wargamevault.com/product/167293/

It is also available as a reprint directly from Amarillo Design Bureau, Inc.: http://store.starfleetstore.com/merchan ... gory_Code=
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Star Fleet Times #36-#40 Is Available

Star Fleet Times was the official newsletter for the Star Fleet Universe from 1995-2000. It ceased publication with issue #50 because Internet had made it obsolete. SFT was published about 10 times a year. Each issue included current events, announcements, tactics, questions and answers, tournament listings, playtest ships and scenarios, etc.

Contents for issues #36-#40:

#36: Engine-mounted weapons on Alliance ships (support variants, such as troop transports, which actually have heavy weapons to match those of their Coalition foes). This is a three-part project in three issues, with 31 total ships. All three issues were published simultaneously in October 1998.
#37: Engine-mounted weapons, part 2 of 3 (see issue #36).
#38: Engine-mounted weapons, part 3 of 3 (see issue #36).
#39: The Deal's done, alternate base rules.
#40: Scary Ships of 1998 part 1; Scary Weapons; Colony Evolution.

This slice of Star Fleet Universe history is available as an ebook from the following sources:

Warehouse 23: http://www.warehouse23.com/products/ADB3037

DriveThru RPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/172442/

Wargame Vault: http://www.wargamevault.com/product/172442/

It is also available as a reprint directly from Amarillo Design Bureau, Inc.: http://store.starfleetstore.com/merchan ... gory_Code=
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Star Fleet Times #41-#45 Is Available

Contents for issues #41-#45:

#41: Scary Ships of 1998 part 2; Andromedan and Seltorian Tournament Ship changes.

#42: Strange Days; Strange Ships, New Tournament Units.

#43: SFB Back on Track, New Freighter Variations.

#44: Hefty and Broad Beam Gorns, nine SSDs.

#45: Tournament cruiser SSDs for the 11 Omega octant empires presented in Module Omega #1.

This slice of Star Fleet Universe history is available as an ebook from the following sources:

Warehouse 23: http://www.warehouse23.com/products/ADB3038

DriveThru RPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/175645/

Wargame Vault: http://www.wargamevault.com/product/175645/

It is also available as a reprint directly from Amarillo Design Bureau, Inc.: http://store.starfleetstore.com/merchan ... gory_Code=
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Contents for issues #46-#50:

#46: Preview of Pinwheel Galaxy including two empires and four SSDs.
#47: Gorn police frigate variants; 10 SSDs including battle frigate and variants and the Frignaut police leader.
#48: Preview of the Magellanic Cloud including one empire and two SSDs.
#49: Omega Tournament Cheat Sheets; weapons tables and minimal rules for the 11 Omega tournament ships presented in SFT #45.
#50: Second preview of the Magellanic Cloud including two empires and three SSDs.

This has been scanned from the best available copy.

This slice of Star Fleet Universe history is available as a PDF from the following sources:

Warehouse 23: http://www.warehouse23.com/products/ADB3039

DriveThru RPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/177982/

Wargame Vault: http://www.wargamevault.com/product/177982/

It is also available as a reprint directly from Amarillo Design Bureau, Inc.: http://store.starfleetstore.com/merchan ... gory_Code=
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