{"product_id":"captains-log-53","title":"Captain's Log #53","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Your objective is to find a way for us to take control of Adanerg that does not violate the Organian Treaty.\"\u003c\/i\u003e – Klingon Brigadier Grosk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for \u003ci\u003eCaptain's Log\u003c\/i\u003e #53 and see what happens in \"Practice to Deceive.\" Adanerg lies in the Neutral Zone between the Federation and the Klingon Empire. Both sides want the planet; the Klingons vow to eliminate the Federation \"nest of spies\" by sending their own spies, backed by Marines. As Sir Walter Scott wrote, \"Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaptain's Log\u003c\/i\u003e #53 includes information for all our games, including updates, new ships, information about \"space trucks\" and customizing civilian ships, a first contact story, information about the ISC and the Bureau of Inquisition, and new scenarios.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStar Fleet Battles:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e This game gains three new scenarios (the fourth one is a repeat of Space Hockey), information on mind-control plants, Aurora Update, Proposals Board, Ask Admiral Vanaxilth, Battle Groups, Term Papers, Platinum Victory by Bill Schoeller, and new ships: free minelayer; Federation old survey cruiser; Fralli cruiser (the USS Powerista); Gorn advanced destroyer, heavy destroyer heavy fighter carrier, medium cruiser escort, and frigate escort; LDR police flagship, heavy police flagship, commando destroyer and commando war cruiser; and five Omega ships (Federal Republic D7 battlecruiser, D6 battlecruiser, F5L frigate leader, F5 frigate, and Lyran light cruiser).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFederation Commander:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e You will find five new scenarios, Battle Group tactics by players, and a preview of rules for X-ships. To support the new rules, there are X-destroyers for the ISC, Gorns, Romulans, and Hydrans. Other X-destroyers have appeared in various issues of Communique; there is a list of those included.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFederation \u0026amp; Empire:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e This game has Tactical Notes, Q\u0026amp;A, revised rules for special raids, and a new scenario – the Federation against everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eStarmada: A preview of rules for hellbore cannons and beta rules for Andromedan weapons are included. New ships include the Hydran Tartar and Rhino Hunter and the Andromedan Intruder and Cobra.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Call to Arms: Star Fleet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e has an update on the release schedule (hint: it will move much faster now) and battleships for the Federation and Klingons.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAnd there are still more articles: Starline miniatures, Star Fleet Awards, Command the Future, Input Guide, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGalactic Conquest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrime Directive\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStar Fleet Marines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (wild animal packs), and the mind-control plant special event card for \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStar Fleet Battle Force\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSupports \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFederation Commander\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStar Fleet Battles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFederation \u0026amp; Empire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrime Directive\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStar Fleet Battle Force\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSFB Galactic Conquest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarmada\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Call to Arms: Star Fleet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStar Fleet Marines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStar Fleet Warlord\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe colorized SSDs from this issue are sold separately; the \u003ci\u003eSupplemental File\u003c\/i\u003e (which includes background information) is free.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"Amarillo Design Bureau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750890569961,"sku":"tjo1787937383067","price":15.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/6964\/9129\/files\/captains-log-53_1.jpg?v=1787937387","url":"https:\/\/www.sandalcove.shop\/products\/captains-log-53","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}