Federation Commander

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

Texy

Well, free Missions might be a good place to start. And no, Academy and Gradutation will not leave you with identical items.

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.

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.

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.

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

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/federatio ... %20Circle/

Ship cards, scenarios, and the Communiques. Enjoy!

Oh and btw, welcome to the game!

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.

-Jay

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
Cheers,
Texy

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.

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

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.

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

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!