Federation Commander Federation Commander is a tactical starship combat game system set in the alternate Star Fleet Universe , produced and developed by Amarillo Design Bureau ( ADB ) . It is designed to represent combat between starship s of various factions in the Star Fleet Universe , such as the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire . Unlike its sister publication , " Star Fleet Battles " , " Federation Commander " is not intended to be a very in - depth simulation of space combat in the 22nd - 23rd centuries . Rather , it is aimed at providing a balance between tactical nuance and ease of playability , one which makes the game more accessible for newer gamers , or those with limited time constraints , than " Star Fleet Battles " . More details about " Federation Commander " – and in particular , its differences from " Star Fleet Battles " – are available here . The " Squadron scale " and " Fleet scale " combat modes represent the most significant distinction between its more intricate counterpart , " Star Fleet Battles " ( SFB ) . Each starship or base – or even " space monster " – has two ship diagrams , representing its weapon options , shields , number of shuttlecraft , available warp drive and impulse power , etc . The same starship ( such as a Federation battle cruiser ) has one diagram in the more detailed Squadron scale – the kind of scale seen in SFB , and another , more simplified one in Fleet scale – a similar scale to the " Cadet scale " seen in SFB . Both scales use the same rule system , allowing gamers to play a fast - paced duel or starbase assault in Fleet scale , or a more detailed cruiser clash or squadron battle in the aptly - titled Squadron scale . Examples of both scales of starships are available at ADB ' s " Federation Commander " site ( in format ) . Initial and current releases . The initial releases for the " Federation Commander " game system were : " Federation Commander : Klingon Border " . This release contains a 48 - page rulebook , reference play sheets , with color counters and corresponding ship diagrams for various ship classes in the Federation ' s United Star Fleet ( including the fabled starship portrayed in and the " Dreadnought " seen in the " Star Fleet Technical Manual " ) and the Klingon Empire ' s Deep Space Fleet ( including the famed D7 - class battle cruisers , seen serving the Klingon and Romulan Empires in the Original Series ) Two ship classes from the Kzinti Hegemony , the Tholian Holdfast ' s famed Patrol Corvette – the vessel from , an Orion pirate raider vessel , as well as a number of freighter craft , base stations , starbases and a space monster - the feared Planet Killer – are also included . This module is currently available . " Federation Commander : Klingon Attack " . This release includes sixteen additional starships for the races from " Klingon Border " , as well as containing new game scenarios . This module is currently available . " Federation Commander " booster packs . This set of releases includes additional ship diagrams for the existing races , as well as new ship types for each race . Booster Packs 1 , 2 , and 3 ( from " Klingon Border " ) and 4 , 5 and 6 ( from " Klingon Attack " ) are currently available , as well as 7 , 8 , 9 ( from " Romulan Border " ) , 10 , 11 , and 12 ( from " Romulan Attack " ) , 13 , 14 , and 15 ( from " Tholian Attack " ) , 16 , 17 , and 18 ( from " Battleships Attack " ) and 19 and 20 ( from " Distant Kingdoms " ) . " Federation Commander First Missions Introductory Manual " . This downloadable document includes introductory rules for " Federation Commander : Klingon Border " , as well as ship diagrams for a Federation CA and a Klingon D7 . It is available at this link ( in PDF format ) . " Federation Commander Booster Pack # 0 : Threat File and Intelligence Briefing " . Of most note in the first batch of booster pack releases for those already acquainted with the Star Fleet Universe – as well as those interested in the other races on offer – is " Booster Pack # 0 : Threat File and Intelligence Briefing " . This pack includes trial rules for Romulan , Gorn , Hydran , Lyran , WYN and Interstellar Concordium starships , as well as for the unique weapon systems of each race . This booster pack is currently available . " Federation Commander : Romulan Border " . This release substitutes the Romulans and the Gorn for the Klingons and the Kzinti . This module is currently available . " Federation Commander : Romulan Attack " . This release includes sixteen extra starships for the races from " Romulan Border " , as well as containing additional game scenarios . This module is currently available . " Federation Commander : Tholian Attack " . This release fleshes out the Tholian forces and rules - such as for the famed Tholian web . The , an insectoid race once slaves to the Tholians in their home galaxy , are also included in this release . This module is currently available . " Federation Commander : Academy " . This release is intended as an introductory product , placed as an intermediate product between the " First Missions " pdf and the two " Border " box sets . It includes a copy of the rulebook from " Klingon " Border , the ½ - inch counters and ship cards for four starships ( The Federation CA , Klingon D7 , Gorn BC and Romulan KE ) , and an unmounted paper map . This module is currently available . " Federation Commander : Battleships Attack " . This release includes a number of battleships for the races included in the two " Border " boxes , as well as bases and other large craft . This module is currently available . " Federation Commander : Briefing # 1 " . This release includes various items such as a range of new scenarios , six new ships and a scenario designers ' guide . This module is currently available . " Federation Commander : Distant Kingdoms " . This release includes vessels from the Lyran Star Empire and the Hydran Kingdom , and also includes ships from the Lyran Democratic Republic and WYN Star Cluster . This module is currently available . " Federation Commander : Orion Attack " . This release includes additional Orion Pirate vessels , as well as others . This module is currently available . Future releases . Future releases include : " Federation Commander : War and Peace " . This release will include ships from the Interstellar Concordium , and may include a second race , such as the Andromedans . However , there is , as yet , no confirmation as to which , if any , second race is to be included . This module ' s release date is unknown . " Federation Commander : Borders of Madness " . This release will include several ships in Fleet scale from " Star Fleet Battles " which will not be included in the main " Federation Commander " releases , such as scout vessels , commando starships and space control ships ( dreadnoughts serving as home vessels for fighter craft and fast patrol craft ) . Also , many rules which have been excluded from the main " Federation Commander " modules will be included for those who wish to use them . In contrast to the step - by - step release schedule for various races in the main line " Federation Commander " sets , each race seen in SFB which will have a representation in " Borders of Madness " will be included in the first module . As this game is intended for an audience already familiar with SFB , this release will be primarily available from ADB ' s mail order site . This module ' s release date is unknown . Awaiting development . Other reserved titles , such as : " Federation Commander : Deep Space " . as well as " Federation Commander : Next Frontier " . These have not as yet been assigned to cover specific races or scenarios . Miniatures . Also , a series of related miniature box sets is scheduled for release alongside each title release . Due for release alongside " Klingon Border " were Federation and Klingon fleet sets , as well as sets containing the other warships , freighters and bases seen in " Klingon Border " . Since then , miniature boxes have been released matching each subsequent " Federation Commander " release .