Star Trek : Attack Wing Star Trek : Attack Wing is a multi - player table game set within the " Star Trek " " universe " . It is produced by WizKids and premiered at retail in August 2013 . Players assume the roles of commanders who customize , upgrade and assign famous crew members to their starship fleet s . Players and their fleets then compete against each other in various combat and exploration scenarios during the game . These fleets are drawn from factions such as the Borg , the Dominion and the Federation . Each fleet has its special statistics , abilities and maneuvers displayed on separate " HeroClix Combat Dials " . For its gaming mechanics , a unique version of the " FlightPath maneuver system " is used , under license from . Additional gaming scenarios , unique starships and a space station are playable on maps distributed through a series of Organized Play Program tournaments . Many of the game ' s painted starship miniatures are very similar to those produced for the " " game but " Attack Wing ' s " Federation ships do not have names or registries painted onto them . Unpainted versions of some of " Attack Wing ' s " starship miniatures were also released earlier in the " " game and subsequently in the " " game . For this game , a number of these ships feature alternate paint schemes or have been reproduced in translucent plastic . " Attack Wing " introduced a number of canon starship designs that had never been produced for the public as licensed miniatures . Some starships have names and registries taken from non - canon sources including " Star Trek " novels and the " Star Trek Customizable Card Game " . Starter sets . Starter Set . The first starter set was released in August 2013 and includes a Rule book , Quick Start rules , Ship , Captain , Crew , Tech , and Weapons Upgrade cards , Range Ruler , game tokens , and the following starships : Federation vs Klingons Starter Set . A second starter set was released in December 2017 and contains an updated Rulebook , Quick Start rules , Ship , Captain , Crew , Tech , and Weapons Upgrade cards , Range Ruler , game tokens , and the following starships : Expansion packs . Expansion starships include Ship , Captain , Crew , Mission , Tech , and Weapons Upgrade cards with game tokens and movement dials . Each ship is sold individually in transparent plastic packaging . Faction packs . Each Faction pack includes four pre - painted starship miniatures with cards , token sheets , dial connector pieces , bases , and pegs . Many of the cards and tokens are unique to each pack and allow a player to field a newly constituted fleet from a particular faction , straight out of the box . Deep Cuts starships . As part of its " Deep Cuts " series , WizKids will begin to retail unpainted versions of many of the game ' s starship miniatures . Each ship will be coated in Acrylicos Vallejo primer , feature deeper hull detailing for easier paint application , and include a connector piece , two pegs , a base , and a decal sheet . The first wave is currently scheduled to premiere on 23 February 2018 . Card packs . Card packs include cards , token sheets and dial connector pieces that incorporate updated icons and rules . For use within the game , each card pack requires the addition of a starship miniature and other elements from an earlier expansion or starter pack , as identified ( by class ) below . Storyline Organized Play Events . Retailers host game tournaments for players who compete in a series of Storyline Organized Play Events . Each month , players collect participation prizes and vie for unique ships or cards . The player who has the best overall record at the conclusion of the monthly events is crowned Fleet Admiral and awarded a " Grand Prize " . Each game includes instructions and score sheets . Episode Organized Play Events . These single events include new starships or cards as prizes and provided new scenarios for tournament play . 2015 - 2016 Organized Play Series Tournament Expansion Pack . In September 2015 , ten ships were released in a brick of " blind " booster boxes to reinforce the 2015 - 2016 Organized Play Series . Similar to many toys , the contents of each box is not printed on its exterior . Convention exclusives . Gen Con 2013 . A unique promotional Khan Singh Captain card was released exclusively at the gaming convention in August 2013 . Gen Con 2014 . At the August 2014 Gen Con gaming convention , a Cloaked Ships Pack and DS9 Crew Upgrade Card Pack were released . The twelve ships were produced in clear black plastic with white speckles to simulate a cloak ed ship in space .