There are many Star Trek Starship combat games, board or video.
Poll Favorite Star Trek Combat Game
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Actually, mine is a fan based implementation from the Babylon 5 Wars game system. It was a strong design with a lot of granularity reflecting the various generatioins of Trekdom. It was also a hell of a lot of fun for cross over games vs almost any universe. However not for beginners - it took a bit to learn how to play, but the level of detail and tactical options that provided were worth it IMO.
If you want to take a look you can find it here:
http://planetside.firenebula.com/startrek/
If you want to take a look you can find it here:
http://planetside.firenebula.com/startrek/
Then mark your vote as "Other Video Game"
Wow, I had never heard of "Begin" before now. Interesting.
You could look it up (on Wikipedia), if have not already done so.
And what is your vote, by the way?
Oh, I did. And then looked at the external links Wikipedia provided. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. Always interesting to hear about past Trek-themed things that you weren't aware of.
Still pondering it. I generally don't play games for the combat. I'm currently leaning towards "other board game", but we'll see.
Probably the Starfleet Command video games (1 through 3). I never got the chance to play the board games or Bridge Commander (Would that count?) The Academy games weren't bad either.
There was also one I played on the Amiga way back when (by Tobias Richter if I recall) but that wasn't heavy on combat.
(Voted for other video games)
There was also one I played on the Amiga way back when (by Tobias Richter if I recall) but that wasn't heavy on combat.
(Voted for other video games)
I played a lot of Starfleet Command (1 and 2) at LAN parties back in the day. Those are probably the ones I've played the most.
That being said, I have a huge soft spot for Klingon Academy. The 3-D cap-ship combat was pretty unique then (and even now, though less so), and having Christopher Plummer and David Warner reprise their roles was icing. I still regret that I never got to play that one multiplayer.
That being said, I have a huge soft spot for Klingon Academy. The 3-D cap-ship combat was pretty unique then (and even now, though less so), and having Christopher Plummer and David Warner reprise their roles was icing. I still regret that I never got to play that one multiplayer.
I voted for the FASA STSTCS game. Although it's been years since I've played a game. Still have all the manuals and ship minis.
If I could vote twice, I would vote "Other Video Game", specifically the Starfleet Command II and Starfleet Command: Orion Pirates games. As Kor stated, it's a great implementation of SFB on computer, even if it uses Movie era ship designs and conjectures, and the Kzinti are named Mirak!
If I could vote twice, I would vote "Other Video Game", specifically the Starfleet Command II and Starfleet Command: Orion Pirates games. As Kor stated, it's a great implementation of SFB on computer, even if it uses Movie era ship designs and conjectures, and the Kzinti are named Mirak!
FASA? I love STSTCS (I usually play Enterprise Class and my partner plays BH-2 Class Gorn Battleship, I usually win)! A great ship is the Winged-Defender Class Romulan Heavy Cruiser. Lots of power, good shields, and a Plasma Weapon.
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I voted for SFB, but actually play SFC 1, 2, O/P are my favorites..SFC 3 was actually rather forgettable.
One can get them running again on modern systems but it's a bit of a grind (VMs and old windows copies running them)
but you can often find updated versions on websites such as GOG and Dynaverse which will allow you to download them (for a small fee)
One can get them running again on modern systems but it's a bit of a grind (VMs and old windows copies running them)
but you can often find updated versions on websites such as GOG and Dynaverse which will allow you to download them (for a small fee)
I just played "Klingon Armada" for the first time last weekend - a really enjoyable, light-weight combat game from the SFB people. I've also enjoyed Attack Wing a lot lately - just play casually and stay away from the tournament crowd. Starfleet Battles and Federation Commander are both heavier than what I currently want to play, and the FASA game never seemed balanced - weighted very heavily towards the Fed ships.
Good job making it clear how you like STSTCS; having the Orion Wanderer blockade runner from FASA as your image.
@PhaserLightShow
I played that recently. I liked it too.
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