Star Fleet Battles: Captain's Log #31

Rin Jankae sat in his command chair, his thoughts hidden behind his impenetrable black eyes and his steepled, long white fingers. He was trying to decide for himself if today was the day that the Romulans entered the war.

Released in June 2005, this Captain’s Log issue supports Star Fleet Battles and Federation & Empire. Shield of the Federation by Randy O. Green is a story of the Day of the Eagle, the day the Romulans entered the General War. Can the cruiser Groton and destroyer Genghis hold off the Romulans and be the shield of the Federation? “Lawfare” provides some humor in the issue. “Aces and Eights” takes place nearly a month after the Day of the Eagle and focuses on the destroyer Halsey.

In addition to the story, History includes deck plans for the Romulan SkyHawk, class histories for the Federation battle frigate and Klingon F6, and a history of the Federation bomber program.

As is usual, Communications informs readers about the company’s activities. The company hired two new people, thus helping spread out the workload. Captain’s Log #30 and SFB Module F1 have after-action reports. The company laid out its plans for new print releases and metal miniatures for the coming year. There are questions and answers about Starlist, which makes it easy for players to contact other players. The Input Guide has guidelines for how not to submit scenarios, ships, and fiction. Admiral Growler answers SFB questions. There is a discussion about some proposals and a call for Rangers. More “Why” questions get answered. There is an interview with Ken Burnside. There are two pages of filk songs. Finally, there are the Star Fleet Awards.