- BGG rating
- 8.3
Rules assistance for Captain's Log #39
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–3 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.0/5
Rules assistant for Captain's Log #39
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Captain's Log #39 is an expansion for Star Fleet Battles released in 2009 for 2–3 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Stephen V. Cole, Mike West, John Sickels, Scott Moellmer, Mike Filsinger, Paul Franz, Mike Curtis, Patrick Doyle, Loren Knight, Mark Tippet, and Jason Gray and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Hexagon Grid.
About the game
Publisher's Blurb: The issue begins with a major fiction story (Burden of Duty, Debt of Revenge) about a old Federation CA which catches a Klingon DX raiding behind the lines. Other fiction, and Part 4 of the Developmental History of Heavy Superiority fighters are also included. The communications sections includes news, tournament reports, After Action reports on recent products, Command the Future, Jean's Pet Peeves, the Proposals Board, new ships for Starline 2400, Why, and Awards. Fans of Federation commander get four new ships, rules for early years, tactics, and two new scenarios. Fans of Star Fleet Battles get ten scenarios, six new ships, the Energy Monster, Sniper Squads, Ask Admiral Growler, Kzinti vs Romulan Anarchist ships, the Truth about Federation fighters (most of which did NOT have gatlings), a campaign update for the Early Years, Battlegroup Sector Patrol, a Branthdon Primer, Victory at Five Nations, and Term Papers. Venues includes Star Fleet Command, Star Fleet Warlord, Play by Email, Fog of War 6 report, Prime Directive, Galactic Conquest, SFBOL, and commando ships for Star Fleet Battle Force. F&E Fans will find new rules and rulings, their own Proposals Board and Why articles, the Ship Information Table for the new ships, and lots of tactics.
Designers
Publishers
- Amarillo Design Bureau, Inc.
Questions and answers
Captain's Log #39 supports 2–3 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Captain's Log #39 is 120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Captain's Log #39 for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Captain's Log #39 has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Captain's Log #39 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Captain's Log #39 are: Stephen V. Cole, Mike West, John Sickels, Scott Moellmer, Mike Filsinger, Paul Franz, Mike Curtis, Patrick Doyle, Loren Knight, Mark Tippet, and Jason Gray. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Captain's Log #39 as an expansion for Star Fleet Battles. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Star Fleet Battles to use it. Check that your edition of Star Fleet Battles is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.