
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,554
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Star Fleet Battles
- 2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 4.2/5
- 1979

Rules assistance for Federation Commander: Klingon Attack
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Federation Commander: Klingon Attack is an expansion for Federation Commander: Klingon Border released in 2006 for 2–8 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Stephen V. Cole and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Hexagon Grid.
An expansion to the Federation Commander: Klingon Border with 16 new ships (full color CGI graphics 1" counters, full color laminated ship diagrams) and several new scenarios plus two new map panels with full color planets! Part of the Federation Commander Series. New ship cards include: Juggernaut (monster) Orion Pirate Salvage Ship Orion Pirate Light Raider Tholian Destroyer Free Trader (2 printed on each side) Klingon D5W New Cruiser Klingon D5 War Cruiser Klingon E4 Light Frigate Federation Battlecruiser (BCJ-type w/ 6 torpedoes) Federation Police Cutter Kzinti Medium Cruiser Kzinti Dreadnought Kzinti Heavy Battlecruiser Kzinti Light Cruiser Kzinti War Destroyer Kzinti New Heavy Cruiser 1" counters for all of these (multiple counters for most smaller ships), as well as counters for: Federation CF (Fast Cruiser) Klingon FD7 (Fast Cruiser) Kzinti CF (Fast Cruiser) Kzinti NCC (New Command Cruiser) Home Page: http://www.federationcommander.com/
Federation Commander: Klingon Attack supports 2–8 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 Federation Commander: Klingon Attack is 60 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 Federation Commander: Klingon Attack 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.
Federation Commander: Klingon Attack has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Federation Commander: Klingon Attack 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 Federation Commander: Klingon Attack are: Stephen V. Cole. 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 Federation Commander: Klingon Attack as an expansion for Federation Commander: Klingon Border. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Federation Commander: Klingon Border to use it. Check that your edition of Federation Commander: Klingon Border is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.