Klingon 9th War Fleet

The high command has determined that the Fernspek system is needed to enable the Klingon Navy to push into the rear of Federation forces. The capture of this system will provide a position from which to strike at the enemy's supply lines.

Orders. The 9th War Fleet will proceed to the Fernspek system at maximum safe speed. Once at the system, any enemy forces will be destroyed or driven off. Due to the limited number of replacement vessels, losses are to be kept to a minimum and must at least be proportional to the losses of the enemy.

Force. The 9th War Fleet has been assigned the following vessels.

	Name	Class Name	Type	Class	CE
Battle Group 25
	Conqueror	L-24B Ever Victorious	Battleship	XIII	44	Flagship
	Quick Wit	D-10G Riskadh	Cruiser	X	43
164th Frigate Squadron
	Stiletto	L-9G Saber	Frigate	IX	56	Squadron Leader
	Great Sword	L-9G Saber	Frigate	IX	56
	Long Bow	L-9G Saber	Frigate	IX	49
161st Destroyer Squadron
	Viper	D-2A Stingtongue	Destroyer	VI	51	Squadron Leader
	Asp	D-2A Stingtongue	Destroyer	VI	72
	Adder	D-2A Stingtongue	Destroyer	VI	67
232nd Destroyer Squadron
	Poisonous Bite	D-2B Stingtongue	Destroyer	VI	41	Squadron Leader
	Slithering Death	D-2B Stingtongue	Destroyer	VI	41
	Long Fang	D-2B Stingtongue	Destroyer	VI	54
Battle Group 64
	Hero's Sword	L-22A Glory Seeker	Battleship	XII	60	Flagship
23rd Cruiser Squadron
	Swift Death	D-10H Riskadh	Cruiser	X	56	Squadron Leader
	Singing Sword	D-10H Riskadh	Cruiser	X	58
	Honorable Enemy	D-10H Riskadh	Cruiser	X	53
194th Cruiser Squadron
	Bringer Of Regrets	D-7T Bringer Of Regrets	Cruiser	IX	57	Squadron Leader
	Slashing Claw	D-7T Bringer Of Regrets	Cruiser	IX	60
	Last Gasp	D-7T Bringer Of Regrets	Cruiser	IX	54
295th Destroyer Squadron
	Hornet	D-14A Stinger	Destroyer	VI	53	Squadron Leader
	Stinger	D-14A Stinger	Destroyer	VI	61
	Wasp	D-14A Stinger	Destroyer	VI	60
Battle Group 81
	Daa' Huh	D-10J Riskadh	Cruiser	XI	55	Flagship
726th Reserve Destroyer Squadron
	Dust Storm	D-16C Swiftwind	Destroyer	VI	55	Squadron Leader
	Burning Hail	D-16C Swiftwind	Destroyer	VI	51
	Blizzard	D-16C Swiftwind	Destroyer	VI	65
	Combat Efficiency:	553.5	Battle Group 25
	Combat Efficiency:	551.4	Battle Group 64
	Combat Efficiency:	155.9	Battle Group 81
	Total Combat Efficiency:	1,260.8

Game Notes.

1. Ships in the same Squadron must be within 3 hexes of another ship in their unit in the initial formation. The first ship listed in each unit is the unit leader. All ships in a battle group must be within 15 hexes of each other in their initial formation.
2. A player may command ships in only one battle group.
3. Each battle group commander will prepare a formation diagram prior to the start of the game. The ships will start in the locations specified by the diagram.
4. To determine their entry locations, each Klingon battle group commander will roll a die, with the lowest numbered battle group rolling first. The Game Master's notes contain the Start Area Table. The lead ship of each entering group will be 15 hexes in from the edge of the playing area.
5. After the battle group commander's have completed their task force formation diagrams and determined their start areas, they must determine their start turns. Each battle group commander will roll a D10 prior to the start of the game. The Game Master's notes contain the Start Turn Table.
6. Ship commanders within each battle group may communicate freely. Ships in different battle groups may not communicate with each other or with other battle group commanders. Only the battle group commanders may communicate with other battle group commanders. Units openly discussing tactics so that other units are able to overhear them will be penalized by the Game Master with the application of arbitrary damage to their ships.