The time is star date 2/11.

The D-18A Gull type of destroyer has been in use in the fleet for almost three years. The D-18B has just been developed as a result of conflicts with the Romulans. It is now time to test this new design modification.

The test was to be a simple attack on a Federation outpost at the edge of the Orion sector by a squadron of six D-18Bs under the command of Captain Kresz suai Kargon.

The attack on the outpost was a success. The outpost, which was only moderately well armed, was destroyed. Only one ship was heavily damaged while two ships received minor damage. However, three Federation ships have been detected approaching at high warp speed.

Orders. Captain Kargon is to engage and destroy the approaching Star Fleet force. Should the situation deteriorate, at least one vessel must return to inform the Klingon Navy of the capabilities of the D-18B.

Force. Kargon's Squadron consists of the following vessels.

Name	Class Name	Type	Class	CE
White Wolf	D-18B Gull	Destroyer	IX	98	Squadron Leader
Lightning Strike	D-18B Gull	Destroyer	IX	43
Claw And Bite	D-18B Gull	Destroyer	IX	41
Fecklar's Joke	D-18B Gull	Destroyer	IX	48
Winged Claw	D-18B Gull	Destroyer	IX	51
Kirk's Bane	D-18B Gull	Destroyer	IX	45

Game Notes.

1. There are no squadron deployment restrictions on the Klingon squadron.
2. The three damaged ships must be present on the battle area within 10 hexes of the planetoid. The Klingon commander must select the location before the Federation force indicates its start location.
3. The remaining three ships are not present on the battle area. Instead, they will warp in later. Prior to the start of the engagement the Klingon commander must designate a specific hex at which each ship will enter the battle area and a specific turn at the start of which each ship will arrive.
4. The Fecklar's Joke is heavily damaged. It has the following damage on its Master Control Panel;
   • Port Warp Engine: 14 damage points
   • Starboard Warp Engine: 10 damage points
   • Both fp KD-5 disrupters are Out
   • One fs KD-5 disrupter is Out
   • One f KD-5 disrupter is damaged to the 3 box
   • The Sensors are Out, Shield #2 is Out
   • Shields #3 and #4 are damaged to the 2 box
   • The Weapons and Maneuvering Power Grids are Out
   • 8 points of Superstructure Damage.
5. The Lightning Strike has minor damage. It has the following damage on its Master Control Panel;
   • Starboard Warp Engine: 3 damage points
   • Port Warp Engine: 2 damage points
   • Both fs KD-5 disrupters: damage to the 2 box
   • 2 points of Superstructure Damage
6. The Winged Claw has minor damage. It has the following damage on its Master Control Panel;
   • Port Warp Engine: 4 damage points
   • One fs KD-5 disrupter is damaged to the 1 box
   • 4 points of Superstructure Damage
7. Ships may begin battle repairs as soon as the game starts.