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Details Where It Counts, FASA Star Trek Starship Miniatures.
Everything You Need
"To Go Where No Man Has Gone Before."

ENTER THE FINAL FRONTIER...
TAKE THE REALISM ONE STEP FURTHER...

Enhance the excitement of your Star Trek campaign with these highly detailed 1/3900-scale starships from FASA. STAR TREK : The Role - Playing Game space battles come to life. Take command of a Federation Starship, a Klingon Battle-Cruiser, a Romulan Bird of Prey, or any other ship models and do battle with your enemies and give your games that added dimension of realism. All ship models are designed for use with the Starship Combat Games and played on the Hex Grid. (blurb from a combination of a few back panel Starship packages edited together)

In 1981 (through '85) Ab Mobasher was commissioned by FASA (Forest brown contacted Ab) to sculpt the first 22 solid Brass Master Miniatures at 1/3950 Scale (The USS Enterprise & Klingon D-7 were the first 2 of the 22 to be sculpted). Ab was paid $500 to $1000 for each Brass Master and royalty's for each unit sold. FASA provided Ab, C-Sized blue prints of the USS Enterprise and a plastic model with a 12” diameter saucer dish for comparison (Ab said: He traced the plastic dish model). The final brass master (approx. 3 1/2” long) was actually more detailed than the much larger, injection molded plastic model. The original master (brass pattern) was meticulously machined out of 12 brass pieces (4 pieces for final casting). 2-Dimentional industrial engraving machine (Kohlmann Gm II), magnifier and microscope were used to machine the 3-D master. Machining started with larger cobalt & carbide end mills and cutters. Single flute cobalt cutters with tip diameter of .002” (size of human hair) were used to add final lines, geometrical patterns and created the microscopic details under microscope and magnifiers. The brass masterpieces were grouped in sub-assembly sections and were reproduced in 40/60 tin-lead alloys in vulcanized rubber molds and by spin-casting process. (Ab's smallest mold was only 3/4" long).

Ab said that: They where "Licensed and manufactured by FASA Corp. of Chicago under licensing agreement with Paramount Picture and are famous for their extreme details and micro-miniature machining that never before or after since matched." "These miniatures were so detailed that you need to use microscope and magnifier to really appreciate the workmanship or even find my signature!."(Ab is almost blind when he made these miniatures, just regaining some sight during the making of these masters).

Ab had this to say about the molds: "I understand that there is about 4% shrinkage after each casting. Wish I knew that before making the miniatures because many of the thin sections had difficulty flowing in the spin casting molds. In that process, they make a set of second generation originals and from that, they make casting, therefore more shrinkage." Ab also said that: "They usually use an alloy in the ratio of 40%Tin / 60%Lead for best flow rate and details. FASA says they are made of Lead and not for children under 10 years old. Since they come unpainted, you shouldn't handle them that much until your final coating dries. These models require assembly with a fast drying cement or super-glue. Included is a painting guide with some of the miniatures. Chris Lynch mastered 1 (Baker) and Randy Hoffa and Steve Apolloni mastered the last 11 of the 34 FASA released starship miniatures. (Chris Lynch actually had mastered his first two ships, The Ranger and Brenton classes, unfortunately they where lost in the mail on the way to FASA by UPS in the early 1980's).

1983 FASA released 22 miniature Starships ( 1/3900 Scale ). This consisted of 'real' Star Trek ships as seen on TV and in the Movies as well as FASA specific designed Starships as seen as drawings in their early Manuals and Ship Recognition Books. The miniatures where made in 1983 by FASA maker Ral Partha. Due to the popularity of the miniatures, they continued to make them through 1984-1985.

In 1986 they where produced by Citadel Miniatures (GW: Games Workshop) under license from the FASA Corporation (C) The FASA CORP. There where 14 ships (with 16 names) for the U.K. players and collectors using the same Master Molds, however, Citadels miniatures contain more Tin than previously made FASA ST Miniatures, which made them Shiner, Better Quality and Stronger. they also had less parts to assemble, since some parts where already attached. In 1988 RAFM (of Canada) produced them for the FASA Corporation, this would be about the third production for FASA's use.

In 1988 Rawcliffe using the same molds bought from the FASA Corporation, made the 'SS' (Star Ship) line of 13 solid Pewter miniatures out of them. The bottom, with the now connected stand was stamped as FASA and Paramount Pictures Company (PPC) they also had the FASA Line Stock #. Due to them being all Pewter, they are not ideal for game play because they bend real easy.

Then in 1991 Rawcliffe and Paramount again produced only the 'seen on screen' 'RF' line of solid Pewter ships. The FASA stamp was removed this time around. (In 1992 its thought that Rawcliffe used the unused FASA [RAFM] molds for the TNG ships that they where working on a year or so earlier). Sometime in the mid to late 1990's various manufactures made un authorized Resin versions of FASA ships. Its unclear if they used the actual FASA molds or used the finished ships themselves to make new molds.

In 1984 (Origins 1985) FASA Corporation of Chicago received the famed H. G. Wells Science Fiction Award for these Star Trek Starship miniatures (Vehicle 1985). In 1985 (Origins 1986) FASA Starship Miniatures won Best Vehicular/Accessory Series which was Presented to Ab Mobasher. In 1987 (Origins 1988) FASA Star Trek Miniatures won Best Vehicular or Accessory Series which was Presented to Randy Hoffa and Steve Apolloni.

The First 22 Starships.

5 Additional Starships.

(Be sure to read my painting guide page as well for help on the colors)

FASA Starship Miniatures ( 1/3900 Scale )
  (To figure out how long a 1/3900 scale ship is in Inches, take the stated meter dimensions and move the decimal two places to the left. So a 685 meter long ship equals 6.85 inches long as a miniature.)

• 2501 USS Enterprise (Refit, TMP)
• 2502 USS Reliant Cruiser (STII)
• 2503 Klingon D-7 Battlecruiser (TMP or TOS Version?)/ Romulan Stormbird (2 inches)
• 2504 Romulan Bird of Prey Cruiser (TOS)
• 2505 USS Enterprise (TOS)
• 2506 Regula 1 Space Laboratory (STII) / Defense Outpost (3 inches)
• 2507 USS Larson Destroyer
• 2508 Klingon D-10 Cruiser  ISBN 0-425-066
• 2509 Klingon D-18 Destroyer
• 2510 Klingon K-23 Escort
• 2511 Gorn MA-12 Cruiser
• 2512 Orion Lightning Blockade Runner
• 2513 Klingon L-9 Frigate  ISBN 0-425-06642-7
• 2514 USS Loknar Frigate
• 2515 Romulan Winged Defender Cruiser (V-31)  ISBN 0-425-06640-1
• 2516 USS Chandley Frigate  ISBN 0-425-06641-X
• 2517 USS Excelsior Battleship (STIII) 5 inchs long ISBN 0-425-06642-8
  
• 2518 Klingon L-42 Bird of Prey (STIII)  ISBN 0-425-06643-6
• 2519 USS Grissom (Research Vessel, STIII)  ISBN 0-425-06644-4
• 2520 Deep Space Freighter (STIII)
• 2521 Romulan Graceful Flyer   ISBN 0-425-06646-0
• 2522 Orion Wanderer Blockade Runner  ISBN 0-425-06647-9
• 2523 Kobayashi Maru Freighter
• 2524 Romulan Gallant Wing Cruiser
• 2525 Gorn BH-2 Battleship
• 2526 USS Baker Destroyer
• 2527 Romulan Z-1 Nova Battleship
• 2528 Romulan Bright One Destroyer
• 2529 Klingon L-24 Battleship
• 2530 Klingon D-2 Missile Destroyer
• 2531 Romulan Whitewind Cruiser
• 2532 USS Northampton
• 2533 USS Remora
• 2534 USS Andor 
• 2599 Starship Stands (4) Blue (Federation)
• 2599 Starship Stands (4) Red (Klingon)
• 2599 Starship Stands (4) Purple (Romulan)
• 2599 Starship Stands (4) Green (Gorn)
• 2599 Starship Stands (4) Smoke (Orion)

Game Rule Notes:
When using these mold injected starships on the actual map hex field it makes it difficult to actually allow the ships to position themselves in close proximity to each other and automatically limits some of the rules of play. The 1/3900 Scale starships are just too big physically to fit into one hex and players tend to omit the option to maneuver closer to a ship. A way around this is to use the cardboard counters only when the option to "close in" is used.

The Enlarged Stand Holes:
On the USS Excelsior model (and several others) the mounting hole in the ship is larger than the small post of the stand. FASA had to enlarged the hole to correct an earlier problem of the small post on the stand breaking off. To make your Excelsior fit better, you can carefully snap off the upper small post of the stand by pressing it against a hard surface until it breaks off or by cutting it with a hobby knife. The hobby knife is the better method. Also it's recommended that you super-glue the stand into the ship permanently. This will prevent the opening in the ship from enlarging with use and therefore making the fit to become loose over time.

Official Hull Colors:
The following is a list of the official hull colors by race.

• Federation: Off-white or a very light blue-gray (Equine Gray)

• Klingon: Silver-grey or light steel

• Romulan: Platinum or light gray-gold

• Gorn: Light metallic green

• Orion: Take your pick. Any colors will be correct.

Here's some pictures of various packaging FASA used for their Miniatures:
Note: That the early 1983 TOS and STII blister packages, normally came with a color coded stand for use with the hex map sheets that come with the Starship Combat Games, (or purchased separately). They latter abandoned that idea and sold the color stands separately.
Note2: The 1984 releases had ISBN numbers assigned to them due to the printed ships stats and description.

1983 | 1983

1984

1985 | 1988

1983

1984 | 1988

Citadel FASA Starships

STAR TREK Miniatures where produced (1986) in the U.K. under license from the FASA Corporation (C) The FASA CORP.

• ST01     New USS Enterprise (TMP)
• ST02     U.S.S. Reliant Cruiser (STII)
• ST03     Klingon D-7 (Battlecruiser) (TMP)
• ST04     Romulan K-22 (Bird of Prey) Scout
• ST04     Romulan Bird Of Prey x2 (TOS)
• ST05     Old Enterprise (TOS)
• ST09     Klingon D18 (Destroyer)
• ST15     Romulan Winged Defender (Cruiser)
• ST16     USS Chandley (Frigate)
• ST17     U.S.S. Excelsior (Battleship STIII)
• ST18     Klingon L42 Bird Of Prey (STIII)
• ST19     USS Grimsom (Research Vessel, STII)
• ST20     Space Freighter (STIII)
• ST21     Romulan Scout (2)
• ST21     Romulan Graceful Flyer x2
• ST22     Orion Smuggler x2

Here's some pictures of packaging Citadel used for there Miniatures:
Note: Citadel was more generous when releasing their ships; Some of these Citadel Blisters include two Ships per package and Clear White plastic movement stands. Its currently unclear to me if the printed names of the ships on the packaging, some in white, some in yellow, have any significance.

Rawcliffe FASA Starships

Made of one solid piece of pewter, including hex stand. Not Ideal for game play, they bend real easy.
Rawcliffe went on to produce many more miniatures without a hex stand, I didn't cover those here as they are beyond the scope of FASA products.

(1988 FASA)
SS 2501 Enterprise (New Style)
SS 2502 Reliant
SS 2503 Klingon D-7
SS 2505 Enterprise (Old Style)
SS 2506 Regula I Space Lab (3")
SS 2508 Klingon D-10
SS 2510 Klingon K-23
SS 2513 Klingon L-9
SS 2516 Chandley
SS 2517 Excelsior (STIII)
SS 2518 Klingon L-42
SS 2519 Grissom
SS 2529 Klingon L-24

(1991 Paramount)
RF 786 USS ENTERPRISE 1701 (TOS)
RF 787 USS RELIANT (NCC 1864 MIRANDA CLASS)
RF 788 KLINGON BATTLE CRUISER (K't' INGA CLASS D-7) (2")
RF 789 USS ENTERPRISE 1701-A (STIV)
RF 790 REGULA I SPACE LABORATORY
RF 791 USS EXCELSIOR (STIII)
RF 791 USS EXCELSIOR (STVI) (?by Mark Eliot Schwabe?)
RF 792 KLINGON BIRD OF PREY
RF 793 USS GRISSOM (NCC 638 OBERTH CLASS)

(1992 Paramount)
RF 794 Galaxy Class (by Mark Eliot Schwabe) (3 3/4")
RF 795 Romulan Warbird

(1993 Paramount)
RF 796 Ferengi Marauder (by Mark Eliot Schwabe) (3 3/4")

1988


All the FASA Ships done by Rawcliffe (bronze coating applied) 1988, 1991, 1992 and 1993

FASA 25mm Figures
Single Figure Packs (1/4" Round Base at approximately 1" tall)

ENTER THE FINAL FRONTIER...
THEN TAKE THE REALISM ONE STEP FURTHER...

 Voyage to strange, new worlds. Venture to ancient alien civilizations. Boldly face the challenges of the unknown. All this, and more, is now possible.
 STAR TREK: The Role-Playing Game is game experience of the future ... about the future. It is a sophisticated game of strategy and interaction, whose only limits are those of your own imagination.
 Assume the identity of James T. Kirk, Science Officer Spock, or other members of the STAR TREK saga, and lead your character through one adventure after another. Face new challenges, unknown dangers, and life-and-death situations which will require every ounce of your cunning and intellect.
(blurb from the back of a STII 25mm Miniature package)

 The new (1983) STAR TREK II: The Wrath of Kahn miniatures series is the first line of figures specially designed for use with STAR TREK: The Role Playing Game. Each of these accurately crafted, highly detailed figures will make a welcome addition to any adventure.
 All of your favorite movie characters have been faithfully reproduced for your gaming pleasure. Collect the entire series.

Unlike the Starship Miniatures, FASA didn't produce more than one run of these Figures. Nor did they license them out.

• 2601 STII Captian Kirk (w/phaser)
• 2602 STII Mr. Spock (w/tricorder)
• 2603 STII Dr. McCoy
• 2604 STII Lt. Saavik 
• 2605 STII Scotty 
• 2606 STII Uhura 
• 2607 STII Sulu
• 2608 STII Chekov 
• 2609 STII Khan (normal)
• 2610 STII David Marcus 
• 2611 STII Joachim 
• 2612 STII Dr. Carol Marcus 
• 2613 STII Captain Terrell 
• 2614 STII Khan (dessert gear)  ISBN 0-425-06901-X
• 2615 Klingon Officer with Agonizer  ISBN 0-425-06902-8
• 2616 Klingon with Disruptor Rifle
• 2617 Klingon with Disruptor Pistol

Here's some pictures of various packaging FASA used for their Miniatures (1983):

Painting Guides:
Some figure miniatures eventually did come with a painting guide, placed on the back panel of the packaging.

FASA BOXED MINIATURES SETS
The figures are 25mm scale (Made of High Quality White Metal Alloy) by Scott Penn.
The Ships are by Ab Mobasher.
(Some of the "Crew" in each set where different sculptures than those sold separately, as listed above).

The Official STAR TREK COLLECTION miniatures have also been designed for use with STAR TREK: The Role Playing Game -- the game of strategy, interaction, and decision making in the final frontier.
 

• 3001 The USS Enterprise and Crew  (1983)  ISBN: 0-425-06944-3
  

	CONTAINS (SET 1): The New USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) (TMP) Admiral Kirk First Officer Spock Dr. Leonard McCoy Chief Engineer Scott Commander Chekov Mister Sulu Communications Officer Uhura Lt. Saavik Painting Guide.

 

• 3002 The USS Reliant and Khan's Crew  (1983)   ISBN: 0-425-06945-1

	CONTAINS (SET 2): The USS Reliant (NCC-1864) (STII) Khan (Ceti Alpha V gear) Joachim (Ceti Alpha V gear) Khan Noonian Singh (normal) Joachim (normal) 2 female followers 2 male followers Painting guide.

 

• 3003 Space Laboratory Regula One and Staff  (1983)  ISBN: 0-425-06946-X

	CONTAINS (SET 3): Regula 1 Space Laboratory (STII) 1/2900 Dr Carol Marcus Dr. David Marcus Jedda Project Genesis scientist 1 Project Genesis scientist 2 Chair Computer console Genesis control Painting guide.

 

• 3004 Klingon Battle Cruiser D-7 and Crew  (1983) ISBN: 0-425-06947-8

	CONTAINS (SET 4): Klingon Battle Cruiser D-7 (TMP) Captain First Officer Crewman 1 Crewman 2 Crewman 3 Crewman 4 Crewman 5 Crewman 6 Painting Guide.

The idea of these particular lists is to help sort out the relevance of TRPG revision info of the books. since FASA indicated the latter printings and material are the correct information when certain areas of the RPG are redone, such as history, world information and corrected rules etc...

Any help with this list would be much appreciated - Its difficult to align these correctly.

LIST 1:
This list is by Year, then by Printing/Release Order.
This list currently has some inaccuracy's, although it provides the overall order it does not provide order for some releases within each year. This type of list is good for narrowing down revisions and reprints.

'83
0-425-06671-1 Jan/Feb 1983 :: 2001 Star Trek The Role Playing Game (First Edition)
0-425066-73-8 Mar 7 1983 :: 2101 U.S.S. Enterprise Deck Plans
0-931787-40-8 Mar 7 1983 :: 2102 Klingon D-7 Class Battle Cruiser Deck Plans
0-425-06954-6 Mar 14 :: 2203 Trader Captains and Merchant Princes (First Edition)
0-425-06954-0 Jul :: 2002 The Klingons Box Set (First Edition)
0-425-06953-2 Jul :: 2205 Denial of Destiny
0-425-06671-1 July 1983 :: 2001 Star Trek The Role Playing Game (First Edition w/back of box is colored)
0-931787-12-2 Sept :: 2202 Witness for the Defense
0-425-06949-4 :: 2201 The Vanished
0-425-06952-4 :: 2204 Ship Construction Manual (First Edition)
XXXXXXXXXXXX :: 2003 Star Trek II Starship Combat Simulator
0-425-06955-9 :: 2302 Ship Recognition Manual: The Federation (First Edition)
0-425-06955-9 :: 2301 Ship Recognition Manual: The Klingon Empire (First Edition)
0-425-06959-1 :: 2801 Starship Combat Hex Grid
0-425-06974-3 :: 2802 Game Master's Screen

'84
0-931787-04-1 Jan 1984(Jun 1985)(nov/dec84)  :: 2004 Star Trek, The Role Playing Game: Basic Game (Second Edition)
0-425-06672-X Jun :: Star Trek: RPG Basic Rule Book (First Edition)
0-425-06978-8 Jun :: 2006 Star Trek III Starship Combat Game
0-931787-19-X Jan :: 2209 Margin of Profit
0-931787-16-5 :: 2206 Termination: 1456
0-425-06968-0  2207 Demand of Honor
0-425-06954-0  2002 The Klingons
0-931787-19-X  2209 Margin of Profit
0-931787-18-1  2208 The Orion Ruse
0-931787-05-X  2205 The Romulans
0-425-06979-6  :: 2214 Star Trek III Sourcebook Update (older w/o red stripe)
0-931787-24-6  :: 2214 Star Trek III: Sourcebook Update  (w/red stripe)
0-931787-18-1  :: 2208 Orion Ruse
0-931787-05-X  :: 2005 The Romulans (In a Folder)
0-425-06968-0  :: 2207 Demand of Honor
0-931787-83-1  :: 2803 Tricorder/Starship Sensors Interactive Display

'85
0-931787-25-4 Jan :: 2215 The Triangle Campaign
0-931787-41-6 Jun :: 2301 Klingon Ship Recognition Manual (Second Edition)
0-931787-01-7 Aug :: 2001D Star Trek, The Role Playing Game: Deluxe Edition (Limited?)
0-425-06978-8 Aug :: 2006 Star Trek III Starship Combat Role Playing Game
0-931787-42-4 Oct :: 2302 Federation Ship Recognition Manual (Second Edition)
0-931787-21-1 Nov :: 2211 A Matter of Priorities
0-931787-14-9 Nov :: 2204 Ship Construction Manual (Second Edition)
0-931787-03-3 Dec(Mar15)(Feb86) :: 2216 Graduation Exercise
0-931787-43-2  :: 2303 Romulan Ship Recognition Manual
0-931787-20-3  :: 2210 The Outcasts
0-931787-76-9  :: 2217 Where Has All the Glory Gone?
0-931787-07-6  :: 2007 The Triangle

'86
0-931787-22-4 Mar :: 2212 A Doomsday Like Any Other
0-931787-29-7 Apr(Jan30) :: 2219 Decision at Midnight
0-931787-23-8 Feb :: 2213 The Mines of Selka
0-931787-79-3 Feb 2218 Return to Axanar
0-931787-80-7 Feb 2218A The Four Years War
1-55560-002-6 Jun :: 2224 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Sourcebook Update
0-931787-05-X Sept :: 2005 The Romulans (re-release)
0-931787-48-3 Sept :: 2222 Conflict of Interest - Klingon Intelligence Briefing (2222A)
0-931787-30-0 Sept :: 2011 The Federation
0-931787-01-7  :: 2001 Star Trek, The Role Playing Game: Deluxe Game (Second Edition)

1-55560-009-3 Sept(Oct85) :: 2003 Star Trek Starship Tactical Combat Simulator
0-931787-47-5  :: 2221 Old Soldiers Never Die - The Romulan War (2221A)
0-931787-46-7  :: 2220 An Imbalance of Power
0-931787-78-5  :: 2218 Return to Axanar - The Four Years War (2218A)
1-55560-001-8  :: 2223 The Dixie Gambit
0-931787-22-4 / 0-931787-22-X :: 2212 A Doomsday Like Any Other
 

0-931787-08-4 spring96 :: 2008 The Orions

'87
0-931787-13-0 Jan/Feb :: 2203 Trader Captains and Merchant Princes (Second Edition)
0-931787-02-5 Jun :: 2002 The Klingons (Second Edition)
0-931787-39-4 Jun :: 2014 Star Fleet Intelligence Manual
0-931787-43-2 Jun :: 2303 Romulan Ship Recognition Manual (re-release)
1-55560-003-4 Jan :: 2226 The Strider Incident - Regula 1 Deckplans (2226A)
1-55560-002-6  :: 2226 The Strider Incident - Regula 1 Deckplans (2226A) (same ISBN as ST4 Sourcebook)

0-931787-08-44  :: 2008 The Orions

'88
1-55560-066-2 Mar/Apr :: 2225 The White Flame Starship Combat Scenario Pak
1-55560-079-4 Sept :: 2012 Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual

'89
0-931787-38-6 Mar :: 2227 Star Trek: The Next Generation First Year Sourcebook

===END===

Other ISBN's / Known or Unknown

0-934787-42-4 ??

0-931787-06-08 :: 2006 Star Trek Starship Combat Role Playing Game (same ISBN? as 1ED Starship Combat Game)

0-930787-07-5 xxx :: 2007 The Triangle??

How to help align the product release order:

Copyright: Books are typically printed in the previous quarter from when they are released. Say if they where printed in the 4th quarter of the year, they are normally copyrighted with the following year date. So if a book is released in the 1st quarter the book may have been printed in the previous years 4th quarter. But this isn't always the case.

Publication Date: This date would only show when the book was released. But it doesn't necessarily mean the book was printed before another book that may have been released latter, but in most cases this is true.

ISBN: These numbers usually can show the overall printing order of the products, but due to delays the ISBN number may have been obtained prior to the book being complete. Most ISBN searches don't have all the books listed and tend to show either a false release date or the last release date. So there not so reliable.

FASA Price: The last segment of the ISBN has the price of the book such as FASA1000 for $10. If you examine the initial release price and compare it with a later printing you may find the FASA price has risen indicating a new printing of the book.

In Book Text: Some of the books have text indicating a following product will be released after another. This is helpful information.

Catalogs/Order Forms: These are of importance to tracking printing order as well. But become less important the further the years progress and don't always show when a book was re-released.

Reprinting: Some of the books where reprinted and re-released, sometimes with some errors corrected or text added, in a few cases this has happened such as with the Starship Combat Games like the STCS which seen at least two different versions without any indication or warning on the books that they have been revised. At least one known section of the STCS had text removed in latter prints, presumably by mistake.

Mag Reviews: Usually there the same month as when the book was published, perhaps a month after.

FASA Printing Schedule: The Best source, but this probably isn't available.

LIST 2:
This list is by Year, then by FAS#.
This list partially provides the overall order, it does not provide order within each year at all. This type of list is good for a quick run down, it won't show you reprints.

'83
2001 Star Trek The Role Playing Game 1e (Box Set) [released the first month]

2004 Basic Game Box Set 2e (3 Book, Box Set) [released somewhere after 6 to 11 months into the year]

2101 U.S.S. Enterprise Deck Plans

2102 Klingon D7 Deck Plans

2002 The Klingons 1e

2201 The Vanished

2202 Witness for the Defense

2203 Trader Captains and Merchant Princes 1e

2204 Ship Construction Manual 1e

2205 Denial of Destiny

2301 Klingon Ship Recognition Manual 1e

2302 Federation Ship Recognition Manual 1e

'84
2005 The Romulans

2006 Star Trek III Starship Combat Game

2206 Termination: 1456

2207 Demand of Honor

2208 Orion Ruse

2209 Margin of Profit

2214 Star Trek III Sourcebook Update

'85
2007 The Triangle

2204 Ship Construction Manual 2e

2210 The Outcasts

2211 A Matter of Priorities

2215 The Triangle Campaign

2216 Graduation Exercise

2217 Where Has All the Glory Gone?

2301 Klingon Ship Recognition Manual (Second Edition)

2302 Federation Ship Recognition Manual (Second Edition)

2303 Romulan Ship Recognition Manual

'86
2003 Starship Tactical Combat Simulator

2011 The Federation

2212 A Doomsday Like Any Other

2213 The Mines of Selka

2218 Return to Axanar
2218A The Four Years War

2219 Decision at Midnight

2220 An Imbalance of Power

2221 Old Soldiers Never Die
2221A The Romulan War

2222 Conflict of Interests
2222A Klingon Intelligence Briefing

2223 The Dixie Gambit

2224 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Sourcebook Update

'87
2002 The Klingons (Second Edition)

2008 The Orions

2014 Star Fleet Intelligence Manual

2203 Trader Captains and Merchant Princes 2e

2226 The Strider Incident
2226A Regula I Deck Plans

'88
2012 Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual

2225 The White Flame (STCS Supplement)

'89
2227 Star Trek: The Next Generation First Year Sourcebook

Here's a list of material mentioned by FASA (or other), either in a Mail Order Form, A Catalog, Advertisement or in one of the rulebooks. Some of this material was scrapped, unfinished, abandoned or wasn't approved by Paramount. This list now also includes 'articles' that where made but never seen print or public publication due to one reason or the other.

(If I'm missing anything, please let me know.)

2003 Star Trek Starship Combat Game - This was listed with the old STIIISCRPG game description, but pictured as above. Remember that FASA didn't use the new FASA logo until sometime in the last quarter of 1985.  Listed on a FASA April 1985 order form with an ISBN# = to the current STSTCS. This looks like a fluke in their order form because fasa was still selling there STIIISCRPG game, and its not listed again until several order forms/catalogs later. Listed in the FASA Fall 1986 catalog with cover art and title on cover with an ISBN# 0-931787-06-8. This ISBN is just recycled from FASA product 2006 STIIISCG and STIIISCRPG and was later changed once FASA changed the title of the game too STSTCS.

2003 and 2003A Star Trek Starship Combat Game and Starship Combat Rulebook - FASA uses the same generic title for the STCS on all these forms, So this is the STCS game and its Rulebook sold separately since the time of the catalogs and forms where of 1987/1988/1989. Listed as Star Trek Combat Game on FASA order form March 1987. Listed as separate releases on FASA order form 8802 with prices effective January 1 1988. Also Listed as separate releases on FASA order form 8901 with prices effective January 1 1989. Just FAS2003 Star Trek Starship Combat Game was also listed on order form 8910. Again just FAS2003 Star Trek Starship Combat Game was also listed on the order form for 89-90 with an ISBN# = to the current STSTCS. Again this is the STCS.

2009 Star Fleet Ground Forces Manual - A rules supplement providing all the background information needed to generate ground-based military personnel and shipboard marines. A system for creating these character types is included for all major races, along with descriptions of their military organization and listings of the major pieces of equipment used. Players will also be able to add to the background of the STAR TREK universe using the complete and concise history of the ground forces of the UFP also provided in the manual. This book is a must for the well-rounded STAR TREK enthusiast. Listed on a FASA April 1985 order form with availability for Jun 1985. Listed in the FASA spring 1986 catalog and spring 1987 catalog, cover art was provided. Listed in order forms and flyers circa 1987 or 1988 simply titled as 'Ground Forces Manual.' as "upcoming" (with no FASA#). Mentioned in the G.M. V1N9 magazine May 1989 as 'Star Fleet Ground Forces Manual' Listed as "Watch out for...look out for..." Listed in Space Gamer / Fantasy Gamer #84 Dec 1988 as "scheduled to be released soon" with a title of 'Star Trek Ground Forces Manual.' Listed on the FASA 1989-90 order form as 'Star Fleet Ground Forces Manual' ISBN: 0-931787-09-2  Copyright: 10-01-1989

2010 Operation Armageddon 1: The Klingon Theater - (Wargame Simulator) Operation Armageddon is the name of Star Fleet Command's Staff College wargame exercise, which all officers must take prior to graduation. This game has finally been declassified. This is more than just a game, it was several games in one. The first operation is titled The Klingons Cross The Line, and deals with an invasion of Federation space by the Klingon Empire. The second operation, titled Road to the Stars, deals with a Romulan incursion into Federation space. The third operation, titled The Enemies Entangled, deals with an outbreak of war between the Romulans and Klingons. In all three games, players assume command of one of the major powers and attempt to fill the victory conditions for each scenario. Of course, for those who wish to tackle the big one, there is Operation Armageddon, in which all the powers go to war with each other at once. Too be included in the game was an easy-to-read rulebook, over 2,000 playing pieces, dice, and maps of the entire Star Trek universe, measuring 78" x 66". That's over 35 square feet of playing area-- truly a monster game. 'Supposedly designed by Bob Marinan.' Listed on a FASA March 1985 order form as "2008 Operation Armageddon: Federation and Klingons" with availability for 1st quarter of 1985. Listed on a FASA April 1985 order form with availability for Aug 1985. May have been listed in the circa Fall 1986 catalog. Listed as "Operation Armageddon" in the spring 1987 catalog with cover art and title on cover. Was due out summer of '87 ISBN: 0-931787-10-6

2015 Struggle For The Throne - The Klingon Emperor is dying and the Struggle For The Throne has already begun between the powerful Thought-Admirals. Each Admiral uses bribery, assassination, spies, threats, space battles, and even deals to gain power while the Emperor still lives. Klingon diplomacy is intense, for when the Emperor is no longer around, it will be open war among the Admirals vying for the throne.
In this easy-to-play game from FASA, each player assumes the head of one of the Klingon Empire's powerful families trying to take the throne. To win, players must interact with other players, making deals, bribing other players, and attempting to influence the Emperor. The game includes the rulebook, playing cards, playing pieces, a colorful map, and dice. For 2 to 6 devious players. Listed in the FASA spring 1987 catalog. Was due out summer of '87 This title ultimately was used on Fasa's micro-game of the same title.(unrelated to the RPG) ISBN: 0-931787-45-9

2016 Star Fleet Marines - "The Star Trek Boardgame Of Ground Combat" This is a boardgame of tactical ground combat set in the Star Trek universe. Players simulate battles between the Marines of Star Fleet and the Klingon Imperial Marines. Each game contains basic and optional rules, full-color mapsheets, and playing pieces representing the various units of the opposing forces, including tanks and armored personnel carriers. This platoon/company level tactical game is a must for the burgeoning generals of Star Fleet or the Klingon Empire. Listed in the FASA Fall 1986 catalog with cover art and title on cover. Listed in the FASA Spring 1987 catalog. ISBN: 1-55560-010-7

2103 USS Reliant 7.5mm Deck Plans - These deck plans show every interior detail of the USS Reliant, the ship featured in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. All plans are drawn at a scale of 1 inch = 6 meters. Full space station plan descriptions and explanations are also included. Listed in FASA's  Catalog 2 - 1983. With a availability date of September 1983.

2103 ST:TNG USS Enterprise Blueprints -  Official blueprints of the Starship Enterprise from the hit television show STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION. These blueprints show every deck (The plans show the layout of all _forty-two_ decks) of the Enterprise from stem to stern. Including: The Bridge, The Captains Quarters, The Holodeck, The Transporter Rooms, Engineering, The Shuttlecraft Bay, The Conference Room, Sickbay. FASA sent them off to the Paramount legal department for their O.K. on everything; they could be out within two months. These plans where actually completed by Ed Whitefire back in approximately 1989 ("it took 2 1/2years before they where ready to be inked") but FASA never got around to printing them before they lost there licenses. Listed on FASA Mail Order Form (8910) with prices effective October 1, 1989 and in the FASA 1989-1990 catalog. Listed in Space Gamer / Fantasy Gamer #88 March/April 1990 as "soon to be released" titled: Star Trek: The Next Generation - Galaxy Class Blueprints.
Also information I found on the web about canceled books indicates a title of: USS ENTERPRISE BLUEPRINTS with an ISBN: 1-555601-14-6 

Original Plans Are Available:

For those of you who would like to obtain printed copies of his full size sheets, Ed agreed to sell custom drawing tubes which will feature a free full size copy of his plans. These plans consist of 13 sheets B&W, 22x34 inches in size. There is a purchase price for Ed's drawing tubes (2010: $35 including shipping and handling) and may be ordered by contacting Ed Whitefire on the web via e-mail (Check the Links page to find him!). (Ed "disappeared" for a little while pre-2010 but as of December 17, 2010 Ed said he's back online and selling these prints again.) In 2018 Ed has updated his plans, in design and added color and is selling those as well.

2104 "Space Lab Regula One 7.5mm Deckplans" - The plans of the Star Trek II space station. These where actually made and released but they are provided as the second book of FASA product #2226 Listed in ? possibly for 1983.

2211 Military Forces Manual - Most likely this title was dropped for the Star Fleet Ground Forces title show above. Listed on a FASA July 1984 order form with prices effective for July 1 1984.

2224 Scavenger's Run - Listed on a FASA April 1985 order form with availability for Jul 1985. ISBN: 1-55560-002-06 See 2227 Below.

2225 Parish by the Sword/Galaxy Exploration Command - 2 book set. (adventure/sourcebook combo) Listed in the FASA spring 1987 catalog with a release date of February. ISBN:1-55560-007-7

2227 Scavenger's Run / Existence Zone - 2 book set. (adventure/sourcebook combo) Listed in the FASA spring 1987 catalog with a release date of March. ISBN:1-55560-004-2

2228 Hostile Bivouac / Civilians - 2 book set. (adventure/sourcebook combo) Listed in the FASA spring 1987 catalog with a release date of April. ISBN:1-55560-023-9

2228 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier - It was the mission of the USS Enterprise to go where no man had gone before. Star Trek: The Final Frontier takes the reader there too! It is filled with information from all five motion pictures. This is a complete sourcebook for all enthusiasts, fans, and players of the popular role playing game. Listed on a 1990 Mail Order Form and Listed in the FASA spring 1991 catalog. Listed in Space Gamer / Fantasy Gamer #88 March/April 1990 as "soon to be released" titled: Star Trek Final Frontier - Sourcebook. Also information I found on the web about canceled books indicates a title of: STAR TREK: THE FINAL FRONTIER with an ISBN: 1-555600-23-9  Its rumored that this book was one of the final 3 products finished and sent to Paramount.

2229 Operation Buchman/Adventure - 2 book set. Listed in the FASA spring 1987 catalog. ISBN:1-55560-005-0

2229 Star Trek: The Next Generation - 2nd and 3rd Year Sourcebook - no description given. Listed in ? Also information I found on the web about canceled books indicates a title of: STAR TREK: 2ND 3RD YEAR SOURCEBOOK with an ISBN: 1-555600-25-5  Its rumored that this book was one of the final 3 products finished and sent to Paramount. Listed as general terms in Space Gamer / Fantasy Gamer #84 Dec 1988 as "be on the lookout for more The Next Generation products"

2304 Ship Recognition Manual - The Romulan Confederation (First Edition) - This 32-page, full-color supplement contains the game stats, combat charts, and scale drawings for fourteen different Romulan ships. It features a wide variety of ship designs, each fully described and beautifully illustrated.  Listed in FASA's  Catalog 2 - 1983. This manual was released in a 2nd Edition format just as "The Romulans", FASA product #2303

2304 Ship Recognition Manual - The Gorn and Minor Races -  Now all the major Gorn ships are presented to the public. This edition contains all currently available information on the Gorn Navy and includes ships from the Orion Colonies, independent manufactures in the Triangle, and other minor races on the fringes of the Federation. Listed in a FASA March 1985 Orderform with availability 1st quarter of '85. Listed in the FASA 1985 catalog and spring 1985 catalog. ISBN# 0-931787-44-0  Also information I found on the web about canceled books indicates a title of: GORN:SHIP RECOGNITION MANUAL with an ISBN: 0-809200-43-3

------- Ship Recognition Manuals: Listed as "planned," 'Four New Ship Recognition Manuals' in Space Gamer #73 March/April 1985

2304 Ship Recognition Manual: Gorn - Listed as "upcoming" in FASA order forms and flyers circa 1987 or 1988; Listed on FASA Mail Order Form (8802) with prices effective January 1, 1988.  Availability was June/July

2305 Ship Recognition Manual: Orion - Listed as "upcoming" in FASA order forms and flyers circa 1987 or 1988. Listed on FASA Mail Order Form (8802) with prices effective January 1, 1988. Availability was 3rd quarter.

2306 Ship Recognition Manual: Yachts - Listed as "upcoming" in FASA order forms and flyers circa 1987 or 1988. Listed on FASA Mail Order Form (8802) with prices effective January 1, 1988. Availability was Mar/Apr Also information I found on the web about canceled books indicates a title of: YACHTS: SHIP RECOGNITION MANUAL with an ISBN: 0-809200-64-6

------- A Chance For Peace - A complete adventure - At long last, the Gorn have agreed (reluctantly) to sit down at the conference tables with Federation diplomats to discuss a lasting peace. The Klingon Empire, uneasy with the possibility of Gorn/Federation cooperation, will attempt to sabotage the negotiations at any cost. Listed as "New Adventures coming this year" in FASA's Catalog 1 - 1983; Listed as "Coming Attractions" in FASA's Catalog 2 - 1983 The title may have been changed to the released adventure; Demand Of Honor.

------- Forward Into The Past - A complete adventure - A culture that is an analog model of Earth's own Medieval period is discovered, and unique landing party is dispatched to mingle with the native culture and study it for a report to the Federation. The survey team is composed of medievalists enthusiasts from the investigating starship's crew, who have made a hobby of  studying and recreating Earth's medieval culture. But how will they handle real dragons, and what appears to be real magic, as they travel through this epic Quest. Listed as "New Adventures coming this year" in FASA's Catalog 1 - 1983;  Listed as "Coming Attractions" in FASA's Catalog 2 - 1983

------- Spores Of Hatred - A complete adventure - The society of Ekos is being reshaped into a humane, productive civilization by the new government (once the underground), but there still a hard-core Nazi underground with a hidden nuclear device that only the Federation can find. Listed as "New Adventures coming this year" in FASA's Catalog 1 - 1983; Listed as "Coming Attractions" in FASA's Catalog 2 - 1983

------- Enemy Contact: Bridge Alert - (never made)  This may have been the "Command and Control" Rules intended to be made as a separate product, or perhaps as a slightly different spin on said rules. Here's the lengthy description:
This role-play supplement was designed to accompany these rules, giving a full system for role-playing starship combat. It takes a completely different approach to starship combat than the Starship Combat Game(STIII) described above. Like other role-playing situations, this system does not use counters, mapboard, or panels; instead, it helps the gamemaster describe the starship combat, concentrating on the characters' skills and telling a story.
  In this system, the player characters behave as they did in the TV show. They maneuver the ship, arm and fire the weapons, raise and lower the shields, use sensors and communications, and react just as they would do on the bridge of the Enterprise. They choose the maneuvers that will allow the to close with the enemy or hold him at bay, evade his fire, or even flank him. They decide how to power the ship, and they choose the weapons to arm and fire, the shields to power, and the sensors information they want to get from the enemy. To help them, the players have simulated computer displays giving starship data, and graphic representations of the sensors displays that show the relative positions of each ship.
  The game system helps the gamemaster judge the effects of the players' maneuver choices, and it gives a detailed system for determining weapon hits, damage location, and damage effects. The gamemaster then presents these effects to the players as though they were sensors data. Full information is provided on how the various bridge officers use their skills, with the effects of each Skill Roll detailed.
  This supplement allows starship combat to be played like the other parts of a role-play session - with words. The action takes place in the players' imaginations. Its' main advantages are that it is very quick to learn, and it does not take long to play. Like all role-play combat, the action can be fast and furious, the excitement great. Mentioned in the Second Edition Rule Book - Game Operations Manual pg41, (1984 or 1985) Fasa product #2001

---- Starship Combat Book - (never made) One can only assume it was to be some sort of supplement to the STCS since the time of the article was around May of 1989. This was listed in the magazine; G.M. V1N9 May 1989 issue labeled as "Watch out for...look out for..."

2535 USS Enterprise (Galaxy Class) - A miniature. RAFM actually made [they had the original mold] the Enterprise-D which separated! and it was sent to Paramount, But never made it to full production. Later, perhaps the same mold was used for the one Rawcliffe did in the early 1990's.

2536 Ferengi Cruiser - A miniature. RAFM actually made [the had the original mold] the Ferengi Marauder and it was sent to Paramount. But never made it to full production. Later, perhaps the same mold was used for the one Rawcliffe did in the early 1990's.

3005 Enterprise and Crew Final Voyage - Box Set; This was listed on a July 1 1984 order form and on a March 1985 mail order form.

3006 Klingon Bird Of Prey and Crew - Box Set; This was listed on a July 1 1984 order form and on a March 1985 mail order form.
 

About more Miniature Figures and Ships - On the various Catalogs and Mail Order Forms there are a bunch of miniatures that where never made, listed. There was going to be 15mm figures made, but never where. The very last ship FASA/RAFM wanted, the Romulan Warbird, they where working out scaling issues. It were released as completed a few years later by another company after FASA lost its Star Trek licenses.

The Captain's Log - A monthly Star Trek Gaming Magazine. This was mentioned in FASA's Catalog 2 - 1983 as a coming attraction. By 1984 the magazine title was changed to Stardate before the first issue was released.

"The Wanderers" (unpublished Stardate Manuscript) - A FASA ST adventure called "The Wanderers", that was intended for publishing in Stardate Magazine #12 - not a bon-a-fide FASA corp adventure. But written and signed by a FASA author; Dale L. Kemper.
(The author has made this manuscript available in the summer of 2005, he sold it on ebay.) It is now downloadable (finally in the year 2022), made available in PDF from the purchaser, Lee W.
The Wanderers & Beta Antarae Sector - The manuscript Lee received was a photocopy, so that does explain some of the flaws, like smudge text on some parts of the photocopy. This was intended for Stardate #12 according to the notes on the front page, but Stardate ceased publication and became Stardrive magazine. The Beta Antarae section was eventually published in Challenge Magazine #38 without the Wanderers adventure. The printed section was not compared to the unpublished copy for changes.

Space Gamer / Fantasy Gamer #89 - Mentioned in Space Gamer #88 March/April 1990 that "Star Trek RPG" is coming next issue. I don't think this next issue (#89) was ever printed.

Project notes that never saw print - On an old web site of Guy W. McLimore he announced that ".... in the future will appear some of our notes for projects that never saw print, including the Star Trek adventures produced by Guy and Greg as RPGA tournaments." - Guy W. McLimore. The author apperantly was looking for these articles (stated back in before 2010). However in 2022, I have not yet seen them release them or if they where even found.

Thorns of a Silicon Rose - by Michael Todd. It was made for the FASA Star Trek game and was to be included in the Challenge #78 magazine, but that issue(#78) was never published. The author is now looking for this article (2010). He can only assume its packed away in storage. If he runs across the actual manuscript he'll let us know. Here's his description:
It used the TNG continuity and featured the Enterprise with a few crew members such as Worf and Riker being mentioned by name. The Enterprise picked up a scientist from one of the deep space stations, DS7 if memory serves, to deliver her from the planet she had been doing research on to a starfleet science vessel. This scientist had discovered on this outer rim planet a silicon-based lifeform, simplistic, unintelligent, it could communicate in rudimentary terms via emitted light with other members of its species that it existed in a colony-like relationship with. Well, the sample of this lifeform escapes its container and finds it way into the Enterprise's computer system where it begins to replicate. The organism while not intelligent by itself, when working in series with millions of others like itself it formed a group consciousness that was sentient. The problem was this scientist couldn't see the bigger picture, since this colony organism covered most of the surface of this planet, she could only see only small part of it.
While the organism spreads through the system various malfunctions occur. I think I had a list (or maybe a table) or possible malfunctions. I do remember something involving the holodeck going haywire and a roboting maintenance arm going crazy in the hydroponic gardens. So eventually the cause of the problem is found and it is discovered that this lifeform is sentient and first contact has to be made then and there in order to coax the organism out of the enterprise's systems so it could be returned to its homeworld.
Meanwhile, in keeping with TNG's typical dual plotline structure, the scientist would be renewing a romantic relationship with one of the pcs while all this is going on. I can't remember what the backstory was on this, if there was much of one. The rather silly title of the adventure refers to this romance and the fact that the silicon lifeform vaguely resembled a crystalline flower.

Far & Away Magazine #3 (unpublished) -  unknown FASA Star Trek article(s). Number Three was finished & with (printed) Pacific Rim but it never came out. I still have a copy of it (the magazine), though..." -Dale Kemper

Rumored Completed Manuals: There was rumor back in 1990-91 that FASA actually finished 3 or 4 products and sent them to Paramount for approval before they lost the Star Trek license.
2103 ST:TNG USS Enterprise Blueprints,
2228 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier,
2229 Star Trek: The Next Generation - 2nd and 3rd Year Sourcebook, and the fourth manual is unknown, there may have been only the three. Today, in the year 2022, only the TNG Blueprints where proven finished.

Final FASA Starship Miniatures: FASA had more miniatures for RAFM to do. Paramount had gotten the Enterprise-D -- which separated! -- and the Ferengi Marauder, and they were working out the (scaling issues) of the Romulan Warbird when the license got pulled. Some years before, today, 2020, its been proven that Ent-D and Ferengi ships had a mold but just where never produced by FASA, but Rawcliffe. They also put out the Romulan ship too.

About FASA Trek and Manuscript Materials: Apparently the mechanics of the FASA star trek game where sold to an individual (2001) that was apparently going to re-release star trek as a different game theme, its been at least a decade (2011) since this was first brought to light, with no new game. Apparently he poses the unfinished works of the FASA star trek team, but the extent of what the FASA Star Trek team had completed is unknown. Here's some info from and about Eric Smith:

• -Eric Smith, Marketing Director for FASA Corporation  4-11-2001 "I have obtained from FASA Corp. the license to the Game Mechanics for the old ST: Tactical game and the entire line of products associated with ST including the RPG. While I cannot use the Star Trek name as that and the information contained in are the property of Paramount. The Game Mechanics are the property of FASA Corp. I plan to re-launch the system in a space based universe and look forward to doing so in the next year or so." 
   
• -FASA Marketing Director Joins Lone Wolf Development  3-28-2001
  March 27, 2001 - Lone Wolf Development announces today that Eric J. Smith joins the company as Director of Sales and Marketing. Eric has served as Marketing Director for FASA Corporation over the past year and previously ran Ariston Productions, a marketing, convention, and consulting service to the gaming industry for more than a decade. President Rob Bowes said, "Eric brings a wealth of industry and business experience that will be pivotal to the continued success of Army Builder and our introduction of new products in the months to come." Eric is currently managing the closing of operations at FASA Corporation and will be working in a part-time capacity for Lone Wolf Development while that effort completes. Eric will take over day-to-day duties as Director of Sales and Marketing in April.
   
• -Eric J. Smith no longer at Lone Wolf Development  1-30-2009
  Lone Wolf says: We've not been in communication with Eric Smith for multiple years.

(If you can add details to any of the above information, please let me know.)

FASA used several methods of packaging their products...
(Many of FASA softcover Manuals are somewhat thin, staple-bound booklets rather than actual books)
 

• Box - This consisted of a standard box that would hold multiple playing pieces, books and pamphlets.
   
• Envelope Cover (1983)- This was a thin cardboard covering that wrapped the book. It folded and closed in the back. Protected the book inside. Usually there was a description of the product on the back of the packaging that on occasion differed from the info on the back of the actual rulebook. These where used throughout 1983. The top of the envelope extended above the book about an inch, used for indexing in the stores. To identify an envelope from the front cover, there will be a thick boarder across the top and a very thin border down the right side, bottom and left side.
  Includes:
  Witness For Defense,
  Starship Construction Manual 1st Edition,
  Trader Captains and Merchant Princes (1stED),
  The Vanished (2nd cover),
  Denial of Destiny
   
• Pocket Folder (1983/84?)- This was like the standard folder that opened up to reveal two pockets on the bottom to hold the book. It didn't protect the book as effectively as the envelope cover does, but the pocket folder was more practical for everyday use. On the facing of the pockets there where ads for FASA's Star Trek products. These where used throughout 1984. The top of the folder extended above the book about an inch, used for indexing in the stores. To identify a folder from the front cover, there will be a thick boarder across the top, right side and bottom.
  Includes:
  The Klingons (1stED),
  The Outcasts,
  The Romulans,
  Termination: 1456,
  Star Trek III Sourcebook,
  The Vanished (2nd cover),
  Demand of Honor,
  Denial of Destiny,
  Witness For Defense,
  Margin Of Profit,
  Orion Ruse,
  Tricorder/Sensor Display
   
• Hanger Card Insert (1985?)- This consisted of a thin card that opened up into two halves with star trek artwork on each half advertising one of the RPG's book and the RPG in general. The back two halves where white and blank. The artwork is great for decorating your gaming room or using as a gamemasters screen. The top of the cardboard extended out and above the book about an inch, used for indexing in the stores. This was then shrink wrapped. To identify a card insert from the front cover, there will be a thick light blue boarder across the top showing between the book.
   
• Plain Cardboard Insert - This was just a thick blank piece of cardboard laid between a two book set. Then shrinked wrapped.
  Includes:
  The Romulans (the set with three covers)

Here's what is Missing; Articles, Advertisements, Reviews and Catalogs we are looking for.
If you can provide us any of these in 300dpi scanned images, I thank you in advanced!
 

>>> Missing FASA Star Trek known Articles, Reviews and Advertisements

• Pandora #2 June 1985 (V1N2)
  Publisher: Kim Books (Australia printed)
  
  
  *Review: Star Trek TRPG (pg28-?) by M. Kahni Burrows and/or Brendan Pratt
  
  AND
  
  *Review: Star Trek - The Romulans  (pg34-?) by Brandt Dainow

• Games News #1 March 1985 (Premiere Issue)
  Publisher: Associates International
  
  
  *Review: A look at Star Trek TRPG. by ? (pg 16?)

• Games News #5 July 1985
  Publisher: Associates International
  
  
  *Review: Margin Of Profit Module. by ? (pg 48?)

• Games News #12 February 1986
  Publisher: Associates International
  
  
  *Review: The Romulans Supplement. by ? (pg 41?)

• Games Review Volume 2, Issue 4  Jan 1990 (16th issue)
  Publisher: Sladen Publications
  
  
  *Article: 3-D Ship-to-Ship Combat in Star Trek - For Star Trek Tactical Combat Simulator. by ? (pg ?)

• STARLOG (1982 to aprox 1990)
  "Old Starlog Magazines have some ADs for FASA TREK stuff"
  "I've found some ADs already and have scanned them in, the more the better though"

• STARLOG TNG (up to 1990)
  "Old Starlog ST:TNG magazines have some ADs for FASA TREK stuff"

• STII SCS Tri-Folded Brochure (a good clean internal scan)
• Catalog 1 - 1984 (cat 1 from '84)
• Catalog - Fall 1985
• Catalog - Fall 1986
• Catalog '87-'88
• Catalog 1990
• Catalog 1991
• Catalog 1992
• Order Forms (anything I don't have)

>>> STAR TREK - Das Rollenspiel  WunderWelten Articles:

We need these translated from German to English
If you feel inclined to do so please contact me.
(The article updates where done by author, Alex Berdich. Via e-mail, he said he did not have English versions of this text, I've since lost contact with him.)

• From the Core Hardcover Book -
  The adventure "Distress Call of Kant Alan VII". (A single page map included)

(July/August 1997) WunderWelten #38

• Article: The Power of the Mind, PSI-Races, Part 1: Betazoids & Vulcans (pg74-79) by Alex Berdich
  

(September/October 1997) WunderWelten #39

• The Power of the Mind, PSI-Races, Part 2: Deltans & Bolians (pg 82-86) by Alex Berdich
  

(November/December 1997) WunderWelten #40

• Adventure: Cold War, A Star Trek-Adventure playing at stardate 47945.8 (pg 60-65) by Alex Berdich

(July/August 1998) WunderWelten #44

• (The Triangle, Part 1) The Triangle Campaign in the TNG era. (pg 85-87) by Alex Berdich
  

(September/October 1998) WunderWelten #45

• (The Triangle, Part 2) The Triangle Campaign in the TNG era. (pg 83-86 ) by Alexander Berdich
  

Here's a partial list of the poor quality existing scans of various manuals and magazine articles for FASA Trek. We need volunteers that have the equipment and time to do re-scans of the products listed below. Allot of the existing PDF's are usually un-cropped and the details are fuzzy or broken up. I've seen them with too much compression as well. The whole Idea is to have the best un-bloated PDF you can while retaining optimized quality of scans of the original books or parts.

Want to add too this re-scan list? Then send us the name of the Poor-Quality Manual, Part or Article title.

• currently the list is empty (at 4-29-2024)

ROUGH GUIDELINES TO SCANNING, TOUCHING UP and PDFing:

Instructions intended to be Optimized for the FASA Trek books, Pieces and Magazine Articles.

SCANNING IN PAGES:

1. Scan in pages at 300 dpi  (The 1980's real paper presses printed these books at the same resolution), do them B/W for text and drawings / (Grey-scale if there are live photos or shading).
2. Before saving from the Scanner, You may need to size it as a standard piece of paper, just supply the size in inches for Letter Size. (This isn't always necessary as most printer software allows you to print according to the size of paper used and once your to the PDF maker software, they usually allow to import the images and set to 'fit them to page size').
3. Set B/W or Grey Scale upon scanning interior pages.
4. If you haven't yet, Save as PNG or BMP, (rather than jpeg/jpg for better quality), (Note: jpegs don't allow B/W).
5. If you insist on saving as jpeg, the compression usually defaults to 90% quality in software, and normally supplies a decent file size. (You only want to compress a jpeg file once). Set jpeg compression to full (if there's a drawing on the page set compression to 75% or around there so the drawing will remain clear.)

TOUCH UP IMAGES (PAGES):

Whether you use your scanner software or image software to do fine adjustments to it. These are some ideas best to deal with the pages.

1. Do adjustments to the image with the scanner software first if possible, like cropping, contrast/brightness and sharpening primarily. (This will give better quality). If your scanner software doesn't have such features, dump the scans out as pngs or bmps and use an image/photo software to touch them up in the same manner.
2. You can choose to do a good Crop of the Image, right up close to the edge of drawings or text if you don't want white borders, this makes the text display larger, and file size smaller in the end, best for magazine articles).
3. Use contrast increase (lighter) to clean up the page bleed through which is common with FASA Star Trek pages and especially magazine articles. (The lighter contrast adjustment removes background markings/the reverse side of the page showing through and cleaning that up will reduces file size.)
4. In the Image Software; Rotate each page to square up the lines if needed, this is if the flatbed scanner was not lined up with the page squarely upon scanning.
5. Reduce the amount of colors if possible, text pages usual only need 2 colors, 8bit Black and White, some may require 8bit gray scale. (Reducing the colors (or gray scale colors) also reduces file size. )
6. Cover art can be 8-bit color.
7. Save/Export each page , filename; numbered.

IMPORT IMAGES (PAGES) TO PDF:

1. Take each page combine them into a PDF file, If your PDF printer/make has any features to improve quality and optimize size, try them out.
2. View the saved file and zoom in, the letters should be perfectly formed. If there is small lettering or a drawing, the lines within them should be visibly separated.
3. Use other PDF tools post PDF creation if needed; such as a compressor or other helpful software.

EXPORT IMAGES (PAGES) FROM PDF:

1. If you are intending to improve the quality of a PDF by exporting the pages as images, try png or bmp and export with at least 300dpi, even if the pdf pages are of unknown dpi.
2. Work with the images in your software to touch up the pages before importing into a PDF again.
   

Scanning Hints for The FASA Trek Hex Sheets:

-The Starfield Hex Grid (1985 version) should be scanned in at one pass, that would require using a scanner large enough to accommodate the entire numbered hex map un-folded. Remember this mat is specifically numbered for the game, for movement and object placement instructions.
-The Starship Combat Hex Grid (1983 version) is preferred scanned in at one pass as well. This mat is slightly smaller in size without duplicating the white border.

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