Posted in: Collecting, Role Playing Games, Star Trek

More FASA catalogs

I posted a bunch of scanned catalogs from FASA in a previous blog entry. There was also a second blog entry where readers had sent me a couple of scans that were missing. Well I’ve come across a couple more catalogs for my collection. Technically both of these catalogs have been posted before on this blog, but now that I have physical copies, I decided to scan them in myself. As I continue to empty out boxes in storage, I’ll keep an eye out for additional catalogs that I haven’t scanned in yet and post them here.

In the first blog post, I only had photos of this catalog provided by a friend. In the second blog post, this catalog was posted but was in two parts. I had recently picked up a 1st edition Klingons boxed set by FASA off of Ebay. This catalog was one of the books contained within the boxed set.

I found this catalog while going through some of the boxes in my garage. When a reader sent me a PDF of this catalog for a previous blog entry, I knew it looked familiar. And my suspicions were confirmed when it had been uncovered. Since that catalog only contained the Star Trek items, I decided to scan the entire book into a PDF format. This will allow anyone wishing to conduct research on early FASA products to see the book in it’s entirety. One thing I did notice while going through the PDF. The description for the module “Decision at Midnight” talked about how the commanding officer of the USS Arkadelphia was Captain Barbara Vellacora and how she was the youngest woman to ever be promoted to the center chair. When the module was published, the name had been changed to Ian Vellacora and the sex changed to male.

The quest to get more of my collection out of generic (and falling apart) cardboard boxes continues. There are several items that I’ve got listed down in my records, but I am unable to locate now. I’m really hoping that I haven’t lost them. Seeing some of the prices for things that I already own on Ebay has only made me more determined to find them. I really can’t afford to replace these games.

Posted in: Quotes, Star Trek

Daily Star Trek Quotes: November 29-December 5

Mariner is preparing for the Whamageddon Challenge.

Here are the Daily Star Trek Quotes that will appear on the @STrekQuotes twitter account for the week of November 29th through December 5th.

November 29
“Back home, wherever that is – you have a family?” Bilby “Yeah.” O’Brien “Heh, good. That’s the most important thing.” Bilby- Honor Among Thieves, Stardate: Unknown #StarTrek #StarTrekDS9 #WeAreStarfleet

November 30
“If it’s real, it can be affected.” DeSalle- Catspaw, Stardate: 3018.2 #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #WeAreStarfleet

December 1
“I never want to see this part of the Enterprise again.” Ro “I hear you. This is what starship designers call ‘easy access’.” LaForge- Power Play, Stardate: 45571.2 #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

December 2
“You know what I am always saying: If you can’t stand the heat…” Barclay “Get out of the warp core.” Kim- Pathfinder, Stardate: Unknown #StarTrek #StarTrekVOY #WeAreStarfleet

December 3
“Do you think the two of us can handle a drunk Vulcan?” Dr. McCoy- Requiem for Methuselah, Stardate: 5843.7 #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #WeAreStarfleet

December 4
Happy Birthday to Tony Todd. @TonyTodd54 https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Tony_Todd #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #StarTrekDS9 #StarTrekVOY #WeAreStarfleet

“It is a time to celebrate for tomorrow we all may die!” Kurn- Redemption II, Stardate: 45020.4 #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

December 5
“Captain, this man is dying a painful death. To keep him conscious is unethical.” Dr. Phlox “Until I get the answers I need, we’re going to have to bend a few ethics.” Archer- Harbinger, Date: December 27, 2153 #StarTrek #StarTrekENT #WeAreStarfleet

Posted in: Quotes, Star Trek

Daily Star Trek Quotes: November 22-28

How do you plan to roast your turkey?

Here are the Daily Star Trek Quotes that will appear on the @STrekQuotes twitter account for the week of November 22nd through the 28th.

November 22
Star Trek: First Contact premiered on this date in 1996. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Trek:_First_Contact #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

“The acquisition of wealth is no longer the driving force in our lives. …We work to better ourselves …and the rest of humanity.” Picard- Star Trek: First Contact, Stardate: 50893.5 #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

November 23
“Too many people dream of places they’ll never go wish for things they’ll never have instead of paying adequate attention to their real lives.” Odo- If Wishes Were Horses, Stardate: 46853.2 #StarTrek #StarTrekDS9 #WeAreStarfleet

November 24
Happy Birthday to Dwight Schultz. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Dwight_Schultz #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #StarTrekVOY #WeAreStarfleet

“We have always perceived the maximum speed of the Enterprise as a function of warp but I know now there are no limits. We will explore new worlds that we could never before have reached in our lifetime.” Barclay- The Nth Degree, SD: 44704.2 #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

Happy Birthday to Denise Crosby. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Denise_Crosby #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

“Before you know it you’re taking the drug not to feel good but to keep from feeling bad.” Yar- Symbiosis, Stardate: Unknown #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

November 25
Ricardo Montalban born on this date in 1920. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Ricardo_Montalban #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #WeAreStarfleet

“Improve a mechanical device and you may double productivity. But improve man, you gain a thousandfold.” Khan- Space Seed, Stardate: 3141.9 #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #WeAreStarfleet

Jeffrey Hunter born on this date in 1926. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Jeffrey_Hunter #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #WeAreStarfleet

“There’s a way out of any cage.” Pike- The Menagerie, Stardate: 3012.4 #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #WeAreStarfleet

November 26
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home premiers on this date in 1986. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Trek_IV:_The_Voyage_Home #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #WeAreStarfleet

“Oh you mean the profanity?” Kirk “Yes.” Spock “Well, that’s simply the way they talk here. Nobody pays any attention to you unless you swear every other word.” Kirk- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Stardate: 8390 #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #WeAreStarfleet

November 27
Happy Birthday to Alison Pill. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Alison_Pill #StarTrek #StarTrekPicard #WeAreStarfleet

“I have a superpower. I can sense mistakes while I’m making them.” Dr. Agnes Jurati- The Impossible Box, Stardate: Unknown #StarTrek #StarTrekPicard #WeAreStarfleet

November 28
Happy Birthday to Scarlett Pomers. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Scarlett_Pomers #StarTrek #StarTrekVOY #WeAreStarfleet

“I’m an explorer.” Naomi- Once Upon A Time, Stadate: Unknown #StarTrek #StarTrekVOY #WeAreStarfleet

Posted in: Quotes, Star Trek

Daily Star Trek Quotes: November 15-21

When I hear Christmas music before Thanksgiving.

Here are the Daily Star Trek Quotes that will appear on the @STrekQuotes twitter account for the week of November 15th through the 21st.

November 15
“Madness has no purpose or reason. But it may have a goal.” Spock- The Alternative Factor, Stardate: 3087.6 #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #WeAreStarfleet

November 16
“We don’t consider even one survivor petty.” Riker- Angel One, Stardate: 41636.9 #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

November 17
“If I were you, I’d take what little honor I had left and go home. Fire one shot, and I’ll blast you right back to where we found you.” Archer- Sleeping Dogs, Date: Unknown #StarTrek #StarTrekENT #WeAreStarfleet

November 18
Star Trek Generations premiered on this date in 1994. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Trek_Generations #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

“We don’t have a tractor beam.” Harriman “You left spacedock without a tractor beam?” Kirk “It won’t be installed until Tuesday.” Harriman- Star Trek Generations, Stardate: 48650.1 #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #WeAreStarfleet

November 19
Happy Birthday to Robert Beltran. @robertbeltran74 https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Robert_Beltran #StarTrek #StarTrekVOY #StarTrekProdigy #WeAreStarfleet

“I do consider these my people because nobody else on this ship will look out for them like I will.” Chakotay- Parallax, Stardate: 48439.7 #StarTrek #StarTrekVOY #WeAreStarfleet

Happy Birthday to Terry Farrell. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Terry_Farrell #StarTrek #StarTrekDS9 #WeAreStarfleet

“I think you Klingons embrace death too easily. You treat death like a lover. I think living is a lot more attractive. I think an honorable victory is better than an honorable death.” Dax- Blood Oath, Stardate: Unknown #StarTrek #StarTrekDS9 #WeAreStarfleet

November 20
“If the information I provided helps Starfleet deter even one pointless skirmish, I’ve served my purpose. I’m sick of war. My people need peace.” Jorat Dal- Lower Decks, Stardate: 47566.7 #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

November 21
Happy Birthday to Alexander Siddig. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Alexander_Siddig #StarTreK #StarTrekDS9 #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

“I don’t care about your negotiations and I don’t care about your treaty. All I care about is my patient and at the moment, he needs more treatment and less politics.” Dr. Bashir- Life Support, Stardate: 48498.4 #StarTrek #StarTrekDS9 #WeAreStarfleet

Posted in: Humor, My Creations, Star Trek

Making Memes Part III

It’s been a while since I’ve posted any of the memes I’ve created. You can see the past entries from Part I and Part II by following the links posted above. I enjoy sharing my humor. Sometimes I see an image and I think, that could be a meme.

Those of you that know me, know that I am not a fan of the last episode of Star Trek: Enterprise. So when the “Agatha All Along” meme trend started with Agatha admitting to all of the bad things she has done, I had to make one for “These Are the Voyages…”. I’ve posted this on a few Star Trek social media sites.

The other Agatha meme that became popular was the “Agatha winks” meme. Usually it’s the “yea sure I’ll do that” type of response. So when I saw this picture of Keiko O’Brien doing a wink, I thought “here is a Star Trek version of that meme.” So I created this with MS Paint.

This was another spur of the moment creations. I came across this image of Spock reacting to a telekinetic contact with the Kelvans. One of my kids came up with the phrase and I placed it on the image.

This is one of those quote memes. I had recently completed a re-watch of the Daria series on Paramount+. Some of the episodes I enjoyed just because of the sarcastic wit of the main character. When I heard this quote, I had to write it down and turn it into a meme. I’ll probably use it later in various online conversations.

Hopefully the next batch of memes won’t take as long to be posted.

Posted in: Quotes, Star Trek

Daily Star Trek Quotes: November 8-14

When you hear radio stations play Christmas music before Thanksgiving.

Here are the Daily Star Trek Quotes that will appear on the @STrekQuotes twitter account for the week of November 8th through the 14th.

November 8
“No kill I. What is that? A plea for us not to kill it? Or a promise that it won’t kill us?” Kirk- The Devil in the Dark, Stardate: 3196.1 #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #WeAreStarfleet

November 9
Happy Birthday to Robert Duncan McNeill. @robertdmcneill https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Robert_Duncan_McNeill #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #StarTrekVOY #StarTrekLowerDecks #WeAreStarfleet

“Let her go. Let her have a husband and kids and a good life, while you and I have the Delaney sisters.” Paris- Time and Again, Stardate: Unknown #StarTrek #StarTrekVOY #WeAreStarfleet

November 10
“Oh, I envy you, Wesley Crusher. You’re just at the beginning of the adventure.” Picard- Final Mission, Stardate: 44307.3 #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

November 11
“You’ll never know the things that love can drive a man to. The ecstasies, the miseries, the broken rules, the desperate chances, the glorious failures, the glorious victories.” Dr. McCoy- Requiem for Methuselah, Stardate: 5843.7 #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #WeAreStarfleet

November 12
Happy Birthday to Wallace Shawn. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Wallace_Shawn #StarTrek #StarTrekDS9 #WeAreStarfleet

“You don’t grab power. You accumulate it quietly without anyone noticing.” Zek- The Nagus, Stardate: Unknown #StarTrek #StarTrekDS9 #WeAreStarfleet

Happy Birthday to Max Grodenchik. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Max_Grod%C3%A9nchik #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #StarTrekDS9 #WeAreStarfleet

“It won’t happen unless you make it happen. We’re Ferengi! And when a Ferengi sees and opportunity what does he do?” Rom “He seizes it?” Frool “That’s right! And I, for one, intend to grab it.” Rom- Bar Association, Stardate: Unknown #StarTrek #StarTrekDS9 #WeAreStarfleet

November 13
Happy Birthday to Whoopi Goldberg. @WhoopiGoldberg https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Whoopi_Goldberg #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

“When you’re a doctor and you have patients you’re in control. But when you send somebody out on a mission all you can do is sit and watch.” Guinan- Suspicions, Stardate: 46830.1 #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

Happy Birthday to John de Lancie. @johndelancie https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/John_de_Lancie #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #StarTrekDS9 #StarTrekVOY #StarTrekLowerDecks #StarTrekPicard #WeAreStarfleet

“Welcome to the afterlife, Jean-Luc. You’re dead.” Q “Q, what is going on?” Picard “I told you. You’re dead. This is the afterlife, and I’m God.” Q- Tapestry, Stardate: Unknown #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

November 14
“Do you have any experience riding these animals?” T’Pol “I’ve seen every John Ford western.” Tucker- North Star, Date: Unknown #StarTrek #StarTrekENT #WeAreStarfleet

Posted in: My Creations, Role Playing Games, Star Trek

Homebrewed Stats for Starships Part VII

Yes this is part VII of the series. Part VI was the one ship entry into the #RPGaDAY2021 challenge in August.

Past Entries:

Homebrewed Stats for Starships

Homebrewed Stats for Starships Part II

Homebrewed Stats for Starships Part III

Homebrewed Stats for Starships Part IV

Homebrewed Stats for Starships Part V

For those of you reading about this series for the first time, I had a blog post where I talked about finding an old three-ringed binder full of starships for the FASA Starship Tactical Combat Simulator. I had photocopied all of the official starships for the game that I could find from various manuals, sourcebooks, modules, magazine articles, fanzines and more. When I had collected all that I could find, I used the Starship Construction Manual from FASA to convert Starships found in various professional, semi-professional and fan made tech manuals/blueprints.

So I’ve been able to scan in a few more starships of my own conversion (plus an extra). We’ve made it past the Starfleet starships to a group of Klingon and Romulan ships. Note: There is one Klingon ship in the first entry.

The D-34 Taq’r image and information came from a fanzine for a Klingon fan club if I recall correctly. I remember being excited because there were plenty of Starfleet ships to convert, but very few non-Starfleet vessels.

A ship I found from a fan made Star Trek tech manual that was owned by a fellow starship enthusiast. I don’t recall the name of the manual. I’m not certain if this is their attempt at drawing up the Star Fleet Battles Sparrowhawk. I believe that I gave it the V-3 designation, but I could be wrong on that.

So the images came from FASA, but it was for a different ship. In the early publications for Romulans, this was listed as the V-30 Winged Defender. It had the front, top and side views as well as the image seen in the header for this blog entry. Later FASA changed the image to the very birdlike (and very popular) design now marked for the V-30. I thought the original design was too good to go to waste, so I created an original ship using the construction manual.

So here is the bonus ship for this blog entry. I did not create this, but I wanted to share it so others could appreciate the work that went into it. It was created by someone named Burke and published in a Utah gaming fanzine in 1987 or 1988. This page came directly out of the fanzine and was given to me by a friend. On the back are advertisements for gaming stores in Utah that are no longer in existence and an “upcoming releases” announcement. I’d love to find the fanzines that came out during that time. I know to brothers named Burke who are gamers and would have been around during this time frame, however both stated that it wasn’t their creation. If anyone recognizes it, please contact me via Carl (at) TardisCaptain.com to let me know.

Posted in: Quotes, Star Trek

Daily Star Trek Quotes: November 1-7

How I feel sometimes while typing up a blog entry.

Here are the Daily Star Trek Quotes that will appear on the @STrekQuotes twitter account for the week of November 1st through the 7th.

November 1
“The best magicians will never let you see what’s up their sleeve.” LaForge- Devil’s Due, Stardate: 44474.5 #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

November 2
“I realized that the gift that she gave me, and gave a lot of us here, was the knowledge that we are better and stronger than we think.” Torres- Coda, Stardate: 50518.6 #StarTrek #StarTrekVOY #WeAreStarfleet

November 3
(When first meeting a Tellarite) “You people are even uglier than I remember.” Archer- Babel One, Date: November 12, 2154 #StarTrek #StarTrekENT #WeAreStarfleet

November 4
“If that was supposed to be a joke, Spock, I have to remind you Vulcans don’t tell jokes.” Dr. McCoy “Times change, doctor. Times change.” Spock- Yesteryear, Stardate: 5373.4 #StarTrek #StarTrekTAS #WeAreStarfleet

November 5
Happy Birthday to Armin Shimerman. @ShimermanArmin https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Armin_Shimerman #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #StarTrekDS9 #WeAreStarfleet

“Commander… I’m a host. A host is an ambassador of goodwill. The more goodwill that I can generate the longer they’ll stay… the greater my profits.” Quark- Move Along Home, Stardate: Unknown #StarTrekTNG #StarTrekDS9 #WeAreStarfleet

November 6
“It’s a family heirloom. It’s been in the Howard clan for generations. It’s supposed to symbolize the enduring Howard spirit. Wherever they may go, the shining light to guide them through their fortune.” Dr. Crusher- Sub Rosa #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

November 7
Happy Birthday to Mary Chieffo. @marythechief https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Mary_Chieffo #StarTrek #StarTrekDiscovery #WeAreStarfleet

“Of the Klingon Empire itself. We are proud. We are honourable. And we will be one again. You will throw down your arms or you will suffer the consequences. The choice is yours. The reunification of our race begins now.” L’Rell- Will You Take My Hand? #StarTrek #StarTrekDiscovery

Posted in: Quotes, Star Trek

Daily Star Trek Quotes: October 25-31

When someone didn’t get my last joke.

Here are the Daily Star Trek Quotes that will appear on the @STrekQuotes twitter account for the week of October 25th through the 31st.

October 25
“Quark may lend you the money, but remember Rule of Acquisition 111: ‘Treat people in your debt like family… exploit them’.” Worf- The Darkness and the Light, Stardate: 50416.2 #StarTrek #StarTrekDS9 #WeAreStarfleet

October 26
Happy Birthday to Anthony Rapp. @albinokid https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Anthony_Rapp #StarTrek #StarTrekDiscovery #WeAreStarfleet

“At the quantum level, there is no difference between biology and physics. No difference at all.” Stamets- Context is for Kings, Stardate: Unknown #StarTrek #StarTrekDiscovery #WeAreStarfleet

October 27
Happy Birthday to Robert Picardo. @RobertPicardo https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Robert_Picardo #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #StarTrekDS9 #StarTrekVOY #WeAreStarfleet

“Now I know how Hippocrates felt when the king needed him to trim a hangnail.” The Doctor- Parallax, Stardate: 48439.7 #StarTrek #StarTrekVOY #WeAreStarfleet

October 28
Star Trek: Prodigy premieres on this date in 2021 with the episode Lost & Found. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Trek:_Prodigy #StarTrek #StarTrekProdigy #WeAreStarfleet

“I’m Kathryn Janeway, your training advisor. I’m a hologram based on one of the most decorated captains in starfleet history. Programmed to assist the Protostar’s crew on their journey back to Federation space.” Janeway Hologram- Lost & Found, Stardate: Unknown #StarTrek #StarTrekProdigy #WeAreStarfleet

October 29
“I was drinking Scotch a hundred years before you were born and I can tell you that whatever this is it is definitely not Scotch.” Scotty- Relics, Stardate: 46125.3 #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

October 30
William Campbell born on this date in 1923. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/William_Campbell #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #StarTrekDS9 #WeAreStarfleet

“Oh, how absolutely typical of your species. You don’t understand something, so you become fearful.” Trelane- The Squire of Gothos, Stardate: 2124.5 #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #WeAreStarfleet

October 31
“We’re going to be showing the three greatest horror movies ever made. Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein and Son of Frankenstein.” Tucker- Horizon, Date: January 10, 2153 #StarTrek #StarTrekENT #WeAreStarfleet

Posted in: Quotes, Star Trek

Daily Star Trek Quotes: October 18-24

Mr. Spock discovers that he does not understand Human or Klingon humor.

Here are the Daily Star Trek Quotes that will appear on the @STrekQuotes twitter account for the week of October 18th through the 24th.

October 18
“You make your own luck. We all know that.” Kira- Rivals, Stardate: Unknown #StarTrek #StarTrekDS9 #WeAreStarfleet

October 19
“Oh, I know you, Mister Spock. You’ve never voiced it, but you’ve always thought that logic was the best basis on which to build command. Am I right?” Dr. McCoy “I am a logical man, Doctor.” Spock- The Galileo Seven, Stardate: 2822.3 #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #WeAreStarfleet

October 20
“For humans the sexual act brings a closeness and intimacy. It can be a very pleasurable experience.” Riker- The Outcast, Stardate: 45614.6 #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

October 21
“If the rest of my group arrives, you will be taken as well. I’m giving you a chance to run.” Alpha Hirogen
“We don’t run.” Janeway- Hunters, Stardate: 51501.4 #StarTrek #StarTrekVOY #WeAreStarfleet

October 22
Happy Birthday to Christopher Lloyd. @DocBrownLloyd https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Christopher_Lloyd #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #WeAreStarfleet

“He’s hiding something. We may have dealt him a more serious blow than I thought.” Kruge- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Stardate: 8210.3 #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #WeAreStarfleet

October 23
“You’ve lost compassion and empathy – things that give life meaning. And if that’s what it takes to be advanced… I don’t want any part of it.” Archer- Observer Effect, Date: Unknown #StarTrek #StarTrekENT #WeAreStarfleet

October 24
Happy Birthday to F. Murray Abraham. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/F._Murray_Abraham #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

“In six hours, every living thing in this system will be dead or dying.” Ru’afo- Star Trek: Insurrection, Stardate: Unknown #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #WeAreStarfleet

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