{"id":10858,"date":"2022-09-02T15:55:31","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T15:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fasaststcs.com\/?page_id=10858"},"modified":"2026-03-31T17:34:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:34:20","slug":"beginning-of-the-end","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fasaststcs.com\/index.php\/scenarios\/the-taal-tan-offensive\/beginning-of-the-end\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginning of the End"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
\"\"<\/td>\nBEGINNING OF THE END<\/strong><\/font>
\nSTARDATE: 8037.6, NEAR TAAL TAN V, 2220 HRS FST<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nRETHINKING<\/strong><\/font>
\nSTORY COMING SOON<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n		<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n

GAME SET-UP<\/h3>\n

Lay out one Star Trek Combat Simulator map-sheet in the configuration shown. This represents the area of space where the conflict takes place. Use the Graduate Starship Tactics Course rules in this scenario.<\/p>\n

Defender<\/strong>
\nThe Defending force consists of:<\/p>\n

\n3 K-24E<\/em><\/strong> Class VII Escorts<\/a> (Carnivorous Reviler, Ruthless Impoverisher, Unredeemable Avenger<\/em>)
\n1 L-9F<\/em><\/strong> Class X Frigate<\/a> (Abdicator’s Blade<\/em>)
\n1 S-5A<\/em><\/strong> Class VII Repair Tender<\/a> (Blade Sharpener<\/em>)
\n1 G-3B<\/em><\/strong> Class VII Freighter<\/a> (Dawngazer<\/em>)
\n1 G-5A<\/em><\/strong> Class VIII Transport<\/a> (Warriors Scabbard<\/em>)
\n6 Supply<\/em><\/strong> Cargo Containers<\/a> (Blade Sharpener<\/em>)\n<\/p>\n

Reinforcements<\/strong>
\nOn turn 5, the defender receives the following reinforcements.<\/p>\n

\n1 L-9A<\/em><\/strong> Class X Frigate<\/a> (Bringer of Agony<\/em>)\n<\/p>\n

Deployment<\/strong>
\nThe Defending force deploys along the center of the map. All cargo ships and cargo containers must be within 1 hex of each other. Reinforcements enter from the right edge of the map.<\/p>\n

Attacker<\/strong>
\nThe Attacking force consists of:<\/p>\n

\n1 Charger<\/em> Mk I<\/strong> Class VIII Destroyer<\/a> (USS Firefox<\/em>)
\n1 Frankfurt<\/em> Mk III<\/strong> Class X Heavy Destroyer<\/a> (USS Braunschweig<\/em>)
\n1 Swiften<\/em> Mk III<\/strong> Class IX Fast Destroyer<\/a> (USS Huston<\/em>)\n<\/p>\n

Deployment<\/strong>
\nThe attacking force enter from the left edge of the map.<\/p>\n

Victory Conditions:<\/strong>
\nVictory is determined by the number of cargo containers destroyed. For each container destroyed, award 1 victory point. For each freighter destroyed, award 2 victory points. For each Federation ship destroyed, award 3 victory points. <\/p>\n

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SPECIAL RULES:<\/h4>\n

Escape:<\/strong>
\nEither side may try to escape by moving off the left or right side of the map. Once a ship have moved off the field of battle, it may not return. The G-5 must spend 1 full turn with it’s shield down to hook up a single cargo container. Once attached, the G-5 may attempt to attach a second container or try and escape.<\/p>\n

Resupply:<\/strong>
\nThe L-9F (Abdicator’s Blade<\/em>) is powered down and being resupplied. It may raise shields but can not arm weapons or move during Turn 1. At the beginning of Turn 2, the ship may allocate power but may not move or fire during phase 1. The ship will be fully powered and operational by by the end of Turn 2. <\/p>\n

Ending:<\/strong>
\nThe scenario ends on turn 12 due to the arrival of Federation reinforcements.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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