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That sounds like a thrilling time! I do like stories that deal with "horrors of man" but those are far more unsettling than the supernatural fun of a Halloween-focused scary story. Humans really are the true horror and showing that we could overcome that one day is one of the most enduring strengths of Star Trek.

That’s awesome! I’d love to hear the details. Even more, I’d love to play in one of your games someday!

Great points and great additions! There are so many really good stories that could fit into various horror genres, it was hard to narrow down the ones to highlight. But you've brought up quite a few excellent choices as well. I hope others who visit this page will spot this message and see all of the other intriguing examples out there to give them more creative fuel to work with. Thanks for the message!

I'm glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching and for the comment!

@@jhenshaw187ify That’s awesome! It’s your first step into a great hobby! I hope you have a blast. Just remember to never let the rules get in the way of you having fun.

@thefinalfrontiersmen thank you and I'll check out the other groups you mentioned and your other videos

@@jhenshaw187ify there are a lot of players in those groups that will be happy to discuss Captains Log with you and answer any questions that you may have as you explore the system.

@@thefinalfrontiersmen thanks again

Trying to figure out how to get the pdf you mentioned please help

I’m not familiar with that company. I’ll have to look them up. Thanks for telling me!

From what both Michael and Jim have said, there's no plans for a 2e in the works nor do they see it as needed at this time. So I wouldn't expect any news along those lines for a very long time, if ever.

@@thefinalfrontiersmen Darn. Been hoping for more STA content for captains log but they haven't announced anything :(

@@wolftooth6678 The frequently say that it's complete as it is and an update isn't necessary. But CL is extremely popular and I think if the demand for additional content remains high, there is a chance that Modiphius will oblige. In the meantime, there have been additional matrixes for CL published on the Continuing Mission STA site. If you haven't checked them out, you might find something new to spice up your games.

Thank you for watching. I appreciate it.

@@thefinalfrontiersmen Of course! We use the first edition (poorly, but we use it) for our show, and we've been debating internally if we should make the jump to 2nd edition. We only just started to feel like we have a handle on the pared down house rules we've developed...

@@starshiptempest I completely get that. It took me a very long time to feel like I had a complete grasp on the 1e rules due to the infrequency of playing and not exploring some aspects of the game (my group defuses every situation before combat happens). Those early episodes of ours are just a smattering of half remembered rules and temporary stand-ins until I can learn the actual mechanics. Now that I'm finally comfortable with 1e, I have to admit it's hard to transition over to 2e and start the process all over again. Not because of complexity but because I know my brain will automatically throw out the 1e version when a new mechanic pops up. But I loved what I saw in the streamlining of 2e so I am very eager to try them out RAW. So no matter the personal challenge, I'm going to switch over starting with our next episode sometime next month (I hope).

Thank you for waiting!

@@thefinalfrontiersmen hey, as a fellow GM for STA, I have a 2e question for your opinion. Under the rules (p292), one can treat a Defeated character with First Aid to remove the Defeated status (though they are still Injured and need their injuries treated separately) OR ONE can treat the injury with Difficulty equal to that of the causative Severity for the attack that caused this injury. So, my question is, if you treated the Injury, what do you do about the Defeated status as it is inferred that they are managed as separate items/issues.

@@TheChillee Sorry my reply is so late. I have been exceptionally busy lately and can barely devote time to my online endeavors! As to your question, I was involved in a similar conversation just recently so I remembered I hadn't answered your comment yet so I hope this is still useful. Since "Defeated" and "Injuries" are handled differently, you would have to treat both to remove both of the statuses just as you inferred. So if you were only to treat the injury of the Defeated character, they would still remain with the Defeated status (unconscious). BUT -- and here's where the recent conversation comes into play -- a character Defeated by a Stun attack automatically recovers at the end of that scene (or thereabouts) because the Stun is only a temporary thing. This isn't explicitly pointed out in the 2e rulebook but it was very clearly stated in 1e. Plus it thematically makes sense based on the Star Trek universe that Stuns are only temporary. It's implied in the rules with the line, "cannot take actions for the rest of the scene" which suggests that they *can* take actions after the scene. Hence, the Defeated status goes away but, of course, any other injuries would still remain until treated. And if the injury was Deadly, then they would definitely need that First Aid by the end of the scene or the character dies. So in both cases, the Defeated status would only last for the duration of the scene. It's unfortunate that the 2e book did not make this as clear as 1e but it should be seen as "Rule As Intended" instead of "Rule As Written". Since STA is a narrative system, there's nothing stopping you from combining the effects of treating the injury AND removing the Defeated status with a single roll through various means built into the game or even house ruling. But mechanically, they are treated as two separate things. I hope that helped clear things up and I hope I didn't lose sight of what the question was through this long, rambling reply. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@@thefinalfrontiersmen thought so. I appreciate the insight and your interpretation of the matter. Hope you are well..

@@thefinalfrontiersmen No, exactly what I thought, but wanted someone else with experience to clarify. I prefer RAW, but if not available, I default to RAI... just don't want to miss a point (it happens), Thanks

Thank you for saying so and thanks for watching! We don't have a lot in the way of entertainment value but I do appreciate you took the time to check it out.

@@thefinalfrontiersmen yep, and I was entertained. Don't know exactly what you mean ? Think I'll check out next few soon.

There are a lot of channels who play games with an audience in mind so they are far more polished and entertaining. We just record our games for posterity and put them up online as an afterthought so they aren’t designed to please a random audience. But they are definitely snapshots of real gaming sessions. But if you enjoyed watching it, that’s wonderful and we are grateful.

The advancement system is still based on Milestones, though it is the version that started in the Klingon Core Rulebook, not the original 1e core. The Klingon version is faster than the original version and put emphasis on incorporating Values into the RP, which I think is great.

Yeah I’m all about getting ship stats. My physical copy arrived not too long ago and I’m very happy with it. They really made this a good resource altogether. I hope you enjoy it too! Thanks for the comment!

While I can't say for certain, the book felt put together much more coherently than the original first edition. It had already been improved in the Klingon core and people still lament how user-unfriendly the original layout was so I'm sure they had that in mind while putting this book together. As I said, I haven't had to use it for reference yet but none of the red flags from 1e stood out to me while during my three read throughs.

It’s here! Have you gotten your copy yet?

@@thefinalfrontiersmen not yet, but I definitely will soon!

Thanks for the comment. I know there are a number of people on the Facebook and Reddit pages who are constantly mixing 1e and 2e with CL. I have never tried so it might be best to go look around those pages or ask on the Discord for anyone with experience.

Thanks for the comment! The 2e core rulebook is everything you need to play, rules wise. All other books only supplement the content but this is the full game in one book. As far as the ease of passing, it’s true that it’s not nearly as hard to succeed as in most other games and it’s for the exact reason why you’ve guessed: Starfleet officers are competent across the board. However the challenge comes not so much from the tasks but overcoming the complications and twists that arise. The use of threat to throw unexpected dilemmas in the path causes a lot of fun brainstorming sessions on how to get by. Higher difficulty tasks will almost certainly require purchasing extra dice to succeed but it also increases the chance of complications arising. Yes, they have no problem using the deflector to close the subspace rift that will destroy the station but the feedback loop will destroy the ship. So now they must devise a way to overcome this obstacle, put it into place and then close the rift before it’s too late. The challenge comes from the situation with the potential risk of the die roll only making things more thrilling. It works splendidly and makes the game truly feel like Star Trek while still being challenging.

@@thefinalfrontiersmen thanks for the response. I wrote that I don't have time to watch the whole thing, yet I'm still here when I should be working... Ha ha

Haha. Well I appreciate you watching however much that you can. And I hope you have a lot of great Star Trek adventures in both Captain’s Log and STA!

Thanks for the comment! Writing Star Trek stories is a blast! And yes in the beginning it can definitely seem nerve wracking. But when you start to think of all the corners you can explore that the various TV series missed, and do it in your own way, it becomes such an exciting endeavor! Eventually the only problem you’ll have is there being not enough time to tell all of the stories you want to tell! Just have fun with it and take the good with the bad. If you haven’t already, I recommend reading the Gamemaster’s Guide for advice on running the game as well as reading the sections in various books (such as the Lower Decks sourcebook) about the ways to make your games feel like Star Trek. But the only other piece of advice I can share is that the enjoyment of the players (yourself included) is far more important than the story. So if everyone is having fun, the episode is going well no matter how far off the rails things may have gone. Good luck and have some great adventures!

Michael and Jim have said a couple of times that there is no 2e coming for Captain’s Log as it is its own thing. If you’re mainly a solo player, sticking with CL will be the best bet since 2e is designed for groups like 1e. Of course there will be lots of things you could adapt or port over into CL (and vise versa) to fit your solo play style but the 2e core rules won’t natively support it. But just like in 1e, future sourcebooks can always be mined first content to apply to CL games.

First edition was gorgeous but it had its problems. So many of the gripes are very justified. Have you had a chance to read through the Toolkit yet? Any thoughts on it? Thank you for watching and for the comment!

They basically just present them fully built for the 2e format. As far as stats, they’re nearly identical with their UP counterparts. They just include the changes to reflect the direction of 2e. Thanks for watching!

I’d say that all the books are equally easy to carry over as the adjustments required are the same. Perhaps the only one with more complexity would be the Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign simple because it uses an entirely original mechanic for ships power. But you’d have to calculate the initial power based on 1e to use it. So it requires one additional step than other mechanics. Even so, that’s not much of a challenge to do and it’s only one part of the whole book. Thanks for watching and for commenting!

@@thefinalfrontiersmen Thanks!

Thank you for your constant support, Michael!

Perfect timing! The streamlining of the system really is the most exciting part. It’s still the same great game that we love but trimmed down to the core of what’s important. I’m really excited to switch over and try out the different aspects with my group.

I get that. The core mechanics of 1e were simple enough to understand but there were a few specific parts that I had to read three or four times before it made any sense to me. On top of that, the first edition book is now quite infamous with how much more difficult it made the process of learning the game. I think once most people got past the hurdle that the book's layout threw in our paths, the system was easy to run. But there are a fair number of people who never got over that hurdle and the simplicity of the game's design remains out of their reach. I will say that I think the 2e book is organized and explained far better than what we got in 1e, even with the much easier Klingon and Digest rule books. The flow charts for all of the major mechanics, as well as how to tell a story as a GM, are great references for running the game that remove the need for reading and rereading sections to remind yourself on the rules. Plus it trims a lot of the extra bits that made 1e a little clunky. So it might be worth it to give the 2e book a read if you can get your hands on it. Since the majority of the rules are unchanged from 1e, even a quick readthrough might clear up any of the sticking points from the first book and help you see the beauty of the system hidden underneath. But if you have a different Star Trek RPG system that works for you (FASA, LUG, Decipher, etc.), then there's no reason to force yourself into a system that you don't mesh with. You could always adapt the new stuff into the game that you prefer. In any case, I hope you are able to keep gaming with Trek in one form or another and I'd love to hear more about your experiences! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the support, Jim!

Thank you. I appreciate you saying that and glad to know it was helpful!

Thank you very much! I appreciate you taking the time to check out the channel.

I’m glad that the video was useful! I appreciate you giving it a watch. Thank you.

There are so many good details hidden throughout the character PDFs. They really are far more useful than a lot of people expect.

You're absolutely right that this book (and the upcoming GM tool kit) will be a spectacular start for new players coming into STA. But I think the more important point you should imply from my summary is that if you're happy with 1st edition you absolutely don't need to get the 2e book. Since you're not a new player and, I assume, you're satisfied with the original rules, another core rulebook would be unnecessary. It will not be difficult at all to reverse engineer the character and starship differences from 2e back to 1e, so any new 2e products that come out will still be just as useful as the 1e sourcebooks have been. However, if you do want to switch over to the 2e rules set eventually but are put off by the cost of the physical books, the PDFs would be a far more affordable option. Particularly because you would likely only be interested in the changes to the system. The core book PDF is not available yet but it will be a cheaper option once it's out. Plus the PDFs frequently go on sale and Modiphius has had some wonderful PDF bundles on Humble Bundle over the years, so you might even get a large chunk of 2e books at an extreme discount if you can wait. In the end, whichever path you take is going to be the right one because either set of rules will work fine. As long as you're having fun, don't stress yourself out about not having the newest version immediately! Thanks for commenting!

@@thefinalfrontiersmen Thank you. Great response. And your review was very good and helpful also!

Thank you for watching. I appreciate it.

I'm just so pleased with how it all came together. They really streamlined it very well while still keeping the core of the system intact. It's going to be fun playing with the new rules and choosing which version to use depending on the situation.

Michael and the team did an excellent job with Captain's Log. It was my first introduction to solo roleplaying as well. I didn't know how it could be done but I really like the method they used for CL. I'll definitely have to check out Trevor's stuff too, as I had never known about them before Michael told me. It sounds amazing! Thanks for commenting!

Thanks for watching, BC. And thanks for getting back to me so quickly about the character generator!

Haha yeah it’s a large group but they don’t all play at the same time. And some players were only part of the early episodes and others joined later but all names are in the credits. In any case it has somehow managed to work for us for four years and counting. I think the STA system is just so good that it keeps them coming back.

Same here. There’s a lot of good in both versions so I’m glad that the system hasn’t changed drastically. It won’t be difficult at all to mix and match the elements from either edition.

Happy 4th to you, too! If it is like Foundation Day I hope it has fewer Borg takeovers!

You're coming into the game at a very good time where you have 8 years worth of great supplements to choose from as well as a brand new, streamlined set of rules to make running the game easier than ever! Enjoy your adventures and thanks for watching!

Thanks for your support, Michael! Can't wait to talk Trek with you again!

Yes, I'm really happy with how 2e turned out. The changes seem to be for the better, but time will tell what my preferences are. Everything is still new so I don't have all the rules committed to memory, but if I think of any others that stand out as "odd", I'll let you know! Thanks for watching!

Great question! I think it actually is less defined in 2e because it puts a larger emphasis on Traits and the narrative. For NPCs it's pretty straight forward. In general, Minor NPCs can't avoid injury so all it takes is a single hit and they're out, disintegrated if that would be the effect. Notable NPCs can avoid injury once per scene, provided they can pay the severity cost. Major NPCs can avoid as many injuries as they can afford to pay in Threat. But once either of them can't or chooses not to avoid injury, all it would take is a single hit and the narration that it disintegrates them. For PCs it definitely felt more ambiguous, likely to allow the heroes a chance to live another day. There doesn't seem to be any mechanical rule for death in addition to not receiving medical treatment by the end of a scene where they are Dying. But this would probably be where the Traits and narrative come into play. If you wanted to make the disruptor extra deadly you could create a "Set to Full Disintegration" trait on the weapon, stating that any hit would fully disintegrate the target. Or maybe make it cost 3 Threat instead of 1 for a normal Deadly attack (similar to a Photon Torpedo spread vs a single torpedo). So if the PC can't avoid the injury, you could bypass the whole "Dying" status and rule in the narrative that they are atomized by the hit. That way the attack causing the death would be an intentional consequence instead of the possibility of being killed in 1st edition due to a very unfortunate roll of Challenge Dice. Those are just my thoughts and that's just how I would go about it. However, I think the fundamental aim is to allow the heroes a chance to survive while still providing GMs with the tools and framework to build their own paths around it.

@@thefinalfrontiersmenI concur. Thank you!