Gamers have asked us to provide a low-cost way toget into the Federation Commander Game system, and we have answered their call. This product includes enough materials for hundreds of starship battles, and to quality for tournament play (at conventions, in retail stores, or in our on-line gaming system).Federation Commander: Academy includes fourclassic starships: Federation heavy cruiser, Klingon D7 battlecruiser, Romulan King Eagle, and Gorn battlecruiser. Also included are 216 half inch counters and markers, a weapons reference card, a map, and a complete copy ofthe rulebook from Federation Commander: Klingon Border.WHERE DO THEY GO FROM HERE?With Federation Commander: Academy players have the game rules they need to use Booster Packs #0 through #12, dozens of ships in the Communique downloads, or even Klingon Attack, Tholian Attack, and Romulan Attack. A later release, FC: Graduation, will provide everything needed to convert Academy into Klingon Border.