Fleet Star V

Do not hesitate to place a tractor beam on a Krellan ship, even if a Zaldron ship is in the same quadrant. The "Officer's Manual" (p. 9) is wrong when it states that the enemy will fire whenever you use your tractor beam or transporter. This only occurs about 5% of the time. At level 8 and above, mines are more effective than torpedoes against single, Krellan ships. To use mines most efficiently, enter the edge of the quadrant in the fifth or sixth sector in that row or column. On your next turn, move in a straight line for nine sectors across the quadrant and lay eight mines while you move (laying nine mines may block a torpedo shot). If the enemy does not collide with a mine, firing a torpedo may prompt him to move into the mines or destroy him if he doesn't move. If you are low on torpedoes, firing your phasers at a very low power setting (around 5 units) may get the enemy to move into the mines. At the higher levels, avoid speeds above C factor of 3 because it increases the risk of ion storms which can severely damage your ship. If you are low on power and far from the nearest starbase, use two moves to get home. First, choose an unoccupied quadrant about halfway to the nearest starbase. Ideally, this quadrant should have few stars (to minimize the risk of collision). Plan to flee the quadrant and head home without the risk of colliding with the Zaldron.