Borrowing its concept from Starfleet Academy,
Klingon Academy takes you through the ropes to teach you the fundamental concepts in becoming a Klingon captain and fleet commander. What is great is that you get to cross over to the other side - to be the bad guy. Actors will sometimes tell you that bad guys are a lot more fun to play than the good guys are. From the main menu, you can choose from a few options. You can start a brand new single player game, join or create a multi-player game, or enter the simulator where you can perfect your battle tactics against one or numerous enemies of your choosing. Choose from various warships, shuttles, frigates, and cruisers, each with there own specialized weapons. During gameplay, you will captain your vessel and even command a fleet of vessels to attack various targets. One situation you might encounter is that you are going to gun for the main target, and you might want a couple of other ships to cover your butt. During your game you will be given missions where you do things like search for cloaked ships, defend against enemy craft, and of course, destroy your enemies. You will need all your senses, all your wits to win your battles.
You will not only control your ship with your joystick or keyboard, but it will be up to you to give orders (through a numbered menu system) to your various bridge stations such as engineering, helm, medical, and weapons. This is important because in battle, you might need some extra effort from your crew in repairing the ship, or you may need more power to the shields. Using the various numbered menus for each station, you can allocate whatever resources you deem appropriate. One bit of advice, to withdraw from a battle to repair is NOT worthy of a Klingon warrior.
