Many people may avoid it because of it's license. DON'T
Tactical assault allows you to play in a campaign as the Federation or the Klingons. I prefer the Federation campaign as there's more thinking involved in it and every action has a consequence whereas the Klingon campaign boils down to someone's entered you're space blow them up, 15 times. I would have preferred a third campaign as the Romulans as they are by far the best species to play as.
Besides from the campaigns there's a skirmish mode. This involves you choosing up to four ships to battle each other with you controlling one. You can choose from a variety of ships from the Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Gorn and Orion fleets.
The game play itself is essentially a beat-em-up in space. You have to keep you're strongest shields facing the enemy whilst trying to hit them in their weakest areas.
The ships are recognisable and are very well done; the music is very militaristic and suits the battles very well whilst the ships weapons sound realistic.
Ultimately this is a game which many people could enjoy. Each skirmish lasts a good length of time and one or two will easily make a car journey fly by. The campaign can be completed in a day but with the cheat of being able to select any ship for a campaign match it can last you a lot longer. This is a game that anyone can pick up very cheaply now so anyone after a good game that will pass the time, buy Star trek Tactical assault