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The [[Starship Operator's Manual]] is a Traveller RPG book, providing background (story) material and detailing what it might be like to operate a starship in the Traveller RPG universe. These kinds of details can really help players to get in the right mood for a Traveller RPG adventure campaign.
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The [[Starship Operator's Manual]] is a [[Digest Group Publications]] product.
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* It is a source book designed for [[MegaTraveller]].
  
 
== Description (Specifications) ==
 
== Description (Specifications) ==
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Whether you're stationed on a merchant ship, a [[Imperial Navy|Navy]] cruiser, or a corsair ...  
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Whether you're stationed on a [[merchant ship]], a [[Imperial Navy|Navy]] [[cruiser]], or a [[corsair]] ...  
  
 
Whether you're a captain, an engineer, a pilot, a broker, or just a hand who swabs the deck ...  
 
Whether you're a captain, an engineer, a pilot, a broker, or just a hand who swabs the deck ...  
  
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Whether you want to travel from world to world, start up a maneuver drive, or scoop fuel from a gas giant...
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Whether you want to travel from [[world]] to [[world]], start up a [[maneuver drive]], or [[Fuel Scoop|scoop fuel]] from a [[gas giant]]...
  
 
... You need to read the ''Starship Operator's Manual'' Vol. 1.  
 
... You need to read the ''Starship Operator's Manual'' Vol. 1.  
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''Contents include -''
 
''Contents include -''
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*''Systems:'' How things work, including details of jump drive, manoeuvre drive, power plant, sensors, transponder, flight controls, computer, weapons, hull, and cargo hold.
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*''Systems:'' How things work, including details of [[jump drive]], [[manoeuvre drive]], [[power plant]], [[sensor]]s, [[transponder]], flight controls, [[computer]], [[weapon]]s, [[hull]], and [[cargo hold]].
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*''Procedures:'' Step-by-step instructions on navigating a course, going into jumpspace, starting up a power plant, getting more "oomph" from a manoeuvre drive, and lots more.
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*''Procedures:'' Step-by-step instructions on navigating a course, going into [[jumpspace]], starting up a [[power plant]], getting more "oomph" from a [[manoeuvre drive]], and lots more.
 
*''Crew Duties:'' Over 20 positions described, telling who does what and why.
 
*''Crew Duties:'' Over 20 positions described, telling who does what and why.
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*''"the Old Timer":'' expert advice on Starship operation from an "old time" merchant captain.
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*''"The Old Timer":'' expert advice on Starship operation from an "old time" merchant captain.
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*''Deck plans:'' All-new deck plans for the Free Trader class starship, along with interior views of the ship.
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*''Deck plans:'' All-new deck plans for the [[Free Trader]] class [[starship]], along with interior views of the [[ship]].
 
*''Index:'' A complete catalog of the contents.  
 
*''Index:'' A complete catalog of the contents.  
  
 
=== Table of Contents ===
 
=== Table of Contents ===
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
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|+ ''[[Mongoose Traveller]]:<br> Aslan''
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|+ ''[[MegaTraveller]]:<br> Starship Operator's Manual''
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Section
 
! Section
 
! Page/s
 
! Page/s
 
|-
 
|-
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| TBD
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| Introduction
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| TBD
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| 1
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|-
 
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|-
 
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| Introduction                        || align="right" | 1
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Maneuver Drive]]                         || align="right" | 2
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| [[Maneuver Drive]]  
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| 2
 
|-
 
|-
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| Flight Controls                         || align="right" | 5
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| [[Bridge|Flight Controls]]
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| 5
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Jump Drive]]                             || align="right" | 10
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| [[Jump Drive]]  
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| 10
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Power Plant]] and [[Fuel]]                   || align="right" | 15
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| [[Power Plant]] and [[Fuel]]  
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| 15
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Sensor]]s, [[Communicator]]s and [[Transponder]]s || align="right" | 18
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| [[Sensor]]s, [[Communicator]]s and [[Transponder]]s  
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| 18
 
|-
 
|-
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| Main [[Computer]] and Security             || align="right" | 23
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| [[Ship’s Computer|Main Computer]] and Security  
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| 23
 
|-
 
|-
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| Hull and [[Environment]]                   || align="right" | 27
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| [[Hull]] and [[Environment]]  
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| 27
 
|-
 
|-
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| Ship Tour (including viewpoint diagrams)       || align="right" | 35
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| Ship Tour (including viewpoint diagrams)  
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| 35
 
|-
 
|-
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| Cargo and Passengers                   || align="right" | 45
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| Cargo and Passengers  
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| 45
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Weapon]]s and [[Screen]]s                     || align="right" | 50
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| [[Weapon]]s and [[Screen]]s  
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| 50
 
|-
 
|-
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| Crew Duties                             || align="right" | 55
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| Crew Duties  
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| 55
 
|-
 
|-
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| Game rules for Starship operations     || align="right" | 59
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| Game rules for Starship operations  
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| 59
 
|-
 
|-
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| Index                                   || align="right" | 66
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| Index  
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| 66
 
|}
 
|}
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=== [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Public) ===
 
=== [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Public) ===
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# [[TBD]]
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# [[Cargo Hold]]
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# [[Communicator]]
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# [[Fuel Scoop]]
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# [[Hull]]
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# [[Jump Drive]]
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# [[Maneuver Drive]]
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# [[Power Plant]]
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# [[Screen]]
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# [[Sensor]]
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# [[Ship’s Computer]]
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# [[Ship Fuel]]
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# [[Transponder]]
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# [[Type A class Free Trader]]
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# [[Weapon]]
  
 
== Meta-history & Background (Dossier) ==
 
== Meta-history & Background (Dossier) ==
 +
The [[Starship Operator's Manual]] is a Traveller RPG book, providing background (story) material and detailing what it might be like to operate a starship in the Traveller RPG universe. These kinds of details can really help players to get in the right mood for a Traveller RPG adventure campaign.
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The [[Starship Operator's Manual]] is a fan favorite and a very well-developed piece of speculative fiction, detailing what it might be like to operate a starship in the Traveller RPG universe.
 
The [[Starship Operator's Manual]] is a fan favorite and a very well-developed piece of speculative fiction, detailing what it might be like to operate a starship in the Traveller RPG universe.
 
* Since the legal ownership of [[DGP]] is still in question or unavailable, [[Far Future Enterprises|FFE]] and [[Marc Miller]] have not been able to gain ownership or licenses over this product so it can be difficult to find and sometimes reaches artificially high prices on auction sites.
 
* Since the legal ownership of [[DGP]] is still in question or unavailable, [[Far Future Enterprises|FFE]] and [[Marc Miller]] have not been able to gain ownership or licenses over this product so it can be difficult to find and sometimes reaches artificially high prices on auction sites.
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| Design & Development
 
| Design & Development
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[[Rob Caswell]], [[William W. Connors]], [[Joe Fugate|Joe D. Fugate Sr.]] and [[Gary L. Thomas]].  
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| [[Rob Caswell]], [[William W. Connors]], [[Joe Fugate|Joe D. Fugate Sr.]] and [[Gary L. Thomas]].  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Additional Design:  
 
| Additional Design:  
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[[Tom Peters]], [[David McCoy]], [[Karl JM Martin]], [[Mike Mikesh]], [[Nancy Parker]], [[Robert Parker]], [[Ed Edwards]] and [[Bill Hezeltine]].
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| [[Tom Peters]], [[David McCoy]], [[Karl JM Martin]], [[Michael R. Mikesh]], [[Nancy Parker]], [[Robert Parker]], [[Ed Edwards]] and [[Bill Hezeltine]].
 
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|-
 
| Artwork:  
 
| Artwork:  
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[[Rob Caswell]], [[Bryan Gibson]], [[Joe Fugate|Joe D. Fugate Sr.]], [[Patty Fugate]], [[William H. Keith, Jr.]], and [[Tom Peters]].
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| [[Rob Caswell]], [[Bryan Gibson]], [[Joe Fugate|Joe D. Fugate Sr.]], [[Patty Fugate]], [[William H. Keith, Jr.]], and [[Thomas Peters|Tom Peters]].
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
=== External Link/s ===
 
=== External Link/s ===
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''COMMENTARY & DATA ARTICLES:''
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''Commentary & Data articles:''
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# EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]]
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''Reviews:''
 
# EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]]
 
# EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]]
  
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''REVIEWS:''
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''Other Articles:''
 
# EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]]
 
# EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]]
  

Revision as of 22:40, 28 November 2018

Starship Operator's Manual
StarshipOperatorsManual 350px.jpg
The lanthanum grid in the starship's hull lights up only seconds before a Free Trader goes into jump.
Author Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas
Publisher Digest Group Publications
Version MegaTraveller
Edition 1st
Format Book (Softback)
Language English
Pages 66
Year Published 1988
Canonical Yes
Available from No (Aftermarket)
Product no. 872
DGP-872-0895
Table of Contents
TBS

The Starship Operator's Manual is a Digest Group Publications product.

Description (Specifications)

Whether you're stationed on a merchant ship, a Navy cruiser, or a corsair ...

Whether you're a captain, an engineer, a pilot, a broker, or just a hand who swabs the deck ...

Whether you want to travel from world to world, start up a maneuver drive, or scoop fuel from a gas giant...

... You need to read the Starship Operator's Manual Vol. 1.

Everything you've ever wanted to know about starship operations.

Contents include -

Table of Contents

MegaTraveller:
Starship Operator's Manual
Section Page/s
Introduction 1
Maneuver Drive 2
Flight Controls 5
Jump Drive 10
Power Plant and Fuel 15
Sensors, Communicators and Transponders 18
Main Computer and Security 23
Hull and Environment 27
Ship Tour (including viewpoint diagrams) 35
Cargo and Passengers 45
Weapons and Screens 50
Crew Duties 55
Game rules for Starship operations 59
Index 66

Library Data Entries (Public)

  1. Cargo Hold
  2. Communicator
  3. Fuel Scoop
  4. Hull
  5. Jump Drive
  6. Maneuver Drive
  7. Power Plant
  8. Screen
  9. Sensor
  10. Ship’s Computer
  11. Ship Fuel
  12. Transponder
  13. Type A class Free Trader
  14. Weapon

Meta-history & Background (Dossier)

The Starship Operator's Manual is a Traveller RPG book, providing background (story) material and detailing what it might be like to operate a starship in the Traveller RPG universe. These kinds of details can really help players to get in the right mood for a Traveller RPG adventure campaign.

The Starship Operator's Manual is a fan favorite and a very well-developed piece of speculative fiction, detailing what it might be like to operate a starship in the Traveller RPG universe.

  • Since the legal ownership of DGP is still in question or unavailable, FFE and Marc Miller have not been able to gain ownership or licenses over this product so it can be difficult to find and sometimes reaches artificially high prices on auction sites.

Credits (Primary Sources)

Credits (Primary Sources)
Credit Authors & Contributors
Design & Development Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe D. Fugate Sr. and Gary L. Thomas.
Additional Design: Tom Peters, David McCoy, Karl JM Martin, Michael R. Mikesh, Nancy Parker, Robert Parker, Ed Edwards and Bill Hezeltine.
Artwork: Rob Caswell, Bryan Gibson, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Patty Fugate, William H. Keith, Jr., and Tom Peters.

External Link/s

Commentary & Data articles:

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: TBD

Reviews:

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: TBD

Other Articles:

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: TBD

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