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Whether you're stationed on a [[merchant ship]], a [[Imperial Navy|Navy]] [[cruiser]], or a [[corsair]] ... | 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 ... |
Whether you want to travel from [[world]] to [[world]], start up a [[maneuver drive]], or [[Fuel Scoop|scoop fuel]] from a [[gas giant]]... | Whether you want to travel from [[world]] to [[world]], start up a [[maneuver drive]], or [[Fuel Scoop|scoop fuel]] from a [[gas giant]]... | ||
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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. | *''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. | ||
| − | *''"The Old Timer":'' expert advice on Starship operation from an "old time" merchant captain. | + | *''"The Old Timer":'' expert advice on Starship operation from an "old time" [[merchant captain]]. |
| − | *''Deck | + | *''[[Deck Plan]]s:'' 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. | ||
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=== [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Public) === | === [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Public) === | ||
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# [[Cargo Hold]] | # [[Cargo Hold]] | ||
# [[Communicator]] | # [[Communicator]] | ||
# [[Corsair]] | # [[Corsair]] | ||
| + | # [[Crew]] | ||
| + | # [[Free Trader]] | ||
# [[Fuel Scoop]] | # [[Fuel Scoop]] | ||
# [[Hull]] | # [[Hull]] | ||
# [[Jump Drive]] | # [[Jump Drive]] | ||
# [[Maneuver Drive]] | # [[Maneuver Drive]] | ||
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# [[Power Plant]] | # [[Power Plant]] | ||
# [[Screen]] | # [[Screen]] | ||
Revision as of 11:47, 10 January 2019
| Starship Operator's Manual | |||
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 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.
- It is a source book designed for MegaTraveller.
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 -
- Systems: How things work, including details of jump drive, manoeuvre drive, power plant, sensors, transponder, flight controls, computer, weapons, hull, and cargo hold.
- 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.
- "The Old Timer": expert advice on Starship operation from an "old time" merchant captain.
- 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.
Table of Contents
| 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)
- Cargo
- Cargo Hold
- Communicator
- Corsair
- Crew
- Free Trader
- Fuel Scoop
- Hull
- Jump Drive
- Maneuver Drive
- Passenger
- Power Plant
- Screen
- Sensor
- Ship’s Computer
- Ship Fuel
- Transponder
- Type A class Free Trader
- 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)
| 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. |
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