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The [[Starship Operator's Manual]] is a [[Digest Group Publications]] product. | The [[Starship Operator's Manual]] is a [[Digest Group Publications]] product. | ||
− | * It is a source book designed for [[MegaTraveller]]. | + | * It is a starship source book designed for [[MegaTraveller]]. |
== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
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# [[Jump Drive]] | # [[Jump Drive]] | ||
# [[Maneuver Drive]] | # [[Maneuver Drive]] | ||
+ | # [[Spacer|Old Timer]] | ||
# [[Passenger]] | # [[Passenger]] | ||
# [[Power Plant]] | # [[Power Plant]] | ||
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# [[Type A class Free Trader]] | # [[Type A class Free Trader]] | ||
# [[Weapon]] | # [[Weapon]] | ||
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+ | === [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Automated) === | ||
+ | {{LibraryEntries}} | ||
=== [[Ship|Selected Ships]] === | === [[Ship|Selected Ships]] === | ||
− | # [[ | + | # [[Akkigish class Subsidized Merchant]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} |
+ | # [[Animal class Safari Ship]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} | ||
+ | # [[Beowulf class Free Trader]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} | ||
+ | # [[Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} | ||
+ | # [[Dragon class System Defense Boat]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} | ||
+ | # [[Empress Marava class Far Trader]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} | ||
+ | # [[Gazelle class Close Escort]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} | ||
+ | # [[Kugashin class Laboratory Ship]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} | ||
+ | # [[Lady of Shallott class Yacht]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} | ||
+ | # [[Lurushaar Kilaalum class Patrol Cruiser]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} | ||
+ | # [[Nishemani class Corsair]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} | ||
+ | # [[Suleiman class Scout/Courier]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} | ||
=== [[Smallcraft|Selected Smallcraft]] === | === [[Smallcraft|Selected Smallcraft]] === | ||
− | # [[ | + | # [[Iramda class Fighter|10 ton Iramda Class]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} |
+ | # [[Launch|10 ton Launch]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} | ||
+ | # [[Modular Cutter|50 ton Modular Cutter]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} | ||
+ | # [[Pinnace|40 ton Pinnace]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} | ||
+ | # [[Ship's Boat|30 ton Ship's Boat]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} | ||
+ | # [[Shuttle|95 ton Shuttle]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} | ||
+ | # [[Slow Boat|30 ton Slow Boat]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} | ||
+ | # [[Slow Pinnace|40 ton Slow Pinnace]] {{Page cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}} | ||
== Meta-history & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == Meta-history & Background ([[Dossier]]) == |
Latest revision as of 09:16, 28 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) | ||
Also See | Ship Equipment | ||
Product no. 872 DGP-872-0895 |
The Starship Operator's Manual is a Digest Group Publications product.
- It is a starship source book designed for MegaTraveller.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
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[edit]
MegaTraveller: Starship Operator's Manual | |
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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)[edit]
- Cargo
- Cargo Hold
- Communicator
- Corsair
- Crew
- Free Trader
- Fuel Scoop
- Hull
- Jump Drive
- Maneuver Drive
- Old Timer
- Passenger
- Power Plant
- Screen
- Sensor
- Ship’s Computer
- Ship Fuel
- Transponder
- Type A class Free Trader
- Weapon
Library Data Entries (Automated)[edit]
Selected Ships[edit]
- Akkigish class Subsidized Merchant [1]
- Animal class Safari Ship [2]
- Beowulf class Free Trader [3]
- Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser [4]
- Dragon class System Defense Boat [5]
- Empress Marava class Far Trader [6]
- Gazelle class Close Escort [7]
- Kugashin class Laboratory Ship [8]
- Lady of Shallott class Yacht [9]
- Lurushaar Kilaalum class Patrol Cruiser [10]
- Nishemani class Corsair [11]
- Suleiman class Scout/Courier [12]
Selected Smallcraft[edit]
- 10 ton Iramda Class [13]
- 10 ton Launch [14]
- 50 ton Modular Cutter [15]
- 40 ton Pinnace [16]
- 30 ton Ship's Boat [17]
- 95 ton Shuttle [18]
- 30 ton Slow Boat [19]
- 40 ton Slow Pinnace [20]
Meta-history & Background (Dossier)[edit]
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)[edit]
Credits (Primary Sources) | |
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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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- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.