Beastpower

Beastpower is a raw measure of force and energy, typically within an engine or power plant.

• It is a standard Imperial metric.
• The same metric is known as horsepower to many Solomani and Terran-originated cultures.

Description (Specifications)

Beastpower is a frequently used unit of measurement of force and energy. It is measurement of the rate at which work is done.

• 1 watt is broadly equal to 0.001 beastpower
• The standard abbreviation is bp.

Term Usage Example

A finely tuned TL-5 2 liter engine burning refined hydrocarbon fuel can produce hundreds of beastpower, propelling a vehicle at speeds of hundreds of kph.

History & Background (Dossier)

Horsepower (hp) was first defined as a unit of force on Terra prior to the foundation of the Terran Confederation. Technologists found horsepower useful as the concept of the Technology Level and standardized ideas about sophont society development began to take form.

Horsepower has been widely referred to as Beastpower following the end of the Rule of Man, though the two terms remained interchangeable throughout much of Imperial space. Beastpower as a term was officially adopted following the Solomani Rim War to avoid the use of specifically Terranocentric metrics .

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• T5 Core Rules
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science