Difference between revisions of "Spaceship"
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− | There is no question that a starship equipped with an FTL jump drive is vastly more capable than a spaceship limited to intrasystemic travel so why use them? The simple, direct answer is cost. Jump | + | There is no question that a starship equipped with an [[FTL]] [[jump drive]] is vastly more capable than a spaceship limited to intrasystemic travel so why use them? The simple, direct answer is cost. [[Jump drive]]s are prohibitively expensive and require advanced [[technology]] to maintain and operate. An interstellar [[polity]] can typically afford to operate several spaceships for every [[starship]] it employs. |
=== Representative Sampling === | === Representative Sampling === |
Revision as of 09:59, 2 January 2017
A spaceship is a spacecraft NOT equipped with a jump drive. q.v. starship.
Description (Specifications)
A spaceship is a spacecraft without a jump drive. Spaceships are often carried on Starships for star system usage (e.g. Shuttles, Fighters), and are sometimes transported interstellar distances by a special starship constructed specifically for that purpose (e.g. Battle Tender).
- Please see Civilian Starship Types or Military Starship Types for more information.
History & Background (Dossier)
There is no question that a starship equipped with an FTL jump drive is vastly more capable than a spaceship limited to intrasystemic travel so why use them? The simple, direct answer is cost. Jump drives are prohibitively expensive and require advanced technology to maintain and operate. An interstellar polity can typically afford to operate several spaceships for every starship it employs.
Representative Sampling
- Gigs
- Fighters
- Riders
- Shuttles
- System Defense Boats
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