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Some sophont species tend to also be driven by a fear of the unknown, a third common motivator. And yet others possess a religious, ideological fervor to bring their ideas and philosophies to the rest of Interstellar space, a fourth common motivator. | Some sophont species tend to also be driven by a fear of the unknown, a third common motivator. And yet others possess a religious, ideological fervor to bring their ideas and philosophies to the rest of Interstellar space, a fourth common motivator. | ||
* 3. Fear (paranoia) | * 3. Fear (paranoia) | ||
− | * 4. Belief ( | + | * 4. Belief (proselytism) |
The [[K'kree]], for example, while driven by several factors are strongly motivated to bring an ethos of vegetarianism to [[Charted Space]]. | The [[K'kree]], for example, while driven by several factors are strongly motivated to bring an ethos of vegetarianism to [[Charted Space]]. |
Revision as of 13:48, 2 January 2017
A starship is a spacecraft equipped with a jump drive. Please note that very early STL starships did not employ FTL drives, but the greatly enhanced travel speed means that any sophont species with the technology employs it in these times.
- q.v. spaceship.
Please refer to the following AAB library data for more information:
- Starship
- Jump Drive
- Jump Drive Key Resources
- Jump Drive Lore
Description (Specifications)
Typically, such a ship includes large percentages dedicated to fuel, for jump drive requires a huge investment in energy to accomplish the transition to jumpspace. This limits the available space for other uses, severely in the case of ships able to jump long distances, or rejump repeatedly (which is a lifesaver if you can afford the space). Some ships greatly enhance capacity without sacrificing safety by mounting external tanks to the ship known as droptanks.
- Please see Civilian Starship Types or Military Starship Types for more information.
History & Background (Dossier)
The first interstellar ships, while crude in light of more modern FTL jump drives, nevertheless have revolutionized every sophont society that developed them. Two motivations tend to drive the push for interstellar travel:
- 1. Colonization (population pressure)
- 2. Curiosity (exploration)
Some sophont species tend to also be driven by a fear of the unknown, a third common motivator. And yet others possess a religious, ideological fervor to bring their ideas and philosophies to the rest of Interstellar space, a fourth common motivator.
- 3. Fear (paranoia)
- 4. Belief (proselytism)
The K'kree, for example, while driven by several factors are strongly motivated to bring an ethos of vegetarianism to Charted Space.
Starship Representative Sampling
- Battleship (Military)
- Cruiser (Military)
- Far Trader (Civilian)
- Free Trader (Civilian)
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Classic Traveller Library Data (N-Z)
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science