Editing Starships

{{InfoboxBook2
|name      = Starships
|alsosee   = [[Starship]]
|author    = Marc Miller
|available = {{DTRPG|id=80178}}
|canon     = Yes
|caption   = {{CT}} [[Book 2]] 
|contents  = 
|edition   = 1st
|footnote  = TBD
|format    = LBB (Digest)
|image     = Book2 200px.jpg
|language  = English
|pages     = 48
|publisher = Game Designers Workshop
|version   = Classic Traveller
|year      = 1977
}}
[[Starships|Book 2 Starships]] is a [[Game Designers Workshop]] product.
* It is a primary rules source book, a core book, designed for [[Classic Traveller]].
* This book has errata for the 1977 and 1981 editions:
# [[Errata Basic Traveller 1977 Edition]]
# [[Errata Basic Traveller 1981 Edition]]
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
[[Traveller Gene|Travellers]] travel. They move between [[world]]s as well as on their surfaces. The distances such travel covers may be [[spaceship|interplanetary]] or [[starship|interstellar]] in scale. It details interstellar travel and [[starship]]s for [[Classic Traveller]].
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''Book 2'' contains details on [[starship]]s. Players can travel on them using the basic transportation rules, and may find it interesting to engage in [[Interstellar Trade within Charted Space|trade and commerce]] in order to make some [[Imperial Currency|money]]. Later, they will become involved in [[Naval Architecture|ship design and construction]]. {{Page cite|name= Characters and Combat |page=7|version=Classic Traveller}}
* One can find more information here: [[Starships/Content]]

=== Table of Contents ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" 
!colspan="2"|''[[Classic Traveller]]<br> Book 2 Starships''
|-
! Section
! Page/s
|-
| [[Travelling in Charted Space|Travelling]] 
| 1
|-
| [[Interstellar Trade within Charted Space|Starship Economics]] 
| 5
|-
| [[Naval Architecture|Starship Construction]] 
| 9
|-
| [[War in Charted Space|Starship Combat]] 
| 22
|-
| [[Drug]]s 
| 38
|-
| [[Education in Charted Space|Experience]] 
| 40
|-
| [[Interstellar Trade within Charted Space|Trade and Commerce]] 
| 42
|}

=== [[Library Data|Library Data Entries (Public)]] ===
* [[Beam Laser]] {{Page cite|name= Starships |page= 16 |version= Classic Traveller |citeName=S16}}
* [[Computer Software]] {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=38|version=Classic Traveller|citeName=S38}}
* [[High Passage]] {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=4|version=Classic Traveller}}
* [[Jump Drive]] {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=5, 7, 10, 13-15, 20, 22 |version=Classic Traveller}}
* [[Low Lottery]] {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=5|version=Classic Traveller|citeName=S5}}
* [[Low Passage]] {{Page cite|citeName=S5}}
* [[Imperial Credit|Megacredit]] {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=7|version=Classic Traveller}}
* [[Mail Vault]]
* [[Maneuver Drive]] {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=7, 14, 21-22, 28-29 |version=Classic Traveller}}
* [[Middle Passage]] {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=4-5|version=Classic Traveller}}
* [[Misjump]] {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=6|version=Classic Traveller|citeName=S6}}
* [[Missile Rack]] {{Page cite|citeName=S16}}
* [[Naval Architecture]]
* [[Power Plant]] {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=7, 14, 16, 22 |version=Classic Traveller}}
* [[Pulse Laser]] {{Page cite|citeName=S16}}
* [[Sandcaster]] {{Page cite|citeName=S16}}
* [[Ship Fuel]] {{Page cite|citeName=S6}}
* [[Ship’s Computer]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}
* [[Ship's Papers]]
* [[Terra]] {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=37|version=Classic Traveller|citeName=S37}}
* [[Travellers' Aid Society|The Travellers' Aid Society]] AKA [[TAS]] {{Page cite|citeName=S5}}
* [[Working Passage]] {{Page cite|citeName=S5}}

=== [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Automated) ===
{{LibraryEntries}}

=== [[Drug|Selected Drugs (Pharmaceuticals)]] ===
* [[Anagathic Drug]] {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=44-45|version=Classic Traveller|citeName=S44}}
* [[Combat Drug]] {{Page cite|citeName=S44}}
* [[Fast Antidote Drug]]
* [[Fast Drug]] {{Page cite|citeName=S44}}
* [[Medical Drug]] {{Page cite|citeName=S44}}
* [[Medical Slow Drug]]
* [[Psi-Booster Drug]] {{Page cite|name=Worlds and Adventures|page=45|citeName=W45}}
* [[Psi-Double Drug]] {{Page cite|citeName=W45}}
* [[Psi-Special Drug]] {{Page cite|citeName=W45}}
* [[Slow Antidote Drug]]
* [[Slow Drug]] {{Page cite|citeName=S44}}
* [[Truth Drug]] {{Page cite|citeName=S44}}

=== [[Ship Equipment|Selected Equipment (Ship)]] ===
* [[Beam Laser]] {{Page cite|citeName=S16}}
* [[Computer Software]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}
* [[Fire Control Computer]]
* [[Fuel Purification Plant]]
* [[Fuel Scoop]]s {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=15|version=Classic Traveller}}
* [[Grav Plate]]
* [[Hardpoint]]
* [[Inertial Compensator]]
* [[Jump Drive]] {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=5, 7, 10, 13-15, 20, 22 |version=Classic Traveller}}
* [[Mail Vault]]
* [[Maneuver Drive]] {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=7, 14, 21-22, 28-29 |version=Classic Traveller}}
* [[Missile Rack]] {{Page cite|citeName=S16}}
* [[Power Plant]] {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=7, 14, 16, 22 |version=Classic Traveller}}
* [[Pulse Laser]] {{Page cite|citeName=S16}}
* [[Sandcaster]] {{Page cite|citeName=S16}}
* [[Ship Fuel]] {{Page cite|citeName=S6}}
* [[Ship’s Computer]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}
* [[Ship Sensor Suite]]
* [[Ship’s Turret|Turret]]

=== [[Master Abbreviation List|Selected Form/s & Terms]] ===
''Forms:''
* [[TAS Form 3 Ship’s Paper’s (Commercial)]] {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=21, 24-25|version=Classic Traveller}}

''[[Master Abbreviation List|Terms]]:''
* [[Naval Architecture]]

=== [[Organization|Selected Organizations]] ===
* Corporate Bank
* [[Travellers' Aid Society]] {{Page cite|citeName=S5}}
* [[World-State|World-State Government]]

=== [[Computer Software|Selected Computer Programs]] ===
''Offensive Programs:''
* [[Double Fire Program]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}  
* [[Gunner Program]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}  
* [[Launch Program]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}  
* [[Multi-target Program]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}  
* [[Predict Program]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}  
* [[Select Program]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}  
* [[Target Program]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}  

''Defensive Programs:''
* [[Anti-Missile Program]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}  
* [[Auto/Evade Program]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}  
* [[ECM Program]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}  
* [[Maneuver/Evade Program]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}  
* [[Return Fire Program]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}  

''Routine Programs:''
* [[Anti-hijack Program]] {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=39|version=Classic Traveller|citeName=S39}} 
* [[Generate Program]] {{Page cite|citeName=S39}}  
* [[Jump Program]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}  
* [[Library Program]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}} 
* [[Maneuver Program]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}   
* [[Navigation Program]] {{Page cite|citeName=S39}}  

=== [[Ship|Selected Ship Types]] ===
# [[Type A class Free Trader]]
# [[Type C class Mercenary Cruiser]] AKA [[Broadsword class Mercenary Cruiser]]
# [[Type M class Subsidized Liner]]
# [[Type R class Subsidized Merchant]]
# [[Type S class Scout/Courier]]
# [[Type T class Patrol Ship]] AKA [[Type T class Patrol Cruiser]] AKA [[Type TP class Patrol Cruiser]]
# [[Type Y class Yacht]]

=== [[Smallcraft|Selected Smallcraft Types]] ===
# [[Cutter|Cutter (50-ton)]]
# [[Fighter|Fighter (10-ton)]]
# [[Launch|Launch (20-ton)]]
## [[Damgarrii class Passenger Launch]]
# [[Pinnace|Pinnace (40-ton)]]
# [[Ship's Boat|Ship's Boat (30-ton)]]
# [[Shuttle|Shuttle (95-ton)]]
# [[Slow Boat|Slow Boat (30-ton)]]
# [[Slow Pinnace|Slow Pinnace (40-ton)]]

=== [[Technology|Selected Technology]] ===
* [[Computer Software]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}
* [[Ship’s Computer]] {{Page cite|citeName=S38}}

=== [[Vehicle|Selected Vehicles]] ===
* [[Air/Raft]] {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=23|version=Classic Traveller|citeName=S23}}
* [[Tracked ATV|ATV, Tracked]] {{Page cite|citeName=S23}}
* [[Wheeled ATV|ATV, Wheeled]] {{Page cite|citeName=S23}}
* [[GCarrier]] {{Page cite|citeName=S23}}
* [[Speeder]] {{Page cite|citeName=S23}}
 
=== [[World|Selected Worlds]] ===
* [[Terra]] AKA [[Terra (SR 1827) (world)]] {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=37|version=Classic Traveller}}

== Meta-history & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
[[Classic Traveller]] Books 1 through 3 provided the cornerstone for all future Traveller publications.
* Books 1, 2, and 3 came together to provide a great, well-developed sci-fi RPG.
---- 
The Classic Traveller core rules actually exist in three different rulesets. Logic would suggest using the most recent released edition; but in this case, there are rules elements of interest to the collector which would not be included.  
 
The original 1977 release of Traveller contained three books – [[Characters and Combat]], [[Starships]], and [[Worlds and Adventures]]. This set of rules contains everything needed to play Traveller. However, in 1981, [[GDW]] took advantage of a need to reprint the core rules to also address and clean up the rules. This "second edition" actually adds quite a bit to the rules, but there are also some items dropped from the rules. This second edition also incorporated errata printed in [[Book 4]] – [[Mercenary (book)|Mercenary]] for the original 1977 edition.  

This cleaned up "second edition" would be used for producing [[The Traveller Book]] in 1982, along with some additional material, including a special introduction for new players, two adventures, and additional details on what was becoming the [[Official Traveller Universe]] ([[OTU]]). Some additional rules did slip into [[The Traveller Book]] that appear nowhere else.  

Finally, in 1983, [[GDW]] released [[Starter Traveller]], intended at giving a younger audience a streamlined and simpler set of Traveller rules. This release dropped some of the more complicated rules, but added a different starship combat system (using range bands, much like the personal combat system, as opposed to vector movement) which many consider a great improvement on the original. Except where noted, [[Starter Traveller]] uses the 1981 edition rules.  

Finally, other minor [[Classic Traveller]] rules appeared in other releases (notably [[Mayday]], [[Snapshot]], and the Alien Modules) which some referees and players of the [[Classic Traveller]] rules will find useful without adopting the game models in those products. This document presents a collection of rules elements for purchasers of [[FFE]]'s [[The Classic Books|The Classic Books 0 - 8]] to give them access to these lost rules not available in the Classic Reprints collection. {{Page cite|name= Lost Rules of Traveller |page= 2}} 

=== Credits (Primary Sources) ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" 
!colspan="2"|Credits (Primary Sources)
|-
! Credit
! [[Author]]s & Contributors
|-
| Original Concept and General Game Design
| [[Marc Miller]]
|-
| Supplemental Design
| [[Frank Chadwick]], [[John Harshman]], [[Loren Wiseman]], [[Darryl Hany]]
|-
| Playtesting
| [[Winston Hamilton]], [[Tony Svajlenka]], [[Scott Renner]], [[Doug Po]], [[David MacDonald]], and [[Wayne Roth]]
|-
| Art Direction
| [[Paul R. Banner]]
|-
| Publisher
| [[Game Designers' Workshop]]
|-
|}

=== External Link/s ===
COMMENTARY & DATA ARTICLES:
# EXTERNAL LINK: [https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/44360/starships RPG GEEK Entry]
# EXTERNAL LINK: [https://index.rpg.net/display-entry.phtml?mainid=678 RPG NET Entry]
# EXTERNAL LINK: [https://www.librarything.com/series/Classic+Traveller+Main+Books Library Thing Classic Traveller]
# EXTERNAL LINK: [https://www.freelancetraveller.com/features/shipyard/book2plus.html Beyond Book 2: Expanding the Basic Classic Traveller Starship Design System]
# EXTERNAL LINK: [http://traveller.chromeblack.com/beispiel-seite/deckplans/ Illustrations of Classic Traveller Starships ]

REVIEWS:
# EXTERNAL LINK: [https://microphonesofmadness.wordpress.com/2016/01/19/interstellar-overdrive-starship-design-in-classic-traveller/ Interstellar Overdrive: Starship Design In Classic Traveller]
# EXTERNAL LINK: [https://talestoastound.wordpress.com/2016/08/12/traveller-out-of-the-box-book-2-starship-combat-is-not-a-tactical-game-it-is-a-resource-management-game/ TRAVELLER: Out of the Box–“Book 2 Starship combat is not a tactical game. It is a resource management game.”]
# EXTERNAL LINK: [http://www.risusiverse.com/home/optional-rules/travelling-heavy---starships Travelling Heavy]
# EXTERNAL LINK: [http://ancientfarfuture.blogspot.com/2015/04/classic-traveller-ship-builder.html Classic Traveller Ship Builder]
# EXTERNAL LINK: [http://www.trisen.com/sol/default.asp?topic=10 All kinds of good ship stuff from Peter Trevor]

''Other Articles:''
# EXTERNAL LINK: None

== References & Contributions ([[Sources]]) ==
{{Advanced}}
{{Sources
|S1= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] 
}}


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