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Rules

The rulebook. This is an area where I'll gradually put the rulebook in wiki format. Until it's up verbatim, it's only accessible by admins so it doesn't get accidentally modified before we hash out what needs to be done to it.

Contents

The name will link to the page about that rule. If the name is struck through - it's not relevant to an online rulebook.

Chapter Name Page
2 CHARACTER CREATION 11
Select an Enemy 12
Create Characters 12
Species 14
Bots 24
Advanced Species 26
Character Actions 28
Special Character Actions 29
Other Types of Actions 30
Character Movement 31
Personal Damage 34
Profession 36
Skills 36
Athletics 37
Combat 38
Engineering 42
Piloting 44
Science 45
Diplomacy 46
Psionics 48
Sanity 48
Special Abilities 49
Miniatures 72
3 EQUIPMENT 73
Ranged Weapons 82
Heavy Ranged 86
Melee Weapons 88
Explosives 90
General Equipment 92
Drugs and Toxins 96
Cyberware 98
Modules, Cargo Bay Items, Hulls, Pods 100
4 STARSHIPS 101
Starship Modules 102
Cannon 103
Ship to Ship Combat 104
Cargo Bay 109
Powered Armor 118
Tractor 120
Fighters 122
Cloaking Device 126
Engine 127
Helm 128
Hyperdrive 132
Life Support 134
Mine Layer 135
Missile Bay 136
Science Bay 140
Sick Bay 141
Teleporter 142
5 ADVENTURE 143
Upgrades 145
Setup Mission 146
Run Mission 146
Ship Movement 146
Hero Actions 147
Battlestation Actions 147
Enemy Actions 147
End of Phase 147
Phase 6 (End of Round) 148
Ending The Mission 148
After the Mission 148
Death 149
Requisitions 149
Character Advancement 149
Effects 150
Fire Effects 150
Gas Effects 151
Interstellar Movement 152
Navigation Hazards 154
Mind Control 156
6 THE ENEMY 157
Playing the Enemy 158
Plot Twists 162
Treasure 164
Maiden Voyage (Fiction) 172
7 MISSIONS 175
Campaign Rules 176
Missions 178
Guest Star Missions 206
8 ALT MODES OF PLAY 247
Semi-moderated, PVP 248
Dirtside Preview 252
9 APPENDICES 253
Astral Bodies 254
Sectors 7, 8, and 9 256
Galactic Expansion / Map 260
Planetary Opportunities 262
Starship Registry 263
Ship Record Sheet 264
Ship Templates 265
Bases 282
Freighters 283
Random Species Chart 284
Naming Conventions 285
Character Sheets 286
Glossdex 288
Quick Reference Tables 299
Skill Check Modifiers 299
Mission Randomizer 299
Sequence of Play 300
Hull Check 300
Useful Actions 300

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content/rules.1498465585.txt.gz · Last modified: 2017/06/26 01:26 by curufea