Game Rules

[LordSunhawk]

A kinetic weapon is a LRW that fires a sliver of unstable matter wrapped in a drive coil that produces a temporary DF. While similar in principle to railguns or coil guns, the magnetic technology at the heart of such systems is useless when dealing with drive fields. Kinetic weapons are a clever work around that imparts a drive field to the coil that protects them long enough to turn into a jet of high energy sub-atomic particles and forces when the unstable matter vaporizes on collision with the target DF.

Kinetic weapons have unlimited ammunition.

Kinetic Weapons deal triple damage to targets lacking both shields and DF.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
0	K1	45	7
2	K2	40	6
6k	K3	55	5
7	Capital Kinetic Weapon
9	LRW EM
10	K4	105	7.5	ROF=2
14k	K5	125	7	ROF=2
14k	Heavy Kinetic Weapon
14k	Booster
18	K6	120	5.5	ROF=2
22k	K7	155	5	ROF=2
26	K8	175	4.5	ROF=2
30k	K9	290	9	ROF=3
34	K10	320	9	ROF=3
38k	K11	360	9	ROF=3
42	K12	420	10	ROF=3
46k	K13	445	10	ROF=3
50	K14	470	9	ROF=3

Kinetic Weapon Rapid Fire

NOTE – to unlock the rapid fire version requires first researching and developing the regular version

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
4	Kr1	75	9	ROF=2
6	Kr2	85	8	ROF=2
10	Kr3	100	7	ROF=2
14	Kr4	160	9.5	ROF=3
18	Kr5	170	8	ROF=3
22	Kr6	200	8	ROF=3
26	Kr7	220	8.5	ROF=3
30	Kr8	270	8.5	ROF=3
34	Kr9	380	11	ROF=4
38	Kr10	415	11	ROF=4
42	Kr11	500	11.5	ROF=4
46	Kr12	540	13.5	ROF=4
50	Kr13	590	12	ROF=4

Capital Kinetic Weapon

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
7	Kc1	245	21.5	ROF=2
9	LRW EM
11	Kc2	250	16	ROF=2
14	Booster
15k	Kc3	270	14	ROF=2
19	Kc4	290	13	ROF=2
23k	Kc5	325	12.5	ROF=2
27	Kc6	365	12	ROF=2
31k	Kc7	395	11.5	ROF=2
35	Kc8	410	11	ROF=2
39k	Kc9	695	17	ROF=3
43	Kc10	765	16.5	ROF=3
47k	Kc11	810	16	ROF=3

Capital Kinetic Weapon Rapid Fire

NOTE – to unlock the rapid fire version requires first researching and developing the regular capital version

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
11	Kcr1	385	23	ROF=3
15	Kcr2	420	22	ROF=3
19k	Kcr3	450	20	ROF=3
23	Kcr4	515	19.5	ROF=3
27k	Kcr5	565	19	ROF=3
31	Kcr6	620	18	ROF=3
35k	Kcr7	595	17	ROF=3
39	Kcr8	665	16	ROF=3
43k	Kcr9	995	23	ROF=4
47	Kcr10	1015	22	ROF=4

Heavy Kinetic Weapon

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
14	Kh1	375	24	ROF=2
14	Booster
18	Kh2	375	22	ROF=2
22k	Kh3	470	21	ROF=2
26	Kh4	800	31	ROF=3
30k	Kh5	890	30	ROF=3
34	Kh6	945	28	ROF=3
38k	Kh7	960	27.5	ROF=3
42	Kh8	1080	27	ROF=3
46k	Kh9	1130	26	ROF=3
50	Kh10	1200	25.5	ROF=3

Heavy Kinetic Weapon Rapid Fire

NOTE – to unlock the rapid fire version requires first researching and developing the regular heavy version

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
18k	Khr1	575	31	ROF=3
22k	Khr2	690	30	ROF=3
26k	Khr3	745	29	ROF=3
30k	Khr4	1145	40	ROF=4
34k	Khr5	1200	38	ROF=4
38k	Khr6	1250	37	ROF=4
42k	Khr7	1380	36	ROF=4
46k	Khr8	1450	35	ROF=4
50k	Khr9	1555	34	ROF=4

 

[LordSunhawk]

A laser is an SRW that specializes in focusing broad-band electromagnetic radiation against a single target. Lasers skip some shields.

NOTE – Lasers do NOT have a rapid fire variant, however Lasers are the only weapon system that can take advantage of Linked Weapon Targeting, see that entry for details.

Lasers skip a fixed number of shields according to their rating.

NOTE – This is NOT a percentage, but rather a FIXED bypass

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
0	L1	27	4	Rating=5
2	L2	34	4	Rating=8
4	Capital Laser Beam
6	L3	41	3	Rating=15
10	L4	40	3	Rating=25
10	Heavy Laser Beam
14	L6	50	3	Rating=60
18	L7	60	3	Rating=145
22	L8	70	3	Rating=190
26	L9	80	3	Rating=245
30	L10	90	3	Rating=300
34	L11	100	3	Rating=365
38	L12	110	3	Rating=365
42	L13	120	3	Rating=430
46	L14	125	3	Rating=505

Capital Laser Beam

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
4	Lc1	50	7	Rating=5
8	Lc2	75	7	Rating=15
12k	Lc3	95	7	Rating=35
16	Lc4	120	7	Rating=75
20k	Lc5	140	7	Rating=130
24	Lc6	165	7	Rating=165
28k	Lc7	185	7	Rating=200
32	Lc8	205	7	Rating=245
36k	Lc9	230	7	Rating=290
40	Lc10	250	7	Rating=335
44k	Lc11	270	7	Rating=400
48	Lc12	290	7	Rating=520

Heavy Laser Beam

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
10	Lh1	130	11	Rating=10
15	Lh2	175	11	Rating=20
18k	Lh3	195	11	Rating=35
22	Lh4	230	11	Rating=45
26k	Lh5	265	11	Rating=55
30	Lh6	300	11	Rating=70
34k	Lh7	335	11	Rating=85
38	Lh8	365	11	Rating=100
42k	Lh9	400	11	Rating=115
46	Lh10	430	11	Rating=150
50k	Lh11	465	11	Rating=200

 

[LordSunhawk]

Linked Weapon Targeting permits multiple lasers of the same type and generation to be linked together. For regular and capital lasers this permits a significant boost in damage at the cost of disabling multiplex targeting (hence any excess damage is lost if the target is destroyed). For heavy lasers the player can specify in SOP or Mission Orders whether to boost damage or range. If range is boosted, the laser array can fire at LRW range and adds 75% of its rating to LRW Rating. These bonuses also disable multiplex targeting for the Laser shot.

Lnk ability is an empire wide computer upgrade. No code is used on a units design as Lnk takes no damage, costs nothing, and takes no space. Lnk ONLY works with Laser weapons (not X-Ray Lasers)

The number of lasers that can be linked into an array is governed by the Lnk generation. One may NOT have multiple Lnk arrays on any given ship.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
4hk	Lnk1	---	---	Links up to 2
7hk	Lnk2	---	---	Links up to 3
11hk	Lnk3	---	---	Links up to 4
15hk	Lnk4	---	---	Links up to 5
19hk	Lnk5	---	---	Links up to 6
23hk	Lnk6	---	---	Links up to 7
27hk	Lnk7	---	---	Links up to 8
32hk	Lnk8	---	---	Links up to 9
37hk	Lnk9	---	---	Links up to 10
42hk	Lnk10	---	---	Links up to 11
47hk	Lnk11	---	---	Links up to 12

 

[LordSunhawk]

Network Multi-Targeting

This is an alternative for M that permits large numbers of units (swarms) to have large multiplex targeting capacity without a significant cost. Unlike M (Mn) takes up no space, saving space on the typical small ships of a swarm. (Mn) gives tracking of X/Y extra targets (FRN), where X is the number of (Mn) units in the swarm and Y is per system generation.

Note, to use (Mn) the swarm must all possess Z

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
4k	(Mn1)	10	---	Y=4, requires M2
7	(Mn2)	20	---	Y=3, requires M4
10k	(Mn3)	15	---	Y=4, requires M6
14	(Mn4)	20	---	Y=3, requires M7
18k	(Mn5)	25	---	Y=2, requires M8

 

[LordSunhawk]

Plasma Guns are SRW that fire packets of highly charged sub-atomic particles surrounded by a containment field and drive-field. When the packets strike the targets DF they collapse causing sub-atomic particle fission that creates massive bursts of high-energy radiation. Extremely inaccurate, they are capable of enormous damage if they hit.

Plasma Guns reduce the effective Combat Sensor (Y) rating by 10 due to their extreme inaccuracy, however their effective Y is not affected by Engine Modulation Systems. So long as the plasma gun hits the drive field it will do damage.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
2	Pg1	28	3
4	Pg2	30	2.5
5	Capital Plasma Gun
8k	Pg3	35	2
12	Pg4	40	2
16k	Pg5	42	2
20	Pg6	45	2
22k	Pg7	50	2
26	Pg8	55	2
30k	Pg9	60	2
34	Pg10	70	2
38k	Pg11	75	2
42	Pg12	80	2
46k	Pg13	85	2
50	Pg14	95	2

Plasma Gun Rapid Fire

NOTE – to unlock the rapid fire version requires first researching and developing the regular version

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
6	Pgr1	40	4.5	ROF=2
8	Pgr2	45	4	ROF=2
12	Pgr3	60	4	ROF=2
16	Pgr4	70	4	ROF=2
20	Pgr5	85	4	ROF=2
24	Pgr6	90	4	ROF=2
26	Pgr7	100	4	ROF=2
30	Pgr8	115	4	ROF=2
34	Pgr9	125	4	ROF=2
38	Pgr10	140	4	ROF=2
42	Pgr11	150	4	ROF=2
46	Pgr12	155	4	ROF=2
50	Pgr13	160	3.5	ROF=2

Capital Plasma Gun

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
5	Pgc1	40	4.5
9	Pgc2	45	4
12k	Pgc3	50	3.5
12k	Heavy Plasma Gun
16	Pgc4	60	3
20k	Pgc5	65	3
24	Pgc6	75	3
28k	Pgc7	85	3
32	Pgc8	95	3
36k	Pgc9	105	3
40	Pgc10	115	3
44k	Pgc11	125	3
48	Pgc12	135	3

Capital Plasma Gun Rapid Fire

NOTE – to unlock the rapid fire version requires first researching and developing the regular capital version

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
9	Pgcr1	80	7	ROF=2
13	Pgcr2	100	6	ROF=2
16	Pgcr3	105	6	ROF=2
20	Pgcr4	115	5.5	ROF=2
24	Pgcr5	125	5.5	ROF=2
28	Pgcr6	145	5.5	ROF=2
32	Pgcr7	165	5.5	ROF=2
36	Pgcr8	185	5.5	ROF=2
40	Pgcr9	200	5.5	ROF=2
44	Pgcr10	220	5.5	ROF=2
48	Pgcr11	240	5	ROF=2
52	Pgcr12	255	5	ROF=2

Heavy Plasma Gun

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
12	Pgh1	85	6
17	Pgh2	90	5
20k	Pgh3	95	4.5
23	Pgh4	100	4
27k	Pgh5	105	4
31	Pgh6	120	4
35k	Pgh7	135	4
39	Pgh8	145	4
43k	Pgh9	155	4
47	Pgh10	170	4

Heavy Plasma Gun Rapid Fire

NOTE – to unlock the rapid fire version requires first researching and developing the regular heavy version

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
16	Pghr1	170	10	ROF=2
21	Pghr2	180	9	ROF=2
24	Pghr3	185	8	ROF=2
27	Pghr4	190	7.5	ROF=2
31	Pghr5	210	7.5	ROF=2
35	Pghr6	230	7.5	ROF=2
39	Pghr7	260	7.5	ROF=2
43	Pghr8	285	7.5	ROF=2
47	Pghr9	305	7.5	ROF=2
51	Pghr10	335	7.5	ROF=2

 

[LordSunhawk]

The Plasma Torpedo (Pt) is a hybrid SRW/LRW that uses a plasma-feedback system to power the DF and act as a warhead. While it is functionally similar to a missile, it is far slower… slow enough that even though it is a guided weapon it does not act like a Home Weapon at LRW ranges. The warhead works by colliding with the targets DF, shaping its own collapsing DF onto itself in a way that directs the resulting sub-atomic particles at the target.

At SRW ranges the Pt functions as a homing weapon, at LRW ranges it does not. In neither case does it benefit from any systems that boost effective Y.

Plasma Torpedoes use the code PT and are 3 MSP each.

Pt can be intercepted by LRW Point Defense at either LRW or SRW bracket.

Anti-Fighter Warhead R&D - At SL 6 the ‘Anti-Fighter Warhead’ project is unlocked, this is a special Empire Wide upgrade that permits targeting fighter squadrons with regular weapons and point defense systems. This is a special project that requires a one-time investment of 1500 MC and takes 2 turns to complete. This project does not consume an R&D Center. Upon completion anti-squadron attacks become available to all units at no further cost.

Pt is at -10 Y at LRW range versus squadrons

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
0	Pt1	40	6
2	Plasma Gun
4	Pt2	50	5.5
6	Anti-Fighter Warhead
7	Capital Plasma Torpedo
9k	Pt3	75	5.5
9k	HAWK
9k	LRW EM
13	Pt4	135	8	ROF=2
14	Booster
17k	Pt5	200	10	ROF=2
21	Pt6	245	10.5	ROF=2
25k	Pt7	390	15	ROF=3
29	Pt8	460	15	ROF=3
33k	Pt9	525	15	ROF=3
37	Pt10	545	15	ROF=3
41k	Pt11	615	15	ROF=3
45	Pt12	680	15	ROF=3
49k	Pt13	685	14	ROF=3

Plasma Torpedo Rapid Fire

NOTE – to unlock the rapid fire version requires first researching and developing the regular version

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
4	Ptr1	55	9.5	ROF=2
8	Ptr2	100	9	ROF=2
13	Ptr3	150	8	ROF=2
17	Ptr4	210	14	ROF=3
21	Ptr5	320	13.5	ROF=3
25	Ptr6	360	13	ROF=3
29	Ptr7	570	21	ROF=4
33	Ptr8	665	20	ROF=4
37	Ptr9	670	19	ROF=4
41	Ptr10	745	18	ROF=4
45	Ptr11	850	17	ROF=4
49	Ptr12	875	16	ROF=4

Capital Plasma Torpedoes

NOTE – Capital Plasma Torpedoes use the code CPT and are 4 MSP each

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
7	Ptc1	90	8.5
9k	HAWK
9k	LRW EM
11k	Ptc2	110	8
13	Heavy Plasma Torpedo
14	Booster
15	Ptc3	245	15	ROF=2
19k	Ptc4	290	14.5	ROF=2
23	Ptc5	330	14	ROF=2
27k	Ptc6	385	13.5	ROF=2
29	Ptc7	390	13	ROF=2
33k	Ptc8	430	12.5	ROF=2
37	Ptc9	465	12	ROF=2
41k	Ptc10	810	22	ROF=3
45	Ptc11	855	21	ROF=3
49k	Ptc12	860	20	ROF=3

Capital Plasma Rapid Fire

NOTE – to unlock the rapid fire version requires first researching and developing the regular capital version

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
11	Pctr1	165	12	ROF=2
15	Pctr2	215	11.5	ROF=2
19	Pctr3	420	22	ROF=3
23	Pctr4	500	21	ROF=3
27	Pctr5	580	20	ROF=3
31	Pctr6	590	19	ROF=3
33	Pctr7	595	18	ROF=3
37	Pctr8	770	17	ROF=3
41	Pctr9	745	16	ROF=3
45	Pctr10	1020	25	ROF=4

Heavy Plasma Torpedo

NOTE – Heavy Plasma Torpedoes use the code HPT and are 5 MSP each

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
13	Pth1	145	9
14	Booster
17k	Pth2	355	20	ROF=2
21	Pth3	450	19	ROF=2
25k	Pth4	490	18	ROF=2
29	Pth5	520	17.5	ROF=2
33k	Pth6	560	17	ROF=2
37	Pth7	610	16	ROF=2
41k	Pth8	1075	27	ROF=3
45	Pth9	1145	26	ROF=3
49k	Pth10	1145	25	ROF=3

Heavy Plasma Torpedo Rapid Fire

NOTE – to unlock the rapid fire version requires first researching and developing the regular heavy version

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
17	Pthr1	305	15	ROF=2
21	Pthr2	650	29	ROF=3
25	Pthr3	715	28	ROF=3
29	Pthr4	790	27	ROF=3
33	Pthr5	845	26	ROF=3
37	Pthr6	915	25	ROF=3
41	Pthr7	995	24	ROF=3
45	Pthr8	1450	34	ROF=4
49	Pthr9	1465	32	ROF=4

 

[LordSunhawk]

Life Support/Quarters provide the regenerative life support systems required for habitable atmosphere, sustenance, and gravitational conditions a particular race may require. Q provides a capacity in life support points which determines how many crew units can be supported.

Extra Q can be mounted on a ship to increase crew capacity if desired, but has no game effect beyond redundancy in the event of battle damage. No unit may mount more than 200% Q.

Each Q can support a number of crew points equal to its capacity, all types of crew must be supported by Q. Support Condition is calculated as Life Support Points/Crew Points.

Ships require 1 crew point per hull space.

A unit uses the support condition it started a battle with, but immediately recalculates its status when its last Q is destroyed. Conditions are as follows.

Normal Life Support	Normal Operation, SC 1 or higher
Insufficient Life Support	Has active Q but SC is between .5 and .99. While in this condition the ship is at -10 on all rolls. After 1 turn in this condition the ship automatically moves to Failing Life Support condition.
Failing Life Support	Has active Q but SC is above 0 but below .5. All rolls are at a -20 penalty. After 1 turn in this condition the ship automatically moves to Emergency Life Support.
No Life Support	No active Q. Ship automatically moves to Emergency Life Support until conclusion of current battle. If ship is not repaired or assisted the ship automatically moves to Complete Loss of Life Support.
Emergency Life Support	If Emergency Life Support has not been used since the last time the ship was in supply, all rolls are at -25. After 1 turn in this condition the ship automatically moves to Complete Loss of Life Support unless repaired or assisted.
Complete Loss of Life Support	Ship becomes a wreck with all crew dead.

Docking with a Base automatically replenishes Emergency Life Support so long as the base has functioning Q. While docked with a base any ship is considered to have Normal Life Support.

Luxury Cruise Suites are special Quarters that contain casinos, pools, zero-gravity gyms, theaters, and luxury suites. LQv earn 50 MC per turn and are limited to 1 per ship. An empire is limited to 1 (LQv) per 1000 MC of income. When used for diplomacy, (LQv) provide a +10 equipment bonus.

Qv are used to transport troops (designated as Qt) and a single Qv and transport 1 Qt. Once EL 5 is achieved, troops can use drop-pods directly from Qv to the surface, before then small craft must be used to land forces.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
0	Qv	5.5	1	Only support Qt
0	Q1	10	1	LSP=15 (16 on CT only)
3	Q2	15	1	LSP=20 (22 on FG only)
5k	Q3	20	1	LSP=25
6	(LQv)	250	25
7	Q4	25	1	LSP=30
10k	Q5	37	1	LSP=40
13	Q6	50	1	LSP=50
16k	Q7	62	1	LSP=60
19	Q8	93	1	LSP=80
22k	Q9	125	1	LSP=100
25	Q10	150	1	LSP=125
29k	Q11	185	1	LSP=150
35	Q12	225	1	LSP=200
40k	Q13	300	1	LSP=250

 

[LordSunhawk]

Recon Drones are highly versatile yet also fragile assets to any fleet. From mapping unknown warp points to providing recon screens for fleets, they are useful in many roles.

NOTE – (RDB) and RD1 are researched together and will always unlock together.

An exploration vessel with a Recon Drone Bay can dispatch RD through unexplored WPs. Doing so takes 1 turn, and there is a percentage chance that they will return with useful data. The return chance is listed in the individual generation RD. The only data generated is the presence of any damaging anomalies (if the drones return, there is no anomaly…) or ships from either other players or NPRs. Data is only revealed to players if and when the drones return. In addition, (RDB) reduces the number of turns surveying a new system takes by 1, to a minimum of 1 turn.

Any vessel with a Recon Drone Bay can deploy drones as recon screens. Doing so increases effective Y against stealth systems of all kinds as well as giving a small bonus to LRW Point Defense. The bonus Y is listed in the respective stealth system listing, the LRW Point Defense boost is given in the Notes section.

Recon Drones are based out of Recon Drone Bays and take up Mg space as listed in the ‘space’ column. A ship with (MS) can generate replacement drones in 1 full turn of production. Each ‘shot’ of drones have an endurance of 1 turn before being expended. In combat, drones are targeted as small squadrons and require 3 hits to destroy.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
4hk	(RDB)	500	15
4hk	RD1	30	1 MSP	10%/1
7k	RD2	50	1 MSP	15%/1
11k	RD3	70	1 MSP	20%/1
15k	RD4	90	1 MSP	25%/1
19k	RD5	110	2 MSP	25%/2
23k	RD6	130	2 MSP	30%/2
28k	RD7	150	2 MSP	35%/2
33k	RD8	170	2 MSP	40%/2
38k	RD9	190	3 MSP	40%/3
43k	RD10	210	3 MSP	45%/3
48k	RD11	230	3 MSP	50%/3

 

[LordSunhawk]

The Regular Missile utilizes the drive-field not only as propulsion, but also to act as a lens in the first few milliseconds of detonation to focus the EMP and energetic particles from the detonation into focused beams directed at the target. All regular missiles are LRW and Homing.

Anti-Fighter Warhead R&D - At SL 6 the ‘Anti-Fighter Warhead’ project is unlocked, this is a special Empire Wide upgrade that permits targeting fighter squadrons with regular weapons and point defense systems. This is a special project that requires a one-time investment of 1500 MC and takes 2 turns to complete. This project does not consume an R&D Center. Upon completion anti-squadron attacks become available to all units at no further cost.

Missiles use the code RM and are 1 MSP

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
0	R1	30	4
3k	R2	34	3
5	Capital Missile
6	Anti-Fighter Warhead
7k	R3	50	4	ROF=2
9	HAWK
9	LRW EM
11k	R4	55	3.5	ROF=2
14	Booster
15	R5	65	3.5	ROF=2
19k	R6	105	4.5	ROF=3
23	R7	120	4.5	ROF=3
27k	R8	135	4.5	ROF=3
31	R9	145	4	ROF=3
35k	R10	150	4	ROF=3
39	R11	290	7.5	ROF=3
43k	R12	295	6.5	ROF=3
47	R13	300	6	ROF=3

Regular Missile Rapid Fire

NOTE – to unlock the rapid fire version requires first researching and developing the regular v4ersion

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
4	Rr1	48	4.5	ROF=2
7	Rr2	50	4	ROF=2
11	Rr3	70	4.5	ROF=3
15	Rr4	85	4.5	ROF=3
19	Rr5	95	4	ROF=3
23	Rr6	140	5.5	ROF=4
27	Rr7	160	5	ROF=4
31	Rr8	165	5	ROF=4
35	Rr9	175	5	ROF=4
39	Rr10	210	5	ROF=4
43	Rr11	355	8	ROF=4
47	Rr12	365	7.5	ROF=4

Capital Missiles are a breakthrough that allow for larger missiles with correspondingly larger warheads while retaining the performance of the smaller regular missile.

Capital Missiles are coded CM and are 2 MSP each

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
5	Rc1	60	6
9	Rc2	70	5
9	HAWK
9	LRW EM
12	Heavy Missile
13k	Rc3	135	8	ROF=2
14	Booster
17	Rc4	170	8	ROF=2
21k	Rc5	195	8	ROF=2
25	Rc6	200	7	ROF=2
29k	Rc7	210	7	ROF=2
33	Rc8	230	6.5	ROF=2
37k	Rc9	370	9.5	ROF=3
41	Rc10	395	9.5	ROF=3
45k	Rc11	420	9.5	ROF=3
49	Rc12	450	9	ROF=3

Capital Missile Rapid Fire

NOTE – to unlock the rapid fire version requires first researching and developing the regular capital version

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
9	Rcr1	110	8.5	ROF=2
13	Rcr2	125	8	ROF=2
17	Rcr3	215	12	ROF=3
21	Rcr4	280	11.5	ROF=3
25	Rcr5	290	11	ROF=3
29	Rcr6	310	10.5	ROF=3
33	Rcr7	340	10	ROF=3
37	Rcr8	365	10	ROF=3
41	Rcr9	495	12	ROF=4
45	Rcr10	525	12	ROF=4
49	Rcr11	550	11	ROF=4

Heavy Missiles are an improvement on Capital Missiles. With even heavier warheads, improved EM, and more capable tracking they are a significant threat to those without them.

Heavy Missiles are coded HM and are 5 MSP each

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
12	Rh1	295	19	ROF=2
14	Booster
16k	Rh2	355	19	ROF=2
20	Rh3	410	18.5	ROF=2
24k	Rh4	450	17.5	ROF=2
28	Rh5	490	17	ROF=2
32k	Rh6	550	15	ROF=2
36	Rh7	840	26	ROF=3
40k	Rh8	940	24	ROF=3
44	Rh9	960	22	ROF=3
48k	Rh10	1000	20	ROF=3

Heavy Missile Rapid Fire

NOTE – to unlock the rapid fire version requires first researching and developing the regular heavy version

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
16	Rhr1	545	30	ROF=3
20	Rhr2	635	29	ROF=3
24	Rhr3	700	28	ROF=3
28	Rhr4	765	27	ROF=3
32	Rhr5	805	25	ROF=3
36	Rhr6	905	22	ROF=3
40	Rhr7	1245	33	ROF=4
44	Rhr8	1275	30	ROF=4
48	Rhr9	1350	27	ROF=4

 

[LordSunhawk]

Shields generate a field of strong-force to create a barrier that deflects incoming particles and particle radiation. Shields are rechargeable over time (see Shield Regeneration Chart). Shields are the left most systems on the ship control sheet.

Shield Regeneration is in the same tech tree as Shields themselves, but the Shield Regenerator is a separate technology (see SR entry)

Shields require a uniform emitter coverage and must be able to completely encompass the unit, so SS and AF cannot mount shields.

SL	Shield Regeneration Rate
1	Shields regenerate once combat is over, automatic with S
3hk	1 shield regenerates per 3 combat turns (if not hit)
5hk	1 shield regenerates per combat turn (if not hit)
12hk	1 HS worth of shields regenerates per combat turn (if not hit)
18hk	1 HS worth of shields regenerates per combat turn
24hk	2 HS worth of shields regenerates per combat turn
32hk	3 HS worth of shields regenerates per combat turn
40hk	4 HS worth of shields regenerates per combat turn
48hk	5 HS worth of shields regenerates per combat turn

Shield Regeneration Rate increases are not prerequisites for later shields in the tree.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
1	S1	4	1
5k	S2	6	2/3
6	Scan Shield
9k	S3	8	½
9k	Shield Regenerator
13k	S4	10	1/3
14hk	Positronic Shields
17k	S5	12	¼
19hk	Dense Shields
21k	S6	14	1/5
25k	S7	16	1/6
30k	S8	18	1/7
35k	S9	20	1/8
40k	S10	22	1/9
45k	S11	24	1/10

Positronic Shields give shields a greater response to skipping attacks by allowing the shields to force extra energy on an area that is weakening (by being hit). Unfortunately this extra power requires larger shield systems

Positronic Shields function as 2 shields versus skipping weapons (FRD)

Positronic Shields do not require separate R&D to develop but are available 1 SL after the corresponding regular shield they are based on. IE once S5 is developed, Sp5 becomes available at SL 18.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
2	Sp1	8	1 ¼
6	Sp2	12	1
10	Sp3	16	2/3
14	Sp4	20	½
18	Sp5	24	1/3
22	Sp6	28	¼
26	Sp7	32	1/5
31	Sp8	36	1/6
36	Sp9	40	1/7
41	Sp10	44	1/8
46	Sp11	48	1/9

Dense shields have heavy duty circuit breakers made out of expensive materials As such they are 5 times the cost and twice the size of a standard shield, but each point counts as 3 points of shields against standard weapons and act as 4 shields against skipping weapons.

Dense Shields do not require separate R&D to develop but are available 1 SL after the corresponding regular shield they are based on. IE once S5 is developed, Sd5 becomes available at SL 18.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
2	Sd1	20	2
6	Sd2	30	4/3
10	Sd3	40	1
14	Sd4	50	2/3
18	Sd5	60	½
22	Sd6	70	2/5
26	Sd7	80	1/3
31	Sd8	90	2/7
36	Sd9	100	¼
41	Sd10	110	2/9
46	Sd11	120	1/5

 

[LordSunhawk]

Scan Shields allow ships to hide systems, holds, or quarters from being scanned.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
6	Sc1	25	.5	Shields 1 item
12	Sc2	40	.5	Shields 2 items
18k	Sc3	55	.5	Shields 3 items
24	Sc4	70	.5	Shields 4 items
30	Sc5	85	.5	Shields 5 items
36k	Sc6	100	.5	Shields 6 items
42	Sc7	115	.5	Shields 7 items
48	Sc8	130	.5	Shields 8 items

 

[LordSunhawk]

Shield Regenerators can reset shields to working order. All shields affected by Sr are in addition to any reset by damage control.

S and Sp are reset on a 1:1 basis, Sd require 3 ‘points’ per point of Sd regenerated.

Sr capacity is listed as X/Y/Z, where X is the safe recharge rate in 1 combat turn, Y will result in Sr being disabled until repaired out of combat, and Z is the maximum number of S recharged in a given game turn.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
9hk	Sr1	40	1	1/5/25
12hk	Sr2	70	1	2/10/50
16hk	Sr3	110	1	3/15/75
20hk	Sr4	155	1	4/20/100
24hk	Sr5	200	1	5/25/125
29hk	Sr6	265	1	6/30/150
34hk	Sr7	340	1	7/35/175
39hk	Sr8	430	1	8/40/200
44hk	Sr9	540	1	9/45/225
49hk	Sr10	700	1	10/50/250

 

[LordSunhawk]

A tractor beam is a pseudo-SRW that inflicts no damage but if it hits and the unit carrying the tractor beam has a more powerful DF than the unit it hits it can effectively control the movements of the affected unit, causing a significant bonus to hit for direct fire weapons as well as dictating the range of engagement. A tractor beam can also be used outside combat to tow crippled vessels to bases for repair and several miscellaneous uses.

Relative drive field strengths is determined with the following formulas. (Speed)(# of I or J per drive room, ½ # of Ic per drive room) to generate a ships drive field strength. Then compare. If target unit has a lower drive field strength then the vessel is caught in the tractor beam.

Tractor Beams can tow multiple ships so long as no single ship’s drive field is too strong and the maximum HS allowance is respected.

NOTE – Max is the maximum number of HS that a single tractor beam of that generation can handle.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
1	T1	8	4	Max-200
2k	T2	10	2	Max-400
4	Tractor Disruptor
5	T3	12	2	Max-600
8	T4	20	2	Max-1000
11	T5	25	2	Max-1500
15	T6	30	2	Max-2000
19	T7	35	2	Max-2500
23	T8	40	1.5	Max-2500
27k	T9	45	1.5	Max-3000
31	T10	50	1.5	Max-3000
35	T11	75	1	Max-3500
39	T12	80	1	Max-3500
43	T13	85	1	Max-4000
47	T14	90	1	Max-4000
51k	T15	95	1	Max-4500

 

[LordSunhawk]

Tractor Disruptors allow ships to break tractor locks on themselves and, at higher SL, friendly ships. Td are rated for with a strength multiplier to the DF, and if this causes the net drive field strength of the ship to exceed that of the ship attempting to tractor it then the tractor lock is broken.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
4k	Td1	10	1	Multiplier=2
7k	Td2	20	1	Multiplier=2.5
10hk	Td3	30	1	Multiplier=3
14k	Td4	40	1	Multiplier=3.5
18hk	Td5	50	1	Multiplier=4
22k	Td6	60	1	Multiplier=4.5
26hk	Td7	70	1	Multiplier=5
30k	Td8	80	1	Multiplier=5.5
34hk	Td9	90	1	Multiplier=6
38k	Td10	100	1	Multiplier=6.5
42hk	Td11	110	1	Multiplier=7
46k	Td12	120	1	Multiplier=7.5
50hk	Td13	130	1	Multiplier=8

 

[LordSunhawk]

Science Instruments are highly precise sensors and extremely powerful computers designed to collect and analyze data about star systems, planets, anomalies etc. Science instruments are rated by their efficiency, with more advanced systems being capable of more rapid scanning. Science instruments are passive in nature and can operate while under cloak without disrupting cloak.

Planet Surveyors (Xp) are a specialized type of survey gear geared purely towards examining system bodies. (Xp) ratings are identical to the mounted X. Xp are not required for Xc (Capital Science Instruments)

NOTE – multiple X and Xp ratings stack

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
0	(Xp)	20	1
1	X1	30	1	10
3	X2	40	2	10.5
4	X3	50	2	11
6k	X4	60	3	11.5
7	Capital Science Instruments
8	X5	70	3	12
10k	X6	80	3	12.5
13	X7	90	4	13
17k	X8	100	5	13.5
21	X9	110	6	14
25k	X10	120	7	14.5
30	X11	130	7	15
35k	X12	140	7	15.5
40	X13	150	7	16
45k	X14	160	7	16.5
50	X15	170	7	17

Capital Science Instruments

Capital Science Instruments are significantly more sensitive and capable than their smaller brethren. These systems are large enough that they can use the ship itself as a baseline for certain measurements. Therefore, any ship smaller than 52 HS suffers a ½ (FRD) penalty to Xc rating.

Note – Multiple Xc ratings stack

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
7k	Xc1	100	5	10
11k	Xc2	120	6	11
14k	Xc3	140	7	12
17k	Xc4	160	7	13
20k	Xc5	180	8	14
25k	Xc6	200	8	15
30k	Xc7	220	9	16
35k	Xc8	240	9	17
40k	Xc9	260	10	18
45k	Xc10	280	10	19
50k	Xc11	300	10	20

 

[LordSunhawk]

External Racks allow the carriage of certain specialized items outside the armored envelope of the ship. While it is theoretically possible to carry any sort of missile in an XO rack, fire control limitations would either result in overly expensive ‘expendable’ racks, eat into the armored envelope, or so degrade performance without completely custom systems for each class of ship that it is generally accepted that XO racks should be used for truly specialized purposes. EDM and ADM are the two most common uses of XO racks, followed by the deployment of automated platforms and mines for WP defense.

Armored XO racks have been developed to protect their cargo. aXO racks are only destroyed on a direct hit, unlike regular XO racks where any damage that gets past shields will destroy all XO racks. For recordkeeping purposes each hit that penetrates shields destroys one aXO or all XO.

Each XO or aXO holds 1 MSP.

The XO tree unlocks at EL4 automatically, or after encountering a Player or NPR which has used it at any EL.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
2	(XO1)	2	0	1 (XO1) per 7 HS
5	(XO2)	3	0	1 (XO2) per 6 HS
8k	(XO3)	4	0	1 (XO3) per 5 HS
11	(aXO1)	6	0	1 (aXO1) per 6 HS
12	(XO4)	6	0	1 (XO4) per 4 HS
15k	(aXO2)	9	0	1 (aXO2) per 5 HS
17	(XO5)	10	0	1 (XO5) per 3 HS
19k	(aXO3)	12	0	1 (aXO3) per 4 HS
23k	(aXO4)	14	0	1 (aXO4) per 3 HS

 

[LordSunhawk]

There are three types of sensors. Standard Sensors serve as universal backups to tactical sensors and cannot be destroyed, however they only function at SRW range and cannot detect stealth units at all. Standard Sensors also serve as a proxy for planetary sensors which are available at the same SL as the equivalent standard sensor yet provide targeting out to the LRW bracket for missile silos while detecting stealth units as a Tactical Sensor of the next highest generation. NOTE, Planetary Sensors of SL 50 have an effective SL versus stealth of SL 52.

Tactical Sensors provide fire control support throughout the LRW and SRW envelope and permit the detection of stealth units as shown in stealth system rules. Tactical Sensors have a rating which is used to determine the accuracy of non-homing weapon systems.

Capital Sensors are the most powerful tactical sensors available, and give a +10 boost to effective sensor SL against stealth in addition to their greater ratings for fire control.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
0	ssSL0	---
0	Y1	20	1	10
2	Capital Sensor
4	Y2	35	2	15
5	ssSL5	---
7k	Y3	55	2	20
10	ssSL10	---
11	Y4	75	2	25
15k	ssSL15	---
15k	Y5	95	2	30
19	Y6	120	3	35
20	ssSL20	---
23k	Y7	140	3	40
25	ssSL25	---
27	Y8	160	3	45
30	ssSL30	---
31k	Y9	180	4	50
35	ssSL35	---
35	Y10	200	4	55
39k	Y11	220	5	60
40	ssSL40	---
43	Y12	240	5	65
45	ssSL45	---
47k	Y13	260	6	70
50	ssSL50	---

Capital Sensor

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
2	Yc1	150	10	20
5	Yc2	250	15	30
9k	Yc3	400	20	40
15	Yc4	500	25	50
21k	Yc5	600	30	60
27	Yc6	700	35	70
33k	Yc7	750	40	80
39	Yc8	800	45	90
45k	Yc9	900	50	100

 

[LordSunhawk]

Datalinks provide special synchronized short-range communication between large units each mounting a working a datalink (a Data group) that connects their targeting and sensor systems. It cannot be overestimated how vital this technology is in modern warfare. Units that lack datalink suffer severe penalties to LRW rating, SRW rating, Y rating, passive defense (maneuver), active defenses, and point defense.

Datalink must be the first internal (non-shield, non-armor) system. Only one Z-type system per unit is allowed.

Z will be destroyed after a number of penetrating hits equaling its generation. Zc cannot be destroyed in this manner.

Z systems form data groups which are the foundation of naval tactics. Each Z has a rating of either number of large units in the data group, or number of HS of ships. Z can connect EITHER the number of large units OR a total number of units less than or equal to the HS rating, whichever is higher.

Units without Z or with destroyed Z suffer a 75% reduction in LRW, Point-Defense, and Y rating, and a 50% reduction in SRW rating, passive defense (maneuver) and active defense rating.

NOTE – for the first turn of combat for a warp point assault, attacking units are without Z due to the WP transition effects on ship systems. Penalties go away after the first tactical turn.

NOTE – All units in a data group must have either Z or Zc of the same generation. CNC provided Z or Zc counts as such for units so equipped. Units with CNC can equip a higher generation Z or Zc if appropriate as a separate system, this is the only circumstance where a unit may mount more than one Z type system.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
2	Z1	30	0	Links 2 Large Units or 60 HS
4k	Z2	40	0	Links 3 Large Units or 120 HS
6k	Internal Datalink
7k	Z3	50	0	Links 4 Large Units or 200 HS
10k	Z4	60	0	Links 5 Large Units or 360 HS
14k	Z5	70	0	Links 6 Large Units or 500 HS
18k	Z6	80	0	Links 7 Large Units or 780 HS
22k	Z7	90	0	Links 8 Large Units or 1250 HS
26k	Z8	100	0	Links 9 Large Units or 1500 HS
30k	Z9	110	0	Links 10 Large Units or 1750 HS
34k	Z10	120	0	Links 11 Large Units or 2000 HS
38k	Z11	130	0	Links 12 Large Units or 2500 HS
42k	Z12	140	0	Links 13 Large Units or 3000 HS
46k	Z13	150	0	Links 14 Large Units or 3750 HS
50k	Z14	160	0	Links 15 Large Units or 4500 HS

Internal Datalinks function the same as regular datalinks, however they are far less vulnerable to damage. Zc may be placed anywhere within the control sheet and are not destroyed by penetrating hits.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
6hk	Zc1	60	3	Links 2 Large Units or 60 HS
9hk	Zc2	80	3	Links 3 Large Units or 120 HS
12hk	Zc3	100	3	Links 4 Large Units or 200 HS
16hk	Zc4	120	3	Links 5 Large Units or 360 HS
20hk	Zc5	140	3	Links 6 Large Units or 500 HS
24hk	Zc6	160	3	Links 7 Large Units or 780 HS
29hk	Zc7	180	3	Links 8 Large Units or 1250 HS
34hk	Zc8	200	3	Links 9 Large Units or 1500 HS
39hk	Zc9	220	3	Links 10 Large Units or 1750 HS
44hk	Zc10	240	3	Links 11 Large Units or 2000 HS
49hk	Zc11	260	3	Links 12 Large Units or 2500 HS

 

[LordSunhawk]

Engine Modulation Systems are small drive-field generators and projectors tied to sophisticated computers and linked into a ships navigation systems that permit the vessel to deform the shape of their drive field without losing performance. By doing so, a ship will be either off-center to the apparent DF, or give false readings as to maneuvers and such. This is a highly potent defensive system that can cause enemy fire to be ineffective in multiple ways. Firstly, by throwing off the aim of direct fire weapons, and secondly by causing shots that do hit the drive field to miss the ship itself.

EMS is a standalone system and does not stack with itself. In addition, EMS cannot be active at the same time as any form of cloak apart from Deception ECM.

EMS is rated for effectiveness, each point of rating directly adds to effective maneuver rating for purposes of evading direct fire, and at x10 is added directly to passive defense as a miscellaneous bonus.

EMS is directly countered by Counter-EMS.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
5k	?0	20	1	Rating=1
6hk	?1	30	1	Rating=2
9k	Squadron EMS becomes available free of charge to small craft
11hk	?2	60	2	Rating=3
16hk	?3	120	3	Rating=4
21hk	?4	240	4	Rating=5
26hk	?5	480	5	Rating=6
31hk	?6	960	6	Rating=7
36hk	?7	1920	7	Rating=8
41hk	?8	2840	8	Rating=9
46hk	?9	3680	9	Rating=10

Counter-EMS is a highly specialized AI system that analyzes a target, determines if it is using EMS, and uses modeling and prediction algorithms to adjust targeting solutions to attempt to compensate for EMS effects. Only one installation is allowed per ship and Counter-EMS only functions for the mounting vessel. ?c is rated both for the amount of EMS negated but also for the maximum number of ships it can negate at the same time.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
8hk	?c0	100	2	SPECIAL – only detects presence of EMS and reports same
11hk	?c1	200	2	Rating=1 2 units
15hk	?c2	400	3	Rating=2 3 units
19hk	?c3	800	3	Rating=3 4 units
22hk	?c4	1600	4	Rating=4 5 units
25hk	?c5	3200	4	Rating=5 6 units
29hk	?c6	6400	5	Rating=6 7 units
33hk	?c7	12800	5	Rating=7 8 units
37hk	?c8	25600	6	Rating=8 9 units
41hk	?c9	51200	6	Rating=9 10 units
45hk	?c10	102400	7	Rating=10 11 units
49hk	?c11	204800	7	Rating=10 12 units

 

[LordSunhawk]

Deception ECM is a system that permits ships to alter their signal emissions in such a way as to appear to be a completely different class of ship.

Deception ECM is only effective at LRW or greater range and automatically fails at SRW range.

Deception ECM can be used in conjunction with Stealth Tuners and Cloaking.

Each generation of Deception ECM has an n rating, a vessel can appear to be any class of ship with n steps in hull size. In order to appear as a base a ship must be stationary.

Deception ECM does not function in the turn that a ship transits a warp point, and cannot fool any unit that was in position to identify the ship before turning on ECM. However, if a unit cloaks and then activated deception ECM it becomes possible to deceive units.

SL	Code	Cost	Space	Notes
10t	Standard and Combat sensors can detect Deception ECM at SRW range
11hk	?d1	40	3	n=2
14hk	?d2	60	4	n=3
18hk	?d3	90	3	n=3
22hk	?d4	120	4	n=4
28hk	?d5	150	3	n=4
34hk	?d6	180	4	n=5
39hk	?d7	210	3	n=5