This sourcebook for the WhatÕs O.L.D. is N.E.W. roleplaying game system contains information on space and starship operations.
Astronomical information - scale, stars, spectral classifications, unusual stars, black holes, rogue planets, nebulae, anomalies, astroengineering.
Random space phenomena - from funnel clouds to quantum singularities; magnetars to wormholes.
Space travel - distance & time, setting assumptions, inner system travel, time dilation, types of FTL travel.
Starship combat - tactical (hex-based) and theatreof- the-mind space combat, Newtonian movement, two sample ships (the Murphy, and a Spartan Talon Class VI Scout).
Starship operations - ship classes and types, roles aboard a starship, using sensors, sickbays, tractor beams, transporters, and recreational facilities.
This book requires the use of a WhatÕs O.L.D. is N.E.W. core rulebook.