A Preview of Version 4.5

Okay so here is a preview of a few pages of what will hopefully be a more user friendly version of the rules set being created for this project. I hope this will help make this project more player friendly. So tell me what you guys think.

A sample creature from the Zebulon's guide to Animals of the Frontier

This is an example of the type of creature that will be appearing in the guidebook. I'm hoping to give as much detail to each of the creatures in this volume.

Frontier worlds for the (URS)

This is what the Star Systems that we all know from Alpha Dawn and Zebulon's guide look like in the Star Frontiers (URS) look like. This is Athor (Yast)

Athor

System Information

Coordinates: 7-098.3

Sun type: K2

Color Classification Temperature* Life** Radius***

Orange K2 4,000⁰K 80,000 .5

*Temperature is in degrees Kelvin

**Lifetime is listed in millions of years

***Radius is listed in terms of Sol’s Radius (700,000Km)

**** Planets in orbit within these orbits have the possibility of sustaining life without artificial means being employed to convert the planet so that it can support human or human-like races.

Number of planets: 4

Planetary Overview

Planet Core Diameter Temperature Gravity Orbit

Rock Rock 32,240 miles 520⁰F .9g 70d

Rock Magma 43,750 miles 310⁰F .8g 170d

Garden Magma 65,200 miles 80⁰F 1.0 350d

Gas giant n/a 2,120,000 miles 0⁰F 5.1g 740d

Notes: Athor is potentially one of the Yazirians most valuable star systems. The reasons for this assessment is that Athor possesses a large gas giant in orbit around the star, and between the third planet (Yast) and the gas giant is a field of Asteroids that is about one million miles thick at its thickest point. This asteroid is all that remains of a planet that failed to form when the system was formed. The Yazirians of Yast have been profiting from mining operations in the Asteroid field and have slowly begun accessing the feasibility of mining for hydrogen from Athor’s gas giant.

Scientists have speculated that Athor’s gas giant failed to ignite during the formation of the system possibly as a result of the cataclysmic destruction of Athor’s what should have been a 4^th planet in orbit around Athor’s sun.

Yast

Orbital position: 3rd Number of satellites: 3

Diameter: 65,200 miles

Orbital period: 350 days Rotation period: 40 hours Seasons: 3

Axial tilt: 32⁰

Core type: Magma Gravity: 1.0g Atmospheric pressure: .9

Tectonic plates: 16 Stress factor: 11%

Classification: Garden

Hydrosphere: 67% Cloud cover: 41% Chance of Precipitation: 26%

Average temperature: 80⁰F Average wind speed: 4mph

Major land masses: 2

Minor land masses: 5

Natural Resources

Gold (300,000cr/ton at source)

Aluminum (75,000cr/ton at source)

Copper (75,000cr/ton at source)

Iron (100,000cr/ton at source)

Lead (10,000cr/ton at source)

Nickel (100,000cr/ton at source)

Nutrient rich soil (1000cr/ton at source)

Notes: Yast was colonized by Yazirians nearly 100 years ago and is a beautiful planet with two major continents that straddle the equator of the planet and five smaller continental land masses that lay between them. The major continents are divided into regions that range from temperate plains in the northeastern area to untamed rainforests in the south. There are large snowcapped mountains on the western edges of the two main continents as well as bisecting two of the minor continents in half.

Yast is home to a wide variety of living creatures, but none of them are of a level of intelligence to consider them major races. There are living creatures in almost every region of the planet but at present only about 35% of the life forms on the planet have been classified which is about the percentage of the planet that has likewise been surveyed. The Yazirian settlements on Yast have mostly been around a region of the largest of Yast’s continents known as Crescentbay.

Yast has three seasons. The first transitory season is defined by an increase of the planet’s average temperature by 10⁰F to an average of 90⁰F, and the chance of precipitation increases to 52%. The second season sees the temperature remain at an elevated level, but the chance of Precipitation returns to its normal level. During this season the average wind speed of the planet increases to an average of about 8mph. Finally the last season that is felt on Yast sees the temperatures return to normal levels, but the wind speed on an average becomes a blustery 16mph on the average.

Civilization information

Classification: Major colony

Progress level: 7 (Frontier level)

Government type: Charismatic Oligarchy

Law level: Level 6 (All fire arms restricted)

No. Major Settlements: 5 Population: 80,000

Planetary wealth: Low to moderate

Spaceport type: Minor (private docking bays, system ship construction, standard repair facility, customs office, warehouse, and Star law office)

Manufactured resources

Herbs (1,000cr/ton at the source)

Grain (1,000cr/ton at the source)

Mechanical parts (5,000cr/ton at the source)

Agricultural products (3,000cr/ton at source)

Yazirian Ale (2,000cr/ton at source)

Space Stations (corrected templates)

I fixed the Space station templates for version 4.5. All you need to do is delete the ones in the Forms document and cut and paste these corrected ones, if you want them, or merely change the DR of all the stations from small to Colossal to 10, and all positive maneuverability ratings are changed to 0.

Space Stations

Type

Size: Small Cost: n/a

Combat modifier: HP: 20

Armor: 10 DR: 10

Defenses: Reflective hull (-2pts/die from lasers, -1pt/die from plasers), Damage suppression systems (-1pt/die)

Defensive Shield: Type C Points/round: 10 Maximum points/absorbed: 40

Weapon: Fire Arc: Range: Damage:

Weapon: Fire Arc:

Missile type: Range: Damage:

Engine type: n/a Maneuverability: +0 Stealth: +8

Life support capacity: 10 Sensor suite: Type A Range: 100au

Power plant type: A Surplus seu/day: 500 Storage capacity: 1,000

Cargo: 251-1,000lbs Consumables: 6 months

Crew Complement: 1-10 crewmen

Notes: This space station comes equipped with standard communications, and sub-light communications, standard navigational package, main computer, and artificial gravity.

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Type

Size: Medium Cost: n/a

Combat modifier: HP: 40

Armor: 10 DR: 10

Defenses: Reflective hull (-2pts/die from lasers, -1pt/die from plasers), Damage suppression systems (-1pt/die)

Defensive Shield: Type D Points/round: 15 Maximum points/absorbed: 60

Weapon: Fire Arc: Range: Damage:

Weapon: Fire Arc:

Missile type: Range: Damage:

Engine type: n/a Maneuverability: +0 Stealth: +6

Life support capacity: 20 Sensor suite: Type A Range: 100au

Power plant type: B Surplus seu/day: 1,000 Storage capacity: 5,000

Cargo 201-500- tons Consumables: 6 months

Crew Complement: 2-20 crewmen

Notes: This space station comes equipped with standard communications, and sub-light communications, standard navigational package, main computer, and artificial gravity.

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Type

Size: Large Cost: n/a

Combat modifier: HP: 60

Armor: 10 DR: 10

Defenses: Reflective hull (-2pts/die from lasers, -1pt/die from plasers), Damage suppression systems (-1pt/die)

Defensive Shield: Type D Points/round: 15 Maximum points/absorbed: 60

Weapon: Fire Arc: Range: Damage:

Weapon: Fire Arc:

Missile type: Range: Damage:

Engine type: n/a Maneuverability: +0 Stealth: +4

Life support capacity: 100 Sensor suite: Type A Range: 100au

Power plant type: B Surplus seu/day: 1,000 Storage capacity: 5,000

Cargo: 501-1,000 tons Consumables: 1 year

Crew Complement: 40-80 crewmen

Notes: This space station comes equipped with standard communications, and sub-light communications, standard navigational package, main computer, and artificial gravity.

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Type

Size: Huge Cost: n/a

Combat modifier: HP: 100

Armor: 10 DR: 10

Defenses: Reflective hull (-2pts/die from lasers, -1pt/die from plasers), Damage suppression systems (-1pt/die)

Defensive Shield: Type D Points/round: 15 Maximum points/absorbed: 60

Weapon: Fire Arc: Range: Damage:

Weapon: Fire Arc:

Missile type: Range: Damage:

Engine type: n/a Maneuverability: +0 Stealth: +2

Life support capacity: 4,000 Sensor suite: Type A Range: 100au

Power plant type: B Surplus seu/day: 1,000 Storage capacity: 5,000

Cargo: 1,001-5,000 tons Consumables: 1 year

Crew Complement: 100-1,000 crewmembers

Notes: This space station comes equipped with standard communications, and sub-light communications, standard navigational package, main computer, and artificial gravity.

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Type

Size: Gargantuan Cost: n/a

Combat modifier: HP: 140

Armor: 10 DR: 10

Defenses: Reflective hull (-2pts/die from lasers, -1pt/die from plasers), Damage suppression systems (-1pt/die)

Defensive Shield: Type D Points/round: 15 Maximum points/absorbed: 60

Weapon: Fire Arc: Range: Damage:

Weapon: Fire Arc:

Missile type: Range: Damage:

Engine type: n/a Maneuverability: +0 Stealth: +1

Life support capacity: 8,000 Sensor suite: Type A Range: 100au

Power plant type: B Surplus seu/day: 1,000 Storage capacity: 5,000

Cargo: 5,001-20,000tons Consumables: 1 year

Crew Complement: 1000-4,000 crewmembers

Notes: This space station comes equipped with standard communications, and sub-light communications, standard navigational package, main computer, and artificial gravity.

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Type

Size: Colossal Cost: n/a

Combat modifier: HP: 180

Armor: 10 DR: 10

Defenses: Reflective hull (-2pts/die from lasers, -1pt/die from plasers), Damage suppression systems (-1pt/die)

Defensive Shield: Type D Points/round: 15 Maximum points/absorbed: 60

Weapon: Fire Arc: Range: Damage:

Weapon: Fire Arc:

Missile type: Range: Damage:

Engine type: n/a Maneuverability: +0 Stealth: +0

Life support capacity: 16,000 Sensor suite: Type A Range: 100au

Power plant type: D Surplus seu/day: 10,000 Storage capacity: 50,000

Cargo: 20,001-35,000tons Consumables: 1 year

Crew complement: 4,000-8,000 crewmembers

Notes: This space station comes equipped with standard communications, and sub-light communications, standard navigational package, main computer, and artificial gravity.

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Type

Size: Colossal II Cost: n/a

Combat modifier: HP: 200

Armor: 10 DR: 10

Defenses: Reflective hull (-2pts/die from lasers, -1pt/die from plasers), Damage suppression systems (-1pt/die)

Defensive Shield: Type D points/round: 15 Maximum points/absorbed: 60

Weapon: Fire Arc: Range: Damage:

Weapon: Fire Arc:

Missile type: Range: Damage:

Engine type: n/a Maneuverability: +0 Stealth: -2

Life support capacity: 32,000 Sensor suite: Type A Range: 100au

Power plant type: D Surplus seu/day: 10,000 Storage capacity: 50,000

Cargo: 35,000-50,000 tons Consumables: 1 year

Crew Complement: 8,000-16,000 crewmembers

Notes: This space station comes equipped with standard communications, and sub-light communications, standard navigational package, main computer, and artificial gravity.

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Type

Size: Colossal III Cost: n/a

Combat modifier: HP: 300

Armor: 10 DR: 8

Defenses: Reflective hull (-2pts/die from lasers, -1pt/die from plasers), Damage suppression systems (-1pt/die)

Defensive Shield: Type D Points/round: 15 Maximum points/absorbed: 60

Weapon: Fire Arc: Range: Damage:

Weapon: Fire Arc:

Missile type: Range: Damage:

Engine type: n/a Maneuverability: -4 Stealth: -4

Life support capacity: 60,000 Sensor suite: Type A Range: 100au

Power plant type: D Surplus seu/day: 10,000 Storage capacity: 50,000

Cargo: 50,000-65,000 tons Consumables: 1 year

Crew Complement: 16,000-32,000 crewmembers

Notes: This space station comes equipped with standard communications, and sub-light communications, standard navigational package, main computer, and artificial gravity.

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Type

Size: Colossal IV Cost: n/a

Combat modifier: HP: 400

Armor: 10 DR: 4

Defenses: Reflective hull (-2pts/die from lasers, -1pt/die from plasers), Damage suppression systems (-1pt/die)

Defensive Shield: Type D Points/round: 15 Maximum points/absorbed: 60

Weapon: Fire Arc: Range: Damage:

Weapon: Fire Arc:

Missile type: Range: Damage:

Engine type: n/a Maneuverability: -6 Stealth: -6

Life support capacity: 120,000 Sensor suite: Type A Range: 100au

Power plant type: D Surplus seu/day: 10,000 Storage capacity: 50,000

Cargo: 65,001-80,000 tons Consumables: 1 year

Crew Complement: 32,000-60,000 crewmen

Notes: This space station comes equipped with standard communications, and sub-light communications, standard navigational package, main computer, and artificial gravity.

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Type

Size: Colossal V Cost: n/a

Combat modifier: HP: 600

Armor: 10 DR: 2

Defenses: Reflective hull (-2pts/die from lasers, -1pt/die from plasers), Damage suppression systems (-1pt/die)

Defensive Shield: Type D Points/round: 15 Maximum points/absorbed: 60

Weapon: Fire Arc: Range: Damage:

Weapon: Fire Arc:

Missile type: Range: Damage:

Engine type: n/a Maneuverability: -8 Stealth: -8

Life support capacity: 120,000 Sensor suite: Type A Range: 100au

Power plant type: D Surplus seu/day: 10,000 Storage capacity: 50,000

Cargo: 80,000-100,000 tons Consumables: 1 year

Crew Complement: 60,001-120,000 crewmen

Notes: This space station comes equipped with standard communications, and sub-light communications, standard navigational package, main computer, and artificial gravity.

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Type

Size: Colossal VI Cost: n/a

Combat modifier: HP: 800

Armor: 10 DR: 0

Defenses: Reflective hull (-2pts/die from lasers, -1pt/die from plasers), Damage suppression systems (-1pt/die)

Defensive Shield: Type D Points/round: 15 Maximum points/absorbed: 60

Weapon: Fire Arc: Range: Damage:

Weapon: Fire Arc:

Missile type: Range: Damage:

Engine type: n/a Maneuverability: -10 Stealth: -10

Life support capacity: 120,000 Sensor suite: Type A Range: 100au

Power plant type: D Surplus seu/day: 10,000 Storage capacity: 50,000

Cargo: 80,001-100,000 tons Consumables: 1 year

Crew Complement: 60,001-120,000 crewmen

Notes: This space station comes equipped with standard communications, and sub-light communications, standard navigational package, main computer, and artificial gravity.

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Type

Size: Colossal VII Cost: n/a

Combat modifier: HP: 1,600

Armor: 10 DR: -2

Defenses: Reflective hull (-2pts/die from lasers, -1pt/die from plasers), Damage suppression systems (-1pt/die)

Defensive Shield: Type D Points/round: 15 Maximum points/absorbed: 60

Weapon: Fire Arc: Range: Damage:

Weapon: Fire Arc:

Missile type: Range: Damage:

Engine type: n/a Maneuverability: -12 Stealth: -12

Life support capacity: 120,000 Sensor suite: Type A Range: 100au

Power plant type: D Surplus seu/day: 10,000 Storage capacity: 50,000

Cargo: 80,001-100,000 tons Consumables: 1 year

Crew Complement: 60,001-120,000 crewmen

Notes: This space station comes equipped with standard communications, and sub-light communications, standard navigational package, main computer, and artificial gravity.

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The area of space covered by the Star Frontier's (URS)

I needed a little break from the headache that had been growing from working on the Animals of the Frontier, so I sat down with the list of Frontier systems, and started working on compiling all my notes about what lies beyond the Frontier. After listing everything where it goes I ended up having detailed an area of space 3,000 light years in diameter with Prenglar being the central system.

The sectors of known space include the following

The Frontier Sector
The Core worlds (The oldest section of the Frontier)
The Central systems
United Trade Coalition space (non-affiliated)
Free Trade Coalition (non-affiliated)
Unexplored systems in Central Frontier
Outer star systems
Restricted systems in outer Star systems
Contested systems in the outer Star systems
Aldorian Empire (non-affiliated hostile)
Althean Sphere (non affiliated neutral)
Ordanian Empire (non affiliated hostile)
The Rim Coalition

Beyond the Rim Coalition....

The Badlands
Lar'ren space
Illithid Empire
Unexplored or claimed space
Tyrak Space
Orasian Empire (hostile species)
Xian Sphere (hostile species)
Arkonian Space (hostile species)
Sathar Space (hostile species)
Jirrad Space (hostile species)
Sha'tee Empire (expansionist species)
Hadred Empire (expansionist and hostile species)
Outer reaches (unexplored space)
Shaad Empire (hostile species)
Great Unknown (unexplored systems left for Administrators to develop)

There is a 300 light year gap at this point where there are no stars (this marks the end of the area that is involved in the star Frontiers campaign).

The Tallas Star league: This is an Alternate Star Frontiers setting with whole new alien races, with a very small human presence. The Humans came to this area of space on a generation ship from a far away star system, and have no memory of where this planet was located, or what it was called.

The Outer sphere
Unnamed Confederacy
Unnamed Coalition
Unexplored systems
Tetriarch Empire (Hostile Ancients)
Slithaar Star Empire (Hostile race of Sathar/Human hybrids)

The New Frontier: This Alternate Star Frontiers setting Begins with a Human Generation ship that was lost long ago appearing in a sector of space, but during its long journey something happened aboard the ship resulting in a portion of the sleeping colonists being infected by a strange pathogen. can the colonists stop the spread of this disease before they make planetfall? and what will happen when they land in this New Frontier?

The Ackrisian Arm