Gurps Traveller Interstellar Wars 1st Edition by Paul Drye, Loren Wiseman, Jon Zeigler 1556347464 9781556347467

Chapter 1: A Dangerous Galaxy

The Terran Confederation

The Homeworld

Terran Colonies

Conquered Worlds

The Vilani Imperium

Outposts of the Empire

Imperial Society

Chapter 2: The Epic Struggle

Setting the Stage

The New Millennium

Rise of the UN

The Conquest of Space

Unification

Opening Moves

Terra on the Brink

The Empty Peace

Breakout

Protracted

The Albadawi Period

Triumph and Uncertainty

Imperial Terra

The Imperial Collapse

Biographies

The Sharrukin Clan

Shana Likushan

Lorette Strider

Yukio Hasegawa

Kadur Erasharshi

Umar bin-Abdallah al-Ghazali

Sharik Yangila

Manuel Albadawi

Arpad Kovacs

Hiroshi Estigarribia

Chapter 3: Terra

The Home Front

State of the World

The Citizen’s Life

Leisure and Entertainment

The Terran Confederation

Political Organization

Colonial Administration

The Terran Navy

The Navy Life

Organization

Operations

Terran Ground Forces

The Army Life

Organization

Operations

The Terran Merchant Marine

Merchant Types

Merchant Organization

Major Corporations

Chapter 4: The Imperium

Imperial Society

Vilani Psychology

The Vilani Way of Life

Vilani Culture

The Vilani Imperium

Political Organization

Imperial Administration

Subject Races

Anakundu

Answerin

Bwaps

Dishaan

Geonee

Nugiiri

Suerrat

Vegans

The Vilani Military

The Vilani Way of War

The Vilani Navy

The Vilani Army

Chapter 5: The Known Universe

Describing Worlds

Physical Details

Social Details

Known Universe Map

The Terran Neighborhood

Subsectors

Shululsish Subsector

Urima Subsector

Duusirka Subsector

Apishlun Subsector

Dingir Subsector

Sol Subsector

Thalassa Subsector

Capella Subsector

Gemini Subsector

Placing Worlds

Step 1: World Type

Step 2: World Size

Step 3: Atmosphere

Step 4: Hydrographics

Step 5: Surface Climate

Step 6: Habitability and Resources

Placing Populations

Step 7: Population

Step 8: Starport Facilities

Step 9: Government Type

Step 10: Control Rating

Step 11: Base Technology Level

Step 12: Trade Classifications

Step 13: World Trade Number

Step 14: Trade Routes

Chapter 6: Characters

Advantages, Disadvantages, and Skills

Advantages

Disadvantages

Skills

Status, Influence, and Wealth

Status

Administrative Rank

Military Rank

Merchant Rank

Religious Rank

Wealth

Racial Templates
Occupational Templates
Jobs

Chapter 7: Technology

Overview

Terran Technology

Imperial Technology

Personal Gear

Armor and Protective Gear

Communications

Computers

Medical Equipment and Care

Sensors and Scientific Equipment

Survival Gear

Weapons

Vehicles

Chapter 8: Starships

Starship Systems

Maneuver Drives

The Jump Drive

Bridge Systems

Sensor Systems

Life Support Systems

Starship Operations

Travel Times

Starship Costs

Interstellar Trade

Trade in the Interstellar Wars

Basic Trade System

Speculative Trade System

Interstellar Exploration

Survey Operations

Exploration Operations

Contact Procedures

Chapter 9: Starship Design

Designing a Ship

Step 1 – Determine Design Concept

Step 2 – Hull

Step 3 – Armor and Surface Features

Step 4 – Evaluate Hull Design

Step 5 – Drives

Step 6 – Fuel

Step 7 – Bridge

Step 8 – Sensors

Step 9 – Weapons and Defenses

Step 10 – Small Craft

Step 11 – Power Plant

Step 12 – Crew

Step 13 – Quarters and Miscellaneous

Step 14 – Performance

Step 15 – Finalize Design

Common Ships

Imperial 10-dton Missile Fighter

Terran 10-dton Light Fighter

Standard 10-dton Lifeboat

Standard 20-dton Assault Craft

Standard 30-dton Ship’s Boat

Standard 100-dton Interplanetary Shuttle

Crockett-Class 100-dton Picket Ship

Iiken-Class 100-dton Scout/Courier

Phidippides-Class 200-dton Fast Courier

Hero-Class 200-dton Private Merchant

Harmonious Repose-Class 200-dton Yacht

Lightning-Class 400-dton Frontier Merchant

Richthofen-Class 400-dton Missile Corvette

Bannerjee-Class 400-dton System Defense Boat

Gashidda-Class Imperial 400-dton Patrol Cruiser

Zheng He-Class 800-dton Survey Vessel

Hardrada-Class 800-dton Commerce Raider

Karl Marx-Class 1,000-dton Heavy Free Trader

StarLeaper-Class 1,000-dton Exploration Vessel

Agrippa-Class 1,000-dton Corvette

Shamshir-Class Imperial 1,000-dton Destroyer Escort

Sharurshid Standard 2,000-dton Passenger Liner

Kargash-Class Imperial 2,000-dton Light Cruiser

Indomitable-Class 30,000-dton Battleship

Chapter 10: Starship Combat

Sequence of Action

Detection and Communication Phase

Maneuver Phase

Movement Phase

Direct Fire Phase

Point Defense and Missile Phase

Launch and Docking Phase

Damage Control Phase

Celestial Bodies

Special Rules

Charts and Tables

Chapter 11: Campaigns

The Default Campaign: Terran Free Traders

Setup

Goals

Obstacles

Resolution

Alternative Campaigns

Main Fleets

Commerce Raiding

Ground Warfare

Occupation

Exploration

Colonization

Diplomacy and Espionage

Campaign Seeds

Exiles to Glory

Grand Tour

Terra Conquered

Adventure Seeds