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13 MORE STARSHIP

DEVICES

BY PHILIP REED

O PEN G AME C ONTENT

All of the text of this PDF is presented as open

game content. While this means absolutely noth-

ing to your campaign it does give other publishers

permission to use this material as long as they fol-

low the open game license (see the end of this

PDF).

That certainly didn’t take long. I appreciate the

e-mails from those of you that wrote in to say how

much you enjoyed Future: 13 Starship Devices

and requested that I send out more starship equip-

ment as quickly as possible. A total of 16 items have

been included in these pages (though some of

these are taken from some earlier PDFs that I wrote

– they’re included here for your convenience).

There’s really not a lot to say here. I’m sure that

all of you know exactly how this material will best

fit into your current – or planned! – campaign.

A BOUT THE A UTHOR

Philip Reed has been working professionally in

the roleplaying game industry since 1995. In that

time he has worked for such companies as West

End Games, Privateer Press, and Steve Jackson

Games. Today Philip spends his days at home run-

ning Ronin Arts, writing and designing new games,

and reading whatever books interest him at the

time. To learn more about Philip Reed – and Ronin

Arts – please visit www.philipjreed.com/php and

www.roninarts.com . The approved Ronin Arts fan

forum can be found at www.raforums.com .

W HAT ’ S R EQUIRED TO

U SE THIS PDF?

In order to use Future: 13 More Starship

Devices you will need the modern and future SRDs,

available free online. This PDF assumes that you

already own Future: 13 Starship Devices, though

it is not exactly needed to use the items contained

herein. No other Ronin Arts products are required

to use this PDF.

ENGINES

S ECONDARY F UEL T ANK (PL 5)

This system expands the capabilities of starship

engines that require refueling – such as thrusters,

the fusion torch, and ion engines – doubling the

amount of time the starship can be used before

requiring refueling. The purchase DC when refuel-

ing a starship with a secondary fuel tank is

increased by 1.

one of the engines by 50% (round down up the

nearest 500 ft.) – the pair provides a tactical speed

bonus of 150% of a single engine design. If the sys-

tem or one of the engines in damaged in combat

(most likely due to a critical hit), the remaining

engine provides a tactical speed bonus equal to

one-half (round up) the bonus a single engine

design would normally provide.

Example: A starship equipped with this device

and two induction engines would have a total tacti-

cal speed bonus of +1,500 ft. If one of the engines is

damaged or destroyed the bonus drops to +500 ft.

A starship equipped with this device and two

gravitic redirectors would have a total tactical speed

bonus of +2,500 ft. If one of the engines is damaged

or destroyed the bonus drops to +1,000 ft.

Example: A starship equipped with an ion engine

and secondary fuel tank must refuel after every 10

battles or interplanetary trips. This has a purchase DC

of 30.

A secondary fuel tank reduces the starship’s

cargo capacity by 25%.

Minimum Ship Size: Gargantuan.

Tactical Speed Bonus: None.

Purchase DC: 10 + one-quarter the base pur-

chase DC of the starship.

Minimum Ship Size: Gargantuan.

Tactical Speed Bonus: See text.

Purchase DC: 15.

T WIN E NGINE S YSTEM (PL 6)

During the Fusion Age starship engineers

expand upon experimental starcraft and prototype

twin engine technology, designing a command and

control system capable of taking two identical

engine types and slaving them together, boosting

the overall tactical speed of a starship.

A starship equipped with a twin-engine system

must mount two identical starship engines – at

the loss of 25% of the ship’s cargo capacity and one

weapon slot – in order for the system to operate.

This device increases the tactical speed bonus of

Q UICK J UMP M ODULE (PL 8)

This starship engine modification may only be

installed on a starship that includes an FTL or

jump-capable engine system (see the future SRD).

With this device the starship may make a jump to

jump to cruising speed maneuver without provok-

ing an attack of opportunity.

Minimum Ship Size: Colossal.

Tactical Speed Bonus: None.

Purchase DC: 20 + one-half the base purchase

DC of the starship.

DEFENSE SYSTEMS

D AMAGE S TABILIZATION

S YSTEM (PL 7)

A starship equipped with a damage stabiliza-

tion system takes longer to break apart, the ship

working against the clock to delay the inevitable.

The damage stabilization system cannot repair a

ship that is breaking apart but it does extend the

time the ship requires to completely break apart

(see the future SRD) by 50%.

M K .I E VASIVE

A CTION S YSTEM (PL 7)

This improved operating system ties directly

into the starship’s command systems, stealing

maneuvering control from the pilot at random

intervals while it is activated. The random, erratic

maneuvers performed by this system are quick and

jerky, designed to throw off the aim of enemy

pilots. When the system is engaged (activating and

deactivating the system requires an attack action)

the starship may execute a total defense action

(see Attack Actions under starships in the future

SRD) as a move action. The system cannot be used

to fight defensively (see Attack Actions under star-

ships in the future SRD).

Unfortunately, while the system is active any

Pilot skill checks performed suffer a –2 penalty.

Purchase DC: 20 + one-half the base purchase

DC of the starship.

Restriction: Military (+3).

Example: An ultralight starship equipped with a

damage stabilization system’s destruction threshold

is increased from –20 hit points to –30 hit points.

A damage stabilization system can only be

installed on a starship that is equipped with a

damage control system.

Purchase DC:

20 (Ultralight),

24 (Light),

(Mediumweight), 35 (Heavy), Superheavy (42).

Restriction: Licensed (+1).

S HOCK S TABILIZERS (PL 7)

This defensive system consists of hundreds of

anti-grav generators, stationed throughout the

cockpit and each crew compartment, that engage

and disengage automatically when the starship

suffers any sort of collision or attack, stabilizing the

gravitic conditions onboard the ship.

The system grants all crew onboard the ship a

Reflex save (DC 20) to avoid being dazed, shaken, or

stunned due to collisions or attacks. The starship is

otherwise affected normally.

Once a starship is helpless this shock stabilizers

no longer function.

Purchase DC: 15 + one-quarter the base pur-

chase DC of the starship.

Restriction: Restricted (+2).

R ADIATION S HIELDING ,

I MPROVED (PL 7)

During the Gravity Age, radiation-shielding sys-

tems are reinforced by a gravitic field that further

protects a ship’s crew and passengers against the

harmful radiation of neutron stars, solar flares, and

other hazards. All personnel aboard the ship gain a

+8 circumstance bonus on saves to resist the

effects of radiation poisoning. This system replaces

the PL 6 radiation shielding device.

Purchase DC: 10 + one-half the base purchase

DC of the starship.

Restriction: Restricted (+2).

SENSORS

N ANITE S HIELDING (PL 8)

As nanocolonies and nanoviruses become more

common, starship designers strive to protect their

creations from nanite attacks. Nanite shielding is a

special system of nanocolonies that operate

together to protect their host starship from

nanovirus attack and infection. A starship outfitted

with a nanite shield resists all nanite attacks 50%

of the time. This is a highly experimental system

limited to military use. Few starships have been

outfitted with nanite shielding and most citizens of

the galaxy don’t even know that the equipment

exists.

Maximum Ship Size: No maximum.

Purchase DC: 25 + one-half the base purchase

DC of the starship.

Restriction: Military (+3).

SENSORS

A UTO S ENSOR S WEEP

S YSTEM (PL 7)

This automated device is installed along with

one standard sensor device (any Class I through

Class IX system, within PL restrictions), fully

automating the system. A sensor system equipped

with this device may make Operate Sensors (see

Move Actions under the starship section of the

future SRD) as a free action, once each round. The

system has the Computer Use skill at 8 ranks.

If the pilot wishes the sensors to target – and

scan – a specific ship on the battlefield, then the

pilot must provide the system with instructions.

Designating a particular ship for the sensor system

counts as a move action.

Purchase DC: 36.

Restriction: Restricted (+2).

T ARGETING S YSTEM ,

A DVANCED (PL 8)

A starship equipped with an advanced target-

ing system gains an equipment bonus on attack

rolls depending on the ship’s size: Huge +5,

Gargantuan +6, Colossal +7. This system replaces

the PL 7 improved targeting system.

The purchase DC of the advanced targeting sys-

tem depends on the size of the ship.

Purchase DC: 26 (Huge), 31 (Gargantuan), or

36 (Colossal).

Restriction: Military (+3).

SPECIAL SYSTEMS

C ARGO C RANE (PL 5)

This simple device consists of a robotic arm,

with multiple attachments,

items into a starship’s cargo bay and to move

them around within the cargo bay. Cargo cranes

are standard equipment on any dedicated cargo

ship, such as the hauler and star freighter. A con-

that is used to lift

SPECIAL SYSTEMS

cealed, retractable version is available in the

Fusion Age; revealing or retracting this advanced

cargo crane requires one full minute.

Minimum Ship Size: Gargantuan.

Purchase DC: 15 (PL 5), 16 (PL 6).

Restriction: None.

sinks time and money into retrofitting his star-

ship, equipping it with hidden compartments

where illegal items can be safely stored.

Discovering a concealed cargo hold through

typical means – actually searching the starship –

requires a successful Search check (DC 25). If scan-

ning systems, such as starship sensors, are used, a

successful Computer Use check (DC 25) is

required; the hold is equipped with a variety of

electronic devices that can befuddle most scan-

ning devices (it takes a skilled, experienced oper-

ator to detect the sensor anomalies that point to a

concealed cargo hold).

A concealed cargo hold has a capacity equal to

25% of the modified starship’s regular cargo

capacity – though the base cargo capacity is

reduced by 25%. A starship may take this modifi-

cation no more than twice.

A TMOSPHERIC

S TREAMLINING (PL 6)

Smaller starships can be constructed to oper-

ate efficiently in a planetary atmosphere. Such

ships feature wings and maneuvering foils and

are designed more like an aircraft than a starship.

When flying a starship outfitted with atmospher-

ic streamlining in a planetary atmosphere, the

pilot of the starship gains a +2 equipment bonus

to Pilot checks.

Maximum Ship Size: Only light and ultra-

light ships may use atmospheric streamlining.

Purchase DC: 10 + one-half the base pur-

chase DC of the starship.

Restriction: None.

Example: A PL 6 Hauler with a base cargo capac-

ity of 3,300 tons that took this special system

would have two cargo holds; the common hold

would have a capacity of 2,475 tons while the con-

cealed hold would have a capacity of 825 tons.

C OMBAT W INGS (PL 6)

These advanced wings are structurally rein-

forced, enabling each wing to carry one addition-

al beam, projectile, or missile weapon over the

starship’s standard limit (see the future SRD). The

standard design for a starship includes only two

wings, though some unusual configurations sport

four wings. The exact cost – and number of extra

weapons the ship can carry – of this special sys-

tem depends entirely on the ship’s design.

Maximum Ship Size: Gargantuan.

Purchase DC: 10 + one-quarter the base pur-

chase DC of the starship (two wing designs); 18 +

one-quarter the base purchase DC of the starship

(four wing designs).

Restriction: Military (+3).

Minimum Ship Size: None.

Purchase DC: 10 + one-quarter the base pur-

chase DC of the starship.

Restriction: Illegal (+4).

H OLO S UITE (PL 7)

One of the greatest advancements in the

Gravity Age is the development of life-like holo-

grams. A holo suite is a dedicated chamber aboard

a starship within which hundreds of holo-projec-

tors work together to create an artificial, insub-

stantial environment for entertainment purposes.

A holo suite has no real mechanical impact on a

campaign but the roleplaying possibilities are

limited only by the imagination of the players and

the GM.

In the Energy Age the holo suite technology

incorporates small matter replicators, giving

physical form to some small props and items.

Materials created by this advanced holo suite are

temporary in nature, lasting only 2d8+4 minutes

before they break down and turn to a gray, thick

sludge.

C ONCEALED C ARGO H OLD (PL 7)

Smugglers, scoundrels, and criminals are fre-

quently hired to transport illegal items, often

times expected to carry their cargo through mili-

tary and customs patrols and – no matter what –

deliver their cargo.

The experienced smuggler

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