1E Tramp Freighters

[CRMcNeill]

I've heard recently that WEG changed the starship modification rules in Tramp Freighters between 1E and 2E. Does anyone have a copy of 1E, and if so, could you detail the differences for me?

[Raven Redstar]

It's generally the same.

Differences are in the way the 2 editions handled starship stats in the first place.

Ion Drives are given a speed code. From 1D - 7D
1D - 3,000 - 8 tons
2D - 10,000 - 10 tons
3D - 20,000 - 12 tons
4D - 50,000 - 16 tons
5D - 100,000 - 18 tons
6D - 500,000 - 24 tons
7D - 1,000,000 - 28 tons

One can modify out an extra 2 pips of speed from ion engines.

Improved Thrust:
At the time of installation captain can decide to install an ion engine with more thrusting power and less speed, to increase his ship's cargo capacity. Every D of speed he sacrifices, grants +20 metric tons of cargo capacity.

Lateral Thrusters:
Increasing maneuverability is Cost: hull rating (rounded down) x dice of maneuverability desired x 100 per pip of increase.

Hull:
Hull rating to be achieved (rounded down) x 1000 credits
for every pip of hull rating improved, decrease maneuverability by 1 pip. Anything less than 1D maneuverability is treated as zero.

Those I believe are the major system differences.

[CRMcNeill]

[Raven Redstar]

Just had costs for hyperdrive replacement.

x5 - 2,500 - 8 tons
x4 - 4,000 - 10 tons
x3 - 7,000 - 12 tons
x2 - 10,000 - 15 tons
x1 - 15,000 - 18 tons
x.5 - Not available (Estimated 30,000 black market *laughs*) - 20 tons (2000 credits installation cost)

[CRMcNeill]

[schnarre]

...One can also purchase DERs & HSIs among sensors in 1st Ed., whereas you can't with 2nd Ed. (forget the prices though)
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[CRMcNeill]