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Dan: /* 8.11.2 Navigational Computers & Backup */

2026-09-04T16:33:45Z

8.11.2 Navigational Computers & Backup

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	'''Power Requirement:''' <span style="background-color: red;">Varies (see table)</span>; <span style="background-color: yellow;">1 Power per round of use for backup navigational computer</span>		'''Power Requirement:''' <span style="background-color: red;">Varies (see table)</span>; <span style="background-color: yellow;">1 Power per round of use for backup navigational computer</span>

	Because flight control is such an important aspect of ship operations, it has its own dedicated computer system, the '''navigation computer''', to assist the Flight Control officer. The standard nav computer does not provide any benefits. But some ships, due to their engines or main computers or assigned missions, need better navigational computers to improve the Flight Control officer’s ability to fly the ship. This means uprating the nav computer. The accompanying table lists the SU cost and benefits of uprating packages. The bonus provided improves the Flight Control officer’s ~~Shipboard Systems (Flight Control) Test~~ Results by +1 for a Class 2 and +2 for a Class 3, while a downgrade reduces by 1. Navigational computers are not cumulative; a ship can only have one in effect, and cannot have both an uprating and a downgrade.		Because flight control is such an important aspect of ship operations, it has its own dedicated computer system, the '''navigation computer''', to assist the Flight Control officer. The standard nav computer does not provide any benefits. But some ships, due to their engines or main computers or assigned missions, need better navigational computers to improve the Flight Control officer’s ability to fly the ship. This means uprating the nav computer. The accompanying table lists the SU cost and benefits of uprating packages. The bonus provided improves the Flight Control officer’s [[Skills#Crew_Skill\|Crew Skill Results]] by +10% for a Class 2 and +19% for a Class 3, while a downgrade reduces by 10%. Navigational computers are not cumulative; a ship can only have one in effect, and cannot have both an uprating and a downgrade.

	Most ships have at least one backup navigational computer as well, to take over for the main nav computer if it’s damaged or malfunctions. A '''backup''' nav computer occupies 1 SU (or 0 SU if the basic computer is a Class 1) and provides no Test bonuses.		Most ships have at least one backup navigational computer as well, to take over for the main nav computer if it’s damaged or malfunctions. A '''backup''' nav computer occupies 1 SU (or 0 SU if the basic computer is a Class 1) and provides no Test bonuses.
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	! Year		! Year
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Class 1''' \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| +0 \|\| -		\| '''Class 1''' \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| +0 \|\| -
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Class 2''' \|\| 2 \|\| 1 \|\| +10% \|\| [[2158]]		\| '''Class 2''' \|\| 2 \|\| 1 \|\| +10% \|\| [[2158]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Class 3''' \|\| 4 \|\| 2 \|\| +19% \|\| [[2326]]		\| '''Class 3''' \|\| 4 \|\| 2 \|\| +19% \|\| [[2326]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Downgrade''' \|\| -1 \|\| 0 \|\| -10% \|\|		\| '''Downgrade''' \|\| -1 \|\| 0 \|\| -10% \|\|

Dan: /* 8.11.2 Navigational Computers & Backup */

2026-09-04T16:29:41Z

8.11.2 Navigational Computers & Backup

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	===8.11.2 Navigational Computers & Backup===		===8.11.2 Navigational Computers & Backup===
	'''(Required)''' <br>		'''(Required)''' <br>
	'''Cost:''' Varies (see table)<br>		'''Cost:''' Varies (see table); 1 SU for each backup computer<br>
	'''Power Requirement:''' <span style="background-color: red;">Varies (see table)</span>; <span style="background-color: yellow;">1 Power per round of use for backup navigational computer</span>		'''Power Requirement:''' <span style="background-color: red;">Varies (see table)</span>; <span style="background-color: yellow;">1 Power per round of use for backup navigational computer</span>

Dan: /* 8.11 Flight Control Systems */

2026-09-04T15:40:56Z

8.11 Flight Control Systems

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	* Isolinear ([[2329]]): may operate up to 20 lightyears before navigational routing must be manually updated; autopilot may provide multiple adjustments to course, though the ship's pilot must approve the changes		* Isolinear ([[2329]]): may operate up to 20 lightyears before navigational routing must be manually updated; autopilot may provide multiple adjustments to course, though the ship's pilot must approve the changes
	* Bio-neural ([[2371]]): may operate up to 20 lightyears before navigational routing must be manually updated; autopilot may be pre-authorized to make up to one of ten pre-programmed course corrections and/or evasive maneuvers		* Bio-neural ([[2371]]): may operate up to 20 lightyears before navigational routing must be manually updated; autopilot may be pre-authorized to make up to one of ten pre-programmed course corrections and/or evasive maneuvers

			'''Note:''' The differing function routines of the autopilots based upon their base computer technology came from an uncited source, but not LUG. The replacement of the autopilot system's original Control and Coordination ratings to the d100-based skill method and the below table were derived by me to better fit the d100-based system used for the [[Skills#Skill_Test\|crew and command skill tests]].

	====Table====		====Table====

Dan: /* 8.11.1 Autopilot */

2026-09-04T15:35:48Z

8.11.1 Autopilot

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	Auto-pilots operate with differing function routines, depending upon the type of navigation computer technology utilized:		Auto-pilots operate with differing function routines, depending upon the type of navigation computer technology utilized:
	* Silicon: may operate up to 3 lightyears before navigational routing must be manually updated; ship's pilot must make manual corrections when alerted		* Silicon: may operate up to 3 lightyears before navigational routing must be manually updated; ship's pilot must make manual corrections when alerted
	* Duotronic: may operate up to 10 lightyears before navigational routing must be manually updated; ship's pilot must make manual corrections when alerted		* Duotronic ([[2243]]): may operate up to 10 lightyears before navigational routing must be manually updated; ship's pilot must make manual corrections when alerted
	* Isolinear: may operate up to 20 lightyears before navigational routing must be manually updated; autopilot may provide multiple adjustments to course, though the ship's pilot must approve the changes		* Isolinear ([[2329]]): may operate up to 20 lightyears before navigational routing must be manually updated; autopilot may provide multiple adjustments to course, though the ship's pilot must approve the changes
	* Bio-neural: may operate up to 20 lightyears before navigational routing must be manually updated; autopilot may be pre-authorized to make up to one of ten pre-programmed course corrections and/or evasive maneuvers		* Bio-neural ([[2371]]): may operate up to 20 lightyears before navigational routing must be manually updated; autopilot may be pre-authorized to make up to one of ten pre-programmed course corrections and/or evasive maneuvers

	====Table====		====Table====

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2026-09-04T15:29:40Z

8.11.1 Autopilot

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 ===8.11.1 Autopilot===
-'''Cost:''' 3 SUs per level of Autopilot rating (Level 4 maximum), plus 1 SU per level of Coordination (Level 3 maximum)<br>
+'''Cost:''' Varies (see table)<br>
 '''Power Requirement:''' <span style="background-color: yellow;">1 Power per round of use</span>
 In situations when a ship’s pilot or pilots are disabled or cannot fly the ship, the '''autopilot''' can be activated. Using sophisticated computer subroutines, the autopilot flies the ship. The most advanced autopilot systems are as good as, or better than, the average humanoid pilot.
-In game terms, an autopilot system is simulated with an Autopilot rating and Coordination upgrade. The SU cost is 3 SUs per level of rating (minimum of 0, maximum of 4) plus 1 SU per point of Coordination (minimum of 0, maximum of 3). An autopilot’s skill may only be used to pilot the ship; it does not count as a Specialization or allow the autopilot to operate other ship systems.
+In game terms, an autopilot system is simulated with an Autopilot rating and Coordination upgrade. The SU cost is 3 SUs per level of rating (minimum of 0, maximum of 4) plus 1 SU per upgrade of Coordination (minimum of 0, maximum of 3). An autopilot’s skill may only be used to pilot the ship; it does not count as a Specialization or allow the autopilot to operate other ship systems.
-: '''''Example:''' A scout ship has an autopilot with an Autopilot rating of 3 (+30%) and Coordination upgrade of 2 (+10%). When the autopilot must make a [[Skills#Skill_Test|Routine Skill Test]] to fly the ship, it must roll a 65 or lower.''
+: '''''Example:''' A scout ship has an autopilot with an Autopilot rating of 3 (+30%) and Coordination upgrade of 2 (+6%). When the autopilot must make a [[Skills#Skill_Test|Routine Skill Test]] to fly the ship, it must roll a 61 or lower.''
 ''TOS''-era ships’ autopilots cannot have a rating higher than Shipboard Systems (Flight Control) 2 and Coordination 2.
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 * Isolinear: may operate up to 20 lightyears before navigational routing must be manually updated; autopilot may provide multiple adjustments to course, though the ship's pilot must approve the changes
 * Bio-neural: may operate up to 20 lightyears before navigational routing must be manually updated; autopilot may be pre-authorized to make up to one of ten pre-programmed course corrections and/or evasive maneuvers
 ===8.11.2 Navigational Computers & Backup===

Dan: /* 8.11.1 Autopilot */

2026-09-04T14:31:06Z

8.11.1 Autopilot

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	===8.11.1 Autopilot===		===8.11.1 Autopilot===
	'''Cost:''' 3 SUs per level of ~~skill~~ (Level 4 maximum), plus 1 SU per level of Coordination (Level 3 maximum)<br>		'''Cost:''' 3 SUs per level of Autopilot rating (Level 4 maximum), plus 1 SU per level of Coordination (Level 3 maximum)<br>
	'''Power Requirement:''' <span style="background-color: yellow;">1 Power per round of use</span>		'''Power Requirement:''' <span style="background-color: yellow;">1 Power per round of use</span>

	In situations when a ship’s pilot or pilots are disabled or cannot fly the ship, the '''autopilot''' can be activated. Using sophisticated computer subroutines, the autopilot flies the ship. The most advanced autopilot systems are as good as, or better than, the average humanoid pilot.		In situations when a ship’s pilot or pilots are disabled or cannot fly the ship, the '''autopilot''' can be activated. Using sophisticated computer subroutines, the autopilot flies the ship. The most advanced autopilot systems are as good as, or better than, the average humanoid pilot.

	In game terms, an autopilot system is simulated with ~~a Shipboard Systems (Flight Control) skill~~ and Coordination ~~level~~. The SU cost is 3 SUs per level of ~~skill~~ (minimum of 1, maximum of 4) plus 1 SU per point of Coordination (minimum of 1, maximum of 3). An autopilot’s ~~Flight Control~~ skill may only be used to pilot the ship; it does not count as a Specialization or allow the autopilot to operate other ship systems.		In game terms, an autopilot system is simulated with an Autopilot rating and Coordination upgrade. The SU cost is 3 SUs per level of rating (minimum of 0, maximum of 4) plus 1 SU per point of Coordination (minimum of 0, maximum of 3). An autopilot’s skill may only be used to pilot the ship; it does not count as a Specialization or allow the autopilot to operate other ship systems.

	: '''''Example:''' A scout ship has an autopilot with ~~Shipboard Systems~~ (~~Flight Control~~) 3 and Coordination 2. When the autopilot must make a Test to fly the ship, it ~~rolls two dice and adds 3 to the~~ roll.''		: '''''Example:''' A scout ship has an autopilot with an Autopilot rating of 3 (+30%) and Coordination upgrade of 2 (+10%). When the autopilot must make a [[Skills#Skill_Test\|Routine Skill Test]] to fly the ship, it must roll a 65 or lower.''

	''TOS''-era ships’ autopilots cannot have a rating higher than Shipboard Systems (Flight Control) 2 and Coordination 2.		''TOS''-era ships’ autopilots cannot have a rating higher than Shipboard Systems (Flight Control) 2 and Coordination 2.

Dan: /* 8.11.1 Autopilot */

2026-09-04T03:51:03Z

8.11.1 Autopilot

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	In game terms, an autopilot system is simulated with a Shipboard Systems (Flight Control) skill and Coordination level. The SU cost is 3 SUs per level of skill (minimum of 1, maximum of 4) plus 1 SU per point of Coordination (minimum of 1, maximum of 3). An autopilot’s Flight Control skill may only be used to pilot the ship; it does not count as a Specialization or allow the autopilot to operate other ship systems.		In game terms, an autopilot system is simulated with a Shipboard Systems (Flight Control) skill and Coordination level. The SU cost is 3 SUs per level of skill (minimum of 1, maximum of 4) plus 1 SU per point of Coordination (minimum of 1, maximum of 3). An autopilot’s Flight Control skill may only be used to pilot the ship; it does not count as a Specialization or allow the autopilot to operate other ship systems.

			: '''''Example:''' A scout ship has an autopilot with Shipboard Systems (Flight Control) 3 and Coordination 2. When the autopilot must make a Test to fly the ship, it rolls two dice and adds 3 to the roll.''

	''TOS''-era ships’ autopilots cannot have a rating higher than Shipboard Systems (Flight Control) 2 and Coordination 2.		''TOS''-era ships’ autopilots cannot have a rating higher than Shipboard Systems (Flight Control) 2 and Coordination 2.

Dan: /* Table */

2026-09-02T16:24:01Z

Table

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	\| '''Class 2''' \|\| 2 \|\| 1 \|\| +10% \|\| [[2158]]		\| '''Class 2''' \|\| 2 \|\| 1 \|\| +10% \|\| [[2158]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Class 3''' \|\| 4 \|\| 2 \|\| +17% \|\| [[2326]]		\| '''Class 3''' \|\| 4 \|\| 2 \|\| +19% \|\| [[2326]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Downgrade''' \|\| -1 \|\| 0 \|\| -10% \|\|		\| '''Downgrade''' \|\| -1 \|\| 0 \|\| -10% \|\|

Dan: /* Table */

2026-09-02T16:18:44Z

Table

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	\| '''Class 1''' \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| +0 \|\| -		\| '''Class 1''' \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| +0 \|\| -
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Class 2''' \|\| 2 \|\| 1 \|\| +1 \|\| [[2158]]		\| '''Class 2''' \|\| 2 \|\| 1 \|\| +10% \|\| [[2158]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Class 3''' \|\| 4 \|\| 2 \|\| +2 \|\| [[2326]]		\| '''Class 3''' \|\| 4 \|\| 2 \|\| +17% \|\| [[2326]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Downgrade''' \|\| -1 \|\| 0 \|\| -1 \|\|		\| '''Downgrade''' \|\| -1 \|\| 0 \|\| -10% \|\|
	\|}		\|}

Dan: /* 8.11.2 Navigational Computers & Backup */

2026-09-02T16:14:35Z

8.11.2 Navigational Computers & Backup

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	===8.11.2 Navigational Computers & Backup===		===8.11.2 Navigational Computers & Backup===
	'''(Required)''' <br>		'''(Required)''' <br>
	'''Cost:''' Varies<br>		'''Cost:''' Varies (see table)<br>
	'''Power Requirement:''' <span style="background-color: red;">Varies (see table)</span>; <span style="background-color: yellow;">1 Power per round of use for backup navigational computer</span>		'''Power Requirement:''' <span style="background-color: red;">Varies (see table)</span>; <span style="background-color: yellow;">1 Power per round of use for backup navigational computer</span>