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8.16 Tractor Beams

Starships sometimes have to manipulate large objects (such as other ships or asteroids) at a distance from the ship. Examples include towing a derelict or damaged vessel, stopping an enemy ship from fleeing, and clearing a path through an asteroid belt. To do this, they use tractor beams.

Tractor beams use emitters to project superimposed subspace/graviton force beams onto a target object. This places spatial stress on the target, and manipulation of these stress patterns allows the ship to push the target away, pull it closer, or hold it in place. Main tractor emitters must be mounted directly to a ship’s primary structural framework to resist the stress and inertial potential imbalance created by tractor beam use.

8.16.1 Standard Tractor Beams

Cost: Varies (see table)
Power Requirement: 3 Power per point of Strength used per round
Available: 2105
Note: Post-ENT source Star Trek: Legacy suggests Earth Starfleet first adopted tractor beam technology in 2159, which equates to Class Alpha tractor beam technology.

The accompanying tables detail the amount of mass a particular class of tractor beam can move at various ranges, as well as the SU cost for the various models and their accuracy at range. A tractor beam costs 3 Power per round per point of Strength. For example, if a ship with a Class Delta tractor beam needed to move a mass of 100,000 metric tons at a range of 100 kilometers, it would have to set its tractor beam at 9, so it would cost 27 Power per round to move that object. If a particular mass or distance is not listed on the tables, round up to the next highest category.

However, a tractor beam’s effective range depends upon the mass of the object being moved, and how quickly the user wants to move it. The parameters listed on the accompanying tables assume a delta-v (change in velocity) of approximately five meters per second squared. To double that speed, halve the effective movable mass or distance; at half that speed, a tractor can move either twice as much mass or move the listed mass at twice the listed distance.

Additionally, characters can improve the performance of a tractor beam by using the beam more effectively. In addition to assuming a delta-v of five meters per second squared, the accompanying tables also assume a Routine Crew Skill Tests involved in moving the object (this is a separate roll from the roll to latch onto the object, which depends on the range to the object and the model used). For every increase in Difficulty category (Challenging, Difficult, and so on), a character can double the delta-v at which a given mass is moved at a given range, double the amount of mass moved at standard delta-v at a given range, or double the range at which a given mass can be moved at standard delta-v.

The larger tractor beams on a ship are referred to as its “main” tractor beams. These usually include one aft ventral (for towing ships and so forth) and at least one forward for moving objects in front of the ship. In addition, ships have “secondary” tractor beams in its shuttlebays to help maneuver incoming craft. Typically secondary tractors are, at best, Class Alpha or Beta; main tractors are usually Gamma- or Delta-class, but this depends on the size of the ship. Many ships have Class Alpha tractors in their shuttlebays to help shuttles make smooth landings.

Example: The U.S.S. Redmond has a Class Delta tractor beam. It wants to move 100,000 metric tons (a large asteroid) at a range of 100 km. It can move the asteroid at a speed of five meters per second squared. At a speed of 2.5 meters per second squared, it could move 200,000 metric tons at 100 km, or 100,000 metric tons at 200 km. If a Test is required, it would be a Routine Crew Skill Test. The Ops officer on the Redmond decides that the ship can’t afford to reduce the mass or move closer, but that he needs to move that mass quickly, at 10 meters per second squared. Since he’s not willing to reduce the mass or the distance, he can do this by making a Crew Skill Test at a Difficulty one category higher—Challenging. Alternately, by making that Test he could maintain the standard delta-v (5 m/sec2), but move 200,000 metric tons at 100 km, or 100,000 metric tons at 200 km.

Taurhai: The Taurhai, with their mastery of subspace and gravitic technology, have tractor beams which are stronger and more efficient than Romulan or Star Fleet tractors. When making a Test to improve the performance of Taurhai tractor beams (Spacedock, page 56), reduce the Difficulty of the Test by 10%.

Tables

Table 8.16.1a:
Class Zero Tractor Beam (6 SUs)
Available: 2105
Str	1 km	10 km	50 km
10	100,000 mt	50,000 mt	1,000 mt
9	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt
8	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt
7	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt
6	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg
5	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg
4	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg
3	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg
2	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg
1	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg

Table 8.16.1b:
Class Alpha Tractor Beam (3 SUs)
Available: 2137
Str	1 km	10 km	50 km	100 km	1,000 km	2,000 km	4,000 km	8,000 km	14,000 km	20,000 km
10	500,000 mt	100,000 mt	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg
9	100,000 mt	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg
8	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg
7	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg
6	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg	5 kg
5	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg	5 kg	2.5 kg
4	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg	5 kg	2.5 kg	1 kg
3	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg	5 kg	2.5 kg	1 kg	0.5 kg
2	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg	5 kg	2.5 kg	1 kg	0.5 kg	0.25 kg
1	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg	5 kg	2.5 kg	1 kg	0.5 kg	0.25 kg	0.1 kg

Table 8.16.1c:
Class Beta Tractor Beam (6 SUs)
Available: 2215
Str	1 km	10 km	50 km	100 km	1,000 km	2,000 km	4,000 km	8,000 km	14,000 km	20,000 km
10	1,000,000 mt	500,000 mt	100,000 mt	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg
9	500,000 mt	100,000 mt	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg
8	100,000 mt	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg
7	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg
6	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg
5	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg	5 kg
4	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg	5 kg	2.5 kg
3	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg	5 kg	2.5 kg	1 kg
2	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg	5 kg	2.5 kg	1 kg	0.5 kg
1	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg	5 kg	2.5 kg	1 kg	0.5 kg	0.25 kg

Table 8.16.1d:
Class Gamma Tractor Beam (9 SUs)
Available: 2276
Str	1 km	10 km	50 km	100 km	1,000 km	2,000 km	4,000 km	8,000 km	14,000 km	20,000 km
10	5,000,000 mt	1,000,000 mt	500,000 mt	100,000 mt	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg
9	1,000,000 mt	500,000 mt	100,000 mt	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg
8	500,000 mt	100,000 mt	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg
7	100,000 mt	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg
6	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg
5	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg
4	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg	5 kg
3	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg	5 kg	2.5 kg
2	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg	5 kg	2.5 kg	1 kg
1	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg	5 kg	2.5 kg	1 kg	0.5 kg

Table 8.16.1e:
Class Delta Tractor Beam (12 SUs)
Available: 2346
Str	1 km	10 km	50 km	100 km	1,000 km	2,000 km	4,000 km	8,000 km	14,000 km	20,000 km
10	7,500,000 mt	5,000,000 mt	1,000,000 mt	500,000 mt	100,000 mt	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt
9	5,000,000 mt	1,000,000 mt	500,000 mt	100,000 mt	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg
8	1,000,000 mt	500,000 mt	100,000 mt	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg
7	500,000 mt	100,000 mt	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg
6	100,000 mt	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg
5	50,000 mt	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg
4	1,000 mt	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg
3	100 mt	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg	5 kg
2	10 mt	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg	5 kg	2.5 kg
1	1 mt	500 kg	250 kg	100 kg	50 kg	25 kg	10 kg	5 kg	2.5 kg	1 kg

8.16.2 Multiphase Tractor Beam

Cost: +1 to regular tractor beam
Power Requirement: 2 Power per point of Strength (power comes from warp engine); 3 Power per point of Strength (power comes other sources)
Available: 2368

Multiphase tractor beams allow warp engine Power to be channeled to the tractor beam more effectively. When using Power to run a multiphase tractor, the Power cost is only 2 Power per point of Strength provided that the Power comes from the warp engine. The Power cost remains 3 Power per point of Strength for Power from all other sources. A multiphase tractor costs +1 SU more than a normal tractor beam.

One drawback to multiphase tractors is that they have a tendency to short out other systems on the ship. When one is used, roll 1d100. On a roll of 01-03, roll on the Hit Location Table and determine which system malfunctions. The system may be repaired in the usual manner; treat it as if at only 10% of its SUs for repair purposes.

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 == 8.16 Tractor Beams==
-	Starships sometimes have to manipulate large objects (such as other ships or asteroids) at a distance from the ship. Examples include towing a derelict or damaged vessel, stopping an enemy ship from fleeing, and clearing a path through an asteroid belt. To do this, they use '''tractor beams'''.
+Starships sometimes have to manipulate large objects (such as other ships or asteroids) at a distance from the ship. Examples include towing a derelict or damaged vessel, stopping an enemy ship from fleeing, and clearing a path through an asteroid belt. To do this, they use '''tractor beams'''.
 Tractor beams use emitters to project superimposed subspace/graviton force beams onto a target object. This places spatial stress on the target, and manipulation of these stress patterns allows the ship to push the target away, pull it closer, or hold it in place. Main tractor emitters must be mounted directly to a ship’s primary structural framework to resist the stress and inertial potential imbalance created by tractor
 beam use.
-<br><br>
 ===8.16.1  Standard Tractor Beams===
-Cost: Varies
+'''Cost:''' Varies (see table)<br>
+'''Power Requirement:''' <span style="background-color: yellow;">3 Power per point of Strength used per round</span><br>
-Available: [[2137]]
+'''Available:''' [[2105]] <br>
+'''Note:''' Post-ENT source ''Star Trek: Legacy'' suggests Earth Starfleet first adopted tractor beam technology in [[2159]], which equates to Class Alpha tractor beam technology.
-The accompanying tables detail the amount of mass a particular class of tractor beam can move at various ranges, as well as the SU cost for the various models and their accuracy at range. For example, if a ship with a Class Delta tractor beam needed to move a mass of 100,000 metric tonnes at a range of 100 kilometers, it would have to set its tractor beam at 9. If a particular mass or distance is not listed on the tables, round up to the next highest category.
+The accompanying tables detail the amount of mass a particular class of tractor beam can
+move at various ranges, as well as the SU cost for the various models and their accuracy at range. A tractor beam costs 3 Power per round per point of Strength. For example, if a ship with a Class Delta tractor beam needed to move a mass of 100,000 metric tons at a range of 100 kilometers, it would have to set its tractor beam at 9, so it would cost 27 Power per round to move that object. If a particular mass or distance is not listed on the tables, round up to the next highest category.
 However, a tractor beam’s effective range depends upon the mass of the object being moved, and how quickly the user wants to move it. The parameters listed on the accompanying tables assume a delta-v (change in velocity) of approximately five meters per second squared. To double that speed, halve the effective movable mass or distance; at half that speed, a tractor can move either twice as much mass or move the listed mass at twice the listed distance.
-Additionally, characters can improve the performance of a tractor beam by using the beam more
+Additionally, characters can improve the performance of a tractor beam by using the beam more effectively. In addition to assuming a delta-v of five meters per second squared, the accompanying tables also assume a [[Skills#Skill_Test|Routine]] Crew Skill Tests involved in moving the object (this is a separate roll from the roll to latch onto the object, which depends on the range to the object and the model used). For every increase in Difficulty category (Challenging, Difficult, and so on), a character can double the delta-v at which a given mass is moved at a given range, double the amount of mass moved at standard delta-v at a given range, or double the range at which a given mass can be moved at standard delta-v.
-effectively. In addition to assuming a delta-v of five meters per second squared, the accompanying tables also assume a Routine (3) Difficulty for any Shipboard Systems (Tractor Beam) Tests involved in moving the object (this is a separate roll from the roll to latch onto the object, which depends on the range to the
-object and the model used). For every increase in Difficulty category (Moderate (6), Challenging (9), and so on), a character can double the delta-v at which a given mass is moved at a given range, double the amount of mass moved at standard delta-v at a given range, or double the range at which a given mass can be moved at standard delta-v.
 The larger tractor beams on a ship are referred to as its “main” tractor beams. These usually include one aft ventral (for towing ships and so forth) and at least one forward for moving objects in front of the ship. In addition, ships have “secondary” tractor beams in its shuttlebays to help maneuver incoming craft. Typically secondary tractors are, at best, Class Alpha or Beta; main tractors are usually Gamma- or Delta-class, but this depends on the size of the ship. Many ships have Class Alpha tractors in their shuttlebays to help shuttles make smooth landings.
-<br><br>
+'''''Example:''' The ''U.S.S. Redmond'' has a Class Delta tractor beam. It wants to move 100,000 metric tons (a large asteroid) at a range of 100 km. It can move the asteroid at a speed of five meters per second squared. At a speed of 2.5 meters per second squared, it could move 200,000 metric tons at 100 km, or 100,000 metric tons at 200 km. If a Test is required, it would be a Routine Crew Skill Test. The Ops officer on the ''Redmond'' decides that the ship can’t afford to reduce the mass or move closer, but that he needs to move that mass quickly, at 10 meters per second squared. Since he’s not willing to reduce the mass or the distance, he can do this by making a Crew Skill Test at a Difficulty one category higher—Challenging. Alternately, by making that Test he could maintain the standard delta-v (5 m/sec2), but move 200,000 metric tons at 100 km, or 100,000 metric tons at 200 km.''
+----
+'''Taurhai''': The [[Taurhai]], with their mastery of subspace and gravitic technology, have tractor beams which are stronger and more efficient than Romulan or Star Fleet tractors. When making a Test to improve the performance of Taurhai tractor beams (''Spacedock'', page 56), reduce the Difficulty of the Test by 10%.
 ====Tables====
-{| align="center" border="2" style="background:#BDBDBD"
+{| align="center" border="2" style="background:#BDBDBD; text-align:center"
 |+ '''Table 8.16.1a:<br> Class Zero Tractor Beam (6 SUs)'''<br> Available: [[2105]]
 |-
@@ Line 28: / Line 32: @@
 ! 1 km
 ! 10 km
-!50 km
+! 50 km
 |-
-|'''10'''||	100,000 mt||	50,000 mt||	1,000 mt
+| '''10''' || 100,000 mt ||	50,000 mt || 1,000 mt
 |-
-|'''9'''||	50,000 mt||	1,000 mt||	100 mt
+| '''9''' || 50,000 mt || 1,000 mt || 100 mt
 |-
-|'''8'''||	1,000 mt||	100 mt||	10 mt
+| '''8''' || 1,000 mt || 100 mt || 10 mt
 |-
-|'''7'''||	100 mt||	10 mt||	1 mt
+| '''7''' || 100 mt || 10 mt ||	1 mt
 |-
-|'''6'''||	10 mt||	1 mt||	500 kg
+| '''6''' || 10 mt || 1 mt || 500 kg
 |-
-|'''5'''||	1 mt||	500 kg||	250 kg
+| '''5''' || 1 mt || 500 kg || 250 kg
 |-
-|'''4'''||	500 kg||	250 kg||	100 kg
+| '''4''' || 500 kg || 250 kg || 100 kg
 |-
-|'''3'''||	250 kg||	100 kg||	50 kg
+| '''3''' || 250 kg || 100 kg || 50 kg
 |-
-|'''2'''||	100 kg||	50 kg||	25 kg
+| '''2''' || 100 kg || 50 kg ||	25 kg
 |-
-|'''1'''||	50 kg||	25 kg||	10 kg
+| '''1''' || 50 kg || 25 kg || 10 kg
 |}
-<br><br>
-{| align="center" border="2" style="background:#BDBDBD"
+{| align="center" border="2" style="background:#BDBDBD; text-align:center"
 |+ '''Table 8.16.1b:<br> Class Alpha Tractor Beam (3 SUs)'''<br> Available: [[2137]]
 |-
 ! Str
-!1 km
+! 1 km
-!10 km
+! 10 km
-!50 km
+! 50 km
-!100 km
+! 100 km
-!1,000 km
+! 1,000 km
-!2,000 km
+! 2,000 km
-!4,000 km
+! 4,000 km
-!8,000 km
+! 8,000 km
-!14,000 km
+! 14,000 km
-!20,000 km
+! 20,000 km
 |-
-|'''10'''||	500,000 mt||	100,000 mt||	50,000 mt||	1,000 mt||	100 mt||	10 mt||	1 mt||	500 kg||	250 kg||	100 kg
+| '''10''' || 500,000 mt ||	100,000 mt || 50,000 mt || 1,000 mt || 100 mt || 10 mt || 1 mt || 500 kg || 250 kg || 100 kg
 |-
-|'''9'''||	100,000 mt||	50,000 mt||	1,000 mt||	100 mt||	10 mt||	1 mt||	500 kg||	250 kg||	100 kg||	50 kg
+| '''9''' || 100,000 mt || 50,000 mt || 1,000 mt ||	100 mt || 10 mt || 1 mt || 500 kg ||	250 kg || 100 kg ||	50 kg
 |-
 |'''8'''||	50,000 mt||	1,000 mt||	100 mt||	10 mt||	1 mt||	500 kg||	250 kg||	100 kg||	50 kg||	25 kg
@@ Line 86: / Line 91: @@
 |'''1'''||	100 kg||	50 kg||	25 kg||	10 kg||	5 kg||	2.5 kg||	1 kg||	0.5 kg||	0.25 kg||	0.1 kg
 |}
-<br><br>
-{| align="center" border="2" style="background:#BDBDBD"
+{| align="center" border="2" style="background:#BDBDBD; text-align:center"
 |+ '''Table 8.16.1c:<br> Class Beta Tractor Beam (6 SUs)'''<br> Available: [[2215]]
 |-
 ! Str
-!1 km
+! 1 km
-!10 km
+! 10 km
-!50 km
+! 50 km
-!100 km
+! 100 km
-!1,000 km
+! 1,000 km
-!2,000 km
+! 2,000 km
-!4,000 km
+! 4,000 km
-!8,000 km
+! 8,000 km
-!14,000 km
+! 14,000 km
-!20,000 km
+! 20,000 km
 |-
-|'''10'''||	1,000,000 mt||	500,000 mt||	100,000 mt||	50,000 mt||	1,000 mt||	100 mt||	10 mt||	1 mt||	500 kg||	250 kg
+| '''10''' || 1,000,000 mt || 500,000 mt ||	100,000 mt || 50,000 mt || 1,000 mt || 100 mt || 10 mt ||	1 mt ||	500 kg || 250 kg
 |-
-|'''9'''||	500,000 mt||	100,000 mt||	50,000 mt||	1,000 mt||	100 mt||	10 mt||	1 mt||	500 kg||	250 kg||	100 kg
+| '''9''' || 500,000 mt || 100,000 mt || 50,000 mt || 1,000 mt || 100 mt ||	10 mt || 1 mt || 500 kg || 250 kg || 100 kg
 |-
 |'''8'''||	100,000 mt||	50,000 mt||	1,000 mt||	100 mt||	10 mt||	1 mt||	500 kg||	250 kg||	100 kg||	50 kg
@@ Line 122: / Line 128: @@
 |'''1'''||	250 kg||	100 kg||	50 kg||	25 kg||	10 kg||	5 kg||	2.5 kg||	1 kg||	0.5 kg||	0.25 kg
 |}
-<br><br>
-{| align="center" border="2" style="background:#BDBDBD"
+{| align="center" border="2" style="background:#BDBDBD; text-align:center"
 |+ ''' Table 8.16.1d:<br> Class Gamma Tractor Beam (9 SUs)'''<br> Available: [[2276]]
 |-
 ! Str
-!1 km
+! 1 km
-!10 km
+! 10 km
-!50 km
+! 50 km
-!100 km
+! 100 km
-!1,000 km
+! 1,000 km
-!2,000 km
+! 2,000 km
-!4,000 km
+! 4,000 km
-!8,000 km
+! 8,000 km
-!14,000 km
+! 14,000 km
-!20,000 km
+! 20,000 km
 |-
-|'''10'''||5,000,000 mt||	1,000,000 mt||	500,000 mt||	100,000 mt||	50,000 mt||	1,000 mt||	100 mt||	10 mt||	1 mt||	500 kg
+| '''10''' || 5,000,000 mt || 1,000,000 mt || 500,000 mt ||	100,000 mt || 50,000 mt || 1,000 mt ||	100 mt || 10 mt || 1 mt || 500 kg
 |-
-|'''9'''||1,000,000 mt||	500,000 mt||	100,000 mt||	50,000 mt||	1,000 mt||	100 mt||	10 mt||	1 mt||	500 kg||	250 kg
+| '''9''' || 1,000,000 mt || 500,000 mt || 100,000 mt || 50,000 mt || 1,000 mt || 100 mt || 10 mt ||	1 mt ||	500 kg || 250 kg
 |-
 |'''8'''||500,000 mt||	100,000 mt||	50,000 mt||	1,000 mt||	100 mt||	10 mt||	1 mt||	500 kg||	250 kg||	100 kg
@@ Line 158: / Line 165: @@
 |'''1'''||500 kg||	250 kg||	100 kg||	50 kg||	25 kg||	10 kg||	5 kg||	2.5 kg||	1 kg||	0.5 kg
 |}
-<br><br>
-{| align="center" border="2" style="background:#BDBDBD"
+{| align="center" border="2" style="background:#BDBDBD; text-align:center"
 |+ ''' Table 8.16.1e:<br> Class Delta Tractor Beam (12 SUs)'''<br> Available: [[2346]]
 |-
 ! Str
-!1 km
+! 1 km
-!10 km
+! 10 km
-!50 km
+! 50 km
-!100 km
+! 100 km
-!1,000 km
+! 1,000 km
-!2,000 km
+! 2,000 km
-!4,000 km
+! 4,000 km
-!8,000 km
+! 8,000 km
-!14,000 km
+! 14,000 km
-!20,000 km
+! 20,000 km
 |-
-|'''10'''||7,500,000 mt||	5,000,000 mt||	1,000,000 mt||	500,000 mt||	100,000 mt||	50,000 mt||	1,000 mt||	100 mt||	10 mt||	1 mt
+| '''10''' || 7,500,000 mt || 5,000,000 mt || 1,000,000 mt || 500,000 mt ||	100,000 mt || 50,000 mt || 1,000 mt || 100 mt || 10 mt ||	1 mt
 |-
-|'''9'''||5,000,000 mt||	1,000,000 mt||	500,000 mt||	100,000 mt||	50,000 mt||	1,000 mt||	100 mt||	10 mt||	1 mt||	500 kg
+| '''9''' || 5,000,000 mt || 1,000,000 mt || 500,000 mt || 100,000 mt || 50,000 mt || 1,000 mt ||	100 mt || 10 mt || 1 mt|| 500 kg
 |-
 |'''8'''||1,000,000 mt||	500,000 mt||	100,000 mt||	50,000 mt||	1,000 mt||	100 mt||	10 mt||	1 mt||	500 kg||	250 kg
@@ Line 193: / Line 201: @@
 |-
 |'''1'''||1 mt||	500 kg||	250 kg||	100 kg||	50 kg||	25 kg||	10 kg||	5 kg||	2.5 kg||	1 kg
 |}
-<br><br>
 ===8.16.2 Multiphase Tractor Beam===
-Cost: +1 to regular tractor beam
+'''Cost:''' +1 to regular tractor beam <br>
+'''Power Requirement:''' <span style="background-color: yellow;">2 Power per point of Strength (power comes from warp engine); 3 Power per point of Strength (power comes other sources)</span><br>
+'''Available:''' [[2368]]
+Multiphase tractor beams allow warp engine Power to be channeled to the tractor beam more effectively. When using Power to run a multiphase tractor, the Power cost is only 2
+Power per point of Strength provided that the Power comes from the warp engine. The Power
+cost remains 3 Power per point of Strength for Power from all other sources. A multiphase
+tractor costs +1 SU more than a normal tractor beam.
+One drawback to multiphase tractors is that they have a tendency to short out other systems on the ship. When one is used, roll 1d100. On a roll of 01-03, roll on the Hit Location Table and determine which system malfunctions. The system may be repaired in the usual manner; treat it as if at only 10% of its SUs for repair purposes.
-	Multiphase tractor beams allow warp engine power to be channelled to the tractor beam more effectively. A multiphase tractor costs +1 SU more than a normal tractor beam. One drawback to multiphase tractors is that they have a tendency to short out other systems on the ship. When one is used, roll 2d6. On a 2, roll on the Hit Location Table and determine which system malfunctions. The system may be repaired in the usual manner; treat it as if at only 10% of its SUs for repair purposes.
-<br><br>
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 ==Construction Rules Index==
-*[[Construction Rules|Back to the Table of Contents]]
+* [[Construction Rules|Back to the Table of Contents]]
-*[[Operations Systems (Build)|Back to Chapter 8.0: Operations Systems]]
+* [[Build: Operations Systems|Back to Chapter 8.0: Operations Systems]]
+* [[Build:Transporter Systems|On to Transporter Systems]]
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