Ship Builders Manual - Queries

[Valarian]

Is there an errata or FAQ document for the Ship Builders Manual? I've noticed a couple of things missing, or that seem to be a bit odd.

Engine Spaces
:?: Is there any point to have more than the minimum engine spaces for a handling bonus? Is this to do with having redundant spaces for damage soaking?
:!: Hybrid Engines. The second drive line in the table is missing the drive type. I presume this is supposed to be Gravitic/Biological.

Starship Add-Ons
:!: Afterburner cost marked as varies without any indication of how the cost varies. Presume some sort of multiplier or ratio with the size of ship or number of engine spaces?
:!: Atmosphere Capable cost marked as varies without any indication of how the cost varies. Presume some sort of multiplier or ratio with the size of ship or number of engine spaces?

Classified
:!: Nothing seems to have a cost or a cost multiplier.

 

[Shadow Queen]

PM Mongoose Steel about it

 

[Valarian]

Hi all. While we're on the subject of errata, I had a few queries on the Ship Builders Manual a while ago which Bryan kindly answered for me. He's even more kindly given me permission to post his answers on the forum for everyone.

Engine Spaces
Is there any point to have more than the minimum engine spaces for a handling bonus? Is this to do with having redundant spaces for damage soaking?

It was originally going to allow for a better separate Agility score, but that stat got canned and now the best reason to have extra engine spaces is to ensure that a ship's engines don't go offline after a minimal amount of damage.

Hybrid Engines. The second drive line in the table is missing the drive type. I presume this is supposed to be Gravitic/Biological.

Yes, you are correct. The Tal-Kona-Sha use them, who got cut from the Ships of the Galaxy book last minute...so thusly so did their engine line.

Afterburner cost marked as varies without any indication of how the cost varies. Presume some sort of multiplier or ratio with the size of ship or number of engine spaces?

It was supposed to be roughly 10,000 credits per engine space the vessel has, multiplied by the size category of the vessel (x1 for small, x2 for medium, etc.)

Atmosphere Capable cost marked as varies without any indication of how the cost varies. Presume some sort of multiplier or ratio with the size of ship or number of engine spaces?

It was going to strictly be based on the total Construction Spaces of the ship, like 5,000 credits per space. It is expensive to make a ship planet-capable.

Classified
Nothing seems to have a cost or a cost multiplier.

This was on purpose. No prices means that the GM has complete control over these crazy powerful techs.

 

[Shadow Queen]

Bry is good with answering ::yawns:: i need sleep.