Introduction

T
his guide is designed predominantly for the Chapter 1: Adventuring
Dungeon Master to help introduce ship combat
into your Star Wars Dungeons & Dragons This chapter covers the basics of spaceships: their acquisition;
campaign. If you have ever thought about registration; traveling; communications; ship sizes; docking,
running a Star Wars Dungeons & Dragons fuel, and maintenance; and ship damage.
game for your friends, either a single night's
adventure or a long-running campaign, this Chapter 2: Combat
supplement contains all the details for implementing the The combat chapter describes how to run combat. Combat
space portion. It's your one-stop shop for combat rules, ship functions very closely to its character-scale counterparts.
statblocks, and ship generating.
Some of the ships included in this supplement you've seen Chapter 3: Equipment
in the movies or TV shows. Other ships are from the
Expanded Universe or, my personal preference, the Old Chapter three covers ship parts. It offers options for modifying
Republic era. Common ships mingle with their more and upgrading your ship.
advanced brethren. I've endeavored to reflect the multifaceted
nature of the game, reflected by the ships as I see them. Chapter 4: Generating Encounters
A guide to generating encounters as well as options to spice
How to Use This things up.
The best thing about being a DM is that you get to collaborate Chapter 5: Statblocks
with your players and run whatever game you want. Some
playgroups, for instance, might have no interest in owning and Suggested stat values for ships. This iteration only includes
upgrading their own spaceship, while others want it to the three six. I will work on more for the future.
exclusion of all else. You can run a one-shot without some of
the player's ever leaving their ship, if you are so inclined.
That's where the Space Combat Guide comes in handy.
The Space Combat Guide is a supplement featuring an
entirely optional ruleset; if you don't like it, don't offer it. It
builds off of the Player's Handbook, but includes all of the
necessary information without cross-referencing. Use it to
populate your D&D adventures with fragile TIEs, swift A-
Wings, nimble freighters, imposing star destroyers, and a
veritable horde of other ships.
Guidelines for creating encounters with monsters can be
found in the Dungeon Master's Guide, while this supplement
includes advice for modifying ships and creating your own.
Breakdown
This book is broken down into 5 chapters: Adventuring,
Combat, Equipment, Generating Encounters, and Statblocks.
Each chapter is briefly described to the right:

INTRODUCTION
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 Chapter 1: Adventuring
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s made clear by the very title - Star Wars -
adventures will often take place, at least in part,
in space: running a blockade, escaping through
an asteroid field, fighting an epic space battle, or
just simply traveling to a new destination. This
chapter includes the basics on implementing
starships in your SW5e campaign.
This section some of the basics of starships and space
travel, giving the Dungeon Master (DM) and players alike a
sense of how space travel and starships work in the Star Wars
universe. DMs should feel free to use as much or as little of
this material as they like; none of these features are so
integral to the central Star Wars themes that they can not be
ignored.
Acquiring a Ship
Many parties might see fit to merely obtain passage on a
vessel as a part of their adventures, and there's nothing wrong
with that. Others will want to obtain their own ships as fast as
possible as it is a core component to their character. It is at
the discretion of the DM to determine when a party should
obtain their first starship using one of the following options.
Joining a Faction
Joining a large faction, such as the Galactic Republic or the
Empire might merit the acquisition of a personal starship.
Generally, the faction still owns the ship and allows the party
to use it as long as they are in accordance with the faction's
wishes. Refusing missions or violating the faction's rule may
lead to disavowment, pursuit, and eventual repossession of
the ship.
A Wealthy Sponsor
Alternatively, the party may be granted the favor of working for
a specific wealthy individual, such as a rich aristocrat.
Convincing such an individual to finance you, however, can be
quite the adventure in-and-of itself. Generally you can only
obtain a sponsor if you can prove the relationship will be
mutually beneficial.
Financing
The party could seek the assistance of a financial institute to
purchase a starship. Generally, the bank will require 20% of
the starship's cost as a down payment, with monthly payments
equal to 2% of the cost for the following five years.
Loan Sharks
As a less appealing (but potentially more interesting) option,
the party could seek out a loan shark or an affluent gangster
to finance a ship's acquisition. This usually requires less
money up front, but requires steeper loan payments (typically
10% of the starship's cost each month for 3 years).
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Shipjacking
The most nefarious (and frankly most enjoyable) way to
acquire a starship is to steal one. Shipjacking is an old and
extremely dangerous profession. Starport authorities (as well
as the original owners) are constantly on the lookout for
stolen ships, and if the heroes fail to adequately falsify
documentation identifying themselves as the ship's owners,
they can find themself in an uncomfortable position.
Used Starships
Owning a used starship can be risky. Though used
ships are cheaper and easier to get ahold of, they
have a tendency to develop unique quirks that
prevent them from operating efficiently. Whenever
you roll a 1 on an ability check, attack roll, or saving
throw, you must roll on the System Damage table
on page 5.
Typically, the price of a used ship falls between
25 and 50% of its cost if it were new.
Additionally, if ship's previous owner had any
enemies, they may be on the lookout for their
starships.
Ship Registration
Pilots are required to register their starships with the Bureau
of Ships and Services (or BoSS). Additionally, at registration,
the pilot must acquire an Operating License at the cost of
1,000 credits. To be eligible for this license they must pass a
written piloting test, which requires a DC 15 Piloting check.
The Bureau of Ships and Services
The Bureau of Ships and Services (BoSS) is a long-
standing, impartial, third-party galactic organization
that manages all data related to the massive number
of starships present in the galaxy. The BoSS has
stood for thousands of years due to their ability to
stay neutral in conflicts.
Information on a ship's ownership and its
captains certifications are kept on file at the BoSS at
all times. The data is distributed to spaceports upon
request, but it is an expensive and slow process. As
a result of this, smaller spaceports rarely update
their registries more than once a year.
The security on BoSS computer systems is of the
highest caliber money can buy, making it almost
impossible to access without proper authorization
codes.
Transponder Codes
When ships are created, they are assigned a unique signal
called a transponder code. Once registered with the BoSS,
this signal can be used to identify that ship using the BoSS
database. The transponder code can be used to identify a
ship's owner, designation, make and model, as well as any
registered modifications. Additionally, a transponder code can
be used to access the ship's ownership history.
The transponder code is built into the ship's sublight
engines, making any attempt to remove or alter it incredibly
difficult; failing an attempt could damage or destroy a ship's
engines.
Travel in Realspace
All starships have sublight engines that propel them through
realspace, using them when taking off, landing, or flying
within a gravity sphere. Coupled with an ion drive, ships are
capable of incredible acceleration. You can use the following
guidelines to determine travel times in realspace for an
average starship.
Distance Time Required
Surface of planet to orbit 1-5 minutes
Orbit to safe hyperspace jump distance 1 minute
Calculating a jump to hyperspace 1 minute
Orbit to planet's moon 10-30 minutes
Orbit to another planet in the same system 2-6 hours
Orbit to outer edge of system 12-24 hours
Travel in Hyperspace
The fastest way to travel long distances in space is through
hyperspace. When a starship engages its hyperdrive, it
accelerates beyond the speed of light and enters hyperspace.
A starship in hyperspace can't communicate with ships in
realspace. It is effectively cut off from realspace while in
hyperspace.
Large objects that generate significant gravity, such as
planets and stars, produce what is known as a "mass shadow"
that projects into hyerspace. Collision with a mass shadow
can have catastrophic repercussions. Hyperdrives have built-
in safeguards that prevent a ship from jumping to hyperspace
while inside of a mass shadow, causing a ship to immediately
revert to realspace if the mass shadow is detected.
Interdiction vesssels use gravity well generators to keep ships
from activating their hyperdrives. Some pirates have been
known to drag asteroids into hyperspace lanes in order to
drag prey out of hyperspace.
Detecting Hyperspace Travel
When a starship enters or exits hyperspace, it generates a
short burst of radiation. Any facility with adequate sensor
arrays can detect this radiation burst with a DC 20
Technology check. Success would indicate that a ship entered
or exited the system as well as the point of arrival or
departure. If the Technology check is over 25, the angle of
departure can be determined, indicating possible destinations.
Astrogation
Plotting a hyperspace course requires incredibly difficult
calculations; normally, only a character proficient in
Technology could perform this feat. Ships equipped with a
navicomputer, however, allow bonuses to the Technology
check or even bypass it all together. Snubfighters typically
have no room for a navicomputer and instead use astromech
droids.
The difficulty of plotting a course through hyperspace is
determined by how recent astrogation data is, as shown
below.
Astrogation Accuracy
DC Age of Astrogation Data
10 Less than 1 day
15 1 day to 1 week (1-5 days)
20 1 week to 1 month (6-35 days)
25 1 month to 1 year (36-368 days)
30 Greater than 1 year
Failing this check results in a potential hyperspace mishap
(see the Hyerspace Mishaps table)
The BoSS: In addition to their duties of regulating
information regarding ship ownership, they BoSS also
maintains a database of astrogation information. Each time a
ship docks in a major spaceport, they can update their
astrogation data for a 150 credit fee. Astrogation data is
routinely updated and is rarely more than a week old.
Hyperspace Hazards
Traveling through hyperspace can be incredibly dangerous. If
a starship is disabled because of a poorly plotted hyperspace
course, the DM usually chooses the point at which the ship
drops out of hyperspace at random. DMs looking for a more
in-depth description of a hyperspace mishap can consult the
table below.
Hyperspace Mishaps
D20 Result
Internal computer systems overload. Technology
1-5 checks aboard the starship are made with
disadvantage until repairs are conducted.
Intense gravity warps the vessel's structual integrity.
6-10 Piloting checks are made with disadvantage until
repairs are conducted.
Starship collides with small debris. The hull
11-15
immediately takes damage equal to 1/10th of its
max HP, and shields regenerate at half their normal
rate until repairs are conducted.
The hyperdrive suffers a catastrophic failure, and is
16-19
rendered unusable until repairs are conducted.
20 Reroll on the above table twice.
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 Communications Ship Sizes
Starships are equipped with basic systems that allow for Each ship takes up a different amount of space. The Size
communication in realspace. Typically, starship Categories table shows how much space a ship of a particular
communications systems are limited to contact ships and size controls in combat. Objects sometimes use the same size
planets within the same system, although boosters and categories.
specialized radios can reach up to several light-ears. Opening
a channel to a willing recipient is simply a matter of pinging Size Categories
their ship. They will receive a notification and can respond, Size Space
opening the lines of communication. Tiny 2½ by 2½ ft.
HoloNet Small 5 by 5 ft.
The Holonet is an instantaneous communication system that Medium 10 by 10 ft.
allows planets to stay in contact despite the vast distances Large 20 by 20 ft.
between them. A HoloNet transceiver transmits and receives
information through hyperspace, allowing information to Huge 40 by 40 ft.
travel millions of times faster than the speed of light. Gargantuan 80 by 80 ft. or larger
Hyperwave transceivers are embedded at strategic locations,
constantly relaying information throughout the galaxy. This
networks allows for instantaneous three-dimensional Ship sizes are scaled down for the sake of
holographic communications at virtually any distance, making simplicity. Additionally, if you use the Playing on a
it one of the primary means of communication. Government Grid variant rule (discussed in chapter 2), it makes it
agencies, such as the military, typically maintain their own much easier to manage. Weapon ranges and ship
encrypted circuits on the HoloNet. Some experienced slicers speeds are similarly scaled down.
have been able to access these encrypted channels, though it
required access to a government compound for the requisite
codes.
Starship Piloting
METOSP (Message to Spacers) While piloting a starship, you use the ship's statistics for its
Upon arrival in a star system, most starships immediately Strength, Dexterity and Consitution scores, but you replace its
connect to a specialized frequency responsible for Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores with your own.
communicating with incoming and outbound ships, called While piloting a ship, if you are subjected to any conditions,
Message to Spacers, or METOSP. The METOSP message the ship is likewise subjected to that condition. Additionally,
typically conveys a repeated greeting with information about while piloting a ship, the pilot may take their own action, or
flight hazards (such as blockades, weather, debris, or use one of the actions granted by the ship.
collisions) and relevant local regulations or customs (such as
embargoes, tariffs, or landing procedures). All METOSPs are
broadcast in Galactic Basic, though some worlds also
broadcast in their native language. A METOSP provides pilots
with contact information for spaceport control as well as
information on landing patterns and traffic lanes. Most
METOSPs are brief, repeating messages that refer listeners
to other channels for specific information.
Planetary Information Channels
Most planets also provide incoming space traffic with basic
computer communication channels. These channels connect
the ship to planetary information networks that provide
everything from communications directory assistance to
tourism information and planetary maps. Planetary
information channels allow use of the Technology skill to
access information relevant to the planet, and it possible for a
slicer to access other functions.

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 Size Time
Docking, Fuel, Tiny 4 hours
and Maintenance Small 8 hours
All starships require refueling, restocking, routine Medium 1 day
maintenance, and a place to dock where they can get these Large 2 days
services.
Huge 4 days
Docking Fees Gargantuan at least 1 week
Docking fees vary planet-to-planet, but typically average
around 20 credits per day in an average spaceport. Long-term System Damage
storage is available in some locations, averaging around 200 When certain conditions (such as being reduced to 0 hit
credits per month. It generally requires about eight hours to points) are met, a ship has a chance of sustaining system
get a ship out of storage and ready for flight. damage, which requires emergency.
Refueling and Restocking d20 Result
All ships require fuel to operate; without it, a ship is effectively 1-10 No damage
disabled. In general, most starships refuel each time they put
into port, and during refueling other essential ship 11-15 Ship becomes "used"
consumables (such as water and oxygen) are restocked as 16 Weapons system damaged
well.
17 Communications/sensors damaged
Refueling 18 Hyperdrive damaged
A ship uses a day's worth of fuel for one day of flight in
realspace or hyperspace, after one hour of flight in 19 Sublight engines damaged
atmosphere or combat, or in a single jump to lightspeed. Life support damaged; 2d12 hours of life support
Costs for a day's worth of fuel can be found below. 20
remaining
Size Cost
If a result is not applicable (for instance, a used starship can
Tiny 25 cr/day not become "more used"), roll twice and apply both results.
Small 50 cr/day If there are multiple weapon systems, roll randomly to
determine which one is destroyed.
Medium 100 cr/day
Large 200 cr/day Ship Repairs
Huge 400 cr/day When a ship suffers damage, it requires work to get it
functional again. Any lost hit points must be repaired using
Gargantuan at least 1,000 cr/day appropriate tools but a qualified mechanic. The cost to repair
a ship varies based on the size of the ship.
Restocking
Size Cost
Consumables cost about 10 credits per living creature per day
aboard the ship. Tiny 10 cr/HP
Small 20 cr/HP
Routine Maintenance
Medium 40 cr/HP
After about twenty hyperspace jumps, a starship needs to
undergo routine maintenance. Routine maintenance includes Large 80 cr/HP
a thorough check of essntial ship functions, replacing coolant Huge 160 cr/HP
and other fluids, and a complete scrubbing of air filters.
Routine Maintenance costs the same as four days worth of Gargantuan at least 400 cr/HP
fuel and takes an amount of time based on the ship's size, as
shown in the table below. If a ship does not undergo routine Repairing a ship costs 1 hour per hit point, and takes no
maintenance after twenty hyperspace jumps, roll twice when less than the time it takes to perform routine maintenance.
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 Chapter 2: Combat
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s the light freighter exits hyperspace, it finds
itself in the middle of a snubfighter skirmish.
Immediately, the pilot begins evasive maneuvers
while hollering for help. One crewmember hops
into the copilot seat while two more run to
opposite sides of the craft to man the gun
batteries. Three of the snubfighters -- now
identified as TIE fighters -- turn towards this new opponent
and open fire, but the blasts dissipiate ineffectually on the
freighter's shields. The freighter's two gunners, now in place,
open fire on the assaulting craft. One takes the blasts directly
to the cockpit and explodes in a blaze, while the other is hit on
a solar panel and spins off out of control into the distance.
The third attempts to pass overhead, but the copilot takes a
shot from the freighter's railgun and destroys the fighter in a
single stroke.
This chapter provides the rules you need for your
characters and their craft to engage in space combat, whether
it is a brief skirmish or an extended conflict. Throughout this
chapter, the rules address you, the player or Dungeon Master.
The Dungeon Master controls all the other ships and
nonplayer characters involved in space combat, and each
other player controls either their own ship or a function of
your ship. "You" can also mean the character or ship you
control.
The Order of Combat
A typical combat encounter is a clash between two sides, a
flurry of weapon shots and ship maneuvers. The game
organizes the chaos of combat into a cycle of rounds and
turns. A round represents about 6 seconds in the game world.
During a round, each participant in a battle takes a turn. The
order of turns is determined at the beginning of a combat
encounter, when everyone rolls initiative. Once everyone has
taken a turn, the fight continues to the next round if neither
side has defeated the other.
Surprise
An assault carrier exits hyperspace and immediately begins
firing on its prey. Fighters rapidly exit bays to support and
protect the craft. Their opponents, caught unawares, are slow
to respond and take significant damage before mounting their
defense. In this situation, one side of the battle gained
surprise over the other.
The DM determines who might be surprised. If neither side
tries to be stealthy, they automatically notice each other.
Otherwise, the DM compares the Dexterity (Stealth) checks of
anyone hiding with the passive Wisdom (Perception) score of
each creature on the opposing side. Any ship that doesn’t
notice a threat is surprised at the start of the encounter.
If you’re surprised, you can’t move or take an action on your
first turn of the combat, and you can’t take a reaction until that
turn ends. A member of a group can be surprised even if the
other members aren’t.
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Combat Step By Step
1. Determine surprise. The DM determines
whether anyone involved in the combat encounter
is surprised.
2. Establish positions. The DM decides where all
the characters and monsters are located. Given the
adventurers’ marching order or their stated
positions in the room or other location, the DM
figures out where the adversaries are—how far away
and in what direction.
3. Roll initiative. Everyone involved in the combat
encounter rolls initiative normally, determining the
order of combatants’ turns.
4. Take turns. Each participant in the battle takes a
turn in initiative order.
5. Begin the next round. When everyone involved
in the combat has had a turn, the round ends.
Repeat step 4 until the fighting stops.
Your Role On Your Turn
Your abilities depend on where you are deployed during space
combat. In a snubfighter, you control all aspects of your craft:
movement and maneuvering, weapons, shields, and engines.
In a larger craft, however, your abilities are dependent on your
role in the ship. You may be a gunner, a pilot, or a support
crew member. The amount of control you have varies
accordingly.
The “Movement and Position” section later in this chapter
gives the rules for your move.
Actions
Ship actions are generally used to fire their weapons. Often, a
ship will have multiple weapons that it can fire or multiple
ways to fire a single weapon, but it may only take one of these
actions per turn.
Bonus Actions
The most common bonus action available on ships is use of
the capacitor. The capacitor governs the distribution of power
between a ship's engines, shields, and weapons.
Reactions
Most ships have a thruster that allows the ship to move in a
predetermined way at the push of a button, granting a
temporary bonus to AC.
These reactions can be done at any time, including in
response to being shot.
Communication
Your turn can include a variety of flourishes that require
neither your action, bonus action, or reaction.
You can communicate however you are able, through brief
utterances and gestures, as you take your turn.
Movement and Position
In combat, ships are in constant motion, often using
movement and position to gain the upper hand.
On your turn, you can move a distance up to your speed. You
can use as much or as little of your speed as you like on your
turn, following the rules here.
Breaking Up Your Move
You can break up your movement on your turn, using some of
your speed before and after your action. For example, if you
have a speed of 30 feet, you can move 10 feet, take your
action, and then move 20 feet.
Moving Between Attacks
If you take an action that includes more than one weapon
attack, you can break up your movement even further by
moving between those attacks. For example, a ship that can
make two attacks and that has a speed of 30 feet could move
10 feet, make an attack, move 20 feet, and then attack again.
Turning Radius
Unlike movement on the ground, most ships can only turn a
set amount as determined by their engines. A larger ship may
not turn as effectively as a smaller ship. This is usually
expressed in similar format to speed; a ship with a turning
radius of 15 must move 15 feet before it can turn 90 degrees.
Variant: Playing on a Grid
If you play out a combat using a square grid and
miniatures or other tokens, follow these rules.
Squares. Each square on the grid represents 5
feet.
Speed. Rather than moving foot by foot, move
square by square on the grid. This means you use
your speed in 5-foot segments. This is particularly
easy if you translate your speed into squares by
dividing the speed by 5. For example, a speed of 30
feet translates into a speed of 6 squares.
If you use a grid often, consider writing your
speed in squares on your character sheet.
Entering a Square. To enter a square, you must
have at least 1 square of movement left, even if the
square is diagonally adjacent to the square you’re in.
(The rule for diagonal movement sacrifices realism
for the sake of smooth play. The Dungeon Master’s
Guide provides guidance on using a more realistic
approach.)
Corners. Diagonal movement can’t cross the
corner of an object that fills its space.
Ranges. To determine the range on a grid
between two things, start counting squares from a
square adjacent to one of them and stop counting
in the space of the other one. Count by the shortest
route.
The Size of the Crew
Labor is divided amongst the crew based on the size of a ship.
A snubfighter that seats one has all of its features controlled
by one player, where a fighter that has a dedicated gunner
would divide the abilities between the two player characters. A
light freighter might have a dedicated pilot, co-pilot, and
gunner positions, while a larger ship might have an active
crew of dozens of individuals. It's up to your Dungeon Master
to determine who controls what in these instances.
Making an Attack
Whether you’re shooting your laser cannons or firing a proton
torpedo, an attack has a simple structure.
1. Choose a target. Pick a target within your attack’s range:
a ship, an object, or a location.
2. Determine modifiers. The DM determines whether the
target has cover and whether you have advantage or
disadvantage against the target. In addition, powers, special
abilities, and other effects can apply penalties or bonuses to
your attack roll.
3. Resolve the attack. You make the attack roll. On a hit,
you roll damage, unless the particular attack has rules that
specify otherwise. Some attacks cause special effects in
addition to or instead of damage. If there’s ever any question
whether something you’re doing counts as an attack, the rule
is simple: if you’re making an attack roll, you’re making an
attack.
Attack Rolls
When you make an attack, your attack roll determines
whether the attack hits or misses. To make an attack roll, roll
a d20 add your proficiency bonus, the ship's Dexterity
modifier, and any weapon-specific bonuses or penalties. If the
total of the roll plus modifiers equals or exceeds the target’s
Armor Class (AC), the attack hits. Calculating ship AC is
determined in chapter 3: Equipment.
Rolling 1 or 20
Sometimes fate blesses or curses a pilot, causing the novice
to hit and the veteran to miss.
If the d20 roll for an attack is a 20, the attack hits regardless
of any modifiers or the target’s AC. In addition, the attack is a
critical hit, as explained later in this chapter.
If the d20 roll for an attack is a 1, the attack misses
regardless of any modifiers or the target’s AC.
Range
You can make ranged attacks only against targets within a
specified range.
Ship weaponry typically has two ranges. The smaller
number is the normal range, and the larger number is the
long range. Your attack roll has disadvantage when your target
is beyond normal range, and you can’t attack a target beyond
the long range.
Many ships have weaponry that can rotate and cover a wide
area of fire while other have a more static cone of attack. For
ships that lack a versatile area of fire, they must be facing
their target at some point during their move in order to fire at
it.
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 Cone of Fire
Many weapons, such as forward- or rear-mounted laser
cannons, can only fire in a single direction in a cone of fire,
while others are mounted with a 360 degree turning radius.
Let logic dictate whether or not an enemy could be
appropriately targeted by a weapon.
Damage Rolls
Each ship weapon specifies the damage it deals. You roll the
damage die or dice, add the ship's Dexterity modifier, and
apply the damage to your target. Higher quality weapons,
special abilities, and other factors can grant a bonus to
damage.
Critical Hits
When you score a critical hit, you get to roll extra dice for the
attack’s damage against the target. Roll all of the attack’s
damage dice twice and add them together. Then add any
relevant modifiers as normal. To speed up play, you can roll all
the damage dice at once.
Damage Types
Space combat relies on three different damage types.
Energy. The most common type of damage done by ship
weapons, dealing normal damage to armor and shields.
Ion. Ion damage is more effective against shields than
armor. Shields take double damage from ion weapons, while
armor takes half.
Kinetic. Kinetic damage is more effective against armor
than shields. Armor takes double damage from kinetic
weapons, while shields take half.
Alternative Actions
In addition to weapons, some ships will alternative
functionality based on their intended use.
Tractor Beam
Certain ships are equipped with a tractor beam in order to
capture enemy craft. As an action, you can activate the tractor
beam. The target of the tractor beam must make a Strength
saving throw, against a DC equal to 8 + the tractor beam
controller's proficiency bonus + the ship's Strength modifier.
On a failed save, the ship is forcibly moved by an amount
equal to its speed. It can use its action on each subsequent
turn to break the hold, ending the effect on a success, until it
is tractored into melee range of the host ship.
If you attempt to tractor a ship of the same size, the ship
makes this save with advantage. If you attempt to tractor a
ship of a larger size category than your ship's, they
automatically succeed on the saving throw.
Ion Disruptor
Some types of ships are equipped with ion disruptors. These
specialized devices are designed to disrupt the electronical
functions of a ship without causing significant damage. When
targeted by such a weapon, you must make a Constitution
saving throw. On a failed save, your speed is reduced by 10
feet for one minute. If your speed is reduced to 0 in this
fashion, your ship is disabled. Spending one minute
performing a hard reset will restart the ship.
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Hit Points and
Shield Points
Typically, a ship will have shield points in addition to its hit
points. If a ship has shield points and takes damage, the shield
points are lost first, and any leftover damage carries over to
the ship's hit points. For example, if your ship has 5 shield
points and takes 7 damage, your ship loses its shield points
and then take 2 damage to your ship's hit points.
Whenever a ship takes damage, that damage is subtracted
from its shield points or hit points. The loss of either has no
effect on a ship’s capabilities until its hit points drop to 0.
Repairs
Damage to hulls is permanent until repaired. Small repairs
can happen while the ship is still in space, but significant
repairs require docking in an appropriate location.
When a ship receives repairs of any kind, hit points regained
are added to its current hit points. A ship’s hit points can’t
exceed its hit point maximum.
Dropping to 0 Shield Points
When shield points are reduced to 0, the shield stops
regenerating and the ship's hull starts taking damage. After 1
minute of the starship not taking damage, the shield starts
regenerating again.
Dropping to 0 Hit Points
When a ship is reduced to 0 hit points, it is either destroyed or
disabled. If the ship is not instantly destroyed, you must roll on
the System Damage table.
Describing the Effects of Damage
Dungeon Masters describe hit point loss in
different ways. When your ship's current hit point
total is half or more of your hit point maximum, it
typically shows no signs of damage. When it drops
below half its hit point maximum, you show signs
of wear, such as electrical fires or dislodged
machinery. An attack that reduces your ship to 0 hit
points strikes directly, leaving a massive hole or
otherwise disables the ship.
Instantly Destroyed
Massive damage can destroy a ship instantly. When damage
reduces a ship to 0 hit points and there is damage remaining,
the ship explodes if the remaining damage equals or exceeds
its combined hit point and shield point maximums.
Destruction Saving Throws
Whenever you start your turn and your ship has 0 hit points,
you must make a special saving throw, called a destruction
saving throw, to determine whether or not you're able to
salvage your ship. Unlike other saving throws, this one isn’t
tied to any ability score; you are in the hands of fate now. Roll
a d20. If the roll is 10 or higher, you succeed. Otherwise, you
fail. A success or failure has no effect by itself. On your third
success, your ship becomes stable (see below). On your third
failure, your ship explodes. The successes and failures don't
need to be consecutive; keep track of both until you collect
three of a kind. The number of both is reset to zero when your
experiences any repairs or you stabilize it.
Rolling 1 or 20. When you make a destruction saving
throw and roll a 1 on the d20, it counts as two failures. If you
roll a 20 on the d20, your ship regains 1 hit point.
Damage at 0 Hit Points. If your ship takes any damage
while it has 0 hit points, it suffers a destruction saving throw
failure. If the damage is from a critical hit, it suffers two
failures instead. If the damage equals or exceeds its hit point
maximum, it is instantly destroyed.
Stabilizing a Ship
The best way to stablize a ship with 0 hit points is to repair it.
If repairs are unavailable, the ship can at least be stabilized so
that it isn’t killed by a failed destruction saving throw.
You can use your action to attempt repairs on a disabled
ship and attempt to stabilize it, which requires a successful
DC 10 Intelligence (Technology) check.
A stable ship doesn’t make destruction saving throws, even
though it has 0 hit points, but it does remain disabled. The
ship stops being stable, and must start making destruction
saving throws again, if it takes any damage. A stable ship that
isn’t repaired regains 1 hit point after 1d4 hours.
Ships and Destruction
Most DMs have a ship explode the instant it drops to 0 hit
points, rather than disabling it and having it make destruction
saving throws. Special ships are common exceptions; the DM
might have them be disabled and follow the same rules as
player ships.
Disabling a Ship
Sometimes an attacker wants to incapacitate a ship, rather
than destroy it. When an attacker reduces a ship to 0 hit
points with a primary weapon, the attacker can disable the
ship. The attacker can make this choice the instant the
damage is dealt. The ship is disabled and stable.

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 Chapter 3: Equipment
The Parts of a Ship
All spaceships require a few parts while others may be
optional. Every ship has armor and engines, but it may lack
shields or a hyperdrive.

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 Lightweight Armor
Armor and Shields Santhe engineers custom design G-32 evasive armor plating
Different ships use different types of armor based on their for each class of ship supported. The G-32 components
size and maneuverability. Snubfighters typically use lighter increase a ship’s overall maneuverability by accommodating
weight armor giving them greater avoidance, while bombers the ship’s overall shape, thruster locations, and gravity field
focus more on absorption over maneuverability. In addition to generators, but the armor is thinner, offering less protection.
armor, some ships have shields to give them a greater Reinforced Armor
defensive advantage. Czerka’s HP-S-5 starfighter armor layers additional
Armor centimeters of durasteel (along with patented alloys) onto a
ship’s hull. A ship armored this way can sustain more hull
Armor augments the Armor Class and Constitution of a ship. damage and survive longer, but is less maneuverable.
The armor class of a ship is determined by taking the ship's
size base armor class (as shown in the Ship Size Base Armor Shields
Class table below), adding the pilot's Intelligence (Piloting) Some ships (like TIE Fighters) lack shields, though most
modifier, and any applicable bonuses to it. For example, a ships have them. Shields determine a ships shield points and
small ship has a base armor class of 9. If the pilot has an shield regeneration rate. Shield points determine how strong
Intelligence of 16, a proficiency bonus of +2, proficiency in a ship's shields are, while shield regeneration rate determines
Piloting, and the ship is using deflection armor, his ship has how quickly those shields regenerate.
an armor class of 14. You do not require proficiency in The capacity of shields is calculated by multiplying the
Piloting to attempt to fly a space ship. ship's hit points x the shield capacity.
Ship Size Base Armor Class Shield regeneration rate is represented by a value, and the
Size Base AC shields regenerate by that amount at the start of the pilot's
turn.
Tiny 10 In the event that shields are fully depleted, they no longer
Small 9 regenerate until repairs are conducted.
Medium 8 Directional Shield
Large 7 The most versatile shield available on the open market is
Prexton’s MD-FA directional shield. It strikes a strong balance
Huge 6 between total capacity and regeneration rate.
Gargantuan 5
Fortress Shield
Deflection Armor The Prexton LV-F deflector shield utilizes a "fortress"
In order to reduce the amount of hull damage sustained program, significantly boosting a shield's strength.
whenever a ship is hit, GSI’s AR-0B damage reduction armor Consequently, the power usage prevents the shields from
component generates an ablative energy current through the regenerating effectively.
ship’s hull plating. Quick-Charge Shield
The Cygnus PulseScreen quick-recharge shield has limited
strength but regenerates quickly.

Armor Class Constitution Shield Shield Regeneration

Name Cost Bonus Bonus Capacity Rate
Armor
Deflection Armor 3,100 cr — — — —
Lightweight Armor 3,700 cr +1 -2 — —
Reinforced Armor 3,450 cr -1 +2 — —
Shields
Directional Shield 4,300 cr — — 100% 3
Fortress Shield 4,650 cr — — 200% —
Quick-Charge Shield 4,900 cr — — 50% 5

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 Weapons
Ships have a weapon categories based on their determined
function. Most snubfighters use laser cannons, while gunships
have both railguns and lasers. Specialized ships often carry
torpedoes or missile batteries.
Ship weapons are divided into three categories: Primary,
Secondary, and Tertiary.
Weapon Properties
Many weapons have special properties related to their use, as
shown in the Weapons table.
Ammunition
You can use a weapon that has the ammunition property to
make a ranged attack only if you have ammunition to fire from
the weapon. Each time you attack with the weapon, you
expend one piece of ammunition.
Power
You can use a weapon that has the power property to make a
ranged attack without the use of ammunition. The weapon
draws directly from the ship's power source.
Range
A weapon that can be used to make a ranged attack has a
range shown in parentheses after the ammunition or power
property. The range lists two numbers. The first is the
weapon’s normal range in feet, and the second indicates the
weapon’s maximum range. When attacking a target beyond
normal range, you have disadvantage on the attack roll. You
can’t attack a target beyond the weapon’s long range.
Reload
A limited number of shots can be made with a weapon that
has the reload property. A character must then reload it.
Reloading a weapon takes 10 minutes.
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Primary Weapons
Primary weapons are the most common type that ships carry:
laser cannons. If a ship has any weapons, it has laser cannons.
Laser cannons vary in accuracy, effective range, rate of fire,
damage, and damage type.
Burst Laser Cannon
The starfighter equivalent of a scattergun, the SoroSuub BLC-
2 shoots clusters of high-damage bolts in a wide arc but has a
slow rate of fire. Capable of annihilating even fast-moving
opponents at close range, its damage drops rapidly with
greater distance and it consumes large reserves of power.
Heavy Laser Cannon
The SoroSuub HLC-14 heavy laser cannon has high accuracy,
long range and does great damage. Its slow rate of fire and
significant power consumption are seen by many pilots as a
fair tradeoff. Since SoroSuub’s Sullust manufacturing centers
were captured by the Empire, both Republic and Imperial
navies have scrambled to obtain enough HLC-14s to arm their
respective fleets.
Ion Cannon
Santhe Corporation ion cannons (nicknamed "Sparkers" by
Republic pilots) do almost no damage to ship hulls but
eliminate shields at frightening speed and easily disable
enemy systems. They are too inaccurate to be used effectively
at long range and have a slow rate of fire, but consume only
moderate amounts of energy.
Laser Cannon
Standard-issue laser cannons made by BlasTech Industries
are reliable and effective, if not glamorous. The BlasTech
HMC-15 fires quickly and accurately at mid-range, causing
moderate damage for a medium power cost.
Light Laser Cannon
Favored by pilots who like to fight at close range, Merr-Sonn’s
LCL-1 light laser cannons are twin-linked for high damage,
and increased power consumption. Gunners should be aware
that the LCL-1’s damage output drops drastically with
distance.
Quad Laser Cannon
The gold standard of laser cannon design, Merr-Sonn’s LCQ-4
quad laser cannon fires alternating pairs of bolts from four
cannon barrels, dealing considerably more damage than
standard laser cannons while maintaining formidable
accuracy and rate of fire. Its biggest downside is its power
consumption–a drawback Merr-Sonn is keen to downplay.
Rapid-Fire Laser Cannon
BlasTech’s Spitfire rapid-fire laser cannon is capable of
delivering an unparalleled number of bolts per second for a
sustained period due to its low power consumption. Its
damage fall-off and poor accuracy, however, limit its
effectiveness to short-range engagements.
Secondary Weapons
Secondary weapons are typically railguns. These weapons
deal more damage and have a longer range than primary
weapons, but they are more cumbersome and have a slower
rate of fire. They are a common addition to gunships.
Ion Railgun
The Balmorran Arms HR-IO4 ion railgun is a ship-mounted
magnetic cannon with extraordinary range. It fires ion
particles enclosed in a magnetic field which do minimal hull
damage but cause severe damage to shields, and drain
weapon and engine power.
Slug Railgun
Originally designed by Balmorran Arms, HR-0C Slingshot
slug railguns are basic magnetic cannons with extraordinary
range. The "slug" is a metal projectile that delivers high
damage and partially bypasses a target’s shield. When fully
charged, a slug railgun’s damage output can be absolutely
devastating.
Thermite Railgun
Czerka produces an array of exotic weaponry including the
Incinerator-class thermite railgun. The Incinerator fires
thermite bolts enclosed in magnetic fields, targeting enemies
at extraordinary range and causing massive damage when
fully charged. Thermite bolts do minimal damage to shields
but cause severe damage to a ship's hull, potentially burning
clean through and out the other side.
Tertiary Weapons
Tertiary weapons are limited-use weapons in the form of
missiles, rockets or torpedoes. These weapons have a long
range, high accuracy, and massive damage potential but they
are limited use and expensive to obtain. X-Wings are typically
outfitted with proton torpedoes.
Rather than attack rolls, tertiary weapons call for Dexterity
saving throws to avoid the weapon's effects. The DC is
calculated by adding 8 + your proficiency + the ship's Dexterity
modifier. If the target fails the saving throw, they take the
weapon's normal damage. On a successful save, they take half
of the weapon's normal damage.
Cluster Missiles
Renowned for their quick lock-on time, Czerka’s RK-77 cluster
missiles are a favorite for close-range dogfights. The missiles’
small frames allow pilots to carry more ammunition into
battle, though this compact design also sacrifices fuel and
payload space, resulting in comparatively low range and
damage potential.
Concussion Missiles
Too massive for any ship to carry in large numbers,
Balmorran Arms L04 Silent Thunder concussion missiles can
lock onto a target within a moderate timeframe and carry
enough fuel to travel long distances. Only two L04s are
needed to destroy most ships; the missiles are also capable of
doing substantial damage to satellites and other mission
objectives.
Ion Missiles
The Merr-Sonn Mercybringer ion missile does minimal hull
damage, but a single hit is enough to down most enemy
shields and short out onboard power systems. The
Mercybringer locks onto targets within a moderate timeframe
and has a long range. Despite its name, the Mercybringer’s
enfeebled victims are rarely granted a chance to surrender.
Proton Torpedoes
Merr-Sonn recently unveiled its latest proton torpedo, the PX-
4–a weapon capable of locking onto targets at extreme range
and causing massive damage, ignoring armor and shields
alike. While its drawbacks include a lengthy lock-on period, a
narrow lock-on targeting cone, and the launcher’s limited
ammunition capacity, the PX-4 is nonetheless ideal for
deployment against armored objectives.
Rocket Pods
Designed to fracture, fuse and atomize enemy infrastructure
and other armored objectives, rocket pods can be loaded onto
ships in large quantities but lack any guidance systems–they
can only be fired straight ahead. As a means of obliterating
bunkers, satellites and more, Elsinore-Cordova’s "Pulverizers"
are one of the most compact and devastating varieties.
Sabotage Probe
GSI’s LOS-0 sabotage probe droid, once launched and
attached to a foe, rapidly disables maneuvering thrusters and
other ship systems, dealing minor hull damage in the process.
Once used primarily by bounty hunters and law enforcement
to cripple fleeing ships, these devices are invaluable in the
hands of expert starfighter pilots.
Thermite Torpedoes
A mainstay of Czerka’s explosive ordnance line, LC-9
Thermite Torpedoes can lock on and strike from extreme
range. Though their damage against shielding is
unimpressive, these torpedoes are highly effective at burning
through armored starship hulls. Even hull sections not
directly struck are temporarily weakened due to the
superheating effect of the thermite detonation.
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 Ship Weapons
Name
Primary Weapons
Burst Laser Cannon
Heavy Laser Cannon
Ion Cannon
Laser Cannon
Light Laser Cannon
Quad Laser Cannon
Rapid-FIre Laser Cannon
Secondary Weapons
Ion Railgun
Slug Railgun
Thermite Railgun
Tertiary Weapons
Cluster Missile Launcher
Concussion Missile Launcher
Ion Missile Launcher
Proton Torpedo Launcher
Rocket Pod Launcher
Thermite Torpedo Launcher
Name
Ammunition
Cluster Missile
Concussion Missile
Ion Missile
Proton Torpedo
Rocket
Thermite Torpedo
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Attack Attacks
Cost Damage Bonus per Round Properties
4,000 cr 3d8 energy — 1 Power (range 30/60)
4,150 cr 2d6 energy +1 1 Power (range 60/120)
4,300 cr 2d6 ion — 2 Power (range 30/60)
3,800 cr 1d6 energy — 2 Power (range 45/90)
4,100 cr 2d4 energy +1 2 Power (range 30/60)
4,400 cr 2d6 energy -1 2 Power (range 45/90)
4,600 cr 2d4 energy -1 3 Power (range 30/60)
5,300 cr 2d12 ion +1 1 Power (range 90/180)
5,150 cr 2d12 energy +1 1 Power (range 90/180)
5,400 cr 2d12 kinetic +1 1 Power (range 90/180)
6,000 cr 4d8 energy +2 2 Ammunition (range 30/60), reload 8
6,250 cr 4d8 energy +2 1 Ammunition (range 60/120), reload 4
6,600 cr 2d12 ion +2 1 Ammunition (range 90/180), reload 4
6,900 cr 2d12 energy +2 1 Ammunition (range 90/180), reload 4
6,300 cr 1d6 energy — 4 Ammunition (range 60/120), reload 16
6,700 cr 2d12 kinetic +2 1 Ammunition (range 90/180), reload 4
Cost
300 cr
600 cr
700 cr
650 cr
160 cr
700 cr
Engines Hyperdrive
Engines augment a ship's speed and maneuverability, called The hyperdrive is a propulsion system that allows a starship
turning radius. Ships have a base speed and turning radius to reach lightspeed and traverse the void between stars in the
based on their size, as shown in the Ship Size Speed and alternate dimension of hyperspace.
Turning Radius table below. Speed determines how many feet The hyperdrive functions by sending hypermatter particles
a ship can move in a turn, while turning radius determines to hurl a ship into hyperspace while preserving the vessel's
how quickly a ship can maneuver. Turning radius is expressed mass/energy profile, and requires a functional hyperdrive
by a number of feet; for instance, a ship with a turning radius motivator to do so. The vessel then travels along a
of 15 must move 15 feet in a straight line in order to turn 90 programmed course until it drops back into normal space—
degrees. If a ship reduces its turning radius below 5 feet, it realspace—at its destination.
can turn 180 degrees for every 5 feet of movement, instead of A hyperdrive's only function is to keep a vessel in
90. hyperspace, and should a hyperdrive be forcibly deactivated or
destroyed during transit, the ship will be violently pulled back
Ship Size Speed and Turning Radius into realspace.
Size Speed Turning Radius Tiny ships never have a hyperdrive, while Small ships
Tiny 35 ft. 5 ft. occasionally do. Medium and larger ships typically have a
hyperdrive.
Small 30 ft. 5 ft. Hyperdrives are rated by a class; the lower the class, the
Medium 30 ft. 10 ft. faster the hyperdrive. A class 1 hyperdrive travels at the speed
of light, while a class 2 hyperdrive travels at half the speed of
Large 30 ft. 15 ft. light. Consequently, a class .5 hyperdrive travels at twice the
Huge 30 ft. 15 ft. speed of light.
Gargantuan 15 ft. 15 ft.

Balanced Engine
The Prexton AUG-4C engine offers balanced speed and
turning radius. Hyperdrives
Name Cost
Speed Engine
The Sirplex SR-09 engine increases the speed of a spaceship Hyperdrive, class 0.5 50,000 cr
at the cost of maneuverability. Hyperdrive, class 0.75 25,000 cr
Turning Engine Hyperdrive, class 1.0 15,000 cr
The Gygnus Urgent Need engine is built to allow increased Hyperdrive, class 1.5 12,500 cr
maneuverability at the expense of speed.
Hyperdrive, class 2 10,000 cr
Hyperdrive, class 3 7,500 cr
Hyperdrive, class 4 5,000 cr
Hyperdrive, class 5 2,500 cr
Engines
Speed Turning Radius
Name Cost Bonus Bonus
Balanced Engine 3,000 cr — —
Speed Engine 3,400 cr +5 ft. +5 ft.
Turning Engine 3,600 cr -5 ft. -5 ft.

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 Capacitor
A ship's capacitor governs the distribution of power between a
ship's engines, shields, and weapons. A capacitor can be
toggled to neutral, where all three aspects function normally,
or can divert power to a specific system. When diverting
power to a system, the effects of that system are doubled:
engines give twice the speed, shields take half damage and
regenerate twice as fast, and weapons deal double damage.
When diverting power to a system, power to other systems is
halved: engines give half the speed, shields take double
damage and regenerate at half speed, and weapons deal half
damage. As a bonus action on your turn, you can activate the
capacitor, but you must do so before any movement or actions
are taken. Once you've activated the capacitor, the changes
last until the beginning of your next turn.
Once you've used the capacitor, it has a random chance of
recharging during each subsequent round of combat. At the
start of each of the pilot's turns, roll a d6. On a 6, you regain
the use of the capacitor. This ability automatically recharges
when you complete a short or long rest.
Enhanced capacitors may be more effective at one of these
roles.
Balanced Capacitor
Prexton's B-88G capacitor is one of the most common types of
capacitor available on spaceships, offering a quick method of
toggling power between the ship's functions.
Damage Capacitor
The Merr-Sonn TQ-895 capacitor increases the energy output
of a ship’s weapons. When power is diverted to weapons, they
deal triple damage, rather than the double of a balanced
capacitor.
Shield Capacitor
The BlasTech SF-12 capacitor component increases the
shield efficacy at the expense of weapons and speed. When
power is diverted to shields, they take one-third damage and
regenerate three times as fast.
Speed Capacitor
The Czerka KC5 capacitor is designed to increase power to a
ship’s engines at the expense of the weapons and shield. When
power is diverted to the engines, the ship can temporarily
travel at three times it's normal speed.
Capacitors
Name Cost
Balanced Capacitor 2,500 cr
Damage Capacitor 6,500 cr
Shield Capacitor 4,250 cr
Speed Capacitor 5,000 cr
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Thruster
The thruster causes a ship to make a sharp, unpredictable
maneuver; the ship may lurch to the side, shoot forward while
spinning (that's a neat trick), or make a snap 180 degree turn.
This maneuver adds a bonus to the ship's AC that lasts until
the start of the pilot's next turn. You can activate the thruster
as a reaction.
Once you've used the thruster, it has a random chance of
recharging during each subsequent round of combat. At the
start of each of the pilot's turns, roll a d6. On a 6, you regain
the use of the thruster. This ability automatically recharges
when you complete a short or long rest.
Enhanced thrusters may offer a greater bonus to AC, a
more powerful maneuver, a wider recharge range, or some
combination thereof.
Power Thruster
The Celestial Industries THR-4B thruster temporarily
increases the maximum power available to a ship’s engines.
Your ship turns 180 degrees and moves 30 feet to the right or
left (your choice), adding a +2 bonus to AC until the start of
your next turn. If activated in response to an attack, this AC
bonus includes the triggering attack.
Retro Thruster
Elsinore-Cordova’s unusual Dual Stream DS-001 thruster
allows quick manipulation of the ship’s direction. Your ship
lurches backwards 30 feet, adding a +2 bonus to AC until the
start of your next turn. If activated in response to an attack,
this AC bonus includes the triggering attack.
Speed Thruster
The Vokoff-Strood X/ATM-44 thruster offers a brief burst of
speed. Your ship lurches forward 30 feet, adding a +2 bonus to
AC until the start of your next turn. If activated in response to
an attack, this AC bonus includes the triggering attack.
Turning Thruster
The Keizar-Volvec KV457-C thruster component allows
precision control over a ship’s maneuvering thrusters. Your
ship turns 180 degrees in place, adding a +2 bonus to AC until
the start of your next turn. If activated in response to an
attack, this AC bonus includes the triggering attack.
Thrusters
Name Cost
Power Thruster 7,000 cr
Retro Thruster 6,500 cr
Speed Thruster 4,250 cr
Turning Thruster 5,000 cr
Chapter 4: Generating Encounters
C
reating interesting starship encounters can be a
challenging task. Unlike in character-based
encounters, DMs are limited by the more
constrained nature of space combat: The heroes
are confied to an environment that might limit
their abilities, and coming up with encounters
that do more than just pit two squads of
starfighters against one another takes more work. Despite
this, creating an exciting starship combat encounter can make
an adventure much more memorable, encouraging players to
become just as involved as they would be in ground-based
encounters.
One of the most important elements of a good starship
encounter is giving each player something to do. Gunners
should have plenty of targets, a goal that is relatively easy to
accomplish. Pilots should have obstacles to maneuver around
and ships to fly past, making the environment of the
encounter very important. Character combat holds players'
interests because each player has something to do in every
round. Engaging players in the same manner during a starship
combat encounter requires the Gamemaster to design aspects
of the encounter that give every player something to do in
every round.
Designing a starship encounter that keeps several players
active on every turn can be daunting. An alternative solution is
to create encounters that encourage players to fly their own
starships. For example, in a party of four characters, one
character might serve as the pilot of the party's freighter, one
character might serve as the gunner aboard that freighter, and
the other two would pilot starfighters in the same encounter.
This gives three players -- the three pilots -- the ability to move
and attack in each round, just as they would in character
combat. Even characters untrained in the Piloting skill can
perform basic movement and actions, and trained pilots can
help protect those untrained pilots during starship combat.
Give Objectives Other
Than Destruction
One of the best ways to make a starship combat encounter
more engaging is to give players an objective other than
simply eradicating the opposition. Although destroying one's
opponents can certainly be a key component in accomplishing
that objective, it doesn't necessarily have to be all of it (and, in
fact, it rarely is). When designing an encounter, try to pick an
objective that allows the heroes to engage their enemy in
combat while giving them some other goal to focus on. A goal
other than all-out destruction also encourages the players to
be more cautious and think tactically rather than just going in
guns ablaze. Just as you might not have character combat just
for combat's sake, starship combat encounters should serve
the purpose of moving the plot forward.
Escort Missions
One option for an alternative objective is an encounter in
which the players are required to protect something or
someone. Escort missions are common among starship pilots
in the Star Wars setting, and providing the players with the
goal of protecting something from coming to harm means that
the players will have to do more than just unleashing their
weapons. Protecting something requires more tactical
awareness while still allowing for high action and dogfighting
that makes space combat exciting. The players might be
escorting a ship through hostile territory, defending a
transport as it's being loaded, or keeping enemy vessels from
detecting a secret base.
Blockade Run
Alternatively, not all encounters can be won by destroying
your enemies; the players might simply be trying to get from
one place through another through a series of encounters.
The players might be trying to maneuver through a large scale
battle toward a specific target, attempting to penetrate the
core of a space station, or simply trying to avoid being
captured or destroyed.
Base Assault
Furthermore, you could have your players use their starship to
assault a planetary base. Rather than just dogfighting, they
might assault a compound featuring turbolaser batteries and
walkers.
Retrieval Mission
Finally, the players might have to task of obtaining something
during a starship encounter. This could a job as simple as
using a tractor beam to drag away a derelict ship, or it might
involve the heroes actually landing somewhere, obtaining an
item, and rejoining the fight. In some cases, the object in
question might be a hostile starship, requiring the heroes to
disable rather than destroy.
Build Interesting
Battlefields
Another key element of good space combat encounters is
creating combat arenas that are interesting. Certainly,
encounters involving two groups of ships engaging one
another in open space can be fun, but adding a certain
element of environmental challenge to the encounter makes it
much more memorable. Perhaps while fleeing, the characters
must fly through an asteroid belt wrought with peril, their
pursuit detonating asteroids in an attempt to disable them.
Just as in character-scale combat, adding terrain features to
space battles creates more lively combat sequences that
require creativity and tactical thinking on the part of the
players.
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 The presence of environmental obstacles also creates a more
dynamic battlefield, adding another dimension to the
placement and movement of starships. Terrain challenges in
space combat necessitate movement and encourage players to
be more creative in their actions. The following terrain
hazards can be part of any space combat sequence.
Asteroids, Debris,
and Enclosed Terrain
Space is a lot less empty than one might think, and an
environment that contains asteroids, debris, or enclosure is
difficult to move through and can potentially damage a
starship. Moving through the space of an object hazard is
requires an Intelligence (Piloting) check, with a DC equal to
the size of the obstacle, as shown in the DC column below. On
a failure, the ship takes kinetic damage equal to the Damage
column.
Size DC Damage
Tiny 5 1d6
Small 10 2d6
Medium 15 3d6
Large 20 4d6
Huge 25 5d6
Gargantuan 30 6d6
Damaging Environment
Though most combat takes place in a vacuum, some battle
might take place in thick dust clouds, the upper atmosphere of
a corrosive gas giant, electromagnetically charged nebulae, or
even in close proximity to a star--and any of these features can
damage a ship. Each hazard functions differently.
Corrosive Gases
Occasionally encountered in planetary atmospheres and some
nebulae, corrosive gases can also be the result of massive
industrial accident. If a starship enters a corrosive gas field or
starts its turn there, the pilot must make a DC 12 Intelligence
(Piloting) check. A starship takes 1d6 kinetic damage on a
failed check, or half as much on a successful one.
Dust Clouds
Usually encountered as a part of an asteroid field, or as a part
of a planetary ring system, light and moderate dust clouds
provide very poor visibility. While in a dust cloud, a starship is
considered heavily obscured.
Ionic Discharges
Some nebulae and planetary atmospheres produce nearly
continuous discharges of ionic particles. If a starship enters
an ionic discharged area or starts its turn there, the starship
takes 2 ion damage.
Radiation
In close proximity to a star or other source of intense
electromagnetic radiation, a starship can take substantial
damage. Generally, these hazards will cover a large radius, but
you might designate some areas as being in the shadow of a
planet or moon, negating the effects of the radiation. If a
starship enters a radiation proximity or starts its turn there,
the starship takes 1 energy damage.
Create Exciting Scenarios
with Complications
One of the best ways to create tension in a space combat
sequence is to present complications that affect the way
combat takes place. Although battles in which starships
simply square off agains one another are fine, a battle with
some larger complication can increase the level of tension and
excitement. Complications are factions that affect combat
without affecting the battlefield itself.
One of the most often-used complications is a time
constraint. Placing a limit on the amount of time--in rounds or
otherwise-- that the players have to complete their tasks
creates a sense of urgency that makes space combat more
exciting. For instance, attacking a superweapon before its
weapon fires, or attempting to incapacitate an enemy ship
before it makes the jump to hyperspace.
Similarly, limiting the perception or communication of
combatants can add an air of the unknown to an encounter. In
addition to terrain that impairs visibility, you might include a
jamming field that prohibits ships from communicating with
each other, or a sensor scrambler that imposes disadvantage
on Piloting checks as the ship's onboard computers struggle
to clear out the interference.
Creating an Encounter
Typically, when generating character-scale encounters, you
are measuring the power of your players (as represented by
their levels) against the combined challenge rating of their
opponents. Starships, however, do not level up in the same
way that players do. Instead, when the player's acquire a ship,
that ship has an assigned challenge rating (CR). When
generating an encounter for your players' starship, you want
to try to match the CR's XP value against the combined XP of
their opponents. In an instance where either side of the
encounter has multiple ships, you have to adjust the net XP
using an encounter multiplier.
Number of Number of
Ships Multiplier Ships Multiplier
1 x1 7-10 x2.5
2 x1.5 11-14 x3
3-6 x2 15 or more x4
If both sides have multiple ships, subtract the lesser amount
from the greater, and use the new value to calculate the
multiplier for the larger side.
Over time, your ship's CR may increase, by way of ship
upgrades or a better Piloting skill.

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A-Wing
The RZ-1 A-wing interceptor is a starfighter designed by the Product Information
Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War. One of the
fastest mass-produced interceptors in the known galaxy, the A- Manufacturer Incom Corporation
wing is even faster than the Imperials' TIE Interceptor, Line A-Wing Series
despite also having shielding and a hyperdrive, unlike the Model RZ-1 A-Wing
cheaper TIE model.
Class Starfighter
Cost (New) 175,000 cr

Technical Specifications
Length 31 feet
Hyperdrive Rating Class 1.0

Cargo and Crew

Crew Capacity 1
Deployments Pilot
Passengers —
Cargo Capacity 90 lb
Consumables 1 week

A-Wing
Small starship, lawful light
Armor Class 15 (lightweight armor)
Shield Points 10 (directional shield)
Shield Regeneration Rate 3
Hit Points 10 (3d6)
Speed 35 ft. (speed engine)
Turning Radius 10 ft.
STR DEX CON INT
8 (-1) 17 (+3) 10 (+0) 16 (+3) 13 (+1) 7 (-1)
Skills Perception +3, Piloting +5
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Galactic Basic
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
g ( )
Actions
Multiattack. The a-wing makes two attacks with its laser
cannons or fires a concussion missile.
Laser Cannon. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range
45/90 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6+3) energy damage.
Concussion Missile (4 Uses/Day). Ranged Weapon: DC
15, range 60/120 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (4d8+3)
energy damage.
Reactions
WIS CHA
Speed Thrusters (Recharge 6). As a reaction, the a-wing
lurches forward 30 feet, gaining a +2 to AC until the
start of its next turn.

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 Firepray-31 Patrol Craft
The Firespray-31-class patrol and attack craft is a patrol and Product Information
transport starship designed by Kuat Systems Engineering
initially for use by the Republic Correctional Authority. Manufacturer Kuat Systems Engineering
Line Firespray Series
Model Firespray-31
Class Patrol Craft
Cost (New) 100,000 cr

Technical Specifications
Length 48 feet
Hyperdrive Rating Class 3.0

Cargo and Crew

Crew Capacity 1
Deployments Pilot
Passangers up to 6
Cargo Capacity 70 tons
Consumables 1 month

Firepray-31 Patrol Craft Actions

Medium starship, unaligned At the beginning of its turn, the patrol craft takes the
capacitor action if able. Then it attacks twice with each
Armor Class 13 (reinforced armor) laser cannon or uses its concussion missile launcher.
Shield Points 38 (fortress shield)
Shield Regeneration Rate — Damage Capacitor (Recharge 6). The patrol routes power
Hit Points 19 (3d8+6) between the shields, engines, and weapons. While
Speed 35 ft. (speed engine) balanced, each feature functions normally. While power
Turning Radius 15 ft. is shifted to one of the features, the efficacy of that
feature is doubled (shields take half damage and
regenerate at double their speed, engines generate
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA twice the speed, weapons deal triple damage) while the
other two are halved (shields take double damage and
11 (+0) 15 (+2) 14 (+2) 17 (+3) 16 (+3) 11 (+0) regenerate at half speed, engines generate half the
speed, weapons deal half damage). These effects last
Skills Perception +6, Piloting +6, Survival +6 until the capacitor is toggled again.
Senses passive Perception 16 Laser Cannon. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range
Languages Galactic Basic 45/90 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) energy damage.
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Concussion Missile (4/Day). Ranged Weapon: DC 15 Dex
save, range 60/120 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (4d8+2)
Armaments energy damage.
Capacitor
Interdiction Drive Bonus Action
2x Laser Cannon
Turning Thruster (Recharge 6). As a reaction, the patrol
craft turns 180 degrees in place, gaining a +2 to AC
until the start of its next turn.

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TIE Fighter
The TIE Fighter is the signature starfighter of the Galactic Product Information
Empire and de facto symbol of Imperial space superiority. Its
official name is the Twin Ion Engine "line edition" space Manufacturer Sienar Fleet systems
superiority starfighter. Instantly recognizable from the roar of Line TIE Series
its engines, the TIE Fighter exudes Imperial power and Model TIE Starfighter
prestige across the galaxy, seeing use throughout the Empire's
political existence. Class Starfighter
Cost (New) 60,000 cr

Technical Specifications
Length 20 feet
Hyperdrive Rating None

Cargo and Crew

Crew Capacity 1
Deployments Pilot
Passengers —
Cargo Capacity 150 lb
Consumables 2 days

g / ( )
TIE Fighter Actions
Small starship, lawful dark Multiattack. The TIE fighter makes two attacks with its
light laser cannon.
Armor Class 13 (deflection armor)
Shield Points — (none) Light Laser Cannon. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit,
Shield Regeneration Rate — range 30/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4+2) energy
Hit Points 13 (3d6) damage.
Speed 30 ft. (balanced engine)
Turning Radius 5 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

9 (-1) 14 (+2) 11 (+0) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 7 (-1)

Skills Piloting +4
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages Galactic Basic
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)

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 TIE Interceptor
The TIE Interceptor is an advanced type of TIE fighter used Product Information
by the Galactic Empire. It is identifiable by the addition of four
arrow-shaped panels tipped with laser cannons. Manufacturer Sienar Fleet systems
Line TIE Series
Model TIE Interceptor
Class Starfighter
Cost (New) 110,000 cr

Technical Specifications
Length 32 feet
Hyperdrive Rating None

Cargo and Crew

Crew Capacity 1
Deployments Pilot
Passengers —
Cargo Capacity 150 lb
Consumables 2 days

TIE Interceptor
Small starship, lawful dark
Armor Class 15 (deflection armor)
Shield Points 13 (directional shield)
Shield Regeneration Rate 3
Hit Points 13 (3d6+3)
Speed 30 ft. (balanced engine)
Turning Radius 5 ft.
STR DEX CON
9 (-1) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 17 (+3) 15 (+2) 7 (-1)
Skills Perception +5, Piloting +6
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages Galactic Basic
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
g ( )
Actions
Multiattack. The TIE interceptor makes two attacks with
its quad laser cannon.
Quad Laser Cannon. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit,
range 45/90 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6+2) energy
damage.
Reactions
Deflection Drive (Recharge 6). As a reaction to being
targeted by an attack roll, the TIE interceptor engages its
INT WIS CHA deflection drive. Attack rolls, including the triggering
attack, are made at disadvantage until the start of the
TIE interceptor's next turn.

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X-Wing
X-wing starfighters are a type of starfighter marked by their Product Information
distinctive S-foils that resemble an "X" while in attack
formation. They are heavily armed with four laser cannons on Manufacturer Incom Corporation
the S-foils and proton torpedo launchers in the fuselage. X- Line X-Wing Series
wings were designed for dogfighting and long missions. Model T-65
Class Starfighter
Cost (New) 150,000 cr

Technical Specifications
Length 40 feet
Hyperdrive Rating Class 1.0

Cargo and Crew

Crew Capacity 1
Deployments Pilot, astromech
Passengers —
Cargo Capacity 230 lb
Consumables 1 week

g ( )
X-Wing Actions
Small starship, lawful light Multiattack. The x-wing makes two attacks with its laser
cannons or fires a proton torpedo.
Armor Class 14 (deflection armor)
Shield Regeneration Rate 3 (directional shield) Laser Cannon. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range
Shield Points 13 45/90 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) energy damage.
Hit Points 13 (3d6+3) Proton Torpedo (4 Uses/Day). Ranged Weapon: DC 14,
Speed 30 ft. (balanced engine) range 90/180 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d12+2) energy
Turning Radius 5 ft. damage.
Reactions
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Retro Thrusters (Recharge 6). As a reaction, the x-wing
9 (-1) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 7 (-1) lurches directly backwards 30 feet, gaining a +2 to AC
until the start of its next turn.
Skills Perception +4, Piloting +5
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages Galactic Basic
Challenge 1 (200 XP)

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 YT-1300 Light Freighter
The YT-1300 light freighter, also known as the YT-1300 Product Information
Corellian freighter, is a type of light freighter manufactured by
the Corellian Engineering Corporation that see operation in Manufacturer Corellian Engineering Corporation
the galaxy during the final days of the Galactic Republic and Line YT series
the reign of the Galactic Empire. The Millennium Falcon, a Model YT-1300
smuggling vessel that became part of the Rebel Alliance fleet,
is a YT-1300 light freighter. Class Light freighter
Cost (New) 100,000 cr

Technical Specifications
Length 115 feet
Hyperdrive Rating Class 2.0

Cargo and Crew

Crew Capacity 1-4
Pilot, copilot, port gunner,
Deployments
starboard gunner
Passangers up to 8
Cargo Capacity 25-100 tons
Consumables 2 months

YT-1300 Light Freighter Actions

Medium starship, unaligned
Armor Class 15 (deflection armor)
Shield Regeneration Rate 3
Shield Points 27
Hit Points 27 (5d8+5)
Speed 30 ft.
Turning Radius 10 ft.
STR DEX CON
11 (-1) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 17 (+3) 15 (+2) 7 (-1)
Skills Perception +5, Piloting +6
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages Galactic Basic
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
At the beginning of its turn, the freighter takes the
capacitor action. Then it attacks twice with each quad
laser cannon, if it is manned.
Capacitor (Recharge 6). The freighter routes power
between the shields, engines, and weapons. While
balanced, each feature functions normally. While power
is shifted to one of the features, the efficacy of that
feature is doubled (shields take half damage and
regenerate at double their speed, engines generate
INT WIS CHA twice the speed, weapons deal double damage) while
the other two are halved (shields take double damage
and regenerate at half speed, engines generate half the
speed, weapons deal half damage). These effects last
until the capacitor is toggled again.
Quad Laser Cannon. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit,
range 60/120 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) energy
damage.

Armaments Bonus Action

Capacitor (Pilot) Interdiction Drive (Recharge 6). As a bonus action, the
Interdiction Drive (Co-Pilot) freighter can engage the interdiction drive. All ships
Quad Laser Cannon (Port Gunner) within 30 feet of your starting point must make a DC 14
Quad Laser Cannon (Starboard Gunner) Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, their speed
is halved until the beginning of the freighter's next turn.
The freighter then launches forward 30 feet.

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