Types of Life.

Carbon-based. Of the types of life capable of existing 95% of it was Carbon based. Humans, Felines and the like all fall into this category. Anything that we would consider biological is a carbon based life-form.
Silicon-based. Despite the protestations of the carbon-based life forms they aren’t the only type of being to exist. The Silicon-based are sentient stone to a ‘fleshy’ perspective. The band of worlds they can exist upon is wider and more easily accommodated for the silicon based life than it is for carbon-based. But the silicon based life finds it much harder to develop and advance. Silicon life, being functionally immortal, doesn’t consider things in years or decades but centuries and millennia. However they are slow to act and react unless in imminent, and crystal clear, danger.
Gaseous. How they exist is beyond anybodies comprehension, except themselves of course, this type of species are typically seen as either diaphanous clouds winging across the galaxy or as similar clouds upon Gas Giants. However this form of life has never displayed any real intelligence or technological capacity and is literally referred to as “space-cattle” by most species.
Energy. At first glance can often be mistaken for Gaseous life but such an assumption is a major, and deadly, mistake. If a Gaseous type is space-cattle the Energy beings are definitely the deadly predators. More intelligent. More deadly and definitely capable of advancement and development and even technological advancement. It should be noted that Silicon-based lifeforms are extremely vulnerable to “possession” from these creatures.

GM NOTE: Neither Gaseous nor Energy beings are playable. Each “species” has sub-categories to choose from with benefits and disadvantages to match.



Representative and Common Technologies.

Energy Weapons: Lasers, Particle Beams, Plasma Cannons (EMF Jacketed Plasma “packets”) Pulse Lasers etc. (You can be a little creative.)
Hypervelocity Kinetic Kill Weapons: “There is no kill like kinetic kill” Now these are not relativistic kinetic weapons, these are fired under 14% the speed of light and are slugthrowers, railguns, gauss-guns etc.
[u][b]Missiles/Torpedoes: Also known more accurately as “Combat Drones” these missiles or torpedoes are high-velocity craft with a crude engine and maneuvering thrusters. Their payloads can be explosive, electromagnetic, energy or any number of variants. Missiles have a number of Warhead Types. When a ship has missiles designate the number of Launchers. Missiles/Torpedoes per launcher, Missile Chassis and the Warhead type. (EG: 6-12-LM-N = 6 Launchers, 12 Missiles per launcher, Light Missile and Nuclear.) (Missile List is on a scale of destructiveness. Nuclear and Anionic missiles are Civilian Issue.)
Warhead List.:
Nuclear. (N)
Anionic (A)
Neutronium (Ne)
Hercular (H)
Merculite (M)
H.E. X-ray (HEX)
Ion Pulsar (IP)
Antimatter: (AM) (RESTRICTED: Hyper-Advanced Technology Trait)
Energy Pulsar (EP) (RESTRICTED: Hyper-Advanced Technology Trait)
Omega (O) (RESTRICTED: Hyper-Advanced Technology Trait + Energy Pulsar Trait + Antimatter Trait + Enerjax Trait.)
Chassis List:
Point Defence (PD)
Rocket (Rk)
Light Missile (LM)
Medium Missile (MM)
Large Missile (LRGM)
Orbit to Surface Missile (OTS)
Torpedo (T)
Armour: Simple armoured plating. Armour Plating is decided by a mix of factors. Armour should be rated according to this scale. After the dash the thickness of the armour goes. This is measured in centimeters. (From Weakest to Strongest.) (Example: Z-12 is Zortrium Armour, 12 centimetres thick.) Titanium and Tritanium are civilian grade armour normally.
Titanium. (T1-)
Tritanium (T2-)
Zortrium (Z-)
Duranium (D-)
Neutronium (N-) (RESTRICTED Hyper-Advanced Technology Trait.)
Adamantium (A-) (RESTRICTED Hyper-Advanced Technology Trait + Neutronium Armour Trait.)
Shields: Shields are various types of energy field to protect a vessel from damage and thus, destruction. There are several types of Shields.
Particle Shields. (P) Protects against particle weapons.
Energy Shields. (E) Protects against energy weapons.
Dampening Shields (D) Reduces the damaging effects of a weapon.
Distort Shields (DS) Reduces chances of being hit.
Displacer Shields. (DPS) (RESTRICTED Hyper-Advanced Technology Trait + Distort Shields Trait + Dampening Shields Trait.) Completely teleports the ship 50 metres from a significant threat. No use against blast weapons. Only works 70% of the time.
Engines: There are a number of different classes of engines.
Nuclear. (N)
Fusion. (F)
Plasma. (P)
Enerjax (EJ) (RESTRICTED: Hyper-Advanced Technology Trait.)
Antimatter (AM) (RESTRICTED: Hyper-Advanced Technology Trait.)
[u][b]Reactors: Power Systems for ships and planets alike. (NOTE: Nuclear is a Civilian class reactor.)
Nuclear. (N)
Fusion. (F)
Plasma. (P)
Energjax: (EJ) (RESTRICTED: Hyper-Advanced Technology Trait.)
Antimatter: (AM) (RESTRICTED: Hyper-Advanced Technology Trait.)
Omega: (O) (RESTRICTED: Hyper-Advanced Technology Trait. Antimatter Trait + Enerjax Trait.)
Artificial Gravity: Artificial Gravity is a common technology to most species.
Sensors: Sensors are required to find and see things in space and on a planet.
Optical. (O)
Thermal (T)
Radiation (R)
Electromagnetic (EM)
Gravitational (G) (RESTRICTED: Hyper-Advanced Technology Trait)
High-Power (HP) (RESTRICTED: Hyper-Advanced Technology Trait)
Nanotechnology: Nanotechnology has advanced in many nations and or cultures and its used to produce better processors and assist in construction.
Biotechnology: Biotechnology is the same sort of thing as Nanotechnology but biological and designed for biological constructs.
Cybernetics: Fusing flesh with machine.



Nation Creation.

Species and Empire Size.

Species Type: First the player must select the category of the species that their people represent.


Each “species” will have in the bottom of their descriptions an italicized notation of their inherent advantage and disadvantages. Each will have a “trait” these traits will be species unique and cannot be taken by any other species (and are not in the traits section to reflect this.).

"Humanoid": A generally primate-like species development. Will usually be quite similar in physiology and psychology to other Humanoid Species. There is no inherent advantage or disadvantage with Humanoids.

"Dogs": Canine-like species generally fall into this category. The The Canine have strong senses of discipline and 'pack-work' communication. Though are almost always smaller in stature. The Canine often have a stricter sense of honour than others.
Canine: Advantage:
Endurance. The Canine will pursue something far longer than anyone else might expect and when they catch it (so to speak) they don’t let go.
Canine: Disadvantage:
Singleminded. The Canine often pursue something to the exclusion of all else. This can leave them totally unaware of developing political situations and things they should know but are too busy to notice.

“Ursine”: 'Ursine (Bears)' are generally larger and more warlike than the 'Canine' species though both are otherwise similar.
Ursine: Advantage:
Intimidating. While others can duplicate an intimidating appearance or power with their abilities the Ursine are naturally intimidating. This gives them some advantage when in negotiation with “lesser” species.
Ursine: Disadvantage:
Prone to Anger: Despite any attempts to curb it the Ursine are for lack of a better word. Vicious. Though not in the intelligent and calculating instances other species are the Ursines anger is uncontrolled and increases their chances of errors, mistakes and severe breaches in judgement.

"Feline": The "cats" of the universe, however they are much closer to "cats" than they are to "cat-girls". Prone to larger tracts of open land, and a "hunter" behaviour.
Feline: Advantage:
Ambush Predators. Ambush and taking the enemy by surprise is very much ingrained in feline genetics. While they lack the “long distance” view of the Canines they rarely need to securing what they need and want with much more speed than one might expect.
Feline: Disadvantage:
Independent: The Felines are very much dependent on a loose hierarchy and clan structure. They will be at odds with one another as often as not and find a co-operative spirit very hard to achieve.

"Vermin": The Vermin are just that, species another would consider verminous, Rats, Mice etc and Similar. A Vermin species however can be considerably powerful. They have incredible reproductive rates, extreme intellect and are generally extremely vicious.
Vermin: Advantage:
Super-Breeders: The Vermin expand at an incredible rate, a single litter of babies can easily be six to ten or more vermin!
Vermin: Advantage:
Intellectual: Despite their fractitious and cannibalistic natures the Vermin are incredible intelligent and their sciences are undoubtedly advanced if unstable and dangerous. (NOTE: Vermin Automatically Start with the Antimatter Hypertechnology and are required to use it in all major technology. They cannot buy OMEGA under any circumstances.)
Vermin: Disadvantage:
Infighting: Killing, backstabbing and jostling for position are critical to the Vermin. Both as a measure of Status and as a method of population control.
Vermin: Disadvantage:
Environmental Hazard: An uncontrolled infestation of Vermin can be bad for Crops. The more Sentient Vermin are bad for planets. Due to shorter life spans and a generally genetic pre-disposition to greed the Vermin instinctually do the equivalent of strip-mining worlds. The idea of farming and the like for later are entirely alien to them. ALL vermin worlds are heavily polluted, corrupted and strip-mined. Beautiful is a word that cannot be applied to a Vermin held planet.

"Hive": The Insects of the Universe. Unfortunately very very dangerous insects. The "hive" types often react poorly to any other species, including other hives, IF they can get past that hurdle they are often excellent source of labor and cheaper materials. But its a big IF. Usually communicates through scent or visual patterns on the carapace.
Hive: Advantage:
United. In mind body and soul a hive species is totally “as one” what one knows the others know very soon. This means they’re also impossible to infiltrate.
Hive: Advantage:
Without Number. the long and short? Hives have massive populations far in excess of most others by an order of magnitude or more. The smallest hive nation almost has a larger population than the largest of the other species. But they live short lives and are replaced by the thousand.
Hive: Disadvantage:
Dense: There are few “thinkers” in a Hive Species. Most of them have some form of Domination over the others, and many of the highest have developed technological or psychic control over their species. However that leaves their multi-tasking abilities at constant overdrive. As such they may do many many things well but they do nothing great let alone brilliantly. In short, don’t expect trickery, subtlety or devious activities from them as they’re far too busy to waste mental capacity on it.
Hive: Disadvantage:
Geologically Unstable. Hive Worlds are unstable due to the many thousands to millions of kilometres of unstable ground and tunnels. Orbital Bombardment against Hive worlds is three times as effective as normal worlds. Moreover the only “fortifications” available to a hive are shields.

"Flights": Anything bird/bat/winged-thing-like. These are the once "flighted" creatures, some still can fly. There are three subcategories. "Peaceful" The "seagulls, pidgeons etc" of space, peaceful, often greedy. Massively mercantile. The "Hawks" are hunters, predators and very vicious and war-like. Then there are the "Bats" a category of sneaky underhanded but very polite political animals.
Flights: Advantage:
Three Dimensional. Unlike other species the Flights have always been able to view the universe from a three dimensional perspective. This makes them highly capable in space compared to others. In fact all the best Captains and Admirals in space are Flights.
Flights: Disadvantage:
Fragile. Flights are easily… Broken… while their strategies may be better they cannot handle the same high gee manuevering as another species due to their delicate bone structure. This despite their tactical advantages leaves them at a disadvantage against high-speed and agile enemies.

"Bulls": Herbivores of the universe that evolved to sentience. They can either be the passive, peaceful people sort or the raging bull sort. The former can often become the latter if pushed too far. They however usually have a poor agriculture industries or actual industries due to the amount they consume. Always have a high population base however.
Bulls: Advantage:
Thunderous Momentum. When the Bulls set their minds on something it gets done. And usually broken. If you can’t break the Bulls early into something you find they start to steamroll. For example. If they begin developing an industry (doesn’t matter what) you often find they’ve steamrolled it into a major concern.
Bulls: Disadvantage:
Stupid. The fact is, despite their determination and momentum building they make very poor scientists. They develop less than one tenth the number of scientists another nation might. As such Bulls may only ever have one science world for every ten worlds they possess.

"Scales": Fish evolved to technologists. There are many issues with the Scales that aren't resolved. Most are predatory in some fashion or another. As the saying goes. There are no Herbivores in the sea. However they REQUIRE worlds rich in water and life and literally are unable to settle anything else. That they achieved spaceflight OR sentience is a miracle that confuses many. How the hell do you forge metals without fire?
Scales: Advantage:
Surprising Developments. The Scales are excellent at what they do. If anyone could figure out how. They have a large number of development facilities. Scales get 1 Free Hypertechnology advance on top of normal.
Scales: Disadvantage:
Ocean Dependencies. The Scales REQUIRE water. A Lot of Water. Planetary amounts of water. As such there are very few worlds to support Scale life adequately. As such their worlds are often more spread out and harder to defend than normal. It also means they can only stage colonisation efforts at 1/5th the speed of other species.

"Serps": Lizards and Serpents. ALWAYS Highly Aggressive and powerful, but low in population and incapable of taking low temperature worlds or worlds without much moisture. While capable of using standard M class terra-compatible worlds they would be happy if you found a Swamp world. Population kept in check by typically eating young.
Serps: Advantage
Territorial/Rad Resistance. The Serps have a combined trait. Due to their unique natures they prefer close tight territories. As such more than once they have irradiated a planet on purpose to melt the ice-caps enough to increase the thickness of the atmosphere and become a “cook-house” perfectly suited to them.
Serps: Disadvantage
Cannabalistic. The Serps despite a high birth rate keep their population under control, and small, relatively, due to the fact that the strong kill, and eat, the weak. While they feed on other foods normally the old and infirm are killed and eaten by their family as are hatchlings or children judged too weak to survive.

Totally Alien: Totally Alien Species do not fit any of the types outlined here. They are either so rare or just so beyond understanding that they can’t be categorised as above.
Totally Alien: Advantage
The Player may create an Advantage suited to their species. Bear in mind that the acceptance or declining of the chosen advantage is entirely subject to the GM.
Totally Alien: Disadvantage
The Player may create a disadvantage to counter the “power” the Advantage Brings.
Totally Alien: Disadvantage
Diplomatic Bunglers:

“Crystalline”: The Crystalline species are a self-replicating matrice of crystal that develops an energy interaction within its binding crystals. These species are rare, slow and timeless. HOWEVER they have an innate understanding of energy and its applications even though this leaves them vulnerable to exploitation by the star-faring energy predators. (GM NOTE: Crystalline are not recommended for anyone with the slightest doubt as to their ability to carry it.)
Crystalline: Advantage:
Energy Matrice. Energy-based weaponry built by the Crystalline Species is more powerful than those built by other species. And it is not uncommon for the being to be the projector.
Crystalline: Advantage:
Ageless. The Crystalline are immortal and will live forever providing their crystals remain undamaged. As such they have a wealth of experience and the benefits of long-term planning.
Crystalline: Disadvantage:
Non-Reproductive. As far as most species are concerned the Crystalline do not reproduce. The fact is that it is true. As a mortal race sees it the Crystalline don’t reproduce. The fact is that it can take hundreds of thousands to millions of years to give birth to one. Giving birth to 1000 in a century is considered to be a risk of overpopulation!
Crystalline: Disadvantage:
Non-Militaristic. The Crystalline do not understand militaries, wars or the like. They cannot, in their natural forms, wage wars or keep a normal military. In an hostile environment the and due to their fragile nature the Crystalline are ENTIRELY dependent on machine armies and artificial intelligences to wage their wars for them. Losing a couple thousand Crystalline is considered a disaster of massive proportions.

POPULATION

There are three “levels” available to choose from for each species. 1st is a “small” nation. 2nd is a “medium” nation and 3rd is a “large” nation. Now the system has. Each scale has an advantage and disadvantage.

Small Nation:
A small nation has 50 Points to spend on systems.
Advantage:
A small nation has a tighter structure and strength, its administration issues go through more smoothly and has less red tape (unless you take the penalty that changes this) more importantly they are harder to infiltrate with spies and more skilled at defending their own territories.
Disadvantage:
The more compact nature of a Small Nation can work against it in time of war. While they are skilled at defending their territories against loss they cannot afford to actually lose much. As such they are more susceptible to political threat.

Medium Nation:
A Medium nation has 100 Points to spend on systems.
Advantage:
Balanced, a medium nation is militaristically, politically and economically stable compared to a smaller or larger nation. As such their science has benefited. (A Medium Nation can choose one more Hypertechnology than normal OR has two more traits it can spend in any category.)
Disadvantage:
Out there. A medium nation cannot “hide” it is a public entity and will be discovered by anyone willing to look. More importantly they aren’t “unimportant” they are less easy to push around politically or militarily but they are more likely targets of such pushing around.

Large Nation:
A Large nation has 200 points to spend on systems.
Advantage:
Powerhouse, a Large Nation has a LOT of might to throw around industrially and militarily. Their massive size creates its own issues but manpower and industrial capacity are not one of them.
Disadvantage:
A Large Nation has a large bureaucracy to go with it and this creates a large amount of red tape and pressure. A large nation cannot expand as quickly as a smaller might during times of peace and colonisation is right out until population pressures force it.


Each Nations Population is represented in points. Each point represents roughly so many individuals. This is a breakdown of the rough numbers of people per point.
Humanoid: 1 Billion
Dogs: 750 Million
Ursine: 500 Million
Feline: 800 Million
Vermin: 10 Billion
Hive: 100 Billion
Flights: 400 Million
Bulls: 600 Million
Scales: 800 Million
Serps: 500 Million
Totally Alien: *Up to the Player*
Crystalline: 10 Million

PLANETS AND SYSTEMS:

Planets and Systems.
Each nation has a number of systems and planets. In the old system each type of planet had a specific effect. And this is replicated in this as well. However now Systems are included. Industry is no longer relegated to a planet but is an effect provided by a whole Solar Systems output in resources and valuable materials. As such Systems are almost, if not more important than planets. A person might have a single system and fifty planets (unlikely... I hope...) yet be completely outgunned by someone with three systems and one planet! (Also unlikely)

Systems:
Systems is designed to specify how “rich” a system is in resources, it has no effect on the number of planets within it, but a resource rich system is more likely to have something like a Gas Hypergiant than a ‘barren’ system.
Barren System:
A Barren System is resource poor in the extreme. But also less likely to be fought over by others.
Average System:
An Average system is just that, average, most systems are like this.
Rich System:
A Rich system is packed with valuable asteroids and gas giants.
High-Value System:
A High-Value System is the best that can be found. A nation may only have a maximum of 2.

Barren systems cost 5
Average systems cost 10
Rich systems cost 15
High-Value cost 25

Barren systems have only one habitable planet, sometimes two, and a lack of asteroids, gas giants, etc. The system is rather dull and poor.
Average have between 1-3 and some asteroid belts with easy access to metals, among other things. Better than a Barren system, but only average.
Rich systems have between 2-4 habitable planets, with extensive asteroid belts and gas giants, maybe even a unique anomaly, like a super-large gas giant with unique compounds in its atmosphere. Great to own, but needs to be defended well.
High-Value systems have 3-7 plants. It seems like a lot, but a High-Value system can have up to 20 planets, which means that only a fraction of planets can hold life. Are completely covered in mineable ores and gases. WILL have a special anomaly with commercial value. Gems, gases, etc. A true gem that everyone wants. Highly valuable and a prime target for enemies.

Planets:
A planet is where the majority of your species/nation probably lives.
Agri-Worlds: You MUST have one for every three other planets. (If you have 4 planets or less one must be an Agri-world. If you have between 5-8 planets two must be Agri-worlds etc)
VERMIN: Must have one for every TWO other planets. (If you have 3 planets or less one must be an Agri-world. If you have between 4-6 planets two must be Agri-worlds etc)
Pleasure World: A world designed for pleasing your people.
Industrial: A world Dedicated to manufacturing products for your people.
Capital World: All Races must have one.
Research World: Centres of Research
Hunting Preserve/Training Planet:
Population Worlds: A world Dedicated to housing people for your Armies and minor industries.
Mining World: A world dedicated to gathering resources to your Industrial Worlds.