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  Vehicle Operations 
  5
   
  Vehicles Operations 
   Vehicles operations (Driver, Flyer, Seafarer) are very similar, using skills and 
  characteristics in much the same way, regardless of the environment. 
   
   
  TASKS FOR VEHICLE OPERATIONS 
   Vehicle operation is governed by Characteristics, Skills, and Knowledges. Vehicles may be operated by characters, by the 
  Grid, or by an On-Board Brain. 
   
  VEHICLE SKILLS 
  AND KNOWLEDGES 
  Skill 
  Knowledge 
   
  Driver 
  Wheeled 
   
  Driver 
  Tracked 
   
  Driver 
  Legged 
   
  Driver 
  ACV 
   
  Driver 
  Grav 
   
  Driver 
  Mole 
   
  Flyer 
  Winged 
   
  Flyer 
  Rotor 
   
  Flyer 
  Flapper 
   
  Flyer 
  Grav 
   
  Flyer 
  LTA 
   
  Seafarer Ship 
   
  Seafarer Sub 
   
  Seafarer Boat 
   
  Seafarer Grav 
   
  Pilot 
  Small Craft  
  Pilot 
  ACS 
   
  Pilot 
  BCS 
   
   
  THE GRID 
   Vehicles operating on 
  the Grid are under 
  centralized Grid 
  Computer control. 
  Operations are 
  automatic. 
   Centralized controls 
  allow all vehicles to 
  operate at optimum 
  speed in the same 
  traffic flow. 
  VEHICLE OPERATION TASKS 
   Vehicle Operation is based on a standard 
  set of tasks. 
   Routine Vehicle Operations present little 
  danger or difficulty; the vehicle is operating 
  within its design parameters. 
   Routine Operations are resolved per World 
  Hex; they are automatic if C+S for the 
  Operator is 12 or greater. 
   Special Operations (marked with an 
  asterisk *) are resolved per Terrain Hex (or 
  per Local Hex if operating at that level). 
   
  Terrain 
   Terrain marked Yes on the Terrain Chart is 
  Allowed Terrain: operations are routine. 
   Terrain marked No on the Terrain Chart is 
  Prohibited Terrain: a vehicle cannot enter 
  that terrain. 
   Terrain not marked Yes or No is 
  Disallowed Terrain: vehicle operation is 
  possible but more difficult. 
   
  Vehicle Operations Failure 
   Failure of a Vehicle Operation Task 
  generates an Emergency: roll 1D for level. 
   
  Emergency-1 
  Easy 1D 
  C2 
  Emergency-2 
  Average2D 
  C2 
  Emergency-3 
  Difficult 3D 
  C2 
  Emergency-4 
  Formidable 4D 
  C2 
  Emergency-5 
  Staggering 5D 
  C2 
  Emergency-6 
  Hopeless 6D 
  C2 
   
   Vehicle Emergency Failure generates a 
  Malfunction: roll 1D for level and consult 
  Malfunctions. 
   
  BUT: 
   Immediate Action may forestall the 
  emergency. 
  PREPARATIONS 
  Task 
  Difficulty 
  Char C+S 
  Pre-Journey Checks 
  Average 2D 
  C5 
  12 
  Begin 
  Average 2D 
  C5 
  12 
   
  DRIVING 
   
  Routine Road 
  Easy 1D 
  C2 
  6 
  Allowed Terrain 
  Average 2D 
  C2 
  12 
  *Disallowed Terrain 
  Staggering 5D C2 
   
  *Speed +1 
  = Difficulty +1 
   
   
  *Speed - 1 
  = Difficulty - 1 
   
   
  *Evasive 
  = Difficulty +1 
   
   
   
  FLYING 
  Routine Flight 
  Average 2D 
  C2 
  6 
  Air Corridor 
  Easy 1D 
  C2 
  6 
  *Disallowed Terrain 
  Staggering 5D C2 
   
  *Speed +1 
  = Difficulty +1 
   
   
  *Speed - 1 
  = Difficulty - 1 
   
   
  *Evasive 
  = Difficulty +1 
    
   
  *Landing 
  Difficult 3D 
  C2  
   
   
  SEAFARING 
  Routine Sailing 
  Easy 1D 
  C2 
  6 
  *Disallowed Terrain 
  Staggering 5D C2 
   
  *Speed +1 
  = Difficulty +1 
   
   
  *Evasive 
  = Difficulty +1 
    
   
  *Rough Seas 
  = Difficulty +1 
    
   
   
  SPACEFLIGHT 
  Routine Flight 
  Easy 1D 
  C2 
  6 
  Climb To Orbit 
  Difficult 3D 
  C2 
   
  *Disallowed Terrain 
  Staggering 5D C2 
   
  *Speed +1 
  = Difficulty +1 
   
   
  *Evasive 
  = Difficulty +1 
    
   
  *Hit Jump Point 
  Difficult 3D 
  C5 
   
  *Enter Atmosphere 
  Difficult 3D 
  C2 
   
  *GG Level Change 
  Difficult 3D 
  C2 
   
   
  CONCLUSION 
  Shutdown 
  Easy 1D 
  C2 
  6 
   
   
  COMPUTER CONTROLLED VEHICLES 
   A Vehicle with an On-Board Brain may be computer-controlled.  
   Vehicle operation is based on the Computer’s C+S. C is any required 
  Characteristic; S is any required skill.  
   An On-Board Brain essentially transforms the Vehicle into a 
  Strangeform Robot. 
   Be sure to note the On-Board Brain’s Hobby (if applicable). 
   
  
SOURCE: textdata/thevault/Traveller/09 - Traveller5/Traveller5/T5 Underlying PDFs/T5=1801 Vehicle Chart Operators.pdf