FleetBook Errata

Hello All,

I just picked up the fleet book and was hoping that someone had the errata
that was posted as I apparently erased that message at some point...

Thanks

Brian

> You wrote:

> I just picked up the fleet book and was hoping that someone had the

Ask, and it shall be given. From the depths of my word processor comes:

John M. Atkinson

Errata for the FT Fleet Book Vol.1, as of May 1998:

With any book, you start to notice the typos as soon as it comes back from the
printers.... there are several in the Fleet Book Vol.1, most of them in the
boxes of text for each ship's specifications. The ones listed here are those
that have been spotted so far, and there may be a few more lurking in obscure
places. The most important thing is that of the ones we've found or had
pointed out to us, in all cases the SYSTEMS STATUS DISPLAY panels (the bits
that you actually use to play the game) are CORRECT. The majority of the typos
are in the text boxes where the ship specs are written out, which is annoying
but not a serious problem, but we have listed them all here for players'
convenience.

Page 3: Under "Thruster Pushes", 2nd paragraph: the text reads "6 manoeuvre
points" whereas it should read 3.

Page 11: We managed to leave the Points Cost for HULL ARMOUR out of the Mass
and Cost table; Armour boxes should be costed at 2 x MASS used (ie: 2 points
per Armour box), exactly as for Hull Integrity and Drive Systems costs.

Page 12: In the "Ship classifications and Mass ratings" table, the entry for
"Patrol or Escort Cruiser" should have the abbreviation "CE", not "E" as
printed.

Page 15: TICONDEROGA CLASS DESTROYER: The Points Value (NPV) of this ship
should read 100, not 41. The Procurement Cost should read 1000 MUcr, not 410.

Page 16: FURIOUS CLASS ESCORT CRUISER: Thrust Rating for this ship is 4, as
shown on the Systems Display; the Technical Specifications box lists it as 6,
which is incorrect.

Page 16: VANDENBURG CLASS HEAVY CRUISER: There is a Pulse Torpedo system
listed in the Tech Specs which should not be there; the Systems Display panel
is correct.

Page 17: MAJESTIC CLASS BATTLECRUISER: There is an ADFC system listed in the
Tech Specs which should not be there; the Systems Display panel is correct.

Page 19: ARK ROYAL CLASS FLEET SUPERCARRIER: There is a superfluous "crew
factor" star next to one of the PDS Systems on the Systems Display, which
should be ignored. (We believe this is actually Able Spacehand Eugene P. Funk,
who is in hiding to avoid being put on Damage Control detail again.......)

Page 25: SZENT ISTVAN CLASS BATTLEDREADNOUGHT: There are only 3 PDS systems
listed in the Tech Specs; there should be 4. The Systems Display panel is
correct.

Page 33: JEANNE D'ARC CLASS FLEET CARRIER: There are only 3 Fighter Bays
listed in the Tech Specs; there should be 7. The Systems Display panel is
correct.

Page 36: VOLGA CLASS SUPER DESTROYER: There is only 1 PDS System listed in the
Tech Specs; there should be 2. The Systems Display panel is correct.

Page 36: TIBET CLASS LIGHT CRUISER: There is only 1 Fire Control System listed
in the Tech Specs; there should be 2. The Systems Display panel is correct.

Page 39: ROSTOV CLASS BATTLEDREADNOUGHT: The descriptive text box for this
ship is incorrect; it is a copy of the text for the Manchuria Class. The text
box for the Rostov should read:

"The Rostov is the BDN class of the "family" of ship designs from the
Tsien-Valkov design bureau, which began with the Manchuria BCs at the
start of the 2170s. All of the designs are well armed and protected,
with good drive power, and are giving the ESU Navy a much-needed boost
in its strike capabilities. As with most BDNs, the Rostov carries a
single embarked fighter group for both anti-shipping and ground support
operations. Five built-to-order Rostovs were exported to the Pan
African Union between 2178 and 79, to form the major battleline
strength of the PAU's rapidly-expanding and modernising navy; this sale
was purely a political move, which somewhat upset the ESU Admiralty who
(understandably) felt that their own requirements for replacement fleet units
should have taken priority."

Jon Tuffley, May 1998.

> At 05:46 27/07/98 -0500, you wrote:

Great I was looking for this too. Just got my fleet book and Sa'Vasku starter
pack. My poor old NSL fleet is in for a shock.

If no-one objects I'll put the errata onto my website so it can't get
lost again due to the old delete key syndrome.

> If no-one objects I'll put the errata onto my website so it

Another copy won't hurt, its already on the FT Ship Registry & FT FAQ sites

The FT FAQ is available at:
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Station/3565/faq-index.html