Astrogation

Plot FTL jumps and calculate transit.

Astrogation is the art of threading the needle between stars. Every FTL jump is a calculated gamble: mass shadows, Fold eddies, patrol routes, and corrupted nav-data all conspire to scatter a ship across the void. A skilled astrogator reads gravity charts like a sailor reads currents, plots fuel- efficient corridors through contested space, and knows when the nav-buoy data is three days stale. In the Confederation, astrogators hold officer rank -- a misjump can cost a corporation a ship and its cargo. On the Rim, a good nav-man splits the profit share with the captain.

Rules Reference

Field	Value
Armor Check Penalty	false
Key Ability	INT
Trained Only	true
Untrained Use	Cannot plot FTL jumps. May follow existing charts or known routes only.
Key Ability	INT

Notes

Special: A failed Astrogation check by 5+ may indicate a misjumped arrival, detected only by a second Astrogation or Pilot check (DC 20) upon exit. Catastrophic failures may trigger a Fold encounter (GM discretion).

Special: A failed Astrogation check by 5+ may indicate a misjumped arrival, detected only by a second Astrogation or Pilot check (DC 20) upon exit. Catastrophic failures may trigger a Fold encounter (GM discretion).

Untrained: Cannot plot FTL jumps. May follow existing charts or known routes only under direct supervision. No hazard avoidance or route optimisation.

Descriptors

dc: 10

Field	Value
dc	10
task	Plot a charted, well-travelled route

dc: 15

Field	Value
dc	15
task	Plot a known route with minor hazards

dc: 20

Field	Value
dc	20
task	Calculate a course around a patrol cordon

dc: 22

Field	Value
dc	22
task	Recover from corrupted nav-data mid-transit

dc: 25

Field	Value
dc	25
task	Plot an uncharted or Fold-touched route

dc: 30

Field	Value
dc	30
task	Navigate a ship through a live Fold storm

Synergy

bonus: 2

Field	Value
bonus	2
from	Engineering
threshold	5

bonus: 2

Field	Value
bonus	2
from	Computers/Slicing
threshold	5

Synergies

bonus: 2

Field	Value
bonus	2
ranks	5
skill	Engineering

bonus: 2

Field	Value
bonus	2
ranks	5
skill	Computers/Slicing

bonus: 2

Field	Value
bonus	2
ranks	5
skill	Pilot

Uses

application: Plot a charted, well-travelled route

Field	Value
application	Plot a charted, well-travelled route
dc	10
failure	Minor miscalculation; arrive 1d4 hours off-schedule.
success	Standard transit, arrive on schedule.

application: Plot a known route with minor hazards

Field	Value
application	Plot a known route with minor hazards
dc	15
failure	Near-miss with a mass shadow; ship shudders, crew takes 1d4 non-lethal.
success	Clean jump, hazards avoided.

application: Calculate a course around a patrol cordon

Field	Value
application	Calculate a course around a patrol cordon
dc	20
failure	Detected by patrol -- intercept or comm challenge.
success	Undetected transit through contested space.

application: Recover from corrupted nav-data mid-transit

Field	Value
application	Recover from corrupted nav-data mid-transit
dc	22
failure	Misjump by 1d6 hours or 1 system off-target.
success	Recalculate on the fly, arrive safely.

application: Plot an uncharted or Fold-touched route

Field	Value
application	Plot an uncharted or Fold-touched route
dc	25
failure	Misjump -- arrive at wrong location, possible Fold encounter.
success	Arrive at destination; may chart a new route for future use.

application: Navigate a ship through a live Fold storm

Field	Value
application	Navigate a ship through a live Fold storm
dc	30
failure	Catastrophic misjump -- Fold encounter, hull damage, or lost.
success	Survive the transit; arrive battered but intact.