Re: Quick 2300AD Aliens question
In reply to #4099 Quick 2300AD Aliens question by Mark F. Cook
>I was perusing the 2300AD Director's Guide, when something caught my
>attention. In the description of the Pentapod race (pg. 260, it lists
>their home world as being in orbit around DM+43 1953, a small red star.
>
>I can't find that damn star *ANYWHERE* on the near star map included
>with the game. Should I be assuming that it's *beyond* what's known
>in the game as 'Near Space'?
The Near Star List gives its coordinates as X -28.4, Y 19.8, Z 32.1.
It's on the map on the back cover, about an inch and a half above Xi
Ursae Majoris. That does imply that the Pentapods have pretty extensive
star-faring culture. A visit would be very interesting.
c.r.
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