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Star Trek Mod Version 1.9.6.1

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ADVISEMENT:
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1. This mod is designed for long term play therefore do not expect a fast paced game by turn 30 as the AI is designed to expand and research at a moderate pace.
2. Although all AI have built in bonuses for research and resource mining, do not expect them to rapidly expand their empires. By design they will slowly grow their empires.
3. The Star Trek Mod must follow the rules and physics of Space Empires IV. Therefore do not expect the mod to be pure Star Trek in any form. Although we have tried to make the mod as star trek as possible, some things such as warp drive and what not will not be like they are in the Star Trek universe.
4. Read the INSTALLATION file before you play. It Contains a helpful Question & Answer section.

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PLEASE NOTE:
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1. USE MOUNTS! - For Propulsion. - They reduce and scale the Warp Nacelle and War Core components.
2. USE 4 Warp Nacelles on Colony Ship! - If you read the abilities for each ship hull they will tell you if you need more warp nacelles.
3. UPDATE SE IV to 1.91 or later versions.
4. DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THE LATEST COMPLETE VERSIONS OF THE IMAGE PACK - ALL PARTS. www.spaceempires.net IMAGE MOD MIRROR.
5. Remote mining is vital to your economy.
6. Mounts scale components ... Mounts scale components ... Mounts scale components ... So Use MOUNTS when appropriate.
7. Supplies in this mod are designed to be consumed. It is important that you consider this when you design ships. A ship with warp core X will use more supplies if it is ordered to move its maximum range in one turn. Keep in mind that all because your ship can go 10 sectors does not mean you should go 10 sectors. The further you move the more supplies you use up. Read below for more details.
8. Remote mining ships require 16 to 26 life supports. That is 10 regular life support components and up to six or more REMOTE MINING components. Remote Mining Components have life support abilities built in to them.
9. Remote mining and Barge ships are not good ships to be putting weapons on. They have a negative abilities that make them pretty much useless as weapons platforms.
10. You can only added an Expansion Construction Yard by {UPGRADING} an Expansion Construction Yard Project.

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Quick Star Games
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QUICK START DEFAULT DESIGN BUG.

Here is the method for over coming the Quick Start default design bug. While this appears to be a bug with SE IV, and not the mod, we are still trying to find a way cope with it. In the mean time here is a revised method that will help human players over come the design bug.

In order to have the Design Minister design ships that have all of the required components do this:

1. Once the game is loaded make all of the designs obsolete
2. Activate the Design Minister
3. Process the turn.

The minister will design correct designs for the next turn. This method worked for both minor and Major races including the Federation.

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GAME SET UP
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1. When setting up your game know that the mod is best played with the following settings:

Racial Points: 5000
Technology Cost: LOW

Computer Player Difficulty: MEDIUM
Computer Player Bonus: LOW or MEDIUM ** Read NOTE 2 below ** Set to HIGH will make things very difficult for you.

2. Consider turning OFF the following technology to slightly speed up your game turns:
a) Fighters
b) Carriers

(Optional)
c) Mines
d) Shuttles

3. It is also suggested that you turn OFF Sabotage. This way if you set up your empire you can optimize your Cunning points by reducing them to 50% and applying them toward other characteristics.
4. By setting Events to "NONE" or "LOW" you can take the Un-lucky advanced racial trait and gain extra racial points to be used for characteristics or advanced racial traits.
5. If the monsters are too powerful and you do not want them in your game, simply remove their folder from the RACE folder. The Game will not load them if they are not in the Race Folder.

NOTE 1:
Play By Web Players Please Read:

Advanced Racial Trait - "PBW Advanced Research" was added to the mod in order to speed up PBW games. That this trait is free, and I strongly suggest that it be stipulated in any PBW*, EBEM**, or PBIM*** games that this Advanced Trait be used by all or not at all. To use it when others do not is considered cheating therefore all game hosts must consider this as a mandatory rule.

NOTE 2:
Single Player Games

Advanced Racial Trait
Mild Research Boost / Medium Research Boost / Heavy Research Boost - Single Players can set the Computer Player Bonus to low or medium and then give these trait to one or more of the AI's. By doing so you will be giving the AI a boost in research and an advantage over you. In this way you can make a more unique game for yourself by giving each race its own level for research boosting. For example: Give the Heavy Research Boost trait to the Borg and they will research faster than you and say an AI with the Mild trait. These settings will provide for a more unique type of game play whereas the AI players will research at different levels in stead of one size fits all.

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Research:
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Research is vital to your empire. It is advisable that you consider your research choices wisely. Here are some tips for early game play.
1. Research Basic Science - Gains access to Physics and other technology areas
2. Research Physics Level I - Gains access to Warp Technology
3. Research Beam Weapons to Level 5 - Gains access to energy weapons
4. Research Warp Technology Level 5 - Gains access to faster engines
5. Research Construction to Level 2 - Gains access to remote mining
6. Research "Race" Ship Construction to Level 4 - Gains access to larger ship hulls

You will want to start researching Warp Technology, Remote Mining, and Energy Weapons early in the game in order to gain the advantage.

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Warp Scale:
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Warp Core I + 2 Warp Nacelle I = Movement of 2
Warp Core II + 2 Warp Nacelle II = Movement of 3
Warp Core III + 2 Warp Nacelle II = Movement of 4
Warp Core IV + 2 Warp Nacelle III = Movement of 5
Warp Core V + 2 Warp Nacelle III = Movement of 6
Warp Core VI + 2 Warp Nacelle III = Movement of 6
Warp Core VII + 2 Warp Nacelle IV = Movement of 8
Warp Core VIII + 2 Warp Nacelle IV = Movement of 8
Warp Core IX + 2 Warp Nacelle IV = Movement of 9
Warp Core X + 2 Warp Nacelle V = Movement of 10

TransWarp Core I + 2 Warp Nacelle V = Movement of 11
TransWarp Core II + 2 Warp Nacelle V = Movement of 12
TransWarp Core III + 2 Warp Nacelle V = Movement of 13

NOTE: It is recommended that you also add at least 2 Impulse Engines to each design. Impulse engines give you combat movements.

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Supply Usage / Generation Scale
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In Star Trek if you max your engines out, use all available distance per turn, you will consume your supplies at a greater rate than if you used less than your maximum distance per turn. Ships running at maximum distance per turn with a Transwarp Core III, 2 Nacelle V's will consume 1300kt of supply in one turn with a distance of 13. This effectively gives you two full turns at maximum warp (Maximum warp being the full distance of the engine - 13 in this case).

Now if you had 4 Bussard Collector X, generating 720kt worth of supplies each turn, in conjunction with 2 Ram Scoop III's, generating 480kt in supplies each turn, you will be producing 1200kt worth of supplies each turn.

Level = Tech level
Move = Movement bonus
Uses = Amount of supplies used per move
NacT x2 = Nacelle Total Times 2 (Because two warp nacelles are required.)
NacT = Nacelle Total
CombT = Combined Total of Warp Core and Nacelle supply usage per move.
Speed = How many moves total
PerTurn = Total Supply usage per turn mulitplied by speed and CombT.
Store = How much supplies each warp core stores.
Dist = Distance in squars
Max = Maximum components allowed
Gen = Supply Generation per turn
TPT = Total Per Turn

Warp Nacelle
Level Move Uses NacT X2

I 1st 40 80
II 2st 40 80
III 3st 40 80
IV 4st 40 80
V 5st 40 80

Warp Core
Level Move Uses NacT CombT Speed PerTurn Store Dist (Estimated based on no supply generation)
I 1b 20 80 100 2 200 600 6
II 1b 20 80 100 3 300 900 9
III 2b 30 80 110 4 440 1320 12
IV 2b 40 80 120 5 600 1600 13
V 3b 50 80 130 6 780 1650 13
VI 3b 40 80 120 6 720 1700 15
VII 4b 30 80 110 8 880 1800 16
VIII 4b 30 80 110 8 880 2000 17
IX 5b 20 80 100 10 1000 2200 22
X 5b 20 80 100 10 1000 2300 23

Transwarp Core
I 6b 20 80 100 11 1100 2400 23
II 7b 20 80 100 12 1200 2600 26
III 8b 20 80 100 13 1300 2800 27

Bussard Collectors (Generates Supplies)
Level Max Gen TPT Warp Tech Lev
I 4 40 180 I - Beginning Tech
II 4 60 240 Warp Technology II
III 4 80 320 Warp Technology III
IV 4 100 400 Warp Technology IV
V 4 110 440 Warp Technology V
VI 4 120 480 Warp Technology VI
VII 4 130 520 Warp Technology VII
VIII 4 150 600 Warp Technology VIII
IX 4 160 640 Warp Technology IX
X 4 180 720 Warp Technology X

Ram Scoop
Level Max Gen TPT
I 2 200 400 Ram Scoop Technology I
II 2 220 440 Ram Scoop Technology II
III 2 240 480 Ram Scoop Technology III

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ABOUT MONSTER RACES
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It is best that you MANUALLY add the MONSTER Races to your game. You can turn them off if you wish in the TECHNOLOGY tab under MONSTER TECH and BORG MONSTER TECH.

I have not play tested the BORG MONSTERS so I do not know how they work. USE AT OWN RISK

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SHIP KT SIZES
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Andorian Escort 200kt
Frigate 260kt
Destroyer 360kt
Light Cruiser 460kt
Cruiser 540kt
Battle Cruiser 700kt
Battleship 1000kt
Dreadnought 1200kt

Borg Escort 200kt
Sphere 300kt
Tactical Cube 400kt
Cube 600kt
Battle Cube 800kt
Attack Cube 1200kt
Queens Cube 1600kt
Fusion Cube 3200kt

Breen Escort 200kt
Frigate 320kt
Destroyer 420kt
Cruiser 600kt
Attack Cruiser 800kt
Battle Cruiser 1000kt
Battleship 1200kt

Cardassian Escort 200kt
Frigate 300kt
Destroyer 400kt
Light Cruiser 550kt
Cruiser 650kt
Battle Cruiser 840kt
Battleship 1050kt
Dreadnought 1300kt

Dominion Attack A 200kt
Attack B 300kt
Attack C 400kt
Attack Cruiser A 500kt
Attack Cruiser B 640kt
Battle Cruiser 800kt
Battleship 1000kt
Dreadnought 1300kt

Federation Explorer 180kt
Escort 200kt
Heavy Escort 250kt
Frigate 280kt
Destroyer 360kt
Light Cruiser 400kt
Cruiser 500kt
Heavy Cruiser 600kt
Battle Cruiser 750kt
Battleship 850kt
Dreadnought 1000kt
Juggernought 1200kt

Ferengi Scout 200kt
Frigate 250kt
Destroyer 380kt
Light Cruiser 450kt
Cruiser 600kt
Marauder 800kt
Battle Cruiser 900kt
Battleship 1050kt

Gorn Escort 200kt
Frigate 260kt
Destroyer 360kt
Light Cruiser 460kt
Cruiser 540kt
Battle Cruiser 700kt
Battleship 1000kt
Dreadnought 1200kt

Hirogen Escort 200kt
Frigate 260kt
Destroyer 360kt
Light Cruiser 460kt
Cruiser 540kt
Battle Cruiser 700kt
Battleship 1000kt
Dreadnought 1200kt

Kazon Escort 200kt
Frigate 260kt
Destroyer 360kt
Light Cruiser 460kt
Cruiser 540kt
Battle Cruiser 700kt
Battleship 1000kt
Dreadnought 1200kt

Klingon Scout 220kt
Frigate 320kt
Destroyer 420kt
Light Cruiser 500kt
Cruiser 600kt
Battle Cruiser 720kt
War Cruiser 850kt
Battleship 1100kt
Dreadnought 1300kt

Orion Raider 200kt
Marauder 260kt
Interceptor 360kt
Gun Boat 460kt
Man Of War 540kt
Capitol Ship 700kt
Battleship 1000kt
Dreadnought 1200kt

Romulan Escort 190kt
Frigate 300kt
Destroyer 400kt
Light Cruiser 500kt
Cruiser 600kt
Battle Cruiser 700kt
War Bird 800kt
Battleship 1000kt
Dreadnought 1250kt

Species 8472 Scout 200kt
Frigate 300kt
Destroyer 450kt
Cruiser 600kt
Battle Cruiser 850kt
Dreadnought 1300kt

Son'a Escort 200kt
Frigate 260kt
Destroyer 360kt
Light Cruiser 460kt
Cruiser 540kt
Battle Cruiser 700kt
Battleship 1000kt
Dreadnought 1200kt

Tholian Escort 190kt
Frigate 250kt
Destroyer 400kt
Light Cruiser 500kt
Cruiser 700kt
Battle Cruiser 800kt
Dreadnought 1200kt

Vaadwaur Escort 200kt
Frigate 260kt
Destroyer 360kt
Light Cruiser 460kt
Cruiser 540kt
Battle Cruiser 700kt
Battleship 1000kt
Dreadnought 1200kt

Vulcan Explorer 180kt
Escort 200kt
Heavy Escort 240kt
Frigate 300kt
Destroyer 350kt
Light Cruiser 400kt
Cruiser 500kt
Heavy Cruiser 600kt
Battle Cruiser 750kt
Battleship 850kt
Dreadnought 1000kt
Juggernought 1200kt

DS9 Explorer 180kt
Escort 200kt
Heavy Escort 240kt
Frigate 300kt
Destroyer 350kt
Light Cruiser 400kt
Cruiser 500kt
Heavy Cruiser 600kt
Battle Cruiser 750kt
Battleship 850kt
Dreadnought 1000kt
Juggernought 1200kt

TMP Explorer 180kt
Escort 200kt
Heavy Escort 240kt
Frigate 300kt
Destroyer 350kt
Light Cruiser 400kt
Cruiser 500kt
Heavy Cruiser 600kt
Battle Cruiser 750kt
Battleship 850kt
Dreadnought 1000kt
Juggernought 1200kt

UCP Explorer 180kt
Escort 200kt
Heavy Escort 240kt
Frigate 300kt
Destroyer 350kt
Light Cruiser 400kt
Cruiser 500kt
Heavy Cruiser 600kt
Battle Cruiser 750kt
Battleship 850kt
Dreadnought 1000kt
Juggernought 1200kt

Other Races Escort 200kt
Frigate 260kt
Destroyer 360kt
Light Cruiser 460kt
Cruiser 540kt
Battle Cruiser 700kt
Battleship 1000kt
Dreadnought 1200kt

Warrior Trait Heavy Destroyer 420kt
Advanced Battleship 1200kt
Assault Transport 1000kt
War Base 3000kt

Shared Items Space Station 500kt
Battle Station 1500kt
Starbase 2500kt

Colonyship 500kt
Small Transport 350kt
Medium Transport 600kt
Large Transport 900kt

Carrier Light 600kt
Carrier 800kt
Carrier Heavy 1000kt

Small Satellite 50kt
Medium Satellite 100kt
Large Satellite 160kt

Small Mine 10kt
Medium Mine 15kt
Large Mine 20kt

Infantry (All Races) 4kt
Small Troop 12kt
Medium Troop 18kt
Large Troop 23kt

Small WeapPlatform 200kt
Medium WeapPlatform 400kt
Large WeapPlatform 600kt

Small Drone 50kt
Medium Drone 70kt
Large Drone 100kt
Heavy Drone 120kt

Shuttle I 10kt
Shuttle II 16kt
Shuttle III 45kt
Shuttle IV 55kt
Shuttle V 65kt
Small Fighter 20kt
Medium Fighter 30kt
Large Fighter 40kt

DS9 - Deep Space Nine
TMP - Trek Motion Picture (Kirks Era)
UCP - United Consortium of Planets (Cross between Federation STNG and DS9)

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TERMS
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PBW (*) = Play By Web www.pbw.cc
PBEM (**) = Play By EMail
PBIM (***) = Play By Instant Messinger (Yahoo, MSN, Trillian, ICQ)