As per subject, both the LtP and the Rules Reference are on-line

Interesting. I didn't expect them to go up till the end of gencon.

Now to sit down and read.

Yeah its all very fascinating for a fellow like me that has never played the game. I look forward to securing the hard cover rulebook.

Also I look forward to others chiming in on the differences from 3rd.

Am I being stupid or does the Construction's secondary ability mean you can't activate that system later?

Yes! FFG knows how to treat a guy!

Thanks!

1 hour ago, Network57 said:

Am I being stupid or does the Construction's secondary ability mean you can't activate that system later?

That does seem to be the case.

However, you can place the dock in a system that has already been activated, and I don't see anything that prevents you from building a dock in a system you just conquered. So first round move in and take a planet, then play construction to build a dock, second round start building at your forward base.