Astrogation without a Navicomputer or Astromech

By SanguineAngel, in Game Masters

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Hey guys,

I have a player who has lost his Astromech and is stuck with a ship that has no independant Navicomp but does have a hyperdrive (A Y-Wing)

Before I put the player in a stupid situation, I just want to canvas opinion here: Would the pilot be able to make a short jump, without a Navicomp?

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1 minute ago, SanguineAngel said:

Hey guys,

I have a player who has lost his Astromech and is stuck with a ship that has no independant Navicomp but does have a hyperdrive (A Y-Wing)

Before I put the player in a stupid situation, I just want to canvas opinion here: Would the pilot be able to make a short jump, without a Navicomp?

If the plot needs him to, then yes, I would give him the chance. Edge of The Empire core book, page 247, says to add three purps to an astrogation check being made with a damaged or missing astromech or navcomp.

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2 minutes ago, panpolyqueergeek said:

If the plot needs him to, then yes, I would give him the chance. Edge of The Empire core book, page 247, says to add three purps to an astrogation check being made with a damaged or missing astromech or navcomp.

Ah, beautiful, thanks! That's exactly the reference I needed ?

Thanks for the rapid response, too!

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1 minute ago, SanguineAngel said:

Ah, beautiful, thanks! That's exactly the reference I needed ?

Thanks for the rapid response, too!

Don't thank me- thank insomnia!

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On 6/7/2018 at 6:45 AM, panpolyqueergeek said:

If the plot needs him to, then yes, I would give him the chance. Edge of The Empire core book, page 247, says to add three purps to an astrogation check being made with a damaged or missing astromech or navcomp.

There are a couple of talents that would allow a character to calculate hyperspace coordinates "in his head", so to speak. Both of them are part of the Navigator specialization from Savage Spirits They are Holistic Navigation , and Intuitive Navigation . To be specific:

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Holistic Navigation : When making navigation check, may spend a Destiny Point to remove one Despair or remove Threat = ranks in Perception

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Intuitive Navigation : When making Astrogation or Knowledge Outer Rim check, add Force Dice up to Force Rating to check. May spend Force Points to add Success or Advantage