Rockets

Popularity


Rockets were a part of the original game canon. They are a good way to get around short distances, being equipped only with sublight engines. They are common because their small size makes them cheap, and convenient for people who can't afford to own a full-sized starship, or doesn't have a full licence.

Regulations
Rockets are usually mandated to have an open cockpit, (but an enclosed cockpit is permissible if it is not airtight). They must also be less than a set weight. Rockets that fit these criteria are allowed to launch from the rocket pads that are common on most chunks, and qualify for a lower tax and insurance bracket.

Quirks
Because of their small size, rockets can be stored with a blue imaginite key fob system and carried in a pocket. Qmt's Teddy is a rare example of a hyperspace-capable ship small enough to meet the rocket regulations.

Defense Rockets
A concept invented by Yakobay was for a starship to carry an armed rocket on top, which could be deployed to help fight more maneuverable Maelstrom ships. The concept was used for the Dawn and the Hart in Sailors of the Stars.