Route Modifiers
R evised
Astrogation Rules
As revised in the 1st edition Star Wars Rules Companion,
the Astrogation Chart is changed from ‘days’ to ‘hours’.
ASTROGATION CHART
Route In Hours
major trade route 3
commonly traveled route 7 2. Determine what kind of route each system is on
lightly traveled route 14
infrequently traveled route 21
route traveled more than 3 years ago 30
never traveled route 30+
Based on the Astrogation Chart, the time between
systems can be calculated as follows:
Major trade routes are systems on the Perlemian Trade
Route, the Corellian Run, the Corellian Trade Spine, the
Rimma Trade Route, and the Hydian Way.
Commonly traveled routes include systems on all other
marked routes on the galaxy regional maps, such as the
Koda Spur, Triellus Trade Route, Metellost Trade Route,
Gamor Run, and many others.
Lightly traveled routes are those named, inhabited
systems that are not on any listed travel routes. Any
inhabited systems listed on the galaxy map or in the
Essential Galaxy Guide that are not on a major or
common route are considered to be on a lightly traveled
route.
Infrequently traveled routes are inhabited systems which
are not indicated on the galaxy map or Essential Galaxy
Guide. These are usually GM created systems with
mines, science stations, small colonies, bases or other
outposts.
Routes traveled more than 3 years ago include all
uninhabited systems in known space, whether named or
unnamed, whether they are on a travel route or not.
Never traveled routes include systems in wild space and
the unknown regions.
If the systems are in the same sector or grid square, as
seen on the official Star Wars Galaxy Map, the travel time
is decreased by half.
If the systems are 1 to 6 grids squares apart, the travel
time is normal. If the systems are 7-12 grid squares apart,
the travel time is doubled. If the systems are more than
12 grid squares apart, the travel time is tripled. Grid
squares may be counted diagonally as well as on a side.
Using the Astrogation Chart
1. Using the galaxy map, identify the departing and
destination systems, and note their locations on the
galaxy map.
(major, common, lightly traveled, etc.). Use the slowest
travel time of the two routes to figure out the travel time
between the two systems.
3. Modify the travel time based on whether the systems
are in the same sector or grid, or more than 6 or 12 grid
squares apart, and modify the travel time based on the
hyperdrive rating of the ship.
Example: Han Solo wishes to travel from Tatooine to
Alderaan. Both systems are on commonly traveled
routes, which means their base travel times are both 7
hours. Alderaan is not in the same sector or grid, but is
only 6 grid squares from Tatooine, so there is no modifier
for distance. The Millennium Falcon has a x½
hyperdrive, however, so the trip only takes 3.5 hours (half
of 7 hours).
Example 2: Luke wishes to travel from Dagobah to
Bespin. Despite being on the Rimma Trade Route,
Dagobah is an uninhabited planet in known space
(therefore considered a route traveled more than 3 years
ago). Bespin is an inhabited named planet not on any
listed trade routes, and so is considered a lightly traveled
route. Of the two, Dagobah has the longest travel time
(30 hours), so that travel time is used. Dagobah is not in
the same grid or sector as Bespin, but is only 2 grid
squares away from it, so the travel time is not modified
by distance. Luke’s X-Wing has a x1 hyperdrive, so there
is no modification to the travel time. The trip takes 30
hours.
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