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Chapter 2: Starship Combat / Additional Starship Options / Orbital Drops

Orbital Drops without a Pod

Source Starship Operations Manual pg. 49
The dangers of an orbital drop include fire damage caused by atmospheric reentry and 20d6 bludgeoning damage from the impact at the end of the drop. This bludgeoning damage is halved in low gravity, doubled in high gravity, and tripled in extreme gravity.

Table 2–4: Atmospheric Reentry Damage

Environmental Conditions	Fire Damage pre Round
Thick atmosphere	3d6
Normal atmosphere	2d6
Thin atmosphere	1d6
No atmosphere	—
High momentum	+2d6
Average momentum	+1d6
Slow momentum	–1d6

Table 2–5: Personal Armor Upgrades

Upgrade	Level	Price	Slots	Armor Type	Bulk
Basic drop pod	2	200	1	Any	1
Stealth drop pod	5	500	2	Any	1
Invisibility drop pod	10	3,000	2	Any	1

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Orbital Drops without a Pod

Table 2–4: Atmospheric Reentry Damage

Table 2–5: Personal Armor Upgrades