VB6 Aurora:Glossary

EM

Electromagnetic. Used for EM sensors, EM signature, etc.

GB Engine

See FAC Engine.

GB

Gunboat. Another term used for Fast Attack Craft (FAC).

FAC

Fast Attack Craft. In Aurora terms, usually used to refer to a small spacecraft of about 500-1000 tons that is equipped with a Fast Attack Craft Engine. Sometimes called a Gunboat.

FAC Engine

Sometimes referred to as a GB Engine. This is a high-powered engine that has double the normal output but uses 10x fuel. Only one can be mounted on a spacecraft.

GFTF

Ground Forces Training Facility.

JP

Jump point. Occasionally referred to as Warp Point.

LP

Lagrange Point. An intra-system jump point found in the L5 lagrange point of super-jovians or massive gas giants (about sixty degrees behind the planet in its orbit).

NPR

Non-player Race. A computer-controlled Empire.

PDC

Planetary Defence Centre. A base on a planetary surface. Designed in the Class Design window in a similar way to a ship. The difference is that the Type dropdown (middle top) is set to PDC instead of Ship. Built by industry rather than Shipyards.

PPV

Planetary Protection Value. The amount of civilian "comfort" the ship provides.

SM

Spacemaster. The referee in a multi-player game.

SM Mode

Accessible via Ctrl-S on the main menu. Allows you to see and do more than you normally would as a player.

SY

Shipyard.

TCS

Target Cross-Section. The size of target for the purposes of active sensors.

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