Measurement Units and Terminology

Each race has its own system of measurement. For the convenience of the players (and the GM), all measurements will be with respect to the metric system of Earth. The terms month, year, decade, century, and so forth will be measured according to Earth time.

For those of you more familiar with Star Fleet Battles, the campaign begins in Y71 (Y1 being the year Earth developed non-tactical warp drive and encountered the Vulcans). Most technology is historically consistant with the Star Fleet Battles timeline (aside from a few GM-induced differences, so don't metagame).

The terms race, empire, power, and government are used interchangeably in these rules.