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''Size Classification''
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Many kinds of stars fill the galaxy.  The properties of a star have a strong effect on the [[List of planet types|planets]] in its sytem and subsequently the [[List of mineral types|minerals]] that can be found on those planets.
  
Dwarf Star
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===Size Classification===
 
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Larger stars will have more planets.  Those planets tend to be more treacherous but have more valuable minerals.  They are rated (from smallest to largest):
Giant Star
 
 
 
Supergiant Star
 
  
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* Dwarf Star
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* Giant Star
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* Supergiant Star
  
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Some star types have special attributes.  All Supergiant stars are home to [[Melnorme]] trader ships, for example.
  
''Color Classification (ranked by heat generated)''
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===Color Classification===
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The color of a star indicates how hot it is (directly dependent on how much energy it outputs).  Hotter stars have a significantly higher chance of having more mineral rich worlds around them. They are rated (from coldest to hottest):
  
Blue
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*Red
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*Yellow
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*White
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*Green
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*Blue
  
Green
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The color scale listed here is scientifically true and ''not'' a made up feature of [[The Ur-Quan Masters]]. The effects of star temperature on planet types and mineral resources however are speculation.
 
 
White
 
 
 
Yellow
 
 
 
Red
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The star type has a large effect on a star system, mainly the surface temperature of the worlds, and the tectonics of the worlds in the star system.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Some star types have special attributes.  All Supergiant stars are home to [[Melnorme]] trader ships, for example.
 

Revision as of 19:37, 25 October 2004

Many kinds of stars fill the galaxy. The properties of a star have a strong effect on the planets in its sytem and subsequently the minerals that can be found on those planets.

Size Classification

Larger stars will have more planets. Those planets tend to be more treacherous but have more valuable minerals. They are rated (from smallest to largest):

  • Dwarf Star
  • Giant Star
  • Supergiant Star

Some star types have special attributes. All Supergiant stars are home to Melnorme trader ships, for example.

Color Classification

The color of a star indicates how hot it is (directly dependent on how much energy it outputs). Hotter stars have a significantly higher chance of having more mineral rich worlds around them. They are rated (from coldest to hottest):

  • Red
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue

The color scale listed here is scientifically true and not a made up feature of The Ur-Quan Masters. The effects of star temperature on planet types and mineral resources however are speculation.