Neutron Star
| This is a star that lived, died in nova, and now lives again as an extraordinary small, hot, dense mass whose volume is maintained by the strong nuclear force rather than rote electromagnetism. Although massing up to three Solar masses, the neutron star's radius is equivalent to barely that of old Earth. Rapidly spinning neutron stars may emit intense beams of electromagnetic radiation; these are known as pulsars. A wise starship captain would do well to avoid them. | ||
–In-Game Description | ||
A Neutron Star is a Star type that infrequently occurs throughout the Persean Sector.
They are typically found in older Constellations.
Planet Composition
Planet types with no particular restrictions like Barren, Barren-Bombarded, Rocky Metallic, Rocky Unstable and Gas Giant can be found here.
Volcanic, Toxic & Irradiated worlds can also sometimes be found here.
Colder planet types like Rocky Ice, Frozen Cryovolcanic & Ice Giant can be found here more often than usual.
Hazards
The pulsars of a Neutron Star will physically appear on the campaign map.
If the player's fleet is in the pulsar beam, the fleet will get pushed strongly away and lose combat readiness akin to being in a Corona.
If a Neutron Star is the sole primary mass of a system, it will also afflict the following market conditions if possible on its planets:
Irradiated (+50% hazard rating)
Poor Light (+25% hazard rating)
Extreme Cold (+50% hazard rating)
Other
Using Active Sensor Burst to scan a Neutron Star while in its corona will give +10 Hyperspace Topography.
Using Active Sensor Burst inside the pulsar will give +25 Hyperspace Topography.
In Hyperspace, the gravity well of a Neutron Star can be used to Generate Slipsurge to travel long distances.
Research Stations often can be found orbiting closely to a Neutron Star.
| Systems | |
|---|---|
Red Supergiant • Red Giant • Orange Giant • Blue Supergiant • Blue Giant • Yellow Star • Orange Star • Red Dwarf • Brown Dwarf • White Dwarf • Neutron Star • Black Hole • Nebula |
