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 The golden number was found by using these basic formulae: The golden number was found by using these basic formulae:
  
-|Since physics specifies that Rate is Distance divided by Time ( R = d / t ),\\ 1 Constant is 1 Lightyear divided by 1 Year. ( c = ly / y )\\ \\ (ly/y) / 365.25 = (ly/day)\\ (ly/day) / 24 = (ly/hour)\\ (ly/hour) / 60 = (ly/m)|+|Since physics specifies that Rate is Distance divided by Time ( R = d / t ), 1 Constant is 1 Lightyear divided by 1 Year. ( c = ly / y )  (ly/y) / 365.25 = (ly/day) (ly/day) / 24 = (ly/hour) (ly/hour) / 60 = (ly/m)|
  
 However, rather than dividing three times, one can do this: However, rather than dividing three times, one can do this:
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 **Military vessels will usually have better charging times and jumping ranges compared to civilian vessels. ** **Military vessels will usually have better charging times and jumping ranges compared to civilian vessels. **
  
 +===== Unarmored Craft =====
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 +A vessel's armor has an effect on its STL speeds. The below table, taken from the [[https://stararmy.com/wiki/doku.php?id=guide:damage_rating_v3#new_submissions]] article, covers the adjustments that can be made based on the degree to which a vessel is armored.
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 +^  Armor Type  ^ Examples ^  Speed Bonus  ^  Maximum Speed  ^
 +|  Unarmored  | [[materials:xiulurium]] |  +.075c  |  0.450c  |
 +|  Light  | [[materials:durandium|Durandium]] |  +.050c  |  0.425c  |
 +|  Medium  | [[materials:yama_dura]], [[materials:zanarium]] |  +.025c  |  0.400c  |
 +|  Heavy  | [[materials:nerimium]], [[materials:yamataium]], [[materials:zesuaium]]  |  None  |  0.375c  |
 ===== Notes ===== ===== Notes =====
   * STL speeds should be posted in the formats listed here: [[guide:sublight_speed_conversion]]((299,792,458 divided by c divided by 1,000))   * STL speeds should be posted in the formats listed here: [[guide:sublight_speed_conversion]]((299,792,458 divided by c divided by 1,000))
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 ===== OOC Notes ===== ===== OOC Notes =====
-[[user:frostjaeger]] [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?threads/starship-speed-standards-update.59396|updated]] this article on 2018/01/09 18:45 after receiving [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?threads/starship-speed-standards-update.59396/page-2#post-370860|approval]] from [[user:wes]] on 2018/01/08 09:44.+ [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?threads/starship-speed-standards-update.59396|updated]] this article on 2018/01/09 18:45 after receiving [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?threads/starship-speed-standards-update.59396/page-2#post-370860|approval]] from [[user:wes]] on 2018/01/08 09:44.

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