From the Second Edition back cover: THE Tactical Starship Combat Rules! Simple, fast-play rules that can be used with any size of starfleet! Basic rules of play can be learned in just a few minutes! No referring to charts or tables required during play! This new edition gives you all the fun of the original plus much more: Many new optional rules Complete ship contsruction and costing rules Campaign rules and battle scenarios Fully photo-illustrated Background detail and expanded ship statistics Recommended Additions: More Thrust: The Full Thrust Supplement – very useful supplement for the game Related to: Dirtside II – sci-fi ground vehicle combat Stargrunt II – sci-fi ground infantry combat