From the back cover: Examines over forty ships which can be found in that region of human space. Each is given splendid attention to detail, including a brief history and explanation of design, an illustration of the vessel, and complete statistics of the design for immediate use with the game Star Cruiser. Deals with a wide range of human designed starships, from the Bismark Class Battlecruiser to the Cargodevil merchant ship. Special attention is given to such ships as the Richelieu Class Battleship and the recently upgraded Martel IIIbis Fighter, ships on the frontline against the Kafer onslaught.