STAR TREK ADVENTURES 2ND EDITION TECHNICAL MANUAL - THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB. “Then we're dealing with more than one creature, despite your tricorder readings.” – Captain James T. Kirk. From its inception, Star TrekTM has illustrated humanity and its allies and adversaries exploring the Galaxy with a wide variety of tools and technologies at their disposal. From tricorders to phasers, deflector dishes to replicators, all the key technological achievements of the future are detailed in this book. This Technical Manual is essential reading for any casual Star Trek fan or hardcore gamer interested in learning more about the wondrous technologies, ships, and weapons available to Starfleet personnel as well as members of many other species inhabiting the Star Trek universe, including the Klingons, Romulans, and Orions. DETAILED INFORMATION: Details on the most commonly-used gear, including PADDs, communication devices, replicators, and holography. Insight on Starfleet's Diplomatic Corps, the universal translator, second contact supplies, and information on how a crew might respond to distress calls. A wealth of information on a wide variety of scientific gear, tricorders, and types of laboratories; and advice on conducting away missions and some of the gear an away team might utilize. Details on medical practices and gear, including sickbays, biobeds, medical treatments and drugs, guidance on using transporters to support treatment, and enhancements such as various forms of chair support, genetic engineering, and cybernetics. Insight on diagnostic levels, transporters, turbolifts, and environmental and utility systems, as well as digital engineering elements, such as computer systems and their various components. Details on a wide variety of close combat and ranged weapons, and body armor from across the Star Trek universe. Key starship technology and their components, including defensive systems and weapons, propulsion technologies, and life support systems.