Field			Skill Points	Learning Period	Expertise Levels	Prerequisites	Aptitude	Page
SCIENTIFIC FIELDS AND SKILLS
	Physical Sciences
		General Physics	1	1 Month	10		Intelligence	45
		Advanced Mathematics	2	2 Months	10	Any skill marked with * in the name requires this skill, and my not exceed this skill by more than 1 level.	Intelligence	45
		Chemistry	2	2 Months	10		Intelligence	45
		Geography	2	2 Months	10		Intelligence	45
		Planetology	2	2 Months	10	Geography=	Intelligence	45
		Astronomy*	3	2 Months	10		Intelligence	45
		Nuclear Physics*	3	3 Months	10		Intelligence	45
		Force Field Physics*	4	3 Months	10	Nuclear Physics=	Intelligence	45
		Hyper-Dimensional Physics*	4	3 Months	10	Intelligence>=13	Intelligence	45
		Temporal Physics*	5	3 Months	10	Intelligence>=17	Intelligence	45
		Advanced Metallurgy*	2	2 Months	10	Chemistry=	Intelligence	45
	Life Sciences
		General Biology	2	2 Months	10	Prerequisite to all other Life Sciences skills. No Life Sciences skill may exceed this skill.	Intelligence	45
		Biochemistry	2	3 Months	10	Chemistry/5	Intelligence	45
		Botany	2	2 Months	10		Intelligence	45
		Xeno-Botany	3	3 Months	10	Biochemistry=; Botany=	Intelligence	45
		Zoology	2	2 Months	10		Intelligence	46
		Xeno-Zoology	3	3 Months	10	Zoology=	Intelligence	46
		Ecology	3	3 Months	10	Geography=; Biochemistry=; Botany=; Zoology=	Intelligence	46
		Xeno-Ecology	3	3 Months	10	Ecology=	Intelligence	46
	Social Sciences							46
		General Social Science	2	2 Months	10	Prerequisite to all other Social Sciences skills. No Social Sciences skill may exceed this skill.	Intelligence, Empathy	46
		Linguistics	5	4 Months	10	SEE VOLUME 1 Page 46	Intelligence, Empathy	46
		Historical Sciences	3	3 Months	10	Comparative Cultures & Xenology=; Linguistics=	Intelligence, Empathy	46
		Comparative Cultures & Xenology	3	3 Months	10	Linguistics=	Intelligence, Empathy	46
		Psychology	3	3 Months	10		Intelligence, Empathy	46
		Xeno-Psychology	3	3 Months	10	Comparative Cultures & Xenology=; Linguistics=	Intelligence, Empathy	46
	Medical Sciences
		Native Medicine	3	4 Months	10	General Biology=; Bio Chemistry=	Intelligence, Intuition, Dexterity	46
		Xeno Medicine	3	4 Months	10	Native Medicine=; Xeno-Zoology=	Intelligence, Intuition, Dexterity	46
		Medical Practice	3	4 Months	10	Native Medicine=	Intelligence, Intuition, Dexterity	46
		Xeno-Medical Practice	3	4 Months	10	Xeno Medicine=	Intelligence, Intuition, Dexterity	46
		Medical Scientist	5	6 Months		SEE VOLUME 1 Page 46	Intelligence, Intuition, Dexterity	46
		Physician				SEE VOLUME 1 Page 47	Intelligence, Intuition, Dexterity	47
ENGINEERING
		Mech Engineering	2	2 Months	10	Physics/5, Math/3, Chemistry/2, Metallurgy/2	MechA	49
		Electronic Engineering	2	2 Months	10	Physics/5, Math/3, Chemistry/1, Metallurgy/1	ElecA	49
		Computer Engineering	2	2 Months	10	Physics/6, Math/4, Chemistry/2, Metallurgy/2	ElecA	49
		Power Engineering	2	3 Months	10	Physics/10, Math/5, Nuclear Physics/5, Hyper-dimensional Physics/3, Chemistry/3, Metallurgy/3	MechA, ElecA	49
		Stardrive Engineering	2	3 Months	10	Physics/10, Math/7, Nuclear Physics/7, Hyper-dimensional Physics/6, Chemistry/3, Metallurgy/3	GTA, MechA, ElecA	49
		Armaments Engineering	2	2 Months	10	Physics/10, Math/5, Nuclear Physics/5, Force Fields/5, Hyper-dimensional Physics/5, Chemistry/5, Biochemistry/3 Metallurgy/3	GTA, MechA, ElecA	49
ARMSMAN TRAINING & SKILLS
	Combat Driver		1	6 Weeks	10	Combat Training/2	Dexterity	50
		All-Terrain Vehicles
		Armoured Cars wheeled)
		Carriers
		Combat Hovercraft
		Tanks (tracked)
		Tracked Armoured Personnel
		Wheeled Vehicles
		ARMOURED FORCES
	Combat Pilot (Atmosphere)		2	6 Weeks	10	Dexterity, Intelligence, GTA		51
		Helicopter
		Multi-Engine Jet: subsonic**
		Multi-Engine: prop-driven, fixed wing*
		Single Engine Jet: subsonic
		Single Engine: prop-driven, fixed wing
		Supersonic Jet: Single & multi-engine'**
	Survival		2	8 Weeks	10	If learned, then the given level is listed in brackets.	Intelligence or Intuition	51
		Arctic Survival (5)
		Desert Survival (5)
		Forest Survival (3)
		Jungle Survival (4)
		Marine Survival (4)
		Steppeland Survival (3)
	Direct Fire: Small Arms
		Archaic Direct Fire Weapon I	1	3 Weeks	10		Dexterity	52
		Archaic Direct Fire Weapons II	1	3 Weeks	10		Dexterity & Strength	52
		Archaic Direct Fire Weapons III:	1	3 Weeks	10		Dexterity	52
		Grenades & Grenade Launchers	1	3 Weeks	10		Dexterity & GTA	54
		Rocket Launchers & Advanced PMLS	1	3 Weeks	10		Dexterity, Intelligence & GTA	54
		Shotguns	1	2 Weeks	10		Dexterity & GTA	52
		Special Weapons	2	4 Weeks	10		Dexterity, Intelligence & GTA	53
		Tech/4 - 7 Repeating Hand Guns	1	4 Weeks	10		Dexterity & GTA	53
		Tech/4 - 7 Sports Rifles	1	3 Weeks	10		Dexterity & GTA	52
		Tech/5 - 7 Machine Guns	1	3 Weeks	10		Dexterity & GTA	52
		Tech/5 - 7 Military Small Arms	1	4 Weeks	10		Dexterity & GTA	53
		Tech/6 - 9 Laser Weapons	2	4 Weeks	10		Dexterity, Intelligence & GTA	53
		Tech/7 - 8 Needle Guns	1	3 Weeks	10		Dexterity	53
		Tech/7 Flamers	1	3 Weeks	10		Dexterity	53
		Tech/7 Recoilless Small Arms	1	3 Weeks	10		Dexterity & GTA	53
		Tech/8 - 10 Blaster Weapons	2	4 Weeks	10		Dexterity, Intelligence & GTA	53
		Tech/8 - 9 Sonic & Energy Disruptors	2	4 Weeks	10		Dexterity & GTA	53
		Tech/8 ARPOBDIF Projectors	1	3 Weeks	10		Dexterity & GTA	53
		Tech/8 Gauss Weapons	2	5 Weeks	10		Dexterity, Intelligence & GTA	53
		Tech/8 Stunner	1	3 Weeks	10		Dexterity & GTA	53
		Tech/9 - 10 Fusion Guns	2	4 Weeks	10		Dexterity, Intelligence & GTA	53
		Tech/9 Stat Small Arms	1	3 Weeks	10		Dexterity & GTA	53
	Melee Weapons
		Dagger, Throwing Knife, & Stabbing Sword	1	3 Weeks	¼(Dex+Agl)+1		Dexterity & Agility	54
		Foil	1	3 Weeks	¼(Dex+Agl)+1		Dexterity, Agility & Constitution	54
		Spear, Javelin, Pike, Halberd, Bayonet	1	3 Weeks	1/6(Dex+Agl)+1		Dexterity & Strength	54
		VibroBlade, Force Blade, Monofilament Blades	1	5 Weeks			Dexterity, Agility & Strength	54
		Unarmed Combat	1	4 Weeks	1/10(Dex+Agl+Str +Con+Intel)+1		Dexterity, Agility, Strength, Constitution & Intelligence	54
		Sword, Broadsword, & Greatsword	1	3 Weeks	1/6(Dex+Agl +Str)+1		Dexterity, Agility & Strength	54
		Sabre	1	5 Weeks	1/6(Dex+Agl)+1		Dexterity, Agility & Strength	54
		Battle Axe, Mace, Morningstar, & Flail	1	4 Weeks	1/6(Dex+Agl)+1		Dexterity, Agility & Strength	54
		LaserSword, LightSword, & Katana	2	6 Weeks	1/6(Dex+Agl +Str)+3		Dexterity, Agility & Constitution	54
		Coagulator, Neuronic Whip, Paralysis Rod	1	5 Weeks	1/6(Dex+Agl +Str)+1		Dexterity, Agility & Constitution	54
	General
		Combat Training	1	6 Weeks	See p50		See p50	50
		Street Combat	2	6 Weeks	see Combat Training			50
		Parachute Assault	2	6 Weeks	see Combat Training			50
		Jump Belt	2	9 Weeks			Dexterity, Agility & GTA	50
		Contragravity Harness	2	9 Weeks			Dexterity, Agility & GTA	50
		Airborne Assault	2	6 Weeks		Combat Training/3	see Combat Training
		Aircav	6	18 Weeks		Combat Training/3	see Combat Training	50
		Combat Helicoper Pilot	4	12 Weeks		Combat Training/3	Dexterity & GTA	50
		Alien Environments	5	18 Weeks			Intelligence & GTA	51
		First Aid	1	4 Weeks				51
		Spacecraft Orientation & Procedures	2	7 Weeks
		Space Combat	6	24 Weeks		Service aboard Military Starships	Dexterity, Agility, Intelligence, Bravery & GTA	51
		Mobile Infantry	6	18 Weeks		Combat Infantry/5, Space Combat/1	see Combat Infantry	51
		Combat Engineering: Field Fortifications	½	4 Weeks	10		Strength, GTA & MechA	51
		Combat Engineering: Military Construction	½	4 Weeks	10		Strength, GTA & MechA	51
		Combat Engineering: Bomb Disposal	½	4 Weeks	10		Dexterity, Bravery, GTA, MechA & ElecA	51
		Combat Engineer: Demolitions	3	5 Weeks	10		Dexterity & GTA	52
		Armourer	SEE TECH SKILLS					57
		EVA	SEE ASTRONAUT SKILLS					54
		Spacecraft Armaments	SEE ASTRONAUT SKILLS					56
		Streetwise	SEE GENERAL SKILLS					59
		Alien Languages & Customs	SEE GENERAL SKILLS					59
		Merchant	SEE GENERAL SKILLS					61
		Administration	SEE GENERAL SKILLS					61
		Projectile Artillery	1	4 Weeks	10		Strength, Dexterity & GTA	52
		Missile Artillery	1	4 Weeks	10		Dexterity, Intelligence & GTA	52
		Heavy Energy Projectors	1	4 Weeks	10		Dexterity, Intelligence & GTA	52
ASTRONAUT TRAINING & SKILLS
		Shipboard Procedure & Operation	5	12 Weeks				54
		Space Combat	SEE ARMSMAN SKILLS					51
		EVA	5	12 Weeks			Dexterity, Agility & GTA	54
		Advanced EVA	2	4 Weeks			EVA, Dexterity, Intelligence & GTA	55
		Astronautic Sciences	*	*	*	see Page 55	*	55
		Starship Technology	*	*	*	see Page 55	*	55
		Orbital Pilot	3	6 Weeks	10	EVA/1, Advanced EVA/1, Computer Programming/1	Dexterity, Intelligence, Leadership, Bravery & GTA	55
		Combat Orbital Pilot	1	3 Weeks		Orbital Pilot=		55
		Interplanetary Pilot	3	5 Weeks	10	Orbital Pilot=		55
		Interplanetary Combat Pilot				Interplanetary Pilot=		55
		FTL Pilot	5	8 Weeks	10	Interplanetary Pilot/10, Mathematics/3		56
		Astrogator	3	8 Weeks	10	Mathematics/5, Astronomy/5 & Computer Programming/3	Intelligence	56
		Starship Battle	2	6 Weeks	10		Intelligence, Leadership & GTA	56
		Spacecraft Armaments	2	6 Weeks	10		Intelligence, Dexterity & GTA	56
		Streetwise	SEE GENERAL SKILLS					59
		Alien Languages & Customs	SEE GENERAL SKILLS					59
		Merchant	SEE GENERAL SKILLS					61
		Administration	SEE GENERAL SKILLS					61
TECH SKILLS & TRAINING
	Mechanical Tech		1	3 Weeks	10		MechA	57
		Aircraft
		Alien Environment Vehicles
		General Mechanical Equipment
		Ground Vehicles
		Marine Craft
		Military Aircraft
		Military Ground Vehicles
		Military Marine Craft
		StarShip Machinery
	Electronics/Communication Tech		1	3 Weeks	10		ElecA	57
		Aircraft Systems
		Communication Systems
		Detection Systems
		Electrical Systems
		Electronic Counter-Measures(ECM)
		EVA Systems
		StarShip Electrical Systems
		Sub-Light Communication Systems*
		Vehicular Systems
	Computer Tech		1	3 Weeks	10		ElecA	57
		Alien Computers**
		Civilian Programming
		Computer Mk.1-111*
		Computer Mk.IV-V*
		Computer Mk.IX-X*
		Computer Mk.V II -VI III
		Computer MK.X-V I*
		Cybernetic ‘Brains’
		Cybernetic Systems
		Military Programming
		MiniComputers*
		Scientific Programming
	Power Tech		1	3 Weeks	10		ElecA & GTA	57
		Anti-Matter Generation Systems'
		Ground Power Transmission Beamed Power Transmission
		Nuclear Generation Systems*
		Portable Power Systems
		StarShip Power Systems
		Thermal Generation Systems
		Vehicular Power Systems
	Stardrive Tech
		Alien StarDrive	3	3 Months	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		Anti-Grav Systems	1	1 Months	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		HyperDrive Engines (11-20 LY)	1	1 Months	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		HyperDrive Engines (21+ LY)	1	1 Months	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		HyperDrive Engines (to 10 LY)	1	1 Months	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		JumpDrive Enginees	2	2 Months	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		Rocket & Reaction Engines	1	1 Months	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		Sub-Light Drive	1	1 Months	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
	Armorer Tech				1		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		Advanced Slugthrowers	3	3 Weeks	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		Archaic Melee Weapons	2	2 Weeks	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		Armour	2	2 Weeks	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		BattleField Explosive Devices	2	2 Weeks	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		BattleScreens	5	5 Weeks	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		Blaster Small Arms	5	5 Weeks	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		Bomb Disposal/Booby Traps	2	2 Weeks	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		Firearms	3	3 Weeks	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		Fusion Small Arms	5	5 Weeks	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		Heavy Energy Weapons	5	5 Weeks	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		Heavy Missile Weapons	5	5 Weeks	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		Laser Small Arms	4	4 Weeks	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		Modern Melee Weapons	2	2 Weeks	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		Other Energy Small Arms	4	4 Weeks	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		Portable Missile Weapons	3	3 Weeks	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		Power Armour	4	4 Weeks	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		Projectile Artillery	4	4 Weeks	10		GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
		StarShip Weapon Systems	5	5 Weeks	10	Heavy Missle Weapons Tech/1, Heavy Energy Weapons Tech/1	GTA, MechA & ElecA	57
	Crime Tech		1	3 Weeks	10		GTA, ElecA & Intuition	58
		Communication Systems
		Computers (See Computer Tech)
		Crime Analysis Systems
		Detection Systems
		ECM Systems
		Forged/Counterfeit Documents
		Personal Identification Systems
		Small Arms (See Weapons List & Skills for costs)
	Medical Tech		4	2 Months	10	Intelligence/12+, Intuition/10+ & Dexterity/13+	Intelligence, Dexterity, GTA & ElecA	58
GENERAL SKILLS
	Driver		1	3 Weeks			Dexterity	58
		Motorcycle or equivalent
		Groundcar: internal combustion or turbo
		All-terrain vehicle: 4-wheel drive type
		All-terrain vehicle: tracked
		Single-body truck
		Semi-trailer truck
		Hovercraft
		Construction Unit bulldozer, etc
	Atmospheric Pilot		2	4 Weeks	10		Dexterity, Intelligence & GTA	58
		Helicopter
		Multi-Engine Jet: subsonic**
		Multi-Engine: prop-driven, fixed wing*
		Single Engine Jet: subsonic
		Single Engine: prop-driven, fixed wing
		Supersonic Jet: single and Multi-engine
	Marine Craft		2	6 Weeks	10		Dexterity, Intelligence & GTA	58
		Small Boat: motor and sail
		Small Boat: Jetboat and hydrofoil
		Surface Effects Boat: marine hovercraft
		Surface Effects Ships: large prop-driven, hydrofoil, and hovercraft marine vessels
		Submersibles
	General
		Parachute	1	6 Weeks			Dexterity & Agility	58
		Jump Belt	SEE ARMSMAN SKILLS					50
		Contragravity Harness	SEE ARMSMAN SKILLS					50
		Alien Environments	SEE ARMSMAN SKILLS					51
		Survival	SEE ARMSMAN SKILLS					51
		First Aid	SEE ARMSMAN SKILLS					51
		Swimming	2	6 Weeks			Constitution & Agility	59
		Scuba	2	6 Weeks		Swimming (2000m)	Constitution & Agility	59
		Streetfighting & Brawling	2	7 Weeks	5		Dexterity, Agility, Strength & Constitution	59
		Streetwise	2	7 Weeks	10		Intelligence, Intuition & Empathy	59
		Alien Languages & Customs	1	2 Weeks				59
		Forgery	2	8 Weeks	10		Dexterity, Intelligence & GTA	60
		Counterfeiting	2	8 Weeks	10		Dexterity, Intelligence & GTA	60
		Gambling	2	4 Weeks	10		Dexterity, Intelligence & Intuition	60
		Bribery	2	6 Weeks	10		Intelligence, Intuition & Empathy	61
		Merchant	5	12 Weeks	10		Intelligence, Intuition & Empathy	61
		Administration	2	6 Weeks	10		Intelligence, Intuition & Empathy	61
		Scout	2	6 Weeks	10		Constitution, Dexterity, Agility & Intuition	61