SN:ROTE FTP - Player Aid Downloads

The files provided in this area are in a variety of formats - depending on the author. If you have any questions about what you should download or problems with any file, contact Russ at Russ@rollingthunder.com or visit our company forums, Rolling Thunder Forums, and post a message in the Galactic Forum.

• SuperNova: Rise of the Empire - Strategy, Discussion & Aid (PDF & JPG files)

  • SNROTE Reader 18.pdf (453K)  -  The "SNROTE Reader" Issue 18. A player produced newsletter for SuperNova: Rise of the Empire. Date: 12/15/06

  • SNROTE Reader Issues 11-18.zip (5,755K)  -  The "SNROTE Reader" Issues # 11-18. A player produced newsletter for SuperNova: Rise of the Empire.

  • SNROTE Reader Issues 1-10.zip (6,754K)  -  The "SNROTE Reader" Issues # 1-10. A player produced newsletter for SuperNova: Rise of the Empire.

  •   techtree1.jpg (145K)  -  Basic tech tree for general science technologies. Courtesy of Phoenix Arisen. File Date 08/12/09.

  • Ground Combat.pdf (71K)  -  A basic introduction to the Art of War as published by Jack Crow, Wing Commander of The Eyre. File Date 11/09/03.

  • Treatise of Empire Economics.pdf (16K)  -  A discussion of economic considerations and planning for a young empire. Credit: A treatise on the economic development of empires as written by Talking Kudzu, scribe to the Archbishop Rolfeana. Benevolent Theocrat of The Orchid Society. 12/05/02

  • Resource Flow.pdf (110K)  -  An analysis and discussion of the components required by early technology. Designed to serve as an aid in planning industrial requirements for the Empire. Courtesy of: Captain Lotus Berthelotti--Cycle 3-103-113, Consulate to Chief Officer of Efficiency Operations. The Everlasting Spawn empire "Trivu Nertio Trivu". Version Date: 10/06/02
  
  

• SuperNova: Rise of the Empire - Worksheets & Databases (MS Excel files)

  • LifeForm2.xls (150K)  -  SuperNova Lifeform Design worksheet. An understanding of MS Excel is required. The author will support new users via the company forums, Rolling Thunder Forums - board name PhaseDragon. File Date 11/09/03

  • Characters.xls (55K)  -  A spreadsheet giving you the calculations for the new character recruitment percentages. Simply enter your selections in the blue fields. Based on the 11/7/03 RTG Government/Character data as discussed on the company forums Rolling Thunder Forums. Courtesy of Phoenix Arisen. File Date 11/09/03

  • Basic Production.xls (67K)  -  A simple spreadsheet produced by the Chief Planner to Ur-Lord Tedric of the Star League (#4256). It covers all the details required to tool your Population Group to produce all the starting resources. An understanding of MS Excel is required. The author will support new users via the company forums, Rolling Thunder Forums. File Date 5/9/03

  • Items and Installations Starters Guide.xls (173K)  -  A guide giving you the descriptions, analyze information and materials required for building all of the technologies you start the game with (and the technologies that appear on your starting research list). File Date 7/7/03.
  
  

• Rolling Thunder Games - General Files

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All files current as of August 12th, 2009.