On 12Oct2020 0537, xxxxxx@gmail.com wrote:

 > And usually, because of MT characteristics bonuses starting at 5, you
ought to get a +1 plus skill. +2 would be minimal, +3 frequently but
focused chars I kind of expect +4 and focused char w good stats could be +5.

In this case there's no bonus from attributes. The task specifies
"Pilot, Astrogation".

 > I wonder... If I end up with no water bearing planets or gas
giants...could one retune a reactor and J-drive to allow methane or some
other gas to allow a risky jump to get home?

Perhaps. Another option is a long trip to the outer system and a very
time consuming search for a comet to harvest ice from.

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Rupert Boleyn <xxxxxx@gmail.com>