Satellite Orbits

[altasilvapuer]

So, the more I roll systems up and come across the rules for satellites, the more I start to wonder if I'm reading it correctly and/or whether or not this is errata.

The segment in question:

Throw 2D for orbit type (7- is close; 8+ is far); apply a DM to each throw after the first equal to the throw number minus 1. Thus, the first throw is without a DM, the second has a DM - 1, the third has a DM - 2, etc. If the planet is a gas giant, then 12+ calls for use of the extreme column of the table.

The part that throws me most is the "12+". Throwing 2D6, the maximum you can roll is a 12, never more, and the DMs actually bring this maximum down with each iteration. Also, this results in all satellites generated beginning with the 6th iteration automatically being in 'close' orbits.

The edition I'm using is one of the FFE reprints, (c) 2000. Is this correct, or am I looking at errata and/or a misreading?

-asp

 

[Matt123]

I came across this last week. Flip the modifier.

This and a few others that perhaps should be noted in the official errata are in my thread here.

http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=24904

 

[altasilvapuer]

Oh, thanks. Somehow I missed that post when looking into it; must've gone searching before you posted it, as I've wondered for a while, now.

-asp