Nova Portal

An index of articles related to Escape Velocity Nova.

Ships: List of spaceships in EV Nova
- Civilian Ships: List of Civilian ships
- Federation Ships: List of Federation ships
- Pirate Ships: List of Pirate ships
- Rebellion Ships: List of Rebellion ships
- Auroran Ships: List of Auroran ships
- Polaris Ships: List of Polaris ships
- Vell-os Ships: List of Vell-os ships
- Alien Ships: List of Alien ships
Preambles: Additional supplementary background stories
- #1: Timeline: history of pre-game galactic events.
- #2: Aurorans: relating to the Auroran Empire
  - Section Alpha: Eamon tries to defend and explain Auroran culture.
    - Appendix I: About "Ritual Tattoos"
    - Appendix II: About "Names of Honor"
  - Section Beta: An Auroran named Turo'mar becomes "The Claimer" by wreaking bloody vengeance on Moash who attacked an unarmed convoy.
- #3: Federation: relating to the Federation of United Planets
- #4: Association: relating to the Association of Free Traders
- #5: Polaris: relating to the Polaris
- #6: Rebellion: relating to the Rebellion
- #7: Vell-os: relating to the Vell-os
- #8: Wild Geese: A song.

Escape Velocity Nova
Portal		Intro • Timeline • Universe • Ships
Concepts		Ory'hara • Weaves • Frandall • Hyperspace • Arcology
Technical		Nova Bible Missions • Space Objects • Space Object Types • Outfits • Wallpapers • Tech Levels • Ranks • Sounds • Persons • Dudes • Ships • Fleets • Scan Masks
Gameplay		Starship • Shields • Armor • Credits • Boarding • Mining • Escorts • Combat Rating • Legal status
Strategy		Monty Python Maneuver (how to outrange and destroy pursuing craft) • Not the Nine O'clock News Maneuver (how to evade a blockade to land) • Qaanol maneuver (how to help your escorts do your dirty work) • Close Combat Guide (how to fight in close quarters) • AgGro's New Pilot Guide • Making Money • Mass Trick • Common Abbreviations
History		Hypergates • Human • Deimos-Class Colony Ship • Colonial Council • Armetis • Earth Government • The Creature That Lives In Deep Space • Those Who Came Before
Outfits		Projectile Weapons • Beam Weapons • Missile Weapons • Life Upgrades • Jammers • Fuel Outfits • Other Outfits
Development		Word of ATMOS • Who was involved in making EVN?

Nova Civilians
Civilian Ships		Cargo Drone ^{(v) (i)} 2k ^{as escort only}, Shuttle ^{(v) (i)} 10k, Heavy Shuttle ^{(v) (i)} 17.5k, Viper ^{(v) (i)} 80k, Asteroid Miner ⁽ⁱ⁾ 150k, Terrapin ^{(v) (i)} 150k, Lightning (WG) ^{(v) (i)} 250k, Thunderhead ^{(v) (i)} 300k, Valkyrie ^{(v) (i)} 350k, Starbridge ^{(v) (i)} 600k (Modified ^{(v) (i)} 750k), IDA Frigate ^{(v) (i)} 750k Civilian Outfits • Civilian Weapons • Federation Licenses
Sigma Ships		Star Liner ^{(v) (i)} 500k, Pegasus ^{(v) (i)} 2M, Leviathan ^{(v) (i)} 12M
Auroran Civilian ships		Argosy ^{(v) (i)} 200k, Enterprise ^{(v) (i)} 450k
Polaris Civilian ships		Sprite ^{(v) (i)} 500k, Cambrian ^{(v) (i)} 2.5M
Activities		Galactic Racing Network •
Corporate Strings		United Shipping ( Main Missions • Repeatables ) • Sigma Shipyards (Main Missions • Bulk Deliveries) • GLi-Tech ( Missions ) • Terraforming ( UHP-1002 • New Ireland )
Side Missions (Klavs)		Cunjo Hunt • Escort Band • Launch Probe • Temmin Shard
Other Missions		Tutorial • Standard Deliveries • Escort Mission • Refueling Mission • Derelicts • Duels • Punishment • Blow Stuff Up
Bounty Hunters		Bounty Hunters Storyline ( Minor Storyline • Repeatables ) • Heraan Link • Rebel Link • Forced Bureau)
Wild Geese		Wild Geese Storyline ( Intro Missions • Death Path • Life Path ) • Heraan Link • Association Link) Wild Geese Preamble

Nova Pirates
Sub-factions: Marauders • Free Traders • The Association • Houseless Warriors Pirate Ships: Viper ^{(v) (i)} 110k, Argosy ^{(v) (i)} 250k, Thunderhead ^{(v) (i)} 425k, Valkyrie ^{(v) (i)} 500k, Enterprise ^{(v) (i)} 700k, Starbridge ^{(v) (i)} 725k, Manticore ^{(v) (i)} 12M, Carrier ^{(v) (i)} 15M (Unrelenting 1 rich uncle) Association Storyline (Preamble • Intro Missions • Final Missions • Offshoot • Merrol Missions) Pirate Outfits • Pirate Weapons

Nova Aurorans
Sub-factions: Family Heraan • Family Moash • Family Dani • Family Tekel • Family Vella • Dechtakar • Houseless Auroran Ships: Firebird ^{(v) (i)} 150k, Phoenix ^{(v) (i)} 150k, Argosy ^{(v) (i)} 200k, Abomination ^{(v) (i)} 400k, Enterprise ^{(v) (i)} 450k, Cruiser ^{(v) (i)} 2M, Carrier ^{(v) (i)} 12M, Thunderforge ⁽ⁱ⁾ 14M Heraan Storyline (Preamble • Intro Missions • Main Story • Gaiden 1 • Gaiden 2 • Final Missions) Auroran Outfits • Auroran Weapons Auroran fauna: Cunjo • Drop Bear Auroran architecture: Deimos-Class Colony Ship • Arcology

Nova Federation
Sub-factions: Bureau • Roughnecks • Wild Geese Federation Ships: Viper ^{(v) (i)} 100k, Anaconda ^{(v) (i)} 150k, Scout Ship ^{(v) (i)} 400k, Patrol Boat ^{(v) (i)} 500k, Destroyer ^{(v) (i)} 2M, RAGE Gunboat ^{(v) (i)} 2.5M, Carrier ^{(v) (i)} 12M Bureau Storyline (Preamble • Intro Missions • Merrol Filler • Main Story • Final Missions) Federation Outfits • Federation Weapons • Federation Licenses Federation fauna: Knup-Knup • Monkdillo

Nova Rebellion
Rebellion Ships: Viper ^{(v) (i)} 120k, Lightning ⁽ⁱ⁾ 300k, Valkyrie ^{(v) (i)} 375k, Thunderhead ^{(v) (i)} 550k, Starbridge ^{(v) (i)} 650k, Destroyer ^{(v) (i)} 2M, Dragon ^{(v) (i)} 3M, IDA Frigate ^{(v) (i)} 5M Rebellion Storyline (Preamble • Intro Missions • Merrol Filler • Short Track • Long Track) Rebellion Outfits • Rebellion Weapons

Nova Polaris
Castes: Kel'ariy • Mu'hari • Nil'kemorya • P'aedt • Tre'pira • Ver'ash Polaris Ships: Manta ^{(v) (i)} 250k, Sprite ^{(v) (i)} 500k, Striker ^{(v) (i)} 1M, Dragon ^{(v) (i)} 1.1M, Zephyr ^{(v) (i)} 2M, Arachnid ^{(v) (i)} 2M, Cambrian ^{(v) (i)} 2.5M, Scarab ^{(v) (i)} 7M, Raven ^{(v) (i)} 10M Polaris Storyline (Preamble • Intro Missions • Diplomacy Branch • Technology Branch • Rise of Ory'hara • Fall of the Polaris) Polaris Outfits • Polaris Weapons

Nova Vell-os
Vell-os Ships: Dart ^{(v) (i)} T3, Arrow ^{(v) (i)} T2, Javelin ^{(v) (i)} T1 Vell-os Storyline (Preamble • Intro Missions • Merrol Filler • Auroran Arc • Polaris Arc • Freedom Arc) Vell-os Outfits • Vell-os Weapons

Nova Aliens
Extinct: The Creature That Lives In Deep Space • Those Who Came Before Fauna: Knup-Knup • Cunjo • Vrenna Ice-lizard • Sirian Monkdillo • Drop Bear Alien Ships: Kestrel ⁽ⁱ⁾ 50M • Alien Outfits • Alien Weapons Spacebourne Aliens: Hyperioid ⁽ⁱ⁾ • Wraith: Child ⁽ⁱ⁾, Youth ⁽ⁱ⁾, Adult ^{(v) (i)} • Krypt: Pod ⁽ⁱ⁾

Nova Modding • Mod Releases by year
Novaverse Mods		PlugPack (2003) • ARPIA2 (2007) • Anathema (2007) • Balance of Fate (2016) • Brave New Void (2022) Novaverse Total Conversion: White Dwarf (2023)
Tools for Plugin Creation		Mac: MissionComputer • ResEdit • NovaTools • ResForge Windows: EVNEW • RezEditor
Bugs		Patch Notes • Dithering Bug • Exponential Beam Bug • 1=X Bug • Auto-Machine Gun Bug • Mass Trick
Guides		Nova Bible • Windows Plugin Conversion Tutorial • Nova Control Bits • Pilot File
Total Conversions		Major Completed: Polycon EV (2002), Ashen Galaxy (2008), Colosseum (2008), White Dwarf (2023) Official: Escape Velocity, Escape Velocity Override Minor Completed: EVN Paintball, Miners, Teacup Blank Slate: Absolute Minimum Released Incomplete: Acheron, Starfleet Adventures Vaporware: Delphi, Aftermath