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Dragonfly Rocket Pod

A technology from the Wing Commander universe
The Dragonfly rocket pod is a newer weapon introduced towards the end of the Confed-Kilrathi War, however it was too late to see any significant action in that conflict. It is a very rapid firing weapon, that launches multiple unguided rockets. Although each warhead does not do any significant amount of damage, in barr...

Dragon's Domain

An episode from the Space:1999 universe
Tony Cellini, an Eagle pilot, and former captain of the failed 1996 Ultraprobe mission is haunted by a vision from his past. An embittered and discredited man, his crew had been killed in the Ultraprobe, but his story of an alien creature had been disbelieved, regarded as the excus...

Drake

A character from the Alien / Predator universe
Drake was born in the poor slums on Earth, and grew up with Vasquez under harsh conditions. Later, both of them were given the choice of serving time for the crimes they commited, or join the USCMC, which they relucantly did. Drake and Vasquez were both troublesome in boot camp, but their aggresion became a advantage, and were appointed to be the S...

Dralthi

A vehicle/ship class from the Wing Commander universe
The Dralthi, in one form or another has been one of the longest serving fighter classes in the Kilrathi Empire. It has received numerous changes since the early days of the Confed-Kilrathi conflict and for some reason still remains in production towards the end of the war. The reason for this is unknown as the ...

Dreadnaught

A vehicle/ship class from the Star Wars universe
The Rendili Star Drives Dreadnaught-class heavy cruiser was one of the largest warship designs prior to the Victory Star Destroyer. Designed during the era of the Old Republic, the ships saw service as heavy combatants during the Clone War. Compared to later ships, however, they are slow, require a very large crew for their size (upwa...

Dr. Zoidberg

A character from the Futurama universe
Dr. John D. Zoidberg is employed as the doctor for the Planet Express delivery service. He has no recognized medical degree and appears to know next to nothing about human anatomy, despite the fact that all the company's employees (save Bender) are human. Zoidberg is a member of the Decapodian species, an alien race adapted to life in th...

Dune

Universe
Dune is centred round the story of the planet Arrakis and the politics surrounding the spice melange, the most precious substance in the universe. The timeframe for the first book written by Frank Herbert is the year 10,191. The Dune Universe is run along feudal lines, with the Emperor presiding over the Landsraad, the colle...

Dune (Book)

A book from the Dune universe
The Desert planet Dune is the sole place in the Universe where the Spice Melange can be found. The Spice expands conciousness, the spice extends life, the spice is vital to the navigators of the Spacing Guild. Emperor Shaddam IV sends House Atreides to Arrakis to harvest the Spice, previously undertaken by their mortal enemies, House Hark...

Dune (Film)

A film from the Dune universe
David Lynch took on the mammoth task of directing the 1984 adaptation of the Frank Herbert book Dune. Produced by Dino De Laurentis, it was an opulent production with impressive sets. However, many deviances from the original book lead to it being lambasted by die hard Dune fans, although many do say that the cast choice was good. A Te...

Duodecaplyatomate

A technology from the Lensman universe
The most powerful chemical-based explosive ever invented, duodecaplyatomate, or duodec, is incredibly powerful. It was used to disable a Boskonian warship when the Britannia attempted to steal the secret of cosmic energy intake screens, and torpedoes filled with the stuff were often used even in the later battles. Unlike nuclear weapons the fact th...

Durango Class

A vehicle/ship class from the Wing Commander universe
The Durango class Light Carrier was the Border Worlds designation for a vessel which was an unhappy compromise. The hull of an old Confederation Destroyer had been converted into a light fighter carrier. This type of project was not without precedence, in fact, Confed itself had done such a thing before with it...

Dwayne Hicks

A character from the Alien / Predator universe
Corporal Hicks was one of the Colonial Marines who investigated the situation on LV-426, and the only Colonial Marine to have survived the destruction of the colony Hadley's Hope. Corporal Hicks had a long family tradition of serving in the Marines, and even inherited a Mossberg Shotgun that used to belong to a ancestor of his, who served ...

Eagle Class Civilian Very Heavy Fighter

A vehicle/ship class from the Freelancer universe
The Eagle class very heavy fighter is the most lethal Civilian class ship in the Sirius sector. Highly desirable, it's high speed and manoeverability make up for a hull that is slightly weaker than its contemparies, the Sabre and the Titan. With a small target profile it is very hard for an enemy to get a definite fix, and most pilots who can aff...

Eagle Freighter

A vehicle/ship class from the Space:1999 universe
The Eagle Freighter is basically the same craft as the Eagle Transporter except that the central Transporter module has been replaced with a winch. These Eagles have been used on a number of occasions, the most notable being when they attempted to disperse potentially unstable nuclear waste from Nuclear Disposal Area 2 on 13th Septem...

Eagle Transporter

A vehicle/ship class from the Space:1999 universe
The Eagle Transporter is the main multi-purpose craft in use by Moonbase Alpha. An Eagle consists of three primary sections. The Command Module, sometimes known as the 'beak' houses twin seats for the Pilot and Co-Pilot. The main body houses the framework and engines of the craft. A small airlock corridor leads from the ...

Earth

A group from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy universe
Mostly harmless.

Earth Alliance

A group from the Babylon 5 universe

Earth Alliance Fact Book

An other game from the Babylon 5 universe
The Earth Alliance Fact Book was the first supplement released for the B5 RPG. Inside is a concise history of the Earth Alliance, with events from the near future up to and beyond B5's first season. Also detailed is Earthforce, the EA's military arm along with sections on the ships used by Earthforce as well as ground forces. There is al...

Earthbound

An episode from the Space:1999 universe
Commisioner Simmonds is still agitating amongst the command staff that nothing has been done to plan a return to Earth. The argument is interrupted by the approach of a mysterious alien spacecraft which crash lands on the surface of the moon. A Rescue Eagle is dispatched and a number of aliens are discovered in cryogenic chambers. One ...

Earth Directorate

A group from the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1978-80) universe
The Earth Directorate is the governmental structure that oversees Earth and any possesions it has. The cities are run by a Computer Council who are responsible for the day to day running of all the functions of the various cities as well as responsible for the judiciary. The Directorate also encompasses the armed forces which most visibly...

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