Review: YT-1300 Owners workshop manual

Honestly, they should've done two books just because the whole name is tooo long: Millennium Falcon, modified YT-1300 Corellian freighter, Owner's Workshop Manual. Publisher: Haynes. Authors: Ryder Windham, Chris Reiff, Chris Trevas.  Published in November 2011. It looks like creators, managers and even accountant of this book had a say in deciding it's name. But stuff it. That's the only major flaw of the book. 

First and foremost, this Manual is divided into two big logical parts: YT series and Millennium Falcon itself. Which is most important, is up to you. But, YT series covers all major variants YT-1000, YT-1200/ 1210/ 1250, YT-1760, YT-1930, YT-2000 and YT-2400. YT-1300 gets most of attention as well as most of its modifications like F, FP, P, it's optional variant like 3-tube engines, different cockpits, YT-XC mini-starfighter and so on. Though you may find it lacking some extensive detail, book gives a very good ground information on each ship, with information on size, maximum speed in atmosphere in both miles and kilometres, hyperdrive and navigation, armament, shielding, cargo,crew and passenger capacity. Costs includes prices for new and used ship! WHY they don't sell them yet?!! WHY???

Book also specifies that no YT series is similar to another, as each ship is highly customisable. On page 14 you will find a brilliant diagram of most possible hull layout options. Though it states that YT series was a favourite choice for many pirates, smugglers, planetary defence forces, paramilitary organisations and so on, there is only one ship described in detail: Millennium Falcon.

Second part of the book is semi-scientific voyage into ships history, pilots, weapons, electronic sensors and other systems, shields and even propulsion gets its own "how-it-works" chart. Piloting tricks and ship's abilities are described in detail with reference to history of the universe. This book has enough to keep you drooling over the pages for a long time. It's an easy read coupled with pictures from the movie, cutaways and guides to what's inside. Only £14.99. If you are short on credit, trawl through holonet, you might even find it. But nothing beats the real book, i tell ya. 

Millennium Falcon cutaway

Verdict:

Quality: 5 out of 5.

Game: 75%. book may be a source of new game scenarios and it covers most famous ship of the Galaxy. 

Scrapheap: 100%. Its your first and one of the most comprehensive guides to your customised YT-1300. 

Overall result: 5+ or must have.