Babylon 5 Dedicated Autopilot Code

Dedicated Autopilot Code
Cost: 2,600 credits
Description: Some ship owners are constantly worried about the loss of their vessels to raiders or inept crews. Those that really do believe that their vessel might be taken from them can invest in a drastic security program – the Dedicated Autopilot Code (DAC). Instead of being a programmable code to set a course for a vessel to take, the DAC requires a code to be discretely entered before any navigations are programmed or the ship’s auto-pilot will set course immediately back to a preprogrammed ‘zero point’. That way, if someone did in fact steal the vessel they would need to know the proper codes or else the ship will soon be headed back to the port of the ship owner’s choice, and no doubt the authorities. DACs may only be fitted to a craft with the Autopilot Suite.

Activation of the DAC locks out all external controls and engages the Autopilot Suite. In this case, the Autopilot Suite will not relinquish control, even if external stimuli would normally warrant it (unless the system is overridden). Overriding a DAC system requires a Difficulty 17 Repair (Capital Ship or Starship) check.

Note that DACs fitted to ships with the Jump Point special feature may (and usually do) create jump points to reach their zero point.