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What does ".5 past light speed" mean when Han says it in ANH? (self.star_wars)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

In RPG terms, travel time is subject to a "hyperdrive factor", which is multiplied into the overall travel time between two systems on a jump.

In this context, the .5 meant that the Falcon's hyperdrive halved travel time vs the best standard military grade hyperdrives of the day, which were x1 units.