Manual Verification Workplan

Priority Tiers

Tier 1: Critical (Formulas and Numbers)

Sections with specific values that can be directly verified against the database.

Section	File	Risk	Database Tables
Appendix A	appendices/A-formulas.md	Critical	Various
6.1 Minerals	6-economy-and-industry/6.1-minerals.md	Critical	DIM_Mineral
6.2 Mining	6-economy-and-industry/6.2-mining.md	Critical	FCT_Installation
8.3 Engines	8-ship-design/8.3-engines.md	Critical	DIM_EngineType
8.5 Weapons	8-ship-design/8.5-weapons.md	Critical	DIM_WeaponType
9.1 Shipyards	9-fleet-management/9.1-shipyards.md	Critical	FCT_Shipyard
14.1 Fuel	14-logistics/14.1-fuel.md	Critical	FCT_Installation
14.2 Maintenance	14-logistics/14.2-maintenance.md	Critical	Various

Tier 2: High (Game Mechanics)

Sections describing mechanics that can be verified against forums/wiki.

Section	File	Risk	Sources
10.1 Movement	10-navigation/10.1-movement-mechanics.md	High	Forums, Wiki
10.2 Jump Transit	10-navigation/10.2-jump-transit.md	High	Forums, Wiki
11.1-11.4 Sensors	11-sensors-and-detection/*.md	High	Database, Forums
12.1-12.6 Combat	12-combat/*.md	High	Database, Forums
16.1 Officers	16-commanders/16.1-officer-generation.md	High	Database, Forums

Tier 3: Medium (Descriptions)

Sections with general descriptions that should be checked against screenshots/gameplay.

Section	File	Risk	Sources
2.1 New Game Options	2-game-setup/2.1-new-game-options.md	Medium	Screenshots
3.x User Interface	3-user-interface/*.md	Medium	Screenshots
5.x Colonies	5-colonies/*.md	Medium	Screenshots, Wiki
7.x Research	7-research/*.md	Medium	Database, Screenshots

Tier 4: Lower (General Content)

Sections with general information less likely to have specific errors.

Section	File	Risk	Sources
1.x Introduction	1-introduction/*.md	Lower	General
15.x Diplomacy	15-diplomacy/*.md	Lower	Forums, Wiki
17.x Exploration	17-exploration/*.md	Lower	Forums, Wiki

Verification Process

For each section:

1. Query Aurora database for relevant tables
2. Search Steve Walmsley forum posts for mechanic explanations
3. Check AuroraWiki for documented values
4. Compare YouTube tutorials (Defran Strategy, MO Chad) for gameplay confirmation
5. Add numbered references for verified claims
6. Flag or remove unverified specific values
7. Update Section 1.1.4 verified list

Parallel Task Strategy

Launch background agents in waves:

• Wave 1: Tier 1 Critical sections (8 parallel agents)
• Wave 2: Tier 2 High sections (5 parallel agents)
• Wave 3: Tier 3 Medium sections (4 parallel agents)
• Wave 4: Tier 4 Lower sections (3 parallel agents)

Database Tables Reference

Key tables for verification:

• DIM_Mineral - Mineral names and properties
• DIM_EngineType - Engine specifications
• DIM_WeaponType - Weapon specifications
• DIM_StellarType - Star types and properties
• FCT_Installation - Installation production values
• FCT_Shipyard - Shipyard capacities
• FCT_Race - Race attributes
• DIM_GovType - Government types

YouTube Sources

• Defran Strategy: Ground combat, colonization, early-game
• MO Chad: Installation, setup, beginner fundamentals