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Line 1: {{otheruses|the space station class|the [[Clan]] ideology|Bastions}} {{otheruses|the space station class|the [[Clan]] ideology|Bastions}} {{InfoBoxSpaceStation {{InfoBoxSpaceStation − | image = [[File:System-Defense Stations TRO3057r.png|191px]] + | image = [[File:Bastion.png|191px]] − | Name = ''Bastion'' + | Name = Bastion | Manufacturer = [[Nicholas Spacecraft]]<ref name=IO>''Interstellar Operations'', p. 117</ref> | Manufacturer = [[Nicholas Spacecraft]]<ref name=IO>''Interstellar Operations'', p. 117</ref> | Type = [[Space Defense System]] | Type = [[Space Defense System]] | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057, p. 204''</ref> | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057, p. 204''</ref> − | Cost = + | Cost = ???? − | Introduced = [[2584]]<ref name=AT2RSp322>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 322</ref><ref name="BSs60">''BattleSpace'' sourcebook, p. 60</ref> + | Introduced = [[2584]]<ref name=AT2RSp322>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 322</ref> | Mass = 150,000 | Mass = 150,000 | Length = 345m | Length = 345m | Width = 345m | Width = 345m − | Thrust = + | Thrust = ???? | Fuel (tons) = 2000 | Fuel (tons) = 2000 − | Fuel (days) = + | Fuel (days) = ???? | LF battery = No | LF battery = No − | Armament = <span></span> + | Armament = 12x[[Large Laser]]<br>60x[[Medium Laser]]<br>72x[[Small Laser]]<br>18x[[PPC]]<br>6x[[AC/5]]<br>6x[[AC/10]]<br>12x[[LRM-15]]<br>6x[[LRM-20]] − * 12x [[large laser]] − * 60x [[medium laser]] − * 72x [[small laser]] − * 18x [[PPC]] − * 6x [[AC/5]] − * 6x [[AC/10]] − * 12x [[LRM-15]] − * 6x [[LRM-20]] | Armor = 20 (Capital scale, on each of six sides) | Armor = 20 (Capital scale, on each of six sides) | Structural Integrity = 1 | Structural Integrity = 1 | Docking Collars = 1 | Docking Collars = 1 − | Small craft/<br>Aerospace fighters = 12/36 | Crew/Passengers = 400/25 | Crew/Passengers = 400/25 | Grav Decks = 1x250m diameter | Grav Decks = 1x250m diameter Line 33:
Line 24: | Heat Sinks = 1000 Single [[Heat Sink]]s | Heat Sinks = 1000 Single [[Heat Sink]]s | BV (1.0) = 9,064 | BV (1.0) = 9,064 − | BV (2.0) = + | BV (2.0) = ???? }} }} Line 39:
Line 30: Designed in the early days of the [[Star League]], the '''''Bastion'''''-class space station was the most common orbital fortress in the [[Space Defense System]]s. It was also probably the first space station to be constructed from modular parts that could individually be docked to [[JumpShip]] [[hardpoint]]s for jump transportation. The ''Bastion'' consists of two such modules massing 75,000 tons each, greatly simplifying the assembly process at their destination site.<ref name=IO/> Designed in the early days of the [[Star League]], the '''''Bastion'''''-class space station was the most common orbital fortress in the [[Space Defense System]]s. It was also probably the first space station to be constructed from modular parts that could individually be docked to [[JumpShip]] [[hardpoint]]s for jump transportation. The ''Bastion'' consists of two such modules massing 75,000 tons each, greatly simplifying the assembly process at their destination site.<ref name=IO/> − Though once common around many worlds, almost 500 years of continual warfare destroyed most of the stations that were deployed in border systems. By the [[31st century]], most of the ''Bastion'' stations were found in orbit around [[Successor State]] capital worlds or other important worlds located in the core of a state, with less than two dozen SLDF relics still existing.<ref name="BSs60"/> + Though common around many worlds, almost 500 years of continual warfare destroyed most of the stations that were deployed in border systems. By [[3025]], most of the ''Bastion'' stations were found in orbit around [[Successor State]] capital worlds or other important worlds located in the core of a state. With the general loss of technology during the [[Succession Wars era]], the ''Bastion''s and other stations like them were relegated to the sidelines. No attacker wanted to face a ''Bastion'' and no defender wanted to lose one. The ''Bastion'' instead changed its focus from combat to sentry duty: Capable of identifying attackers early,<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057'', p. 204'', "A ''Bastion'' can detect ships in a 200,000km radius".</ref> and maintaining up to 48 [[aerospace fighter]]s and [[small craft]], the ''Bastion'' was a secure launch facility for defending [[jump point]]s. With the general loss of technology during the [[Succession Wars era]], the ''Bastion''s and other stations like them were relegated to the sidelines. No attacker wanted to face a ''Bastion'' and no defender wanted to lose one. The ''Bastion'' instead changed its focus from combat to sentry duty: Capable of identifying attackers early,<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057'', p. 204'', "A ''Bastion'' can detect ships in a 200,000km radius".</ref> and maintaining up to 48 [[aerospace fighter]]s and [[small craft]], the ''Bastion'' was a secure launch facility for defending [[jump point]]s. Line 49:
Line 40: Capable of carrying almost 126,000 tons of cargo, the ''Bastion'' dedicated much of this space to a pair of pressurized repair bays. Here, aerospace fighters, small craft, and even full-sized [[DropShip]]s can undergo repairs.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057'', p. 204, "Pressurized repair bays can house ships up to 30,000 tons".</ref> These repair facilities proved to be useful to armies again and again. Capable of carrying almost 126,000 tons of cargo, the ''Bastion'' dedicated much of this space to a pair of pressurized repair bays. Here, aerospace fighters, small craft, and even full-sized [[DropShip]]s can undergo repairs.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057'', p. 204, "Pressurized repair bays can house ships up to 30,000 tons".</ref> These repair facilities proved to be useful to armies again and again. − The most daunting aspect of the ''Bastion'' is the access door to the main repair bay. A single large hatch opens the top third of the ''Bastion'', allowing DropShip access to the main repair bay.<ref>''DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary'', p. 76</ref> This bay can only handle DropShips smaller than 119 meters by 151 meters, but when the ship is in the bay and the hatch is closed, the DropShip isn't visible to any scanners. A hidden DropShip has been an unwelcome surprise to more than one attacker. + The most daunting aspect of the ''Bastion'' is the access door to the main repair bay. A single large hatch opens the top third of the ''Bastion'', allowing DropShip access to the main repair bay.<ref>''DropShips and JumpShips'', p. 76</ref> This bay can only handle DropShips smaller than 119 meters by 151 meters, but when the ship is in the bay and the hatch is closed, the DropShip isn't visible to any scanners. A hidden DropShip has been an unwelcome surprise to more than one attacker. ==Variants== ==Variants== Line 55:
Line 46: ==Named stations== ==Named stations== − (See [[:Category:Individual Bastion-class Space Stations|List of named ''Bastion''-class Space Stations]]) + (See [[:Category:Individual Bastion-class Space Stations|List of named Bastion-class Space Stations]]) ==Gallery== ==Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> − Bastion.png|Original ''Bastion'' from ''[[DropShips and JumpShips|DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary]]'' + File:Bastion.png|Illustration of ''Bastion'' from ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]'' − System-Defense Stations TRO3057r.png|''Bastion'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised|TRO:3057r]]'' </gallery> </gallery> Line 68:
Line 58: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' − * ''[[BattleSpace]]'' + * ''[[Interstellar Operations]]'' * ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]'' * ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]'' − * ''[[Interstellar Operations]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' − [[Category:Space Station classes]] [[Category:Space Station classes]]
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{{InfoBoxSpaceStation | {{InfoBoxSpaceStation | ||
| − | | image = [[File: | + | | image = [[File:Bastion.png|191px]] |
| − | | Name = | + | | Name = Bastion |
| Manufacturer = [[Nicholas Spacecraft]]<ref name=IO>''Interstellar Operations'', p. 117</ref> | | Manufacturer = [[Nicholas Spacecraft]]<ref name=IO>''Interstellar Operations'', p. 117</ref> | ||
| Type = [[Space Defense System]] | | Type = [[Space Defense System]] | ||
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057, p. 204''</ref> | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057, p. 204''</ref> | ||
| − | | Cost = | + | | Cost = ???? |
| − | | Introduced = [[2584]]<ref name=AT2RSp322>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 322 | + | | Introduced = [[2584]]<ref name=AT2RSp322>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 322</ref> |
| Mass = 150,000 | | Mass = 150,000 | ||
| Length = 345m | | Length = 345m | ||
| Width = 345m | | Width = 345m | ||
| − | | Thrust = | + | | Thrust = ???? |
| Fuel (tons) = 2000 | | Fuel (tons) = 2000 | ||
| − | | Fuel (days) = | + | | Fuel (days) = ???? |
| LF battery = No | | LF battery = No | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = 12x[[Large Laser]]<br>60x[[Medium Laser]]<br>72x[[Small Laser]]<br>18x[[PPC]]<br>6x[[AC/5]]<br>6x[[AC/10]]<br>12x[[LRM-15]]<br>6x[[LRM-20]] |
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| Armor = 20 (Capital scale, on each of six sides) | | Armor = 20 (Capital scale, on each of six sides) | ||
| Structural Integrity = 1 | | Structural Integrity = 1 | ||
| Docking Collars = 1 | | Docking Collars = 1 | ||
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| Crew/Passengers = 400/25 | | Crew/Passengers = 400/25 | ||
| Grav Decks = 1x250m diameter | | Grav Decks = 1x250m diameter | ||
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| Heat Sinks = 1000 Single [[Heat Sink]]s | | Heat Sinks = 1000 Single [[Heat Sink]]s | ||
| BV (1.0) = 9,064 | | BV (1.0) = 9,064 | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = ???? |
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Designed in the early days of the [[Star League]], the '''''Bastion'''''-class space station was the most common orbital fortress in the [[Space Defense System]]s. It was also probably the first space station to be constructed from modular parts that could individually be docked to [[JumpShip]] [[hardpoint]]s for jump transportation. The ''Bastion'' consists of two such modules massing 75,000 tons each, greatly simplifying the assembly process at their destination site.<ref name=IO/> | Designed in the early days of the [[Star League]], the '''''Bastion'''''-class space station was the most common orbital fortress in the [[Space Defense System]]s. It was also probably the first space station to be constructed from modular parts that could individually be docked to [[JumpShip]] [[hardpoint]]s for jump transportation. The ''Bastion'' consists of two such modules massing 75,000 tons each, greatly simplifying the assembly process at their destination site.<ref name=IO/> | ||
| − | Though | + | Though common around many worlds, almost 500 years of continual warfare destroyed most of the stations that were deployed in border systems. By [[3025]], most of the ''Bastion'' stations were found in orbit around [[Successor State]] capital worlds or other important worlds located in the core of a state. |
With the general loss of technology during the [[Succession Wars era]], the ''Bastion''s and other stations like them were relegated to the sidelines. No attacker wanted to face a ''Bastion'' and no defender wanted to lose one. The ''Bastion'' instead changed its focus from combat to sentry duty: Capable of identifying attackers early,<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057'', p. 204'', "A ''Bastion'' can detect ships in a 200,000km radius".</ref> and maintaining up to 48 [[aerospace fighter]]s and [[small craft]], the ''Bastion'' was a secure launch facility for defending [[jump point]]s. | With the general loss of technology during the [[Succession Wars era]], the ''Bastion''s and other stations like them were relegated to the sidelines. No attacker wanted to face a ''Bastion'' and no defender wanted to lose one. The ''Bastion'' instead changed its focus from combat to sentry duty: Capable of identifying attackers early,<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057'', p. 204'', "A ''Bastion'' can detect ships in a 200,000km radius".</ref> and maintaining up to 48 [[aerospace fighter]]s and [[small craft]], the ''Bastion'' was a secure launch facility for defending [[jump point]]s. | ||
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Capable of carrying almost 126,000 tons of cargo, the ''Bastion'' dedicated much of this space to a pair of pressurized repair bays. Here, aerospace fighters, small craft, and even full-sized [[DropShip]]s can undergo repairs.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057'', p. 204, "Pressurized repair bays can house ships up to 30,000 tons".</ref> These repair facilities proved to be useful to armies again and again. | Capable of carrying almost 126,000 tons of cargo, the ''Bastion'' dedicated much of this space to a pair of pressurized repair bays. Here, aerospace fighters, small craft, and even full-sized [[DropShip]]s can undergo repairs.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057'', p. 204, "Pressurized repair bays can house ships up to 30,000 tons".</ref> These repair facilities proved to be useful to armies again and again. | ||
| − | The most daunting aspect of the ''Bastion'' is the access door to the main repair bay. A single large hatch opens the top third of the ''Bastion'', allowing DropShip access to the main repair bay.<ref>''DropShips and JumpShips | + | The most daunting aspect of the ''Bastion'' is the access door to the main repair bay. A single large hatch opens the top third of the ''Bastion'', allowing DropShip access to the main repair bay.<ref>''DropShips and JumpShips'', p. 76</ref> This bay can only handle DropShips smaller than 119 meters by 151 meters, but when the ship is in the bay and the hatch is closed, the DropShip isn't visible to any scanners. A hidden DropShip has been an unwelcome surprise to more than one attacker. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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==Named stations== | ==Named stations== | ||
| − | (See [[:Category:Individual Bastion-class Space Stations|List of named | + | (See [[:Category:Individual Bastion-class Space Stations|List of named Bastion-class Space Stations]]) |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | Bastion.png| | + | File:Bastion.png|Illustration of ''Bastion'' from ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]'' |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | ||
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* ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]'' | * ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Space Station classes]] | [[Category:Space Station classes]] | ||