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| Olympus (Recharge Station) | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | ??? |
| Type | Recharge Stations |
| Tech Base | Star League |
| Cost | ??? |
| Introduced | 2663 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 1,000,000 |
| Length | 660 |
| Width | 1,500 |
| Thrust | ??? |
| Fuel (tons) | 10,000 |
| Fuel (days) | 39,52 |
| LF battery | ??? |
| Armament | 8 x PPC 8 x LRM-20 4 x AC/20 8 x SRM-6 8 x Large Laser 20 x Medium Laser 24 x Small Laser |
| Armor | ??? |
| Structural Integrity | 1 |
| Docking Collars | 4 |
| Crew/Passengers | |
| Grav Decks | 1 x 1230 meters diameter 1 x 150 meters diameter |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 50/15 |
| Heat Sinks | 200 |
| BV (1.0) | 11,066 |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
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Description
Many jump points in important star systems are home to so-called recharge stations, of which the Olympus is the most well-known. Those stations feature huge solar sails and can store vast amounts of energy, which they can transfer to waiting JumpShips by emission of microwaves, largely shortening the recharge time due to concentrated energy flow. Apart from that, recharge stations also function as cargo stations and fuel bunkers for DropShips and many of them form the core of orbital sensor- and defense systems. Recharge stations are rarely subjected to a direct assault, because even during the Succession Wars they were deemed to valuable to be damaged. They have been, however, targeted by black-ops attacks in order to take out the sensor network they control prior to a planetary assault. Weighing in at about 1 million tons and having a 1.500 meter diameter, the Olympus features eight batteries, each one capable of recharging one JumpShip at a time. The most interesting feature is perhaps the inclusion of two repair docks able to cope with ships up to 50.000 tons and a single, large dock for ship weighing up to 150.000 tons. These repair facilities are almost constantly occupied due to their popularity and acquiring a place can require booking 6 months in advance. The two gravdecks are quite unique: one is "small", with a diameter of 150 meters, holding the command section of the Olympus, while the other one is the largest gravdeck known to exist with a diameter of 1.230 meters. It holds all passenger and staff facilities, making duty aboard the station relatively pleasant.
Armament
The armament of the Olympus is geared towards anti-fighter defense. Each firing arc boosts the same configuration, erasing any blind spots in its defense. Two PPC's, two LRM-20, two Autocannon/5 and one Autocannon/20 provide each arc's main firepower, supplemented by Lasers and short-range missile systems. The armor is somewhat weak, but as recharge stations are rarely the subject of a massed assault, it is deemed enough to protect the Olympus
Cargo
The Olympus has a huge cargo bay with a capacity of 139.093 tons, accessible by 12 doors. It also can support 6 Small Craft as well as 6 ASF's and sports 4 docking collars, making it a vital center for any incoming cargo ships. Apart from the 150 man crew, the Olympus also has quarters for 126 passengers and sufficient rescue equipment in case of an emergency.
Variants
References
- Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, p. 178