The Asteroid Outpost is a modular tactical installation operated by Solas Tempus, designed for use in remote regions of space where standard bases are impractical. Constructed atop stabilized asteroids, these outposts serve as forward operating stations, research facilities, and defensive platforms.
- Target Size
- 1100 meters long x 300 meters wide x 150 meters deep
- Since asteroids vary in size, the dimensions also can vary greatly
- Runway
- 1000 meters long x 50 meters wide
- Hangar Bay
- 80 meters wide x 60 meters deep x 30 meters tall
- Crew
- 40 to 60 personnel
Defensive Systems
- AOC Enhanced Shield Grid
- Cloaking Device
- Holographic Camouflage
Offensive Systems
- 4 Phaser Pulse Turrets (2 Emitters Each)
- 2 Photon Torpedo / Probe Launchers
Auxiliary Systems
- Mark 1 Repair System
- 2 Tractor Beam Emitters (Retractable)
- 2 Type 7 Shuttle Craft
- 1 Venture Class Runabout
- Artificial Atmospheric System
- Can temporarily provide a breathable pressurized atmosphere within 5 meters of the surface for up to 1 hour at a time. Longer times are not advised and may not be stable.
- Artificial Gravity Docking Array
- Designed to provide VTOL docking capabilities for small craft, anchoring them to the asteroid surface with artificial gravity micro-well emitters.
Facilities
The Asteroid Outpost consists of a hardened command tower, a reinforced landing strip, an internal hangar, a geodesic dome for scientific and technical operations, and multiple turret-based defense systems. Built using a hybrid of tritanium composite materials and Aqua Opal Crystal infused shielding systems, these installations are designed to resist both conventional attacks and exotic energy disturbances.
- Command Tower
- Houses the primary control systems, tactical operations center, and advanced communications array utilizing BlueNet protocols for secure transmissions.
- Landing Strip
- A short-runway facility compatible with VTOL-equipped shuttles and small spacecraft. Marked as Landing Zone 1.
- Hangar Bay
- Enclosed maintenance and storage area capable of housing up to two light spacecraft or multiple auxiliary vehicles.
- Maintenance Bay
- Underground maintenance bay for heavy duty repairs or parts storage.
- Hermod Gate
- Most of these facilities are equipped with a dedicated Hermod Gate.
- Research Dome
- A multi-purpose facility featuring laboratories equipped with advanced computer systems for automated research and diagnostics.
Strategic Purpose
Asteroid Outposts are deployed where full space stations would be too resource-intensive. They serve in multiple capacities:
- Tactical staging areas for military operations.
- Black-site research for sensitive projects.
- Deep-space listening posts for early detection of unknown threats.
- Refuge and resupply points for Solas Tempus vessels operating far from established territories.
Deployment
Asteroid Outposts are typically deployed in sectors containing high-risk anomalies, such as near Aether rifts, temporal fractures, or politically unstable border regions. They can be constructed in-place using pre-fabricated modular components delivered by heavy-lift transports.