Asteroid Outpost

Standard asteroid outpost

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.

Overview

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.

Facilities

• 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.
• Research Dome - A multi-purpose facility featuring laboratories equipped with ALICE Interface systems for automated research and diagnostics.
• Defensive Turrets - Four heavy autocannon emplacements fitted with Phaser-assisted plasma bolt weaponry, designed for anti-fighter and anti-missile defense.

Technologies

• AOC Enhanced Shield Grid – Provides full static-mode shielding, including mitigation against psionic, magical, and Aetheric disturbances.
• ALICE Control Systems – Adaptive semi-autonomous AI management for station logistics, defense, and emergency protocols.
• Gravitational Anchoring Field – Keeps the asteroid stable despite internal activity and external impacts.
• Subspace Signal Relay – Ensures the outpost remains in constant contact with Solas Tempus assets even when deep within unstable regions of space.

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.