Starbase Constuction Rules!

[Lt Cmdr Matt]

Here is my take on the starbase construction rules. I would like all comments on them. No falmiing but constructive critism is Good.

Starbase Construction Rules



Size Height or Length Beam Space Structure
10 8000-9999 m 1300-1399 m 185 120
9 6000-7999 m 1200-1299 m 170 115
8 4000-5999 m 1100-1199 m 155 110
7 2000-3999 m 1000-1099 m 140 105
6 1500-1999 m 900-999 m 125 100
5 1000-1499 m 800-899 m 110 95
4 800-999 m 700-799 m 95 90
3 500-799 m 600-699 m 80 85
2 399 - 499 500-599 m 65 80
1 105-300 m 400-499 m 50 75

Station Type Classification Code Minimum Size Maximum Size
Outpost OUT 1 3
Supply Station SS 2 5
Deep Space Stations DSS 3 10
Command Center SCC 5 10
Stardock SD 7 10
Communications Array CSS 2 4
Strategic Base SSS 3 10
Trading Hub TSB 2 10
Science Station SR 2 4
Arsenal Camp AC 7 10
Barracks BRS 3 5
Mercenary Camp MC 1 3
Custom CUS 1 10

Crew Multiplier: 20-50
Table 1: Cloaking Device Costs
Type Cost Rating Max Size Availability
Class 6 Size + 8 12 2 Romulans Only 2369
Class 7 Size +12 14 5 Romulan Only 2372
Class 8 Size + 16 16 10 Romulan Only 2374
Class 9 Size + 20 18 10 Romulan Only 2378


Table 2: Sensors
Type Cost Bonus Reliabilty Notes
Basic SB None N/A A
Class 5 5 +3/+2/+1/0/0 B SCC Upgrade Free
Class 6 6 +4/+3/+2/+1/+0 C SSS Cost 3
Class 7 7 +5/+4/+3/+2/+1 D Science Station Cost 4
Class 8 8 +6/+5/+4/+3+2 E


Table 3: Pre TNG Impulse Engines
Type Cost Max C Max Size Reliabilty
Type VI 7 .1 c 2 A
Type VII 8 .15 c 4 B
Type VIII 9 .1 c 10 C
Type IX 10 .2 c 9 D
Type X 11 .25 c 10 D


Table 4: TNG Impulse Engine
Class Cost Max C Max Size Reliabilty
Class 9 8 .1 3 A
Class 9A 8 .15 5 B
Class 10 9 .175 10 B
Class 11 10 .2 5 B
Class 12 11 .224 9 C
Class 12A 11 .25 10 C
Class 13 12 .275 4 D
Class 14 13 .3 10 E


Table 5: Beam Weapon Costs
Type Cost Offense Value Minimum Size Availability
Type 1 1 1 1 2151
Type 2 1 2 2 2242
Type 3 2 3 3 2244
Type 4 3 4 4 2245
Type 5 4 5 5 2260
Type 6 4 6 6 2262
Type 7 5 7 8 2284
Type 8 5 8 5 2322
Type 9 6 9 7 2350
Type 10 6 10 8 2350
Pulse Type 1 7 11 8 2370

Table 6: Missile Weapons*
Type Cost Offense Value Minimum Size Availability
Type 1 2 4 1 2064
Type 2 3 5 1 2268
Type 3 4 6 1 2290
Type 5 5 7 2 2320
Type 6 6 8 2 2360
Mark 1 Quantum 7 10 3 2370


Table 7: Deflector Shields
Grid Type Cost Protection Rating Base/Maz Threshold Reliabilty Availability
Class 8 17 10 1 / 1 A 2180
Class 9 19 12 1 / 1 A 2215
Class 10 21 14 1 / 3 B 2245
Class 10A 25 16 1 / 4 C 2271
Class 11 26 16 2 / 4 D 2284
Class 12 28 15 2 / 3 D 2320
Class 13 29 13 2 / 4 E 2350
Class 14 32 17 2 / 5 E 2370

Table 8: Operations and Life Support Systems
Type Cost Reliability
Basic None A
Class 1 10 + Size B
Class 2 12 + Size C
Class 3 14 + Size D
Class 4 16 + Size E

Table 9: Power System
Type Cost Minimum Size Max Size Reliability
Type 1 10 1 2 A
Type 2 11 2 3 A
Type 3 12 2 3 B
Type 4 13 3 4 C
Type 5 14 5 6 C
Type 6 15 4 5 C
Type 7 16 7 8 D
Type 8 17 6 7 D
Type 9 18 8 9 E
Type 10 19 9 10 E

Table 10: 7.10
Roll System
2-3 Life Support
4-5 Weapons
6-8 Operations
9 Propulsion
10-11 Shields
12 All Systems

Notes: The power systems are grouped with operations as, just like the cloaking system.

Cargo Units: A starbase automatically gains 50 times the amount of cargo units multiplied by it’s size. (i.e. Size x 50)

Shuttlebays: Shuttlebays Cost two points of space per bay.

Transporters: The starbase gets size +10 / 2 (Round Down)

Maneuver Modifiers: Command is +3/+5, Helm is –10/0 and Tactical is +2/+5. The formula still hold true on these starbases except the fact that the sizes of the starbases are are equal to 11….20 instead of 1…10 You could also use this formula Size+10/2+1


The beam and missile weapon tables are mostly right out of the book. That information thus is owned by Decipher but it was necessary to post them. The tables though have been altered.

[Liz Not Beth]

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[Sea Tyger]

Looks good, but my only point of contention is that I'd rather see the stations use the same Size chart as starships, so that they can be compared more easily.

Also, what benefits do the various station types provide (like various starship types provide space savings for things like impulse or warp systems, beam weapons, etc.). If there are no benefits, then why have size restrictions on the various designations?

[Lt Cmdr Matt]

I don't feel that they can be compared. It is liked comparing a house and a car. If you really wanted to the starbase could be used as 11-20 sizes. This is only a beta release. I will get the size thingies done.

[Perrryyy]

Have to agree with Sea Tyger. For another take on the subject, check out Capt Leanna Craig's attempt at starbase rules.

[Lt Cmdr Matt]

I reworked it and the post that follows this one will be the new system.

[Lt Cmdr Matt]

Table 1: Height or Length
Size Height or Length Beam Space Structure
10 8000-9999 m 800-999 200 250
9 6000-7999 700-799 185 230
8 5000-5999 600-699 170 210
7 4000-4999 500-599 155 190
6 3000-3999 400-499 140 170
5 2000-2999 300-399 125 150
4 1000-1999 200-299 110 130
3 600-999 150-199 95 110
2 300-599 100-149 80 90
1 150-299 50-99 65 70

Classes
Station Type Class Code Minimum Size Maximum Size
Outpost OUT 1 3
Supply Station SS 2 5
Deep Space Stations DSS 3 10
Command Center SCC 5 10
Stardock SD 7 10
Communications Array CSS 2 4
Strategic Base SSS 3 10
Trading Hub TSB 2 10
Science Station SR 2 4
Arsenal Camp AC 7 10
Barracks BRS 3 5
Mercenary Camp MC 1 3
Custom CUS 1 10

Cloaking Device
Type Cost Rating Max Size Availability
Class 6 Size + 8 12 2 Romulans Only 2369
Class 7 Size +12 14 5 Romulan Only 2372
Class 8 Size + 16 16 10 Romulan Only 2374
Class 9 Size + 20 18 10 Romulan Only 2378
MC purchase cloaks at a rate of -2 space

Sensor Systems
Type Cost Bonus Reliabilty Notes
Basic SB None N/A A
Class 5 5 3/2/1/0/0 B SCC Upgrade Free
Class 6 6 4/3/2/1/0 C SSS Cost 3
Class 7 7 5/4/3/2/1 D Science Station Cost 4
Class 8 8 6/5/4/3/2 E

Pre -TNG Impulse Engines
Type Cost Max C Max Size Reliabilty
Type VI 7 .1 c 2 A
Type VII 8 .15 c 4 B
Type VIII 9 .1 c 10 C
Type IX 10 .2 c 9 D
Type X 11 .25 c 10 D




TNG Impulse Engines
Class Cost Max C Max Size Reliabilty
Class 9 8 0.1 3 A
Class 9A 8 0.15 5 B
Class 10 9 0.175 10 B
Class 11 10 0.2 5 B
Class 12 11 0.224 9 C
Class 12A 11 0.25 10 C
Class 13 12 0.275 4 D
Class 14 13 0.3 10 E

Beam Weapons
Type Cost Offense Value Minimum Size Availability
Type 1 1 1 1 2151
Type 2 1 2 2 2242
Type 3 2 3 3 2244
Type 4 3 4 4 2245
Type 5 4 5 5 2260
Type 6 4 6 6 2262
Type 7 5 7 8 2284
Type 8 5 8 5 2322
Type 9 6 9 7 2350
Type 10 6 10 8 2350
Pulse Type 1 7 11 8 2370
SSS, BRS purchase Missile Weapons at -1 Space

Missile Weapons
Type Cost Offense Value Minimum Size Availability
Type 1 2 4 1 2064
Type 2 3 5 1 2268
Type 3 4 6 1 2290
Type 5 5 7 2 2320
Type 6 6 8 2 2360
Mark 1 Quantum 7 10 3 2370
SSS, BRS purchase Missile Weapons at -1 Space

Deflector System
Grid Type Cost Protection Rating Base/Max Threshold Reliability/Availability
Class 8 17 10 1 B / 1 M A / 2180
Class 9 19 12 1 B / 1 M A / 2215
Class 10 21 14 1 B / 3 M B / 2245
Class 10A 25 16 1 B / 4 M C / 2271
Class 11 26 16 2 B / 4 M D / 2284
Class 12 28 15 2 B / 3 M D / 2320
Class 13 29 13 2 B / 4 M E / 2350
Class 14 32 17 2 B / 5 M E / 2370
SSS, BRS, CCS all purchase Deflector Systems at a rate of -2 space



Operation and Life Support Systems
Type Cost Reliability
Basic None A
Class 1 10 + Size B
Class 2 12 + Size C
Class 3 14 + Size D
Class 4 16 + Size E

Power System
Type Cost Minimum Size Max Size Reliability
Type 1 10 1 2 A
Type 2 11 2 3 A
Type 3 12 2 3 B
Type 4 13 3 4 C
Type 5 14 5 6 C
Type 6 15 4 5 C
Type 7 16 7 8 D
Type 8 17 6 7 D
Type 9 18 8 9 E
Type 10 19 9 10 E

Table 7.10
Roll System
2-3 Life Support
4-5 Weapons
6-8 Operations
9 Propulsion
10-11 Shields
12 All Systems






Notes: The power systems are grouped with operations as, just like the cloaking system.
Cargo Units: A starbase automatically gains 50 times the amount of cargo units multiplied by it’s size. (i.e. Size x 50)

Shuttlebays: Shuttlebays Cost two points of space per bay.
Transporters: The starbase gets size +10 / 2 (Round Down)
Maneuver Modifiers: Command is +3/+5, Helm is –10/0 and Tactical is +2/+5. The formula still holds true to this about size.



Some of the tables presented here are taken straight from the Narrator's Guide, then modified to fit the Starbase rules. All other content here is property of Lt Cmdr Matt, Startrek is owned by Paramount and the CODA system is owned by Decipher.

[Karg]

COOLNESS

[Captain Leana Craig]

Good attempt Matt.

It seems that we both went for similar systems. It looks like you had the same problems with the frelling layout as I did.

One thing I did notice, was that your size chart seems a little off.
As can be seen below.

5 2000-2999 300-399
4 1000-1999 200-299
3 600-999 150-199
2 300-599 100-149
1 150-299 50-99

One thing I have had no luck with, was to try to make some edges and flaws for starbases. Maybe you will better luck than I

[Ringer]

Do starbases need SIFs (Structural Integrity Fields)? Also, what about impulse engines? Navigational deflector?

[Captain Leana Craig]

Originally posted by Ringer
Do starbases need SIFs (Structural Integrity Fields)? Also, what about impulse engines? Navigational deflector?

I would say yes for SIF (those nasty anomolies have a habit of moving)

No for impulse engines. However, it is possible, but they would only be on the tiniest stations and would be very rare (rarer than a honest and trustworthy Ferengi)

I would sassume some sort of limited nav deflector just for micro-metor protection.