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===Cargo/Passenger Terminal===
 
===Cargo/Passenger Terminal===
The most common type of space stations, they can be found either in planetary orbit or at the nadir/zenith jump point.  Their primary purpose is to facilitate the transfer of goods and people between ships and the surface.<ref name=BSS21>''BattleSpace'', p. 21</ref>
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The most common type of space stations, they can be found either in planetary orbit or at the nadir/zenith jump point.  Their primary purpose is to facilitate the transfer of goods and people between ships and the surface.<ref name=BSS21>''BattleSpace - Sourcebook'', p. 21</ref>
  
 
===Factory/Shipyard===
 
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===Battle Stations===
 
===Battle Stations===
Carrying an impressive array of weaponry and facilities for the repair and launching of [[aerospace fighters]] and [[small craft]], battle stations are primarily designed to defend a planet from attack, whether in planetary orbit or at a jump point. Most were destroyed during the course of the [[Succession Wars]].<ref name=BSS21/>
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Carrying an impressive array of weaponry and facilities for the repair and launching of [[Aerospace Fighters]] and [[Small Craft]], battle stations are primarily designed to defend a planet from attack, whether in planetary orbit or at a jump point. Most were destroyed during the course of the [[Succession Wars]].<ref name=BSS21/>
  
 
===Space Habitat===
 
===Space Habitat===
Most space habitats were constructed during the [[First Exodus]] to serve as stepping-stones for the exploration and terraforming of new worlds; in the succeeding centuries, many were abandoned and cannibalized for their parts and technology. Of those which remain, most are either in close planetary orbit or located at a [[w:Lagrangian point|Lagrangian point]]. The [[Clans]] built space habitats to house ''[[sibko]]s'' for their aerospace and naval bloodlines.<ref name=BSS21/>
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Most space habitats were constructed during the [[First Exodus]] to serve as stepping-stones for the exploration and terraforming of new worlds; in the succeeding centuries, many were abandoned and cannibalized for their parts and technology. Of those which remain, most are either in close planetary orbit or located at a [[w:Lagrangian point|Lagrangian point]]. The [[Clans]] built space habitats to house [[sibko]]s for their aerospace and naval bloodlines.<ref name=BSS21/>
  
 
===Recharge Stations===
 
===Recharge Stations===
Also known as a "jump station", these space stations are found at jump points, as their primary purpose is to recharge [[JumpShips]].<ref name=BSS21/> The most well-known of these is the [[Olympus|''Olympus''-class]]. Recharge stations use solar collectors similar to [[jump sail]]s and store the collected energy in power banks. A recharge station will typically hold four to six such banks, and each one can fully recharge the largest [[Kearny-Fuchida drive]]. While energy transfer is not instantaneous, it will still cut down idle recharging time for the valuable JumpShips, and possibly allow for simultaneous recharging of a drive core and a [[lithium-fusion battery]].
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Also known as a "Jump Station", these space stations are found at jump points, as their primary purpose is to recharge [[JumpShips]].<ref name=BSS21/> Recharge stations use solar collectors similar to [[Jump Sail]]s and store the collected energy in power banks. A recharge station will typically hold four to six such banks, and each one can fully recharge the largest [[Kearny-Fuchida Drive]]. While energy transfer is not instantaneous, it will still cut down idle recharging time for the valuable JumpShips, and possibly allow for simultaneous recharging of a drive core and a [[lithium-fusion battery]].
  
 
The most common transfer method is for the energy to be beamed to the JumpShip via its jump sails, with full recharge taking 150 hours. This only makes sense at dim stars where it would otherwise take the JumpShip longer than 150 hours to recharge via its own jump sail though.
 
The most common transfer method is for the energy to be beamed to the JumpShip via its jump sails, with full recharge taking 150 hours. This only makes sense at dim stars where it would otherwise take the JumpShip longer than 150 hours to recharge via its own jump sail though.
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==Known stations==
 
==Known stations==
* [[Alyina]] zenith recharge station: in [[Clan Jade Falcon]] space. Still operative in 3060.<ref>''Natural Selection'', p. 315</ref>
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* [[Alyina]] zenith recharge station: in the [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. Still operative in 3060.<ref>''Natural selection'' p. 315</ref>  
* [[Algorab]] zenith and nadir recharge stations: in [[Wolf Empire]] space. Both destroyed in the Jihad. Zenith station rebuilt by the Republic of the Sphere.<ref>''Dark Age Republic Worlds'', p. 174</ref>
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* [[Andurien]] zenith recharge station, still operative in 3058.<ref name=ACtA04>''Double Blind'' p. 75</ref>
* [[Alkaid]] recharge station. <ref>''Dark Age Republic Worlds'', p. 174</ref>
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* [[Arcturus]] system, in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] space, had a zenith recharge station, still operative in the 3142, taken intact by [[Clan Jade Falcon]] forces.<ref>''A Bonfire of World'' p. 177</ref>
* [[Andurien]] zenith recharge station, still operative in 3058.<ref name=ACtA04>''Double Blind'', p. 75</ref>
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* [[Blue Star (system)]] Nadir recharge station, mentioned by a anonymous ship captain, apparently a Blakist.<ref>''Jihad Conspiracies'' p. 50</ref>  
* [[Arcturus]] system, in [[Lyran Commonwealth]] space, had a zenith recharge station, still operative in 3142, taken intact by [[Clan Jade Falcon]] forces.<ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', p. 177</ref>
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* [[Coventry]] nadir recharge station, still operative in 3058, used by the Jade Falcons during the [[Battle of Coventry]].{{cn}}
* [[Blue Star (system)]] nadir recharge station, mentioned by an anonymous ship captain, apparently a Blakist.<ref>''Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2'', p. 50</ref>
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* [[Delacruz]] system, in the [[Draconis Combine]] space, had both zenith and nadir recharge station, The first, named "Admiral Hourusho Kensii", still operative in the 3039, was scuttled by his Combine defenders during the [[War of 3039]] and destroyed.<ref>''Historical War of 3039'' p. 53</ref>
* [[Coventry]] nadir recharge station, still operative in 3058, used by the Jade Falcons during the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3058)|Battle of Coventry]].{{cn}}
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* [[Gambilon]] nadir recharge station, still operative in 3069.<ref name=TCp75>''Total Chaos'', pp. 75-76 "SEED OF DISCONTENT"</ref>
* [[Delacruz]] system, in [[Draconis Combine]] space, had both zenith and nadir recharge station, The first, named ''[[Admiral Horusho Kensai]]'', still operative in 3039, was scuttled by Combine defenders during the [[War of 3039]] and destroyed.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 53</ref>
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* [[Gatchina]] zenith recharge station, still operative in 3058.<ref name=ACtA5>''Double Blind'' p. 159</ref>
* [[Gambilon]] nadir recharge station, still operative in 3069.<ref name=TCp75>''Total Chaos'', pp. 75–76: "Seed of Discontent"</ref>
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* [[Grand Base]] zenith recharge station: in the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Taken by [[Andurien]] marines during the [[Andurien Wars]].<ref>''Historical Brush Wars'' p. 53</ref>  
* [[Gatchina]] zenith recharge station, still operative in 3058.<ref name=ACtA5>''Double Blind'', p. 159</ref>
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* [[Granera]] zenith recharge station, still operative in 3058.<ref name=ACtA6>''Double Blind'' p. 157</ref>
* [[Goito]] nadir recharge station, reportedly destroyed during [[Ronin Wars]] but listed as operative (still or again) by [[3079]].<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 34: "Goito"</ref>
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* [[Great X]] system, in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] space, had a recharge station, still operative in the 3055.<ref>''Natural Selection'' p. 209+</ref>
* [[Grand Base]] zenith recharge station, in the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Taken by [[Andurien]] marines during the [[Andurien Wars]].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 53</ref>
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* [[Harrow's Sun]] system, in the [[Federated Suns]] space, had a recharge station, still operative in the 3139.<ref>''Redemption Rift'' p. 260</ref>
* [[Granera]] zenith recharge station, still operative in 3058.<ref name=ACtA6>''Double Blind'', p. 157</ref>
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* [[Kanzaka]] system, in the [[Draconis Combine]] space, had a nadir recharge station, still operative in the 3067, but destroyed total or partially due to a scuttling of Draconis forces, destroying the [[Clan Snow Raven]] Warship [[White Cloud]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' p. 65</ref>
* [[Great X]] system, in [[Lyran Commonwealth]] space, had a recharge station, still operative in 3055.<ref>''Natural Selection'', p. 209</ref>
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* [[Kessel]] system, in the [[Draconis Combine]] space, had a zenith recharge station, "Simla Station", still operative in the 3039, taken intact by Davion troops during the [[War of 3039]].<ref>''Historical War of 3039'' p. 260</ref>
* [[Gulf Breeze]] system, in the Lyran Commonwealth, has the largest habitat outside [[Terra]]. It was originally created as part of Star League era mining operations.<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 81: Gulf Breeze - Station mentioned</ref>
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* [[Kittery]] zenith recharge station, still operative in 3059.{{cn}}
* [[Harrow's Sun]] system, in [[Federated Suns]] space, had a recharge station, still operative in 3139.<ref>''Redemption Rift'', p. 260</ref>
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* [[Hesperus II]] station: Assaulted and captured in 3057 by a mercenary team lead by [[Grayson Carlyle]], as part of the Lyran offensive against the [[Free Star Republic]].<ref name=ACtA07>''Operation Excalibur'' p. 252-310</ref>
* [[Kanzaka]] system, in [[Draconis Combine]] space, had a nadir recharge station, still operative in 3067, but destroyed total or partially so due to scuttling by Draconis forces, destroying the [[Clan Snow Raven]] WarShip ''[[White Cloud]]''.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 65</ref>
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* [[Marlowe]] system, in the [[Federated Suns]] space, had a zenith recharge station, still operative in the 3139.<ref>'' Kill Zone'' ''Redemption Rift'' p. 260</ref>
* [[Kessel]] system, in [[Draconis Combine]] space, had a zenith recharge station: ''Simla Station'', still operative in 3039, taken intact by Davion troops during the [[War of 3039]].<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 260</ref>
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* [[Mica Majority]] recharge station: in the Periphery. Is unknown if was of Olympus class.<ref>''Battletech Field Manual periphery'' p. 109</ref>
* [[Kittery]] zenith recharge station, still operative in 3059.{{cn}}
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* [[Milnerton]] system, in the [[Free Worlds League]] space, had a nadir recharge station, still operative in the 3137.<ref>''To ride the Chimaera'' p. 13</ref>
* [[Hesperus II]] station, assaulted and captured in 3057 by a mercenary team led by [[Grayson Carlyle]], as part of the Lyran offensive against the [[Free Star Republic]].<ref name=ACtA07>''Operation Excalibur'', pp. 252–310</ref>
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* [[Nashuar]], in the [[St. Ives Compact]] had both zenith and nadir recharge station, still operatives in 3062, and used by the Capellan forces during the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]].{{cn}}
* [[Marlowe]] system, in [[Federated Suns]] space, had a zenith recharge station, still operative in 3139.<ref>''Kill Zone'' ''Redemption Rift'', p. 260</ref>
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* [[New Home]] station: Recharge station in the nadir jump point, located in New Home, in [[Chaos March]]. Still operative in 3058.<ref name=ACtA08>''Double Blind'' p. 49</ref>
* [[Mica Majority]] recharge station, in the Periphery. Unknown whether it was ''Olympus'' class.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 109</ref>
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* [[Northwind]] zenith and nadir recharge stations: Still operatives at the beginning of the [[Jihad]].<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'' p. 85</ref>  
* [[Milnerton]] system, in [[Free Worlds League]] space, had a nadir recharge station, still operative in 3137.<ref>''To Ride the Chimera'', p. 13</ref>
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* [[Procyon]] system, in the [[Chaos March]] space, had a zenith recharge station, still operative in the 3057.<ref>''Chaos march Sourcebook'' p. 22</ref>
* [[Nashuar]], in the [[St. Ives Compact]], had both zenith and nadir recharge station, still operative in 3062, and used by the Capellan forces during the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]].{{cn}}
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* [[Rest Stop]] system, in the [[Deep Periphery]], had no habitable planets, but a nadir recharge station, a rest and recharge place, still operative in the [[Dark Age]].<ref>''Interestellar Expeditions: Interestellar players 3'' p. 71</ref>
* [[New Home]] station: Recharge station at the nadir jump point, located in the [[Chaos March]]. Still operative in 3058.<ref name=ACtA08>''Double Blind'', p. 49</ref>
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* [[Romita]] zenith recharge station, still operative in 3058.<ref name=ACtA09>''Double Blind'' p. 157</ref>
* [[Northwind]] zenith and nadir recharge stations: Still operative at the beginning of the [[Jihad]].<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 85</ref>
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* [[Ross 248]] system had both nadir and zenith recharge station operatives in the [[Dark Age]].<ref>''Interestellar Expeditions: Interestellar players 3'' p. 25</ref>
* [[Procyon]] system, in the [[Chaos March]], had a zenith recharge station, still operative in 3057.<ref>''Chaos March'', p. 22</ref>
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* [[Ryerson]] recharge station, still operative in 3058.<ref name=ACtA10>''Double Blind'' p. 155</ref>
* [[Rest Stop]] system, in the [[Deep Periphery]], had no habitable planets, but a nadir recharge station, a rest and recharge place, still operative in the [[Dark Age]].<ref>''Interstellar Expeditions: Interstellar Players 3'', p. 71</ref>
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* [[Shimoseki]] recharge station, in the [[Draconis Combine]] space had a recharge station, still operative in 3058.<ref>''Black Dragon'' p. 121</ref>  
* [[Romita]] zenith recharge station, still operative in 3058.<ref name=ACtA09>''Double Blind'', p. 157</ref>
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* [[St. Loris]] zenith recharge station, in the [[St. Ives Compact]], still operative in 3062 and used by the Capellan forces during the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]].<ref name=ACtA011>''The Killing Fields'' p. 134</ref>
* [[Ross 248]] system had both nadir and zenith recharge station operative in the [[Dark Age]].<ref>''Interstellar Expeditions: Interstellar Players 3'', p. 25</ref>
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* [[Gondola Station]], in Zenith Jump point of [[Skye]] system, was still operative in 3134 until it was attacked and almost destroyed by a warship of [[Clan Jade Falcon]] during his final attack on Skye in 3134. <ref name=BotIp15>''Blood of the Isle'', p. 161</ref>
* [[Ryerson]] recharge station, still operative in 3058.<ref name=ACtA10>''Double Blind'', p. 155</ref>
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* [[St. Jean]] had a station at the zenith jump point, but it is unclear if it was a (functional) recharge station.<ref>''Trial of Faith''</ref>
* [[Shimoseki]] recharge station, in [[Draconis Combine]] space, had a recharge station, still operative in 3058.<ref>''Black Dragon'', p. 121</ref>
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* [[Terra]] stations. The system had two stations, named Versailles, in zenith point, and Brandenburg, in nadir jump point. They're still operative in 3058. <ref name=TCp12>''The Fall of Terra'', p. 57</ref>
* [[St. Loris]] zenith recharge station, in the [[St. Ives Compact]], still operative in 3062 and used by Capellan forces during the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]].<ref name=ACtA011>''The Killing Fields'', p. 134</ref>
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* [[Thuban]] system, in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] space, had a recharge station, still operative in the 3055.<ref>''Natural Selection'' p. 195</ref>
* [[Gondola Station]], at zenith jump point of the [[Skye]] system, was still operative in 3134 until it was attacked and almost destroyed by a WarShip of [[Clan Jade Falcon]] during their final attack on Skye in 3134.<ref name=BotIp15>''Blood of the Isle'', p. 161</ref>
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* [[Wapakoneta]] system, in the [[Federated Suns]] space, had a recharge station, still operative in the 3139.<ref>''Kill Zone'' ''Redemption Rift'' p. 260</ref>
* [[St. Jean]] had a station at the zenith jump point, but it is unclear whether it was a (functional) recharge station.<ref>''Trial of Faith''</ref>
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* [[Zhongshang]] system, in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] space, had a nadir recharge station, still operative in the 3055.<ref>''Natural Selection'' p. 148</ref>
* [[Terra]] system had a least three stations, named ''Versailles'', at the zenith point, ''Brandenburg'', at the nadir (still operative in 3058), and [[Aphrodite Station]] in orbit of Venus.<ref name=TCp12>''The Fall of Terra'', p. 57</ref><ref name=H:LoTv2p63>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 63: "Killing Aphrodite: Venus"</ref>
 
* [[Thuban]] system, in [[Lyran Commonwealth]] space, had a recharge station, still operative in the 3055.<ref>''Natural Selection'', p. 195</ref>
 
* [[Wapakoneta]] system, in [[Federated Suns]] space, had a recharge station, still operative in the 3139.<ref>''Kill Zone'' ''Redemption Rift'', p. 260</ref>
 
* [[Zhongshang]] system, in [[Lyran Commonwealth]] space, had a nadir recharge station, still operative in the 3055.<ref>''Natural Selection'', p. 148</ref>
 
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[BattleSpace]]''
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*''[[BattleSpace]]''
* ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]''
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*''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]''
* ''[[Total Warfare]]''
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*''[[Total Warfare]]''
 
 
  
 
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