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====== Military Buildup Limitations ====== | ====== Military Buildup Limitations ====== | ||
- | **In the interest of fairness in [[: | + | **In the interest of fairness in [[: |
The following limitations were created to: | The following limitations were created to: | ||
- | * Strictly manage the amount | + | * Strictly manage the number |
- | * Make sure [[:list_of_notable_organizations# | + | * Make sure [[:faction|factions]] and [[:corp|corporations]] don't become carried away. |
* Replace and update older warship limitations. | * Replace and update older warship limitations. | ||
- | **The buildup limitations are intended for [[:list_of_notable_organizations# | + | **The buildup limitations are intended for [[:faction|factions]] and [[:corp|corporations]]. |
==== Reasoning ==== | ==== Reasoning ==== | ||
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==== Limitations ==== | ==== Limitations ==== | ||
- | For each [[: | + | The number of assets an entity can support depends on whether or not it is a [[: |
+ | |||
+ | === Factions === | ||
+ | For each [[:system|star system]] controlled, which also has an established industrial base, a [[: | ||
^ Item ^ Maximum Number ^ | ^ Item ^ Maximum Number ^ | ||
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| Other Warships | 150 (or 250 minus the number of capital ships) | | | Other Warships | 150 (or 250 minus the number of capital ships) | | ||
| Military Support Ships | 250 | | | Military Support Ships | 250 | | ||
- | | Additional | + | | Additional |
- | Mothballed ships still count against | + | == Faction Example A: Uso's Star Organization == |
+ | Let's say that for the purposes of this example [[faction: | ||
- | The combined total number of " | + | * 1x Huge Space Station((1 |
+ | * 10x Shipyards((1 [[faction: | ||
+ | * 25x System Defense Platforms((1 [[faction: | ||
+ | * 100x Capital Ships((1 [[faction: | ||
+ | * 150x Other Warships((1 [[faction: | ||
+ | * 250x Military Support Ships((1 [[faction: | ||
+ | * 25,000x Additional Small Craft((1 [[faction: | ||
- | Military ground installations on [[: | + | == Faction Example B: Democratic Imperium of Nepleslia == |
+ | Let's say that for the purposes of this example the [[faction: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 20x Huge Space Stations((20 [[faction: | ||
+ | * 200x Shipyards((20 [[faction: | ||
+ | * 500x System Defense Platforms((20 [[faction: | ||
+ | * 2,000x Capital Ships((20 [[faction: | ||
+ | * 3,000x Other Warships((20 [[faction: | ||
+ | * 5,000x Military Support Ships((20 [[faction: | ||
+ | * 500,000x Additional Small Craft((20 [[faction: | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Corporations === | ||
+ | * For each [[: | ||
+ | * For every shipyard a [[: | ||
+ | * [[:corp]] can have up to two additional shipyards for each [[: | ||
+ | * [[: | ||
+ | * Generally, the only [[: | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Corporation Example A: Frontier Service Corporation == | ||
+ | Let's say that for the purposes of this example the [[corp: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 3x Shipyards((1 [[: | ||
+ | * 5x System Defense Platforms((1 [[: | ||
+ | * 1x Capital Ship((1 [[: | ||
+ | * 100x Starships((1 [[: | ||
+ | * 500x Additional Small Craft((1 [[: | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Corporation Example B: Tamahagane Corporation == | ||
+ | Let's say that for the purposes of this example the [[faction: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 15x Shipyards((5 [[: | ||
+ | * 25x System Defense Platforms((5 [[: | ||
+ | * 5x Capital Ships((5 [[: | ||
+ | * 500x Starships((5 [[: | ||
+ | * 2,500x Additional Small Craft((5 [[: | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Notes === | ||
+ | * Mothballed ships still count against these limits. [[: | ||
+ | * The combined total number of " | ||
+ | * Military ground installations on [[: | ||
+ | * Small craft that are part of a ship's complement do not count towards these limits. | ||
+ | * Mecha over 5 meters (16.4 feet) in height are counted as "small craft" for the purposes of this limit UNLESS they are ground-only. | ||
+ | * A subsidiary [[: | ||
+ | * Unique personal starships owned and operated by one or more [[: | ||
==== Definitions ==== | ==== Definitions ==== | ||
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=== Military Object Types === | === Military Object Types === | ||
* **Huge Space Stations:** A star fortress and/or shipbuilding station like the [[stararmy: | * **Huge Space Stations:** A star fortress and/or shipbuilding station like the [[stararmy: | ||
- | * **Shipyards: | + | * **Shipyards: |
- | * **System Defense Platforms: | + | * **System Defense Platforms: |
- | * **Capital Ships:** Large and powerful starships such as [[glossary:cruiser|cruisers]], [[glossary:battleship|battleships]], and [[glossary:carrier|carriers]]. | + | * **Capital Ships:** Large and powerful |
- | * **Other Warships: | + | * **Other Warships: |
- | * **Military Support Ships:** Logistical starships such as freighters, repair ships, troop transports, etc. | + | * **Military Support Ships:** Logistical |
- | * **Additional | + | * **Additional |
Civilian orbital stations (such as agricultural facilities, solar power collectors, trade hubs, and so forth) are not counted as system defense platforms. | Civilian orbital stations (such as agricultural facilities, solar power collectors, trade hubs, and so forth) are not counted as system defense platforms. | ||
== What Is Considered a Warship? == | == What Is Considered a Warship? == | ||
- | A starship is considered a warship if it meets two or more of the following criteria: | + | A [[guide: |
- | * The starship is owned and/or operated by a military or paramilitary organization | + | * The [[guide: |
- | * The starship is primarily designed for combat | + | * The [[guide: |
- | * The starship has: | + | * The [[guide: |
- | * More than 4 weapons or offensive systems rated [[guide: | + | * More than 4 weapons or offensive systems rated [[guide: |
- | * More than 2 weapons or offensive systems rated [[guide: | + | * More than 2 weapons or offensive systems rated [[guide: |
- | * A [[guide: | + | * A [[guide: |
- | * A "main gun" that takes up a significant portion of the starship. | + | * A "main gun" that takes up a significant portion of the [[guide: |
== What is Considered a Capital Warship? == | == What is Considered a Capital Warship? == | ||
Capital ships also meet two or more of the following conditions: | Capital ships also meet two or more of the following conditions: | ||
- | * Ships which have more than one [[guide:damage_rating_v2# | + | * The [[guide:starship_classes|starship]] has more than one [[guide: |
- | * Ships which have more than 500 small craft. | + | * The [[guide: |
- | * Ships which have a crew larger than 500 active individuals. | + | * The [[guide: |
- | * Ships which have an [[guide:damage_rating_v2# | + | * The [[guide:starship_classes|starship]] has a [[guide: |
- | + | ||
- | == What is Not Considered a Warship? == | + | |
- | Certain starships are exempt from the count. These are: | + | |
- | + | ||
- | * Civilian freighters and transports not in the exclusive employ of the military. | + | |
- | * Unique personal starships owned and operated by one or more [[: | + | |
==== Building Times ==== | ==== Building Times ==== | ||
- | Military ships and stations take two OOC days for every 5 base [[guide: | + | Ships and stations take the following amount of time to build in the Star Army setting. |
- | ^ Class ^ Description | + | ^ Class ^ |
- | | Very Light | Small [[glossary: | + | | Very Light | Small [[guide:glossary: |
- | | Light | Destroyers and [[glossary: | + | | Light | Destroyers and [[guide:glossary: |
- | | Medium | + | | Medium |
- | | Heavy | [[glossary: | + | | Heavy | [[guide:glossary: |
- | | Very Heavy | [[glossary: | + | | Very Heavy | [[guide:glossary: |
- | | Massive | + | | Massive |
- | | Shipyards | + | | Shipyards |
- | | | + | | |
- | These build times override any previously listed build times on starship stat pages. | + | These build times override any previously listed build times on starship stat pages; similarly, the rules listed in the section below override any conflicting information found elsewhere on the wiki. |
- | Newly approved [[: | + | === Notes === |
- | ==== Additional Notes ==== | + | * Newly-approved [[: |
- | * Small craft that are part of a ship's complement do not count towards this limit. | + | * The construction process |
- | * Mecha over 5 meters (16.4 feet) in height are counted as " | + |