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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 [[: |
- | * 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 |
- | //Many individuals hate being the little person or the weak guy in a setting. This comes from the subconscious desire to keep one's creation safe from those who would cause it harm. But we must also remember that in roleplay, weakness is also necessary for both realism and, in most cases, having fun overcoming obstacles. Logistically, | + | Many individuals hate being the little person or the weak guy in a setting. This comes from the subconscious desire to keep one's creation safe from those who would cause it harm. But we must also remember that in roleplay, weakness is also necessary for both realism and, in most cases, having fun overcoming obstacles. Logistically, |
- | ==== 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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| System Defense Platforms | 25 | | | System Defense Platforms | 25 | | ||
| Capital Ships | 100 | | | Capital Ships | 100 | | ||
- | | Other Warships | 150 (or 250 minus amount | + | | Other Warships | 150 (or 250 minus the number |
| Military Support Ships | 250 | | | Military Support Ships | 250 | | ||
- | | Additional | + | | Additional |
- | Mothballed ships still count against | + | === Faction Example A: Section 6 === |
+ | Let's say that for the purposes of this example [[faction: | ||
- | The combined total number of " | + | * 1x Huge Space Station((1 [[faction: |
+ | * 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 [[:planet|planets]] are not restricted. | + | == Faction Example B: Democratic Imperium of Nepleslia == |
+ | Let's say that for the purposes of this example the [[faction:democratic_imperium_of_nepleslia|Democratic Imperium of Nepleslia]] is a [[: | ||
- | ==== Definitions ==== | + | * 20x Huge Space Stations((20 [[faction: |
- | === Star Systems === | + | * 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 [[corp: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 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 | ||
+ | ==== Star Systems | ||
To count towards a [[: | To count towards a [[: | ||
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* Ships and space stations may not count as [[: | * Ships and space stations may not count as [[: | ||
- | If the number of active factional players is less than the number of [[: | + | If the number of active factional players is less than the number of [[: |
- | Note: The above paragraph is a general guideline, and does not need to be tracked or adhered to in an " | + | Note: The above paragraph is a general guideline, and does not need to be tracked or adhered to in an " |
- | === 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 [[: |
- | * The starship is owned and/or operated by a military or paramilitary organization | + | * The [[: |
- | * The starship is primarily designed for combat | + | * The [[: |
- | * The starship has: | + | * The [[: |
- | * 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 [[: |
- | == 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 [[:starships|starship]] has more than one [[guide: |
- | * Ships which have more than 500 small craft. | + | * The [[: |
- | * Ships which have a crew larger than 500 active individuals. | + | * The [[: |
- | * Ships which have an [[guide:damage_rating_v2# | + | * The [[:starships|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 | |
- | | Light | Destroyers and [[glossary: | + | | Light | Destroyers, [[guide: |
- | | 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 " | + |