Fort Heck is a strategic Military Base, and the home-base of the NSMC 309th Armored Infantry "Ruthless Riders", is a sprawling and highly advanced military facility designed to support a force of at least 350,000 personnel. Located on the planet of New Bernese in the P1-6 "Freemud" system, it serves as a central hub for the military operations of the entire 309th as well as its training and mustering grounds, providing all the necessary amenities, equipment, and infrastructure to ensure the smooth functioning and readiness of the force. This cutting-edge base combines state-of-the-art technology, robust defenses, and strategic positioning to protect its personnel and repel potential threats.

After the defeat of the Bernese Red Rebellion by the hands of the combined efforts of the 309th, NSN 1st Expeditionary Fleet, Aquila Flight, and a task force of the 3rd Assault Fleet it was decided it was paramount to keep a perminate military presence in the system. Practically given land by Govenor Ngozi Abraham and the greatful populace of New Bernese the Central Corps began construction in YE 42 and finally finished construction in mid YE 45.

The heart of the military base is the Command Center. Built a hundred meters underground it is a secure and heavily fortified facility where high-ranking officers and military strategists oversee operations of the entire 309th before deployments such as pre-planning and the preperation of doctrine and maneuvers. Equipped with advanced communication systems, holographic displays, and real-time situational awareness tools, the Command Center serves as the nerve center for mission planning, coordination, and decision-making. Situated at the heart of the base, it serves as the nerve center where high-ranking officers, military strategists, and intelligence personnel collaborate to execute missions and make critical decisions.

The Operations Room, located at the core of the Command Center, is a vast chamber filled with holographic displays, panoramic viewscreens, and advanced data processing systems. It provides real-time situational awareness, displaying vital information such as troop movements, mission status, sensor data, and tactical assessments. Highly trained operators monitor these displays, interpreting the information and relaying it to commanders for immediate action and strategic planning.

The Command Center boasts a sophisticated communication network, enabling seamless and encrypted communication between the military base and other command centers across the imperium and to the home station of the 4th Shaik, as well as with deployed units and off-planet authorities. Advanced long-range communication arrays facilitate real-time voice, video, and data transmission, ensuring commanders have constant contact with their subordinates and the wider military infrastructure.

Within the Command Center, a heavily fortified secure data vault houses classified information and an AI vault, encryption keys, and mission-critical data. Access to the vault is strictly controlled and protected by advanced authentication systems, biometric scanners, and multi-layered encryption protocols. This secure facility ensures the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive military information, safeguarding it from unauthorized access or cyber threats.

The Command Center within the Base represents the pinnacle of command and control infrastructure. It combines cutting-edge technology, comprehensive situational awareness, and efficient communication systems to enable commanders to make timely and well-informed decisions. With its highly trained personnel, secure data management, and crisis response capabilities, the Command Center is the focal point for strategic planning, operational coordination, and the successful execution of military missions.

Located within the Data Vault is a towering monolith containing several hundred Advanced Command/Combat Executive AI. These AI, programmed to the needs of the 309th constantly take in data and information relevant to the unit and the SMDIoN on a whole and are removed and issued when units are deployed to ensure the most accurate codes, encryption, protocols, and information are always up to date.

Adjacent to the Command Center is the sprawling Administrative Complex. It houses offices, briefing rooms, and conference facilities where commanders and staff members conduct administrative duties and strategic discussions. The complex also accommodates intelligence units, communication specialists, and logistical support personnel responsible for maintaining supply lines and coordinating with off-site resources. Most importantly the massive and sprawling logistics center of the Admin Complex is where hundreds if not thousands of Central Corps workers keep the 309th stocked, prepared, and ready logistically and administrationally at all times.

The base has a powerful central powerplant that not only powers the entire base but has enough excess that if not needing the shield can send excess to nearby settlements. Numerous Checkmate Reactors are situated around the base for redundancy while a central and heavily guarded powerplant is situated underground.

With so much power the central powerplant is part factory as Antimatter Containers are filled and harvested to later store in a safe-silo elsewhere in the base. This ensures that there is a continuous supply of antimatter batteries for the unit and its equipment while also acting as a backup battery source to power equipment and provide longevity to the base' power grid if under assault.

To cater to the needs of the vast force stationed at the base when not deployed, expansive barracks and housing complexes have been constructed. These structures provide comfortable living quarters, recreational areas, mess halls, and fitness facilities, ensuring the well-being, morale, and cohesion of the personnel. Broken apart on a company-level, The housing complexes are designed to accommodate various ranks and include private quarters for officers, shared dormitories for enlisted personnel, and family quarters for those stationed with their dependents, etc.

There is enough on-base housing for the entire 309th, the base staff, and an additional 150,000 personnel for needs such as training recruits, taking refugees, or housing smaller units on-site.

The military base features a state-of-the-art Medical Complex, equipped with advanced diagnostic equipment, operating theaters, rehabilitation centers, and research laboratories. It offers comprehensive medical services, including emergency care, preventive medicine, mental health support, and specialized treatments for combat-related injuries. The Medical Complex also conducts cutting-edge research in fields such as regenerative medicine, cybernetic enhancements, and psychological resilience. The medical facilities rival the size and scope of some nepleslian hive-hospitals and break up their responsibilities across several sub-hospitals and clinics around the base which are staffed by not only the New Yellow Relief and Developmental Society who train the future medics and doctors of the unit but also smaller clincs run by each companies medical personnel.

Situated half a kilometer underground is a massive armored silo a kilometer long and made up of several feet of Durandium Alloy armor of a shell. The walls of the silo are covered completely in over 1,000 Twinmaker cloning vats. Likewise a subterinian faciliity also holds cryo-freezers, brainspider preserving vaults for later revival, treatment facilities such as physical and mental facilities for revived marines, etc.

Should the worst ever come to pass it is this very facility that will seek to unburden local cloning facilities from the mass-casualties of the 309th and ensure no deceased marine or sailor falls through the cracks and is lost.

A dedicated Training and Education Center is available within the base, providing a wide range of courses and programs to enhance the skills, knowledge, and proficiency of the personnel. The center features classrooms, simulators, shooting ranges, and virtual reality environments to support individual and collective training requirements. Military academies and specialized schools are housed within this facility, providing advanced education for officers and specialized training for various military disciplines. These facilities help re-train marines with new skills as well as train new recruits

At the core of the military base lies a heavily fortified armory and equipment storage facility. This massive structure houses an extensive arsenal of weaponry, including conventional firearms, advanced energy-based weapons, heavy ordinance, explosives, starship and field munitions, captured weapons of war, and experimental prototype systems. The armory is staffed by armament technicians of the central corps responsible for maintenance, repair, and distribution of weapons and equipment to ensure operational readiness.

The Skunkworks Facility within the base is a top-secret and highly specialized research and development center dedicated to the design, prototyping, and testing of weapon platforms and theory. Located in a restricted zone of the base, this facility operates under stringent security protocols to safeguard classified information. Captured enemy technology and weapons, prototype bombs or vehicles, etc. All are present and are overseen by the technicians of Nepleslian Arms and Munitions as well as the 309ths own technicians.

The base's Logistics and Supply Center is a vital hub responsible for the procurement, inventory management, and distribution of supplies. This multifaceted operation oversees a vast network of supply chains, ensuring a steady flow of resources to sustain the force. The center coordinates with off-planet suppliers, interstellar transport convoys, and local production facilities to maintain an adequate stockpile of food, water, fuel, spare parts, medical supplies, and other essential items required for prolonged operations.

Being a primarily mechanized unit the 309ths base includes a comprehensive vehicle maintenance and support bay capable of servicing a wide range of ground vehicles and mecha. Equipped with advanced diagnostic systems, repair bays, and specialized workshops, the technicians ensure the continuous operation and combat readiness of the base's ground fleet. They perform regular maintenance, conduct repairs, and upgrade vehicles with the latest technological advancements to maximize their performance in the field.

To defend against potential space-based assaults, the military base is equipped with formidable siege shields and a network of strategically placed weapon emplacements that can fire from planetside to space. The siege shields generate a protective barrier around the base like as massive domed dinnerplate above the base, capable of withstanding orbital bombardments, energy-based attacks, and incoming enemy projectiles. The weapon emplacements house advanced anti-starship weaponry, including railguns, plasma cannons, and guided missile systems, enabling the base to intercept and neutralize hostile spacecraft and landings.

The base has a massive training area on its exterior for training of not only new recruits but also for training stood down units, the local militia, and for things such as large-unit training, PT, etc.

The military base features fully functional starport and hangar facilities to support the deployment, maintenance, and resupply of military starships and shuttles. The starport is equipped with docking bays, repair workshops, fueling stations, and cargo handling systems capable of accommodating vessels of various sizes, including frigates, cruisers, and smaller interstellar fighters. The hangar facilities provide shelter, maintenance services, and logistical support for the base's fleet of aerospace fighters, dropships, and reconnaissance drones. It is also where the unit embarks from when deploying offworld en mass.

Being a strictly military instalation the base is staffed by a mixture of the home 309th marines, central corps supporters, NSN staff from the 4th fleet, the NYRDs, and NAM.

The Base commander is one Colonel Flirt Demios who leads the 309ths reserve units.

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