The Shiro-Class Spire is a vertical planetary megastructure and fortress designed to replace the aged Star Army Spire, Type 32 in YE 42.

Shiro means “castle” in Yamataigo (邪馬台語).

The Shiro-Class Spire are Star Army Bases for Star Army Fleets, Star Army Rikugun and other mission-specific units. The Spire can also form the central tower in a planetary defense grid when paired with defense towers.

In YE 42, with the Kuvexian War in full swing it became a priority for the Star Army of Yamatai to upgrade its planetary defenses. The Star Army Spire, Type 32, had been in service for ten years and was long overdue for an update. The towering megastructure was a symbol of power on the worlds they had been placed on as they often towered over even the tallest skyscrapers and other base structures. The proposal of the Shiro-Class Spire was a joint collaboration of Ketsurui Fleet Yards and the Yugumo Corporation, the design called for the continued use of salvaged or recycled ships and increased defensive capabilities to assist in the defense of colonies and other planetary assets.

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The Shiro-Class Spire is a vertical megastructure and serves as Star Army Bases.

• Class: Ke-P7-2A
• Type: Star Army Bases
• Designers: Ketsurui Fleet Yards, Yugumo Corporation
• Manufacturer: Ketsurui Fleet Yards, Yugumo Corporation
• Fielded by: Ketsurui Fleet Yards, Yugumo Corporation, Star Army of Yamatai and Yamatai Star Empire
• Production: On Demand.
• Production Notes: Star Army of Yamatai
• Sources:Star Army Military Industrial Complex

The Shiro-Class Spire can house the following personnel.

• Standard Loadout: 170,00 personnel. Only 1 Operator required under PANTheon Integrated Electronics System (PANT-IES) automation.
• Maximum Capacity: 280,000. About 320,000 people can fit aboard in an emergency, but the ship would be extremely cramped.

The Shiro-Class spire is considered a megastructure.

• Length: 350 meters
• Width: 350 meters
• Height: 2175 meters
• Decks: 500 (approx 4m each)

The Shiro-Class Spire is equipped with a anti-gravity system and Maneuvering Thrusters (ion thrusters) which are used primarily for attitude adjustment, docking, and station keeping during planetary transfers or swap out scenarios. The Shiro-Class Spire can be towed between planets or locations by the Asuga-Class Tug since it has no sublight or FTL drives of its own.

See Damage Rating (Version 3) for an explanation of the damage system.

• Tier:
• Shields:

The Shiro-Class Spire has a lot of interior space. The compartments listed come standard. Commanders are encouraged to customize their version of the Spire.

The layout of the Shiro-Class Spire is divided into Zones from the top of the structure to the bottom.

Andrew created this article on 2020/02/10 09:30.

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