The Rebel Faction

Epsilon Station

Epsilon Station

Submitted by the Department of Defence (DoD) in response to terrorist attacks on Imperial production facilities, Epsilon Station is an effort to improve planetary defence within the Empire. Made of up two command stations, each permanently anchored over the poles of the target world, and several hundred satellite stations, Epsilon Station is essentially a global shield generator.

The pole stations generate planetary-class defence shields around the full width of the world, effectively enclosing anything in geosynchronous orbit under their protective cocoon. The satellite stations, each with its own dedicated generator and turbolaser emplacements, orbit over the world’s equator to provide additional defence.

In terms of Imperial production facilities, such as the Imperial Shipyards at Bilbringi, the satellite stations are located only a few kilometres distant, giving them the ability to defend these stations from any would-be attackers. Incredibly expensive to maintain, Epsilon Station’s benefits were brought to the Imperial High Command, and the project was approved for further research.

OOC Information:

Epsilon station is essentially a Gencore Level II shield generated from a space station. The satellite stations each contain a standard KDY Turbolaser battery, and these combined give Epsilon station a 40 days build time (25 Days for the Shield, 8 Days for the Turbolasers, and 7 Days for the Platforms etc.). Due to the nature of the design, only one Epsilon Station can be found per system – though ground based defences are still viable.


Research Time: 20 Days
Start: Dec. 11
End: Dec. 21
Build Time: 40 Days


Epsilon II Satallite Station

A further development of Epsilon Station, these additional defence platforms are larger and more powerful than the standard Satellite stations. Armed with a variety of weapons, these platforms can deliver a devastating attack on any enemy fleet foolish enough to assault an Imperial world.

Normally assigned only to vital production worlds, these additional stations prove a deterrent to terrorist attacks and smuggling attempts both.


Vital Statistics

Length: 800 meters

Hull Integrity: Ultra-Heavy (2000 RU)

Shield Integrity: None (Relies on Epsilon-generated shields)

Weapons:
50 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
50 Heavy Turbolasers
30 Anti-starfighter lasers
25 Proton Torpedo Clusters

Hanger Capacity:
5 Sqaudrons Starfury Assault Starfighter


Research Time: 20 Days
Start: Dec. 11
End: Dec. 21
Build Time: 8 Days