by Don Koch
Command - This is the maximum package. It includes all of the features of other enhancement packages. However reflex is further enhanced as is strength, speed, and sensory perception. The fleet Commander and XO have direct contact with the Station AI at all times so her mental resources are available.
Farm Sectors These sectors provide the food, food storage and food processing for the station.
FTL Faster Than Light. Refers to the ability to move at speeds above 670,616,629 miles per hour. Antoran Stations generally move in high order multiples of light speed that are represented as [multiple]xSL. For example, 6,000xSL is 6,000 times the speed of light. Note that the maximum travel speed used by the Glarin and most other known space faring races with FTL has been 6xSL. Some Linan construction is capable of 15xSL.
Habitat Sectors These sectors provide the living quarters and general living environment for station inhabitants. The Type 1A has six Habitat areas, Type 1B has four and the Type 2 has one. In addition to housing, it also provides the shopping, entertainment, leisure, schools, churches, healthcare and businesses of the station.
Herculenium The strongest metallic alloy known. It is the principle material used to build the hull and supporting members of a Station and its warships.
Inner Hull This is the area of the station between RM 4 and RM 6 containing the ship recovery deck, the manufacturing and entry points from the core and the Innermost transportation corridor between RM 4 and RM 5.
Inner Zone On all Stations, the area between RM 6 and RM 15.
LM (Length Mile) The measurement unit for distances along the length of the Station. Maximum length is 260 miles in the Type 1A Station, 200 miles in the Type 1B Station and 90 miles on the Type 2 Station. The same method of measurement is used for Glarin ships.
Military The Station sectors housing flight decks and military training decks.
Outer Hull The area on all Stations between RM 26 and RM 30, containing the water supply, the computer cores, the power generating tubes and the physical shielding for the station.
Outer Zone On all Stations, the area between RM 16 and RM 25.
RM (Radius Mile) The measurement unit for distances from the axis of the Station to the outer hull. Maximum radius on all Stations is 30 miles.
Sector A division of the station into areas of specialization. Sectors are of varying widths and have different deck configurations.
Storage Sectors These sectors provide storage of materials needed for operation of the station and its military and manufacturing capabilities.
T Raptor The appellation applied to individuals of the telepathic rapport teams used for surveillance, intelligence gathering and offensive activity.
Unit (in descending order by size)
Fleet – All Antoran vessels, including 100 stations and 2,000,000 warships. The fleet is commanded by a General of the Fleet. (*****)
Division – Comprised of One Type 1 Station and Four Type 2 Stations. Commanded by a General (****). The Executive Officer (XO), second in command, is typically a Lt. General(***). Number of warships per Division is 100,000.
Station - Type 1 or Type2.
Commanded by a Lt. General (***), XO is a Major General(**). Each Station has 20,000 warships (2 Wings).
Wing - Comprised of four groups and has 10,000 warships. A wing is commanded by a Major General (**), XO is a Brigadier General(*).
Group - Comprised of five flights and has 2,500 warships. The group is commanded a Brigadier General (*) and the XO is a Colonel.
Flight – Comprised of five squadrons, and is commanded by a Colonel. XO is a Lt. Colonel. A squadron has 500 warships.
Squadron - Comprised of four patrols for a total of 100 warships. Commanded by a Lt. Colonel. XO is a Major.
Patrol - Comprised of 25 warships and is usually commanded by a Major. XO is generally a Captain.
Warship - a Captain commands a warship. The warship typically has a crew of 24. XO is typically a 1st Lieutenant.
Zone Each Station has an Inner Zone and an Outer Zone, see definitions above.
