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== Starport Synopsis Paragraphs (2017) ==
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| -  
 
| -  
 
| does not have a [[starport]]. [[Spaceship|Space]] and [[starship]]s must find unprepared landing areas.   
 
| does not have a [[starport]]. [[Spaceship|Space]] and [[starship]]s must find unprepared landing areas.   
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| No remarks.
 
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| A  
 
| A  
| has an excellent quality [[starport]].
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| <section begin="A"/>has a '''[[Class A Starport]]''', an excellent quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a [[Highport]] and a [[Downport]]. <section end="A"/>
* A '''Class-A [[Starport]] [[Facility]]''' has very well developed [[shipyard]]s and is capable of producing first rate [[starship]]s.
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| For a [[mainworld]] only.
* This [[facility]] has many very skilled personnel who can perform not only major repair work, but overhaul work as well.
 
* This [[facility]] has advanced refueling and refining infrastructure. One may purchase practically any kind of refined fuel here.
 
* Almost every [[starport]] of this class possesses both a [[Lowport]] and a [[Highport]]. Sometimes multiple ports of each type.
 
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| B  
 
| B  
| has an good quality [[starport]].
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| <section begin="B"/>has a '''[[Class B Starport]]''', a good quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a [[Highport]] and a [[Downport]]. <section end="B"/>
* A '''Class-B [[Starport]] [[Facility]]''' has not very well developed [[shipyard]]s and is only capable of producing [[spaceship]]s.
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| For a [[mainworld]] only.
* This [[facility]] has many very skilled personnel who can perform not only major repair work, but overhaul work as well.
 
* This [[facility]] has advanced refueling and refining infrastructure. One may purchase practically any kind of refined fuel here.
 
* Almost every [[starport]] of this class possesses both a [[Lowport]] and a [[Highport]]. Such ports rarely have more than one of each kind of port.
 
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| C  
 
| C  
| has an routine quality [[starport]].
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| <section begin="C"/>has a '''[[Class C Starport]]''', an average quality installation which includes amenities including unrefined fuel for starships, some brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing maintenance and other kinds of repair. Ports of this classification generally have only a [[downport]], unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment [[mainworld]]. <section end="C"/>
* A '''Class-C [[Starport]] [[Facility]]''' has minimal if any [[shipyard]]s and can only perform extremely limited repair work.  
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| For a [[mainworld]] only.
* This [[facility]] has many very skilled personnel who can perform major repair work.
 
* This [[facility]] has refueling infrastructure and limited refining capabilities. One may purchase unrefined fuel here.  
 
* [[Starport]]s of this class rarely have both a [[Lowport]] and a [[Highport]].  
 
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| D  
 
| D  
| has an poor quality [[starport]].
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| <section begin="D"/>has a '''[[Class D Starport]]''', a poor quality installation which has few of the expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of only a [[downport]], unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld. <section end="D"/>
* A '''Class-D [[Starport]] [[Facility]]''' has minimal if any [[shipyard]]s and can only perform extremely limited repair work.
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| For a [[mainworld]] only.
* This [[facility]] has many skilled personnel who can perform minor repair work.  
 
* This [[facility]] has refueling infrastructure and limited refining capabilities. One may purchase unrefined fuel here.
 
* [[Starport]]s of this class very rarely have both a [[Lowport]] and a [[Highport]].  
 
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| E  
 
| E  
| has an frontier quality [[starport]].
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| <section begin="E"/>has a '''[[Class E Starport]]''', a frontier quality installation with few expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of a [[downport]].<section end="E"/>
* This [[facility]] has no [[shipyard]] and can only perform extremely limited repair work at best.
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| For a [[mainworld]] only.
* This [[facility]] has refueling infrastructure and limited refining capabilities. One may purchase unrefined fuel here.
 
* [[Starport]]s of this class are usually a [[Lowport]] and a [[Highport]] would almost never be found.  
 
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| F  
 
| F  
| has an good quality [[spaceport]].
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| <section begin="F"/>has a '''[[Class F Spaceport]]''', a good quality secondary installation for handing expected in-system traffic. It can supply amenities like brokerage services for passengers and cargo and refined fuel. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Spaceports usually consist of a [[Downport]]. <section end="F"/>
* It does not have the facilities to handle interstellar [[starship]] traffic, only stellar system [[spacecraft]].
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| Not for a [[mainworld]], for a secondary world.
* A '''Class-F [[Starport]] [[Facility]]''' has minimal if any [[shipyard]]s and can only perform extremely limited repair work.
 
* This [[facility]] has many skilled personnel who can perform minor repair work.  
 
* This [[facility]] has refueling infrastructure and limited refining capabilities. One may purchase unrefined fuel here.
 
* [[Spaceport]]s of this class rarely have both a [[Lowport]] and a [[Highport]].  
 
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| G  
 
| G  
| has an poor quality [[spaceport]].  
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| <section begin="G"/>has a '''[[Class G Spaceport]]''', poor quality secondary installation for handing expected in-system traffic. It can supply a only a few amenities. There is unrefined fuel available for purchase. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair.  Ports of this classification generally consist of only a [[downport]].<section end="G"/>
* It does not have the facilities to handle interstellar [[starship]] traffic, only stellar system [[spacecraft]].  
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| Not for a [[mainworld]], for a secondary world.
* This [[facility]] has no [[shipyard]] and can only perform extremely limited repair work at best.   
 
* This [[facility]] does have some skilled personnel who can perform superficial repair work.
 
* This [[facility]] has refueling infrastructure and limited refining capabilities. One may purchase unrefined fuel here.
 
* [[Spaceport]]s of this class rarely have both a [[Lowport]] and a [[Highport]].  
 
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| H  
 
| H  
| has an primitive quality [[spaceport]].
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| <section begin="H"/>has a '''[[Class H Spaceport]]''', a frontier quality secondary installation for handling expected in-system traffic. It has few amenities. There is unrefined fuel for ships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of a [[downport]].<section end="H"/>
* It does not have the facilities to handle interstellar [[starship]] traffic, only stellar system [[spacecraft]].
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| Not for a [[mainworld]], for a secondary world.
* This [[facility]] has no [[shipyard]] and can only perform extremely limited repair work at best.
 
* This facility has no refueling infrastructure and can provide no fuel. Visiting craft must seek their own fuel supplies.  
 
* [[Spaceport]]s of this class very rarely have both a [[Lowport]] and a [[Highport]].  
 
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| X  
 
| X  
| has an [[Interdiction|interdicted]] [[starport]].  
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| <section begin="X"/>does not have a [[starport]]. The [[Class X Starport]] is an indication that no starport exists in the system. There are no facilities or services available, and no site marked for landing. <section end="X"/>
* What facilities exist are highly controlled and not available to [[travellers]] or other off-worlders.
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| Worlds with Class X ports may be interdicted and not generally available to off-worlders. They may be restricted to government traffic or private. Regardless, class X ports should be considered without facilities.
* Existing infrastructure is often restricted to private or government traffic.
 
* This [[facility]] has no [[shipyard]] and can only perform extremely limited repair work at best.  
 
* This facility has no refueling infrastructure and can provide no fuel. Visiting craft must seek their own fuel supplies. 
 
* Almost every [[starport]] of this class possesses both a [[Lowport]] and a [[Highport]]. Such ports rarely have more than one of each kind of port.  
 
| Class X ports are interdicted and not generally available to off-worlders. They may be restricted to government traffic or private. Regardless, class X ports should be considered without facilities.
 
 
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| Y  
 
| Y  
| does not have a proper [[spaceport]]. [[Spaceship|Space]] and [[starship]]s must find unprepared landing areas.  
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| <section begin="Y"/>does not have a [[spaceport]]. The [[Class Y Spaceport]] is an indicate no port exists on this world. There are no facilities or services available, and no site marked for landing. <section end="Y"/>
* It does not have ant facilities to handle interstellar [[starship]] traffic or stellar system [[spacecraft]].
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| Not for a [[mainworld]], for a secondary world.
* This [[facility]] has no [[shipyard]] and can only perform extremely limited repair work at best.
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* Class Y indicates that a spaceport doesn't have proper facilities.
* This facility has no refueling infrastructure and can provide no fuel. Visiting craft must seek their own fuel supplies.  
 
* [[Spaceport]]s of this class very rarely have both a [[Lowport]] and a [[Highport]].    
 
| Class Y indicating that a spaceport doesn't have facilities.
 
 
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Revision as of 18:17, 16 August 2020

Starport Synopsis Paragraphs
Starport Code Starport Remarks
- does not have a starport. Space and starships must find unprepared landing areas. No remarks.
A has a Class A Starport, an excellent quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport. For a mainworld only.
B has a Class B Starport, a good quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport. For a mainworld only.
C has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which includes amenities including unrefined fuel for starships, some brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing maintenance and other kinds of repair. Ports of this classification generally have only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld. For a mainworld only.
D has a Class D Starport, a poor quality installation which has few of the expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld. For a mainworld only.
E has a Class E Starport, a frontier quality installation with few expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of a downport. For a mainworld only.
F has a Class F Spaceport, a good quality secondary installation for handing expected in-system traffic. It can supply amenities like brokerage services for passengers and cargo and refined fuel. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Spaceports usually consist of a Downport. Not for a mainworld, for a secondary world.
G has a Class G Spaceport, poor quality secondary installation for handing expected in-system traffic. It can supply a only a few amenities. There is unrefined fuel available for purchase. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of only a downport. Not for a mainworld, for a secondary world.
H has a Class H Spaceport, a frontier quality secondary installation for handling expected in-system traffic. It has few amenities. There is unrefined fuel for ships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of a downport. Not for a mainworld, for a secondary world.
X does not have a starport. The Class X Starport is an indication that no starport exists in the system. There are no facilities or services available, and no site marked for landing. Worlds with Class X ports may be interdicted and not generally available to off-worlders. They may be restricted to government traffic or private. Regardless, class X ports should be considered without facilities.
Y does not have a spaceport. The Class Y Spaceport is an indicate no port exists on this world. There are no facilities or services available, and no site marked for landing. Not for a mainworld, for a secondary world.
  • Class Y indicates that a spaceport doesn't have proper facilities.