Starbase Creation
for Star Trek Adventures
Credits
People
- Modiphius, without whom such a fantastic game wouldn't be possible!
- All those on the modiphius boards who contributed to the discussion on Starbase Mission Profiles (Especially: Ssiron, MisterX, StephenBirks, Modiphius-Nathan (for the insight into existing starbase designs), and others)
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This is a test of the Combat Die: 3 A
Starbase Frameworks
Federation Starbases
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G Class Station
Entered Service:
Overview:
Capabilities:
Traits
- Federation Station
Systems
| Comms | 8 | Engines | 6 | Structure | 8 |
| Computers | 8 | Sensors | 9 | Weapons | 6 |
Departments
| Command | +1 | Security | - | Science | +1 |
| Conn | - | Engineering | +1 | Medicine | - |
Scale: 4
Docking Capacity: 2 (Scale 2)
Attacks
- Phaser Banks
- Tractor Beam (Strength 3)
Talents
Advanced Sensor Suite
Rugged Design
J Class Station
Entered Service:
Overview:
Capabilities:
Traits
- Federation Station
Systems
| Comms | 8 | Engines | 8 | Structure | 10 |
| Computers | 8 | Sensors | 8 | Weapons | 9 |
Departments
| Command | +1 | Security | +1 | Science | - |
| Conn | - | Engineering | - | Medicine | +1 |
Scale: 5
Docking Capacity: 2 (Scale 2)
Attacks
- Phaser Banks
- Photon Torpedoes
- Tractor Beam (Strength 4)
Talents
- Enhanced Defense Grid
- Firebase
- Sturdy Construction
Kepler Class Station
Entered Service:
Overview:
Capabilities:
Traits
- Federation Station
Systems
| Comms | 8 | Engines | 7 | Structure | 10 |
| Computers | 8 | Sensors | 8 | Weapons | 9 |
Departments
| Command | +1 | Security | +1 | Science | - |
| Conn | - | Engineering | - | Medicine | +1 |
Scale: 5
Docking Capacity: 2 (Scale 2)
Attacks
- Phaser Banks
- Photon Torpedoes
- Tractor Beam (Strength 4)
Talents
- Advanced Sensor Suite
- Sturdy Construction
Helios Class Station
Entered Service:
Overview:
Capabilities:
Traits
- Federation Station
Systems
| Comms | 10 | Engines | 10 | Structure | 12 |
| Computers | 10 | Sensors | 9 | Weapons | 8 |
Departments
| Command | +1 | Security | - | Science | +1 |
| Conn | - | Engineering | +1 | Medicine | - |
Scale: 12
Docking Capacity: 6 (Scale 6)
Attacks
- Phaser Array
- Photon Torpedoes
- Tractor Beam (Strength 4)
Talents
- Advanced Sensor Suite
- Advanced Sickbay
- Modular Laboratories
Copernicus Class Station
Entered Service:
Overview:
Capabilities:
Traits
- Federation Station
Systems
| Comms | 10 | Engines | 11 | Structure | 14 |
| Computers | 11 | Sensors | 10 | Weapons | 10 |
Departments
| Command | +1 | Security | +1 | Science | - |
| Conn | - | Engineering | - | Medicine | +1 |
Scale: 10
Docking Capacity: 5 (Scale 5)
Attacks
- Phaser Array
- Photon Torpedoes
- Tractor Beam (Strength 5)
Talents
- Extensive Shuttlebays
- Modular Laboratories
- Rugged Design
Sigma Class Station
Entered Service:
Overview:
Capabilities:
Traits
- Federation Station
Systems
| Comms | 11 | Engines | 9 | Structure | 10 |
| Computers | 9 | Sensors | 10 | Weapons | 9 |
Departments
| Command | +1 | Security | - | Science | - |
| Conn | - | Engineering | +1 | Medicine | +1 |
Scale: 8
Docking Capacity: 4 (Scale 4)
Attacks
- Phaser Array
- Photon Torpedoes
- Tractor Beam (Strength 5)
Talents
- Advanced Sensor Suite
- Extensive Shuttlebays
- Modular Laboratories
- Rugged Design
Stardock Class Station
Entered Service:
Overview:
Capabilities:
Traits
- Federation Station
Systems
| Comms | 11 | Engines | 11 | Structure | 14 |
| Computers | 12 | Sensors | 10 | Weapons | 11 |
Departments
| Command | +1 | Security | +1 | Science | - |
| Conn | - | Engineering | - | Medicine | +1 |
Scale: 14
Docking Capacity: 21 (Scale 9)
Attacks
- Phaser Array
- Photon Torpedoes
- Tractor Beam (Strength 5)
Talents
- Docking Capacity (Factored Above)
- Repair Crews
- Sturdy Construction
Klingon Starbases
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Ty'Gokor Class Station
Entered Service:
Overview:
Capabilities:
Traits
- Klingon Station
Systems
| Comms | 9 | Engines | 9 | Structure | 12 |
| Computers | 10 | Sensors | 9 | Weapons | 10 |
Departments
| Command | +1 | Security | +1 | Science | - |
| Conn | - | Engineering | +1 | Medicine | - |
Scale: 8
Docking Capacity: 4 (Scale 4)
Attacks
- Disruptor Banks
- Photon Torpedoes
- Tractor Beam (Strength 5)
Talents
- Rugged Design
- Sturdy Construction
Ejyowaw Class Station
Entered Service:
Overview:
Capabilities:
Traits
- Klingon Station
Systems
| Comms | 10 | Engines | 10 | Structure | 14 |
| Computers | 9 | Sensors | 9 | Weapons | 12 |
Departments
| Command | +1 | Security | +1 | Science | - |
| Conn | - | Engineering | +1 | Medicine | - |
Scale: 10
Docking Capacity: 5 (Scale 5)
Attacks
- Disruptor Banks
- Distuptor Cannons
- Photon Torpedoes
- Tractor Beam (Strength 5)
Talents
- Enhanced Defense Grid
- Firebase
- Sturdy Construction
Romulan Starbases
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Algeron Class Station
Entered Service:
Overview:
Capabilities:
Traits
- Romulan Station
Systems
| Comms | 10 | Engines | 10 | Structure | 10 |
| Computers | 9 | Sensors | 9 | Weapons | 8 |
Departments
| Command | +1 | Security | +1 | Science | - |
| Conn | - | Engineering | +1 | Medicine | - |
Scale: 8
Docking Capacity: 12 (Scale 6)
Attacks
- Disruptor Banks
- Photon Torpedoes
- Tractor Beam (Strength 5)
Talents
- Docking Capacity (Factored Above)
- Sturdy Construction
Cardassian Starbases
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Kelvas Class Repair Station
Entered Service:
Overview:
Capabilities:
Traits
- Cardassian Station
Systems
| Comms | 10 | Engines | 9 | Structure | 12 |
| Computers | 9 | Sensors | 9 | Weapons | 10 |
Departments
| Command | +1 | Security | +1 | Science | - |
| Conn | - | Engineering | +1 | Medicine | - |
Scale: 15
Docking Capacity: 22 (Scale 15)
Attacks
- Disruptor Banks
- Photon Torpedoes
- Tractor Beam (Strength 5)
Talents
- Docking Capacity (Factored Above)
- Repair Crews
- Sturdy Construction
Duty Profiles
Much like Mission Profiles for Starships, Duty Profiles represent the type of nission or duty the starbase is engaged in. It is not always one hundred percent constant either. It can change as the purpose of the base changes, or if the base is moved/or rebuilt/redesigned with new technologies.
Administration
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Departments
| Command | 3 | Security | 2 | Science | 2 |
| Conn | 1 | Engineering | 2 | Medicine | 2 |
Talents
Select one of the following Talents:
- Diplomatic Suites
- Electronic Warfare Systems
- Extensive Shuttlebays
- Sector Command
Commerce and Recreation
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Departments
| Command | 2 | Security | 2 | Science | 2 |
| Conn | 3 | Engineering | 2 | Medicine | 1 |
Talents
Select one of the following Talents:
- Diplomatic Suites
- Docking Capacity
- Extensive Shuttlebays
- Rugged Design
Support and Maintenance
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Departments
| Command | 1 | Security | 2 | Science | 2 |
| Conn | 2 | Engineering | 3 | Medicine | 2 |
Talents
Select one of the following Talents:
- Backup EPS Conduits
- Docking Capacity
- High Resolution Sensors
- Improved Power Systems
- Repair Crews
Strategic Defense
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Departments
| Command | 2 | Security | 3 | Science | 1 |
| Conn | 2 | Engineering | 2 | Medicine | 2 |
Talents
Select one of the following Talents:
- Enhanced Defense Grid
- Fast Targeting Systems
- Firebase
- Improved Damage Control
- Sturdy Construction
Research / Observation
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Departments
| Command | 2 | Security | 1 | Science | 3 |
| Conn | 2 | Engineering | 2 | Medicine | 2 |
Talents
Select one of the following Talents:
- Advanced Research Facilities
- Advanced Sensor Suites
- Dedicated Personnel (Science)
- High Resolution Sensors
- Modular Laboratories
Emergency Supply Depot
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Departments
| Command | 2 | Security | 2 | Science | 2 |
| Conn | 2 | Engineering | 1 | Medicine | 3 |
Talents
Select one of the following Talents:
- Advanced Sickbay
- Dedicated Personnel (Medical)
- Emergency Medical Hologram
- Extensive Shuttlebays
- Modular Laboratories
Deep Space
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Departments
| Command | 2 | Security | 2 | Science | 2 |
| Conn | 2 | Engineering | 2 | Medicine | 2 |
Talents
Select one of the following Talents:
- Improved Hull Integrity
- Improved Power Systems
- Rugged Design
- Redundant Systems
- Secondary Reactors
- Sturdy Construction
Starbase Traits and Talents
Traits
Many long-lived space stations have Traits representing quirks of wiring and older systems underlying newer ones. Some example Traits are suggested below.
Ancient Design
The station was built a long time ago, possibly more than a century! While it has received continuous refits to keep it in operation, the station has a lot of quirks and is often causing issues for the station’s engineering staff and operations crew. On the other hand, its older system can make it very difficult for would-be saboteurs to make sense of and it can have old-fashioned methods of communication, power distribution, or other systems that are hard for enemies to anticipate and counter.
Converted Station
The starbase was once something completely different, such as a civilian station that became a Starfleet outpost, an existing station given to Starfleet when a new species joins the Federation, or even an alien station converted to Starfleet systems like Deep Space Nine. The station’s former purpose still creeps in from time to time and the seams between the original systems and the newer ones sometimes show and cause issues. If it’s former life was a military function, there may be hazards and traps lying in wait. On the other hand, the station can still operate like it used to which might come in handy in different situations.
Interstellar Crossroads
While planets are the usual meeting place for alien species, some space stations are well-located at the intersection of important systems or near an important site, that they attract large crowds and always have a variety of different ships docked at them. Traders and salvage vessels hoping to sell some wares while they refuel are a common sight.These crossroads stations often have visitors that cause trouble but these same visitors can provide surprising solutions and exciting opportunities.
Remote Outpost
Being in an out-of-the-way location, the space station is built to be self-sufficient and can function very well on its own without much contact with the rest of its fleet. These are often constructed in areas where planetary bases are not an option, such as the edge of Federation space or regions with few inhabitable planets. It can serve as a forward operating base in times of crisis, handle influxes of refugees, and even maintain a working base of operations if the region of space is cut off for some reason. On the other hand, a remote outpost might have systems overdue for servicing and run low on supplies since it is outside of the normal operating routes of friendly starships.
Border Outpost
At the fringes of Federation space, these space stations are situated nearby foreign powers such as the Klingon Empire or Tholian Assembly, as well as along the Romulan Neutral Zone. Designed to be the first line of defence and provide advanced warning of hostile action, they are often equipped with heavy offensive capabilities and powerful long range sensors. Because of their location and purpose, these stations often have redundant systems, increased internal security, and computer systems with augmented firewall and encryption. Alternatively, they may serve as a subspace relay and have increased communication capabilities.
Starbase Talents
The following Talents are intended for space stations and don’t apply as well to starships.
Advanced Subspace Array
Prerequisite: Space Station or GM’s Permission
The station is equipped with subspace antennae and relay servers to act as a go-between for allied ships in the area. When the space station makes a Communications roll to assist a crew member and Momentum is spent to add a d20, one die may be re-rolled.
Commercial District
Prerequisite: Space Station or GM’s Permission
The station has retail shops or a marketplace, allowing quick and easy access to non-standard equipment. Once per mission, you can reduce the Opportunity Cost of an item by 2, or the cost of two items by 1. Items acquired through this talent cannot have an Escalation Cost greater than 1.
Expanded Civilian Quarters
Prerequisite: Space Station or GM’s Permission
The station’s Crew Support increases by 2. However, at least two support characters in each mission must be civilians and not Starfleet officers or personnel.
Improved Traffic Systems
Prerequisite: Command 2+, Conn 2+; Space Station or GM’s Permission
The space station is equipped with a powerful navigation system to deal with all the traffic constantly arriving and leaving. Whenever someone attempts a Task to move or maneuver a starship in the same system as the station, if the Difficulty would be increased because of obstacles or hazards they can reduce the Difficulty by 1 (to a minimum of the Task’s normal Difficulty).
Large Cargo Bays
Prerequisite: Space Station or GM’s Permission
The station can store substantial quantities of cargo, making it easy to find random objects. When creating an Advantage through having a particular object or material, the Momentum cost to creature an Advantage is reduced by 1. In addition, when the station suffers a Breach to its Structure, a character can spend one Momentum (Immediate) to have the Breach instead target the cargo bay. This negates out the Breach, but this talent can’t be used again for the rest of the mission.
Manufacturing Stations
Prerequisite: Space Station or GM’s Permission
The station is equipped with large scale replicators and construction equipment for the manufacturing of starships. These can also be used to repair damage to the station. When attempting a Task to repair a Damaged or Disabled system, one d20 can be rerolled.
Multi-Emitter Tractor Beams
Prerequisite: Space Station or GM’s Permission
The station is capable of locking onto a target with multiple tractor beams at once. When you succeed the Tractor Beam Task (see Star Trek Adventures Core Rulebook page 223) you can spend Momentum to increase the strength of the tractor beam by +1, plus an additional +1 for each Momentum spent (Repeatable), to a maximum of the station’s Scale minus 1.
Orbital Position
Prerequisite: Space Station or GM’s Permission
Stations like Earth Spacedock or Deep Space Nine are in positions that necessarily focus their crew’s attention on a particular planet (Earth and Bajor, respectively). Your station is in a similar situation where its crew and systems are optimized to operate when trained on that world. Any Task where the station assists a crew member with its Sensors (including the Transporters Task) or Communications (including the all of the Communications Tasks listed on pages 223-224 of Star Trek Adventures) have a permanent Advantage when used for targets on that planet or in near orbit.
Redundant Personnel
Prerequisite: Space Station or GM’s Permission
The additional officers available in a space station allows crew to always be prepared for unexpected situation and for contingencies in place should the unexpected occur. When a character uses the Ready Task, in place of a Task a Supporting Character on the station can trigger the readied Task. The Supporting Character can do this even if uncontrolled.