Logistics

Logistics

Logistics covers all technologies related to cargo handling, crew support, maintenance, refuelling, hangars, salvage, and transport systems. These technologies determine how efficiently ships can move goods, support crews, refuel, repair, and operate over long deployments.

Cargo Handling

Cargo Shuttle Capability

Used by ships and bases to load and unload cargo.

Type	Conventional Shuttles	TN Cargo Shuttles	Improved Cargo Shuttles	Advanced Cargo Shuttles
Load Time Reduction	1	2	3	5
RP Cost	*	5000	12500	40000

Cargo Holds

Allows ship to transport X cargo points. 1 ton of minerals = 2.5 CP, Infrastructure = 2500 CP, Factory or Mine = 25,000 CP

Type	Tiny	Shuttle	Small	Standard	Large
Capacity (CP)	500	50	5,000	25,000	125,000
RP Cost	*	*	*	*	*

Cryogenic Transport

Cryogenic Transport Modules

Provides cyrogenic transports for X workers.

Type	Conventional Cryo	Standard Cryo	Small Cryo	Emergency Cryo	Large Cryo	Ark Module
Capacity	10,000	10,000	1,000	200	50,000	50,000 workers
RP Cost	*	*2000*	*100*	*100*	*100*	5000

Crew Quarters

Crew Quarters (Modules)

Provides accomodations for X crew.

Type	Tiny	Fighter	Small	Standard
Crew Capacity	5	5	10	50
RP Cost	*	*	*	*

Crew Quarters Design (HS Reduction)

Better crew quarter design to maintain efficiency for longer

Design	Standard	10%	20%	30%	40%	50%	60%	68%	75%
HS Multiplier	1.0	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.32	0.25
RP Cost	*	1000	2000	4000	8000	15000	30000	60000	120000

Engineering & Maintenance

Engineering Sections

Engineering Space. Reduces chance of failure and adds maintenance supply capacity

Type	Tiny	Small	Fighter	Standard
HS	3	2	4	1
RP Cost	*	*	*	*

Maintenance Storage

Allows a ship to carry additional maintenance supplies

Type	Tiny	Small	Fighter	Standard	Large
MSP Capacity	4	3	5	1	2
RP Cost	*	*	*	*	*

Maintenance Production Rate

Annual production rate for a single maintenance facility

MSP/year	20	24	30	36	42	50	60	72	85	100
RP Cost	*	5000	10000	20000	40000	80000	150000	300000	600000	1200000

Maintenance Support per Facility

How much tonnage of military shipping can be supported by a single maintenance facility or shipboard maintenance module

Tons Supported	1000	1250	1600	2000	2500	3200	4000	5000	6250
RP Cost	*	2000	4000	8000	16000	30000	60000	120000	250000

Maintenance Module

Technology	RP Cost	Description
Maintenance Module	5,000	Adds shipboard maintenance capacity to the population where the ship is located.

Hangar Systems

Hangar Decks

Allows a fighter or ship of up to X tons to dock within the mothership

Type	Tiny	Small	Standard	Commercial
Capacity (tons)	50	250	1,000	10,000
RP Cost	500	1000	4000	4000

Fuel Storage

Fuel Storage Modules

Fuel storage for ships. Each Fuel Storage module can hold X litres of fuel.

Type	Minimal	Tiny	Small	Standard	Large	Very Large	Ultra Large	Fighter
Capacity (L)	200	5,000	10,000	50,000	250,000	1,000,000	5,000,000	1,000
RP Cost	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*

Refuelling Systems

Standard Refuelling Systems

Used to refuel another ship

LPH	20k	30k	40k	60k	90k	135k	200k	300k	450k	600k	900k
RP Cost	*	2000	4000	8000	16000	32000	64000	125000	250000	500000	1000000

Small Craft Refuelling

Technology	RP Cost	Description
Small Craft Refuelling	*	Allows refuelling of small craft at a fixed rate of 5,000 LPH.

Underway Replenishment

The speed at which a ship can be refuelled while moving

Rate	20%	30%	45%	70%	100%
Multiplier	0.2	0.3	0.45	0.7	1.0
RP Cost	2500	5000	10000	20000	40000

Ordnance Transfer

Ordnance Transfer Systems

Used to transfer ordnance to another ship

MSP/hr	40	48	64	80	100	128	160	200	256	320	400
RP Cost	*	2000	4000	8000	16000	32000	64000	125000	250000	500000	1000000

Ordnance Transfer Hub

Technology	RP Cost	Description
Ordnance Transfer Hub	10,000	Allows simultaneous ordnance transfer to multiple ships.

Salvage & Recovery

Salvage Modules

A ship component that allows a ship to salvage wrecks

Capacity	500	750	1000	1350	1800	2500
RP Cost	5000	10000	20000	40000	80000	160000

Mobile Repair Bay

Technology	RP Cost	Description
Mobile Repair Bay	5,000	A ship‑based repair yard that functions without a supporting population.

Ship‑to‑Ship Tractor Beam

Technology	RP Cost	Description
Ship‑to‑Ship Tractor Beam	5,000	A tractor beam capable of attaching one ship to another.

Passenger & Recreation

Passenger Accommodation

Only really useful for shipping lines

Type	Standard	Small
Capacity	250	25
RP Cost	*	*100*

Recreational Module

Technology	RP Cost	Description
Recreational Module	5,000	Provides entertainment facilities for ships or bases on long deployments.

Sector Command

Technology	RP Cost	Description
Improved Command and Control	5000	Allows construction of Sector Commands for regional administration.

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