Approved Starship Romodi-class Planetary Orbital Array

[Torgath Warsaw]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a semi-unique, planetary-orbit shipyard array modeled after Kuat Drive Yards, capable of large-scale civilian and military starship construction, designed for major industrial factions and planetary governments seeking total orbital infrastructure dominance.
• Image Source: Artstation - Kuat inspired from the Essential Guide to Warfare
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• Primary Source: Sluis Van Shipyards, Kuat Drive Yards, Fondor Shipyards, Bilbringi Shipyards, Chat GPT for assistance with sub.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: OM-3N Science Bureau
• Affiliation: OM-3N Science Bureau
• Market Status: Open-Market
• Model: Romodi-class Planetary Orbital Array
• Production: Semi-Unique Production
• Material:
  
  • Primary Structure: Quadanium steel, Durasteel
  • Outer Plating: Agrinium alloy, thermal-reactive shielding panels
  • Reinforcements: Agrinium plating, laminated shielding alloys
  • Interior Components: Reinforced blast doors, vacuum-sealed work areas, Pressurized construction modules
  • Power Core: Reactor units capable of sustaining high-energy fabrication

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Deep Space Manufacturing Facility
• Length: 10,000 meters (circumferential arc sections; modular segments ring the planet)
• Width: 4,000 meters (per segment)
• Height: 3,000 meters (per segment)
• Armament: None
• Defenses: Very High
  
  • Multi-layered deflector shields
  • Reinforced hull plating
  • Anti-ion countermeasures
  • Passive electronic warfare defenses (jamming, spoofing)
  • Point-defense systems (turrets for anti-starfighter/anti-missile defense)
  • Reinforced hull plating with meteor-impact hardening
• Hangar Space:
  
  • 150+ Capital Ship Docking Bays & 200 Assembly Docks
  • 150+ Starfighter Maintenance Bays
  • 200+ Supply Freighter Docking Areas
• Maneuverability Rating: None
• Speed Rating: None
• Hyperdrive: None

STANDARD FEATURES

• Planetary Ringyard Architecture: Encircles an entire planet in a segmented modular ring, offering a 360-degree orbital infrastructure. Each arc is self-sustaining but integrated into the overall network.
• Massive Fabrication Foundries: Heavy-duty construction modules dedicated to starship hull forging, armor plating, and internal component assembly. Foundries support simultaneous production of multiple capital ships.
• Integrated Drydocks & Docking Towers: Dozens of drydocks and gantries able to accommodate Star Destroyer-class vessels and mega freighters, with tethering spines extending into high orbit.
• Automated Assembly Lines: Droid-managed construction floors capable of autonomous hull assembly, system integration, and final space trials before ship launch.
• Dedicated Civilian Infrastructure: Large-scale cargo and civilian docking bays, traffic control towers, orbital marketplaces, hydroponic zones, and habitats for merchant guilds, orbital staff, and long-term technicians.
• Power Core & Redundant Grid: Redundant fusion reactor cores spaced throughout the ring provide consistent power, with solar arrays and battery clusters as fail-safes.
• Internal Transit Network: Magnetic lev-rail and pressurized tunnels run across the ring, allowing personnel, droids, and cargo to travel across the array efficiently.
• Planetary Integration Nodes: Ground-based tether systems allow for rapid transfer of resources between the surface and orbit, including orbital elevators and mass driver channels.
• Fleet Resupply Zones: Massive hangar spaces and refueling depots designed for quick resupply of battle groups, including fuel, tibanna gas, munitions, and spare components.
• Crew Accommodations & Life Support: Can support up to 150,000 workers, crew, droids, and support personnel. Includes long-term habitation domes, command centers, and modular barracks.
• Command and Control Center: Decentralized command bridges on each arc segment connected via a master coordination hub for seamless operational efficiency.
• Disaster Containment Protocols: Emergency atmospheric lockdown systems, blast shutters, decompression corridors, and fire suppression mechanisms built into every major module.

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Orbital Construction Synchronization Grid (OCSG): The backbone of the Romodi-class, this AI-managed system coordinates production schedules, material logistics, and drydock assignments across the entire ring in real time. It can reroute power, adjust workloads, and adapt shipyard schedules dynamically to avoid production slowdowns.
• Droid-Controlled Fabrication Platforms: Tens of thousands of construction droids operate in pre-programmed swarms, able to construct ships from schematics at unmatched speed. Units range from welding bots to hull integrity inspectors and AI-assisted quality control drones.
• Adaptive Blueprint Integration Suite: Capable of storing and interpreting hundreds of thousands of starship blueprints, including non-standardized models. AI-assisted systems can modify base designs for local materials or strategic preferences.
• Modular Expansion Core: Each arc of the station includes expansion joints and structural links for additional drydock towers, cargo hubs, defense nodes, or habitation modules to be added without needing to decommission the station.
• Quantum Encrypted Data Vaults: Hardened, secure memory cores protect sensitive military and industrial schematics from espionage. These use quantum key encryption to safeguard AI coordination data and factory blueprints.
• Anti-Tamper Engineering Vaults: Critical systems are protected by biometric access, layered firewalls, and booby-trapped failsafes that wipe system data if unauthorized access is attempted.
• Sensor Disruption Net: Uses passive and active ECM systems to jam hostile scans, scramble ship signatures within range, and reduce the effectiveness of tracking systems. While not stealth, it disrupts targeting and surveillance.
• Energy Shield Buffer Capacitors: In high-alert scenarios, massive capacitor banks discharge additional shielding strength to critical sections, allowing the station to withstand concentrated bombardment temporarily until relief arrives.
• Long-Range Scanning & Salvage Grid: Capable of detecting salvageable wreckage, orbital debris, or approaching craft far beyond standard sensor ranges. Includes coordination tools for civilian salvage operations.
• Centralized AI Logistics Director: Oversees all station operations, from production to civilian traffic to internal life support. Capable of operating autonomously if command sections are disabled.

STRENGTHS

• Massive Shipbuilding Capacity: Capable of constructing fleets at an industrial scale.
• Planetary-Scale Integration: Fully wraps around a planet, forming the backbone of orbital infrastructure.
• Defensive Fortifications: Heavy shielding and sensor disruption make it difficult to destroy or sabotage.
• Autonomous Operations: Minimal organic labor required due to integrated AI and droid labor force.
• Civilian and Military Applications: Can be tuned for warship production, civilian commerce, or logistical processing.
• Self-Sustaining: Equipped with reactor clusters, refining stations, and automated droid labor, requiring minimal external support.
• Modular Design: Can be expanded with additional drydocks, defense systems, or refueling stations based on the owner's needs.

WEAKNESSES

• No Offensive Weapons: Completely reliant on external fleet support or defense platforms for protection.
• Stationary Target: Being immobile makes it vulnerable if enemy forces bypass external defenses.
• Sabotage Risk: As a large industrial hub, it is a prime target for sabotage, espionage, or boarding actions.
• Crew Vulnerability: In the event of a hull breach or system failure, the station's large workforce could suffer heavy casualties.

DESCRIPTION

The Romodi-class Planetary Orbital Array represents the zenith of orbital industrialization. Designed by the OM-3N Science Bureau as a monumental successor to traditional spaceborne shipyards, it emulates the legendary orbital rings of Kuat encircling an entire planet with interconnected foundries, drydocks, and modular production facilities.

The Romodi-class is not a mere station, but a planetary-scale infrastructure network, meant to support long-term construction, repair, and logistical operations for planetary governments and major galactic powers.

Each array consists of massive modular segments that interlock in orbit, each powered by its own reactor cluster and coordinated via a central AI. These modules operate independently or in synchronization, constructing capital ships, refitting old hulls, and maintaining civilian fleets. While the station is a civilian construct, its flexibility and scale make it an indispensable asset to military planners.

What sets the Romodi-class apart is its sheer presence a silent titan coiled around a planet, visible from the surface as a symbol of power and self-reliance. Its droid-operated foundries and adaptive design allow it to build anything from corvettes to massive dreadnoughts, with minimal need for external labor.

While it lacks weapons, its defense systems are robust shielded by ECM fields, sensor dampeners, and point-defense arrays. Any force seeking to destroy it must fight through multiple orbital layers and countermeasures. It is vulnerable only when left unguarded by fleets or planetary shields.

 

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