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The '''Earth Starbase''' is a space platform orbiting the planet [[Earth]], built after the [[Ur-Quan Hierarchy]] defeated the [[Humans]] and [[slave shield|slave-shield]]ed Earth. The base, manned and maintained entirely by humans, was constructed by the Hierarchy as part of the terms of the Humans' surrender, meant to serve as a servicing and refueling station for Hierarchy ships in the surrounding area. As such, the base was stocked with the most advanced Ur-Quan automation technology available to repair and refuel the wide variety of vessels in the Hierarchy fleets. A resupply vessel from the Hierarchy was sheduled to visit the station every five years, but the normal resupply schedule was interrupted by the beginning of the second [[Doctrinal Conflict]] when all [[Kzer-Za]] forces were pulled out to battle the [[Kohr-Ah]]. The last resupply vessel came in 2147, eight years prior to [[The Captain]]'s arrival in Sol.
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{{starbase
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|name=Earth Starbase
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|image=[[File:Starbase menu screenshot.png|center]]
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|caption=The Earth Starbase menu
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|location=[[Earth|Sol III]]
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|commander=[[Hayes]]
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|race=[[Human]]
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|status=''de facto'' command post for the <br>[[New Alliance of Free Stars]]
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}}
  
At the time, Starbase Commander [[Hayes]], formerly of [[Star Control (Organization)|Star Control]], was in command of the base and had been since the resupply vessel transferred him and the rest of the current crew from the Earth's surface in 2147 to replace the previous crew. Starbase crew members were chosen by the Ur-Quan for their experience working in space environments and frequently included military veterans from the [[First War of the Alliance]]. Ironically this made them more likely to rebel once Ur-Quan supervision was lifted, as proved to be the case in this instance.
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The '''Earth Starbase''' is an [[Ur-Quan]]-built [[Starbase]] that has been in [[Earth]]'s orbit since the [[Human]] surrender to the [[Hierarchy]] in 2134.  The facility is operated by a crew of 2000 Humans under the leadership of Starbase Commander [[Hayes]], formerly of [[Star Control (Organization)|Star Control]].  The base was meant to function as a servicing and refueling station for the wide variety of Hierarchy ships, so it was stocked with the most advanced Ur-Quan automation technology available.  A Hierarchy resupply vessel was scheduled to visit the station every five years, but the schedule was interrupted in 2147 by the [[Second Doctrinal War]] when all [[Ur-Quan Kzer-Za|Kzer-Za]] forces were recalled to fight the [[Ur-Quan Kohr-Ah|Kohr-Ah]].
  
With their energy reserves almost completely depleted, the dying Starbase encountered the [[Vindicator]] captained by Zelnick, having traveled from [[Unzervalt]] to assist Alliance forces, not knowing the war had already ended. Itself nearly out of fuel and operating with a skeleton crew, the Vindicator was nonetheless able to undertake mining operations to restock the Starbase's supplies. Their lives having been saved by the Vindicator's crew, the Starbase personnel agreed to consider Zelnick's proposal to restart military action against the Hierarchy in their apparent time of weakness. After proving the Vindicator's prowess in combat by destroying an Ilwrath vessel that had detected its approach, Zelnick successfully convinced Hayes to reconfigure the Starbase as a military platform and help him outfit the Vindicator for open war.
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==History==
  
In a stroke of good fortune, one of the engineers aboard the Starbase had smuggled out illegal copies of the design documents for the Earthling [[Cruiser]] after Earth's fleets and shipyards were destroyed at the surrender.
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Starbase Commander [[Hayes]] and the crew had been aboard since the last Hierarchy resupply ship had transferred them from Earth's surface, through the [[Slave Shield]], in 2147, replacing the previous staff.  Starbase crew members were chosen by the Ur-Quan for their experience working in space environments and frequently included military veterans from the [[Ur-Quan Slave War]].  Ironically this made them more likely to rebel once Ur-Quan supervision was lifted, as proved to be the case in this instance.
  
The Starbase afterwards became the logistics and command center for the [[New Alliance of Free Stars]] guerrilla organization, and was the home of the dedicated repair, maintenance and upgrade facilities for the Vindicator and its support fleet. Fortunately the Ur-Quan machinery was flexible enough to interface with the [[Precursor]] software on the Vindicator's computer, and fortunately the Vindicator was capable of operating on the standard Hierarchy antimatter-conversion fuel synthesized at the Starbase. Most of the Vindicator's crew also came from Starbase personnel, including all of its highly trained scientific specialists. Second only to the Vindicator itself, the Starbase stands as a symbol of Human resistance during the War.
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After more than 20 years incommunicado, the members of the expedition to [[Unzervalt]] arrived at Earth aboard [[The Flagship]] not knowing that the [[Ur-Quan Slave War]] had ended.  Itself incommunicado for 8 years, the Starbase's energy reserves were almost completely depleted and Hayes was unable to determine the identity of the approaching vessel, but assumed it to be a long-overdo Hierarchy resupply ship.  Fearful and isolated, Hayes was hesitant to trust the rebel vessel, but nevertheless, the Flagship undertook mining operations within the Sol system to gather radioactive elements to bring the base back to full strength, then toasted an [[Ilwrath]] [[Avenger]] that had been dispatched to investigate the illegal activity in the system.  This was enough to cement the [[New Alliance of Free Stars]] and the Starbase became the nerve centre for the Flagship and the fledgling Alliance. Fortunately, the Ur-Quan machinery is flexible enough to interface with the [[Precursor]] software on The Flagship's computer, and the standard Hierarchy [[antimatter]]-conversion fuel synthesized at the Starbase is compatible with the Flagship's propulsion systems. Most of The Flagship's replacement crew come from Starbase personnel, including many of its highly trained scientific specialists. Along with the Flagship itself, the Starbase stands as a symbol of Human resistance during the renewed fight against the [[Ur-Quan]].
  
==See Also==
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In a stroke of good fortune, one of the engineers aboard the Starbase had smuggled from Earth illegal copies of the design documents for the Earthling [[Cruiser]].  Earth's fleets and shipyards were destroyed at the surrender and the last surviving Cruiser, the [[Tobermoon]] had been stranded with the Unzervalt mission.
*[[In-game Starbase services]]
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:''See also: [[In-game Starbase services]]''
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:00, 15 April 2021

Earth Starbase
Starbase menu screenshot.png

The Earth Starbase menu
Location: Sol III
Commander: Hayes
Race: Human
Status: de facto command post for the
New Alliance of Free Stars

The Earth Starbase is an Ur-Quan-built Starbase that has been in Earth's orbit since the Human surrender to the Hierarchy in 2134. The facility is operated by a crew of 2000 Humans under the leadership of Starbase Commander Hayes, formerly of Star Control. The base was meant to function as a servicing and refueling station for the wide variety of Hierarchy ships, so it was stocked with the most advanced Ur-Quan automation technology available. A Hierarchy resupply vessel was scheduled to visit the station every five years, but the schedule was interrupted in 2147 by the Second Doctrinal War when all Kzer-Za forces were recalled to fight the Kohr-Ah.

History[edit]

Starbase Commander Hayes and the crew had been aboard since the last Hierarchy resupply ship had transferred them from Earth's surface, through the Slave Shield, in 2147, replacing the previous staff. Starbase crew members were chosen by the Ur-Quan for their experience working in space environments and frequently included military veterans from the Ur-Quan Slave War. Ironically this made them more likely to rebel once Ur-Quan supervision was lifted, as proved to be the case in this instance.

After more than 20 years incommunicado, the members of the expedition to Unzervalt arrived at Earth aboard The Flagship not knowing that the Ur-Quan Slave War had ended. Itself incommunicado for 8 years, the Starbase's energy reserves were almost completely depleted and Hayes was unable to determine the identity of the approaching vessel, but assumed it to be a long-overdo Hierarchy resupply ship. Fearful and isolated, Hayes was hesitant to trust the rebel vessel, but nevertheless, the Flagship undertook mining operations within the Sol system to gather radioactive elements to bring the base back to full strength, then toasted an Ilwrath Avenger that had been dispatched to investigate the illegal activity in the system. This was enough to cement the New Alliance of Free Stars and the Starbase became the nerve centre for the Flagship and the fledgling Alliance. Fortunately, the Ur-Quan machinery is flexible enough to interface with the Precursor software on The Flagship's computer, and the standard Hierarchy antimatter-conversion fuel synthesized at the Starbase is compatible with the Flagship's propulsion systems. Most of The Flagship's replacement crew come from Starbase personnel, including many of its highly trained scientific specialists. Along with the Flagship itself, the Starbase stands as a symbol of Human resistance during the renewed fight against the Ur-Quan.

In a stroke of good fortune, one of the engineers aboard the Starbase had smuggled from Earth illegal copies of the design documents for the Earthling Cruiser. Earth's fleets and shipyards were destroyed at the surrender and the last surviving Cruiser, the Tobermoon had been stranded with the Unzervalt mission.

See also: In-game Starbase services