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{{InfoBoxSpaceStation | {{InfoBoxSpaceStation | ||
| − | | image = [[Image:TTSGB | + | | image = [[Image:Wheeler TTSGB.png|250px]] |
| − | | Name = Wheeler- | + | | Name = ''Wheeler''-class station |
| − | | Manufacturer = [[Commonwealth Mining Corporation]] | + | | Manufacturer = |
| + | [[Commonwealth Mining Corporation]] | ||
| + | ------ | ||
| + | [[Nashan Mining]] | ||
| Type = Habitat | | Type = Habitat | ||
| Tech Base = Inner Sphere | | Tech Base = Inner Sphere | ||
| Cost = ??? | | Cost = ??? | ||
| − | | Introduced = 2556 (2082 uprated armor)<ref name=TtS:GBp1112>''Touring the Stars: Gulf Breeze'', | + | | Introduced = 2556 (2082 uprated armor)<ref name=TtS:GBp1112>''Touring the Stars: Gulf Breeze'', pp. 11–12: "Wheeler-Class Station"</ref> |
| Mass = 200,000 tons | | Mass = 200,000 tons | ||
| Length = 1,250 meters | | Length = 1,250 meters | ||
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| Fuel (days) = 3.952 | | Fuel (days) = 3.952 | ||
| LF battery = 0 | | LF battery = 0 | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = <span></span> |
| − | | Armor = 500 tons Standard <br /> Fore = 500 <br/> Fore-Sides = 500 <br /> Aft-Sides = 500 <br /> Aft = 500 | + | * 12x [[Large Laser]] |
| + | * 12x [[Small Laser]] | ||
| + | | Armor = 500 tons Standard<br /> Fore = 500<br/> Fore-Sides = 500<br /> Aft-Sides = 500<br /> Aft = 500 | ||
| Structural Integrity = 1 | | Structural Integrity = 1 | ||
| Docking Collars = 4 | | Docking Collars = 4 | ||
| − | | Crew/Passengers = 15 | + | | Crew/Passengers = 15 officers<br /> 70 enlisted/con-rated<br /> 4 gunners<br />9,911 first-class passengers |
| Grav Decks = 1 (1,250-meter diameter) | | Grav Decks = 1 (1,250-meter diameter) | ||
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 0/2,000 | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 0/2,000 | ||
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The '''''Wheeler'''''-class Space Station (formerly called "''Stanford''-class habitats" and "''Wheel'' stations") are exclusive to the [[Gulf Breeze]] system, with most of the 200 stations placed in the rings of [[Gulf Breeze V]]. The ''Spider'' shipyard, located in Gulf Breeze V's ring, builds a maximum of two stations per year to this day, with each station lasting around 200 years before becoming uneconomical to maintain. | The '''''Wheeler'''''-class Space Station (formerly called "''Stanford''-class habitats" and "''Wheel'' stations") are exclusive to the [[Gulf Breeze]] system, with most of the 200 stations placed in the rings of [[Gulf Breeze V]]. The ''Spider'' shipyard, located in Gulf Breeze V's ring, builds a maximum of two stations per year to this day, with each station lasting around 200 years before becoming uneconomical to maintain. | ||
| − | Originally designed and built by the Commonwealth Mining Corporation during the days of the Star League, the station was intended to house miners during their | + | Originally designed and built by the Commonwealth Mining Corporation during the days of the Star League, the station was intended to house miners during their weeklong downtime from their work on surface mines of the nearly uninhabitable Gulf Breeze V. The ''Wheeler''-class design has survived the collapse of its creator during the Second Succession War. The stations are now constructed by Nashan Mining, which bought the nationalized CMC's assets in 3053.<ref name=TtS:GBp5>''Touring the Stars: Gulf Breeze'', p. 5: "Gulf Breeze"</ref> |
| − | The torus, which makes up most of the station, acts as a giant | + | The torus, which makes up most of the station, acts as a giant grav deck, creating 1g by rotation at 1.2 revolutions per minute. It is here where the thousands of permanent inhabitants are housed and business and recreational areas are located, as well as aquaponic and more specialized farms. While windowless, the interior is often arranged in the shape of streets and atria, to give the inhabitants a sense of open space. Much of the listed "cargo" is actually furnishing for these areas. |
| − | Parts of the 200 x 200 meter hub, which | + | Parts of the 200 x 200 meter hub, which mounts the four docking collars, do not rotate. The pressurized repair bay, also located at the hub, is big enough to barely hold a ''[[Mule]]''. |
Torus and hub are connected by six spokes, each of which contain several elevators for WorkMechs and personnel. | Torus and hub are connected by six spokes, each of which contain several elevators for WorkMechs and personnel. | ||
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | Bay 1: Small Craft (12) - 4 doors <br> | + | Bay 1: Small Craft (12) - 4 doors<br> |
| − | Bay 2: Pressurized Repair Bay (12,000 ton capacity) - 1 door <br> | + | Bay 2: Pressurized Repair Bay (12,000 ton capacity) - 1 door<br> |
| − | Bay 3: Cargo (59,430 tons) - 1 door <br> | + | Bay 3: Cargo (59,430 tons) - 1 door<br> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | * Older variants | + | * Older variants built prior to the Second Succession War are barely armored, having only 10% of the listed armor values of the modern model. |
| − | * ''Wheelers'' not situated in Gulf Breeze V's ring usually forsake their weaponry, as | + | * ''Wheelers'' not situated in Gulf Breeze V's planetary debris ring usually forsake their weaponry, as the weapons are meant for defense against space debris. |
==Named Stations== | ==Named Stations== | ||
* '''Station 59''' - Well-known for its hops and cereal crops, as well as its ale.<ref name=TtS:GBp11>''Touring the Stars: Gulf Breeze'', p. 11</ref> | * '''Station 59''' - Well-known for its hops and cereal crops, as well as its ale.<ref name=TtS:GBp11>''Touring the Stars: Gulf Breeze'', p. 11</ref> | ||
* '''Station 111''' - Well-known for its fruit-and-cream desserts.<ref name=TtS:GBp6>''Touring the Stars: Gulf Breeze'', p. 6</ref> | * '''Station 111''' - Well-known for its fruit-and-cream desserts.<ref name=TtS:GBp6>''Touring the Stars: Gulf Breeze'', p. 6</ref> | ||
| − | * '''Gulf Breeze Station''' - A | + | * '''Gulf Breeze Station''' - A derivative of the ''Wheeler'' – five such stations, attached hub-to-hub, with one anchored to the north pole of one of Gulf Breeze V's shepherd moons, make up most of the body. At 930,000 tons, this massive construction, housing 50,000 permanent inhabitants, is the largest habitat station in the Inner Sphere outside of the Terra system.<ref name=TtS:GBp12>''Touring the Stars: Gulf Breeze'', p. 12</ref> |
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Wheeler TTSGB.png|''Wheeler'' from ''[[Touring the Stars: Gulf Breeze|TTS:Gulf Breeze]]'' | ||
| + | Wheeler-overhead TTSGB.png|Overhead view of a ''Wheeler'' from ''TTS:Gulf Breeze'' | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Touring the Stars: Gulf Breeze]]'' | * ''[[Touring the Stars: Gulf Breeze]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Space Station classes|Wheeler]] | [[Category:Space Station classes|Wheeler]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:00, 12 January 2024
- This article is about the station. For other uses, see Wheeler.
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| Wheeler-class station | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Commonwealth Mining Corporation
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| Type | Habitat |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Cost | ??? |
| Introduced | 2556 (2082 uprated armor)[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 200,000 tons |
| Length | 1,250 meters |
| Width | 1,250 meters |
| Thrust | None |
| Fuel (tons) | 600 |
| Fuel (days) | 3.952 |
| LF battery | 0 |
| Armament |
|
| Armor | 500 tons Standard Fore = 500 Fore-Sides = 500 Aft-Sides = 500 Aft = 500 |
| Structural Integrity | 1 |
| Docking Collars | 4 |
| Crew/Passengers | 15 officers 70 enlisted/con-rated 4 gunners 9,911 first-class passengers |
| Grav Decks | 1 (1,250-meter diameter) |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 0/2,000 |
| Heat Sinks | 114 |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Description[edit]
The Wheeler-class Space Station (formerly called "Stanford-class habitats" and "Wheel stations") are exclusive to the Gulf Breeze system, with most of the 200 stations placed in the rings of Gulf Breeze V. The Spider shipyard, located in Gulf Breeze V's ring, builds a maximum of two stations per year to this day, with each station lasting around 200 years before becoming uneconomical to maintain.
Originally designed and built by the Commonwealth Mining Corporation during the days of the Star League, the station was intended to house miners during their weeklong downtime from their work on surface mines of the nearly uninhabitable Gulf Breeze V. The Wheeler-class design has survived the collapse of its creator during the Second Succession War. The stations are now constructed by Nashan Mining, which bought the nationalized CMC's assets in 3053.[2]
The torus, which makes up most of the station, acts as a giant grav deck, creating 1g by rotation at 1.2 revolutions per minute. It is here where the thousands of permanent inhabitants are housed and business and recreational areas are located, as well as aquaponic and more specialized farms. While windowless, the interior is often arranged in the shape of streets and atria, to give the inhabitants a sense of open space. Much of the listed "cargo" is actually furnishing for these areas.
Parts of the 200 x 200 meter hub, which mounts the four docking collars, do not rotate. The pressurized repair bay, also located at the hub, is big enough to barely hold a Mule.
Torus and hub are connected by six spokes, each of which contain several elevators for WorkMechs and personnel.
Cargo[edit]
Bay 1: Small Craft (12) - 4 doors
Bay 2: Pressurized Repair Bay (12,000 ton capacity) - 1 door
Bay 3: Cargo (59,430 tons) - 1 door
Variants[edit]
- Older variants built prior to the Second Succession War are barely armored, having only 10% of the listed armor values of the modern model.
- Wheelers not situated in Gulf Breeze V's planetary debris ring usually forsake their weaponry, as the weapons are meant for defense against space debris.
Named Stations[edit]
- Station 59 - Well-known for its hops and cereal crops, as well as its ale.[3]
- Station 111 - Well-known for its fruit-and-cream desserts.[4]
- Gulf Breeze Station - A derivative of the Wheeler – five such stations, attached hub-to-hub, with one anchored to the north pole of one of Gulf Breeze V's shepherd moons, make up most of the body. At 930,000 tons, this massive construction, housing 50,000 permanent inhabitants, is the largest habitat station in the Inner Sphere outside of the Terra system.[5]
Gallery[edit]
Wheeler from TTS:Gulf Breeze
Overhead view of a Wheeler from TTS:Gulf Breeze
