Re: Starports

In my universe the "Starport" is part of the contractual obligation
that the imperium has for the planet when it joins the imperium, the
same as the defense of the planet with the fleet, etc.

This means that when a planet jonis the Imperium, Imperial advisors
are sent in to help the local populace build the port, provide standard
reguations (e.g. communication frequencies), and manpower including
security. The natives still have to build it, which is why there is
such a variation between starport types (A-F).

There is nothing stopping the local populace from constructing their
own starport, in fact the Planet builders book includes the secondary
starports when generating the planet. The characters don't routinely
see these other ports because:
1) They are typically of lower class than the main (Imperial) port
2) Locals run them, so people are not certain of the security, etc.
3) The main port is well versed in customs etc, which the lesser ports
may not be
(I'm sure there are more reasons, but it is essentially cyclical, people
use the main port most of the time because people use the main port
frequently)

This (I think) would make a interesting diversion, the PC's have to
use a local port rather than the main one for whatever reason, and
then they have to deal with unknown customs, people trying to
cheat them (i.e. substandard fuel, unnecessary repairs) if they don't
check closely. Bribery, etc.


				-Dan

Dan Corrin, Network Manager, Mechanical Engineering, UWO, London, Ontario
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