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| ⚫ | '''Space platforms''' are [[terran]] structures designed for use in both geostationary orbit and deep space and have a variety of functions, including staging areas, supply depots and habitation. Space platforms come with their own [[gravity accelerator]]s,<ref name = "Uprising">Neilson, Micky. ''[[StarCraft: Uprising]].'' New York and Toronto, Ontario: Pocket Books, December 2000. ISBN 0-7434-1898-0 (eBook only).</ref><ref name = "Hybrid">Neilson, Micky. "[[StarCraft: Hybrid]]." ''Amazing Stories'' 601 (Spring 2000): 70-75.</ref> though at least some terran units (such as the [[siege tank]]) are also equipped with on-board gravity generators, in case of a power failure on the platform itself.<ref name = "Uprising"/> |
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| ⚫ | '''Space platforms''' are terran structures designed for use in both geostationary orbit and deep space and have a variety of functions, including staging areas, supply depots and habitation. Space platforms come with their own gravity |
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| + | Some platforms have legitimate businesses<ref name="SC:BW_E5_M2">''[[StarCraft: Brood War]].'' Vivendi Games. Mission: [[The Dylarian Shipyards (mission)|Dylarian Shipyards]] (in English). 1998.</ref> and in [[Bubba's Gas & Grub|some cases]], be entirely based on this.<ref name ="SC2-WoL_StoryTVBubba">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Bubba's Gas & Grub. Commercial after "In Utter Darkness." (in English). 2010.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | At some point, strange symbols appeared on space platforms located at the edges of known space, bearing similarities to symbols found on [[Earth]] that were often theorized to have been created by alien spacecraft. Teams of scientists were dispatched in an attempt to finally learn whether these symbols were due to simple plasma induced phenomenon or intelligently controlled formations with universal teaching.<ref name = "Enigma">[http:// |
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| + | Alien space platforms also exist.<ref name = "ShackSingle">Dustin Browder, Nick Breckon. 2009-06-29. [http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/59317 StarCraft 2 Bonanza: Beta Still Not Dated, But New Screenshots, Singleplayer Details]. ''Shacknews.'' Accessed 2009-06-29.</ref> The [[protoss]] are one such species that has their own version of orbital space platforms,<ref name="SC:TBG:BW">Corey Konieczka, Robert A. Kouba, Dan Clark (December 17, 2008). ''[[StarCraft: The Board Game: Brood War]].'' Fantasy Flight Games. ASIN 1589945034</ref> as are the [[xel'naga]], who equipped at least one of their space platforms with [[rip field]]s.<ref name = "Twitter430">2010-04-30, [http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=24630604051&postId=246283178218&sid=3000#0 BlizzChat Developer Chat on Twitter 4/30]. ''[[Battle.net]]'' forums, accessed on 2010-05-06</ref> |
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| + | [[Image: SpacePlatform SC2 Game1.jpg|thumb|Protoss forces at a space platform orbiting [[Braxis Alpha]]]] |
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| ⚫ | At some point, strange symbols appeared on space platforms located at the edges of known space, bearing similarities to symbols found on [[Earth]] that were often theorized to have been created by alien spacecraft. Teams of scientists were dispatched in an attempt to finally learn whether these symbols were due to simple plasma induced phenomenon or intelligently controlled formations with universal teaching.<ref name = "Enigma">[http://classic.battle.net/scc/OS/0898.shtml Enigma]. ''StarCraft Compendium Map Archives.'' Accessed 2007-11-03</ref> |
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| ⚫ | During the {{link|Brood War|conflict}}, many platforms were abandoned, thus becoming the property of pirates, smugglers and bandits,<ref>1999-10-29. [http://classic.battle.net/scc/OS/1099.shtml Ricochet]. ''StarCraft Compendium Map Archives.'' Accessed 2007-10-14.</ref> or simply destroyed by the [[UED]] and [[zerg]].<ref name="SC:IMengsk">McNeill, Graham (December 30, 2008). ''[[StarCraft: I, Mengsk]].'' Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 1416-55083-6.</ref> |
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| + | *''[[Avernus Station]]'' (HQ of [[spectre]] revolt) |
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| + | *[[Castanar installation]] (site of [[hybrid]] research) |
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| + | *''[[Char Aleph]]'' (major [[zerg]] staging post) |
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| + | *''[[Dylarian Shipyards]]'' (major terran fleetyards) |
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| + | *''[[Gehenna Station]]'' (mobile battle station) |
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| + | *''[[Gemini Station]]'' ("a revolutionary step in space platform architecture") |
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| + | *[[Megalopolis]] (humanity's first "space city" in the [[Koprulu Sector]]) |
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| + | *[[Sutur V]] platform |
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| + | *[[New Trinidad]] platforms |
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| + | *''[[Nova Station]]'' (former headquarters of [[Nova Squadron]]) |
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| + | *''[[Space Station Prometheus]]'' (secret [[Moebius Foundation]] lab) |
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| + | Space platforms serve as settings in ''[[StarCraft]]'' and ''[[StarCraft II]]''. They have their own [[tileset]] in each case. |
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Revision as of 12:27, 6 March 2013
A terran space platform environment
Space platforms are terran structures designed for use in both geostationary orbit and deep space and have a variety of functions, including staging areas, supply depots and habitation. Space platforms come with their own gravity accelerators,[1][2] though at least some terran units (such as the siege tank) are also equipped with on-board gravity generators, in case of a power failure on the platform itself.[1]
Some platforms have legitimate businesses[3] and in some cases, be entirely based on this.[4]
Alien space platforms also exist.[5] The protoss are one such species that has their own version of orbital space platforms,[6] as are the xel'naga, who equipped at least one of their space platforms with rip fields.[7]
History
Protoss forces at a space platform orbiting Braxis Alpha
At some point, strange symbols appeared on space platforms located at the edges of known space, bearing similarities to symbols found on Earth that were often theorized to have been created by alien spacecraft. Teams of scientists were dispatched in an attempt to finally learn whether these symbols were due to simple plasma induced phenomenon or intelligently controlled formations with universal teaching.[8]
During the Brood War, many platforms were abandoned, thus becoming the property of pirates, smugglers and bandits,[9] or simply destroyed by the UED and zerg.[10]
Notable Platforms
- Main article: Space platforms
Space platform industry
- Avernus Station (HQ of spectre revolt)
- Castanar installation (site of hybrid research)
- Char Aleph (major zerg staging post)
- Dylarian Shipyards (major terran fleetyards)
- Gehenna Station (mobile battle station)
- Gemini Station ("a revolutionary step in space platform architecture")
- Megalopolis (humanity's first "space city" in the Koprulu Sector)
- Sutur V platform
- New Trinidad platforms
- Nova Station (former headquarters of Nova Squadron)
- Space Station Prometheus (secret Moebius Foundation lab)
Notes
Space platforms serve as settings in StarCraft and StarCraft II. They have their own tileset in each case.
References
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