Regula
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While Spacedocks would be built in secure, high traffic areas of the Federation, other sectors needed starbases as well. These sectors didn't need a massive Space Dock, and most didn't have a Class-M planet for a planet side base either. In 2279, the first of the Regula Class of Starbases was built in Mutara Sector. This gave Starfleet a new, small type of Science and support base. The Regula series of stations were designed as small, flexible platforms for long-duration scientific missions in isolated locations. These kinds of missions could last for years, keeping a science team on station for that length of time would require the commitment of either a major starship asset or a fleet of small science vessels relieving one another every few months. Either of these was a significant draw on resources, while a small fixed station would offer the same capability at a fraction of the resources. The stations were designed to be as simple and quick to build as possible, while offering the maximum flexibility in equipment. The Maquis acquired a Regula Class Station and recognized its potential as an orbital platform for deploying its Peregrine Tactical Fighters. The modular nature of the Regula stations made it easily adaptable. Adding two to its already four landing pods, the stataion could support and entire squadron of fighters as well as pilots, maintenance crews, and support personnel. Adding a station complement, starship shield generators, phaser banks, and photon torpedo launchers, both mobile, and stationary, the Regula Air Station is a formidable platform once deployed in a strategic system. The station can not only monitor enemy entry into its secure area, but then deploy its squadron to deal with it.
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FADM (Ret) Gary Davis
24 Dec 2009 (PDT)
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