The Cardan series of Space Stations filled multiple roles: population, commerce, defence and ship building / repair.
In the mod I am not using them for ship building, I will be using light, medium and heavy shipyards.
Cardan I-class Space Stations
These models were introduced at the end of the Clone Wars. They were relatively well, but a number of them were taken over by pirates - forcing KDY to build stronger models.
You can read the
Wookiepedia entry here.
Role: Planetary Defence, Space Station, Commerce
Manufacturer: Kuat Drive Yards
Build At: Most Planets
Size: Unknown
Speed: Stationary
Hyperdrive: None
Shielding: Yes, Unknown (1,500 Guess)
Main Battery: 2 Light Turbolaser Batteries
Secondary Weapons: 2 Light Point Defence Ion Cannon Batteries
Anti-Fighter Weapons: None
Complement: 1 Squadron of Starfighters (Usually
TIE/LN Starfighters), Variable number of
IPV-1 System Patrol Craft
Availability: Tech Level 0
I am currently using a holder model. If you have a model I can use let me know.
Cardan II-class Space Stations
These were upgardes over the previous Cardan I-class models and were placed in moderately important areas.
You can read the
Wookiepedia entry here.
Role: Planetary Defence, Space Station, Commerce
Manufacturer: Kuat Drive Yards
Build At: Moderately Important Planets
Size: Unknown
Speed: Stationary
Hyperdrive: None
Shielding: Yes, Unknown (2,000 Guess)
Main Battery: 3 Light Turbolaser Batteries
Secondary Weapons: 3 Light Point Defence Ion Cannon Batteries, 2 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Anti-Fighter Weapons: None
Complement: 2 Squadrons of Starfighters (Usually
TIE/LN Starfighters), Variable number of
IPV-1 System Patrol Craft
Availability: Tech Level 0
Cardan III-class Space Stations
Medium powered space stations, the Cardan III-class had more weapons and carried more starfighters.
You can read the
Wookiepedia entry here.
Role: Planetary Defence, Space Station, Commerce
Manufacturer: Kuat Drive Yards
Build At: Moderately Important Planets
Size: Unknown
Speed: Stationary
Hyperdrive: None
Shielding: Yes, Unknown (2,500 Guess)
Main Battery: 4 Light Turbolaser Batteries
Secondary Weapons: 4 Light Point Defence Ion Cannon Batteries, 4 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Anti-Fighter Weapons: 4 Light Point Defence Laser Cannon Batteries
Complement: 4 Squadrons of Starfighters (Usually
TIE/LN Starfighters), Variable number of
IPV-1 System Patrol Craft
Availability: Tech Level 0
Cardan IV-class Space Stations
A popular station during the Galactic Civil War, the Cardan IV-class stations were important enough to often have Acclamator II-class Assault Ships protect them.
You can read the
Wookiepedia entry here.
Role: Planetary Defence, Space Station, Commerce
Manufacturer: Kuat Drive Yards
Build At: Important Planets
Size: Unknown
Speed: Stationary
Hyperdrive: None
Shielding: Yes, Unknown (3,000 Guess)
Main Battery: 4 Light Turbolaser Batteries
Secondary Weapons: 4 Light Point Defence Ion Cannon Batteries, 4 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Anti-Fighter Weapons: 4 Light Point Defence Laser Cannon Batteries
Complement: 6 Squadrons of Starfighters (Usually
TIE/LN Starfighters), Variable number of
IPV-1 System Patrol Craft, Variable number of
Acclamator II-class Assault Ships and
Tartan-class Patrol Cruisers
Availability: Tech Level 1
Cardan V-class Space Stations
The most powerful Cardan-class station built, the V-class held more than a wing of starfighters
You can read the
Wookiepedia entry here.
Role: Planetary Defence, Space Station, Commerce
Manufacturer: Kuat Drive Yards
Build At: Very Important Planets
Size: Unknown
Speed: Stationary
Hyperdrive: None
Shielding: Yes, Unknown (3,500 Guess)
Main Battery: 4 Medium Turbolaser Batteries
Secondary Weapons: 3 Medium Point Defence Ion Cannon Batteries, 3 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Anti-Fighter Weapons: 3 Medium Point Defence Laser Cannon Batteries, 3 Concussion Missile Tubes
Complement: 8 Squadrons of Starfighters (Usually
TIE/LN Starfighters), Variable number of
IPV-1 System Patrol Craft, Variable number of
Acclamator II-class Assault Ships and
Tartan-class Patrol Cruisers, Variable number of
Victory I-class Star Destroyers
Availability: Tech Level 2
