Stargates

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Stargates are optional starbase components that provide cargo-less ships with fuel-free, single year transport between your planets. This is the optimum way to move scouts and warships when you're in a hurry, or any other ship that isn't carrying anything but Fuel.

In the Scanner pane, the stargate appears as a green dot orbiting the planet.

All stargates require research into Construction and Propulsion. The Orbital section of the Technology Browser describes capabilities for each stargate.

If you choose the major racial trait Interstellar Traveler, your starbases with stargates will scan any planet in stargate range that also has a stargate.

Building a Stargate

A stargate occupies an Orbital slot in a starbase hull. You can add a stargate by upgrading an existing starbase hull or building a new hull.

To upgrade a hull and add the gate:

1.        Select Commands (Ship Design...) to open the Ship Designer.

2.        Under Design, click on Starbase.

3.        Select the design you wish to upgrade from the dropdown.

4.        Click on Copy Selected Design. The dialog changes, offering the design and a component list.

5.        Select a hull picture and type in a new name, or use the defaults shown in the dialog.

6.        Drag the stargate from the component list to an Orbital slot in the design. Subtract and add any other components as you wish.

7.        Click on OK. Then click on Done to close the dialog.

8.        Add the new design to the planet's production queue.

Learn about:

Navigating Using Stargates

Designing Hulls