- Beauvais was one of the first space stations constructed by EFL Oil & Machinery back in the time when it was called EFL Oil. The company initially built its fortune on planetside mining of oil and producing a wide array of petroleum products. Moving to space was a necessary step forward to move the most ecologically hazardous productions away from the planet's surface, and to gain access to easily accessible resource deposits located in space.
- EFL started constructing the station in the year 281 AGS, and in the hundreds of years to come the facility was rebuilt several times. It contains a number of highly efficient petroleum processing facilities, making Beauvais one of the primary sources of petrochemicals in the Ile-de-France system. The station is also known for being the closest lawful facility to Beaumont Base. Junkers are fairly frequent visitors at Beauvais, despite the attempts of EFL managers to drive the ambiguous faction away from the facility.
 Beauvais Production Facility |
Owner Faction: EFL Oil & Machinery
Location: D/3
Class: La Ville
Gravity: Complete
Docking: Yes
Amenities: Yes
Population: 450
Capacity: 800
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- Compiegne Space Colony is a modern civilian housing facility built within the Ile-de-France trade lane hexagon in 690 AGS. Initially operated by a medium-sized space company named Nery Space Construction, it was bought by Solar Engineering after Nery went bankrupt several years after the station's construction. The station was a risky purchase since it failed to become a financial success and was one of the primary reasons of Nery's bankruptcy. Yet, Solar successfully converted it into a luxurious population center for wealthy New Paris citizens who wanted to have an alternate place to live in the system. Since piracy in Ile-de-France is under strict control, civilian convoys in the area are rarely threatened. At Compiegne, citizens are granted a rare opportunity to fly a rented ship into space without obtaining a pilot license.
- A large portion of Compiegne is an enclosed private area that is reportedly used as the space-based headquarter offices of Solar Engineering. This part of the station is sealed off from the rest of the space colony and is equipped with significantly reinforced outside defenses. Protected by the company's elite security division, which in many ways resembles a highly trained special operations unit, the headquarters area of Compiegne is not just a highly secured office and apartment complex, but also a fully fledged self-sufficient space fortress.
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Owner Faction: Solar Engineering
Location: F/3
Class: Commentry
Gravity: Complete
Docking: Yes
Amenities: Yes
Population: 11500
Capacity: 17800
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- Ironically, Beaumont Base bears the same name as a Junker base in Texas. This fact is most likely a coincidence, though some Junkers suggest that the idea to name the Texas base (built in 763 A.S.) came from the Gallic overseers of Junker activity in Sirius. Beaumont was built in Ile-de-France back in 303 AGS, shortly after Beauvais was constructed. The bulk of Beaumont's initial hull was comprised of the junk and stolen parts from Beauvais construction sites. It was built by a group that would later become known as the Junkers. A well-known theory suggests that the Junkers actually owe their name to Beaumont's outlook: the station looked like a piece of junk floating in space. Later on, as Junkers grew richer, Beaumont was rebuilt, and while some of its parts still resemble its rough origins, most of the station looks more or less professionally constructed. Beaumont is frequently visited by various parties, including Gallic pirates, freelancing traders, and covert agents of Gallic corporations. It is known to be the primary local source of Nox, a drug that originates from Provence and has gained massive popularity in Ile-de-France and other higher-class planets of Central Gallia.
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Owner Faction: Gallic Junkers
Location: D/3
Class: Chatel
Gravity: Complete
Docking: Yes
Amenities: Yes
Population: 950
Capacity: 800
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- Ile-de-France Shipping was founded in 501 AGS. As a shipping company that specializes in space cargo transportation, the company considered establishing headquarters in space rather than planetside to be a major benefit. IDF's Board of Directors chose the location one trade lane run away from the Burgundy jump gate. Construction of the station that was named Sarcelles took five years to complete, and in 506 AGS it was officially opened. In years to come, it was rebuilt and expanded several times to match an increasing amount of IDF shipments heading through Sarcelles to and from the Gallic Border Worlds.
- The First Gallic War was a disaster for many small shipping companies, especially those heavily involved with Normandy region trade. IDF focused on the Core Worlds and Border Worlds instead. Backed by the government and supported by EFL Oil & Machinery, IDF currently controls a vast market of civilian shipments across the House of Gallia. Sarcelles is still considered the headquarters of the company, but not many board members and chief officers choose to live and work there. Despite the best efforts of IDF designers, living on Planet New Paris is much more comfortable. IDF Shipping owns a small island near Ile du Palais where a large "office city" was constructed to serve as the company's actual headquarters and most of its top employees live and work there.
 Sarcelles Shipping Facility |
Owner Faction: IDF Shipping
Location: F/5
Class: StV.D-18
Gravity: Complete
Docking: Yes
Amenities: Yes
Population: 1400
Capacity: 1600
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- Gallic records of the first steps of Ile-de-France space exploration are known to be incomplete. Existing records indicate that the area where Montmartre is now located was the site of the very first station construction in Gallic space, dated between 80 and 90 AGS. The first station known as Montmartre Space Colony was built in 197 AGS and was fully rebuilt several times, the last rebuild taking place about 200 years ago.
- Montmartre in its modern state is a huge station that houses almost a hundred thousand people, being one of the largest and well-equipped space colonies ever built. While it is not equipped with its own extensive defenses, it is under the protective umbrella of the state-of-the-art planetary defenses built around Planet New Paris.The station docking facilities are administered by Royal Police, but most of the station is under civilian administration. The structure and competency of Montmartre's administration mostly replicate local governments found on populated planets of the House. The station has its own light industry that employs much of its population, producing a wide array of consumer goods, many of which are exported to New Paris and elsewhere.
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Owner Faction: Gallic Royal Police
Location: E/6
Class: Heliopolis
Gravity: Complete
Docking: Yes
Amenities: Yes
Population: 86000
Capacity: 88000
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- The Burgundy system, despite being located just one jump away from Ile-de-France, was discovered later than most other systems that currently form the Gallic Core Worlds. Moreover, the first humans to settle in it were pirate groups that would later become known as Gallic Brigands. Burgundy was always a dangerous place compared to the Core Worlds, and the Royal Navy was tasked to create a strong defensive shield to secure Ile-de-France from possible intrusions. The task became more important (and complex) after the start of the Second Gallic War. While Burgundy's trade lanes were under tight Navy control, asteroid fields in the system were dominated by the Council and other unfriendly groups. With relative ease, the Council could send its ships into Ile-de-France using those fields. To secure the Hexagon from a possible direct attack from Burgundy, Battleship Montreuil was stationed near the Sarcelles Shipping Facility.
- The battleship itself belongs to a dated Triomphant class that was succeeded by Richelieu class. It was previously tasked to defend Planet Nevers in Burgundy and participated in several military actions in Dauphine and Champagne in the early stages of the Second Gallic War. Currently it is tasked to perform continuous long-range radar scans on nearby trade lanes, and to serve as a home base for a large number of Navy patrols that scout the nearby asteroid fields. The battleship also leaves its position from time to time, flying along Vincennes Nebula and Senart Debris Field to search for potential intruders.
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Owner Faction: Gallic Royal Navy
Location: F/5
Class: Triomphant
Crew: CLASSIFIED
Armament: CLASSIFIED
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- Versailles was completed in 607 AGS after 20 years of continuous building. The station was ordered by King Richard V as his new space residence. Richard was a splendor-loving hedonist who chose to oversee the construction himself. However, constant delays and budget issues prevented the station's completion during his active lifetime. At the time when the station was complete, Richard V was mortally ill and could not leave New Paris. He never had a chance to see his creation in person.
- Richard V was an ambiguous figure. But his popularity with the Gallic people was hard to underestimate. After his death, the Gallic Liberation Movement and its supporters in the Parliament passed a law that would restrict Royal family expenses to a small sum annually substracted from the House's budget. At the same time, many parts of Versailles were offered for rent to compensate skyrocketing construction and maintenance costs. Between years 630 and 640 AGS, the Liberation Movement lost much of its former influence, and several of its most notable leaders were tried for treason and convicted. Eventually, the Movement was banned in 636 AGS under the reign of Louis V. Shortly afterwards, many limitations for Royal expenses were removed. The change was explained by increased Maquis terrorist activity that required enhancing security for Royal residences, both planetside and in space. Those few people and companies who could afford renting space on Versailles were asked to move out, and they later claimed that they were denied sufficient compensation.
- With improved security equipment introduced after 645 AGS, Versailles became a popular place for the Kings and Queens of Gallia to visit. It is a large and lush facility that looks more like a palace in space than an actual space station. One distinct difference from other space stations is that Versailles has far larger living quarters, passageways and halls. It houses fewer people than it could with more optimal space distribution. Yet, Versailles is a Royal residence, not a colony. Only a few hundred people are allowed inside, and few outside the Royal Court ever receive invitations.
- Due to its status as the second favourite Royal residence (after Louvre on Planet New Paris), Versailles is a target of choice for many Gallic terrorist groups. The Maquis are the most serios threat, and they have already attempted to attack the facility three times, one of which (in 715 AGS) nearly ended successfully. A captured transport loaded with conventional explosives and two nuclear warheads was brought to the station using faked ID signals. The transport was supposed to bring water and other supplies to the station, and Versailles command could tell the forgery only in the last moment. The transport was obliterated by turret fire not far from the station's docks. The explosion was massive, but the nuclear detonators did not activate, and the warheads were taken away from the station area and disarmed. The station sustained minimal damage.
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Owner Faction: Gallic Royal Police
Location: C/4
Class: Palace
Gravity: Complete
Docking: Yes
Amenities: Yes
Population: 1900
Capacity: 1300
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- Rambouilette construction was finalized in 247 AGS, and the shipyard was the first full-service shipyard built in Gallia. It was built and operated by the Royal Navy, tasked to research and construct large capital ships that would be necessary for Sirius' conquest in the then distant future. At about 600 AGS, the facility switched focus from research to mass production of the new capital ship types that were approved for future Navy service. Just like many Ile-de-France bases, Rambouilette was re-built several times throughout its history, with more docks and living space added to adapt ship building needs. The only civilian ships ever built in Rambouilette were the luxury cruise liners for the Royal family.
- Since the beginning of the war with Bretonia, Rambouilette was tasked to supply spare components for ships in addition to building newer ones. Additional workforce was brought in from Maine and Picardy to supply increased demand. The shipyard is also one of the places where one can hire an experienced ship crew.
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Owner Faction: Gallic Royal Navy
Location: C/5
Class: Cedex
Gravity: Complete
Docking: Yes
Amenities: Yes
Population: 3000
Capacity: 2700
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- Fontainebleau Residence was built in the year 259 AGS as the very first space residence for Gallic monarchs. Unlike Versailles that was built some 350 years later, Fountainebleau was (and still is) a medium-sized facility that resembles a medium-sized space residence rather than a gorgeous palace. Even before Versailles was built, it was not visited too frequently by Gallic monarchs who preferred the vast spaces and plentiful services of their planetside residences. After Versailles was completed, most Kings and Queens, including Charles XI, preferred Versailles to its counterpart. Yet, since it is a secure facility in Planet New Paris' orbit, Fountainebleau is frequently used as a transit point when the monarch is travelling off-world to other systems.
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Owner Faction: Gallic Royal Police
Location: E/6
Class: Bois-le-Roi
Gravity: Complete
Docking: Yes
Amenities: Yes
Population: 1100
Capacity: 1200
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- Avon was one of the first pirate bases founded in Gallia. No one knows exactly when this occured or who were the people daring enough to inhabit an asteroid in the central part of Vincennes Nebula. The asteroid was hollowed by tunnels without much planning or control, and towards 700 AGS the facility literally started to fall apart. With many parts of the asteroid depressurized, pirates that stayed there (most of them were Gallic Brigands at that moment) chose to leave. Maquis, a newly emerged group, soon chose the place to become one of their primary bases. Maquis and later Council invested a large amount of resources in returning the asteroid base to habitability.
- These days, Avon is still far from being a reliable facility, with dozens of unexplored tunnels and pathways. Pressurization problems still emerge from time to time. However, the base does fulfil most housing and security needs of the numerous Maquis who live there. Maquis pilots that use Avon as a base for operations have to be very cautious, since the whole of Ile-de-France space is tightly controlled by the Royal forces. Maquis patrols are scarce and prefer to stay away from trade lanes. Most recon is gathered by mercenaries of various sorts who frequent the station. None of them are part of Maquis or any other faction, and most operate a small legal shipping business. Needless to say that the goods they carry to and from Avon are not always legal. Maquis themselves trade quite a lot, using desolate areas of Ile-de-France to reach jump holes into neighboring systems. The black market on Avon is rather diverse. These days, the station has become known as a reliable source of nanocapacitors.
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Owner Faction: The Maquis
Location: G/5
Class: Liberation
Gravity: Complete
Docking: Yes
Amenities: Limited
Population: 2900
Capacity: 2500
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- Soissons Mining Facility was built in 541 AGS by Gallic Metal Service. It occupies a position far below the orbital plane in a desolate ice asteroid field known as Retz Field. The field is one of the few sources of hydrocarbons found in Gallia. Retz was one of the most efficient mining operations in Gallic space, with literally no valued substance left behind in mined-out asteroids. Nowadays the mining still continues, although the field is nearing its depletion. In about 30-40 years it will be fully devoid of any notable hydrocarbon deposits.
- Soissons is an old station that went through little reconstruction during recent years. Housing is rather uncomfortable, and GMS took measures to relocate its workers to better-equipped facilities, replacing them with mechanized labour.
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Owner Faction: Gallic Metal Service
Location: F/4
Class: C-10
Gravity: Complete
Docking: Yes
Amenities: Yes
Population: 400
Capacity: 1500
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- Located far above the orbital plane of Ile-de-France, Melun Research Facility is one of the top secret research facilities operated by the government of Gallia. It orbits a small dwarf planet named Mennecy. Specifics about the types of research conducted at Melun remain unknown. Most of them are likely to be related to the weapons and defensive systems developed for Gallic warships, and to mysterious alien artifacts found in remote parts of Gallia.
 Melun Research Institution |
Owner Faction: Gallic Royal Navy
Location: F/6
Class: Diderot
Gravity: Complete
Docking: Yes
Amenities: Yes
Population: Unknown
Capacity: Unknown
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- Fleury-Merogis is a prison facility built in 464 AGS in the orbit of Planet New Paris. It is the largest space prison facility in Gallia, housing nearly 20,000 of the most dangerous convicts, most of them sentenced for life. Few ever managed to escape from this place, since space around the station is well-guarded, both by the prison's own defenses and by Planet New Paris' defensive grids. The Gallic Royal Police maintain a full non-disclosure policy about all space prison facilities, and no information is released about the number of escapes. Those few who were lucky enough to be released from Fleury-Merogis report that conditions within the prisons are horrible, medical facilities lack sufficient capacity, and some parts of the station are under full control of the convicts with no guards daring to venture inside.
- During the Second Gallic War, many captured Maquis and Council members were imprisoned in Fleury-Merogis. Some of them were tried for terrorism and treason, but some never faced the court. When this information reached Gallic media, many argued that captured Council soldiers and pilots should be treated as prisoners of war, not criminals.
 Fleury-Merogis Prison Station |
Owner Faction: Gallic Royal Police
Location: E/6
Class: WxC
Gravity: Complete
Docking: Yes
Amenities: Yes
Population: 24800
Capacity: 20500
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