Purchase and Maintenance Costs - Revision history

Dan: /* Purchase */

2026-10-10T07:44:43Z

Purchase

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	==Purchase==		==Purchase==
	Ships require RPs to be spent for the actual construction of each vessel. The RP cost of each ship equals that of its SU amount divided by 10, multiplied by its Size (and then rounded). For example, an ''[[Ambassador class]]'' heavy cruiser uses 1,961 SUs and is of Size 8. In the initial construction of an individual ''Ambassador'', 1,569 RPs are spent (1961/108 = 1,568.8 rounded to 1,569). Likewise, an ''[[Oberth class]]'' surveyor uses 1,013 SUs, is Size 4 and requires 405 RPs in construction (1013/104 = 405.2, rounded to 405). (Purchase prices for other facility/vessel types are similarly determined, per the below table.)		Ships require RPs to be spent for the actual construction of each vessel. The RP cost of each ship equals that of its (''utilized'') SU amount divided by 10, multiplied by its Size (and then rounded). For example, an ''[[Ambassador class]]'' heavy cruiser uses 1,961 SUs and is of Size 8. In the initial construction of an individual ''Ambassador'', 1,569 RPs are spent (1961/108 = 1,568.8 rounded to 1,569). Likewise, an ''[[Oberth class]]'' surveyor uses 1,013 SUs, is Size 4 and requires 405 RPs in construction (1013/104 = 405.2, rounded to 405). (Purchase prices for other facility/vessel types are similarly determined, per the below table.)

	When ships undergo refits, the removal of outdated equipment and installation of updated equipment is "free". But, the construction/purchase of that newly installed equipment did involve the expenditure of RPs, which is usually in bulk amounts. The SUs of the equipment equal their default price in SUs (multiplied by ship Size), when they represent the latest version ''(ex: a Class 5/H [[Build:Warp_Engines#Table\|warp engine]] over that of a Class 4/G)''. The most advanced version/model is considered the "top tier" of that type of equipment and will always cost more than any preceding version. The next tier (the next previous version) will only cost 10% less than the current top tier or its original cost, whichever is less. The "third tier" will be 20% less than the top tier, continuing on down until the "sixth tier" version is only 50% the cost of the current top tier. After that, any older versions will actually cost a ''multiple'' of 2 times their full amount, to reflect the disadvantages of individually producing a piece of outdated equipment.		When ships undergo refits, the removal of outdated equipment and installation of updated equipment is "free". But, the construction/purchase of that newly installed equipment did involve the expenditure of RPs, which is usually in bulk amounts. The SUs of the equipment equal their default price in SUs (multiplied by ship Size), when they represent the latest version ''(ex: a Class 5/H [[Build:Warp_Engines#Table\|warp engine]] over that of a Class 4/G)''. The most advanced version/model is considered the "top tier" of that type of equipment and will always cost more than any preceding version. The next tier (the next previous version) will only cost 10% less than the current top tier or its original cost, whichever is less. The "third tier" will be 20% less than the top tier, continuing on down until the "sixth tier" version is only 50% the cost of the current top tier. After that, any older versions will actually cost a ''multiple'' of 2 times their full amount, to reflect the disadvantages of individually producing a piece of outdated equipment.

Dan: /* Maintenance */

2026-09-12T18:09:22Z

Maintenance

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	==Maintenance==		==Maintenance==
	Maintenance of ships require RPs, as well. In this case, the RPs are spent '''annually''' (''i.e.'', should not be spent monthly) and equal the purchase amount (or current equivalent) divided by the number of operational years (representing the expected [[Operational Lifetimes\|operational lifetime]] of the ship). The above ''Ambassador'' class ship, therefore, would cost 62.76 RP initially to maintain (1,569/25 = 62.76). '''Initial Maintenance Costs''' (IMC) <u>are only</u> rounded to the 2nd decimal, as the class of ship is tracked ''in toto'' and that number is rounded up. As that class ages, the maintenance costs rise. For each ship, each year following the delivery sees a percentage (i.e., 1%) increase (see Maintenance in below table), with a jump at the 10-year mark (25 years for non-mobile stations). Once a ship is refitted, its "counter" is reset to Year 0.		Maintenance of ships require RPs, as well. In this case, the RPs are spent '''annually''' (''i.e.'', should not be spent monthly) and equal the purchase amount (or current equivalent) divided by the number of operational years (representing the expected [[Operational Lifetimes\|operational lifetime]] of the ship). The above ''Ambassador'' class ship, therefore, would cost 62.76 RP initially to maintain (1,569/25 = 62.76). '''Initial Maintenance Costs''' (IMC) <u>are only</u> rounded to the 2nd decimal, as the class of ship is tracked ''in toto'' and that number is rounded up. As that class ages, the maintenance costs rise. For each ship, each year following the delivery sees a percentage (''i.e.'', 1%) increase (see Maintenance in below table), with a jump at the 10-year mark (25 years for non-mobile stations). Once a ship is refitted, its "counter" is reset to Year 0.

	However, a class of ship (or station) produced in numbers does generate a savings due to an economy of scale. The more ships produced, the greater the maintenance base that must have been created to provide for them, decreasing the individual cost of a ship's maintenance. This '''Quantity Modifier''' only takes into account the number of ships active in that class at the end of the year and is computed by determining the square root of the number of units in service and subtracting the result (as a percentage) from the maintenance cost. That new percentage is applied to the maintenance cost for each ship after the operational year modifier is determined. Therefore, if the above (individual) ''Ambassador'' class ship was one of 13 in service at the end of its second year, it would enjoy a 3.61% (sqrt of 13 = 3.60555, rounded up to 3.61) decrease in its maintenance cost, after the 1% increase of its 2nd year of operations is applied.		However, a class of ship (or station) produced in numbers does generate a savings due to an economy of scale. The more ships produced, the greater the maintenance base that must have been created to provide for them, decreasing the individual cost of a ship's maintenance. This '''Quantity Modifier''' only takes into account the number of ships active in that class at the end of the year and is computed by determining the square root of the number of units in service and subtracting the result (as a percentage) from the maintenance cost. That new percentage is applied to the maintenance cost for each ship after the operational year modifier is determined. Therefore, if the above (individual) ''Ambassador'' class ship was one of 13 in service at the end of its second year, it would enjoy a 3.61% (sqrt of 13 = 3.60555, rounded up to 3.61) decrease in its maintenance cost, after the 1% increase of its 2nd year of operations is applied.

Dan: /* Purchase */

2025-09-06T23:56:34Z

Purchase

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	Ships require RPs to be spent for the actual construction of each vessel. The RP cost of each ship equals that of its SU amount divided by 10, multiplied by its Size (and then rounded). For example, an ''[[Ambassador class]]'' heavy cruiser uses 1,961 SUs and is of Size 8. In the initial construction of an individual ''Ambassador'', 1,569 RPs are spent (1961/108 = 1,568.8 rounded to 1,569). Likewise, an ''[[Oberth class]]'' surveyor uses 1,013 SUs, is Size 4 and requires 405 RPs in construction (1013/104 = 405.2, rounded to 405). (Purchase prices for other facility/vessel types are similarly determined, per the below table.)		Ships require RPs to be spent for the actual construction of each vessel. The RP cost of each ship equals that of its SU amount divided by 10, multiplied by its Size (and then rounded). For example, an ''[[Ambassador class]]'' heavy cruiser uses 1,961 SUs and is of Size 8. In the initial construction of an individual ''Ambassador'', 1,569 RPs are spent (1961/108 = 1,568.8 rounded to 1,569). Likewise, an ''[[Oberth class]]'' surveyor uses 1,013 SUs, is Size 4 and requires 405 RPs in construction (1013/104 = 405.2, rounded to 405). (Purchase prices for other facility/vessel types are similarly determined, per the below table.)

	When ships undergo refits, the removal of outdated equipment and installation of updated equipment is "free". But, the construction/purchase of that newly installed equipment did involve the expenditure of RPs, which is usually in bulk amounts. The SUs of the equipment equal their default price in SUs (multiplied by ship Size), when they represent the latest version ''(ex: a Class 5/H [[Build:Warp_Engines#Table\|warp engine]] over that of a Class 4/G)''. The most advanced version/model is considered the "top tier" of that type of equipment and will always cost more than any preceding version. The next tier (the next previous version) will only cost 10% less than the current top tier or its original cost, whichever is less. The third tier will be 20% less than the top tier, continuing on down until the ~~last~~ version ~~still being produced~~ is only 50% the cost of the current top tier. After that, any older versions will actually cost a multiple of 2 times their full amount, to reflect the disadvantages of individually producing a piece of outdated equipment.		When ships undergo refits, the removal of outdated equipment and installation of updated equipment is "free". But, the construction/purchase of that newly installed equipment did involve the expenditure of RPs, which is usually in bulk amounts. The SUs of the equipment equal their default price in SUs (multiplied by ship Size), when they represent the latest version ''(ex: a Class 5/H [[Build:Warp_Engines#Table\|warp engine]] over that of a Class 4/G)''. The most advanced version/model is considered the "top tier" of that type of equipment and will always cost more than any preceding version. The next tier (the next previous version) will only cost 10% less than the current top tier or its original cost, whichever is less. The "third tier" will be 20% less than the top tier, continuing on down until the "sixth tier" version is only 50% the cost of the current top tier. After that, any older versions will actually cost a ''multiple'' of 2 times their full amount, to reflect the disadvantages of individually producing a piece of outdated equipment.

	Note: the term "purchase" (as in "purchase of a starship") refers to the costs of assembling all of the component parts necessary for a starship and constructing said vessel. The purchase if the individual parts are usually done in bulk orders and must be considered a separate cost.		Note: the term "purchase" (as in "purchase of a starship") refers to the costs of assembling all of the component parts necessary for a starship and constructing said vessel. The purchase if the individual parts are usually done in bulk orders and must be considered a separate cost.

Dan: /* Design Table */

2025-09-06T23:37:40Z

Design Table

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			'''Optional''': If the new design is a reasonable modification of an existing production design, somewhere between a simple mission upgrade and a Total Modernization Overhaul (''i.e.'', the ''Constituion'' class's update in the [[2270s]]s), then halve the design length. An example of this would be the elongation of the [[DY-100 class]] into the [[DY-120 class]]. If the design is of vessel that is radically different in mission and structure, such as repurposing the hulls of the [[Guardian class\|''Guardian'' class]] vessels into the [[Verne class\|''Vernes'']], then multiply the design length by 0.8. Round out, in both cases.

	===Prototype Testing===		===Prototype Testing===

Dan: /* Maintenance */

2025-07-12T15:32:47Z

Maintenance

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	However, a class of ship (or station) produced in numbers does generate a savings due to an economy of scale. The more ships produced, the greater the maintenance base that must have been created to provide for them, decreasing the individual cost of a ship's maintenance. This '''Quantity Modifier''' only takes into account the number of ships active in that class at the end of the year and is computed by determining the square root of the number of units in service and subtracting the result (as a percentage) from the maintenance cost. That new percentage is applied to the maintenance cost for each ship after the operational year modifier is determined. Therefore, if the above (individual) ''Ambassador'' class ship was one of 13 in service at the end of its second year, it would enjoy a 3.61% (sqrt of 13 = 3.60555, rounded up to 3.61) decrease in its maintenance cost, after the 1% increase of its 2nd year of operations is applied.		However, a class of ship (or station) produced in numbers does generate a savings due to an economy of scale. The more ships produced, the greater the maintenance base that must have been created to provide for them, decreasing the individual cost of a ship's maintenance. This '''Quantity Modifier''' only takes into account the number of ships active in that class at the end of the year and is computed by determining the square root of the number of units in service and subtracting the result (as a percentage) from the maintenance cost. That new percentage is applied to the maintenance cost for each ship after the operational year modifier is determined. Therefore, if the above (individual) ''Ambassador'' class ship was one of 13 in service at the end of its second year, it would enjoy a 3.61% (sqrt of 13 = 3.60555, rounded up to 3.61) decrease in its maintenance cost, after the 1% increase of its 2nd year of operations is applied.

	'''Note:''' The annual maintenance cost increase ~~(of~~ the first paragraph) is applied to the previous ~~year's~~ base maintenance cost for ~~the~~ individual ship. ~~The class's~~ Quantity Modifier ~~reduces each ship's individual~~ maintenance cost for that year. ~~So, as for the~~ example ~~above~~, the first year's maintenance cost would ~~equal~~ the IMC minus the Quantity Modifier (''~~ex:~~ 62.76 - 3.61% = 60.49''). ~~The ship's~~ second year ~~maintenance cost would equal~~ the IMC as increased 1% for age, ~~with ''that''~~ total ~~reduced 3.61%~~ (''~~ex:~~ (62.76 + 1%) - 3.61% = 61.1''). For year ~~three~~, the ~~2nd year's~~ base maintenance cost is increased by 1%, and ~~that~~ new amount ~~is reduced by 3.61% for~~ the third ~~year's final~~ maintenance cost. In ~~other words~~, the base maintenance cost is increased for age before the Quantity Modifier ~~is subtracted~~, and the previous ~~year's~~ base maintenance ~~cost is increased, '''not'''~~ the ~~previous year's~~ final ~~base~~ maintenance cost.		'''Note:''' The annual maintenance cost increase described in the first paragraph is applied each year to the previous year’s base maintenance cost for an individual ship. After this increase is calculated, the class’s Quantity Modifier is used to reduce the resulting maintenance cost for that year. For example, in the first year, the maintenance cost would be the initial maintenance cost (IMC) minus the Quantity Modifier percentage (''e.g., 62.76 - 3.61% = 60.49''). In the second year, the IMC is first increased by 1% to account for the ship’s age, and then the Quantity Modifier is applied to this new total (''e.g., (62.76 + 1%) - 3.61% = 61.1''). For the third year, the process repeats: the base maintenance cost from the second year (before the Quantity Modifier was applied) is increased by 1%, and the Quantity Modifier is subtracted from this new amount to determine the third year’s maintenance cost. In summary, the base maintenance cost is always increased for age before applying the Quantity Modifier, and it is the previous year’s base maintenance cost—not the final maintenance cost after adjustments—that is used as the starting point for each new year’s calculation.

	In-character, ships undergo three levels of maintenance:		In-character, ships undergo three levels of maintenance:

	; Command Maintenance: This level of maintenance is constant and ongoing; performed by the ship's crew whenever not in combat conditions and whenever the ship's operations allow the necessary degree of maintenance. For example, maintenance to a transporter can be done at any time, especially if other transporters are available for operation. However, maintenance on the warp core may only be done when the ship is scheduled to be at impulse speeds or orbiting a safe location.		; Command Maintenance: This level of maintenance is constant and ongoing; performed by the ship's crew whenever not in combat conditions and whenever the ship's operations allow the necessary degree of maintenance. For example, maintenance to a transporter can be done at any time, especially if other transporters are available for operation. However, maintenance on the warp core may only be done when the ship is scheduled to be at impulse speeds or orbiting a safe location.

Dan: /* Maintenance */

2025-07-12T15:28:51Z

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	However, a class of ship (or station) produced in numbers does generate a savings due to an economy of scale. The more ships produced, the greater the maintenance base that must have been created to provide for them, decreasing the individual cost of a ship's maintenance. This '''Quantity Modifier''' only takes into account the number of ships active in that class at the end of the year and is computed by determining the square root of the number of units in service and subtracting the result (as a percentage) from the maintenance cost. That new percentage is applied to the maintenance cost for each ship after the operational year modifier is determined. Therefore, if the above (individual) ''Ambassador'' class ship was one of 13 in service at the end of its second year, it would enjoy a 3.61% (sqrt of 13 = 3.60555, rounded up to 3.61) decrease in its maintenance cost, after the 1% increase of its 2nd year of operations is applied.		However, a class of ship (or station) produced in numbers does generate a savings due to an economy of scale. The more ships produced, the greater the maintenance base that must have been created to provide for them, decreasing the individual cost of a ship's maintenance. This '''Quantity Modifier''' only takes into account the number of ships active in that class at the end of the year and is computed by determining the square root of the number of units in service and subtracting the result (as a percentage) from the maintenance cost. That new percentage is applied to the maintenance cost for each ship after the operational year modifier is determined. Therefore, if the above (individual) ''Ambassador'' class ship was one of 13 in service at the end of its second year, it would enjoy a 3.61% (sqrt of 13 = 3.60555, rounded up to 3.61) decrease in its maintenance cost, after the 1% increase of its 2nd year of operations is applied.

	'''Note:''' The annual maintenance cost increase (of the first paragraph) is applied to the previous year's maintenance cost for the individual ship. The class's Quantity Modifier reduces each ship's individual maintenance cost for that year.		'''Note:''' The annual maintenance cost increase (of the first paragraph) is applied to the previous year's base maintenance cost for the individual ship. The class's Quantity Modifier reduces each ship's individual maintenance cost for that year. So, as for the example above, the first year's maintenance cost would equal the IMC minus the Quantity Modifier (''ex: 62.76 - 3.61% = 60.49''). The ship's second year maintenance cost would equal the IMC as increased 1% for age, with ''that'' total reduced 3.61% (''ex: (62.76 + 1%) - 3.61% = 61.1''). For year three, the 2nd year's base maintenance cost is increased by 1%, and that new amount is reduced by 3.61% for the third year's final maintenance cost. In other words, the base maintenance cost is increased for age before the Quantity Modifier is subtracted, and the previous year's base maintenance cost is increased, '''not''' the previous year's final base maintenance cost.

	In-character, ships undergo three levels of maintenance:		In-character, ships undergo three levels of maintenance:

Dan: /* Maintenance */

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	==Maintenance==		==Maintenance==
	Maintenance of ships require RPs, as well. In this case, the RPs are spent '''annually''' (''i.e.'', should not be spent monthly) and equal the purchase amount (or current equivalent) divided by the number of operational years (representing the expected [[Operational Lifetimes\|operational lifetime]] of the ship). The above ''Ambassador'' class ship, therefore, would cost 62.76 RP initially to maintain (1,569/25 = 62.76). '''Initial Maintenance Costs''' (IMC) <u>are only</u> rounded to the 2nd decimal, as the class of ship is tracked ''in toto'' and that number is rounded up. As that class ages, the maintenance costs rise. For each ship, each year following the delivery sees a percentage (i.e., 1%) increase (see Maintenance in below table), with a jump at the 10-year mark (25 years for non-mobile stations). Once a ship is refitted, its "counter" is reset to 0 ~~year~~.		Maintenance of ships require RPs, as well. In this case, the RPs are spent '''annually''' (''i.e.'', should not be spent monthly) and equal the purchase amount (or current equivalent) divided by the number of operational years (representing the expected [[Operational Lifetimes\|operational lifetime]] of the ship). The above ''Ambassador'' class ship, therefore, would cost 62.76 RP initially to maintain (1,569/25 = 62.76). '''Initial Maintenance Costs''' (IMC) <u>are only</u> rounded to the 2nd decimal, as the class of ship is tracked ''in toto'' and that number is rounded up. As that class ages, the maintenance costs rise. For each ship, each year following the delivery sees a percentage (i.e., 1%) increase (see Maintenance in below table), with a jump at the 10-year mark (25 years for non-mobile stations). Once a ship is refitted, its "counter" is reset to Year 0.

	However, a class of ship (or station) produced in numbers does generate a savings due to an economy of scale. The more ships produced, the greater the maintenance base that must have been created to provide for them, decreasing the individual cost of a ship's maintenance. This '''Quantity Modifier''' only takes into account the number of ships active in that class at the end of the year and is computed by determining the square root of the number of units in service and subtracting the result (as a percentage) from the maintenance cost. That new percentage is applied to the maintenance cost for each ship ~~before~~ the operational year modifier is determined. Therefore, if the above (individual) ''Ambassador'' class ship was one of 13 in service at the end of its second year, it would enjoy a 3.61% (sqrt of 13 = 3.60555, rounded up to 3.61) decrease in its ~~previous~~ maintenance cost, ~~prior to~~ the 1% increase of its 2nd year of operations.		However, a class of ship (or station) produced in numbers does generate a savings due to an economy of scale. The more ships produced, the greater the maintenance base that must have been created to provide for them, decreasing the individual cost of a ship's maintenance. This '''Quantity Modifier''' only takes into account the number of ships active in that class at the end of the year and is computed by determining the square root of the number of units in service and subtracting the result (as a percentage) from the maintenance cost. That new percentage is applied to the maintenance cost for each ship after the operational year modifier is determined. Therefore, if the above (individual) ''Ambassador'' class ship was one of 13 in service at the end of its second year, it would enjoy a 3.61% (sqrt of 13 = 3.60555, rounded up to 3.61) decrease in its maintenance cost, after the 1% increase of its 2nd year of operations is applied.

			'''Note:''' The annual maintenance cost increase (of the first paragraph) is applied to the previous year's maintenance cost for the individual ship. The class's Quantity Modifier reduces each ship's individual maintenance cost for that year.

	In-character, ships undergo three levels of maintenance:		In-character, ships undergo three levels of maintenance:

Dan: /* Maintenance */

2025-07-12T14:28:14Z

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	Maintenance of ships require RPs, as well. In this case, the RPs are spent '''annually''' (''i.e.'', should not be spent monthly) and equal the purchase amount (or current equivalent) divided by the number of operational years (representing the expected [[Operational Lifetimes\|operational lifetime]] of the ship). The above ''Ambassador'' class ship, therefore, would cost 62.76 RP initially to maintain (1,569/25 = 62.76). '''Initial Maintenance Costs''' (IMC) <u>are only</u> rounded to the 2nd decimal, as the class of ship is tracked ''in toto'' and that number is rounded up. As that class ages, the maintenance costs rise. For each ship, each year following the delivery sees a percentage (i.e., 1%) increase (see Maintenance in below table), with a jump at the 10-year mark (25 years for non-mobile stations). Once a ship is refitted, its "counter" is reset to 0 year.		Maintenance of ships require RPs, as well. In this case, the RPs are spent '''annually''' (''i.e.'', should not be spent monthly) and equal the purchase amount (or current equivalent) divided by the number of operational years (representing the expected [[Operational Lifetimes\|operational lifetime]] of the ship). The above ''Ambassador'' class ship, therefore, would cost 62.76 RP initially to maintain (1,569/25 = 62.76). '''Initial Maintenance Costs''' (IMC) <u>are only</u> rounded to the 2nd decimal, as the class of ship is tracked ''in toto'' and that number is rounded up. As that class ages, the maintenance costs rise. For each ship, each year following the delivery sees a percentage (i.e., 1%) increase (see Maintenance in below table), with a jump at the 10-year mark (25 years for non-mobile stations). Once a ship is refitted, its "counter" is reset to 0 year.

	However, a class of ship (or station) produced in numbers does generate a savings due to an economy of scale. The more ships produced, the greater the maintenance base that must have been created to provide for them, decreasing the individual cost of a ship's maintenance. This '''Quantity Modifier''' only takes into account the number of ships active in that class at the end of the year and is computed by determining the square root of the number of units in service and subtracting the result from ~~100%~~. That new percentage is applied to the ~~IMC~~ for each ship, before the operational year modifier is determined. Therefore, if the above (individual) ''Ambassador'' class ship was one of 13 in service at the end of its second year, it would enjoy a 3.61% (sqrt of 13 = 3.60555, rounded up to 3.61) decrease in its ~~IMC~~, prior to the 1% increase of its 2nd year of operations.		However, a class of ship (or station) produced in numbers does generate a savings due to an economy of scale. The more ships produced, the greater the maintenance base that must have been created to provide for them, decreasing the individual cost of a ship's maintenance. This '''Quantity Modifier''' only takes into account the number of ships active in that class at the end of the year and is computed by determining the square root of the number of units in service and subtracting the result (as a percentage) from the maintenance cost. That new percentage is applied to the maintenance cost for each ship before the operational year modifier is determined. Therefore, if the above (individual) ''Ambassador'' class ship was one of 13 in service at the end of its second year, it would enjoy a 3.61% (sqrt of 13 = 3.60555, rounded up to 3.61) decrease in its previous maintenance cost, prior to the 1% increase of its 2nd year of operations.

	In-character, ships undergo three levels of maintenance:		In-character, ships undergo three levels of maintenance:

Dan at 14:25, 12 July 2025

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	Ships require RPs to be spent for the actual construction of each vessel. The RP cost of each ship equals that of its SU amount divided by 10, multiplied by its Size (and then rounded). For example, an ''[[Ambassador class]]'' heavy cruiser uses 1,961 SUs and is of Size 8. In the initial construction of an individual ''Ambassador'', 1,569 RPs are spent (1961/108 = 1,568.8 rounded to 1,569). Likewise, an ''[[Oberth class]]'' surveyor uses 1,013 SUs, is Size 4 and requires 405 RPs in construction (1013/104 = 405.2, rounded to 405). (Purchase prices for other facility/vessel types are similarly determined, per the below table.)		Ships require RPs to be spent for the actual construction of each vessel. The RP cost of each ship equals that of its SU amount divided by 10, multiplied by its Size (and then rounded). For example, an ''[[Ambassador class]]'' heavy cruiser uses 1,961 SUs and is of Size 8. In the initial construction of an individual ''Ambassador'', 1,569 RPs are spent (1961/108 = 1,568.8 rounded to 1,569). Likewise, an ''[[Oberth class]]'' surveyor uses 1,013 SUs, is Size 4 and requires 405 RPs in construction (1013/104 = 405.2, rounded to 405). (Purchase prices for other facility/vessel types are similarly determined, per the below table.)

	When ships undergo refits, the removal of outdated equipment and installation of updated equipment is "free". But, the construction/purchase of that newly installed equipment did involve the expenditure of RPs, which is usually in bulk amounts. The SUs of the equipment equal their default price in SUs (multiplied by ship Size), when they represent the latest version ''(ex: a Class 5/H [[Build:Warp_Engines#Table\|warp engine]] over that of a Class 4/G)''. The most advanced version/model is considered the "top tier" of that type of equipment and will always cost more than any preceding version. The next tier (the next previous version) will only cost 10% less than the current top tier or ~~it's~~ original cost, whichever is less. The third tier will be 20% less than the top tier, continuing on down until the last version still being produced is only 50% the cost of the current top tier. After that, any older versions will actually cost a multiple of 2 times their full amount, to reflect the disadvantages of individually producing a piece of outdated equipment.		When ships undergo refits, the removal of outdated equipment and installation of updated equipment is "free". But, the construction/purchase of that newly installed equipment did involve the expenditure of RPs, which is usually in bulk amounts. The SUs of the equipment equal their default price in SUs (multiplied by ship Size), when they represent the latest version ''(ex: a Class 5/H [[Build:Warp_Engines#Table\|warp engine]] over that of a Class 4/G)''. The most advanced version/model is considered the "top tier" of that type of equipment and will always cost more than any preceding version. The next tier (the next previous version) will only cost 10% less than the current top tier or its original cost, whichever is less. The third tier will be 20% less than the top tier, continuing on down until the last version still being produced is only 50% the cost of the current top tier. After that, any older versions will actually cost a multiple of 2 times their full amount, to reflect the disadvantages of individually producing a piece of outdated equipment.

	Note: the term "purchase" (as in "purchase of a starship") refers to the costs of assembling all of the component parts necessary for a starship and constructing said vessel. The purchase if the individual parts are usually done in bulk orders and must be considered a separate cost.		Note: the term "purchase" (as in "purchase of a starship") refers to the costs of assembling all of the component parts necessary for a starship and constructing said vessel. The purchase if the individual parts are usually done in bulk orders and must be considered a separate cost.
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	==Maintenance==		==Maintenance==
	Maintenance of ships require RPs, as well. In this case, the RPs are spent '''annually''' (''i.e.'', should not be spent monthly) and equal the purchase amount (or current equivalent) divided by the number of operational years (representing the expected [[Operational Lifetimes\|operational lifetime]] of the ship). The above ''Ambassador'' class ship, therefore, would cost 62.76 RP initially to maintain (1,569/25 = 62.76). '''Initial Maintenance Costs''' (IMC) <u>are only</u> rounded to the 2nd decimal, as the class of ship is tracked ''in toto'' and that number is rounded up. As that class ages, the maintenance costs rise. For each ship, each year following the delivery sees a percentage (i.e., 1%) increase (see Maintenance in below table), with a jump at the 10-year mark (25 years for non-mobile stations). Once a ship is refitted, ~~it's~~ "counter" is reset to 0 year.		Maintenance of ships require RPs, as well. In this case, the RPs are spent '''annually''' (''i.e.'', should not be spent monthly) and equal the purchase amount (or current equivalent) divided by the number of operational years (representing the expected [[Operational Lifetimes\|operational lifetime]] of the ship). The above ''Ambassador'' class ship, therefore, would cost 62.76 RP initially to maintain (1,569/25 = 62.76). '''Initial Maintenance Costs''' (IMC) <u>are only</u> rounded to the 2nd decimal, as the class of ship is tracked ''in toto'' and that number is rounded up. As that class ages, the maintenance costs rise. For each ship, each year following the delivery sees a percentage (i.e., 1%) increase (see Maintenance in below table), with a jump at the 10-year mark (25 years for non-mobile stations). Once a ship is refitted, its "counter" is reset to 0 year.

	However, a class of ship (or station) produced in numbers does generate a savings due to an economy of scale. The more ships produced, the greater the maintenance base that must have been created to provide for them, decreasing the individual cost of a ship's maintenance. This '''Quantity Modifier''' only takes into account the number of ships active in that class at the end of the year and is computed by determining the square root of the number of units in service and subtracting the result from 100%. That new percentage is applied to the IMC for each ship, before the operational year modifier is determined. Therefore, if the above (individual) ''Ambassador'' class ship was one of 13 in service at the end of ~~it's~~ second year, it would enjoy a 3.61% (sqrt of 13 = 3.60555, rounded up to 3.61) decrease in its IMC, prior to the 1% increase of ~~it's~~ 2nd year of operations.		However, a class of ship (or station) produced in numbers does generate a savings due to an economy of scale. The more ships produced, the greater the maintenance base that must have been created to provide for them, decreasing the individual cost of a ship's maintenance. This '''Quantity Modifier''' only takes into account the number of ships active in that class at the end of the year and is computed by determining the square root of the number of units in service and subtracting the result from 100%. That new percentage is applied to the IMC for each ship, before the operational year modifier is determined. Therefore, if the above (individual) ''Ambassador'' class ship was one of 13 in service at the end of its second year, it would enjoy a 3.61% (sqrt of 13 = 3.60555, rounded up to 3.61) decrease in its IMC, prior to the 1% increase of its 2nd year of operations.

	In-character, ships undergo three levels of maintenance:		In-character, ships undergo three levels of maintenance:

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Purchase and Maintenance

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	! style="width: 175px;" \| Type		! style="width: 175px;" \| Type
	! style="width: ~~150px~~;" \| Purchase		! style="width: 225px;" \| Purchase
	! style="width: 800px;" \| Maintenance (not including Quantity Modifier)		! style="width: 800px;" \| Maintenance (not including Quantity Modifier)
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	\| '''Location Lab (small)**''' \|\| SUs / 50 x Size \|\| Purchase RPs / 50		\| '''Location Lab (small)**''' \|\| SUs / 50 x Size \|\| Purchase RPs / 50
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	\| '''Camp*''' \|\| \|\| Purchase RPs / 50		\| '''Camp*''' \|\| TBD \|\| Purchase RPs / 50
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	\| '''Shipyard (Planetary)*''' \|\| SCUs / 10 \|\| Purchase RPs / 20		\| '''Shipyard (Planetary)*''' \|\| SCUs / 10 \|\| Purchase RPs / 20
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	\| '''Spaceport*''' \|\| SCUs / 2.5 \|\| Purchase RPs / 20		\| '''Spaceport*''' \|\| SCUs / 2.5 \|\| Purchase RPs / 20
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	\| '''Warehouse*''' \|\| \|\| Purchase RPs / 50 + 1% increase after set years		\| '''Warehouse*''' \|\| TBD \|\| Purchase RPs / 50 + 1% increase after set years
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	\| '''Ground Forces''' \|\| \|\| [[Ground_Forces#Attribute_table\|Ground Force Purchase RPs]] x 6%		\| '''Ground Forces''' \|\| [[Ground_Forces#Attribute_table\|Ground Force Purchase RPs]] \|\| Purchase RPs x 6%
	\|}		\|}
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