Starports

== Description ==
Starports are large Instillations often built in orbit of populated planets. These orbital facilities are designed for the Docking, Servicing, Loading/Unloading of cargo and passengers from starships.
The Size of the Stations are dependent on various of factors including Species design, Space Traffic and Importance of the Planet which effects the docking capacity and services the stations can offer. The typical minimum docking capacity on the smallest stations is 10 while the max with the largest can reach hundreds or even thousands.
Each Species/Nation has their own preference when it comes to starport design some favouring glamour over functionality while others function over style. But even then the designs vary from the role of the starport as they are often split between Military use to Civilian Use though some species prefer to mix both into one starport.
Most Stations are generally Small Towns to Large Cities in orbit of Planets housing hundreds if not thousands of people that live and work on the station. Most Stations generally around the docking bays have an airport like waiting area, Boarding area, Security Check Zones, Ticket Booths belonging to various of Corporate or Private Shipping and Passenger Liners with other levels designated as living, shopping and entertainment accessible to Civilians living or visiting the station.
== Differences in Styles ==
As mentioned before each Species/Nation has their own preferences in design here are some differences
=== Travian Star Republic ===
The Travian Star Republic prefers functional sleek designs with their starports which the Docking Bays located within the starport itself, They have an entry way where ships can enter the starport to reach their designated docking bay.
A lot of the time with the smaller starports they only have own entry way into the starport requiring ships to both entry and exit the same way meaning traffic into and out of the station has to be carefully managed and coordinated between Traffic Control and the starships Entering and Leaving the station. Larger Stations usually have a two which are separated into designated Entry Way and Exit Way allowing a more smoother flow of traffic.
There are several benefits to having the docking bays located within the stations which includes an improved protection to the starships within if there is an attack on the station, which in turn has a lot more armour plating which protects the station frame from damage. The Bays themselves can be sealed meaning enemy ships can't easy dock and board the station. 
But there is some cons too, Since the Docking Bays are internal it means the Stations have to be built larger to accommodate starships within which means they take longer and more resources to build compared to ones where the bays are external, Another con is as mentioned, Ship movement is extremely limited meaning that ships both entering and leaving takes longer to enter or leave the station specially for smaller stations which has only one opening into the docking bays within the station. This limits any potential defenders of the station currently docked up being able to rapidly responding to an attack, It also creates a bottleneck effect by the entry and exit openings which leaves ships vulnerable.
=== Alzorian Union of States ===
The Alzorian Union's designs vary from Planet to Planet, State to State. But they do have a general preference which is split into three categories, Civilian, Industrial and Military. Most Planets have all three types orbiting them though they vary in size depending on the Planet's general role to the state it belongs too.
Civilian Starports:
Civilian Starports are generally designed with more glamor and luxury than Industrial and Military Starports, Designed for Passenger Liners and Cruisers to dock and load/unload passengers, Hotels for starships crews and passengers waiting for their ships and provide various of services for relaxation and rejuvenation. Though all Starports has a variety of such services Civilian Starports of the Alzorian Union generally have a larger selection than most, The Issues comes though that servicing to ships is generally limited with only fuelling and general repairs being offered, If more extensive Repairs, Refits and other industrial level services is required they will have to dock at a Industrial Starport.
Industrial Starports:
As mentioned Industrial Starports are used by Civilian starships for more industrial services, They also Unload/Load Cargo from Incoming and Outbound Freighters, These Stations are generally more crude in their design with exposed wiring, piping and equipment than the Civilian & Military Variants ( Except in the Engineering Section and Maintenance Corridors )
They offer a large range of services including the sale, fitting or maintenance of starship parts, equipment and modules, Extensive Hull Repairs and Modification, Engine Refits and much more. Most have manufacturing facilities and workshops which construct various of goods which is often traded.
=== Military: ===
Military Starports are used exclusively by the Alzorian Union Military, Usually by the Union Expeditionary Fleet or the Union Defence Fleet, Though all Union Military vessels belonging to militarized departments of the Union, They are designed with functionality in mind but some comfort to the Military Personnel that pass or work on them, They do have a rather limited civilian population that live on the station providing various of services for the relaxation and enjoyment of the Military Personnel that live and work on the station or passing through on their next assignments.