Cardan I-class space station

The Cardan I-class space station was the orginal model of space station which Astragon improved upon.

Characteristics
Due to its smaller profile, the second sector of Astragon's massive navy adopted it to quickly build small transports and shuttles. They could lightly defend worlds, but are more dedicated to shipbuilding. Often, Cardan Is are used to build starfighters.

The space stations are decently armed, with three light turbolaser batteries, two point-defense ion cannon batteries, and four point-defense laser cannon batteries. Their rather subpar armament could be overwhelmed rather easily, so several of their ships built there will permanetly stay to guard the installation. Their weapons were supplemented by a starfighter squadron and two Delta-class JV-7 escort shuttles.

Often, a pair of Escort Carriers could be stationed near a Cardan I, mainly to provide additional starifghters.