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BM Watchtower Outpost

The watchtower outpost was developed in response for the need for monitoring on planets of interest. It does not come with any built-in self defense capabilities, however the structure has everything a small team, or even a lone operative would need during monitoring assignments. It can also double as an emergency forward deployment area in the case of hostile assault.

The main idea behind this structure was to make a mid-game structure, that is to say a structure that could be built with just the resources you would acquire from the starting system. To that end, it does not require Sathium, Neodynium, Zacosium or Erestrum. It has a modest hydroponics area with 12 plots, a constructor area, currently with a single constructor, however there is a clearly defined empty space for an advanced constructor later, a medical area with bonus O2 and emergency fuel storage, and the entrance area with an ATM, armory, food processor, ect. It also has a large landing area on top of the tower.

The lower section of the tower is a platform with a cargo area, a space for a small HV, and a landing pad for a single SV. It has a few terminals, but the lower section of the tower is NOT sealed, and is exposed to the elements. The entire structure is solar powered, however there are backup fuel cells in the upper tower. The structure does not have external armaments, so if that is your concern I would recommend smaller weapon emplacements or defense towers.

This is not meant to be a superbase, but a modest base that can be used by a single person or a small team. It's resource cost is rather cheap all things considered, and it looks cool as well.

UPDATE 6-5-22 - Reviewed for CPU compliance, no change necessary. Adjusted some lights and minor textures. Base is no longer sustainable on solar power, generator should always be kept on with solar suppliment. Also added a bunk in the medical room.

Build time - 1h 34m
Level - 10
Resource Requirements_
- Stone dust - 2036
- Iron - 1836
- Silicon - 600
- Copper - 277
- Carbon - 77
- Growing plot (steel) - 12
- Cobalt - 2
- Wood planks - 1