Gateway Citadel

Gateway Citadels are major hub stations in the Gate network. Placed in locations of great economic and diplomatic importance, Citadels serve as central hubs for military, trade, research, and the Gate network itself, by providing space and logistical support for the factions that make use of them, as well as a number of dedicated transit Gates.

Citadels are generally the size of a dense city, and typically have a sprocket-like shape to them. As with standard starport designs, the command and living spaces are in the centremost regions of the structure, while berths, Gate bays, and drydocks occupy the outer regions. While not a requirement of the design, a number of Citadels are built around or near space elevators, though this is generally done if it is built over a major population centre.