Factory

A factory uses commonplace atomic-level 3D printing technology to disassemble blocks of raw materials and assimilate them into ship components such as weapons, propulsion systems, chairs, or rations. A player character or clone need only insert enough raw materials, set the printer for the desired item, and wait for the machine to output the finished component.

Each factory component is modular, and must be attached to other factory components to form a working factory. A functioning factory is essentially a hollow box made of attached factory components, with at least one face composed of a hangar door which may be opened to remove the fabricated components.

A factory large enogh to create very large components such as fusion reactors and jump drives may be built by connecting enough factory components to form a factory cube that can accommodate the finished product. The larger a factory is made, the more sensitive its components are to G forces - The largest factories are unlikely to be mobile at all, and will need to be placed inside a space station.

Requires: Electricity, materials