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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The Bashar" data-source="post: 5815479" data-attributes="member: 100644">[ooc]Let me clarify a couple of things.  First, you're too far from the station to send or receive any broadcasts.  At this distance the only communication available is via Astropath.  Second, every ship has a cogitator which is hooked up to a crude database.  Think of it as a digital library, in that you can add information to it like you'd add a book.  You can also purchase data, usually from the Ad Mech or other sources. Right, now you can make free common knowledge checks on certain subjects without have to make any tests.  For example, you can query the cogitator for information about Port Wander.  More esoteric data will require skill checks and access to information.  For example if you wanted a list of the ships that have docked in Port Wander you would need access to their cogitators or have someone else do it.  If you are trying to recall facts from your own memories then you will have to use the appropriate Lore skill.  Only Zander an interface with the machine spirit and database.  If anyone wants to make use of the database they will have to work with Zander to do so.For brevity's sake I'll assume you've queried Port Wander with the cogitator."[/ooc]Zander as you interface into the cogitator the machine spirit senses you're inquisitiveness and directs your to the knowledge base within his system.You're query turns up the following entry on Port Wander:Port Wander---+++Imperial Navy base founded in 917 M40.  Initially founded to serve as a staging ground to investigate vessels lost in proximity to the warp storms it has grown in importance due to the discovery of the Koronus passage.Government: The Station is co-administered by the Administratum and Imperial Navy.  The Administratum runs all the non military aspects of the station such as upkeep of life support systems, delivery of food, and fuel.  The station is policed by the Adeptus Arbites under the direction of the Admistratum.The dry dock, station defence emplacements, and defense fleet are under the supervision of the Imperial Navy.  The defense fleet is composed of non warp capable ships in orbit of the station.  Warships from Battlefleet Calixis are known to make Port Wander a regular stop on patrol through the area.  The station is quite well defended and would require considerable force to attack.Additional Information:  Surrounding the station are a number of asteroids that have been brought into orbit.  They have been turned into fuel depots, estates for the noble and rich merchants, storage facilities, private ship yards, and other installations.The station has become home to a transient population of people going to and from the Koronus expanse.  Merchants, pilgrims, and criminals pass through the station on a regular basis.  The Adeptus Mechanicus also has a strong presence on the station as they assist in the operation of the Imperial Navy dry dock.  They also have a number of augur arrays on the station that they use to study the warpstorms.Many Rogue Traders use Port Wander as staging point for their operations in the expanse and to handle the Imperial side of their Dynasty.  A number of them own offices and other holdings in or around the station. +++---</blockquote>

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