Medina Station
The alien station at the heart of the slow zone, controlling the ring network.
Medina Station is the name given to the alien space station located at the center of the hub of starless space, which is accessed through the rings. This hub is approximately one million kilometers across and is referred to as the 'slow zone' after the third novel. The station controls the gates and can set instantaneous speed limits on objects inside the hub as a means of defense.
- Location
- Center of the slow zone hub
- Primary Function
- Controls the ring gates and enforces speed limits in the slow zone
- Governance
- Free Navy (during the events involving the four techs)
- Key Structure
- Alien space station in the center of the hub
- Notable Residents
- Jakulski, Roberts, Salis, Vandercaust (Free Navy techs)
Lore & Background
The station is a highly defended alien structure situated in the center of the slow zone, a starless hub approximately one million kilometers in diameter. It has the ability to control the more than 1,300 rings that lead to other star systems and can enforce speed limits on objects within the hub as a defensive measure. The station was later occupied by the Free Navy, with four techs named Jakulski, Roberts, Salis, and Vandercaust working for them on Medina Station.
In Their Own Story
During the conflict with the Free Navy, Medina Station served as a key base. Four techs—Jakulski, Roberts, Salis, and Vandercaust—are identified as working for the Free Navy on the station. The station's ability to impose speed limits in the slow zone made it a strategic asset for controlling access to the ring network.
Did You Know?
- The station is located in a hub of starless space approximately one million kilometers across.
- It can set instantaneous speed limits on objects inside the hub as a means of defense.
- The hub contains more than 1,300 rings, each leading to a different star system.
- Four techs named Jakulski, Roberts, Salis, and Vandercaust worked for the Free Navy on Medina Station.
- The slow zone is the name given to the hub after the third novel.
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