[dragoon500ly]

I'm tossing into the pot, my own views of MP bases, as always, comments, jeers, opinions and flames are cheerfully accepted!

First, what does canon say? The most important installation is Prime Base and its backup. Not a lot of description was given into the Prime Base module was released.

Next is the permanent depot/base, which are described as being either manned or automated and scattered around the country. Their primary function is the resupply and support of Project teams, as well as complete stocks of materials and equipment to help start man back on the road to civilization. They uncle MARS-One vehicles and large arsenals if weapons and ammunition. It is suggested that there be no more then ten.

We also have "specialized" bases, these are the home to agriculture, hospitals, supply bases, and power stations. They are manned or automated as necessary. It is also rumoured that an experimental rocket base is buried.

Finally, canon lists the most numerous installations, the manned bolt-hole and the team supply cache. The bolt-hole is described containing nothing more than the team's freeze tubes, the team vehicle and a minimum of supplies. The bolt-hole is designed to be used once and then abandoned. The team supply cache is described as being a simple concrete cube 2m x 2m x 2m in size and containing a variety of Project Equipment and a good supply of ammunition and spare parts and a limited variety of reconstruction supplies.