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Originally Posted by dragoon500ly
A base with four cylinders, Operations, Life I and Life II, Support and a Annex Tunnel.
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I am going with Operations (Base), Operations (Mission), Life I, Life II, Support I, Support II, Support III, Annex tunnel and Magazine.
Operations (Base) cylinder just for running Prime Base itself. There is a few hundred personnel, and their dependents, the maintenance of facilities, and the maintenance of support activities. This is a full time job. This one is concerned only with the Base itself. Think of it as the Garrison Command that watches over any Army post or Air Base. Their not in charge of the Troops, except those that maintain the facilities, and those that care for the logistics of keeping the lights on, hot and cold water on tap, and toilets flushing. 24/7, weekends and holidays.
Operations (Mission) this is staffed with the Command Team, and Mission specialist for running the Project. This the Commander in Chief and Prime Base is his Pentagon. They have a large area to cover and not enough people to oversee it. Everything to do with the Project external of Prime Base itself.
Life I and Life II, possibly a Life III....... have to have room for everyone. A bed for every head.
Support I, II, and III........ Prime Base is going to be forced to manufacture anything, and everything the Project requires. The projections made by think tanks is that the Soviet response is going to cripple manufacturing and transportation hubs. Someplace, if it had power, may not be able to import raw materials and export goods even if they had the personnel. So these support facilities make everything from Apple sauce to X-ray film. Their are facilities to smelt recycled metals, can or freeze dry meals, synthesize medicines, and recycle plastics, even forge or pour large casting like motors. Fusion packs and fusion powerplants can also be refurbished here.
Annex Tunnel is actually a grid, One main thorough fare with parallel tunnels and side tunnels that paralellel each other. Divided into holding areas.
Magazine. Continuing on past the Annex tunnel leads to a manned guard station and a blast door. This leads to another grid of tunnels with further blast doors, and fire suppression systems for safeguarding the Project ammunition stockpiles and component for reconditioning or refurbishment.