Data Point 04 - The Clover

  The Clover is a repair-vessel constructed by Bailey-Mechanics a few years prior to the current IAFS conflict. Originally it was planned that the 'Frontier Class' of repair vessel would have around a dozen vessels produced, each of which would hold orbit around Bhaile and Abhaile, acting as relay stations, ports in space between the two planets and the Nation-Satellites - This in mind the Clover is by far the largest spacecraft currently in service in the whole galaxy, it completely dwarfs all other repair-vessels and space stations in sheer size.

  However, this plan to create waypoints throughout the solar system was put on indefinite hold when Bailey-Mechanics became the primary backers of IAFS, having to spend most of their capital on funding the militia organisations - Meaning the Clover is the only one of its kind ever completed.

  With its original purpose lost, the Clover is now considered little more than a private civilian vessel owned by Bailey Mechanics and it is illegal to so much as fly in its airspace without permission from Bailey's board of directors - This is something of a rouse.

  In reality the Clover acts as a mobile base for IAFS, in particular the Tradech frequently docks with the Clover in order to undergo repairs and take on-board supplies - Making it an invaluable resource for IAFS

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  Frontier-Class Silhouette

  The sheer size of the Clover comes with a number of advantages, capable of effecting repairs on multiple vessels at once and with massive storage bays for supplies. The Clover carries enough food, water and fuel to remain in space for months at a time - However it cannot enter atmosphere so has to be resupplied by smaller ships while in space - Moreover, in order to keep up the appearance of being a civilian vessel, it almost completely undefended with no weapons or Vijaiks to guard it.

  The fact the Clover can move is considered its biggest achievement, it is in effect a small town in space, perhaps some might say a potential prototype for colonisation ships, should the UnderCurrent's people ever decide to invest in such things.

  For now it remains one of a kind, a supposed civilian ship, secretly supporting IAFS's ongoing war effort.

  The Clover;