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--- new_kourou_primary_energy_redistribution_node_ern-1 [2025/07/26 06:08] – [Roles and Responsibilities] admin
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 === Races | Technology | Buildings & Infrastructure ===
-====== NEW KOUROU ENERGY REDISTRIBUTION NODE (ERN-2) ======
+====== NEW KOUROU TIER 2 TRICKLE NODE ======
 ===== Overview =====
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   * **Surroundings:** Adjacent to the [[quantum_fusion_recalibration_station_qfrs_of_new_kourou|New Kourou Quantum Fusion Recalibration Station (QFRS)]]
-The New Kourou Tier-2 ERN forms the low‑flux backbone for [[quantum_fusion_batteries|Quantum Fusion Battery]] distribution in New Kourou. It accepts full‑flux QFBs from the [[firetown_tier-1_ern|Tier‑1 ERNs in Firetown]] and [[morningstar_tier-1_ern|Morningstar]], plus trickle overflow from local solar and wind installations, then provides slow‑charge “top‑ups” to stationary grids, life‑support arrays, and battalions of [[service_bots|Service Bots]]. Spent cells are staged here for courier pickup back to the QFRS for recalibration and redistribution.
+Commissioned in late 2627, the New Kourou Tier‑2 Trickle Node served as the settlement’s primary trickle‑charge hub for [[quantum_fusion_batteries|Quantum Fusion Batteries]] during the [[beta_age|Beta Age]], supplementing full‑flux nodes in [[firetown_tier-1_ern|Firetown]] and [[morningstar_tier-1_ern|Morningstar]]. Unlike its Tier‑1 counterparts, this facility focused on steady, low‑flux distribution — balancing incoming QFB returns, solar overflow, and local grid demands.
 Post-[[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]] (2631), it remained a vital micro‑grid node under the [[federal_allotment_agency|Federal Allotment Agency]].
 ===== Architectural Significance =====
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 **Mezzanine – Renewable Feed Integrations **
-  * Solar
+  * Rooftop Solar
 **Basement – Support & Cooling Systems **
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   * **High-Security Perimeter:** Electrified alloy-mesh fencing surrounding all exterior operations
-  * **Drop-Zone Platform:** Covered loading bay for [[hoos|Hoo]]-drawn courier carts of the [[new_kourou_courier_service|New Kourou Courier Service]] delivering QFBs
+  * **Drop-Zone Platform:** Covered loading bay for [[hoos|Hoo]]-drawn courier carts of the [[new_kourou_courier_service|New Kourou Courier Service]] (Beta Age) or [[federal_courier_service|Federal Courier Service]] (Gamma Age) delivering QFBs delivering QFBs
   * **Overflow Solar Array:** Ground‑mounted PV panels feeding auxiliary caps
   * **Stormwater Trenches:** Channel runoff and protect outdoor electronics racks
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   * **Access Level:** Restricted to certified technicians, Courier staff, and QFRS delegates
   * **Operational Hours:** 24/7 with two 12-hour technician shifts
-  * **Emergency Override Protocol:** All energy routes revert to GAIA-prioritized life-support systems if critical load thresholds are exceeded
+  * **Emergency Override Protocol:** All energy routes revert to [[gaia|GAIA]]-prioritized life-support systems if critical load thresholds are exceeded
 ===== Security Measures =====
-  * **Perimeter Marker Fence:** Low-field energy wall discourages unauthorized entry
+=== Beta Age ===
-  * **Guarding Bot–Secured Entry:** One stationary [[guarding_bots|Guarding Bot]] monitors personnel entry via clearance scans
-  * **Credential Verification Terminal:** Dual-authentication via technician ID and on-site biometric scan
+  * **High-Security Fence:** Electrified alloy-mesh fencing surrounding all exterior operations
-  * **Emergency Lockout System:** Auto-triggers during overload events or tampering attempts
+  * **Guarding Trooper Patrols:** A local unit of the [[guarding_troopers|Guarding Troopers]], assigned to the Industrial Ring; rotate every 6 hours
+  * **Guarding Bot–Secured Entry:** A stationary Guarding Bot scans credentials and stands watch; it is equipped with reinforced shielding and a [[guarding_troopers_stun_gun|Guarding Troopers Stun Gun]] and accompanied by a [[combat_drones|Combat Drone]].
+  * **Emergency Lockdown Protocol:** Triggered in case of system breach, fusion instability, or sabotage
+  * **Emergency Reactors:** Diesel and microbial cell backups can power critical controls for up to 72 hours
+=== Gamma Age ===
+  * **Perimeter Fence:** Electrified alloy-mesh fencing surrounding all exterior operations
+  * **Restricted Access:** Only authorized personnel are allowed to access
+  * **Exit Inspections:** Employees undergo inspections at the end of their shifts to prevent sabotage or theft.
+  * **Analog Alert System:** An [[analog_alert_system|Analog Alarm System]] linked to the [[headquarter_of_the_federal_sheriff|Headquarters of the Federal Sheriff]] for immediate response to emergencies or security breaches.
+  * **Deputy Patrols:** Regular patrols by [[local_sheriff|Local Sheriff]] Deputies ensure compliance and deter unauthorized activities.
 ===== Player Interaction Possibilities =====
-**Legal Interactions**
+=== Legal Interactions ===
-  * Deliver field batteries or micro-inverter tubes on behalf of the New Kourou Courier Service
+  * Deliver empty QFB frames and collect charged units at the drop-zone
-  * Assist technicians in stabilizing a temporary energy fluctuation event
+  * Get assigned as staff to the Facility by the Federal Allotment Agency (Gamma Age only)
-  * Negotiate priority allocation for QFB recharges during a local power shortfall
+  * Apply for a Charge Engineer apprenticeship under NKRS supervision (Beta Age only)
-**Illegal Interactions**
-  * Sabotage the energy relay to delay Service Bot deployment across the settlement
+=== Illegal Interactions ===
-  * Steal stored energy from the intake banks using a bypass module
-  * Bribe a Grid Technician to reroute surplus energy to a hidden Service Bot workshop
+  * Sabotage surge dampeners to trigger an overpressure event
+  * Bribe a Guarding Bot’s AI node to smuggle an unregistered QFB onto the rails (Beta Age only)
+  * Hack control mirrors to mask unauthorized charge cycles (Beta Age only)
 ===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====
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 ===== Related Pages and Further Information =====
-  * [[beta_age|Beta Age]]
+  * [[exohuman_technology_of_the_beta_age|Exohuman Technology of the Beta Age]]
-  * [[Free State of Settlers|Free State of Settlers]]
+  * [[energy_resources_production_and_supply_in_the_beta_age|Exohuman Energy Production in the Beta Age]]
-  * [[new_kourou|New Kourou]]
+  * [[the_exohuman_energy_resources_on_voi_700_d_in_the_gamma_age|Exohuman Energy Resources in the Gamma Age]]
-  *[[exohuman_technology_of_the_beta_age| Exohuman Technology in the Beta Age]]
+  * [[federal_geothermal_power_plant|Federal Geothermal Power Plant]]
-  * [[quantum_fusion_batteries|Quantum Fusion Batteries (QFBs)]]
+  * [[quantum_fusion_batteries|Quantum Fusion Batteries]]
   * [[quantum_fusion_recalibration_stations_qfrs|Quantum Fusion Recalibration Stations (QFRS)]]
-  * [[quantum_fusion_recalibration_station_qfrs_of_new_kourou|New Kourou QFRS]]
   * [[energy_redistribution_nodes_erns|Energy Redistribution Nodes (ERNs)]]
-  * [[new_kourou_courier_service|New Kourou Courier Service]]
+**Tier 1 Energy Redistribution Nodes**
+  * [[morningstar_tier-1_ern|Morningstar Tier 1 Energy Redistribution Node]] (Beta Age only)
+  * [[firetown_tier-1_ern|Firetown Tier 1 Energy Redistribution Node]]
+**Tier 2 Energy Redistribution Nodes**
+  * [[new_kourou_primary_energy_redistribution_node_ern-1|New Kourou Tier 2 Energy Redistribution Node]]
+  * [[hope_tier_2_trickle_node|Hope Tier 2 Trickle Node]]