The additional ships are all smaller than Columnars. At present, the large moon-base shipyard in Kestardra is the only facility with construction slips large enough to construct Columnars. There are other, smaller facilities capable of producing the 'support ships', however most are still constructed in Kestardra at a very high production rate.
To put it in perspective, a Columnar outmasses an Alterran cruiser 80 to 1. So if the Kestardra can produce a Columnar in one slip in approximately one year's time, it can produce 80 cruisers per slip, in one year's time. That's why the Alterra can build up such a large number of support ships in lieu of continued Columnar production.
To put it in perspective, a Columnar outmasses an Alterran cruiser 80 to 1. So if the Kestardra can produce a Columnar in one slip in approximately one year's time, it can produce 80 cruisers per slip, in one year's time. That's why the Alterra can build up such a large number of support ships in lieu of continued Columnar production.
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