Originally developed as part of the S1 Series Starship program, Containerized Component Modules house a number of different types of equipment in robust cargo-container sized modules that are easily transported and swapped out.

The 10 Meter by 2.5 Meter by 2 Meter size, makes these modules easy to transport by truck, boat, starship, or mass-driver.

These containerized components were originally conceived by Heram Wazu in 2310 as a way of avoiding having to re-design the same components over and over again every time a new star-ship design came out. The end goal would be to have starships that could be quickly designed by slotting in standardized components, as well as being able to update various starships rapidly through design of new modules.

While these components would see some use on other designs, they would start coming into their own with the design of the S1 Series starship, a hexagonal platform that housed a large number of these containerized modules. The sheer versatility of the approach would see the S1 being used in a variety of roles with different containerized components fitted to it even as newer designs like the S2 Series Starship and S4 Series Starship started to be deployed.

By 2320 the majority of starships in the Hawking Star System were using containerized modules, and the design choice was starting to filter down into ships deployed by the American Union. Though the New Years Revolution on Hawking would break the relationship between the Magnetic Assembly and the American Union, both groups would continue to develop their own modules going forward.

Length: 10 Meters
Width: 2.5 Meters
Height: 2 Meters

The containers will typically have one end that houses whatever external-facing equipment needed by the modules.

The Dumb Armor Block is just as advertised, a rectangular block of armor with a honeycomb internal layout. This makes the armor block very light for the amount of protection it provides. The block can also have its top removed so that the internal honeycomb structure can be filled in with dirt or other materials making it far heavier but far more protective when incorporated into a makeshift structure. Naturally the DAB isn’t very effective against shots from above, but is quite effective at blocking shots coming in from the sides.

A self contained Yagi-style Antenna inside of a shielded container with the associated battery power and electronics to run long term. The Antenna is designed to pickup and transmit directionally when the outer covering is opened.

A self contained Life Support System capable of monitoring and managing the Atmospheric pressure and mixture requirements for 20 people long-term.

A fully enclosed ecological life support system that can maintain all of the needs of 3 people long term including filtering out liquid waste products, providing fresh water, growing vegetables, and producing some plant-based proteins. The onboard electronics largely self-manage the ecology contained inside, but it is recommended to have a botanist to monitor such systems.

This container has a small passageway for people to squeeze through, and is largely dominated by a rack of cryo-stasis containers. It can safely house 5 individuals long term.

This container houses the computer systems needed to run a starship or other facility, along with the electromagnetic and radiation shielding needed to protect them, all inside of a highly shock-resistant case.

Contained inside are a number of differently oriented gyrostabalizers, a self-tuning mass dampener, and the emergency power systems and electronics needed to run them. When connected to a star-ship and properly braced this container can provide orientation and stability control for the whole ship along with a degree of shock absorption.

Originally developed in 2315, this Fusion Engine Container houses a small Aneutronic Fusion reactor and a fusion-thermal engine with relatively good efficiency. The interior of the container has enough radiation shielding to provide a reasonable level of protection for a starship housing the engine. The bell nozzle for the engine is gimbaled to provide 10 degrees of movement. The container itself generally houses all of the Fusion Fuel it needs to operate over the course of several years, and can be fed just about any liquid or gaseous reaction-mass to convert into thrust.

Developed in 2316, this containerized Ion-electric engine and self-contained Xeon fuel supply can operate for years without refueling. It is intended to support long range, high-efficiency operations for large star-ships that do not require movement happen on short time frames.

A simple electronically scanned Radar array for use in space. This particular Radar was put together in 2315 using off the shelf components that would fit inside of the container, and doesn't have any particularly impressive capabilities.

The primary means of detection for ships for most ships produced by the Magnetic Assembly is the long-range Thermal telescope. These sensors are cheap to make, easy to deploy, and extremely difficult to fool. The shrouding built into the container reduces the field of view of the telescope but provides it with far greater range of detection.

External cooling is required for usage of this device.

A basic liquid storage container. Developed from off the shelf storage systems available in 2315, this container is mainly designed to fill a niche that was perceived as needed. The internal baffles are well designed for interstellar or terrestrial travel and can keep the payload of the container from sloshing around.

See: Containerized Anti-Ship Missile


The Anti-Ship Missile Container is the primary weapon system deployed throughout the Hawking Star System. It can hold two 9 meter long 'rapid unscheduled Disassembly As A Service'(DaaS) Missiles in a Hot-launch setup that vents the exhaust thrust back out the front of the container along with the missile. The missile-covering doors fold inwards to avoid being blocked by external derbies and warning indicators on the outside show when the missile is primed and when the missile is in launch-mode.



These containers have the basic electronics and power supplies needed to remain in standby for decades, and can be set for remote-activation though typically remote-connectivity is disabled so that the ship or facility housing the containers can operate by wire only.

This container houses a single drone up to 9 meters long and 1.9x1.9 meters in diameter. There are a range of small attack drones that fit this profile including particle beam and coil gun armed varients though as of 2316 the Containers are being outfitted with the S5 series laser-armed drone. The s5_series_starship provides a solid mix between anti-missile capability with its small laser system and anti-ship capability through direct impact.

See: Containerized Laser Weapon System



Lasing systems, combined optic array, cooling pumps, and control equipment all packed into a single container. This system is capable of acquiring targets, lasing targets, and transmitting laser-based communications on its own though usage for any real duration requires external cooling. Large banks of these containers are used in the S2 Series Starship and S4 Series Starship to destroy targets at incredible range.

A 48 barrel missile launcher carrying 1 meter long missiles stacked 9 to a tube. These mini-missiles don't contain a lot of Delta-V, making them suited for short range combat only. Typically that involves intercepting missiles during their final approach towards a target. These mini missiles were developed originally in 2301, and are generally considered as low tech and unsuitable for most situations.

A small self-contained starship, the Zero-G tug has some fusion engines that can provide a decent amount of thrust as well as its own internal fuel supply, RCS system, and massively overpowered gyroscopes that allow it to act as a short-range tug. Often it can be seen moving other cargo containers around in space or helping ships with their docking process. Though the engines can put out a lot of power in a short amount of time, the Tug lacks the reaction-mass reserves to make trips of an interplanetary length.

Developed for use in a planetary environment, the Containerized Sky crane uses a compact anti-gravity system for flight, and houses a crane capable of lifting and unloading other cargo containers. The relatively expensive anti-gravity system was chosen to allow the crane to have the power and capability it needed while still fitting into such a constrained form. Generally it is designed for a ship to carry along with it so that it can unload at its destination.

It is rare to see one assigned to a dock for regular unloading/loading operations.

The Auto-Surgery Medbay is a somewhat cramped space that can house four auto-surgery medical bays capable of automatically diagnosing and treating a range of traumatic injuries.

Designed as a type of emergency shelter, the Cargo Container Room has enough space and self-contained life support for two people to live comfortably for an extended period of time. The typical use for these rooms is to create an instant-barracks by deploying a number of the planet-side.

Containing a single, 9 meter long torpedo with sonar, low frequency communication systems, a parachute to slow descent, a shrouded propeller, and a fusion drive to enable long duration month long missions, this container allows a ship or aircraft to include an air-droppable anti-submarine or anti-ship weapon.