{"data":{"id":14230,"title":"Galactic Guide: Baker System","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/comm-link\/spectrum-dispatch\/14230-Galactic-Guide-Baker-System","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-links\/14230","api_public_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/comm-links\/14230","channel":"Undefined","category":"Undefined","series":"Galactic Guide","images":[{"id":2447,"name":"Baker_System_Concept_Final-V2-Rotate.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/bl6bjweeq6ktyr\/source\/Baker_System_Concept_Final-V2-Rotate.jpg","alt":"","size":6480725,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2014-10-15T00:40:31+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/2447","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/2447\/similar"},{"id":2450,"name":"Baker.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/q51vahstddfsmr\/source\/Baker.jpg","alt":"","size":366995,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2014-10-15T00:39:43+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/2450","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/2450\/similar"},{"id":42776,"name":"source.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/media.robertsspaceindustries.com\/2lwy1mzcfk4rn\/source.jpg","alt":"","size":1485525,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2025-10-23T10:12:22+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/42776","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/42776\/similar"}],"images_count":3,"translations":{"en_EN":"Baker is a binary system consisting of two K-type main sequence stars surrounded by a relatively desolate collection of planets that range from completely uninhabitable to barely habitable. The binary stars have drawn the attention of astrophysicists eager to study such a phenomenon. A Covalex shipping hub and a largely automated mining outpost are the primary bastions of civilization in the region. As usual, that\u2019s only half of the story \u2014 the Baker system is also home to the \u201cAble Baker Challenge,\u201d arguably underground racing\u2019s most dangerous event.\n\nThe first successful transit to Baker occurred in 2522 when the jump point to Baker was discovered by accident in the Kiel System. Baker remained relatively forgotten due to the fact that binary stars traditionally offer little of value to Humans. Even when a planet within a binary star\u2019s green zone can be terraformed, the gravitic stress associated with passing close to (or between) two stars renders attempts at civilization a moot point. However, Baker was subsequently explored by a purely scientific expedition.\n\nInner Planets: Baker I, II & III\nFrom a settlement-or-resources standpoint, Baker\u2019s first three worlds were written off immediately after the system was charted. None can be terraformed in a fashion that will sustain life permanently, and none have resources that make traveling close to the system\u2019s stars worthwhile for major corporations. Baker I is a small planet with a dense iron core that is in a dangerously close orbit around Baker\u2019s two suns. This proximity leads to an unstable orbital trajectory, and scientists posit that its orbit will steadily decay until it is subsumed by the larger star within the next one hundred and fifty million years.\n\nBaker II is a typical smog planet, a sickly yellow-green worldlet with a dense and highly poisonous atmosphere. While not significantly crushed by the stars\u2019 gravity during its rotation, Baker II\u2019s atmosphere is so unsupportive of Human life that terraforming has never been a serious option here. In fact, the toxic mix is also incredibly corrosive to standard spacecraft hulls; the planet made headlines recently when a Freelancer piloted by suspected gunrunners attempted to hide out at Baker II only to find their ship literally dissolving out from under their feet. Baker III is an ice giant, a churning mass of white with deep blue veins. The planet\u2019s circumference has increased noticeably since its discovery, something astrophysicists are keeping a watchful eye on.\n\nXenia\nXenia is a Covalex shipping hub constructed to support the burgeoning trade lanes between Baker and the Xi\u2019An Empire. Xenia has expanded by leaps and bounds with the realization that operating through the station allows merchants to avoid the increasingly high tariffs associated with moving goods through more populated systems.\n\nThe station itself has grown into a series of pre-fab habitation facilities joining together cargo bays to form a ring. These bays range from pressurized hangars for smaller ships to massive vacuum \u2018wet docks\u2019 capable of servicing the largest freighter designs. Larger ships flying under Covalex registry and carrying bulk goods typically disperse their cargo at Xenia, where private enterprise crews can pick up contracts for delivery to the surrounding systems.\n\nXenia is a great place for newly formed hauler crews to learn the tricks of the trade. There\u2019s not a great deal of profit in helping Covalex avoid import taxes, but it is ideal for inexperienced crews looking to find their space legs. The station\u2019s active job board is also a good place to pick up longer duration missions with higher payouts.\n\nBaker IV\nThe final planet in the Baker system has no atmosphere or magnetic field, but it is home to very dense mineral deposits. Shubin Interstellar has been granted claim rights to the planet and a mining outpost named GIO is now the planet\u2019s most noteable feature. Spacecraft can come and go from GIO, although the Shubin-constructed facilities on the planet are spartan at best.\n\nThe Race\nWhile Baker\u2019s three inner planets may be useless in any formal sense, they have taken on new life as one of the galaxy\u2019s most dangerous unofficial racetracks where the Able Baker Challenge pits pilots against each other and the environmental dangers.\n\nBrave pilots who flew in past races had to face severe and often deadly challenges. One year saw the participants having to navigate the space that surrounds Baker III, which is filled with dangerous ice crystals that can impair instrumentation and severely hamper visibility. Another race featured a stage called \u2018breathing the vapors.\u2019 that involved ring targets placed very close to Baker II\u2019s toxic atmosphere. Pilots had to traverse the course carefully to avoid hull damage. There have often been races that included final legs that are weapons-free. Unlike more \u201ccivilized\u201d events, this means racers are not immediately disqualified for the destruction of an opponent\u2019s ship (although kills are still frowned upon).\n\nThis makes for one of the most dangerous competitions in the galaxy. Navigating the course is considered a badge of honor among underground racers, although official racing teams avoid the Able Baker Challenge for the most part. As it is an unofficial race organized by unknown concerns, the challenge has no rules concerning weapons or other safety procedures, and especially competitive racers have been known to gun down opponents even in early race phases in order to gain an edge.\n\nVisitors should also be aware that the underground nature of the challenge has led to a significant number of casualties among amateurs.\n\nTravel Warning\nAs Baker has no recognized worlds, it is patrolled irregularly by the UEEN. You may find yourself in danger when traveling in the system.","de_DE":"Baker ist ein bin\u00e4res System, das aus zwei Hauptreihensternen vom Typ K besteht, die von einer relativ trostlosen Ansammlung von Planeten umgeben sind, die von v\u00f6llig unbewohnbar bis kaum bewohnbar reichen. Die bin\u00e4ren Sterne haben die Aufmerksamkeit der Astrophysiker auf sich gezogen, die ein solches Ph\u00e4nomen untersuchen wollen. Ein Schifffahrtszentrum von Covalex und ein weitgehend automatisierter Minenau\u00dfenposten sind die wichtigsten Bastionen der Zivilisation in der Region. Wie \u00fcblich ist das nur die halbe Miete - im Baker-System befindet sich auch die \"Able Baker Challenge\", das wohl gef\u00e4hrlichste Ereignis im Untergrund.\n\nDer erste erfolgreiche Transit nach Baker erfolgte 2522, als der Sprungpunkt nach Baker zuf\u00e4llig im Kieler System entdeckt wurde. Baker blieb relativ vergessen, da Bin\u00e4rsterne den Menschen traditionell wenig Wert bieten. Selbst wenn ein Planet innerhalb der gr\u00fcnen Zone eines Doppelsterns terraformiert werden kann, macht der gravit\u00e4re Stress, der mit dem Passieren nahe (oder zwischen) zwei Sternen verbunden ist, die Versuche zur Zivilisation zu einem strittigen Punkt. Baker wurde jedoch sp\u00e4ter von einer rein wissenschaftlichen Expedition erforscht.\n\nInnere Planeten: B\u00e4cker I, II & III\nAus Sicht der Siedlung oder der Ressourcen wurden Bakers erste drei Welten unmittelbar nach der Erstellung des Systems abgeschrieben. Keine kann auf eine Weise terraformiert werden, die das Leben dauerhaft erh\u00e4lt, und keine verf\u00fcgt \u00fcber Ressourcen, die es f\u00fcr Gro\u00dfunternehmen lohnenswert machen, in der N\u00e4he der Sterne des Systems zu reisen. Baker I ist ein kleiner Planet mit einem dichten Eisenkern, der sich in einer gef\u00e4hrlich engen Umlaufbahn um die beiden Sonnen von Baker befindet. Diese N\u00e4he f\u00fchrt zu einer instabilen Orbitaltrajektorie, und Wissenschaftler gehen davon aus, dass ihre Bahn stetig zerfallen wird, bis sie innerhalb der n\u00e4chsten hundertf\u00fcnfzig Millionen Jahre vom gr\u00f6\u00dferen Stern unterdr\u00fcckt wird.\n\nBaker II ist ein typischer Smogplanet, ein kr\u00e4nklich gelb-gr\u00fcnes Weltkind mit einer dichten und hochgiftigen Atmosph\u00e4re. Obwohl die Atmosph\u00e4re von Baker II w\u00e4hrend der Rotation nicht signifikant von der Schwerkraft der Sterne zerquetscht wird, ist sie f\u00fcr das menschliche Leben so ung\u00fcnstig, dass Terraforming hier nie eine ernsthafte Option war. Tats\u00e4chlich ist die giftige Mischung auch unglaublich \u00e4tzend f\u00fcr Standard-Raumschiffe; der Planet machte k\u00fcrzlich Schlagzeilen, als ein Freelancer, der von verd\u00e4chtigen Waffenschmugglern gesteuert wird, versuchte, sich bei Baker II zu verstecken, nur um festzustellen, dass sich ihr Schiff buchst\u00e4blich unter ihren F\u00fc\u00dfen aufl\u00f6st. Baker III ist ein Eisriese, eine wirbelnde Masse aus Wei\u00df mit tiefblauen Adern. Der Umfang des Planeten hat sich seit seiner Entdeckung deutlich vergr\u00f6\u00dfert, was von Astrophysikern beobachtet wird.\n\nXenia\nXenia ist ein Schifffahrtszentrum von Covalex, das zur Unterst\u00fctzung der wachsenden Handelsrouten zwischen Baker und dem Reich Xi'An gebaut wurde. Xenia hat sich mit der Erkenntnis, dass der Betrieb \u00fcber den Bahnhof es den H\u00e4ndlern erm\u00f6glicht, die immer h\u00f6heren Z\u00f6lle zu vermeiden, die mit dem Transport von Waren durch bev\u00f6lkerungsreichere Systeme verbunden sind, sprunghaft erweitert.\n\nDie Station selbst ist zu einer Reihe von Wohnanlagen f\u00fcr Fertigh\u00e4user herangewachsen, die Lader\u00e4ume zu einem Ring verbinden. Diese Buchten reichen von druckbeaufschlagten Hangars f\u00fcr kleinere Schiffe bis hin zu massiven Vakuum-\"Wet Docks\", die in der Lage sind, die gr\u00f6\u00dften Frachterkonstruktionen zu bedienen. Gr\u00f6\u00dfere Schiffe, die unter der Registry von Covalex fliegen und Masseng\u00fcter bef\u00f6rdern, verteilen ihre Ladung typischerweise in Xenia, wo Privatunternehmer Vertr\u00e4ge zur Lieferung an die umliegenden Systeme abholen k\u00f6nnen.\n\nXenia ist ein gro\u00dfartiger Ort f\u00fcr neu gebildete Speditionsteams, um die Tricks des Handels zu erlernen. Es gibt nicht viel Gewinn, wenn man Covalex hilft, Einfuhrsteuern zu vermeiden, aber es ist ideal f\u00fcr unerfahrene Besatzungen, die ihre Raumbeine finden wollen. Die aktive Jobb\u00f6rse der Station ist auch ein guter Ort, um l\u00e4ngerfristige Missionen mit h\u00f6heren Auszahlungen durchzuf\u00fchren.\n\nB\u00e4cker IV\nDer letzte Planet im Baker-System hat keine Atmosph\u00e4re oder kein Magnetfeld, aber er beherbergt sehr dichte Mineralvorkommen. Shubin Interstellar hat Anspruch auf den Planeten erhalten, und ein Minenvorposten namens GIO ist heute das bemerkenswerteste Merkmal des Planeten. Raumschiffe k\u00f6nnen von GIO aus kommen und gehen, obwohl die von Shubin konstruierten Einrichtungen auf dem Planeten bestenfalls spartanisch sind.\n\nDas Rennen\nW\u00e4hrend die drei inneren Planeten von Baker in jeder Hinsicht nutzlos sind, haben sie als eine der gef\u00e4hrlichsten inoffiziellen Rennstrecken der Galaxie, auf der die Able Baker Challenge Piloten gegeneinander und die Umweltgefahren antreten, neues Leben erlangt.\n\nMutige Piloten, die in vergangenen Rennen geflogen sind, mussten sich schweren und oft t\u00f6dlichen Herausforderungen stellen. Ein Jahr lang mussten die Teilnehmer den Raum um Baker III herum navigieren, der mit gef\u00e4hrlichen Eiskristallen gef\u00fcllt ist, die die Instrumentierung beeintr\u00e4chtigen und die Sicht stark beeintr\u00e4chtigen k\u00f6nnen. Ein weiteres Rennen beinhaltete eine Etappe namens \"Atmung der D\u00e4mpfe\", bei der Ringziele in unmittelbarer N\u00e4he der giftigen Atmosph\u00e4re von Baker II platziert wurden. Die Piloten mussten die Strecke vorsichtig durchqueren, um H\u00fcllensch\u00e4den zu vermeiden. Es gab oft Rennen, bei denen die letzten Etappen waffenfrei waren. Im Gegensatz zu mehr \"zivilisierten\" Ereignissen bedeutet dies, dass Rennfahrer nicht sofort f\u00fcr die Zerst\u00f6rung des gegnerischen Schiffes disqualifiziert werden (obwohl Kills immer noch verp\u00f6nt sind).\n\nDies ist einer der gef\u00e4hrlichsten Wettk\u00e4mpfe in der Galaxie. Die Navigation auf der Strecke gilt als Ehrenzeichen unter den Underground-Fahrern, obwohl offizielle Rennteams die Able Baker Challenge gr\u00f6\u00dftenteils vermeiden. Da es sich um ein inoffizielles Rennen handelt, das von unbekannten Interessen organisiert wird, hat die Herausforderung keine Regeln f\u00fcr Waffen oder andere Sicherheitsverfahren, und vor allem Rennfahrer sind bekannt daf\u00fcr, ihre Gegner auch in fr\u00fchen Rennphasen abzuschie\u00dfen, um sich einen Vorteil zu verschaffen.\n\nDie Besucher sollten sich auch dar\u00fcber im Klaren sein, dass der unterirdische Charakter der Herausforderung zu einer erheblichen Anzahl von Verlusten unter Amateuren gef\u00fchrt hat.\n\nReisewarnung\nDa Baker keine erkannten Welten hat, wird er von der UEEN unregelm\u00e4\u00dfig \u00fcberwacht. Sie k\u00f6nnen sich bei Fahrten im System in Gefahr befinden.","zh_CN":"Baker is a binary system consisting of two K-type main sequence stars surrounded by a relatively desolate collection of planets that range from completely uninhabitable to barely habitable. The binary stars have drawn the attention of astrophysicists eager to study such a phenomenon. A Covalex shipping hub and a largely automated mining outpost are the primary bastions of civilization in the region. As usual, that\u2019s only half of the story \u2014 the Baker system is also home to the \u201cAble Baker Challenge,\u201d arguably underground racing\u2019s most dangerous event.\n\nThe first successful transit to Baker occurred in 2522 when the jump point to Baker was discovered by accident in the Kiel System. Baker remained relatively forgotten due to the fact that binary stars traditionally offer little of value to Humans. Even when a planet within a binary star\u2019s green zone can be terraformed, the gravitic stress associated with passing close to (or between) two stars renders attempts at civilization a moot point. However, Baker was subsequently explored by a purely scientific expedition.\n\nInner Planets: Baker I, II & III\nFrom a settlement-or-resources standpoint, Baker\u2019s first three worlds were written off immediately after the system was charted. None can be terraformed in a fashion that will sustain life permanently, and none have resources that make traveling close to the system\u2019s stars worthwhile for major corporations. Baker I is a small planet with a dense iron core that is in a dangerously close orbit around Baker\u2019s two suns. This proximity leads to an unstable orbital trajectory, and scientists posit that its orbit will steadily decay until it is subsumed by the larger star within the next one hundred and fifty million years.\n\nBaker II is a typical smog planet, a sickly yellow-green worldlet with a dense and highly poisonous atmosphere. While not significantly crushed by the stars\u2019 gravity during its rotation, Baker II\u2019s atmosphere is so unsupportive of Human life that terraforming has never been a serious option here. In fact, the toxic mix is also incredibly corrosive to standard spacecraft hulls; the planet made headlines recently when a Freelancer piloted by suspected gunrunners attempted to hide out at Baker II only to find their ship literally dissolving out from under their feet. Baker III is an ice giant, a churning mass of white with deep blue veins. The planet\u2019s circumference has increased noticeably since its discovery, something astrophysicists are keeping a watchful eye on.\n\nXenia\nXenia is a Covalex shipping hub constructed to support the burgeoning trade lanes between Baker and the Xi\u2019An Empire. Xenia has expanded by leaps and bounds with the realization that operating through the station allows merchants to avoid the increasingly high tariffs associated with moving goods through more populated systems.\n\nThe station itself has grown into a series of pre-fab habitation facilities joining together cargo bays to form a ring. These bays range from pressurized hangars for smaller ships to massive vacuum \u2018wet docks\u2019 capable of servicing the largest freighter designs. Larger ships flying under Covalex registry and carrying bulk goods typically disperse their cargo at Xenia, where private enterprise crews can pick up contracts for delivery to the surrounding systems.\n\nXenia is a great place for newly formed hauler crews to learn the tricks of the trade. There\u2019s not a great deal of profit in helping Covalex avoid import taxes, but it is ideal for inexperienced crews looking to find their space legs. The station\u2019s active job board is also a good place to pick up longer duration missions with higher payouts.\n\nBaker IV\nThe final planet in the Baker system has no atmosphere or magnetic field, but it is home to very dense mineral deposits. Shubin Interstellar has been granted claim rights to the planet and a mining outpost named GIO is now the planet\u2019s most noteable feature. Spacecraft can come and go from GIO, although the Shubin-constructed facilities on the planet are spartan at best.\n\nThe Race\nWhile Baker\u2019s three inner planets may be useless in any formal sense, they have taken on new life as one of the galaxy\u2019s most dangerous unofficial racetracks where the Able Baker Challenge pits pilots against each other and the environmental dangers.\n\nBrave pilots who flew in past races had to face severe and often deadly challenges. One year saw the participants having to navigate the space that surrounds Baker III, which is filled with dangerous ice crystals that can impair instrumentation and severely hamper visibility. Another race featured a stage called \u2018breathing the vapors.\u2019 that involved ring targets placed very close to Baker II\u2019s toxic atmosphere. Pilots had to traverse the course carefully to avoid hull damage. There have often been races that included final legs that are weapons-free. Unlike more \u201ccivilized\u201d events, this means racers are not immediately disqualified for the destruction of an opponent\u2019s ship (although kills are still frowned upon).\n\nThis makes for one of the most dangerous competitions in the galaxy. Navigating the course is considered a badge of honor among underground racers, although official racing teams avoid the Able Baker Challenge for the most part. As it is an unofficial race organized by unknown concerns, the challenge has no rules concerning weapons or other safety procedures, and especially competitive racers have been known to gun down opponents even in early race phases in order to gain an edge.\n\nVisitors should also be aware that the underground nature of the challenge has led to a significant number of casualties among amateurs.\n\nTravel Warning\nAs Baker has no recognized worlds, it is patrolled irregularly by the UEEN. You may find yourself in danger when traveling in the system."},"links_count":0,"comment_count":130,"created_at":"2014-10-15T00:00:00+00:00","created_at_human":"11 years ago"},"meta":{"processed_at":"2026-05-09 06:54:56","valid_relations":["images","links"],"prev_id":14224,"next_id":14231}}