Checkpoints

Checkpoints / Checkpoint / Union Checkpoint / Border Check Point

Union Checkpoints are militaru and paramilitary bases along the Union Borders.Intended to control and monitor foreign trade, legal and illegal immigration, border security and Trade Control (Customs)

All non Union registered ships  (ships without a Union Port of call, without Union transponder and Union Registry) wishing to approach a Union star system and do business at Union ports or with other ships within Union controlled space. (Ships are free to cross the borders, but ships without transponders and documents can be stopped and searched). Checkpoints may be on planets, moons, asteroids or artificial stations. There is at least one check point every 1000 light years along the border regions of the Union. The region between Checkpoints (Called "Dotted Line Region" by Union Border patrol personnel) often features automated sensor buoys and is patrolled by Union Fleet and Border Patrol. These automated buoys and patrol flights originate from these Checkpoints. Chekpoints usually have a Ranger Station, Medical facilities, Union Post Office, XChange, Customs Office, Union Chamber of Commerce and Trade Office. Some have Unon Schools and Immigration Offices and Facilities. Most Checkpoints grow / develop into communities but are always under the Command of a Post Commander. Fleet, Army or Border Guard  may send/ supply the commanding officer.