# Nodes

<mark style="color:purple;">A node represents a region on the map</mark>. Players can travel between nodes similar to how a game piece travels across a game board. Players can only navigate to a node that is “connected” to the node which they are in at the time.&#x20;

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Nodes are numbered, and players can toggle numbered nodes when looking at the map. The following game elements can be found within various nodes: planets, space stations, portals, satellites, asteroids and other player or AI ships. Some nodes present the option to land on planets, space stations or portals in order to access additional options.

## Planets

While on a planet, players are safe from harm and can participate in a number of administrative options. Planets are controlled by whichever guild has their satellite deployed to the planet.

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## Space Stations

Players can land on space stations for administrative tasks, similar to planets. However, unlike planets, guilds are unable to install satellites on space stations to control them.

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## Portals

The primary purpose of portals is to facilitate travel between different zones. Zone 1 contains 3 portals that transports players to Zone 2 and back, while Zone 2 and Zone 3 share just one portal. Portals cannot be claimed and the only other action available to players while docked on a portal is Repair.

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