systems?

[Suicide Junkie]

In general:

"Galaxy" or "Quadrant" is the entire map, as seen in the bottom right corner.

"System" is one circle on the galaxy map, and comprises everything you see on the detailed map on the left of the screen.
This is typically a planetary system, a nebula, a black hole or single unique star, etc.

"Sector" is one square on the system map. May contain a planet and its moon(s), a star, an asteroid field, or typically empty space. Combat occurs entirely within one sector.

PS:
Only facilities that generate points need a spaceport.
Resource Storage facilities, Spaceyards, resupply depots, training facilities, and other miscellaneous facilities do not need a spaceport in the system.
Also, if you take the "natural merchants" racial trait, you will never need to build spaceports.

If you see a red, wrinked can like icon on your planet, then there is no spaceport in the system yet.

[ February 10, 2003, 17:39: Message edited by: Suicide Junkie ]