Hurmu Gate Network

The Hurmu Gate Network refers to the network of gates that allow for instantaneous transport between two gates through displacement of space-time.

The Hurmu Gate Network has been developed by the Hurmu Gate Institute and the Hurmu Gate Company.

All trips through the Gate Network were briefly put on hold from 2.VII.1703 for three months, due to the death of Kir Azariah Vidar during a solo transit from Huyenkula to Walstadt. An investigation identified breaches of standard operating procedures by a malcontented member of the hub control staff as the primary cause of the fractional gate misalignment incident. The gate resumed essential operations in support of the Hurmu Peace Corps during the Barikalus-Hurmu war thereafter.

Network

In order to travel between two gates, for example between Kaupang and Ghawlama, the Hub will arrange for opening the network between these gates at a given time. Then each gate must make it available for travel from the other. Since 1705, it has been possible to have parallel travelling, that is, trips can occur at the same time (e.g., one trip fron Huyenkula to Maltenstein, and another from Kaupang to Lindström), as long as the same stations are not being in use. The Hub coordinates all travels for security reasons.

The Hub cannot open a gate remotely (for security reasons), but can close a gate remotely if it does not close on its own. Similarly, the Hub can block a gate from accessing the network this way.

Operational gates

• Aqaba Gate (A), Aqaba, Constancia. Opened in 1711.
• Cherry Trees Gate (C), Cherry Trees, Craitland. Opened in 1705.
• Chryse Gate (X), Chryse. Opened in 1710 AN.
• Huyenkula Gate (H, nicknamed "Hub"), Vesüha, Lake District (HGC). Acts as Hub for the entire network, similar to an air-traffic controller. No transport between any two gates may or can be made without the Hub's authorisation.
• Kaupang Gate (K), Kaupang, Lake District (HGC)
• Konungsheim Gate (R), in Elijah's Rest–Konungsheim, Normark. Opened in late 1711.
• Ghawlama Gate (G), Ghawlama, Lontinien (HGC)
• Gate Rumsɬæn-Maltenstein (M), outside Maltenstein, Shireroth (opened in 1698)
• Lindström Gate (L), Lindström, Natopia. Opened in 1699.
• Port Esther Gate (E), outside Port Esther, Warring Islands. Opened in 1705.
• Merensk Gate (B), Merensk, Unified Governorates of Benacia. Opened in 1700.
• Tarsica Gate (T), in New Lindström, Tarsica. The first gate outside Micras. Planned to be operational by 1706. Construction completed by 1707. Test portal initiated 20.III.1709.
• Walstadt Gate (W), Walstadt, Whales, Natopia. Opened in 1702.

Planned gates

• Sanama City Gate (S), Sanama City, Sanama, initially planned to be operational by 1700, but its construction was halted by the outbreak of the Sanaman Civil War in 1698.
• Eadricton Gate, planned for 1719
• Raspur Gate, planned for 1719
• Cardenas Gate, planned for 1720
• Geneva Gate, planned for 1720
• Punta Santiago Gate, planned for 1721
• Nevermore Gate, planned for 1722
• Parap Gate, planned for 1722
• Northcliff Gate, planned for 1723
• Gondolin Gate, planned for 1723

Cancelled gates

On 18.XV.1716 AN the Hurmu Gate Company received notice that the government of Hurmu was no longer prepared to cover the cost of gate construction for destinations with what it termed as "low estimates for traffic volume and negligible commercial or diplomatic value". Attempts by the company to invoke various break clauses and to submit claims for payments on stages of work already completed were harshly rebuffed. Concerns were immediately expressed that the government actions would threaten the creditworthiness of the company.

• Samhold Gate, planned for 1718, cancelled 1716
• Datret Gate, planned for 1720, cancelled 1716
• Amaland Gate, planned for 1722, cancelled 1716
• Enkhjargalbalgas Gate, planned for 1719, cancelled 1716
• Niš Gate, planned for 1721, cancelled 1716

Closed gates

• Tyrador Gate (Y), in Tyrador, Transprinitica. Opened in 1713, closed in 1716 after cost–benefit analyses were conducted and recommended the closure of the gate. With some work, the gate can be opened again, and is therefore under guard for reasons of national security.