A typical Cardassian starbase, the Nor-type Space Stations were built to serve as multi-purpose outposts of the Cardassian Union. Nor Space Stations served as everything from forward listening posts and military garrisons to supply depots and ore extraction bases. Serving with distinction in the Cardassian forces these bases were often seen around worlds claimed by the Cardassians. The Nor Space Stations were cheap to construct and reasonably well armed, though confrontations with large numbers of ships easily overwhelm the defenses of this space station.