"Build defense station" mission question

[BrasatoAlBarolo]

Goodday to everybody! Argon, Teladi and Paranid alike.

Yesterday, for the first time, I accepted a "build a defense station" in Argon Prime: they ask for a 2x3x4 plot with 10 turrets and 40.000 storage. I never did one because I didn't like that buggy "keep the station" thing.

So, I bought the plot in the highlighted area and began the construction: it's just a dock, two medium storage modules and a single random production module (dice choose spice), just because I don't like stations producing (and buying) nothing like defense stations.
Building has just started (I hired a builder, because mine is still working on my future shipyard I will never be able to afford), but mission doesn't seem to proceed. Mission marker still tells me to "fly to Argon Prime" and to "buy the plot": am I doing anything wrong?

Thanks to everyone for the replies and again, have a nice day!

[caltrop]

It sounds like you plot you are building in is not quite in the right place (or does not meet the minimum size required)

If you follow the guidance and try expanding the plot you might solve the problem

At worst you might have to place a new plot at the correct location

Either way, you should not start building until the guidance changes from “claim plot” to “build defence station” - that’s the confirmation you need to proceed

[BrasatoAlBarolo]

It sounds like you plot you are building in is not quite in the right place (or does not meet the minimum size required)

If you follow the guidance and try expanding the plot you might solve the problem

At worst you might have to place a new plot at the correct location

Either way, you should not start building until the guidance changes from “claim plot” to “build defence station” - that’s the confirmation you need to proceed

Ok, I will try to go there and see what happens.
Is there a way to stop construction and demolish everything? Do I need to wait until construction is complete?

[caltrop]

You can delete every module from the plan and the station will be deconstructed

[Storm666]

Things that stop these builds from working

1, you must fly to the area yourself before claiming the plot. You must be within 5km of the marker.

2, another bug is the turrets dont complete making the mission fail... if you look at the resources needed, you will see listed Adv electronics and turret components, if these two resources dont arrive before the build starts, it will not complete. I send a ship around buying these two resources and send it to the build, if these arrive before the building starts - it always completes.

If the station has built and you have not received the money, go to the build plan again and remove the storage modules, then replace them, edit the turrets again and set a builder, you shouldn't need any resources and the build should complete.

From what you posted it sound to me like you didnt arrive at the plot area when you claimed the plot?

[BrasatoAlBarolo]

Things that stop these builds from working

1, you must fly to the area yourself before claiming the plot. You must be within 5km of the marker.

2, another bug is the turrets dont complete making the mission fail... if you look at the resources needed, you will see listed Adv electronics and turret components, if these two resources dont arrive before the build starts, it will not complete. I send a ship around buying these two resources and send it to the build, if these arrive before the building starts - it always completes.

If the station has built and you have not received the money, go to the build plan again and remove the storage modules, then replace them, edit the turrets again and set a builder, you shouldn't need any resources and the build should complete.

From what you posted it sound to me like you didnt arrive at the plot area when you claimed the plot?

Yes, exactly.
Anyway, I went to the plot area, resized the plot as soon as the mission tells me to buy one and mission went to "build" status.
Now I'm building it, we'll see if it completes. Is the pier requested?

Meanwhile, I accepted another mission of the same kind (in Paranid space); rewards are pretty nice: one miner ship, some mods, 2.500 nividium (I don't know if I'm going to be able to sell it) and 5 millions.

[BrasatoAlBarolo]

UPDATE:
I completed construction, but mission didn't complete. I realised that, in the build plan, I have an alert telling me "there is no pier" to dock capitals so now I added one to the order and will see what happens as soon as it's completed.

[caltrop]

Unless it specifically asks for a pier in the mission briefing, you shouldn’t need one

There might be something else missing...

[BrasatoAlBarolo]

Unless it specifically asks for a pier in the mission briefing, you shouldn’t need one

There might be something else missing...

Mission just asks for 10 turrets and 40.000 storage (it's part of the Argon vs. Xenon chain)...
I saved my game while docked at the station, in case you need to be there to complete the objective.

[RainerPrem]

Unless it specifically asks for a pier in the mission briefing, you shouldn’t need one

There might be something else missing...

Mission just asks for 10 turrets and 40.000 storage (it's part of the Argon vs. Xenon chain)...
I saved my game while docked at the station, in case you need to be there to complete the objective.

If you are sure that your plot is large enough and you have the correct number of turrets (including shields) and storage, you can try an move the first module just a bit to the side. The whole station will be deconstructed and constructed again, and you won't lose any money or material. Often that second build leads to completing the mission.

PS: You ONLY need a production module if they ask for one.

[BrasatoAlBarolo]

Unless it specifically asks for a pier in the mission briefing, you shouldn’t need one

There might be something else missing...

Mission just asks for 10 turrets and 40.000 storage (it's part of the Argon vs. Xenon chain)...
I saved my game while docked at the station, in case you need to be there to complete the objective.

If you are sure that your plot is large enough and you have the correct number of turrets (including shields) and storage, you can try an move the first module just a bit to the side. The whole station will be deconstructed and constructed again, and you won't lose any money or material. Often that second build leads to completing the mission.

PS: You ONLY need a production module if they ask for one.

I added a production module just because I don't like non-productive stations: is it a problem?