On the inception of a new nation the Sharne land on an asteroid, they mine out the asteroid and use the resources and raw materials from it to build their first Twilight Cruiser and the resources to fund there new nation. The Clutch itself has several hyperspace engines attached to it, and automated repair bays installed. The Sharne use the Clutch as a repair base and a carrier for capitol ships. There is normally enough room to store up to 30 large ships, although smaller ones will still occupy an umbilicus bay. The clutch if destroyed will not kill the Sharne nation but it would be severely demoralizing.
