Checkmate Station

Checkmate orbits Monox in Pyro and is run by Rough & Ready. Select it as a quantum destination — it's a lawless hub, so trouble comes with the territory.

Checkmate Station is a space station and headquarters of Rough & Ready, a group of Outlaws. It is located at the L4 Lagrange point of Monox. The racetrack Fool's Run weaves through the station's exterior. Maps for the interior CZ Zone of Checkmate Station can be found on the Contested Zones page.

The station was formerly named PYAM-FARSTAT-2-4 and operated by Pyrotechnic Amalgamated to supply their workers on Monox with fuel and other resources. Today it is used by Rough & Ready, a gang which uses the station and offers "fuel, supplies, and a bit of entertainment".

Checkmate Station was revealed during CitizenCon 2953 at the Pyro Playground. Convention attendees could get a hands-on experience of the Pyro system ahead of its release to the Persistent Universe, and would start their journey by waking up here. After CitizenCon 2953, CIG randomly selected backers pulled from Digital Goodies Pack owners, Concierge members, and most active testers to give access to the Preview Channel featuring access to the Pyro System and Checkmate Station. This started Tuesday, October 31, 2023 and lasted until Friday, November 10, 2023.