Big World
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Big Worlds are worlds with larger than expected Size.
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Description / Specifications[edit]
Occasionally, a satellite mainworld in a system without gas giants requires a BigWorld as its primary.
- Bigworlds may also occur throughout a system. LARGE “Jovian”
Planetary Characteristics[edit]
Big Worlds range in size from 14,400 km to 30,400 km.
Size Code |
Diameter |
Earth Masses (density 5.5 g/cm³) |
Surface Gravity |
Notes |
9 | 14,400 km | 1.424 Earths | 1.125 G | |
A | 16,000 km | 1.953 Earths | 1.25 G | |
B | 17,600 km | 2.600 Earths | 1.375 G | |
C | 19,200 km | 3.375 Earths | 1.5 G | |
D | 20,800 km | 4.291 Earths | 1.625 G | |
E | 22,400 km | 5.359 Earths | 1.75 G | Typical Big World |
F | 24,000 km | 6.592 Earths | 1.875 G | |
G | 25,600 km | 8.000 Earths | 2 G | |
H | 27,200 km | 9.596 Earths | 2.125 G | |
J | 28,800 km | 11.391 Earths | 2.25 G | |
K | 30,400 km | 13.397 Earths | 2.375 G |
Probable Planetary Orbit & Climate[edit]
Big Worlds may be located within any region of a system.
Big Worlds may retain atmosphere types 2 to F. The "typical" Big World has an atmosphere rated as E (Ellipsoid)
History & Background / Dossier[edit]
Larger Big Worlds are substantially more massive than small gas giants and can have greater diameters.
References & Contributors / Sources[edit]
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This article was copied or excerpted from the following copyrighted sources and used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author.
- Marc Miller. Worlds and Adventures (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), .
- Marc Miller. Scouts (Game Designers Workshop, 1983), .
- T5: Core rules
- External Link: Beowolf's Libary Data Website (defunct)
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science