Big World

Big Worlds are worlds with larger than expected Size.

• Planet or world type.

Description / Specifications

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

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

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

Larger Big Worlds are substantially more massive than small gas giants and can have greater diameters.

References & Contributors / Sources

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• 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