Aetna (Al 0619) (world)

Aetna/Star Bridge (Aldebaran 0619)
Classic Era (1116)	A768885-A Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g) Atmosphere 6 Standard Hydrographics 8 Wet World 80% Population 8 Moderate (00 million) Government 8 Civil Service Bureaucracy Law 5 Moderate Law (no concealable weapons) Tech Level A Early Stellar (jump drive)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K3 V K8 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	3

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Aetna (Al 0619) is a rich, pre-agricultural world with a moderate population over a hundred million, but not yet at a billion sophonts in size.

• The world's agricultural industry is growing and some economists forecast an explosion in this world's agribusiness in the near future as new agro-technology and a more capable labor force are imported.
• This is a rich world with a prosperous and thriving world economy.
• This world has high-grade living conditions with a good climate and a non-harmful environment. As such, this world is much sought after with large queues for immigration here.
• The world serves as the subsector capital with the significant extra trade and prestige associated with that role.
• It is a member of the Solomani Confederation in the Star Bridge Subsector of Aldebaran Sector.

• This world has a nearby Naval Base, usually associated with military starships.
• This world has a nearby Military Base, usually associated with military ground forces.

Description / Astrography & Planetology

No information yet available.

Binary Solar System

Aetna Binary Star System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Aetna K3 V	Primary	Main Sequence		0.78	4600 - 4830	0.41911
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0035	0.0537	0.65 - 1.18	0.35	3.5
	Orbit #	*	*	3	1	5
Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Aetna K8 V	Secondary	Main Sequence		0.62	3930 - 3990	0.18766
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0029	0.0359	0.45 - 0.84	0.29	2.9
	Orbit #	*	*	2	0	5

System Data

3 Gas Giants — 0 Planetoid Belts — 7 Other Worlds 

Mainworld Data

Aetna is a standard-size world, which might be considered a garden world.

It orbits the K3 primary.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

Aetna has substantial polar ice caps, and an extensive world ocean.

There is a double-lobed single continent which overlaps the equator which dominates the geography, but there are over 10 large archipelagoes across the surface.

Mainworld Map

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background / Dossier

No information yet available.

World Starport

Aetna has a Class A Starport, an excellent quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World Technology Level

Aetna possesses a Technology Level of TL–10 or TL-A in Hexadecimal Notation.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovision, Personal Global Communications, and advanced Translators.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Increasingly advanced fusion plants and advanced fuel cells.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land & Water: Grav belts and maturing gravcraft.
  • Air: Greatly improved hybrid grav-aircraft.
  • Space: Improved interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
  • FTL: Jump Drive-1.

World Government

Aetna is governed by a Civil Service Bureaucracy. The leadership of the government is another form (democracy, dictatorship, oligarchy), but the bureaucracy leadership influences policy. The government leadership may select the bureaucracy leadership, but not its membership. Usually the governmental leadership is divided, or incapable of setting policy and the bureaucracy provides a stabilizing influence. The bureaucracy may be the full government bureaucracy or a section with limited jurisdiction but considerable influence like the military.

World Law Level

Aetna has a moderate level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great numbers. Personal concealable firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Military

This system contains both a Confederation Naval and Military base.

World Economy

Aetna has a fully-developed world economy.

Trade Data

Aetna maintains cordial trade relations with Valdarno, Hebron and Massina.

World Demographics

Aetna is a world of 400M sophonts.

Humaniti 94%

Dolphin 2%

Aslan 2%

Other 2%

World Culture

As subsector Capital, Aetna is a major hub of cultural influence.

Urbanization

The planetary capitol is Aetna, a large T-10 city of 10M sophonts. It is located between 2 major rivers that are sourced in a high near coastal mountain range. Its outskirts include coastal towns and a well-equipped sea port with an impressive protective concrete wall.

While Aetna is the largest such city, there are many other cities located on the continent in its class. Inland, there are also large cities located at natural trade crossroads.

The 2 archipelagos closest to the continent also have T-10 cities of around 5M sophonts, including their dolphin citizens.

Historical Data

No information yet available.

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

A 7 6 8 8 8 5 – A

References & Contributors / Sources

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• Classic Traveller Alien Module 6: Solomani (named but no further data)
• MegaTraveller Solomani & Aslan (dot map provided)
• Periodical: Imperial Lines 2 by Author: Steven Eric Schwartz
• Mongoose Traveller: Solomani
• External Link: CORE Data Site
• External Link: Federation Development Agency
• External Link: Zho Berka's Maps
• Author & Contributor: Garnfellow
• Author & Contributor: Dochsavage
• Author & Contributor: Leroy W.L. Guatney of the Federation Development Agency (FDA)
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science