Darrian Subsector
Darrian Subsector | |
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Sector | Spinward Marches |
Capital | Mire (Spinward Marches 0527) |
No. of Stars | 29 |
Stellar and Economic data | data page |
Majority Control | Darrian Confederation - 65% |
2nd Control | Non-Aligned - 35% |
Map Key | Map Key |
Situated beyond the boundaries of the established Imperium, the Darrian subsector is named for the Darrian Confederation, a loose interstellar community of about twenty worlds in various stages of development. Darrian is the oldest interstellar government in the Marches and boasts a higher technology level than any other world in the sector. [1]
The Darrian subsector is dominated by the Darrian Confederation, which is one of five major governments in the Spinward Marches. Most Imperial citizens know only three facts about the Darrians: They have a high-tech society bordering upon TL–16, they are Imperial allies, and they have a sun-destroying super-weapon called the Star Trigger.[2]
Since the end of the Fifth Frontier War, the Darrians have entered a "Renaissance Period", having retaken the Entropic Worlds from the Sword Worlders and annexed Nonym and Condaria. The entire subsector is now firmly under Darrian control. The destruction of the Sword Worlds trade mission on Ator in 1119 seems to indicate that the Darrians will not tolerate any other power having a foothold in their territory.
Physical Astrography[edit]
Darrian itself is an old decaying world depending on its past as a resource; art objects are a major export, although strictly controlled. Many local buildings and complexes are tech level 16, but the technology to maintain them has been lost. These ruins draw many visitors each year due to the Tech level being higher than both the Zhodani Consulate and Third Imperium. There are strict prohibitions on exporting pre-Maghiz items not art related.
With connections to the industrial world of Zamine and the breadbaskets of Engrange, Roget, and Condaria, the Darrian Confederation has maintained its independence against the pressures of its larger neighbors.
Mains and Branches[edit]
Traces and Clusters[edit]
Technically the Darrian Cluster is part of the Spinward Main, but since access to the rest of the main requires transiting through the Gram Arm of the Sword Worlds, astrographical convenience is overruled by local politics.
Native Sophonts[edit]
The following races (sophont species) are believed to have originated in this area:
- Terragens (Non-human Terran races)
Politics and Diplomacy : Milieu 1116[edit]
Darrian, subsector I of Spinward Marches contains 29 worlds with an estimated population of 15 billion, a per capita income of Cr7,901, and a total economy is BCr122,393. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr1,455 through 21 starports (4 Class A, 6 Class B, 7 Class C, 4 Class D) employing 746,185 people. Driving this interstellar trade are seven Agricultural (Ag) worlds, five Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, two Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, three Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, two Rich (Ri) worlds, and one Industrial (In) world. The governments in Darrian maintain five Military bases, and two Naval bases. The average technology level is 7 (with most between 4 and 11). The highest technology level is 16 at Darrian (Spinward Marches 0627).
Darrian, subsector I of Spinward Marches contains 41 stars and 296 identified planets; 17 monostellar systems, 12 binary systems, no trinary systems, and no systems with four or more stars. 16 of the 29 systems (55%) have native gas giants. There are no Asteroid (As) belts, three Desert (De) worlds, three Garden (Ga) worlds, no Ice-capped (Ic) worlds, 12 Poor (Po) worlds, one Vacuum (Va) world, and no Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) worlds.
Darrian has an estimated population of 15 billion distributed across three High population (Hi) worlds, three Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 12 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, five Low population (Lo) worlds, and two Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population world is Mire (Spinward Marches 0527). The population consists of 5 sophont groups including three native sophonts.
5 identified sophont populations in Darrian | |
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Darrian Confederation[edit]
The Darrian Confederation has jurisdiction over 18 worlds with an estimated population of 14 billion, a per capita income of Cr8,218, and a total economy is BCr119,954. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr1,449 through 15 starports (3 Class A, 5 Class B, 5 Class C, 2 Class D) employing 743,955 people. Driving this interstellar trade are five Agricultural (Ag) worlds, three Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, two Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, one Pre-Industrial (Pi) world, two Rich (Ri) worlds, and one Industrial (In) world. The governments in Darrian Confederation maintain four Military bases, and two Naval bases. The average technology level is 8 (with most between 4 and 12). The highest technology level is 16 at Darrian (Spinward Marches 0627).
The Darrian Confederation has an estimated population of 14 billion distributed across three High population (Hi) worlds, one Moderate population (Ph) world, eight Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, two Low population (Lo) worlds, and one Barren (Ba) world. The highest population world is Mire (Spinward Marches 0527). The population consists of 3 sophont groups including two native sophonts.
- The capital of Darrian Confederation is Mire (Spinward Marches 0527).
Non-Aligned, Human-dominated[edit]
There are eight Non-Aligned Human-dominated worlds in Darrian with an estimated population of 890 million.
Client state, Third Imperium[edit]
The Client states of the Third Imperium in Darrian encompasses two worlds with an estimated population of 3 million.
Non-Aligned, unclaimed[edit]
There are one Non-Aligned unclaimed worlds in Darrian with an estimated population of less than 1 million.
Demographics[edit]
Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this subsector:
- Humaniti (Human races)
- Terragens (Non-human Terran races)
Corporations[edit]
The following major businesses operate in this subsector:
- Dhoshu Systems
- Frendi Marshikan: "Interworld Express". A company operating several interstellar routes connecting Darrian with other worlds.
- Iro
- Pthanth Shipyards
- Tharnitia Denus: Literally named "Transport Company". It maintains terminals on all worlds in the Darrian Confederation.
- Zloril
World Listing[edit]
Politics and Diplomacy : New Era[edit]
Darrian Subsector | |
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Sector | Spinward Marches |
Capital | Mire (Spinward Marches 0527) |
No. of Stars | 29 |
Stellar and Economic data | data page |
Majority Control | Darrian Confederation - 72% |
2nd Control | Non-Aligned - 27% |
Map Key | Map Key |
Darrian, subsector I of Spinward Marches has 29 worlds, of which 16 have native gas giants. The estimated population for the subsector is 39 billion sophonts (not necessarily humans). There are three High population (Hi) worlds, four Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 12 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, five Low population (Lo) worlds, and one Barren (Ba) world. There are eight Agricultural (Ag) worlds versus two Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, and six Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds. There are two Rich (Ri) worlds versus one Industrial (In) world. There are no Asteroid (As) belts, three Desert (De) worlds, three Garden (Ga) worlds, no Ice-capped (Ic) worlds, 12 Poor (Po) worlds, one Vacuum (Va) world, and no Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) worlds. There are four Naval bases in the subsector, no Scout bases, and no Way stations. In Darrian there are three race homeworlds. The highest population world is Mire (Spinward Marches 0527). The highest tech level is G at Daryen (Spinward Marches 0627). The average technology level is 9 (with most between 5 and 12).
Polity Listing[edit]
The Darrian Confederation in Darrian has jurisdiction over 21 worlds with a population of 39 billion. The highest population world is Mire (Spinward Marches 0527). The highest tech level is G at Daryen (Spinward Marches 0627). The average technology level is 10 (with most between 6 and 13). The capital of Darrian Confederation is Mire (Spinward Marches 0527).
The Non-Aligned Human dominated worlds in Darrian encompasses five worlds with a population of less than 1 million.
The Client States of the Regency of Deneb in Darrian encompasses three worlds with a population of 406 million. The highest population world is Garoo (Spinward Marches 0130). The highest tech level is B at Garoo (Spinward Marches 0130).
Demographics[edit]
Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this subsector:
- Humaniti (Human races)
- Terragens (Non-human Terran races)
World Listing[edit]
Major Historical Events Timeline[edit]
These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this subsector:
- -1511 Terran traders contact Darrians
- -1270 Darrian exploration reaches 20 parsecs.
- -924 Maghiz
- -187 Zhodani contact with Darrians
- 148 IISS contact with Darrians
- 589 - 604 First Frontier War
- 615 - 620 Second Frontier War
- 979 - 986 Third Frontier War
- 1082 - 1084 Fourth Frontier War
- 1107 - 1110 Fifth Frontier War
References and Contributors[edit]
- Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches (Game Designers Workshop, 1979), 8-9.
- Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches Campaign (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), 18-19.
- Marc W. Miller, Robert Parker, Nancy Parker, Matt Renner. Darrians (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 2,17-14,32.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 94-100. (UWP only)
- Rob Caswell. "Domain of Deneb: Sector Data." MegaTraveller Journal 3 (1992): 47-58. (UWP only)
- Dave Nilsen. The Regency Sourcebook (Game Designers Workshop, 1995), 44. (UWP only)
- Martin Dougherty, Neil Frier. Behind the Claw (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 45-50.
- Mike West. The Spinward States (Avenger Enterprises, 2008), 108. (UWP only)
- Martin Dougherty. The Spinward Marches (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), .
- Martin Dougherty. Behind the Claw (Mongoose Publishing, 2019), 80-84,86,88. (UWP only)
- ↑ Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches Campaign (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), 18.
- ↑ Martin Dougherty, Neil Frier. Behind the Claw (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 45-46.