The Wave

The Wave is a psionic effect that started coreward of the Zhodani Consulate several centuries before the end of the Third Imperium and is currently expanding rimward.

• Calculations show the wavefront is moving at slightly less than 1 parsec per year, or 23.5 au per hour, or 40 parsecs every 41.47 years.
  • Earliest Imperial observations suggested this was travelling at the speed of light
• Some have called it The Wave of Madness.
• This is one of the disasters that rocked the Third Imperium: The Break, Virus, and The Wave.

Description (Specifications)

The Wave causes multiple wild swings in psionic potential in sophonts, which results in madness, violence and suicide. The effect itself is said to contain intense emotional effects, which are difficult to understand or control. There is no consensus on what, if anything, can block or diffuse the effect.

• First rumors of The Wave reached the Imperium during the Fourth Frontier War pointing to severe problems in the coreward sectors of the Zhodani Consulate. The problems were confirmed by Project Longbow, but not the cause.
• Some theorize that it carries a coded psionic message.
• Some theorize that, similar to the above point, it is some kind of high-powered warning system.
• Some theorize that it has gaps, or moire effects.

Wave Study Projects

The effect of Wave was further researched by project Longbow by Strephon's CSB of the scout service.

Several projects been launched, when Strephon realized the devastating effect of The Wave.

• The goal of the Avery Project was to genetically engineer a human with high psionic powers to research The Wave.
• The goal of the CABAl project was to use SuSAGs Better than Life technology to control a human crew during transits within The Wave.
• The distribution of JumpStart caches started for the case, that new knowledge gained by Avery could not solve The Wave problem.

History & Background (Dossier)

Very little is conclusively known about The Wave.

• Several sophont scientists on the scientific community's fringe have been studying it.
• The news certainly hasn't yet reached the greater public through the News Services of Charted Space.

Wave Advancement Table

Year Wave enters Sector	Y	-9	-8	-7	-6	-5	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
1033	-5	Stinj Tianz	Bliardlie	Zhiensh	Savria	Datsatl	Gakghang	Thaku Fung	Rzakki	Listanaya	Veg Fergakh	Dfotseth	Irugangog
1075	-4	Viajlefliez	Bleblqansh	Driasera	Dalchie Jdatl	Chit Botshti	Ghoekhnael	Ksinanirz	Zao Kfeng Ig Grilokh	Knaeleng	Kharrthon	Oeghz Vaerrghr	Kfazz Ghik	Angfutsag
1117	-3	Brieplanz	Sidiadl	Zdiedeiant	Stiatlchepr	Itvikiastaf	Knoellighz	Dhuerorrg	Ngathksirz	Fa Dzaets	Gzaekfueg	Gashikan	Trenchans	Ktiin'gzat	Mugheen't	Grikr!ng	Ukaarriit!!b	Kring Noor	Mbil!!gh
1159	-2	Pliabriebl	Eiaplial	Zhodane	Tienspevnekr	Ziafrplians	Gvurrdon	Tuglikki	Provence	Windhorn	Meshan	Mendan	Amdukan	Ingukrax	Gn'hk'r	Gur	Un'k!!k'ng	Xaagr	Eekrookrigz
1201	-1	Tsadra Davr	Tsadra	Yiklerzdanzh	Far Frontiers	Foreven	Spinward Marches	Deneb	Corridor	Vland	Lishun	Antares	Empty Quarter	Star's End	Gh!hken	Ruupiin	Raakaan	Uuk	Gnaa Iimb'kr
1242	0	Chiep Zhez	Astron	Fulani	Vanguard Reaches	The Beyond	Trojan Reach	Reft	Gushemege	Dagudashaag	Core	Fornast	Ley	Gateway	Luretiir!girr	X'kug	Kilong	Bar'kakr	Mighabohk
1283	1		Theta Borealis	Theron	Iphigenaia	Touchstone	Riftspan Reaches	Verge	Ilelish	Zarushagar	Massilia	Delphi	Glimmerdrift Reaches	Crucis Margin	Numbis	Gzirr!k'l	K'trekreer	Nuughe	N!!krumbiix
1325	2		Khaeaw	Faoheiroi'iyhao	Ftaoiyekyu	Afawahisa	Hlakhoi	Ealiyasiyw	Reaver's Deep	Daibei	Diaspora	Old Expanses	Hinterworlds	Leonidae	Extolian	Ricenden	Blaskon	Nooq	Gzektixk
1366	3		Hkakhaeaw	Esai'yo	Waroatahe	Karleaya	Staihaia'yo	Iwahfuah	Dark Nebula	Magyar	Solomani Rim	Alpha Crucis	Spica	Phlask	Centrax	Wrenton	Folgore	Avereguar
1408	4		Yahehwe	Kefiykhta	Heakhafaw	Etakhasoa	Aktifao	Uistilrao	Ustral Quadrant	Canopus	Aldebaran	Neworld	Langere	Drakken	Lorspane	Porlock	Kidunal	Treece
1449	5		Ohieraoi	Fahreahluis	Hfiywitir	Irlaftalea	Teahloarifu	Ahkiweahi'	Banners	Hanstone	Malorn	Hadji	Storr	Mikhail	Darret	Ataurre	Katoonah	Uytal
1491	6											Rim Reach	Phlange	Tracerie

References & Contributors (Sources)

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This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

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• Martin Dougherty. Out Of The Darkness (Avenger Enterprises, 2006), 12,72,107,121-125.
• Don McKinney. Zhodani (Mongoose Publishing, 2011), 70.
• Marc Miller. Agent of the Imperium (Far Future Enterprises, 2015), TBD.