Usmuu (world)

Usmuu/Mendan (Mendan 3101)
Classic Era (1116)	B437520-9 Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 4 Small (6,400 km, 0.32g - 0.46g) Atmosphere 3 Vacuum (very thin) Hydrographics 7 Wet World 70% Population 5 Moderate (300 thousand) Government 2 Participating Democracy Law 0 No Law Tech Level 9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K8 V
Planetoid Belts	2
Gas Giants	0

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Usmuu is a nonindustrial world, that requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.

• In a technological universe, societies without industrial capability generally suffer as nearly all manufactured and high tech goods must be brought in at significant cost.
• As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.
• It is a member of the Third Empire of Gashikan in the Mendan Subsector of Mendan Sector.
• It is dominated by a minor human race known as the Yileans and is located in the Vargr Extents.

Description / Astrography & Planetology

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Monostellar System

Usmuu Monostellar System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Usmuu K8 V	Primary	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

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Mainworld Data

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Mainworld Geography & Topography

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Mainworld Map

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Native Lifeforms

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History & Background / Dossier

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World Starport

Usmuu has a Class B Starport, a good 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 most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World Technology Level

Usmuu possesses a Technology Level of TL–9.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics and satellite communication and data networks.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fusion power.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Ultra high-speed trains and early grav vehicles.
  • Water: High efficiency sailcraft, multihulled seacraft, improved artificial gills.
  • Air: Tiltrotorcraft, exotic VTOL's, PARWIG, and rocket-assisted suborbitals.
  • Space: SSTO spacecraft, early military spacecraft (System Craft), and interstellar STL starships
  • FTL: Prototype Jump Drive-1.

World Government

Usmuu is governed by a Participatory Democracy where eligible voters determine laws and policy. What determines an eligible voter varies. There may be smaller councils or regional bodies to write the policies voted on. Leadership of the government and all members of the bureaucracy are determined by voting population.

As a member of the Gashikan Empire, this world has a Velja. A planet's Velja has veto power over all decisions made by the planetary government relating to space travel, defense, or interactions with other worlds.

World Law Level

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World Military

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World Economy

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Trade Data

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World Demographics

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World Culture

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Languages

• Galanglic
• Modern Gashikan
• Vilani (language)

Urbanization

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Historical Data

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World Timeline

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UWP Listing

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References & Contributors / Sources

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• J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Vargr (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), IBC. (named but no further data)
• James Holden, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Terrance McInnes. Vilani & Vargr (Digest Group Publications, 1990), 11,47. (dot map provided)
• Periodical: MegaTraveller Challenge 49 (full data provided)
• Author & Contributor: Angus McDonald AKA Falkayn
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS