Sword Worlds Subsector
| Sword Worlds Subsector | |
|---|---|
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| Sector | Spinward Marches |
| Capital | Gram (Spinward Marches 1223) |
| No. of Stars | 28 |
| Stellar and Economic data | data page |
| Majority Control | Border Worlds - 43% |
| 2nd Control | Sword Worlds Confederation - 35% |
| 3rd Control | Other - 22% |
| Map Key | Map Key |
Originally settled by Solomani exiles during the period -400 to -200, the Sword Worlds are named for legendary named swords (and other arms) from the varied history of Terra. Names include Tizon and Colada from the spanish El Cid, and Excalibur from the King Arthur epics.
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Description[edit]
Native Sophonts[edit]
There are no native sophont homeworlds in the Sword Worlds subsector.
Physical Astrography[edit]
The following astrographic features and trade routes can be found within this subsector:
Mains and Branches[edit]
Traces and Clusters[edit]
Rifts, Voids, and Jump Bridges[edit]
None
Other Astrographic Features[edit]
None
History & Background[edit]
Historical Eras[edit]
Major Historical Events Timeline[edit]
Settled at about the same time, the many worlds have progressed at about the same rate technologically, and the worlds are remarkably homogenous socially and culturally. Nevertheless, the relationships between the many worlds have undergone many changes over the centuries. Worlds join together into confederations; those interstellar governments provide a safety of numbers. The precise nature of such confederations ranges from a simple trading community (with preference to its members) to a powerful empire.
In 852, the Sword Worlds Confederation was established with its capital at Joyeuse. It participated in the Third Frontier War on the side of the Zhodani; after the war, a coup by an anti-Imperial faction transferred the capital to Gram.
The perfomance of the Sword Worlds forces during the Fifth Frontier War was faltering and suffered from a lack of cohesive leadership. Following their defeat by the Imperials - and the occupation of Dyrnwyn, Beater, and Biter - the worlds along the Imperial border broke off from the Confederation to create a pro-Imperial puppet state (called the Border Worlds), with its capital at Sting.
All members of the Sword Worlds maintain independent local navies; they patrol their own systems for the protection of trade. The Confederation Charter calls for the confederalization of these forces in times of need; local admirals are then chosen (based on their homeworld's financial, equipment, and troop contributions) to lead fleets on operations.
Other Powers[edit]
- Double Monarchy (past)
- Five States (past)
- Gram Alliance (past)
- Sacnoth Dominion (past)
- Tizonian League (past)
- Trailing Assembly (past)
- Triple Alliance (past)
- Triple Dominion (past)
Politics and Diplomacy : Milieu 1116[edit]
Sword Worlds, subsector J of Spinward Marches has 28 worlds, of which 23 have native gas giants. The estimated population for the subsector is 35 billion sophonts (not necessarily humans). There are three High population (Hi) worlds, four Moderate population (Ph) worlds, seven Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, one Low population (Lo) world, and four Barren (Ba) worlds. There are eight Agricultural (Ag) worlds versus four Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, and no Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds. There are nine Rich (Ri) worlds versus three Industrial (In) worlds. There is one Asteroid (As) belt, two Desert (De) worlds, four Garden (Ga) worlds, one Ice-capped (Ic) world, three Poor (Po) worlds, two Vacuum (Va) worlds, and no Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) worlds. There are 19 Naval bases in the subsector, one Scout base, and one Way station. The Imperial nobility includes four Knights, no Baronets, one Baron, no Marquises, no Viscounts, no Counts, and one Duke. The highest population world is Narsil (Spinward Marches 0927). The highest tech level is C at Gram (Spinward Marches 1223) and Sacnoth (Spinward Marches 1325). The average technology level is 8 (with most between 4 and 11).
Polity Listing[edit]
The Sword Worlds Confederation in Sword Worlds has jurisdiction over 24 worlds with a population of 35 billion. The highest population world is Narsil (Spinward Marches 0927). The highest tech level is C at Gram (Spinward Marches 1223) and Sacnoth (Spinward Marches 1325). The average technology level is 8 (with most between 4 and 11). The capital of Sword Worlds Confederation is Gram (Spinward Marches 1223).
The Third Imperium, Domain of Deneb in Sword Worlds has jurisdiction over four worlds with a population of 70 million. The highest population world is Caladbolg (Spinward Marches 1329). The highest tech level is B at Flammarion (Spinward Marches 0930). The average technology level is 9 (with most between 7 and 10).
- Independent Powers
Demographics[edit]
Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this subsector:
World Listing[edit]
Politics and Diplomacy : New Era[edit]
| Sword Worlds Subsector | |
|---|---|
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| Sector | Spinward Marches |
| Capital | Narsil (Spinward Marches 0927) |
| No. of Stars | 28 |
| Stellar and Economic data | data page |
| Majority Control | Regency of Deneb - 82% |
| 2nd Control | Sword Worlds Confederation - 17% |
| Map Key | Map Key |
Polity Listing[edit]
The Regency of Deneb in Sword Worlds has jurisdiction over 23 worlds with a population of 30 billion. The highest population world is Sacnoth (Spinward Marches 1325). The highest tech level is D at Flammarion (Spinward Marches 0930), Sacnoth (Spinward Marches 1325), and Beater (Spinward Marches 1424). The average technology level is 9 (with most between 5 and 12). The subsector capital is Sacnoth (Spinward Marches 1325).
The Sword Worlds Confederation in Sword Worlds has jurisdiction over five worlds with a population of 40 billion. The highest population world is Narsil (Spinward Marches 0927). The highest tech level is D at Narsil (Spinward Marches 0927) and Anduril (Spinward Marches 1026). The average technology level is 11 (with most between 8 and 13). The capital of Sword Worlds Confederation is Narsil (Spinward Marches 0927).
Demographics[edit]
Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this subsector:
- Non-Human Races
- None.
- Terragens (Non-human Terran races)
- None.
World Listing[edit]
Territorial Overview[edit]
No information available
References and Contributors[edit]
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This article was copied or excerpted from the following copyrighted sources and used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author.
- Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches (Game Designers Workshop, 1979), 16,17.
- Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches Campaign (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), 19.
- Dave Nilsen. The Regency Sourcebook (Game Designers Workshop, 1995), 45.
- Martin Dougherty, Neil Frier. Behind the Claw (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 67-73.
- GURPS Traveller: Sword Worlds
