Asteroid Belt World
An Asteroid Belt World is a belt, which is the primary world or mainworld in the system. It is a producer of raw materials and semi-finished goods, especially ores, metals, and minerals.
- A belt, which is not the mainworld, is called a Planetoid Belt.
- Main World (MW) designation.
- Planet or world type.
Description / Specifications
Asteroid Belt: A series of small fragments (size less than 1) orbiting a star and considered a mainworld. When inhabited, they are called worldlets.
Planetary Characteristics
No information yet available.
Type | Code | Size | Atm | Hyd | Pop | Gov | Law | Remarks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asteroid Belt World | As | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | Asteroid. Part of belt. MW. Not counted in PBG |
Planetoid Belt | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | Planetoid. Part of belt. Non-MW. Counted in PBG |
Vacuum World | Va | 123456789 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Vacuum. Asteroid or planetoid belt. Usually Co or Fr. |
Probably Planetary Orbit & Climate
No information yet available.
TC | Inner (-) | HZ-2 | HZ-1 | HZ | HZ+1 | HZ+2 | Outer (+) | Remote & Far Systems | Remarks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
As | Unlikely | Belt | Belt | Unlikely | Belt | Belt | Unlikely | Possible | A belt as a Main World. |
Va | Unlikely | Likely | Likely | Possible | Likely | Likely | Unlikely | Possible | A world without an atmosphere. |
History & Background / Dossier
Asteroid belts are prime locations for the mining of resources, and specialized deep space miners called belters are known to dwell and work in within these locations.
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- Classic Traveller Book 3 Worlds & Adventures
- Classic Traveller Book 6 Scouts
- T5: Core rules
- External Link: Beowolf's Libary Data Website (defunct)
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science