Cyclic (world)

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Cyclic/Siridor (Mavuzog 1319)
Classic Era (1116)
B000576-B
StarportB Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size0 Asteroid/Planetoid Belt
Atmosphere0 Vacuum
Hydrographics0 Desert World 0%
Population5 Moderate (100 thousand)
Government7 Balkanization
Law6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns)
Tech LevelB Average Stellar (large starships)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M7 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 1
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Jump map from Travellermap.com [1]

Cyclic is a ring of many small worldlets (planetoids AKA an "asteroid belt"), not capable of retaining an atmosphere or water, and both non-agricultural and preindustrial in nature.

  • These worldlets warrant hazardous environment precautions.
  • Life in a vacuum requires great discipline. After all, it only takes one forgotten seal on a vacuum suit to spell death. Those who survive tend to be very methodically-minded and attentive to small detail.
  • The worldlets are, for the most part, unable to produce quality foodstuffs and must import them.
  • These worldlets are working towards being an industrial world but lack an adequate workforce to do so.
  • It is a subject world of the Korsumug Empire located in the Siridor Subsector of Mavuzog Sector.
  • About 80% of the population is composed of baseline humans.
  • About 20% of the population is composed of Jaibok.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

The Cyclic system lies on the rimward edge of Siridor Subsector.


Monostellar System

Cyclic Monostellar System
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Cyclic

M8 VI

 Primary Main Sequence 0.0695 1900 - 2500 0.001
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.00061 0.00194 0.02 - 0.03 0.061 0.61
Orbit #  *  *  *  * 2
Remarks
Unusually quiet star displaying limited flare activity

System Data

A diagram indicating the positions of all of the major worlds and satellites in the system. Distances are noted in AU.

Jump Shadow

The Jump Shadow of the star lies at 0.061 AU. The mainworld orbits far beyond the safe jump distance.

Mainworld Data

The Cyclic Belt has been designated the mainworld.

  • The average orbital period for planetoids within the core region of the belt is 118 Standard Days.

Mainworld Size (S)

This world is an Asterioid Belt or Planetoid Belt consisting of a few very large objects with diameters of hundreds of kilometers, thousands of bodies of a few kilometers in diameter, and millions of smaller objects. Asteroid Belt is used when the belt is the mainworld of a system. Planetoid Belt refers to any non-mainworld belt within a system.

  • The core of the belt has an approximate width of 0.07 AU.
  • The belt has an approximate circumference of 1.7 AU.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

This world has a pressure of less than 0.001 atmospheres which requires the use of a Vacc Suit. TL–8 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

This world has no free-standing water or ice on the surface. Wilderness refueling isn't possible on this world. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are classified Desert World or a Hell World depending on their atmosphere.

Satellites:

None.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

A simple chart of the Cyclic Belt showing the core of the belt and the major administration zones within it. Distances, planetoid numbers and sizes, and planetoid positions are representative.

  • The core of the belt is made up of larger bodies and lies at approximately 0.27 AU. It is around 0.07 AU wide.
  • The belt has an inner dust disk and an outer dust disk, both extending around 0.2 AU beyond the core zone.
    Cyclic Belt Map Basic.png

The borders of administrative zones are based on set distances from the major named planetoids. They move in conjunction with their designated planetoid.

  • All four major named planetoids have the same orbital period and maintain a constant distance from one another.
  • Planetoids lying at different distances have different orbital periods and may pass into and out of different administration zones.

Native Lifeforms

None.

History & Background (Dossier)

Cyclic has been occupied by the Jaibok.

  • It has been under occupation for around two decades.
  • It has been incorporated into the Korsumug Empire.

The Korsumug Immortal Legion Fleet patrols the system.
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The standard of the Immortal Legion Fleet.

The systems name derives from the fact that certain planetoids cycle between different administrative regions.

World Starport

Cyclic 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

Cyclic possesses a Technology Level of TL–11 or TL-B in Hexadecimal Notation.

World Government

Cyclic is governed by a Feudal Technocracy. Society divides itself based on the technical requirements of the society. Each of these functions are granted as a fief to an individual or group. Leadership of these fiefs determines the head of the government.

World Law

Cyclic has a moderate level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great numbers. All firearms except shotguns, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Military

No faction is currently allowed to maintain a standing military, by decree of Admiral Gagreh, the military governor representing the Korsumug Empire.

  • A major Jaibok military garrison is in place on each major planetoid.
  • Private security forces operate alongside the Jaibok troops.

World Economy

  • Resources B (Abundant)
  • Labor 6 (Millions)
  • Infrastructure 9 (Extensive)
  • Efficiency +0 (Average)

Trade Data

The primary exports are mineral ores and processed metals. The chief market is Siridor.

The world is not self-sufficient and requires imports of almost every necessity, particularly foodstuffs. Much of its food comes from Weil.

  • Luxuries command premium prices.

World Demographics

Population 10,000,000

  • Approximately 9.2 million humans. The majority inhabit one of four large planetoids.
  • Approximately 950,000 Jaibok, largely occupation forces and technical staff overseeing operations.

World Culture

  • Homogeneity A (Discordant)
  • Acceptance 9 (Friendly)
  • Strangeness 1 (Very typical)
  • Symbols D (Very abstract)

Linguistic Topography

The most commonly spoken language within the system is Siri, a local dialect of Galanglic.

Historical Data

The system was surveyed early in the history of the region, largely because of its abundant mineral wealth. Small mining operations had began by the mid-400s.

By the 700s control of the system was divided between the Mining Federation and the Cyclic Extraction Corporation, two competing companies. Working conditions were poor within the belt, maintenance was limited, and accidents were common. Supplies were always hard to come by and company stores sold goods and equipment at exorbitant rates: the companies fixed pay rates and prices, strictly controlled third party sales of almost any commodity in order to maintain their monopoly, and harshly punished black marketeers. As a result, workers effectively found themselves in indentured servitude.

A series of uprisings against the intolerable conditions were crushed by hired security, but in 880 an organized and well-armed rebellion overthrew company rule in much of the belt, taking control of most of the Mining Federation's territory and creating the Free Belt region.

  • The two companies were able to retain some regions of their territory.
  • The success of the rebellion prompted a series of social and economic reforms within the companies.
  • Armed liberation movements remain active within the two corporate-controlled zones.

The system was invaded and occupied by the Korsumug Empire in 1086. Armed opposition (largely consisting of private security forces) was quickly overwhelmed but "lone wolf" individuals and independent militias, operating from secret cells or from hidden bases, continue to resist the Jaibok.

World Timeline

  • ca 380: first known survey (retrieved from a Talokani data archive).
  • ca 450: independent miners are noted as being active in the system.
  • ca 700: the belt is divided between the Mining Federation and the Cyclic Extraction Corporation.
  • 880: a successful armed uprising creates the Free Belt region.
  • 1086: the Korsumug Empire occupies the system after a brutal military conquest.
  • 1091: the world is incorporated into the Korsumug Empire.

UWP Listing

  • Independent miners (ca 450): D000100-A As Lo Va (population approximately 50)

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