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The '''Empress Wave''' is a psionic effect started coreward of the [[Zhodani]] consulate several centuries before the end of the 3rd Imperium and expanding rimward with the speed of light.
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The [[Empress 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.
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* Calculations show the wavefront is moving at about 1 parsec per year or 23.5 au per hour.
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* Some have called it a ''Wave of Craziness''.
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* This is one of three disasters that rocked the [[Third Imperium]]: [[The Break]], [[The Wave]], and the [[The Black Ships]].
  
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First rumors of the Wave reached the Imperium during the [[Fourth Frontier War]] pointing to severe problems in the upstate of the Zhodani Consulate. The effect of Wave was further researched by project [[Longbow]] by [[Strephon]]'s [[Covert Survey Bureau|CSB]] scout service.
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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The psionic effect of the '''Empress Wave''' causes a number of undesirable effects in psions, which may include madness, sociopathic violence and suicide. The effect itself is said to contain intense emotional effects, which are difficult to understand or control for most psions. Existing psionic suppressive devices and shields of sufficiently high capacity can block or diffuse the effect.
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* Some theorists believe that the '''Empress Wave''' carries a coded psionic message of sorts, but this theory is largely unconfirmed by known sources.
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* First rumors of the Wave reached the Imperium during the [[Fourth Frontier War]] pointing to severe problems in the upstate of the Zhodani Consulate.  
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=== Wave Study Projects ===
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The effect of Wave was further researched by project [[Longbow]] by [[Strephon]]'s [[Covert Survey Bureau|CSB]] scout service.
  
 
Several projects been launched, when Strephon realized the devastating effect of the Empress Wave.  
 
Several projects been launched, when Strephon realized the devastating effect of the Empress Wave.  
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*The goal of the [[Avery]] project was to genetically engineer a human with high psionic powers to research the Empress Wave.  
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* The goal of the [[Avery Project]] was to genetically engineer a human with high psionic powers to research the Empress Wave.  
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*The goal of the [[CABAl]] project was to use [[SuSAG]]s ''[[Better than Life]]'' technology to control a human crew during transits within the Empress Wave.  
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* The goal of the [[CABAl]] project was to use [[SuSAG]]s ''[[Better than Life]]'' technology to control a human crew during transits within the Empress Wave.  
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*The distribution of [[JumpStart]] caches started for the case, that new knowledge gained by Avery could not solve the Empress Wave problem.
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* The distribution of [[JumpStart]] caches started for the case, that new knowledge gained by Avery could not solve the Empress Wave problem.
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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Very little is conclusively known about the Empress Wave.
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* Several [[sophont]] scientists on the scientific community's fringe have been studying it.
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* The news certainly hasn't yet reached the greater public through the [[News Services of Charted Space]].
  
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=== Empress Wave Advancement Table ===
 
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{| border="1"
 
|-
 
|-
−
! Year Wave enters Sector
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! Year<br>Wave<br>enters<br>Sector
 
! Y
 
! Y
−
!  
+
! -9
−
!  
+
! -8
−
!  
+
! -7
−
!  
+
! -6
−
!  
+
! -5
−
!  
+
! -4
−
!  
+
! -3
−
!  
+
! -2
−
!  
+
! -1
−
!  
+
! 0
 +
! 1
 +
! 2
 +
! 3
 +
! 4
 +
! 5
 +
! 6
 +
! 7
 +
! 8
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[691]]
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| [[1043]]
 
| -5
 
| -5
 
| [[Stinj Tianz Sector|Stinj Tianz]]
 
| [[Stinj Tianz Sector|Stinj Tianz]]
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| [[Dfotseth Sector|Dfotseth]]
 
| [[Dfotseth Sector|Dfotseth]]
 
| [[Irugangog Sector|Irugangog]]
 
| [[Irugangog Sector|Irugangog]]
−
|
 
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
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|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[821]]
+
| [[1083]]
 
| -4
 
| -4
 
| [[Viajlefliez Sector|Viajlefliez]]
 
| [[Viajlefliez Sector|Viajlefliez]]
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| [[Kfazz Ghik Sector|Kfazz Ghik]]
 
| [[Kfazz Ghik Sector|Kfazz Ghik]]
 
| [[Angfutsag Sector|Angfutsag]]
 
| [[Angfutsag Sector|Angfutsag]]
−
|
 
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
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|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[951]]
+
| [[1123]]
 
| -3
 
| -3
 
| [[Brieplanz Sector|Brieplanz]]
 
| [[Brieplanz Sector|Brieplanz]]
−
| [[Sidiadi Sector|Sidiadi]]
+
| [[Sidiadl Sector|Sidiadl]]
 
| [[Zdiedeiant Sector|Zdiedeiant]]
 
| [[Zdiedeiant Sector|Zdiedeiant]]
 
| [[Stiatlchepr Sector|Stiatlchepr]]
 
| [[Stiatlchepr Sector|Stiatlchepr]]
 
| [[Itvikiastaf Sector|Itvikiastaf]]
 
| [[Itvikiastaf Sector|Itvikiastaf]]
−
| [[Khoellighz Sector|Khoellighz]]
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| [[Knoellighz Sector|Knoellighz]]
 
| [[Dhuerorrg Sector|Dhuerorrg]]
 
| [[Dhuerorrg Sector|Dhuerorrg]]
 
| [[Ngathksirz Sector|Ngathksirz]]
 
| [[Ngathksirz Sector|Ngathksirz]]
 
| [[Fa Dzaets Sector|Fa Dzaets]]
 
| [[Fa Dzaets Sector|Fa Dzaets]]
−
| [[Gzaefueg Sector|Gzaefueg]]
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| [[Meshan Sector|Gzaefueg]]
 
| [[Gashikan Sector|Gashikan]]
 
| [[Gashikan Sector|Gashikan]]
 
| [[Trenchans Sector|Trenchans]]
 
| [[Trenchans Sector|Trenchans]]
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| [[Mugheen't Sector|Mugheen't]]
 
| [[Mugheen't Sector|Mugheen't]]
 
| [[Grikr!ng Sector|Grikr!ng]]
 
| [[Grikr!ng Sector|Grikr!ng]]
−
| [[Ukaarriit!!b Sector|Ukaarriit!!b]]
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| [[Ukoarriit!!b Sector|Ukaarriit!!b]]
 
| [[Kring Noor Sector|Kring Noor]]
 
| [[Kring Noor Sector|Kring Noor]]
 
| [[Mbil!!gh Sector|Mbil!!gh]]
 
| [[Mbil!!gh Sector|Mbil!!gh]]
−
|
+
|-
−
|-
+
| [[1163]]
−
| [[1082]]
 
 
| -2
 
| -2
 
| [[Pliabriebl Sector|Pliabriebl]]
 
| [[Pliabriebl Sector|Pliabriebl]]
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| [[Tuglikki Sector|Tuglikki]]
 
| [[Tuglikki Sector|Tuglikki]]
 
| [[Provence Sector|Provence]]
 
| [[Provence Sector|Provence]]
−
| [[The Windhorn Sector|The Windhorn]]
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| [[Windhorn Sector|Windhorn]]
−
| [[Lishun Sector|Lishun]]
+
| [[Meshan Sector|Meshan]]
−
| [[Antares Sector|Antares]]
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| [[Mendan Sector|Mendan]]
 
| [[Amdukan Sector|Amdukan]]
 
| [[Amdukan Sector|Amdukan]]
 
| [[Ingukrax Sector|Ingukrax]]
 
| [[Ingukrax Sector|Ingukrax]]
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| [[Xaagr Sector|Xaagr]]
 
| [[Xaagr Sector|Xaagr]]
 
| [[Eekrookrigz Sector|Eekrookrigz]]
 
| [[Eekrookrigz Sector|Eekrookrigz]]
−
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[1212]]
+
| [[1203]]
 
| -1
 
| -1
 
| [[Tsadra Davr Sector|Tsadra Davr]]
 
| [[Tsadra Davr Sector|Tsadra Davr]]
 
| [[Tsadra Sector|Tsadra]]
 
| [[Tsadra Sector|Tsadra]]
−
| [[Yiklerdanzh Sector|Yiklerdanzh]]
+
| [[Yiklerzdanzh Sector|Yiklerzdanzh]]
 
| [[Far Frontiers Sector|Far Frontiers]]
 
| [[Far Frontiers Sector|Far Frontiers]]
 
| [[Foreven Sector|Foreven]]
 
| [[Foreven Sector|Foreven]]
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| [[Corridor Sector|Corridor]]
 
| [[Corridor Sector|Corridor]]
 
| [[Vland Sector|Vland]]
 
| [[Vland Sector|Vland]]
−
| [[Core Sector|Core]]
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| [[Lishun Sector|Lishun]]
−
| [[Fornast Sector|Fornast]]
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| [[Antares Sector|Antares]]
 
| [[Empty Quarter Sector|Empty Quarter]]
 
| [[Empty Quarter Sector|Empty Quarter]]
 
| [[Star's End Sector|Star's End]]
 
| [[Star's End Sector|Star's End]]
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| [[Uuk Sector|Uuk]]
 
| [[Uuk Sector|Uuk]]
 
| [[Gnaa Iimb'kr Sector|Gnaa Iimb'kr]]
 
| [[Gnaa Iimb'kr Sector|Gnaa Iimb'kr]]
−
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[1342]]
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| [[1243]]
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| [[Chiep Zhez Sector|Chiep Zhez]]
 
| [[Chiep Zhez Sector|Chiep Zhez]]
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| [[Gushemege Sector|Gushemege]]
 
| [[Gushemege Sector|Gushemege]]
 
| [[Dagudashaag Sector|Dagudashaag]]
 
| [[Dagudashaag Sector|Dagudashaag]]
−
| [[Massilia Sector|Massilia]]
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| [[Core Sector|Core]]
−
| [[Delphi Sector|Delphi]]
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| [[Fornast Sector|Fornast]]
 
| [[Ley Sector|Ley]]
 
| [[Ley Sector|Ley]]
 
| [[Gateway Sector|Gateway]]
 
| [[Gateway Sector|Gateway]]
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| [[Bar'kakr Sector|Bar'kakr]]
 
| [[Bar'kakr Sector|Bar'kakr]]
 
| [[Mighabohk Sector|Mighabohk]]
 
| [[Mighabohk Sector|Mighabohk]]
−
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[1372]]
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| [[1283]]
 
| 1
 
| 1
 
|
 
|
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| [[Iphigenaia Sector|Iphigenaia]]
 
| [[Iphigenaia Sector|Iphigenaia]]
 
| [[Touchstone Sector|Touchstone]]
 
| [[Touchstone Sector|Touchstone]]
−
| [[Riftspan Reach Sector|Riftspan Reach]]
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| [[Riftspan Reaches Sector|Riftspan Reaches]]
 
| [[Verge Sector|Verge]]
 
| [[Verge Sector|Verge]]
 
| [[Ilelish Sector|Ilelish]]
 
| [[Ilelish Sector|Ilelish]]
 
| [[Zarushagar Sector|Zarushagar]]
 
| [[Zarushagar Sector|Zarushagar]]
−
| [[Diaspora Sector|Diaspora]]
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| [[Massilia Sector|Massilia]]
−
| [[Old Expanses Sector|Old Expanses]]
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| [[Delphi Sector|Delphi]]
 
| [[Glimmerdrift Reaches Sector|Glimmerdrift Reaches]]
 
| [[Glimmerdrift Reaches Sector|Glimmerdrift Reaches]]
 
| [[Crucis Margin Sector|Crucis Margin]]
 
| [[Crucis Margin Sector|Crucis Margin]]
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| [[Nuughe Sector|Nuughe]]
 
| [[Nuughe Sector|Nuughe]]
 
| [[N!!krumbiix Sector|N!!krumbiix]]
 
| [[N!!krumbiix Sector|N!!krumbiix]]
−
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[1603]]
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| [[1323]]
 
| 2
 
| 2
 
|
 
|
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| [[Ftaoiyekyu Sector|Ftaoiyekyu]]
 
| [[Ftaoiyekyu Sector|Ftaoiyekyu]]
 
| [[Afawahisa Sector|Afawahisa]]
 
| [[Afawahisa Sector|Afawahisa]]
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| [[Hlakoi Sector|Hlakoi]]
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| [[Hlakhoi Sector|Hlakhoi]]
 
| [[Ealiyasiyw Sector|Ealiyasiyw]]
 
| [[Ealiyasiyw Sector|Ealiyasiyw]]
 
| [[Reaver's Deep Sector|Reaver's Deep]]
 
| [[Reaver's Deep Sector|Reaver's Deep]]
 
| [[Daibei Sector|Daibei]]
 
| [[Daibei Sector|Daibei]]
−
| [[Solomani Rim Sector|Solomani Rim]]
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| [[Diaspora Sector|Diaspora]]
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| [[Alpha Crucis Sector|Alpha Crucis]]
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| [[Old Expanses Sector|Old Expanses]]
 
| [[Hinterworlds Sector|Hinterworlds]]
 
| [[Hinterworlds Sector|Hinterworlds]]
 
| [[Leonidae Sector|Leonidae]]
 
| [[Leonidae Sector|Leonidae]]
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| [[Nooq Sector|Nooq]]
 
| [[Nooq Sector|Nooq]]
 
| [[Gzektixk Sector|Gzektixk]]
 
| [[Gzektixk Sector|Gzektixk]]
−
|
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[1733]]
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| [[1363]]
 
| 3
 
| 3
 
|
 
|
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| [[Dark Nebula Sector|Dark Nebula]]
 
| [[Dark Nebula Sector|Dark Nebula]]
 
| [[Magyar Sector|Magyar]]
 
| [[Magyar Sector|Magyar]]
−
| [[Aldebaran Sector|Aldebaran]]
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| [[Solomani Rim Sector|Solomani Rim]]
−
| [[Neworld Sector|Neworld]]
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| [[Alpha Crucis Sector|Alpha Crucis]]
 
| [[Spica Sector|Spica]]
 
| [[Spica Sector|Spica]]
 
| [[Phlask Sector|Phlask]]
 
| [[Phlask Sector|Phlask]]
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| [[Folgore Sector|Folgore]]
 
| [[Folgore Sector|Folgore]]
 
| [[Avereguar Sector|Avereguar]]
 
| [[Avereguar Sector|Avereguar]]
−
|
 
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[1864]]
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| [[1403]]
 
| 4
 
| 4
 
|
 
|
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| [[Ustral Quadrant Sector|Ustral Quadrant]]
 
| [[Ustral Quadrant Sector|Ustral Quadrant]]
 
| [[Canopus Sector|Canopus]]
 
| [[Canopus Sector|Canopus]]
−
| [[Malorn Sector|Malorn]]
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| [[Aldebaran Sector|Aldebaran]]
−
| [[Hadji Sector|Hadji]]
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| [[Neworld Sector|Neworld]]
 
| [[Langere Sector|Langere]]
 
| [[Langere Sector|Langere]]
 
| [[Drakken Sector|Drakken]]
 
| [[Drakken Sector|Drakken]]
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| [[Kidunal Sector|Kidunal]]
 
| [[Kidunal Sector|Kidunal]]
 
| [[Treece Sector|Treece]]
 
| [[Treece Sector|Treece]]
−
|
 
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[1994]]
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| [[1443]]
 
| 5
 
| 5
 
|
 
|
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| [[Banners Sector|Banners]]
 
| [[Banners Sector|Banners]]
 
| [[Hanstone Sector|Hanstone]]
 
| [[Hanstone Sector|Hanstone]]
−
| [[ Sector| Sector]]
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| [[Malorn Sector|Malorn]]
−
| [[RimReach Sector|RimReach]]
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| [[Hadji Sector|Hadji]]
 
| [[Storr Sector|Storr]]
 
| [[Storr Sector|Storr]]
 
| [[Mikhail Sector|Mikhail]]
 
| [[Mikhail Sector|Mikhail]]
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| [[Katoonah Sector|Katoonah]]
 
| [[Katoonah Sector|Katoonah]]
 
| [[Uytal Sector|Uytal]]
 
| [[Uytal Sector|Uytal]]
−
|
 
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[2124]]
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| [[1483]]
 
| 6
 
| 6
 
|
 
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| [[Rim Reach Sector|Rim Reach]]
 
| [[Phlange Sector|Phlange]]
 
| [[Phlange Sector|Phlange]]
 
| [[Tracerie Sector|Tracerie]]
 
| [[Tracerie Sector|Tracerie]]
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== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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{{Secret}}
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{{Advanced}}
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{{Sources
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Survival Margin |page=7}}
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Out Of The Darkness |page= 12,72,107,121-125}} 
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Zhodani |version= Mongoose Traveller |page= TBD}}
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|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Agent of the Imperium |page= TBD}}
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|S5= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S6= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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}}
  
  
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{{LE|E|Science}}
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{{LE|Anomaly|Science}}
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{{Sources|S1=[[New Era 1248 Sourcebook 1: Out Of The Darkness]]}}
 

Revision as of 17:53, 22 January 2019

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The Empress 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 about 1 parsec per year or 23.5 au per hour.
  • Some have called it a Wave of Craziness.
  • This is one of three disasters that rocked the Third Imperium: The Break, The Wave, and the The Black Ships.

Description (Specifications)

The psionic effect of the Empress Wave causes a number of undesirable effects in psions, which may include madness, sociopathic violence and suicide. The effect itself is said to contain intense emotional effects, which are difficult to understand or control for most psions. Existing psionic suppressive devices and shields of sufficiently high capacity can block or diffuse the effect.

  • Some theorists believe that the Empress Wave carries a coded psionic message of sorts, but this theory is largely unconfirmed by known sources.
  • First rumors of the Wave reached the Imperium during the Fourth Frontier War pointing to severe problems in the upstate of the Zhodani Consulate.

Wave Study Projects

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

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

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

History & Background (Dossier)

Very little is conclusively known about the Empress 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.

Empress 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
1043 -5 Stinj Tianz Bliardlie Zhiensh Savria Datsatl Ianshaplzdier Zhiaqrqiats Rzakki Listanaya Veg Fergakh Dfotseth Irugangog
1083 -4 Viajlefliez Bleblqansh Driasera Dalchie Jdatl Chit Botshti Ghoekhnael Ksinanirz Zao Kfeng Ig Grilokh Knaeleng Kharrthon Oeghz Vaerrghr Kfazz Ghik Angfutsag
1123 -3 Brieplanz Sidiadl Zdiedeiant Stiatlchepr Itvikiastaf Knoellighz Dhuerorrg Ngathksirz Fa Dzaets Gzaefueg Gashikan Trenchans Ktiin'gzat Mugheen't Grikr!ng Ukaarriit!!b Kring Noor Mbil!!gh
1163 -2 Pliabriebl Eiaplial Zhodane Tienspevnekr Ziafrplians Gvurrdon Tuglikki Provence Windhorn Meshan Mendan Amdukan Ingukrax Gn'hk'r Gur Un'k!!k'ng Xaagr Eekrookrigz
1203 -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
1243 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 Kaa G!'kul Gzirr!k'l K'trekreer Nuughe N!!krumbiix
1323 2 Khaeaw Faoheiroi'iyhao Ftaoiyekyu Afawahisa Hlakhoi Ealiyasiyw Reaver's Deep Daibei Diaspora Old Expanses Hinterworlds Leonidae Extolian Ricenden Blaskon Nooq Gzektixk
1363 3 Hkakhaeaw Esai'yo Waroatahe Karleaya Staihaia'yo Iwahfuah Dark Nebula Magyar Solomani Rim Alpha Crucis Spica Phlask Centrax Wrenton Folgore Avereguar
1403 4 Yahehwe Kefiykhta Heakhafaw Etakhasoa Aktifao Uistilrao Ustral Quadrant Canopus Aldebaran Neworld Langere Drakken Lorspane Porlock Kidunal Treece
1443 5 Ohieraoi Fahreahluis Hfiywitir Irlaftalea Teahloarifu Ahkiweahi' Banners Hanstone Malorn Hadji Storr Mikhail Darret Ataurre Katoonah Uytal
1483 6 Rim Reach Phlange Tracerie

References & Contributors (Sources)

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