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=== Cluster vs Trace Definitions ===
 
=== Cluster vs Trace Definitions ===
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There are many ways to define various collections of stars and their associated jump routes, which include:
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# Astronomical Designation: (clusters and traces based upon star formation upon creation and growth of the galaxy and often differentiated by star quantity within the [[Astrographic Feature]])
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# Economic Designation: (trades routes based upon interstellar economic trade activity and often named by colors such as red, green, etc.)
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# FTL Range Designation: (jump routes such as J-1, J-4, etc.) 
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Obviously there is overlap between the various definitions. And while similarities exist, so do differences. The original [[main]]s were named after continuous chains of stars within one parsec of each other traversable by the early J-1 jump engines. Modern jump routes and jump bridges may be as far as six parsecs apart, allowing some merchant craft with greater ranges to use these longer trade routes. Modern trade routes or jump routes in [[1115]] [[TI]] designate these routes with a jump distance indicator of J-1 to J-6 indicating the farthest jumps on the rout in parsecs.
  
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
Many such groupings of worlds exist in the Charted Space.  
 
Many such groupings of worlds exist in the Charted Space.  
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=== Mains & Branches ===
 
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Star systems on long (51 or more stars) mains. Frequently are separated into arms or branches for identification purposes.
 
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Prominent examples include:
 
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* [[Alike Main]]
 
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* [[Alurzan Loop]]
 
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** [[Libert Main]]
 
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* [[Antares Main]] originating in the [[Antares Sector]]
 
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** [[Fornast Branch]]
 
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* [[Aslan Main]]
 
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* [[Boötean Main]]
 
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* [[Celepina-Jae-Tellona Link]]
 
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* [[Corridor Main]]
 
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* [[Dagudashaag Main]]
 
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** [[Asimidiske branch]]
 
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* [[Derri Main]]
 
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* [[Dikhari Main]]
 
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* [[Drinsaar Loop]] (Main)
 
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** [[Scotian Nexus]]
 
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* [[Florian Main]]
 
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** [[Florian Corridor]]
 
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** [[Hierate Route]]
 
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** [[Nora'a Spur]]
 
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* [[Fulacin-Porozlo Route]]
 
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* [[Ganad Main]]
 
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* [[Gushemege Main]]
 
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* [[Imaka Ring]]
 
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* [[Imperial Road]]
 
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* [[Khavle Main]]
 
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* [[Laraa Main]]
 
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* [[Liasdi Main]]
 
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* [[Lishun Main]]
 
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* [[Lishun-Menden Main]]
 
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* [[Medurma Main]]
 
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* [[Mendan Main]]
 
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* [[Rim Main]]
 
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** [[Alpha Crucis Spur]]
 
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** [[Diaspora Branch]]
 
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** [[Magyar Spur]]
 
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** [[Vegan Main]]
 
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* [[Sabinar Main]]
 
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* [[Sharshuda Long]] also known as [[Leyline]]
 
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* [[Sindalian Main]]
 
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* [[Snogsta Main]]
 
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* [[Spas Main]]
 
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* [[Spinward Main]] in the [[Spinward Marches Sector|Spinward Marches]]
 
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** [[Bowman Arm]]
 
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** [[Collace Arm]]
 
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** [[Deneb Branch]]
 
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** [[Foreven Branch]]
 
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** [[Glisten Arm]]
 
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** [[Sisters' Reach]]
 
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** [[Trin Arm]]
 
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* [[Sydymic Main]]
 
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* [[Sylean Main]]
 
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* [[Tharrynra Main]]
 
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* [[Thicket Run]]
 
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* [[Ushamla Main]]
 
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* [[Vegan Main]]
 
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* [[Vilani Main]]
 
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** [[Mimu Branch]]
 
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** [[Shurgi Main]]
 
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* [[Vland Main]]
 
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** [[Shurgi Main]]
 
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** [[Vilani Run]]
 
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==== Traces & Clusters ====
 
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Star systems on smaller (5 - 50 stars) groupings. Most of these astrographic features are located in just one or two subsectors.
 
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'''Traces & Clusters:'''
 
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* [[Antarean Cluster]]
 
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* [[Aramis Trace]]
 
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* [[As on As cluster]]
 
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* [[Azaremiid Cluster]]
 
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* [[Bapar Cluster]]
 
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* [[Beheld Cluster]]
 
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* [[Berg Cluster]]
 
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* [[Darrian Cluster]]
 
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* [[Dodds Cluster]]
 
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* [[Esperance Cluster]]
 
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* [[Five Sisters Cluster]]
 
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* [[Gaaku Cluster]]
 
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* [[Gagaridir Trace]]
 
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* [[Glean Cluster]]
 
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* [[Iiradu trace]]
 
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* [[Jewell Cluster]] AKA [[Jewells]]
 
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* [[Katarulu Cluster]]
 
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* [[Khastok Cluster]]
 
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* [[Kinorb Cluster]]
 
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* [[Mapepire Cluster]]
 
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* [[Menorb Cluster]]
 
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* [[Near Boötes Cluster]]
 
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* [[Nimluin Cluster]]
 
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* [[Ninlakim Trace]]
 
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* [[Palique Cluster]]
 
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* [[Paya Cluster]]
 
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* [[Pilgham Cluster]]
 
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* [[Querion Cluster]]
 
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* [[Rhylanor Cluster]]
 
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* [[Riverland Cluster]]
 
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* [[Sabine Backwater]] (Trace)
 
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* [[Scandia Cluster]]
 
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* [[Shegimuud Trace]]
 
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* [[Towers Cluster]]
 
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* [[Vincennes Cluster]]
 
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* [[Zeda Cluster]]
 
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* [[Zukalis Cluster]]
 
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'''Other:'''
 
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* [[Alike Run]]
 
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* [[Alurzan Loop]]
 
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* [[Askigaak Corridor]]
 
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* [[Beyerly's Path]]
 
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* [[Bruia Diagonal Run]]
 
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* [[Darrian Group]]
 
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* [[Florian Corridor]]
 
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* [[Florian Route]]
 
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* [[Grudovo Pendant]]
 
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* [[Hierate Route]]
 
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* [[J-4 Gn'hk'r Jump Bridge]]
 
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* [[J-5 Trans-rift Hierate Route]]
 
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* [[Khipge Line]]
 
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* [[Massilia Spur]]
 
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* [[Metal Worlds]]
 
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* [[Midway]]
 
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* [[The Network]]
 
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* [[Outback (Solomani Rim)]]
 
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* [[Outrim Void]]
 
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* [[Pact-Remnants Mainbridge]]
 
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* [[Rhamsteppe-Mongrebi Access]]
 
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* [[Rimward Link]]
 
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* [[Sabine Backwater]]
 
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* [[Saris-Yenisei Bridge]]
 
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* [[Scotian Nexus]]
 
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* [[Sisters' Reach]]
 
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* [[Spinward Hinters]]
 
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* [[Verge Connector]]
 
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=== Mains of Charted Space ===
 
=== Mains of Charted Space ===
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{{LEN|Arm|Main}}

Revision as of 11:46, 24 November 2018

A Main is a grouping of systems, forming a chain of worlds, all reachable by a Jump-1 capable starship.

Description (Specifications)

This grouping provides a sort of “corridor” allowing jump-1 capable ships to travel to any world along the chain without ever exceeding jump-1.

  • Usually a Main encompasses 50 or more systems.
  • For ease of reference the main may be broken into arms, or branches.
  • Smaller groups of systems, between 5 and 50, all reachable by jump-1 are referred to as a trace or cluster.
Fundamental Astrographic Features
Type # Systems Definition Remarks
Main 51+ A very large grouping of systems None
Trace or Cluster 5 to 50 Smaller groupings of systems None

Cluster vs Trace Definitions

There are many ways to define various collections of stars and their associated jump routes, which include:

  1. Astronomical Designation: (clusters and traces based upon star formation upon creation and growth of the galaxy and often differentiated by star quantity within the Astrographic Feature)
  2. Economic Designation: (trades routes based upon interstellar economic trade activity and often named by colors such as red, green, etc.)
  3. FTL Range Designation: (jump routes such as J-1, J-4, etc.)

Obviously there is overlap between the various definitions. And while similarities exist, so do differences. The original mains were named after continuous chains of stars within one parsec of each other traversable by the early J-1 jump engines. Modern jump routes and jump bridges may be as far as six parsecs apart, allowing some merchant craft with greater ranges to use these longer trade routes. Modern trade routes or jump routes in 1115 TI designate these routes with a jump distance indicator of J-1 to J-6 indicating the farthest jumps on the rout in parsecs.

History & Background (Dossier)

Many such groupings of worlds exist in the Charted Space.

Mains of Charted Space

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Key

  • Yellow Dots: Star systems on long (51 or more stars) mains.
  • Blue Dots: Star systems on short (11 - 50 stars) mains.
  • Green Dots: Star systems not on any main (0 - 10 stars).
  • Red Lines: borders. Political borders.
  • Bright Blue Grid: sector borders. Organizational borders.
  • Dim Blue Grid: subsector borders. Organizational borders.

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