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A [[Main]] is a grouping of systems, forming a chain of worlds, all reachable by a Jump-1 capable [[starship]]. | A [[Main]] is a grouping of systems, forming a chain of worlds, all reachable by a Jump-1 capable [[starship]]. | ||
* Please see ''[[Rift]]'' for a related article. | * Please see ''[[Rift]]'' for a related article. | ||
* Please see ''[[Astrography]]'' and ''[[Charted Space]]'' for related information. | * Please see ''[[Astrography]]'' and ''[[Charted Space]]'' for related information. | ||
− | == Description (Specifications) == | + | == 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. | 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. | ||
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− | === Cluster vs Trace Definitions === | + | === [[Cluster]] vs [[Trace]] Definitions === |
− | + | There are many ways to define various collections of stars and their associated jump routes, which include: | |
+ | # 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]]) | ||
+ | # Economic Designation: (trades routes based upon interstellar economic trade activity and often named by colors such as red, green, etc.) | ||
+ | # 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 [[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 route in parsecs. | |
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− | == | + | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == |
− | + | Many such groupings of worlds exist in the [[Charted Space]]. | |
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=== Mains of Charted Space === | === Mains of Charted Space === | ||
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rect 192 80 255 159 [[Ziafrplians Sector|Ziafrplians]] | rect 192 80 255 159 [[Ziafrplians Sector|Ziafrplians]] | ||
rect 192 160 255 239 [[Foreven Sector|Foreven]] | rect 192 160 255 239 [[Foreven Sector|Foreven]] | ||
− | rect 192 240 255 319 [[Beyond Sector|Beyond]] | + | rect 192 240 255 319 [[The Beyond Sector|Beyond]] |
rect 192 320 255 399 [[Touchstone Sector|Touchstone]] | rect 192 320 255 399 [[Touchstone Sector|Touchstone]] | ||
rect 192 400 255 479 [[Afawahisa Sector|Afawahisa]] | rect 192 400 255 479 [[Afawahisa Sector|Afawahisa]] | ||
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rect 448 160 511 239 [[Vland Sector|Vland]] | rect 448 160 511 239 [[Vland Sector|Vland]] | ||
rect 448 240 511 319 [[Dagudashaag Sector|Dagudashaag ]] | rect 448 240 511 319 [[Dagudashaag Sector|Dagudashaag ]] | ||
− | rect 448 320 511 399 [[ | + | rect 448 320 511 399 [[Zarushagar Sector|Zarushagar]] |
rect 448 400 511 479 [[Daibei Sector|Daibei]] | rect 448 400 511 479 [[Daibei Sector|Daibei]] | ||
rect 448 480 511 559 [[Magyar Sector|Magyar]] | rect 448 480 511 559 [[Magyar Sector|Magyar]] | ||
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rect 768 80 831 159 [[Gn'hk'r Sector|Gn'hk'r]] | rect 768 80 831 159 [[Gn'hk'r Sector|Gn'hk'r]] | ||
rect 768 160 831 239 [[Gh!hken Sector|Gh!hken]] | rect 768 160 831 239 [[Gh!hken Sector|Gh!hken]] | ||
− | rect 768 320 831 399 [[ | + | rect 768 320 831 399 [[Numbis Sector|Numbis]] |
rect 768 400 831 479 [[Extolian Sector|Extolian]] | rect 768 400 831 479 [[Extolian Sector|Extolian]] | ||
rect 768 560 831 639 [[Lorspane Sector|Lorspane]] | rect 768 560 831 639 [[Lorspane Sector|Lorspane]] | ||
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</ul> | </ul> | ||
− | == References | + | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == |
{{Metadata}} | {{Metadata}} | ||
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
+ | {{Detail}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Imperial Encyclopedia|page=31}} | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Imperial Encyclopedia|page=31}} | ||
|S2= {{Ludography cite|name=Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag|page=233}} | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name=Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag|page=233}} | ||
− | |S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[ | + | |S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] |
}} | }} | ||
{{LE|Astrography}} | {{LE|Astrography}} | ||
+ | {{LEN|Arm|Main}} |
Latest revision as of 11:48, 9 September 2023
A Main is a grouping of systems, forming a chain of worlds, all reachable by a Jump-1 capable starship.
- Please see Rift for a related article.
- Please see Astrography and Charted Space for related information.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
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[edit]
There are many ways to define various collections of stars and their associated jump routes, which include:
- 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)
- Economic Designation: (trades routes based upon interstellar economic trade activity and often named by colors such as red, green, etc.)
- 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 route in parsecs.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Many such groupings of worlds exist in the Charted Space.
Mains of Charted Space[edit]
Key[edit]
- 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.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 31.
- Jae Campbell. Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag (Signal-GK, 2017), 233.
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science