Swaziland (world)
Swaziland/Orvon (Daibei 3133) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classic Era (1116) | X8D58AA-3
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See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary | M2 V M6 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Planetoid Belts | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gas Giants | 4 |
Swaziland is a moderate population world with over a hundred million, but not yet at a billion sophonts in population size.
- This a "forbidden" world designated as a Red Zone with an environment, laws, customs, life forms, or other conditions that make it extremely dangerous to visitors. Everyone is forbidden to travel here.
- This is a "low technology" world with technology competencies well below technology standards for Charted Space.
- It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Orvon Subsector of Daibei Sector in the Domain of Ilelish.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)
The world is part of the White Horse Group.
Binary Solar System
Swaziland Binary Star System Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Swaziland M2 V
Primary Main Sequence 0.44 3470 - 3560 0.0565 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0021 0.0197 0.25 - 0.48 0.21 2.1 Orbit # * * 1 0 4 Remarks None Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Swaziland M6 V
Secondary Main Sequence 0.102 2740 - 2810 0.00034 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0006 0.0015 0.02 - 0.04 0.06 0.6 Orbit # * * * * 2 Remarks None
System Data
System:
- x4 Gas Giants
- x0 Planetoid Belts
- x10 Other Worlds
System Importance (Ix)
This world has an Importance Extension (Ix): of -2 (Very unimportant).
- (The Importance Extension (Ix) ranks worlds within a region. It governs the locations of capitals and trade routes.)
Mainworld Data
No information yet available.
Mainworld Size (S)
This world is a Meso World between 12,000km and 13,500km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.8G and 1.1G. The horizon will appear about 5.1km away. Vessels with 1G of thrust should check with local starport authorities before attempting to land using emergency power.
Mainworld Atmosphere (A)
This world has a pressure of 2.5 or greater atmospheres. A Dense & High Pressure Atmosphere typically requires no survival gear under many conditions. Pressure at or below sea level is too great to support life but is breathable at higher altitudes. TL–5 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.
Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)
This world has 45-55% of its surface covered by liquid water. Wilderness refueling is possible.
Mainworld Geography & Topography
No information yet available.
Mainworld Map
No information yet available.
Native Lifeforms
No information yet available.
History & Background (Dossier)
No information yet available.
Imperial Landed Nobility (N)
World Starport (Sp)
This world does not have a starport. The Class X Starport is an indication that no starport exists in the system. There are no facilities or services available, and no site marked for landing.
World Population (P)
This world has a population of 100,000,000 sophonts (hundreds of millions).
World Demographics
World Government (G)
This world is governed by a Charismatic Dictatorship. Charismatic governments justify their ability to rule by simply asserting their right to rule. Charismatic dictatorships are young governments, coming as a recent change and rely on the leader(s) to supply head of government.
World Law Level (L)
This world has an extreme law level which covers every area of interaction. Laws are complex, detailed, and difficult to understand. Every interaction with the government requires an Advocate. Law enforcement is omnipresent and strict. Legal proceeding can take months to years to resolve and may involve dozens of people. A few worlds with this law level may be a Red Zone and others will be an Amber Zone. All objects specifically manufactured as weapons are typically regulated or prohibited (with no exception for private residences; visiting starships are only protected so long as they stay within designated starports and approach corridors).
World Technology Level (TL)
This world possesses a Technology Level of TL–3.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Printing press, the mechanical telegraph, and the first audio recordings.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Coal or other simple hydrocarbon fuels and early steam engines.
- Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
- Land: Bicycles and early steam coaches with advanced roadways.
- Water: Advanced sailing and early steam engine ships.
- Air: The earliest hot air balloons.
World Military
This world has a Battalion Equivalent figure of 1,000.
- This equates to approximately 500,000 sophonts under arms in an active or reserve capacity.
World Economy (Ex)
The world's economic measurements are: ( A 7 4 +1 )
- Resources: A Abundant
- Labor: 7 Tens of millions
- Infrastructure: 4 Very limited
- Efficiency: 1 Average
- Economic Extension: 22
- Resource Units 280
Trade Data
Trade Classifications for this world:
Trade Lines with other worlds:
- This world has no significant trade line routes with other worlds.
World Culture (Cx)
The world's cultural characteristics are: [ A 6 7 5 ]
- Homogeneity: A Discordant
- Acceptance: 6 Aloof
- Strangeness: 7 Confusing
- Symbols: 5 Concrete
World Language/s
Urbanization
No information yet available.
World Infrastructure
This world possesses very limited infrastructure.
Historical Data
No information yet available.
World Timeline
No information yet available.
UWP Listing
UWP: X8D58AA-3
- Starport: X None or Unknown
- Size 8 12,800km
- Atmosphere: D Dense atmosphere, High pressure atmosphere
- Hydrosphere: 5 50%
- Population: 8 Hundreds of millions
- Government Type: A Charismatic Dictator
- Law Level: A Weapon possession prohibited
- Technology Level: 3 Basic Science
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Jim Cunningham, John Harshman, J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Gordon Sheridan. Atlas of the Imperium (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), TBD.
- Gary L. Thomas. "Daibei Sector: Library and Map." The Travellers' Digest 15 (1989): 22-25.
- James Holden, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Terrance McInnes. Vilani & Vargr (Digest Group Publications, 1990), TBD. (dotmap provided)
- Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), TBD. (dotmap provided)
- Dave Nilsen. Survival Margin (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), TBD.
- Jon F. Zeigler. Rim of Fire (Steve Jackson Games, 2000), TBD.
- David L. Pulver. Solomani (Mongoose Publishing, 2012), TBD.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: IISS Junior Administrator and Master Astrographer Ensign Phillips
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com