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Subsector J of the [[Spinward Marches Sector]]. Originally settled by [[Solomani]] exiles during the period -400 to -200, the Sword Worlds are named for legendary named swords (and other arms) from the varied history of [[Terra (world)|Terra]]. Names include Tizon and Colada from the spanish El Cid, and Excalibur from the King Arthur epics.
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{{InfoboxSubsectorSimple|name= Sword Worlds |position=
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|coreward= Vilis
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|trailing= Lunion
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|rimward= District 268
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|spinward= Darrian
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|number=28
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|c1=[[Sword Worlds Confederation]]|c1p=86
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|c2={{Imperium}}|c2p=14
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|sector= Spinward Marches
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|capital=[[Gram (world)|Gram]]
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|position= J }}
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Originally settled by [[Solomani]] exiles during the period [[-400]] to [[-200]], the Sword Worlds are named for legendary named swords (and other arms) from the varied history of [[Terra (world)|Terra]]. Names include Tizon and Colada from the spanish El Cid, and Excalibur from the King Arthur epics.
  
 
Settled at about the same time, the many worlds have progressed at about the same rate technologically, and the worlds are remarkably homogenous socially and culturally. Nevertheless, the relationships between the many worlds have undergone many changes over the centuries. Worlds join together into confederations; those interstellar governments provide a safety of numbers. The precise nature of such confederations ranges from a simple trading community (with preference to its members) to a powerful empire.  
 
Settled at about the same time, the many worlds have progressed at about the same rate technologically, and the worlds are remarkably homogenous socially and culturally. Nevertheless, the relationships between the many worlds have undergone many changes over the centuries. Worlds join together into confederations; those interstellar governments provide a safety of numbers. The precise nature of such confederations ranges from a simple trading community (with preference to its members) to a powerful empire.  
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The Sword Worlds number 28, including the four so-called metal worlds reserved for further development. Total population of the subsector is 33.73 billion. The highest population is A at [[Narsil (world)|Narsil]]; the highest tech level is C, at [[Sacnoth (world)|Sacnoth]].
 
The Sword Worlds number 28, including the four so-called metal worlds reserved for further development. Total population of the subsector is 33.73 billion. The highest population is A at [[Narsil (world)|Narsil]]; the highest tech level is C, at [[Sacnoth (world)|Sacnoth]].
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== Subsector Map ==
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    _______            _______            _______            _______
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  /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \
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  / #  B  o \        / #  B  o \        /        \        /        \
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/    @    \_______/    O    \_______/          \_______/          \_______
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\          /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \
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  \[[Hrunting (world)|Hrunting]] /        \ [[Mjolnir (world)|Mjolnir]] / #  B  o \        /        \        /        \
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  \_______/          \_______/    @    \_______/          \_______/          \
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  /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \          /
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  / #  B  o \        /        \ [[Gungnir (world)|Gungnir]] /        \        / #  B  o \        /
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/    @    \_______/          \_______/          \_______/    @    \_______/
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\          /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \
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  \  [[Tizon (world)|Tizon]]  / #  B  o \        /        \        /        \ [[Dyrnwyn (world)|Dyrnwyn]] /        \
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  \_______/  ( @ )  \_______/          \_______/          \_______/          \
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  /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \          /
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  /        \ [[Colada (world)|Colada]]  / #  B  o \        /        \        / #  B  o \        /
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/          \_______/  ( @ )  \_______/          \_______/    @    \_______/
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\          /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \
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  \        /        \ [[Joyeuse (world)|Joyeuse]] / #  A  o \        /        \[[Durendal (world)|Durendal]] /        \
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  \_______/          \_______/    @    \_______/          \_______/          \
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  /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \          /
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  /        \        /        \  [[Gram (world)|GRAM]]  / #  B  o \        / #  B  o \        /
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/          \_______/          \_______/    @    \_______/    @    \_______/
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\          /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \
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  \        /        \        /        \ [[Tyrfing (world)|Tyrfing]] / #  B    \  [[Hofud (world)|Hofud]]  /        \
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  \_______/          \_______/          \_______/    @    \_______/          \
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  /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \          /
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  /        \        /        \        / #  B  o \ [[Beater (world)|Beater]]  / #  B  o \        /
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/          \_______/          \_______/    @    \_______/    @    \_______/
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\          /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \
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  \        /        \        / #  B  o \ [[Sacnoth (world)|SACNOTH]] /        \  [[Sting (world)|Sting]]  /        \
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  \_______/          \_______/    @    \_______/          \_______/          \
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  /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \          /
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  /        \        / #  B  o \[[Excalibur (world)|Excalibur]]/        \        / #  B  o \        /
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/          \_______/    @    \_______/          \_______/    @    \_______/
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\          /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \
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  \        / #  B  o \ [[Orcrist (world)|Orcrist]] /        \        /        \  [[Biter (world)|Biter]]  /    E  o \
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  \_______/    @    \_______/          \_______/          \_______/    @    \
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  /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \          /
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  / #  B  o \ [[Anduril (world)|Anduril]] /        \        /        \        /        \  [[Iron (world)|Iron]]  /
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/    @    \_______/          \_______/          \_______/          \_______/
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\          /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \
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  \ [[Narsil (world)|NARSIL]]  /        \        /        \        /        \        /    E    \
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  \_______/          \_______/          \_______/          \_______/    @    \
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  /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \          /
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  /        \        /        \        /        \        /        \ [[Bronze (world)|Bronze]]  /
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/          \_______/          \_______/          \_______/          \_______/
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\          /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \
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  \        /        \        /        \        /        \        /    E  o \
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  \_______/          \_______/          \_______/          \_______/    @    \
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  /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \          /
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  /        \        /        \        /    B    \        /    E  o \ [[Mithril (world)|Mithril]] /
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/          \_______/          \_______/ ^  @    \_______/    @    \_______/
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\          /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \
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  \        /        \        /        \[[Caladbolg (world)|Caladbolg]]/    E  o \  [[Steel (world)|Steel]]  /        \
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  \_______/          \_______/          \_______/  ( @ )  \_______/          \
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  /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \          /
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  / *  A    \        / #  E    \        /        \  [[Gunn (world)|Gunn]]  /        \        /
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/ ^  @    \_______/    O    \_______/          \_______/          \_______/
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\          /      \          /      \          /      \          /      \
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  \[[Flammarion (world)|Flammarion]]        \  [[Enos (world)|Enos]]  /        \        /    E  o \        /        \
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  \_______/          \_______/          \_______/    :::    \_______/          \
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          \          /      \          /      \          /      \          /
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            \        /        \        /        \[[Caliburn (world)|Caliburn]] /        \        /
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            \_______/          \_______/          \_______/          \_______/
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</div>
 
{{Sources|S1= [[Spinward Marches Campaign]]
 
{{Sources|S1= [[Spinward Marches Campaign]]
 
|S2=Supplement 3 The [[Spinward Marches]]}}
 
|S2=Supplement 3 The [[Spinward Marches]]}}
  
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Revision as of 11:14, 21 March 2007

Sword Worlds Subsector
Darrian Lunion
Vilis
Subsector J
District 268
No. of Stars 28
Majority Control Sword Worlds Confederation - 86%
Secondary Control Imperium - 14%
Subsector J
Sector Spinward Marches
Capital Gram


Originally settled by Solomani exiles during the period -400 to -200, the Sword Worlds are named for legendary named swords (and other arms) from the varied history of Terra. Names include Tizon and Colada from the spanish El Cid, and Excalibur from the King Arthur epics.

Settled at about the same time, the many worlds have progressed at about the same rate technologically, and the worlds are remarkably homogenous socially and culturally. Nevertheless, the relationships between the many worlds have undergone many changes over the centuries. Worlds join together into confederations; those interstellar governments provide a safety of numbers. The precise nature of such confederations ranges from a simple trading community (with preference to its members) to a powerful empire.

In 852, the Sword Worlds Confederation was established with its capital at Joyeuse (1123 Spinward Marches B464778-A). It participated in the Third Frontier War on the side of the Zhodani; after the war, a coup by an anti-Imperial faction transferred the capital to Gram.

All members of the Sword Worlds maintain independent local navies; they patrol their own systems for the protection of trade. The Confederation Charter calls for the confederalization of these forces in times of need; local admirals are then chosen (based on their homeworld's financial, equipment, and troop contributions) to lead fleets on operations.

The perfomance of the Sword Worlds forces during the Fifth Frontier War was faltering and suffered from a lack of cohesive leadership. Following their defeat by the Imperials - and the occupation of Dyrnwyn (1522 Spinward Marches B958412-A), Beater (1424 Spinward Marches B685686-A), and Biter (1526 Spinward Marches B354623-A) - the worlds along the Imperial border broke off from the Confederation to create a pro-Imperial puppet state (called the Border Worlds, with its capital at Sting.

The Sword Worlds number 28, including the four so-called metal worlds reserved for further development. Total population of the subsector is 33.73 billion. The highest population is A at Narsil; the highest tech level is C, at Sacnoth.


Subsector Map

   _______             _______             _______             _______
  /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \
 / #  B  o \         / #  B  o \         /         \         /         \
/     @     \_______/     O     \_______/           \_______/           \_______
\           /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \
 \Hrunting /         \ Mjolnir / #  B  o \         /         \         /         \
  \_______/           \_______/     @     \_______/           \_______/           \
  /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \           /
 / #  B  o \         /         \ Gungnir /         \         / #  B  o \         /
/     @     \_______/           \_______/           \_______/     @     \_______/
\           /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \
 \  Tizon  / #  B  o \         /         \         /         \ Dyrnwyn /         \
  \_______/   ( @ )   \_______/           \_______/           \_______/           \
  /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \           /
 /         \ Colada  / #  B  o \         /         \         / #  B  o \         /
/           \_______/   ( @ )   \_______/           \_______/     @     \_______/
\           /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \
 \         /         \ Joyeuse / #  A  o \         /         \Durendal /         \
  \_______/           \_______/     @     \_______/           \_______/           \
  /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \           /
 /         \         /         \  GRAM   / #  B  o \         / #  B  o \         /
/           \_______/           \_______/     @     \_______/     @     \_______/
\           /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \
 \         /         \         /         \ Tyrfing / #  B    \  Hofud  /         \
  \_______/           \_______/           \_______/     @     \_______/           \
  /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \           /
 /         \         /         \         / #  B  o \ Beater  / #  B  o \         /
/           \_______/           \_______/     @     \_______/     @     \_______/
\           /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \
 \         /         \         / #  B  o \ SACNOTH /         \  Sting  /         \
  \_______/           \_______/     @     \_______/           \_______/           \
  /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \           /
 /         \         / #  B  o \Excalibur/         \         / #  B  o \         /
/           \_______/     @     \_______/           \_______/     @     \_______/
\           /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \
 \         / #  B  o \ Orcrist /         \         /         \  Biter  /    E  o \
  \_______/     @     \_______/           \_______/           \_______/     @     \
  /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \           /
 / #  B  o \ Anduril /         \         /         \         /         \  Iron   /
/     @     \_______/           \_______/           \_______/           \_______/
\           /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \
 \ NARSIL  /         \         /         \         /         \         /    E    \
  \_______/           \_______/           \_______/           \_______/     @     \
  /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \           /
 /         \         /         \         /         \         /         \ Bronze  /
/           \_______/           \_______/           \_______/           \_______/
\           /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \
 \         /         \         /         \         /         \         /    E  o \
  \_______/           \_______/           \_______/           \_______/     @     \
  /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \           /
 /         \         /         \         /    B    \         /    E  o \ Mithril /
/           \_______/           \_______/ ^   @     \_______/     @     \_______/
\           /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \
 \         /         \         /         \Caladbolg/    E  o \  Steel  /         \
  \_______/           \_______/           \_______/   ( @ )   \_______/           \
  /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \           /
 / *  A    \         / #  E    \         /         \  Gunn   /         \         /
/ ^   @     \_______/     O     \_______/           \_______/           \_______/
\           /       \           /       \           /       \           /       \
 \Flammarion         \  Enos   /         \         /    E  o \         /         \
  \_______/           \_______/           \_______/    :::    \_______/           \
          \           /       \           /       \           /       \           /
           \         /         \         /         \Caliburn /         \         /
            \_______/           \_______/           \_______/           \_______/
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