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== Universal World Profile (Metric) Synopsis ==
 
 
The [[Universal World Profile]] (UWP) is a set of codes describing the the qualities and characteristics of a world.
 
The [[Universal World Profile]] (UWP) is a set of codes describing the the qualities and characteristics of a world.
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== Universal World Profile (Metric) Description ==
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Please see the following [[AAB]] articles for more information:
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{|
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* Observing Charted Space
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** [[Astrography]]
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*** [[Applied Astrography]]
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*** [[Physical Astrography]]
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*** [[Social Astrography]]
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** [[Planetology]]
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*** [[Habitable Zone]]
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*** [[Mainworld]]
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*** [[Moon]]
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*** [[Planet]]
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*** [[Planetoid]]
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*** [[Ring]]
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*** [[Satellite]]
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*** [[Star System]]
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*** [[World]]
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*** [[World-System]]
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** [[Universal World Profile]] ([[UWP]])
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*** [[Starport]]
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*** [[Planetary Size]]
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*** [[Atmosphere]]
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*** [[Hydrosphere]]
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*** [[Population]]
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*** [[Government]]
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*** [[Law level]]
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*** [[Tech level]]
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== Description / Specifications ==
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:{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
|+'''UWP Typical Format'''
 
|+'''UWP Typical Format'''
 
! Name
 
! Name
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Thus the planet [[Roup (world)|Roup]] is located in hex 0407 in the [[sector]], it has physical stats of C77A9A9-6, a [[base code]] of [[Scout Base|S(cout)]] and has [[trade classification]] of "Hi In Wa", the extended data is A323, and has [[allegiance Code|allegiance]] to the [[Third Imperium|Im(perium)]].
 
Thus the planet [[Roup (world)|Roup]] is located in hex 0407 in the [[sector]], it has physical stats of C77A9A9-6, a [[base code]] of [[Scout Base|S(cout)]] and has [[trade classification]] of "Hi In Wa", the extended data is A323, and has [[allegiance Code|allegiance]] to the [[Third Imperium|Im(perium)]].
  
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=== Basic Stats ===
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The extended stats include:
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* A (amber): [[Travel Zone]]
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* 3: [[Population Multiplier]]
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* 2: [[Planetoid Belts]]
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* 3: [[Gas Giants]]
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=== Basic UWP Stats ===
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Physical Stats:
 
* [[Starport]]
 
* [[Starport]]
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SAH Sequence:
 
* [[Planetary Size]]
 
* [[Planetary Size]]
 
* [[Atmosphere]]
 
* [[Atmosphere]]
 
* [[Hydrosphere]]
 
* [[Hydrosphere]]
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PGL Sequence:
 
* [[Population]]
 
* [[Population]]
 
* [[Government]]
 
* [[Government]]
 
* [[Law level]]
 
* [[Law level]]
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TL:
 
* [[Tech level]]
 
* [[Tech level]]
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:{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|+'''UWP Format Dictionary'''
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! #
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! Category
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! Explanation
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! Remarks
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| 1.
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| [[Starport]]
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| A [[Starport]] is an establishment for the landing, servicing, refueling, launching, and control of [[starship]]s.
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* [[Starport]]s range in quality from A (the best and most extensive) to E (the worst, little more than a spot of cleared ground), and X.
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* A secondary set of [[spaceport]] ratings includes F, G, H, and Y.
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| Stand-alone qualifier.
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|-
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| 2.
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| Size
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| [[World]]s are classified according to their physical size ([[Planetary Size]]).
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* Only [[Mainworld]]s ([[world]]s or [[planet]]s) of interest are recorded.
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* Planetary size and density are the two strongest indicators of surface gravity parameters.
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* e.g. [[Gas Giant]]s are simply classified as Small (SGG) or Large (LGG).
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| Part of SAH sequence.
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|-
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| 3.
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| [[Atmosphere]]
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| The [[Atmosphere]] code is a [[UWP]] code to represent the breathing [[environment]] encountered on the world.
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* It represents the mixture of gases and other elements that may be present on a [[world]] ([[planet]]).
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* Atmosphere greatly affects the habitability of a world.
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| Part of SAH sequence.
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|-
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| 4.
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| Hydrographics 
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| The [[Hydrosphere]] represents (Hydrographics) or the liquid content of a world, usually water on a conventional [[life]]-supporting [[world]] ([[planet]]).
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* For normal worlds, the hydrosphere will be water; on other worlds with [[exotic atmosphere|exotic]], [[corrosive atmosphere|corrosive]], or [[insidious atmosphere]]s, it may be other liquids or fluids such as ammonia.
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| Part of SAH sequence.
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|-
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| 5.
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| [[Population]]
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| The [[Population]] [[UWP]] code is an indicator of the world's population of [[Sophont]]s.
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* This figure represents the exponent (number of zeros) which follow the first population digit (this digit is outlined in the extended data).
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* High Population worlds are generally shown in all caps (e.g. ROUP) on [[sector]]/[[subsector]] maps.
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| Part of PGL sequence.
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|-
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| 6.
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| [[Government]]
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| [[Government]] is the method by which a subplanetary (...smaller than a world), planetary (world), or interstellar (multi-system) state or community, leads (governs) itself.
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* Standard [[UWP]] codes exist to explain most of the most common government types.
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* The study of governments, governance,  and other related subjects is known as ''political science'', a type of ''social science''.
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| Part of PGL sequence.
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|-
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| 7.
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| [[Law level]]
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| [[Law Level]] is an indication of the relative oppressiveness of the [[world]] ([[planet]]) of whom the law serves more: the inhabitants (...and visitors) [distributed power] or the government and politicians of a planet (...or polity) [centralized power].
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* The more centralized or autocratic a government ([[polity]]) is, the more likely the higher laws codes will be more oppressive.
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* The less centralized or more distributed a government ([[polity]]) is, the more likely the lower laws codes will be more democratic.
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| Part of PGL sequence.
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|-
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| 8.
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| [[Tech level]]
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| [[Technology Level]] or '''Tech Level''', commonly abbreviated '''TL''', is a measure of technological capability.
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* Usually this is used in the [[UWP|Universal world profile]] to indicate the overall [[technology]] of the [[planet]].
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* A [[planet]] may have large sections, and/or [[population]]s at a more primitive or advanced level than listed.
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| Stand-alone qualifier.
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|-
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|}
  
 
=== Extended Stats ===
 
=== Extended Stats ===
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*[[Travel Zone]]
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* [[Trade classification]]
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*[[Population Multiplier]]
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* [[Travel Zone]]
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*[[Planetoid Belts]]
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* [[Population Multiplier]]
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*[[Gas Giants]]
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* [[Planetoid Belts]]
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* [[Gas Giants]]
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=== Gas Giants ===
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:{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|+'''UWP System Format Non-Mainworld'''
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! Code
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! Expanded
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! Remarks
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|-
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| LGG
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| Large [[Gas Giant]]
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| Not for [[mainworld]]s.
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|-
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| SGG
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| Small [[Gas Giant]]
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| Not for [[mainworld]]s.
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|-
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|}
  
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== Universal World Profile (Metric) History & Background ==
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== History & Background / Dossier ==
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Systems information is also available as Full Astrographic charts ([[holocrystal]]), or the summarized [[Extended System Profile]] which does not have projected orbital postions, navigational and approach codes and frequencies.  
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Systems information is also available as full astrographic charts ([[holocrystal]]), or the summarized [[Extended System Profile]] which does not have projected orbital postions, navigational and approach codes and frequencies.
  
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== Universal World Profile (Metric) References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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== References & Contributors / Sources ==
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{{Advanced}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
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|S1= {{CT}} [[Book 3]] Worlds and Adventures
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Worlds and Adventures|page=}}
 
|S2= {{CT}} [[DGP]] [[Grand Census]]
 
|S2= {{CT}} [[DGP]] [[Grand Census]]
 
|S3= {{CT}} [[DGP]] [[Grand Survey (book)]]
 
|S3= {{CT}} [[DGP]] [[Grand Survey (book)]]
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|S5= [[MegaTraveller]] [[DGP]] [[World Builder's Handbook]]
 
|S5= [[MegaTraveller]] [[DGP]] [[World Builder's Handbook]]
 
|S6= [[Traveller: The New Era]] [[World Tamer's Handbook]]
 
|S6= [[Traveller: The New Era]] [[World Tamer's Handbook]]
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|S7= [[Traveller:The New Era (book)|Traveller: The New Era]] Main Rulebook (pg. 180)
 
|S8=  
 
|S8=  
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|S9=
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
  
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[[Category: Planetology]]
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Revision as of 11:14, 21 April 2018

The Universal World Profile (UWP) is a set of codes describing the the qualities and characteristics of a world.

Please see the following AAB articles for more information:

Description / Specifications

UWP Typical Format
Name Hex Physical Stats Base Code Trade Classifications Extended Stats Allegiance Code
Roup 0407 C77A9A9-6 S Hi In Wa A323 Im

Thus the planet Roup is located in hex 0407 in the sector, it has physical stats of C77A9A9-6, a base code of S(cout) and has trade classification of "Hi In Wa", the extended data is A323, and has allegiance to the Im(perium).

The extended stats include:

Basic UWP Stats

Physical Stats:

SAH Sequence:

PGL Sequence:

TL:

UWP Format Dictionary
# Category Explanation Remarks
1. Starport A Starport is an establishment for the landing, servicing, refueling, launching, and control of starships.
  • Starports range in quality from A (the best and most extensive) to E (the worst, little more than a spot of cleared ground), and X.
  • A secondary set of spaceport ratings includes F, G, H, and Y.
 Stand-alone qualifier.
2. Size Worlds are classified according to their physical size (Planetary Size).
  • Only Mainworlds (worlds or planets) of interest are recorded.
  • Planetary size and density are the two strongest indicators of surface gravity parameters.
  • e.g. Gas Giants are simply classified as Small (SGG) or Large (LGG).
 Part of SAH sequence.
3. Atmosphere The Atmosphere code is a UWP code to represent the breathing environment encountered on the world.
  • It represents the mixture of gases and other elements that may be present on a world (planet).
  • Atmosphere greatly affects the habitability of a world.
 Part of SAH sequence.
4. Hydrographics The Hydrosphere represents (Hydrographics) or the liquid content of a world, usually water on a conventional life-supporting world (planet). Part of SAH sequence.
5. Population The Population UWP code is an indicator of the world's population of Sophonts.
  • This figure represents the exponent (number of zeros) which follow the first population digit (this digit is outlined in the extended data).
  • High Population worlds are generally shown in all caps (e.g. ROUP) on sector/subsector maps.
 Part of PGL sequence.
6. Government Government is the method by which a subplanetary (...smaller than a world), planetary (world), or interstellar (multi-system) state or community, leads (governs) itself.
  • Standard UWP codes exist to explain most of the most common government types.
  • The study of governments, governance, and other related subjects is known as political science, a type of social science.
 Part of PGL sequence.
7. Law level Law Level is an indication of the relative oppressiveness of the world (planet) of whom the law serves more: the inhabitants (...and visitors) [distributed power] or the government and politicians of a planet (...or polity) [centralized power].
  • The more centralized or autocratic a government (polity) is, the more likely the higher laws codes will be more oppressive.
  • The less centralized or more distributed a government (polity) is, the more likely the lower laws codes will be more democratic.
 Part of PGL sequence.
8. Tech level Technology Level or Tech Level, commonly abbreviated TL, is a measure of technological capability. Stand-alone qualifier.

Extended Stats

Gas Giants

UWP System Format Non-Mainworld
Code Expanded Remarks
LGG Large Gas Giant Not for mainworlds.
SGG Small Gas Giant Not for mainworlds.

History & Background / Dossier

Systems information is also available as full astrographic charts (holocrystal), or the summarized Extended System Profile which does not have projected orbital postions, navigational and approach codes and frequencies.

References & Contributors / Sources

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
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