Aldebaran Subsector
| Aldebaran Subsector | ||||||
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| Sector | Aldebaran | |||||
| Capital | Home | |||||
| Number of Systems | 16 | |||||
| Majority Control | Solomani Confederation - 94% | |||||
| 2nd Control | Solomani Confederation, Bootean Federation - 06% | |||||
Aldebaran Subsector, subsector B of Aldebaran Sector, is controlled by the Solomani Confederation and contains the Confederation's capital, Home (Aldebaran 1009).
Description (Specifications)[edit]
The following astrographic and commercial data has been determined regarding the subsector:
Astrographic Features[edit]
The subsector is a generally unremarkable area lying within the Solomani Confederation.
- It is a relatively low stellar density region.
- The brightest star is Aldebaran, the orange giant primary of the Aldebaran system and the namesake of the sector.
Stellar Distribution[edit]
A basic map showing the distribution and size of stars within Aldebaran Subsector, right:
- The color corresponds to the visible color of the star, which links to its spectral classification.
- The size as shown indicates both the physical size of the object and its relative brightness.
Note that the stars as depicted are representative. Any star, no matter what its size, is a mere speck within the hex it occupies.
- Ordinary main sequence stars can barely be seen from even a hex away.
- Huge, intensely luminous giant stars can be seen from across the subsector and far beyond.
Rift Regions[edit]
The subsector contains two rift regions:
- The Aldebaran Rift, and
- The trailing half of the Dahir Rift.
Locally at least, a rift is an astrographic and commercial concept based on Jump Drive performance.
- Most commercial vessels typically use Jump Drives capable of Jump-3 or less.
- Areas that cannot be crossed by Jump-3-capable vessels are denoted as rifts.
- Rifts represent a considerable obstacle to interstellar trade and commerce.
Economic Astrography[edit]
Corporations[edit]
Corporations and organizations active within the subsector include:
- ConTech, a corporation specializing in life sciences, particularly large-scale bio-terraforming projects, medicine, and cloning.
- Lamarck Minerals, a corporation with a relatively small core area of operations in the Solomani Rim, but with growing interests in resource extraction and processing throughout the Solomani Sphere.
- Orion Metallurgy Corporation (OMC), engaged in resource exploration, extraction, and processing throughout the Solomani Sphere.
- Panstellar, a major transport and logistics corporation.
- Probable Technologies, a scientific research organization involved with academia and heavy industry. It works extensively with the Confederation military.
- Rising Phoenix News Service (RPNS), the premier news and media organization within the Solomani Sphere. It has a strong pro-Confederation bias.
- Solomani Shipping, a major transport and logistics corporation.
- Transstar, a Solomani megacorporation specializing in transport and logistics. It operates across 13 sectors, represented by the 13 stars in its logo.
- ZeeCorp, a corporation with interests in manufacturing active throughout the Solomani Confederation. It is a major producer of robots.
Trade Routes[edit]
Three trade routes, the Aquitaine Cluster, the Dahir Cluster, and the Yalu Cluster, lie within the region. High cargo capacity, low jump rating vessels move along them, carrying huge amounts of goods and commodities between their member worlds.
Less profitable higher jump rating merchant vessels conduct trade and commerce among the region's outlying worlds.
Dahir Cluster[edit]
The Aquitaine Cluster has eight member systems. It principally lies within Capella Subsector of the Solomani Rim.
Dahir Cluster[edit]
The Dahir Cluster has seven member systems.
Yalu Cluster[edit]
The Yalu Cluster has six member systems.
Security & Defense[edit]
The worlds of the region are patrolled by the Solomani Navy. It defends Confederation territory, protects Confederation interests, suppresses piracy, and ensures interstellar trade and commerce.
- Confederation vessels may demand customs inspections.
- Some systems are defended by local naval forces.
The Solomani Navy operates couriers and packet ships to carry communications and mail within the Confederation. Some of the routes they make use of predate the founding of the Solomani Autonomous Region in the early 8th Century, while others have more modern origins, being established following the Solomani Rim War and Solomani independence.
- Multiple communications routes cross the subsector.
World Listing[edit]
Comprehensive Second Survey data for all worlds lying within Aldebaran Subsector is available.
- The primary source material for all data is Traveller Map.
- Other sources may differ: some elements of the data may be contradictory or incorrect.
- Data is occasionally updated as new information becomes available.
AAB library archives contain expanded data about the following systems:
Note that some Second Survey data, though only 40 years old, may already be out of date.
- Scouting missions gathering reliable, verified data can receive substantial payment.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
No information yet available.
Polity Listing: 1105[edit]
The following polities can be found within this subsector:
- Independent Powers (Pocket Empires)
- None
- Non-Aligned Powers (World-States)
- None
- Other Powers
- None
- Third Imperium (Imperial powers)
- None
Native Sophonts (NILs): 1105[edit]
The following races (sophont species) are believed to have originated in this area:
- Humaniti (Human races)
- None
- Non-Human Races
- None
Demographics: 1105[edit]
Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this area:
- Humaniti (Human races)
- Non-Human Races
- None
Major Historical Events Timeline: 1116[edit]
These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this area:
- No information yet available.
Summary[edit]
Aldebaran, subsector B of Aldebaran, contains 16 worlds with an estimated combined population of 121 billion, a per capita income of Cr9,595, and a total economy of BCr1,161,017. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr7,755 through 15 starports (4 Class A, 7 Class B, 3 Class C, 1 Class D) employing 1,249,840 people. Driving this interstellar trade are one Agricultural (Ag) world, one Non-Agricultural (Na) world, two Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, two Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, two Rich (Ri) worlds, and two Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in Aldebaran maintain five Naval bases and three Military bases. The average technology level is 11 (with most between 9 and 14). The highest technology level is 15 at Darsei (Aldebaran 1401).
Aldebaran, subsector B of Aldebaran, contains 21 stars and 156 identified planets; 12 monostellar systems, three binary systems, one trinary system, and no systems with four or more stars. 12 of the 16 systems (75%) have native gas giants. There are one Asteroid (As) belt, no Desert (De) worlds, three Garden (Ga) worlds, no Ice-capped (Ic) worlds, three Poor (Po) worlds, one Vacuum (Va) world, and no Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) worlds.
Aldebaran has an estimated population of 121 billion distributed across four High population (Hi) worlds, two Moderate population (Ph) worlds, three Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, five Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population worlds are Dahir (Aldebaran 1404), Liao (Aldebaran 1202), and Inerria (Aldebaran 1105). The population consists primarily of 2 sophont groups.
| 2 identified sophont populations in Aldebaran | |
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Solomani Confederation[edit]
The Solomani Confederation has jurisdiction over all of the worlds with an estimated combined population of 121 billion, a per capita income of Cr9,595, and a total economy of BCr1,161,017. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr7,755 through 15 starports (4 Class A, 7 Class B, 3 Class C, 1 Class D) employing 1,249,840 people. Driving this interstellar trade are one Agricultural (Ag) world, one Non-Agricultural (Na) world, two Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, two Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, two Rich (Ri) worlds, and two Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in the Solomani Confederation maintain five Naval bases and three Military bases within the subsector. The average technology level is 11 (with most between 9 and 14). The highest technology level is 15 at Darsei (Aldebaran 1401).
The Solomani Confederation has an estimated population of 121 billion within the subsector, distributed across four High population (Hi) worlds, two Moderate population (Ph) worlds, three Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, five Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population worlds are Dahir (Aldebaran 1404), Liao (Aldebaran 1202), and Inerria (Aldebaran 1105). The population consists primarily of 2 sophont groups.
- The capital of the Solomani Confederation is Home (Aldebaran 1009).
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- John Harshman, Marc Miller, Loren Wiseman. Classic Traveller Supplement 8 Library Data (A-M), (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), various pages. (Library data entries)
- John Harshman, Marc Miller, Loren Wiseman. Classic Traveller Supplement 11 Library Data (N-Z), (Game Designers Workshop, 1982), various pages. (Library data entries)
- John Harshman, Marc Miller. Solomani (Game Designers Workshop, 1986), IFC, pages 3, 28. (sector named, background for the sector)
- Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), pages 8-11, various others. (dot map locating the worlds of the subsector, background for the sector)
- Steven Eric Schwartz. MegaTraveller Periodical Imperiallines 2, 1991, page 5. (Bootean Federation, background for the sector)
- Michael Taylor. Fighting Ships of the Solomani (QuikLink Interactive, 2009), page 5. (background for the sector)
- David L. Pulver. Solomani (Mongoose Publishing, 2012), pages 50, 118, 119, various others. (background for the sector)
- Martin J. Dougherty. The Order of Prometheus (Mongoose Publishing, 2023), various pages. (scenarios and background for the sector)
- Zho Berka's Maps (Classic Era UWP Data for the subsector)
- CORE Data Site (UWP Data for the subsector)
- Author & Contributor: Garnfellow (development of the sector)
- Author & Contributor: Leroy W.L. Guatney of the Federation Development Agency (FDA) (development of the sector)
- Author & Contributor: Dochsavage