Alsas Subsector
| Alsas Subsector | |
|---|---|
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| Sector | Far Frontiers |
| Capital | Afellahlah |
| Number of Systems | 26 |
| Majority Control | Non-Aligned - 54% |
| 2nd Control | Federation of Alsas - 46% |
| Map Key | Map Key |
Alsas Subsector is subsector J of Far Frontiers Sector.
- It lies within Charted Space.
- It falls within the Zhodani Shadow.
Description / Specifications[edit]
Alsas Subsector is a region of Balkanized Space lying within the rimward half of Far Frontiers Sector. It is dominated by the Federation of Alsas, whose member systems are closely linked by shipping routes and courier lanes. The majority of its worlds remain fiercely independent.
- The resources of the subsector are being exploited.
Astrographic Features & Trade Routes[edit]
The following astrographic and commercial data has been determined regarding Alsas Subsector:
- The subsector is an average stellar density region.
- The brightest stars are the virtually identical red giant primaries of the Katerina and Mafelong systems.
- Notable features include the Afellahlah Seven star cluster and the smaller Schwennin Cluster.
Stellar Distribution[edit]
A basic map showing the distribution and size of stars within Alsas 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.
Star Clusters[edit]
Two notable clusters of stars can be found within the subsector: the Afellahlah Seven and the Schwennin Cluster.
World Listing[edit]
Comprehensive Second Survey data for all worlds lying within Alsas subsector is available.
- The primary source material for all data is Traveller Map.
- Data is occasionally updated as new information becomes available.
AAB library archives contain expanded data about the following systems:
Verified updated data is constantly sought.
- Scouting missions gathering reliable, verified data can receive substantial payment.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Polity Listing: 1116[edit]
- Federation of Alsas (all 12 systems of this polity)
Demographics: 1116[edit]
Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this subsector:
Major Historical Events Timeline[edit]
These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this subsector and the wider region it lies within:
- circa −302,000: to coreward, Ancients arrive at Zhdant (also known as Zhodane) with human stock.
- −6738: the first Psionic Games is held on Zhdant; beginning of the current Zhodani calendar.
- −5823: the Zhodani Consulate is established.
- −5415: the Zhodani unlock the secrets of jump technology, thus becoming a Major Race.
- −5120: the Zhodani contact the Addaxur, a sublight interstellar civilization, in Tienspevnekr Sector.
- −4800: the Zhodani Consulate adopts a policy of absorbing human minor races in adjacent sectors, such as the Vlazhdumecta.
- circa -4200: in distant Gushemege Sector, the Vilani destroy the Loeskalth Empire and absorb their civilization into the mainstream of Vilani culture.
Refugee remnants flee across the Great Rift, becoming the Sky Raiders. - -2957: the Zhodani Consulate attempts to move against the Zhupek Shirkaa; recalling the destruction of the old Vlazhdumecta Colonization Sphere, the Zhupek resist.
- −2000: first Zhodani contact with Vilani traders.
- -1776: the Long Night begins.
- −1000: the Zhodani Consulate reaches its present size.
- the year 0: to trailing, the Third Imperium is founded: the Long Night comes to an end.
- 50: the Zhodani make first contact with Imperial traders in Tloql Sector - a region the Imperium calls the Spinward Marches.
- 300-420: the Imperial First Survey charts the subsector.
- 589-604: the First Frontier War.
- 615-620: the Second Frontier War.
- 626: the Driantia Steblenzhtia, or Zhodani Colonnade Province, is founded.
- 800: the Psionic Suppressions begin within the Imperium.
- 941: the Allarton Corporation is formed at Capital to settle and develop the Trelyn Domain.
- 979-986: the Third Frontier War.
- 980: the Trelyn Domain becomes an Imperial client state under Grand Duke Ardesh Varen.
- 995-1065: the Imperial Second Survey charts the subsector.
- 1065: the Second Survey is published.
- 1082-1084: the Fourth Frontier War (the "False War").
- 1107-1110: the Fifth Frontier War.
Summary[edit]
Alsas, subsector J of Far Frontiers contains 26 worlds with an estimated population of 15 billion, a per capita income of Cr4,977, and a total economy is BCr75,737. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr1,315 through 16 starports (2 Class A, 3 Class B, 8 Class C, 3 Class D) employing 334,540 people. Driving this interstellar trade are three Agricultural (Ag) worlds, no Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, two Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, no Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, five Rich (Ri) worlds, and no Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in Alsas maintain one Naval base, and one Scout base. The average technology level is 6 (with most between 2 and 10). The highest technology level is 12 at Katherina (Far Frontiers 1129) and Afellahlah (Far Frontiers 1227).
Alsas, subsector J of Far Frontiers contains 38 stars and 207 identified planets; 19 monostellar systems, four binary systems, one trinary system, and two systems with four or more stars. 18 of the 26 systems (69%) have native gas giants. There are one Asteroid (As) belt, five Desert (De) worlds, five Garden (Ga) worlds, no Ice-capped (Ic) worlds, five Poor (Po) worlds, four Vacuum (Va) worlds, and one Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) world.
Alsas has an estimated population of 15 billion distributed across two High population (Hi) worlds, two Moderate population (Ph) worlds, ten Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, three Low population (Lo) worlds, and seven Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population worlds are Afellahlah (Far Frontiers 1227) and Chate Leavult (Far Frontiers 1529). The population consists of 1 sophont groups.
| 1 identified sophont populations in Alsas | |
|---|---|
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Non-Aligned, Human-dominated[edit]
There are 14 Non-Aligned Human-dominated worlds in Alsas with an estimated population of 10 million.
Federation of Alsas[edit]
The Federation of Alsas has jurisdiction over 12 worlds with an estimated population of 15 billion, a per capita income of Cr4,979, and a total economy is BCr75,716. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr1,267 through 12 starports (2 Class A, 2 Class B, 7 Class C, 1 Class D) employing 320,960 people. Driving this interstellar trade are three Agricultural (Ag) worlds, no Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, two Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, no Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, five Rich (Ri) worlds, and no Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in Federation of Alsas maintain one Naval base, and one Scout base. The average technology level is 9 (with most between 7 and 10). The highest technology level is 12 at Afellahlah (Far Frontiers 1227).
The Federation of Alsas has an estimated population of 15 billion distributed across two High population (Hi) worlds, two Moderate population (Ph) worlds, six Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, no Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population worlds are Afellahlah (Far Frontiers 1227) and Chate Leavult (Far Frontiers 1529). The population consists of 1 sophont groups.
- The capital of Federation of Alsas is Afellahlah (Far Frontiers 1227).
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- Bill Fawcett. Privateer, Gameplay Vol 1 No 3, (Crystal Publications Inc., 1983), pages 30-44. (including Alsas Subsector)
- Dale L. Kemper. The Far Frontiers, Ares Magazine, Special Issue 2, (SPI, 1984), page 34. (Alsas Subsector)
- J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Classic Traveller Zhodani, (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), inside front cover. (the Zhodani; sector named and subsector depicted but no further data)
- Dale L. Kemper. The Far Frontiers, Traveller Chronicle 2, (Sword of the Knight Publications, 1993), pages 8-9. (Alsas Subsector)
- James Kundert. Far Frontiers, Traveller Chronicle 7, (Sword of the Knight Publications, 1994), pages 44-48. (sector background and timeline)
- David L. Pulver. GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 1, (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), Pages 5-63. (the Zhodani)
- Don McKinney. Mongoose Traveller: Zhodani, (Mongoose Traveller, 2011), 188 pages. (the Zhodani)
- External Link: RPG Geek, Atlas of the Third Imperium: Far Frontiers Sector, Art Gorski, 2012. (consolidated astrographic references, online resource)