Aosta (SR 2902) (world)

Aosta/Harlequin (Solomani Rim 2902)
Classic Era (1116)	A553A56-F Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g) Atmosphere 5 Thin Hydrographics 3 Wet World 30% Population A High (90 billion) Government 5 Feudal Technocracy Law 6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns) Tech Level F High Stellar (anagathics)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	M2 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	3

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Aosta (SR 2902) is a poor, high-population world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

• This world is always on the edge of revolution as the common citizen struggles under extremely low wages. Much dissent is present.
• This is a cold world with an overall climate that is at the lower temperature range of human-congruous sophont endurance.
• This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or above the standard for Charted Space.
• This is a tidally-locked world with one side permanently locked to a gravity source and the other permanently facing away. Most commonly locked worlds are natural satellites of a larger planet or gas giant.
• It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Harlequin Subsector of Solomani Rim Sector in the Domain of Sol.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Aosta occupies a crucial junction of trade routes leading into the Rim from both Diaspora and the Old Expanses.

Aosta (SR 2902) has a solitary primary star.

Aosta (SR 2902)
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	M2 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.44	3470 - 3560	0.0565
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0041	0.0197	0.25 - 0.48	0.41	4.1
	Orbit #	*	*	1	1	6
	Remarks

IISS GURPS Astrographics Survey

2902 Aosta (Imperial)

Starport: Class V.

Diameter: 4,300 miles (6,900 km). Gravity: 0.51g.
Atmosphere: Thin oxygen-nitrogen.
Hydrographics: 29%.
Climate: Chilly.
Population: 17 billion.
Government: Athenian Democracy.
Control Level: 4.
Tech Level: 12.
World Trade Number: 6.5.

System Data

It is often called the “Gateway to the Solomani Rim." It is a Nexus World.

Mainworld Data

Aosta is an inhospitable, tide-locked world, cold and dry.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

No information yet available.

Mainworld Map

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

It has no native life above the level of bacteria.

History & Background (Dossier)

Aosta (SR 2902) is a poor high-population world located in Harlequin Subsector of the Solomani Rim.

Imperial High / Landed Nobility

Aosta (SR 2902), as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estate of an Imperial Landed Knight who acts as an Imperial representative to the world, and the fiefdom of a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility, who oversees affairs regarding the world at an Interstellar and Imperial level.

• It holds the estate of an Imperial knight, the Imperial representative to the world.
• It holds the fiefdom of an Imperial count.

World Starport

Aosta (SR 2902) has a Class A Starport, an excellent quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World Technology Level

Aosta (SR 2902) possesses a Technology Level of TL–15 or TL-F in Hexadecimal Notation.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Meson Communicators and Pseudo Reality Communications.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Miniature super-batteries, improved collectors, and advanced Fusion+.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land & Water: Advanced gravcraft.
  • Air: Advanced gravcraft and speeders.
  • Space: Advanced gravcraft and G-Carriers.
  • FTL: Jump Drive-6.

World Government

Aosta (SR 2902) is governed by a Feudal Technocracy. Society divides itself based on the technical requirements of the society. Each of these functions are granted as a fief to an individual or group. Leadership of these fiefs determines the head of the government.

• The system is a member of the Imperium.

World Law Level

No information yet available.

World Military

No information yet available.

World Economy

Aostan society is based on a strange mix of capitalism and socialism. All but the smallest commercial enterprises are organized as privately owned joint stock companies. However, by Aostan law all such companies are employee-owned, and there are strict legal limits on the size of any one individual’s share.

Trade Data

No information yet available.

World Demographics

Aosta is the highest population world in the subsector.

World Culture

Aostans are known for being innovative, energetic risk takers -- as well as cut-throat competitors, not above underhanded dealing.

Urbanization

No information yet available.

Historical Data

No information yet available.

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

No information yet available.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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