The Barrens (Al I) Subsector
| The Barrens (Al I) Subsector | ||||||
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| Sector | Aldebaran | |||||
| Capital | Weinberg | |||||
| Number of Systems | 13 | |||||
| Majority Control | Solomani Confederation - 85% | |||||
| 2nd Control | Non-Aligned, Human-dominated - 15% | |||||
The Barrens Subsector is subsector I of Aldebaran Sector.
- It is a frontier region of the Solomani Confederation.
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 subsector name is a reference to this dearth of stellar bodies.
- The brightest star is the orange giant primary of the Hiemalis system.
Stellar Distribution[edit]
A basic map showing the distribution and size of stars within The Barrens 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.
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]
One trade route, the Hyrcanus Cluster, lies within the region. High cargo capacity, low jump rating vessels move along it, carrying large amounts of goods and commodities between its member worlds.
Less profitable higher jump rating merchant vessels conduct trade and commerce among the region's scattered worlds.
Hyrcanus Cluster[edit]
The Hyrcanus Cluster has six member systems. It lies across the border between Aldebaran Sector and Canopus Sector and is named for Hyrcanus, an important member world.
World Listing[edit]
Comprehensive Second Survey data for all worlds that lie within The Barrens 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]
During the Rule of Man the subsector was associated with the Terran Mercantile Community, a large paramilitary corporation that became the foundation for the Old Earth Union during the Long Night.
Solomani Security keeps a close eye on things to ensure the security of the Confederation and the well-being of its loyal citizens. Almost anyone could be a SolSec informant, passing on all sorts of useful information: some gain a reward or benefit for their actions, others are coerced, but many see it as an act of duty to help protect the Solomani state and its interests.
Polity Listing[edit]
The following polities can be found within this subsector:
- Solomani Confederation (Solomani powers)
- Non-Aligned Powers (World-States)
- Non-Aligned, (Human Dominated (NaHu).
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.
Native Sophonts[edit]
No Native Intelligent Lifeforms (sophont species) are believed to have originated within this subsector.
Demographics[edit]
Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this area:
- Humaniti (Human races)
- Solomani (Major Race): Widely spread across the region.
- Non-Human Races
- Taureans of Taurea (Minor Race): Diminutive furry sophonts regularly seen in the company of Human carers.
Linguistic Topography[edit]
The most commonly heard languages are:
- Euxene French, a Terran language principally spoken in the Euxene Cluster.
- Rim Anglic, a dialect of Anglic and the principal language of the Confederation.
- Taurean, the principal language of the Taureans.
Timeline[edit]
Major events that have affected this region and the wider area that it lies within:
- -9235: Far to coreward, the Vilani discover jump drive technology. Over the centuries pioneers and settlers gradually spread across Charted Space.
- -4045 to -2204: The Ziru Sirka controls vast territories.
- -2431: Terrans discover jump drive technology.
- -2404 to -2215: The Interstellar Wars.
- -2204 to -1776: The Rule of Man administers the former Ziru Sirka.
- -1776 to 0: The Long Night.
- The Year 0: To coreward, the Third Imperium is founded.
- 300-420: The Imperial First Survey charts the region.
- 604-622: The Imperial Civil War.
- 624: The Imperial Express Boat Network is established.
- 704: The Solomani Autonomous Region is formed.
- 800-820: The Psionics Suppressions.
- 871: The Solomani Confederation is founded.
- 940: The Solomani Autonomous Region is dissolved.
- 990-1002: The Solomani Rim War.
- 995-1065: The Imperial Second Survey includes data for the region.
- 1065: The Second Survey is published. Information about the region becomes widely available.
Subsector Summary[edit]
No information yet available.
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