Columbier (world)

Columbier/Euxene (Aldebaran 0807)
Classic Era (1116)	A745574-D Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g) Atmosphere 4 Thin (tainted) Hydrographics 5 Wet World 50% Population 5 Moderate (100 thousand) Government 7 Balkanization Law 4 Moderate Law (no light assault weapons) Tech Level D Average Stellar (holo data)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	F7 V M0 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	1

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Columbier is an agricultural, nonindustrial world still lacking adequate means to expand its economy.

• As an agricultural world, this world is a near-ideal environment for producing quality foodstuffs of plant, animal, and other forms. Quality foodstuffs are a major export commodity for this world.
• It requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. Having to import most manufactured and high tech goods drives the price up for these items at this world.
• It is a part of the Third Reformed French Confederate Republic, a member state of the Solomani Confederation, located in the Euxene Subsector of Aldebaran Sector.

• It is a chilly tundra world, with a climate of low temperatures.
• This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or above the standard for Charted Space.
• This world has a Naval Base, usually associated with military starships.
• This world has a Military Base, usually associated with military ground forces.
• It is a member of the Euxene Cluster.
• It is home to a small community of Kwaz.

Columbier Primary System
Euxene/Aldebaran 0807
Position	Distance	Name	UWP
Primary		Prime	F7 V
1	0.68 AU	Brionnais	Y300000-0
2	1.16 AU	Côte-d'Or	G410111-C
3	2.04 AU	Columbier	A745574-D
1	30 Diam	Luna	F310366-D
4	7.02 AU	Saugnieu	H301000-0
5	12.5 AU	Planet 4	Y9C2000-0
6	26.0 AU	Gas Giant	Large GG
1	8 Diam	Moon	G100463-D
2	15 Diam	Moon	Y4A1000-0

Columbier Secondary System
Euxene/Aldebaran 0807
Position	Distance	Name	UWP
Primary		Minor	M0 V
1	0.25 AU	Allier	Y310000-0

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Stellar Data

Columbier is a binary star system.

• The primary is a white main sequence named Prime.
• The secondary is a red main sequence named Minor.

Columbier has two stars in the star system.

Prime
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	F7 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		1.21	6180 - 6280	1.94872
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0123	0.1158	1.29 - 2.24	1.23	12.3
	Orbit #	*	0	4	3	7
	Remarks
Minor
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	M0 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.57	3770 - 3850	0.13982
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0055	0.031	0.39 - 0.74	0.55	5.5
	Orbit #	*	*	2	1	6
	Remarks		Approximately 110 AU from the primary.

System Data

The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:

• The mainworld.
• x5 secondary rocky worlds.
• x1 gas giant.

Mainworld Data

Columbier orbits towards the outer edge of the primary star's habitable zone.

• It receives relatively low levels of stellar energy.

Mainworld Size (S)

Columbier is a Meso World between 10,400km and 12,000km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.7G and 0.9G. The horizon will appear about 4.7km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Columbier has a pressure of 0.43 to 0.70 atmospheres. While the thin atmosphere does not require survival gear this atmosphere also contains an unusual taint such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a Filter Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–3 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Columbier has 45-55% of its surface covered by liquid water. Wilderness refueling is possible.

• The world's seas are often crusted with pack ice.

Satellites

Columbier retains a single vacuum moon named Luna.

• It orbits once every few weeks.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

No centrally held map of the world exists within AAB Library Data records.

(Blank map, predominantly dry world.)

Native Lifeforms

Abundant native life occupying every available ecological niche. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.

• Native lifeforms are cryophilic - they thrive in low temperatures.

History & Background (Dossier)

Columbier is a member of the Euxene Cluster, a small but important cluster and a major trade center lying in the spinward-coreward quadrant of Aldebaran Sector.

It lies just outside the Aldebaran high-technology triangle (Darsei-Euxene-Home), and has benefited from that propinquity.

During the Rim War the Confederation attempted to "relocate" a number of non-human races to other worlds, principally to fill gaps in the labor market caused by humans serving in the military. Large numbers of Kwaz were shipped to the world to assist with agricultural tasks. Their services are in demand, they have integrated relatively well, and generally they are thriving.

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.

World Starport (St)

Columbier 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.

• This world is host to a Republic Naval Base.
• This world is host to a major Military Base.

The operation and maintenance of the Columbier Highport is handled by the Republic Navy. They also collect half the profits.

Each Columbien nation maintains its own surface downport, competing with other states to offer better facilities or services.

World Population (P)

Columbier has a population of 100,000 sophonts (hundreds of thousands).

• This is a Nonindustrial World, too small to support the complete chain of production of most goods from start to finish.
• About 95% of the population (roughly 95,000 individuals) is made up of Solomani humans.
• Around 5% of the population (approximately 5,000 individuals) consists of Kwaz.

Urbanization

The Kwaz present on the world live in their own communities, generally built close to human settlements. Structures are constructed to serve their physiological needs and are generally far too small for humans to comfortably enter.

Linguistic Topography

The most commonly heard languages are:

• Euxene French, a Terran language principally spoken in the Euxene Cluster.
• Native Kwaz languages.
• Rim Anglic, a dialect of Anglic and the principal language of the Confederation.

World Technology Level (T)

Columbier possesses a Technology Level of TL–13 or TL-D in Hexadecimal Notation.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovideo recorders.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Miniature super-batteries, prototype collectors, advanced fusion plants.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land, Water & Air: Personal G-Tubes and advanced gravcraft.
  • Space: Advanced interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
  • FTL: Jump Drive-4.

World Government (G)

Columbier has a Balkanized Government. There is no central world government. The world has several governments competing for control of the world. These may be allies, cooperating, competitors, or at war with each other.

The nations of the world Columbier are:

• Marseilles: an Impersonal Bureaucracy that enforces a local Law Level of 5.
• Padua: controlled by a Charismatic Dictatorship.
• America: it is a balkanized nation made up of many minor states under a Confederation agreement.
• Florida: under the sway of a Charismatic Dictatorship.
• Antigua: an Impersonal Bureaucracy.

Each nation lies close to one of the large surface seas.

World Law (L)

Columbier has a moderate law level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great numbers. Light assault weapons, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

Trade Data

• Importance: 3 (ordinary)

World Economy

• Resources: 8 (moderate)
• Labor: 4 (tens of thousands)
• Infrastructure: 4 (very limited)
• Efficiency: +1 (average)

World Culture

The culture of Columbier mirrors the culture of Euxene in most respects.

• Heterogenity: 7 (discordant)
• Acceptance: 8 (friendly)
• Strangeness: 4 (somewhat distinct)
• Symbols: B (abstract)

World Timeline

Major events that have affected this world and the wider region 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. The young Terran Confederation battles against the ancient Vilani Ziru Sirka.
• -2204 to -1776: the Rule of Man administers the former Ziru Sirka.
• -1999: the Aslan gain jump drive technology.
• -1862 to -1110: the Terran Mercantile Community is active within the region.
• -1776 to 0: the Long Night.
• -1118 to 380: the Aslan Border Wars.
• -1110 to 588: the Terran Mercantile Community gradually becomes the Old Earth Union, shrinking to control the region around Terra.
• The Year 0: to coreward, the Third Imperium is founded.
• 300-420: the Imperial First Survey charts the system.
• 380: the Peace of Ftahalr ends the ongoing Aslan Border Wars and establishes understandings regarding human and Aslan influence.
• 588: the Old Earth Union and the former territories of the Terran Mercantile Community are annexed by the Imperium, moving its border adjacent to the Aslan Hierate.
• 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 system.
• 1065: the Second Survey is published. Information about the system becomes widely available.

References & Contributors / Sources

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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 sector, 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)
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• 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 world)
• CORE Data Site (UWP Data for the world)
• 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