Dawson (Da 3129) (world)
| Dawson/Cruxway (Daibei 3129) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1116) | D200956-B
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary | M1 V M4 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dawson is a high-population, non-agricultural and industrial vacuum world, with a billion or more sophonts in population size, warranting hazardous environment precautions.
- As an industrial world, this planet has well-developed manufacturing and processing industries. Manufactured goods are a major export item.
- It is unable to produce quality foodstuffs and must import them.
- It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Cruxway Subsector of Daibei Sector in the Domain of Ilelish.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]
This world is part of the Dawson Corridor.
Stellar Data[edit]
| Dawson | ||||||
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Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| M1 V | Main Sequence (Dwarf) | 0.5 | 3620 - 3660 | 0.08839 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.0047 | 0.0247 | 0.31 - 0.59 | 0.47 | 4.7 | |
| Orbit # | * | * | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| Remarks | None | |||||
| Dawson | ||||||
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Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| M4 V | Main Sequence (Dwarf) | 0.23 | 3110 - 3210 | 0.00584 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.0025 | 0.0063 | 0.08 - 0.16 | 0.25 | 2.5 | |
| Orbit # | * | * | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Remarks | None | |||||
System Data[edit]
System:
- x4 Gas Giants
- x0 Planetoid Belts
- x11 Other Worlds
System Importance (Ix)[edit]
This world has an Importance Extension (Ix): of 2 (Ordinary).
- (The Importance Extension (Ix) ranks worlds within a region. It governs the locations of capitals and trade routes.)
Mainworld Data[edit]
Mainworld Size (S)[edit]
Dawson is a Small World between 2,400km and 4,000km in diameter. The world has low gravity between 0.1G and 0.17G. The horizon will appear about 2.5km away.
Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]
Dawson has a pressure of less than 0.001 atmospheres which requires the use of a Vacc Suit. TL–8 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.
Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]
Dawson has no free-standing water or ice on the surface. Wilderness refueling isn't possible on this world. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are classified Desert World or a Hell World depending on their atmosphere.
Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]
No information yet available.
Mainworld Map[edit]
No information yet available.
Native Lifeforms[edit]
No information yet available.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
This world gives its name to the Dawson Corridor. Dawson and its neighbour Ilin are the major economic powers of the corridor. Both worlds are major exporters of manufactured goods not only to worlds on the corridor itself, but to those in the neighboring White Horse Group as well.
Imperial Landed Nobility (N)[edit]
Dawson, 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 (Sp)[edit]
Dawson has a Class D Starport, a poor quality installation which has few of the expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.
- The Starport Authority employee population is approximately 500 sophonts.
World Population (P)[edit]
Dawson has a population of 2,000,000,000 sophonts (billions).
- High Population Worlds like this tend to have huge consumer markets.
Linguistic Topography[edit]
The following languages are among the most commonly used here:
- Core Anglic: A major dialect of one of the two official languages of the Third Imperium.
- Daibei Anglic is also influenced by Rim Anglic.
- Vilani: One of the two official languages of the Third Imperium.
World Government (G)[edit]
Dawson 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.
World Law Level (L)[edit]
Dawson has a moderate 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. All firearms except shotguns, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.
World Technology Level (TL)[edit]
Dawson possesses a Technology Level of TL–11 or TL-B in Hexadecimal Notation.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovision, Personal Global Communications, and advanced Translators.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Increasingly advanced fusion plants and advanced fuel cells.
- 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-2.
World Military[edit]
Dawson has a Battalion Equivalent figure of 1,200.
- This equates to approximately 600,000 sophonts under arms in an active or reserve capacity.
World Economy (Ex)[edit]
The world's economic measurements are: ( F 8 D +1 )
- Resources: F (Extremely abundant)
- Labor: 8 (Hundreds of millions)
- Infrastructure: D (Comprehensive)
- Efficiency: 1 (Average)
- Economic Extension: 37
- Resource Units: 1560
Trade Data[edit]
Trade Classifications for this world:
Trade Lines with other worlds:
- This world has yellow line feeder routes with the following nearby worlds: Perth and Saturna.
World Culture (Cx)[edit]
The world's cultural characteristics are: [ 8 B 4 A ]
- Homogeneity: 8 (Discordant)
- Acceptance: B (Extremely friendly)
- Strangeness: 4 (Somewhat distinct)
- Symbols: A (Abstract)
Urbanization[edit]
No information yet available.
World Infrastructure[edit]
This world possesses comprehensive infrastructure.
Historical Data[edit]
No information yet available.
World Timeline[edit]
No information yet available.
UWP Listing[edit]
UWP: D200956-B
- Starport: D Poor
- Size 2 3,200km
- Atmosphere: 0 No atmosphere
- Hydrosphere: 0 Desert World
- Population: 9 Billions
- Government: 5 Feudal Technocracy
- Law Level: 6 All firearms except shotguns prohibited
- Technology Level: B Lower Average Imperial
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- Gary L. Thomas. "Daibei Sector: Library and Map." The Travellers' Digest 15 (1989): 22-25.
- James Holden, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Terrance McInnes. Vilani & Vargr (Digest Group Publications, 1990), TBD. (dotmap provided)
- Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), TBD. (dotmap provided)
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- EXTERNAL LINK: Goerge.com
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: IISS Junior Administrator and Master Astrographer Ensign Phillips
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com