Earle Subsector

Earle Subsector
Yolraoaial Uhtaa Aotrei Earle style="width: 250px; height: 350px; border: solid 1px black;" map from Travellermap.com Kyaenkha
Sector	Dark Nebula
Capital	Ul
Number of Systems	29
Majority Control	Aslan Hierate - 70%
2nd Control	Union of Harmony - 30%
3rd Control	Non-Aligned (Aslan-dominated) - 07%

Subsector A of Dark Nebula Sector.

Description

Earle is a frontier area with a long history of Aslan and Human cohabitation. The two species continue to live together on nearly a third of the subsector worlds. A local Minor Race, the Ulane, also lives alongside them.

Summary

Subsector Summary: 1105

Earle, subsector A of Dark Nebula, contains 29 worlds with an estimated combined population of 33 billion, a per capita income of Cr2,925, and a total economy of BCr98,912. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr80 through 23 starports (6 Class A, 4 Class B, 9 Class C, 4 Class D) employing 20,070 people. Driving this interstellar trade are one Agricultural (Ag) world, seven Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, two Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, five Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, two Rich (Ri) worlds, and no Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in Earle maintain three Naval bases, three Military bases, and one Clan base. The average technology level is 9 (with most between 7 and 10). The highest technology level is 13 at Aohoikiy (Dark Nebula 0207) and Aleikhes (Dark Nebula 0710).

Earle, subsector A of Dark Nebula, contains 42 stars and 309 identified planets; 17 monostellar systems, 11 binary systems, one trinary system, and no systems with four or more stars. 26 of the 29 systems (89%) have native gas giants. There are no Asteroid (As) belts, no Desert (De) worlds, two Garden (Ga) worlds, no Ice-capped (Ic) worlds, two Poor (Po) worlds, eight Vacuum (Va) worlds, and two Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) worlds.

Earle has an estimated population of 33 billion distributed across one High population (Hi) world, six Moderate population (Ph) worlds, ten Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, ten Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population world is Earle (Dark Nebula 0307). The population consists primarily of 3 sophont groups including one native sophont.

3 identified sophont populations in Earle
Aslan of Kusyu (Dark Nebula 1226): 33 billion on 28 worlds. Humaniti of Terra (Solomani Rim 1827): 550 million on 16 worlds. Ulane of Ul (Dark Nebula 0603): 72 million on their homeworld and one additional world.

Aslan Hierate

The Aslan Hierate has jurisdiction over 19 worlds in the subsector, with an estimated combined population of 32 billion, a per capita income of Cr2,940, and a total economy of BCr94,401. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr49 through 15 starports (4 Class A, 1 Class B, 6 Class C, 4 Class D) employing 6,890 people. Driving this interstellar trade are one Agricultural (Ag) world, five Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, one Pre-Agricultural (Pa) world, three Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, one Rich (Ri) world, and no Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in the Aslan Hierate maintain one Clan base within the subsector. The average technology level is 9 (with most between 7 and 11). The highest technology level is 13 at Aohoikiy (Dark Nebula 0207) and Aleikhes (Dark Nebula 0710).

The Aslan Hierate has an estimated population of 32 billion within the subsector, distributed across one High population (Hi) world, three Moderate population (Ph) worlds, seven Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, six Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population world is Earle (Dark Nebula 0307). The population consists primarily of 1 sophont group.

Union of Harmony

The Union of Harmony has jurisdiction over eight worlds in the subsector with an estimated combined population of 1 billion, a per capita income of Cr2,647, and a total economy of BCr4,511. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr30 through 7 starports (2 Class A, 2 Class B, 3 Class C, 0 Class D) employing 13,180 people. Driving this interstellar trade are no Agricultural (Ag) worlds, two Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, one Pre-Agricultural (Pa) world, two Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, one Rich (Ri) world, and no Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in the Union of Harmony maintain three Naval bases and three Military bases within the subsector. The average technology level is 8 (with most between 6 and 10). The highest technology level is 12 at Usun (Dark Nebula 0503).

The Union of Harmony has an estimated population of 1 billion within the subsector, distributed across no High population (Hi) worlds, three Moderate population (Ph) worlds, two Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, three Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population worlds are Nalale (Dark Nebula 0801), Usun (Dark Nebula 0503), and Elulor (Dark Nebula 0805). The population consists primarily of 3 sophont groups including one native sophont.

• The regional capital of the Union of Harmony is Ul (Dark Nebula 0603).

Non-Aligned, Aslan-dominated

There are two Non-Aligned Aslan-dominated worlds in Earle with an estimated commbined population of less than 1 million.

Astrographic Features & Trade Routes: 1105

The following astrographic features, trade routes, mains, clusters, and traces can be found within this area:

• Ftahalr Cluster: A string of ten systems connecting Earle with Aotrei Subsector
• Ul Cluster

World Listing: 1105

The following systems and worlds can be found within this area:

13 Worlds in the Earle Subsector

Aleikhes  •  Amar (DN 0601)  •  Eakhtya'i  •  Earle  •  Elulor  •  Hfautekaoao  •  Limenas  •  Nalale  •  Oifalrouw  •  Ul (DN 0603)  •  Ularin  •  Usun  •  Yeasea  •  

History

Polity Listing: 1105

The following polities can be found within this subsector:

• Aslan Hierate (Aslan powers)
  • Various Aslan Clans.
  • Clan Hlaotiyoiho: Owns Uiwe, Oifalrouw, Eakhtya'i and Sowhkeiy, and also controls an important city on the split control world of Earle.
  • Clan Yerlyaruiwo: Maintains its capital at Aleikhes.
• Independent Powers (Pocket Empires)
  • Union of Harmony
• Non-Aligned Powers (World-States)
  • None
• Other Powers
  • None
• Solomani Confederation (Solomani powers)
  • None
• Third Imperium (Imperial powers)
  • None

Native Sophonts (NILs): 1105

The following races (sophont species) are believed to have originated in this area:

• Humaniti (Human races)
  • None
• Non-Human Races
  • Ulane
• Terragens (Non-human Terran races)
  • None

Demographics: 1105

Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this area:

• Humaniti (Human races)
  • Solomani (Major Race)
  • Vilani (Major Race)
• Non-Human Races
  • Aslan (Major Race)
  • Ulane
• Terragens (Non-human Terran races)
  • None

Major Historical Events Timeline: 1116

These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this area:

Sources

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