Gaval Subsector

Gaval Subsector
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Sector	Zhodane
Capital	Zhdant
Number of Systems	46
Majority Control	Zhodani Consulate - 100%

Subsector H of Zhdant Sector. Gaval Subsector is the location of the Zhodani homeworld, Zhdant. "Gaval" is a rough rendering of the Zhodani name "Qaval".

Description (Specifications)

The Ancients transplanted the ancestors of the Zhodani to this subsector.

Subsector Summary: 1116

Gaval, subsector H of Zhdant, contains 46 worlds with an estimated combined population of 68 billion, a per capita income of Cr8,902, and a total economy of BCr613,370. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr7,565 through 41 starports (10 Class A, 9 Class B, 17 Class C, 5 Class D) employing 1,103,040 people. Driving this interstellar trade are nine Agricultural (Ag) worlds, two Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, no Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, no Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, four Rich (Ri) worlds, and three Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in Gaval maintain 11 Naval bases, 11 Military bases, and two Naval depots. The average technology level is 10 (with most between 7 and 12). The highest technology level is 15 at Zhdant (Zhdant 2719).

Gaval, subsector H of Zhdant, contains 65 stars; 29 monostellar systems, 15 binary systems, two trinary systems, and no systems with four or more stars. 38 of the 46 systems (82%) have native gas giants. There are three Asteroid (As) belts, six Desert (De) worlds, no Garden (Ga) worlds, one Ice-capped (Ic) world, eight Poor (Po) worlds, three Vacuum (Va) worlds, and three Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) worlds.

Gaval has an estimated population of 68 billion distributed across six High population (Hi) worlds, no Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 30 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, eight Low population (Lo) worlds, and one Barren (Ba) world. The highest population worlds are Etlifevro (Zhdant 2718) and Floeflianse (Zhdant 2914). The population consists primarily of 3 sophont groups.

3 identified sophont populations in Gaval
Zhodani of Zhdant (Zhodane 2719): 68 billion on 45 worlds. Droyne of Eskayloyt: Less than a million on one world. Chirper of Eskayloyt: Less than a million on one world.

Zhodani Consulate

The Zhodani Consulate, Province of Jadlapriants, has jurisdiction over all of the worlds with an estimated combined population of 68 billion, a per capita income of Cr8,902, and a total economy of BCr613,370. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr7,565 through 41 starports (10 Class A, 9 Class B, 17 Class C, 5 Class D) employing 1,103,040 people. Driving this interstellar trade are nine Agricultural (Ag) worlds, two Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, no Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, no Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, four Rich (Ri) worlds, and three Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in the Zhodani Consulate maintain 11 Naval bases, 11 Military bases, and two Naval depots within the subsector. The average technology level is 10 (with most between 7 and 12). The highest technology level is 15 at Zhdant (Zhdant 2719).

The Zhodani Consulate has an estimated population of 68 billion within the subsector, distributed across six High population (Hi) worlds, no Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 30 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, eight Low population (Lo) worlds, and one Barren (Ba) world. The highest population worlds are Etlifevro (Zhdant 2718) and Floeflianse (Zhdant 2914). The population consists primarily of 3 sophont groups.

• The capital of the Zhodani Consulate is Zhdant (Zhdant 2719).

Astrographic Features & Trade Routes: 1116

The following astrographic features and trade routes can be found within this area:

• Zhdant Main

World Listing: 1116

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

4 Worlds in the Gaval Subsector

Adrablsish  •  Brovlekal  •  Viepchakl  •  Zhdant  •  

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Polity Listing: 1116

The following polities can be found within this subsector:

• Independent Powers (Pocket Empires)
  • None

• Non-Aligned Powers (World-States)
  • TBD

• Other Powers
  • None

• Solomani Confederation (Solomani powers)
  • None

• Third Imperium (Imperial powers)
  • None

• Zhodani Consulate (Zhodani powers)
  • Various member systems and worlds.

Native Sophonts (NILs): 1116

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

• Humaniti (Human races)
  • Zhodani (Human Major Race)

• Non-Human Races
  • TBD

• Terragens (Non-human Terran races)
  • None

Demographics: 1116

Droyne

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

• Humaniti (Human races)
  • Zhodani (Major Race)

• Non-Human Races
  • Chirper: Communities on Title (Zhdant 2814)
  • Droyne: Communities on Jenkints (Zhdent 3214)

• Terragens (Non-human Terran races)
  • None

Major Historical Events Timeline: 1116

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

• −302,000: Ancients arrive at Zhdant (AKA Zhodane) with Humans.
• −8540: First Zhodani contact with Qiknavrats (Chirpers) on Zhdant.
• −7959: Zhodani expedition to Viepchakl, moon of Zhdant.
• -7949--7940: Dzagtlas Plague, resulting from lunar explorations, destroys Qiknavrats, sets back Zhodani civilization.
• −6738: First Psionic Games; beginning of current Zhodani calendar.
• −5823: Zhodani Consulate established.
• −5415: Zhodani invent Jump drive, thus becoming a Major Race.
• −5120: Zhodani contact the Addaxur, a sublight interstellar civilization, in the Tienspevnekr Sector to trailing.
• −4800: Zhodani Consulate adopts policy of absorbing Human minor races in adjacent sectors, e.g. Vlazhdumecta.
• -2957: The Zhodani Consulate attempts to move against the Zhupek Shirkaa in Far Frontiers Sector; recalling the destruction of the old Vlazhdumecta Colonization Sphere, the Zhupek resist.
• −2800: First Zhodani contact with the Vargr.
• −2000: First Zhodani contact with Vilani traders.
• −1000: Zhodani Consulate reaches present size.
• 0: Far to trailing, the Third Imperium is founded.
• 50: Zhodani make first contact with Imperial traders in Tloql (Spinward Marches Sector).
• 589-604: First Frontier War.
• 615-620: Second Frontier War.
• 800: Psionic Suppressions in Third Imperium begin.
• 979-986: Third Frontier War.
• 1082-1084: Fourth Frontier War (False War).

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• Classic Traveller Alien Module 4 Zhodani (named but no further data)
• Classic Traveller Supplement 11 Library Data (N-Z)
• External Link: Zho.Berka
• Author/s & Contributor/s: William Dover (Aeontrin) and Clayton R. Bush (data generated) of the HIWG