Gushemege Sector
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| No. of Worlds | 535 | ||||||||||||||||
| Population | 537,789 million | ||||||||||||||||
| Majority Control | Third Imperium - 99.5% | ||||||||||||||||
| Secondary Control | Non-Aligned (Human-dominated) - 0.4% | ||||||||||||||||
| Tertiary Control | Third Imperium Client State - 0.1% | ||||||||||||||||
| Domain | Domain of Vland Balkanized Space | ||||||||||||||||
| Capital | Usdiki | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross Sector Product | BCr3,642,960 | ||||||||||||||||
| Trade Volume | BCr59,706 | ||||||||||||||||
| Imperial Coordinate | -2 / 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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Gushemege Sector is a core sector full of old wealth and settlement.
- When the Vilani arrived, the area already had several established sophont civilizations, and was a focal point of the Consolidation Wars. Some local resentment of Imperial authority still exists several thousand years later.
- This area is bordered by the Great Rift.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Despite the sector's great sophont diversity, the area has long been culturally dominated by great powers. Between the Ziru Sirka and the Rule of Man, the only independence the area ever experienced was in the pre-Vilani period. Despite this cultural hegemony, the area is incredibly diverse with rich civilizations, many languages, and vibrant trade networks.
Toponyms: 1105[edit]
This sector has been known by different names to different groups over its existence including the following:
| Gushemege Sector Names | ||
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| Culture | Toponym | Polity |
| Third Imperium | Gushemege | Third Imperium |
| Aslan | Gushemege | Aslan Hierate |
| Droyne | Unknown | Droyne Oytrip Yatroy |
| Hiver | Gushemege | Hive Federation |
| K'kree | Unknown | Two Thousand Worlds |
| Solomani | Gushemege | Solomani Confederation |
| Vargr | Gushemege | Vargr Extents |
| Vilani | Gushemege | Third Imperium |
| Zhodani | Gushemege | Zhodani Consulate |
Linguistic Topography: 1105[edit]
The following languages are among the most commonly used within this astrographic region:
- Languages of Humaniti:
- Core Anglic: One of the principal dialects of one of the two official languages of the Third Imperium.
- Vilani: One of the two official languages of the Third Imperium.
- Ushi: A trade language influenced by Anglic and Vilani, used throughout Gushemege.
- Kehuu: The primary language of the Lancian Cultural Region.
- Loes: The ancient language of the Loeskalth culture; influenced by Vilani, it has in turn left its mark on many local dialects.
- Languages of Major & Pervasive Minor non-Human Races:
- Oynprith: The ritualistic, ceremonial language spoken by Droyne communities across Charted Space.
- Trokh: The common language of Aslan who conform to the modern Aslan monoculture established after the Aslan Cultural Purge.
- Wawa-pakekeke-wawa: The common, precise and bureaucratic language of the Bwaps. Spoken on Bwap-dominated planets and by government functionaries on any world lucky enough to retain a dedicated Bwap workforce.
- Languages of Other Minor non-Human Races:
- Delphinic Trinary: The common language of uplifted Dolphins. There are many dialects.
- Ga-ray-cha: The primary language of the Graytch people.
- Sfuizia (translated as "InterLanguage" but often referred to as S'mrii): The primary language of the S'mrii, used throughout the S'mrii ConSentiency.
- Sidurii native language.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
During the Interstellar Wars the Solomani installed the sector capital of Gushemege on Kamurinmur/Dashinshaii (Gushemege 2224).
- During the Civil War (604-629) Gushemege sided against Arbellatra.
- In 761 Paulo I moved the sector capital to the Imperial fleet depot on Usdiki/Rure (Gushemege 1015).
- Many, especially Solomani astrogation cards, still show Kamurinmur as Usdiki.
- The Rurevayn (Rure Subsector) around Usdiki became Strephon's Imperium during the successor war (1117-1125).
Native Sophonts: 1105[edit]
The following races (sophont species) are believed to have originated within this area:
- Humaniti (Human races)
- Hanen: Imperial citizens
- Lancians: Imperial citizens
- Loeskalth (extinct Minor Human Race)
- Non-Human Races
- Ael Yael: Imperial protectorate.
- Edlun: Imperial protectorate.
- Giiguuglum: Imperial citizens.
- Graytch: Imperial citizens.
- Gumahl: Hostile, interdicted by the Imperium.
- Hhrachddrumm: Independent.
- Jirtoygh: Dying race; Imperial protectorate.
- Lumu: Imperial citizens.
- Sidurii: Imperial citizens.
- Traypih: Imperial citizens.
- Unidentified Minor Race from Unuv: Extinct.
- Vapethi: Imperial citizens.
Demographics: 1105[edit]
Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this area:
- Humaniti (Human races)
Members of multiple species consider themselves part of the Lancia culture, recognised by the Third Imperium with the establishment of the Lancian Cultural Region.
Historical Eras[edit]
General Overview: No information yet available.
History-Era: Milieu 1100[edit]
No information yet available.
Major Historical Events Timeline: 1116[edit]
These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this sector:
- -9235: In Vland Sector, the Vilani discover jump drive technology. Over subsequent centuries, pioneers and settlers gradually spread across Charted Space.
- circa -5400: The Vilani Consolidation Wars; the Kukhunen region is eventually conquered.
- -4200: The Vilani consolidation destroys the Loeskalth Empire and absorbs their civilization into the mainstream of Vilani culture.
- -4045 to -2204: The Ziru Sirka claims and settles worlds across the region.
- (-4014 to -2423) Pax Vilanica
- -2404 to -2215: The Interstellar Wars.
- -2204 to -1776: The Rule of Man administers the worlds of the region.
- -1776 to 0: The Long Night. There is widespread regression within the area and some worlds become barren.
- circa -1700: The reemergent Kukhunen region gradually collapses into civil war.
- -1200: The Lancian Movement rises to dominance on Kukhun and within Kukhunen space. Few ships are available throughout the period but limited contact is maintained.
- circa -600: The Graytch begin colonizing secondary worlds in their home system using sublight vessels.
- -143: The Lancians gain modern jump technology from Sylean traders and use it to establish the Lancian Confederation.
- The Year 0: To trailing, the Third Imperium is founded.
- 76-84: The Vilani Pacification Campaign results in the absorption of the Confederation.
- 604-622: The Civil War.
- 624: The Express Boat Network is established.
- 639: The Lancian Cultural Region is established.
- 995-1065: The Imperial Second Survey charts the system.
Politics & Diplomacy (Interstellar Relations)[edit]
Gushemege is an Imperial stronghold, but it still has considerable internal dissent and a very complex and turbulent political interplay of its many quarreling factions. The region contains several Imperial Cultural Regions with several sophont species also aspiring for greater recognition. The local Imperial Nobility are far less humanocentric than in many other sectors due to the considerable demographics of nonhumans. Graytch, S'mrii, and Droyne tend to dominate sector politics although humans from the Lancian faction as well as mainstream Imperials still hold considerable sway. In addition, the Aslan Hierate maintains a number of embassies and trade missions within the sector. The Imperial Aslan clans, well-established societies dating back to the Long Night, remain of considerable interest to greater Aslan society.
Polity Listing: 1105[edit]
The following polities can be found within this sector:
- Aslan Hierate (Aslan powers)
- The Aslan Hierate had a presence in this area in the past.
- Most states are now converted to Imperial Aslan.
- Independent Powers (Pocket Empires)
- None
- Non-Aligned Powers (World-States)
- Non-Aligned (Human-dominated)
- Third Imperium (Imperial powers)
- Freeworlds Signatorate
- Graytch Cultural Region
- Lancian Cultural Region
- S'mrii Cultural Region
- Sylean Cultural Region
- Third Imperium Client State
- Various member systems and worlds.
Other Eras[edit]
Historical (defunct) states:
- Plutand Economic Union
- Loeskalth Empire
Future states (New Era):
Polity Descriptions: 1105[edit]
Here are several synopses of the polities found in this sector:
- Alleg: CsIm: "Client state, Third Imperium"
- Alleg: ImDv: "Third Imperium, Domain of Vland"
- Alleg: ImLc: "Third Imperium, Lancian Cultural Region"
- Alleg: NaHu: "Non-Aligned, Human-dominated"
Imperial Territory: 1105[edit]
This is an Imperial core sector.
- 99.00% is controlled by the Third Imperium.
- 1.0% controlled by non-Imperial powers.
Imperial Duchies & Districts: 1105[edit]
This sector contains the following territorial holdings of the Imperial Nobility:
- Duchy of Dashinshaii (TBD worlds)
- Various counties
- Duchy of Rure (TBD worlds)
- Various counties
- Duchy of Sallounn (TBD worlds)
- Various counties
- Duchy of Tansa (TBD worlds)
- Various counties
Trade Routes (Economic Astrography)[edit]
The following astrographic features and trade routes can be found within this area:
Mains, Branches & Arms[edit]
- Lancian Rim or Tansa Edge
- Medurma Main
- Oulpath
- Sharim’s Run (also known as the Shupin Trace)
- Sylean Main
- Vilani Main
The Dagudashaag Main[edit]
- Though it has only two systems in Gushemege, the 192 systems of the Dagudashaag Main are host to the sector capital of Medurma (Dagu 2124) as well as the subsector capitals of Argi (Dagu 1431), Collette (Dagu 2725), Diishalum (Dagu 0714), Piileir (Dagu 1833), Ushra (Dagu 1016), and Zeda (Dagu 0721).
The Gushemege Main[edit]
The Gushemege Main has 213 member worlds and runs between Gushemege, Dagudashaag, Zarushagar, and Ilelish Sectors.
A simple chart of the main is depicted, right:
- Worlds lying on the Main are highlighted in green.
The Vilani Main[edit]
The Vilani Main, the mighty trade artery of the Ziru Sirka, extends into the subsector from coreward-trailing.
- High cargo capacity, low jump rating vessels move along the Main, carrying vast amounts of goods and commodities between its member worlds.
A simple chart of the main is depicted, right:
Clusters & Traces[edit]
- As on As Cluster: On the border with Dagudashaag Sector.
- Beheld Cluster
- Dudin Cluster (also referred to as the Metlicoyl Cluster): On the border with Dagudashaag Sector.
- Platon Cluster
- Sidurii Cluster (a branch of the Vilani Main)
Rifts, Voids & Jump Bridges[edit]
Other Astrographic Features[edit]
Worlds, Systems & Sectors (Political Astrography)[edit]
Gushemege is located on the edge of the Great Rift and while the riftian subsectors are practically complete voids, the greater area of the sector contains considerable stellar density with many convenient mains and great traffic on the starways.
Capital/s: 1105[edit]
Sector Summary: 1105[edit]
The Gushemege sector has 535 worlds with an estimated combined population of 537 billion, a per capita income of Cr7,351, and a total economy of BCr3,947,871. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr36,073 through 441 starports (81 Class A, 135 Class B, 159 Class C, 66 Class D) employing 5,925,605 people. Driving this interstellar trade are 73 Agricultural (Ag) worlds, 48 Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, 47 Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, 32 Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, 48 Rich (Ri) worlds, and 22 Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in Gushemege maintain 139 Scout bases, 81 Naval bases, five Way stations, and one Naval depot. The average technology level is 9 (with most between 6 and 12). The highest technology level is 15 at Roy (Gushemege 1801), Munnarn (Gushemege 1013), Shir (Gushemege 1020), Platon (Gushemege 1412), Ed (Gushemege 2313), and Masa (Gushemege 2513).
The Gushemege sector contains 796 stars and 5,604 identified planets; 297 monostellar systems, 215 binary systems, 23 trinary systems, and no systems with four or more stars. 399 of the 535 systems (74%) have native gas giants. There are 11 Asteroid (As) belts, 50 Desert (De) worlds, 36 Garden (Ga) worlds, 16 Ice-capped (Ic) worlds, 105 Poor (Po) worlds, 45 Vacuum (Va) worlds, and 39 Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) worlds.
Gushemege has an estimated population of 537 billion distributed across 38 High population (Hi) worlds, 50 Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 283 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, 112 Low population (Lo) worlds, and two Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population worlds are Sagal (Gushemege 0339), Arnuukara (Gushemege 1733), Masa (Gushemege 2513), Tlauwao (Gushemege 2127), Shiramuunir (Gushemege 2507), and Ed (Gushemege 2313). The population consists primarily of 18 sophont groups including 13 native sophonts.
| 18 identified sophont populations in Gushemege | |
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Polities[edit]
Third Imperium[edit]
The Third Imperium -- including the Lancian Cultural Region -- has jurisdiction over 532 worlds in the sector with an estimated combined population of 537 billion, a per capita income of Cr7,351, and a total economy of BCr3,947,856. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr36,073 through 441 starports (81 Class A, 135 Class B, 159 Class C, 66 Class D) employing 5,925,605 people. Driving this interstellar trade are 72 Agricultural (Ag) worlds, 48 Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, 47 Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, 32 Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, 47 Rich (Ri) worlds, and 22 Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in the Third Imperium maintain 139 Scout bases, 81 Naval bases, five Way stations, and one Naval depot within the sector. The average technology level is 9 (with most between 6 and 12). The highest technology level is 15 at Roy (Gushemege 1801), Munnarn (Gushemege 1013), Shir (Gushemege 1020), Platon (Gushemege 1412), Ed (Gushemege 2313), and Masa (Gushemege 2513).
The Third Imperium has an estimated population of 537 billion within the sector, distributed across 38 High population (Hi) worlds, 50 Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 281 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, 112 Low population (Lo) worlds, and two Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population worlds are Sagal (Gushemege 0339), Arnuukara (Gushemege 1733), Masa (Gushemege 2513), Tlauwao (Gushemege 2127), Shiramuunir (Gushemege 2507), and Ed (Gushemege 2313). The population consists primarily of 17 sophont groups including 12 native sophonts.
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Non-Aligned, Human-dominated[edit]
There are two Non-Aligned Human-dominated worlds in Gushemege with an estimated combined population of 12 million.
Client state, Third Imperium[edit]
The Client states of the Third Imperium in Gushemege encompass one world with an estimated population of 2 million.
Sector Summary: Era: Milieu 0[edit]
This sector has 535 worlds, of which 397 have native gas giants. The estimated population for the sector is 910 billion sapients (not necessarily humans). There are 29 Agricultural (Ag) worlds versus 29 Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds. There are 97 Non-Industrial (Ni) Worlds versus 13 Industrial (In) worlds. There are 9 Rich (Ri) worlds versus 104 Poor (Po) worlds. There are 40 Water Worlds (Wa), 15 Ice-Capped worlds (Ic), 54 Desert worlds (De), and 46 Vacuum (Va) worlds. There are 30 High Population (Hi) worlds versus 267 Low Population (Lo) worlds. There are 12 Asteroid Belts (As) in the subsector. There are 96 Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population world in the sector is Ed (Gushemege 2313). The average tech level in the sector is 7 (most lie between 4 and 9 ).
World Listing: 1105[edit]
The following systems and worlds can be found within this astrographic region:
Subsector Listing: 1105[edit]
The following subsectors can be found within this sector:
- Subsector A: Riften Subsector
- Subsector B: Khiira Subsector
- Subsector C: Taapvaia Subsector
- Subsector D: Tansa Subsector
- Subsector E: Gandonen Subsector
- Subsector F: Rure Subsector
- Subsector G: Ankhsusgar Subsector
- Subsector H: Isi Ahto Subsector
- Subsector I: Balech Subsector
- Subsector J: Sallounn Subsector
- Subsector K: Dashinshaii Subsector
- Subsector L: Shire Subsector
- Subsector M: Vipach Subsector
- Subsector N: Laeth Subsector
- Subsector O: Truax Subsector
- Subsector P: Lagan Subsector
Territorial Overview: 1105[edit]
The following table details the subsectors within this area:
- No information yet available.
Territorial Chart Key[edit]
No information yet available.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- Loren Wiseman. Best of the Journal 04 (Game Designers Workshop, 1983), TBD.
- Loren Wiseman. "Contact: Ael Yael." Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 15 (1983): 13-20.
- Jim Cunningham, John Harshman, J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Gordon Sheridan. Atlas of the Imperium (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), TBD.
- J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Aslan (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), TBD. (named but no further data)
- 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)
- Greg Videll. Arrival Vengeance (Game Designers Workshop, 1992), TBD.
- Marc Miller. First Survey (Imperium Games, 1996), TBD.
- David Burden, Andy Lilly. Long Way Home (Imperium Games, 1997), 54.
- Steve Jackson, Loren Wiseman. Alien Races 4 (Steve Jackson Games, 2001), TBD. (Ael Yael)
- Martin Dougherty. Bearers of the Flame (Avenger Enterprises, 2006), TBD.
- Martin Dougherty. Scout Ships (Avenger Enterprises, 2007), TBD.
- Gareth Hanrahan. Aslan (Mongoose Publishing, 2009), TBD.
- Colin Dunn. Library Data (Mongoose Publishing, 2011), TBD.
- EXTERNAL LINK: Gushemege Worlds
- Author & Contributor: David Burden of the HIWG
