Jenghe (world)
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| Primary | M0 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worlds | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Government | Captive government | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Law Level | Low | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cultural Extension | 3526 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Army Size (BEs) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Technology Level | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Economic Extension | D53-4
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| Importance Extension | -1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resource Units | 117 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GWP (BCr) | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Trade Number | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade Volume (MCr/year) | 1,355 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Classification | Class-C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Port Size | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Capacity (Tons) | 3,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Port employees | 130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Port passengers (annual) | 13,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jenghe has a population between 10,000 and 10 million sophonts, lacking the industrial base to be completely self-supporting. The governance of this world is from Regina (Spinward Marches 1910). It is a member of Third Imperium in the Regina Subsector of Spinward Marches Sector and in the Domain of Deneb. Jenghe, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estate of an Imperial knight, a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility who acts as an Imperial representative to the world. This world contains an Imperial Scout Base, capable of handling Scout Service starships and personnel.
- Jenghe is a member of the Spinward Main.
- It is part of the Regina Cluster.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]
Stellar Data[edit]
Jenghe has a solitary primary star.
- It is a red main sequence.
Mainworld Data[edit]
UWP: C799663-9
Trade Codes: Ni, O:Regina/LSP
Travel Zone: Green
In 971, Jenghe's moon crashed into it, destroying most of the world's dry land mass, and raising ocean levels considerably. This is called "The Moon Fall." [2] Almost ninety percent of the population perished, and the world was placed under Regina's control. Jenghe has an unusually strong magnetic field, and the moon was primarily of nickel-iron composition, though whether this was the mechanism that triggered the disaster is unknown.
If Travellers ask around they may hear one or two rumors about The Moon Fall. First, is that it was a failed experiment of a new kind of weapon, or perhaps an Ancients Artifact, conducted by someone. Who that someone is varies with the leading contenders being the Imperial Navy and Ling-Standard Products. The second rumor is that the Zhodani were behind it as they attempted to destabilize the Regina Subsector in preparation for a new war. [3]
The administration of Jenghe was turned over to Ling-Standard Products who pay an annual fee to the Duke of Regina for this arrangement. LSP, in turn, have agreements with Delgado Trading and General Products to manage their operations on Jenghe. These three Mega-Corporations have come to control much of the economic activity on this planet. There are growing calls for more local control by the citizens of Jenghe, some unrest has been reported in outlying regions. [4]
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
A shelter built by the Octagon Society now covers a block just outside the gate of the starport on Jenghe. It includes a bar called the Planetfall Liberty on its ground floor.
Jenghe was made Duke Norris' personal fief in 1103, and despite the Representational Reforms, is still connected to the First Regent's family, and Regent Caranda is considered its titular head.[5]
Imperial Landed Nobility (N)[edit]
Jenghe, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility who acts as an Imperial representative to the world.
Norris has granted lands to a distant cousin: Baron Darius hault-Skyos. Baron Skyos maintains a villa on a small island paradise south of the island which contains the starport and scout base. Skyos is known to have favor at the Regina court because of his personal relationship with his friend and distant cousin Norris. Skyos raised a ward named Aramis whom is rumored to have become his legal heir. In the meantime, Aramis has local lands and titles to include Squire to the Knight Commander and Baron of Astallac. Skyos is conservative and tends to push the Norris mindset though not considered a sycophant or zealot. Caranda regularly calls on Skyos for input and assistance in managing Jenghe. [5]
World Military[edit]
The security platoon here is a regular line marine platoon from a sub-sector level regiment, courtesy of the Duke. They are equipped at TL–15, independent of planetary based manufacturing. All spares and replacement parts are imported from higher technology worlds.[5]
The local population has formed a militia force which is supervised by the marine commander in place. The marine platoon provides both training and materiel support. The primary militia weapons consist of surplus carbines and pistols with no heavy weapons and no military class vehicles.
World Economy[edit]
Several interstellar financiers are investing in developing an Agricultural World based upon aquaculture here. Deep Caviar is already a luxury foodstuff in high demand. Producers cannot keep up with demand. [6] Much of the collection of Deep Caviar is conducted by Ling-Standard- and General Products-controlled groups. The only large independent local corporation is Heart of Oak. [7]
One of the few remaining agricultural areas on Jenghe is the Linton Valley. A number of small farms have joined together into the Linton Valley Cooperative to facilitate buying and selling. The Linton Valley is known for the Blue Peach, also known as the Jenghe Peach and Caldicote Brandy which are both exported as a high-value products. [8]
Arcon Lines (AL), a new interstellar corporation, settled on Jenghe as its corporate HQ in 1103 with a base providing administrative offices, a landing field, and maintenance facilities for its small fleet of merchant ships. AL runs cargo and passengers on established routes, primarily Jenghe-Regina and Jenghe-Ruie. The company is owned by retired Rear Admiral Rutger hault Rognvald, the famous noble who was considered a 'Top Gun' of the fighter pilot community when serving on active duty; a dashing celebrity and the subject of several books and films.
Imperial Interstellar Scout Service Contract; AL won a bid to re-furbish detached duty scout/couriers for the Regina IISS Regional Detached Duty Office. This contract has been viewed by the local population as a significant boon to the economy and provides jobs for people who are eking out a living on the recently devastated world. AL has been the source of several employment and educational opportunities which have been viewed as a bootstrap to the independent minded locals. [5]
World Culture[edit]
Imperial Star Scouts (ISS): There is a small chapter of ISS on Jenghe which is sponsored by retired Admiral Rutger hault Rognvald; the Jenghe chapter meets each week at the auxiliary hangar in the Arcon Lines compound. Baron Skyos is a patron of the Imperial Star Scouts on Jenghe.[5]
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches (Game Designers Workshop, 1979), 20-21.
- Marc Miller. Twilight's Peak (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 12.
- Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches Campaign (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), 18-19.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 94-100. (UWP only)
- Rob Caswell. "Domain of Deneb: Sector Data." MegaTraveller Journal 3 (1992): 47-58. (UWP only)
- Dave Nilsen. The Regency Sourcebook (Game Designers Workshop, 1995), 38. (UWP only)
- Martin Dougherty, Neil Frier. Behind the Claw (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 80.
- Hans Rancke-Madsen. "Worlds Within Jump-6 of Regina", JTAS Online (July 18, 2006)
- Mike West. The Spinward States (Avenger Enterprises, 2008), 103. (UWP only)
- Martin Dougherty. The Spinward Marches (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), .
- Martin Dougherty. Behind the Claw (Mongoose Publishing, 2019), 40-45. (UWP only)
- Chris Slee - Across the Spinward Main Campaign
- Contributor: User:Khan trav
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Eris
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Eris
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Eris
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Information provided to the library by Peter Gray
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Eris
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Eris