K'Kree Client State K2

Polity Synopsis

The third largest of the overt clients of the Two Thousand Worlds, this state dominates, at least in theory, Gh!hken Sector. In practice, it is an outgrowth of the Two Thousand Worlds, a place for mildly restive K'kree to be "exiled" to, or for returning diplomats to gravitate to if they feel that their ancestral homes are no longer comfortable.

The identity of this state is sufficiently intertwined with the Two Thousand Worlds that it can be difficult to extract a distinct polity name from either its leaders or the citizens.

Polity Goals

As a member of "The Wall" between the Two Thousand Worlds and the many states and barbarians to spinward, this state shares the large-scale diplomatic goals of the Two Thousand Worlds, as well as the inherent goals of all K'kree to improve their own homes and reduce the threat of the g'naak (carnivores) in the universe.

History & Background

Created in the chaotic years after the end of the Hiver-K'kree War as insulation against outsiders, this state was initially dominated by two of the Herds responsible for the Crusade that ended with the war. That has changed in the thousands of years since, as Steppelords from the Two Thousand Worlds used this state for dumping unruly exiles, and the ongoing practice of intelligence gathering and "trade" with the Julians and the Third Imperium has led to a steady supply of disenchanted Ambassadors.

Government & Politics

While control fluctuates somewhat across generations, in 1105 this state is under the control of approximately fifteen Steppelords. One of their number, determined generationally, stands supreme, but the politics of the state rarely changes significantly. Following the desires of the Two Thousand Worlds for the most part, the governing Steppelords function as an independent polity only in name.

Technology & Trade (Economy)

The location of this state makes it ideally placed to benefit from the trade among the many K'kree clients around it; with each other, with outsiders, and with the Two Thousand Worlds. The worlds here benefit from all but the most recent developments within the Two Thousand Worlds, matching the technological prowess of most K'kree.

Military & Intelligence

Intelligence Summary Pending...

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

This state occupies the center of Gh!hken Sector, nestled between the Two Thousand Worlds and the Gathering of Kirgia. It controls 82 systems and is dominated by K'kree expatriates of various sorts.

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Classic Traveller Alien Module 2: K'kree (named but no further data)
• MegaTraveller GDW Alien - Vilani & Vargr (dotmap but no name)
• Author & Contributor: John G. Wood (generated data)
• Contributor & Author: Jim Kundert