Mendan Subsector
| Mendan Subsector | ||||||
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| Sector | Mendan | |||||
| Capital | Mendan | |||||
| Number of Systems | 34 | |||||
| Majority Control | Commonwealth of Mendan - 77% | |||||
| 2nd Control | Julian Protectorate - 21% | |||||
| 3rd Control | Third Empire of Gashikan - 02% | |||||
Subsector D of Mendan Sector, location of its namesake world.
Description / Specifications[edit]
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Subsector Summary: 1105[edit]
Mendan, subsector D of Mendan, contains 34 worlds with an estimated combined population of 50 billion, a per capita income of Cr9,413, and a total economy of BCr470,867. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr2,045 through 34 starports (8 Class A, 15 Class B, 11 Class C, 0 Class D) employing 310,505 people. Driving this interstellar trade are five Agricultural (Ag) worlds, seven Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, two Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, four Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, seven Rich (Ri) worlds, and three Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in Mendan maintain nine Military bases and nine Naval bases. The average technology level is 10 (with most between 8 and 12). The highest technology level is 14 at Mendan (Mendan 2909) and Kargu (Mendan 3205).
Mendan, subsector D of Mendan, contains 48 stars and 392 identified planets; 23 monostellar systems, eight binary systems, three trinary systems, and no systems with four or more stars. 29 of the 34 systems (85%) have native gas giants. There are two Asteroid (As) belts, one Desert (De) world, two Garden (Ga) worlds, no Ice-capped (Ic) worlds, four Poor (Po) worlds, three Vacuum (Va) worlds, and two Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) worlds.
Mendan has an estimated population of 50 billion distributed across four High population (Hi) worlds, seven Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 12 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, seven Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population world is Kargu (Mendan 3205). The population consists primarily of 1 sophont group (Humans of Vilani-Yilean descent).
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Julian Protectorate[edit]
The Julian Protectorate has jurisdiction over 33 worlds in the subsector with an estimated combined population of 50 billion, a per capita income of Cr9,413, and a total economy of BCr470,867. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr2,044 through 33 starports (8 Class A, 14 Class B, 11 Class C, 0 Class D) employing 310,365 people. Driving this interstellar trade are five Agricultural (Ag) worlds, seven Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, two Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, four Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, seven Rich (Ri) worlds, and three Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in the Julian Protectorate maintain nine Military bases and nine Naval bases within the subsector. The average technology level is 10 (with most between 8 and 12). The highest technology level is 14 at Mendan (Mendan 2909) and Kargu (Mendan 3205).
The Julian Protectorate has an estimated population of 50 billion within the subsector, distributed across four High population (Hi) worlds, seven Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 11 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, seven Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population world is Kargu (Mendan 3205).
- The Julian Protectorate subsector capital of Mendan is Mendan (Mendan 2909). This is also the capital of the Commonwealth of Mendan.
Third Empire of Gashikan[edit]
The Third Empire of Gashikan has jurisdiction over one world in the subsector with an estimated population of less than 1 million, a per capita income of Cr0, and a total economy of BCr0. This world originates an interstellar trade of BCr1 through 1 starport (0 Class A, 1 Class B, 0 Class C, 0 Class D) employing 140 people. Driving this interstellar trade are no Agricultural (Ag) worlds, no Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, no Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, no Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, no Rich (Ri) worlds, and no Industrial (In) worlds.
Astrographic Features & Trade Routes: 1105[edit]
The following astrographic features and trade routes can be found within this area:
The Nudashiir Lagani[edit]
A number of worlds in the subsector lie on the Nudashiir Lagani, the great Lishun-Gashikan Main.
- An eclectic mix of vessels, both human and Vargr, work their ways along the Main, carrying vast amounts of goods and commodities between its member worlds.
(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)
- Worlds on the Main are highlighted in green.
World Listing: 1105[edit]
The following systems and worlds can be found within this area:
History & Background / Dossier[edit]
The eponymous world Mendan was the capital of the sector under the Vilani; it also was the coreward anchor of Vilani influence in the region, although commercial, military, and cultural activity continued on into Gashikan Sector, along the Mendan Main. After the fall of the Rule of Man, Mendan became a regional capital of the Second Empire of Gashikan; after the collapse of the Second Empire, Mendan and many of the worlds it administered chose instead to associate themselves with the Julian Protectorate rather than the Third Empire of Gashikan. Today these worlds form the Commonwealth of Mendan, and Mendan retains its place as the capital.
Since joining the Protectorate, a strong effort to overcome the legacy of race hatred has had some effect; increased trade with the rest of the Protectorate and Mendan's influence in this area of space have combined to spread this increased tolerance throughout the coreward systems.
Polity Listing: 1105[edit]
The following polities can be found within this subsector:
- Julian Protectorate
- Commonwealth of Mendan
- Independent members
- Non-Aligned Powers (World-States)
- None
- Other Powers
- None
- Third Imperium (Imperial powers)
- None
- Vargr Extents (Vargr powers)
- Various member systems and worlds.
Native Sophonts (NILs): 1105[edit]
The following races (sophont species) are believed to have originated in this area:
- Humaniti (Human races)
- None
- Non-Human Races
- None
Demographics: 1105[edit]
Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this area:
- Humaniti (Human races)
- Non-Human Races
- None
Linguistic Topography: 1116[edit]
The following languages are among the most commonly encountered in this astrographic region:
- Anglic (language): Common to many human worlds; in this region, mostly variant dialects.
- Julian Anglic: The most common variant in the sector, and an official language of the Julian Protectorate.
- Hhraki: Also known as Hhkarn; the primary language of the Hhkar. Hhkar travel frequently and may be found wandering much of Julian and adjacent space.
- Irilitok (language): The language family of the most populous Vargr phenotype and ethnic culture within the Julian Protectorate.
- Rrakfugk: An Irilitok language common in the Asimikigir Confederation.
- Vuakedh: A common Irilitok language in the Domain of Antares.
- Modern Gashikan: Used on worlds that were part of the Second Empire of Gashikan, e.g. those now belonging to the Commonwealth of Mendan.
- Ovaghoun (language): The language family of a populous Vargr phenotype and ethnic culture.
- Ikonaz Vargr (language): A form of the dominant Ovaghoun language in the Ikonaz Sphere (and so in the Rukadukaz Republic).
- Ikonaz Vilani (language): A variant of the above altered to suit Human vocalization.
- Vilani (language): Common to many human worlds. Many human dialects in Mendan have Vilani roots.
- 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.
Major Historical Events Timeline: 1116[edit]
These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this area:
- -3810: the Vargr discover jump technology and begin an era of expansion.
- -3700s onwards: waves of Vargr settle worlds across the region.
- -2404 to -2215: the human Interstellar Wars rage to rimward.
- -2235 to -2219: A family of Solomani traders, the Menderes, establish lucrative trade routes along the Mendan Main.
- -1776 to 0: the Long Night. There is widespread regression within the area and some worlds become barren.
- -1700 onward: Vargr expansion and settlement gradually ceases.
- -1658: the Sack of Gashikan, an atrocity known throughout the coreward parts of Charted Space.
- -1483 to -321: the Gashikan Race Wars rage between human and Vargr extremists across the Extents.
- -321: Karik Menderes of Menderes Corporation raises all Menderes Vargr to the status of employees.
- This starts a movement that makes slavery illegal on Asimikigir by -302.
- -275: Tran Menderes breaks precedent by accepting a Vargr offer to carry Menderes goods off planet. Until now, Kudukara Lines, the principle transport line of the Second Empire of Gashikan, has carried all goods for the region.
- The Year 0: to rimward, the Third Imperium is founded.
- circa 26: to spinward, the Empire of Varroerth is founded.
- (175 to 191): Julian War; the region unites to fight off the Third Imperium as it attempts to incorporate Amdukan, Mendan and Meshan sectors by force.
- Early 600s: After centuries of increasingly common peaceful (if wary) interaction, the Hhkar Sphere joins the Julian Protectorate.
- 933-936: The defection of the Damlaer Union from the Julian Protectorate to the Hegemony of Lorean leads to the Lorean Strikes. Failed military action leads to a major political crisis within the Protectorate.
- 940: As part of this political upheaval, the government of the Ikonaz Sphere collapses, replaced by the Rukadukaz Republic.
- 942: The Protectorate and the Hegemony formally sign the Treaty of Var-Inaka (restricting naval basing) and the Julian Concord, incorporating the Hegemony into the Julian Protectorate.
- 1070: The Second Empire of Gashikan is shattered by civil war.
- In the aftermath, while many Gashikan systems recoalesce into the Third Empire of Gashikan, others form the Commonwealth of Mendan and instead join the Julian Protectorate.
References & Contributors / Sources[edit]
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- J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Vargr (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), IBC. (named but no further data)
- James Holden, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Terrance McInnes. Vilani & Vargr (Digest Group Publications, 1990), 11,47. (dot map provided)
- Periodical: MegaTraveller Challenge 49 (full data provided)
- Author & Contributor: Angus McDonald AKA Falkayn