Ob (world)

Ob/République (Aldebaran 2625)
Classic Era (1116)	B410576-C Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 4 Small (6,400 km, 0.32g - 0.46g) Atmosphere 1 Vacuum (trace) Hydrographics 0 Desert World 0% Population 5 Moderate (500 thousand) Government 7 Balkanization Law 6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns) Tech Level C Average Stellar (robots)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	F7 V M9 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	1

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Ob is a low-population world with a population of less than 10,000 sophonts in size.

• This world has yet to take off economically or otherwise and the population remains low for reasons largely unknown.
• This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or over technology standards for Charted Space.
• It is a member of the Solomani Confederation in the République Subsector of Aldebaran Sector.

Description / Astrography & Planetology

Ob is strategically positioned on a J-3/J-4 trading hub. As such, it is supported with a Confederation Naval Base and a full Marine support base.

Binary Solar System

Ob Binary Star System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Ob F7 V	Primary	Main Sequence		1.21	6180 - 6280	1.94872
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0062	0.1158	1.29 - 2.24	0.62	6.2
	Orbit #	*	0	4	2	6
Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Ob M9 V	Secondary	Main Sequence		0.079	2350 - 2380	0.00014
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0005	0.001	0.01 - 0.03	0.05	0.5
	Orbit #	*	*	*	*	1

System Data

0 Gas Giants — 2 Planetoid Belts — 6 Other Worlds  

Mainworld Data

Ob orbits the F7 primary.

Ob is a young, small world with a deep, dense N2 atmosphere, and a large world ocean of standard water.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

Ob has a hot core, and very active tectonics. There are many mountain ranges with peaks above 13000m.

Mainworld Map

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background / Dossier

No information yet available.

World Starport

Ob has a Class B Starport, a good quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

Ob Downport is located on a high plateau on the side of the inhabited mountain range.

Ob Highport is a standard, good quality station operated by the Naval personnel deployed in-system.

World Technology Level

Ob possesses a Technology Level of TL–9.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics and satellite communication and data networks.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fusion power.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Ultra high-speed trains and early grav vehicles.
  • Water: High efficiency sailcraft, multihulled seacraft, improved artificial gills.
  • Air: Tiltrotorcraft, exotic VTOL's, PARWIG, and rocket-assisted suborbitals.
  • Space: SSTO spacecraft, early military spacecraft (System Craft), and interstellar STL starships
  • FTL: Prototype Jump Drive-1.

World Government

Ob is governed by a Feudal Technocracy. Society divides itself based on the technical requirements of the society. Each of these functions are granted as a fief to an individual or group. Leadership of these fiefs determines the head of the government.

World Law Level

Ob has a low law level. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate. Portable energy weapons, body pistols, explosives, and poison gas are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Military

No information yet available.

World Economy

Local economy requiring trade for advanced materials and goods.

Trade Data

No information yet available.

World Demographics

No information yet available.

World Culture

No information yet available.

Urbanization

Obbitton is the startown and primary urban area here. The population refers to themselves somewhat humorously as Obbits.

Historical Data

No information yet available.

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

B 5 9 6 3 5 2 – 9

References & Contributors / Sources

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• Classic Traveller Alien Module 6: Solomani (named but no further data)
• MegaTraveller Solomani & Aslan (dot map provided)
• Mongoose Traveller: Solomani
• External Link: CORE Data Site
• External Link: Federation Development Agency
• External Link: Zho Berka's Maps
• External Link: [1]
• Author & Contributor: Garnfellow
• Author & Contributor: Dochsavage
• Author & Contributor: Leroy W.L. Guatney of the Federation Development Agency (FDA)
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science