Oppenheimer Subsector
| Oppenheimer Subsector | ||||||
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| Sector | Neworld | |||||
| Capital | Oppenheimer | |||||
| Number of Systems | 12 | |||||
| Majority Control | Non-Aligned, Human-dominated - 67% | |||||
| 2nd Control | Non-Aligned, unclaimed - 33% | |||||
Oppenheimer Subsector is subsector O of Neworld Sector.
- It lies within Balkanized Space, to rimward of the Solomani Confederation.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
The following astrographic and commercial data has been determined regarding Oppenheimer Subsector:
Astrographic Features[edit]
The subsector is a generally unremarkable area of neutral space.
- It is a low stellar density region.
- The marginally brightest star is the white main sequence primary of the 100-224 system.
Stellar Distribution[edit]
A basic map showing the distribution and size of stars within Oppenheimer Subsector, right:
- The color corresponds to the visible color of the star, which links to its spectral classification.
- The size as shown indicates both the physical size of the object and its relative brightness.
Note that the stars as depicted are representative. Any star, no matter what its size, is a mere speck within the hex it occupies.
- Ordinary main sequence stars can barely be seen from even a hex away.
- Huge, intensely luminous giant stars can be seen from across the subsector and far beyond.
Rift Regions[edit]
The subsector contains a single large rift region, the Oppenheimer Expanse.
(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)
Locally at least, a rift is an astrographic and commercial concept based on Jump Drive performance.
- Most commercial vessels typically use Jump Drives capable of Jump-3 or less.
- Areas that cannot be crossed by Jump-3-capable vessels are denoted as rifts.
- Rifts represent a considerable obstacle to interstellar trade and commerce.
Economic Astrography[edit]
Trade Routes[edit]
High cargo capacity, low jump rating vessels move along the clusters and traces of the region, carrying vast amounts of goods and commodities between their member worlds. Jump-2 and Jump-3 feeder routes work their ways around the rifts and voids that dot the region, linking the various clusters and traces.
Clusters[edit]
The subsector contains a single cluster of worlds: the Petrov Trace.
Petrov Trace[edit]
The Petrov Trace is a largely uncharted region principally lying within the coreward part of Hadji Sector. Though there are known to be populations, little data regarding most of its member worlds is currently available.
- It has five member systems.
- It is named for Petrov, a low population trace atmosphere world.
Corporations[edit]
Corporations and organizations known to be active within the subsector include:
- Layaefui, an Aslan corporation that specializes in exploration, scouting, and surveying.
- Its operations within the subsector mark some of its furthest trailing interests.
- Orion Metallurgy Corporation (OMC), a Solomani organization engaged in resource exploration, extraction, and processing throughout the region.
- Panstellar, a major Solomani transport and logistics corporation.
- Star Patterns Trading, a Hiver corporation involved in transport and logistics. It maintains good relations with both the Solomani Confederation and the Imperium.
- Transstar, a Solomani megacorporation specializing in transport and logistics. It operates across 13 sectors, represented by the 13 stars in its logo.
Goods[edit]
Notable local commodities include:
- (none currently listed)
Security & Defense[edit]
The worlds of the subsector are generally not patrolled, though both the Solomani Navy and the Dienabach Flotte conduct occasional sweeps through the region. They protect their state's interests, suppress piracy, and ensure interstellar trade and commerce.
- Naval vessels may demand customs inspections.
- Some systems are defended by local naval forces.
World Listing[edit]
Comprehensive Second Survey data for all worlds that lie within Oppenheimer Subsector is available.
- The primary source material for all data is Traveller Map.
- Other sources may differ: some elements of the data may be contradictory or incorrect.
- Data is occasionally updated as new information becomes available.
AAB library archives contain expanded data about the following systems:
Note that some Second Survey data, though only 40 years old, may already be out of date.
- Scouting missions gathering reliable, verified data can receive substantial payment.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Oppenheimer Subsector has a strongly Germanic flavor. It has a reputation for hearty food, excellent local alcoholic beverages, grand music created by inspired composers, engineering excellence, punctuality, efficiency, and an overall sense of order. Some regard it as a rather dour, humorless region, though it is just as well known for rambunctious seasonal festivals focused on drinking.
Its coreward region is largely empty rift; stellar density increases to rimward.
The Apostles of Clarke's Law are a noted cultural power within the area.
Solomani Security keeps a close eye on things within the subsector to ensure the security of the Solomani Confederation and the well-being of its loyal citizens. Almost anyone could be a SolSec informant, passing on all sorts of useful information: some gain a reward or benefit for their actions, others are coerced, but a few see it as an act of duty to help protect the Solomani state and its interests.
- Dienabach Grüpen agents closely monitor SolSec activity within the region and counter its moves, if necessary.
Polity Listing[edit]
The following polities can be found within this subsector:
Non-Aligned Powers (World-States)[edit]
- Non-Aligned, Human-dominated.
- Non-Aligned, unclaimed
Capitals[edit]
The polity and regional capitals found within the subsector include:
- Oppenheimer, the unofficial capital of the subsector.
Native Sophonts[edit]
No sophont species are believed to have originated in this area.
Demographics[edit]
Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this subsector:
Humaniti (Human races)[edit]
- Solomani (Major Race): Widely spread across the region.
- Mixed or other heritage: Occasionally encountered across the region.
Terragens (Non-Human Terran Races)[edit]
- Uplifted Apes (minor race): A substantial community exists on Pondiga.
Linguistic Topography[edit]
The most commonly heard languages are:
- Germanic, a Terran language spoken throughout Solomani space.
- Great Ape Language (GAL), a language containing elements of Anglic spoken within Uplifted Ape communities.
- Each world where it is spoken has its own unique dialect.
- Rim Anglic, a dialect of Anglic and the principal language of the Solomani Confederation.
- It is a second language within the region.
General Historical Timeline[edit]
Major events that have affected this polity and the wider region that it lies within:
- -9235: far to coreward, the Vilani discover jump drive technology. Over the centuries pioneers and settlers gradually spread across Charted Space.
- -4678: the Hivers discover jump drive technology.
- -4045 to -2204: the Ziru Sirka controls vast territories.
- -2431: Terrans discover jump drive technology.
- -2404 to -2215: the Interstellar Wars. The young Terran Confederation battles against the ancient Vilani Ziru Sirka.
- -2204 to -1776: the Rule of Man administers the former Ziru Sirka.
- -1862 to -1110: the Terran Mercantile Community is active across the region.
- -1776 to 0: the Long Night.
- -1110 to 588: the Terran Mercantile Community gradually becomes the Old Earth Union, shrinking to control the region around Terra.
- The Year 0: to coreward, the Third Imperium is founded.
- 300-420: the Imperial First Survey charts the region. The Grüpen is not extant at this time.
- 588: the Old Earth Union and the former territories of the Terran Mercantile Community are annexed by the Imperium.
- 604-622: the Imperial Civil War.
- 624: the Imperial Express Boat Network is established.
- 704: the Solomani Autonomous Region is formed.
- 800-820: the Psionics Suppressions.
- 871: the Solomani Confederation is founded.
- 940: the Solomani Autonomous Region is dissolved.
- 990-1002: the Solomani Rim War.
- 995-1065: the Imperial Second Survey includes data for the region. The Grüpen is extant.
- 1065: the Second Survey is published. Information about the region becomes widely available.
Subsector Summary[edit]
Oppenheimer, subsector O of Neworld, contains 12 worlds with an estimated combined population of 6 billion, a per capita income of Cr9,435, and a total economy of BCr57,366. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr230 through 6 starports (2 Class A, 3 Class B, 1 Class C, 0 Class D) employing 28,395 people. Driving this interstellar trade are one Agricultural (Ag) world, one Non-Agricultural (Na) world, one Pre-Agricultural (Pa) world, two Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, no Rich (Ri) worlds, and one Industrial (In) world. The governments in Oppenheimer maintain three Naval bases and two Military bases. The average technology level is 6 (with most between 1 and 11). The highest technology level is 14 at Oppenheimer (Neworld 2138).
Oppenheimer, subsector O of Neworld, contains 18 stars and 121 identified planets; six monostellar systems, six binary systems, no trinary systems, and no systems with four or more stars. 12 of the 12 systems (100%) have native gas giants. There are one Asteroid (As) belt, one Desert (De) world, no Garden (Ga) worlds, one Ice-capped (Ic) world, no Poor (Po) worlds, two Vacuum (Va) worlds, and one Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) world.
Oppenheimer has an estimated population of 6 billion distributed across two High population (Hi) worlds, no Moderate population (Ph) worlds, one Non-industrial (Ni) world, three Low population (Lo) worlds, and four Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population worlds are Oppenheimer (Neworld 2138) and Spindrift (Neworld 2437). The population consists primarily of 2 sophont groups.
| 2 identified sophont populations in Oppenheimer | |
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Non-Aligned, Human-dominated[edit]
There are eight Non-Aligned Human-dominated worlds in Oppenheimer with an estimated combined population of 6 billion.
Non-Aligned, unclaimed[edit]
There are four Non-Aligned unclaimed worlds in Oppenheimer with an estimated combined population of less than 1 million.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- John Harshman, Marc Miller, Loren Wiseman. Classic Traveller Supplement 8 Library Data (A-M), (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), various pages. (Library data entries)
- John Harshman, Marc Miller, Loren Wiseman. Classic Traveller Supplement 11 Library Data (N-Z), (Game Designers Workshop, 1982), various pages. (Library data entries)
- John Harshman, Marc Miller. Solomani (Game Designers Workshop, 1986), IFC. (sector named, background for the sector)
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), IFC. (Wars of the Imperium: sector named and shown)
- Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), pages 8-11, various others. (dot map locating the worlds of the sector, background for the sector)
- Michael Taylor. Fighting Ships of the Solomani (QuikLink Interactive, 2009), page 5. (background for the sector)
- David L. Pulver. Solomani (Mongoose Publishing, 2012), pages 25, 65, 74, 119, 120, 134, 169, 174. (background for the sector)
- Zho Berka's Maps (Classic Era UWP Data for the subsector)
- Ocean of Storms site (Rebellion Era UWP Data for the subsector)
- Author & Contributor: Garnfellow (development of the subsector)