Phoenix Subsector
| Phoenix Subsector | ||||||
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| Sector | Theta Borealis | |||||
| Capital | None | |||||
| Number of Systems | 21 | |||||
| Majority Control | Non-aligned (NaHu) - 100% | |||||
Phoenix Subsector is Subsector G of Theta Borealis Sector.
- It lies within Charted Space.
- On older surveys it may be referred to as the Phoenix Quadrant.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Phoenix Subsector is a long settled and relatively well developed region of Balkanized Space.
- The resources of the subsector are being exploited.
Astrographic Features & Trade Routes[edit]
The following astrographic and commercial data has been determined:
- The subsector is a standard stellar density region.
- One rift region lies within the subsector.
- The brightest star is the red bright giant Epsilon Borealis.
- A number of privately operated communications routes are noted as crossing the region.
Stellar Distribution[edit]
A basic map showing the distribution and size of stars within Phoenix 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]
One rift area lies within the subsector: the Thetan Void.
A simple map showing rift regions within Phoenix Subsector.
(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)
Locally at least, a rift is an astrographic concept based on Jump Drive performance.
The highest tech level commonly encountered out this Far Along (spinward of the Third Imperium) is TL–12, though a few worlds may be more advanced.
- This level of technology allows the routine use of up to Jump-3 drives.
- Areas that cannot be crossed by Jump-3-capable vessels are denoted as rifts.
Borealis Group[edit]
The subsector forms part of the Borealis Group, a gigantic, broadly spherical cluster of stars centered on Theta Borealis Sector.
- It is a distinctive, extremely bright feature that can be easily observed from all across Charted Space.
- It is more than 40 parsecs in diameter.
- It contains an unusually high number of giant stars.
- It is the density of giant stars within the region, rather than their individual brightness, that makes the feature so prominent.
Chains of giant stars trail out from the cluster into many of the surrounding sectors.
The night-time skies of all of the worlds across the region are studded with a panoply of colorful, intensely bright stars.
- Some are so bright that they can be clearly seen from planetary surfaces during daylight hours.
- The brightest is Theta Borealis, an unstable, violent, blue-white bright supergiant with a luminosity of around 73,000 sols.
- Other extremely bright stars within the cluster include Sigma Borealis, Tau Borealis, Epsilon Borealis, Mu Borealis, and Kappa Borealis.
- While the cluster contains many extremely luminous giant stars, Theta B is exponentially brighter than any of the others.
Deep Space Calibration Points[edit]
Two Calibration Points (deep space refuelling point) are located within the subsector.
They are called the Nezal Jump Hub and the Latol Jump Hub.
- They are located within hex 1812 and hex 2318 of the subsector respectively.
- They facilitate trade and commerce between the worlds of Theta Borealis Sector.
The hubs are corporate-operated and not generally available to non-corporate personnel or vessels.
- Their presence is not displayed on commercially available star charts.
- Their precise coordinates within their respective hexes is not publicly available.
Hexes are extremely large, in the region of 3.2 light years / 170 light weeks across.
- Without exact coordinates to jump to within it, any ship arriving randomly within the target hex is likely to end up many tens of light-weeks away from the Calibration Point.
- Exact coordinates, all required permits, and current security codes should be acquired before travel to the Hub is attempted.
World Listing[edit]
Comprehensive Second Survey data for all worlds lying within Phoenix 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.
- Scouting missions gathering reliable, verified data can receive substantial payment.
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.
- Verified updated data is constantly sought.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Polity Listing: 1105[edit]
The following polities can be found within this subsector:
- Aslan Hierate (Aslan powers)
- None
- Independent Powers (Pocket Empires)
- None
- Non-Aligned Powers (World-States)
- Multiple independent worlds and systems
- Burugdi space
- Other Powers
- None
- Third Imperium (Imperial powers)
- None
Native Sophonts (NILs): 1105[edit]
The following races (sophont species) are believed to have originated in this area:
- Humaniti (Human races)
- None
Demographics: 1105[edit]
Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this area:
- Humaniti (Human races)
Major Historical Events Timeline[edit]
- ca -250,000: The Ancients were likely active within Theta Borealis Sector.
- -5415: The Zhodani discover jump drive technology.
- ca -1900: The first known Human explorers are active in the region (a few Terrans of the Rule of Man).
- -1776: The Long Night begins.
- Year 0: Far to trailing, across the Great Rift, the Third Imperium is founded.
- 100s-200s: A few pioneering Imperial explorers pass through the subsector.
- 300-420: The Imperial First Survey charts the subsector.
- 500s: Jaibok raiders of the resurgent Korsumug Empire become active on the Korsumug Main.
- 742: The Burugdi gain the jump drive from Zhodani.
- 995-1065: The Second Survey charts the subsector.
- 1065: The Imperial Second Survey is published.
Subsector Summary[edit]
Phoenix, subsector G of Theta Borealis, contains 21 worlds with an estimated combined population of 14 billion, a per capita income of Cr5,962, and a total economy of BCr88,936. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr319 through 18 starports (4 Class A, 5 Class B, 9 Class C, 0 Class D) employing 36,620 people. Driving this interstellar trade are one Agricultural (Ag) world, two Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, two Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, four Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, one Rich (Ri) world, and two Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in Phoenix maintain one Naval base and one Scout base. The average technology level is 8 (with most between 6 and 10). The highest technology level is 13 at Conacus (Theta Borealis 1720).
Phoenix, subsector G of Theta Borealis, contains 31 stars and 211 identified planets; 13 monostellar systems, six binary systems, two trinary systems, and no systems with four or more stars. 8 of the 21 systems (38%) have native gas giants. There are no Asteroid (As) belts, two Desert (De) worlds, two Garden (Ga) worlds, no Ice-capped (Ic) worlds, five Poor (Po) worlds, no Vacuum (Va) worlds, and two Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) worlds.
Phoenix has an estimated population of 14 billion distributed across two High population (Hi) worlds, three Moderate population (Ph) worlds, six Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, eight Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population worlds are Bur'vr'di'klr (Theta Borealis 2112) and Tepas (Theta Borealis 2014). The population consists primarily of 3 sophont groups including two native sophont.
| 3 identified sophont populations in Phoenix | |
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Non-Aligned, Human-dominated[edit]
There are 19 Non-Aligned Human-dominated worlds in Phoenix with an estimated combined population of 6 billion.
Non-Aligned, unclaimed[edit]
There are two Non-Aligned unclaimed worlds in Phoenix with an estimated combined population of 8 billion. This population consists of Burugdi on Bur'vr'di'klr and Cleashitar on Pen-Latol's.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- Bill Bledsaw. Theta Borealis Sector (Group One, 1981), page 11. (Classic Traveller world data for each system)
- J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Aslan (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), IBC. (Subsector shown but no further data)
- Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), pages 50, 51. (Dot map provided defining the position of each world)
- Author & Contributor: Jo Grant of CORE. (Refinement of data)
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS. (Layout and further development)