Retan Subsector
| Retan Subsector | |
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| Sector | Far Frontiers |
| Capital | |
| Number of Systems | 27 |
| Majority Control | Non-Aligned - 56% |
| 2nd Control | The Protectorate - 33% |
| 3rd Control | Zhodani Client - 11% |
| Map Key | Map Key |
Subsector F of Far Frontiers Sector. Most worlds are neutral, but the Zhodani Consulate and The Protectorate have both courted local systems as client states.
Description[edit]
In 912, The Protectorate began to expand its economic power into Retan Subsector. While The Protectorate denied that it was expanding its borders, both the Zhodani and (later) the Imperium refused to believe them. The Protectorate exerts such power on its nine client worlds in Retan Subsector that political maps of the region often show them as Protectorate territory.
Astrographic Features & Trade Routes[edit]
The following astrographic and commercial data has been determined regarding Retan Subsector:
- The subsector is an average stellar density region.
- The brightest star is the orange bright giant primary of the Dihmir system.
The following astrographic features and trade routes can be found within this area:
Stellar Distribution[edit]
A basic map showing the distribution and size of stars within Retan 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.
Borealis Group[edit]
The Borealis Group can be seen as a bright, dense, noticeable grouping of stars in the skies to Spinward-rimward.
- It is a huge cluster of stars centered on the supergiant Theta Borealis.
- It is a distinctive astrographic feature that can be observed from all across Charted Space.
The Borealis Group contains significant amounts of gas and dust that reflects and refracts the light of the stars, giving it an ethereal glow.
World Listing[edit]
Comprehensive Second Survey data for all worlds lying within Retan subsector is available.
- The primary source material for all data is Traveller Map.
- Data is occasionally updated as new information becomes available.
AAB library archives contain expanded data about the following systems:
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Verified updated data is constantly sought.
- Scouting missions gathering reliable, verified data can receive substantial payment.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Polity Listing: 1116[edit]
No current interstellar polities are found here, though there are client states of both The Protectorate and the Zhodani Consulate.
Demographics: 1116[edit]
Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this subsector:
Major Historical Events Timeline[edit]
These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this subsector and the wider region it lies within:
- circa −302,000: to coreward, Ancients arrive at Zhdant (also known as Zhodane) with human stock.
- −6738: the first Psionic Games is held on Zhdant; beginning of the current Zhodani calendar.
- −5823: the Zhodani Consulate is established.
- −5415: the Zhodani unlock the secrets of jump technology, thus becoming a Major Race.
- −5120: the Zhodani contact the Addaxur, a sublight interstellar civilization, in Tienspevnekr Sector.
- −4800: the Zhodani Consulate adopts a policy of absorbing human minor races in adjacent sectors, such as the Vlazhdumecta.
- circa -4200: in distant Gushemege Sector, the Vilani destroy the Loeskalth Empire and absorb their civilization into the mainstream of Vilani culture.
Refugee remnants flee across the Great Rift, becoming the Sky Raiders. - -2957: the Zhodani Consulate attempts to move against the Zhupek Shirkaa; recalling the destruction of the old Vlazhdumecta Colonization Sphere, the Zhupek resist.
- −2000: first Zhodani contact with Vilani traders.
- -1776: the Long Night begins.
- −1000: the Zhodani Consulate reaches its present size.
- the year 0: to trailing, the Third Imperium is founded: the Long Night comes to an end.
- 50: the Zhodani make first contact with Imperial traders in Tloql Sector - a region the Imperium calls the Spinward Marches.
- 300-420: the Imperial First Survey charts the subsector.
- 589-604: the First Frontier War.
- 615-620: the Second Frontier War.
- 626: the Driantia Steblenzhtia, or Zhodani Colonnade Province, is founded.
- 800: the Psionic Suppressions begin within the Imperium.
- 941: the Allarton Corporation is formed at Capital to settle and develop the Trelyn Domain.
- 979-986: the Third Frontier War.
- 980: the Trelyn Domain becomes an Imperial client state under Grand Duke Ardesh Varen.
- 995-1065: the Imperial Second Survey charts the subsector.
- 1065: the Second Survey is published.
- 1082-1084: the Fourth Frontier War (the "False War").
- 1107-1110: the Fifth Frontier War.
Summary[edit]
Retan, subsector F of Far Frontiers, contains 27 worlds with an estimated combined population of 4 billion, a per capita income of Cr2,092, and a total economy of BCr9,089. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr13 through 20 starports (5 Class A, 6 Class B, 5 Class C, 4 Class D) employing 2,495 people. Driving this interstellar trade are two Agricultural (Ag) worlds, two Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, no Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, one Pre-Industrial (Pi) world, one Rich (Ri) world, and one Industrial (In) world. The governments in Retan maintain two Naval bases and one Scout base. The average technology level is 7 (with most between 5 and 10). The highest technology level is 12 at Zeyiri (Far Frontiers 1512).
Retan, subsector F of Far Frontiers, contains 37 stars and 316 identified planets; 17 monostellar systems, ten binary systems, no trinary systems, and no systems with four or more stars. 18 of the 27 systems (66%) have native gas giants. There are one Asteroid (As) belt, one Desert (De) world, two Garden (Ga) worlds, four Ice-capped (Ic) worlds, two Poor (Po) worlds, four Vacuum (Va) worlds, and no Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) worlds.
Retan has an estimated population of 4 billion distributed across one High population (Hi) world, one Moderate population (Ph) world, nine Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, 11 Low population (Lo) worlds, and two Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population world is N'denes (Far Frontiers 1212). The population consists primarily of 2 sophont groups.
| 2 identified sophont populations in Retan | |
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Non-Aligned, Human-dominated[edit]
There are 15 Non-Aligned Human-dominated worlds in Retan with an estimated combined population of 4 billion.
The Protectorate[edit]
The Protectorate has ostensible, if questionable jurisdiction over nine worlds with an estimated combined population of 207 million, a per capita income of Cr1,864, and a total economy of BCr386. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr4 through 5 starports (2 Class A, 1 Class B, 2 Class C, 0 Class D) employing 725 people. Driving this interstellar trade are one Agricultural (Ag) world, one Non-Agricultural (Na) world, no Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, no Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, no Rich (Ri) worlds, and no Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in The Protectorate maintain one Scout base within the subsector. The average technology level is 7 (with most between 4 and 10). The highest technology level is 11 at Nule (Far Frontiers 1320).
Governments influenced by The Protectorate have an estimated population of 207 million within the subsector, distributed across no High population (Hi) worlds, one Moderate population (Ph) world, four Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, three Low population (Lo) worlds, and one Barren (Ba) world. The highest population world is Bazamir (Far Frontiers 1619). The population consists primarily of 2 sophont groups.
Client state, Zhodani Consulate[edit]
The Client states of the Zhodani Consulate in Retan encompass three worlds with an estimated combined population of 3 million.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Classic Traveller Zhodani, (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), inside front cover. (the Zhodani; sector named and subsector depicted but no further data)
- James Kundert. The Far Frontiers, Traveller Chronicle 5, (Sword of the Knight Publications, 1994), page 34. (historical data)
- James Kundert. Far Frontiers, Traveller Chronicle 7, (Sword of the Knight Publications, 1994), pages 44-48. (sector background and timeline)
- James Kundert. The Far Frontiers, Traveller Chronicle 8, (Sword of the Knight Publications, 1995), page 28. (Retan Subsector)
- David L. Pulver. GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 1, (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), Pages 5-63. (the Zhodani)
- Don McKinney. Mongoose Traveller: Zhodani, (Mongoose Traveller, 2011), 188 pages. (the Zhodani)
- External Link: RPG Geek, Atlas of the Third Imperium: Far Frontiers Sector, Art Gorski, 2012. (consolidated astrographic references, online resource)