Rhylanor Subsector
Library Data Milieu 1116 Milieu 1200
| Rhylanor Subsector | |
|---|---|
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| Sector | Spinward Marches |
| Capital | Rhylanor (Spinward Marches 2716) |
| Number of Systems | 32 |
| Stellar and Economic data | data page |
| Majority Control | Imperial - 100% |
| Map Key | Map Key |
Rhylanor is Subsector H of the Spinward Marches Sector and is a storied subsector, the site of many battles, the birthplace of many famous personages, and a place with much in the way of history and legend.
All but seven of the subsector's 32 worlds are situated on one of two arms of the Spinward Main, and thus accessible by jump-l starships. The subsector thus sees an immense amount of commercial traffic.
Physical Astrography[edit]
The following astrographic features and trade routes can be found within this subsector:
Astrographic Features[edit]
The following astrographic data has been determined regarding Rhylanor Subsector:
- The subsector is an average stellar density region.
- The brightest star is the blue-white main sequence primary of the Tacaxeb system.
Stellar Distribution[edit]
A basic map showing the distribution and size of stars within Rhylanor Subsector.
- 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.
(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)
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.
Trade Routes[edit]
The Spinward Main[edit]
The Spinward Main is the arterial trade route within the Spinward Marches.
High cargo capacity, low jump rating vessels laden with goods, commodities, and luxuries move along it, bound for the thriving markets of its member worlds.
(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)
- Worlds on the Main are marked in green.
Local Worlds[edit]
Two branches of The Main run through the subsector, one to coreward and one to rimward.
Traces and Clusters[edit]
Other Astrographic Features[edit]
Native Sophonts[edit]
The following races are believed to have originated in this area:
- Humaniti (Human races)
Politics and Diplomacy : Milieu 1116[edit]
The Subsector Duke of Rhylanor Subsector is His Grace the Lord Leonard Stephanos Kirgashii.
Rhylanor is, perhaps, best known as the birthplace of Olav hault-Plankwell - Olav I , first of the Emperors of the Flag. As Grand Admiral of the Marches, Olav led the March Fleet against the Outworld Coalition in the First Frontier War. In 604, with a victory in his pocket (and the victorious fleet at his back) he drove on the Imperial core and proclaimed himself Emperor. His fleet gave the Moot no choice but acquiescence. Olav's birthplace on Rhylanor (2716) is currently a minor tourist attraction. Rhylanor is also the original home of the Alkhalikoi line of Emperors, Grand Admiral Arbellatra Alkhalikoi also being originally the 3rd Duchess of Rhylanor before marching on Capital to end the Imperial Civil War and take up the position of Imperial Regent that ended with her investment as 1st Emperor of the Alkhalikoi Dynasty.
In fact, the Rhylanor subsector, at the opposite end of the Spinward Marches from the Zhodani border, has seen more than its fair share of crucial battles in the Frontier Wars. Zivije (2812) and Jae Tellona (2814) were the sites of the climactic battles where Plankwell destroyed the Zhodani expeditionary fleet.
In the Third Frontier War, Porozlo (2715) was taken by the Zhodani and served as their base for the siege of Rhylanor (2716), which became the site of many battles before the siege was ultimately lifted by the end of 981.
Rhylanor Subsector was the site of several battles in the Fifth Frontier War, notably the final turning of the tide at Zivije and Rhylanor itself. The latter system still contains relics of the final battle, know as the Warships' Graveyard. The area is designated a war grave by both the Zhodani Consulate and the Imperial authorities.
(Map Sourced from Traveller Map)
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Pre Fifth Frontier War: The Rhylanor Subsector is defended by 212th Fleet.
Post Fifth Frontier War: The Rhylanor Subsector is defended by 23rd Fleet.
The subsector fleet is based out of Rhylanor, Jae Tellona, Macene, Margesi and Nutema. There are heavy elements of Sector Fleet including several BatRons and CruRons held in reserve at Macene.
Unusually, the Spinward Marches Sector does not have a Naval Depot world like other sectors. Macene is the largest and most important naval base in the sector, and may eventually be expanded to a full Imperial Navy Depot.
Demographics[edit]
Significant populations of the following races reside within this subsector:
- Humaniti (Human races)
- Terragens (Non-human Terran races)
World Listing[edit]
Comprehensive Second Survey data for all worlds lying within Rhylanor 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.
Subsector Timeline[edit]
Major events that have affected this subsector and the wider region that it lies within:
- circa -300,000: the Ancients are active within the sector, most notably transplanting humans from Terra onto Darrian.
- −5823: the Zhodani Consulate is established.
- -4045 to -2204: the Vilani Ziru Sirka controls vast territories.
- after -4045: a few Vilani dissidents fleeing the Ziru Sirka may have passed through the sector.
- -2404 to -2215: the Interstellar Wars. The young Terran Confederation battles against the ancient Ziru Sirka.
- -2400s: Terran explorers pass through the sector, heading generally to spinward and eventually founding settlements in the Theta Borealis region.
- -2204 to -1776: the Rule of Man administers the former Ziru Sirka.
- -1776 to 0: the Rule of Man collapses. Charted Space endures the Long Night.
- -1511: the Itzin Fleet, a group of far-flung Terran traders, contact the Daryens of Darrian. Over the next few centuries Daryen technology advances exponentially.
- Colonists from the Fleet found settlements on a few other worlds within the region.
- -1270: Daryen exploration reaches 20 parsecs from Darrian itself.
- -1137: the Darrian Confederation is founded.
- -1118 to 380: the Aslan Border Wars.
- -924: the Maghiz – the primary star of the Darrian system destabilizes, creating a monumental Electromagnetic Pulse that hits worlds many parsecs away and destroys the now highly advanced Daryen civilization.
- circa -750: Gvegh Vargr from coreward launch sporadic raids into the sector.
- -399: Gram and a number of other worlds in the Sword Worlds Subsector are settled by Terrans fleeing a civil war in the Old Earth Union, in the Solomani Rim. They make their escape from Terra though Aslan Space.
- -200: contact between the Old Earth Union and the Terran settlements in the Sword Worlds Subsector is cut. The long and treacherous route through Aslan Space was made more difficult due to the ongoing Border Wars and the frequent political and territorial changes they caused.
- -187: the Zhodani establish contact with Daryens.
- -186: the Sacnoth Dominate, the first Sword Worlds' government forms.
- The Year 0: the Third Imperium is founded, ending the Long Night.
- 60: Imperial development within the Marches begins in earnest with the settlement of Mora. The Imperial frontier gradually expands into the sector.
- 73: Imperial traders exploring to spinward establish formal contact with the Sword Worlds.
- 75: Regina is settled. A bubble of Imperial territory grows around it.
- before 100: increasing numbers of Vargr settle the relatively empty regions to coreward.
- 148: the IISS make formal contact with Daryens.
- 300: Pretoria, in Deneb Sector, is settled by the Imperium and eventually becomes the administrative center for the Aramis Trace in the Spinward Marches.
- 300-420: the Imperial First Survey charts the subsector.
- 400s: the Zhodani begin settlement within the Marches. They know it as Tloql Sector.
- 589-604: First Frontier War.
- 604-622: the Imperial Civil War.
- 615-620: Second Frontier War.
- 624: the Express Boat Network is established.
- 800-820: the Psionics Suppressions.
- 979-986: Third Frontier War.
- 995-1065: the Imperial Second Survey charts the subsector.
- 1065: the Second Survey is published. Information about the subsector becomes widely available.
- 1082-1084: Fourth Frontier War, also known as the False War.
- 1107-1110: Fifth Frontier War.
Subsector Summary[edit]
Rhylanor, subsector H of Spinward Marches, contains 32 worlds with an estimated combined population of 36 billion, a per capita income of Cr6,170, and a total economy of BCr225,975. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr4,172 through 25 starports (7 Class A, 8 Class B, 9 Class C, 1 Class D) employing 1,043,055 people. Driving this interstellar trade are four Agricultural (Ag) worlds, two Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, two Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, one Pre-Industrial (Pi) world, one Rich (Ri) world, and two Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in Rhylanor maintain seven Naval bases, and five Scout bases. The average technology level is 8 (with most between 4 and 11). The highest technology level is 15 at Rhylanor (Spinward Marches 2716).
Rhylanor, subsector H of Spinward Marches, contains 43 stars and 349 identified planets; 21 monostellar systems, 11 binary systems, no trinary systems, and no systems with four or more stars. 23 of the 32 systems (71%) have native gas giants. There are two Asteroid (As) belts, three Desert (De) worlds, four Garden (Ga) worlds, one Ice-capped (Ic) world, three Poor (Po) worlds, three Vacuum (Va) worlds, and one Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) world.
Rhylanor has an estimated population of 36 billion distributed across five High population (Hi) worlds, one Moderate population (Ph) world, 16 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, six Low population (Lo) worlds, and two Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population world is Porozlo (Spinward Marches 2715). The population consists primarily of 5 sophont groups including one native sophont.
| 5 identified sophont populations in Rhylanor | |
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Third Imperium, Domain of Deneb[edit]
The Third Imperium, Domain of Deneb has jurisdiction over all of the worlds with an estimated combined population of 36 billion, a per capita income of Cr6,170, and a total economy of BCr225,975. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr4,172 through 25 starports (7 Class A, 8 Class B, 9 Class C, 1 Class D) employing 1,043,055 people. Driving this interstellar trade are four Agricultural (Ag) worlds, two Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, two Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, one Pre-Industrial (Pi) world, one Rich (Ri) world, and two Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in the Third Imperium, Domain of Deneb maintain seven Naval bases and five Scout bases within the subsector. The average technology level is 8 (with most between 4 and 11). The highest technology level is 15 at Rhylanor (Spinward Marches 2716).
The Third Imperium, Domain of Deneb has an estimated population of 36 billion within the subsector, distributed across five High population (Hi) worlds, one Moderate population (Ph) world, 16 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, six Low population (Lo) worlds, and two Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population world is Porozlo (Spinward Marches 2715). The population consists primarily of 5 sophont groups including one native sophont.
- The Third Imperium, Domain of Deneb subsector capital of Rhylanor is Rhylanor (Spinward Marches 2716).
References[edit]
- Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches (Game Designers Workshop, 1979), 30-31.
- Marc Miller. Research Station Gamma (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 12-13.
- Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches Campaign (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), 18-19.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 94-100. (UWP only)
- Rob Caswell. "Domain of Deneb: Sector Data." MegaTraveller Journal 3 (1992): 47-58. (UWP only)
- Dave Nilsen. The Regency Sourcebook (Game Designers Workshop, 1995), 43. (UWP only)
- Martin Dougherty, Neil Frier. Behind the Claw (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 105-110.
- Mike West. The Spinward States (Avenger Enterprises, 2008), 104. (UWP only)
- Martin Dougherty. The Spinward Marches (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), .
- Martin Dougherty. Behind the Claw (Mongoose Publishing, 2019), 74-79. (UWP only)
- Martin Dougherty. Whispers on the Abyss (Mongoose Publishing, 2024), 23.