Rommel (world)

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Rommel/Nulinad (Empty Quarter 0134)
Milieu 1116
B7B6759-9
StarportB Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g)
AtmosphereB Exotic (corrosive)
Hydrographics6 Wet World 60%
Population7 Moderate (90 million)
Government5 Feudal Technocracy
Law9 High Law (no weapons out of home)
Tech Level9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M3 V
Worlds 10
Gas Giants 2
Planetoid Belts 0
Cultural Details
Government Feudal technocracy
Law Level High
Cultural Extension 886A
Army Size (BEs) 15
Economic Details
Technology Level 9
Economic Extension
B6A+2
ResourcesBAbundant
Labor6Moderate (9 million)
InfrastructureA Extensive
Efficiency+2Good
Importance Extension 1
Resource Units 263
GWP (BCr) 1,320
World Trade Number 4.5
Trade Volume (MCr/year) 3,953
Starport Details
Classification Class-B
Port Size 4
Building Capacity (Tons) 85,500
Port employees 395
Port passengers (annual) 40,400

Rommel is a fluid world with oceans of a liquid other than water such as ammonia, methane, or hydrocarbons, or other exotic liquids. It is a member of Third Imperium in the Nulinad Subsector of Empty Quarter Sector and in the Domain of Antares. Rommel, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estate of an Imperial knight, a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility who acts as an Imperial representative to the world.

  • This world was also once known as El Quahira, and also as Namabhai and Northwind

Astrography and Planetology[edit]

No information yet available.

Rommel has a solitary primary star.
Rommel
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M3 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.37 3270 - 3430 0.03081
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0034 0.0146 0.18 - 0.35 0.34 3.4
Orbit #  *  * 0 1 5
Remarks

History and Background[edit]

Rommel: a mildly authoritarian, strongly discriminatory ‘near–future’ society, the Rommelnan are driven by the desire to become genetically flawless men.

Rommel is a Solomani eugenic settlement, where the locals focus on the improvement of the Race. Its’ focus on genetic science makes it a minor scientific center in Gamma Quadrant.

Non-humans are broadly rejected here, but Vilani - if they are willing to accept genetic changes to their children - are welcome, and often are quite happy in the well-ordered society.

Rommel was originally the home of a failed Parsee colony, named Namabhai. It was resettled by a Solomani eugenically-minded culture in waves, from 214 to 264 Imperial. The system soon became a reliable provider of genetically-engineered food and pets.

Most of Rommelnen society is as formal, straight–laced and conformist as you please: it’s hard to find a good drinking establishment open in ‘daylight’ (i.e. work) hours. Most of the Rommelnen within Tor Forscher are part of the planetary upper classes, called the Betters, Übermensch, ‘Proper men’ or ‘Bottleborn’: products of genetic engineering, they tend to be physically flawless and fairly smart, but also unimaginative, fixated on routine, and rather arrogant to naturally–conceived humaniti, Solomani or otherwise.

The eugenically-inclined Solomani of Rommel follow an ideology of genetic perfection, with the desire to breed Better Men who will embody the very best of the Solomani Race. Unlike many who follow this ideology, they are willing to welcome Vilani who are willing to have their children altered in vitro to fit the Pure Solomani genetic profile. This scientific cult is willing to tolerate supernatural religions, so long as it doesn’t interfere with Racial Perfection.

UWP Listing[edit]

UWP Changes (all dates are Imperial Calendar)

  • T20 - 993 - Rommel 0134 B7B6859-A Fl 802 Im
  • CT - 1105 - Rommel 0134 B7B6759-9 Fl 902 Im
  • MT - 1125 - Rommel 0134 B7B6750-8 Fl 802 Ou - Outlands
  • TNE - 1201 - Rommel 0134 X7B6000-0 Ba Fl 002 --

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