Sofar (world)

Sofar/Khulam (Diaspora 2939)
Classic Era (1116)	A8D4575-9 Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g) Atmosphere D Exotic (dense, high) Hydrographics 4 Wet World 40% Population 5 Moderate (400 thousand) Government 7 Balkanization Law 5 Moderate Law (no concealable weapons) Tech Level 9 Early Stellar (fusion)
Hard Times (1130)	B8B4573-7 Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g) Atmosphere B Exotic (corrosive) Hydrographics 4 Wet World 40% Population 5 Moderate (00 thousand) Government 7 Balkanization Law 3 Low Law (no automatic weapons) Tech Level 7 Pre-Stellar (electronics)
New Era (1200)	A8B4575-8 Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g) Atmosphere B Exotic (corrosive) Hydrographics 4 Wet World 40% Population 5 Moderate (00 thousand) Government 7 Balkanization Law 5 Moderate Law (no concealable weapons) Tech Level 8 Pre-Stellar (superconductors)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K9 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	0

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Sofar is a nonindustrial world, that requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.

• In a technological universe, societies without industrial capability generally suffer as nearly all manufactured and high tech goods must be brought in at significant cost.
• As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.
• It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Khulam Subsector of Diaspora Sector in the Domain of Sol.
• This world has an Imperial Naval Base, capable of handling warships.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Stellar Data

Sofar has a solitary primary star.

Sofar
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	K9 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.59	3850 - 3930	0.15775
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0057	0.0329	0.41 - 0.78	0.57	5.7
	Orbit #	*	*	2	2	6
	Remarks

History & Background

Imperial High (Landed) Nobility

Sofar, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility who acts as an Imperial representative to the world.

• It holds the estate of an Imperial knight.

World Starport (St)

Sofar has a Class A Starport, an excellent quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

• There is an associated Imperial Naval Base hosting elements of the 103rd Fleet.

Historical Data

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History-Era: The New Era (Click Expand to reveal)

The New Era

Sofar's current tech level is insufficient to support its starport. The Solomani Confederation has offered aid in rebuilding the technological infrastructure, but Sofar's International Diet is deeply divided over accepting the assistance. Violence has erupted over this issue, but the Reform-influenced Confederation commanders of Khulam subsector are loath to send in a peacekeeping force. They feel that if the planet settles its own affairs, it legitimizes the Solomani assurance that Sofar will retain its sovereignty. Rumors suggest that the anti-Solomani Rejectionist Alliance has hired a star Viking band to attack the pro-Solomani Redevelopment nations, but so far, there have been no assaults.

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References & Contributors / Sources

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• Classic Traveller Atlas of the Imperium
• MegaTraveller Astrogators' Guide to the Diaspora Sector
• MegaTraveller Alien - Solomani & Aslan (dot map provided)
• MegaTraveller Alien - Vilani & Vargr (dot map provided)
• MegaTraveller Hard Times (Khavle and Pasdaruu Subsectors)
• TNE Path of Tears (Promise and Khulam Subsections)
• Periodical: TNE Traveller Chronicle 5 in Article: 'Astrogator's Update to Diaspora Sector'
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science