Spaceball II (world)

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Spaceball II/Onvinda (Ruthless Veil 1019)
Classic Era (1116)
B530362-9
StarportB Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g)
Atmosphere3 Vacuum (very thin)
Hydrographics0 Desert World 0%
Population3 Low (2 thousand)
Government6 Captive Government/Colony
Law2 Low Law (no energy weapons)
Tech Level9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary F3 IV
Planetoid Belts 2
Gas Giants 4

Spaceball II is a poor, low-population desert world with a population of less than 10,000 sophonts.


Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

No information yet available.

Spaceball II has a solitary primary star.
Spaceball II Primary
Solitary Subgiant F Type 2.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
F3 IV Subgiant 2.2 6500 - 7000 14.8
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.02457 0.31909 3.06 - 4.99 2.457 24.57
Orbit #  * 1 6 5 8
Remarks None

System Data[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Data[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

This world is a Meso World between 7,200km and 8,800km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.4G and 0.57G. The horizon will appear about 4km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

This world has a pressure of 0.10 to 0.42 atmospheres. The very thin pressures require a respirator or Oxygen Mask. TL–5 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

This world has no free-standing water or ice on the surface. Wilderness refueling isn't possible on this world. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are classified Desert World or a Hell World depending on their atmosphere.

Satellites:[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms[edit]

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

No information yet available.

World Starport (St)[edit]

Spaceball II has a Class B Starport, a good 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 most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport. No information yet available.

Facilities[edit]

Port facilities within the system include:

  • No information yet available.

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Spaceball II possesses a Technology Level of TL–9.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics and satellite communication and data networks.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fusion power.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
    • Land: Ultra high-speed trains and early grav vehicles.
    • Water: High efficiency sailcraft, multihulled seacraft, improved artificial gills.
    • Air: Tiltrotorcraft, exotic VTOL's, PARWIG, and rocket-assisted suborbitals.
    • Space: SSTO spacecraft, early military spacecraft (System Craft), and interstellar STL starships
    • FTL: Prototype Jump Drive-1.

World Government (G)[edit]

Spaceball II has a Captive Government or Colony. The world is ruled by an external government, there is no self-rule. This is a colony or conquered area. The local government is an oligarchy appointed by, and answerable only to, the external government.

World Military[edit]

No information yet available.

World Law (L)[edit]

Spaceball II has a low law level. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate. Portable energy weapons, body pistols, explosives, and poison gas are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: D (Very Abundant)
  • Labor: 2 (Hundreds)
  • Infrastructure: 0 (Non-existent)
  • Efficiency: +2 (Good)

Trade Data[edit]

No information yet available.

World Demographics (P)[edit]

Spaceball II has a population of 2000.

Urbanization[edit]

No information yet available.

World Culture[edit]

  • Homogeneity: 3 (Monolithic)
  • Acceptance: 3 (Xenophobic)
  • Strangeness: 9 (Extremely Confusing)
  • Symbols: 6 (Somewhat Concrete)

World Timeline[edit]

No information yet available.

UWP Listing[edit]

No information yet available.

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