Surtun (world)

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Surtun/Coos (Vanguard Reaches 2005)
Classic Era (1116)
C100767-A
StarportC Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size1 Small (1,600 km, 0.05g - 0.09g)
Atmosphere0 Vacuum
Hydrographics0 Desert World 0%
Population7 Moderate (90 million)
Government6 Captive Government/Colony
Law7 Moderate Law (no firearms)
Tech LevelA Early Stellar (jump drive)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary G3 V M3 V M8 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 2

Surtun is a non-agricultural, pre-industrial world with few economic prospects.

  • It is a colony of Karelian.
  • This world supports a Military Base for ground troops.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

System Importance (Ix)[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Data[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Surtun is a Small World between 900km and 2,400km in diameter. The world has very low gravity between 0.05G and 0.09G. The horizon will appear about 2km away..

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Surtun has a pressure of less than 0.001 atmospheres which requires the use of a Vacc Suit. TL–8 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world. .

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Surtun 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..

Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Map[edit]

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Native Lifeforms[edit]

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

World Starport (Sp)[edit]

Surtun has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which includes amenities including unrefined fuel for starships, some brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing maintenance and other kinds of repair. Ports of this classification generally have only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.

World Population (P)[edit]

90,000,000

World Demographics[edit]

No information yet available.

World Government (G)[edit]

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

World Law Level (L)[edit]

Surtun has a moderate law level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great numbers. All firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Technology Level (TL)[edit]

Surtun possesses a Technology Level of TL–10 or TL-A in Hexadecimal Notation.

World Military[edit]

No information yet available.

World Economy (Ex)[edit]

No information yet available.

Trade Data[edit]

No information yet available.

World Culture (Cx)[edit]

No information yet available.

World Language/s[edit]

No information yet available.

Urbanization[edit]

No information yet available.

World Infrastructure[edit]

No information yet available.

Historical Data[edit]

No information yet available.

World Timeline[edit]

No information yet available.

UWP Listing[edit]

No information yet available.

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