Whistler (world)
Whistler/Orvon (Daibei 2939) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classic Era (1116) | B555767-A
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See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary | K2 V M3 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Planetoid Belts | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gas Giants | 2 |
Whistler is an agricultural world.
- As an agricultural world, this world is a near-ideal environment for producing quality foodstuffs of plant, animal, and other forms. Quality foodstuffs are a major export commodity for this world.
- It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Orvon Subsector of Daibei Sector in the Domain of Ilelish.
- This world was colonized by and/or is controlled from Bemolango (Daibei Sector, Orvon Subsector 2837)
Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]
The world is part of the Asahikawa Trade Circuit.
Binary Solar System[edit]
Whistler Binary Star System Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Whistler K2 V
Primary Main Sequence 0.82 4830 - 5100 0.49928 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0036 0.0586 0.7 - 1.26 0.36 3.6 Orbit # * * 3 1 5 Remarks None Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Whistler M3 V
Secondary Main Sequence 0.37 3270 - 3430 0.03081 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0017 0.0146 0.18 - 0.35 0.17 1.7 Orbit # * * 0 0 4 Remarks None
System Data[edit]
System:
- x2 Gas Giants
- x0 Planetoid Belts
- x8 Other Worlds
System Importance (Ix)[edit]
This world has an Importance Extension (Ix): of 3 (Ordinary).
- (The Importance Extension (Ix) ranks worlds within a region. It governs the locations of capitals and trade routes.)
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 0.43 to 0.70 atmospheres. The Thin Atmosphere does not require survival gear although it may be hard on sophonts not accustomed to it.
Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]
This world has 45-55% of its surface covered by liquid water. Wilderness refueling is possible.
Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]
No information yet available.
Mainworld Map[edit]
No information yet available.
Native Lifeforms[edit]
No information yet available.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
No information yet available.
Imperial Landed Nobility (N)[edit]
This world, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estates of two members of the Imperial Nobility, who are charged with overseeing the world.
World Starport (Sp)[edit]
This world 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.
- The Starport Authority employee population is approximately 3,060 sophonts.
World Population (P)[edit]
This world has a population of 10,000,000 sophonts (tens of millions).
World Demographics[edit]
World Government (G)[edit]
This world 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]
This world 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]
This world possesses a Technology Level of TL–10 or TL-A in Hexadecimal Notation.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovision, Personal Global Communications, and advanced Translators.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Increasingly advanced fusion plants and advanced fuel cells.
- Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
- Land & Water: Grav belts and maturing gravcraft.
- Air: Greatly improved hybrid grav-aircraft.
- Space: Improved interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
- FTL: Jump Drive-1.
World Military[edit]
This world has a Battalion Equivalent figure of 150.
- This equates to approximately 75,000 sophonts under arms in an active or reserve capacity.
World Economy (Ex)[edit]
The world's economic measurements are: ( B 6 C +3 )
- Resources: B Abundant
- Labor: 6 Millions
- Infrastructure: C Very extensive
- Efficiency: 3 Improved
- Economic Extension: 32
- Resource Units 2376
Trade Data[edit]
Trade Classifications for this world:
Trade Lines with other worlds:
- This world has yellow line feeder routes with the following nearby worlds: Pinnock, St. Lucia, Tura and Whyte.
- This world has green line intermediate routes with the following nearby worlds: Bemolango and Sweet.
World Culture (Cx)[edit]
The world's cultural characteristics are: [ 7 A 5 A ]
- Homogeneity: 7 Discordant
- Acceptance: A Very friendly
- Strangeness: 5 Distinct
- Symbols: A Abstract
World Language/s[edit]
Urbanization[edit]
No information yet available.
World Infrastructure[edit]
This world possesses very extensive infrastructure.
Historical Data[edit]
No information yet available.
World Timeline[edit]
No information yet available.
UWP Listing[edit]
UWP: B555767-A
- Starport: B Good
- Size 5 8,000km
- Atmosphere: 5 Thin atmosphere
- Hydrosphere: 5 50%
- Population: 7 Tens of millions
- Government Type: 6 Captive Government / Colony
- Law Level: 7 Shotguns prohibited
- Technology Level: A Interstellar community
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- Jim Cunningham, John Harshman, J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Gordon Sheridan. Atlas of the Imperium (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), TBD.
- Gary L. Thomas. "Daibei Sector: Library and Map." The Travellers' Digest 15 (1989): 22-25.
- James Holden, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Terrance McInnes. Vilani & Vargr (Digest Group Publications, 1990), TBD. (dotmap provided)
- Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), TBD. (dotmap provided)
- Dave Nilsen. Survival Margin (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), TBD.
- Jon F. Zeigler. Rim of Fire (Steve Jackson Games, 2000), TBD.
- David L. Pulver. Solomani (Mongoose Publishing, 2012), TBD.
- Author & Contributor: IISS Junior Administrator and Master Astrographer Ensign Phillips
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com