Xenicus (world)

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Xenicus/Tansa (Gushemege 2705)
Classic Era (1116)
BAE5652-9
StarportB Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
SizeA Large (16,000 km, 1.14g - 1.48g)
AtmosphereE Exotic (ellipsoid)
Hydrographics5 Wet World 50%
Population6 Moderate (1 million)
Government5 Feudal Technocracy
Law2 Low Law (no energy weapons)
Tech Level9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M8 III
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 4

Xenicus 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 Tansa Subsector of Gushemege Sector in the Domain of Vland.
  • This world has an Imperial Scout base, capable of handling IISS starships and personnel.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Stellar Data[edit]

Xenicus has a solitary primary star.
Xenicus
Solitary Giant M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M8 III Giant 8.75 1900 - 2500 2587.5
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 3.04271 4.21915 40.44 - 65.91 304.271 3042.71
Orbit # 5 6 9 12 15
Remarks

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Imperial Landed Nobility[edit]

Xenicus, 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.

World Starport (St)[edit]

Xenicus 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.

References[edit]

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