Vland Sector
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| No. of Worlds | 532 | ||||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,602,083 million | ||||||||||||||||
| Majority Control | Third Imperium - 92% | ||||||||||||||||
| Secondary Control | Third Imperium Client States - 3% | ||||||||||||||||
| Tertiary Control | Vargr Extents - 3% | ||||||||||||||||
| Quaternary Control | Non-Aligned (Human-dominated) - 2% | ||||||||||||||||
| Domain | Domain of Vland Vargr Space Empty Void | ||||||||||||||||
| Capital | Vland | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross Sector Product | BCr10,673,049 | ||||||||||||||||
| Trade Volume | BCr138,536 | ||||||||||||||||
| Imperial Coordinate | -1 / +1 | ||||||||||||||||
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Vland Sector contains the homeworld of the Vilani, Vland (Vland 1717).
Description
This area is a rich core sector of the Third Imperium and much wealth still flows through its starlanes. The Vilani conquered it nearly ten thousand years ago and it remains culturally monolithic to this day. Even domination by the Rule of Man and the desolation of the Long Night did little to change that. Some rumors still circulate that several other sophont species once resided here who challenged the Vilani, but the history books no longer corroborate these myths.
Toponyms: 1105
This sector has been known by different names to different groups over its existence including the following:
| Vland Sector Names | ||
|---|---|---|
| Culture | Toponym | Polity |
| Third Imperium | Vland | Third Imperium |
| Aslan | Vland | Aslan Hierate |
| Droyne | Unknown | Droyne Oytrip Yatroy |
| Hiver | Vland | Hive Federation |
| K'kree | Unknown | Two Thousand Worlds |
| Solomani | Vland | Solomani Confederation |
| Vargr | Vland | Vargr Extents |
| Vilani | Vland | Third Imperium |
| Zhodani | Vland | Zhodani Consulate |
Linguistic Topography: 1105
The following languages are among the most commonly used within this astrographic region:
- Vilani (language): One of the two official languages of the Third Imperium, and the principal language of the ancient Vilani of Vland.
- Core Anglic: One of the principal dialects of one of the two official languages of the Third Imperium.
- Gvegh
History & Background (Dossier)
As the former seat of the Ziru Sirka, the area has been a rich center of technology, sophont settlement, and interstellar civilization. The Ancients were once very active in the region and no less than five races of Humaniti called this sector home (one is long extinct). Their homeworlds are distributed throughout the sector. Several lesser Non-Human Races additionally rose to sophonce here.
Native Sophonts: 1105
The following races (sophont species) are believed to have originated within this area:
- Non-Human Races
- Hresh
- Kolzar (Wimorelians) (extinct)
- Qiceteu (extinct)
- Tagi
- Tahavi
- Unidentified Minor Race from Argonos (world)
Demographics: 1105
Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this sector:
- Humaniti (Human races)
Historical Eras
General Overview: Vland was the seat of the Ziru Sirka or the First Imperium, the first truly widespanning interstellar empire within Charted Space. As such it was a focal point for Vilani conquerors. A dizzying array of trade routes and wealth channeling mechanisms still lead here.
Historical Charts
Simple charts showing Provence Sector, Windhorn Sector, and Meshan Sector (top row) and Corridor Sector and Vland Sector (bottom row) at the beginning of the Interstellar Wars, circa -2400.
- The Ziru Sirka's territories are marked in red.
(Charts sourced from Traveller Map)
Major Historical Events Timeline: 1116
These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this sector:
- (-4014 to -2423): Pax Vilanica
- (-2404 to -2215): Interstellar Wars
- (-2204): Rule of Man founded
- (-1776 to 0): Long Night
- (-1523 to -1519): Vilani War of Liberation
- -495: Sylean Federation scouts have reached as far as Vland, leading to flourishing trade between Vland's neighbourhood and Core Sector.
- -489: The newly reformed Vilani Bureaus, after years of debate, resolve to begin expansion of interstellar trade within the Vilani Cultural Region.
- -475: The Zirunkariish corporation is formed on Vland to finance local trade.
- As befits the Vilani character, commercial expansion within the Vilani worlds is swift, while technical progress is slower. Despite this local revival, Vland remains insular, with little exploration or trade occurring beyond the Vilani core.
- Circa -200: Vilani merchants move further afield, slowly rebuilding interstellar trade throughout the Vland and Lishun sectors.
- (-34): Cleon Zhunastu takes a sabbatical tour of the frontier, spending time in Vland, and cultivating ties with Vilani interests, before heading back to Sylea.
- In a public statement, Cleon expresses admiration for Vland's history and customs. While studying at the AAB, he publishes a dissertation: 'The Vilani Imperative: Lessons of the Shudusham Concords'. Cleon wins his hosts over with a spirited statement of their shared heritage.
- (0): Third Imperium founded
- (76 to 120): Pacification Campaigns
- (220 to 348): Vargr Campaigns
Politics & Diplomacy (Interstellar Relations)
The Ziru Sirka was once based out of this sector and it remains a Vilani stronghold to this day. It is bordered by the Vargr Extents, where a few non-aligned colonies remain, although few non-Vilani races have ever gained a foothold here; the Thaggeshi are one of them. Cleon the Great made the area into a loyal possession of the Third Imperium, but how loyal is it?
Polity Listing: 1105
The following polities can be found within this sector:
- Independent Powers (Pocket Empires)
- None
- Non-Aligned Powers (World-States)
- Non-Aligned (Human-dominated)
- Non-Aligned (Vargr-dominated)
- Third Imperium (Imperial powers)
- Thaggeshi Cultural Region
- Third Imperium Client States
- Various member systems and worlds.
- Vilani Cultural Region
- Vargr Extents (Vargr powers)
- Various member systems and worlds.
Polity Descriptions: 1105
Here are several synopses of the polities found in this sector:
- Alleg: CsIm: "Client State, Third Imperium"
- Alleg: ImDv: "Third Imperium, Domain of Vland"
- Alleg: NaHu: "Non-Aligned, Human-dominated"
- Alleg: NaVa: "Non-Aligned, Vargr-dominated"
Imperial Territory: 1105
This is an Imperial core sector.
- This sector is noted as the site of the capitol of the former Ziru Sirka at Vland.
- 92.00% controlled by the Third Imperium.
- 8.0% controlled by non-Imperial powers.
Imperial Duchies & Districts: 1105
This sector contains the following territorial holdings of the Imperial Nobility:
- Duchy of Akumid (TBD worlds)
- Various counties
- Duchy of Kagamira (TBD worlds)
- Various counties
- Duchy of Kasear (TBD worlds)
- Various counties
- Duchy of Vland (TBD worlds)
- Various counties
Trade Routes (Economic Astrography)
Corporations operating in Vland Sector include the following:
Astrographic Features
The following astrographic features and trade routes can be found within this area:
Mains, Branches & Arms
- Greater Annililik Run
- Vilani Main also known as the Vland Main
- Nudashiir Lagani
Clusters & Traces
- Six systems at the center trailing of Theton (Vlan D) including the subsector capital of Theton (Vlan 3107).
- Six systems, with two against the Great Rift, centered in Kagamira (Vlan F).
- Twelve systems against the Great Rift at the trailing edge of Corridor and the spinward edge of Vland including the subsector capital of Dilub Rou (Corr 3208).
- Six systems centered in Voskhod (VlanA)
- Ten systems, with three against the Great Rift, in coreward Kagamira (Vlan F).
- Five systems located in rimward Kagamira (Vlan F).
- Seven systems in central coreward of Vland’s Beta Quadrant.
- Eight systems split between Vland’s Gamma and Delta Quadrant.
- Six systems in Vland’s Alpha Quadrant including the Voskhod (Vlan A)’s capital at Voskhod (Vlan 0708).
- Five systems centered in Theton (Vlan D).
- Thirty-nine systems, most outside of the Third Imperium.
Rifts & Voids
The sector lies on the trailing side of the Great Rift.
- The rift hinders travel and commerce within the region.
- It has placed a boundary on Imperial settlement and expansion within the area.
- Due to its position relative to the Rift, the region is sometimes referred to as being Within The Claw[1].
A basic map showing the general extent of the Great Rift.
(Chart sourced from Traveller Map.)
The nature and limits of the rift may be determined by different criteria in different regions.
- Generally, its boundaries are based on jump performance.
- Areas may traditionally be considered rift regions, even though all of their worlds are accessible to ships equipped with high performance drives.
Other Astrographic Features
Worlds, Systems & Sectors (Political Astrography)
This is an area of high stellar density and the near terminus of two of the largest rifts found within Charted Space. Despite these two astrographic impediments, it still rose to prominence and became a major crossroads of interstellar commerce and travel.
Capital: 1105
Sector Summary: 1105
The Vland sector has 532 worlds with an estimated population of 1,602 billion, a per capita income of Cr6,706, and a total economy of BCr10,744,540. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr84,755 through 443 starports (85 Class A, 137 Class B, 158 Class C, 63 Class D) employing 20,863,370 people. Driving this interstellar trade are 80 Agricultural (Ag) worlds, 63 Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, 33 Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, 56 Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, 31 Rich (Ri) worlds, and 32 Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in Vland maintain 131 Scout bases, 89 Naval bases, eight Corsair bases, four Way stations, and one Naval depot. The average technology level is 10 (with most between 7 and 12). The highest technology level is 15 at Nashazi (Vland 1909), Omero (Vland 0311), Vland (Vland 1717), Tauri (Vland 1817), Niirka (Vland 0422), and Bakog (Vland 1530).
The Vland sector contains 762 stars and 5,661 identified planets; 312 monostellar systems, 210 binary systems, ten trinary systems, and no systems with four or more stars. 350 of the 532 systems (65%) have native gas giants. There are 14 Asteroid (As) belts, 42 Desert (De) worlds, 19 Garden (Ga) worlds, 21 Ice-capped (Ic) worlds, 85 Poor (Po) worlds, 65 Vacuum (Va) worlds, and 35 Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) worlds.
Vland has an estimated population of 1,602 billion distributed across 63 High population (Hi) worlds, 47 Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 238 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, 123 Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population worlds are Karfir (Vland 1825), Fharnas (Vland 2328), Isle (Vland 1038), Spinport (Vland 2808), Ansin (Vland 2412), and Lourer (Vland 3011). The population consists primarily of 9 sophont groups including eight extant native sophonts.
| 11 identified sophont populations in Vland | |
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Polities
Third Imperium, Domain of Vland
The Third Imperium, Domain of Vland has jurisdiction over 491 worlds in the sector with an estimated combined population of 1,574 billion, a per capita income of Cr6,757, and a total economy of BCr10,636,868. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr84,673 through 405 starports (80 Class A, 123 Class B, 144 Class C, 58 Class D) employing 20,851,495 people. Driving this interstellar trade are 74 Agricultural (Ag) worlds, 57 Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, 31 Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, 48 Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, 29 Rich (Ri) worlds, and 31 Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in the Third Imperium, Domain of Vland maintain 131 Scout bases, 84 Naval bases, four Way stations, and one Naval depot within the sector. The average technology level is 10 (with most between 7 and 12). The highest technology level is 15 at Nashazi (Vland 1909), Omero (Vland 0311), Vland (Vland 1717), Tauri (Vland 1817), Niirka (Vland 0422), and Bakog (Vland 1530).
The Third Imperium, Domain of Vland has an estimated population of 1,574 billion within the sector, distributed across 60 High population (Hi) worlds, 40 Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 221 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, 114 Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population worlds are Karfir (Vland 1825), Fharnas (Vland 2328), Isle (Vland 1038), Spinport (Vland 2808), Ansin (Vland 2412), and Lourer (Vland 3011). The population consists primarily of 9 sophont groups including eight native sophonts.
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Non-Aligned, Vargr-dominated
There are 16 Non-Aligned Vargr-dominated worlds in Vland with an estimated combined population of 18 billion.
Client state, Third Imperium
The Client states of the Third Imperium in Vland encompass 15 worlds with an estimated combined population of 8 billion.
Non-Aligned, Human-dominated
There are ten Non-Aligned Human-dominated worlds in Vland with an estimated combined population of 89 million.
World Listing: 1105
The following systems and worlds can be found within this sector:
Sector Summary: Era: Milieu 0
At the founding of the Imperium The Vland Sector has 532 worlds, of which 350 have native gas giants. The estimated population for the sector is 510 billion (not necessarily humans). There are 30 Agricultural (Ag) worlds versus 25 Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds. There are 72 Non-Industrial (Ni) Worlds versus 8 Industrial (In) worlds. There are 8 Rich (Ri) worlds versus 85 Poor (Po) worlds. There are 39 Water Worlds (Wa), 21 Ice-Capped worlds (Ic), 45 Desert worlds (De), and 65 Vacuum (Va) worlds. There are 18 High Population (Hi) worlds versus 224 Low Population (Lo) worlds. There are 14 Asteroid Belts (As) in the subsector. There are 174 Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population world in the sector is Khula (Vland 1919 B475AAA-C). World names are primarily Vilani.
Subsector Listing: 1105
The following subsectors can be found within this sector:
- Subsector A: Voskhod
- Subsector B: Vhodan
- Subsector C: Anarsi
- Subsector D: Theton
- Subsector E: Lalaki Kharir
- Subsector F: Kagamira
- Subsector G: Vland
- Subsector H: Shiigus
- Subsector I: Dusa
- Subsector J: Akumid
- Subsector K: Kasear
- Subsector L: Anakod
- Subsector M: Parsi
- Subsector N: Daangiilu
- Subsector O: Nulisud
- Subsector P: Kakadan
Territorial Overview: 1105
The following table details the subsectors within this area:
- No information yet available.
Territorial Chart Key
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References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Jim Cunningham, John Harshman, J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Gordon Sheridan. Atlas of the Imperium (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), .
- MegaTraveller Alien - Vilani & Vargr {dot map and 1120 UWPs provided}
- Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 4
- Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 5
- Marc Miller. First Survey (Imperium Games, 1996), .
- Imperiallines 3 (fanzine)
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Ade Stewart