Ekhuurme (world)

Ekhuurme/Ch'naar (Core 1538)
Classic Era (1116)	A5437BB-B Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g) Atmosphere 4 Thin (tainted) Hydrographics 3 Wet World 30% Population 7 Moderate (20 million) Government B Non-Charismatic Dictator Law B Extreme Law (control of movement) Tech Level B Average Stellar (large starships)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K0 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	1

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Ekhuurme is a poor, preindustrial world.

• As a preindustrial world, this planet cannot yet manufacture enough high-technology resources to support a modern, star-faring society. Having to import most manufactured and high tech goods drives the price up for these items at this world.
• It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Ch'naar Subsector of Core Sector in the Domain of Sylea.
• This world has an Imperial Naval Base, capable of handling warships.
• It is a member of the Dunea Main.

Description (Planetology)

This system is located on the Dunea Main.

Ekhuurme has a solitary primary star.

Ekhuurme
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	K0 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.88	5170 - 5270	0.63928
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0076	0.0663	0.78 - 1.4	0.76	7.6
	Orbit #	*	*	3	2	6
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History & Background (Dossier)

This world was a member of the Chanestin Kingdom, a rival to the Sylean Federation in the centuries preceding formation of the Third Imperium.

In modern times, a large minority of the population identify still with the Chanestin culture.

World Starport (St)

Ekhuurme has a Class A Starport, an excellent 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 other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

• There is an associated Naval Base.

Historical Data

World Timeline

Significant events that have affected this world and the surrounding region include the following:

• -1304: King Brzeszcze of Keshi decides that the time is right for his planet to take advantage of its superior technology and conquer neighboring worlds.
• -1250: The Chanestin Kingdom, based on Keshi, reaches its largest size.
• -650: The Kingdom of Sylea is replaced by the Sylean Federation. Sylea begins to once again spread its influence to other worlds.
• -200: Having been depleted by the deprivations of the Long Night, the Chanestin Kingdom now has only one functioning jump ship.
• Circa -120: The Chanestin Queen Nayarit rebuilds a jump-capable fleet in secret.
• -107: Sylean trader-emissaries arrive at Keshi and speak of their growing Federation. The Chanestin are quick to recognize the threat represented by the nation's federal ideas. On the orders of Queen Nayarit, the trade mission is executed. When elements of the Sylean fleet arrive at Keshi, they are engaged by the Chanestin system defense fleet.
• -44: The Sylean Federation and Chanestin Kingdom sign a peace treaty.
• -30: Cleon Zhunastu succeeds Felix Zhunastu as Grand Duke of Sylea.
  • Cleon initiates a massive diplomatic campaign against the Interstellar Confederacy.
• -25: The Chanestin Kingdom, seeing the threat posed by the expansion of the Sylean Federation, launches a deep strike against Shudusham.
• -10: The entire Zhunastu conglomerate shifts production to exploiting Fusion Plus, leading to technological improvements which allow it to dominate the Sylean Federation's military contracts.
• 0: The Third Imperium is founded, out of the Sylean Federation.
• 2: The on-off Chanestin-Sylean War ends in a Sylean -- now Third Imperium -- victory, with the conquering of Keshi and final surrender of the Chanestin Kingdom. Keshi is incorporated into the new Imperium.

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Periodical: Classic Traveller Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 10
• Article: "Library Data of the Core Sector," from Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 10
• Marc Miller's Traveller T4 First Survey