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Imperial entertainment company, chartered at {{WorldS|Rhylanor|Spinward Marches|2716}} in [[1110]]. 
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* It primarily operates within [[Charted Space]].
  
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The Cirque Sirk Foundation, LLC, was chartered at Rhylanor (Spinward Marches 2716) in 1010 to commence a new and bold project to bring entertainment from one star to the next in the old Solomani traditions of "circus" and "vaudeville." It is also intended to assist the injured and displaced veterans of the Fifth Frontier War.
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=== Market Ticker Code ===
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This business entity is traded under the following interstellar market code/s:
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:{| class="wikitable sortable"  
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|-
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! Name
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! Code
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! Type
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! [[Charter]]
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! Remarks
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|-
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| [[Cirque duh Sirka Foundation]]
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| TBD
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| 4 to 12 alphanumeric character
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| [[LIC]]
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| None
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|}
  
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"Cirque" is an old Terran (French) word for circle or circus, and implies something more than the lowest grade of itinerant performers. "Sirk" is a Vilani word meaning "Stars." Unimportant but of curiosity, a close homophone is T'Sirk, a Zhodani word meaning literally, "sand soaked with blood after a set duel," and thus carries a strong connotation condemning the insanity of war.
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== Description ([[Portfolio]]) ==
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The corporation commences a new and bold project to bring entertainment from one star to the next in the old Solomani traditions of "circus" and "vaudeville."  
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* It is also intended to assist the injured and displaced veterans of the [[Fifth Frontier War]].
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* ''Cirque'' is an old Terran (French) word for circle or circus, and implies something more than the lowest grade of itinerant performers. A ''Cirque'' is an organized entertainment including music and visually oriented acts and routines, usually containing a story line or overriding theme connecting the otherwise disparate acts.
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* ''[[Sirk]]'' is a Vilani word meaning "Stars." The organizers were delighted when this coincidence was pointed out to them.
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* Unimportant but of curiosity, a close homophone is ''[[T'Sirk]]'', a [[Zhodani]] word meaning literally, "sand soaked with blood after a set duel." The word thus carries a strong connotation condemning the insanity of war. Given the periodic Zhodani incursions into the Spinward Marches, this connotation is deemed ironic by most who are aware of it.
  
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As of 1010 The Cirque Sirk Foundation is in the process of purchasing and refitting a surplus small carrier of the Ringmaster class. Without riders, the Ringmaster is essentially an "ACS," being under 2000 volume tons. However, it can carry up to four (4) riders bringing its total tonnage to about 2400 volume tons. A Ringmaster is thus heavily armed, and formidable even without riders.
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=== Commercial Competencies: 1116 ===
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No information yet available.
  
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The Cirque Foundation, LLC and the Ringmaster class of vessels will be detailed in Greylock Publishing Lines' T5 Campaign Source, "Cirque," due for electronic and POD publication in late January, 2013, and has been green-lighted subject to final approval by FFE. The principal author is Gregory P. Lee, creator and author of "Lee's Guide to Interstellar Adventure, Vol. I" (Dreamlords, 1982) and various other "Lee's Guide" adventures in the 1990's. Traveller regular Rob Eaglestone is "primary architect" for the Ringmaster Class, which will be a new design based on the T5 standards. Deck plans and most or all essential maps will be created using ProFantasy's Cosmographer 3.
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=== Governance & Organization: 1116 ===
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No information yet available.
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* TBD division
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=== Subsidiaries: 1116 ===
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No information yet available.
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=== Stockholders: 1116 ===
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Stock ownership
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* No information yet available.
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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As of late 1110 the Cirque duh Sirka Foundation was in the process of purchasing and refitting a surplus small carrier of the [[Ringmaster class]]. Without riders, the Ringmaster is essentially an "ACS," being under 2000 displacement tons. However, it can carry up to four (4) riders, bringing its total tonnage to about 2400 displacement tons. A Ringmaster is thus heavily armed, and formidable even without riders.
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=== Trade Partners: 1116 ===
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No information yet available.
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=== Trade Competitors: 1116 ===
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No information yet available.
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=== Corporate Timeline ===
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No information yet available.
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== Worlds & Sectors ([[Astrography]]) ==
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This business is best known for frequenting the markets of the following worlds and systems:
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* No information yet available
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=== Facilities Data: 1116 ===
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This business is known to host facilities in the following locations:
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* No information yet available
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=== World Listing: 1116 ===
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This business can be found on the following worlds and systems: 
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{{ClusterWorlds2}}
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Detail}}
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{{Sources
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|S1= [[T5]] [[Cirque (book)|Cirque RPG Book]]
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|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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}}
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[[Category: Entertainment Corporation]]
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{{LEN|Corporation}}

Latest revision as of 19:42, 10 September 2021

Cirque duh Sirka.jpg

Imperial entertainment company, chartered at Rhylanor (Spinward Marches 2716) in 1110.

Market Ticker Code[edit]

This business entity is traded under the following interstellar market code/s:

Market Ticker Code
Name Code Type Charter Remarks
Cirque duh Sirka Foundation TBD 4 to 12 alphanumeric character LIC None

Description (Portfolio)[edit]

The corporation commences a new and bold project to bring entertainment from one star to the next in the old Solomani traditions of "circus" and "vaudeville."

  • It is also intended to assist the injured and displaced veterans of the Fifth Frontier War.
  • Cirque is an old Terran (French) word for circle or circus, and implies something more than the lowest grade of itinerant performers. A Cirque is an organized entertainment including music and visually oriented acts and routines, usually containing a story line or overriding theme connecting the otherwise disparate acts.
  • Sirk is a Vilani word meaning "Stars." The organizers were delighted when this coincidence was pointed out to them.
  • Unimportant but of curiosity, a close homophone is T'Sirk, a Zhodani word meaning literally, "sand soaked with blood after a set duel." The word thus carries a strong connotation condemning the insanity of war. Given the periodic Zhodani incursions into the Spinward Marches, this connotation is deemed ironic by most who are aware of it.

Commercial Competencies: 1116[edit]

No information yet available.

Governance & Organization: 1116[edit]

No information yet available.

  • TBD division

Subsidiaries: 1116[edit]

No information yet available.

Stockholders: 1116[edit]

Stock ownership

  • No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

As of late 1110 the Cirque duh Sirka Foundation was in the process of purchasing and refitting a surplus small carrier of the Ringmaster class. Without riders, the Ringmaster is essentially an "ACS," being under 2000 displacement tons. However, it can carry up to four (4) riders, bringing its total tonnage to about 2400 displacement tons. A Ringmaster is thus heavily armed, and formidable even without riders.

Trade Partners: 1116[edit]

No information yet available.

Trade Competitors: 1116[edit]

No information yet available.

Corporate Timeline[edit]

No information yet available.

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)[edit]

This business is best known for frequenting the markets of the following worlds and systems:

  • No information yet available

Facilities Data: 1116[edit]

This business is known to host facilities in the following locations:

  • No information yet available

World Listing: 1116[edit]

This business can be found on the following worlds and systems:

No world articles for Cirque duh Sirka Foundation


References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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