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These crystals form the raw material for a vital focusing element in jump drives. They are both naturally occurring and manufactured, but the natural type appear to have longer operating lives. {{Page cite|name=Leviathan|version=Classic Traveller|page=43}} | These crystals form the raw material for a vital focusing element in jump drives. They are both naturally occurring and manufactured, but the natural type appear to have longer operating lives. {{Page cite|name=Leviathan|version=Classic Traveller|page=43}} | ||
| − | The crystals are used in the "Zuchai Crystal Energy Sink Array"{{Page cite|name=Starship Operator's Manual|page=9}} (also known as the "Jump Capacitors"). A typical starship uses several kilograms of Zuchai crystals. Larger starships may use hundreds or even thousands of kilograms of this resource. | + | The crystals are used in the "Zuchai Crystal Energy Sink Array"{{Page cite|name=Starship Operator's Manual|version=MegaTraveller|page=9}} (also known as the "Jump Capacitors"). A typical starship uses several kilograms of Zuchai crystals. Larger starships may use hundreds or even thousands of kilograms of this resource. |
| − | Natural crystals in a raw state are worth about Cr1,000 per kilogram. | + | Natural crystals in a raw state are worth about Cr1,000 per kilogram{{Page cite|name=Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 08|article=Crystals from Dinom|page=11}}. |
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
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== Worlds & Sectors ([[Astrography]]) == | == Worlds & Sectors ([[Astrography]]) == | ||
| − | One of the best known mines of Zuchai crystals is located on {{WorldS|Dinom|Spinward Marches|1811}} near the city of [[Medianne]]. | + | One of the best known mines of Zuchai crystals is located on {{WorldS|Dinom|Spinward Marches|1811}} near the city of [[Medianne]]. Another natural source of these crystals is located on {{WorldS|Belgard|Trojan Reach|1106}}. Though it is perhaps their primary export good, they control this knowledge to protect their system. |
=== World Listing: 1116 === | === World Listing: 1116 === | ||
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** [[Jump Space]] | ** [[Jump Space]] | ||
| − | == | + | == References == |
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| {{Ludography cite|name=Leviathan|version=Classic Traveller|page=43}} | | {{Ludography cite|name=Leviathan|version=Classic Traveller|page=43}} | ||
| {{Ludography cite|name=Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 08|article=Crystals from Dinom|page=10, 11}} | | {{Ludography cite|name=Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 08|article=Crystals from Dinom|page=10, 11}} | ||
| − | | {{Ludography cite|name=Starship Operator's Manual|page=9}} | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Starship Operator's Manual|version=MegaTraveller|page=9}} |
| {{Ludography cite|name=Milieu 0|page=30}} | | {{Ludography cite|name=Milieu 0|page=30}} | ||
| {{Ludography cite|name=Behind the Claw|version=GURPS Traveller|page=85}} | | {{Ludography cite|name=Behind the Claw|version=GURPS Traveller|page=85}} | ||
| + | | {{Ludography cite|name=The Lost Duke|page=7}} | ||
| + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Starship Operator's Manual|version=Mongoose 2nd|page=90}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:14, 8 May 2024
Zuchai Crystals are a vital strategic resource used to manufacture high power energy capacitor systems, especially in the core of a Jump Drive.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
These crystals form the raw material for a vital focusing element in jump drives. They are both naturally occurring and manufactured, but the natural type appear to have longer operating lives. [1]
The crystals are used in the "Zuchai Crystal Energy Sink Array"[2] (also known as the "Jump Capacitors"). A typical starship uses several kilograms of Zuchai crystals. Larger starships may use hundreds or even thousands of kilograms of this resource.
Natural crystals in a raw state are worth about Cr1,000 per kilogram[3].
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
The ancient Solomani name for these crystals has been forgotten.
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)[edit]
One of the best known mines of Zuchai crystals is located on Dinom (Spinward Marches 1811) near the city of Medianne. Another natural source of these crystals is located on Belgard (Trojan Reach 1106). Though it is perhaps their primary export good, they control this knowledge to protect their system.
World Listing: 1116[edit]
This resource can be found on following known systems and worlds:
12 of 12 World articles in Zuchai Crystal
Argona • Belgard • Binges • Brufort • Dinom • Ijsselmeer • Jarmael • Khesanadu • Mishu • Nuaam Igzur • Oedzksuentsoegh • Shuada •
| startbacknext(12 listed) |
See also[edit]
Please refer to the following AAB library data for more information:
- Starship
- NAFAL
- FTL
- Battle Tender (Carrier)
- Jump Conveyor
- Jump Drive
- Jump Bridge
- Jump Damper
- Jump Dimming
- Jump Drive History
- Jump Drive Key Resources
- Jump Projector
- Jump Space
References[edit]
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.
- Bob McWilliams. Leviathan (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 43.
- Loren Wiseman. "Crystals from Dinom." Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 08 (1981): 10, 11.
- Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 9.
- Lester Smith. Milieu 0 (Imperium Games, 1996), 30.
- Martin Dougherty, Neil Frier. Behind the Claw (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 85.
- Michael Larrimore. The Lost Duke (Mongoose Publishing, 2021), 7.
- Adrian Tymes, Sabrina Tymes, Gabriel G. A. B. Fonseca, Robert Eaglestone. Starship Operator's Manual (Mongoose Publishing, 2024), 90.
- ↑ Bob McWilliams. Leviathan (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 43.
- ↑ Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 9.
- ↑ Loren Wiseman. "Crystals from Dinom." Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 08 (1981): 11.