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The [[Alcost Cluster]] is a [[Cluster|small group of worlds]] located within [[Far Frontiers Sector]]. | The [[Alcost Cluster]] is a [[Cluster|small group of worlds]] located within [[Far Frontiers Sector]]. | ||
| + | * It lies on the border between [[Inverness Subsector]] and [[Mnemosyne Subsector]]. | ||
* It is an astrographic feature. | * It is an astrographic feature. | ||
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
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{{Detail}} | {{Detail}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | |S1= [[Jordan Weisman]]. {{CT}} ''[[Adventure Class Ships Volume 1]]'' ([[FASA]], 1982), Page 4. (description, Freedonian Condor class SDB) | + | |S1= [[Jordan Weisman]]. {{CT}} ''[[Adventure Class Ships Volume 1]]'' ([[FASA]], 1982), Page 4. (description, Freedonian Condor class SDB) ([[Inverness Subsector]]) |
| − | |S2= [[J. Andrew Keith]]. {{CT}} ''[[Fate of the Sky Raiders]]'', ([[FASA]], 1982), various pages. (background for Inverness Subsector) | + | |S2= [[J. Andrew Keith]]. {{CT}} ''[[Fate of the Sky Raiders]]'', ([[FASA]], 1982), various pages. (background for [[Inverness Subsector]]) |
| − | |S3= [[Mark Lawrence]]. {{CT}} ''[[Rescue On Galatea]]'' ([[FASA]], 1982), various pages. (background for Inverness Subsector) | + | |S3= [[Mark Lawrence]]. {{CT}} ''[[Rescue On Galatea]]'' ([[FASA]], 1982), various pages. (background for [[Inverness Subsector]]) |
|S4= [[Dale L. Kemper]]. The Far Frontiers, ''[[Ares Magazine|Ares Magazine, Special Issue 2]]'', (SPI, 1984), pages 35, 37. ([[Inverness Subsector]], [[Mnemosyne Subsector]]) | |S4= [[Dale L. Kemper]]. The Far Frontiers, ''[[Ares Magazine|Ares Magazine, Special Issue 2]]'', (SPI, 1984), pages 35, 37. ([[Inverness Subsector]], [[Mnemosyne Subsector]]) | ||
|S5= [[J. Andrew Keith]], [[Marc Miller]], [[John Harshman]]. {{CT}} ''[[Zhodani (Alien Module)|Zhodani]]'', ([[Game Designers Workshop]], 1985), inside front cover. (the [[Zhodani]]; sector named and subsectors depicted but no further data) | |S5= [[J. Andrew Keith]], [[Marc Miller]], [[John Harshman]]. {{CT}} ''[[Zhodani (Alien Module)|Zhodani]]'', ([[Game Designers Workshop]], 1985), inside front cover. (the [[Zhodani]]; sector named and subsectors depicted but no further data) | ||
| − | |S6= [[Dale L. Kemper]]. The Far Frontiers, ''[[Traveller Chronicle|Traveller Chronicle 3]]'', ([[Sword of the Knight Publications]], 1994), pages 5, 10-11. ([[Inverness Subsector]], [[Mnemosyne Subsector]]) | + | |S6= [[Dale L. Kemper]]. The Far Frontiers, ''[[Traveller Chronicle|Traveller Chronicle 3]]'', ([[Sword of the Knight Publications]], 1994), pages 5, 10-11. ([[Inverness Subsector]]) |
| − | | | + | |S7= [[Dale L. Kemper]]. The Far Frontiers, ''[[Traveller Chronicle 04|Traveller Chronicle 4]]'', ([[Sword of the Knight Publications]], 1994), pages 3-13. ([[Mnemosyne Subsector]]) |
| − | | | + | |S8= [[James Kundert]]. Far Frontiers, ''[[Traveller Chronicle|Traveller Chronicle 7]]'', ([[Sword of the Knight Publications]], 1994), pages 44-48. (sector background and timeline) |
| − | | | + | |S9= [[David L. Pulver]]. ''[[GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 1]]'', ([[Steve Jackson Games]], 1998), pages 5-63. (the [[Zhodani]]) |
| − | | | + | |S10= [[Don McKinney]]. ''[[Mongoose Traveller: Zhodani]]'', ([[Mongoose Traveller]], 2011), 188 pages. (the [[Zhodani]]) |
| − | | | + | |S11= Author & Contributor: [[User:Ssteve|''MIMIC'']] - Minor Imp of the [[Ministry of Information and Communication]] |
| + | |S12= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:30, 25 June 2024
The Alcost Cluster is a small group of worlds located within Far Frontiers Sector.
- It lies on the border between Inverness Subsector and Mnemosyne Subsector.
- It is an astrographic feature.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
The Alcost Cluster is a group of seven systems lying within the central-trailing half of Far Frontiers Sector. It straddles the border between Mnemosyne and Inverness Subsectors.
(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)
- Worlds lying within the main are highlighted in tan.
Its systems are patrolled by military vessels, which suppress piracy and guarantee interstellar trade.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
The cluster lies within the Zhodani Shadow, a region strongly influenced by the society and culture of the Zhodani Consulate.
It includes seven systems:
Far Frontiers – Seven Systems
- Linelit (FarF 2730)
- Njisse (FarF 2530)
- Rjnevelte (FarF 2630)
- Sequitor (FarF 2629)
- Sherwood (FarF 2829)
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)[edit]
This cluster is found in the following areas:
Charted Space:
World Listing[edit]
Comprehensive Second Survey data for all worlds lying within the Alcost Cluster is available.
- The primary source material for all data is Traveller Map.
- Data is occasionally updated as new information becomes available.
AAB library archives contain expanded data about the following systems:
7 of 7 World articles in Alcost Cluster
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Verified updated data is constantly sought.
- Scouting missions gathering reliable, verified data can receive substantial payment.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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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.
- Jordan Weisman. Classic Traveller Adventure Class Ships Volume 1 (FASA, 1982), Page 4. (description, Freedonian Condor class SDB) (Inverness Subsector)
- J. Andrew Keith. Classic Traveller Fate of the Sky Raiders, (FASA, 1982), various pages. (background for Inverness Subsector)
- Mark Lawrence. Classic Traveller Rescue On Galatea (FASA, 1982), various pages. (background for Inverness Subsector)
- Dale L. Kemper. The Far Frontiers, Ares Magazine, Special Issue 2, (SPI, 1984), pages 35, 37. (Inverness Subsector, Mnemosyne Subsector)
- J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Classic Traveller Zhodani, (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), inside front cover. (the Zhodani; sector named and subsectors depicted but no further data)
- Dale L. Kemper. The Far Frontiers, Traveller Chronicle 3, (Sword of the Knight Publications, 1994), pages 5, 10-11. (Inverness Subsector)
- Dale L. Kemper. The Far Frontiers, Traveller Chronicle 4, (Sword of the Knight Publications, 1994), pages 3-13. (Mnemosyne Subsector)
- James Kundert. Far Frontiers, Traveller Chronicle 7, (Sword of the Knight Publications, 1994), pages 44-48. (sector background and timeline)
- David L. Pulver. GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 1, (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), pages 5-63. (the Zhodani)
- Don McKinney. Mongoose Traveller: Zhodani, (Mongoose Traveller, 2011), 188 pages. (the Zhodani)
- Author & Contributor: MIMIC - Minor Imp of the Ministry of Information and Communication
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS