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|name= {{World|Gherghan|Mendan|Tozus Ganok|3013}} | |name= {{World|Gherghan|Mendan|Tozus Ganok|3013}} | ||
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== Description / Astrography & Planetology == | == Description / Astrography & Planetology == | ||
No information yet available. | No information yet available. | ||
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{{BinaryStarSystem | {{BinaryStarSystem | ||
|name = Gherghan | |name = Gherghan | ||
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=== World Starport === | === World Starport === | ||
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=== World Technology Level === | === World Technology Level === | ||
| − | {{WorldTech|name= | + | {{WorldTech|name= Gherghan|WorldTech=9}} |
=== World Government === | === World Government === | ||
| − | {{WorldGov|name= | + | {{WorldGov|name= Gherghan|Government=4}} |
==== World Law Level ==== | ==== World Law Level ==== | ||
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=== Historical Data === | === Historical Data === | ||
| − | + | After the fall of the [[Rule of Man]], Mendan and its dependents became part of the [[Second Empire of Gashikan]]; after the collapse of the Second Empire, Mendan and many of the worlds it administered chose instead to associate themselves with the [[Julian Protectorate]] rather than the [[Third Empire of Gashikan]]. Today these worlds form the [[Commonwealth of Mendan]]. Since joining the Protectorate, a strong effort to overcome the legacy of race hatred has had some effect. | |
==== World Timeline ==== | ==== World Timeline ==== | ||
| − | + | The following historical events have affected this region: | |
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| + | * [[-3810]]: the [[Vargr]] discover [[Jump Drive|jump technology]] and begin an era of expansion. | ||
| + | * [[-3700|-3700s onwards]]: waves of [[Vargr]] settle worlds across the region. | ||
| + | * [[-2404]] to [[-2215]]: the human [[Interstellar Wars]] rage to [[rimward]]. | ||
| + | * -2235 to -2219: A family of [[Solomani]] traders, the Menderes, establish lucrative trade routes along the [[Mendan Main]]. | ||
| + | * [[-1776]] to [[0]]: the [[Long Night]]. There is widespread regression within the area and some worlds [[Barren World|become barren]]. | ||
| + | * [[-1700|-1700 onward]]: [[Vargr]] expansion and settlement gradually ceases. | ||
| + | * [[-1658]]: the [[Sack of Gashikan]], an atrocity known throughout the coreward parts of [[Charted Space]]. | ||
| + | * [[-1483]] to [[-321]]: the [[Gashikan Race Wars]] rage between human and [[Vargr]] extremists across [[Vargr Extents|the Extents]]. | ||
| + | * -321: [[Karik Menderes]] of ''[[Menderes Corporation]]'' raises all ''Menderes'' Vargr to the status of employees. | ||
| + | ** This starts a movement that makes slavery illegal on [[Asimikigir (world)|Asimikigir]] by -302. | ||
| + | * -275: [[Tran Menderes]] breaks precedent by accepting a Vargr offer to carry ''Menderes'' goods off planet. Until now, ''[[Kudukara Lines]]'', the principle transport line of the [[Second Empire of Gashikan]], has carried all goods for the region. | ||
| + | * [[0|The Year 0]]: to [[rimward]], the [[Third Imperium]] is founded. | ||
| + | * [[26|circa 26]]: to [[spinward]], the [[Empire of Varroerth]] is founded. | ||
| + | * ([[175]] to [[191]]): [[Julian War]]; the region unites to fight off the [[Third Imperium]] as it attempts to incorporate Amdukan, Mendan and Meshan sectors by force. | ||
| + | * Early 600s: After centuries of increasingly common peaceful (if wary) interaction, the [[Hhkar Sphere]] joins the Julian Protectorate. | ||
| + | * 933-936: The defection of the Damlaer Union from the Julian Protectorate to the [[Hegemony of Lorean]] leads to the Lorean Strikes. Failed military action leads to a major political crisis within the Protectorate. | ||
| + | * 940: As part of this political upheaval, the government of the [[Ikonaz Sphere]] collapses, replaced by the [[Rukadukaz Republic]]. | ||
| + | * 942: The Protectorate and the Hegemony formally sign the Treaty of Var-Inaka (restricting naval basing) and the Julian Concord, incorporating the Hegemony into the Julian Protectorate. | ||
| + | * 1070: The [[Second Empire of Gashikan]] is shattered by civil war. | ||
| + | ** In the aftermath, while many Gashikan systems recoalesce into the [[Third Empire of Gashikan]], others form the [[Commonwealth of Mendan]] and instead join the Julian Protectorate. | ||
==== UWP Listing ==== | ==== UWP Listing ==== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:43, 20 November 2024
| Gherghan/Tozus Ganok (Mendan 3013) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1116) | C734444-9
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary | M1 V M1 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jump map from Travellermap.com [1]
Gherghan is a nonindustrial world, that requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.
- In a technological universe, societies without industrial capability generally suffer as nearly all manufactured and high tech goods must be brought in at significant cost.
- As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.
- It is a member of the Commonwealth of Mendan in the Tozus Ganok Subsector of Mendan Sector.
- The Commonwealth of Mendan is part of the Julian Protectorate located in the Vargr Extents.
- This world-system has a Military Base, usually associated with military ground forces, which may be located on or off-world.
Description / Astrography & Planetology[edit]
No information yet available.
| Gherghan | ||||||
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Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| M1 V | Main Sequence (Dwarf) | 0.5 | 3620 - 3660 | 0.08839 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.0047 | 0.0247 | 0.31 - 0.59 | 0.47 | 4.7 | |
| Orbit # | * | * | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| Remarks | ||||||
| Gherghan | ||||||
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Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| M1 V | Main Sequence (Dwarf) | 0.5 | 3620 - 3660 | 0.08839 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.0047 | 0.0247 | 0.31 - 0.59 | 0.47 | 4.7 | |
| Orbit # | * | * | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| Remarks | ||||||
System Data[edit]
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Mainworld Data[edit]
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Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]
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Mainworld Map[edit]
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Native Lifeforms[edit]
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History & Background / Dossier[edit]
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World Starport[edit]
Gherghan has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which features amenities including unrefined fuel for starships, some brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing maintenance and other kinds of repair. Ports of this classification generally have only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.
World Technology Level[edit]
Gherghan possesses a Technology Level of TL–9.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics and satellite communication and data networks.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fusion power.
- Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
- Land: Ultra high-speed trains and early grav vehicles.
- Water: High efficiency sailcraft, multihulled seacraft, improved artificial gills.
- Air: Tiltrotorcraft, exotic VTOL's, PARWIG, and rocket-assisted suborbitals.
- Space: SSTO spacecraft, early military spacecraft (System Craft), and interstellar STL starships
- FTL: Prototype Jump Drive-1.
World Government[edit]
Gherghan is governed by a Representative Democracy where government leadership is by representatives elected by eligible voters. What determines an eligible voter varies. The representatives determine policy, including selecting members of the bureaucracy. There can be referenda, votes by eligible voters on specific subjects.
World Law Level[edit]
No information yet available.
World Military[edit]
No information yet available.
World Economy[edit]
No information yet available.
Trade Data[edit]
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World Demographics[edit]
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World Culture[edit]
No information yet available.
Urbanization[edit]
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Historical Data[edit]
After the fall of the Rule of Man, Mendan and its dependents became part of the Second Empire of Gashikan; after the collapse of the Second Empire, Mendan and many of the worlds it administered chose instead to associate themselves with the Julian Protectorate rather than the Third Empire of Gashikan. Today these worlds form the Commonwealth of Mendan. Since joining the Protectorate, a strong effort to overcome the legacy of race hatred has had some effect.
World Timeline[edit]
The following historical events have affected this region:
- -3810: the Vargr discover jump technology and begin an era of expansion.
- -3700s onwards: waves of Vargr settle worlds across the region.
- -2404 to -2215: the human Interstellar Wars rage to rimward.
- -2235 to -2219: A family of Solomani traders, the Menderes, establish lucrative trade routes along the Mendan Main.
- -1776 to 0: the Long Night. There is widespread regression within the area and some worlds become barren.
- -1700 onward: Vargr expansion and settlement gradually ceases.
- -1658: the Sack of Gashikan, an atrocity known throughout the coreward parts of Charted Space.
- -1483 to -321: the Gashikan Race Wars rage between human and Vargr extremists across the Extents.
- -321: Karik Menderes of Menderes Corporation raises all Menderes Vargr to the status of employees.
- This starts a movement that makes slavery illegal on Asimikigir by -302.
- -275: Tran Menderes breaks precedent by accepting a Vargr offer to carry Menderes goods off planet. Until now, Kudukara Lines, the principle transport line of the Second Empire of Gashikan, has carried all goods for the region.
- The Year 0: to rimward, the Third Imperium is founded.
- circa 26: to spinward, the Empire of Varroerth is founded.
- (175 to 191): Julian War; the region unites to fight off the Third Imperium as it attempts to incorporate Amdukan, Mendan and Meshan sectors by force.
- Early 600s: After centuries of increasingly common peaceful (if wary) interaction, the Hhkar Sphere joins the Julian Protectorate.
- 933-936: The defection of the Damlaer Union from the Julian Protectorate to the Hegemony of Lorean leads to the Lorean Strikes. Failed military action leads to a major political crisis within the Protectorate.
- 940: As part of this political upheaval, the government of the Ikonaz Sphere collapses, replaced by the Rukadukaz Republic.
- 942: The Protectorate and the Hegemony formally sign the Treaty of Var-Inaka (restricting naval basing) and the Julian Concord, incorporating the Hegemony into the Julian Protectorate.
- 1070: The Second Empire of Gashikan is shattered by civil war.
- In the aftermath, while many Gashikan systems recoalesce into the Third Empire of Gashikan, others form the Commonwealth of Mendan and instead join the Julian Protectorate.
UWP Listing[edit]
No information yet available.
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.
- J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Vargr (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), IBC. (named but no further data)
- James Holden, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Terrance McInnes. Vilani & Vargr (Digest Group Publications, 1990), 11,47. (dot map provided)
- Periodical: MegaTraveller Challenge 49 (full data provided)
- Author & Contributor: Angus McDonald AKA Falkayn
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com