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|name= {{World|Hamilcar|Solomani Rim|Gemini|1738}}
 
|name= {{World|Hamilcar|Solomani Rim|Gemini|1738}}
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|ui    = E56A000-0
 
|uc    = A56A9AA-E
 
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|popc  = 5
 
|popc  = 5
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|alg    = SoCf
 
|alg    = SoCf
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|class  = Hi Wa Cp Pr
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|class  = Hi Wa Pr / Cp Pz Dolp1 Ht
 
|trade  = wa
 
|trade  = wa
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|climate = TBD
 
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|belts  = 1
 
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}}
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{{World summary |name= Hamilcar |trade=Hi Wa Pr}}
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{{World summary SoCf|sector= Solomani Rim |subsector=Gemini}}
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{{World summary comment|trade=Cp}}
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{{World summary comment|trade=Ht}}
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{{World summary comment|trade=Pz}}
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* This [[world]] has an alternate orthography of ''Hamilicar''.
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== Description (Astrography & Planetology) ==
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=== Stellar Data ===
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{{MonostellarSystem
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|name          = Hamilcar
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|primary        = M1 V
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|PrimaryNotes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{World summary |name= Hamilcar |trade=Hi Wa Cp Pr}}
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{{GURPS Worlds paragraph
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{{World summary SoCf|sector= Solomani Rim |subsector=Gemini}}
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|hex=1738|name=Hamilcar
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|alg=Solomani Subsector Capital|gtStarport=Class V
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|gtBase=|gtDiameter=2300|gtGravity=0.18
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|gtAtmosphere=Standard oxygen-nitrogen|gtHydro=98
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|gtClimate=Warm|gtPopulation=5.1 billion
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|gtGovernment=Dictatorship|gtCL=6
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|gtTL=11|gtWTN=5.5
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}}
  
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== Description (Planetology) ==
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=== System Data ===
 
No information yet available.  
 
No information yet available.  
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=== Mainworld Data ===
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Hamilcar is the "plastic bag planet", a unique world encased in a protective membrane as part of a terraforming project by the [[Ancients]].
  
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{{GURPS Worlds paragraph |hex=1738|name=Hamilcar|alg=Solomani Subsector Capital|gtStarport=Class V |gtBase=|gtDiameter=2300|gtGravity=0.18|gtAtmosphere=Standard oxygen-nitrogen|gtHydro=98|gtClimate=Warm|gtPopulation=5.1 billion|gtGovernment=Dictatorship|gtCL=6|gtTL=11|gtWTN=5.5}}
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==== World Geography & Topography ====
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No information yet available.
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=== Native Lifeforms ===
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No information yet available.
  
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
'''Hamilcar''' is a high-population water world, part of the [[Near Boötes Cluster]], and located within [[Gemini Subsector]] of the [[Solomani Rim Sector|Solomani Rim]].  
 
'''Hamilcar''' is a high-population water world, part of the [[Near Boötes Cluster]], and located within [[Gemini Subsector]] of the [[Solomani Rim Sector|Solomani Rim]].  
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=== World Starport ===
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{{Starport|name= Hamilcar|Starport=A}}
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* The [[highport]] is of unusual size, more an orbital city than a transfer point. It is itself a tourist attraction.
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* Since the planet's famous protective membrane rotates with respect to the surface of the world, no fixed [[downport]] can be used. A large number of small downports are scattered around the planet at the latitude of various gaps in the membrane. To minimize travel through the membrane, the planetary starport authority requires all highport personnel to live in orbit. All facilities associated with the subsector capital are also located on the highport.
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==== Linguistic Topography ====
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* [[Anglic]]
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* [[Delphinic Trinary]]
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** This language, also known as Delphinese, involves various clicks, rasps, chirps, creaks, hoots and whistles. Due to the spread of Dolphins across Charted Space, it has evolved into a multitude of dialects. It can take a Dolphin some time to learn a new dialect; errors are often seen by both parties as humorous.
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** For communication with humans and other races, most Dolphins speak ordinary, if flowery, Anglic.
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=== World Technology Level ===
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No information yet available.
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=== World Government ===
 
* The system is a member of the [[Solomani Confederation]].  
 
* The system is a member of the [[Solomani Confederation]].  
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* Hamilcar is the subsector capital and a major governmental center, containing  the subsector headquarters of several Confederation ministries as well as [[Solomani Security|SolSec]].
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* The high law level reflects primarily the taboo on violence; there is little restriction of personal freedom.
  
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Hamilcar was settled early in the [[Rule of Man]] by a cultural group from [[Terran]] [[wikipedia:Polynesia|Polynesia]]. A few inhabitants dwell on small islands but most live in underwater domes or mobile semi-submersible cities. Hamilcar's primitive oceans were seeded with Terran sea life, which are now dominant species. Terran [[Dolphin|dolphins]] were also transplanted here before they were made sentient.  
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==== World Military ====
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Hamilcar is the subsector capital and a major governmental center, and as such contains the subsector headquarters of several Confederation ministries as well as [[Solomani Security|SolSec]].
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=== World Economy ===
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No information yet available.  
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==== Trade Data ====
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No information yet available.  
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=== World Demographics ===
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No information yet available.  
  
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Now that [[sentient]] dolphins also exist, populations of both types are found on Hamilcar, coexisting with relative ease. Two million of the world's two billion inhabitants are sentient dolphins; their representatives enjoy associate status in the planetary government. Most of the humans live in ship-cities and consequently share some of the dolphin attitude toward ownership of property.
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=== World Culture ===
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No information yet available
  
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In an astonishing political coup, the dolphins have put one of their own into power on Hamilcar. The dolphin, [[Keekiiteep]], is widely acclaimed as a wise ruler, even on other worlds of the subsector. Of course, politics is not a typical dolphin interest, but getting [[sophont]]s to cooperate and live harmoniously is a worthy goal, even to a dolphin. The heritage of the easy-going Polynesian culture makes the human population more receptive to Keekiiteep's guidance.
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=== Historical Data ===
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Hamilcar was settled early in the [[Rule of Man]] by a cultural group from [[Terran]] [[wikipedia:Polynesia|Polynesia]]. A few inhabitants dwell on small islands but most live in underwater domes or mobile semi-submersible cities. Hamilcar's primitive oceans were seeded with Terran sea life, which are now dominant species. Terran [[Dolphin|dolphins]] were also transplanted here before they were made sapient.
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* Now that [[sophont]] dolphins also exist, populations of both types are found on Hamilcar, coexisting with relative ease. Two million of the world's two billion inhabitants are sophont dolphins; their representatives enjoy associate status in the planetary government. Most of the humans live in ship-cities and consequently share some of the dolphin attitude toward ownership of property.
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* In an astonishing political coup, the dolphins have put one of their own into power on Hamilcar. The dolphin, [[Keekiiteep]], is widely acclaimed as a wise ruler, even on other worlds of the subsector. Of course, politics is not a typical dolphin interest, but getting [[sophont]]s to cooperate and live harmoniously is a worthy goal, even to a dolphin. The heritage of the easy-going Polynesian culture makes the human population more receptive to Keekiiteep's guidance.
  
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The high law level reflects primarily the taboo on violence; personal freedom is very little restricted.
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==== World Timeline ====
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No information yet available.
  
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Detail}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
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|S1= {{TDref|13}}
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=The Solomani Rim|version=Classic Traveller|page=}}
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|S2= [[GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars]]
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name=Solomani|version=Classic Traveller|page=1-48|article=}}
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|S3= [[Mongoose Traveller: Solomani Rim]]
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name=The Travellers' Digest 13|article=Solomani Rim Data|page=31}}
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|S4= {{Ludography cite|name=Vilani & Vargr|page=11,47|article=}} (dotmap provided)
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|S5= {{Ludography cite|name=Traveller Chronicle 10|page=|article=}}
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|S6= {{Ludography cite|name=Rim of Fire|page=1-144|article=}}
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|S7= {{Ludography cite|name=Interstellar Wars|page=}}
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|S8= {{Ludography cite|name=Solomani Rim|version=Mongoose Traveller|page=}}
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|S9= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
  
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{{LE|Boötean Federation worlds|Dolphin|Era: Milieu 1116|GT|Near Boötes Cluster worlds|T5 Second Survey worlds}}
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[[Category: Boötean League worlds]]
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[[Category: Dolphin worlds]]
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[[Category: Tent worlds]]
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[[Category: Variant Race worlds]]
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[[Category: Solomani Sphere worlds]]
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{{LE|Boötean Federation worlds|GT|Near Boötes Cluster worlds|T5 Second Survey worlds}}

Latest revision as of 20:44, 15 June 2025

Hamilcar/Gemini (Solomani Rim 1738)
Interstellar Wars
E56A000-0
StarportE Frontier - no facilities
Size5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g)
Atmosphere6 Standard
HydrographicsA Water World 100%
Population0 Barren ()
Government0 No Government structure
Law0 No Law
Tech Level0 Pre-Industrial (primitive)
Classic Era (1116)
A56A9AA-E
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g)
Atmosphere6 Standard
HydrographicsA Water World 100%
Population9 High (5 billion)
GovernmentA Charismatic Dictator
LawA Extreme Law (no weapons)
Tech LevelE High Stellar (anti-grav cities)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M1 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 3
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Hamilcar is a high-population, pre-rich water world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

  • This world has 90% or more of its surface covered in an ocean of water.
  • The inhabitants of this world live on the roughly 10% of exposed land mass, in underwater colonies, on city ships, or similar arrangements.
  • It lacks adequate resources to expand its economy to a rich status.
  • Its economy and population are rapidly growing and living conditions are expected to quickly rise barring outside forces.
  • It is a member of the Solomani Confederation in the Gemini Subsector of Solomani Rim Sector.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Stellar Data[edit]

Hamilcar has a solitary primary star.
Hamilcar
Solitary M Type.jpg 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

IISS GURPS Astrographics Survey[edit]

1738 Hamilcar (Solomani Subsector Capital)

Starport: Class V.

Diameter: 2,300 miles (3,700 km). Gravity: 0.18g.
Atmosphere: Standard oxygen-nitrogen.
Hydrographics: 98%.
Climate: Warm.
Population: 5.1 billion.
Government: Dictatorship.
Control Level: 6.
Tech Level: 11.
World Trade Number: 5.5.

System Data[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Data[edit]

Hamilcar is the "plastic bag planet", a unique world encased in a protective membrane as part of a terraforming project by the Ancients.

World Geography & Topography[edit]

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms[edit]

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Hamilcar is a high-population water world, part of the Near Boötes Cluster, and located within Gemini Subsector of the Solomani Rim.

World Starport[edit]

Hamilcar 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.

  • The highport is of unusual size, more an orbital city than a transfer point. It is itself a tourist attraction.
  • Since the planet's famous protective membrane rotates with respect to the surface of the world, no fixed downport can be used. A large number of small downports are scattered around the planet at the latitude of various gaps in the membrane. To minimize travel through the membrane, the planetary starport authority requires all highport personnel to live in orbit. All facilities associated with the subsector capital are also located on the highport.

Linguistic Topography[edit]

  • Anglic
  • Delphinic Trinary
    • This language, also known as Delphinese, involves various clicks, rasps, chirps, creaks, hoots and whistles. Due to the spread of Dolphins across Charted Space, it has evolved into a multitude of dialects. It can take a Dolphin some time to learn a new dialect; errors are often seen by both parties as humorous.
    • For communication with humans and other races, most Dolphins speak ordinary, if flowery, Anglic.

World Technology Level[edit]

No information yet available.

World Government[edit]

  • The system is a member of the Solomani Confederation.
  • The high law level reflects primarily the taboo on violence; there is little restriction of personal freedom.

World Military[edit]

Hamilcar is the subsector capital and a major governmental center, and as such contains the subsector headquarters of several Confederation ministries as well as SolSec.

World Economy[edit]

No information yet available.

Trade Data[edit]

No information yet available.

World Demographics[edit]

No information yet available.

World Culture[edit]

No information yet available

Historical Data[edit]

Hamilcar was settled early in the Rule of Man by a cultural group from Terran Polynesia. A few inhabitants dwell on small islands but most live in underwater domes or mobile semi-submersible cities. Hamilcar's primitive oceans were seeded with Terran sea life, which are now dominant species. Terran dolphins were also transplanted here before they were made sapient.

  • Now that sophont dolphins also exist, populations of both types are found on Hamilcar, coexisting with relative ease. Two million of the world's two billion inhabitants are sophont dolphins; their representatives enjoy associate status in the planetary government. Most of the humans live in ship-cities and consequently share some of the dolphin attitude toward ownership of property.
  • In an astonishing political coup, the dolphins have put one of their own into power on Hamilcar. The dolphin, Keekiiteep, is widely acclaimed as a wise ruler, even on other worlds of the subsector. Of course, politics is not a typical dolphin interest, but getting sophonts to cooperate and live harmoniously is a worthy goal, even to a dolphin. The heritage of the easy-going Polynesian culture makes the human population more receptive to Keekiiteep's guidance.

World Timeline[edit]

No information yet available.

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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