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{{World summary |name= New Rome|trade= Ph}}
 
{{World summary |name= New Rome|trade= Ph}}
 
{{World summary ImDd|sector= Spinward Marches|subsector= Glisten}}
 
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{{World summary comment|trade= Co}}
 
* {{SpMain}}  
 
* {{SpMain}}  
 
* Around 30% of the population is [[Aslan]].
 
* Around 30% of the population is [[Aslan]].
 
* This world is controlled by [[Glisten (world)|Glisten]].
 
* This world is controlled by [[Glisten (world)|Glisten]].
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* It is the principal world of the [[County of Bellion]].
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* The [[mainworld]] used to be ''Bellion'', now relegated to a secondary world within the system.
  
 
== Description ([[Astrography]] & [[Planetology]]) ==  
 
== Description ([[Astrography]] & [[Planetology]]) ==  
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=== Stars ===
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=== Stellar Data ===
 
'''New Rome''' is a binary star system.
 
'''New Rome''' is a binary star system.
 
* The primary is a white main sequence.
 
* The primary is a white main sequence.
 
* The secondary is a red main sequence.
 
* The secondary is a red main sequence.
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{{BinaryStarSystem
 
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|primary        = F8 V  
 
|primary        = F8 V  
 
|secondary      = M0 V  
 
|secondary      = M0 V  
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|PrimaryName    = New Rome primary
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|PrimaryName    = Primary
 
|PrimaryNotes    = None
 
|PrimaryNotes    = None
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|SecondaryName  = New Rome secondary
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|SecondaryName  = Companion
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|SecondaryNotes  = New Rome secondary
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|SecondaryNotes  = None
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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=== System Data ===
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The government is controlled from [[Glisten (world)|Glisten]]. The naval base hosts elements of the [[100th Fleet]].
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The worlds of the [[system]] have been surveyed. They consist of:
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* The [[mainworld]].
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* x7 secondary [[world|rocky worlds]].
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** One of these, ''Bellion'', used to be the [[mainworld]] of the system.
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* x4 [[gas giant]]s.
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=== Mainworld Data ===
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Both Bellion and New Rome orbit within the [[Star|primary star's]] [[Habitable Zone]].
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* Bellion orbits at approximately [[Astronomical Unit|1.45 AU]]
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* It receives moderate levels of [[Electromagnetic Spectrum|stellar energy]].
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[[File:Chart Orbit HZ Region Detailed.png|600 px]]
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* New Rome, the [[mainworld]], orbits at approximately [[Astronomical Unit|2.01 AU]]
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* It receives relatively low levels of [[Electromagnetic Spectrum|stellar energy]].
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[[File:Chart Orbit HZ- Region Detailed.png|600 px]]
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==== [[Planetary Size|Mainworld Size]] (S) ====
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{{WorldSize|name= New Rome|Size= 8}}
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==== [[Atmosphere|Mainworld Atmosphere]] (A) ====
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{{WorldAtmo|name= New Rome|Atmosphere= 3}}
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* It experiences [[Celsius|low temperatures]].
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==== [[Hydrosphere|Mainworld Hydrosphere]] (H) ====
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{{WorldHydro|name= New Rome|Hydrosphere= 7}}
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* The world's oceans are littered with icebergs and pack ice.
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[[File:Water World Shore 08a.jpg|600 px]]
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==== Mainworld Geography and Topography ====
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No centrally held map of the world exists within [[Argushiigi Admegulasha Bilanidin|AAB]] [[Library Data]] records.
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[[File:Blank World Map Watery.png|500 px]] <br> (''Blank map, predominantly watery world''.)
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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[[File:Comp-Prog-Dav-R-Deitrick-Starter-Trav-Page-16 16-July-2018a.jpg|right]]
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This world is a member of the [[County of Bellion]].
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[[File:Chart County of Bellion Basic.png|200 px]] <br> (Chart sourced from [[Traveller Map]])
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==== Bellion and New Rome ====
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Bellion was originally settled by refugees from the fall of the [[Sindalian Empire]] in the [[-1400s]]. It regressed to pre-industrial levels of technology, but was edging back towards {{TL|6}} by the time it was contacted by the [[IISS|Scouts]] in [[54]]. They placed it under [[Red Zone|administrative interdict]], but around [[82]] {{Imperial}} traders (who were by then completely ignoring the interdict) imported large quantities of advanced technology, giving Bellion's development a tremendous boost.
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New Rome was originally a secondary world in the Bellion System. It was forcibly settled in [[86]], when political exiles from the {{Imperium}} were abandoned on the world with few supplies and little equipment – the selection of this unpromising spot as the location for their abandonment being dictated by a vindictive {{Imperial}} admiral. When Bellion launched its first interplanetary craft in [[92]] it initiated contact with the exiles on New Rome. Their neighbors welcomed them and were able to provide valuable expertise and technical know-how, resulting in the first [[Jump Drive|jump-capable]] vessel being constructed by [[98]]. The {{Imperial}} [[Red Zone|interdict]] was formally lifted three years later.
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Bellion soon became a power in the immediate area, claiming sovereignty over several nearby worlds, most notably [[Aki (SM 2035) (world)|Aki]] and [[Glisten (world)|Glisten]]. The {{Imperium}} never accepted these claims, but Bellion's economic and cultural influence on its neighbors was undeniable. In [[100s|165]] a small task force dispatched by the Duke of Iilidu replaced Bellion's government with one that was more amenable to reason. The fractious world remained a problem for the {{Imperium}} for many years, but eventually a working relationship developed, and in [[349]] Bellion was declared a 'Friend and Ally of the Imperium'. 43 years later, in [[392]], it and its economic dependents joined the {{Imperium}} en bloc and Bellion became the capital of the newly-created County of Bellion, with significant figures within its government granted {{Imperial}} [[Noble|noble ranks]].
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Over time, New Rome prospered and became the site of most of the system's heavy industry. Eventually the majority of the system's population lived on New Rome and the [[mainworld]] status was transferred to the world, with the system being renamed to reflect that.
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=== World Starport (St) ===
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{{Starport|name= New Rome|Starport= B}}
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* The world is host to a [[Naval Base]].
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The naval base hosts elements of the [[100th Fleet]].
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=== World Population (P) ===
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[[File:Aslan Leader Ship T Bradstreet 2.jpg|300 px|right]]
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{{WorldPop|name= New Rome|multiplier= 7|Population= 8}}
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* About 70% of the population (roughly 500 million individuals) is made up of humans.
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* Around 30% of the population (approximately 200 million individuals) consists of [[Aslan]].
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==== Linguistic Topography ====
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The following [[language]]s are most commonly heard:
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* [[Anglic]], one of the two official languages of the {{Imperium}}.
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* [[Vilani (language)|Vilani]], one of the two official languages of the {{Imperium}}.
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=== World Technology Level (T) ===
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{{WorldTech|name= New Rome|WorldTech= B}}
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=== World Government (G) ===
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{{WorldGov|name= New Rome|Government= 6}}
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The government is controlled from [[Glisten (world)|Glisten]].
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=== World Law (L) ===
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{{WorldLaw|name= New Rome|Law= 6}}
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=== Imperial Landed Nobility ===
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{{Imperial Nobility|name= New Rome|Noble= Be}}
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=== Trade Data ===
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* Importance:    2 (ordinary)
  
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[[Third Imperium|Imperial]] world in the [[Glisten Subsector|Glisten]] subsector. New Rome was originally a secondary world in what was at the time called the Bellion System. Forcibly settled in [[86]] with political exiles from the Imperium, the selection of this unpromising world was dictated by a vindictive Imperial admiral. When Bellion first expanded into space, their neighbors on New Rome were able to provide them with valuable technical assistance and became a privileged part of Bellion society. New Rome prospered and became the site of most of the system's heavy industry. Eventually the majority of the system's population lived on New Rome and the system was accordingly renamed to reflect that.
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=== World Economy ===
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* Resources:      E (extremely abundant)
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* Labor:          7 (tens of millions)
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* Infrastructure: C (very extensive)
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* Efficiency:    +1 (average)
  
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Bellion was originally settled by refugees from the fall of the [[Sindalian Empire]]. It regressed to pre-industrial technology, but was edging back into {{TL|6}} by the time it was contacted by the [[IISS|Scouts]] in [[54]]. They placed it under administrative interdict, but around [[82]] Imperial traders (who were ignoring the interdict) gave Bellion's development a tremendous boost, and in [[92]] Bellion launched its first interplanetary craft. Contact with the neighbors on New Rome provided another boost, and the first jump-capable vessel stood ready in [[98]]. The interdict was formally lifted three years later.
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=== World Culture ===
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* Heterogenity: 7 (discordant)
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* Acceptance:  A (very friendly)
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* Strangeness:  4 (somewhat distinct)
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* Symbols:      A (abstract)
  
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Bellion soon became a power in the immediate area, claiming sovereignty over several nearby worlds, notably [[Aki (SM 2035) (world)|Aki]]. The Imperium never accepted these claims, but Bellion's economic and cultural influence on its neighbors was undeniable. In [[165]] a small task force dispatched by the Duke of Iilidu had to replace Bellion's government with one that was more amenable to reason. The fractious world remained a problem for the Imperium for many years, but eventually a working relationship developed, and in [[349]] Bellion was declared a 'Friend and Ally of the Imperium'. 43 years later, in [[392]], it and its economic dependents joined the Imperium en bloc and Bellion became the capital of the newly-created the [[County of Bellion]].
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==== World Timeline ====
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Major events that have affected this world and the wider region that it lies within:
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* [[0|The Year 0]]: the [[Third Imperium]] is founded.
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* [[300]]-[[420]]: the {{Imperial}} [[First Survey]] charts the system.
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* [[589]]-[[604]]: [[First Frontier War]].
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* [[604]]-[[622]]: the [[Civil War]].
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* [[615]]-[[620]]: [[Second Frontier War]].
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* [[624]]: the [[Express Boat Network]] is established.
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* [[979]]-[[986]]: [[Third Frontier War]].
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* [[995]]-[[1065]]: the {{Imperial}} [[Second Survey]] charts the system.
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* [[1065]]: the [[Second Survey]] is published. Information about the system becomes widely available.
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* [[1082]]-[[1084]]: [[Fourth Frontier War]], also known as the ''False War''.
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* [[1107]]-[[1110]]: [[Fifth Frontier War]].
  
 
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[[Category: 100th Fleet worlds]]
 
[[Category: 100th Fleet worlds]]
 
[[Category: Aslan worlds]]
 
[[Category: Aslan worlds]]
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[[Category: County of Bellion worlds]]
 
[[Category: Glisten Arm worlds]]
 
[[Category: Glisten Arm worlds]]
 
[[Category: GT]]
 
[[Category: GT]]

Latest revision as of 14:48, 12 July 2025

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New Rome/Glisten (Spinward Marches 1938)
Classic Era (1116)
B837866-B
StarportB Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g)
Atmosphere3 Vacuum (very thin)
Hydrographics7 Wet World 70%
Population8 Moderate (700 million)
Government6 Captive Government/Colony
Law6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns)
Tech LevelB Average Stellar (large starships)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary F8 V M0 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 4
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Jump map from Travellermap.com [1]

New Rome is a moderate population world with over a hundred million, but not yet a billion sophonts in population size.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Stellar Data[edit]

New Rome is a binary star system.

  • The primary is a white main sequence.
  • The secondary is a red main sequence.
New Rome has two stars in the star system.
Primary
Solitary F Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
F8 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 1.18 6050 - 6180 1.78479
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0114 0.1108 1.24 - 2.17 1.14 11.4
Orbit #  * 0 4 3 7
Remarks None
Companion
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M0 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.57 3770 - 3850 0.13982
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0055 0.031 0.39 - 0.74 0.55 5.5
Orbit #  *  * 2 1 6
Remarks None

System Data[edit]

The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:

Mainworld Data[edit]

Both Bellion and New Rome orbit within the primary star's Habitable Zone.

Chart Orbit HZ Region Detailed.png

Chart Orbit HZ- Region Detailed.png

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

New Rome is a Meso World between 12,000km and 13,500km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.8G and 1.1G. The horizon will appear about 5.1km away. Vessels with 1G of thrust should check with local starport authorities before attempting to land using emergency power.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

New Rome has a pressure of 0.10 to 0.42 atmospheres. The very thin pressures require a respirator or Oxygen Mask. TL–5 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

New Rome has 65-75% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has significant large liquid bodies. Wilderness refueling is possible.

  • The world's oceans are littered with icebergs and pack ice.

Water World Shore 08a.jpg

Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]

No centrally held map of the world exists within AAB Library Data records.

Blank World Map Watery.png
(Blank map, predominantly watery world.)

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Comp-Prog-Dav-R-Deitrick-Starter-Trav-Page-16 16-July-2018a.jpg

This world is a member of the County of Bellion.

Chart County of Bellion Basic.png
(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)

Bellion and New Rome[edit]

Bellion was originally settled by refugees from the fall of the Sindalian Empire in the -1400s. It regressed to pre-industrial levels of technology, but was edging back towards TL–6 by the time it was contacted by the Scouts in 54. They placed it under administrative interdict, but around 82 Imperial traders (who were by then completely ignoring the interdict) imported large quantities of advanced technology, giving Bellion's development a tremendous boost.

New Rome was originally a secondary world in the Bellion System. It was forcibly settled in 86, when political exiles from the Imperium were abandoned on the world with few supplies and little equipment – the selection of this unpromising spot as the location for their abandonment being dictated by a vindictive Imperial admiral. When Bellion launched its first interplanetary craft in 92 it initiated contact with the exiles on New Rome. Their neighbors welcomed them and were able to provide valuable expertise and technical know-how, resulting in the first jump-capable vessel being constructed by 98. The Imperial interdict was formally lifted three years later.

Bellion soon became a power in the immediate area, claiming sovereignty over several nearby worlds, most notably Aki and Glisten. The Imperium never accepted these claims, but Bellion's economic and cultural influence on its neighbors was undeniable. In 165 a small task force dispatched by the Duke of Iilidu replaced Bellion's government with one that was more amenable to reason. The fractious world remained a problem for the Imperium for many years, but eventually a working relationship developed, and in 349 Bellion was declared a 'Friend and Ally of the Imperium'. 43 years later, in 392, it and its economic dependents joined the Imperium en bloc and Bellion became the capital of the newly-created County of Bellion, with significant figures within its government granted Imperial noble ranks.

Over time, New Rome prospered and became the site of most of the system's heavy industry. Eventually the majority of the system's population lived on New Rome and the mainworld status was transferred to the world, with the system being renamed to reflect that.

World Starport (St)[edit]

New Rome has a Class B Starport, a good 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 most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

The naval base hosts elements of the 100th Fleet.

World Population (P)[edit]

Aslan Leader Ship T Bradstreet 2.jpg

New Rome has a population of 700,000,000 sophonts (hundreds of millions).

  • About 70% of the population (roughly 500 million individuals) is made up of humans.
  • Around 30% of the population (approximately 200 million individuals) consists of Aslan.

Linguistic Topography[edit]

The following languages are most commonly heard:

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

New Rome possesses a Technology Level of TL–11 or TL-B in Hexadecimal Notation.

World Government (G)[edit]

New Rome has a Captive Government or Colony. The world is ruled by an external government, there is no self-rule. This is a colony or conquered area. The local government is an oligarchy appointed by, and answerable only to, the external government.

The government is controlled from Glisten.

World Law (L)[edit]

New Rome has a moderate level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great numbers. All firearms except shotguns, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

Imperial Landed Nobility[edit]

New Rome, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estate of an Imperial Landed Knight who acts as an Imperial representative to the world, and the fiefdom of a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility, who oversees affairs regarding the world at an Interstellar and Imperial level.

Trade Data[edit]

  • Importance: 2 (ordinary)

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: E (extremely abundant)
  • Labor: 7 (tens of millions)
  • Infrastructure: C (very extensive)
  • Efficiency: +1 (average)

World Culture[edit]

  • Heterogenity: 7 (discordant)
  • Acceptance: A (very friendly)
  • Strangeness: 4 (somewhat distinct)
  • Symbols: A (abstract)

World Timeline[edit]

Major events that have affected this world and the wider region that it lies within:

IISS GURPS Astrographics Survey[edit]

1938 New Rome (Imperial)

Starport: Class IV - Naval.

Diameter: 7,995 miles (12,800 km).
Atmosphere: Very thin oxygen-nitrogen.
Hydrographics: 70%.
Climate: Cold.
Population: 700 million.
Government: Subjigated by Glisten.
Control Level: 5.
Tech Level: 9.
World Trade Number: 5.

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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