Laeth Subsector

Laeth Subsector
Vipach Sallounn Truax Laeth style="width: 250px; height: 350px; border: solid 1px black;" map from Travellermap.com Bakkula
Sector	Gushemege
Capital	Sidur Ishki (Gushemege 1234)
Number of Systems	42
Majority Control	Third Imperium - 100%

Laeth Subsector is also known as the Sidurii Cluster.

• It is a major interstellar trade artery with many rich or pre-rich worlds and trade routes.

Description (Specifications)

The Laeth Subsector is defended by 39th Fleet.

Subsector Summary: 1105

Laeth, subsector N of Gushemege, contains 42 worlds with an estimated combined population of 12 billion, a per capita income of Cr4,947, and a total economy of BCr60,219. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr8,480 through 36 starports (8 Class A, 13 Class B, 9 Class C, 6 Class D) employing 1,338,265 people. Driving this interstellar trade are seven Agricultural (Ag) worlds, five Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, three Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, three Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, two Rich (Ri) worlds, and one Industrial (In) world. The governments in Laeth maintain 11 Scout bases, 11 Naval bases, and one Way station. The average technology level is 9 (with most between 6 and 11). The highest technology level is 15 at Sharim (Gushemege 1038) and Sidur Ishki (Gushemege 1234).

Laeth, subsector N of Gushemege, contains 64 stars and 450 identified planets; 23 monostellar systems, 16 binary systems, three trinary systems, and no systems with four or more stars. 27 of the 42 systems (64%) have native gas giants. There are one Asteroid (As) belt, two Desert (De) worlds, six Garden (Ga) worlds, two Ice-capped (Ic) worlds, nine Poor (Po) worlds, three Vacuum (Va) worlds, and one Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) world.

Laeth has an estimated population of 12 billion distributed across four High population (Hi) worlds, no Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 23 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, ten Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population worlds are Shiiki (Gushemege 1236), Shupin (Gushemege 1439), Sharim (Gushemege 1038), and Sidur Ishki (Gushemege 1234). The population consists primarily of 3 sophont groups including two native sophonts.

3 identified sophont populations in Laeth
Humaniti of Terra (Solomani Rim 1827): 11 billion on 42 worlds. Sidurii of Sidur Ishki (Gushemege 1234): More than 1 billion on their homeworld and additional worlds. Gumahl of Gumahler (Gushemege 1237): 20 million on their homeworld.

Third Imperium

The Third Imperium has jurisdiction over all of the worlds with an estimated combined population of 12 billion, a per capita income of Cr4,947, and a total economy of BCr60,219. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr8,480 through 36 starports (8 Class A, 13 Class B, 9 Class C, 6 Class D) employing 1,338,265 people. Driving this interstellar trade are seven Agricultural (Ag) worlds, five Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, three Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, three Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, two Rich (Ri) worlds, and one Industrial (In) world. The governments in the Third Imperium maintain 11 Scout bases, 11 Naval bases, and one Way station in this subsector. The average technology level is 9 (with most between 6 and 11). The highest technology level is 15 at Sharim (Gushemege 1038) and Sidur Ishki (Gushemege 1234).

The Third Imperium has an estimated population of 12 billion within the subsector, distributed across four High population (Hi) worlds, no Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 23 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, ten Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population worlds are Shiiki (Gushemege 1236), Shupin (Gushemege 1439), Sharim (Gushemege 1038), and Sidur Ishki (Gushemege 1234). The population consists of 3 sophont groups including two native sophonts.

• The Third Imperium, subsector capital of Laeth is Sidur Ishki (Gushemege 1234).

Astrographic Features & Trade Routes: 1105

The following astrographic features and trade routes can be found within this area:

1. Great Rift
2. Gushemege Main
3. Oulpath
4. Sharim’s Run
5. Sidurii Cluster

Vilani Main. (Chart sourced from Traveller Map)

The Vilani Main

The Vilani Main, the mighty trade artery of the Ziru Sirka, extends into the subsector from coreward.

• The coreward and central worlds of the subsector are all located on the main.
• This distinct region of the main is known as the Sidurii Cluster.
• High cargo capacity, low jump rating vessels move along the Main, carrying vast amounts of goods and commodities between its member worlds.

• Worlds on the Main are highlighted in green.
• Vland is marked in red.

World Listing: 1105

The following systems and worlds can be found within this area:

42 Worlds in the Laeth Subsector

Arailiur  •  Baalaansh  •  Budeeshou  •  Camal  •  Chiras  •  Confex  •  Depsorn  •  Draerch  •  Eycoltou  •  Find  •  Gamaliss  •  Gumahler  •  He'alaan'drl  •  Here (Gu 1539)  •  Icon  •  Kemshigesh  •  Lemantine  •  Llest  •  Maernon  •  Mercator  •  Nukyls  •  Oneria (Gu 1531)  •  Ovchek  •  Podero  •  Polygamy  •  Rellena  •  Sharim  •  Shiiki  •  Shupin (Gu 1439)  •  Sidur Haski  •  Sidur Ishki  •  Sinerhk  •  Swinedune  •  Taalish  •  Thon  •  Tromiishur  •  Uin  •  Vueegmala  •  Weaf  •  Wingate  •  Zalanor  •  Zinzan  •  

History & Background (Dossier)

Many world names in Laeth Subsector are either of Sidurii origin or are from Loes.

Native religions of note include Auug, based around interactive monotheism and random reincarnation. It is based on Sharim.

Polity Listing: 1105

The following polities can be found within this subsector:

• Independent Powers
  • None

• Non-Aligned Powers (World-States)
  • None

• Other Powers
  • None

• Third Imperium (Imperial powers)
  • Various member systems and worlds.

Native Sophonts: 1105

The following races (sophont species) are believed to have originated in this area:

• Humaniti (Human races)
  • None

• Non-Human Races
  • Gumahl
  • Sidurii

• Terragens (Non-human Terran races)
  • None

Demographics: 1105

Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this area:

• Humaniti (Human races)
  • Solomani (Major Race)
  • Vilani (Major Race)

• Non-Human Races
  • Gumahl
  • Sidurii

• Terragens (Non-human Terran races)
  • None

Linguistic Topography: 1105

The following languages are among the most commonly used within this astrographic region:

• Anglic: One of the two official languages of the Third Imperium.
• Loes: Many local dialects show influence from this historical language.
• Native Sidurii language.
• Ushi: A language used throughout Gushemege Sector.
• Vilani: One of the two official languages of the Third Imperium.
• Wawa-pakekeke-wawa: The common, precise and bureaucratic language of the Bwaps. Spoken on Bwap-dominated planets and by government functionaries on any world lucky enough to retain a dedicated Bwap workforce.

Major Historical Events Timeline: 1116

These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this subsector:

• No information yet available.

References

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.

• Jim Cunningham, John Harshman, J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Gordon Sheridan. Atlas of the Imperium (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), .
• David Burden, Andy Lilly. Gateway! (Imperium Games, 1997), .
• David Burden, Andy Lilly. Long Way Home (Imperium Games, 1997), .
• Marc Miller. First Survey (Imperium Games, 1996), .
• EXTERNAL LINK: Non-canon Laeth Subsector PDF^{dead link}
• Author & Contributor: David Burden of the HIWG