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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| + | [[File:Chart Malorn Union Basic 2.png|250 px|right|thumbnail|(Charts sourced from [[Traveller Map]])]] | ||
| + | [[File:Chart Aleutia Run Basic.png|120 px|right|thumb|Aleutia Run]] | ||
| + | [[File:Chart Elias Group Basic.png|120 px|right|thumb|Elias Group]] | ||
| + | [[File:Chart Malorn Cluster Basic.png|120 px|right|thumb|Malorn Cluster]] | ||
The Malorn Union is an interstellar, multi-system government with thirty-eight member systems, located at the point where [[Aldebaran Sector]], [[Canopus Sector]], [[Hanstone Sector]], and [[Malorn Sector]] meet. | The Malorn Union is an interstellar, multi-system government with thirty-eight member systems, located at the point where [[Aldebaran Sector]], [[Canopus Sector]], [[Hanstone Sector]], and [[Malorn Sector]] meet. | ||
| − | It is named for a mysterious group known as the [[Malornian|Malorni]], either a [[humanoid]] [[minor race]] or a [[ | + | It is named for a mysterious group known as the [[Malornian|Malorni]], either a [[humanoid]] [[minor race]] or a [[Human chimera]] race -- opinions differ and the [[Malornian|Malorni]] haven't provided additional information. |
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==== Clusters ==== | ==== Clusters ==== | ||
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=== Government & Politics (Leadership) === | === Government & Politics (Leadership) === | ||
| − | The government of the Malorn Union is characterized as having an average degree of centralization. It experiences difficulty setting uniform policies that direct the entire multi-system state, but grants a high degree of freedom to local/planetary governments. | + | The government of the Malorn Union is characterized as having an average degree of centralization. It experiences difficulty setting uniform policies that direct the entire multi-system state, but grants a high degree of freedom to local/planetary governments. |
| + | * Its government is usually classified as a [[Federation|Union]], a form of a [[Federation]]. | ||
==== Goals ==== | ==== Goals ==== | ||
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* The legendary [[Union Army|Malorn Union Army]] is used to defend planetary surfaces. | * The legendary [[Union Army|Malorn Union Army]] is used to defend planetary surfaces. | ||
| − | The Malorn Union has established the strongest on-paper Navy in the sector. However, it remains largely untested in battle, other than a few minor skirmishes against pirates. | + | The Malorn Union has established the strongest on-paper Navy in [[Malorn Sector|the sector]]. However, it remains largely untested in battle, other than a few minor skirmishes against pirates. |
The Union's Intelligence Services are active against the machinations of [[SolSec]]. | The Union's Intelligence Services are active against the machinations of [[SolSec]]. | ||
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[[Corporation]]s and [[organization]]s known to be active within the Union include: | [[Corporation]]s and [[organization]]s known to be active within the Union include: | ||
| − | [[File:Logo Orion Metallurgy Corporation 2.png|120 px]] [[File:Logo | + | [[File:Layaefui.jpg|65 px]] [[File:Logo Orion Metallurgy Corporation 2.png|120 px]] [[File:Logo Panstellar Alternate 2.png|95 px]] [[File:Logo Transstar.png|85 px]] |
| − | * [[Orion Metallurgy Corporation]] ([[Orion Metallurgy Corporation|OMC]]), engaged in resource exploration, extraction, and processing throughout the [[Solomani Sphere]]. | + | * ''[[Layaefui]]'', an [[Aslan]] [[corporation]] that specializes in exploration, scouting, and surveying. |
| − | * [[Panstellar]], a major transport and logistics [[corporation]]. | + | * ''[[Orion Metallurgy Corporation]]'' ([[Orion Metallurgy Corporation|OMC]]), engaged in resource exploration, extraction, and processing throughout the [[Solomani Sphere]]. |
| − | * [[Transstar]], a [[Solomani]] [[megacorporation]] specializing in transport and logistics. It operates across 13 sectors, represented by the 13 stars in its [[Symbol|logo]]. | + | * ''[[Panstellar]]'', a major transport and logistics [[corporation]]. |
| + | * ''[[Transstar]]'', a [[Solomani]] [[megacorporation]] specializing in transport and logistics. It operates across 13 sectors, represented by the 13 stars in its [[Symbol|logo]]. | ||
==== Goods ==== | ==== Goods ==== | ||
Notable local commodities include: | Notable local commodities include: | ||
| − | * | + | * ''[[Jharrak]]'', a beverage. |
== History & Background (Dossier) == | == History & Background (Dossier) == | ||
[[File:Comp-Prog-Dav-R-Deitrick-Starter-Trav-Page-16 16-July-2018a.jpg|right]] | [[File:Comp-Prog-Dav-R-Deitrick-Starter-Trav-Page-16 16-July-2018a.jpg|right]] | ||
| − | The Union trades [[jump drive]]s and small ships with the other polities in the sector, in exchange for the resources that | + | The Union trades [[jump drive]]s and small ships with the other polities in [[Malorn Sector|the sector]], in exchange for the resources that those polities produce. They are considered to have some of the best [[Starship|ship building]] capacity in the entire sector. |
[[Dade (world)|Dade]] ([[Universal World Profile|UWP A-388000-E]]) is a ''Production World'' and the hub of the Union's strength. It has massive storage areas, huge assembly plants and extensive manufacturing facilities, all highly automated and operated using [[robot]]s. The world has no permanent population, though hundreds of thousands of staff are resident on the world for months at a time while they complete a work shift. The world produces large amounts of [[starship]]s, [[jump drive]] units, [[vehicle]]s, and a huge range of other high technology items. | [[Dade (world)|Dade]] ([[Universal World Profile|UWP A-388000-E]]) is a ''Production World'' and the hub of the Union's strength. It has massive storage areas, huge assembly plants and extensive manufacturing facilities, all highly automated and operated using [[robot]]s. The world has no permanent population, though hundreds of thousands of staff are resident on the world for months at a time while they complete a work shift. The world produces large amounts of [[starship]]s, [[jump drive]] units, [[vehicle]]s, and a huge range of other high technology items. | ||
| − | [[Solomani Security]] keeps a close eye on activities and events within the polity | + | [[Solomani Security]] keeps a close eye on activities and events within the polity -- and particularly the world of [[Dade (world)|Dade]] -- to ensure the security of the [[Solomani Confederation|Confederation]] and the well-being of its loyal citizens. Its population are uniformly less likely to be cooperative with [[Solomani]] interests than [[Solomani Confederation|Confederation citizens]], but almost anyone ''could'' be a [[Solomani Security|SolSec]] informant, passing on all sorts of useful information. |
* [[SolSec]] actively competes against Malorn Union intelligence agencies. | * [[SolSec]] actively competes against Malorn Union intelligence agencies. | ||
=== Symbols === | === Symbols === | ||
| + | [[File:Symbol Malorn Union.png|100 px|right]] | ||
The [[symbol]] of the Union is a traditional [[Malornian|Malorni]] glyph representing strength through fellowship. | The [[symbol]] of the Union is a traditional [[Malornian|Malorni]] glyph representing strength through fellowship. | ||
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==== Humaniti (Human races) ==== | ==== Humaniti (Human races) ==== | ||
| − | * [[Solomani]] ([[Major Race]]): | + | * [[Solomani]] ([[Major Race]]): Widely spread across the region. |
| − | * Mixed or [[Minor Human Race|other heritage]]: | + | * Mixed or [[Minor Human Race|other heritage]]: Occasionally encountered across the region. |
| − | [[File:Aslan Leader Ship T Bradstreet 2.jpg|200 px|right]] | + | [[File:Aslan Leader Ship T Bradstreet 2.jpg|200 px|right|thumbnail|Aslan]] |
| − | [[File:Malorni Sophont Comparison 2.jpg|200 px|right]] | + | [[File:Malorni Sophont Comparison 2.jpg|200 px|right|thumbnail|Malorni]] |
==== Non-Human Races ==== | ==== Non-Human Races ==== | ||
| − | * [[Aslan|Malorn Aslan]] ([[Major Race]]): | + | * [[Aslan|Malorn Aslan]] ([[Major Race]]): Occasionally encountered across the region. |
| − | * [[Malornian|Malorni]] of a currently [[Homeworld|unknown homeworld]] in [[Malorn Sector]] ([[Minor Race]]): | + | * [[Malornian|Malorni]] of a currently [[Homeworld|unknown homeworld]] in [[Malorn Sector]] ([[Minor Race]]): A mysterious, physically tall [[humanoid]] race. |
** Some believe the [[Malornian|Malorni]] may actually be a [[Human Chimera]]. | ** Some believe the [[Malornian|Malorni]] may actually be a [[Human Chimera]]. | ||
| − | * [[Valkyrie]] of an [[Homeworld|unknown homeworld]] ([[Minor Race]]): | + | * [[Valkyrie]] of an [[Homeworld|unknown homeworld]] ([[Minor Race]]): A parasitic species that "infect" other [[sophont]]s and take over their bodies. |
** Suspected outbreaks have occurred in some of the Union's systems, though exact numbers remain unclear. | ** Suspected outbreaks have occurred in some of the Union's systems, though exact numbers remain unclear. | ||
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The most commonly heard [[language]]s are: | The most commonly heard [[language]]s are: | ||
* Native [[Malornian|Malorni]] languages. | * Native [[Malornian|Malorni]] languages. | ||
| − | * [[Trokh|Malorn Trokh]], a dialect of the principal language of the [[Aslan Hierate]] | + | * ''[[Trokh|Malorn Trokh]]'', a dialect of the principal language of the [[Aslan Hierate]] |
| − | ** [[Aslan Languages|Minor Aslan Languages]]: | + | ** [[Aslan Languages|Minor Aslan Languages]]: Note that some [[Aslan Clan]]s retain obscure or archaic languages for personal use in addition to ''[[Trokh]]''. |
* [[Rim Anglic]], a dialect of [[Anglic (language)|Anglic]] and the principal language of the [[Solomani Confederation]]. | * [[Rim Anglic]], a dialect of [[Anglic (language)|Anglic]] and the principal language of the [[Solomani Confederation]]. | ||
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Major events that have affected this polity and the wider region that it lies within: | Major events that have affected this polity and the wider region that it lies within: | ||
| − | * [[-9235]]: | + | * [[-9235]]: Far to [[coreward]], the [[Vilani]] discover [[jump drive]] technology. Over the centuries pioneers and settlers gradually spread across [[Charted Space]]. |
| − | * [[-4045]] to [[-2204]]: | + | * [[-4045]] to [[-2204]]: The ''[[First Imperium|Ziru Sirka]]'' controls vast territories. |
* [[-2431]]: [[Terran]]s discover [[jump drive]] technology. | * [[-2431]]: [[Terran]]s discover [[jump drive]] technology. | ||
| − | * [[-2404]] to [[-2215]]: | + | * [[-2404]] to [[-2215]]: The [[Interstellar Wars]]. The young [[Terran Confederation]] battles against the ancient [[Vilani]] ''[[First Imperium|Ziru Sirka]]''. |
| − | * [[-2204]] to [[-1776]]: | + | * [[-2204]] to [[-1776]]: The [[Rule of Man]] administers the former ''[[First Imperium|Ziru Sirka]]''. |
| − | * [[-1999]]: | + | * [[-1999]]: The [[Aslan]] gain [[jump drive]] technology. |
| − | * [[-1862]] to [[-1110]]: | + | * [[-1862]] to [[-1110]]: The [[Terran Mercantile Community]] is active within the region. |
| − | * [[-1776]] to [[0]]: | + | * [[-1776]] to [[0]]: The [[Long Night]]. |
| − | * [[-1118]] to [[380]]: | + | * [[-1118]] to [[380]]: The [[Aslan Border Wars]]. |
| − | * [[-1110]] to [[588]]: | + | * [[-1110]] to [[588]]: The [[Terran Mercantile Community]] gradually becomes the [[Old Earth Union]], shrinking to control the region around [[Terra]]. |
| − | * [[0|The Year 0]]: | + | * [[0|The Year 0]]: To [[coreward]], the [[Third Imperium]] is founded. |
| − | * [[300]]-[[420]]: | + | * [[300]]-[[420]]: The {{Imperial}} [[First Survey]] charts the worlds of the polity. |
| − | * [[380]]: | + | * [[380]]: The [[Peace of Ftahalr]] ends the ongoing [[Aslan Border Wars]] and establishes understandings regarding Human and [[Aslan]] influence. |
| − | * [[588]]: | + | * [[588]]: The [[Old Earth Union]] and the former territories of the [[Terran Mercantile Community]] are annexed by the {{Imperium}}, moving its border adjacent to the [[Aslan Hierate]]. |
| − | * [[604]]-[[622]]: | + | * [[604]]-[[622]]: The {{Imperial}} [[Civil War]]. |
| − | * [[624]]: | + | * [[624]]: The {{Imperial}} [[Express Boat Network]] is established. |
| − | * [[704]]: | + | * [[704]]: The [[Solomani Autonomous Region]] is formed. |
| − | * [[800]]-[[820]]: | + | * [[800]]-[[820]]: The [[Psionics Suppressions]]. |
| − | * [[871]]: | + | * [[871]]: The [[Solomani Confederation]] is founded. |
| − | * [[940]]: | + | * [[940]]: The [[Solomani Autonomous Region]] is dissolved. |
| − | * [[990]]-[[1002]]: | + | * [[990]]-[[1002]]: The [[Solomani Rim War]]. |
| − | * [[995]]-[[1065]]: | + | * [[995]]-[[1065]]: The {{Imperial}} [[Second Survey]] includes data for the Union. |
| − | * [[1065]]: | + | * [[1065]]: The [[Second Survey]] is published. Information about the Union becomes widely available. |
== [[World]]s & [[Sector]]s ([[Astrography]]) == | == [[World]]s & [[Sector]]s ([[Astrography]]) == | ||
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=== Capital === | === Capital === | ||
The [[capital]] of the Union is: | The [[capital]] of the Union is: | ||
| − | * [[Spector (world)|Spector]], a [[High Technology World|technologically advanced]] [[Pre-high Population World|moderate population]] world. It is known locally as ''Malorn''. | + | * [[Spector (world)|Spector]], a [[High Technology World|technologically advanced]] [[Pre-high Population World|moderate population]] world. It is known locally as ''Malorn''. Many believe it to be the [[homeworld]] of the [[Malornian|Malorni]], but this remains uncertain. |
=== World Listing === | === World Listing === | ||
| − | Comprehensive [[Second Survey]] data for | + | Comprehensive [[Second Survey]] data for many of the worlds that are members of the Malorn Union is available. |
* The primary source material for all data is [[Traveller Map]]. | * The primary source material for all data is [[Traveller Map]]. | ||
* Other sources may differ: some elements of the data may be contradictory or incorrect. | * Other sources may differ: some elements of the data may be contradictory or incorrect. | ||
Latest revision as of 07:35, 23 August 2025
The Malorn Union is a large polity lying to rimward of the Solomani Confederation.
- It covers parts of Aldebaran Sector, Canopus Sector, Hanstone Sector, and Malorn Sector.
- It lies within Balkanized Space.
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| Polity | Survey | Code | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malorn Union | Pre-Imperial | None | – | Not extant |
| Malorn Union | 1st Survey (300) | Mu | 2-ltr code | Came into existence in the early 900s. |
| Malorn Union | 2nd Survey (1065) | MaUn | 4-ltr code | Extant |
Description (Specifications)[edit]
(Charts sourced from Traveller Map)
The Malorn Union is an interstellar, multi-system government with thirty-eight member systems, located at the point where Aldebaran Sector, Canopus Sector, Hanstone Sector, and Malorn Sector meet.
It is named for a mysterious group known as the Malorni, either a humanoid minor race or a Human chimera race -- opinions differ and the Malorni haven't provided additional information.
Clusters[edit]
Three clusters hold the majority of the worlds that form the Union. They are:
- The Aleutia Run.
- The Elias Group.
- The Malorn Cluster.
Government & Politics (Leadership)[edit]
The government of the Malorn Union is characterized as having an average degree of centralization. It experiences difficulty setting uniform policies that direct the entire multi-system state, but grants a high degree of freedom to local/planetary governments.
- Its government is usually classified as a Union, a form of a Federation.
Goals[edit]
The state's primary goal is preserving trade and economic prosperity for its member worlds.
The Union strives to avoid attention and works to prevent the larger interstellar governments from taking notice of their activities. Conflict on an interstellar scale is to be avoided; as such, it can almost never be worth the effort to intervene in external affairs.
Interstellar Relations[edit]
The polity is relatively insular and is generally considered neutral towards other interstellar states.
Military & Intelligence (Force Projection)[edit]
The armed forces of the Union are considered some of the premier military formations in the sector.
- The Malorn Union Navy is used to secure the states borders.
- The legendary Malorn Union Army is used to defend planetary surfaces.
The Malorn Union has established the strongest on-paper Navy in the sector. However, it remains largely untested in battle, other than a few minor skirmishes against pirates.
The Union's Intelligence Services are active against the machinations of SolSec.
Commercial Data[edit]
The following commercial and economic data is available:
Corporations[edit]
Corporations and organizations known to be active within the Union include:
- Layaefui, an Aslan corporation that specializes in exploration, scouting, and surveying.
- Orion Metallurgy Corporation (OMC), engaged in resource exploration, extraction, and processing throughout the Solomani Sphere.
- Panstellar, a major transport and logistics corporation.
- Transstar, a Solomani megacorporation specializing in transport and logistics. It operates across 13 sectors, represented by the 13 stars in its logo.
Goods[edit]
Notable local commodities include:
- Jharrak, a beverage.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
The Union trades jump drives and small ships with the other polities in the sector, in exchange for the resources that those polities produce. They are considered to have some of the best ship building capacity in the entire sector.
Dade (UWP A-388000-E) is a Production World and the hub of the Union's strength. It has massive storage areas, huge assembly plants and extensive manufacturing facilities, all highly automated and operated using robots. The world has no permanent population, though hundreds of thousands of staff are resident on the world for months at a time while they complete a work shift. The world produces large amounts of starships, jump drive units, vehicles, and a huge range of other high technology items.
Solomani Security keeps a close eye on activities and events within the polity -- and particularly the world of Dade -- to ensure the security of the Confederation and the well-being of its loyal citizens. Its population are uniformly less likely to be cooperative with Solomani interests than Confederation citizens, but almost anyone could be a SolSec informant, passing on all sorts of useful information.
- SolSec actively competes against Malorn Union intelligence agencies.
Symbols[edit]
The symbol of the Union is a traditional Malorni glyph representing strength through fellowship.
Demographics[edit]
Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this area:
Humaniti (Human races)[edit]
- Solomani (Major Race): Widely spread across the region.
- Mixed or other heritage: Occasionally encountered across the region.
Non-Human Races[edit]
- Malorn Aslan (Major Race): Occasionally encountered across the region.
- Malorni of a currently unknown homeworld in Malorn Sector (Minor Race): A mysterious, physically tall humanoid race.
- Some believe the Malorni may actually be a Human Chimera.
- Valkyrie of an unknown homeworld (Minor Race): A parasitic species that "infect" other sophonts and take over their bodies.
- Suspected outbreaks have occurred in some of the Union's systems, though exact numbers remain unclear.
Linguistic Topography[edit]
The most commonly heard languages are:
- Native Malorni languages.
- Malorn Trokh, a dialect of the principal language of the Aslan Hierate
- Minor Aslan Languages: Note that some Aslan Clans retain obscure or archaic languages for personal use in addition to Trokh.
- Rim Anglic, a dialect of Anglic and the principal language of the Solomani Confederation.
General Historical Timeline[edit]
Major events that have affected this polity and the wider region that it lies within:
- -9235: Far to coreward, the Vilani discover jump drive technology. Over the centuries pioneers and settlers gradually spread across Charted Space.
- -4045 to -2204: The Ziru Sirka controls vast territories.
- -2431: Terrans discover jump drive technology.
- -2404 to -2215: The Interstellar Wars. The young Terran Confederation battles against the ancient Vilani Ziru Sirka.
- -2204 to -1776: The Rule of Man administers the former Ziru Sirka.
- -1999: The Aslan gain jump drive technology.
- -1862 to -1110: The Terran Mercantile Community is active within the region.
- -1776 to 0: The Long Night.
- -1118 to 380: The Aslan Border Wars.
- -1110 to 588: The Terran Mercantile Community gradually becomes the Old Earth Union, shrinking to control the region around Terra.
- The Year 0: To coreward, the Third Imperium is founded.
- 300-420: The Imperial First Survey charts the worlds of the polity.
- 380: The Peace of Ftahalr ends the ongoing Aslan Border Wars and establishes understandings regarding Human and Aslan influence.
- 588: The Old Earth Union and the former territories of the Terran Mercantile Community are annexed by the Imperium, moving its border adjacent to the Aslan Hierate.
- 604-622: The Imperial Civil War.
- 624: The Imperial Express Boat Network is established.
- 704: The Solomani Autonomous Region is formed.
- 800-820: The Psionics Suppressions.
- 871: The Solomani Confederation is founded.
- 940: The Solomani Autonomous Region is dissolved.
- 990-1002: The Solomani Rim War.
- 995-1065: The Imperial Second Survey includes data for the Union.
- 1065: The Second Survey is published. Information about the Union becomes widely available.
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)[edit]
This polity can be found in the following areas:
Charted Space – Balkanized Space:
Capital[edit]
The capital of the Union is:
- Spector, a technologically advanced moderate population world. It is known locally as Malorn. Many believe it to be the homeworld of the Malorni, but this remains uncertain.
World Listing[edit]
Comprehensive Second Survey data for many of the worlds that are members of the Malorn Union is available.
- The primary source material for all data is Traveller Map.
- Other sources may differ: some elements of the data may be contradictory or incorrect.
- Data is occasionally updated as new information becomes available.
AAB library archives contain expanded data about the following systems:
15 of 15 World articles in Malorn Union
Carthag • Dade • Dvorak • Elias Six • Griffin (Al 0540) • Kleid • Lucullus • Lyovren • Melinduil • Middling • Silidel • Simoom • Spector • Suandrach • Tsukino •
| startbacknext(15 listed) |
Note that some Second Survey data, though only 40 years old, may already be out of date.
- Scouting missions gathering reliable, verified data can receive substantial payment.
References & Background (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.
- John Harshman, Marc Miller, Loren Wiseman. Classic Traveller Supplement 8 Library Data (A-M), (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), various pages. (Library data entries)
- John Harshman, Marc Miller, Loren Wiseman. Classic Traveller Supplement 11 Library Data (N-Z), (Game Designers Workshop, 1982), various pages. (Library data entries)
- Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), pages 8-11, various others. (dot map locating the worlds of the Union, background for the sector)
- Michael Taylor. Fighting Ships of the Solomani (QuikLink Interactive, 2009), page 5. (background for the region)