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This is a [[world-system]] ''under construction'' and is currently being input-programmed into the Traveller RPG Wiki.
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{{UWP  
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|name= {{World|Bowles|Ustral Quadrant|Iselle|2619}}
 
|name= {{World|Bowles|Ustral Quadrant|Iselle|2619}}
 
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|class  = Fl Hi In Cp / Ht
 
|trade  = Fl
 
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|climate = TBD
 
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|worlds  = 6
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|cultex  = [8D4C]
 
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{{World summary comment|trade=Fl Hi In}}
 
{{World summary comment|trade=Fl Hi In}}
 
{{World summary comment|trade=Cp}}
 
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{{World summary SoCf|sector= Ustral Quadrant|subsector=Iselle }}
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{{World summary comment|trade=Ht}}
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{{World summary SoCf|sector= Ustral Quadrant|subsector=Iselle}}
 
{{World summary bases|bases=K}}
 
{{World summary bases|bases=K}}
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* This [[world]] has colonies at:  
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* This [[world]] has a colony on or exerts control over:  
 
** [[Izir (world)|Izir]] ([[Ustral Quadrant Sector]], [[Iselle Subsector]] 2917)
 
** [[Izir (world)|Izir]] ([[Ustral Quadrant Sector]], [[Iselle Subsector]] 2917)
 
** [[Umak (world)|Umak]] ([[Ustral Quadrant Sector]], [[Iselle Subsector]] 2920)
 
** [[Umak (world)|Umak]] ([[Ustral Quadrant Sector]], [[Iselle Subsector]] 2920)
  
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== Description ([[Astrography]] & [[Planetology]]) ==  
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== Description (Astrography & Planetology) ==  
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This [[world]] is part of the namesake [[Bowles Cluster]].  
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This [[system]] is part of the [[Bowles Cluster]].  
 
 
   
 
   
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=== Stellar Data ===
 
{{BinaryStarSystem
 
{{BinaryStarSystem
 
|name          = Bowles
 
|name          = Bowles
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=== System Data ===
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=== [[System|System Data]] ===
 
System:  
 
System:  
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* 5 Gas Giants
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* x5 [[Gas Giant]]s
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* 2 Planetoid Belts
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* x2 [[Planetoid Belt]]s
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* 6 Other Worlds   
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* x6 Other Worlds   
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=== [[Importance Extension|System Importance]] ([[Ix]])===
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'''This [[world]]''' has an ''[[Importance Extension]] ([[Ix]]):'' of 4 (Important).
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* ''(The Importance Extension (Ix) ranks worlds within a region. It governs the locations of [[capital]]s and [[trade route]]s.)''
 
   
 
   
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=== Mainworld Data ===
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=== [[Mainworld|Mainworld Data]] ===
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[[Bowles (world)|Bowles]] has an ''Importance'' rating of 4 (Important).
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No information yet available.
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* ''Importance Extension''- 4
 
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** ''(The Importance Extension (Ix) ranks worlds within a region. It governs the locations of capitals and trade routes. )''
 
  
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==== Mainworld Atmosphere ====
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==== [[Planetary Size|Mainworld Size]] (S) ====
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{{WorldAtmo|name= Bowles|Atmosphere=B}}
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{{WorldSize|name= This [[world]]|Size=7}}
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==== [[Atmosphere|Mainworld Atmosphere]] (A) ====
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{{WorldAtmo|name= This [[world]]|Atmosphere=B}}
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==== [[Hydrosphere|Mainworld Hydrosphere]] (H) ====
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{{WorldHydro|name= This [[world]]|Hydrosphere=4}}
  
 
==== Mainworld Geography & Topography ====
 
==== Mainworld Geography & Topography ====
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No information yet available
 
No information yet available
  
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=== Native Lifeforms ===
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=== [[Lifeform|Native Lifeforms]] ===
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No information yet available.
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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No information yet available.
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=== [[Starport|World Starport]] (Sp) ===
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{{Starport|name= This [[world]]|Starport=A}}
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* The [[Solomani]] [[Starport Authority]] employee population is approximately 9,165 [[sophont]]s.
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* There is an associated [[Naval Base]].
  
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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=== [[Population|World Population]] (P) ===
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No information yet available.
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{{WorldPop|name= This [[world]]|Population=9}}
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* This [[world]] has a population of approximately 5,000,000,000 [[sophont]]s.  
  
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=== Imperial Landed Nobility ===
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==== World Demographics ====
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This [[world]] is a member of the [[Solomani Confederation]] and has no Landed Nobility.
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[[Humaniti]], population 100%
  
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=== World Starport ===
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=== [[Government|World Government]] (G) ===
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{{Starport|name= Bowles|Starport=A}}
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{{WorldGov|name= This [[world]]|Government=A}}
  
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=== World Technology Level ===
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=== [[Law Level|World Law Level]] (L) ===
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{{WorldTech|name= Bowles|WorldTech=D}}
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'''This [[world]]''' has a [[Law Level]] of 6.
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* All [[firearm]]s except [[shotgun]]s prohibited
  
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=== World Government ===
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=== [[Technology Level|World Technology Level]] (TL) ===
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{{WorldGov|name= Bowles|Government=A}}
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{{WorldTech|name= This [[world]]|WorldTech=D}}
  
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==== World Law Level ====
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=== [[Military|World Military]] ===
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[[Bowles (world)|Bowles]] has a [[Law Level]] of 6.  
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''This [[world]]'' has a [[Battalion Equivalent]] figure of 1,000.
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* All firearms except shotguns prohibited
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* This equates to approximately 500,000 [[sophont]]s under arms in an active or reserve capacity.
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==== World Military ====
 
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No information yet available
 
  
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=== World Economy ===
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=== [[Economic Extension|World Economy]] ([[Ex]]) ===
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Economics: ( J 8 G +3 )  
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The world's economic measurements are: ( J 8 G +3 )
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* Resources-J (Extremely abundant)
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* [[Resource]]s: J Extremely abundant
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** ''(Resources are any materials available for processing and exploitation. They include natural resources, minerals, ores, metals, energy sources, biological assets, and any other materials of limited availability.)''
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* [[Labor]]: 8 Hundreds of millions
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* Labor-8 (Hundreds of millions)
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* [[Infrastructure]]: G Very comprehensive
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** ''(Labor is the workforce available for the processing and exploitation of Resources.)''
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* [[Efficiency]]: 3 Improved
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* Infrastructure-G (Very comprehensive)
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* '''[[Economic Extension]]:''' 46
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** ''(Infrastructure is the established technical structures that support exploitation of resources. Infrastructure includes roads, power grids, communications, and factories.)'' 
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* '''[[Resource Unit]]s''' 7296
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* Efficiency- +3 (Improved) 
 
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** ''(Efficiency reflects the current economic system, and includes sensible legal procedures, appropriate tariffs, customs promoting a balanced work ethic, rewards for merit, and social structures which match ability and job. Negative Efficiency is worse. Efficiency at -1 or less turn the RUs available negative: the Inefficiencies are so destructive as to make the economy a net drain. Such barriers represent a welfare state; cultural influences which do not value wealth, even physical limitations. On the other hand, since some economies have positive efficiencies: positive multipliers increasing available RU.  )''
 
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* ''Economic Extension''- 46
 
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** ''(The Economic Extension (Ex) is the strength of a world economy and provides basic insights into the economy’s structure and capabilities.)''
 
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* '''Resource Units'''- 7296
 
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** ''(The world's budget.)''
 
 
   
 
   
 
==== Trade Data ====
 
==== Trade Data ====
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* Fl-Fluid Hydrographics (in place of water)
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''[[Trade]] [[TC|Classifications]] for this [[world]]:''
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* Hi-High Population
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* Fl-[[Fluid Hydrographics World]]
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* In-Industrialized
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* Hi-[[High Population World]]
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* Cp-Subsector Capital  
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* In-[[Industrialized World]]
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* Cp-[[Subsector Capital]]
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* Ht-[[High Tech World]]
  
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=== World Demographics ===
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''[[Trade route|Trade Lines with other worlds]]:''
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[[Humaniti]], population 100%
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* This [[world]] has [[Yellow Line Feeder Route|yellow line feeder route]]s with the following nearby worlds: [[Erice (world)|Erice]] and [[Wa'yurleaha (world)|Wa'yurleaha]].
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* This [[world]] has [[Green Line Intermediate Route|green line intermediate route]] with the following nearby worlds: [[Cermara (world)|Cermara]] and [[Itzama (world)|Itzama]].
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* This [[world]] has a [[Cyan Line Main Route|cyan line main route]] with the nearby world of [[Iselle (world)|Iselle]].
  
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=== World Culture ===
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=== [[Cultural Extension|World Culture]] ([[Cx]]) ===
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Culture: [ 8 D 4 C ]
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The world's cultural characteristics are: [ 8 D 4 C ]
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* Homogeneity-8 (Discordant)
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* [[Homogeneity]]: 8 Discordant
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** ''(Homogeneity is a measure of the degree to which members of society hold common beliefs. Members of very homogeneous cultures are in strong agreement on the fundamentals of society (usually basic rights, religion, and methods of interaction). Members of non-homogeneous cultures hold many different beliefs on the fundamentals of society.)''
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* [[Acceptance]]: D Very Xenophilic
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* Acceptance-D (Very Xenophilic)
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* [[Strangeness]]: 4 Somewhat distinct
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** ''(Acceptance is the degree of xenophobia ( or xenophilia ) in the culture. High Acceptance is evidenced by friendliness to outsiders and offworlders; Low Acceptance is characterized by fear or rejection of outsiders.)''
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* [[Symbol]]s: C Very abstract
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* Strangeness-4 (Somewhat distinct)
 
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** ''(Strangeness is the degree of difference from the norms of interstellar society. High Strangeness is evidenced by unusual or outwardly incomprehensible actions, statements, or responses in the course daily activity. Low Strangeness reflects activities close to interstellar norms.)'' 
 
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* Symbols-C (Very abstract)
 
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** ''(Symbols used by the culture may range from the concrete (idols; totems; statuary) to the abstract (symbolized belief systems; group affiliations).)''
 
  
 
==== World Language/s ====
 
==== World Language/s ====
 
* [[Anglic]]
 
* [[Anglic]]
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* [[Vilani (language)]]
 
  
 
==== Urbanization ====
 
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==== World Infrastructure ====
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[[Bowles (world)|Bowles]] possesses very comprehensive infrastructure  
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'''This [[world]]''' possesses very comprehensive infrastructure  
  
 
=== Historical Data ===
 
=== Historical Data ===
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No information yet available
  
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==== UWP Listing ====
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==== [[UWP|UWP Listing]] ====
 
A7B49A6–D
 
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* Starport-A (Excellent)
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* [[Starport]]: A Excellent
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* Size-7 (11,200 km)
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* [[Planetary Size|Size]] 7 11,200[[km]]
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* Atmosphere-B (Corrosive)
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* [[Atmosphere]]: B [[Corrosive atmosphere]]
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* Hydrosphere-4 (40%)
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* [[Hydrosphere]]: 4 40%
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* Population-9 (app. 5,000,000,000)
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* [[Population]]: 9 Billions
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* Government Type-A (Charismatic Dictator)
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* [[Government Type]]: A [[Charismatic Dictator]]
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* Law Level-6 (All firearms except shotguns prohibited)
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* [[Law Level]]: 6 All [[firearm]]s except [[shotgun]]s prohibited
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* Tehnology Level-D (Above Average Imperial)
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* [[Technology Level]]: D [[Above Average Imperial]]
  
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== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
{{Detail}}
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Alien Races 2|version=GURPS Traveller|page= TBD}} (dotmap provided)
 
|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Alien Races 2|version=GURPS Traveller|page= TBD}} (dotmap provided)
 
|S4= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
 
|S4= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S5= Author & Contributor: [[IISS]] Junior Administrator and Master Astrographer [[User:Ensign Phillips|Ensign Phillips]]
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|S5= Author & Contributor: [[Joshua Bell]] (Solomani and Aslan Dotmap Reconstruction)
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|S6= Author & Contributor: [[Joshua Bell]] (Solomani and Aslan Dotmap Reconstruction)
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|S6= Author & Contributor: [[IISS]] Junior Administrator and Master Astrographer [[Ensign Phillips]]
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|S7= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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|S7= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
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[[Category: Bowles Cluster worlds]]
 
[[Category: Bowles Cluster worlds]]
 
{{LE|T5 Second Survey worlds}}
 
{{LE|T5 Second Survey worlds}}

Latest revision as of 07:44, 26 November 2025

Bowles/Iselle (Ustral Quadrant 2619)
Classic Era (1116)
A7B49A6–D
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g)
AtmosphereB Exotic (corrosive)
Hydrographics4 Wet World 40%
Population9 High (9 billion)
GovernmentA Charismatic Dictator
Law6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns)
Tech LevelD Average Stellar (holo data)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary G8 V M4 V
Planetoid Belts 2
Gas Giants 5
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Bowles is an industrial, high-population fluidic world with a billion or more sophonts.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

This world is part of the namesake Bowles Cluster.

Stellar Data[edit]

Bowles has two stars in the star system.
Bowles
Solitary G Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
G8 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.94 5380 - 5480 0.80528
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0085 0.0744 0.87 - 1.54 0.85 8.5
Orbit #  *  * 3 2 7
Remarks None
Bowles
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M4 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.23 3110 - 3210 0.00584
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0025 0.0063 0.08 - 0.16 0.25 2.5
Orbit #  *  * 0 0 5
Remarks None

System Data[edit]

System:

System Importance (Ix)[edit]

This world has an Importance Extension (Ix): of 4 (Important).

  • (The Importance Extension (Ix) ranks worlds within a region. It governs the locations of capitals and trade routes.)

Mainworld Data[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

This world is a Meso World between 10,400km and 12,000km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.7G and 0.9G. The horizon will appear about 4.7km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

This world has a Corrosive Atmosphere and possesses a concentrated gas mix or unusual temperature which requires the use of a Hostile Environment Suit or Vacc Suit. TL–9 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

This world has 35-45% of its surface covered by liquid water. There will be a number of small seas or one larger body of water. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]

No information yet available

Mainworld Map[edit]

No information yet available

Native Lifeforms[edit]

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

No information yet available.

World Starport (Sp)[edit]

This world 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.

World Population (P)[edit]

This world has a population of 1,000,000,000 sophonts (billions).

World Demographics[edit]

Humaniti, population 100%

World Government (G)[edit]

This world is governed by a Charismatic Dictatorship. Charismatic governments justify their ability to rule by simply asserting their right to rule. Charismatic dictatorships are typically young governments, coming as a recent change, and rely on the leader(s) to supply head of government.

World Law Level (L)[edit]

This world has a Law Level of 6.

World Technology Level (TL)[edit]

This world possesses a Technology Level of TL–13 or TL-D in Hexadecimal Notation.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovideo recorders.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Miniature super-batteries, prototype collectors, advanced fusion plants.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:

World Military[edit]

This world has a Battalion Equivalent figure of 1,000.

  • This equates to approximately 500,000 sophonts under arms in an active or reserve capacity.

World Economy (Ex)[edit]

The world's economic measurements are: ( J 8 G +3 )

Trade Data[edit]

Trade Classifications for this world:

Trade Lines with other worlds:

World Culture (Cx)[edit]

The world's cultural characteristics are: [ 8 D 4 C ]

World Language/s[edit]

Urbanization[edit]

No information yet available

World Infrastructure[edit]

This world possesses very comprehensive infrastructure

Historical Data[edit]

No information yet available

World Timeline[edit]

No information yet available

UWP Listing[edit]

A7B49A6–D

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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