Hesperia Subsector

Hesperia Subsector
Narmada Norumbega Quatuor Hesperia style="width: 250px; height: 350px; border: solid 1px black;" map from Travellermap.com Oberer
Sector	Aldebaran
Capital	Tamora
Number of Systems	27
Majority Control	Non-Aligned, Human-dominated - 78%
2nd Control	Winston Democracy - 18%
3rd Control	Non-Aligned, unclaimed - 04%

Hesperia Subsector is subsector P of Aldebaran Sector.

• It is a region of ostensibly neutral space close to the rimward border of the Solomani Confederation.

Description (Specifications)

(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)

The following astrographic and commercial data has been determined regarding Hesperia Subsector:

Astrographic Features

The subsector is a generally unremarkable area of neutral space.

• It is an average stellar density region.
• The brightest star is the red giant primary of the Scorch system.

Stellar Distribution

A basic map showing the distribution and size of stars within Hesperia Subsector, right:

• The color corresponds to the visible color of the star, which links to its spectral classification.
• The size as shown indicates both the physical size of the object and its relative brightness.

Note that the stars as depicted are representative. Any star, no matter what its size, is a mere speck within the hex it occupies.

• Ordinary main sequence stars can barely be seen from even a hex away.
• Huge, intensely luminous giant stars can be seen from across the subsector and far beyond.

Rift Regions

The subsector contains a single rift region:

• The Hesperian Void.

(Charts sourced from Traveller Map)

Locally at least, a rift is an astrographic and commercial concept based on Jump Drive performance.

• Most commercial vessels typically use Jump Drives capable of Jump-3 or less.
• Areas that cannot be crossed by Jump-3-capable vessels are denoted as rifts.
• Rifts represent a considerable obstacle to interstellar trade and commerce.

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Economic Astrography

Corporations

Corporations and organizations active within the subsector include:

• ConTech, a corporation specializing in life sciences, particularly large-scale bio-terraforming projects, medicine, and cloning.
• Lamarck Minerals, a corporation with a relatively small core area of operations in the Solomani Rim, but with growing interests in resource extraction and processing throughout the Solomani Sphere.
• Orion Metallurgy Corporation (OMC), engaged in resource exploration, extraction, and processing throughout the Solomani Sphere.
• Panstellar, a major transport and logistics corporation.
• Probable Technologies, a scientific research organization involved with academia and heavy industry. It works extensively with the Confederation military.
• Rising Phoenix News Service (RPNS), the premier news and media organization within the Solomani Sphere. It has a strong pro-Confederation bias.
• Solomani Shipping, 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.
• ZeeCorp, a corporation with interests in manufacturing active throughout the Solomani Confederation. It is a major producer of robots.

Trade Routes

A number of important trade routes lie within the region. High cargo capacity, low jump rating vessels move along them, carrying vast amounts of goods and commodities between their member worlds.

• Coeur Cluster
• Freeman Five
• Hesperia Arc
• Yukimura Cluster

Security & Defense

Despite their supposed neutrality, the worlds of the region are patrolled by the Solomani Navy. It flies the flag, protects Confederation interests, suppresses piracy, and ensures interstellar trade and commerce.

• Confederation vessels may demand customs inspections.
• Some systems are defended by local naval forces.

World Listing

Comprehensive Second Survey data for all worlds lying within Hesperia Subsector 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:

27 Worlds in the Hesperia Subsector

100-064  •  Aryabhata  •  Atwater Station  •  Calhourn  •  Chanyuan  •  Devi  •  Dorit  •  Freeman  •  Gideon  •  Gloaming  •  Hesperia  •  Kazue  •  Kir (Al 2931)  •  Krottenspitze  •  Namal  •  Oren  •  Renton  •  Scorch (Al 2833)  •  Sidrach  •  Strawfield  •  Tamora  •  Tucson  •  Tyson  •  Valentine  •  Vandoren  •  Veiled  •  Yukimura  •  

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.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Polity Listing: 1105

The following polities can be found within this subsector:

• Independent Powers (Pocket Empires)
  • Winston Democracy

• Non-Aligned Powers (World-States)
  • Non-Aligned (Human-dominated)
  • Non-Aligned, unclaimed

• Other Powers
  • None

• Solomani Confederation (Solomani powers)
  • None

• Third Imperium (Imperial powers)
  • None

Native Sophonts (NILs): 1105

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

• Humaniti (Human races)
  • None

• Non-Human Races
  • None

• 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
  • None

• Terragens (Non-human Terran races)
  • Uplifted Apes

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Subsector Summary

Hesperia, subsector P of Aldebaran, contains 27 worlds with an estimated combined population of 2 billion, a per capita income of Cr5,825, and a total economy of BCr11,831. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr19 through 21 starports (4 Class A, 9 Class B, 6 Class C, 2 Class D) employing 4,070 people. Driving this interstellar trade are six Agricultural (Ag) worlds, two Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, two Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, no Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, one Rich (Ri) world, and no Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in Hesperia maintain six Naval bases and six Military bases. The average technology level is 8 (with most between 6 and 11). The highest technology level is 13 at Valentine (Aldebaran 3039).

Hesperia, subsector P of Aldebaran, contains 39 stars and 281 identified planets; 16 monostellar systems, ten binary systems, one trinary system, and no systems with four or more stars. 22 of the 27 systems (81%) have native gas giants. There are one Asteroid (As) belt, one Desert (De) world, three Garden (Ga) worlds, one Ice-capped (Ic) world, four Poor (Po) worlds, four Vacuum (Va) worlds, and no Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) worlds.

Hesperia has an estimated population of 2 billion distributed across one High population (Hi) world, no Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 16 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, seven Low population (Lo) worlds, and one Barren (Ba) world. The highest population world is Hesperia (Aldebaran 2538). The population consists primarily of 2 sophont groups.

2 identified sophont populations in Hesperia
Humaniti of Terra (Solomani Rim 1827): 2 billion on 26 worlds. UApe: 4 million on one world.

Non-Aligned

There are 21 Non-Aligned worlds in Hesperia with an estimated combined population of 2 billion.

Winston Democracy

The Winston Democracy has jurisdiction over five worlds in the subsector with an estimated combined population of 1 million, a per capita income of Cr3,000, and a total economy of BCr3. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr0 through 5 starports (1 Class A, 2 Class B, 2 Class C, 0 Class D) employing 30 people. Driving this interstellar trade are one Agricultural (Ag) world, no Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, one Pre-Agricultural (Pa) world, no Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, no Rich (Ri) worlds, and no Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in the Winston Democracy maintain one Naval base and one Military base within the subsector. The average technology level is 10 (with most between 9 and 11). The highest technology level is 13 at Valentine (Aldebaran 3039).

The Winston Democracy has an estimated population of 1 million within the subsector, distributed across no High population (Hi) worlds, no Moderate population (Ph) worlds, two Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, three Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population world is Freeman (Aldebaran 3139). The population consists primarily of 1 sophont group.

Non-Aligned, unclaimed

There is one Non-Aligned unclaimed world in Hesperia with an estimated population of less than 1 million.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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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)
• John Harshman, Marc Miller. Solomani (Game Designers Workshop, 1986), IFC, pages 3, 28. (sector named, background for the sector)
• Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), pages 8-11, various others. (dot map locating the worlds of the subsector, background for the sector)
• Steven Eric Schwartz. MegaTraveller Periodical Imperiallines 2, 1991, page 5. (Bootean Federation, background for the sector)
• Michael Taylor. Fighting Ships of the Solomani (QuikLink Interactive, 2009), page 5. (background for the sector)
• David L. Pulver. Solomani (Mongoose Publishing, 2012), pages 50, 118, 119, various others. (background for the sector)
• Martin J. Dougherty. The Order of Prometheus (Mongoose Publishing, 2023), various pages. (scenarios and background for the sector)
• Zho Berka's Maps (Classic Era UWP Data for the subsector)
• CORE Data Site (UWP Data for the subsector)
• Author & Contributor: Garnfellow (development of the sector)
• Author & Contributor: Leroy W.L. Guatney of the Federation Development Agency (FDA) (development of the sector)
• Author & Contributor: Dochsavage