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The [[Hawk Cluster]] a small [[Main|cluster]] lying across the border between [[Canopus Sector]] and [[Magyar Sector]]. | The [[Hawk Cluster]] a small [[Main|cluster]] lying across the border between [[Canopus Sector]] and [[Magyar Sector]]. | ||
* It is an [[astrographic feature]] and a minor [[trade route]]. | * It is an [[astrographic feature]] and a minor [[trade route]]. | ||
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| + | [[File:Chart Hawk Cluster Basic.png|150 px|right|thumbnail|(Chart sourced from [[Traveller Map]])]] | ||
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The Hawk Cluster is a small [[Main|cluster]] straddling the border between [[Canopus Sector]] and [[Magyar Sector]]. | The Hawk Cluster is a small [[Main|cluster]] straddling the border between [[Canopus Sector]] and [[Magyar Sector]]. | ||
* The [[Main|Cluster]] has eight member systems. | * The [[Main|Cluster]] has eight member systems. | ||
* It is named for [[Blackhawk (world)|Blackhawk]], an [[exotic atmosphere]] [[fluid world]] at its center. | * It is named for [[Blackhawk (world)|Blackhawk]], an [[exotic atmosphere]] [[fluid world]] at its center. | ||
| − | [[ | + | A basic overview of the [[Main|Cluster]], ''right'': |
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* The worlds of the [[Main|Cluster]] are highlighted in brown. | * The worlds of the [[Main|Cluster]] are highlighted in brown. | ||
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=== Commercial Data === | === Commercial Data === | ||
| + | The following [[trade route|commercial and economic data]] is available: | ||
==== Corporations ==== | ==== Corporations ==== | ||
[[Corporation]]s and [[organization]]s active within the [[Main|Cluster]] include: | [[Corporation]]s and [[organization]]s active within the [[Main|Cluster]] include: | ||
| − | [[File:ConTech.jpg|75 px]] [[File:Logo Guardian Military Systems.png|110 px]] [[File:Logo Lamarck Minerals.png|100 px]] [[File:Logo Orion Metallurgy Corporation 2.png|120 px]] [[File:Panstellar. | + | [[File:ConTech.jpg|75 px]] [[File:Logo Guardian Military Systems.png|110 px]] [[File:Logo Lamarck Minerals.png|100 px]] [[File:Logo Orion Metallurgy Corporation 2.png|120 px]] [[File:Logo Panstellar Alternate 2.png|95 px]] |
| − | [[File:Logo Probable Technologies.png| | + | [[File:Logo Probable Technologies Small.png|100 px]] [[File:Logo RPNS Small.png|90 px]] [[File:Logo SolMan.png|90 px]] [[File:Logo Solomani Shipping.jpg|80 px]] [[File:Logo Transstar.png|85 px]] [[File:Logo ZeeCorp.png|75 px]] |
| − | * [[ConTech]], a [[corporation]] specializing in life sciences, particularly large-scale [[Terraforming|bio-terraforming]] projects, medicine, and [[Genetic Engineering|cloning]]. | + | * ''[[ConTech]]'', a [[corporation]] specializing in life sciences, particularly large-scale [[Terraforming|bio-terraforming]] projects, medicine, and [[Genetic Engineering|cloning]]. |
| − | * [[Guardian Military Systems]], a large [[corporation]] involved in defense and armaments manufacture, with its core area of operations within [[Canopus Sector]]. | + | * ''[[Guardian Military Systems]]'', a large [[corporation]] involved in defense and armaments manufacture, with its core area of operations within [[Canopus Sector]]. |
| − | * [[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]]. | + | * ''[[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]] ([[Orion Metallurgy Corporation|OMC]]), engaged in resource exploration, extraction, and processing throughout the [[Solomani Sphere]]. | + | * ''[[Orion Metallurgy Corporation]]'' ([[Orion Metallurgy Corporation|OMC]]), engaged in resource exploration, extraction, and processing throughout the [[Solomani Sphere]]. |
| − | * [[Panstellar]], a major transport and logistics [[corporation]]. | + | * ''[[Panstellar]]'', a major transport and logistics [[corporation]]. |
| − | * [[Probable Technologies]], a scientific research [[organization]] involved with | + | * ''[[Probable Technologies]]'', a scientific research [[organization]] involved with academia and heavy industry. It works extensively with the [[Solomani Navy|Confederation military]]. |
| − | * [[Solomani Maschinenbau]] [[AG]], a [[corporation]] with interests in heavy engineering and starship manufacture throughout the [[spinward]] half of the [[Solomani Confederation|Confederation]]. | + | * ''[[Rising Phoenix News Service]]'' ([[RPNS]]), the premier news and media [[organization]] within the [[Solomani Sphere]]. It has a strong [[Solomani Confederation|pro-Confederation]] bias. |
| − | * [[Solomani Shipping]], a major transport and logistics [[corporation]]. | + | * ''[[Solomani Maschinenbau]]'' ([[SolMan]]) [[AG]], a [[corporation]] with interests in heavy engineering and starship manufacture throughout the [[spinward]] half of the [[Solomani Confederation|Confederation]]. |
| − | * [[Transstar]], a [[Solomani]] [[megacorporation]] specializing in transport and logistics. | + | * ''[[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 [[Symbol|logo]]. | ||
| + | * ''[[ZeeCorp]]'', a [[corporation]] with interests in manufacturing active throughout the [[Solomani Confederation]]. It is a major producer of [[robot]]s. | ||
==== Goods ==== | ==== Goods ==== | ||
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High cargo capacity, [[Jump Drive|low jump rating]] vessels move along the [[Main|Cluster]], carrying large amounts of goods and commodities between its member worlds. | High cargo capacity, [[Jump Drive|low jump rating]] vessels move along the [[Main|Cluster]], carrying large amounts of goods and commodities between its member worlds. | ||
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:Merchant Ship CT Alien Module 6 Solomani Pg 43 W H Keith.jpg|400 px]] |
[[Solomani Security]] keeps a close eye on things to ensure the security of the [[Solomani Confederation|Confederation]] and the well-being of its loyal citizens. Almost anyone ''could'' be a [[Solomani Security|SolSec]] informant, passing on all sorts of useful information: some gain a reward or benefit for their actions, others are coerced, but many see it as an act of duty to help protect the [[Solomani Confederation|Solomani state]] and its interests. | [[Solomani Security]] keeps a close eye on things to ensure the security of the [[Solomani Confederation|Confederation]] and the well-being of its loyal citizens. Almost anyone ''could'' be a [[Solomani Security|SolSec]] informant, passing on all sorts of useful information: some gain a reward or benefit for their actions, others are coerced, but many see it as an act of duty to help protect the [[Solomani Confederation|Solomani state]] and its interests. | ||
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Significant populations of the following races ([[sophont]] species) reside within this area: | Significant populations of the following races ([[sophont]] species) reside within this area: | ||
* [[Humaniti]] ([[Humaniti|Human races]]) | * [[Humaniti]] ([[Humaniti|Human races]]) | ||
| − | ** [[Solomani]] ([[Major Race]]): | + | ** [[Solomani]] ([[Major Race]]): Widely spread across the region. |
| − | [[File:Kwaz Sophont Comparison.jpg| | + | [[File:Kwaz Sophont Comparison.jpg|250 px|right|thumbnail|Kwaz]] |
* [[Non-Human Race]]s | * [[Non-Human Race]]s | ||
| − | ** [[Kwaz]] of [[Kvazaat (world)|Kvazaat]] ([[Minor Race]]): | + | ** [[Kwaz]] of [[Kvazaat (world)|Kvazaat]] ([[Minor Race]]): Diminutive trilateral [[non-humanoid]]s generally involved in agricultural labor. |
==== Linguistic Topography ==== | ==== Linguistic Topography ==== | ||
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* [[Rim Anglic]], a dialect of [[Anglic]] and the principal language of the [[Solomani Confederation]]. | * [[Rim Anglic]], a dialect of [[Anglic]] and the principal language of the [[Solomani Confederation]]. | ||
| − | === Timeline === | + | ==== Timeline ==== |
| + | [[File:Chart Canopus Sector Clusters Basic Labelled.png|200 px|right|thumb|Canopus Sector Clusters]] | ||
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Major events that have affected this region and the wider area that it lies within: | Major events that have affected this region and the wider area 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]]. |
| − | * [[-2204]] to [[-1776]]: | + | * [[-2204]] to [[-1776]]: The [[Rule of Man]] administers the former ''[[First Imperium|Ziru Sirka]]''. |
| − | * [[-1776]] to [[0]]: | + | * [[-1862]] to [[-1110]]: The [[Terran Mercantile Community]] is active across the region. |
| − | * [[0|The Year 0]]: | + | * [[-1776]] to [[0]]: The [[Long Night]]. |
| − | * [[300]]-[[420]]: | + | * [[-1110]] to [[588]]: The [[Terran Mercantile Community]] gradually becomes the [[Old Earth Union]], shrinking to control the region around [[Terra]]. |
| − | * [[604]]-[[622]]: | + | * [[0|The Year 0]]: To [[coreward]], the [[Third Imperium]] is founded. |
| − | * [[624]]: | + | * [[300]]-[[420]]: The {{Imperial}} [[First Survey]] charts the region. |
| − | * [[704]]: | + | * [[588]]: The [[Old Earth Union]] and the former territories of the [[Terran Mercantile Community]] are annexed by the {{Imperium}}. |
| − | * [[800]]-[[820]]: | + | * [[604]]-[[622]]: The {{Imperial}} [[Civil War]]. |
| − | * [[871]]: | + | * [[624]]: The {{Imperial}} [[Express Boat Network]] is established. |
| − | * [[940]]: | + | * [[704]]: The [[Solomani Autonomous Region]] is formed. |
| − | * [[990]]-[[1002]]: | + | * [[800]]-[[820]]: The [[Psionics Suppressions]]. |
| − | * [[995]]-[[1065]]: | + | * [[871]]: The [[Solomani Confederation]] is founded. |
| − | * [[1065]]: | + | * [[940]]: The [[Solomani Autonomous Region]] is dissolved. |
| + | * [[990]]-[[1002]]: The [[Solomani Rim War]]. | ||
| + | * [[995]]-[[1065]]: The {{Imperial}} [[Second Survey]] includes data for the region. | ||
| + | * [[1065]]: The [[Second Survey]] is published. Information about the region becomes widely available. | ||
== [[World]]s & [[Sector]]s ([[Astrography]]) == | == [[World]]s & [[Sector]]s ([[Astrography]]) == | ||
| + | [[File:Logo World Survey Data Gray.png|250 px|right]] | ||
This [[astrographic feature]] is found in the following areas: <br> | This [[astrographic feature]] is found in the following areas: <br> | ||
Latest revision as of 10:27, 31 December 2025
The Hawk Cluster a small cluster lying across the border between Canopus Sector and Magyar Sector.
- It is an astrographic feature and a minor trade route.
- It lies within the Solomani Confederation.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)
The Hawk Cluster is a small cluster straddling the border between Canopus Sector and Magyar Sector.
- The Cluster has eight member systems.
- It is named for Blackhawk, an exotic atmosphere fluid world at its center.
A basic overview of the Cluster, right:
- The worlds of the Cluster are highlighted in brown.
Commercial Data[edit]
The following commercial and economic data is available:
Corporations[edit]
Corporations and organizations active within the Cluster include:
- ConTech, a corporation specializing in life sciences, particularly large-scale bio-terraforming projects, medicine, and cloning.
- Guardian Military Systems, a large corporation involved in defense and armaments manufacture, with its core area of operations within Canopus Sector.
- 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 Maschinenbau (SolMan) AG, a corporation with interests in heavy engineering and starship manufacture throughout the spinward half of the Confederation.
- 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.
Goods[edit]
Notable local commodities include:
- (none currently listed)
Security & Defense[edit]
The worlds of the Cluster are patrolled by the Solomani Navy. It defends Confederation territory, 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.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
High cargo capacity, low jump rating vessels move along the Cluster, carrying large amounts of goods and commodities between its member worlds.
Solomani Security keeps a close eye on things to ensure the security of the Confederation and the well-being of its loyal citizens. Almost anyone could be a SolSec informant, passing on all sorts of useful information: some gain a reward or benefit for their actions, others are coerced, but many see it as an act of duty to help protect the Solomani state and its interests.
Demographics[edit]
Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this area:
- Humaniti (Human races)
- Solomani (Major Race): Widely spread across the region.
- Non-Human Races
- Kwaz of Kvazaat (Minor Race): Diminutive trilateral non-humanoids generally involved in agricultural labor.
Linguistic Topography[edit]
The most commonly heard languages are:
- Native Kwaz languages.
- Rim Anglic, a dialect of Anglic and the principal language of the Solomani Confederation.
Timeline[edit]
Major events that have affected this region and the wider area 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.
- -2204 to -1776: The Rule of Man administers the former Ziru Sirka.
- -1862 to -1110: The Terran Mercantile Community is active across the region.
- -1776 to 0: The Long Night.
- -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 region.
- 588: The Old Earth Union and the former territories of the Terran Mercantile Community are annexed by the Imperium.
- 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 region.
- 1065: The Second Survey is published. Information about the region becomes widely available.
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)[edit]
This astrographic feature is found in the following areas:
Charted Space – Solomani Confederation:
World Listing[edit]
Comprehensive Second Survey data for all worlds that are members of the Hawk Cluster 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:
8 of 8 World articles in Hawk Cluster
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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 & Contributors (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.
- Jim Cunningham, John Harshman, J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Gordon Sheridan. Atlas of the Imperium (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), page 35. (chart depicting the coreward worlds of the Cluster)
- Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), pages 8-11. (dot map locating the worlds of the Cluster)
- Author & Contributor: IISS Junior Administrator and Master Astrographer Ensign Phillips
- Author & Contributor: MIMIC - Minor Imp of the Ministry of Information and Communication