The Last Line

The Last Line is a chaotic, struggling state on the coreward edge of Halcyon Sector, a successor to the Corolian Jurisdicture.

• It is part of Uncharted Space.

WARNING:

As of 5570AD–present The Last Line is considered to be a War Zone. The armed forces of the Unity of Sed have declared the territory of the state off-limits to all vessels. Any travel within the state is considered an extreme risk and is a violation of any existing ship insurance policies.

Allegiance Codes

Polity Astronavigational Codes

Polity	Survey	Code	Type	Remarks
The Last Line	Pre-Imperial	LasLin	No standard code	None
The Last Line	1st Survey (300)	Ll	2-ltr code	None
The Last Line	2nd Survey (1065)	LaLi	4-ltr code	None

Description (Specifications)

The Last Line is a remnant of the Corolian Jurisdicture, an interstellar state taken over by Arvanites and transformed into the Unity of Sed. It is at war with that state.

Goals

The primary objective of The Last Line is its own survival. In the longer term it has set itself to the overthrow of the Unity of Sed.

Symbols

No information yet available.

Interstellar Relations

The Last Line is at war with the Unity of Sed.

The Last Line enjoys generally cordial relations with the High Senate and is friendly towards the Esaran.

Government & Politics

Former military and leadership of the Corolian Jurisdicture.

Capital:

The Seat of Government is the Monastery of Monilac, in the high polar mountains of Jesel.

Head of State:

Defender-General of the Last Line.

Governmental Structure

The Interim Authority.

There is an extensive bureaucracy divided into Offices, each of which administers various aspects of the state. Each Office is headed by a First Councillor selected from among the members of the Council of Worlds. Small but powerful Bureaus carry out duties such as counter-espionage, intelligence gathering, and dealing with criminal cases that cannot be resolved by a single world.

• Houses
• Government agencies.
• Other government details.

Laws and Justice

No information yet available.

Judiciary:

Judicial structure of the state.

• What happens to criminals.

Enforcement:

As this government emerged from the wreckage of what came before the law and code enforcement functions changed. The surviving military intelligence and police assets formed the foundation of the new law enforcement agencies. Civilian security forces were grafted into these structures, to bring the strength up to authorized levels.

Personal Freedom:

The state lets its citizens live their lives as they see fit, within reasonable limits. It depends on the domestic security of its member worlds to deal with most threats, but provides support when necessary in the form of various governmental Bureaus and, rarely, by direct military intervention. Within The Last Line free speech is an important right, and the media is a powerful force able to sway public opinion and political decisions.

History & Background (Dossier)

The Last Line is the youngest state within the Distant Fringe, located in the coreward/spinward quadrant of Halcyon Sector. It is a surviving fragment of the Corolian Jurisdicture, founded when that state was toppled by Arvanites who then formed the Unity of Sed. The populations of its member worlds have been swollen by refugees fleeing from the Unity.

Timeline

• 5570AD–Present.

Demographics

Significant populations of the following Sophont species are found within The Last Line:

• Humaniti (Human race)
  • Solomani (Major Race): 1.125 billion (99.95% of the population), descended from human refugees who fled the Destruction of Terra. They refer to themselves as Terrans.

• Native Non-Human Races:
  • Hoppers: 350,000 (0.03% of the population). Hives can be found within most large human population centers.
  • Esaran: 100,000 (0.01% of the population). Cantons dispersed through human areas.
  • Meroquan: 10,000 (less than 0.01% of the population). Small communities can be found within large population centers.
  • Temelik: 8000 (less than 0.01% of the population). Widely dispersed through human areas.

Linguistic Topography

The following languages are among the most commonly spoken within The Last Line:

• Coran. The language of The Last Line and the former Corolian Jurisdicture. It is also the language of the Unity of Sed.
  • Anglish A direct descendant of Fleet Anglic and widely spoken throughout the Distant Fringe. Most people within The Last Line know a few words and phrases of Anglish.
  • Fleet Anglic. The language of the First Confederation and the Last Armada. It is no longer widely spoken outside of academic circles but is the root tongue of a number of other languages:
• Esar. The language of the Esaran.

Culture and Society

The Last Line is made up of systems that have no real desire to be part of a larger state, but recognize the need to stand together against a common foe.

Social Status

There is no formal social status within the Last Line. Social represents the level of wealth and influence from which the individual originates, and the peer groups with whom they regularly mix. Apparent social status is an aspect of the lifestyle that the individual adopts. Some families have a Fives heritage, being descended from the earliest families in the Distant Fringe, and as such are considered (or at least consider themselves to be) socially elite.

Social Status

Soc	Equivalency
0	Prisoner, outcast
1–9	Citizen
A	Senior local official, influential family
B	Senior bureaucrat, planetary celebrity
C	Member of the Council of Worlds
D	Member of the High Council
E	First Councillor
F	Member of the Inner Circle
G	Defender-General of the Last Line

Military and Intelligence

• The Government of The Last Line directly controls the Class A starport at Jesel:
  • Status: war footing (government modifier x1.5).
  • Maximum Jump: Jump-2
  • Naval Capacity: 1,200,000 dTons
  • Mercantile Capacity: 6,000,000 dTons
  • Maximum Hull Size: 99,999 dTons

The armed forces of The Last Line are well-equipped and all members of the military are supplied with personal psi-shields. They retain their traditional name, the Armed Forces of the Corolian Jurisdicture.

Grand Fleet of the Jurisdicture

Jesel: TL–11, Port Capacity 90,000 dTons (the main port of The Last Line).

• The fleet is divided into two squadrons. One squadron is assigned to each military base. Several vessels carry squadrons of the Valiant class Fighters. The total fleet consists of:

Jesel Squadron:

• One 12,800 ton TL–11 Jesel class Fleet Tender
• Two 100 ton TL–11 Last Line class Fleet Couriers
• Two 1,000 ton TL–10 Murada class Battle Riders
• One 2,000 ton TL–11 Exad class Fleet Replenishment Ship
• Eight 400 ton TL–11 Qatan class Destroyer Escorts
• One 3,600 ton TL–11 Vey class Troop Transport
• Two 90,000 ton TL–11 Justinian class Battleships

Murada Squadron:

• One 12,800 ton TL–11 Jesel class Fleet Tender
• Two 100 ton TL–11 Last Line class Fleet Couriers
• Two 1,000 ton TL–10 Murada class Battle Riders
• One 2,000 ton TL–11 Exad class Fleet Replenishment Ship
• Eight 400 ton TL–11 Qatan class Destroyer Escorts
• Two 25,000 ton TL–11 Ishker class Command Carriers
• Two 90,000 ton TL–11 Justinian class Battleships

Thele Squadron:

• Twelve 36,000 ton TL–11 Lydia class Light Cruisers
• Two 90,000 ton TL–11 Justinian class Battleships

Combined Armed Forces of the Jurisdicture

Jesel

Jesel is the site of a Military Base.

• The Jesel Army Garrison consists of six divisions equipped at TL–11.
• The Jesel Marine Expeditionary Force is comprised of twelve TL–11 battalions.
• They use the TL–11 Grizzly class 10T Grav APCs. Each is capable of carrying a platoon. Three of these vehicles make up a company with 100 soldiers or marines. One grav belted scout/sniper doesn't have a ride. They use imported TL–12 Grav Belts. Five of these companies with a Headquarters and Support Company form a battalion.

Murada

Murada also provides military support, with a 4,000 dTon boatyard adjacent to its own Military Base.

• The Murada Army Garrison consists of 15 battalions, organized into three combat regiments, equipped at TL–10.
• The Murada Fleet Marine Force consists of a single reinforced battalion equipped to protected forces standards.

Equipment

TL–A Murada 2T Grav Tank

TL–A Murada 2T Scout Raft

TL–B Jesel 1/2T Grav Cycle

Vey

Vey has a large population and a good industrial military complex. Its abundant Legions are used as security garrisons on the lower technology worlds of the The Last Line.

Equipment

TL–8 Indeera class ACV MICV

TL–8 Gladius class Combat Walker

TL–8 Vandal class Tracked APC

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

This polity can be primarily found in the following areas:
Uncharted Space:

• TBD Sector
  • TBD Subsector

Capital/s

The capital/s of this polity is/are located in the following location/s:

• TBD (world)

Physical Astrography

The following astrographic features are associated with The Last Line:

• Vey Trace

World Listing

The following systems and worlds are a part of this polity:

7 of 7 World articles in The Last Line

Exad  •  Ishker  •  Jesel  •  Leware  •  Murada  •  Qatan  •  Vey  •  

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References & Contributors (Sources)

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.

• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy