Arcturus (VnR 1533) (world)

Arcturus/Andwella (Vanguard Reaches 1203)
Classic Era (1116)	A874947–D Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g) Atmosphere 7 Standard (tainted) Hydrographics 4 Wet World 40% Population 9 High (3 billion) Government 4 Representative Democracy Law 7 Moderate Law (no firearms) Tech Level D Average Stellar (holo data)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	M2 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	1

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Arcturus is a high-population, industrial world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

• As an industrial world, this planet has well-developed manufacturing and processing industries. Manufactured goods are a major export item.
• Its economy is rapidly growing and living conditions are expected to rapidly improve barring outside forces.
• This world is also the overall capital of an interstellar government with the massive extra trade and prestige associated with that role.
• This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or above the standard for Charted Space.
• It is a member of the Altarean Confederation in the Andwella Subsector of Vanguard Reaches Sector.

• 'Arcturus is the capital of the Altarean Confederation.
• This world is the capital of the Arcturan Commonwealth.
• This world is a homeworld of the Murians, a sophont species and minor race.

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• This star system is known as the "Altair system" to the Murians.
• This star system is located in the same stellar hex as the world Jassjachyl.
• The world is also known as Petard (world).

Description / Specifications

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Arcturus (VR 1203) has a solitary primary star.

Arcturus (VR 1203)
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	M2 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.44	3470 - 3560	0.0565
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0041	0.0197	0.25 - 0.48	0.41	4.1
	Orbit #	*	*	1	1	6
	Remarks		''Altair''

System Data

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Mainworld Data

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Mainworld Geography & Topography

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Native Lifeforms

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Native Sophont (NIL): Murians

Ursionoids.

History & Background / Dossier

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• Arcturus owns the world TS-4 (Vanguard Reaches Andwella)

World Starport

Arcturus (VR 1203) 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 Technology Level

Arcturus (VR 1203) 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:
  • Land, Water & Air: Personal G-Tubes and advanced gravcraft.
  • Space: Advanced interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
  • FTL: Jump Drive-4.

World Government

Arcturus (VR 1203) is governed by a Representative Democracy where government leadership is by representatives elected by eligible voters. What determines an eligible voter varies. The representatives determine policy, including selecting members of the bureaucracy. There can be referenda, votes by eligible voters on specific subjects.

World Military

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World Economy

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Trade Data

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World Demographics

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World Culture

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Historical Data

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World Timeline

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UWP Listing

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References & Contributors / Sources

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• Paranoia Press, Vanguard Reaches
• Paranoia Press, Vanguard Reaches 1991 updates by Chuck Kallenbach
• TravellerMap T5SS Data
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science