Mandau (world)

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Mandau/Sibigil (Theta Borealis 2520)
Classic Era (1116)
A000576-B
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size0 Asteroid/Planetoid Belt
Atmosphere0 Vacuum
Hydrographics0 Desert World 0%
Population5 Moderate (700 thousand)
Government7 Balkanization
Law6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns)
Tech LevelB Average Stellar (large starships)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary G3 V M0 V
Planetoid Belts 2
Gas Giants 2
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Mandau is a ring of many small worldlets (planetoids AKA an "asteroid belt"), not capable of retaining an atmosphere or water, and nonindustrial in nature.

  • These worldlets warrant hazardous environment precautions.
  • Life in a vacuum requires great discipline. After all, it only takes one forgotten seal on a vacuum suit to spell death. Those who survive tend to be very methodically-minded and attentive to small detail.
  • The worldlets require extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. Having to import most manufactured and high tech goods drives the price up for these items at this world.
  • It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Sibigil Subsector of Theta Borealis Sector.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Mandau is a binary star system.

  • The primary is a yellow main sequence.
  • The secondary is a red main sequence.

Binary G Type M Type.jpg

Mandau has two stars in the star system.
Mandau
Solitary G Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
G3 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.99 5680 - 5720 0.96544
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0093 0.0815 0.94 - 1.66 0.93 9.3
Orbit #  *  * 3 3 7
Remarks None
Mandau
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M0 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.57 3770 - 3850 0.13982
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0055 0.031 0.39 - 0.74 0.55 5.5
Orbit #  *  * 2 1 6
Remarks Periodic bouts of strong flare activity. 55 AU distant from the primary.

System Data

The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:

Mainworld Data

Mandau is an Asteroid Belt mainworld.

Main Asteroid Belt Simple Diagram.png

The belt orbits within the star's Habitable Zone.

  • It lies within the zones colder outer H- region.
  • It receives lower levels of stellar energy.

Chart H- Region As Mw.png

Mainworld Size (S)

Mandau is an Asteroid Belt consisting of a few very large objects with diameters of hundreds of kilometers, thousands of bodies of a few kilometers in diameter, and millions of smaller objects.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

None of the bodies within the Mandau belt retain an atmosphere.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

The Mandau belt contains a few icy bodies. A few belt objects have frozen volatiles on their surfaces.

  • Wilderness refueling is possible within the belt, provided a suitable icy object can be found.
  • Water for the inhabitants is generally imported and is extensively recycled.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

No centrally held chart of the belt exists within AAB Library Data records.

  • Locally, detailed maps may be available.
  • Verified updated charts are constantly sought.
  • Detailed survey data commands premium prices.

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(Placeholder chart, asteroid belt.)

Native Lifeforms

No native life.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

World Starport (St)

Mandau 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 Demographics (P)

Mandau has a population of 700,000.

Urbanization

Cities are tunnelled into large rocky planetoids.

  • Each has its own starport.
  • Smaller facilities exist on other rocky bodies.
  • Structures and facilities are sealed.

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World Technology Level (T)

Mandau possesses a Technology Level of TL–11 or TL-B in Hexadecimal Notation.

World Government (G)

Mandau has a Balkanized Government. There is no central world government. The world has several governments competing for control of the world. These may be allies, cooperating, competitors, or at war with each other.

World Military

Approximately 3000 personnel.

  • Each planetoid-state maintains its own standing army.

World Law (L)

Mandau has a moderate level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great numbers. All firearms except shotguns, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Economy

  • Resources: B (abundant)
  • Labor: 4 (tens of thousands)
  • Infrastructure: 5 (limited)
  • Efficiency: +1 (average)

Trade Data

  • Importance: 1 (ordinary)

World Culture

  • Homogeneity: 4 (harmonious)
  • Acceptance: 6 (aloof)
  • Strangeness: 4 (somewhat distinct)
  • Symbols: A (abstract)

World Timeline

References & Contributors (Sources)

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