Margesi (SM 1020) (world)

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Margesi/Vilis (Spinward Marches 1020)
Classic Era (1116)
C575677-6
StarportC Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g)
Atmosphere7 Standard (tainted)
Hydrographics5 Wet World 50%
Population6 Moderate (9 million)
Government7 Balkanization
Law7 Moderate Law (no firearms)
Tech Level6 Pre-Stellar (nuclear)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K4 V M7 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 0
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Margesi is an agricultural, nonindustrial world still lacking adequate means to expand its economy.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Stars

Margesi is a binary star system.

  • The primary is an orange main sequence.
  • The secondary is a red main sequence.

Binary K Type M Type.jpg

Margesi has two stars in the star system.
Margesi
Solitary K Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
K4 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.73 4440 - 4600 0.33238
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0066 0.0478 0.58 - 1.07 0.66 6.6
Orbit #  *  * 2 2 6
Remarks None
Margesi
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M7 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.09 2630 - 2680 0.00022
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0011 0.0012 0.02 - 0.03 0.11 1.1
Orbit #  *  *  * 0 3
Remarks None

System Data

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

Mainworld Data

Mainworld Size (S)

' is a Meso World between 7,200km and 8,800km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.4G and 0.57G. The horizon will appear about 4km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

' has a pressure of 0.71 to 1.49 atmospheres. While a Standard Atmosphere does not require survival gear this atmosphere also contains an unusual taint such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a Filter Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–3 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

The atmospheric taint causes a mild allergic reaction, flu-like symptoms, and nausea in almost all humans. The effects last a few days upon initial exposure then subside. [2]

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

' has 45-55% of its surface covered by liquid water. Wilderness refueling is possible.

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Mainworld Geography and Topography

No centrally held map of the world exists within AAB Library Data records.

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(Blank map, predominantly dry world.)

IISS GURPS Astrographics Survey

1020 Margesi (SM 1020) (Imperial)

Starport: Class III.

Diameter: 4,525 miles (7,200 km).
Atmosphere: Standard oxygen-nitrogen tainted with mild allergen.
Hydrographics: 50%.
Climate: Normal.
Population: 9,670,000 (divided more or less evenly between two states – the Republic of Gome and the Kingdom of Evariidi).
Government: Athenian-style Democracy (Gome), Oligarchy (Evariidi).
Control Level: 5.
Tech Level: 6.
World Trade Number: 3.5.

History & Background (Dossier)

Margesi was originally settled in -186 by Sword Worlders from Gram who named it Isenfang. Margesi became an Imperial client state in 849, but was annexed by the Sword Worlds Confederation in 983. The Imperium liberated the world during the Fourth Frontier War and Margesi was granted full Imperial membership in 1087.

Margesi has been issued an Amber Zone travel advisory due its location on the border with the Sword Worlds Confederation. Internal disputes within the Confederation all-too-often spill over the border and into the Margesi system.

Margesi (Spin 1020), TNS newsbriefs, 302-1117

  • Imperial officials have warned Republic of Gome authorities that the notorious Ine Givar terrorist "Snakehead" Ruddock was captured while attempting to use a shipping container to smuggle himself illegally into Margesi Starport. Port authorities believe the Ine Givar have been smuggling operatives into Margesi to disrupt talks between the Republic of Gome and the Kingdom of Evariidi.
  • Ruddock and a companion were arrested while attempting to cut their way out of the sealed, 4D-size, standardized cargo container. Also in custody is the crew of the Far Trader Queen Anne Bolyne. SPA is coordinating with INI in the investigation of the incident.
  • With more than 400,000 containers passing through Margesi each year, Sharuii Tsang, spokesperson for the port director, said that such infiltration tactics were almost impossible to police, despite the use of sophisticated neural detection equipment.
  • "The containers are sometimes transshipped in as little as six hours and we have over 1,000 passing through each day. By the time we realize there is something suspect, the containers are often on planet," he said. "The containers are so thick that the detection equipment is simply not reliable, so random checks are a waste of time," he said.
  • Tsang said SPA is relying on intelligence from the IISS and computer-generated analyses of shipping companies and cargoes to detect the illegal shipments.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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