Margesi (SM 1020) (world)
| Margesi/Vilis (Spinward Marches 1020) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1116) | C575677-6
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary | K4 V M7 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Margesi is an agricultural, nonindustrial world still lacking adequate means to expand its economy.
- As an agricultural world, this world is a near-ideal environment for producing quality foodstuffs of plant, animal, and other forms. Quality foodstuffs are a major export commodity for this world.
- It requires 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 member of the Third Imperium in the Vilis Subsector of Spinward Marches Sector in the Domain of Deneb.
- This dangerous world is designated an Amber Zone with an environment, laws, customs, life forms, or other conditions that make it dangerous to visitors.
- Margesi is a member of the Spinward Main.
- Within the Sword Worlds Confederation this system is known as Isenfang.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)
Stars
Margesi is a binary star system.
- The primary is an orange main sequence.
- The secondary is a red main sequence.
| Margesi | ||||||
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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 | ||||||
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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:
- The mainworld.
- x8 secondary rocky worlds.
- x1 planetoid belt.
Mainworld Data
Mainworld Size (S)
Margesi 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)
Margesi 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)
Margesi has 45-55% of its surface covered by liquid water. Wilderness refueling is possible.
Mainworld Geography and Topography
No centrally held map of the world exists within AAB Library Data records.
(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.
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches (Game Designers Workshop, 1979), 14-15.
- Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches Campaign (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), 18-19.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 94-100. (UWP only)
- Rob Caswell. "Domain of Deneb: Sector Data." MegaTraveller Journal 3 (1992): 47-58. (UWP only)
- Dave Nilsen. The Regency Sourcebook (Game Designers Workshop, 1995), 40-41. (UWP only)
- Martin Dougherty, Neil Frier. Behind the Claw (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 63.
- Paul Drye, Hans Rancke-Madsen, Robert Prior. Sword Worlds (Steve Jackson Games, 2004), 14-15, 17, 74, 82, 86, 89, 92.
- Mike West. The Spinward States (Avenger Enterprises, 2008), 100. (UWP only)
- Martin Dougherty. The Spinward Marches (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), .
- Martin Dougherty. Behind the Claw (Mongoose Publishing, 2019), 61-66. (UWP only)
- Tony Jones - The Margesi system - Memory Lapse Megatraveller campaign
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com
- ↑ Martin Dougherty. Behind the Claw (Mongoose Publishing, 2019), 62.Martin Dougherty, Neil Frier. Behind the Claw (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 62.