Baixing (world)
| Baixing/Harmony (Vanguard Reaches 1721) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1116) | A5569C9-C
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary | F5 V M9 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baixing is a high-population world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.
- It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Harmony Subsector of Vanguard Reaches Sector.
- This world has a colony at Aubusson.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)
This system is part of the Diadem Main.
| Baixing | ||||||
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Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| F5 V | Main Sequence (Dwarf) | 1.33 | 6350 - 6550 | 2.71319 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.0137 | 0.1366 | 1.49 - 2.6 | 1.37 | 13.7 | |
| Orbit # | * | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | |
| Remarks | ||||||
| Baixing | ||||||
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Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| M9 V | Main Sequence (Dwarf) | 0.079 | 2350 - 2380 | 0.00014 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.0009 | 0.001 | 0.01 - 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.9 | |
| Orbit # | * | * | * | * | 3 | |
| Remarks | ||||||
System Data
The planet Baixing orbits an F5-type primary. A red dwarf companion moves in a near-circular orbit far beyond this star's worlds and hosts six additional rockball planets of its own.
Mainworld Data
No information yet available.
Mainworld Size (S)
No information yet available.
Mainworld Atmosphere (A)
Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)
No information yet available.
Mainworld Geography & Topography
Baixing’s large iron core and 13.5-hour day contribute to a strong magnetic field, and considerable ozone protects the surface from the star’s harsh white light.
In fact, the old name for this world was "Whitestar".
Mainworld Map
No information yet available.
Native Lifeforms
Native life is primitive. Most land-based life today is based on imported organisms, from earthworms to cattle.
History & Background (Dossier)
The Diadem Trade League, created following the Conference of Baixing, is a ‘coordinating body’ for trade on the Diadem Main, and is based on Baixing.
Baixing is also the home base of Portmanteau Shipping Services.
Government
Supposedly a democatic state, and certainly featuring a great deal of colourful election theatre, this stratified society is dominated by members of the Grand Senate, who usually hail from particular families. Casting the legitimacy of the republic into doubt, however, is illegal.
World Starport
Baixing 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 Timeline
- 621: The planet, named Whitestar, is settled by Humans.
- 634: Disputes between rival settlements result in the world being renamed Baixing.
- 665–673: The Range War pits large landowners against smaller homesteaders. The homesteaders win, inaugurating the Republic of Baixing and a period of democratic rule.
- 776: A series of amendments create the Second Baixing Republic, which incorporates workers' rights into the constitution.
- 778: The Peoples Revolution for universal suffrage forces further change, supported by the Baixing Star Navy's commanders. The Third Baixing Republic is created.
- 800: Baixing reaches a population of 100 million and is producing its own starships.
- 934: Fearing that the facility at Velva will be taken over by Harmony, Baixing offers Circulus more than fair value for the system and its assets in return for joint control and the promise of investing in new facilities. Circulus accepts.
- 950: Population reaches a billion; Baixing has become the manufacturing and trading hub of the Diadem Main.
- 984: Diadem Trade Council is established at Baixing.
- 1054: Conference of Baixing; most systems along the main agree to cooperate in reducing tariffs and overwise encouraging trade. Diadem Trade League formed.
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Paranoia Press, Vanguard Reaches
- Paranoia Press, Vanguard Reaches, 1991 online updates by Chuck Kallenbach
- TravellerMap T5SS Data
- Mongoose 2nd: The Spinward Extents
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com