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== References & Contributors / Sources == | == References & Contributors / Sources == |
Revision as of 08:56, 10 August 2017
An Agricultural World possesses a climate and conditions, which promote farming and ranching. It is a producer of inexpensive foodstuffs and may also be a source of unusual, exotic, or strange edible delicacies.
- Trade code for mainworlds.
- Planet or world type.
Description / Specifications
Agricultural worlds are mostly located within the Habitable Zone although exotic crops using unconventional lifeforms are sometimes bred and used slightly outside of the Habitable Zone. Traditionally, by IISS standards, an agricultural world is considered to be located within the hab zone.
Planetary Characteristics
Agriculture is one of the foundations of the interstellar economy.
Type | Code | Size | Atm | Hyd | Pop | Gov | Law | Remarks |
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Nonagricultural World | Na | -- | 0123 | 0123 | 56789ABC | -- | -- | Little to no agricultural sector. Perhaps subsistence farming. |
Farming World | Fa | -- | 456789 | 45678 | 23456 | -- | -- | Non-MW. Feeder planet specializing in foodstuff production. |
Preagricultural World | Pa | -- | 456789 | 45678 | 48 | -- | -- | Developing agricultural sector. |
Agricultural World | Ag | -- | 456789 | 45678 | 567 | -- | -- | Significant agricultural sector. |
Garden World | Ga | 678 | 568 | 567 | Any | -- | -- | Paradise or Gaia world. Superlative agricultural sector. |
Agropolis | None | 9ABC+ | 568 | 567 | 9ABC+ | -- | -- | Dedicated farm world. Silver world. |
Probably Planetary Orbit & Climate
An Agricultural World is a world on which foodstuffs (...of many kinds: plant, animal, and otherwise) can be grown and produced. These foodstuffs are suitable for conventional life.
History & Background / Dossier
Two of the most urgent key needs for a new colony are living space and adequate foodstuffs. Even at TL-15, agricultural worlds play an important part in the interstellar economy.
Agricultural worlds located on Garden Worlds are considered vastly valuable. A single garden world can often supply the nutritional needs of dozens of planets if connected to the interstellar commerce system.
References & Contributors / Sources
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- Classic Traveller Book 3 Worlds & Adventures
- Classic Traveller Book 6 Scouts
- T5: Core rules
- External Link: Beowolf's Libary Data Website
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science