Aosta (SR 2902) (world)
Aosta/Harlequin (Solomani Rim 2902) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classic Era (1116) | A553A56-F
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See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary | M2 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Planetoid Belts | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gas Giants | 3 |
Aosta (SR 2902) is a poor, high-population world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.
- This world is always on the edge of revolution as the common citizen struggles under extremely low wages. Much dissent is present.
- This is a cold world with an overall climate that is at the lower temperature range of human-congruous sophont endurance.
- This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or over technology standards for Charted Space.
- This is a tidally-locked world with one side permanently locked to a gravity source and the other permanently facing away. Most commonly locked worlds are natural satellites of a larger planet or gas giant.
- It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Harlequin Subsector of Solomani Rim Sector in the Domain of Sol.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)
Aosta occupies a crucial junction of trade routes leading into the Rim from both Diaspora and the Old Expanses.
Monostellar System
Aosta (SR 2902) Monostellar System Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Aosta (SR 2902) M2 V
Primary Main Sequence 0.44 3470 - 3560 0.0565 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0021 0.0197 0.25 - 0.48 0.21 2.1 Orbit # * * 1 0 4
IISS GURPS Astrographics Survey
2902 Aosta (Imperial)
Starport: Class V.
Diameter: 4,300 miles (6,900 km). Gravity: 0.51g.
Atmosphere: Thin oxygen-nitrogen.
Hydrographics: 29%.
Climate: Chilly.
Population: 17 billion.
Government: Athenian Democracy.
Control Level: 4.
Tech Level: 12.
World Trade Number: 6.5.
System Data
It is often called the “Gateway to the Solomani Rim." It is a Nexus World.
Mainworld Data
Aosta is an inhospitable, tide-locked world, cold and dry.
Mainworld Geography & Topography
No information yet available.
Mainworld Map
No information yet available.
Native Lifeforms
It has no native life above the level of bacteria.
History & Background (Dossier)
Aosta (SR 2902) is a poor high-population world located in Harlequin Subsector of the Solomani Rim.
Imperial High / Landed Nobility
Aosta (SR 2902), as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estates of two members of the Imperial Nobility, who are charged with overseeing the world.
World Starport
Aosta (SR 2902) 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 Technology Level
Aosta (SR 2902) possesses a Technology Level of TL–15 or TL-F in Hexadecimal Notation.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Meson Communicators and Pseudo Reality Communications.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Miniature super-batteries, improved collectors, and advanced Fusion+.
- Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
- Land & Water: Advanced gravcraft.
- Air: Advanced gravcraft and speeders.
- Space: Advanced gravcraft and G-Carriers.
- FTL: Jump Drive-6.
World Government
Aosta (SR 2902) is governed by a Feudal Technocracy. Society divides itself based on the technical requirements of the society. Each of these functions are granted as a fief to an individual or group. Leadership of these fiefs determines the head of the government.
- The system is a member of the Imperium.
World Law Level
No information yet available.
World Military
No information yet available.
World Economy
Aostan society is based on a strange mix of capitalism and socialism. All but the smallest commercial enterprises are organized as privately owned joint stock companies. However, by Aostan law all such companies are employee-owned, and there are strict legal limits on the size of any one individual’s share.
Trade Data
No information yet available.
World Demographics
Aosta is the highest population world in the subsector.
World Culture
Aostans are known for being innovative, energetic risk takers -- as well as cut-throat competitors, not above underhanded dealing.
Urbanization
No information yet available.
Historical Data
No information yet available.
World Timeline
No information yet available.
UWP Listing
No information yet available.
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- David L. Pulver. Solomani (Mongoose Publishing, 2012), 1-48.John Harshman, Marc Miller. Solomani (Game Designers Workshop, 1986), 1-48. (Alien Module 6: Solomani)
- John Harshman. The Solomani Rim (Game Designers Workshop, 1982), TBD. (Supplement 10)
- James Holden, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Terrance McInnes. Vilani & Vargr (Digest Group Publications, 1990), 11,47. (dotmap provided)
- Kevin Knight. Traveller Chronicle 10 (Sword of the Knight Publications, 1996), TBD.
- Kevin Knight. Traveller Chronicle 11 (Sword of the Knight Publications, 1996), TBD.
- Kevin Knight. Traveller Chronicle 12 (Sword of the Knight Publications, 1997), TBD.
- Jon F. Zeigler. Rim of Fire (Steve Jackson Games, 2000), 1-144.
- GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars
- Mongoose Traveller: Solomani Rim
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com
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