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[[Banasdan (world)|Banasdan]] is a poor, high-population world located in [[Banasdan Subsector]] of the [[Solomani Rim Sector|Solamani Rim]]. The system is a member of the {{Imperium}} and is the subsector capital.
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{{World summary |name= Banasdan |trade=Hi Po}}
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{{World summary ImDs|sector= Solomani Rim |subsector=Banasdan}}
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* This world has a colony at [[Nyarlathotep (SR 2720) (world)]].
  
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Living conditions on Banasdan are difficult, despite the planet’s thriving industrial economy and high technological base. The surface of the planet is only barely habitable, so the vast majority of the planet’s population huddles in sealed arcologies or underground cities.
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== Description (Planetology) ==
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Living conditions on Banasdan are difficult, despite the planet’s thriving industrial economy and high technological base. The surface of the planet is only barely habitable, so the vast majority of the planet’s population huddles in sealed arcologies or underground cities.  
  
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The world was settled by [[Terran|Terrans]] following the [[Eighth Interstellar War]]. During the [[Long Night]] Banasdan was the capital of a small pocket empire known as the [[Arcturus Federation]], the smallest of the original [[Rim States]]. Banasdan reluctantly joined the Imperium in [[583]].
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{{GURPS Worlds paragraph |hex=2920|name=Banasdan|alg=Imperial*|gtStarport=V|gtBase=|gtDiameter=6000|gtGravity=0.68|gtAtmosphere=Thin|gtHydro=32|gtClimate=Normal|gtPopulation=30 billion|gtGovernment=RepDem|gtCL=2|gtTL=12|gtWTN=6.5}}
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{{GURPS Worlds paragraph |hex=2920|name=Banasdan|alg=Imperial Subsector Capital|gtStarport=Class V|gtBase=|gtDiameter=6000|gtGravity=0.68|gtAtmosphere=Thin oxygen-nitrogen|gtHydro=32|gtClimate=Normal|gtPopulation=30 billion|gtGovernment=Representative Democracy|gtCL=2|gtTL=12|gtWTN=6.5}}
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{{Sources |S1=[[Murder on Arcturus Station]]|S2=[[Survival Margin]]|S3=[[GURPS Traveller: Rim of Fire]]|S4=[[Mongoose Traveller: Solomani Rim]]}}
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{{LE|GT|T5 Second Survey worlds}}
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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'''Banasdan''' is a poor, high-population world located in [[Banasdan Subsector]] of the [[Solomani Rim Sector|Solomani Rim]]. The system is a member of the {{Imperium}} and is the subsector capital.
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The world was settled by [[Terran|Terrans]] following the [[Eighth Interstellar War]]. During the [[Long Night]] Banasdan was the capital of a small pocket empire known as the [[Arcturus Federation]], the smallest of the original [[Rim States]]. Banasdan reluctantly joined the Imperium in [[583]].
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=== World Timeline ===
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* -242: Banasdan and its colonies reorganize into a true interstellar state, the Arcturus Federation.
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* -100 onward: The Arcturus Federation and the [[Old Earth Union]] develope close relations.
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* 200s: The Federation is divided by civil war after [[Jael (world)|Jael]] declares independence from Banasdan.
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* 583: Banasdan agrees to join the Third Imperium.
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* 751: The [[Solomani Party]] government on Banasdan initiates a well-funded effort to open up [[Kukulcan Subsector]] for rapid settlement. A major new colony is planted on [[Caprice (world)|Caprice]].
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* 990: [[Solomani Rim War]] begins.
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* 998: War turns in favor of the Imperial Navy.
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* 1003: Solomani Rim War ends. Banasdan proves remarkably cooperative under Imperial rule. It is selected as subsector capital; a decision bitterly resented by the [[Vilani]]-dominated government of [[Nisinasha (world)|Nisinasha]].
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== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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{{Sources  
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|S1= {{CT}} [[Murder on Arcturus Station]]
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|S2= [[TNE]] [[Survival Margin]]
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|S3= [[GURPS Traveller: Rim of Fire]]
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|S4= [[Mongoose Traveller: Solomani Rim]]
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}}
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[[Category: Solomani Sphere worlds]]
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[[Category: Arcturus Federation worlds]]
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[[Category: GT]]
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[[Category: Megastructure worlds]]
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{{LE|Binary Star System|Era: Milieu 1116|T5 Second Survey worlds|}}

Latest revision as of 12:46, 13 August 2023

Banasdan/Banasdan (Solomani Rim 2920)
Classic Era (1116)
A653A54-F
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size6 Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g)
Atmosphere5 Thin
Hydrographics3 Wet World 30%
PopulationA High (50 billion)
Government5 Feudal Technocracy
Law4 Moderate Law (no light assault weapons)
Tech LevelF High Stellar (anagathics)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M0 V M2 V
Planetoid Belts 2
Gas Giants 3
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Jump map from Travellermap.com [1]

Banasdan is a poor, high-population world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

Description (Planetology)[edit]

Living conditions on Banasdan are difficult, despite the planet’s thriving industrial economy and high technological base. The surface of the planet is only barely habitable, so the vast majority of the planet’s population huddles in sealed arcologies or underground cities.

Binary Solar System[edit]

Banasdan Binary Star System
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Banasdan

M0 V

 Primary Main Sequence 0.57 3770 - 3850 0.13982
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0027 0.031 0.39 - 0.74 0.27 2.7
Orbit #  *  * 2 0 5
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Banasdan

M2 V

 Secondary 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[edit]

2920 Banasdan (Imperial Subsector Capital)

Starport: Class V.

Diameter: 6,000 miles (9,600 km). Gravity: 0.68g.
Atmosphere: Thin oxygen-nitrogen.
Hydrographics: 32%.
Climate: Normal.
Population: 30 billion.
Government: Representative Democracy.
Control Level: 2.
Tech Level: 12.
World Trade Number: 6.5.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Banasdan is a poor, high-population world located in Banasdan Subsector of the Solomani Rim. The system is a member of the Imperium and is the subsector capital.

The world was settled by Terrans following the Eighth Interstellar War. During the Long Night Banasdan was the capital of a small pocket empire known as the Arcturus Federation, the smallest of the original Rim States. Banasdan reluctantly joined the Imperium in 583.

World Timeline[edit]

  • -242: Banasdan and its colonies reorganize into a true interstellar state, the Arcturus Federation.
  • -100 onward: The Arcturus Federation and the Old Earth Union develope close relations.
  • 200s: The Federation is divided by civil war after Jael declares independence from Banasdan.
  • 583: Banasdan agrees to join the Third Imperium.
  • 998: War turns in favor of the Imperial Navy.
  • 1003: Solomani Rim War ends. Banasdan proves remarkably cooperative under Imperial rule. It is selected as subsector capital; a decision bitterly resented by the Vilani-dominated government of Nisinasha.

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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