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The [[Great Rift]] is a broad expanse of space with a very low density of stars ([[void]]) lying [[spinward]] of the main region of the [[Third Imperium]].
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* Citizens in the Imperial Core sometimes refer to the [[rift]] as the ''Great Reft''. This is seen as a somewhat outmoded and quaint term.
  
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'''Great Rift''' is a broad expanse of space with a very low density of stars ([[void]]) lying [[spinward]] of the main region of the [[Third Imperium]].
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== Description (Specifications) ==
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== Description ==
 
 
The Great Rift is a pronounced impediment to interstellar travel, and it constrains jumps through Corridor sector to the Spinward Marches. q.v. [[Lesser Rift]]
 
The Great Rift is a pronounced impediment to interstellar travel, and it constrains jumps through Corridor sector to the Spinward Marches. q.v. [[Lesser Rift]]
  
 
=== J-5 Trans-rift Hierate Route ===
 
=== J-5 Trans-rift Hierate Route ===
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A route, the [[J-5 Trans-rift Hierate Route]], exists across the great rift which requires [[Jump Drive|jump-5]] drives to cross without the use of [[Deep Space Fuel Caches]].  
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A route, the [[J-5 Trans-rift Hierate Route]], a [[jump bridge]], exists across the great rift which requires [[Jump Drive|jump-5]] drives to cross without the use of [[Deep Space Fuel Caches]].  
 
* This links the main part of the [[Aslan Hierate]] (the [[Cis-rift Hierate]]) with their colonies on the other side (the [[Trans-rift Hierate]]).
 
* This links the main part of the [[Aslan Hierate]] (the [[Cis-rift Hierate]]) with their colonies on the other side (the [[Trans-rift Hierate]]).
  
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The Great Rift is one of many astrographic terrain features which have provided long-term security for the [[Third Imperium]].  
 
The Great Rift is one of many astrographic terrain features which have provided long-term security for the [[Third Imperium]].  
 
* By its very nature, the Great Rift has made outside incursions difficult, which has made the interior of the Imperium a secure population center.
 
* By its very nature, the Great Rift has made outside incursions difficult, which has made the interior of the Imperium a secure population center.
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== Worlds & Sectors ([[Astrography]]) ==
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This astrographic feature can be found in the following areas:
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# [[Afawahisa Sector]]
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# [[Beyond Sector]]
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# [[Daibei Sector]]
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# [[Dark Nebula Sector]]
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# [[Deneb Sector]]
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# [[Ealiyasiyw Sector]]
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# [[Esai'yo Sector]]
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# [[Faoheiroi'iyhao Sector]]
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# [[Ftaoiyekyu Sector]]
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# [[Gushemege Sector]]
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# [[Harea Sector]]
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# [[Hkakhaeaw Sector]]
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# [[Hlakhoi Sector]]
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# [[Ilelish Sector]]
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# [[Iphigenaia Sector]]
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# [[Reaver's Deep Sector]]
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# [[Reft Sector]]
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# [[Riftspan Reaches Sector]]
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# [[Theron Sector]]
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# [[Tlyasea Sector]]
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# [[Touchstone Sector]]
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# [[Trojan Reach Sector]]
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# [[Verge Sector]]
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# [[Vland Sector]]
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# [[Waroatahe Sector]]
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# [[Zarushagar Sector]]
  
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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|S1= {{CT}} [[Aslan (Alien Module)|Alien Module 1]]: Aslan
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Aslan|version=Classic Traveller|page=}}
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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|S3= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
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Revision as of 00:22, 20 August 2021

GreatRift.jpg

The Great Rift is a broad expanse of space with a very low density of stars (void) lying spinward of the main region of the Third Imperium.

  • Citizens in the Imperial Core sometimes refer to the rift as the Great Reft. This is seen as a somewhat outmoded and quaint term.

Description (Specifications)

The Great Rift is a pronounced impediment to interstellar travel, and it constrains jumps through Corridor sector to the Spinward Marches. q.v. Lesser Rift

J-5 Trans-rift Hierate Route

A route, the J-5 Trans-rift Hierate Route, a jump bridge, exists across the great rift which requires jump-5 drives to cross without the use of Deep Space Fuel Caches.

History & Background (Dossier)

The Great Rift is one of many astrographic terrain features which have provided long-term security for the Third Imperium.

  • By its very nature, the Great Rift has made outside incursions difficult, which has made the interior of the Imperium a secure population center.

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

This astrographic feature can be found in the following areas:

  1. Afawahisa Sector
  2. Beyond Sector
  3. Daibei Sector
  4. Dark Nebula Sector
  5. Deneb Sector
  6. Ealiyasiyw Sector
  7. Esai'yo Sector
  8. Faoheiroi'iyhao Sector
  9. Ftaoiyekyu Sector
  10. Gushemege Sector
  11. Harea Sector
  12. Hkakhaeaw Sector
  13. Hlakhoi Sector
  14. Ilelish Sector
  15. Iphigenaia Sector
  16. Reaver's Deep Sector
  17. Reft Sector
  18. Riftspan Reaches Sector
  19. Theron Sector
  20. Tlyasea Sector
  21. Touchstone Sector
  22. Trojan Reach Sector
  23. Verge Sector
  24. Vland Sector
  25. Waroatahe Sector
  26. Zarushagar Sector

References & Contributors (Sources)

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