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It is a generalized astrographic term for Imperial border or frontier subsectors and sectors.
 
It is a generalized astrographic term for Imperial border or frontier subsectors and sectors.
  
As frontier areas, they often lack regular passenger liner service, established [[trade route]]s, [[postal union]]s, [[jump bridge]]s, communications routes (X-Boat routes), [[X-mail]] access, large freighter activity, well established economic markets, and the other trappings of significant interstellar development.   
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As frontier areas, they often lack regular [[passenger liner]] service, established [[trade route]]s, [[postal union]]s, [[jump bridge]]s, communications routes (X-Boat routes), [[X-mail]] access, large freighter activity, well established economic markets, and the other trappings of significant interstellar development.   
  
 
Instead, they are served by are served by [[feeder line]]s, [[tramp freighter]]s, and [[free trader]]s.
 
Instead, they are served by are served by [[feeder line]]s, [[tramp freighter]]s, and [[free trader]]s.

Revision as of 17:04, 30 January 2019

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Imperial Fringe is an area where the Third Imperium holds influence through client states or influential trade, but not formal possession and military control of astrographic territory.

Description (Specifications)

It is a generalized astrographic term for Imperial border or frontier subsectors and sectors.

As frontier areas, they often lack regular passenger liner service, established trade routes, postal unions, jump bridges, communications routes (X-Boat routes), X-mail access, large freighter activity, well established economic markets, and the other trappings of significant interstellar development.

Instead, they are served by are served by feeder lines, tramp freighters, and free traders.

History & Background (Dossier)

Imperial zones have a complicated sequence by which subsectors go from non-aligned to client state to frontier (district) to conventional Imperial Subsector. It is an established Imperial convention is to assign numbers to districts (for example, District 268) which are under Imperial protection pending integration into the Imperium.

Noted Fringe Sectors

Some of the best known Imperial Fringe sectors include:

References & Contributors (Sources)

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