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[[Imperial Fringe]] is an area where the [[Third Imperium]] holds influence through [[client state]]s or influential trade, but not formal possession and military control of astrographic territory. | [[Imperial Fringe]] is an area where the [[Third Imperium]] holds influence through [[client state]]s or influential trade, but not formal possession and military control of astrographic territory. | ||
| + | * Where ''Imperial Fringe'' exists, [[Imperial District]]s follow. | ||
== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
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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. | 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, [[packet boat]]s, and [[free trader]]s. |
Many of the [[mainworld]]s in such zones are underdeveloped and possess low [[World Trade Number]]s or other markers of economic development past the [[World-State]] stage. They are ripe for exploration, trade, xenoarchaeology, intercultural exchange, and... adventure. | Many of the [[mainworld]]s in such zones are underdeveloped and possess low [[World Trade Number]]s or other markers of economic development past the [[World-State]] stage. They are ripe for exploration, trade, xenoarchaeology, intercultural exchange, and... adventure. | ||
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* [[Trojan Reach Sector]] | * [[Trojan Reach Sector]] | ||
| − | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | + | ''NOTE:'' Other sectors can be considered fringe that are noted here. |
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Revision as of 16:34, 31 May 2019
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.
- Where Imperial Fringe exists, Imperial Districts follow.
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, packet boats, and free traders.
Many of the mainworlds in such zones are underdeveloped and possess low World Trade Numbers or other markers of economic development past the World-State stage. They are ripe for exploration, trade, xenoarchaeology, intercultural exchange, and... adventure.
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:
- Antares Sector
- Empty Quarter Sector
- Gateway Sector
- Ley Sector
- Reaver's Deep Sector
- Solomani Rim Sector
- Spinward Marches Sector
- Trojan Reach Sector
NOTE: Other sectors can be considered fringe that are noted here.
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- The Imperial Fringe
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science