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The [[Importance Extension]] or [[Ix]] is a gross measure of a [[world]]'s overall interstellar importance in generalized terms.
 
The [[Importance Extension]] or [[Ix]] is a gross measure of a [[world]]'s overall interstellar importance in generalized terms.
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* It represents a very gross estimate of a [[mainworld]]'s socioeconomic value.
Please see the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] articles for more information:
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* While much of the value is in raw economic terms, other factors could influence the rating including starport size, political importance, desirable astrographic locations (...[[communication route]]s as opposed to [[trade route]]s), political importance, a high planetary habitability rating, or even cultural factors.
* Observing Charted Space
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** [[Universal World Profile]] ([[UWP]])
 
*** [[Starport]] ([[Sp]])
 
*** [[Planetary Size]] (S)
 
*** [[Atmosphere]] (A)
 
*** [[Hydrosphere]] {H)
 
*** [[Population]] (P)
 
*** [[Government]] (G)
 
*** [[Law Level]] (L)
 
*** [[Tech Level]] ([[TL]])
 
** PBG Sequence
 
*** P: [[Population Multiplier|Pop Multiplier]]s
 
*** B: [[Planetoid Belt|Belt]]s
 
*** G: [[Gas Giant]]s
 
*** TZ: [[Travel Zone]]
 
** COG Sequence
 
*** C: [[Climate]]
 
*** O: [[Orbit]]
 
*** G: [[Gravity]]
 
** Other System Data
 
*** [[Allegiance Code]] ([[AC]])
 
*** [[Base Code]] (BC)
 
*** [[Cultural Extension]] ([[Cx]])
 
*** [[Economic Extension]] ([[Ex]])
 
*** [[Importance Extension]] ([[Ix]])
 
*** [[Sophont Code]]
 
*** [[Trade Classification]] ([[TC]])
 
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
The Importance Extension is abbreviated [[Ix]] and written in braces ({+/- N}). It is a decimal integer (positive, negative, or zero) ranking the importance of the world within a region.
 
The Importance Extension is abbreviated [[Ix]] and written in braces ({+/- N}). It is a decimal integer (positive, negative, or zero) ranking the importance of the world within a region.
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=== Importance Extension Basic Parameters ===
 
=== Importance Extension Basic Parameters ===
* [[Capital]] (Prestige)
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* [[Capital]] (Political Prestige)
* [[Desirability]] (Habitability)
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* [[Desirability]] (Planetary Habitability)
* [[Starport]]  
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* [[Starport]] (Access for Interstellar Communications & Trade)
* [[Trade Route]]s
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* [[Trade Route]]s (...established Interstellar Trade)
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* Presence of [[Naval Base]], [[Scout Base]], and/or other bases
  
 
=== Importance Extension Parameter Explication ===
 
=== Importance Extension Parameter Explication ===
* ''[[Importance Extension]]''
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* ''Importance Extension''
** ''(The [[Importance Extension]] ([[Ix]]) ranks worlds within a region. It governs the locations of [[capital]]s and [[trade route]]s. )''
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** ''(The Importance Extension ([[Ix]]) ranks [[world]]s within an astrographic region. It governs the locations of [[capital]]s and [[trade route]]s.)''
  
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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Such data drives [[Charted Space]].
 
Such data drives [[Charted Space]].
  
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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Today's [[IISS]] ''Importance Extension'' was developed from an earlier [[metric]] known as the [[Eaglestone Trade Index]].
{{Intermediate}}
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== See also ==
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{{Referral-Tree-U-Universal-World-Profile}}
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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{{Advanced}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
 
|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD }}
 
|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD }}
 
|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
 
|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
 
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{{LE|Commerce|Economy|}}
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[[Category: Metric]]
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{{LE|Commerce|Economy|Trade}}

Latest revision as of 00:26, 19 August 2020

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The Importance Extension or Ix is a gross measure of a world's overall interstellar importance in generalized terms.

  • It represents a very gross estimate of a mainworld's socioeconomic value.
  • While much of the value is in raw economic terms, other factors could influence the rating including starport size, political importance, desirable astrographic locations (...communication routes as opposed to trade routes), political importance, a high planetary habitability rating, or even cultural factors.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

The Importance Extension is abbreviated Ix and written in braces ({+/- N}). It is a decimal integer (positive, negative, or zero) ranking the importance of the world within a region.

On this case, the importance of the mainworld is ranked within the subsector socio-economy, which is the basic level of functionality within Charted Space.

Importance Extension Basic Parameters[edit]

Importance Extension Parameter Explication[edit]

  • Importance Extension

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

The Office of the Emperor, the Imperial Bureaucracy, the Imperial Interstellar Scout Service, the Travellers' Aid Society, the Merchant Service, the Educational Institutes, and many other interstellar organizations use this data for governance, interstellar economy, world surveys, and other necessary tasks.

Such data drives Charted Space.

Today's IISS Importance Extension was developed from an earlier metric known as the Eaglestone Trade Index.

See also[edit]

Universal world profile[edit]

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.