Knossos (world)
| Knossos/Orvon (Daibei 2737) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1116) | A724473-E
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary | G3 V M6 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Knossos is a nonindustrial world, that requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.
- In a technological universe, societies without industrial capability generally suffer as nearly all manufactured and high tech goods must be brought in at significant cost.
- As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.
- This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or over technology standards for Charted Space.
- It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Orvon Subsector of Daibei Sector in the Domain of Ilelish.
- This world has a nearby Imperial Naval Base, capable of handling warships.
- This world is also known as Formidable
Description (Astrography & Planetology)
The world is part of the Asahikawa Trade Circuit.
Binary Solar System
Knossos Binary Star System Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Knossos G3 V
Primary Main Sequence 0.99 5680 - 5720 0.96544 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0047 0.0815 0.94 - 1.66 0.47 4.7 Orbit # * * 3 1 6 Remarks None Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Knossos M6 V
Secondary Main Sequence 0.102 2740 - 2810 0.00034 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0006 0.0015 0.02 - 0.04 0.06 0.6 Orbit # * * * * 2 Remarks None
System Data
System:
- x0 Gas Giants
- x1 Planetoid Belts
- x9 Other Worlds
System Importance (Ix)
This world has an Importance Extension (Ix): of 1 (Ordinary).
- (The Importance Extension (Ix) ranks worlds within a region. It governs the locations of capitals and trade routes.)
Mainworld Data
No information yet available.
Mainworld Size (S)
This world is a Meso World between 10,400km and 12,000km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.7G and 0.9G. The horizon will appear about 4.7km away.
Mainworld Atmosphere (A)
This world has a pressure of 0.10 to 0.42 atmospheres. The very thin pressures require a respirator or Oxygen Mask this atmosphere also contains an unusual taint such as such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a Filter Respirator Combination Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–5 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.
Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)
This world has 35-45% of its surface covered by liquid water. There will be a number of small seas or one larger body of water. Wilderness refueling is possible.
Mainworld Geography & Topography
No information yet available.
Mainworld Map
No information yet available.
Native Lifeforms
No information yet available.
History & Background (Dossier)
No information yet available.
Imperial Landed Nobility (N)
This world, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Nobility overseeing the world.
World Starport (Sp)
This world has a Class A Starport, an excellent quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.
- The Starport Authority employee population is approximately 35 sophonts.
World Population (P)
This world has a population of 10,000 sophonts (tens of thousands).
- This is a Nonindustrial World, too small to support the complete chain of production of most goods from start to finish.
- This world has a population of approximately 80,000 sophonts.
World Demographics
World Government (G)
This world has a Balkanized Government. There is no central world government. The world has several governments competing for control of the world. These may be allies, cooperating, competitors, or at war with each other.
World Law Level (L)
This world has a low law level. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate. Machine guns, other automatic weapons, portable energy weapons, and other military weapons, body pistols, explosives, and poison gas are typically regulated or prohibited.
World Technology Level (TL)
This world possesses a Technology Level of TL–14 or TL-E in Hexadecimal Notation.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Early meson communicators.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Miniature super-batteries, early collectors, and advanced fusion plants.
- Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
- Land, Water & Air: Personal G-Tubes and advanced gravcraft.
- Space: Advanced interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
- FTL: Jump Drive-5.
World Military
This world has a Battalion Equivalent figure of 0.
- There are no organized ground forces on this world.
World Economy (Ex)
The world's economic measurements are: ( 7 3 4 −2 )
- Resources: 7 Few
- Labor: 3 Thousands
- Infrastructure: 4 Very limited
- Efficiency: −2 Fair
- Economic Extension: 12
- Resource Units -168
Trade Data
Trade Classifications for this world:
Trade Lines with other worlds:
- This world has a red line minor route with the nearby world of Bemolango.
World Culture (Cx)
The world's cultural characteristics are: [ 1 5 2 B ]
- Homogeneity: 1 Monolithic
- Acceptance: 5 Very aloof
- Strangeness: 2 Typical
- Symbols: B Abstract
World Language/s
Urbanization
No information yet available.
World Infrastructure
This world possesses very limited infrastructure.
Historical Data
No information yet available.
World Timeline
No information yet available.
UWP Listing
UWP: A724473-E
- Starport: A Excellent
- Size 7 11,200km
- Atmosphere: 2 Very thin atmosphere; Tainted atmosphere
- Hydrosphere: 4 40%
- Population: 4 Tens of thousands
- Government Type: 7 Balkanization
- Law Level: 3 Machine guns, automatic rifles prohibited
- Technology Level: E Above Average Imperial
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Jim Cunningham, John Harshman, J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Gordon Sheridan. Atlas of the Imperium (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), TBD.
- Gary L. Thomas. "Daibei Sector: Library and Map." The Travellers' Digest 15 (1989): 22-25.
- James Holden, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Terrance McInnes. Vilani & Vargr (Digest Group Publications, 1990), TBD. (dotmap provided)
- Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), TBD. (dotmap provided)
- Dave Nilsen. Survival Margin (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), TBD.
- Jon F. Zeigler. Rim of Fire (Steve Jackson Games, 2000), TBD.
- David L. Pulver. Solomani (Mongoose Publishing, 2012), TBD.
- Author & Contributor: IISS Junior Administrator and Master Astrographer Ensign Phillips
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com