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A [[Main World]] is a sociological and planetological term for the one world within a [[star system]] on which [[sophont]] habitation is centered.
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* The words [[Main World]] or ''[[Mainworld]]'' are often abbreviated as '''MW''' or ''Mw'' in Imperial official-ese.
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A [[Main World]] is a sociological and planetological term for the one [[world]] within a [[star system]] on which [[sophont]] habitation is centered.The [[Main World]] is the single most important world in a [[system]]. {{Page cite|name=Worlds and Adventures|page=6}}
  
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== Description (Specifications) ==
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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The [[Mainworld]] for most [[sophont]]s tends to be located within the [[Habitable Zone]] of a system, which can be highly variable based upon astrographic considerations such as stellar specifics (the sun's luminosity and type, for example) as well as any particular world's distance from that sun, and the composition of that world's crust and atmosphere.
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The Main world in most systems is located in the [[Habitable Zone]]. When that orbit is occupied by a [[Gas Giant]] the world may be a [[satellite]]. If the main world is an [[Asteroid Belt World|asteroid belt]], or has [[Vacuum]] or [[Exotic Atmosphere]], the world may be in any orbit. {{Page cite|name=Scouts|page=35}}
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* In practice, mainstream [[sophont]] life is focused on terrestrial worlds located within the "Goldilocks" or [[Habitable Zone]].
 
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* However, some species such as [[Jovionoid]]s are known to dwell on [[gas giant]]s, which are typically well out of the [[Habitable Zone]].
 
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* More exotic scenarios are well known and exist throughout [[Charted Space]].
 
  
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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However, some species such as [[Jovionoid]]s are known to dwell on [[gas giant]]s, which are typically well out of the [[Habitable Zone]].
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Some systems literally have more than one "center" of habitation, which is another way of saying that there may be two or more habitable planets with strong civilizational development.
 
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* While in most cases, one of those multiple worlds in a system may take preeminence, it is possible for two or more worlds within one systems to equally and equitably share power as a single, unified [[polity]].
 
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* Possible but rare.
 
  
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== References & Contributors / Sources ==
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=== Planetary Characteristics ===
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No information yet available.
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=== Probably Planetary Orbit & Climate ===
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No information yet available.
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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Some [[system]]s may have more than one "center" of habitation, which is another way of saying that there may be two or more habitable planets with strong civilizational development. While in most cases, one of those multiple worlds in a system may take preeminence, it is possible for two or more worlds within one systems to equally and equitably share power as a single, unified [[polity]].
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In many older documents, they are called ''[[Best World]]s.''
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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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|S1= {{CT}} [[Book 3]] Worlds & Adventures
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Scouts |page= 35,37}}
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|S2= {{CT}} [[Book 6]] [[Scouts (book)|Scouts]]
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}}  
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|S3= [[T5: Core rules]]
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|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= A Guide to Star Systems |page= 16-23}} 
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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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|S6= Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:56, 14 October 2020

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A Main World is a sociological and planetological term for the one world within a star system on which sophont habitation is centered.The Main World is the single most important world in a system. [1]

Description (Specifications)[edit]

The Main world in most systems is located in the Habitable Zone. When that orbit is occupied by a Gas Giant the world may be a satellite. If the main world is an asteroid belt, or has Vacuum or Exotic Atmosphere, the world may be in any orbit. [2]

However, some species such as Jovionoids are known to dwell on gas giants, which are typically well out of the Habitable Zone.

Planetary Characteristics[edit]

No information yet available.

Probably Planetary Orbit & Climate[edit]

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Some systems may have more than one "center" of habitation, which is another way of saying that there may be two or more habitable planets with strong civilizational development. While in most cases, one of those multiple worlds in a system may take preeminence, it is possible for two or more worlds within one systems to equally and equitably share power as a single, unified polity.

In many older documents, they are called Best Worlds.

See also[edit]

Universal world profile[edit]

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References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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