Rutherglen (world)

Rutherglen/Scotian Deep (Reaver's Deep 1213)
Classic Era (1116)	B7788CA-B Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g) Atmosphere 7 Standard (tainted) Hydrographics 8 Wet World 80% Population 8 Moderate (300 million) Government C Charismatic Oligarchy Law A Extreme Law (no weapons) Tech Level B Average Stellar (large starships)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	M1 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	2

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Rutherglen is a pre-agricultural, pre-Industrial, moderate population world with over a hundred million, but not yet at a billion sophonts in population size.

• It requires significant imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.
• Its economy and population are growing and living conditions are expected to slowly improve barring outside forces.
• It is a member of the Principality of Caledon in the Scotian Deep Subsector of Reaver's Deep Sector.
• This world has a nearby Naval Base, usually associated with military starships.
• This world has a nearby Military Base, usually associated with ground forces.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

In the Principality of Caledon Rutherglen is located in the Scotian Deep Subsector of the Reaver's Deep Sector.

• It is used as a base for a number of a military facilities.

The Royal Caledonian Expeditionary Service uses Rutherglen as a main training base. The Prince's Own Corps of Guards has a guard regiment from the fifth brigade stationed here, this is a TL 12 unit. The Caledonian Nobility consider this a fairly tranquil planet, and most local barons feel secure with a small number of personal bodyguards. There are 300,000 local defense forces, organized into twelve brigades, with system defense forces, air force, support troops and wet navy. This planet is also the home port for Task Force 12 (Royal Caledon Navy). That powerful task force of the Royal Caledonian Navy is part of the Spinward Station and charged with protecting versus Reaver activity.

System Data

Main World Data

Starport B: Good Facilities. Spacecraft Shipyards. Refined Fuel. Class IV

Diameter 7 Medium (11,200km)

Atmosphere 7 Standard, Tainted

Hydrographics 8 Wet World (80%)

Population 8 300 Million

Government C Charismatic Oligarchy

Law Level A Extreme law (Weapons possession prohibited) GCR 6

Tech Level B Early Stellar (Jump, Circa 2100) GTL 9

Core Type Molten

Density 1.08 Earths

Mass 0.86 Earths

Gravity 0.99 G

Rotation Period 18 hours

Orbital Period 111days

Axial Tilt 20 degrees

Orbital Eccentricity 0.018

Satellites 1

Surface Pressure 1.368 atm

Interstellar Trade

Trade Information

• System Classifications:
• World Trade Number (WTN): 5
• Per Capita Income (WPCI): $3,660

History & Background (Dossier)

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References

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