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== Sector (Astrography) Synopsis ==
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A [[Sector]] is a astrophysical co-ordinate system applied to the galaxy. A sector is part of a [[Domain]] within the [[Third Imperium|Imperium]], and contains [[Subsector|sub-sectors]].
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A [[Sector]] is a astrophysical co-ordinate system applied to [[Charted Space]].  
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* A sector is part of a [[Domain]] within the [[Third Imperium|Imperium]], and contains [[Subsector|subsectors]].
  
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== Sector (Astrography) Description ==
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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Mapping unit in astrography equal to sixteen subsectors. Average density 500 to 650 worlds per sector.
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Mapping unit in astrography equal to sixteen subsectors.  
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* Typical density 350 to 650 worlds per sector.
  
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=== Sector Nomenclature ===
 
Sectors are named, and several synonyms are in common use, including:  
 
Sectors are named, and several synonyms are in common use, including:  
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* march (or marches),  
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* March (or marches),  
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* region,  
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* Region,  
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* reach (or reaches),  
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* Reach (or reaches),  
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* quadrant, and  
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* Quadrant, and  
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* matrix.  
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* Matrix.  
  
 
e.g. The [[Spinward Marches Sector|Spinward Marches]], for example, is a sector.
 
e.g. The [[Spinward Marches Sector|Spinward Marches]], for example, is a sector.
  
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== Sector (Astrography) [[Charted Space]] Overview ==
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=== Sector Quadrants ===
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While not enforced, the IISS has been using a system of quadrants (four [[subsector]]s each) to further subdivide  astrographic sectors. Terran Greek lettering are used to mark these quadrants: Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Gamma.
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This terminology was developed after many of the core sectors of the Third Imperium were already established and in these areas, it is far more common to hear subsectors referred to by their associated [[duchy]].
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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The mighty [[Ziru Sirka]] originated the sector astrography system. As a giant interstellar empire considerably more advanced than its neighbors, it conquered much of Charted Space. What the Romans are to Terran history is what the ancient Vilani are to the history of Charted Space.
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They came, saw, and conquered. And their subjective partitions of space became the standards for [[astrography]]. When non-Vilani traders adopted the system, it truly became cemented as the most widely adopted system of interstellar astrography used within Charted Space.
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Not all interstellar polities use the Vilani sector system... internally, but they all provide traders with sector compatible star charts to facilitate trade. Even some of the newest races to Charted Space have quickly adopted the system. Profit is a powerful motivator. Even the Terrans who conquered the Ziru Sirka were forced to adopt this Vilani astrographic adaptation. 
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=== Charted Space Overview ===
 
As a rough means of comparing size, the sector counts of the large interstellar states and areas of settlement are:  
 
As a rough means of comparing size, the sector counts of the large interstellar states and areas of settlement are:  
  
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:{| class="wikitable sortable"  
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|+ Sectors of the Major Races in [[Charted Space]]
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!colspan="4"|Sectors of the Major Races in [[Charted Space]]
 
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|-
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! Polity (Government)
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! [[Polity]] (Government)
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! Society (People)
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! [[Society]] (People)
 
! Sectors
 
! Sectors
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! Remarks
 
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| [[Third Imperium]]
 
| [[Third Imperium]]
 
| Imperial & [[Vilani]]
 
| Imperial & [[Vilani]]
 
| 19
 
| 19
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| None
 
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| [[Aslan Hierate]]
 
| [[Aslan Hierate]]
 
| [[Aslan]]
 
| [[Aslan]]
 
| 15
 
| 15
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| None
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| [[Droyne Oytrip Yatroy (Polity)|Droyne Oytrip Yatroy]]
 
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| [[Droyne]]
 
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| Unknown
 
 
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|-
 
| [[Hive Federation]]
 
| [[Hive Federation]]
 
| [[Hiver]]
 
| [[Hiver]]
 
| 11
 
| 11
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| None
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Two Thousand Worlds]]
 
| [[Two Thousand Worlds]]
 
| [[K'kree]]
 
| [[K'kree]]
 
| 09
 
| 09
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| None
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| [[Solomani Confederation]]
 
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| [[Solomani]] [[Humaniti]]
 
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| 05
 
 
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|-
 
| [[Vargr Extents]]
 
| [[Vargr Extents]]
 
| [[Vargr]]
 
| [[Vargr]]
 
| 09
 
| 09
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| None
 
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|-
 
| [[Zhodani Consulate]]
 
| [[Zhodani Consulate]]
 
| [[Zhodani]] [[Humaniti]]
 
| [[Zhodani]] [[Humaniti]]
 
| 08
 
| 08
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| None
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|-
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| [[Solomani Confederation]]
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| [[Solomani]] [[Humaniti]]
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| 05
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| None
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| [[Droyne Oytrip Yatroy (Polity)|Droyne Oytrip Yatroy]]
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| [[Droyne]]
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| Interspersed
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| None
 
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'''Notes:'''
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''Notes:'' Several sectors are known by other names (by non-imperial races). Strangely enough they use the same co-ordinate system.  
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* Several sectors are known by other names (by non-imperial races). Strangely enough they use the same co-ordinate system.  
 
 
* The earliest known use of the term sector was among the [[Vilani]], who used a slightly smaller '[[parsec]]', compared to the current, Solomani-derived parsec.
 
* The earliest known use of the term sector was among the [[Vilani]], who used a slightly smaller '[[parsec]]', compared to the current, Solomani-derived parsec.
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* The library refers to all sectors with the word '''Sector''', thus '''Riftspan Reaches''', or '''Dark Nebula''' are known as [[Riftspan Reaches Sector]] or [[Dark Nebula Sector]] in Library Entries even though the former name is used in normal discussion.
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* The library refers to all sectors with the word ''Sector'', thus ''Riftspan Reaches'', or ''Dark Nebula'' are known as [[Riftspan Reaches Sector]] or [[Dark Nebula Sector]] in [[Library Data]] entries even though the former name is used in normal discussion.
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* Please see [[Sector Map]] and [[Sectors]] for an alphabetical listing of all sectors, and alien toponyms (names) for those sectors.
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Please see [[Sector Map]] and [[Sectors]] for an alphabetical listing of all sectors, and alien toponyms (names) for those sectors.
 
  
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== Sector (Astrography) [[Charted Space]] Table ==
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=== Charted Space Table ===
 
The following table lists the Sectors near the {{Imperium}}; see articles on the other empires for sectors in their Domains, and [[Subsector Map]] for a map of allegiances by subsector.
 
The following table lists the Sectors near the {{Imperium}}; see articles on the other empires for sectors in their Domains, and [[Subsector Map]] for a map of allegiances by subsector.
  
 
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!colspan="10"|Sectors Near the Imperium
 
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| [[The Beyond Sector|The Beyond]]
 
| [[The Beyond Sector|The Beyond]]
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| style="color: #000; background-color: #{{Allegiance colors|As}}" | [[Trojan Reaches Sector|Trojan Reaches]]
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| style="color: #000; background-color: #{{Allegiance colors|Im}}" | [[Trojan Reaches Sector|Trojan Reaches]]
 
| style="color: #000; background-color: #{{Allegiance colors|Im}}" | [[Reft Sector|Reft]]
 
| style="color: #000; background-color: #{{Allegiance colors|Im}}" | [[Reft Sector|Reft]]
 
| style="color: #000; background-color: #{{Allegiance colors|Im}}" | [[Gushemege Sector|Gushemege]]
 
| style="color: #000; background-color: #{{Allegiance colors|Im}}" | [[Gushemege Sector|Gushemege]]
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* Orange [[Solomani Confederation|Solomani]]  
 
* Orange [[Solomani Confederation|Solomani]]  
 
* Blue [[Zhodani Consulate|Zhodani]]
 
* Blue [[Zhodani Consulate|Zhodani]]
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* Clear (Balkanized Space) [No major polity and/or dominant polity]
  
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== Sector (Astrography) References & Contributors ==
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== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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{{Advanced}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
 
|S1= [[Classic Traveller]] [[Beltstrike]]
 
|S1= [[Classic Traveller]] [[Beltstrike]]
 
|S2= [[Classic Traveller]] [[The Traveller Book]]
 
|S2= [[Classic Traveller]] [[The Traveller Book]]
 
|S3= [[MegaTraveller]] [[Vilani & Vargr]]
 
|S3= [[MegaTraveller]] [[Vilani & Vargr]]
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|S4=  
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|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Marc Miller's Traveller |page= 186}}
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|S5=  
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|S5= EXTERNAL LINK: [https://web.archive.org/web/20160313121509/http://dmckinne.winterwar.org/sector.html Don McKinney's Sector Sources] (Last updated in 2009)
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|S6=  
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|S6= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S7= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
  
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{{LE|Astrography|Metric}}

Revision as of 13:51, 24 January 2019

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A Sector is a astrophysical co-ordinate system applied to Charted Space.

Description (Specifications)

Mapping unit in astrography equal to sixteen subsectors.

  • Typical density 350 to 650 worlds per sector.

Sector Nomenclature

Sectors are named, and several synonyms are in common use, including:

  • March (or marches),
  • Region,
  • Reach (or reaches),
  • Quadrant, and
  • Matrix.

e.g. The Spinward Marches, for example, is a sector.

Sector Quadrants

While not enforced, the IISS has been using a system of quadrants (four subsectors each) to further subdivide astrographic sectors. Terran Greek lettering are used to mark these quadrants: Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Gamma.

This terminology was developed after many of the core sectors of the Third Imperium were already established and in these areas, it is far more common to hear subsectors referred to by their associated duchy.

History & Background (Dossier)

The mighty Ziru Sirka originated the sector astrography system. As a giant interstellar empire considerably more advanced than its neighbors, it conquered much of Charted Space. What the Romans are to Terran history is what the ancient Vilani are to the history of Charted Space.

They came, saw, and conquered. And their subjective partitions of space became the standards for astrography. When non-Vilani traders adopted the system, it truly became cemented as the most widely adopted system of interstellar astrography used within Charted Space.

Not all interstellar polities use the Vilani sector system... internally, but they all provide traders with sector compatible star charts to facilitate trade. Even some of the newest races to Charted Space have quickly adopted the system. Profit is a powerful motivator. Even the Terrans who conquered the Ziru Sirka were forced to adopt this Vilani astrographic adaptation.

Charted Space Overview

As a rough means of comparing size, the sector counts of the large interstellar states and areas of settlement are:

Sectors of the Major Races in Charted Space
Polity (Government) Society (People) Sectors Remarks
Third Imperium Imperial & Vilani 19 None
Aslan Hierate Aslan 15 None
Hive Federation Hiver 11 None
Two Thousand Worlds K'kree 09 None
Vargr Extents Vargr 09 None
Zhodani Consulate Zhodani Humaniti 08 None
Solomani Confederation Solomani Humaniti 05 None
Droyne Oytrip Yatroy Droyne Interspersed None

Notes: Several sectors are known by other names (by non-imperial races). Strangely enough they use the same co-ordinate system.

  • The earliest known use of the term sector was among the Vilani, who used a slightly smaller 'parsec', compared to the current, Solomani-derived parsec.
  • The library refers to all sectors with the word Sector, thus Riftspan Reaches, or Dark Nebula are known as Riftspan Reaches Sector or Dark Nebula Sector in Library Data entries even though the former name is used in normal discussion.
  • Please see Sector Map and Sectors for an alphabetical listing of all sectors, and alien toponyms (names) for those sectors.

Charted Space Table

The following table lists the Sectors near the Imperium; see articles on the other empires for sectors in their Domains, and Subsector Map for a map of allegiances by subsector.

Sectors Near the Imperium
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
2 Ziafrplians Gvurrdon Tuglikki Provence Windhorn Meshan Mendan Amdukan Arzul
1 Foreven Spinward Marches Deneb Corridor Vland Lishun Antares Empty Quarter Stars End
0 The Beyond Trojan Reaches Reft Gushemege Dagudashaag Core Fornast Ley Gateway
-1 Touchstone Riftspan Reaches Verge Ilelish Zarushagaar Massilia Delphi Glimmerdrift Reaches Crucis Margin
-2 Afawahisa Hlakhoi Ealiyasiyw Reaver's Deep Daibei Diaspora Old Expanses Hinterworlds Leonidae
-3 Karleaya Staihaia'yo Iwahfuah Dark Nebula Magyar Solomani Rim Alpha Crucis Spica Phlask
-4 Etakhasoa Aktifao Uistilrao Ustral Quadrant Canopus Aldebaran Neworld Langere Drakken

The following key helps to explain the Charted Space Table:

  • Red (Pink) Sectors are Mostly Imperial-Controlled
  • Yellow Aslan
  • Green Vargr
  • Purple Hiver
  • Orange Solomani
  • Blue Zhodani
  • Clear (Balkanized Space) [No major polity and/or dominant polity]

References & Contributors (Sources)

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.
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