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Shuruppak was an important system during the latter [[Interstellar Wars]]. During the [[Sixth Interstellar War]] the [[Terran Confederation]] fleet decisively defeated the [[Vilani]] fleet at Shuruppak in [[-2325]], while the [[Seventh Interstellar War]] began with a Vilani assault on Shuruppak in [[-2316]]. During the [[Eighth Interstellar War]], Shuruppak fell to the Vilani in [[-2293]] as part of a slow, methodical advance by the main [[Sharurshid]] fleet. | Shuruppak was an important system during the latter [[Interstellar Wars]]. During the [[Sixth Interstellar War]] the [[Terran Confederation]] fleet decisively defeated the [[Vilani]] fleet at Shuruppak in [[-2325]], while the [[Seventh Interstellar War]] began with a Vilani assault on Shuruppak in [[-2316]]. During the [[Eighth Interstellar War]], Shuruppak fell to the Vilani in [[-2293]] as part of a slow, methodical advance by the main [[Sharurshid]] fleet. | ||
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+ | Shuruppak is on the ''[[Imperium]]'' game map. Like several Imperial worlds on that map, its name has a Sumerian origin. Shuruppak was a Sumerian city on the Euphrates river in what is now southeastern Iraq. Its name means "healing place" in Sumerian. | ||
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Revision as of 18:08, 21 September 2016
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Classic Era (1116) | A000769-A
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See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Primary | M0 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Planetoid Belts | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gas Giants | 3 |
Shuruppak
- It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Dingir Subsector of Solomani Rim Sector in the Domain of Sol.
Description (Planetology)
It is a is a non-agricultural asteroid belt.
IISS GURPS Astrographics Survey
1427 Shuruppak (Imperial)
Starport: Class V.
Diameter: Asteroids. Gravity: N/A.
Atmosphere: None.
Hydrographics: None.
Climate: Frigid.
Population: 84 million.
Government: Military Rule.
Control Level: 6.
Tech Level: 9.
World Trade Number: 5.
History & Background (Dossier)
Shuruppak is a non-agricultural asteroid belt located in Dingir Subsector of the Solomani Rim. The system is a member of the Imperium and is under military rule.
Shuruppak was an important system during the latter Interstellar Wars. During the Sixth Interstellar War the Terran Confederation fleet decisively defeated the Vilani fleet at Shuruppak in -2325, while the Seventh Interstellar War began with a Vilani assault on Shuruppak in -2316. During the Eighth Interstellar War, Shuruppak fell to the Vilani in -2293 as part of a slow, methodical advance by the main Sharurshid fleet.
Additional notes
Shuruppak is on the Imperium game map. Like several Imperial worlds on that map, its name has a Sumerian origin. Shuruppak was a Sumerian city on the Euphrates river in what is now southeastern Iraq. Its name means "healing place" in Sumerian.
References & Contributors (Sources)
- "World Index," Solomani (Alien Module)
- GURPS Traveller: Rim of Fire
- GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars
- Imperium
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com