Difference between revisions of "Whanga (world)"
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== Astrography & Planetology == | == Astrography & Planetology == | ||
− | Whanga is a very large, young world orbiting a gas giant | + | Whanga is a very large, young world orbiting a gas giant. |
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+ | {{SpMain}} It is also part of the [[Regina Cluster]]. | ||
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== History & Background (Dossier) == | == History & Background (Dossier) == | ||
+ | The world has a very active crust with frequent earthquakes and many volcanoes. A survey team from ''[[Sternmetal Horizons]]'' is currently surveying the planet to judge whether a mine would be profitable. Initial indications are that the world has substantial deposits of metal ores such as iron, nickel and zinc, but that volcanic activity will make extraction hazardous and expensive. | ||
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+ | === World Starport === | ||
+ | {{Starport|name= Whanga|Starport=E}} | ||
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+ | === World Population (P) === | ||
+ | {{WorldPop|name= Whanga|multiplier= 1|Population= 2}} | ||
+ | * These modern inhabitants are a team and associated support staff from ''[[Sternmetal Horizons]]''. | ||
+ | * Hundreds of years ago, both Human and [[Vargr]] settlements existed here. | ||
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+ | === World Technology Level (T) === | ||
+ | {{WorldTech|name= Whanga|WorldTech= 7}} | ||
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+ | === World Government (G) === | ||
+ | {{WorldGov|name= Whanga|Government= 2}} | ||
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+ | ====Timeline==== | ||
:[[-120]]: First colonised by [[Vargr]] | :[[-120]]: First colonised by [[Vargr]] | ||
:[[108]]: First colonised by [[Humans]] | :[[108]]: First colonised by [[Humans]] |
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Primary | G1 V M1 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Worlds | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gas Giants | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Planetoid Belts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Government | Participating democracy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Law Level | Moderate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cultural Extension | 1146 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Army Size (BEs) | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Economic Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Technology Level | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Economic Extension | 301-4
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Importance Extension | -3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Resource Units | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GWP (BCr) | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Trade Number | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trade Volume (MCr/year) | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Classification | Class-E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Port Size | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Building Capacity (Tons) | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Port employees | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Port passengers (annual) | 0 |
Whanga supports a population of fewer than 10,000 sophonts. This world is a satellite of a gas giant or another planet in the system. It is a member of Third Imperium in the Regina Subsector of Spinward Marches Sector and in the Domain of Deneb. Whanga, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estate of an Imperial knight, a member of the Imperial Nobility charged with overseeing the world.
Astrography & Planetology[edit]
Whanga is a very large, young world orbiting a gas giant.
Whanga is a member of the Spinward Main. It is also part of the Regina Cluster.
Binary Solar System[edit]
Whanga Binary Star System Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Whanga G1 V
Primary Main Sequence 1.03 5770 - 5860 1.109 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0049 0.0873 1 - 1.75 0.49 4.9 Orbit # * * 4 1 6 Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Whanga M1 V
Secondary Main Sequence 0.5 3620 - 3660 0.08839 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0023 0.0247 0.31 - 0.59 0.23 2.3 Orbit # * * 1 0 5
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
The world has a very active crust with frequent earthquakes and many volcanoes. A survey team from Sternmetal Horizons is currently surveying the planet to judge whether a mine would be profitable. Initial indications are that the world has substantial deposits of metal ores such as iron, nickel and zinc, but that volcanic activity will make extraction hazardous and expensive.
World Starport[edit]
Whanga has a Class E Starport, a frontier quality installation with few expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of a downport.
World Population (P)[edit]
Whanga has population of 100 sophonts (hundreds).
- This is a Low Population World and the population would be too low to sustain itself without moderate outside assistance. This may represent a large transient population such as the crew of a fleet of starships, the dwindling remnants of a dying colony, a construction team building a new colony, or an outpost that could evolve into a colony.
- These modern inhabitants are a team and associated support staff from Sternmetal Horizons.
- Hundreds of years ago, both Human and Vargr settlements existed here.
World Technology Level (T)[edit]
Whanga possesses a Technology Level of TL–7.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Early video and early satellite communication networks.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fuel cells, solar energy, and geothermal power sources.
- Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
- Land: Improved automobiles, hovercraft, and bullet trains.
- Water: Hydrofoils and early triphibians.
- Air: Hang gliders and supersonic jets.
- Space: Deep space probes and interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
World Government (G)[edit]
Whanga is governed by a Participatory Democracy where eligible voters determine laws and policy. What determines an eligible voter varies. There may be smaller councils or regional bodies to write the policies voted on. Leadership of the government and all members of the bureaucracy are determined by voting population.
Timeline[edit]
- -120: First colonised by Vargr
- 108: First colonised by Humans
- 203: War starts between Vargr and Humans
- 250: Whanga interdicted
- 1104: Interdiction lifted
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches (Game Designers Workshop, 1979), 20-21.
- Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches Campaign (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), 18-19.
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 94-100. (UWP only)
- Rob Caswell. "Domain of Deneb: Sector Data." MegaTraveller Journal 3 (1992): 47-58. (UWP only)
- Dave Nilsen. The Regency Sourcebook (Game Designers Workshop, 1995), 38. (UWP only)
- Martin Dougherty, Neil Frier. Behind the Claw (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), 79.
- Hans Rancke-Madsen. "Worlds Within Jump-6 of Regina", JTAS Online (July 18, 2006)
- Hans Rancke. "A Visit to Whanga", JTAS Online, (December 19, 2006) - Whanga (world)/JTAS Online
- Mike West. The Spinward States (Avenger Enterprises, 2008), 103. (UWP only)
- Martin Dougherty. The Spinward Marches (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), .
- Martin Dougherty. Behind the Claw (Mongoose Publishing, 2019), 40-45. (UWP only)
- Jeff Greenly - Published on the TML - Whanga (world)/landgrab
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com
Two incompatible non-canonical versions of Whanga can be found here:
- The one based on articles on JTAS Online and written by Hans Rancke-Madsen.
- The one based on a TML Landgrab written by Jeff Greenly