Gamba Subsector

Hans Rancke-Madsen [email removed] writes:
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> 0105  Fantasia      A99A522-8           NI         Y
>
> Large waterworld with either large colony or small independent
> population. Could be a co-op seaharverster outfit.

This is another one of the classic Traveller worlds.  Will someone please
explain to me how a TL 8 world can support a class A starport?  As I
understand it, a class A starport can, by definition, build and repair
starships, i.e. jump drives, i.e. must be at least TL 9.  Bases, captive
worlds or other forms of outside influence might allow some outsider to
own, run and supply the starport independantly of the planet, but none of
these apply here.

> 0109  Motet         C898735-3           AG         Y
>
> Another large population with low tech. Maybe another regressed
> colony (so why no Scout base? (Add one?)).

An Agricultural world, using primitive tools and cheap labour to provide
food to the rest of the subsector - especially the dirtball worlds.

> 0110  MADRIGAL      B7989DE-6  S        IND        Y
>
> Who is paying for the Class B Starport? The tech level is too low
> to support starships, so someone is importing the technicians and
> parts to keep it going. The local government?

The local government, supported by disgustingly high taxes, backed up by
a law level that prosecutes you if you sneeze the wrong way.  A great
place for PC's to stay away from, unless you want the following exchange:

Police: "You're under arrest for belching in the general direction of the
        palace."
PC:     "But I don't even know where the palace is!"
Police: "You're also charged with failing to possess official information.
        The total fine is Cr20,000 payable now, or Cr40,000 after a fair
        trial."

> 0708  SUSATO        E584A67-5                      Y
>
> Do yourself a favour and drop the population level to 9.
> Otherwise this world will contribute more to the subsector
> naval budget than all the other worlds together, despite the
> unfavourable exchange rate.

Guess why someone came and conquered it?  (Government 6 - captive world.
Someone round here is short of money, and decided to do something about it.)

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