Gentlesophonts:
Some thoughts on the Sword Worlds in TNE. I've started with Rebellion-era
stats and made modifications with some of the following ideas in mind.
Rebellion-era *ihatei* invasions of District 268 resulted in large numbers
of refugees moving into the `Metal Worlds' along the rimward edge of the
Sword Worlds. These barren worlds were prime candidates for refugees fleeing
the encroaching Aslan. This sort of immigration was further enhanced by
strict controls on the Imperial borders in Lunion subsector.
Later, as the *ihatei* moved into 268, these same worlds would have drawn
their attention. Ultimately, the Confederation was forced to cede Steel
in order to halt further Aslan moves into the Sword Worlds proper.
On top of this crisis came the onslaught of Virus. The Confederation was
spared the brunt of the Virus assault due to the buffer of Deneb but the
subsequent rapproachment between Deneb and the Zhodani left the Sword Worlds
`out in the cold'.
In response to these challenges business as usual had to change in the Sword
Worlds. No longer could the various worlds afford to bicker among themselves
and efforts were made to enhance the central government. Technological
exchange programs were launched to spread technological capabilities across
the Sword Worlds. Class A starports, with their associated shipyards, were
constructed at several worlds.
Internal immigration was encouraged in order to further equalize capabilities
across the Confederation. Population increased from legal immigration from
Diatrict 268 as well.
Sword Worlds Subsector Data c1120 (from *MTJ* #3)
Hrunting (+6) 0921 B463747-9 M Ri 313 Sw M2V
- -With 30 million people a good candidate for TL increase to TL A. Proximity
Darrians would seem to preclude much immigration.
New UWP: 0921 B463758-A M Ri 413 Sw M2V
Tizon (+6) 0922 B386887-A M Ri 323 Sw K2VI M3D
- -With 300 million people a good candidate for TL increase to B or even C
and for starport improvement to class A.
New UWP: 0922 A386887-B M Ri 423 Sw K2VI M3D
Narsil (+6) 0927 B574A55-A M Hi In 224 Sw M0II M6D
- -With 20 billion people a prime candidate for TL increase to B or C and for
starport improvement to class A. Also a good candidate to possibly lead
a new government except for the proximity to Darrian.
New UWP: 0927 A574A55-C M Hi In 224 Sw M0III M6D
Flammarion (+5) 0930 A623514-B NSX Ni Po 710 Dd F8V
- -Expect this Imperial world not to change much.
New UWP: 0930 A623614-B NSX 110 Dd F8V
Colada (+4) 1022 B364685-B M Ag Ni Ri A 211 Sw K2V M8D
- -Unclear what the Amber Zone is for but it might preclude much immigration.
At six million people a TL increase might not be likely.
New UWP: 1022 B364685-B M Ag Ni Ri A 211 Sw K2V M8D
Anduril (+7) 1026 B985855-B M Ri 222 Sw F2V
- -With 200 million people a good candidate for TL increase to C and for
starport improvement to class A. Another possible government seat.
New UWP: 1026 A985855-C M Ri Cp? 222 Sw F2V
Mjolnir (+1) 1121 B530544-A M De Ni Po 522 Sw A5V G0D
- -Desert conditions and low population make immigration or TL increase
unlikely.
New UWP: 1121 B530544-A M De Ni Po 522 Sw A5V G0D
Joyeuse (+3) 1123 B464778-A M Ag Ri A 201 Sw M3V M9D
- -The Amber Zone was due to a bitter civil war. One might expect this to
have been resolved in 80 years. With 200 million people a good candidate
for TL increase to B or even C in light of the war footing. The internal
focus though might suggest no starport improvement.
New UWP: 1123 B464757-B M Ag Ri 201 Sw M3V M9D
Orcrist (+2) 1126 B8A6733-A M Fl 401 Sw M7V M7D
- -Exotic atmospheric conditions make immigration unlikely but with 40
million people a TL increase to B might be likely.
New UWP: 1126 B8A6733-B M Fl 401 Sw M7V M7D
Enos (-4) 1130 E25059B-4 M De Ni Po 710 Sw M9V
- -Still the Sword Worlds backwater.
New UWP: 1130 E25059B-4 M De ni Po 810 Sw M9V
Gungnir (+3) 1221 B444779-8 M Ag 432 Sw G3VI M4VI
- -With 40 million people a good candidate for immigration and a TL increase
to 9, A or even B. As an agricultural world there might not be a
starport improvement.
New UWP: 1121 B444758-A M Ag 632 Sw G3VI M4VI
Gram (+8) 1223 A895957-B M Hi In Cp 603 Sw F2D M2D
- -The recent and often capital. With six billion people a TL increase
to C would seem to be in order. Might be challenged for leadership of
the Confederation by Narsil, Anduril or Sacnoth.
New UWP: 1223 A895957-C M Hi In Cp? 703 Sw F2D M2D
Excalibur (+4) 1225 B324755-A M 402 Sw M5V
- -Poor atmosphere to encourage immigration. With only 40 million people
a TL increase or starport improvement might be difficult.
New UWP: 1225 B324755-A M 502 Sw M5V
Tyrfing (+4) 1324 B637735-A M 701 Sw* M4V
- -Similar atmosphere problems to Excalibur. With 70 million people a TL
increase or starport improvement might be tough here too.
New UWP: 1324 B637756-A M 801 Sw M4V
Sacnoth (+7) 1325 B775956-C M Hi In 301 Sw* F9V M8D
- -With three billion people an improvement in starport to class A would make
sense. As the maximum TL in the Confederation there might not be any
increase. A former capital and a good candidate to challenge Gram.
New UWP: 1325 A775956-C M Hi In Cp? 401 Sw F9V M8D
Caladbolg (+5) 1329 B365776-A SX Ag Ri 710 Dd F7V M0D M4D
- -If this world weren't so isolated from the rest of Deneb it might be a
booming site for immigration. Even though, it might have seen much
immigration from District 268'ers fleeing the *ihatei* or possibly even
the Aslan themselves.
New UWP: 1329 B365899-A SX Ag 210 Dd F7V M0D M4D
Beater (+5) 1424 B685686-A M Ag Ni Ri 610 Sw* M4V
- -Collaboration with the Imperials during the Border Worlds era might
hinder immigration once this world is back in the fold. With only six
million people neither a TL increase or starport improvement seems likely.
New UWP: 1424 B685686-A M Ag Ni Ri 810 Sw M4V
Gunn (-5) 1429 E344110-8 Lo Ni A 602 Dd M6V
- -With only 60 inhabitants and a small, red star this is probably just a
refuelling post on a satellite of the gas giant. It still might have
seen an influx of District 268 refugees.
New UWP: 1429 E344577-8 Ni A 202 Dd M6V
Caliburn (-3) 1430 E000514-A As Ni 924 Dd M7VI
- -With 900,000 people and no habitable world there are clearly resources to
be had in the Caliburn Belt.
New UWP: 1430 E000615-A As Ni 124 Dd M7VI
Dyrnwyn (+4) 1522 B958412-A M Ni 201 Sw* M4V M8D
- -With a good biosphere and only 20,000 people this is a prime candidate for
immigration. The low population though would make a TL increase or
starport improvement unlikely.
New UWP: 1522 B958535-A M Ag Ni 101 Sw M4V M8D
Durendal (+5) 1523 B687334-B M Lo Ni 714 Sw* M1V
- -Another great candidate for immigration. Similarly, a TL increase or
starport improvement are unlikely.
New UWP: 1523 B687556-B M Ag Ni 214 Sw M1V
Hofud (+4) 1524 B666553-A M Ag Ni 501 Sw* M4V M9D
- -Another immigration candidate.
New UWP: 1524 B666554-A M Ag Ni 901 Sw M4V M9D
Sting (+5) 1525 B645896-A M 302 Sw* M0V
- -With 300 million people a TL increase to B or even C seems likely as
does a starport improvement to class A. Animosity left over from
post-5FW collaboration with the Imperials might foil any attempt to
seek a leadership position in the Confederation.
New UWP: 1525 A645896-A M 302 Sw M0V
Biter (+4) 1526 B354623-A MX Ag Ni 301 Sw* M7V M1D
- -With only three million people another good candidate for immigration.
As part of the Imperial x-boat route you'd expect pro-Imperial sentiments
here. Starport improvement or TL increase are unlikely.
New UWP: 1526 B254623-A MX Ag Ni 501 Sw M7V M1D
Steel (-2) 1529 E655000-7 Ba Lo Ni 324 Sw* M8III
- -This world would have been a prime target for District 268 refugees and
Aslan *ihatei*.
New UWP: 1529 C655576-9 Ag Ni 424 As M8III
Iron (-3) 1626 E329000-9 Ba Lo Ni 714 Sw* F0V
- -While the *ihatei* might have steered clear of here, District 268 refugees
would see it as a good place to escape the Aslan.
New UWP: 1626 E329434-6 Ni 614 Sw F0V
Bronze (-5) 1627 E201000-9 Ba Ic Lo Ni Va 510 Sw* M3V
- -Clearly nothing more that a small, highly-automated refueling station
on a barren ball of ice.
New UWP: 1627 E201100-9 Ba Ic Lo Ni Va 810 Sw M3V
Mithril (-2) 1628 E568000-7 Ba Lo Ni 301 Sw* F4D
- -Another popular destination for District 268 refugees and Aslan *ihatei*
except that the dwarf star means the biosphere is probaly not that hospitable.
New UWP: 1628 E568568-7 Ag Ni 401 Sw F4D
*`Border World' occupied by Imperium after the Fifth Frontier War and
administered from Beater.
Here's a revised subsector map for TNE:
VILIS
------- ------- ------- -------
| | | | | | | |
| B | | B | | | | |
| * |-------| o |-------| |-------| |-------
|Hrunting |Mjolnir| | | | | |
|M G| |M G| B | | | | |
|-------| |-------| * |-------| |-------| |
| | | |Gungnir| | | | |
| A | | |M G| | | B | |
| * |-------| |-------| |-------| * |-------|
| Tizon | | | | | |Dyrnwyn| |
|M G| B | | | | |M G| |
|-------| * |-------| |-------| |-------| |
| |Colada | | | | | | |
| |M G| B | | | | B | |
| |-------| * |-------| |-------| * |-------|
| | |Joyeuse| | | |Durendal |
| | |M G| A | | |M G| |
|-------| |-------| * |-------| |-------| |
| | | | GRAM | | | | |
| | | |M G| B | | B | |
| |-------| |-------| * |-------| * |-------|
| | | | |Tyrfing| | Hofud | |
| | | | |M G| B |M G| |
|-------| |-------| |-------| * |-------| |
| | | | | |Beater | | |
| | | | | A |M | A | |
| |-------| |-------| * |-------| * |-------|
D| | | | |SACNOTH| | Sting | |
A| | | | B |M G| |M G| |L
R|-------| |-------| * |-------| |-------| |U
R| | | |Excalibur | | | |N
I| | | B |M G| | | B | |I
A| |-------| * |-------| |-------| * |-------|O
N| | |Orcrist| | | | Biter | |N
| | A |M G| | | |MX G| E |
|-------| * |-------| |-------| |-------| * |
| |Anduril| | | | | | Iron |
| A |M G| | | | | | G|
| * |-------| |-------| |-------| |-------|
|NARSIL | | | | | | | |
|M G| | | | | | | E |
|-------| |-------| |-------| |-------| * |
| | | | | | | |Bronze |
| | | | | | | | |
| |-------| |-------| |-------| |-------|
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | E |
|-------| |-------| |-------| |-------| * |
| | | | | | | |Mithril|
| | | | | B | | C | G|
| |-------| |-------| * |-------| * |-------|
| | | | |Caladbolg (Dd) | Steel | |
| | | | |SX | E | G| |
|-------| |-------| |-------| * |-------| |
| | | | | |Gunn (Dd) | |
| A | | E | | | G| | |
| * |-------| o |-------| |-------| |-------|
|Flammarion (Dd)| Enos | | | | | |
|NSX | |M | | | E | | |
-------| |-------| |-------| @ |-------| |
| | | | |Caliburn Belt (Dd) |
| | | | | G| | |
------- ------- ------- -------
DISTRICT 268
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I'd be very interested in anyone's comments or suggestions.
Happy Travelling,
David Johnson
Houston, Texas, USA