Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Revised Dark Nebula Sector Data

So we’ve gone through the Dark Nebula sector data currently up on Traveller Map. We’ve fixed some buggy world names, tweaked the stellar data following the same principles used on the Spinward Marches, added new Traveller⁵ system details, adjusted some high pop worlds, increased the number of Aslan bases, and even located some missing worlds from old J. Andrew Keith adventures.

And while I’ve pulled all this information together into the T5 format, I needed to convert it over to Mongoose Traveller, which is the system I use for running games. MgT presents sector data in a simplified and slightly readjusted format. The biggest differences are probably in the trade classifications: MgT basically uses the same classifications from Classic Traveller without the new ones from Traveller⁵, and adds the new trade codes Lt (low technology) and Ht (high technology), which are unique to MgT.

MgT also uses different base codes for Aslan bases. A few of these have no equivalent in T5: Corporate Facility (ACF), Research Station (ARS), and Ihatei Camp (AIC). Comparing MgT sectors with Traveller Map Data, MgT seems to consistently use Code N (Naval Base) for T5 Code T (Tlaukhu Base), and Code ACS (Aslan Clan Stronghold) for T5 Code R (Clan Base).

The MgT 1e Aslan module (2009) as well as Pirates of Drinax adventure (2017) detail several Aslan-specific government codes: G (Small station or facility), H (Split control), J (Single on-world clan control), K (Single multi-world clan control), L (Major clan control), M (Vassal clan control), and N (Major vassal clan control). These codes harken all the way back to CT Aslan (1984). Although neither The Great Rift (2017) nor Pirates of Drinax use these Aslan-specific government codes, I did convert the Dark Nebula data using the T5 Allegiance codes.

The Traveller Map allows users to produce maps in a similar style as used by MgT books, which is a pretty nifty feature. So without further adieu, here’s my house take on Dark Nebula:

Earle

Earle, Subsector A of Dark Nebula, contains 29 worlds with a population of 33.8 billion. The highest population is 30 billion, at Earle. The highest tech level is D at Aohoikiy and Aleikhes.

The Union of Harmony is a small interstellar polity with systems in both Reavers Deep and Earle subsector. The Union incorporates both Human and Aslan populations, as well as members of the Ulane minor race native to Ul.

Earle
Name	Location	Bases	Profile	Trade Codes	Travel Code	Allegiance	Gas Giants
Ahuawiyoi	0607		E8C45L4-9	Fl Ni	R	Hierate	G
Aiaokheh	0305	ACS N	C4344N5-9	Ni		Hierate	G
Aleikhes	0710	N	A7556L7-D	Ag Ga Ht Ni		Hierate	G
Amar	0601	M	A797232-9	Lo Ni		Union of Harmony	G
Aohoikiy	0207	ACS	A4001HB-D	Ht Lo Ni Va		Hierate	G
Eahaeah	0206		E5234L8-7	Ni Po	R	Hierate	G
Eakhtya'i	0402	ACS	D4277K5-9			Hierate	G
Earle	0307	ACS N	C532AH9-9	Hi Na Po		Hierate	G
Elulor	0805		C8B3855-8	Fl	A	Union of Harmony	G
Fteite	0807		E100576-7	Ni Va			G
Haiaokoa	0408		C4007J6-A	Na Va		Hierate
Hfautekaoao	0301		C5632H9-9	Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Hye	0809		B796200-9	Lo Ni			G
Iyoao	0510		D99A3NA-8	Lo Ni Wa		Hierate	G
Limenas	0502		B685202-B	Ga Lo Ni		Union of Harmony	G
Nalale	0801		C41089A-7	Na		Union of Harmony
Oekhaihikh	0507		B5754J7-B	Ni		Hierate	G
Oifalrouw	0109	ACF ACS	A6462K5-9	Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Oiwohas	0707	N	A1006L6-B	Na Ni Va		Hierate	G
Oukheayekh	0107		C1006MA-8	Na Ni Va		Hierate
Sanis	0605		C545448-8	Ni	A	Union of Harmony	G
Sowhkeiy	0407		E3008K6-8	Na Va		Hierate	G
Tahetlo	0609		D8A38N7-8	Fl		Hierate	G
Uileawi	0210		C66A8M5-A	Ri Wa		Hierate	G
Uiwe	0106	ACS	D1003K9-A	Lo Ni Va		Hierate	G
Ul	0603	M	A683698-A	Ni Ri		Union of Harmony	G
Ularin	0501		E859166-6	Lo Ni		Union of Harmony	G
Usun	0503	M	B10086B-C	Ht Na Va		Union of Harmony	G
Yeasea	0201		E5843HA-7	Lo Ni		Hierate	G

Aotrei

Aotrei, Subsector B of Dark Nebula, contains 33 worlds with a population of 12 billion. The highest population is 5 billion, at Pannusgario. The highest tech level is E at Uaoya.

Aotrei
Name	Location	Bases	Profile	Trade Codes	Travel Code	Gas Giants
Aoaki	0907		D310759-8	Na	A	G
Arahao	1008		C544733-5	Ag Lt		G
Brensat	1609		A8A3689-8	Fl Ni		G
Canshar	1304	M	A696444-C	Ht Ni		G
Chesall	0903		C200688-7	Na Ni Va		G
E'ioa	1505		D686655-6	Ag Ga Ni Ri
Eikhuihi	1303		B898347-8	Lo Ni	A	G
Eiyriou	1608		A310877-B	Na		G
Ftahalr	1208	M	B522853-7	Na Po		G
Hasyesya	1108		C000333-A	As Lo Ni Va	A	G
Helene	1005		C665866-7	Ga Ri		G
Hfieao	1207		E576000-0	Ba Lo Lt Ni		G
Hrowele	1107		E774220-5	Lo Lt Ni
Htakaoea	1408		E5598A8-2	Lt		G
Hyeirih	1506		E310000-0	Ba Lo Lt Ni		G
Irekhal	1508		B7357A6-8			G
Iweheh	1603		C310420-8	Ni		G
Jardeng	1604	M	B424676-A	Ni		G
Kofyoha	1405		A599758-9			G
Nihoipo	1504		E649236-5	Lo Lt Ni		G
Oheou	1501		B898326-6	Lo Ni		G
Oldhall	1002		C000200-C	As Ht Lo Ni Va		G
Osuilyuh	1110		BA79413-7	Ni
Pannusgario	1003		A5839DB-A	Hi	A	G
Reawaiy	1402		C647234-8	Lo Ni		G
Syasaral	0909		DAA5499-8	Fl Ni		G
Tahetlo	1406		C977853-5	Lt
Teioyukh	1310		B310530-A	Ni
Trienamm	1203		C200262-7	Lo Ni Va
Uaoya	1305	M	A422556-E	Ht Ni Po		G
Uaweisa	1205		B7B2676-A	Fl Ni		G
Walryaei	1004		C436541-7	Ni
Yoaieal	1104		E9A897A-8	Fl Hi		G

Ruih

Ruih, Subsector C of Dark Nebula, contains 31 worlds with a population of 30.5 billion. The highest population is 30 billion, at Murphy. The highest tech level is B at Yeyofui'.

Ruih
Name	Location	Bases	Profile	Trade Codes	Travel Code	Allegiance	Gas Giants
Aeia	1907		C100756-7	Na Va			G
Aowoiktes	1705	M	B433787-A	Na Po			G
Bathanfel	1805		C788143-4	Lo Lt Ni			G
Bontennes	2001		A300522-A	Ni Va			G
Carn Gafall	2408		E100500-9	Ni Va		Solomani	G
Cengmang	2410		X552646-1	Lt Ni Po	R	Solomani
Cuoon	2105	M	B96A621-7	Ni Wa			G
Datja	2302		E673122-5	Lo Lt Ni		Solomani	G
Dloh	2208		E100354-8	Lo Ni Va		Solomani	G
Doning	1804	M	A431523-A	Ni Po			G
Earlure	1901		C738332-A	Lo Ni
Elahkilr	2203		A676757-8	Ag			G
Febung	2108		B572312-9	Lo Ni			G
Himitt	2206		C764630-3	Ag Lt Ni
Kemsung	2202		E678100-5	Lo Lt Ni			G
Mamalt	2404		C310376-8	Lo Ni		Solomani	G
Meskok	2308		C654768-5	Ag Lt		Solomani	G
Mosarelel	2407		C88856A-8	Ag Ni		Solomani	G
Murphy	1902		D200A98-7	Hi In Na Va			G
Niysk	2405		E867424-2	Ga Lt Ni		Solomani	G
Nogal	2406		D100204-7	Lo Ni Va		Solomani
Obalsa	2106		B5858C8-6		A		G
Relkema	2008		C542586-6	Ni Po			G
Rindnoir	2201		E9487A6-5	Ag Lt		Solomani	G
Rodsban	2002		E552000-0	Ba Lo Lt Ni Po			G
Samarorn	1906		C775410-6	Ni			G
Sordno	2010		E422899-7	Na Po			G
Tauoilais	2109		C799111-8	Lo Ni			G
Wanlir	2403		E9C4000-0	Ba Fl Lo Lt Ni		Solomani	G
Wisu	2402		A546214-8	Lo Ni		Solomani	G
Yeyofui'	1708	M	A548344-B	Lo Ni	A		G

Akuusir

Akuusir, Subsector D of Dark Nebula, contains 29 worlds with a population of 1.4 billion. The highest population is 1 billion, at Column. The highest tech level is E at Linate. The Solomani Confederation administrative center for the subsector is at Column.

Akuusir
Name	Location	Bases	Profile	Trade Codes	Travel Code	Allegiance	Gas Giants
541-668	2601		X541668-5	Lt Ni Po	R	Solomani	G
Angle	3005	F	A977223-A	Lo Ni		Solomani	G
Baconan	3104		C574534-7	Ag Ni		Solomani	G
Bedegrayn	2608		D000577-7	As Ni Va		Solomani	G
Caprona	2607		D77A404-5	Lt Ni Wa		Solomani	G
Chacimu	2503		C664453-5	Lt Ni		Solomani	G
Colcan	2805	F	B9C5268-9	Fl Lo Ni		Solomani	G
Column	3202	F	B537988-D	Hi Ht		Solomani
Dengmi	2605		CA88486-4	Lt Ni		Solomani
Fonfado	2606		EAA856A-8	Fl Ni		Solomani
Frasden	2801		D100567-8	Ni Va		Solomani
Karziv	2603		D4318BC-7	Na Po	A	Solomani	G
Lachbes	2501		D738146-6	Lo Ni		Solomani
Linate	3204		A200544-E	Ht Ni Va	A	Solomani	G
Morlisbon	2609	F	B873696-5	Lt Ni		Solomani	G
Mosgat	2901		C554474-5	Lt Ni		Solomani
Patawidmam	3009		B310201-A	Lo Ni		Solomani
Penrovbi	3008		B000421-A	As Ni Va		Solomani	G
Rana	2710		B543100-B	Lo Ni Po		Solomani	G
Renfrew	2904	F	A8B3541-9	Fl Ni		Solomani	G
Romart	2810		C542344-5	Lo Lt Ni Po		Solomani	G
Satwor	2610	F	A867632-A	Ag Ga Ni		Solomani	G
Savosk	3208		C788534-4	Ag Lt Ni		Solomani	G
Springflow	2510		B777465-8	Ni		Solomani	G
Strova	2903		B422567-B	Ni Po		Solomani	G
Temgassung	3205		C777422-5	Lt Ni		Solomani	G
Tenaway	3003		C0006A8-7	As Na Ni Va		Solomani	G
Wang	2506		D789899-2	Lt Ri		Solomani	G
Wormen	3106		E100000-0	Ba Lo Lt Ni Va		Solomani	G

Kyaenkha

Kyaenkha, Subsector E of Dark Nebula, contains 33 worlds with a population of 2.3 billion. The highest population is 1 billion, at Au'aiyyee. The highest tech level is E at Ftyuealoi.

Kyaenkha
Name	Location	Bases	Profile	Trade Codes	Travel Code	Allegiance	Gas Giants
Akhiytle	0514		C6754N4-9	Ni		Hierate	G
Au'aiyyee	0220		B1009H3-D	Hi Ht In Na Va		Hierate	G
Ayeiyfua	0311		E1006J3-8	Na Ni Va		Hierate	G
Chorikhnare	0815		E868422-3	Lt Ni		Gerontocracy of Ormine	G
Etlaorla	0315	ACS	CAC51M6-A	Fl Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Ftaikhao	0116	ACS	B79A3KA-A	Lo Ni Wa		Hierate	G
Ftyuealoi	0416		AAD55J6-E	Fl Ht Ni		Hierate	G
Hakekhea	0619		E5463K7-7	Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Hfayulealr	0319		C5567N4-9	Ag		Hierate	G
Hipera	0814		B657898-9	Ga		Gerontocracy of Ormine	G
Hirliyse	0613		B5644M7-B	Ni		Hierate	G
Hkyewao	0519	ACS	B2005M5-B	Ni Va		Hierate	G
Htaheatelr	0411	ACS	C2001N8-A	Lo Ni Va		Hierate	G
Htaweal	0817		E3107M8-8	Na		Hierate	G
Htealyahwa	0112	ACS	A5857M5-C	Ag Ht Ri		Hierate	G
Hteoe	0117	ACS	C5947H8-8	Ag		Hierate	G
Huuira'alr	0317	ACS N	B4104H4-C	Ht Ni		Hierate	G
Kahkeheas	0520	ACS	A7775N7-B	Ag Ni		Hierate	G
Kikeasa	0314	N	C4001LA-7	Lo Ni Va		Hierate	G
Ktarua	0614		C5636N6-8	Ni Ri		Hierate	G
Ktiyrhaniy	0214		E6484K6-6	Ni		Hierate	G
Leftearl	0615	ACS	B2007K7-D	Ht Na Va		Hierate	G
Nishror	0812		E684223-2	Lo Lt Ni		Gerontocracy of Ormine
Ouleawos	0114		C5563M8-8	Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Oyuyes	0316		D7993N6-7	Lo Ni		Hierate
Parolere	0716		C652458-6	Ni Po	A	Gerontocracy of Ormine	G
Rosal	0720		E66788C-2	Ga Lt Ri	A		G
Siniob	0819		A200223-C	Ht Lo Ni Va			G
Syeaa'isiy	0612		B6367H7-B			Hierate	G
Tahwyafe	0717		E3108CB-7	Na	A
Tyakhyo	0115	ACS	D1003M9-A	Lo Ni Va		Hierate
Uioirli	0811		E100342-7	Lo Ni Va			G
Waeorsya	0120		E1002H6-7	Lo Ni Va	R	Hierate	G

Akhlare

Akhlare, Subsector F of Dark Nebula, contains 27 worlds with a population of 110 billion. The highest population is 50 billion, at Akhlare. The highest tech level is E at Nichekoralo.

The Gerontocracy of Ormine is a small interstellar polity dominated by Ormine, a minor race of long-lived pseudo-reptiles native to Akhlare, which is also the capital of the Gerontocracy.

Akhlare
Name	Location	Bases	Profile	Trade Codes	Travel Code	Allegiance	Gas Giants
Akhlare	1313	M	B577AA6-A	Hi In		Gerontocracy of Ormine	G
Alaooh	1111		E8A3AD9-8	Fl Hi	A
Aseahya	1611		C100113-A	Lo Ni Va			G
Eaisakh	1120		C545102-5	Lo Lt Ni			G
Eauie	1519		E8C3840-9	Fl
Ekhtekih	1518		C534577-7	Ni			G
Ewuia	0918		D30089D-7	Na Va	A		G
Hopeshre	1014		D595422-6	Ni		Gerontocracy of Ormine	G
I'etle	0916		B100247-C	Ht Lo Ni Va			G
Ihkasya	1020		B547100-A	Lo Ni			G
Ikharistei	1620	M	A20068A-9	Na Ni Va			G
Iopfen	1217		D310ACC-8	Hi In Na	A		G
Kipelaresh	0914	M	B100358-B	Lo Ni Va		Gerontocracy of Ormine	G
Merpikhnomi	1116		E544653-5	Ag Lt Ni		Gerontocracy of Ormine	G
Meshmo	1215		B1006BB-8	Na Ni Va	A	Gerontocracy of Ormine	G
Monlin	1617		B100444-C	Ht Ni Va			G
Nichekoralo	1512	M	A000334-E	As Ht Lo Ni Va		Gerontocracy of Ormine	G
Osa	1112		E6A2342-8	Fl Lo Ni	A	Gerontocracy of Ormine	G
Othinamor	1314		E5A1422-8	Fl Ni		Gerontocracy of Ormine
Papohirme	1412	M	B20087C-8	Na Va		Gerontocracy of Ormine	G
Qyarn	1420		D5219BB-8	Hi In Na Po	A
Rormepeni	0915		E8B4443-8	Fl Ni	R	Gerontocracy of Ormine	G
Sherarehi	1615		C100695-9	Na Ni Va		Gerontocracy of Ormine	G
Thithmasha	1612		D555523-6	Ag Ni		Gerontocracy of Ormine	G
Thometha	1213		C427688-7	Ni		Gerontocracy of Ormine	G
Usiyao	1418		A666623-7	Ag Ga Ni			G
Weaiyiy	1320	M	A646497-B	Ni			G

Kilrai’

Kilrai’, Subsector G of Dark Nebula, contains 31 worlds with a population of 3.7 billion. The highest population is 2 billion, at Strin. The highest tech level is D at Ehoioi.

Humans often spell Kilrai’ as Kilane in Anglic.

Kilrai’
Name	Location	Bases	Profile	Trade Codes	Travel Code	Allegiance	Gas Giants
A'awiy	1716	M	A959678-C	Ht Ni			G
Alaoyaah	1714		B431758-A	Na Po	A		G
Asati	1912		D727400-9	Ni	A		G
Crain	2216		D525340-7	Lo Ni		Solomani
Ealarl	2014		C97A575-A	Ni Wa			G
Ehoioi	2218	M	A789213-D	Ht Lo Ni			G
Embrall	2115	M	A000434-B	As Ni Va			G
Ftyeiyar	2017		D100125-7	Lo Ni Va			G
Hleahao	2018		D310221-7	Lo Ni			G
Hloa	1719		X7698CB-3	Lt	R		G
Horrace	1916		A431658-C	Ht Na Ni Po	A		G
Ikhaeal	2111		C653131-8	Lo Ni Po			G
Ila'ouh	1911		B542120-A	Lo Ni Po			G
Ilriyhya	2415		C624733-8		A		G
Kakhisil	1915		B6A1444-B	Fl Ni			G
Khiiyw	1715		C553457-8	Ni Po			G
Khlyuhakh	1919		B88A4N9-C	Ht Ni Wa		Hierate
Khoakta	1918	M	B200211-A	Lo Ni Va			G
Loyse	2113		C545687-6	Ag Ni			G
Morain	2012		C9A4556-A	Fl Ni			G
Nigdye	2413		B542844-8	Po		Solomani	G
Oiaous	2020	ACS	C6518J9-8	Po		Hierate	G
Pritchard	2214	M	B300357-C	Ht Lo Ni Va			G
Sharp	2117		E100335-7	Lo Ni Va			G
Shiro	2317		C433211-8	Lo Ni Po		Solomani	G
Stop Gap	2416		C684200-9	Lo Ni		Solomani	G
Strin	2316		C1009AD-8	Hi In Na Va	A		G
Taeahehe	2011		C743301-9	Lo Ni Po			G
Van Kemp	2315	M	B500596-B	Ni Va	A		G
Yakolev	2215		A6B6677-C	Fl Ht Ni
Ye	1813		D423547-7	Ni Po			G

Danvers

Danvers, Subsector H of Dark Nebula, contains 29 worlds with a population of 1.1 billion. The highest population is 900 million, at Iruma. The highest tech level is C at Waq and Morsang. The Solomani Confederation administrative center for the subsector is at Waq.

Danvers
Name	Location	Bases	Profile	Trade Codes	Allegiance	Gas Giants
Aiolio	3214		D310200-9	Lo Ni	Solomani	G
Damiel	3115	F	B310500-A	Ni	Solomani	G
Dyichan	2714		C545765-7	Ag	Solomani	G
Estepona	3011		B8A6555-B	Fl Ni	Solomani	G
Gakdorjaro	2913		A622756-B	Na Po	Solomani	G
Gulland-Malek	3117		D551643-4	Lt Ni Po	Solomani	G
Hichape	2713		C100377-7	Lo Ni Va	Solomani	G
Ipallan	3213		E66A167-7	Lo Ni Wa	Solomani	G
Iruma	3219		C6B58A6-8	Fl	Solomani	G
Krasiynsk	2717		C100587-A	Ni Va	Solomani	G
Liggair	2718		C676687-5	Ag Lt Ni	Solomani	G
Lima	2511		B426431-A	Ni	Solomani	G
Merejace	2815		A78748B-B	Ga Ni	Solomani	G
Morsang	3116	F	B85A587-C	Ht Ni Wa	Solomani	G
Nabebe	3015		D685569-2	Ag Ga Lt Ni	Solomani	G
Nabokov	3118		DAE6532-3	Fl Lt Ni	Solomani	G
Neween	2619	F	B788633-5	Ag Lt Ni	Solomani	G
Ninnihrang	2812		A562656-9	Ni Ri	Solomani
Pangringgan	3120		C557431-4	Lt Ni	Solomani	G
Rales	2712		A5446A9-7	Ag Ni	Solomani	G
Ro Hyeres	3218	F	A759635-8	Ni	Solomani	G
Shobind	2911		A794689-8	Ag Ni	Solomani	G
Shrimia	3119		B7C3644-9	Fl Ni	Solomani	G
Tortsad	2516		C100446-9	Ni Va	Solomani	G
Turnovo	3020		D766762-4	Ag Ga Lt Ri	Solomani	G
Wangmetjem	3217		E573212-6	Lo Ni	Solomani	G
Waq	2819	F	B100777-C	Ht Na Va	Solomani
Wolsone	2613		C542698-5	Lt Ni Po	Solomani
Yakoru	3114		D889500-8	Ni	Solomani	G

Siei

Siei, Subsector I of Dark Nebula, contains 39 worlds with a population of 74.9 billion. The highest population is 50 billion, at Khtyu. The highest tech level is E at Khtyu.

Siei
Name	Location	Bases	Profile	Trade Codes	Travel Code	Allegiance	Gas Giants
Ahaiehea	0726	ACS	A7868K6-C	Ga Ht Ri		Hierate	G
Aiaiso	0727	ACS	C6787K7-8	Ag		Hierate	G
Akhatoea	0622		E3005K7-7	Ni Va		Hierate	G
Akhearlafei'	0828		E86A3N7-9	Lo Ni Wa		Hierate	G
Ao'iyaulra	0627	N	A9985N7-D	Ag Ht Ni		Hierate	G
Atayekhe	0421		B5461HA-9	Lo Ni		Hierate
Auyal	0825		C7953KB-9	Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Eftaeikui	0428		D3108M7-8	Na		Hierate	G
Eiyea	0128	ACS	B8B36N9-9	Fl Ni		Hierate	G
Erloufteaw	0725		C7A26HB-8	Fl Ni		Hierate	G
Fuarl	0223		E3003M4-7	Lo Ni Va		Hierate	G
Heiaieai'	0524		C2008N6-A	Na Va		Hierate	G
Hlyerl	0429		C0005H6-9	As Ni Va		Hierate	G
Hoireh	0523		E1007J9-8	Na Va		Hierate	G
Ihkeh	0629		E3106H3-7	Na Ni		Hierate	G
Iylhreyu	0829		C8856L3-8	Ag Ga Ni Ri		Hierate	G
Iyuasea	0724		E5416J6-6	Ni Po		Hierate	G
Iyyoiy	0321	ACS	A6A34H9-B	Fl Ni		Hierate	G
Khaiai	0425		C5562H9-7	Lo Ni		Hierate
Khteau	0628	ACS	C9A44J5-A	Fl Ni		Hierate
Khtyu	0827		A310AN6-E	Hi Ht In Na		Hierate	G
Ktaol	0327	ACS	B8C59H7-D	Fl Hi Ht		Hierate	G
Kteaesyah	0527		E5478N8-6			Hierate	G
Kteatau	0130		E9981N3-7	Lo Ni	R	Hierate	G
Nurnlin	0822	M	A542878-A	Po	A		G
Ruiloih	0328	ACS	B1001K3-A	Lo Ni Va		Hierate	G
Seilrye	0227	ACS	C1004K8-8	Ni Va		Hierate	G
Stofakhail	0630		D2002NA-7	Lo Ni Va		Hierate	G
Stui	0721		D5624H7-7	Ni		Hierate	G
Syerakhir	0222	N	B7748H5-A			Hierate	G
Teaiyre	0427	ACS	B4234K8-D	Ht Ni Po		Hierate	G
Uahke	0530		C5533J6-9	Lo Ni Po		Hierate	G
Uiaio	0224		B7774L8-B	Ni		Hierate	G
Wuhtiaweh	0329		B6233J9-C	Ht Lo Ni Po		Hierate
Yasai	0722	ACF	EA763K2-6	Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Ye'aeaoafokh	0330	ACS	D400AK5-C	Hi Ht In Na Va		Hierate	G
Yehta	0226	N	C1008HB-A	Na Va		Hierate	G
Yokiyheir	0423	ACS	C3107J6-A	Na		Hierate	G
Ziha	0824		E435595-6	Ni

Yataw

Yataw, Subsector J of Dark Nebula, contains 29 worlds with a population of 100.6 billion. The highest population is 80 billion, at Bacci. The highest tech level is E at Kusyu.

Kusyu is the homeworld of the Aslan major race. Humans often spell Kusyu as Kuzu in Anglic.

Yataw
Name	Location	Bases	Profile	Trade Codes	Travel Code	Allegiance	Gas Giants
Ahehuikh	1124		A998552-B	Ag Ni			G
Aiearye	1428		B8C66K6-9	Fl Ni		Hierate	G
Aiwai	1523		E5999K8-7	Hi In		Hierate	G
Aowaelr	1529	ACS N	B5629H6-B	Hi		Hierate	G
Bacci	1123		D77AADE-5	Hi In Lt Wa	A		G
Ewirle	1028		C6678J2-8	Ga		Hierate	G
Foiheliy	0922		C310411-A	Ni			G
Foiseihyaluh	1522		E8643M7-7	Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Ftaosye'	1225	ACS	B4314H7-D	Ht Ni Po		Hierate	G
Ftihahe'	1023	ACS	D5A17M8-8	Fl		Hierate	G
Heahelie	1629		E8B31N6-8	Fl Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Hlitilar	1224		E1006L6-7	Na Ni Va		Hierate	G
Hoirhesyea	1223	ACS	C7557K8-8	Ag Ga		Hierate	G
Htehekah	1127		E1005N5-A	Ni Va	R	Hierate	G
Hyesiyr	1622	ACS	A1006J8-A	Na Ni Va		Hierate	G
Ilkhah	1027	ACS	B4343KA-9	Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Iyohkeih	1427		E5436K7-5	Lt Ni Po		Hierate	G
Iyokh	1430	ACS	A3004K9-C	Ht Ni Va		Hierate	G
Kusyu	1226	ACS N	A8769H6-E	Hi Ht In		Hierate	G
Lahaih	1627		B2005J9-D	Ht Ni Va		Hierate	G
Leihkyeau	1025		C310631-8	Na Ni			G
Mihraga	1621		B638752-A				G
Naco	1321		A310557-B	Ni			G
Oarua	1121		B579510-7	Ni			G
Riyikahail	1628	ACF ACS	A7A21K2-A	Fl Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Seasoi	1521		E9C4000-0	Ba Fl Lo Lt Ni			G
Taikheia'io	0926	M	A77A777-A	Wa			G
Troti'ih	1221		B000526-9	As Ni Va			G
Weisaow	1327	ACS N	B6566H7-A	Ag Ga Ni		Hierate	G

Khtoiakta

Khtoiakta, Subsector K of Dark Nebula, contains 35 worlds with a population of 90.5 billion. The highest population is 70 billion, at Oiirl. The highest tech level is E at Syailei, Troutiyka and Oiirl.

Khtoiakta
Name	Location	Bases	Profile	Trade Codes	Travel Code	Allegiance	Gas Giants
Aftea	1826	ACS	D2007KB-8	Na Va	A	Hierate	G
Aiwaosois	1821		C1004H6-B	Ni Va		Hierate	G
Aohitao	2126	ACS	B5348K3-B			Hierate	G
Eakhoi	2123	N	C7869H6-A	Ga Hi		Hierate	G
Easouyao	1721	N	A1003H5-C	Ht Lo Ni Va		Hierate	G
Eieiau	1830	ACS	A5436KA-C	Ht Ni Po	A	Hierate
Eiouktoh	2427		C4336L5-A	Na Ni Po		Hierate	G
Ekhiy	2023	N	B6273L6-B	Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Ekhiysus	2223		E8595H6-8	Ni		Hierate
Ewirarl	2021	ACS	B2004K8-9	Ni Va		Hierate	G
Fyawahri	2026		A100899-D	Ht Na Va			G
Ha'yesfer	2321		C1007L3-8	Na Va		Hierate	G
Hakhyas	2027	ACS	B5545KB-B	Ag Ni		Hierate	G
Hloktye	1725		D8A36M6-8	Fl Ni		Hierate	G
Iouhtah	2128		C66A8N4-A	Ri Wa		Hierate	G
Iweakhte	2426	ACS	C5548J8-8			Hierate	G
Iyaiah	1925	N	A1005L8-C	Ht Ni Va		Hierate	G
Iyhahorl	2125		E4373K6-6	Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Khtektawoa	2122	ACS	B1005K9-C	Ht Ni Va		Hierate	G
Khtyasitrao	2322	ACS	B4364K8-D	Ht Ni		Hierate	G
Kihahouwu	2028		C2006M8-A	Na Ni Va		Hierate	G
Oiirl	2430	ACS	A553AJB-E	Hi Ht Po	A	Hierate	G
Oskvo	2422		X31038D-7	Lo Ni	R
Saftahfeal	2221	N	B8836L8-B	Ni Ri		Hierate	G
Sequel	2225		C773973-9	Hi In			G
Sewalair	2121	ACS	C5435NA-9	Ni Po		Hierate	G
Steiaseah	1927		E1004M5-A	Ni Va		Hierate
Styaroir	2325		C1008H8-9	Na Va		Hierate	G
Syailei	1724	N	A4357L7-E	Ht		Hierate	G
Tenarna	1825	M	B436233-B	Lo Ni			G
Tiylewoiw	1930		C9C68N7-9	Fl		Hierate	G
Troi'	1923		E7879H8-8	Ga Hi		Hierate
Troutiyka	2230	ACS	B0002H7-E	As Ht Lo Ni Va		Hierate	G
Wusihahai	2327		C879447-6	Ni	A		G
Yelrailr	1829		C1002KA-B	Lo Ni Va		Hierate

Kimson’s Stand

Kimson’s Stand, Subsector L of Dark Nebula, contains 25 worlds with a population of 24.7 billion. The highest population is 20 billion, at New Libdis. The highest tech level is E at Dranweis and Petal. The Solomani Confederation administrative center for the subsector is at New Libdis.

Kimson’s Stand
Name	Location	Bases	Profile	Trade Codes	Travel Code	Allegiance	Gas Giants
Abmi	3223	F	B98A103-9	Lo Ni Wa		Solomani	G
Aokhtiyfti	2728		C1001N9-9	Lo Ni Va		Hierate	G
Arakhal	2729	ACS	C5688MB-8		A	Hierate	G
Besmam	2523	M	B64159B-A	Ni Po	A		G
Bridgehead	3121		C100566-7	Ni Va		Solomani	G
Cupuepue	3226		B9D5456-9	Fl Ni		Solomani	G
Dejeran	2722	F	B775887-5	Lt		Solomani	G
Dranweis	2624		A100632-E	Ht Na Ni Va	A	Solomani	G
Earltras	2527	F	B6A1965-8	Fl Hi		Solomani	G
Fa'aher	2830	N	C7965L3-A	Ag Ni		Hierate	G
Gallbre	2629		E200303-7	Lo Ni Va		Solomani	G
Garnenshold	3129		A886436-9	Ga Ni		Solomani	G
Gilead	2921		X586879-1	Lt Ri	R		G
Jodar	3125		C576631-7	Ag Ni		Solomani	G
Kanna	2824		C431510-6	Ni Po		Solomani
Macario	2829		E0008A7-7	As Na Va		Solomani	G
New Libdis	2922	F	C87AABB-C	Hi Ht In Wa	A	Solomani
O'awiy	2525		E8498N7-8			Hierate	G
Petal	3024		A426547-E	Ht Ni		Solomani	G
Renpire	3027		B686342-A	Ga Lo Ni		Solomani
Resengan	2623		E556633-5	Ag Lt Ni			G
Shin	3123	F	B100421-C	Ht Ni Va		Solomani	G
Sovkhersk	2524		E726742-7			Solomani	G
Tanjert-Nebo	2821		D566542-7	Ag Ni	A		G
Terenn	3128		C674559-7	Ag Ni		Solomani	G

Hrorehe

Hrorehe, Subsector M of Dark Nebula, contains 32 worlds with a population of 5.2 billion. The highest population is 4 billion, at Hai Ei. The highest tech level is D at Ihkealresiy, Hkitei and Khohoa.

Hrorehe
Name	Location	Bases	Profile	Trade Codes	Travel Code	Allegiance	Gas Giants
Afteariw	0436	ACS	B5467K6-B	Ag		Hierate
Ahiyh	0838		E65A7L9-9	Wa		Hierate	G
Aoaou	0135		C9B65K8-9	Fl Ni		Hierate	G
Aoliyyaea	0233		D6547M3-6	Ag		Hierate	G
Aotui'asiyr	0334	ACS	B3007H5-C	Ht Na Va		Hierate	G
Eakhyehiyye	0740		E5446N3-6	Ag Ni	R	Hierate	G
Eaoer	0336	ACS	B2003K9-C	Ht Lo Ni Va		Hierate	G
Eohe	0536		B7766L6-A	Ag Ni		Hierate
Eoyaea	0435	ACS N	B3104H9-C	Ht Ni		Hierate	G
Ewei	0839		B3104L4-A	Ni		Hierate	G
Feakh	0835	N	A4222L5-B	Lo Ni Po		Hierate	G
Fuihafai	0834	ACS	C5477K4-8	Ag		Hierate	G
Hai Ei	0836		E6659H9-8	Ga Hi		Hierate	G
Hasyesya	0832		D5512M8-7	Lo Ni Po		Hierate	G
Hkahr	0533		D5556L6-6	Ag Ni		Hierate	G
Hkiho	0140		E5532L7-7	Lo Ni Po		Hierate	G
Hkitei	0634	N	B75A3L7-D	Ht Lo Ni Wa		Hierate	G
Hyeirih	0537	ACS	C5697M7-9	Ri		Hierate
Ihkealresiy	0440	ACS	A3107J3-D	Ht Na		Hierate	G
Ioa	0339		C3006L7-8	Na Ni Va		Hierate	G
Iykye	0136	N	C6B66L6-9	Fl Ni		Hierate	G
Iytaow	0432	ACS	C4324K7-9	Ni Po		Hierate
Iywaiwofu	0337	ACS	A6543J9-C	Ht Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Khohoa	0733	ACS	B3102M6-D	Ht Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Khtyu	0239	N	A3106L7-B	Na Ni		Hierate	G
Ktaherl	0837	ACS	A5836H5-C	Ht Ni Ri		Hierate	G
Sualriyw	0636		C68A8K7-B	Ri Wa		Hierate	G
Traihoa	0437	ACS	B98A4N4-C	Ht Ni Wa		Hierate	G
Waohar	0738	N	B1004N8-9	Ni Va		Hierate	G
Wiykhearl	0335		E1006J6-7	Na Ni Va		Hierate
Woira	0439	ACS	D6687J9-6	Ag Ri		Hierate	G
Wuarloikh	0338		B5545M2-B	Ag Ni		Hierate	G

Kou

Kou, Subsector N of Dark Nebula, contains 30 worlds with a population of 129.5 billion. The highest population is 70 billion, at Eikhilua. The highest tech level is E at Teayokhtae.

Kou
Name	Location	Bases	Profile	Trade Codes	Travel Code	Allegiance	Gas Giants
Aiheisaus	1637		E1004K3-7	Ni Va	R	Hierate
Airiyrlyu'eas	0931		C538AM9-A	Hi		Hierate	G
Eiefei'os	1235	ACS	A4264JA-C	Ht Ni		Hierate	G
Eihkeha	1638	N	B6895L9-A	Ni		Hierate	G
Eikhilua	1236		D310AJ9-C	Hi Ht In Na		Hierate	G
Fiyhiyha'	0938	ACS	B4324KA-B	Ni Po		Hierate	G
Heaeakh	1335		E9487KB-6	Ag	A	Hierate	G
Hrikalr	1631		D8A67N9-8	Fl		Hierate	G
Hriysahoah	1039		B6679N2-B	Ga Hi		Hierate	G
Hroilr	1536	ACS	A5567K8-C	Ag Ht		Hierate	G
Htaka Oea	1331		C4357L9-9			Hierate
Ikhoalreih	1439		C1005N9-9	Ni Va		Hierate	G
Isikhas	1232		C1003M6-7	Lo Ni Va		Hierate	G
Kheiei	1034	N	C1004L7-C	Ht Ni Va		Hierate	G
Kofyoha	1440	ACS	B6962K9-B	Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Loihuawaw	1634	ACS	B7983K7-A	Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Oakhiyye	1240		B3105K8-D	Ht Ni		Hierate	G
Oihaiyo	1434		C4337K8-9	Na Po		Hierate	G
Ouifauhai	0940	ACS	B77A5J6-D	Ht Ni Wa		Hierate	G
Seiyasar	0939	ACS	B4106M7-A	Na Ni		Hierate	G
Soukhi'	0934		E1002K6-A	Lo Ni Va		Hierate	G
Steisua	1135		C684AM7-B	Hi		Hierate	G
Suikhiyeisela	1337		C2009K7-C	Hi Ht In Na Va		Hierate	G
Taiea	1535	ACS	C5475H9-9	Ag Ni		Hierate	G
Taleiw	1037	ACS	C1005NA-7	Ni Va		Hierate	G
Teayokhtae	1238	N	A3106H6-E	Ht Na Ni		Hierate	G
Tlaea'yeryel	1640		D4225M9-9	Ni Po		Hierate	G
Uryarlil	0937		D2008J9-8	Na Va		Hierate	G
Wyuyetro	1032		E6457M8-6	Ag		Hierate	G
Yoreah	1431	ACS	D3101K2-9	Lo Ni		Hierate	G

Yohkui

Yohkui, Subsector O of Dark Nebula, contains 25 worlds with a population of 18.9 billion. The highest population is 9 billion, at Ewausiaktiy. The highest tech level is E at Yohkui.

Yohkui
Name	Location	Bases	Profile	Trade Codes	Travel Code	Allegiance	Gas Giants
Asefihea	1740	ACS	A6454H7-C	Ht Ni		Hierate	G
Atoiloilol	1939	N	B5534HA-B	Ni Po		Hierate	G
Eahkihkao	2033		E5742K5-7	Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Eftase	1940	N	B7676L6-A	Ag Ga Ni		Hierate	G
Ehairiwa	2131	N	A7265HB-A	Ni		Hierate	G
Eiaohe	2039		C1005K8-A	Ni Va		Hierate	G
Erelefo	2335	N	B6578L6-A	Ga		Hierate	G
Euhisai	2434	ACS	D5678MA-6		A	Hierate	G
Ewausiaktiy	2136		E3109N8-7	Hi In Na		Hierate	G
Hiwoieikh	1832		D8944L5-6	Ni		Hierate	G
Hkayuea	2140	ACS	B1006HA-D	Ht Na Ni Va		Hierate	G
Hkyosali	2132		E5566MB-6	Ag Ni	A	Hierate	G
Htao'ewyalr	2038	ACS	C4235J8-7	Ni Po		Hierate	G
Hteaokhewi	2139	ACS	C59A1H8-9	Lo Ni Wa		Hierate	G
Hwuiwaoh	2239		D6947H4-6	Ag		Hierate	G
Ihtye	1731		E9A85J8-8	Fl Ni		Hierate	G
Irihroalea	2432	ACS	B5535H8-B	Ni Po		Hierate	G
Oakheiye	2031	ACS	B5637KA-A	Ri		Hierate	G
Reierekh	2438		E88A7JB-7	Wa	A	Hierate	G
Riyai	2040		E7526NC-6	Ni Po	A	Hierate	G
Tloueaeiei	2037	ACS	B3108H9-C	Ht Na		Hierate	G
Ualaohei	1934		B5788K7-A			Hierate	G
Uiwealirlao	2435		D4244L5-9	Ni		Hierate	G
Yetiuaya	2340		X7684L8-3	Lt Ni	R	Hierate	G
Yohkui	2138	ACS	A0009H8-E	As Hi Ht In Na Va		Hierate	G

Staai

Staai, Subsector P of Dark Nebula, contains 30 worlds with a population of 105 billion. The highest population is 70 billion, at Treege. The highest tech level is E at Ohkiylyo and Hynri-lavo. The Solomani Confederation administrative center for the subsector is at Jingleswelt.

Staai
Name	Location	Bases	Profile	Trade Codes	Travel Code	Allegiance	Gas Giants
Araljarg	2940		C423552-A	Ni Po		Solomani	G
Brimate	2837	F	B100865-C	Ht Na Va		Solomani	G
Canaan	3238		C58677B-4	Ag Lt Ri		Solomani
Caparro	3032	F	A574131-C	Ht Lo Ni		Solomani	G
Cybi	3235		E100455-7	Ni Va	A	Solomani
Eiar	2539	ACS	C8847M8-8	Ag Ri		Hierate
Gimemuh	2938		E310000-0	Ba Lo Lt Ni		Solomani	G
Hyefteite	2639		C4217L6-A	Na Po		Hierate
Hynri-lavo	3036		A538543-E	Ht Ni		Solomani	G
Ikhalil	2737		E7647K6-6	Ag Ri		Hierate	G
Ilalt	2937		A759300-A	Lo Ni		Solomani	G
Jingleswelt	2732	F	B574AB8-D	Hi Ht In		Solomani	G
Junganyika	3236		B100401-C	Ht Ni Va		Solomani	G
Khaolao	2635	N	A3102H8-A	Lo Ni		Hierate	G
Kihaikhir	2739	ACS N	A8964H6-D	Ht Ni		Hierate	G
Kintato	3138		C544551-5	Ag Lt Ni		Solomani	G
Miken	3033	F	B678564-9	Ag Ni		Solomani	G
Nanrenet	3038		A538242-A	Lo Ni		Solomani	G
Newquay	3240		E310548-7	Ni		Solomani	G
Oeafowyahlulr	2537		E6A29N5-9	Fl Hi		Hierate	G
Ohkiylyo	2734		A3108M6-E	Ht Na		Hierate
Olruiwos	2838		BAA57M6-A	Fl		Hierate	G
Oskkan	2834		C859498-5	Lt Ni		Solomani	G
Sacrifice	3232		C545646-6	Ag Ni		Solomani
Steahryoha	2540		E8638K5-7	Ri		Hierate
Teaoiyekh	2839		E5628L8-6			Hierate	G
Theleme	2836		C300540-A	Ni Va	A	Solomani	G
Treege	3132		B542ABA-C	Hi Ht In Po	A	Solomani	G
Tua'aiou	2936	ACS	B7874J9-B	Ga Ni		Hierate	G
Uiftaoa	2536		E5646N4-6	Ag Ni Ri		Hierate	G

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Friday, November 26, 2021

All your Base are Belong to Us

Control of the strategically vital border world of Kihaikhir (DARK 2739 A896476-D) is divided between several Tlaukhu and independent clans. The Eakhtiyho and Yerlyaruiwo both maintain large Tlaukhu bases in-system, while the Hwriayro and Yoroa have smaller clan bases to support system defense.

I polled various Traveller groups and message boards as to whether the low number of Aslan bases in Dark Nebula were likely the result of accident or intent. No real consensus emerged, but Jim Kundert suggested I look at differences between unreviewed or reviewed sector data.

This was good advice: the Aslan data on Traveller Map represent a pretty wide range of provenance. About half of the sectors with Aslan Hierate worlds were not reviewed by the T5 Second Survey project and are currently marked “Unofficial.” These generally use CT or MT data formats and appear to have been created using CT Aslan worldgen. For example, Waroatahe sector—created by Jo Grant and Jeff Zeitlin, with modifications by Joshua Bell—is generally consistent with CT Aslan. Approximately 18% of the Waroatahe systems have the N base code, which I would treat as Tlaukhu bases, and about 29% of the Waroatahe systems have the S base code, which I would treat as clan bases.

About a quarter of the Aslan sectors have been updated to the Traveller⁵ data format but have not received T5SS review. For example, Touchstone. Such sectors are labeled “In Review.”

And finally, about a quarter of Aslan sectors are in Traveller⁵ data format and received a T5SS review. For example, Dark Nebula. These sectors are labeled “Official.”

Most of these Official sectors originally appeared in Atlas of the Imperium. And all of these sectors demonstrate similarly low numbers of Aslan bases as Dark Nebula.

But Ustral Quadrant is illustrative because this sector did not appear in AotI but did receive a T5SS review. Out of 148 Hierate systems in Ustral Quadrant, approximately 14% have Tlaukhu bases and 29% have clan bases: this is consistent with CT worldgen. So it appears that the ultimate source of low base levels is not the T5SS review, but AotI.

Because AotI apparently did not generate government data and because government data is necessary for CT Aslan worldgen, I’m increasingly inclined to think that the low level of Aslan bases in Dark Nebula is a mistake.

As a proof of concept, I applied random base determination from CT Aslan worldgen on those Hierate systems in Dark Nebula that do not currently have bases. And as a result, I ended up adding Tlaukhu bases to 27 systems and clan bases to 74 systems, bringing the totals up to 34 and 83 respectively, which is very much in line with the 38 Tlaukhu bases and 81 clan bases we would expect from CT worldgen.

Although this appears to be a huge change, looking at these new bases on a map of Dark Nebula was in no way overwhelming. In fact, the new bases make a lot of sense when placed around the Aslan homeworld and set beside the highly militarized systems of the Solomani Confederation. I therefore recommend the following changes:

Uiwe (0106) - Add base R.
Oifalrouw (0109) - Add base R.
Aiaokheh (0305) - Add bases RT.
Earle (0307) - Add bases RT.
Eakhtya'i (0402) - Add base R.
Oiwohas (0707) - Add base T.
Aleikhes (0710) - Add base T.
Tyakhyo (0115) - Add base R.
Ftaikhao (0116) - Add base R.
Hteoe (0117) - Add base R.
Kikeasa (0314) - Add base T.
Etlaorla (0315) - Add base R.
Huuira'alr (0317) - Add bases RT.
Htaheatelr (0411) - Add base R.
Hkyewao (0519) - Add base R.
Kahkeheas (0520) - Add base R.
Leftearl (0615) - Add base R.
Oiaous (2020) - Add base R.
Eiyea (0128) - Add base R.
Syerakhir (0222) - Add base T.
Yehta (0226) - Add base T.
Seilrye (0227) - Add base R.
Iyyoiy (0321) - Add base R.
Ktaol (0327) - Add base R.
Ruiloih (0328) - Add base R.
Ye'aeaoafokh (0330) - Add base R.
Yokiyheir (0423) - Add base R.
Ao'iyaulra (0627) - Add base T.
Khteau (0628) - Add base R.
Ahaiehea (0726) - Add base R.
Aiaiso (0727) - Add base R.
Ftihahe' (1023) - Add base R.
Ilkhah (1027) - Add base R.
Hoirhesyea (1223) - Add base R.
Ftaosye' (1225) - Add base R.
Weisaow (1327) - Add bases RT.
Iyokh (1430) - Add base R.
Aowaelr (1529) - Add bases RT.
Riyikahail (1628) - Add base R.
Aftea (1826) - Add base R.
Eieiau (1830) - Add base R.
Iyaiah (1925) - Add base T.
Ewirarl (2021) - Add base R.
Ekhiy (2023) - Add base T.
Hakhyas (2027) - Add base R.
Khtektawoa (2122) - Add base R.
Eakhoi (2123) - Add base T.
Aohitao (2126) - Add base R.
Khtyasitrao (2322) - Add base R.
Iweakhte (2426) - Add base R.
Oiirl (2430) - Add base R.
Arakhal (2729) - Add base R.
Fa'aher (2830) - Add base T.
Iykye (0136) - Add base T.
Khtyu (0239) - Add base T.
Aotui'asiyr (0334) - Add base R.
Eaoer (0336) - Add base R.
Iytaow (0432) - Add base R.
Eoyaea (0435) - Add bases RT.
Afteariw (0436) - Add base R.
Woira (0439) - Add base R.
Ihkealresiy (0440) - Add base R.
Hyeirih (0537) - Add base R.
Khohoa (0733) - Add base R.
Waohar (0738) - Add base T.
Fuihafai (0834) - Add base R.
Feakh (0835) - Add base T.
Ktaherl (0837) - Add base R.
Seiyasar (0939) - Add base R.
Ouifauhai (0940) - Add base R.
Kheiei (1034) - Add base T.
Taleiw (1037) - Add base R.
Eiefei'os (1235) - Add base R.
Teayokhtae (1238) - Add base T.
Kofyoha (1440) - Add base R.
Taiea (1535) - Add base R.
Hroilr (1536) - Add base R.
Loihuawaw (1634) - Add base R.
Eihkeha (1638) - Add base T.
Asefihea (1740) - Add base R.
Atoiloilol (1939) - Add base T.
Eftase (1940) - Add base T.
Oakheiye (2031) - Add base R.
Tloueaeiei (2037) - Add base R.
Htao'ewyalr (2038) - Add base R.
Ehairiwa (2131) - Add base T.
Yohkui (2138) - Add base R.
Hteaokhewi (2139) - Add base R.
Hkayuea (2140) - Add base R.
Irihroalea (2432) - Add base R.
Euhisai (2434) - Add base R.
Eiar (2539) - Add base R.
Kihaikhir (2739) - Add bases RT.
Tua'aiou (2936) - Add base R.

In addition, I suggest a similar exercise be conducted for Hlakhoi, Staihaia’yo, Ealiyasiyw, and Iwahfuah: majority Hierate sectors that were based off AotI data.

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Sunday, November 21, 2021

Aslan Bases in Dark Nebula

Following the inconclusive end of the Solomani Rim War… Solomani attention has since turned to other frontier areas, including the Aslan territories. Fortunately for the Aslan, the encounters have primarily been between the Solomani and either the Yerlyaruiwo or the Khaukheairl, both clans strong enough to hold their own with the Solomani (CT Aslan 3).

A heavily militarized section of the Aslan/Solomani frontier in Dark Nebula.

With this passage in mind, I reviewed the Dark Nebula sector data for evidence of Yerlyaruiwo or Khaukheairl military forces on the Confederation border. I wasn’t shocked to find scant support: Tlaukhu worlds aren’t exactly rare, but with ten different power blocs, finding a cluster of worlds associated with any one bloc—even the two most powerful blocs—is fairly unusual.

But as I started to dig in, I realized that the total number of Aslan bases seemed fairly low, particularly when compared to the Solomani Confederation. Even knowing that the Aslan have notorious difficulty coordinating inter-clan efforts, and knowing that most clan navies are constructed to fight other clans rather than interstellar states, for such a militaristic race to not mount some kind of defense in the face of Human aggression seemed rather odd.

But the number of Aslan bases in Dark Nebula didn’t just seem low in light of hostilities with the Solomani. The number of bases seemed low compared to a normal Aslan sector.

Generating Aslan Bases

The CT Aslan module (1984) describes two different types of naval bases found in the Hierate: Tlaukhu bases, built and occupied by members of the Twenty-Nine, and clan bases, used by all other types of clans. These bases are determined during world generation much like Imperial navy or scout bases. But in addition to considering starport type, Aslan bases also consider government type.

Dark Nebula bases were first detailed in the CT module Atlas of the Imperium (1984). That partial sector data was then used as the basis for the sector data in the MT supplement Solomani and Aslan (1991). And that data was the basis for the current data on Traveller Map.

I had long assumed that the Aslan bases in Atlas of the Imperium had been determined using CT Aslan world gen. In order to check that assumption, we can compare the actual number of bases in Dark Nebula against the expected number of bases that would be produced from Aslan world gen. But first, we need to break those worlds out by starport and, instead of using Government type, I’ll substitute the T5 allegiance codes, which provide similar information.

There are 234 Aslan Hierate worlds in Dark Nebula:

Hierate Worlds In Dark Nebula
Allegiance	Starport Type
Allegiance	A	B	C	D	E	X
Spilt Control (AsSc)	11	14	12	2	6	0
On-World Clan (AsWc)	6	5	8	2	6	0
Multi-World Clan (AsMw)	6	20	12	5	14	0
Tlaukhu Clan (AsTX)	6	8	11	3	7	0
Vassal Clan (AsVc)	2	7	11	8	6	0
Tlaukhu Vassal (AsTv)	3	6	11	5	11	0
Total	34	60	65	25	50	0

From here we can calculate the total number of bases we would expect to have for each combination of starport and allegiance code.

Tlaukhu Bases

The Tlaukhu clans maintain larger, more powerful, and more advanced navies compared to other clans. Their bases can be found on worlds directly controlled by Tlaukhu members, their vassals, and split-control worlds. The following table details the percentage chance for having a Tlaukhu base at different Hierate systems:

Frequency Of *Tlaukhu* Bases
Allegiance	Starport Type
Allegiance	A	B	C	D	E	X
Spilt Control (AsSc)	58.33%	41.66%	27.77%	16.66%	–	–
On-World Clan (AsWc)	–	–	–	–	–	–
Multi-World Clan (AsMw)	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tlaukhu Clan (AsTX)	83.33%	72.22%	58.33%	41.66%	–	41.66%
Vassal Clan (AsVc)	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tlaukhu Vassal (AsTv)	41.66%	27.77%	16.66%	8.33%	–	–

Note that this table details the potential presence of one or more bases in a single system. In a split control world divided up by six different Tlaukhu clans, each clan could have its own in-system base. Similarly, a world directly controlled by a Tlaukhu clan or its vassal might, at least theoretically, host multiple Tlaukhu bases if an allied clan from the same power bloc were present in-system.

Multiplying the number of worlds of each category by the corresponding frequency, we can determine the expected number of systems with Tlaukhu bases in Dark Nebula:

Expected *Tlaukhu* Bases
Allegiance	Starport Type
Allegiance	A	B	C	D	E	X
Spilt Control (AsSc)	6	6	3	0	0	0
On-World Clan (AsWc)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Multi-World Clan (AsMw)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tlaukhu Clan (AsTX)	5	6	6	1	0	0
Vassal Clan (AsVc)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tlaukhu Vassal (AsTv)	1	2	2	0	0	0
Total	12	14	11	1	0	0

Using CT Aslan world generation, we would expect 38 systems with Tlaukhu bases, which is surprisingly close to the 39 systems with naval bases we would expect to produce using the default world gen system from The Traveller Book.

But let’s take a look at the actual numbers from Dark Nebula:

Actual *Tlaukhu* Bases
Allegiance	Starport Type
Allegiance	A	B	C	D	E	X
Spilt Control (AsSc)	3	0	0	0	0	0
On-World Clan (AsWc)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Multi-World Clan (AsMw)	0	1	0	0	0	0
Tlaukhu Clan (AsTX)	1	2	0	0	0	0
Vassal Clan (AsVc)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tlaukhu Vassal (AsTv)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	4	3	0	0	0	0

Less than 20% of the expected number of systems in Dark Nebula have Tlaukhu bases. No wonder the Solomani have been able to snatch up so many border worlds!

Clan Bases

Clan bases are naval bases built by any clan other than a member of the Tlaukhu. Generally, clan navies are smaller and less advanced than Tlaukhu forces. The following table lists the chances for one or more clan bases to be present in different Hierate systems:

Frequency Of Clan Bases
Allegiance	Starport Type
Allegiance	A	B	C	D	E	X
Spilt Control (AsSc)	72.22%	58.33%	41.66%	27.77%	–	–
On-World Clan (AsWc)	72.22%	58.33%	41.66%	27.77%	–	27.77%
Multi-World Clan (AsMw)	83.33%	72.22%	58.33%	41.66%	–	41.66%
Tlaukhu Clan (AsTX)	–	–	–	–	–	–
Vassal Clan (AsVc)	72.22%	58.33%	41.66%	27.77%	–	–
Tlaukhu Vassal (AsTv)	58.33%	41.66%	27.77%	16.66%	–	–

Multiplying these frequencies by the corresponding number of worlds lets us calculate the expected number of systems with clan bases:

Expected Clan Bases
Allegiance	Starport Type
Allegiance	A	B	C	D	E	X
Spilt Control (AsSc)	8	8	5	1	0	0
On-World Clan (AsWc)	4	3	3	1	0	0
Multi-World Clan (AsMw)	5	14	7	2	0	0
Tlaukhu Clan (AsTX)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Vassal Clan (AsVc)	1	4	5	2	0	0
Tlaukhu Vassal (AsTv)	2	2	3	1	0	0
Total	20	31	23	7	0	0

Using CT Aslan world generation, we would expect to have 81 systems with one or more clan bases in Dark Nebula. By way of comparison, using The Traveller Book world gen we would expect to generate 62 systems with scout bases.

But yet again, we find that the actual number of systems in Dark Nebula with clan bases is far less than expected:

Actual Clan Bases
Allegiance	Starport Type
Allegiance	A	B	C	D	E	X
Spilt Control (AsSc)	2	1	0	0	0	0
On-World Clan (AsWc)	2	0	0	0	0	0
Multi-World Clan (AsMw)	0	1	0	0	0	0
Tlaukhu Clan (AsTX)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Vassal Clan (AsVc)	1	0	0	0	0	0
Tlaukhu Vassal (AsTv)	0	1	1	0	0	0
Total	5	3	1	0	0	0

This is only a little more than 11% of what we would expect from CT Aslan world generation.

Note that Atlas of the Imperium lists two additional worlds in Dark Nebula as having clan bases: Troi' (DARK 1923 E787A78-9) and Fiyhiyha' (DARK 0938 B43248A-B). Neither system has a base in the current Traveller Map data. I think this was an intentional decision for Troi', as worlds with Class E starports normally cannot have bases. I suspect that Fiyhiyha' was simply a mistake, so I recommend reinstating the base there.

Summary

Here’s a summary of our analysis of bases in Dark Nebula:

Summary Of Hierate Bases In Dark Nebula
Allegiance		Starport Type						Total
Allegiance		A	B	C	D	E	X	Total
Tlaukhu	Expected	12	14	11	1	0	0	38
	Actual	4	3	0	0	0	0	7
Clan	Expected	20	31	23	7	0	0	81
	Actual	5	3	1	0	0	0	9

I honestly don’t have a great recommendation for what to do here in part because I don’t understand what happened. And I was surprised not to find any past discussions on the Traveller Mailing List or on the Citizens of the Imperium board.

We see similar patterns in other Aslan sectors from Atlas of the Imperium. There the percentage of systems with either Tlaukhu or clan bases are Hlakhoi 7%, Ealiyasiyw 9%, Staihaia'yo 10%, and Iwahfuah 12%. Keep in mind that the Atlas of the Imperium provided the basis for all subsequent versions of sector data, official and unofficial. And the reviewers of the T5 Second Survey project generally considered the Atlas the gold standard source.

Which begs the question, how did Atlas of the Imperium determine the presence of Aslan bases? The Atlas was published the same year as the Aslan alien module, so the developers might or might not have had access to the Aslan world gen sequence. But even if they did, that system uses Government type to determine the presence of bases. And the Atlas did not generate Government data.

A low number of Aslan bases in Dark Nebula might have been a simple mistake—a faulty random formula, for example. But although MT Solomani and Aslan uses the same world gen sequence as CT, the authors of that supplement did not take the opportunity to correct the number of Aslan bases in their Dark Nebula data.

But I’m not convinced the low number was an intentional decision, either: It doesn’t make a lot of sense given steady Solomani encroachment on Aslan space.

A couple ideas might partially rationalize the current data. As discussed above, each Aslan clan maintains its own naval bases. Overlord and vassal clans can have separate bases, partners in a power bloc might have separate bases, and certainly rivals on a split control world would have separate bases. So many of the “missing” bases might actually be right in front of us, stacked up in single systems. Kusyu alone, for example, might have dozens of different Tlaukhu bases.

Further, many clan bases might be present but simply not be shown on Traveller Map. Maps of Imperial space, for example, do not show every single planetary or colonial naval base, even though they must exist. As CT Spinward Marches notes, “any world with a tech level of 7 or 8 and a population of 6+ will probably have a base for the local (planetary) naval forces (such forces will be capable of interplanetary, though not interstellar, flight). Any world with a tech level of 9+ and a population of 6+ will probably have a base for local naval forces (which are capable of interstellar flight, where necessary)” (40).

Although I think the low number of Tlaukhu bases might be a problem. I’m reluctant to recommend adding a bunch of new bases to the map willy-nilly. Has anyone else ever considered these questions before?