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The Old Frontiers Sector is the common name for an area of space that includes some of the oldest surviving human societies. A number of the planets have historically maintained their independence and resisted the formation of interplanetary government or other organization.  
The Old Frontiers Sector is the common name for an area of space that includes some of the oldest surviving human societies. A number of the planets have historically maintained their independence and resisted the formation of interplanetary government or other organization.  


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! Name ||  Type ||  Diameter ||  Gravity ||  Pop. ||  TL ||  CR ||  Society ||  Starports ||  Trade Class ||  Notes  
! Name ||  Type ||  Gravity ||  Pop. ||  TL ||  CR ||  Society ||  Starports ||  Trade Class ||  Mana Level ||  Notes  
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| Acropolis ||  Earthlike ||  8,500 mi. ||  1.15G ||  7.3B ||  11 ||  3 ||  Athenian Democracy ||  Class V (orbital), Class III (3) ||  Ag, In ||  Several universities. Clones & genetic research. Exports food, some industrial equipment. Imports gems, radioactives, other minerals.  
| Acropolis ||  Earthlike ||  1.15G ||  7.3B ||  11 ||  3 ||  Athenian Democracy ||  Class V (orbital), Class III (3) ||  Ag, In ||  Unknown ||  Several universities. Clones & genetic research. Exports food, some industrial equipment. Imports gems, radioactives, other minerals.  
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| Alhambra ||  Hostile terrestrial ||  7,650 mi. ||  .86G ||  4.2M ||  11 ||  4/6 ||  Corporate ||  Class III, Class II ||  Ex ||  Pleasure domes. Assorted casinos, amusement parks, theaters, arenas, etc.  
| Alhambra ||  Hostile terrestrial ||  86G ||  4.2M ||  11 ||  4/6 ||  Corporate ||  Class III, Class II ||  Ex ||  Unknown ||  Pleasure domes. Assorted casinos, amusement parks, theaters, arenas, etc.  
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| Al-Jebel ||  Earthlike ||  9,100 mi. ||  1.04G ||  16M ||  6 ||  5 ||  Theocracy ||  Class III ||  N/A ||  Neo-Muslim culture organized by patriarchal clans. Private prison complex operated by Summersun.  
| Al-Jebel ||  Earthlike ||  1.04G ||  16M ||  6 ||  5 ||  Theocracy ||  Class III ||  N/A ||  Unknown ||  Neo-Muslim culture organized by patriarchal clans. Private prison complex operated by Summersun.  
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| Badlands ||  Hostile terrestrial ||  5,200 mi. ||  .68G ||  500K ||  11 ||  2 ||  Criminal oligarchy ||  Class IV, Class II (private) ||  Ex ||  Outlaw sanctuary. Mineral resources unknown. Exports Kill-Crazy drug. Heavy importer of all goods.  
| Badlands ||  Hostile terrestrial ||  .68G ||  500K ||  11 ||  2 ||  Criminal oligarchy ||  Class IV, Class II (private) ||  Ex ||  Unknown ||  Outlaw sanctuary. Mineral resources unknown. Exports Kill-Crazy drug. Heavy importer of all goods.  
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| Bannar ||  Earthlike ||  11,600 mi. ||  1.04G ||  8.7B ||  11 ||  5 ||  Theocracy ||  Class V, Class III, Class II (2) ||  Ag ||  Materialistic theocracy. Exports agricultural products. Imports most minerals. Significant iron mining among nearby asteroids.  
| Bannar ||  Earthlike ||  1.04G ||  8.7B ||  11 ||  5 ||  Theocracy ||  Class V, Class III, Class II (2) ||  Ag ||  Unknown ||  Materialistic theocracy. Exports agricultural products. Imports most minerals. Significant iron mining among nearby asteroids.  
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| Bollux ||  Earthlike ||  6,200 mi. ||  .81G ||  630M ||  11 ||  4 ||  Corporate ||  Class V ||  Ni ||  Trade hub. Shipping and corporate center. Exports emeralds and silica products. Imports most goods, especially metals and plastics.  
| Bollux ||  Earthlike ||  .81G ||  630M ||  11 ||  4 ||  Corporate ||  Class V ||  Ni ||  Unknown ||  Trade hub. Shipping and corporate center. Exports emeralds and silica products. Imports most goods, especially metals and plastics.  
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| Byte ||  Hot rockball ||  9,100 mi. ||  .98G ||  9.57M ||  11 ||  6 ||  Corporate state ||  Class V ||  In ||  Computing technology & information center.
| Byte ||  Hot rockball ||  .98G ||  9.57M ||  11 ||  6 ||  Corporate state ||  Class V ||  In ||  Unknown ||  Computing technology & information center.
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| Carcosa ||  Rockball || 10,200 mi. ||  1.14G ||  0 ||  N/A ||  0 ||  None ||  None ||  N/A ||  Dead world in the Deerstalker nebula. Suspected criminal rendezvous/refuge.
| [[Carcosa]] ||  Rockball ||   1.14G ||  0 ||  N/A ||  0 ||  None ||  None ||  N/A ||  Unknown ||  Dead world in the Deerstalker nebula. Suspected criminal rendezvous/refuge.
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| Carstairs ||  Earthlike || 7,800 mi. ||  .93G ||  700M ||  9 (11) ||  1 ||  Feudal ||  Class III ||  Ag ||  Ranch world. Exports grain & meat. Imports agricultural equipment.
| Carstairs ||  Earthlike ||   .93G ||  700M ||  9 (11) ||  1 ||  Feudal ||  Class III ||  Ag ||  Unknown ||  Ranch world. Exports grain & meat. Imports agricultural equipment.
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| Cretaceous ||  Terrestrial greenhouse ||  9,150 mi. ||  .94G ||  30K ||  11 ||  2/1 ||  Athenian democracy ||  Class III ||  N/A ||  Large reptiles (“pseudosaurians”) are dominant native lifeform. Tourism industry, mostly pseudosaur hunting safaris. Some petroleum & radioactive materials mining.
| Cretaceous ||  Terrestrial greenhouse ||  .94G ||  30K ||  11 ||  2/1 ||  Athenian democracy ||  Class III ||  N/A ||  Unknown ||  Large reptiles (“pseudosaurians”) are dominant native lifeform. Tourism industry, mostly pseudosaur hunting safaris. Some petroleum & radioactive materials mining.
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| Drayhoah ||  Earthlike || 7,750 mi. ||  .82G ||  9.5B ||  11 ||  5 ||  Theocracy ||  Class 11, Class V ||  In ||  Exports manufactured goods (and religion). Imports a variety of minerals.  
| Drayhoah ||  Earthlike ||   .82G ||  9.5B ||  11 ||  5 ||  Theocracy ||  Class 11, Class V ||  In ||  Unknown ||  Exports manufactured goods (and religion). Imports a variety of minerals.  
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| Dunsel ||  Earthlike ||  8,120 mi. ||  .78G ||  1.3M ||  3/11* ||  1/5* ||  Tribal/Clan ||  Class III ||  Ni, Po ||  Society of low-tech clans. High-tech banned outside starport.
| Dunsel ||  Earthlike ||  .78G ||  1.3M ||  3/11* ||  1/5* ||  Tribal/Clan ||  Class III ||  Ni, Po ||  Unknown ||  Society of low-tech clans. High-tech banned outside starport.
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| Gith ||  Rockball ||  4,700 mi. ||  .33G ||  5,600 ||  11 ||  4 ||  Bureaucratic ||  Class II ||  Na, Ni ||  Restricted due to gravitational anomalies. Research stations administered by Escott Institute. All weapons strictly prohibited.
| Gith ||  Rockball ||  .33G ||  5,600 ||  11 ||  4 ||  Bureaucratic ||  Class II ||  Na, Ni ||  Unknown ||  Restricted due to gravitational anomalies. Research stations administered by Escott Institute. All weapons strictly prohibited.
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| Hali ||  Rockball ||  11,600 mi. ||  .85G ||  15M ||  11 ||  3 ||  Representative democracy ||  Class IV ||  Ex, In, Na ||  Exports large quantities of metals. Imports foodstuffs and organics.  
| Hali ||  Rockball ||  .85G ||  15M ||  11 ||  3 ||  Representative democracy ||  Class IV ||  Ex, In, Na ||  Unknown ||  Exports large quantities of metals. Imports foodstuffs and organics.  
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| Hamish ||  Earthlike ||  5,600 mi. ||  .85G ||  120M ||  11 ||  2 ||  Representative democracy ||  Class V ||  In ||  Exports radioactives and heavy metals. Imports light metals from Hali.
| Hamish ||  Earthlike ||  .85G ||  120M ||  11 ||  2 ||  Representative democracy ||  Class V ||  In ||  Unknown ||  Exports radioactives and heavy metals. Imports light metals from Hali.
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| Lorn ||  Earthlike || 9,350 mi. ||  1.18G ||  530M ||  11 ||  4 ||  Representative democracy ||  Class IV ||  In, M ||  Exports some industrial equipment.  
| Lorn ||  Earthlike ||   1.18G ||  530M ||  11 ||  4 ||  Representative democracy ||  Class IV ||  In, M ||  Unknown ||  Exports some industrial equipment.  
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| Nautilus ||  Earthlike ||  9,450 mi. ||  .76G ||  1.5B ||  11 ||  4 ||  Representative democracy ||  Class IV (2), Class IV (orbital) ||  Ag ||  Surface water 87%. Exports seafood and other ocean products. Several oceanic research institutes.  
| Nautilus ||  Earthlike ||  .76G ||  1.5B ||  11 ||  4 ||  Representative democracy ||  Class IV (2), Class IV (orbital) ||  Ag ||  Unknown ||  Surface water 87%. Exports seafood and other ocean products. Several oceanic research institutes.  
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| Pleroo ||  Earthlike ||  8,400 mi. ||  1G ||  21.6M ||  11 ||  3 ||  Athenian democracy ||  Class V, Class III (5) ||  Ag ||  Breadbasket of the Old Frontiers. Headquarters for many corporations.  
| Pleroo ||  Earthlike ||  1G ||  21.6M ||  11 ||  3 ||  Athenian democracy ||  Class V, Class III (5) ||  Ag ||  Unknown ||  Breadbasket of the Old Frontiers. Headquarters for many corporations.  
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| Quentin ||  Earthlike ||  6,900 mi. ||  1.03G ||  375K ||  5(11) ||  2 ||  Tribal nomads ||  Class III ||  In ||  Desert planet with high winds. Substantial mineral export anticipated in near future.  
| Quentin ||  Earthlike ||  1.03G ||  375K ||  5(11) ||  2 ||  Tribal nomads ||  Class III ||  In ||  Unknown ||  Desert planet with high winds. Substantial mineral export anticipated in near future.  
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| Redugun ||  Earthlike ||  7,900 mi. ||  .96G ||  64.3M ||  10 ||  3 ||  Feudal ||  Class III (2) ||  Ag, In ||  Agricultural and mining economy. Exports include steel, copper, lumber, fine furs.  
| Redugun ||  Earthlike ||  .96G ||  64.3M ||  10 ||  3 ||  Feudal ||  Class III (2) ||  Ag, In ||  Unknown ||  Agricultural and mining economy. Exports include steel, copper, lumber, fine furs.  
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| Roentgen ||  Earthlike ||  8,200 mi. ||  .86G ||  Unknown ||  0 ||  0 ||  None ||  None ||  N/A ||  Entire planet radioactive as result of TL8 war.   
| Roentgen ||  Earthlike ||  .86G ||  Unknown ||  0 ||  0 ||  None ||  None ||  N/A ||  Unknown ||  Entire planet radioactive as result of TL8 war.   
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| Sheba ||  Earthlike ||  7,450 mi. ||  .97G ||  780K ||  11 ||  4 ||  Monarchy ||  Class III, Class IV ||  In ||  Exports radioactives and some industrial metals.  
| Sheba ||  Earthlike ||  .97G ||  780K ||  11 ||  4 ||  Monarchy ||  Class III, Class IV ||  In ||  Unknown ||  Exports radioactives and some industrial metals.  
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| Sinbad ||  Earthlike ||  9,200 mi. ||  1.03G ||  103K ||  10 ||  4 ||  Bureaucratic technocracy ||  Class I, Class III ||  Ag ||  Ocean-based economy. Various research institutes.  
| Sinbad ||  Earthlike ||  1.03G ||  103K ||  10 ||  4 ||  Bureaucratic technocracy ||  Class I, Class III ||  Ag ||  Unknown ||  Ocean-based economy. Various research institutes.  
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| Summer ||  Earthlike ||  10,230 mi. ||  1.05G ||  12M ||  11 ||  3 ||  Military bureaucracy ||  Class III (2), Class IV ||  M ||  Governed by mercenary co-op. No exports except manpower. Agriculturally self-sufficient.  
| Summer ||  Earthlike ||  1.05G ||  12M ||  11 ||  3 ||  Military bureaucracy ||  Class III (2), Class IV ||  M ||  Unknown ||  Governed by mercenary co-op. No exports except manpower. Agriculturally self-sufficient.  
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| Survias ||  Earthlike || 10,000 mi. ||  1.05G ||  9.6B ||  11 ||  6 ||  Bureaucratic dictatorship ||  Class IV, Class V ||  Ag ||  Exports food and some organics. Dictatorship enforced by “health police.”  
| Survias ||  Earthlike ||   1.05G ||  9.6B ||  11 ||  6 ||  Bureaucratic dictatorship ||  Class IV, Class V ||  Ag ||  Unknown ||  Exports food and some organics. Dictatorship enforced by “health police.”  
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| Talisman ||  Greenhouse ||  6,000 mi. ||  .88G ||  180K ||  10 ||  3 ||  Socialist ||  Class II, Class III ||  In ||  Mining planet. Exports radioactives, crystals, and metals. Imports mining equipment.  
| Talisman ||  Greenhouse ||  .88G ||  180K ||  10 ||  3 ||  Socialist ||  Class II, Class III ||  In ||  Unknown ||  Mining planet. Exports radioactives, crystals, and metals. Imports mining equipment.  
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| Terra Nouveau ||  Hostile terrestrial ||  7,200 mi. ||  1.06G ||  6,200 ||  11 ||  4 ||  Corporate ||  Class II (2) ||  In ||  Mining planet. Summersun training facility.  
| Terra Nouveau ||  Hostile terrestrial ||  1.06G ||  6,200 ||  11 ||  4 ||  Corporate ||  Class II (2) ||  In ||  Unknown ||  Mining planet. Summersun training facility.  
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| Von Berg ||  Rockball || 6,300 mi. ||  .46G ||  17,500 ||  11 ||  4 ||  Corporate ||  Class II, Class III ||  In ||  Exports radioactives and a few light metals.
| Von Berg ||  Rockball ||   .46G ||  17,500 ||  11 ||  4 ||  Corporate ||  Class II, Class III ||  In ||  Unknown ||  Exports radioactives and a few light metals.
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== Notes ==
Some information adapted from the ''Space Atlas'' series of books published by Steve Jackson Games.




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Latest revision as of 04:33, 16 August 2016

The Old Frontiers Sector is the common name for an area of space that includes some of the oldest surviving human societies. A number of the planets have historically maintained their independence and resisted the formation of interplanetary government or other organization.


Name Type Gravity Pop. TL CR Society Starports Trade Class Mana Level Notes
Acropolis Earthlike 1.15G 7.3B 11 3 Athenian Democracy Class V (orbital), Class III (3) Ag, In Unknown Several universities. Clones & genetic research. Exports food, some industrial equipment. Imports gems, radioactives, other minerals.
Alhambra Hostile terrestrial 86G 4.2M 11 4/6 Corporate Class III, Class II Ex Unknown Pleasure domes. Assorted casinos, amusement parks, theaters, arenas, etc.
Al-Jebel Earthlike 1.04G 16M 6 5 Theocracy Class III N/A Unknown Neo-Muslim culture organized by patriarchal clans. Private prison complex operated by Summersun.
Badlands Hostile terrestrial .68G 500K 11 2 Criminal oligarchy Class IV, Class II (private) Ex Unknown Outlaw sanctuary. Mineral resources unknown. Exports Kill-Crazy drug. Heavy importer of all goods.
Bannar Earthlike 1.04G 8.7B 11 5 Theocracy Class V, Class III, Class II (2) Ag Unknown Materialistic theocracy. Exports agricultural products. Imports most minerals. Significant iron mining among nearby asteroids.
Bollux Earthlike .81G 630M 11 4 Corporate Class V Ni Unknown Trade hub. Shipping and corporate center. Exports emeralds and silica products. Imports most goods, especially metals and plastics.
Byte Hot rockball .98G 9.57M 11 6 Corporate state Class V In Unknown Computing technology & information center.
Carcosa Rockball 1.14G 0 N/A 0 None None N/A Unknown Dead world in the Deerstalker nebula. Suspected criminal rendezvous/refuge.
Carstairs Earthlike .93G 700M 9 (11) 1 Feudal Class III Ag Unknown Ranch world. Exports grain & meat. Imports agricultural equipment.
Cretaceous Terrestrial greenhouse .94G 30K 11 2/1 Athenian democracy Class III N/A Unknown Large reptiles (“pseudosaurians”) are dominant native lifeform. Tourism industry, mostly pseudosaur hunting safaris. Some petroleum & radioactive materials mining.
Drayhoah Earthlike .82G 9.5B 11 5 Theocracy Class 11, Class V In Unknown Exports manufactured goods (and religion). Imports a variety of minerals.
Dunsel Earthlike .78G 1.3M 3/11* 1/5* Tribal/Clan Class III Ni, Po Unknown Society of low-tech clans. High-tech banned outside starport.
Gith Rockball .33G 5,600 11 4 Bureaucratic Class II Na, Ni Unknown Restricted due to gravitational anomalies. Research stations administered by Escott Institute. All weapons strictly prohibited.
Hali Rockball .85G 15M 11 3 Representative democracy Class IV Ex, In, Na Unknown Exports large quantities of metals. Imports foodstuffs and organics.
Hamish Earthlike .85G 120M 11 2 Representative democracy Class V In Unknown Exports radioactives and heavy metals. Imports light metals from Hali.
Lorn Earthlike 1.18G 530M 11 4 Representative democracy Class IV In, M Unknown Exports some industrial equipment.
Nautilus Earthlike .76G 1.5B 11 4 Representative democracy Class IV (2), Class IV (orbital) Ag Unknown Surface water 87%. Exports seafood and other ocean products. Several oceanic research institutes.
Pleroo Earthlike 1G 21.6M 11 3 Athenian democracy Class V, Class III (5) Ag Unknown Breadbasket of the Old Frontiers. Headquarters for many corporations.
Quentin Earthlike 1.03G 375K 5(11) 2 Tribal nomads Class III In Unknown Desert planet with high winds. Substantial mineral export anticipated in near future.
Redugun Earthlike .96G 64.3M 10 3 Feudal Class III (2) Ag, In Unknown Agricultural and mining economy. Exports include steel, copper, lumber, fine furs.
Roentgen Earthlike .86G Unknown 0 0 None None N/A Unknown Entire planet radioactive as result of TL8 war.
Sheba Earthlike .97G 780K 11 4 Monarchy Class III, Class IV In Unknown Exports radioactives and some industrial metals.
Sinbad Earthlike 1.03G 103K 10 4 Bureaucratic technocracy Class I, Class III Ag Unknown Ocean-based economy. Various research institutes.
Summer Earthlike 1.05G 12M 11 3 Military bureaucracy Class III (2), Class IV M Unknown Governed by mercenary co-op. No exports except manpower. Agriculturally self-sufficient.
Survias Earthlike 1.05G 9.6B 11 6 Bureaucratic dictatorship Class IV, Class V Ag Unknown Exports food and some organics. Dictatorship enforced by “health police.”
Talisman Greenhouse .88G 180K 10 3 Socialist Class II, Class III In Unknown Mining planet. Exports radioactives, crystals, and metals. Imports mining equipment.
Terra Nouveau Hostile terrestrial 1.06G 6,200 11 4 Corporate Class II (2) In Unknown Mining planet. Summersun training facility.
Von Berg Rockball .46G 17,500 11 4 Corporate Class II, Class III In Unknown Exports radioactives and a few light metals.

Notes

Some information adapted from the Space Atlas series of books published by Steve Jackson Games.

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