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| Badlands ||  Hostile  ||  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  ||  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.  
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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 ||  11,600 mi. ||  1.04G ||  8.7B ||  11 ||  5 ||  Theocracy ||  Class V, Class III, Class II (2) ||  Ag, Ri ||  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 ||  6,200 mi. ||  .81G ||  630M ||  11 ||  4 ||  Corporate ||  Class V ||  Ni, Ri||  Trade hub. Shipping and corporate center. Exports emeralds and silica products. Imports most goods, especially metals and plastics.  
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| Byte ||  Rockball ||  9,100 mi. ||  .98G ||  9.57M ||  11 ||  6 ||  Corporate state ||  Class V ||  Ex, In ||  Computing technology & information center.
| Byte ||  Rockball ||  9,100 mi. ||  .98G ||  9.57M ||  11 ||  6 ||  Corporate state ||  Class V ||  Ex, In ||  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 ||  10,200 mi. ||  1.14G ||  0 ||  N/A ||  0 ||  None ||  None ||  Po ||  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 ||  7,800 mi. ||  .93G ||  700M ||  9 (11) ||  1 ||  Feudal ||  Class III ||  Ag, Po ||  Ranch world. Exports grain & meat. Imports agricultural equipment.
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| Cretaceous || 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 || 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.
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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  ||  11,600 mi. ||  .85G ||  15M ||  11 ||  3 ||  Representative democracy ||  Class IV ||  Ex, In, Na ||  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  ||  5,600 mi. ||  .85G ||  120M ||  11 ||  2 ||  Representative democracy ||  Class V ||  In, Ri ||  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 ||  9,350 mi. ||  1.18G ||  530M ||  11 ||  4 ||  Representative democracy ||  Class IV ||  In, M ||  Exports some industrial equipment.  
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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 ||  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.  
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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 ||  7,900 mi. ||  .96G ||  64.3M ||  10 ||  3 ||  Feudal ||  Class III (2) ||  Ag, In, Ri ||  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 ||  8,200 mi. ||  .86G ||  Unknown ||  0 ||  0 ||  None ||  None ||  N/A ||  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 ||  7,450 mi. ||  .97G ||  780K ||  11 ||  4 ||  Monarchy ||  Class III, Class IV ||  In ||  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 ||  9,200 mi. ||  1.03G ||  103K ||  10 ||  4 ||  Bureaucratic technocracy ||  Class I, Class III ||  Ag, Ri ||  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 ||  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.  
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| Terra Nouveau ||  Hostile  ||  7,200 mi. ||  1.06G ||  6,200 ||  11 ||  4 ||  Corporate ||  Class II (2) ||  In ||  Mining planet. Summersun training facility.  
| Terra Nouveau ||  Hostile  ||  7,200 mi. ||  1.06G ||  6,200 ||  11 ||  4 ||  Corporate ||  Class II (2) ||  In ||  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 ||  6,300 mi. ||  .46G ||  17,500 ||  11 ||  4 ||  Corporate ||  Class II, Class III ||  In, Po ||  Exports radioactives and a few light metals.
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Revision as of 06:29, 15 May 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 Diameter Gravity Pop. TL CR Society Starports Trade Class Notes
Acropolis Earthlike 8,500 mi. 1.15G 7.3B 11 3 Athenian Democracy Class V (orbital), Class III (3) Ag, In, Ri Several universities. Clones & genetic research. Exports food, some industrial equipment. Imports gems, radioactives, other minerals.
Alhambra Hostile 7,650 mi. .86G 4.2M 11 4/6 Corporate Class III, Class II Ex Pleasure domes. Assorted casinos, amusement parks, theaters, arenas, etc.
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.
Badlands Hostile 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.
Bannar Earthlike 11,600 mi. 1.04G 8.7B 11 5 Theocracy Class V, Class III, Class II (2) Ag, Ri Materialistic theocracy. Exports agricultural products. Imports most minerals. Significant iron mining among nearby asteroids.
Bollux Earthlike 6,200 mi. .81G 630M 11 4 Corporate Class V Ni, Ri Trade hub. Shipping and corporate center. Exports emeralds and silica products. Imports most goods, especially metals and plastics.
Byte Rockball 9,100 mi. .98G 9.57M 11 6 Corporate state Class V Ex, In Computing technology & information center.
Carcosa Rockball 10,200 mi. 1.14G 0 N/A 0 None None Po Dead world in the Deerstalker nebula. Suspected criminal rendezvous/refuge.
Carstairs Earthlike 7,800 mi. .93G 700M 9 (11) 1 Feudal Class III Ag, Po Ranch world. Exports grain & meat. Imports agricultural equipment.
Cretaceous 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.
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.
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.
Gith Rockball 4,700 mi. .33G 5,600 11 4 Bureaucratic Class II Ex, Na, Ni Restricted due to gravitational anomalies. Research stations administered by Escott Institute. All weapons strictly prohibited.
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.
Hamish Earthlike 5,600 mi. .85G 120M 11 2 Representative democracy Class V In, Ri Exports radioactives and heavy metals. Imports light metals from Hali.
Lorn Earthlike 9,350 mi. 1.18G 530M 11 4 Representative democracy Class IV In, M Exports some industrial equipment.
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.
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.
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.
Redugun Earthlike 7,900 mi. .96G 64.3M 10 3 Feudal Class III (2) Ag, In, Ri Agricultural and mining economy. Exports include steel, copper, lumber, fine furs.
Roentgen Earthlike 8,200 mi. .86G Unknown 0 0 None None N/A Entire planet radioactive as result of TL8 war.
Sheba Earthlike 7,450 mi. .97G 780K 11 4 Monarchy Class III, Class IV In Exports radioactives and some industrial metals.
Sinbad Earthlike 9,200 mi. 1.03G 103K 10 4 Bureaucratic technocracy Class I, Class III Ag, Ri Ocean-based economy. Various research institutes.
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.
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.”
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.
Terra Nouveau Hostile 7,200 mi. 1.06G 6,200 11 4 Corporate Class II (2) In Mining planet. Summersun training facility.
Von Berg Rockball 6,300 mi. .46G 17,500 11 4 Corporate Class II, Class III In, Po 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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