THE WORLDS
THE WORLDS
OF THE IMPERIUM
The worlds of the Imperium (as well as those beyond its borders) are identified by location, name, and a brief recapitulation of their physical and social characteristics in the standard format:
Sect xxyy WorldName StSAHPGL-T Rem1 Rem2 Rem3
Core 2118 Capital A586A98-D Hi Cx
Sect is the four-letter sector name abbreviation, xxyy is the starchart locational co-ordinates, and WorldName is the common label applied to the MainWorld (the most significant world) in the stellar system at this location.
St is the Starport type, S is World Size, A is a code for Atmosphere, and H is the rough percentage (in tens) of surface covered with water (or perhaps fluids).
P is sophont population as a power of 10, G is the code for government type from a standard list, and L is the code for the local legal system on a permissive-oppressive spectrum.
T is a code for commonly available technology on a standard scale.
Rem1 and others are remarks identifying commonly encountered trade classifications and world characteristics. Ri is a Rich World; Ag is Agricultural; In is Industrial; Po is Poor; Cp, Cs, and Cx are Capitals. The thoroughness of the remarks listed varies.
High Population Worlds (billions or more) are traditionally named on charts in ALL CAPS.
Values greater than 9 are represented by hexadecimal numbers (A=10, B=11, through F=15). When required, correspondingly higher values use successive letters of the Anglic alphabet (but omit I or O to avoid confusion).
Decode:
Core 2118 Capital A586A98-D Hi Cx
Capital is a medium-sized planet (the 5) with a dense atmosphere of standard gas mixture, and seas covering 60% of its surface (the 6). It has a population in the tens of billions (the A, which represents 10, so population is 1010), governed by an impersonal bureaucracy with strict laws abridging personal freedoms in order to reduce conflicts. Available technology is among the best the Imperium has to offer (the D, which represents 13). The initial A is the starport; the best available. Remarks indicate the world is High Population, the Imperial Capital.
The chart locations of most (but not all) worlds can be referenced at the comprehensive online Traveller Map site.
The Imperial Calendar numbers the days of each year from 1 to 365 (matching both the Sylean and the Terran standard calendar years). Imperial holidays and important dates are marked; additional holidays may be added by local authorities.