Asteltine (world)

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Asteltine/District 268 (Spinward Marches 0931)
Classic Era (1115)	B7A7402-A Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 7 Medium (11,200 km) Atmosphere A Exotic Hydrographics 7 Wet World 70% Population 4 Moderate (20 thousand) Government 0 No Government structure Law 2 Low Law Tech Level A Early Stellar (jump drive)
New Era (1200)	C7A7402-9 Starport C Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 7 Medium (11,200 km) Atmosphere A Exotic Hydrographics 7 Wet World 70% Population 4 Moderate (0 thousand) Government 0 No Government structure Law 2 Low Law Tech Level 9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K7 V M3 D
Gas Giants	0
Planetoid Belts	1

A non-aligned, non-industrial world located on the Bowman Arm in the District 268 Subsector of the Spinward Marches. Asteltine has a very hot climate and an exotic atmosphere with a high oxygen level.

Asteltine and its planetoid belt produce steady shipments of top quality ores, and the inhabitants of the system are primarily belters and miners. Aseltine features a large starport that supports and is supported by the mining industry. Vessels approaching the port are escorted in by one of two mercenary escort vessels on retainer to the world's port authority.

This article was copied or excerpted from the following copyrighted sources and used under license from Far Future Enterprises and by permission of the author.

– The Spinward Marches Campaign

– GURPS Traveller: Behind the Claw

– Cluster Book 1: Bowman Arm

[edit] Non-Canon

Asteltine has an exotic atmosphere that is unbreathable by humans. It is home to approximately 2000 people, who have generally arrived there because of the job opportunities rather than because it is a desireable place to live. Most of the residents are typical Imperial humans, but there are small numbers of Darrians, Sword Worlders and Aslan too. The main industries within the system are Belting and Mining, which is the reason why a decent starport has been built there. The starport actually employs the majority of the inhabitants of Asteltine. The mining industry in the system is currently run by a large number of small firms, all of whom have arrived here hoping to make that big strike that will ensure their continued prosperity and well-being.

This article was copied or excerpted from the following copyrighted sources and used under license from Far Future Enterprises and by permission of the author.

– Tony Barr's Wargames Notebook - Tony Barr