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Post by Dazo on Mar 16, 2005 10:48:23 GMT -5
Refernce Key for UWP Listings
White Worlds = Available Turquoise Worlds = Available (Most Conducive to Habitation) Yellow Worlds = Claimed Red Worlds = Under Construction Green Worlds = Complete
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25,40,45 - M-V - A564666-7 N Ag 203 Im 062 25,40,48 – D 25,41,46 - M-V - X638000-0 Ba Lo 003 Im 050 25,41,48 - M-V - X313000-0 Ba Ic Lo 020 Im 030 25,45,47 - M-V - X200000-0 Ba Lo Va 013 Im 000 26,40,50 - M-V - C260200-8 S De Lo 522 Im 010 26,42,45 - M-V - C300113-B Lo Va 523 Im 030 26,45,50 - Lost Planet (terrestrial) 27,43,47 - M-V - B565741-A N Ag 724 Im 555 27,43,49 - O-V 27,45,45 - M-V - B68459C-5 Ag 802 Im 281 28,42,50 - M-V - D6887A8-2 S Ag 600 Im 230 28,43,47 - G-VI - AA7A8A6-E N Wa 102 Im 1F(32) 28,43,48 - K-V - A76AAAC-D Hi Wa 412 Im 88D Theta Corionis 28,45,45 - M-V - C46399A-6 Hi 805 Im 630 29,40,46 - M-V - A353455-C 703 Im 350 29,41,46 - M-V - C400324-8 Lo Va 102 Im 080 29,42,50 - Centre of a Nova Shell 29,43,48 - M-V - D547563-6 Ag 732 Im 840 Dakar - Penal Colony 29,43,49 - M-V - C677998-7 S Hi 110 Im 1A(24) 30,43,45 - M-V - A63468D-9 N 324 Im 355 30,43,48 - M-V - AA76AC7-G N Hi 103 Im 59B 30,44,50 - Lost Planet (terrestrial)
Don't mean to step on any feet, I just noticed this thread hadn't been created by Des yet.
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Post by Dazo on Mar 18, 2005 7:12:26 GMT -5
Theta Corionis Hive world
Rectified UWP: K-V - B76AACA-A Hi Wa 412 Im 88D
Thumbnail The ancient hive world of Theta Corionis is the only world in Sargassos to have survived contact with the imperium unscathed. While not being the capitol world of sargassos its ambivilance to outside powers has helped ensure its continued economical growth. The planet itself is covered entirely by water, its dominant life form, before the arrival of man that is, is now its greatest export. The living crystal which floats upon the surface of the worlds warm ocean was found to be perfect for hololithic data storage, and the less refined crystals used in lasguns. It also has a thriving pansector monopoly on advanced aqua-engineering due to the nature of the Theta corionis and the building techniques employed there. The whole star system is densly populated, Theta corionis was one of the few worlds remaining in the sub sector able to handle the huge influx of refugees and displaced imperial citizens. The two large moons of the prime world were the first to benefit, both being agricolonies, the population boost allowed farming out put to sky rocket, this paved the way for the succesful colonisation of other worlds in the system.
Politically strong in its own sub sector, theta corionis has little influence beyond its borders, except on those worlds where its aquatech has been used to boost farming output and allow subaquious building work to be carried out, these worlds include Kolkhoz and SelecaIII.
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Post by Zholud on Mar 18, 2005 7:26:04 GMT -5
The planet itself is covered entirely by water, I don’t want to discourage you, but don’t you think that if 2 hiveworlds developed in the sector, i.e. yours and Meksum are on water planet it is a little bit strange. Meksum grew that large because it was on the way for many warp-ships… Maybe civilised world?
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Post by Dazo on Mar 18, 2005 8:01:07 GMT -5
Yes but Zholud the stars are different, meaning that Meksum and Theta would be completely different, there was no solid "land" to begin construction as there would have been on the ice of Meksum. Also the reason this world was colonised was because of the crystal mats, an semi sentient silicon based life form, this stuff could be farmed providing a very valuable comodity, the greater the demand the greater the need for an increasing population. This wasn't even one of the major worlds of Sargassos, it only became so after the imperial purge of the sub sector. And with the number of watery worlds in Anargo its a miricale that there are only two, hell it looks like there might be another one popping up in Dorvastor.
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Post by Zholud on Mar 18, 2005 8:07:10 GMT -5
Yes but Zholud the stars are different, meaning that Meksum and Theta would be completely different, there was no solid "land" to begin construction as there would have been on the ice of Meksum. the very same on Meksum. While they do build under ice, most of early habitation are under water. So no solid land from the start as well.
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Post by Dazo on Mar 18, 2005 8:14:05 GMT -5
Oh, ok my bad, but it remains the case that both worlds were colonised for different reasons, unless i'm way off, am I. How old is Meksum, if it was founded after theta , construction methods used on my world might have been used on your world. Maybe Meksum got the distribution rights for the crystals, thereby ensuring the stability of my world and the wealth of yours. Would you be interested in Meksum having trading links in other subsectors.
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Post by Zholud on Mar 18, 2005 10:00:33 GMT -5
Oh, ok my bad, but it remains the case that both worlds were colonised for different reasons, unless i'm way off, am I. I don’t doubt it. The point is that of all GW hives none is waterworld. We now have only 2 hives and both are waterworlds. For new people in 40k, who get their knowledge from our site Hiveworlds would be waterworlds with hives. That’s all. As a hive it arose in M26-27. Before it was mining base and trade and repair outpost with inhabitants on orbit. if it was founded after theta , construction methods used on my world might have been used on your world. Its hives are result of migration, they are in multiple forms. Some may be similar to yours, but whether it is coincidence or not is unknown Would you be interested in Meksum having trading links in other subsectors. Of course it is. Trade it largely limited to intrasub-one just because of cost of travel. Systems within a sub are rather close.
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Post by Dazo on Mar 18, 2005 10:55:32 GMT -5
This is true, but there is some precedent for existing hives to migrate into seas , and terra was 70% water, what could be called a water world, that is now entirely hive. The way I see it we have mearly followed hive trends, which is to swallow whatever type of terrain there is to hand, we're pioneers zholud ;D And I wasn't suggesting whole sale design translation, just deep sea construction methods. Maybe they used Corionis methods to begin with, but then simply came up with their own solutions to the problem. True. Also the fact that Sargassos is interdicted might also hamper expansive trade endeavours.
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Post by Destecado on Mar 24, 2005 11:28:30 GMT -5
I just wanted to throw my two cents in about Theta Corionis. Maybe calling it a hive world is a misnomer based on the fact that it is still mostly ocean. The reason I beleived it was originally designated as a hiveworld is due to the fact that the populatiion on the planet is mostly concentrated in one area in a structure which on another world would be designated as a hive city.
Outside of this one permanent structure any human habitation on the planet is based on small floating communities. So while I can agree with you Zholud that Theta Corionis does not fit the standard description of a hive world, I am at a lost as to how we should then designate it. I guess we can designate it as just a Civilized World, but this does not account for the large scale manufacturing of crystals that take place on the planet.
It also would not be designated as an Agriworld. At the moment the food production of the world is enough to support the Hive city and floating communities. Scaling up production to allow for export of food from sea farming or fishin is hampered by certain compounds found int the planets oceans.
The compounds combine to form the silicate lifeforms that are then harvested by the crystal industry. unfortunately, these compounds can also accumulate in the fatty tissues of fish and in the cellular structures of plants.
Over time, these can build up in the cells and can have detrimental effects on an organism. Even more hazardous is the prospect of what can happen to a person with such a build up in a civilized society. Many of the technologies used by a civilized society emit high energy fields.
Usually, we go around for the most part unaware of these fields. The compounds which make up the coloidal fluid of the silcate lifeforms however react to these energy fields. These same compounds which build up in the cells are the same compounds that make up the coloidal fluid of the silcate lifeforms.
They therefore react in a similar manner to to the silicate lifeforms. Exposure to high energy fields causes the coloidal fluid to begin to crystalize. A minor build up of these compounds from eating tainted fish or other food matter can mimic gout (in vitro crystalization of sodium urate) or arthritis. More serious cases can lead to organ damage or even death as the growing crystals rupture internal organs and blood vessels.
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Post by Dazo on Mar 25, 2005 9:03:06 GMT -5
That is indeed the case(also the high population) sorry for being a little obtuse zholud.
Well, I suppose I wouldn't have any objections if thats what every one would like to see me do. I'm not totaly wedded to the idea of it being a hive world.
Err no it can't support itself, the colloidal free fish compounds are only large enough to support it for several months at most, the bulk of its food comes from the two agrimoons which it controls. The Oceans are so polluted by the crystal it requires massive technological input to cleanse an area large enough to feed even a small number of people(say a million). Thats why its techniquies are valued on other worlds because they are so efficient
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Post by Destecado on Mar 25, 2005 16:23:14 GMT -5
Sorry, my bad, I forgot about the moons. Still, the ionfo on the effects of eating contaminated fish or produce would hold true.
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