VLAND

Vland Subsector G: New Era data, as of 001-1202 / Imperial era data, as of 001-1120.

Subsector Maps: 1202 and 1120.
Note: In 1120, all worlds were members of the Ziru Sirkaa, aka the Restored Vilani Empire.

MT World Write-Ups

Anaam

TNE Subsector Notes

Vland Subsector: The Vland Subsector has an estimated population in 1202 of approximately 18.46 billion, a decline of 90% from its Pre-Collapse population. Its highest population is 8.76 billion at Vland, and its highest tech level is 10 at Vland. The Vland Subsector had an estimated population in 1117 of approximately 185.2 billion. Its highest population was 84.8 billion at Ansin, and its highest tech level was 15 at Vland, Kirma, Kipii, Khula, Zurrian and Flire.

This subsector is the location of the Vilani homeworld, Vland (1717). The Vilani were the first major human race to achieve interstellar and later jump flight. In the New Era, Vland is the capital of one of the sector's pocket empires.

The Vland 13th Fleet, stationed insystem during the Collapse, while considerable by Wilds standards, is but a shadow its former self. Reinforced by ships from the 71st Fleet, which came to Vland from Kagamira Subsector during the Collapse, the fleet is comprised of three carriers, eight destroyers and several squadrons of frigates and escorts.

Vland is staunchly defended from attack on all sides. The ships of the 13th Fleet, now called simply "The Vland Fleet," are constantly and vigilantly deployed to protect Mother Vland. After Vland's three orbital starport facilities were infected by Virus and came crashing through the atmosphere in 1132, killing billions, the Vilani quickly and efficiently evaluated their situation. It was determined that all non-military ships in the system bore the risk of infection. All surviving crew of those ships were immediately evacuated and their ships destroyed. Mothballed couriers were quickly refitted and sent to Luukad (the system's outermost world) where they intercepted the Vilani 71st Fleet, brought in from Centra/Kagamira to provide support against Lucan's forces to rimward. The 71st Fleet was briefed, protected against Virus and united with the remainder of the 13th Fleet to fight an all-out battle against the Vampire ships in the system. The ships of the fleet are maintained as best they can be using cannibalized and salvaged parts from destroyed higher tech starships and TL-10 equipment manufactured on Vland. Vilani scientists are on the verge of redeveloping jump-drive manufacturing capabilities.

Though the Ziru Sirkaa, or "Restored Vilani Empire," is not the star-spanning empire it once was, the central government has been maintained and is executing a program of conservative exploration and resettling of the surrounding wilds. Outposts have been set up at Enaa (1716), Kirma (1718), Shinla (1816) and Tauri (1817), providing Vland with an advanced warning courier system in the event that a Vampire Fleet invasion should occur. The goal of the Ziru Sirkaa is to "restore the old Arshukaa Sagalaa," or "Vilani Main."

Tauri (1817), a mere 2.17 light-years from Vland, was the first system visited by the old Vilani sublight ships nearly 10,000 years ago. Although originally colonized as a research station, its population had grown to extremes over the millennia, but were vastly depleted during the Collapse.

Because of its strategic position as the first world on the Vilani Main, its economy was supported mainly by banking and commerce flowing through its port, rather than by onworld industries. Following the Collapse, many Taurians escaped to Vland before the planet's life support systems were either commandeered by Virus or failed of their own volition.

Giinam (1915) was a hunting preserve maintained only for Imperial nobles before the Collapse. Is is a well-known fact that a fortune in heavy metals is among the system mainworld's resources, but the ruling nobility refused to allow exploitation in the Pre-Collapse era since it would have ruined the hunting. Because of its resources, Giinam is a coveted world by colonists from the Regency who are seeking to stake claims. This small planet has a standard atmosphere, because of its high density.

Khula (1919), when first explored by a Vilani sublight colonial expedition to -9310, was determined to have been the site of a human civilization which had died out several thousand years before. This was the first time the Vilani found evidence of another human race. Native Khulans in the New Era maintain a small fleet of starships utilized primarily for defense of their system and trade with neighboring Vland.

Zurrian (2016) was famous for its shurshi cloth. This delicate, iridescent material is strong for its weight, and a shurshi garment retains its beauty for many years. The cleaned cloth was shipped all over the sector, and beyond - for those who could afford it. The local aristocracy claimed 10% of the harvest, but otherwise left the populace to its own devices. This fantastically expensive substance is produced by a local insect which has been altered and conditioned to spin its webbing in sheets. The natives keep hives of them as other humans keeps bees, and harvest the cloth periodically. Attempts to raise these insects elsewhere have failed. Shurshi continues to be utilized as barter in the system's markets. Because the planet's high-tech means of manufacture have been depleted, the substance is now more rare than ever.

Tahaver (2017) was the site of the Vilani's first contact with sentient life in -9310, a race of aquatic mantas.

Irila (2211) a former Imperial park planet, is the site of beautiful natural scenery and animal life totally unafraid of humans. A First Imperium conservation society had bought it outright. The charter passed into Sharurshid's hands unchanged. Although operated for a profit, it was maintained as naturally as possible. During the early Virus years, several starships of the Restored Ziru Sirkaa that were infected with Doomslayer-strain Viruses, intentionally crashed themselves into Irila's surface. While some contamination of the planet's atmosphere occurred, its ecosystem remains, for the most part, intact.

Ashbakha (2216) was the site of an abandoned but operational starport before the Collapse. This mothballed facility has since been inhabited and settled by a multitude of Virus-infected robots and starships.