Sedctor 23 - Subject J - Baten

 1629 Baten  B453597-8 NI Po { }    ()      []     - P  R 822 1     

Baten "Viking" ship, unknown, (896?)

World Info

UWP	B453597-8
Starport	B	Good Quality. Refined fuel available. Annual maintenance overhaul available. Shipyard capable of constructing non-starships present. Naval base and/or scout base may be present
Size	4	6,400 km
Atmosphere	5	Thin. Breathable
Hydrographics	3	30% water
Population	5	100,000 (8*10^5)
Government	9	Impersonal Bureaucracy. Government by agencies which are insulated from the governed. Restricts: Weapons, Drugs, Information, Technology, Travellers, Psionics
Law	7	Shotguns prohibited
Prohibitions	Weapons: Shotguns Drugs: All narcotics Information: Library programs, unfiltered data about other worlds. Free speech curtailed. Technology: TL 7 Travellers: Citizens may not leave planet; ,visitors may not leave starport. Psionics: Use of psionics forbiden.
Tech	8	Quality Computers. circa 1980 to 1989
Remarks	Ni: Non-Industrial. Po: Poor.

CDC WARNING - SYSTEM INTERDICTION

In late 892 independent vessels of unaffiliated sources grouped (dubbed "Viking") and attacked shipping in this system. Local forces were unable to suppress this activity. By 894 commercial traffic had all but halted. Recently neighboring systems have reported raids originating from Baten. Given the distance and cost, no external force has so far offered assistance. Those fleeing Baten report that the planetary authorities are colluding with or are under the power of the Baten "Viking" fleet. Current composition is unknown but obviously jump-capable. Given the starport capabilities it is assumed the Vikings can repair and construct additional ships.