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Background: Bowman System

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Bowman System
SM1132 D000300-9 As, Lo, Va S NaHu M0V
Settled Population Circa 8000.
Transient Population unknown.
The description in this game differs from the traveller wiki in some respects. This version is correct
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Bowman Orbits
AURegionNotes
.00
BowmanM0V Star
.12
Inner edge of Inner Asteroid Belt
.16
Inner edge of Habitable Zone
.26
Inner edge of Habitable Zone
.31
Inner edge of C-Zone Asteroids
.51
Stellar Jump Limit
2.00
Koenig's Rock4.0 Year orbit
2.40
Outer edge of Belt
3.20
Bowman Prime, and Trojans8.1 Year orbit

Bowman Prime
Storm on Bowman Prime


Bowman Prime Sub-System
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The only planet in the system: A Gas Giant with
Moon Size Notes
Heimdal Ring
Bifrost Station LSP owned mining platform for ring minerals. Crew:200
An accident irradiated all aboard in 1098 and crew are now hard to find.
Mass Driver
The station
Alpha Minor IISS Base, Garrison Starport. See below
795km diameter
Alpha Leading Trojan: Prometheus Station LSP owned platform. Crew:100
Mass-Driver Catching Point
Alpha Trailing Trojan: Epimetheus Station LSP owned platform. Crew: 500
Mass-Driver Catching Point
Beta Minor Abandoned ice-mine. No permanent population.
Gamma Major 1530km Diameter (4th largest body in the system)
Delta MinorNo permanent population
Epsilon Major 2000 year old abandoned Darrien outpost
3000km Diameter (3rd largest body in the system). Natural Magnetic Field.
Zeta Major 1510km Diameter (5th largest body in the system)
Eta MinorSmall lithium mine with about another 50 years supply at current extraction rate. Population 14.
Aerial Shot of the mine

And a closer shot
Theta Minor212km Diameter. No permanent population
Iota MinorSmallest minor moon at 50km x 60km x 80km
Kappa MinorCaptured 300km diameter Carbonaceous Asteroid in retrograde, highly inclined orbit. No permanent population
Lambda MinorNo permanent population
Mu MinorNo permanent population

Denisov Memorial
HS00100-9 As, Va
A memorial to the last stand of Admiral Denisov. Generally occupied by 30 Sword Worlders who supplement their mining income with donations from Tourists, a guide-chip, etc.

Garrison Starport, Alpha
DS01313-9 Ic, Va, Sa, Lk
Size
795km Moon with 0.1G surface gravity. It is tidally locked to Bowman Prime.
Atmosphere
Vacuum
Hydrosphere
8% - all frozen.
Population
Population 4000. The vast majority is located in Garrison Crater, or the lower caverns known as Garrison Under. Only a small proportion is engaged in ice-mining. Garrison Crater is domed, but due to the rocky-nature of the system, each complex within the dome also has full sealing against Vacuum. The main dome is cracked quite regularly and broken by larger meteorite strikes about once per decade. Many belters don't trust it.
Government
The Starport Administration effectively runs the settlement, but does so with a very light hand.
Law
The port's law is there for the protection of the IISS Scout Base, and as a compromise to allow the port to operate independently from that base. The base itself is strictly secured and operates as Imperial Territory.
Starport and Trade
Main Articles: IISS Scout Base and Starport
The Starport is little more that a commercial landing field and fuelling stop adjacent to the IISS base. Local orbital flight control is provided by the IISS. The IISS base includes maintenance for their vessels, but that facility is not extended to commercial ships. The starport is operated by the Anderson family as a family business. The port is located so that it is convenient for the ice fields which are the source of much of its fuel supply.

Jarlsson’s Doom
GS00214-9 As, Va, Tr
One of the Leading Trojans of Bowman Prime. Population 200.

Koenig's Rock
GS00300-9 As, Va
An inhabited rock with a permanent population of near 1000.
Mass Driver
This rock houses a school: Koenig's Rock General School. As a result of both gravity and education, it is a place that Belters raise families.
This rock also houses several bars, casinos and other places of ill repute. It is NOT the most child-friendly place.

Larson's Rock
H100200-9 As, Va
At 1200km diameter, the largest asteroid in the belt and 6th largest in the system. Population 500.
Central Dome, Larson's Rock


Leading Trojans of Bowman Prime
G000214-9 As, Va, Tr
These asteroids are claimed by Ling Standard Products (LSP). LSP enforce their corporate ownership of this region and entry is under terms set by them. Access may be revoked at any time.

Trailing Trojans of Bowman Prime
G000214-9 As, Va, Tr
These asteroids are claimed by Ling Standard Products (LSP). LSP enforce their corporate ownership of this region and entry is under terms set by them. Access may be revoked at any time.

Tygalfsson
GS00214-9 As, Va, Tr
One of the Trailing Trojans of Bowman Prime. Main base for Ling Standard Products. Population 2000.
Mass Driver. Main Smelter for Bowman.

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Koenig's Rock

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Name
Named after the Imperial Admiral and Hero, Admiral Koenig. The last stand of Admiral Denisov's Sword-Worlds fleet against the might of the Imperial Navy (under Admiral Koenig) took place near what is now known as Koenig's rock in 629. Admiral Koenig used the rock as his main base for this campaign.

Geography
This inhabited rock is made up of a series of caverns: -
  • Rockport - Old Mine, Imperial Navy Fit-Out
  • Hydroponics Hall - Old Mine, Imperial Navy Fit-Out
  • The Strip - Old Mineshaft, Imperial Navy Fit-Out - Subsequent civilian expansion
  • OldTown - Old Mine, Imperial Navy Fit-Out
  • Koenig - Imperial Navy Construction
  • Undertown - Civilian Construction
  • Leyland - Mixed Construction (Powerplant: Imperial Navy, Other Civilian Construction)
  • The Fissure - Naturally occurring cavern. Blocked off by pressure-walls.
  • Burrow - Civilian Construction, incomplete
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Geology
The main rock is a mixed Iron/Carbonaceous Chondrite asteroid from beyond the frost line. The main economic minerals were removed and the caverns deliberately left for accommodation purposes.

Population
The population of Koenig's Rock is estimated at under 1000 residents. That population includes a disproportionate number of women and children. Additionally, there is a significant transient population - disproportionally male. Almost all of the population is Human (various backgrounds), although there are 3 well known Vargr families and occasional Aslan and Mewey to be found. Droyne occasionally visit the port.

Government
The government is the local family structure, other kinship groups of various types and the networks of friendship to which you belong. Transients rarely bring much in the way of links into these groups.

Law
The residents deal with insults as they see fit within their various networks. Transients are outside that and are expected to govern themselves. Don't be mistaken that the gatherings for decision are a formal legal process - they are usually just to confirm the involvement of the various interested parties and to prevent inter-group feuding. The merits of a case don't get discussed much.

Culture
The asteroid is politically very anti-corporate - specifically, very anti-LSP. Despite this, it is not averse to taking money from LSP staff in its casinos and other entertainment venues.
n.b. Behaviours that might be accepted in the Strip or Old Town are not accepted in the Undertown, Koenig and Leyland areas - and definitely not near the school.

The independent miners of Bowman are distinguished by the distinctive paint-work on their vessels and the intricate ship-suits worn when off-ship - each advertises their vessel's unique identity.

Spaceport
This is a port able to fuel passing vessels. Maintenance is potentially available but only through local companies whose priority will be on their own vessels. Life Support can be refreshed and cargo loaded, unloaded and warehoused.

Economy
Koenig's Rock makes its living supplying miners with stores and entertainments, and making repairs, etc. on their ships. It also capitalises on its providing a safe environment for the raising and upbringing of the Belters' offspring. All transactions are undertaken with payment in advance.

The rock has only minimal capabilities for smelting and manufacture.

The renowned artist "Giigimka" resides on the rock producing one or two pieces for sale each year.

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Koenig's Rock - Top Level and Port

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Koenig's Rock, Water Station Level

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This level is tiny and sits between the Top Level (Old Town, The Strip and Rockport) and Undertown
Access to this level is restricted to the water-system maintenance team.

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Koenig's Rock - East Third Level: Koenig

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Sits below Rockport
n.b. Access to Top Level is poor, especially when the main entrance lock is in operation.

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Koenig's Rock - West Third Level (Undertown)

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Koenig's Rock - Fourth Level (Leyland)

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Inside one of the Powerplant complexes. The powerplant was originally installed by the Imperial Navy's Engineering Branch.

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Koenig's Rock - Fifth Level (Burrow)

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The Burrow was started in 1091 with the Hospital being completed in 1103.
The eastern end of the Burrow is still under construction, but work has stopped as the main developer (A Chtiztsinjtla/Roksson Joint Venture) is temporarily embarrassed for funds.

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Koenig's Rock - Gazeteer

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    114
    Old Town, Koenig's Rock
    Purchasing Office for Sternmetal Horizons
    Run by Tina Whang.
    The building is leased until 1200.

    This building displays one of the only original building numbers still present on any of the complexes in Koenig's Rock


    Accounts
    Leyland, Koenig's Rock
    See also Books
    Book-keeping services.

    Advocate
    Koenig, Koenig's Rock

    Air Office
    Koenig, Koenig's Rock

    Air!
    Koenig, Koenig's Rock
    The "Air!" hotel is a small tube-room place. No food.

    Arbiter
    Old Town, Koenig's Rock

    Assay/Claims
    Koenig, Koenig's Rock

    Registers claims throughout the Bowman System. A previous claims registration office at Garrison was found to be "Losing" items in favour of LSP and was boycotted by the Independent Prospectors in 1077. When the previous office's computer records were destroyed in 1078, all Independent claims were registered here as this office held the only functioning, certified copy.

    Ball Court and Gym
    Koenig, Koenig's Rock
    This three story building has a ball-court in its upper two stories (there is a balconyfor supporters to watch matches) and a gym-space with various fitness machines in the lower part.

    This runs a number of sporting leagues, and keep-fit classes for all abilities. The space between the building and the north wall has been fitted out as a configurable climbing wall for free-climbing purposes.

    Bank of Koenig's Rock
    Old Town, Koenig's Rock
    Banking and Insurance.

    Bank of Koenig's Rock
    Leyland, Koenig's Rock
    Back-Office for the bank

    Bar
    The Strip, Koenig's Rock

    This small establishment has no other name - just the word "Bar" over the door.
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    Belt Palace Hotel
    Koenig, Koenig's Rock

    Blue Dolphin Hotel
    Burrow, Koenig's Rock

    Books
    Old Town, Koenig's Rock
    See also Accounts
    Book-keeping services.

    Broker
    Leyland, Koenig's Rock
    Cheap at 10% fees...

    Broker
    Undertown, Koenig's Rock
    Expensive at 20% fees!

    Buggies and Carts
    Koenig, Koenig's Rock
    Owners of the many mining vessels for hire mostly use this office as a broker. They also have their own fleet and arrange for these to be cleaned/maintained/fixed between leases.
    Also leases carts for use inside the rock for moving cargo and people.

    Carts and Deliveries
    Koenig, Koenig's Rock
    Leases carts for use inside the rock for moving cargo and people. Also runs an efficient delivery service about the rock.

    Cargo Broker
    The Strip, Koenig's Rock
    Charges 15% commission

    Casino
    Old Town, Koenig's Rock

    Technically called the "Shooter's Palace" but the sign only reads "Casino"
    • Basement: Storage & Offices
        Downstairs: brash slot-games; Double-height with mezzanine overlooking the floor.
          Upstairs (2 Floors), fancier tables known for the cultured atmosphere and high-rolling clientele. Cr25 cover charge.
            Top Floor, Restaurant and Kitchen.

          Casino
          The Strip, Koenig's Rock

          Technically called the "Fire in the Hole" but the sign only reads "Casino"

          Six floors tall and frequented by belters.

          The ground Floor is for Machines; 1st Floor is mostly card tables while the upper floors are for various private games and shows.

          Casino Hotel
          Old Town, Koenig's Rock

          Named for its location. Owned by the Mullins Family.

          Chandler
          The Strip, Koenig's Rock

          Life Support Supplies; Ships Spares; that sort of stuff. An over-sized ships locker!

          Clinic
          Burrow, Koenig's Rock

          Run by the Remsen Family

          Employs a GP, a Nurse, a Midwife and a Receptionist/Administrator. It also has an Autodoc for simple diagnoses.

          Provides GP services, medical advice and various diagnostics. Deals with a LOT of cases of hangover having over 12000 contacts per year.

          Clothing Store: Morena's
          Old Town, Koenig's Rock

          Owned by Lydia Ishi but named for her Mother.
          Specialises in practical work-gear and functional underwear.

          Comms Office
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock
          Deals with physical post to/from off-rock and the radio network in-system as well as the rock's internal fibre network to the various residences and businesses.

          Consultant
          Undertown, Koenig's Rock

          A general consultant.

          First and second floors are occupied by the "Brotherhood of Solace"

          Control Tower
          Rockport, Koenig's Rock

          DeLambre Purchasing Office
          Undertown, Koenig's Rock

          Run by DeLambre Frere

          Dentist
          Burrow, Koenig's Rock

          Electrical Store
          Next to the Assayer, Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          Electrical Store
          By the northern lift-shaft, Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          Empty Premises
          By Air!, Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          Empty Premises
          By the Undertaker, Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          Engineer's Rest Hotel
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          Estragon Hotel
          Burrow, Koenig's Rock

          Exotique Goods
          Undertown, Koenig's Rock

          Sells exotic goods


          Factory
          Leyland, Koenig's Rock
          Murray and Henderson Light Manufacturing. A series of material printers and associated equipment assembly workshops. This does not manufacture in bulk and the single-item print process makes items quite expensive. Zero-G techniques can't be used because of the artificial gravity on Koenig's rock and this limits usable designs for many items to less sophisticated models.

          Fashion Store: Penelope's
          Opposite Hortalez Bank, Old Town, Koenig's Rock
          Caters to locals and visitors

          Fashion Store: Good Times
          Adjacent to Old Town Hotel, Old Town, Koenig's Rock
          Caters mostly to visitors.

          Fire & Rescue
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          Equipment store for the Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad.

          Food Market: Old Market
          Old Town, Koenig's Rock
          One of two main centres for food supplies. Built under the Old Town Hotel (which has expanded over it).

          Food Market: New Market
          Old Town, Koenig's Rock
          The other main food supplier. This includes a first floor space which sells toys and baby-goods. This space has consolidated many of the original small stores, except 114 (above) which has a very long lease (until 1200).

          Food Store: Hamms
          See Hamm's Food Store

          Food Store
          Undertown, Koenig's Rock

          Furnishings
          Undertown, Koenig's Rock
          Soft furnishings, home decor and DIY store.

          Furniture and Appliance Store
          Old Town, Koenig's Rock
          Specialises in Furniture and Household Appliances (including domestic bots) but also caters to ships and does a good line in sturdy bar furniture.

          General Store
          Old Town, Koenig's Rock
          Sells a bit of everything.

          General Store
          Undertown, Koenig's Rock
          Sells a bit of everything.

          Glowlight Apartments
          Burrows, Koenig's Rock
          Managed by Khika Mullins of the Mullins Family

          Split into 8 units - 4 on the ground floor (1-4), 4 on the first floor (5-8)
          1. Anjou - A croupier, Aged 22
          2. Dzae, A Vargr in Vacc Suit Sales.
          3. Mrs Dubey and her young son Isher. Mr Dubey is a Belter and away a lot
          4. Mr Simi - Widowed. Retired from something. Shouts a lot. Aged in late 70s
          5. Iphogenia - Factory Worker. Single, Aged 30ish.
          6. Isaac Heinlein
          7. "The Ishimagi" - A family with twins - Mother works in the power plant.
          8. Harvil and Emmi - Delivery Complaints Handlers, Holo Buffs
          Also "Uncle" (Presumably Anjou's alcoholic uncle) who periodically is found in the building's waste-storage room sleeping off a binge.

          Gravitics Repairs
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          Grand Hotel
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          Two sites: The Main Building and The Annex. The former contains the best bedrooms, the reception and lounge, and the dining rooms. The latter is cheap and cheerful business rooms only.

          Gun Shop
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          Gunney's Bar
          The Strip, Koenig's Rock

          Hang out for the KRPA and visiting military. "Gunney" has an arrangement with the Mullins family (of which he is NOT a member) for emergency staff if there is a rush.

          There is a bullet-resistant glass case behind the bar mounting an MCG, an MCUF and two wound badges.

          The bar is famous for its Bands, its Staff and its Rowdiness. Broken furniture must be paid for.

          Out back is an unoccupied corridor. This is set up as a shooting alley.

          Gunney's House
          The Strip, Koenig's Rock

          Just behind the bar owned by Gunney.
          Built like a fortress.

          Hair
          Old Town, Koenig's Rock
          The Ground Floor is a Hairdresser and Beauticians
          The First Floor is a Barber and Stylist
          The Second Floor is a Tattoo-Shop
          The Third Floor is a Psychic's Parlour
          The Fourth to Sixth Floors are rented apartments

          Hamm's Food Store
          Burrow, Koenig's Rock

          Hole in the Wall Bar
          The Strip, Koenig's Rock

          Hortalez et Cie.
          Old Town, Koenig's Rock

          Banking and Insurance Services run by Hortalez et Cie.

          Hospital
          Burrow, Koenig's Rock

          Run by the Zeyreoe family

          Employs a Surgeon, 5 Nurses 2 Admin Staff and 2 orderlies. It has Cryo-Berths for holding injured in a rush, 2 Autodocs for minor works and 10 beds for patients.

          Excluding admissions for fighting and over-indulgence, the hospital admits about 280 people a year of which 4 are critical.

          About 22 births are overseen each year (in conjunction with the Clinic) - which slightly exceeds the death rate for illness and old age.

          Despite the system's reputation for disorder, the Hospital only deals with a few violent injuries each month with very few resulting in death each year.
          (n.b. The Murder Rate per 100,000 is about as high as the most violent Terran cities in pre-spaceflight times, but the small population size means that not many actually die.)

          Hydroponics Offices
          Rockport, Koenig's Rock

          The building is owned by the Anderson Family, but the business is run by the Hamm Family.

          Hydroponics Garden
          Koenig's Rock

          The business is run by the Hamm Family.




          Ishi Plaza Hotel
          Leyland, Koenig's Rock

          One of the seedier hotels. Over half the rooms are nothing more than "sleeping" tubes.

          Khiku's Bar
          The Strip, Koenig's Rock

          An Independent bar. Tolerated by the Mullins as "She's Related".

          Koenig Merchants Association
          The Strip, Koenig's Rock

          See here for details

          Koenig's Rock Bank
          Leyland, Koenig's Rock
          See Bank of Koenig's Rock

          KRPA Office
          Rockport, Koenig's Rock
          Headquarters of the Koenig's Rock Protective Association

          Laundry
          See "Sundries"

          Library
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          A subscription library that holds actual written/printed tomes that may be borrowed by members. This unusual hobby is quite popular.

          Linda's Hotel
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          Loken House
          Burrows, Koenig's Rock

          A 9mx9m two story building behind Hamm's Food Store. Rented to Rachel Queen. Held by William Loken for the Hamm Family.

          LSP Purchasing Office
          Old Town, Koenig's Rock
          Run by Kuumnem Mark - Director, Koenig's Rock, LSP Bowman

          Maas Industries Purchasing Office
          Undertown, Koenig's Rock
          See Maas Industries Bowman office

          Maas Complex
          Undertown, Koenig's Rock

          This has been the home of Odo Maas for some years


          Machine Shop
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          Majestic Hotel
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          A tourist/transient hotel. Caters for Miners who have made it big.

          The largest bar is named as the "Pyrites" - or "Fools Gold".

          Marsden's House of Fantasy
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          An "Entertainments" venue at the more salacious end of the market.

          Mass Driver Office
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          Margaret's Apartments
          Burrows, Koenig's Rock

          Split into 10 units and held by Margaret Hamm for the Hamm Family. Margaret lives in unit 6.

          Mart Hotel
          Old Town, Koenig's Rock
          Five stories of rooms for rent over a reception, lounge and breakfast room at ground floor level.

          Media Studio and Sales
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          This large complex includes space for holographic recording, the central hub for the information services and the administration for the subscription services. It maintains a 24 hour news service* through its many volunteer helpers and broadcasts local stories and both recorded and live music by radio. It also provides a radio-based medical consultancy and works to provide good quality education to children (and adults) based in about 30% of the belt.
          *Highlights can be found here

          Medical Equipment Store
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          Supplier of medical gear for passing shipping and in-system mining vessels.


          Meeting Hall
          Leyland, Koenig's Rock

          Built as a meeting place for the Residents, and available for hire. It is the largest venue/hall in Koenig's Rock.

          Mining Gear
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock
          The sign says what it does. Does better quality gear than that in the Old Town.
          Owned by the Rokssons.

          Mining Gear
          Old Town, Koenig's Rock
          The sign says what it does.
          Owned by the Rokssons.

          Mo
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock
          Despite it's out of the way location and homely feel, one of the more comfortable hotels on Koenig's Rock.

          Mullin's Complex
          The Strip, Koenig's Rock

          One of three residences remaining in this section of town. Just behind the Hole in the Wall Bar. Owned by the leading family of the Mullins Clan.

          Mullin's Golden Star
          Old Town, Koenig's Rock
          A classic venue for Wine, Women and Song...though wine is expensive, the women of good repute (and very poor reputation) but expensive and the song mostly good.
          Extensive holo-collection with private viewing rooms.
          Owned by the Mullins Family.

          Mullin's Downunder
          Undertown, Koenig's Rock
          Owned by the Mullins Family.

          Music Room
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock
          Music Shop, Practice Space and (Audio Only) Recording Studio with On-Site Bar and Office.

          Neimal's Bar
          Leyland, Koenig's Rock

          Noodles
          Leyland, Koenig's Rock

          Dao's Noodle House. Always busy.


          Old Town Hotel
          Old Town, Koenig's Rock
          One of the largest hotels, it has expanded over the Food Market next door.

          Old Navy Bar
          Undertown, Koenig's Rock

          Once the Navy's Officer's Mess.

          Old Town Theatre
          Old Town, Koenig's Rock
          Entertainments Venue and Bar.
          Home of the Koenig's Rock Amateur Dramatic and Musical Entertainments Society

          Pets
          Undertown, Koenig's Rock

          Run by the Shigurlir family, this sells pets, and provides vetenarary services. The family are very, very cautious what types of creatures they supply, and will usually only supply neutered herbivores/omnivores because of the issues with living food-supplies for many carnivores.

          Pharmacy
          Burrow, Koenig's Rock

          Port Offices
          Rockport, Koenig's Rock

          Powerplant
          Leyland, Koenig's Rock
          This is the hall that was the original base's deepest level: The rest of Leyland was subsequently tunnelled from here. The space in which the powerplant complex is housed about 40,000 dTons in size, and is 36m tall.
          The powerplant is not run at full capacity as Koenig's Rock has not expanded to need that much power.
          In the powerplant space are not just the fusion generator but also a fuel purifier plant and ice-storage.
          The purifier is a major part of Rock's air-supply and air-recycling system.
          The Powerplant requires considerable maintenance and much of this is supplied by a small fleet of specialist Engineering Droids.


          Psychic
          See "Hair"

          Restaurant: Die Konigliche House
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock
          Overpriced but appeals to Belters who have made a big strike.

          Riches Hotel
          Undertown, Koenig's Rock

          A hotel used by Maas Industries and Ling Standard Products for visiting executives.

          The security contract is held by the Brotherhood of Solace

          Hotel Room in the Riches


          Rockport Hotel
          Rockport, Koenig's Rock
          Owned by the Anderson Family

          Rockport Hotel Foyer


          Rockport Rooms Complex
          Rockport, Koenig's Rock
          Owned by the Anderson Family

          Salvage Yard
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock
          Major Vargr concern specialising in the salvage of missing vessels and recycling of material scrapped by residents of/visitors to the rock.

          Also has a large surface facility for storage and some of its more dangerous processes.

          School
          Leyland, Koenig's Rock
          A three story building housing 12 year-groups each of about 22 children.
          The school accepts children aged 6-18.
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          The school is managed by the Marsden Family who supply some of the teaching staff, the head teacher and many of the administrative staff.
          Fees are Cr4000 per year per child.

          Shanti Complex
          The Strip, Koenig's Rock

          Still owned by Shanti's descendants.

          Shanti Pawn Shop
          The Strip, Koenig's Rock

          A second-hand emporium. Acts as Auction House, Pawn Broker, House Clearance Agent, etc. Shanti sold the business years ago to DeLambre Frere and migrated off-rock. The name stuck.

          Shipping Agent
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          McClellan Factors office

          Sleep Inc
          Undertown, Koenig's Rock

          Shorty's Bar
          Burrow, Koenig's Rock

          Sundries
          The Strip, Koenig's Rock

          A shop selling sundries. Has a laundry-bot.

          The Shaft Bar
          The Strip, Koenig's Rock

          The Tree
          Undertown, Koenig's Rock

          The apartment complex is (according to the plaque on the wall) the "Two Tree Complex". One of the trees died shortly after the complex filled. It has become a feature of the cavern and is looked upon with pride.

          Takeaway Hot Food
          Burrow, Koenig's Rock

          Tolkatch
          Leyland, Koenig's Rock

          The person that knows a person...for a fee

          Tube Hotel
          Old Town, Koenig's Rock

          Basic Hotel - Tubes not rooms. Payment in advance only. Mostly robotic staff.
          Owned and run by the Hamm Clan.

          Tattoo Shop
          See "Hair"

          Unoccupied
          Undertown, Koenig's Rock

          Undertaker
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock

          Socially, bodies are disposed of via the Mass Driver for dropping into the sun (expensive) or submitted to the waste-recycler (cheap) for reclamation and recycling. Some (few) are repatriated to some other world.

          Vacc Suit Factory
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock
          This is an assembly shop for Vacc Suits and is one of the major export earners for Koenig's Rock.
          The quality is excellent and the sophistication varies to meet differing maintenance complexities and requirements.
          A "Tailored" service is available for those able to visit the facility.
          Owned by the Koenig family.

          Vacc Suit Shop
          Old Town, Koenig's Rock
          This is a sales store both for locally manufactured suits and for second-hand items. All second-hand suits are fully reconditioned and given a quality guarantee for 12-months. This guarantee effectively differentiates the store vs the suits available from the Pawn Broker's auctions.
          The building is on two floors with the shop at ground level and a store above - with the rear part of the building accommodating the owner's family home.

          Water and Sewerage Company
          Koenig, Koenig's Rock
          A monopoly owned by the owners of the buildings connected to the system (i.e. the major clans). One connection = One share.

          Warehouse Administration
          Rockport, Koenig's Rock

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          Koenig's Rock - Politics

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          The rock has 15 key families
          • Mullins
          • Hamm
            • Food
            • Hydroponics
            • Hotels
            • Accomodation
            • KRPA
          • Marsden
            • Education
            • Brokerage
            • Assay
            • Accounts
          • De Lambre
            • Brokerage
            • Pawn Shop
            • Koenig's Rock Bank
            • KRPA
          • Ishi
          • Roksson (Use Sagamaal as a private(ish) language)
            • Mining Gear
            • Machine Shop
            • Air
          • Koenig (Named after the rock, not the other way around)
            • Vacc Suits
            • Undertaker
          • Anderson
            • Rail Launcher
            • Port
            • KRPA
          • Crozat
          • Shirkisha
            • Information and News
            • Arts
            • Exotique
          • Remsen
          • Chtiztsinjtla
            • Gunshop
            • KRPA
          • Zeyreoe
            • Hospital
            • Mechanical Services
          • Shigurlir
            • Pets and Vets
            • Consultancy
          • Vargr Pack (Not really a family, and mostly outside rock politics due to local prejudice)
            • Scrap & Salvage
            • Gravitics
          n.b. These groups are 80% of the residents of the rock

          While any two residents will offer a different political opinion, but they fall into 5 main threads
          • Pro-Imperial, Pro-LSP
          • Pro-Imperial, Anti-LSP
          • Independent, Neutral
          • Independent, Anti-Imperial
          • Anarchist
          Major External Groups that moderate the politics include
          • Maas Industries (Undertown)
          • Sternmetal Horizons (114 in Old Town)
          • Ling Standard Products (Old Town and Bowman Prime)
          • DeLambre Frere (Undertown and Strend)
          • Imperial Interstellar Scount Service (Bowman Prima/Alpha)
          Larger, Local Cross-Family groups include
          • Koenigs Rock Protection Association
          • Koenigs Merchants Association
          • Brotherhood of Solace
          • Powerplant Administration
          • Air Administration
          • Water Administration
          Key tenets
          • Really don't mess with the Air
          • Don't mess with the aqua
          • Leave the power alone
          • Watch out for yourself/Beware strangers
          • Buyer beware
          • You can always rely on your family

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          Neighbouring Systems and Trade

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          Bowman (SM1132) is off the beaten track. There are no major trade lanes passing through the system - though there is some traffic from low-jump free-trader vessels seeking passage along the Spinward Main. For this reason, there is some traffic from Asteltine to Squallia.

          The IISS maintains communications with the way station at Flammarion (SM0930) and Bowman is a staging post in the J-2 message routes to Walston Scout Base (SM1232) and the Naval Base at Elixabeth (SM1532).

          Both McClellan Factors and Arkesh Spacers make periodic visits to the system. McClellan does so once per month from Iderati to Squallia via Bowman. and once per month from Flammarion to via Bowman to Walston on IISS contract.
          McClellan Factors ships normally assigned to these routes are:
          • Iderati to Squallia
            • Archer (800 dTons)
            • Emperor Ramon (200 dTons)
            • Empress Catharine (200 dTons)
          • Flammarion to Walston
            • Marquis of Quhaiathat (400 dTons)
            • Marquis of Jone (400 dTons)
            • Herald (200 dTons)
          These vessels account for about 9100 dTons of cargo per year out of about 20,000 dTons of interstellar cargo moved. n.b. About 50,000 dTons of cargo are moved about inside the system annually.

          The low traffic volume and value makes piracy unprofitable.

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          Vehicles on Koenig's Rock

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          The inter-floor lift system makes taking large vehicles into the depths of the rock an impossible task. The largest possible vehicle that could fit into the lock would be 9mx9mx9m or 54 dTons - but vehicles aren't usually designed to be cubic in shape. In practice, 1.5m, or 3m x 3m, 6m or 9m x 1m,1.5m,2m, or 3m are more common. For heavier loads, trailers are often used.

          n.b. 5dTon containers will fit in the lifts (3mx3mx7.5m) but 10 dTon ones will not.

          Personal vehicles are generally unusual (except pushbikes) because there is almost no parking available.

          All accessways allow 1.5m clearance, most allow 3m.

          Common sights include:
          • Small vehicles (< 1.5m wide, <3m long)
            • Pushbike
            • Electric Cycle
          • Large Vehicles (3m wide)
            • 5 dTon Cargo Flat
            • Crane Flat (For unloading 5 dTon containers)
            • Bus
          • Other Vehicles (1.5m wide)
            • Large Package Delivery Bot (for packages up to 150cm x150cm x 150cm or 1/4 of a dTon)
            • Small Package Delivery Bot (for packages up to 75cm x75cm x 75cm or 1/32nd of a dTon)
            • Passage Cleaning Bot
            • Waste Collection Cart
          • Huge Vehicles
            • Port Container Crane
            • Port Cargo Transporter
            • Port Container Stacker


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          Garrison Crater

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          Name
          Garrison Crater is named because it is a domed crater adjacent to the Garrison Starport. It acts as the "Startown" for the Starport.

          Town Plans
          Garrison Crater - Top Level (Dome)
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          Fully one sixth of the dome is used for storage of goods in transit from the port.

          Atrium of up-market Apartment Complex opposite container store

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