Dear Folks –

Asher wrote:

>I'm thinking to write up a subsector that has a nebula filling one corner.

Try this one in the corner of the Vanguard Reaches:

http://travellermap.com/?x=-164.228&y=2.51&scale=132.515625

;-)

Here’s what the Paranoia Press sector sourcebook says:

“Helix Nebula: A gas cloud thrown off approximately 99,500 PI by the primary star in location 0407 in the Helix Subsector, this area has been posted a Red Zone due to the high amount of ionized hydrogen present in the nebula – making the operation of fusion drives and navigational equipment extremely difficult. Several points of coalescence within the cloud are thought to have produced protostars, making the area of some astronomical interest to scientists studying the nature of the origin of stars and planetary systems.”

“[For any travellers misjumping into hex 0407 in this subsector, there will be a large discharge when the fusion drives ignite the ionized hydrogen, producing an effect similar to one Energy Weapon attack of factor 6 per 1000 tons of ship. This effect will be activated upon arrival, and once per twenty-minute turn while the ship is maneuvering (accelerating through the use of its drives). Also, the ionization of the cloud will damage on board sensors on a throw of 6+. This is simulated by one throw on the Radiation Damage Table as if hit by a Particle Accelerator of factor 9 or less. Damage notwithstanding, ship’s sensors will be effective to a range of only 200,000 miles.]”

All apocryphal, ‘natch.  ;-)