The Modular Galaxy

Method

Description of the map will begin, to use a clock metaphor, at the two o'clock position and will proceed counterclockwise.  After exploring the Core Worlds, the areas from the Colonies to the edge of the Outer Rim will be "slices" largely described by lines representing the major trade route "spokes" reaching out into the galaxy from the Core.  First, the Core will be examined, moving from the Inner Core to the Outer along each major spoke, then the areas between spokes, then the next spoke.  Then, the regions will be filled in from the Core to the Rim, following the same spoke-to-spoke movement.

Basic Orientation:  Trade Route Spokes

The spokes extending out of the Core include:
  • 2:00 position:  Corellian Run Trade Route (ends at far edge of Mid-Rim at roughly the same position)
  • 1:00 position:  Perlemian Trade Route (ends at far edge of Mid-Rim at roughly the same position)
  • 11:45 position:  Hydian Way Trade Route (an offset route, the Hydian Way finishes in the Rim around the 10:30 position)
  • 11:00 position:  Rimma Trade Route (slowly curves clockwise, more dramatic in Coreward edge of Outer Rim, to finish in the Rim around the 12:00 position)
  • 9:15 position:  Leisure Corridor (Fragments from the Rim area reaches as far counterclockwise as about the 8:30 position)

    The Galactic Core

    Mid-Core Module: Coruscant
    Coruscant sits on the Koros Trunk Line (into Inner Core at Empress Teta System, also gives access to Deep Core), the Leisure Corridor (heads out into Mid-Rim near the Fragments area), the Martial Cross (connects directly to Azure Sector, leaving the Core just after Lolnar, and continues on into the Gordian Reach), the Metellos Trade Route (probably at a 45-degree vertical angle, possibly straight over the top of the Core), the Perlemian Trade Route (to the edge of the Mid-Rim in the Slice), and the Shawken Spur (possibly a vertical route, not sure to where), and an unknown trade route goes from here to Alderaan's Graveyard and Delaya, and from there to Abregado-rae and the Rimma.

    SWNR Worlds: Coruscant

    Outer Core Module: ABCD
    This module, composed of the Azure, Bormea, Corellian, Darpa, and Duro sectors, includes the area of the Outer Core located between about 12:00 and 3:00 relative to Coruscant. From Coruscant, it is accessed via the Perlemian Trade Route, which hits Corulag (3h), Chandrila (11h), Brentaal (18h), Esseles (16h), Rhinnal (27h), and Ralltiir (31h) before entering the Colonies. Brentaal marks the Perlemian's intersection with the Hydian Way. Toward the 6:00 position, the Hydian Way crosses the Corellian Run at Denon, in between the Run's endpoint of Corellia and the major world of Duros. In the other direction, the Hydian crosses the Azure Sector, hitting Axum, before entering the Kuat Sector and hitting Kuat. From there, it enters the Colonies.

    Two other major trade routes start in this area: the Corellian Trade Spine, which travels along the "top" of the galactic plane, and the Duros Space Route, which travels along the "bottom" of the plane. Both head into the Outer Rim along a similar course as the Hydian Way, tracing along either edge of the intruding Zuma Galaxy, although neither is so offset as the Hydian; the Corellian Trade Spine ends up at the edge of Wild Space only a short distance counterclockwise from the Kathol Sector, and the Duros Space Route ends a bit closer in in between the Spine and the rapidly receding Hydian, before the latter reaches the Corporate Sector.

    A significant minor route passes through this area: the Corulag-Jatir Hyperroute. It travels through the Azure Sector near the Martial Cross before finding the Colonies world of Jatir. Due to the spread of the Republic, it is now the Empire's sole means of resupplying the vital world of Corulag.

    SWE Worlds: Corulag
    SWI Worlds: Anaxes, Axum, Brentaal, Esseles, Rhinnal, Ralltiir
    SWNR Worlds: Chandrila, Corellia, Duro

    Outer Core Module: Kuat Sector
    Accessed by the Hydian Way out of Azure Sector, Kuat sits at the 12:00 position on the edge of the Core.
    SWE Worlds: Kuat

    Outer Core Module: Alderaan, Abregado-Rae, and Rendili
    The Republic's major world of Abregado-Rae, a Core Gateway and the endpoint of the Rimma, has a minor route connecting clockwise to Alderaan and its sister world Delaya, and from there to Coruscant. A second minor route travels counterclockwise and somewhat Coreward, hitting the major independent world of Rendili before returning to the Mid-Core.

    SWI Worlds: Rendili, Vafthau
    SWNR Worlds: Abregado-rae

    Inner Core Module: Farlax Sector
    Farlax and its associated sectors sit above the Deep Core astride the Metellos Trade Route as it begins to stall out; the Widek Bypass extends it to go around the Koornacht Cluster.

    The Slice

    Expansion Region Module: Brak Sector

    Mid-Rim Module: Trans-Nebular Sector

    Outer Rim Module: M'shinni and Nilgaard
    The Relgim Run has an endpoint out here somewhere; it travels counterclockwise to somewhere near Eriadu.

    Outer Rim Module: The Commonality
    Is Calamari around here?

     

    The Gordian Reach

    This slice, reaching from the Colonies to the Mid-Rim, starts at the Perlemian and continues counterclockwise to just past the Hydian Way.  While the Reach was once a major hyperroute, it has been obscured by the passage of time, and now navigating out from the Core along this area is very difficult;  most use the Hydian Way and then travel laterally when they've reached the proper galactic region.

    Colonies Module:  Pyria Sector
    Some unknown worlds.  Jatir should probably be here.  The module connects counterclockwise to the Bylos Module, and Coreward along the Martial Cross route to the ABCD Module in the Azure Sector.

    Inner Rim Module:  Anthos and Orus
    Centered around the major world of Berchest, this module includes the notable worlds of Gacerian and Trogan, as well as the Orus Sector worlds of Chazwa, Joiol, and Poderis.  The module connects counterclockwise from Berchest to the Atzerri Module, via the Foless Crossroads.

    Mid-Rim Module:  Sith Empire
    Includes what still remains of the Gordian Reach Trade Route, as well as the Airon Sector's Whitebeam Run.  Notable worlds include Ch'hodos, Jaguada, Khar Delba, Korriban, Korriz, Krayiss II, Rhelg, and Ziost.  Shouldn't Yavin be here too?

     

    The Hydian Way

    The Hydian is near the clockwise edge of the "Borderlands" region of the current galactic conflict (although this region properly intrudes slightly on the Gordian Reach), until it curves counterclockwise upon reaching the Outer Rim.

    Outer Core Module:  ABCD
    This is the area of several notable Core sectors, including Azure, Bormea, Corellia, Darpa, and Duro.  From the Hydian's endpoint, it takes a day to reach Brentaal, then another day to reach Axum and Anaxes.

    ---Transit Time of 1 day at x1---

    Outer Core Module:  Kuat Sector
    Includes Kuat and its associated areas, such as Æthardunn Province.

    ---Transit Time of 3 days at x1---

    Colonies Module:  Byblos
    Along with Byblos, this module includes the nearby worlds of Carida and Garos VI, as well as the non-tactical world of Jatir, through which the Empire resupplies Corulag.  Connects to the Tapani Module on the Rimma via the Giju Passage.

    ---Transit Time of 6 days at x1---

    Inner Rim Module:  Atzerri
    A major crossroads world, Atzerri gives access clockwise via the Foless Crossroads to the Gordian Reach region's Anthos and Orus sectors.  The area includes the major world of Bilbringi.

    ---Transit Time of 3 days at x1---

    Expansion Region Module:  Kanchen Sector
    A minor sector whose prominence relies entirely upon the major world of Xa'fel.

    ---Transit Time of 3 days at x1---

    Mid-Rim Module:  The Tion
    Chandarr, Lianna, and Barseg, ending at the OR Gateway world of Bandomeer.    The counterclockwise edge of the module connects to the Hutt Space Module, which then connects to the Periphery Module.

    ---Transit Time of 3 days at x1---

    Outer Rim Module:  ESSV
    The Eriadu-Sullust-Sluis Van region, where the Hydian intersects with the Rimma.  Also connects to the Braxant Module via the Braxant Run.

    ---Transit Time of 10 days at x1---

    Outer Rim Module:  The Corporate Sector
    The independent sector government here is based on Kuminphal and holds sovereignty over Druckenwell, Etti IV, and other major worlds.  The Trianii worlds are out here as well.

     

    The Rimma

    The Rimma forms the counterclockwise edge of the Borderlands region until it curves clockwise in the Outer Rim, at which point it forms the clockwise edge of the region.

    Outer Core Module:  Alderaan, Abregado-Rae, and Rendili
    The Rimma's endpoint is Abregado-Rae, a Gateway to the Core.  From here, it travels out of the Core, all the way out to the edge of the Outer Rim.

    ---Transit Time of 1 day at x1---

    Colonies Module:  Tapani
    Includes the Tapani Sector and Herglic Space, as well as the independent world of Arex.  Connects to the Byblos Module on the Hydian Way via the Giju Passage.  Transiting this module between Achillea (Coreward) to Mrlsst (Rimward) takes 10 days at x1.

    ---Transit Time of 1 day at x1---

    Inner Rim Module:  Thyferra and Yag'Dhul
    In addition to these two major worlds, this area hosts the Coreward endpoint of the Vaathkree Trade Corridor.  Transiting this module takes twelve hours at x1.

    ---Transit Time of 2 days at x1---

    Mid-Rim Module:  The Tion
    Desevro, Lorrad, and Cadinth.  The Coreward edge of this module connects to the Enarc Module through Vondarc, which is the clockwise endpoint of the Enarc Run.  The counterclockwise edge of the module connects to the Hutt Space Module, which then connects to the Periphery Module.

    ---Transit Time of 2 days at x1---

    Outer Rim Module:  ESSV
    The Eriadu-Sullust-Sluis Van region, where the Rimma intersects with the Hydian.  The Rimma first hits Sullust before moving on to the giant intersection at Eriadu.  Also connects to the Braxant Module via the Braxant Run.

    ---Travel Time of 2 days at x1---

    Outer Rim Module:  Clak'dor
    The independent region near Clak'dor.  Crion is near this module, somewhere just Coreward of Clak'dor.

    ---Travel Time of 2.5 days at x1---

    Outer Rim Module:  Metharian Nebula Territories
    The Rimma reaches this Module as it passes through Tantra.  It includes the Empire's Elrood Sector.

    ---Travel Time of 4 days at x1---

    Outer Rim Module:  [undefined]
    Includes some of the worlds between the Metharian Nebula and the Minos Cluster.  Xzarja is located in this module.

    ---Travel Time of 7.5 days at x1---

    Outer Rim Module:  Minos and Beyond
    This module, at the far end of the Rimma, includes the Minos Cluster and the Kathol Outback.

     

     

     

     

    The Mid-Rim

    The Outer Rim

     

    Leisure Corridor / Fragments from the Rim

    The Colonies

    The Inner Rim

    The Expansion Region

    The Mid-Rim

    The Outer Rim

     

    Currently Unplaced

    1. Ado Spine

    2. Alui Corridor
    3. Celanon Spur
    4. Death Wind Corridor
    5. Entralla Route
    6. Essien Run
    7. Gamor Run
    8. Gevarno Loop
    9. GG734
    10. GH972
    11. Hyabb-Twith Corridor (not necessarily a trade route)
    12. Keller's Void (not necessarily a trade route)
    13. Kessel Run
    14. Listehol Run
    15. Manda-Roon Merchant Route
    16. Myto's Arrow (abondoned route)
    17. Nanth'ri Trade Route
    18. Rishi Maze (is it a trade route?)
    19. Sanrafsix Corridor
    20. Sharlissian Trade Corridor
    21. Solenbaren Merchant Route
    22. Terr'skiar Pass
    23. Thesme Trace
    24. Trax Tube (galactic trade route, almost certainly an unplaced Spoke route)
    25. Trellen Trade Route (galactic trade route, almost certainly an unplaced Spoke route)
    26. Widek Bypass