Ular Ketawa

Ular Ketawa
Location:	New Canaan Corridor
Star Systems:	8

Ular Ketawa is a group of eight star systems located on the spinward edge of the Local Supercluster. The subcluster has no colonized systems nor sovereign states residing within it.

Etymology

Malay ular ("snake") + ke (prefix) + tawa (to laugh).

Ular Ketawa (English: The Laughing Snake) refers both to the subcluster's serpentine shape - and to the high level of piracy in the subcluster.

Astrography

The Ular Ketawa subcluster is situated coreward of the New Canaan Corridor, rimward of the Well of Embers, and spinward of the Senekane Subcluster.

Star Systems

Core

• Minokawa
• Xe Kong
• Nang Mai
• Nang Tani
• Kapua
• Kalyak

Outer

• Rangda
• Bakunawa

Translight Strings

There are a total of eight charted translight strings connecting the eight star systems of Ular Ketawa. Over half of the translight strings of Ular Ketawa are weak and unstable. This subcluster does not have any nexus star systems, as none of its stars have four or more strings connecting to them.

Regional Interstellar Travel
Ular Ketawa - New Canaan Corridor	Rangda - Ayodhya	Rangda - Barong
Ular Ketawa - Well of Embers	Bakunawa - Sibu	Bakunawa - Masu

Contemporary Issues

The Emerald Garden starport has been boarded by the Tenth Legion private military company in pursuit of elements of the Red Orchestra on the station that they suspect to have ties with communist "shadow fleets" operating in Ular Ketawa and the Well of Embers.

References

"Fascist Mercenaries Hit Red Orchestra In Starport Attack", Champlain Group