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 ====== Planetary Classification List ====== ====== Planetary Classification List ======
  
-The aim of the **WorldGen** system is to generate random worlds which are diverse, interesting and also vaguely sensible. To aid in this, a broad range of planet types have been defined. This list is based on work done by //John Dollan//, and his far more complete version is at the [[http://arcbuilder.home.bresnan.net/PCLMaster.html|ArcBuilder Site]].+The aim of the **WorldGen** system is to generate random worlds which are diverse, interesting and also vaguely sensible. To aid in this, a broad range of planet types have been defined.
  
-The original listplus later versionsseem to have vanished from the web. There seems to be a partial copy available at [[https://archive.is/Okmio]].+Worlds are classified according to a number of factorswhich include physical construction (rockice, gas) and size, geological activity, atmosphere and biosphereThe classification scheme is hierarchical, with similar types of worlds grouped into the same branches of the tree.
  
-There is also a version adapted for the //Eclipse Phase// RPG available [[https://mephitjamesblog.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/astrometrics-a-gms-guide-to-exoplanets1.pdf|as PDF]] by James Mephit.+At the highest level are eight **Groups**, each of which is split into **Classes**In turn, each class is split into **Types** which represent specific types of worldsSome types are further split into sub-types, which are normally representative of particular type of world's stage in its evolution.
  
-This version is based on a combination of these resourcesplus some further modifications.+Not all entries in the list are //planets// in the usual definition of the term. It includes asteroidsbelts, rings and planetary scale artificial constructs such as ring worlds.
  
-The list is split into **Groups**, **Classes** and **Types**. The top level groups are:+===== Planetary Classification Groups =====
  
-  * [[pcl/Belt Group]] A collection of a large number of //Small Bodies//. This is a meta classification to denote a belt or ring around a star or planet. +[[/worldgen/pcl/belt_group|{{:worldgen:sm_belt.jpg?nolink&100 |}}]] 
-  * [[pcl/Small Body Group]] - Includes small planetoids such as asteroids or coments, generally not more than 10s of kilometres in diameter. +**[[./pcl/Belt Group]]** \\ 
-  * [[pcl/Dwarf Terrestrial Group]] - Small rocky dwarf planets with a mass up to 0.15 of that of Earth. They are generally spherical and may have a trace atmosphere. +A collection of a large number of Small Bodies. This is a meta classification to denote a belt or ring around a star or planet. 
-  * [[pcl/Terrestrial]] - Rocky worlds generally from 0.02 to 5.0 Earth masses. They may have geological activity (or had it in the past) and may have a substantial atmosphere. +~~~~
-  * [[pcl/Helian]] - Rocky worlds from 3 to 17 Earth masses which lack a layer of liquid or super-condensed volatives.  +
-  * [[pcl/Jovian]] - Range in mass from 10 to 4,000 times the mass of the Earth, up to 13 times the mass of Jupiter. They have rocky or icy cores, and a thick atmosphere generally of hydrogen or helium. +
-  * [[pcl/Planemo]] - Planetary mass objects which are not bound to a star. Also known as //rogue planets//+
-  * [[pcl/Construct]] - Artificially constructed objects of planetary scale or larger, from orbitals thousands of kilometres across to //Dyson Swarms// or //Matrioshka Brains//.+
  
 +[[/worldgen/pcl/small_body_group|{{:worldgen:sm_small_body.jpg?nolink&100 |}}]]
 +**[[./pcl/Small Body Group]]** \\
 +Includes small planetoids such as asteroids or coments, generally not more than 10s of kilometres in diameter.
 +~~~~
 +
 +[[/worldgen/pcl/dwarf_terrestrial_group|{{:worldgen:sm_dwarf_terrestrial.jpg?nolink&100 |}}]]
 +**[[./pcl/Dwarf Terrestrial Group]]** \\
 +Small rocky dwarf planets with a mass up to 0.15 of that of Earth. They are generally spherical and may have a trace atmosphere.
 +~~~~
 +
 +[[/worldgen/pcl/terrestrial_group|{{:worldgen:sm_terrestrial.jpg?nolink&100 |}}]]
 +**[[./pcl/Terrestrial Group]]** \\
 +Rocky worlds generally from 0.02 to 5.0 Earth masses. They may have geological activity (or had it in the past) and may have a substantial atmosphere.
 +~~~~
 +
 +[[/worldgen/pcl/helian_group|{{:worldgen:sm_helian.jpg?nolink&100 |}}]]
 +**[[./pcl/Helian Group]]** \\
 +These are rocky worlds from 3 to 17 Earth masses, also known as super-Earths. They may have dense atmospheres or thick planet-wide liquid oceans, and bridge the divide between rocky and gas worlds.
 +~~~~
 +
 +[[/worldgen/pcl/jovian_group|{{:worldgen:sm_jovian.jpg?nolink&100 |}}]]
 +**[[./pcl/Jovian Group]]** \\
 +Range in mass from 10 to 4,000 times the mass of the Earth, up to 13 times the mass of Jupiter. They have rocky or icy cores, and a thick atmosphere generally of hydrogen or helium.
 +~~~~
 +
 +[[/worldgen/pcl/planemo_group|{{:worldgen:sm_planemo.jpg?nolink&100 |}}]]
 +**[[./pcl/Planemo Group]]** \\
 +Planetary mass objects which are not bound to a star. Also known as //rogue planets//. They have have formed by themselves out in the depths of space, or have been ejected from an existing system.
 +~~~~
 +
 +[[/worldgen/pcl/construct_group|{{:worldgen:sm_construct.jpg?nolink&100 |}}]]
 +**[[./pcl/Construct Group]]** \\
 +Artificially constructed objects of planetary scale or larger, from orbitals thousands of kilometres across to //Dyson Swarms// or //Matrioshka Brains//.
 +~~~~
 +
 +
 +
 +==== References ====
 +
 +This list is based on work done by //John Dollan//, and his far more complete version is at the [[http://arcbuilder.home.bresnan.net/PCLMaster.html|ArcBuilder Site]]. The original list, plus later versions, seem to have vanished from the web. There seems to be a partial copy available at [[https://archive.is/Okmio]].
 +
 +There is also a version adapted for the //Eclipse Phase// RPG available [[https://mephitjamesblog.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/astrometrics-a-gms-guide-to-exoplanets1.pdf|as PDF]] by [[https://mephitjamesblog.wordpress.com/2016/04/19/exoplanets/|James Mephit]].
 +
 +This version is based on a combination of these resources, plus some further modifications.
  
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