Known Space

Alliance Space with the border and distant sectors labeled

This page is for maps of and discussion of the entire area of space in the series, including the Alliance-claimed areas, the Chatcaavan Empire, and the bits near the Faulfenza, Earth, and Escutcheon.

The Alliance

Zones of the Alliance

• Core (Zone)
• Crown (Zone)
• Frontier I (confusingly known as "The Frontier")
  • The furthest spinward border of the territory explored by the Alliance. It takes about 3 weeks for the TMS Earthrise to get from Starbase Kappa to Sector Tau.
  • Contains the Crystal People solar system (orbiting Demini Star).
• Frontier II ("The Outskirts")
  • This area includes Thaka Epta, and was the area of interest for pirate activity in Faith in the Service.
• Frontier III (Boondocks I; this is the area Reese was running around near).
• Frontier IV (Boondocks II)
• Frontier V ("The Border")
• Frontier VI ("The Milk Run") This is the area along the Coreward border of the Alliance, which includes Escutcheon.
  • Known to be a quiet patrol area for Fleet

The Chatcaavan Empire

• North
• South
• East
• West

Neutral Space

• Sargasso (Zone)