Udh Project: One of two Darrian research projects charged with investigating irregularities in the energy output of Tarnis. Its chosen method was to analyze the interior of the star by measuring the interference of two intersecting meson beams. One beam was projected from Darrian itself while the other was projected from a reasearch laboratory on Telaret, a moon af the gas giant Leryin in orbit 4 of the system. The project achieved some interesting preliminary results, but was terminated when the Maghiz struck. -ld D
See Abh Project.

Udh: The last letter in the Darrian standardized alphabet. -ld D

Udipeni (2316 Massilia B687ACA-E): The Rebellion has yet to really reach Udipeni, which remains aligned with Margaret. Though beautiful and varied, Udipeni would not have its present volume of traffic and tourism were it not for the Iilodav Music Festival. Performers and performing groups come from all over Margaret's realm to study and perform here.
Hallow's performance facilities are superb, and the Meinel Conservatory has a libraryof music that many claim is unequaled within the Imperium. The range of compositions that can be heard here includes selections from the ancient Kilatis' of Baarid Garuud, and the Ciaconas and Fugues of Dietrich Buxtehude, the most modern compositions of Bran Ralu, Eafeahkhail Eeskha, and Robin Garcia. There are even occasional performances of the music and drama of Droyne, Hiver, Vargr, and non-Imperial Aslan cultures. -mas K -mas TD 11

UFIC: Uniform Fiscal Identification Code. Classification prefix adopted in -2453 by the Terran Navy for the identification and classification of electronic components. Use discontinued in -2218.

Ulane: A minor race of the Earle subsector, who received a few jump-capable ships from the Aslan about 800 Aslan (-1385 Imperial). They originated as flying quadrupeds, but their wings are now vestigial, converted to manipulative digits. The Ulane are less than one meter long, hollow-boned and delicate. Their diet consists primarily of fruit, since they require a lot of sugar to sustain their high body temperatures and activity levels. Small animals and insects provide protein. Ulane are adapted to warm climates, but are able to build dwellings that enable them to live anywhere - although they seldom prefer to.
The Ulane social structure is built on clans of related families, so that when the Aslan contacted them, the Ulane decided to emulate their benefactors and model their society along Aslan lines. To the Aslan, this attempt has met with only moderate success. Ulane are not at all combative, and their ideas of honor puzzle the Aslan exceedingly. The hierarchy of clan and family dominance was decided by vote shortly after contact, and can be changed the same way, rather than by competition and combat. Still, the structure is useful to the Ulane.
Ulane prefer to live in very small, scattered towns. Most of their worlds have less than one million population owing to the low birthrate and need for large foraging territories. A larger population on a Ulane world indicates that another race lives there also, usually in a non-competing niche.
With their few ships, the Ulane explored a number of worlds in their own subsector and coreward into Reaver's Deep Sector. However, they found most worlds less hospitable than their homeworld of Ul (0603 A682698-6). Since they could neither build nor maintain the ships on their own, Ulane expansion soon stopped and the Aslan expansion flowed on around them.
On some worlds Aslan and Ulane live together cooperatively. The Ulane are known for artistic rather than technological endeavors, and it is these that the Aslan prize when trading with them. -dn TD 17

Umaraag (2631 Corridor C4698CC-B): The IISS base at Umaraag has begun legal proceedings against the Naval base at Sumeszu (2632 Corridor).
Naval medics from nearby Sumeszu took 120 Chirpers for research purposes from a reservation on Umaraag, where chirpers comprise over 60% of the population. Scout personnel maintained that such action violated the laws protecting the reservation and the chirpers' right to live unmolested.
Initial rulings in 1114 favored the Navy, and the Scouts subsequently appealed the decision. The policies of "the real Strephon", favoring equal treatment of both natural and artificial sophonts, offer a new source of hope for the IISS. -cor TD 18

United Followers of Augurgh: Vargr state in Tuglikki. Before 1116, the UFA was a political neutral. Although not openly supportive of the Imperium, the two states quietly conducted a substantial amount of trade. Then came the collapse of Corridor, and the situation changed.
Outwardly, the UFA still continues to claim neutrality toward Deneb. At the same time, it secretly funds and equips covert raiding missions against rich border targets. When the opportunity arises, the UFA has even moved in to fill the power vacuum - it has annexed several worlds along the Denebian border, under the guise of "assuring the peace of the local populations". -sidebar MTJ 2

Urzaeng: Language and cultural region in the Vargr Extents. Includes Fa Dzaets and Gzaekfueg, and reaches into Meshan. This region halos the coreward end of the Windhorn Rift. This region came into being when Vargr rounded the rift during the Vargr Pillaging (-2400 to -1700). Expansion of the Urzaeng into the Imperial territories was not as deep because of the wars with the Second Empire of Gashikan.
The Urzaeng have a propensity for violence and a disdain for weakness. Runts, elderly, and chronically ill are usually collected into separate communities. Someone with a temporary illness is wise to seclude himself from the public until he recovers.
Urzaeng are also known for being very territorial and protective of their space. Their trading ships are particularly wide ranging and are marked for their spaciousness: double occupancy staterooms are almost unheard of. -cul V&V

Usuti: Born in 558, proclaimed emperor by the Moot after defeating Jaqueline II in the Second Battle of Araloine (619), killed in battle in 620. -emp IE

Uthith Fleet: Fleet of the Ekhlle Ksafi (40th Squadron) based at Uthith (2703 Gvurrdon). During the Fifth Frontier War, it occupied Yorbund (2403 Spinward Marches) and Heya (2404 Spinward Marches), but did not press further, spending much time mopping up and consolidating. After the Gireel Fleet was destroyed at Beck's World, the Imperial 21 2nd Fleet forced the Uthith Fleet back. On 252-1109, Admiral Thuekhs negotiated a separate peace and withdrew the Uthith Fleet from Regina subsector. Many Vargr veterans of the Heyan occupation commonly have souvenirs, particularly bottles of fine Heyan liquors. -w&o V&V

Uush: Water scented with ashir, a berry native to Vland. Seemingly almost non-flavored, uush takes on much character when drunk with supi. -cam MS