The Machine Sector (once known as the Skelow Sector, a misnomer) is a loose grouping of stars in the Orion Spur of the Milky Way galaxy, in the Prime Universe. It possesses stars that are holdings of or occupied by several different races and beings: the Tardek, the Z, the Infernal Machine and the Draor. It is named for the Infernal Machine, which is a constant, almost environmental menace in this sector of space; the Skelow know to generally stay away for this reason (as well as the Tardek's proclivities in terms of "trade"). Taken on a single plane viewed from outside the galaxy, facing toward the core, the Machine Sector is approximately west of the Cetian and Republic Sectors, north of the Xi Sector, west/southwest of the Praezorian Sector, and southwest/south of Skelow Space.
Main Stars[]
- Delta Pavonis
- 72 Herculis (Star of Itona, the Tardek homeworld)
- 26 Draconis
- V538 Aurigae
- 54 Piscium
- Gliese 86
- Nu Lupi 2
- Iota Piscium
- Mu Cancri
- Eta Draconis
- Avart
- Vark
- Sigma Pegasi
- Lyra 758 (Z colonial world)
- Cygnus 7670 (Z colonial world)
- Phoenix Alpha (Z colonial world)
- Mu Arae (Z homeworld)
- Cetus 159 (Z colonial world)
Border Stars[]
- Wolf (Republic Sector and Earth Republic holding)
- Algol 3 (Skelow Space)
There is also a possible portal between Cetus and a star in the Praezorian Sector, though this is unsubstantiated.
Hyperspace Portal Map[]

ERSN Machine Sector Hyperspace Map