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# EXTERNAL LINK: [https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_5176.phtml RPG NET REVIEW OF TRAVELLER: THE CLASSIC BOOKS] | # EXTERNAL LINK: [https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_5176.phtml RPG NET REVIEW OF TRAVELLER: THE CLASSIC BOOKS] | ||
# EXTERNAL LINK: [http://rpgknights.com/why-classic-traveller/ RPG Knights: Why Classic Traveller?] | # EXTERNAL LINK: [http://rpgknights.com/why-classic-traveller/ RPG Knights: Why Classic Traveller?] |
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Characters and Combat | |||
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Book 1 | |||
Author | Marc Miller | ||
Publisher | Game Designers Workshop | ||
Version | Classic Traveller | ||
Edition | 1st | ||
Format | LBB (Digest) | ||
Language | English | ||
Pages | 44 | ||
Year Published | 1977 | ||
Canonical | Yes | ||
Available from | RPGNow | ||
TBD | |||
Table of Contents | |||
TBD |
Book 1 Characters and Combat was the book that launched the Classic Traveller RPG.
Description (Specifications)
Book 1 contains rules for generating individual characters, as well as the overall personal combat rules and weapons types. It is the best place for players to begin; all should generate a few characters to familiarize themselves with the system, and then proceed to generate their player characters. [1]
- Please see Characters and Combat/Content for more information.
Table of Contents
Section | Page/s |
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Cover & Publication Information | 1-2 |
Table of Contents | 3 |
Dedication | 4 |
Introduction | 5-7 |
Characters | 8-29 |
Combat | 30-43 |
Library Data Entries (Public)
Selected Equipment (Personal)
- Flintlock Musket [18]
- Hand Cannon [19]
- Muzzle-loading Pistol [20]
- Percussion Revolver [21]
- Percussion Rifle [22]
Selected Form/s & Terms
Selected Ships
Selected Stars
Selected Vehicles
Selected Vocations
Meta-history & Background (Dossier)
Book 1 had Traveller's very first personal combat system.
- Books 1, 2, and 3 came together to provide a great, well-developed sci-fi RPG.
Antique Firearm Equivalents
The Antique Firearm Equivalents is one of the neater pieces in this book and is a clear indication that many of the early GDW staff had a keen knowledge of firearms.
#. | Firearm | Equivalent / Remarks |
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1. | Automatic Pistol | Equivalent to the Smith & Wesson Model 59 9mm or the Auto-Mag .44 Magnum. |
2. | Automatic Rifle | Equivalent to the full automatic versions of the rifles mentioned above. The belt-fed automatic rifle is equivalent to the Russian DShK in rifle caliber. |
3. | Body Pistol | Equivalent to the Walther PPK .380 or the OMC .380 Back-up. |
4. | Carbine | Equivalent to the Ruger 5.56mm Mini-14 or the Armalite 5.56mm Ar-180. |
5. | Revolver | Equivalent to the Smith & Wesson Model 66 .357 Magnum. |
6. | Rifle | Equivalent to the Springfield 7.62mm M14 Rifle or the Belgian FN FAL 7.62mm Rifle. |
7. | Shotgun | Equivalent to the Remington M1100. |
8. | Submachinegun | Equivalent to the British Sterling 9mm L2A1, or the Israeli 9mm UZI. |
Credits (Primary Sources)
Credit | Authors & Contributors |
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Original Concept and General Game Design | Marc Miller |
Supplemental Design | Frank Chadwick, John Harshman, Loren Wiseman, Darryl Hany |
Playtesting | Winston Hamilton, Tony Svajlenka, Scott Renner, Doug Po, David MacDonald, Wayne Roth |
Art Direction | Paul R. Banner |
Publisher | Game Designers' Workshop |
External Link/s
COMMENTARY & DATA ARTICLES:
- EXTERNAL LINK: RPG GEEK Entry
- EXTERNAL LINK: RPG NET Entry
- EXTERNAL LINK: Library Thing Classic Traveller
REVIEWS:
- EXTERNAL LINK: RPG NET REVIEW OF TRAVELLER: THE CLASSIC BOOKS
- EXTERNAL LINK: RPG Knights: Why Classic Traveller?
- EXTERNAL LINK: Traveller: Characters & Combat
- EXTERNAL LINK: FFE Guide To Classic Traveller
References & Contributions (Sources)
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
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