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+ | [[Marc Miller]] was one of the founding partners of the [[Game Designers Workshop]] (GDW), and one of the original designers of the Traveller RPG. | ||
+ | * He is also known as [[Marc W. Miller]] or [[MWM]]. | ||
− | == Description (Biography) == | + | == Description ([[Biography]]) == |
− | Marc [William] Miller (born 1947) is a wargame and role-playing game designer and author. | + | Marc [William] Miller (born 29th August 1947) is a wargame and role-playing game designer and author. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in Sociology. He is a veteran of the United States Army (ultimately attaining the rank of Captain); he served in Vietnam with the American Infantry Division. He lives in Bloomington Illinois with his wife Darlene. |
− | He is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in Sociology. | ||
− | He is a veteran of the United States Army (ultimately attaining the rank of Captain); he served in Vietnam with the American Infantry Division. | ||
− | He lives in Bloomington Illinois with his wife Darlene. | ||
− | == History & Background (Dossier) == | + | === External Links === |
+ | This person has the following external links available: | ||
+ | * EXTERNAL LINK: [http://www.farfuture.net Far Future Enterprises] | ||
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+ | === [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Public) === | ||
+ | * [[Miller Milk Bottle]] | ||
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+ | === Image Repository === | ||
+ | No information yet available. | ||
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+ | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
After GDW folded, the Traveller rights reverted to him, resulting in three more editions of the game, administered by his company [[Far Future Enterprises]]: | After GDW folded, the Traveller rights reverted to him, resulting in three more editions of the game, administered by his company [[Far Future Enterprises]]: | ||
* [[Marc Miller's Traveller]] (aka T4) - "set in the early days of the Third Imperium". | * [[Marc Miller's Traveller]] (aka T4) - "set in the early days of the Third Imperium". | ||
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# [[Fifth Frontier War (game)]] 1981 | # [[Fifth Frontier War (game)]] 1981 | ||
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[[Category: Authors|Miller, Marc]] | [[Category: Authors|Miller, Marc]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:31, 30 March 2021
Marc Miller was one of the founding partners of the Game Designers Workshop (GDW), and one of the original designers of the Traveller RPG.
- He is also known as Marc W. Miller or MWM.
Description (Biography)[edit]
Marc [William] Miller (born 29th August 1947) is a wargame and role-playing game designer and author. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in Sociology. He is a veteran of the United States Army (ultimately attaining the rank of Captain); he served in Vietnam with the American Infantry Division. He lives in Bloomington Illinois with his wife Darlene.
External Links[edit]
This person has the following external links available:
- EXTERNAL LINK: Far Future Enterprises
Library Data Entries (Public)[edit]
Image Repository[edit]
No information yet available.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
After GDW folded, the Traveller rights reverted to him, resulting in three more editions of the game, administered by his company Far Future Enterprises:
- Marc Miller's Traveller (aka T4) - "set in the early days of the Third Imperium".
- GURPS Traveller - "Created by a handshake with Steve Jackson. What if the Rebellion never happened?"
- Traveller 20 (T20) - "The D20 version set at the turn of the Millennium."
- Traveller 5th (T5) - The ultimate (the 5th) edition of the Traveller role-playing game.
(Edition quotes from Far Future Enterprises's Traveller web page.)
Traveller RPG Wiki Participation[edit]
This person participates at the wiki.
Bibliography-Ludography (Published Products)[edit]
This person has authored, contributed, playtested, or otherwise participated in the publication of the following products:
Articles[edit]
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 1: Starship: Annic Nova.
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 1: Computer Programming
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 2: Victoria - General Data
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 3: Asteroid Mining
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 4: Gazelle Class Close Escort Vessels
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 4: Emperors of the Third Imperium
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 5: LSP Modular Cutter
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 6: The Imperial Interstellar Scout Service (with Loren Wiseman)
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 9: Rule of Man Commemorative (with Loren Wiseman)
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 9: The Duke of Regina's Own Huscarles
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 9: Epithets of the Fifth Frontier War
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 10: Troops in the Fifth Frontier War
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 15: Azun (with J. Andrew Keith)
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 15: Starship Malfunctions (with Loren Wiseman)
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 15: Character Generation System Design
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 21: Special Supplement 3, Missiles
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 24: Jumpspace
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 24: Using your Model/1bis
Other[edit]
- Imperium 1977
- Fifth Frontier War (game) 1981
References & Contributions (Sources)[edit]
- Compiler: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science