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| − | + | Traveller has been around since 1977 and has generated an incredible number of abbreviations, acronyms, and a vast variety of fan-generated utterances. The goal of this page is to establish a master list to make it easier for older and newer fans to make sense of this universe-specific language. | |
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
=== Background Terminology (In-Universe) === | === Background Terminology (In-Universe) === | ||
* 3I: The [[Third Imperium]] - The star-spanning empire that forms the backdrop for much of Traveller | * 3I: The [[Third Imperium]] - The star-spanning empire that forms the backdrop for much of Traveller | ||
| − | * 5FW: | + | * 5FW: Fifth Frontier War, as a historical event |
* AAB: The [[Argushiigi Admegulasha Bilanidin]] - The Vilani Repository of all knowledge | * AAB: The [[Argushiigi Admegulasha Bilanidin]] - The Vilani Repository of all knowledge | ||
| − | * ACS: | + | * ACS: Adventure-Class Ships |
| − | * AHL: Azhanti High Lightning - An Imperial | + | * AHL: Azhanti High Lightning - An Imperial warship class (Frontier Cruiser, 60,000 tons) |
| − | * BD: | + | * BD: BattleDress - Cybernetic armour, commonly used by high-tech forces in Traveller |
| − | + | * BR: Battle Rider | |
| − | * BR: | + | * BT: Battle Tender |
| − | * BT: | + | * Dt, dT, DT: Dimensional Ton - the amount of space (volume) considered a "ton" in Traveller (1000 kg of Hydrogen at STP, or ~ 14 cubic meters) ( aka "2 squares" on a deck plan) |
| − | * | + | * FFW: [[Fifth Frontier War]] - One of a series of wars between the 3I and the Zhodani. To distinguish it from the [[Fourth Frontier War]], it is sometime abbreviated 5FW. |
| − | * FFW: [[Fifth Frontier War]] - One of a series of wars between the 3I and the Zhodani. To distinguish it from the [[Fourth Frontier War]], it is | + | * FGMP: Fusion Gun, Man Portable - A high energy weapons system |
| − | * | + | * [[HEPlaR]]: '''H'''igh '''E'''nergy '''PLA'''sma '''R'''ecombustion - The reaction drive introduced in TNE as an alternative to Thruster Plates |
| − | * [[HEPlaR]]: '''H'''igh '''E'''nergy '''PLA'''sma '''R'''ecombustion - The | + | * IISS: [[Imperial Interstellar Scout Service]] |
| − | * | + | * IN: Imperial Navy |
| − | * | + | * ISBA: Imperial Ship Builders Association |
| − | * | + | * J#: J with a number J1, J2, etc indicating Jump drive and distance capability |
| − | * J | + | * J-drive: Jump drive |
| − | * | + | * M#: M with a number M1, J2, etc indicating Maneuver drive and acceleration capability |
| − | * M#: M with | + | * M-drive: Maneuver drive |
| − | * | + | * NI: [Imperial] Naval Intelligence |
| − | * NI: [Imperial] Naval Intelligence | + | * PP: Power Plant |
| − | * PP: | + | * PP#: Numerical PP rating, ruleset dependent |
| − | * PP | + | * P-plant: Power plant |
| − | * | + | * PGMP: Plasma Gun, Man Portable |
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* RC: [[Reformation Coalition]] | * RC: [[Reformation Coalition]] | ||
| − | * | + | * ROM: The Rule Of Man - The [[Second Imperium]], sometimes known as the Ramshackle Empire |
* RsA: Research Station Alpha [B=Beta, G=Gamma, D=Delta...] | * RsA: Research Station Alpha [B=Beta, G=Gamma, D=Delta...] | ||
| − | * | + | * SDB: System Defense Boat |
| − | + | * SM: The Spinward Marches | |
| − | * SM: The | + | * SORAG: Study and Operations Recording Activities Group |
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=== Meta-gaming Community Terminology (Out-of-Universe) === | === Meta-gaming Community Terminology (Out-of-Universe) === | ||
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* GM: Game Master - The referee of an RPG session. Often the person who authors or customizes the adventure. | * GM: Game Master - The referee of an RPG session. Often the person who authors or customizes the adventure. | ||
* HIWG: [[History of the Imperium Working Group]] - A group of gamers who helped to flesh out the development of the MegaTraveller timeline. | * HIWG: [[History of the Imperium Working Group]] - A group of gamers who helped to flesh out the development of the MegaTraveller timeline. | ||
| − | * IMTU: In My Traveller Universe. A reference to the particular game setting/rule mechanics used by a particular person | + | * IMTU: In My Traveller Universe. A reference to the particular game setting/rule mechanics used by a particular person |
* IYTU: In Your Traveller Universe | * IYTU: In Your Traveller Universe | ||
| − | + | * Munchkin: Derogatory term referring to RPG players who is interested in minimizing their disadvantages, maximizing their advantages and having the coolest weapons and equipment. Role playing skills are not to the forefront here. | |
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| − | * Munchkin: Derogatory term referring to RPG players who | ||
* MTU: My Traveller Universe | * MTU: My Traveller Universe | ||
| − | * NPC: Non | + | * NPC: Non Player Character - A Character in an RPG who is not controlled by one of the players. NPCs are generally run by the GM. |
| − | * ObTraveller: [http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/O/Ob-.html Obligatory Traveller Reference]. That small snippet of | + | * ObTraveller: [http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/O/Ob-.html Obligatory Traveller Reference]. That small snippet of traveller information needed to make an otherwise off-topic post on-topic. |
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* OTU: Official Traveller Universe. Traveller as published | * OTU: Official Traveller Universe. Traveller as published | ||
* PC: Player Character - A Character in an RPG who is controlled by one of the players of the game | * PC: Player Character - A Character in an RPG who is controlled by one of the players of the game | ||
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* TU: Traveller Universe | * TU: Traveller Universe | ||
| − | === Chat Board Slang === | + | === Traveller Chat Board Slang === |
* AFAIK: As Far As I Know | * AFAIK: As Far As I Know | ||
* BTW: By The Way | * BTW: By The Way | ||
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* ISTR: It Stands To Reason | * ISTR: It Stands To Reason | ||
* IYKWIMAITYD: If You Know What I Mean And I Think You Do | * IYKWIMAITYD: If You Know What I Mean And I Think You Do | ||
| − | * Keyboard Kill: The result of reading a TML posting so funny that you spray <insert your | + | * Keyboard Kill: The result of reading a TML posting so funny that you spray <insert your favourite hot/sticky fluid here> over your keyboard |
* OTOH: On The Other Hand | * OTOH: On The Other Hand | ||
* RW: Real World | * RW: Real World | ||
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* FUBAR: [Fornicated] Up Beyond All Recognition | * FUBAR: [Fornicated] Up Beyond All Recognition | ||
| − | === Publication Abbreviations (Out-of-Universe) === | + | === Traveller Publication Abbreviations (Out-of-Universe) === |
This category includes authors, publishers, publications, versions, and other '''Traveller''' products. | This category includes authors, publishers, publications, versions, and other '''Traveller''' products. | ||
* 3G3: [http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=1107&it=1 Guns!,Guns!,Guns!] version 3. A generic weapons design system with conversion rules for various versions of Traveller. Created by [[Greg Porter]]. | * 3G3: [http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=1107&it=1 Guns!,Guns!,Guns!] version 3. A generic weapons design system with conversion rules for various versions of Traveller. Created by [[Greg Porter]]. | ||
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* BITS: [http://www.bitsuk.net/ British Isles Traveller support]. British publisher of Traveller supplements, most notably the 101 guides | * BITS: [http://www.bitsuk.net/ British Isles Traveller support]. British publisher of Traveller supplements, most notably the 101 guides | ||
* BTRC: [http://www.btrc.net/ Blacksburg Tactical Resource Center]. Publisher of 3G3 and other roleplaying aids. | * BTRC: [http://www.btrc.net/ Blacksburg Tactical Resource Center]. Publisher of 3G3 and other roleplaying aids. | ||
* Challenge: Challenge Magazine [GDW] - (picked up at issue 25 where official publication of JTAS was ended) | * Challenge: Challenge Magazine [GDW] - (picked up at issue 25 where official publication of JTAS was ended) | ||
| − | * Cogs&Dogs or Bogs&Dogs: [[MegaTraveller]] [[Alien - Vilani & Vargr|Alien Module 1: Vilani and Vargr]]. Cogs | + | * Cogs&Dogs or Bogs&Dogs: [[MegaTraveller]] [[Alien - Vilani & Vargr|Alien Module 1: Vilani and Vargr]]. Cogs relates to the Vilani's bureaucratic obsession. Bogs could be because they are bogged down in their traditions? |
* CSC: [[Central Supply Catalog]] - T4 supplement containing equipment and technology | * CSC: [[Central Supply Catalog]] - T4 supplement containing equipment and technology | ||
* CT: Classic Traveller - The three original black books and the host of support material | * CT: Classic Traveller - The three original black books and the host of support material | ||
| − | * DGP: [[Digest Group Publications]] - One-time publisher of high | + | * DGP: [[Digest Group Publications]] - One-time publisher of high quality Traveller supplements |
* Dragon: Dragon magazine [TSR] | * Dragon: Dragon magazine [TSR] | ||
* DTRPG: Drive-Thru RPG - online publisher | * DTRPG: Drive-Thru RPG - online publisher | ||
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** FFS: Fire, Fusion & Steel [TNE] | ** FFS: Fire, Fusion & Steel [TNE] | ||
** FFS4e: Fire, Fusion & Steel [T4] | ** FFS4e: Fire, Fusion & Steel [T4] | ||
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* FFW: The Boardgame of the Fifth Frontier War. | * FFW: The Boardgame of the Fifth Frontier War. | ||
* FS: [[First Survey]] - T4 supplement detailing the astrography of Milieu 0. Generally held to be fundamentally flawed. | * FS: [[First Survey]] - T4 supplement detailing the astrography of Milieu 0. Generally held to be fundamentally flawed. | ||
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* IG: [[Imperium Games]] | * IG: [[Imperium Games]] | ||
* JG: Judges Guild - publisher of licensed CT/other products | * JG: Judges Guild - publisher of licensed CT/other products | ||
| − | * JTAS: Journal of | + | * JTAS: Journal of Traveller's Aid Society |
| − | ** JTAS (#s 01-24): Journal of the | + | ** JTAS (#s 01-24): Journal of the Traveller's Aid Society # (1-24) |
| − | ** JTAS (#s 25-28): Journal of the | + | ** JTAS (#s 25-28): Journal of the Traveller's Aide # (appearing in Challenge Magazine 25-28, plus articles from later |
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* LBB: Little Black Books. The original release of Classic Traveller. Usually followed by a number. Any of the original CT "Little Black Book" publications, known for minimalistic covers featuring a solid color horizontal stripe on a black cover - LBB# usually is referring to books 0-8, the rule books. | * LBB: Little Black Books. The original release of Classic Traveller. Usually followed by a number. Any of the original CT "Little Black Book" publications, known for minimalistic covers featuring a solid color horizontal stripe on a black cover - LBB# usually is referring to books 0-8, the rule books. | ||
* LKW: Loren K. Wiseman - One of the original coauthors and continuing contributor | * LKW: Loren K. Wiseman - One of the original coauthors and continuing contributor | ||
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* PE: [[Pocket Empires]] - T4 supplement dealing with the establishment and development of interstellar polities in Milieu 0 | * PE: [[Pocket Empires]] - T4 supplement dealing with the establishment and development of interstellar polities in Milieu 0 | ||
* QSDS: Quick Ship Design System (from the T4 rulebook) | * QSDS: Quick Ship Design System (from the T4 rulebook) | ||
| − | * Rats&Cats: [[MegaTraveller]] [[Alien - Solomani & Aslan|Alien Module 2: Solomani and Aslan]]. Rats | + | * Rats&Cats: [[MegaTraveller]] [[Alien - Solomani & Aslan|Alien Module 2: Solomani and Aslan]]. Rats relates to the general option held by Imperials of the Solomani; Cats relates to the feline physical appearance of the [[Aslan]] |
* RTT: Riki-Tiki-Traveller - A unofficial name for [[Mongoose Traveller]], after Riki-Tiki-Tavi a famous literary mongoose. | * RTT: Riki-Tiki-Traveller - A unofficial name for [[Mongoose Traveller]], after Riki-Tiki-Tavi a famous literary mongoose. | ||
* SJG: Steve Jackson Games | * SJG: Steve Jackson Games | ||
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* G01 ~ Mayday. -Rules. -Maps and Counters. [LBB sized Box and Books] | * G01 ~ Mayday. -Rules. -Maps and Counters. [LBB sized Box and Books] | ||
* G02 ~ Snapshot. -Rules. -Counters and Maps. -Maps. [LBB sized Box and Books] | * G02 ~ Snapshot. -Rules. -Counters and Maps. -Maps. [LBB sized Box and Books] | ||
| − | * G03 aka "AHL" ~ Azhanti High Lightning. -Rules. -Deck Plans. -Counters and Charts. [Large Flat Box and | + | * G03 aka "AHL" ~ Azhanti High Lightning. -Rules. -Deck Plans. -Counters and Charts. [Large Flat Box and a LBB Book (see S05)] |
* G04 aka "FFW" ~ Fifth Frontier War. [LBB sized Box and Books] | * G04 aka "FFW" ~ Fifth Frontier War. [LBB sized Box and Books] | ||
* G05 ~ Invasion: Earth. -Rules. -Charts and Counters. -Map. [? size] | * G05 ~ Invasion: Earth. -Rules. -Charts and Counters. -Map. [? size] | ||
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* FFE 022 Aliens 5-8 | * FFE 022 Aliens 5-8 | ||
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Over the years, GDW employees as well as the associated Traveller community developed a number of terms and codes to signify what sort of Traveller universe they preferred. | Over the years, GDW employees as well as the associated Traveller community developed a number of terms and codes to signify what sort of Traveller universe they preferred. | ||
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These terms include: | These terms include: | ||
| − | * ''[[OTU]]:'' ''"Official Traveller Universe."'' Traveller as published. due to the number of alternate timelines now available, this term now tends to refer tot he original Third Imperium setting from the years ([[1100]] to [[1117]]) . Please see '''[[Setting]]''' and '''[[OTU]]''' for more information. | + | * '''[[OTU]]:''' ''"Official Traveller Universe."'' Traveller as published. due to the number of alternate timelines now available, this term now tends to refer tot he original Third Imperium setting from the years ([[1100]] to [[1117]]) . Please see '''[[Setting]]''' and '''[[OTU]]''' for more information. |
| − | * '' | + | * '''IMTU:''' ''"In My Traveller Universe"''. A reference to the particular customized game setting/rule mechanics used by any particular Traveller fan/player. Please see '''[[Traveller Mailing List]]''', and '''[[Traveller Mailing List/FAQ]]''' for more information. |
| − | * ''Traveller Geek Code:'' There is a special code for a player's '''IMTU''' (''In My Traveller Universe'') called the "Traveller Geek Code". It's a way of describing how your own Traveller universe is constructed (...and how it might vary from the 'official' [[OTU]] universe). Please see External Link '''[http://eaglestone.pocketempires.com/imtu.html Traveller IMTU Geek Code]''' for more information. | + | * '''[[Traveller Geek Code]]:''' There is a special code for a player's '''IMTU''' (''In My Traveller Universe'') called the "Traveller Geek Code". It's a way of describing how your own Traveller universe is constructed (...and how it might vary from the 'official' [[OTU]] universe). Please see External Link '''[http://eaglestone.pocketempires.com/imtu.html Traveller IMTU Geek Code]''' for more information. |
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