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| − | + | [[Mongoose Traveller]] is a set of ''Traveller'' rules first published in 2008. The rules are designed to harken back to the [[Classic Traveller]] days, using simple rules (the 2d6) but updated to take advantage of thirty years of evolution in RPG design. | |
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| − | == Description (Specifications) == | + | <!--T:2--> |
| + | This refers to the first edition of the Mongoose Traveller rules. For the second edition please see [[Mongoose 2nd]], first published in 2017. | ||
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| + | Please also see [[Versions of Traveller]]. | ||
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| + | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == <!--T:4--> | ||
True to their word, the rules followed the Classic Traveller design, using 2d6 for most character creation and resolution mechanics. It was updated with an events table for failing a survival roll in character creation. It also included a task system (similar to [[MegaTraveller]]) for ease of resolving combat and other interesting events. | True to their word, the rules followed the Classic Traveller design, using 2d6 for most character creation and resolution mechanics. It was updated with an events table for failing a survival roll in character creation. It also included a task system (similar to [[MegaTraveller]]) for ease of resolving combat and other interesting events. | ||
| − | === | + | === Storyline & Setting === <!--T:5--> |
| − | : | + | The rules have been written to cover many chronological periods and settings, but most of its materials focus on the classic era, with an established internal date of [[1105]], prior to the [[Fifth Frontier War]]. |
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| − | + | === Popular Artists & Authors === <!--T:6--> | |
| − | + | ''[[Artist]]s:'' | |
| − | + | * [[Bradley McDevitt]] | |
| − | ! | + | * [[Ian Stead]] |
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| − | + | ''[[Author]]s:'' | |
| + | * [[Martin Dougherty]] | ||
| + | * [[Gareth Hanrahan]] | ||
| + | * [[Stuart Machin]] | ||
| + | * [[Dom Mooney]] | ||
| + | * [[Matthew Sprange]] | ||
| + | * [[Bryan Steele]] | ||
| − | == History & Background (Dossier) == | + | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == <!--T:8--> |
When the Mongoose Publishing [http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/news/news_item.php?pkid_news=166 announcement] was made in August 2007, there was some controversy in the Traveller community regarding the fate of the other, then current, Traveller publishers. Over the course of a few weeks, and many different discussion forums, it was revealed that [[Marc Miller|Marc]] had decided to let the official Traveller licenses for [[QuikLink Interactive]], [[Avenger Enterprises]], and [[Comstar Games]] expire, most of which would expire in 2008 or 2009. The licenses for [[Steve Jackson Games]] and [[Far Future Enterprises]] would remain. | When the Mongoose Publishing [http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/news/news_item.php?pkid_news=166 announcement] was made in August 2007, there was some controversy in the Traveller community regarding the fate of the other, then current, Traveller publishers. Over the course of a few weeks, and many different discussion forums, it was revealed that [[Marc Miller|Marc]] had decided to let the official Traveller licenses for [[QuikLink Interactive]], [[Avenger Enterprises]], and [[Comstar Games]] expire, most of which would expire in 2008 or 2009. The licenses for [[Steve Jackson Games]] and [[Far Future Enterprises]] would remain. | ||
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[[Mongoose Publishing]] announced the publication of the [[Mongoose Traveller Main Rulebook]] in April 2008. | [[Mongoose Publishing]] announced the publication of the [[Mongoose Traveller Main Rulebook]] in April 2008. | ||
| − | === Meta-history & Background === | + | === Meta-history & Background === <!--T:10--> |
| − | Mongoose's plans include republishing many of the older Classic Traveller books, updated for the new rules. | + | Mongoose's plans include republishing many of the older Classic Traveller books, updated for the new rules. The list of [[:Category: Mongoose Traveller Books|currently published]] books has several of these titles. |
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| − | === Bibliography-Ludography (Published Products) === | + | === Bibliography-Ludography (Published Products) === <!--T:11--> |
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| − | ==== Mongoose Adventure Books ==== | + | ==== Mongoose Core Books ==== <!--T:12--> |
| − | * [[Mongoose Traveller Adventure 1: Beltstrike]] | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Main Rulebook|Main Rulebook]] |
| − | * [[Mongoose Traveller Adventure 2: Prison Planet]] | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Referee's Screen|Referee's Screen]] |
| − | * [[Mongoose Traveller Adventure 3: Trillion Credit Squadron]] | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Book 0|Book 0 - An Introduction to Traveller]] |
| − | * [[Mongoose Traveller Adventure 4: Into the Unknown]] | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Mercenary|Book 1 - Mercenary]] |
| − | * [[Mongoose Traveller | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Mercenary 2nd|Book 1 - Mercenary - 2nd Edition]] |
| − | * [[Mongoose Traveller | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: High Guard|Book 2 - High Guard]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Scout|Book 3 - Scout]] |
| − | * [[Mongoose Traveller Secrets of the Ancients | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Psion|Book 4 - Psion]] |
| − | * [[Mongoose Traveller | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Agent|Book 5 - Agent]] |
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Scoundrel|Book 6 - Scoundrel]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Merchant Prince|Book 7 - Merchant Prince]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Dilettante|Book 8 - Dilettante]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Robot|Book 9 - Robot]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Cosmopolite|Book 10 - Cosmopolite]] | ||
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| + | ==== Mongoose Adventure Books ==== <!--T:13--> | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Beltstrike|Adventure 1: Beltstrike]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Prison Planet|Adventure 2: Prison Planet]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Trillion Credit Squadron|Adventure 3: Trillion Credit Squadron]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Into the Unknown|Adventure 4: Into the Unknown]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Aramis|Aramis: The Traveller Adventure]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Cowboys vs. Xenomorphs|Cowboys vs. Xenomorphs]] | ||
| + | * [[Crowded Hours|Crowded Hours]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Secret of the Ancients|Secrets of the Ancients]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Tripwire|Tripwire]] | ||
| − | ==== Mongoose | + | ==== Mongoose Little Black Books (LBB's) ==== <!--T:14--> |
| − | * [[Mongoose Traveller | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Mercenary|LBB1 - Mercenary]] |
| − | * [[Mongoose Traveller: | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: High Guard|LBB2 - High Guard]] |
| − | * | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Scout|LBB3 - Scout]] |
| − | * | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Psion|LBB4 - Psion]] |
| − | * | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Agent|LBB5 - Agent]] |
| − | * | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Scoundrel|LBB6 - Scoundrel]] |
| − | * | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Merhcant Prince|LBB7 - Merchant Prince]] |
| − | * | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Dilettante|LBB8 - Dilettante]] |
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Library Data|LBB9 - Library Data]] | ||
| − | ==== Mongoose | + | ==== Mongoose Alien Modules ==== <!--T:15--> |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Aslan|Alien Module 1 - Aslan]] |
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Vargr|Alien Module 2 - Vargr]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Darrians|Alien Module 3 - Darrians]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Zhodani|Alien Module 4 - Zhodani]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Solomani|Alien Module 5 - Solomani]] | ||
| − | ==== Mongoose | + | ==== Mongoose Minor Alien Modules ==== <!--T:16--> |
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Luriani]] | |
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| − | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Luriani]] | ||
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| − | ==== Mongoose Sector Books ==== | + | ==== Mongoose Sector Books ==== <!--T:17--> |
* [[Mongoose Traveller: Alpha Crucis Sector]] | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Alpha Crucis Sector]] | ||
* [[Mongoose Traveller: Deneb Sector]] | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Deneb Sector]] | ||
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* [[Mongoose Traveller: Reft Sector]] | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Reft Sector]] | ||
* [[Mongoose Traveller: Solomani Rim]] | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Solomani Rim]] | ||
| − | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Spinward Marches]] | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Spinward Marches]] |
* [[Mongoose Traveller: The Trojan Reach]] | * [[Mongoose Traveller: The Trojan Reach]] | ||
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Ziafrplians Sector]] | |
| − | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Ziafrplians Sector]] | ||
| − | ==== Mongoose | + | ==== Mongoose Map Packs ==== <!--T:18--> |
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Deneb Sector Map Pack]] | |
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Gvurrdon Sector Map Pack]] | |
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Reft Sector Map Pack]] | |
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Solomani Rim Map Pack]] | |
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Spinward Marches Map Pack]] | |
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Trojan Reach map pack]] | |
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| − | ==== | + | ==== Mongoose Referee's Aids ==== <!--T:19--> |
| − | '' | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Among the Trojans|Referee's Aid 1 - Among the Trojans]] |
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Type-S Scout/Courier|Referee's Aid 2 - The Type-S Scout/Courier]] | |
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Type-A Free Trader|Referee's Aid 3 - Type-A Free Trader]] | |
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: A Guide to Star Systems|Referee's Aid 4 - A Guide to Star Systems]] | |
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Type-Y Yacht|Referee's Aid 5 - Type-Y Yacht]] | |
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Societies and Settlements|Referee's Aid 6 - Societies and Settlements]] | |
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Type-R Subsidised Merchant|Referee's Aid 7 - Type-R Subsidised Merchant]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Traders & Raiders|Referee's Aid 8 - Traders & Raiders]] | ||
| − | + | ==== Mongoose Supplement Books ==== <!--T:20--> | |
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: 760 Patrons|Supplement 1 - 760 Patrons]] | |
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: 760 Patrons 2nd|Supplement 1 - 760 Patrons 2nd Edition]] | |
| − | The | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Traders and Gunboats|Supplement 2 - Traders & Gunboats]] |
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Fighting Ships|Supplement 3 - Fighting Ships]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Central Supply Catalogue|Supplement 4 - Central Supply Catalogue]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Civilian Vehicles|Supplement 5 - Civilian Vehicles]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Military Vehicles|Supplement 6 - Military Vehicles]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Vehicle Handbook|Supplement 5 - 6 - The Vehicle Handbook]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: 1001 Characters|Supplement 7 - 1,001 Characters]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Cybernetics|Supplement 8 - Cybernetics]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Campaign Guide|Supplement 9 - Campaign Guide]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Merchants and Cruisers|Supplement 10 - Merchants and Cruisers]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Animal Encounters|Supplement 11 - Animal Encounters]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Dynasty|Supplement 12 - Dynasty]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Starport Encounters|Supplement 13 - Starport Encounters]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Space Stations|Supplement 14 - Space Stations]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Powers and Principalities|Supplement 15 - Powers and Principalities]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Adventure Seeds|Supplement 16 - Adventure Seeds]] | ||
| − | + | ==== Mongoose Special Supplements ==== <!--T:21--> | |
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Biotech Vehicles|Special Supplement 1 - Biotech Vehicles]] | |
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Deadly Assassins|Special Supplement 2 - Deadly Assassins]] | |
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Vehicle Upgrade Manual|Special Supplement 3 - Vehicle Upgrade Manual]] | |
| − | + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Rescue Ops|Special Supplement 4 - Rescue Ops]] | |
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| − | === | + | ==== Mongoose Miscellaneous Titles ==== <!--T:22--> |
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| − | == References & Contributions (Sources) == | + | <!--T:23--> |
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Pocket Edition|Traveller RPG - Pocket Edition]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Character Pack|Traveller Character Record Pack]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Compendium 1|Traveller Compendium 1]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Compendium 2|Traveller Compendium 2]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: Compendium 3|Traveller Compendium 3]] | ||
| + | * [[Mongoose Traveller: The Borderland|The Borderland]] | ||
| + | * Borderland - Into the Borderland | ||
| + | * Borderland Profile - Arunisiir | ||
| + | * Borderland Profile - Tanith | ||
| + | * Borderland Profile - Wildeman | ||
| + | * Borderland Profile - Inurin | ||
| + | * Counterweights And Measures | ||
| + | * Bordlerland Profile - Umemii | ||
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| + | == References & Contributions ([[Sources]]) == <!--T:24--> | ||
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
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{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | + | |S2= Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | |
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}} | }} | ||
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| + | [[Category: Articles translated into Spanish]] | ||
[[Category: Versions]] | [[Category: Versions]] | ||
{{MET|}} | {{MET|}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:57, 26 July 2022
Mongoose Traveller is a set of Traveller rules first published in 2008. The rules are designed to harken back to the Classic Traveller days, using simple rules (the 2d6) but updated to take advantage of thirty years of evolution in RPG design.
This refers to the first edition of the Mongoose Traveller rules. For the second edition please see Mongoose 2nd, first published in 2017.
Please also see Versions of Traveller.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
True to their word, the rules followed the Classic Traveller design, using 2d6 for most character creation and resolution mechanics. It was updated with an events table for failing a survival roll in character creation. It also included a task system (similar to MegaTraveller) for ease of resolving combat and other interesting events.
Storyline & Setting[edit]
The rules have been written to cover many chronological periods and settings, but most of its materials focus on the classic era, with an established internal date of 1105, prior to the Fifth Frontier War.
Popular Artists & Authors[edit]
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
When the Mongoose Publishing announcement was made in August 2007, there was some controversy in the Traveller community regarding the fate of the other, then current, Traveller publishers. Over the course of a few weeks, and many different discussion forums, it was revealed that Marc had decided to let the official Traveller licenses for QuikLink Interactive, Avenger Enterprises, and Comstar Games expire, most of which would expire in 2008 or 2009. The licenses for Steve Jackson Games and Far Future Enterprises would remain.
Mongoose Publishing announced the publication of the Mongoose Traveller Main Rulebook in April 2008.
Meta-history & Background[edit]
Mongoose's plans include republishing many of the older Classic Traveller books, updated for the new rules. The list of currently published books has several of these titles.
Bibliography-Ludography (Published Products)[edit]
255 publications for Mongoose Traveller
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Mongoose Core Books[edit]
- Main Rulebook
- Referee's Screen
- Book 0 - An Introduction to Traveller
- Book 1 - Mercenary
- Book 1 - Mercenary - 2nd Edition
- Book 2 - High Guard
- Book 3 - Scout
- Book 4 - Psion
- Book 5 - Agent
- Book 6 - Scoundrel
- Book 7 - Merchant Prince
- Book 8 - Dilettante
- Book 9 - Robot
- Book 10 - Cosmopolite
Mongoose Adventure Books[edit]
- Adventure 1: Beltstrike
- Adventure 2: Prison Planet
- Adventure 3: Trillion Credit Squadron
- Adventure 4: Into the Unknown
- Aramis: The Traveller Adventure
- Cowboys vs. Xenomorphs
- Crowded Hours
- Secrets of the Ancients
- Tripwire
Mongoose Little Black Books (LBB's)[edit]
- LBB1 - Mercenary
- LBB2 - High Guard
- LBB3 - Scout
- LBB4 - Psion
- LBB5 - Agent
- LBB6 - Scoundrel
- LBB7 - Merchant Prince
- LBB8 - Dilettante
- LBB9 - Library Data
Mongoose Alien Modules[edit]
- Alien Module 1 - Aslan
- Alien Module 2 - Vargr
- Alien Module 3 - Darrians
- Alien Module 4 - Zhodani
- Alien Module 5 - Solomani
Mongoose Minor Alien Modules[edit]
Mongoose Sector Books[edit]
- Mongoose Traveller: Alpha Crucis Sector
- Mongoose Traveller: Deneb Sector
- Mongoose Traveller: Gvurrdon Sector
- Mongoose Traveller: Reft Sector
- Mongoose Traveller: Solomani Rim
- Mongoose Traveller: Spinward Marches
- Mongoose Traveller: The Trojan Reach
- Mongoose Traveller: Ziafrplians Sector
Mongoose Map Packs[edit]
- Mongoose Traveller: Deneb Sector Map Pack
- Mongoose Traveller: Gvurrdon Sector Map Pack
- Mongoose Traveller: Reft Sector Map Pack
- Mongoose Traveller: Solomani Rim Map Pack
- Mongoose Traveller: Spinward Marches Map Pack
- Mongoose Traveller: Trojan Reach map pack
Mongoose Referee's Aids[edit]
- Referee's Aid 1 - Among the Trojans
- Referee's Aid 2 - The Type-S Scout/Courier
- Referee's Aid 3 - Type-A Free Trader
- Referee's Aid 4 - A Guide to Star Systems
- Referee's Aid 5 - Type-Y Yacht
- Referee's Aid 6 - Societies and Settlements
- Referee's Aid 7 - Type-R Subsidised Merchant
- Referee's Aid 8 - Traders & Raiders
Mongoose Supplement Books[edit]
- Supplement 1 - 760 Patrons
- Supplement 1 - 760 Patrons 2nd Edition
- Supplement 2 - Traders & Gunboats
- Supplement 3 - Fighting Ships
- Supplement 4 - Central Supply Catalogue
- Supplement 5 - Civilian Vehicles
- Supplement 6 - Military Vehicles
- Supplement 5 - 6 - The Vehicle Handbook
- Supplement 7 - 1,001 Characters
- Supplement 8 - Cybernetics
- Supplement 9 - Campaign Guide
- Supplement 10 - Merchants and Cruisers
- Supplement 11 - Animal Encounters
- Supplement 12 - Dynasty
- Supplement 13 - Starport Encounters
- Supplement 14 - Space Stations
- Supplement 15 - Powers and Principalities
- Supplement 16 - Adventure Seeds
Mongoose Special Supplements[edit]
- Special Supplement 1 - Biotech Vehicles
- Special Supplement 2 - Deadly Assassins
- Special Supplement 3 - Vehicle Upgrade Manual
- Special Supplement 4 - Rescue Ops
Mongoose Miscellaneous Titles[edit]
- Traveller RPG - Pocket Edition
- Traveller Character Record Pack
- Traveller Compendium 1
- Traveller Compendium 2
- Traveller Compendium 3
- The Borderland
- Borderland - Into the Borderland
- Borderland Profile - Arunisiir
- Borderland Profile - Tanith
- Borderland Profile - Wildeman
- Borderland Profile - Inurin
- Counterweights And Measures
- Bordlerland Profile - Umemii
References & Contributions (Sources)[edit]
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.
- Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science