Difference between revisions of "Mongoose Traveller"

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Mongoose Traveller is a new set of Traveller rules first published in 2008 CE. 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.

Mongoose Trav, 1st edition is known as MGT-1.
Mongoose Trav, 2nd edition is known as New Traveller.
It is also generically known as MGT.
Please also see Versions of Traveller.

Description (Specifications)

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.

Overview Synopsis

Mongoose Traveller Game Version (Edition)
Pub. Dates	Edition	Game	Primary Publisher
2008	10th Edition	Mongoose Traveller	Mongoose Publishing

Storyline & Setting

Mong-Trav has been written to cover many chornological periods and settings, but most of its materials focus on the classic era, often known as Mileau 1105, also known as Mileu 1100 or Mileu 1116.

History & Background (Dossier)

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

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)

This edition is best known for the following products:

255 publications for Mongoose Traveller

Mongoose Core Books

Mongoose Adventure Books

Mongoose Little Black Books (LBB's)

Mongoose Alien Modules

Mongoose Minor Alien Modules

Mongoose Traveller: Luriani

Mongoose Sector Books

Mongoose Map Packs

Mongoose Referee's Aids

Mongoose Supplement Books

Mongoose Special Supplements

Mongoose Miscellaneous Titles

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

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Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science

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