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| − | + | |author = Marc Miller | |
| − | + | |available = http://www.rpgnow.com/product/393/MT-MegaTraveller-Referees-Manual?affiliate_id=875229 | |
| − | | | + | |canon = Yes |
| − | + | |caption = TBD | |
| − | + | |contents = | |
| − | + | |edition = 1st | |
| − | |pages= 98 | + | |footnote = ISBN 0-943580-47-1 |
| − | + | |format = Book (Softback) | |
| − | + | |image = MT_0212_Referees.jpg | |
| − | + | |language = English | |
| + | |pages = 98 | ||
| + | |publisher = Game Designers Workshop | ||
| + | |version = MegaTraveller | ||
| + | |year = 1987 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | The [[Referee's Manual]] is a [[Game Designers Workshop]] product. | ||
| + | * It is a source book written for [[MegaTraveller]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| + | The thousand-year [[empire]] has fallen in an instant. An [[assassin]] has cut down the emperor and his heirs in one bold stroke and thrown the largest, most stable interstellar empire in history into chaos. There are many candidates for the empty throne, and without agreement on their qualifications, the [[world]]s of the Imperium are divided in their allegiances. By a curious twist of fate, the assassin himself controls three rebellious sectors. The Emperor's nephew, considered by many to be a murderer himself, has assumed the throne over the objections of the [[Imperial Assembly]]. Other pretenders have stepped forward. Star fleets battle throughout the disputed territories. [[Sector]]s are stripped of their fleets to fight in the rebellion, and imperial territory is invaded by alien forces sensing weakness and plunder. Sector after sector secedes from the Imperium to manage its own defense. Sector after sector falls to external forces. | ||
| − | + | And on this stage of rebellion and interstellar chaos, ''Traveller'' sets an ongoing drama of role-playing adventure .... Players travel from [[star system]] to star system, taking sides in the rebellion, fighting for their cause while fighting to stay alive. The dangers of the interstellar environment combine with the dangers of a shattered Imperium to challenge players and referees, and provide never-ending excitement in the far future. | |
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| − | + | ''The Referee's Manual'': This book is intended as a rules reference for the ''Traveller'' [[referee]]. It includes coverage of [[vehicle]] and [[starship]] design, starship combat, world and star system generation and description, animal encounters, trade and commerce, detailed task resolution, and administration of adventures. | |
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| − | + | | Domains of the Imperium || align="right" | Inside Front Cover | |
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| Factions of the Rebellion || align="right" | 4 | | Factions of the Rebellion || align="right" | 4 | ||
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| Referee’s Guide to Tasks || align="right" | 12 | | Referee’s Guide to Tasks || align="right" | 12 | ||
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| − | | Generating Star | + | | Generating [[Star System]]s and [[World]]s. || align="right" | 16 |
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| − | | Universal World | + | | [[Universal World Profile]]s. || align="right" | 22 |
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| − | | Basic Mainworld Generation. || align="right" | 24 | + | | Basic [[Mainworld]] Generation. || align="right" | 24 |
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| − | | Extended System Generation || align="right" | 26 | + | | Extended [[System]] Generation || align="right" | 26 |
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| − | | Animals || align="right" | 30 | + | | [[Creature|Animals]] || align="right" | 30 |
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| Producing Animal Encounter Tables || align="right" | 34 | | Producing Animal Encounter Tables || align="right" | 34 | ||
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| Locomotion || align="right" | 65 | | Locomotion || align="right" | 65 | ||
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| − | | | + | | [[Communicator]]s || align="right" | 67 |
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| Sensors and Electronics || align="right" | 68 | | Sensors and Electronics || align="right" | 68 | ||
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| − | | | + | | [[Weapon]]s || align="right" | 71 |
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| − | | | + | | [[Screen]]s || align="right" | 80 |
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| − | | Bridge || align="right" | 81 | + | | [[Bridge]] || align="right" | 81 |
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| Accommodations || align="right" | 82 | | Accommodations || align="right" | 82 | ||
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| − | | Fuel || align="right" | 83 | + | | [[Fuel]] || align="right" | 83 |
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| Design Evaluation || align="right" | 84 | | Design Evaluation || align="right" | 84 | ||
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| Starship Combat Charts || align="right" | 97 | | Starship Combat Charts || align="right" | 97 | ||
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| − | | Cultural | + | | [[Cultural Region]]s of the Imperium || align="right" | 102 |
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| + | | [[Demolition]] Tables || align="right" | 103 | ||
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| + | | The [[First Imperium]] || align="right" | 104 | ||
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| + | | The [[Rule of Man]] || align="right" | Inside Back Cover | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | === [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Public) === | ||
| + | # [[Electromagnetic Masking]] | ||
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| + | === [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Automated) === | ||
| + | {{LibraryEntries}} | ||
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| + | === [[Master Abbreviation List|Selected Form/s & Terms]] === | ||
| + | ''Forms:'' | ||
| + | # [[TBD]] | ||
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| + | ''[[Master Abbreviation List|Terms]]:'' | ||
| + | # [[Universal Craft Profile]] ([[UCP]]) {{Page cite|name=Referee's Manual|page= 84 |version= MegaTraveller}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Meta-history & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
| + | It is one of the core rule books for [[MegaTraveller]]. | ||
| + | * It is a basic reference for the referee that expands on the topic of tasks, and deals in depth with [[vehicle]] design and combat (including both [[surface vehicle]]s and [[starship]]s), [[world]]s, and commerce. | ||
| + | * It is also one of the components of the [[MegaTraveller | Megatraveller [Box Set] (1987)]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Credits (Primary Sources) === | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| + | !colspan="2"| Credits (Primary Sources) | ||
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| + | ! Credit | ||
| + | ! [[Author]]s & Contributors | ||
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| + | | Design | ||
| + | | [[Marc Miller|Marc W Miller]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Additional Design | ||
| + | | [[ Frank Chadwick]], [[Joe Fugate|Joe D. Fugate Sr.]], [[Gary L. Thomas]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Editing | ||
| + | | [[Joe Fugate|Joe D Fugate Sr.]], [[Gary L. Thomas]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Contributions | ||
| + | | [[Loren Wiseman]], [[J. Andrew Keith]], [[John Harshman]], [[Timothy B. Brown]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Art Director | ||
| + | | [[ Barbie Pratt]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Sr. Graphic Designer | ||
| + | | [[Lauretta Oblinger]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Graphic Designer | ||
| + | | [[ Dana Reischauer]] | ||
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| − | | | + | | Cover Painting |
| + | | [[David Deitrick]] | ||
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| − | | | + | | Interior Illustrations |
| + | | [[Thomas Peters|Tom Peters]], [[Liz Danforth]], [[Steve Crompton]], [[Rob Caswell]], [[Richard Hentz]], [[Bryan Gibson]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Typography | ||
| + | | [[Michelle Sturgeon]] | ||
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|} | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | === External Link/s === | ||
| + | ''Commentary & Data articles:'' | ||
| + | # EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ''Reviews:'' | ||
| + | # EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ''Other Articles:'' | ||
| + | # EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]] | ||
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| + | == References & Contributions ([[Sources]]) == | ||
| + | {{Intermediate}} | ||
| + | {{Detail}} | ||
| + | {{Sources | ||
| + | |S1= Compiler: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | |||
| + | [[Category: Equipment Source]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Ship Source]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Vehicle Source]] | ||
| + | {{MET|}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:10, 14 March 2021
| Referee's Manual | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 TBD | |||
| Author | Marc Miller | ||
| Publisher | Game Designers Workshop | ||
| Version | MegaTraveller | ||
| Edition | 1st | ||
| Format | Book (Softback) | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Pages | 98 | ||
| Year Published | 1987 | ||
| Canonical | Yes | ||
| Available from | RPGNow | ||
| ISBN 0-943580-47-1 | |||
The Referee's Manual is a Game Designers Workshop product.
- It is a source book written for MegaTraveller.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
The thousand-year empire has fallen in an instant. An assassin has cut down the emperor and his heirs in one bold stroke and thrown the largest, most stable interstellar empire in history into chaos. There are many candidates for the empty throne, and without agreement on their qualifications, the worlds of the Imperium are divided in their allegiances. By a curious twist of fate, the assassin himself controls three rebellious sectors. The Emperor's nephew, considered by many to be a murderer himself, has assumed the throne over the objections of the Imperial Assembly. Other pretenders have stepped forward. Star fleets battle throughout the disputed territories. Sectors are stripped of their fleets to fight in the rebellion, and imperial territory is invaded by alien forces sensing weakness and plunder. Sector after sector secedes from the Imperium to manage its own defense. Sector after sector falls to external forces.
And on this stage of rebellion and interstellar chaos, Traveller sets an ongoing drama of role-playing adventure .... Players travel from star system to star system, taking sides in the rebellion, fighting for their cause while fighting to stay alive. The dangers of the interstellar environment combine with the dangers of a shattered Imperium to challenge players and referees, and provide never-ending excitement in the far future.
The Referee's Manual: This book is intended as a rules reference for the Traveller referee. It includes coverage of vehicle and starship design, starship combat, world and star system generation and description, animal encounters, trade and commerce, detailed task resolution, and administration of adventures.
Table of Contents[edit]
| TBD | |
|---|---|
| Section | Page/s |
| Domains of the Imperium | Inside Front Cover |
| Factions of the Rebellion | 4 |
| Introduction | 5 |
| Resolving Tasks | 11 |
| Referee’s Guide to Tasks | 12 |
| Generating Star Systems and Worlds. | 16 |
| Universal World Profiles. | 22 |
| Basic Mainworld Generation. | 24 |
| Extended System Generation | 26 |
| Animals | 30 |
| Producing Animal Encounter Tables | 34 |
| Encounters. | 37 |
| Encounter Charts. | 40 |
| Interpersonal Tasks | 44 |
| Trade and Commerce | 46 |
| Trade and Commerce Charts | 50 |
| Blank Subsector Map Grid. | 55 |
| Craft Design | 56 |
| Basic Hull Design. | 62 |
| Overall Craft Design | 62 |
| Power Supply | 64 |
| Locomotion | 65 |
| Communicators | 67 |
| Sensors and Electronics | 68 |
| Weapons | 71 |
| Screens | 80 |
| Bridge | 81 |
| Accommodations | 82 |
| Fuel | 83 |
| Design Evaluation | 84 |
| Starship Combat | 90 |
| Starship Combat Charts | 97 |
| Cultural Regions of the Imperium | 102 |
| Demolition Tables | 103 |
| The First Imperium | 104 |
| The Rule of Man | Inside Back Cover |
Library Data Entries (Public)[edit]
Library Data Entries (Automated)[edit]
Selected Form/s & Terms[edit]
Forms:
Meta-history & Background (Dossier)[edit]
It is one of the core rule books for MegaTraveller.
- It is a basic reference for the referee that expands on the topic of tasks, and deals in depth with vehicle design and combat (including both surface vehicles and starships), worlds, and commerce.
- It is also one of the components of the Megatraveller [Box Set] (1987).
Credits (Primary Sources)[edit]
| Credits (Primary Sources) | |
|---|---|
| Credit | Authors & Contributors |
| Design | Marc W Miller |
| Additional Design | Frank Chadwick, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Gary L. Thomas |
| Editing | Joe D Fugate Sr., Gary L. Thomas |
| Contributions | Loren Wiseman, J. Andrew Keith, John Harshman, Timothy B. Brown |
| Art Director | Barbie Pratt |
| Sr. Graphic Designer | Lauretta Oblinger |
| Graphic Designer | Dana Reischauer |
| Cover Painting | David Deitrick |
| Interior Illustrations | Tom Peters, Liz Danforth, Steve Crompton, Rob Caswell, Richard Hentz, Bryan Gibson |
| Typography | Michelle Sturgeon |
External Link/s[edit]
Commentary & Data articles:
- EXTERNAL LINK: TBD
Reviews:
- EXTERNAL LINK: TBD
Other Articles:
- EXTERNAL LINK: TBD
References & Contributions (Sources)[edit]
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- Compiler: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Marc Miller. Referee's Manual (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 84.