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| + | Links to publishers of Traveller products and sites with information that will help Traveller games. | ||
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* '''[[Far Future Enterprises]]:''' [http://www.farfuture.net Marc Miller's Far Future Enterprises] reprints Classic Traveller books, also developing new Traveller<sup>5</sup> game. | * '''[[Far Future Enterprises]]:''' [http://www.farfuture.net Marc Miller's Far Future Enterprises] reprints Classic Traveller books, also developing new Traveller<sup>5</sup> game. | ||
| − | + | === Secondary Publishers === | |
* '''[[13Mann]]:''' [http://13mann.de/ 13Mann] Mongoose Traveller in German. | * '''[[13Mann]]:''' [http://13mann.de/ 13Mann] Mongoose Traveller in German. | ||
* '''[[BITS]]:''' [http://www.bitsuk.net/ BITS (British Isle Traveller Support)] produces supplements & adventures including the 101 Series. | * '''[[BITS]]:''' [http://www.bitsuk.net/ BITS (British Isle Traveller Support)] produces supplements & adventures including the 101 Series. | ||
* '''[[Comstar Games/Avenger Enterprises]]:''' [http://www.comstar-games.com/traveller Comstar Games/Avenger Enterprises] publishes all new Traveller adventures and supplements, supporting Classic Traveller rules, and HERO system. Sourcebooks are systemless. | * '''[[Comstar Games/Avenger Enterprises]]:''' [http://www.comstar-games.com/traveller Comstar Games/Avenger Enterprises] publishes all new Traveller adventures and supplements, supporting Classic Traveller rules, and HERO system. Sourcebooks are systemless. | ||
| + | * '''[[Gypsy Knights Games]]:''' [http://www.http://www.gypsyknightsgames.com/ Gypsy Knights Games] produces the Clement Sector background and supplements using the Cepheus Engine and Mongoose Traveller 1st edition rules. | ||
* '''[[GURPS Traveller]]:''' [http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/traveller/ GURPS Traveller] by [[Steve Jackson Games]]. | * '''[[GURPS Traveller]]:''' [http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/traveller/ GURPS Traveller] by [[Steve Jackson Games]]. | ||
* '''[[Jon Brazer Enterprises]]:''' [http://jonbrazer.com/ Jon Brazer Enterprises] publishes tech, ship, and vehicle books for Mongoose Traveller. | * '''[[Jon Brazer Enterprises]]:''' [http://jonbrazer.com/ Jon Brazer Enterprises] publishes tech, ship, and vehicle books for Mongoose Traveller. | ||
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=== Fan Sites === | === Fan Sites === | ||
| + | * '''[[Alegis Downport]]:''' [http://alegisdownport.wordpress.com/ Alegis Downport] Traveller blog. Reviews of Traveller and Cepheus Engine compatible products and using “Classic” Traveller in a fantasy background. | ||
* '''[[Behind the Claw]]:''' [http://behindtheclaw.blogspot.co.uk/ Behind the Claw] Traveller podcast. A podcast focused on the "Classic" Traveller Role Playing Game. | * '''[[Behind the Claw]]:''' [http://behindtheclaw.blogspot.co.uk/ Behind the Claw] Traveller podcast. A podcast focused on the "Classic" Traveller Role Playing Game. | ||
* '''[[Beowulf Down]]:''' [http://members.pcug.org.au/~davidjw/ Beowulf Down] Homeport of Tavonni and library data. | * '''[[Beowulf Down]]:''' [http://members.pcug.org.au/~davidjw/ Beowulf Down] Homeport of Tavonni and library data. | ||
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* '''[[Infinte Stars]]:''' [http://www.3dred.com/infinitestars/ Infinte Stars] with Stars Without Number fanzine | * '''[[Infinte Stars]]:''' [http://www.3dred.com/infinitestars/ Infinte Stars] with Stars Without Number fanzine | ||
* '''[[My Campaign World]]:''' [http://www.reocities.com/seanr451/index.html My Campaign World] fansite for Classic Traveller and GURPS Fourth Edition conversions. | * '''[[My Campaign World]]:''' [http://www.reocities.com/seanr451/index.html My Campaign World] fansite for Classic Traveller and GURPS Fourth Edition conversions. | ||
| + | * '''Phil's Canon Index:''' [http://phillwebb.id.au/fudge/traveller/canon.html Traveller Canon Index] - Searchable index of Traveller Canon | ||
| + | * '''Phil's Picture Index:''' [http://phillwebb.id.au/fudge/traveller/picindex.html Traveller Picture Index] - Searchable index of Traveller Art Work | ||
* '''[[Reaver Deep]]:''' [https://sites.google.com/site/reaversdeep/home Reaver Deep] Traveller campaign and Into The Deep Fanzine | * '''[[Reaver Deep]]:''' [https://sites.google.com/site/reaversdeep/home Reaver Deep] Traveller campaign and Into The Deep Fanzine | ||
* '''[[Space Patrol]]:''' [http://section8games.wikidot.com/traveller:traveller Space Patrol] Traveller campaign set in the [[Five Sisters Subsector]]. | * '''[[Space Patrol]]:''' [http://section8games.wikidot.com/traveller:traveller Space Patrol] Traveller campaign set in the [[Five Sisters Subsector]]. | ||
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=== Map & Astrography Sites === | === Map & Astrography Sites === | ||
* [http://111george.com/core/astrogat/textmap.htm Core] Traveller map site. | * [http://111george.com/core/astrogat/textmap.htm Core] Traveller map site. | ||
| + | * [https://peterssoftwareprojects.wordpress.com/2017/07/07/explanator/ Detail Worlds] EXPLANATOR (BASIC Utility that expands the [[UWP]]) | ||
* [http://inkwellideas.com/?page_id=160 Hexographer] (create hex maps on line, including star maps) | * [http://inkwellideas.com/?page_id=160 Hexographer] (create hex maps on line, including star maps) | ||
* [http://dev.glendale.org.uk/traveller/knownspace.jsp Known Space] (Traveller map site) [http://www.glendale.org.uk/traveller/worldgen documentation] | * [http://dev.glendale.org.uk/traveller/knownspace.jsp Known Space] (Traveller map site) [http://www.glendale.org.uk/traveller/worldgen documentation] | ||
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* [http://www.travellermap.com/ Traveller Map] (based upon Google maps with dynamic zoom and scrolling) | * [http://www.travellermap.com/ Traveller Map] (based upon Google maps with dynamic zoom and scrolling) | ||
| − | ===Online Discussion Forums === | + | === Online Discussion Forums === |
* '''[[Citizens of the Imperium]]:''' [http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/ Citizens of the Imperium], online discussion at Traveller RPG. | * '''[[Citizens of the Imperium]]:''' [http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/ Citizens of the Imperium], online discussion at Traveller RPG. | ||
* '''[[Freelance Traveller]]:''' [http://forums.freelancetraveller.com/Forum.aspx Freelance Traveller] forums, both web and NNTP. | * '''[[Freelance Traveller]]:''' [http://forums.freelancetraveller.com/Forum.aspx Freelance Traveller] forums, both web and NNTP. | ||
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* [http://www.downport.com/landgrab/ TML Landgrab] with detailed writeups on worlds throughout the [[Spinward Marches Sector]]. | * [http://www.downport.com/landgrab/ TML Landgrab] with detailed writeups on worlds throughout the [[Spinward Marches Sector]]. | ||
* [http://www.travellerbibliography.org/ Traveller Bibliography] endeavoring to make an illustrated bibliography of everything ever published for the ''Traveller'' game system. | * [http://www.travellerbibliography.org/ Traveller Bibliography] endeavoring to make an illustrated bibliography of everything ever published for the ''Traveller'' game system. | ||
| − | * | + | * http;//www.travellertrader.com/ Traveller Trader webstore for out of print ''Traveller'' products. Defunct since 2013 according to archive.org |
* [http://www.waynesbooks.com/Traveller.html Wayne's Books Traveller Pages] Exhaustive reference of Traveller releases of the 80s and 90s. | * [http://www.waynesbooks.com/Traveller.html Wayne's Books Traveller Pages] Exhaustive reference of Traveller releases of the 80s and 90s. | ||
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=== Traveller Videos === | === Traveller Videos === | ||
| − | * [https://www.youtube.com/user/ShawnDriscollCG] - videos about and for Taveller | + | * [https://www.youtube.com/user/ShawnDriscollCG] - videos about and for Taveller |
| − | ==Non-Traveller Resources == | + | == Non-Traveller Resources == |
These are sites that do not relate to Traveller per se, but contain information or resources useful for any version of Traveller. | These are sites that do not relate to Traveller per se, but contain information or resources useful for any version of Traveller. | ||
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* [http://www.irosf.com/q/zine/article/10119 Deciphering the Text Foundations of Traveller] by Michael Andre-Driussi. A long discussion of the sources that inspired Traveller. | * [http://www.irosf.com/q/zine/article/10119 Deciphering the Text Foundations of Traveller] by Michael Andre-Driussi. A long discussion of the sources that inspired Traveller. | ||
* [http://www.germy.co.uk/vehicles.htm GermsWorld Paper Vehicles page] Useful SciFi vehicles and installations in 15mm [http://traveller.wikia.com/wiki/Striker Striker] and Naval combat. | * [http://www.germy.co.uk/vehicles.htm GermsWorld Paper Vehicles page] Useful SciFi vehicles and installations in 15mm [http://traveller.wikia.com/wiki/Striker Striker] and Naval combat. | ||
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| + | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | ||
| + | {{Advanced}} | ||
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| + | |S1= Author & Contributor: Traveller Wiki Editorial Team | ||
| + | |S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
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Revision as of 00:00, 15 February 2018
Links to publishers of Traveller products and sites with information that will help Traveller games.
Publishers
Primary Publisher
- Far Future Enterprises: Marc Miller's Far Future Enterprises reprints Classic Traveller books, also developing new Traveller5 game.
Secondary Publishers
- 13Mann: 13Mann Mongoose Traveller in German.
- BITS: BITS (British Isle Traveller Support) produces supplements & adventures including the 101 Series.
- Comstar Games/Avenger Enterprises: Comstar Games/Avenger Enterprises publishes all new Traveller adventures and supplements, supporting Classic Traveller rules, and HERO system. Sourcebooks are systemless.
- Gypsy Knights Games: Gypsy Knights Games produces the Clement Sector background and supplements using the Cepheus Engine and Mongoose Traveller 1st edition rules.
- GURPS Traveller: GURPS Traveller by Steve Jackson Games.
- Jon Brazer Enterprises: Jon Brazer Enterprises publishes tech, ship, and vehicle books for Mongoose Traveller.
- Mongoose Publishing: Mongoose Publishing is the newest Traveller license, producing a core rule book and complete set of supplements.
- Spica Publishing: Spica Publishing publishes high quality rules supplements for Mongoose Traveller.
Defunct Sites
- Benyamene' Ze'Abe Akella's Traveller: Benyamene' Ze'Abe Akella's Traveller (Articles, essays and the Farcast Sector ATU writeup)
- Confederation of Nightrim: Confederation of Nightrim (Traveller campaign site)
- Carina Confederacy: Carina Confederacy (Traveller campaign site)
- Starbrightillustrations.com: Traveller at Starbrightillustrations.com (fansite for Traveller including support for Mongoose Traveller, 3D spaceships, and characters)
- T20 Adventures: T20 Adventures (Jason Kemp's T20 site)
Digital Games
- Traveller-AR MMORPG for iPhone by ingZ, inc.
Fan Sites
- Alegis Downport: Alegis Downport Traveller blog. Reviews of Traveller and Cepheus Engine compatible products and using “Classic” Traveller in a fantasy background.
- Behind the Claw: Behind the Claw Traveller podcast. A podcast focused on the "Classic" Traveller Role Playing Game.
- Beowulf Down: Beowulf Down Homeport of Tavonni and library data.
- Children of Earth: Children of Earth fansite for general Traveller publishing.
- Daryen's Traveller Page: Daryen's Traveller Page including writeups of the Darrian's
- Dave Redington's Traveller Art: The Border Worlds Dave Redington's Traveller art and home of the BurrowWolf webcomic
- DED Zone: DED Zone campaign site.
- Don McKinney's Traveller: Don McKinney's Traveller page, including the consolidated timeline and MegaTraveller Errata.
- Galactic 2.4: Galactic 2.4 Some simple FREE software for CT type adventures, by C.Wallis and JIMV.
- High Tortuga: High Tortuga Trade, piracy and Adventure beyond the Imperium.
- Infinte Stars: Infinte Stars with Stars Without Number fanzine
- My Campaign World: My Campaign World fansite for Classic Traveller and GURPS Fourth Edition conversions.
- Phil's Canon Index: Traveller Canon Index - Searchable index of Traveller Canon
- Phil's Picture Index: Traveller Picture Index - Searchable index of Traveller Art Work
- Reaver Deep: Reaver Deep Traveller campaign and Into The Deep Fanzine
- Space Patrol: Space Patrol Traveller campaign set in the Five Sisters Subsector.
- StuffOnline: StuffOnline - fansite for Traveller including support for MegaTraveller, naval campaigns, and the Universe program.
- T5 Generators: T5 generators Online generator tools for T5.
- Traveller Freeport: Traveller Freeport - A place to get your TNE fix. The site is currently quite gearheady, little campaign backgrounds.
- Vyborg: Vyborg campaign site.
- Waystar Highport: Waystar Highport Blog about Traveller, with a focus on GURPS Traveller, with scenarios, library data, and background.
- Zhodani Base: Zhodani Base Classic traveller and online tools.
Map & Astrography Sites
- Core Traveller map site.
- Detail Worlds EXPLANATOR (BASIC Utility that expands the UWP)
- Hexographer (create hex maps on line, including star maps)
- Known Space (Traveller map site) documentation
- Sectors of Known space (Traveller map site)
- Traveller Map (based upon Google maps with dynamic zoom and scrolling)
Online Discussion Forums
- Citizens of the Imperium: Citizens of the Imperium, online discussion at Traveller RPG.
- Freelance Traveller: Freelance Traveller forums, both web and NNTP.
- GURPS Traveller: GURPS Traveller Forum on the Steve Jackson Games public forums.
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society: Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society official magazine of Traveller (all versions) for over 20 years.
- Mongoose Traveller: Mongoose Traveller forum on the Mongoose Publishing public forums.
- Nearby Gamers: Nearby Gamers is a portal site for locating other gamers. With a wiki and disucssions.
- SFRPG Forums: The SFRPG Forums A completely independent discussion forum for Traveller and all other Scifi RPGs.
- Spica Publishing: Spica Publishing forum on the Spica Publishing public forums.
- TNE RCES List: TNE RCES List mailing list discussing Traveller's New Era.
- Traveller Mailing List: Traveller Mailing List The granddaddy of all Traveller discussions.
- Travellers' Aid Society forum for Avenger Enterprises and ComStar Games (now closed).
- Yahoo Groups: Yahoo Groups has several older, but still active groups. You have to be a member of Yahoo and apply for membership to join these groups.
- Classic Traveller - for CT discussions
- MGT Aids - support for Mongoose Traveller
- CT Starships - for all your book 5 designs
- TNE - discussion of The New Era
- T20 - occasional discussion and support for Traveller T20
- CT Striker - vehicle designs and general gearheading around the Striker rules
- Deckplans - Traveller starship deckplans
- Traveller Downport - in association with the Traveller Downport website.
- Traveller Full Thrust - using the Full Thrust starship combat rules for Traveller.
- Megatraveller - For MT Discussions
- Tactics-0 - A Traveller boardgaming group
Patreon pages
Individuals asking for monthly donations to support their ongoing Traveller works:
Portal Sites
- Downport Portal to 25 different Traveller sites.
- Freelance Traveller The Electronic Fan-Supported Traveller Resource.
- Journal of the Travellers' Aid Library and discussion forum.
- Pocket Empires A collection of personal Traveller websites.
- TML Landgrab with detailed writeups on worlds throughout the Spinward Marches Sector.
- Traveller Bibliography endeavoring to make an illustrated bibliography of everything ever published for the Traveller game system.
- http;//www.travellertrader.com/ Traveller Trader webstore for out of print Traveller products. Defunct since 2013 according to archive.org
- Wayne's Books Traveller Pages Exhaustive reference of Traveller releases of the 80s and 90s.
Social Media Pages
- Facebook Group (page for Traveller)
- Facebook (page for Traveller)
- Facebook (page for the Zhodani Base)
- Google+ (community for Classic Traveller)
- Google+ (community for Traveller)
Webrings
- Traveller Webring (ring of fansites)
- Traveller Deckplans Webring (ring of fansites)
- Traveller Gearhead Webring (ring of fansites)
- Traveller Gearhead Ringsurf Ring (ring of fansites)
- Traveller Ringsurf Ring (ring of fansites)
- Traveller Starship Deckplans Webring (ring of fansites)
Traveller Videos
- [1] - videos about and for Taveller
Non-Traveller Resources
These are sites that do not relate to Traveller per se, but contain information or resources useful for any version of Traveller.
Astronomy Sites
- Stellar Habitability Zone - Calculation for star habitability zone and tidal locking, based upon star initial mass and as shown over time.
Game Sites
- Deciphering the Text Foundations of Traveller by Michael Andre-Driussi. A long discussion of the sources that inspired Traveller.
- GermsWorld Paper Vehicles page Useful SciFi vehicles and installations in 15mm Striker and Naval combat.
References & Contributors (Sources)
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.
- Author & Contributor: Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science