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Maksim-Smelchak (Author) Title

Please see Imperial Nobility and Imperial Bureaucracy for more information. Author & Contributor:

Maksim-Smelchak (Author) Biography

Maksim-Smelchak is a long-time Traveller player, fan, and playtester. Maksim very much enjoys the Traveller universe and has a large collection of 6mm sci-fi game miniatures including a number of Traveller forces, which he uses to play a variety of sci-fi mini games including Dirtside II.

While Maksim served in the US Air Force, an old friend gave him a cache of LBB's (Little Black Books). Maksim spent many a C-130 and C-5 transport plane ride pouring through LBB's in-between missions. Maksim currently lives in Northern California in the United States, and is a frequent enjoyer of all kinds of gaming goodness: RPG's (role-playing games), board games, miniature games, etc.

In the past, Maksim has contributed to a variety of gaming products as an author, playtester, magazine article writer, proofreader, illustrator, product reviewer, small press publisher, and in a variety of other roles.

He has previously contributed material to the Traveller RPG Wiki including creating new material, spellchecking, proofreading, Wiki code corrections, word-smithing, and other additions.

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Maksim-Smelchak (Author) 2015 Completed Goals

Some of Maksim's current goals in 2015 were:

January 2015

  • Add (create), edit, and update all of the articles about sophonts. DONE! (January 2015)
  • Work on the Major Race pages. DONE! (January 2015)
  • Add the "High Tortuga" materials. DONE! (January 2015)
  • Clean up some of the "Ludography" pages. DONE! (January 2015)
  • Expand the Gypsy Knights Games pages. DONE! (January 2015)
  • Create the John Watts author page. DONE! (January 2015)
  • Review and re-structure tons of Darkhstarr's entries. DONE! (January 2015)
  • Create pages for all Zhodani foodstuff animals. DONE! (January 2015)
    • Noql DONE! (January 2015)
    • Kredl DONE! (January 2015)
    • Arrstia DONE! (January 2015)

February 2015

  • Catalogue Aslan clans. DONE! (February 2015)
  • Catalogue Tlaukhu and build tables for it. DONE! (February 2015)
  • Create Edafosax page. DONE! (February 2015)
  • Review my copy of Classic Traveller Adventure 3: Twilight's Peak (book) for missing material. DONE! (February 2015)
  • Create Fulacinian Trapper creature entry. DONE! (February 2015)
  • Create Fulacinian Snow Cat creature entry. DONE! (February 2015)
  • Update Fulacin (world) page. DONE! (February 2015)
  • Build out table for Traveller eras/milieus/backgrounds. DONE! (February 2015)
  • Build out table for Traveller editions. DONE! (February 2015)
  • Update ludography master page. DONE! (February 2015)

March 2015

  • Build out tables for the life cycle of the Daghadasi. DONE! (March 2015)
  • build out Animal classification entries. DONE! (March 2015)
  • Write/create the Reticulan Parasite creature page. DONE! (March 2015)
  • Create table for Sector names. DONE! (March 2015)
  • Create Gulperwhale creature page. DONE! (March 2015)
  • Build life cycle tables for the Oegongong. DONE! (March 2015)
  • Help Thomas with creature updating. DONE! (March 2015)

April 2015

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  • Expanded creature entry for Airplant from Saandeth (Core 1232 B130563-D). DONE! (April 2015)
  • Updated all plant creatures (29 entries). DONE! (April 2015)

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  • Created creature entries for other members of Daghadasi ecosystem. DONE! (April 2015)
    • Create new creature entry for Chimearoc.
    • Create new creature entry for Greenmat.
    • Create new creature entry for Skreeker.
    • Create new creature entry for Yilan.

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  • Expand and update sophont entry for Ahetaowa species. DONE! (April 2015)
  • Expand and update sophont entry for Arient species. DONE! (April 2015)
  • Expand and update sophont entry for Bove species. DONE! (April 2015)
  • Expand and update sophont entry for Coertl species. DONE! (April 2015)
  • Expand and update sophont entry for Mockmole species. DONE! (April 2015)
  • Expand and update sophont entry for Sago species. DONE! (April 2015)

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  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "XYZ" (8 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)
  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "W" (3 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)
  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "V" (4 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)
  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "U" (2 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)
  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "T" (10 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)
  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "S" (8 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)
  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "PQR" (9 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)
  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "MNO" (11 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)
  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "L" (6 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)
  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "K" (10 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)
  • No sectors with "J".
  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "I" (7 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)
  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "H" (5 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)
  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "G" (10 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)
  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "F" (7 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)
  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "E" (4 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)
  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "D" (10 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)
  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "C" (6 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)
  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "B" (2 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)
  • Updated all sectors starting with the letter "A" (10 entries) with "sector template". DONE! (April 2015)

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  • Finished work on letter "ABC" of the Allegiance Code/alphabetical pages. Created new polity entries for missing governments. DONE! (April 2015)
  • Finished work on letter "DEF" of the Allegiance Code/alphabetical pages. Created new polity entries for missing governments. DONE! (April 2015)
  • Finished work on letter "GHI" of the Allegiance Code/alphabetical pages. Created new polity entries for missing governments. DONE! (April 2015)
  • Finished work on letter "JKL" of the Allegiance Code/alphabetical pages. Created new polity entries for missing governments. DONE! (April 2015)
  • Finished work on letter "MNO" of the Allegiance Code/alphabetical pages. Created new polity entries for missing governments. DONE! (April 2015)
  • Finished work on letter "PQR" of the Allegiance Code/alphabetical pages. Created new polity entries for missing governments. DONE! (April 2015)
  • Finished work on letter "S" of the Allegiance Code/alphabetical pages. Created new polity entries for missing governments. DONE! (April 2015)
  • Finished work on letter "T" of the Allegiance Code/alphabetical pages. Created new polity entries for missing governments. DONE! (April 2015)
  • Finished work on letter "U" of the Allegiance Code/alphabetical pages. Created new polity entries for missing governments. DONE! (April 2015)
  • Finished work on letter "V" of the Allegiance Code/alphabetical pages. Created new polity entries for missing governments. DONE! (April 2015)
  • Finished work on letter "W" of the Allegiance Code/alphabetical pages. Created new polity entries for missing governments. DONE! (April 2015)
  • Finished work on letter "XYZ" of the Allegiance Code/alphabetical pages. Created new polity entries for missing governments. DONE! (April 2015)
  • Finished coding all Allegiance Code/alphabetical pages into tables. Makes it easy to compare. DONE! (April 2015)

May 2015

  • Created new infobox to account for multiple star systems, binaries, trinaries, etc.. DONE! (May 2015)
  • Created new categories for multiple star systems, binaries, trinaries, etc.. DONE! (May 2015)

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June 2015

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July 2015

  • None yet

August 2015

  • None yet

Maksim-Smelchak (Author) 2015 Uncompleted Goals

(Thematic) Creatures & Sophonts

  • Create, edit, and update many articles about alien lifeforms creatures.
  • Finish reviewing Don's master sophont list.
  • Brainstorm biochemistry compatibility models.
  • Brainstorm alpha (macro) and beta (micro) taxonomies.
  • Expand Cryptid listing. Look under extinct entries for research data.

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  • Create new sophont entry for Taureans from [Journal of the Traveller's Aid Society Online (April 1, 2003), "Shuanyun" by Paul Drye and Jon F. Zeigler] [1]
  • Create new sophont entry for Tlyetrai

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Non-alphabetic

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  • Create new creature entries for assorted lifeforms from Enope/Regina (Spinward Marches 2205)
  • Create new creature entries for assorted lifeforms from Erin's Star/Amdani (Daibei 1819)
  • Create new creature entries for assorted lifeforms from Eshaar (world) (Despite the poisonous conditions on Eshaar, there is life in enormous variety and diversity. Native life forms are silicone-based, with a chemosynthetic metabolism that draws energy from the chemistry of their environment. )

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  • Create new creature entries for assorted lifeforms from Gadden (world) (Several strains of green plant which provide the psychochemicals used in the production of combat drug)
  • Create new creature entries for assorted lifeforms from Gaea (world)
  • Create new creature entries for assorted lifeforms from Gashagi (world)
  • Create new creature entries for assorted lifeforms from Gulishi/Laraa (Dagudashaag 2738)

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  • Create new creature entries for assorted lifeforms from Inferno (world) (Green-blue vegetation and pseudo-insects)
  • Create new creature entries for assorted lifeforms from Irale (world)
  • Create new creature entries for assorted lifeforms from Iushush (world) (Fluoride-based plant-life)

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  • Create new creature entries for assorted lifeforms from Kaflowe/Keum (Massilia 0514)
  • Create new creature entries for assorted lifeforms from Ki (world).

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  • Create new creature entries for assorted lifeforms from R'bak (world)

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(Thematic) Polities & interstellar Relations

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Polities That Need Creation:

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Aslan Clans That Need Creation:

(Thematic) Architecture & Megastructures

  • Track down and record "Worlds with beanstalks" category.
  • Track down and records "Worlds with terraforming projects" category.
  • Add Megastructure entries to planets with them.

(Thematic) Personage & VIPs

  • Update & format entire line of Emperors
  • Update & format entire line of special characters
  • Alexandra Ashikagi category: people

(Thematic) Megastructures, Research & Technology

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(Thematic) Languages & Linguistics

  • Develop language templates
  • Update various dictionaries
  • Add Eaglestone Vilani language articles with his permission (get his permission).
  • Make a language summary like Thomas'es Trade map summary...
  • Catalogue existing alien language terminology
  • Dig into my old linguistics and semiotics textbooks to re-familiarize myself

(Thematic) Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

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  • Improve Naval Depot data file with clear tables
  • Develop Hiver world classification system. (Fascinating, etc.)

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(Thematic) Business, Goods & Economy

(Thematic) Chronology, Datelines & Calendars

  • Update all timeline entries with topical news layout.
  • Update all timeline entries with calendar references: (e.g.) Imperial date 1100:
  • Update all calendar & timekeeping entries with [chronology] tag.

(Meta) Editing & Wordsmithing

  • Clean up and word-smith the "High Tortuga" materials.

(Meta) Permission & Communication

  • Contact the BITS folks to get permission to share more of their material. Andy Lilly
  • Contact (E-mail) FreeTraveller's authors for permission to port over their creatures.
  • Contact Jim and recruit him to the cause.

(Meta) Templates, Articles & Images

  • Create T-version publisher entry for Traveller The New Era page.
  • Finish the GKG pages. Add cover images to all of them.
  • Continue to develop templates for creatures & sophonts.
  • Add Erin's planets article.
  • Expand (...add biography) and update artist (author entry) for David Deitrick.
  • Expand (...add biography) and update artist (author entry) for Bradley K. McDevitt.
  • Expand (...add biography) and update writer (author entry) for Dave Nilsen.
  • Expand (...add biography) and update writer (author entry) for David L. Pulver.
  • Expand (...add biography) and update writer (author entry) for User:Tjoneslo.
  • Expand (...add biography) and update writer (author entry) for User:Ronald B. Kline, Jr..
  • Expand (...add biography) and update writer (author entry) for James Kundert.
  • Update all sector pages with headers, titles, etc.
  • Update all sector entries with templates and added programs.
  • Update all publication entries.
  • Update all publisher entries.
  • Add "Aslan Clan" organizational template to quick links.
  • Add "Military" organizational template to quick links.
  • Create "Cities" organizational template.
  • Create "Megastructure" organizational template.
  • Create "Robot" organizational template.
  • Create "Vehicle" organizational template.
  • Expand and develop "Starship" organizational template.
  • Expand and develop "World" organizational template.
  • Research "Cities" and city components.
  • Create "Architecture" organizational template and develop related entries.
  • Create "Art" organizational template and develop related entries.
  • Create "Culture" organizational template and develop related entries.
  • Create "Law" organizational template and develop related entries.
  • Create "Music" organizational template and develop related entries.

(Meta) Publications, Periodicals & Software

  • Update all entries for all periodicals.
  • Update software entry for video game.
  • Update "Heaven & Earth" entry
  • Update all Challenge and JTAS entries with the standard template.
  • Create table for Signal-GK entry detailing the thematic details of the fanzine and the T-versions they covered.
  • Merchant Prince (book)
  • Beltstrike
  • Create template like Template:Fanzines for TAS and others.
  • Create template like
Journal of the Travellers Aid Society - Challenge Magazine JTASBFF-200.jpg
CT / JTAS / GDW Periodicals: (1979 to 1985)

Issue 1 - Issue 2 - Issue 3 - Issue 4 - Best 1 to 4 - Issue 5 - Issue 6 - Issue 7 - Issue 8 - Best 5 to 8 - Issue 9 - Issue 10 - Issue 11 - Issue 12 - Best 9 to 12 - JTAS 1-12 - Issue 13 - Issue 14 - Issue 15 - Issue 16 - Best 13 to 16 - Issue 17 - Issue 18 - Issue 19 - Issue 20 - Issue 21 - Issue 22 - Issue 23 - Issue 24 - JTAS 13-24
MT / Challenge / GDW Periodicals (1986 to 1988):
Issue 25 - Issue 26 - Issue 27 - Issue 28 - Issue 29 - Issue 30 - Issue 31 - Issue 32 - Issue 33 - JTAS 25-33
MT / Expanded Challenge / GDW Periodicals (1988 to 1993):
Issue 34 - Issue 35 - Issue 36 - Issue 37 - Issue 38 - Issue 39 - Issue 40 - Issue 41 - Issue 42 - Issue 43 - Issue 44 - Issue 45 - Issue 46 - Issue 47 - Issue 48 - Issue 49 - Issue 50 - Issue 51 - Issue 52 - Issue 53 - Issue 54 - Issue 55 - Issue 56 - Issue 57 - Issue 58 - Issue 59 - Issue 60 - Issue 61 - Issue 62 - Issue 63 - Issue 64 - Issue 65 - Issue 66 - Issue 67 - Issue 68 - Issue 69 - Issue 70
TNE / Expanded Challenge / GDW Periodicals (1993 to 1995):
Issue 71 - Issue 72 - Issue 73 - Issue 74 - Issue 75 - Issue 76 - Issue 77 - Challenge 25-77
T4 / JTAS / Imperium Games Periodicals (1996 to 1997):
Issue 25 / 78 - Issue 26 / 79
Trav / JTAS-Challenge / FFE Compilations (2002 to 2017):
JTAS 1-12 - JTAS 13-24 - JTAS 25-33 - Challenge 25-77 

for TAS and others.

Maksim-Smelchak (Author) Additional Data

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