User:Maksim-Smelchak
Maksim-Smelchak (Author) Title
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
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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.
Handy Templates & Research
- Maksim-Smelchak/layout templates1 (Basic AAB article, Advanced World-1, Advanced World-2, etc.)
- Maksim-Smelchak/layout templates2 (Aslan Clan, Personage, etc.)
- Maksim-Smelchak/layout templates3 (Good, Duchy, Language, Polity, etc.)
- Maksim-Smelchak/layout templates4 (Experimental research)
- Maksim-Smelchak/layout templates5 (Astrographic Feature, Star, Astrography, Planetology, etc.)
- Maksim-Smelchak/layout templates6 (Sector, subsector, Subsector numerical table, etc.)
- Maksim-Smelchak/layout templates7 (Army, Military, Fleet, Navy, etc.)
- Maksim-Smelchak/layout templates8 (Artist, Author, Publication citations, Trav version, etc.)
- Maksim-Smelchak/layout templates9 (Polity, Astronavigational Codes, Weapons, etc.)
- Maksim-Smelchak/layout templates10 (Creature, Sophont, etc.)
- Maksim-Smelchak/layout templates11 (Smallcraft, Starship, Supratype, etc.)
- Maksim-Smelchak/layout templates12 (Corps, Megacorps, etc.)
- Maksim-Smelchak/layout templates12.5 (Vehicle, etc.)
Handy Links
Examples:
- ALLEGIANCE CODES: Allegiance Code
- Allegiance Code: Sector
- Example: Allegiance Code/ImLc
- Example: Allegiance Code/SoCf (Expanded UWP)
- Allegiance Code Cargo Table List
- ANIMAL (CREATURE) examples
- ARTICLE SUMMARY
- ASTROGRAPHY
- CANON
- Forum:Second Survey
- Category:Canon
- Category talk:Canon
- Asimidiske (world)
- |Non-canon trade codes= Ht
- |First Survey name= Xx -- Long Night
- CHRONOLOGY
- COLOURS
- CITATIONS
- Template:InfoboxBook2
- Page cite|name=Starports|page=66-71|citeName=MGS
- Good example: Mercenary (book)
- Template:Unpublished cite Unpublished cite|author= RYE
- Good example: Falcon (TR 2725) (world)
- INLINE CITATION: Page cite|name=The Spinward Marches Campaign|page=9
- INLINE ONLY GOOD WITH InfoboxBook2
- UNPUBLISHED CITATIONS: Template:Unpublished cite
- UNPUBLISHED CITATION Example: Jenghe (world) Unpublished cite|citeName=PeterGray
- DICTIONARY
- DISMABIGUATION example at Aa (world)
- ELEMENTS
- H2O
- GOODS
- HISTORY
- GOVERNMENT
- INSTITUTION
- NAVY / FLEET
- NOBILITY BOX example at Undim (world) (Local Nobility)
- Imperial Nobility/summary
- House Deirdin
- Red Zone no noble example: Altair (world)
- POLITY template / example at Akeena Union
- REDIRECT example at Tinea-fabre (world)
- RELIGION (Display Code using DPL)
- SECTOR:
- Core Sector/layout data Numerical Subsector Sequence Table
- SHIP
- SOPHONT: Cleashitar template / example
- STAR Star
- STARPORT
- T5 Setting
- TECHNOLOGY WORLD
- Template:WorldTech
- Template talk:WorldTech TL's: 1-33 & A-Z
- WorldTech/summary
- Template:WorldTech
- TEMPLATES - SOURCES: Template:Sources
- Template:Sources/doc
- Category:Templates
- Page Cite: R'bak (world)
- TIMELINE:
- TRADE CLASSIFICATION CODES: Trade classification/summaries
- UWP CODE examples at Campaign:SBRD/Library/Ext UWP Codes
- Universal World Profile
- Template:UWP
- Template:UWPexpand Autoexpanding UWP code w/gravity (mouse hover data)
- Template:Legacy UWP/doc
- Expanded UWP Allegiance Codes (polity) Example: Allegiance Code/SoCf
- External Link: Second Survey Data Definitions
- Allegiance Code
- VEHICLE
- WIKI WORKINGS
- WORLD DESCRIPTION example at Yebab (world) (Possible example of description expansion)
- WORLD SUMMARY example at Template:World summary GaFd
Links:
- Astrography
- Main
- Rift
- Rim Expedition
- Rim Expedition Map
- Sector
- Sector List
- Sector Map
- Sector Matrix
- Sectors
- Subsector Map
Star (Stellar) Links:
- TRINARY STAR SYTEM example (3 stars) at Vincennes (De 1122) (world) Trinary System
- QUATERNARY STAR SYSTEM example (4 stars) at Al Spe (world)
- QUINIARY STAR SYSTEM example (5 stars) at Harpe (world)
- SEXTENARY STAR SYSTEM example (6 stars) at Castor (SR 2339) (world) Sextenary System
- SEPTENARY STAR SYSTEM
- OCTONARY STAR SYSTEM
- STAR SPECTRAL CODES Harvard spectral classification
Sector Layout Data Links
- Afawahisa Sector/layout data
- Aktifao Sector/layout data
- Aldebaran Sector/layout data
- Alpha Crucis Sector/layout data
- Amderstun Sector/layout data
- Amdukan Sector/layout data
- Angfutsag Sector/layout data
- Anniversary Sector/layout data
- Antares Sector/layout data
- Arzul Sector/layout data
- Avereguar Sector/layout data
- The Beyond Sector/layout data
- Blaskon Sector/layout data
- Canopus Sector/layout data
- Centrax Sector/layout data
- Core Sector/layout data
- Corridor Sector/layout data
- Crucis Margin Sector/layout data
- Dagudashaag Sector/layout data
- Daibei Sector/layout data
- Dark Nebula Sector/layout data
- Delphi Sector/layout data
- Deneb Sector/layout data
- Diaspora Sector/layout data
- Drakken Sector/layout data
- Ealiyasiyw Sector/layout data
- Empty Quarter Sector/layout data
- Etakhasoa Sector/layout data
- Extolian Sector/layout data
- Far Frontiers Sector/layout data
- Folgore Sector/layout data
- Foreven Sector/layout data
- Fornast Sector/layout data
- Gashikan Sector/layout data
- Gateway Sector/layout data
- Gh!hken Sector/layout data
- Glimmerdrift Reaches Sector/layout data
- Gn'hk'r Sector/layout data
- Gushemege Sector/layout data
- Gvurrdon Sector/layout data
- Gzaefueg Sector/layout data
- Hadji Sector/layout data
- Hanstone Sector/layout data
- Hinterworlds Sector/layout data
- Hlakhoi Sector/layout data
- Ilelish Sector/layout data
- Iwahfuah Sector/layout data
- Kaa G!'kul Sector/layout data
- Karleaya Sector/layout data
- Kidunal Sector/layout data
- Knoellighz Sector/layout data
- K'trekreer Sector/layout data
- Langere Sector/layout data
- Leonidae Sector/layout data
- Ley Sector/layout data
- Lishun Sector/layout data
- Lorspane Sector/layout data
- Magyar Sector/layout data
- Malorn Sector/layout data
- Massilia Sector/layout data
- Mendan Sector/layout data
- Meshan Sector/layout data
- Morning Star Sector/layout data
- Neworld Sector/layout data
- Ngathksirz Sector/layout data
- Nooq Sector/layout data
- Old Expanses Sector/layout data
- Phlask Sector/layout data
- Porlock Sector/layout data
- Precipice Sector/layout data
- Provence Sector/layout data
- Reaver's Deep Sector/layout data
- Reft Sector/layout data
- Ricenden Sector/layout data
- Riftspan Reaches Sector/layout data
- Ruupiin Sector/layout data
- Solomani Rim Sector/layout data
- Spica Sector/layout data
- Spinward Marches Sector/layout data
- Staihaia'yo Sector/layout data
- Star's End Sector/layout data
- Stiatlchepr Sector/layout data
- Theta Borealis Sector/layout data
- Touchstone Sector/layout data
- Trojan Reach Sector/layout data
- Tuglikki Sector/layout data
- Uistilrao Sector/layout data
- Ustral Quadrant Sector/layout data
- Vanguard Reaches Sector/layout data
- Verge Sector/layout data
- Vland Sector/layout data
- Windhorn Sector/layout data
- Wrenton Sector/layout data
- Yiklerzdanzh Sector/layout data
- Zarushagar Sector/layout data
- Zhodane Sector/layout data
- Ziafrplians Sector/layout data
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Maksim-Smelchak (Author) Additional Data
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Maksim-Smelchak (Author) 2015-17 Completed & Uncompleted Goals
Some of Maksim's current goals in 2015-2017 were:
- Please see Maksim-Smelchak/Project-Progress-Log.
Maksim-Smelchak (Author) 2018 Completed & Uncompleted Goals
2018 Wiki Year
January 2018
- Canopus Sector updates
- CT & T4 product page updates
- Domain updates
- Twilight's Peak (book) Book mapping
- Smallcraft updates
- Vehicle updates
- Equipment / goods updates
- Firearms updates
- Periodicals updates
- Sophont updates
- Infobox updates
- Darkhstarr updates
- Ironmongery / smallarms updates (discussed explicitly with MWM)
- TL page updates
- JTAS updates
- Canon statement updates
- Sunbane / T5 Second Survey research
- Dagudashaag Sector updates
- Book mapping of CT Book 1
February 2018
- Starship
- Starship User Types
- Added tons of ship classes with red entries until we can get them in.
- Updated many periodicals
- Updated Signal GK periodicals
- Updated Security Leak periodicals
- Updated Trav Digest periodicals
- Updated Jumpspace periodicals
- Updated Challenge periodicals
- Updated MT Journals
- Updated Third Imperium Journals
- Updated Paragon video games
- Updated many entries for MT-era publications
- Added basic weapon classes after discussion with MWM
- Updated many FFE publications
- Updated many FASA publications
- Assisted Steve in astrographic project to identify and name clusters, traces, and mains Forum:Mains and Clusters
- Updated Vilani military articles:
- Massive review of GT Interstellar Wars. Began book mapping it.
- Updated many army / fleet / military articles
- Wayne then updated many rank and grade tables
- Canopus Sector updates
- Book mapping of CT Book 1
- Book mapping of CT Book 2
- Book mapping of CT Book 3
- Book mapping of CT Book 5
March 2018
- Book mapping of CT Book 1
- Book mapping of CT Book 3
- Book mapping of CT Book 4
- Worked on updating corporation articles
- Worked on legacy CT products from JG, PP, etc.
- Did updates for Langere Sector
- Worked on Ustral Quadrant Sector
- Updated High Passage magazine. Still need some issues to verify
- Ventured in Hiver space, worked on Drakken Sector. Prepped future work there
- Concentrated on Type (Letter) class ships
- Updated many T20 and GT publications
- Updated BITS and 101 articles. Failed to get ahold of them.
- Experienced KAG and hegemony predilections.
- Worked on Infobox weapon
- Worked on TNE publications
- Worked on Meshan Saga periodicals
April 2018
- Book mapping of CT Book 1
- Book mapping of CT Book 3
- Atmosphere article facelift
- Massive expansion of atmosphere type pages (1 per each code)
- Worked on Langere Sector
- Updated High Passage periodicals
- Updated Far Traveller periodicals
- Worked on Atmosphere
- Worked with Adie. He created Fringian Variant System Description
- Updated UWP
- Book mapped Adventure 1. Updated Vanejen (world)
- Worked on Imperial Encyclopedia
- Created Library Data
- Worked on Storr Sector
- Started book mapping Adventure 2 RSG
- Worked on SORAG
- Worked on FASA publications
- Worked on Scouts & Assassins
- Worked with Adie to update the Distant Fringe
May 2018
- T5 Core Rules book mapping
- Book mapping of CT Book 1
- Book mapping of CT Book 2
- Book mapping of CT Book 3
- Book mapping of CT Book 4
- Book mapping of CT Book 5
- Atmosphere article facelift
- Massive expansion of atmosphere type pages (1 per each code)
- Worked on ship types
- Discussed with TJL. Didn't get much of anywhere. Pressed ahead.
- Worked on ship types and supraclasses (mission roles: e.g. carrier, battleship, etc.)
- Worked on personal armor
- Worked on melee wepaons
- Worked on firearms from book 1
- Updated many smallcraft
- Worked on book mapping paragon video games
- Worked on Dark Nebula Sector
- Updated many sophonts and creatures
- Spoke with MGT Publishing
- Updated many GURPs products
- Started working on vehicle articles
- Dealt with crawling treifah TL
- Spoke with Zozer Games and Paul...
- Updated drug articles
- Worked with Adie to update the Distant Fringe
June 2018
- T5 Core Rules book mapping
- Book mapping of CT Book 4
- Book mapping of CT Book 5
- Book mapping of CT Book 6
- Book mapping (sic) of paragon video games
- Worked on Dark Nebula Sector
- Massive updating of ship articles
- Illustrations for Book 1 firearms and melee weapons
- Updated a number of astrographic map articles:
- Legacy Astrographic Data
- Sunbane
- T5 Second Survey
- Josh and TJL assisted. Others as well.
- Steve updated plurals and apostrophes including the rules policy. Discussed it with him and TJL.
- Started setting down fleet entries
- Updated core smallcraft entries including illustrations
- Worked with Pakk to update Gzaefueg Sector
- Worked with Adie to update the Distant Fringe
July 2018
- Updated ship entries
- Updated many sophont entries
- Helped Pakkrat detail Vargr Extents
- Worked with Steve updating trade routes
- Updated Corsair entries
- Worked on core ship entries including illustrations
- Updated Aslan Clan entries
- Worked on Ship Classification. Conferred with grognards and Inner Circle
- Worked with Adie to update the Distant Fringe
August 2018
- Star updates with Wayne
- Started setting down Amderstun Sector
- Updated more ship entries
- Worked with Adie to update the Distant Fringe
September 2018
- Updated more ship entries (...all SDB now done)
- Updated several vehicle entries including Quanah class Fighter
- Worked with User:Ensign Phillips to help update trade routes, clusters, traces, mains, etc.
- Book mapping of CT Supp 9 Fighting Ships
- Adding illustrations from Supp-9 to ship entries. Been updating those entries as well.
- Updating Reaver's Deep worlds as trade routes are detailed.
October 2018
- Completed updating cites and world entries for Daibei
- Completed updating cites and world entries for Reavers Deep
- Updated cites and world entries for Core
- Updated cites and world entries for Deneb
- Updated cites and world entries for Zarush
- Updating more ship entries
- Updating army and fleet entries
- Creating new marine boarding units for Mongoose
- Working on book mapping of CT Supp-7
- Adding illustrations from Supp-7 to ship entries. Been updating those entries as well.
- Adding in code for planetary side and hydrographics
- Training Greg AKA Ensign Phillips to do updates and understand wiki system
- Working with Adie to update / create ship equipment
- Updated Kfan Uzangou articles that Thomas uploaded
- Finished A to D of ship updates.
- Have pirate / corsair data to update: Talk:Type P class Corsair
- Updating Category:Imperial Fleets pages
November 2018
- Updated all worlds and systems within Zarushagar Sector
- Subsector A: Ibaru Subsector DONE
- Subsector B: Triton Subsector DONE
- Subsector C: Lagaar Subsector DONE
- Subsector D: Lode Subsector DONE
- Subsector E: Iimii Subsector DONE
- Subsector F: Khipge Subsector IN PROGRESS
- Updating sophont entries
- Created several supporting sophontology related AAB articles
- Updating ship and vehicle articles
- Updating various publication entries that Thomas starts
- Working with Ron to further develop his creations
- Updating Vargr Extents polities to support Pakkrat and other developers
- Update fleet entries
- Update Category:Corporations
December 2018
- Updated all worlds and systems within Zarushagar Sector
- Subsector F: Khipge Subsector IN PROGRESS
- Subsector G: Epshu Subsector
- Subsector H: Gaussi Subsector
- Subsector I: Mizar Subsector
- Subsector J: Liasdi Subsector
- Subsector K: Wolf Subsector
- Subsector L: Oasis Subsector
- Subsector M: Void (Za M) Subsector
- Subsector N: Allegro Subsector
- Subsector O: Rhamsteppe Subsector
- Subsector P: Mongrabi Subsector
- Updating Vargr Extents polities to support Pakkrat and other developers
- Update fleet entries
- Update Category:Corporations
- Add ships designs and religious notes from Peter Gray
- The Hub Worlds Pt.1
- Deneb Library Data: The Last Lexicon Part 1
- Double check articles and categories linked at Good
- Research Adv. 12 Secret of the Ancients referenced at Talk:Robert Eaglestone and discussed with Marc
- http://enthea.org/library/glossary/
- http://holtz.org/Library/Social%20Science/Futurology/Stages%20in%20Future%20Evolution%20by%20Baxter.htm
- Brain
- Mind
- Upgraded Artifact series of library data]]
- Upgraded Starport entries including illustrations
- Tracking T5 Core Rules high technology Talk:T5 Core Rules