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| − | The sector of the Vanguard Reaches is apart from the {{Imperium}}, and relatively far from the [[Aslan]] and [[Zhodani]] zones of influence. It is thus a whole area of isolated planets and various small interstellar governments, often clients of the great remote empires. | + | [[Vanguard Reaches]] is an early [[Classic Traveller]] background book. |
| + | * The sector of the Vanguard Reaches is apart from the {{Imperium}}, and relatively far from the [[Aslan]] and [[Zhodani]] zones of influence. It is thus a whole area of isolated planets and various small interstellar governments, often clients of the great remote empires. | ||
== Description (Specifications) == | == Description (Specifications) == | ||
After the table of contents and the credits, an introduction briefly presents the context. One also finds there explanations of the vocabulary, signs, and abbreviations employed in the following pages. | After the table of contents and the credits, an introduction briefly presents the context. One also finds there explanations of the vocabulary, signs, and abbreviations employed in the following pages. | ||
| − | The sixteen pages which follow each describe a subsector of the [[Vanguard Reaches Sector]]: Issoudun, Andwella, Coos, Trelyn, Chapra, Haldensleben, Pandemonium, Eslyat, Eckmann Schrift, Four Corners, Diadem, Kajaani, Helix, Hyperion, Old Colonies and Jarnac. Each subsector is described by the standard table including a line by world giving its name, its political alignment, its location, its [[Universal World Profile]], various notes ( | + | The sixteen pages which follow each describe a subsector of the [[Vanguard Reaches Sector]]: Issoudun, Andwella, Coos, Trelyn, Chapra, Haldensleben, Pandemonium, Eslyat, Eckmann Schrift, Four Corners, Diadem, Kajaani, Helix, Hyperion, Old Colonies and Jarnac. Each subsector is described by the standard table including a line by world giving its name, its political alignment, its location, its [[Universal World Profile]], various notes ([[base]]s, [[gas giant]]s, etc), and [[trade classification]]s. Certain [[subsector]]s profit from an explanatory paragraph summarizing the local context, in particular from a political point of view. The page dedicated to the subsector of Helix contains the description of an extremely dangerous space zone, a [[nebula]], and rules for running travel into this ionized hydrogen cloud. |
| − | The chapter "Vanguard Reaches Library Data" is a succession of thorough articles describing certain elements of the sector, like the various political entities and several political and governmental organizations. Two new local minor | + | The chapter "Vanguard Reaches Library Data" is a succession of thorough articles describing certain elements of the sector, like the various political entities and several political and governmental organizations. Two new local [[minor race]]s are also presented: the watery [[Eslyat]] and the [[Murian]]. |
| − | The booklet is concluded by a very detailed index. The chart included presents a general plan of the sector. The position of the | + | The booklet is concluded by a very detailed index. The chart included presents a general plan of the [[sector]]. The position of the [[world]]s is presented, as well as the [[trade route]]s. The symbols used to represent the various worlds are appreciably different from that used by [[GDW]]: for instance, circles represent the ordinary worlds and stars represent the capitals. The color of each sign indicates the presence (black) or the absence (white) of gas giants. The capitals of the interstellar governments are sometimes surrounded by a blazon. The chart does not give the names of the worlds; these are in the text of the booklet. |
=== Table of Contents === | === Table of Contents === | ||
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| − | |Introduction || align="right" |1 | + | | Introduction || align="right" |1 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Tables || align="right" |2 | + | | Tables || align="right" |2 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Issoudun Subsector || align="right" |3 | + | | Issoudun Subsector || align="right" |3 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Andwella Subsector || align="right" |4 | + | | Andwella Subsector || align="right" |4 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Coos Subsector || align="right" |5 | + | | Coos Subsector || align="right" |5 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Trelyn Subsector || align="right" |6 | + | | Trelyn Subsector || align="right" |6 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Chapra Subsector || align="right" |7 | + | | Chapra Subsector || align="right" |7 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Haldensleben Subsector || align="right" |8 | + | | Haldensleben Subsector || align="right" |8 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Pandemonium Subsector || align="right" |9 | + | | Pandemonium Subsector || align="right" |9 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Eslyat Subsector || align="right" |10 | + | | Eslyat Subsector || align="right" |10 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Eckmann SchriftSubsector || align="right" |11 | + | | Eckmann SchriftSubsector || align="right" |11 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Four Corners Subsector || align="right" |12 | + | | Four Corners Subsector || align="right" |12 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Sector Map || align="right" | Looseleaf | + | | Sector Map || align="right" | Looseleaf |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Diadem Subsector || align="right" |13 | + | | Diadem Subsector || align="right" |13 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Kajaani Subsector || align="right" |14 | + | | Kajaani Subsector || align="right" |14 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Helix Subsector || align="right" |15 | + | | Helix Subsector || align="right" |15 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Hyperion Subsector || align="right" |16 | + | | Hyperion Subsector || align="right" |16 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Old Colonies Subsector || align="right" |17 | + | | Old Colonies Subsector || align="right" |17 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Jarnac Subsector || align="right" |18 | + | | Jarnac Subsector || align="right" |18 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Library Data || align="right" |19 | + | | Library Data || align="right" |19 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | |Alphabetical Index || align="right" |23 | + | | Alphabetical Index || align="right" |23 |
|} | |} | ||
== Meta-history & Background (Dossier) == | == Meta-history & Background (Dossier) == | ||
The Paranoia Press editor developed two sectors for Traveller: [[Beyond]] ([[The Beyond Sector|The Beyond]]) and the '''Vanguard Reaches''' ([[Vanguard Reaches Sector|Vanguard Reaches]]). Later on, these developments were considered non-canonical by {{GDW}}, official descriptions of these zones being entrusted to the editor of [[Digest Group Publications]]. | The Paranoia Press editor developed two sectors for Traveller: [[Beyond]] ([[The Beyond Sector|The Beyond]]) and the '''Vanguard Reaches''' ([[Vanguard Reaches Sector|Vanguard Reaches]]). Later on, these developments were considered non-canonical by {{GDW}}, official descriptions of these zones being entrusted to the editor of [[Digest Group Publications]]. | ||
| − | + | * As opposed to what happened with the four sectors from [[Judges Guild]], the canonical and non-canonical versions of The Beyond and the Vanguard Reaches differ only superficially. | |
| − | As opposed to what happened with the four sectors from [[Judges Guild]], the canonical and non-canonical versions of The Beyond and the Vanguard Reaches differ only superficially. | + | * In 1997, [[Chuck Kallenbach]] published the text of this book, along with some updates, on the [[Paranoia Press]] web site (no longer available). He also allowed the information to be copied into the [[Galactic]] distribution. |
| − | + | * [http://www.roliste.com/detail.jsp?id=7651 The original description] is available in French. | |
| − | In 1997, [[Chuck Kallenbach]] published the text of this book, along with some updates, on the [[Paranoia Press]] web site (no longer available). He also allowed the information to be copied into the [[Galactic]] distribution. | ||
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| − | [http://www.roliste.com/detail.jsp?id=7651 The original description] is available in French. | ||
=== Credits (Primary Sources) === | === Credits (Primary Sources) === | ||
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== References & Contributions (Sources) == | == References & Contributions (Sources) == | ||
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Revision as of 15:13, 23 February 2018
Note: This article is about the Vanguard Reaches publication by Paranoia Press. For the sector of the same name, see Vanguard Reaches Sector.
| Vanguard Reaches | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Vanguard Reaches | |||
| Author | Chuck Kallenbach | ||
| Publisher | Paranoia Press | ||
| Version | Classic Traveller | ||
| Edition | 1st | ||
| Format | Digest | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Pages | 28 | ||
| Year Published | 1981 | ||
| Canonical | Yes | ||
| Available from | RPGNow | ||
| TBD | |||
| Table of Contents | |||
| TBD | |||
Vanguard Reaches is an early Classic Traveller background book.
- The sector of the Vanguard Reaches is apart from the Imperium, and relatively far from the Aslan and Zhodani zones of influence. It is thus a whole area of isolated planets and various small interstellar governments, often clients of the great remote empires.
Description (Specifications)
After the table of contents and the credits, an introduction briefly presents the context. One also finds there explanations of the vocabulary, signs, and abbreviations employed in the following pages.
The sixteen pages which follow each describe a subsector of the Vanguard Reaches Sector: Issoudun, Andwella, Coos, Trelyn, Chapra, Haldensleben, Pandemonium, Eslyat, Eckmann Schrift, Four Corners, Diadem, Kajaani, Helix, Hyperion, Old Colonies and Jarnac. Each subsector is described by the standard table including a line by world giving its name, its political alignment, its location, its Universal World Profile, various notes (bases, gas giants, etc), and trade classifications. Certain subsectors profit from an explanatory paragraph summarizing the local context, in particular from a political point of view. The page dedicated to the subsector of Helix contains the description of an extremely dangerous space zone, a nebula, and rules for running travel into this ionized hydrogen cloud.
The chapter "Vanguard Reaches Library Data" is a succession of thorough articles describing certain elements of the sector, like the various political entities and several political and governmental organizations. Two new local minor races are also presented: the watery Eslyat and the Murian.
The booklet is concluded by a very detailed index. The chart included presents a general plan of the sector. The position of the worlds is presented, as well as the trade routes. The symbols used to represent the various worlds are appreciably different from that used by GDW: for instance, circles represent the ordinary worlds and stars represent the capitals. The color of each sign indicates the presence (black) or the absence (white) of gas giants. The capitals of the interstellar governments are sometimes surrounded by a blazon. The chart does not give the names of the worlds; these are in the text of the booklet.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1 Tables 2 Issoudun Subsector 3 Andwella Subsector 4 Coos Subsector 5 Trelyn Subsector 6 Chapra Subsector 7 Haldensleben Subsector 8 Pandemonium Subsector 9 Eslyat Subsector 10 Eckmann SchriftSubsector 11 Four Corners Subsector 12 Sector Map Looseleaf Diadem Subsector 13 Kajaani Subsector 14 Helix Subsector 15 Hyperion Subsector 16 Old Colonies Subsector 17 Jarnac Subsector 18 Library Data 19 Alphabetical Index 23
Meta-history & Background (Dossier)
The Paranoia Press editor developed two sectors for Traveller: Beyond (The Beyond) and the Vanguard Reaches (Vanguard Reaches). Later on, these developments were considered non-canonical by Game Designers' Workshop, official descriptions of these zones being entrusted to the editor of Digest Group Publications.
- As opposed to what happened with the four sectors from Judges Guild, the canonical and non-canonical versions of The Beyond and the Vanguard Reaches differ only superficially.
- In 1997, Chuck Kallenbach published the text of this book, along with some updates, on the Paranoia Press web site (no longer available). He also allowed the information to be copied into the Galactic distribution.
- The original description is available in French.
Credits (Primary Sources)
- Design
- Chuck Kallenbach II
- Advice
- Donald P. Rapp and Marc Miller
References & Contributions (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 Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science