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== History & Background (Dossier) == | == History & Background (Dossier) == | ||
| − | Traveller [[astrography]] is very difficult to document because it has had many overlapping periods about which even the direct eye witnesses and participants sometimes have profound disagreements. This author can only confess to having reviewed almost forty years of materials, spoken with multiple employees, authors, illustrators, and other participants and tried to piece the best history possible out of the mess. Long | + | Traveller [[astrography]] is very difficult to document because it has had many overlapping periods about which even the direct eye witnesses and participants sometimes have profound disagreements. This author can only confess to having reviewed almost forty years of materials, spoken with multiple employees, authors, illustrators, and other participants and tried to piece the best history possible out of the mess. Long live, Traveller! {{Unpublished cite|author=Maksim-Smelchak}} |
The legacy data is the interaction of the official publications, the work of the various Traveller licensees, and the fan works. Because these works fed into each other in various random ways, tracking the exact history of some of the data can be a difficult task. | The legacy data is the interaction of the official publications, the work of the various Traveller licensees, and the fan works. Because these works fed into each other in various random ways, tracking the exact history of some of the data can be a difficult task. | ||
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=== Initial Sectors (1977 to 1984) === | === Initial Sectors (1977 to 1984) === | ||
The generation of astrographic data was included in [[Worlds and Adventures|Book 3]] (1977), and the ability to map the data (See TAS form 6, in the same book). The generation rules were expanded with the publication of [[Scouts|Book 6]] (1983). There are several variations of system generation through each version of Traveller. | The generation of astrographic data was included in [[Worlds and Adventures|Book 3]] (1977), and the ability to map the data (See TAS form 6, in the same book). The generation rules were expanded with the publication of [[Scouts|Book 6]] (1983). There are several variations of system generation through each version of Traveller. | ||
| − | # The first full sector of data, including full maps, was published in [[The Spinward Marches]] (Supplement 3) (1979). And followed by [[The Solomani Rim]](1981) | + | # In 1979 and 1981, The first full sector of data, including full maps, was published in [[The Spinward Marches]] (Supplement 3) (1979). And followed by [[The Solomani Rim]](1981) |
| − | # [[Library Data (A-M)]] (1980) has the first full map of charted space ( | + | # In 1980, [[Library Data (A-M)]] (1980) has the first full map of charted space (pages 23-24), but with no world locations. |
| − | # [[Judges Guild]] published (1981) four sectors: [[Ley Sector (book)|Ley Sector]], [[Crucis Margin]], [[Maranantha-Alkahest Sector]], and [[Glimmerdrift Reaches]] which included 22"x34" maps and full data. | + | # In 1981, [[Judges Guild]] published (1981) four sectors: [[Ley Sector (book)|Ley Sector]], [[Crucis Margin]], [[Maranantha-Alkahest Sector]], and [[Glimmerdrift Reaches]] which included 22"x34" maps and full data. |
| − | # Each of the Alien modules (Zhodani, K'kree, Vargr, Aslan, Solomani, Hiver) contained a more detailed map including sector names, but still without data. [[Vargr (Alien Module)]] (1984) published map and full data for the Gvurrdon sector. | + | # In 1984, Each of the Alien modules (Zhodani, K'kree, Vargr, Aslan, Solomani, Hiver) contained a more detailed map including sector names, but still without data. [[Vargr (Alien Module)]] (1984) published map and full data for the Gvurrdon sector. |
| − | # [[Atlas of the Imperium]] (1984) published maps for 35 sectors of the Imperium. These contains system locations, and a few system details. The data behind the AotI has never been published and presumed lost. | + | # In 1984, [[Atlas of the Imperium]] (1984) published maps for 35 sectors of the Imperium. These contains system locations, and a few system details. The data behind the AotI has never been published and presumed lost. |
# The only source of data was physically published works. In addition to the many works of [[Game Designers' Workshop]], and the several licensees, there were several fanzines also publishing astrographic data. Access to data required knowledge of the publishers and purchase of the physical media. | # The only source of data was physically published works. In addition to the many works of [[Game Designers' Workshop]], and the several licensees, there were several fanzines also publishing astrographic data. Access to data required knowledge of the publishers and purchase of the physical media. | ||
Revision as of 23:45, 23 June 2018
The Legacy Astrographic Data is the chaotic set of sector and subsector data sets that arose during the period of 1977 to 2008. Classic Traveller didn't arise as a planned science fiction setting. It developed into one.
Description (Specifications)
No information yet available.
History & Background (Dossier)
Traveller astrography is very difficult to document because it has had many overlapping periods about which even the direct eye witnesses and participants sometimes have profound disagreements. This author can only confess to having reviewed almost forty years of materials, spoken with multiple employees, authors, illustrators, and other participants and tried to piece the best history possible out of the mess. Long live, Traveller! [1]
The legacy data is the interaction of the official publications, the work of the various Traveller licensees, and the fan works. Because these works fed into each other in various random ways, tracking the exact history of some of the data can be a difficult task.
Initial Sectors (1977 to 1984)
The generation of astrographic data was included in Book 3 (1977), and the ability to map the data (See TAS form 6, in the same book). The generation rules were expanded with the publication of Book 6 (1983). There are several variations of system generation through each version of Traveller.
- In 1979 and 1981, The first full sector of data, including full maps, was published in The Spinward Marches (Supplement 3) (1979). And followed by The Solomani Rim(1981)
- In 1980, Library Data (A-M) (1980) has the first full map of charted space (pages 23-24), but with no world locations.
- In 1981, Judges Guild published (1981) four sectors: Ley Sector, Crucis Margin, Maranantha-Alkahest Sector, and Glimmerdrift Reaches which included 22"x34" maps and full data.
- In 1984, Each of the Alien modules (Zhodani, K'kree, Vargr, Aslan, Solomani, Hiver) contained a more detailed map including sector names, but still without data. Vargr (Alien Module) (1984) published map and full data for the Gvurrdon sector.
- In 1984, Atlas of the Imperium (1984) published maps for 35 sectors of the Imperium. These contains system locations, and a few system details. The data behind the AotI has never been published and presumed lost.
- The only source of data was physically published works. In addition to the many works of Game Designers' Workshop, and the several licensees, there were several fanzines also publishing astrographic data. Access to data required knowledge of the publishers and purchase of the physical media.
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 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
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak