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A magazine published by [[Game Designers Workshop]] with articles covering MegaTraveller, Space: 1889, Dark Conspiracy, Twilight:2000, and other games.  
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== Description (Specifications) ==
 
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=== Table of Contents ===
 
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(Rules Supplement - [[Starflight]] and [[spaceflight]] at [[TL-9]]. With game statistics on twelve different ships.)
 
(Rules Supplement - [[Starflight]] and [[spaceflight]] at [[TL-9]]. With game statistics on twelve different ships.)
 
| by [[Thomas J. McCarrol]] & [[Charles E. Gannon]]
 
| by [[Thomas J. McCarrol]] & [[Charles E. Gannon]]
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| TBD
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| 12-21
 
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| Contact: [[Answerin]]  
 
| Contact: [[Answerin]]  
 
(Campaign Supplement - Meet the Answerin, a unique [[minor human race]])
 
(Campaign Supplement - Meet the Answerin, a unique [[minor human race]])
 
| by [[James Maliszewski]]
 
| by [[James Maliszewski]]
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| TBD
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| 26-31
 
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| [[Traveller News Service]]  
 
| [[Traveller News Service]]  
 
(News of events in the Imperium to use for scenarios and campaign flavor)
 
(News of events in the Imperium to use for scenarios and campaign flavor)
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| TBD
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|  
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| 22,24
 
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| colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''[[2300 AD]]'''
 
| colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''[[2300 AD]]'''
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(Equipment Supplement - Futuristic vehicles can overshadow the more mundane [[automobile]] or motorcycle. But sometimes the more common vehicles are more practical - and easier to get a hold of.)
 
(Equipment Supplement - Futuristic vehicles can overshadow the more mundane [[automobile]] or motorcycle. But sometimes the more common vehicles are more practical - and easier to get a hold of.)
 
| by Jay Adan
 
| by Jay Adan
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| TBD
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| 44-45
 
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|-
 
| colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''[[Battletech ]]'''
 
| colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''[[Battletech ]]'''
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(Scenario and Campaign Supplement)
 
(Scenario and Campaign Supplement)
 
| by Michael C. LaBossiere
 
| by Michael C. LaBossiere
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| TBD
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| 66
 
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| colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''[[Buck Rogers RPG]]'''
 
| colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''[[Buck Rogers RPG]]'''
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(Rules Variant - Facts and Myths Concerning Interplanetary Communications)
 
(Rules Variant - Facts and Myths Concerning Interplanetary Communications)
 
| by Marcus L. Rowland
 
| by Marcus L. Rowland
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| TBD
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| 60
 
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| colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''[[Dark Conspiracy]]'''
 
| colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''[[Dark Conspiracy]]'''
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(People are disappearing off the University of Main bike trail and only pieces of them have been found.)
 
(People are disappearing off the University of Main bike trail and only pieces of them have been found.)
 
| by Michael C. LaBossiere
 
| by Michael C. LaBossiere
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| TBD
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| 33
 
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| colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''[[Dark Space RPG]]'''
 
| colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''[[Dark Space RPG]]'''
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(Adventure)
 
(Adventure)
 
| by Monte Cook
 
| by Monte Cook
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| 70
 
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| colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''[[Shadowrun]]'''
 
| colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''[[Shadowrun]]'''
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(Rules Supplement. Welcome to Talking Eagle's Spirit Guide, the foremost reference to the habits and powers of nature spirits in North America.)
 
(Rules Supplement. Welcome to Talking Eagle's Spirit Guide, the foremost reference to the habits and powers of nature spirits in North America.)
 
| by Mark L. Chaffe
 
| by Mark L. Chaffe
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| 48
 
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| colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''[[Space 1889]]'''
 
| colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''[[Space 1889]]'''
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| Imprisoned in Noachis (Adventure)
 
| Imprisoned in Noachis (Adventure)
 
| by James L. Cambias
 
| by James L. Cambias
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| 46
 
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| colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''[[Star Trek RPG]]'''
 
| colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''[[Star Trek RPG]]'''
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(Adventure - The PCs are in for a surprise when they journey to the Eltanin star system to pick up an Eltanin envoy to the Federation.)
 
(Adventure - The PCs are in for a surprise when they journey to the Eltanin star system to pick up an Eltanin envoy to the Federation.)
 
| By James L. Cambias
 
| By James L. Cambias
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| 56
 
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| colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''[[Twilight: 2000]]'''
 
| colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''[[Twilight: 2000]]'''
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(Equipment Supplement - Introducing the M35 2.5-ton Gun Truck and two versions of the M54 Gun Truck)
 
(Equipment Supplement - Introducing the M35 2.5-ton Gun Truck and two versions of the M54 Gun Truck)
 
| by Keith Potter
 
| by Keith Potter
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| 6
 
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| Jumpy Jehosophant - Experienced NPC  
 
| Jumpy Jehosophant - Experienced NPC  
 
(Merc: 2000) (Campaign Supplement - This NPC can serve as a messenger, an enemy, a source of information or the agent of patrons who choose to remain unnamed.)
 
(Merc: 2000) (Campaign Supplement - This NPC can serve as a messenger, an enemy, a source of information or the agent of patrons who choose to remain unnamed.)
 
| by Thomas M. Kane
 
| by Thomas M. Kane
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=== Credits (Primary Sources) ===
 
=== Credits (Primary Sources) ===
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; Managing Editor
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: [[Michelle Sturgeon]]
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; Associate Editors
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: [[Loren Wiseman]], [[Lester Smith]], [[David Neilson]]
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; Art Director
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: [[Steve Bryant]]
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; Interior Artists
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: [[Steve Bryant]], [[Paul Daly]], [[Elizabeth Danforth]], [[Rob Davis]], [[David Deitrick]], [[LaMont Fullerton]], [[Earl Geier]], [[Rick Harris]], [[Ellisa Martin]], [[Thomas Midgette]], [[Lawrence Williams]]
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; Cover art
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: [[Nick Smith]]
  
 
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{{Detail}}
 
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
 
 
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Latest revision as of 07:27, 4 December 2023

Challenge 55
Challenge55.JPG
Author Michelle Sturgeon
Publisher Game Designers' Workshop
Version MegaTraveller
Edition 1st
Format Periodical (Magazine)
Language English
Pages 80
Year Published 1991
Canonical No
Available from DriveThru RPG

A magazine published by Game Designers Workshop with articles covering MegaTraveller, Space: 1889, Dark Conspiracy, Twilight:2000, and other games.

Table of Contents[edit]

Challenge 55
Section / Article Author/s Page/s
MegaTraveller
Going Places (Barely)

(Rules Supplement - Starflight and spaceflight at TL-9. With game statistics on twelve different ships.)

by Thomas J. McCarrol & Charles E. Gannon 12-21
Contact: Answerin

(Campaign Supplement - Meet the Answerin, a unique minor human race)

by James Maliszewski 26-31
Traveller News Service

(News of events in the Imperium to use for scenarios and campaign flavor)

22,24
2300 AD
Motorcycles

(Equipment Supplement - Futuristic vehicles can overshadow the more mundane automobile or motorcycle. But sometimes the more common vehicles are more practical - and easier to get a hold of.)

by Jay Adan 44-45
Battletech
Conner's World

(Scenario and Campaign Supplement)

by Michael C. LaBossiere 66
Buck Rogers RPG
Shadow of the Sun

(Rules Variant - Facts and Myths Concerning Interplanetary Communications)

by Marcus L. Rowland 60
Dark Conspiracy
The Thing on the Bike Path

(People are disappearing off the University of Main bike trail and only pieces of them have been found.)

by Michael C. LaBossiere 33
Dark Space RPG
Soul Pirates

(Adventure)

by Monte Cook 70
Shadowrun
Nature Spirits

(Rules Supplement. Welcome to Talking Eagle's Spirit Guide, the foremost reference to the habits and powers of nature spirits in North America.)

by Mark L. Chaffe 48
Space 1889
Imprisoned in Noachis (Adventure) by James L. Cambias 46
Star Trek RPG
Eltanin the Avenger

(Adventure - The PCs are in for a surprise when they journey to the Eltanin star system to pick up an Eltanin envoy to the Federation.)

By James L. Cambias 56
Twilight: 2000
New Vehicles

(Equipment Supplement - Introducing the M35 2.5-ton Gun Truck and two versions of the M54 Gun Truck)

by Keith Potter 6
Jumpy Jehosophant - Experienced NPC

(Merc: 2000) (Campaign Supplement - This NPC can serve as a messenger, an enemy, a source of information or the agent of patrons who choose to remain unnamed.)

by Thomas M. Kane 10

Credits (Primary Sources)[edit]

Managing Editor
Michelle Sturgeon
Associate Editors
Loren Wiseman, Lester Smith, David Neilson
Art Director
Steve Bryant
Interior Artists
Steve Bryant, Paul Daly, Elizabeth Danforth, Rob Davis, David Deitrick, LaMont Fullerton, Earl Geier, Rick Harris, Ellisa Martin, Thomas Midgette, Lawrence Williams
Cover art
Nick Smith

JTAS / Challenge Issues[edit]

This is an overview of the JTAS / Challenge Magazine (periodical) run:

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


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