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| − | The Draft has two basic definitions: | + | The Draft has two basic definitions:<br> |
| − | + | # A character option in multiple versions of Traveller that allow a last-ditch attempt at a "career", outside of becoming a [[drifter]].<ref>Frog God Classic Traveller, p.9-10</ref><ref>Mongoose 2e Traveller Core, p.19</ref><br> | |
| − | + | # The in-universe Draft, or any minor Draft<ref>find lore for this please</ref> | |
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== Draft Results == | == Draft Results == | ||
Draftees tend to be filtered (randomly) into one of six military careers: | Draftees tend to be filtered (randomly) into one of six military careers: | ||
| − | 1 | + | |
| − | 2 | + | {| class="wikitable" |
| − | 3 | + | |+ The Draft |
| − | 4 | + | |- |
| − | 5 | + | ! Roll !! Occupation |
| − | 6) [[Agent]] (law enforcement) | + | |- |
| + | | 1 || [[Navy]] (any) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2 || [[Army]] (any) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 3 || [[Marine]] (any) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 4 || [[Merchant]] (merchant marine) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 5 || [[Scout]] (any) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 6 || [[Agent]] (law enforcement) | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Other Drafts == | ||
| + | === Vargr === | ||
| + | In the Vargr Extents, the Draft results are quite different.<ref>MGT2, Aliens of Charted Space 1, p.181</ref> Armies are always looking for new recruits, while merchant marines have been swallowed up by the Navy and other, less reputable occupations.<ref>fanon speculation</ref> | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |+ Vargr Draft | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Roll !! Occupation | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1-3 || [[Army]] (any) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 4 || [[Marine]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 5 || [[Navy]] (any) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 6 || [[Agent]] (law enforcement) | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Zhodani === | ||
| + | In Zhodani culture, governmental nobles and [[Intendant|Intendants]] may be drafted, although they tend to be quickly Commissioned or otherwise promoted out of danger.<ref>MGT2, Aliens of Charted Space 1, p.254</ref> | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |+ Zhodani Draft | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Roll !! Occupation | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 1-3 || [[Army]] (any) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 4-5 || [[Merchant]] (corporate) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 6 || [[Navy]] (any) | ||
| + | |} | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Latest revision as of 03:58, 20 October 2022
The Draft has two basic definitions:
- A character option in multiple versions of Traveller that allow a last-ditch attempt at a "career", outside of becoming a drifter.[1][2]
- The in-universe Draft, or any minor Draft[3]
Draft Results[edit]
Draftees tend to be filtered (randomly) into one of six military careers:
| Roll | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Navy (any) |
| 2 | Army (any) |
| 3 | Marine (any) |
| 4 | Merchant (merchant marine) |
| 5 | Scout (any) |
| 6 | Agent (law enforcement) |
Other Drafts[edit]
Vargr[edit]
In the Vargr Extents, the Draft results are quite different.[4] Armies are always looking for new recruits, while merchant marines have been swallowed up by the Navy and other, less reputable occupations.[5]
| Roll | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 1-3 | Army (any) |
| 4 | Marine |
| 5 | Navy (any) |
| 6 | Agent (law enforcement) |
Zhodani[edit]
In Zhodani culture, governmental nobles and Intendants may be drafted, although they tend to be quickly Commissioned or otherwise promoted out of danger.[6]
| Roll | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 1-3 | Army (any) |
| 4-5 | Merchant (corporate) |
| 6 | Navy (any) |
Notes[edit]
It is stated in Classic and Mongoose 2e that characters may typically only enter the Draft once in their lifetime unless otherwise stated.