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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
Gimmicks can include unusual [[weapon]]s, [[vehicle]]s, [[vessel]]s, or other special items not normally available for purchase.{{Page cite|name= Secret of the Ancients |page=48|article=Gimmicks|version=Classic Traveller}}  
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Gimmicks can include unusual [[weapon]]s, [[vehicle]]s, [[vessel]]s, or other special items not normally available for purchase.{{Page cite|name= Secret of the Ancients |page=48|article=Gimmicks|version=Classic Traveller}}
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Gimmicks may also include a mystery resource that is fought over, but often isn't very well defined such as [[Handwavium]].
  
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==

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Gimmicks are interesting pieces of equipment which can be useful to the player characters in their pursuit of their goals, but which are not required.[1]

Description (Specifications)

Gimmicks can include unusual weapons, vehicles, vessels, or other special items not normally available for purchase.[2]

Gimmicks may also include a mystery resource that is fought over, but often isn't very well defined such as Handwavium.

History & Background (Dossier)

Often gimmicks can be momentary diversions which keep the player's interest.[3]

Selected Gimmicks

Some gimmicks featured over the years have included:

  1. Handwavium
  2. Idkurkian Big Gun
  3. Miller Milk Bottle
  4. Shimmersuit

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.
  1. Marc Miller. "Gimmicks." Secret of the Ancients (1984): 48.
  2. Marc Miller. "Gimmicks." Secret of the Ancients (1984): 48.
  3. Marc Miller. "Gimmicks." Secret of the Ancients (1984): 48.