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|author    = Martin Dougherty, Neil Frier
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|canon     = Yes
 
|caption  = The Spinward Marches Sourcebook
 
|caption  = The Spinward Marches Sourcebook
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|edition  = 1st
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|footnote  = ISBN 1-55634-353-1  Stock #6601
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|language  = English
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|pages    = 144
 
|publisher = Steve Jackson Games
 
|publisher = Steve Jackson Games
 
|version  = GURPS Traveller
 
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|author    = Martin Dougherty,Neil Frier
 
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|format    = Book (Paperback)
 
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|edition  = 1st
 
 
|year      = 1998
 
|year      = 1998
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|pages    = 144
 
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|footnote  = ISBN 1-55634-353-1  Stock #6601
 
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[[GURPS Traveller: Behind the Claw]] is the [[GURPS Traveller]] sourcebook for the [[Spinward Marches Sector]] and nearby regions.
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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''[[Behind the Claw]]'': Slang phrase referring to those regions of the [[Third Imperium]] lying beyond the [[Great Rift]].  Almost a year from the Capital by [[Express Boat|XBoat]], the [[Spinward Marches Sector|Spinward Marches]] is a frontier region, scene of Five [[Frontier Wars]] and innumerable skirmishes. The Marches is one of the most troubled regions of the entire Imperium.
  
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The [[GURPS Traveller]] sourcebook for the [[Spinward Marches Sector]] and nearby regions.
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''Behind the Claw'' details the Spinward Marches, a complete sector of space for [[GURPS Traveller]]. Over 400 star systems are described in detail, along with essays on the [[Imperial Nobility]] and system of government, a detailed history of the region, Game Master’s information, current events and a wealth of adventure material. The setting is rich and diverse, with unlimited scope for campaigns.
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==Description ==
 
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'''Behind the Claw''': Slang phrase referring to those regions of the [[Third Imperium]] lying beyond the [[Great Rift]].  Almost a year from the Capital by [[Express Boat|XBoat]], the [[Spinward Marches Sector|Spinward Marches]] is a frontier region, scene of Five [[Frontier Wars]] and innumerable skirmishes. The Marches is one of the most troubled regions of the entire Imperium.
 
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'''Behind the Claw''' details the Spinward Marches, a complete sector of space for [[GURPS Traveller]]. Over 400 star systems are described in detail, along with essays on the [[Imperial Nobility]] and system of government, a detailed history of the region, Game Master’s information, current events and a wealth of adventure material. The setting is rich and diverse, with unlimited scope for campaigns.
 
  
 
* Seek your fortune as a free trader plying the [[Spinward Main]]…
 
* Seek your fortune as a free trader plying the [[Spinward Main]]…
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* Salvage the wrecks left behind by the [[Fifth Frontier War]]…
 
* Salvage the wrecks left behind by the [[Fifth Frontier War]]…
 
* Engage in industrial espionage among the [[Megacorporation]]s of the Imperium…
 
* Engage in industrial espionage among the [[Megacorporation]]s of the Imperium…
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* Explore ancient ruins on an airless moon…
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* Explore ancient ruins on an airless [[moon]]…
 
* Broker a peace settlement on the volatile [[Border Worlds]]…
 
* Broker a peace settlement on the volatile [[Border Worlds]]…
 
* Join the stubborn landholders of [[District 268]], holding on what’s theirs against alien invaders…
 
* Join the stubborn landholders of [[District 268]], holding on what’s theirs against alien invaders…
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* Race to the rescue of a distressed merchant vessel!
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* Race to the rescue of a distressed [[merchant vessel]]!
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=== Table of Contents ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
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!colspan="2"|GURPS Traveller: Behind the Claw
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|-
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|Introduction || align="right" |Page 3
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|-
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| 1. The [[Domain of Deneb]] || align="right" |Page 4
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|-
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| 2. The [[Spinward States]] || align="right" |Page 24
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|-
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| 3. [[World]]s || align="right" |Page 36
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|-
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| 4. History in the Making || align="right" |Page 124
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|-
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| [[Spinward Marches Sector|Spinward Marches Sector Map]] || align="right" |Page 142
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|-
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|Index || align="right" |Page 143
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|}
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=== [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Public) ===
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# [[TBD]]
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=== [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Automated) ===
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{{LibraryEntries}}
  
 
== Meta-history & Background ==
 
== Meta-history & Background ==
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'''GURPS Traveller: Behind the Claw''' has many contradictions with previous data for the [[Spinward Marches Sector]] and has been declared non-canon for the [[FFE]] [[OTU]].
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''GURPS Traveller: Behind the Claw'' has many contradictions with previous data for the [[Spinward Marches Sector]] and many parts of it have been declared non-canon for the official [[FFE]] [[OTU]].
 
* It's still perfectly fine for [[IMTU]] or [[GURPS Traveller]] universes of course!
 
* It's still perfectly fine for [[IMTU]] or [[GURPS Traveller]] universes of course!
  
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==Credits ==
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=== Credits (Primary Sources) ===
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;Author
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:[[Martin Dougherty]], and [[Neil Frier]]
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;Editor
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!colspan="2"| Credits (Primary Sources)
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:[[Loren Wiseman|Loren K. Wiseman]] and [[Gene Seabolt]]
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;Cover
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! Credit
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:[[Randy Asplund-Faith]]
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! [[Author]]s & Contributors
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;Illustrations
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* [[Yesse America]]  
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| [[Author]]
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| [[Martin Dougherty]], and [[Neil Frier]]
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| Editor
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| [[Loren Wiseman|Loren K. Wiseman]] and [[Gene Seabolt]]
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| Cover
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| [[Randy Asplund-Faith]]
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|-
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| Illustrations
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| [[Yesse America]]  
 
* [[Rob Caswell]]  
 
* [[Rob Caswell]]  
 
* [[Fredd Gorham]]  
 
* [[Fredd Gorham]]  
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* [[Michael Surbrook]]  
 
* [[Michael Surbrook]]  
 
* [[Ruth Thompson]]
 
* [[Ruth Thompson]]
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==Table of Contents ==
 
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|Introduction              || align="right" |3
 
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|1. The Domain of Deneb  || align="right" |4
 
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|2. The Spinward States        || align="right" |24
 
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|3. Worlds              || align="right" |36
 
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|4. History in the Making                  || align="right" |124
 
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|-
 
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|Spinward Marches Sector Map            || align="right" |142
 
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|Index                    || align="right" |143
 
 
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=== External Link/s ===
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''Commentary & Data articles:''
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# EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]]
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''Reviews:''
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# EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]]
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''Other Articles:''
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# EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]]
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== References & Contributions ([[Sources]]) ==
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{{Conflict}}
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Detail}}
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{{Sources
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|S1= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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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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[[Category: Sophont Source]]
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Revision as of 14:14, 4 January 2020

Behind the Claw
Gurps Behind the Claw (n).png
The Spinward Marches Sourcebook
Author Martin Dougherty, Neil Frier
Publisher Steve Jackson Games
Version GURPS Traveller
Edition 1st
Format Book (Softback)
Language English
Pages 144
Year Published 1998
Canonical Yes
Available from Warehouse 23
ISBN 1-55634-353-1 Stock #6601

GURPS Traveller: Behind the Claw is the GURPS Traveller sourcebook for the Spinward Marches Sector and nearby regions.

Description (Specifications)

Behind the Claw: Slang phrase referring to those regions of the Third Imperium lying beyond the Great Rift. Almost a year from the Capital by XBoat, the Spinward Marches is a frontier region, scene of Five Frontier Wars and innumerable skirmishes. The Marches is one of the most troubled regions of the entire Imperium.

Behind the Claw details the Spinward Marches, a complete sector of space for GURPS Traveller. Over 400 star systems are described in detail, along with essays on the Imperial Nobility and system of government, a detailed history of the region, Game Master’s information, current events and a wealth of adventure material. The setting is rich and diverse, with unlimited scope for campaigns.

  • Seek your fortune as a free trader plying the Spinward Main…
  • Lead your mercenary company to repulse Vargr raiders…
  • Salvage the wrecks left behind by the Fifth Frontier War…
  • Engage in industrial espionage among the Megacorporations of the Imperium…
  • Explore ancient ruins on an airless moon…
  • Broker a peace settlement on the volatile Border Worlds…
  • Join the stubborn landholders of District 268, holding on what’s theirs against alien invaders…
  • Race to the rescue of a distressed merchant vessel!

Table of Contents

GURPS Traveller: Behind the Claw
Introduction Page 3
1. The Domain of Deneb Page 4
2. The Spinward States Page 24
3. Worlds Page 36
4. History in the Making Page 124
Spinward Marches Sector Map Page 142
Index Page 143

Library Data Entries (Public)

  1. TBD

Library Data Entries (Automated)

Library data entries


Meta-history & Background

GURPS Traveller: Behind the Claw has many contradictions with previous data for the Spinward Marches Sector and many parts of it have been declared non-canon for the official FFE OTU.

Credits (Primary Sources)

Credits (Primary Sources)
Credit Authors & Contributors
Author Martin Dougherty, and Neil Frier
Editor Loren K. Wiseman and Gene Seabolt
Cover Randy Asplund-Faith
Illustrations Yesse America

External Link/s

Commentary & Data articles:

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: TBD

Reviews:

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: TBD

Other Articles:

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: TBD

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