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− | + | [[Marc Miller]] was one of the founding partners of the [[Game Designers Workshop]] (GDW), and one of the original designers of the Traveller RPG. | |
− | Miller was one of the founding partners of the [[Game Designers Workshop]] (GDW), and the original | + | * He is also known as [[Marc W. Miller]] or [[MWM]]. |
− | + | == Description ([[Biography]]) == | |
+ | Marc [William] Miller (born 1947) is a wargame and role-playing game designer and author. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in Sociology. He is a veteran of the United States Army (ultimately attaining the rank of Captain); he served in Vietnam with the American Infantry Division. He lives in Bloomington Illinois with his wife Darlene. | ||
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+ | === External Links === | ||
+ | This person has the following external links available: | ||
+ | * EXTERNAL LINK: [http://www.farfuture.net Far Future Enterprises] | ||
− | * | + | === [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Public) === |
+ | * [[Miller Milk Bottle]] | ||
− | + | === Image Repository === | |
+ | No information yet available. | ||
− | * | + | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == |
+ | After GDW folded, the Traveller rights reverted to him, resulting in three more editions of the game, administered by his company [[Far Future Enterprises]]: | ||
+ | * [[Marc Miller's Traveller]] (aka T4) - "set in the early days of the Third Imperium". | ||
+ | * [[GURPS Traveller]] - "Created by a handshake with Steve Jackson. What if the Rebellion never happened?" | ||
+ | * [[T20|Traveller 20]] ([[T20]]) - "The D20 version set at the turn of the Millennium." | ||
+ | * [[Traveller 5th]] ([[T5]]) - The ultimate (the 5th) edition of the Traveller role-playing game. | ||
(Edition quotes from Far Future Enterprises's [http://www.farfuture.net/ffe/n5500.html Traveller web page.]) | (Edition quotes from Far Future Enterprises's [http://www.farfuture.net/ffe/n5500.html Traveller web page.]) | ||
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− | ==Articles== | + | ====Articles==== |
− | #{{JTASref|1}}: Starship: [[Annic Nova]]. | + | #{{JTASref|1}}: Starship: [[Annic Nova Class Far Trader|Annic Nova]]. |
#{{JTASref|1}}: Computer Programming | #{{JTASref|1}}: Computer Programming | ||
− | #{{JTASref|2}}: [[Victoria ( | + | #{{JTASref|2}}: [[Victoria (world)|Victoria]] - General Data |
#{{JTASref|3}}: Asteroid Mining | #{{JTASref|3}}: Asteroid Mining | ||
− | #{{JTASref|4}}: [[Gazelle Class | + | #{{JTASref|4}}: [[Gazelle Class Close Escort]] Vessels |
#{{JTASref|4}}: Emperors of the [[Third Imperium]] | #{{JTASref|4}}: Emperors of the [[Third Imperium]] | ||
− | #{{JTASref|5}}: [[Ling-Standard Products|LSP]] | + | #{{JTASref|5}}: [[Ling-Standard Products|LSP]] Modular Cutter |
#{{JTASref|6}}: The [[Imperial Interstellar Scout Service]] (with [[Loren Wiseman]]) | #{{JTASref|6}}: The [[Imperial Interstellar Scout Service]] (with [[Loren Wiseman]]) | ||
#{{JTASref|9}}: [[Rule of Man]] Commemorative (with [[Loren Wiseman]]) | #{{JTASref|9}}: [[Rule of Man]] Commemorative (with [[Loren Wiseman]]) | ||
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#{{JTASref|15}}: Starship Malfunctions (with [[Loren Wiseman]]) | #{{JTASref|15}}: Starship Malfunctions (with [[Loren Wiseman]]) | ||
#{{JTASref|15}}: Character Generation System Design | #{{JTASref|15}}: Character Generation System Design | ||
− | #{{JTASref|21}}: | + | #{{JTASref|21}}: Special Supplement 3, Missiles |
#{{JTASref|24}}: Jumpspace | #{{JTASref|24}}: Jumpspace | ||
#{{JTASref|24}}: Using your Model/1bis | #{{JTASref|24}}: Using your Model/1bis | ||
− | ==Other== | + | ==== Other==== |
# [[Imperium]] 1977 | # [[Imperium]] 1977 | ||
# [[Fifth Frontier War (game)]] 1981 | # [[Fifth Frontier War (game)]] 1981 | ||
− | == | + | == References & Contributions ([[Sources]]) == |
+ | {{Advanced}} | ||
+ | {{Sources | ||
+ | |S1= Compiler: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
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− | [[Category:Authors]] | + | [[Category: Authors|Miller, Marc]] |
+ | {{MET|Author|Inner Circle|T5 Second Survey Member}} |
Revision as of 04:16, 16 January 2021
Marc Miller was one of the founding partners of the Game Designers Workshop (GDW), and one of the original designers of the Traveller RPG.
- He is also known as Marc W. Miller or MWM.
Description (Biography)
Marc [William] Miller (born 1947) is a wargame and role-playing game designer and author. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in Sociology. He is a veteran of the United States Army (ultimately attaining the rank of Captain); he served in Vietnam with the American Infantry Division. He lives in Bloomington Illinois with his wife Darlene.
External Links
This person has the following external links available:
- EXTERNAL LINK: Far Future Enterprises
Library Data Entries (Public)
Image Repository
No information yet available.
History & Background (Dossier)
After GDW folded, the Traveller rights reverted to him, resulting in three more editions of the game, administered by his company Far Future Enterprises:
- Marc Miller's Traveller (aka T4) - "set in the early days of the Third Imperium".
- GURPS Traveller - "Created by a handshake with Steve Jackson. What if the Rebellion never happened?"
- Traveller 20 (T20) - "The D20 version set at the turn of the Millennium."
- Traveller 5th (T5) - The ultimate (the 5th) edition of the Traveller role-playing game.
(Edition quotes from Far Future Enterprises's Traveller web page.)
Traveller RPG Wiki Participation
This person participates at the wiki.
Bibliography-Ludography (Published Products)
This person has authored, contributed, playtested, or otherwise participated in the publication of the following products:
Articles
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 1: Starship: Annic Nova.
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 1: Computer Programming
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 2: Victoria - General Data
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 3: Asteroid Mining
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 4: Gazelle Class Close Escort Vessels
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 4: Emperors of the Third Imperium
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 5: LSP Modular Cutter
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 6: The Imperial Interstellar Scout Service (with Loren Wiseman)
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 9: Rule of Man Commemorative (with Loren Wiseman)
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 9: The Duke of Regina's Own Huscarles
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 9: Epithets of the Fifth Frontier War
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 10: Troops in the Fifth Frontier War
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 15: Azun (with J. Andrew Keith)
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 15: Starship Malfunctions (with Loren Wiseman)
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 15: Character Generation System Design
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 21: Special Supplement 3, Missiles
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 24: Jumpspace
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 24: Using your Model/1bis
Other
- Imperium 1977
- Fifth Frontier War (game) 1981
References & Contributions (Sources)
- Compiler: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science