Mongoose Traveller
Mongoose Traveller is a set of Traveller rules first published in 2008. The rules are designed to harken back to the Classic Traveller days, using simple rules (the 2d6) but updated to take advantage of thirty years of evolution in RPG design.
This refers to the first edition of the Mongoose Traveller rules. For the second edition please see New Traveller, first published in 2017.
Please also see Versions of Traveller.
Description (Specifications)
True to their word, the rules followed the Classic Traveller design, using 2d6 for most character creation and resolution mechanics. It was updated with an events table for failing a survival roll in character creation. It also included a task system (similar to MegaTraveller) for ease of resolving combat and other interesting events.
Storyline & Setting
The rules have been written to cover many chornological periods and settings, but most of its materials focus on the classic era, with an established internal date of 1105, prior to the Fifth Frontier War.
Popular Artists & Authors
History & Background (Dossier)
When the Mongoose Publishing announcement was made in August 2007, there was some controversy in the Traveller community regarding the fate of the other, then current, Traveller publishers. Over the course of a few weeks, and many different discussion forums, it was revealed that Marc had decided to let the official Traveller licenses for QuikLink Interactive, Avenger Enterprises, and Comstar Games expire, most of which would expire in 2008 or 2009. The licenses for Steve Jackson Games and Far Future Enterprises would remain.
Mongoose Publishing announced the publication of the Mongoose Traveller Main Rulebook in April 2008.
Meta-history & Background
Mongoose's plans include republishing many of the older Classic Traveller books, updated for the new rules. The list of currently published books has several of these titles.
Bibliography-Ludography (Published Products)
Mongoose Core Books
- Main Rulebook
- Referee's Screen
- Book 0 - An Introduction to Traveller
- Book 1 - Mercenary
- Book 1 - Mercenary - 2nd Edition
- Book 2 - High Guard
- Book 3 - Scout
- Book 4 - Psion
- Book 5 - Agent
- Book 6 - Scoundrel
- Book 7 - Merchant Prince
- Book 8 - Dilettante
- Book 9 - Robot
- Book 10 - Cosmopolite
Mongoose Adventure Books
- Adventure 1: Beltstrike
- Adventure 2: Prison Planet
- Adventure 3: Trillion Credit Squadron
- Adventure 4: Into the Unknown
- Aramis: The Traveller Adventure
- Cowboys vs. Xenomorphs
- Crowded Hours
- Secrets of the Ancients
- Tripwire
Mongoose Little Black Books (LBB's)
- LBB1 - Mercenary
- LBB2 - High Guard
- LBB3 - Scout
- LBB4 - Psion
- LBB5 - Agent
- LBB6 - Scoundrel
- LBB7 - Merchant Prince
- LBB8 - Dilettante
- LBB9 - Library Data
Mongoose Alien Modules
- Alien Module 1 - Aslan
- Alien Module 2 - Vargr
- Alien Module 3 - Darrians
- Alien Module 4 - Zhodani
- Alien Module 5 - Solomani
Mongoose Minor Alien Modules
Mongoose Sector Books
- Mongoose Traveller: Alpha Crucis Sector
- Mongoose Traveller: Deneb Sector
- Mongoose Traveller: Gvurrdon Sector
- Mongoose Traveller: Reft Sector
- Mongoose Traveller: Solomani Rim
- Mongoose Traveller: Spinward Marches
- Mongoose Traveller: The Trojan Reach
- Mongoose Traveller: Ziafrplians Sector
Mongoose Map Packs
- Mongoose Traveller: Deneb Sector Map Pack
- Mongoose Traveller: Gvurrdon Sector Map Pack
- Mongoose Traveller: Reft Sector Map Pack
- Mongoose Traveller: Solomani Rim Map Pack
- Mongoose Traveller: Spinward Marches Map Pack
- Mongoose Traveller: Trojan Reach map pack
Mongoose Referee's Aids
- Referee's Aid 1 - Among the Trojans
- Referee's Aid 2 - The Type-S Scout/Courier
- Referee's Aid 3 - Type-A Free Trader
- Referee's Aid 4 - A Guide to Star Systems
- Referee's Aid 5 - Type-Y Yacht
- Referee's Aid 6 - Societies and Settlements
- Referee's Aid 7 - Type-R Subsidised Merchant
- Referee's Aid 8 - Traders & Raiders
Mongoose Supplement Books
- Supplement 1 - 760 Patrons
- Supplement 1 - 760 Patrons 2nd Edition
- Supplement 2 - Traders & Gunboats
- Supplement 3 - Fighting Ships
- Supplement 4 - Central Supply Catalogue
- Supplement 5 - Civilian Vehicles
- Supplement 6 - Military Vehicles
- Supplement 5 - 6 - The Vehicle Handbook
- Supplement 7 - 1,001 Characters
- Supplement 8 - Cybernetics
- Supplement 9 - Campaign Guide
- Supplement 10 - Merchants and Cruisers
- Supplement 11 - Animal Encounters
- Supplement 12 - Dynasty
- Supplement 13 - Starport Encounters
- Supplement 14 - Space Stations
- Supplement 15 - Powers and Principalities
- Supplement 16 - Adventure Seeds
Mongoose Special Supplements
- Special Supplement 1 - Biotech Vehicles
- Special Supplement 2 - Deadly Assassins
- Special Supplement 3 - Vehicle Upgrade Manual
- Special Supplement 4 - Rescue Ops
Mongoose Miscellaneous Titles
- Traveller RPG - Pocket Edition
- Traveller Character Record Pack
- Traveller Compendium 1
- Traveller Compendium 2
- Traveller Compendium 3
- The Borderland
- Borderland - Into the Borderland
- Borderland Profile - Arunisiir
- Borderland Profile - Tanith
- Borderland Profile - Wildeman
- Borderland Profile - Inurin
- Counterweights And Measures
- Bordlerland Profile - Umemii
References & Contributions (Sources)
- Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science