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| − | | The Other Imperium | + | | Starbase: The Other Imperium |
| − | | [[ | + | | Edited by [[Bob McWilliams]] |
| [[White Dwarf 65|Issue 65]] | | [[White Dwarf 65|Issue 65]] | ||
| − | | | + | | May 1985 |
| − | | | + | | 36 |
| − | | | + | | Civilian Organizations in Traveller by [[Michael Scott]] |
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| [[Culture|Worldy Wiles: Social customs in Traveller]] | | [[Culture|Worldy Wiles: Social customs in Traveller]] | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 10 January 2020
White Dwarf is a gaming magazine published by Games Workshop, and first published in June/July 1977 CE.
- Some of the early editions featured articles about Traveller.
- The last regular issue of White Dwarf to feature Traveller content material was issue 82 in 1986 CE.
- Occasional product reviews occurred after this date.
Description (Specifications)
The full title is "White Dwarf, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Games Magazine".
- According to Ian Livingstone, one of the founders of Games Workshop, the name White Dwarf was chosen because it refers to fantasy (...a Dwarf is a Tolkienesque character) but also to science fiction (...a white dwarf is a dense star).
Traveller Articles in White Dwarf Magazine
This is a list of articles specific or applicable to Traveller in the first 100 issues of White Dwarf, along with their issue number.
White Dwarf Issues 1 to 25
| White Dwarf Magazine Articles | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Author | Issue | Date | Page | Remarks |
| Traveller: The New Game Reviewed | Don Turnbull | Issue 6 | April/May 1978 | 16-18 | "Its appeal is immediate, its attraction compelling and its topicality apposite, but my guess is that it will occupy shelves rather than players' minds." |
| The Experienced Traveller: Continued Improvement of (current) Skills | Mike Ferguson | Issue 9 | Oct/Nov 1978 | 6-7 | TBD |
| The Experienced Traveller: Part II: Gaining New Skills | Mike Ferguson | Issue 10 | Dec/Jan 1978/1979 | 18-19 | TBD |
| Fire-Arms: 3000AD: Weapons additions | Brian Asbury | Issue 11 | Feb/Mar 1979 | 6-7 | TBD |
| Expanding Universe: Additions to Traveller rules part 1 | Andy Slack | Issue 13 | Jun/Jul 1979 | 14-16 | Skills and their Use, Poison and Chemical Warfare |
| Expanding Universe: Additions to Traveller rules part 2 | Andy Slack | Issue 14 | Aug/Sept 1979 | 8-11 | Starships, Computers, Engineering, Gunnery and Missiles, Effects of Nuclear Weapons, Effects of Explosives, Artillery |
| Expanding Universe: Additions to Traveller rules part 3 | Andy Slack | Issue 15 | Oct/Nov 1979 | 10-13 | Campaign Location, Stellar Systems, Planets, Alien Life, Robots |
| Expanding Universe: Additions to Traveller rules part 4 | Andy Slack | Issue 16 | Dec/Jan 1979/1980 | 11-12 | Social Status, Psionic Special Talents |
| The Sable Rose Affair: scenario | Bob McWilliams | Issue 17 | Feb/Mar 1980 | 16-20 | "A Task Force Traveller Mini-Adventure" |
| Criminals: An additional livelihood for Travellers | Trevor Graver | Issue 19 | Jun/Jul 1980 | 8-9 | TBD |
| Star Patrol: Scout Service in Traveller | Andy Slack | Issue 20 | Aug/Sept 1980 | 12-13 | An expanded generation system procedure |
| Starbase: Setting up Traveller Campaigns | Bob McWilliams | Issue 20 | Aug/Sept 1980 | 25 | First installment of a regular column |
| Starbase: The Lift | Bob McWilliams | Issue 21 | Oct/Nov 1980 | 26-27 | A mini-scenario |
| Robe and Blaster: Upgrading Aristocracy in Traveller | Rick D. Stuart | Issue 22 | Dec/Jan 1980/1981 | 11-12 | TBD |
| Starbase: Port Facilities | S. L. A. McIntyre | Issue 22 | Dec/Jan 1980/1981 | 23 | TBD |
| An Interview with Marc Miller, the Creator of Traveller | TBD | Issue 23 | Feb/Mar 1981 | 10-11 | TBD |
| Starbase: Khazad-Class Seeker Starship | Roger E. Moore | Issue 23 | Feb/Mar 1981 | 24 | TBD |
| Setting up Traveller Campaigns: Backdrop of Stars | Andy Slack | Issue 24 | Apr/May 1981 | 12-13 | Reprinted in Best of the White Dwarf, V1 |
| Starbase: Laser Swords and Foil | Bob McWilliams | Issue 24 | Apr/May 1981 | 24 | TBD |
| The Self-Made Traveller: Optional Skill Acquisition | Trevor Graver | Issue 25 | Jun/Jul 1981 | 11 | TBD |
| Blowout!: Vacc Suits in Traveller | Andy Slack | Issue 25 | Jun/Jul 1981 | 21 | TBD |
| Starbase | Bob McWilliams | Issue 25 | Jun/Jul 1981 | 25 | TBD |
White Dwarf Issues 26 to 50
| White Dwarf Magazine Articles | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Author | Issue | Date | Page | Remarks |
| Starbase: Jump Drive Problems | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 26 | Aug/Sept 1981 | 14 | TBD |
| Amber to Red: Scenario | Neil Cheyne | Issue 26 | Aug/Sept 1981 | 17-19 | The Prizewinning Traveller Scenario |
| The Imperial Secret Service | Robert McMahon | Issue 27 | Oct/Nov 1981 | 10 | Imperial Bureaucracy |
| Starbase: On the Cards: Reference system for weapons | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 27 | Oct/Nov 1981 | 21 | TBD |
| Starbase: Sorry! | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 28 | Dec/Jan 1981/1882 | 12-13 | A Traveller Mini-scenario |
| On Target: Critical hit system | Stephen Cook | Issue 28 | Dec/Jan 1981/1882 | 19 | TBD |
| Starport: The Mudskipper: A multi-terrain vehicle | Dryden Badenoch | Issue 29 | Feb/Mar 1982 | 16 | Reprinted in Best of the White Dwarf Vol 1 |
| Weed War: Dinorian | S. McIntyre | Issue 29 | Feb/Mar 1982 | 20-23 | A Traveller Scenario |
| Androids in Traveller | Roger E. Moore | Issue 30 | Apr/May 1982 | 10-11 | A Bio-engineered Career for Traveller |
| Starport: Ideas for Traveller | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 30 | Apr/May 1982 | 23 | TBD |
| Prior Service in Traveller: Alternative character generation | John Conquest | Issue 31 | Jun/Jul 1982 | 14-15 | TBD |
| Additional Detector Systems for Traveller Starships | Antony Cornell and Martin Barrett | Issue 31 | Jun/Jul 1982 | 23 | TBD |
| STL: Slower than Light Ships | Marcus L. Rowland | Issue 32 | Aug 1982 | 12 | Slower-Than-Light Ships in Traveller |
| Starbase: Striker | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 32 | Aug 1982 | 23 | Design of Civilian Vehicles, featuring the Monteverdi T.T.402 Athena SL-2000, a four-seat civilian gravcar |
| Weapons for Traveller | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 33 | Sep 1982 | 10-11 | Flamethrower, Autoshotgun, and Snub Rifle by Ian Brotzman; Heavy Body Pistol by David Bell; Submachine Pistol, Shock Disablers, and Needle Rifle by Stephen Simkin; Stun Pistol and Stun Rifle by Adam Walker; Tonite Pistol and Carbine by Steve Cook; Plasma Pistol, Wiper, and Warper by Sean Masterson |
| Starbase: Guns for Sale | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 33 | Sep 1982 | 17 | Buying weapons in Traveller by [Steve Cook]] |
| Droids: Robots for Traveller | Andy Slack | Issue 34 | Oct 1982 | 10-12 | Examples include Dedicated Vehicle Droid (crewbot), Mechanical Droid, Heavy Mechanical Droid, Medical Rescue Servo, Robodoc, Engineering Droid, Valet Droid, Valet Android, Warbot, Guardbot |
| Starbase: Morality in Traveller | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 34 | Oct 1982 | 25 | Also features the Mahwrs by Duncan Bisatt, "intelligent bipedal creatures [that] inhabit an atmosphere 5 planet with hydrographics of 70%." |
| Starbase: We Have a referee Malfunction | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 35 | Nov 1982 | 13 | Tips for refereeing |
| Green Horizon | Marcus L. Rowland | Issue 35 | Nov 1982 | 20-23 | A 20th century Traveller scenario. |
| An Introduction to Traveller: Part 1 | Andy Slack | Issue 36 | Dec 1982 | 16-17 | Players and Characters |
| An Introduction to Traveller: Part 2 | Andy Slack | Issue 37 | Jan 1983 | 12-13 | Refereeing Traveller |
| Starbase: New vehicles | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 37 | Jan 1983 | 27 | The Striker Design Competition (Ling-Standard Products VG-D3000 MA31 Prospector Drone Vehicle) |
| An Introduction to Traveller: Part 3 | Andy Slack | Issue 38 | Feb 1983 | 10-11 | Scenarios |
| An Introduction to Traveller: Part 4 | Andy Slack | Issue 39 | Mar 1983 | 18-19 | Campaigns |
| Starbase: Stand by to repel boarders | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 39 | Mar 1983 | 24 | Starship Security in Traveller by Andrew Miller |
| Assignment: Survey! | Andy Slack | Issue 40 | Apr 1983 | 26-27 | Explorer Class Scoutships in Traveller |
| The Snowbird Mystery: Scenario | Andy Slack | Issue 41 | May 1983 | 20-24 | An undercover Traveller adventure |
| Starbase: The Covert Survey Bureau | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 41 | May 1983 | 31 | A new Imperial intelligence agency by Andy Slack |
| To Catch a Thief: Crime Perpetration and Prevention in Traveller | Graham Staplehurst | Issue 42 | Jun 1983 | 12-13 | Anti-Intruder Alarms, Locks, Identification, Witnesses and Evidence Collection, Personal Protection |
| Microview: Careers in Traveller | Edited by Mike Costello | Issue 42 | Jun 1983 | 20-21 | A BASIC Traveller character generation program by Marcus L. Rowland |
| Starbase: Vehicle Combat | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 43 | Jul 1983 | 18 | A fast and easy method of representing ground vehicles in combat by Andy Slack |
| Happy Landings: Starport Design in Traveller | Thomas M. Price | Issue 43 | Jul 1983 | 26-28 | Example plans of Class A and B starports |
| On ICE: Interstellar Charter Enterprises | Marcus L. Rowland | Issue 44 | Aug 1983 | 10-11 | An organization for Traveller scenarios and campaigns |
| Starbase: Gateway to Adventure | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 45 | Sep 1983 | 16 | An introduction to Traveller scenarios |
| Worldly Power: Additional government types | Phil Masters | Issue 46 | Oct 1983 | 20-21 | TBD |
| Starbase: Some new alien races for Traveller | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 47 | Nov 1983 | 21 | Phulgk'k'k'k and Ghashruan by Phil Masters |
| Database: Computers in Traveller | Marcus L. Rowland | Issue 48 | Dec 1983 | 22-23 | A few programs and accessories which might be found in a commercial or military spacecraft, and some suggestions for modifying the normal Traveller computer models |
| Shuttle Scuttle: A Traveller scenario for two opposing groups | Thomas M. Price | Issue 49 | Jan 1984 | 10-13 | A hijack scenario |
| Starbase: Fleets in Traveller | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 49 | Jan 1984 | 21 | A Fleeting Encounter: Book 2 Fleets by Andy Slack |
| A Few Small Formalities: Red Tape in Traveller | Garth Nix | Issue 50 | Feb 1984 | 10-11 | The complications, trials, and tribulations of bureaucracy at its worst. |
White Dwarf Issues 51 to 100
| White Dwarf Magazine Articles | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Author | Issue | Date | Page | Remarks |
| Starbase: Extending UPPs for NPCs | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 51 | Mar 1984 | 20 | Additional NPC characteristics for Traveller |
| To Live Forever: immortality in Traveller | Andy Slack | Issue 52 | Apr 1984 | 24-26 | Discusses means and implications of immortality, including anagathics, cloning, and personality transfers |
| Starbase: Three of a Kind | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 53 | May 1984 | 31 | NPCs for Traveller by Michael Clarke |
| Starbase: The Edge of Infinity | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 55 | Jul 1984 | 47 | Variant Universes in Traveller by Marcus L. Rowland |
| Plying the Spacelanes: Ship encounters in Traveller | Paul Vernon | Issue 56 | Aug 1984 | 34-35 | Adventure encounters of starships. |
| Skyrig: Traveller scenario | Paul Ofmston | Issue 57 | Sep 1984 | 15-19 | A Traveller adventure set on an orbiting refinery |
| Starbase: The Staurni | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 57 | Sep 1984 | 32 | An alien race for Traveller by Andy Slack |
| For a Few Credits More: Money in Traveller | Thomas Price | Issue 58 | Oct 1984 | 34-35 | The specie or currency of interstellar commerce. |
| Starbase: CORE: Consulary Office of Reconnaissance and Exploration | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 59 | Nov 1984 | 38 | Mysterious Zhodani scout / intelligence agency. |
| Boarding Stations | Marcus L. Rowland | Issue 60 | Dec 1984 | 22-23 | Spaceship boarding actions. |
| Starbase: The Motivated Traveller | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 61 | Jan 1985 | 19 | Character objectives for Traveller by Andy Slack |
| An Alien Werewolf in London: Traveller scenario | Jae Campbell | Issue 62 | Feb 1985 | 25-29 | A Traveller loose in Victorian London |
| Arms and the Man: Vehicle add-ons for Traveller | Michael Holman | Issue 63 | March 1985 | 6-8 | How to kill vehicles (and stop your vehicle from being killed) |
| Starbase: Imperial Trooper | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 63 | March 1985 | 43 | An elite fighting unit by Nic Weeks |
| Smile Please: A unique Traveller adventure | Graham Miller | Issue 65 | May 1985 | 23-25 | A Traveller adventure with personality |
| Starbase: The Other Imperium | Edited by Bob McWilliams | Issue 65 | May 1985 | 36 | Civilian Organizations in Traveller by Michael Scott |
| Worldy Wiles: Social customs in Traveller | TBD | Issue 67 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Lone Dragon: A Traveller scenario | TBD | Issue 68 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Battle Stations: Ship combat damage | TBD | Issue 69 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Dead or Alive: The Bounty Hunter career in Traveller | Nic Weeks | Issue 70 | TBD | TBD | Type HT class Bounty Hunter |
| Avionics Failures: Traveller space problems | TBD | Issue 71 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Tower Trouble: Traveller scenario | TBD | Issue 71 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 3-D Space: Traveller discussion of space | TBD | Issue 73 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Mass Media: Communication in Traveller | TBD | Issue 75 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Mercy Mission: Traveller adventure | TBD | Issue 82 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
History & Background (Dossier)
Starting with issue 100 (May 1988) Games Workshop announced that all future White Dwarf issues would be devoted exclusively to in-house Games Workshop games.
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 Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- External Link: White Dwarf Traveller Index
- External Link: White Dwarf Index: Archive Site
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Marcus L. Rowland
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science