Best Traveller rules book/supplement/adventure ever and why?
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I put in multiple votes. Love CT 1- 3 and Most of the CT stuff, but hate advanced generation rules, as they did not cover ALL the careers. Traveller was my game of choice for many years, and I migrated from rule set to rule set as they came out, but I have always used CT stuff in conjunction with the newer sets. Love the new Mongoose Core. IMO its the best of what they have released and it is infinitely compatible with the CT supplements and adventures. And as for JTAS . Not enough good can be said about the whole run. LOVED them!
CT1-3, because that's what started it all!
Personally, I like a more detailed game, but without those LBBs SciFi Roleplaying would be, IMO, much worse. CT showed the early RPG industry another genre and that you didn't have to start off as Young Heroes on their way to greatness, but a way to play seasoned veterans just trying to make their way in the 'Verse.
Personally, I like a more detailed game, but without those LBBs SciFi Roleplaying would be, IMO, much worse. CT showed the early RPG industry another genre and that you didn't have to start off as Young Heroes on their way to greatness, but a way to play seasoned veterans just trying to make their way in the 'Verse.
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I havent owned/played any other versions than CT and MgT. Part of the reason for this poll is to see if there are other versions people think are the best.
You didnt clarify which versions of the Alien books you liked.
I struggled to find anything in MgT that was worthy of mention directly in the poll. I agree that Starter Traveller is better than the LBBs generally, but the LBBs were first and were presented better in their little black box I think. There were quite a few really bad CT adventures and supplements.
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Starship Operator's Manual
Because its method of delivering the content was brilliant.
Because its method of delivering the content was brilliant.
So, they survived the war, mustard gas and pepper spray...?
Those that made their survival rolls, Yes!
Damned, beat to the punch.
After that well, Traveller5 of course. But with this vote I must in the interests of full disclosure I have very personal reason in addition to really just loving the new edition.
This was going to be my vote, well i suppose it still is, that book rocks. Glad I own it though I really wish they had done Volume 2.
After that well, Traveller5 of course. But with this vote I must in the interests of full disclosure I have very personal reason in addition to really just loving the new edition.
No clarification will be needed for anyone familiar with MT... Those ARE the book titles. They're the 2 MT alien modules.
The Classic LBB 1-3.
I have very good memories of a couple of the early adventures - Shadows & Annic Nova.
The Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society was a fantastic magazine. Good articles; plus the Amber Zones and Ship's Locker were a joy to read.
The Holy Grail of supplements, based on prices on eBay, would be The World Builder's Handbook.
I have very good memories of a couple of the early adventures - Shadows & Annic Nova.
The Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society was a fantastic magazine. Good articles; plus the Amber Zones and Ship's Locker were a joy to read.
The Holy Grail of supplements, based on prices on eBay, would be The World Builder's Handbook.
BlackBat242
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As Greylond said... LBB 1-3.
Because without them there would be no Traveller, and the others would not exist.
Stupid poll... it should be split into separate "which version of Traveller" and "which supplements/secondary rule books for each version" polls.
As the first one has been done here several times, just the second need be done.
Because without them there would be no Traveller, and the others would not exist.
Stupid poll... it should be split into separate "which version of Traveller" and "which supplements/secondary rule books for each version" polls.
As the first one has been done here several times, just the second need be done.
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Difficult choice. I'm definitely a CTer, but in terms of which book I have found the most useful?
As a confirmed gearhead, I'd have to say perhaps LBB3 (since it defined the entire universe in 44 A5 pages), LBB5 (I've designed a lot of ships with that book and IMTU it made LBB2 pretty much obsolete), or Book 3 (Equipment) of Striker, which created every other vehicle and weapon system in the universe, effectively replacing LBB1.
I'd say 90% of MTU is designed from these three books.
Following close behind is the Character generation system from MgT, particularly the brilliant point-buy system on p40 - a couple of paragraphs that punch well above their weight for a GM trying to create a balanced game.
As a confirmed gearhead, I'd have to say perhaps LBB3 (since it defined the entire universe in 44 A5 pages), LBB5 (I've designed a lot of ships with that book and IMTU it made LBB2 pretty much obsolete), or Book 3 (Equipment) of Striker, which created every other vehicle and weapon system in the universe, effectively replacing LBB1.
I'd say 90% of MTU is designed from these three books.
Following close behind is the Character generation system from MgT, particularly the brilliant point-buy system on p40 - a couple of paragraphs that punch well above their weight for a GM trying to create a balanced game.
Leviathan
I Loved this adventure most of all. It broke down the barriers of the Imperium and placed the players in the far frontier where the rule of law was no longer than the reach of your sidearm or your turrets! It opened up potentials for economic power plays and just plain power grabs unthinkable a few parsecs away within the borders of the Imperium proper!
I Loved this adventure most of all. It broke down the barriers of the Imperium and placed the players in the far frontier where the rule of law was no longer than the reach of your sidearm or your turrets! It opened up potentials for economic power plays and just plain power grabs unthinkable a few parsecs away within the borders of the Imperium proper!
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