State of the Mongoose 2014

[MongooseMatt]

The State of the Mongoose, our yearly address covering what is going on behind the scenes at Mongoose Publishing is now live, and you can read the full text here;

http://blog.mongoosepublishing.co.uk/

Highlights in this year's address include...

* A new way of doing business for us.
* Victory at Sea 2.0 finally has a release date! Plus, new eras for Victory at Sea, including ACW and WWI.
* A new partnership with Victrix, spearheaded by Warriors of Antiquity, a new skirmish/campaign game set in the ancient world.
* A full 3D World War II dogfighting miniatures game!
* A new look for Traveller and an introductory book for the Third Imperium.
* A brand new edition of Paranoia!
* Forthcoming models and forces for Judge Dredd.
* More news on Mongoose computer games.

 

[Spinward Scout]

This is excellent news, Matt. I will definitely be buying this book.

This will take most 2015 to accomplish, but you will see the first fruits of our endeavours in the summer – for many years we have had calls from Traveller fans to do an ‘intro to the Third Imperium’ book and this summer will see that book finally appear, presented as a tour across the Imperium, featuring many different worlds in a variety of sectors. Each stopover will allow us to burrow down into the way the Imperium functions, from the most vicious of smugglers to the highest of nobility (you will have a chance to attend a function in the Imperial Palace!)

The key development will be the presentation of this book, and we are aiming to make it truly special, whatever flavour of Traveller you currently enjoy. Written by Traveller-favourite Martin Dougherty, this (so far unnamed) Third Imperium introduction will be a full colour hardback, with gorgeous subsector and planetary maps, Imperial uniforms, merchant company ship colours and oodles of other material never yet seen – we are very much aiming for this book to be the best looking Traveller book released so far. We will then be aiming to beat it with every subsequent Traveller release.

 

[MongooseMatt]

This is excellent news, Matt. I will definitely be buying this book.

You are very welcome. We should probably have done this book a few years ago, but we hope to make up for that by making it look absolutely spiffing

 

[MCEvans]

The book sounds great (already on my wish list ).

Question is - is this going to be Mongoose's take on the 3I or will it incorporate as much of cannon from various other sources as possible?

I know many on the board will have this question if not now, later as the book approaches publication.

I hate reinventing the wheel, kicking the tires and changing the rims no problem.

 

[Hyphen]

If Martin's doing it, he'll make it as close to canon as legally possible. I just hope that Marc's agreement with Roger Sanger - Marc can use DGP materials - covers off allowing Martin to use the Imperial Palace from Digest #9.

The BIGGEST Happy Floating Fun Ball. ;-)

[EDIT: I should have added that, no matter what tack Martin takes, this book is now on my wish list!!!]

 

[MongooseMatt]

Question is - is this going to be Mongoose's take on the 3I or will it incorporate as much of cannon from various other sources as possible?

It will be canon throughout - we will be working with Marc very closely on this. Some material from the past _may_ be tweaked (I just raise it as a possibility) but, again, that will come down to the wishes of Marc.

In other words, we won't be looking to change things wholesale but Marc is always open to the occasional better idea.

 

[simonh]

Wow, great to see Martin working on MGT material again.

Simon Hibbs

 

[MJD]

The secret is to offer me money. That usually works.

 

[MCEvans]

The secret is to offer me money. That usually works.

I think this works for most people :rofl::rofl::rofl:

 

[Allensh]

The secret is to offer me money. That usually works.

Also very happy to see one of the very best Traveller writers back again!

Allen

 

[Kilgs]

Tru dat. Bring on Gateway!!!