Taking the 1981 LBB's back to 1977

[wolvenwood]

My first Traveller set was the 1981 Deluxe boxed set, and I am a huge fan of that set. Recently, there have been some great blogs written about the glories of the 1977 original version, and I was fascinated. Don't get me wrong, I like the early 3rd Imperium stuff just fine, especially the Spinward Marches, but the blogs and discussions got me wondering if I could use my beloved 1981 LBB's to replicate a 1977 game. It turns out not to be that difficult, really. The biggest changes in 1981 seem to have been communication routes, starship encounters, and travel zones. My Notes are in the Google doc linked below. I'd be happy for any input or corrections.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_5MESRCJsCItK0PAiYL2gNlwAPBUf5k941vNSrSVAJQ/edit?usp=sharing

 

[ffilz]

Nice, have you seen my comparison document?

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jsH-EgKvaR0mdbtJMj_Xj7X3TcYyZTqQGf-Gwu58PX0/edit?usp=sharing

I like your encounter table and will give it consideration for my own game.

I like your background and how you "dismiss" some of the conceits of the 3I as having existed, but no longer exist (X-boats and such).

Frank

 

[robject]

Thanks for that, WW. A little analysis goes a long way, and understanding how Traveller evolved in those first five years shows us not only the authors' visions, but also alternate could-have-been rules that are fun to use, and fun to develop.