Third Imperium fanzine Starships

[Patron Zero]

Just wondering if anyone else has browsed the now-defunct Traveller fanzine, Third Imperium and had taken notice of the starship deckplans presented in such.

In particular Issue Three had the Chrysanthemum Class Destroyer Escort, which appeared in the GDW LBB, Supplement 9: Fighting Ships (page 14), I have seen more developed deckplans concerning said ship but did such originate there ?

And if I may, have any other deckplans of starships appearing in Third Imperium resurfaced in other publications, inquiring minds wish to know !

For reference to those unfamiliar with Third Imperium fanzine, I will list the issues with deckplans and note the starship depicted.

-Issue 1: 400Ton Vargr Corsair
-Issue 2: 400Ton Aslan Trader
-issue 3: 1000Ton Destroyer Escort (Chrysanthemum Class)
-Issue 4: 400Ton Pirate Corsair (Jolly Roger Class)
-Issue 5: 1000Ton Droyne Cruiser
-Issue 6: 200Ton Blotch Exploration Cruiser
-Issue 7: 800Ton Hiver Embassy Ship
-Issue 8: 1000Ton Florian Provincial Merchant
-Issue 9: 1000Ton Solomani Cruiser

 

[Vladika]

Just wondering if anyone else has browsed the now-defunct Traveller fanzine, Third Imperium and had taken notice of the starship deckplans presented in such.

In particular Issue Three had the Chrysanthemum Class Destroyer Escort, which appeared in the GDW LBB, Supplement 9: Fighting Ships (page 14), I have seen more developed deckplans concerning said ship but did such originate there ?

And if I may, have any other deckplans of starships appearing in Third Imperium resurfaced in other publications, inquiring minds wish to know !

For reference to those unfamiliar with Third Imperium fanzine, I will list the issues with deckplans and note the starship depicted.

-Issue 1: 400Ton Vargr Corsair
-Issue 2: 400Ton Aslan Trader
-issue 3: 1000Ton Destroyer Escort (Chrysanthemum Class)
-Issue 4: 400Ton Pirate Corsair (Jolly Roger Class)
-Issue 5: 1000Ton Droyne Cruiser
-Issue 6: 200Ton Blotch Exploration Cruiser
-Issue 7: 800Ton Hiver Embassy Ship
-Issue 8: 1000Ton Florian Provincial Merchant
-Issue 9: 1000Ton Solomani Cruiser

Thanks for posting this! I took a quick look at the Blotch Exploration Cruiser and found it to be a most unique and interesting concept as well as ship.

I will now be looking for other copies and looking forward to seeing other of their designs.

Anyone know what Marc'c current stance is on Traveller Fanzines?