MGT Only: Traveller Starter Set review

[jackleg]

This morning there was a review of the Mongoose Traveller Starter Set on YouTube.

It was a good reivew and it has made me look into getting it. I have not purchased a Traveller book since MegaTraveller.

I do have some questions.

-Is the game geared toward creating your own setting, or back to the 3rd Imperium?

-Are there rules for detailing planetary systems or just the best planet in the system?

-How easy is it to adapt it to earlier Traveller materials?

-Cyberware was mentioned. Can it turn your game into Cyberpunk?

-Are ships computers still measured in tons?

Thanks!

If you want me to post the link, please let me know. Or just look on YouTube.

 

[AnotherDilbert]

-Is the game geared toward creating your own setting, or back to the 3rd Imperium?

About as original Traveller, creating your own setting is supported, but the Imperium is mostly assumed.

-Are there rules for detailing planetary systems or just the best planet in the system?

Like LBB2, only one world per system.

-How easy is it to adapt it to earlier Traveller materials?

Quite easy, the same stats and ranges are used.

-Cyberware was mentioned. Can it turn your game into Cyberpunk?

Computers are more detailed, but it is hardly a good base for a Cyberpunk game.

-Are ships computers still measured in tons?

No, ship's computers take no space. Ship design is not in the core book, but in the High Guard book.

 

[jackleg]

Thanks for the information. I think I will get back into Traveller with the starter set.

I like the all the books in a box idea. Reminds me of my first Traveller purchase.