[FONT=arial,helvetica]Nuanced question here. What do you think is the utility of the Traveller timeline? (You can read this as "what is it's main goal?" or "what is it's primary purpose?" if that helps).
I ask because I never asked it before.
Don took it as a way to measure and create the setting consistently. By incorporating "facts" from published sources, he was building a complete timeline. And I think the timeline is pretty complete up to the Rebellion, although Don always was working on some odd bit of material from somewhere.
And I know Don was taking it a step further. And I know the Lorenverse was part of his plans.
(Don took on a lot of Traveller work).
So let me step back and ask "What's the Main Goal of the Timeline?"
Heck, let's make it into a POLL as well, and see if I can brainstorm some possibilities.[/FONT]
I ask because I never asked it before.
Don took it as a way to measure and create the setting consistently. By incorporating "facts" from published sources, he was building a complete timeline. And I think the timeline is pretty complete up to the Rebellion, although Don always was working on some odd bit of material from somewhere.
And I know Don was taking it a step further. And I know the Lorenverse was part of his plans.
(Don took on a lot of Traveller work).
So let me step back and ask "What's the Main Goal of the Timeline?"
Heck, let's make it into a POLL as well, and see if I can brainstorm some possibilities.[/FONT]