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Traveller (BLACKBOX)
Original boxed set, containing Books 1-3.
Published by GDW, 1977; reprinted 1981. Current to 1105 Imperial. |
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Imperium (IMPERIUM)
Boxed board game, based on a rough map of nearby stars (as known at the time). Earliest reference to the
Imperium,
covering the Terran-Imperial Wars. These were later revamped to become the
Interstellar Wars, fought between the
Terran Confederation
and the
Vilani Imperium.
The game evolved from several interstellar war games developed and polished over the period 1973-1977.
Published by Conflict Game Company, 201 Broadway, Normal, Illinois, USA, 1977. Section 14 ("Starting the First War") states that the First War begins in 2113 AD, which other sources equate to 1230 VI and -2408 Imperial. |
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Mayday (MAYDAY)
Starship combat rules using hex grids as the basis for movement rules. Includes rulebook, hex sheets.
Published by GDW, 1978; reprinted in a larger box in 1983. Current to 1105 Imperial. |
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Snapshot (SNAPSHOT)
Personal combat rules tailored for use aboard starships. Includes a few basic deckplans plus combat counters (characters, beasts, etc).
Published by GDW, 1979. Current to 1105 Imperial. |
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Fifth Frontier War (FFW)
Traveller Game 4. Boxed board game, based on a portion of the Spinward Marches. Covers the fifth border war between the Imperium and the Zhodani Consulate, c.1107-1112. Contains a rules booklet, large map with a star system chart surrounded by individual world boxes, 3 sets of counters (Imperial forces, Zhodani forces, and "percentage lost" counters), 2 Fleet Composition sheets, and two Order of Battle sheets backed with quick-reference Combat Results tables.
Published by GDW, 1981. Current to 204-1107 Imperial. |
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Striker (STRIKER1)
Large-scale ground combat (wargaming) rules for 15mm miniatures. Includes Rule Book 1: Basic Rules, Rule Book 2: Advanced Rules, Rule Book 3: Equipment (including a full set of design sequences), a booklet of Design Sequence Tables, and a few quick-reference combat cards. Differs from normal wargames because the referee moves units according to the players' orders, rather than players moving their units directly.
Frank CHADWICK and John HARSHMAN, published by GDW ©1981, Product Number 704.
3 books, dice, 6x9" box. Current to 1107 Imperial. |
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Starter Traveller (TRAVSTRT)
Original rules repackaged and simplified (eg. includes simplified starship combat), along with some introductory material ("Basic Traveller Activities", "Referee's Guide to Adventuring", and four introductory scenarios). Contains a Rules Booklet, a Charts and Tables booklet (with an excellent two-page spread showing tech levels), and a small black cardboard leaflet listing all GDW Traveller products published so far. Note that the missing material (Starship Combat as per Book 2, Experience, and Drugs among others) was included as a separate booklet in another boxed set (unknown at this stage; possibly a later version of Deluxe Traveller). [Aside: my first Traveller rules set!!].
Published by GDW, 1983. Current to 1105 Imperial. |
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Deluxe Traveller (TRAVDELX)
The original Books 1-3 in a larger-sized box, also containing Book 0, an Introductory Adventure (The Imperial Fringe), and a 17" x 22" map of the Spinward Marches.
Published by GDW, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Book 0: An Introduction to Traveller (BOOK-0)
Basic orientation to the concepts of role-playing and their application to Traveller. Only available as a book in Deluxe Traveller; also included in The Traveller Book.
Published by GDW, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Book 1: Characters and Combat (BOOK-1)
Basic character generation and ground combat rules.
Published by GDW, 1977; reprinted 1981. Current to 1105 Imperial. |
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Book 2: Starships (BOOK-2)
Starship travel and economics, basic starship construction and space combat rules, character experience, drugs, and trade and commerce rules.
Published by GDW, 1977; reprinted 1981. Current to 1105 Imperial. |
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Book 3: Worlds and Adventures (BOOK-3)
Basic world generation, equipment, encounters (random, patrons, and animals), psionics, and a final word from Marc William Miller.
Published by GDW, 1977; reprinted 1981. Current to 1105 Imperial. |
 
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Book 4: Mercenary (BOOK-4)
Extended character generation for military characters
(Army, Marines), mercenary tickets, recruiting rules, extensions to the basic combat rules, abstract large-scale combat rules, and ironmongery (new equipment), field artillery, and tables for the new weapons.
Frank CHADWICK, technical and general advice, assistance and playtesting by Marc William MILLER, John HARSHMAN, Dave EMIGH, Tony SVAJLENKA, Scott RENNER, Wayne ROTH, Loren WISEMAN, illustration by Dick HENTZ, art direction by Paul R. Banner, published by GDW ©1978.
52 page LBB, original cover price USD$5.98. Current to 1107 Imperial. |
 
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Book 5: High Guard (BOOK-5)
Extended character generation for Navy characters, advanced starship construction, and advanced space combat rules.
Marc William MILLER, published by GDW ©1979 (1st edition).
52 page LBB, original cover price USD$5.98. Current to 1101 Imperial.
Marc William MILLER, with Frank CHADWICK and John HARSHMAN (2nd Edition 1980), technical and general advice, assistance and playtesting by Frank CHADWICK, John HARSHMAN, Condy BAKER, Chuck Kallenbach, Don RAPP, Tim BROWN, James BAKER, Dave EMIGH, Tony SVAJLENKA, Loren WISEMAN, and Winston HAMILTON, art direction by Paul R. Banner, published by GDW ©1980 (2nd edition), Product Number 308.
52 page LBB. Current to 1107 Imperial. |
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Book 6: Scouts (BOOK-6)
Background and organisation of the IISS, extended character generation for scout characters, extended star system generation rules, astonomical data, and two star system examples (Regina and Terra).
Marc MILLER, technical and general advice by Frank CHADWICK, Loren WISEMAN, and John HARSHMAN, published by GDW ©1983, Product Number 337.
56 page LBB, original cover price AUD$15.00. Current to 1108 Imperial. |
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Book 7: Merchant Prince (BOOK-7)
Merchant lines, extended character generation for merchant characters, and modified generic trade rules.
Character generation rules originally appeared in JTAS 12, 1981; book published by GDW, 1985. Current to 1109 Imperial. |
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Book 8: Robots (BOOK-8)
Robots in society, robot types and uses, robot construction rules, robot encounters, robots in a game (including additional combat rules), and robots as characters. Written by Digest Group Publications.
Portions originally appeared in Travellers' Digest 1-3, 1985; book published by GDW, 1986. Current to 1109 Imperial. |
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Supplement 1: 1001 Characters (SUPP-1)
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Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Supplement 2: Animal Encounters (SUPP-2)
Tables of animal encounters for various world types.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Supplement 3: The Spinward Marches (SUPP-3)
Basic system statistics for the entire
Spinward Marches sector,
including
subsector maps.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Supplement 4: Citizens of the Imperium (SUPP-4)
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Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Supplement 5: Lightning Class Cruisers (SUPP-5)
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Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Supplement 6: 76 Patrons (SUPP-6)
76 mini-adventures catering for PC groups from 1-12+, even including some
merc
tickets.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Supplement 7: Traders and Gunboats (SUPP-7)
Contains full High Guard statistics and deck plans for the Type S scout, the type A2 far trader, the Type R subsidised merchant,
the Type CE Gazelle-class close escort,
and the system defence boat.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Supplement 8: Library Data (A-M) (SUPP-8)
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Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to 1107 Imperial. |
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Supplement 9: Fighting Ships (SUPP-9)
Contains full High Guard statistics and pictures of many
Imperial Navy vessels.
Tim BROWN, additional development by Frank CHADWICK and Marc MILLER, conceptual ship artwork by Jennell JAQUAYS (as Paul), published by GDW ©1981, Product Number 324.
48 page LBB, original cover price USD$3.98 (webmaster paid AUD$8.00). Current to 1107 Imperial. |
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Supplement 10: The Solomani Rim (SUPP-10)
Basic system statistics for the entire
Solomani Rim
sector, including
subsector maps.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Supplement 11: Library Data (N-Z) (SUPP-11)
Compilation of Library Data (N-Z) culled from earlier sources or newly-created. Includes details about the domains and sectors, a map of Known Space, the Imperial Nobility, a history and map of the Spinward Marches, and the politics and map of the Solomani Rim.
Loren WISEMAN, Marc MILLER, and John HARSHMAN, published by GDW ©1982, Product Number 332.
48 page LBB. Current to 1107 Imperial. |
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Supplement 12: Forms and Charts (SUPP-12)
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Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to 1107 Imperial. |
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Supplement 13: Veterans (SUPP-13)
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Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Adventure 1: The Kinunir (ADV-1)
Adventure module containing full statistics and deck plans for the
Kinunir-class
colonial cruiser, and a number of scenarios involving this ship class.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to 1105 Imperial. |
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Adventure 2: Research Station Gamma (ADV-2)
Adventure module covering the investigation of an
Imperial Research Station, including full plans of the station.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to 1106 Imperial. |
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Adventure 3: Twilight's Peak (ADV-3)
Adventure module concerning a missing Imperial convoy, that sheds some interesting light on the
Ancients.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to 1106 Imperial. |
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Adventure 4: Leviathan (ADV-4)
Adventure module involving a purpose-built frontier merchantman, including full statistics and deck plans of the
Leviathan-class merchant plus scenarios in the
Outrim Void.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Adventure 5: Trillion Credit Squadron (ADV-5)
Adventure module involving creation, deployment and combat between naval fleet elements. Includes some additions and extensions to High Guard.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to 1106 Imperial. |
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Adventure 6: Expedition to Zhodane (ADV-6)
Adventure module covering a rescue expedition into
Zhodani-held space.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Adventure 7: Broadsword (ADV-7)
Adventure module involving mercenary operations, including full statistics and deckplans for the
Broadsword-class mercenary cruiser.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Adventure 8: Prison Planet (ADV-8)
Adventure module involving a prison term on an Imperial penal world.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Adventure 9: Nomads of the World-Ocean (ADV-9)
Adventure module involving harvesting of huge sea creatures on a water world. Traveller's environmentally-aware adventure.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Adventure 12: Secret of the Ancients (ADV-12)
Adventure module covering an investigation of
Ancient
artifacts, eventually leading to the discovery of their deepest secret.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to 1107 Imperial. |
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Adventure 13: Signal GK (ADV-13)
Adventure module involving sentient computer chips from Cymbelline, and their treatment and use by the Imperium.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to 1107 Imperial. |
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Double Adventure 1: Annic Nova/Shadows (DBLADV-1)
Explore an abandoned starship or a deserted planetary base.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Double Adventure 2: Across The Bright Face/Mission on Mithril (DBLADV-2)
Escape across a tidally-locked airless world or explore a frozen frontier planet.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Double Adventure 3: Death Station/The Argon Gambit (DBLADV-3)
Investigate an orbital laboratory or ?????.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Double Adventure 4: Marooned/Marooned Alone (DBLADV-4)
Flee a dying starship onto a planetary surface only to run from pursuing hitmen.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Double Adventure 5: The Chamax Plague/Horde (DBLADV-5)
Rescue a research team or fight alien bugs.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Double Adventure 6: Divine Intervention/Night of Conquest (DBLADV-6)
Plant a suggestion into a low-tech society or outrun an invading army while on a trade mission.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Alien Module 1: Aslan (ALIENS-1)
Sourcebook for the
Aslan, a major race.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to 1111 Imperial. |
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Alien Module 3: Vargr (ALIENS-3)
Sourcebook for the
Vargr, a major race.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to 1111 Imperial. |
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Traveller Alien Module 4: Zhodani (ALIENS-4)
Encounters with the Psionic Masters.
Sourcebook for the
Zhodani, a major race of
humaniti.
J. Andrew KEITH, Marc W. MILLER, John HARSHMAN, Frank CHADWICK, and Loren WISEMAN; development by Marc W. MILLER; art direction by Paul R. BANNER, artists David DIETRICK (cover and interiors), Steve VENTERS, Bryan GIBSON, published by GDW ©1985, Product Number 258.
48 page book (plus endpages), original cover price AUD$12.95. Current to 1111 Imperial. |
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Alien Module 5: Droyne (ALIENS-5)
Sourcebook for the
Droyne, a major race.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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Alien Module 8: Darrians (ALIENS-8)
Sourcebook for the
Darrians, a minor race of
humaniti.
Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to COVER Imperial. |
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The Imperium (BLACKMAP)
Also known as "The Black Map", a 16" x 21" map of the Imperium and its surrounds. Displays the Imperium and its neighbours, including the Zhodani Consulate, Vargr Extents, Two Thousand Worlds, Hive Federation, Solomani Sphere, and Aslan Hierate. Also names the following sectors: Spinward Marches, Corridor, Vanguard Reaches, The Beyond, Reft Sector, Ley Sector, The Old Expanses, Dark Nebula, and the Solomani Rim.
Published by GDW, 1981. Current to 1100 Imperial. |
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Aslan Mercenary Ships (ASMERC)
Boxed set of 15mm deckplans for two Aslan mercenary starships: the 3000-ton Eiaikeiar (Hero)-class Intruder Transport and 3000-ton Tleiatre (Warlord)-class Battle Leader. Also includes Aslan Mercenary Ships, Book 1 and Aslan Mercenary Ships, Book 2, designed to explain and complement the deckplans.
J. Andrew KEITH; Aslan development and general assistance by William H. KEITH, Jr., Frank CHADWICK, John HARSHMAN, and Loren K. WISEMAN; Intruder Transport design, conception, and deck plans by Jordan WEISMAN; Battle Leader design, conception, and deck plans by Ross BABCOCK; artwork by William H. KEITH, Jr., published by FASA ©1982.
[SIZE width x height] boxed set of xx nominally 15mm deckplans (actually uses ½" squares) and two 16 page booklets. Current to 1107 Imperial. |
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Aslan Mercenary Ships, Book 1 (ASMERC-1)
Provides descriptions, stats, deckplan keys, and scenarios for the 3000-ton Eiaikeiar (Hero)-class Intruder Transport and 3000-ton Tleiatre (Warlord)-class Battle Leader, the two ships featured in Aslan Mercenary Ships.
Only available as part of the Aslan Mercenary Ships boxed set.
J. Andrew KEITH; Aslan development and general assistance by William H. KEITH, Jr., Frank CHADWICK, John HARSHMAN, and Loren K. WISEMAN; Intruder Transport design, conception, and deck plans by Jordan WEISMAN; Battle Leader design, conception, and deck plans by Ross BABCOCK; artwork by William H. KEITH, Jr., published by FASA ©1982.
16 page booklet. Current to 1107 Imperial. |
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Aslan Mercenary Ships, Book 2 (ASMERC-2)
Provides a grounding in the organization and operation of mercenary units that might be encountered when using Aslan Mercenary Ships.
Only available as part of the Aslan Mercenary Ships boxed set.
J. Andrew KEITH; Aslan development and general assistance by William H. KEITH, Jr., Frank CHADWICK, John HARSHMAN, and Loren K. WISEMAN; Intruder Transport design, conception, and deck plans by Jordan WEISMAN; Battle Leader design, conception, and deck plans by Ross BABCOCK; artwork by William H. KEITH, Jr., published by FASA ©1982.
16 page booklet. Current to 1107 Imperial. |
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Spinward Marches Campaign (SMC)
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Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to 1111 Imperial. |
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Grand Survey: Exploring and Detailing Worlds (GR-SURVEY)
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Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to 1112 Imperial. |
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Grand Census: Contacting & Detailing Cultures (GR-CENSUS)
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Published by WHO, WHEN. Current to 1113 Imperial. |
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