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== Traveller5 ==
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== '''Traveller5''' ==
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Traveller5 is the 5th edition of the Traveller science-fiction role-playing game system. Technically, there have been more than four previous editions, but 5th edition was selected because Traveller5 traces its roots to Imperium Games' 4th edition.
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'''Traveller5''' is the 5th edition of the '''Traveller''' science-fiction role-playing game system. Technically, [[there have been more than four previous editions]], but 5th edition was selected because '''Traveller5''' traces its roots to Imperium Games' 4th edition.
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Traveller5 is currently in beta, with a comprehensive set of pdf game rules available on CDROM from FFE Far Future Enterprises.  
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'''Traveller5''' is currently in [[beta]], with a comprehensive set of pdf game rules available on CDROM from FFE Far Future Enterprises.  
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Traveller5 is designed by [[Marc Miller]], the designer of Classic Traveller.
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'''Traveller5''' is designed by [[Marc Miller]], the designer of '''Classic Traveller'''.
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== The Traveller5 Game Rules==
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== Traveller5 Design Concepts==
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Chapter 01 Preliminaries
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Five defined [[Traveller5 Design Concepts]] guided the game design process:
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Chapter 02 Introductions
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* Universal Rules Application
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Chapter 03 CharGen- Characteristics
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Chapter 04 CharGen- Chapter
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* Adherence to Canon
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Chapter 05 CharGen- Careers
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Chapter 06 CharGen- Charts
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* Rules Independent Adventures
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Chapter 07 CharGen- Clones Chimeras Synthetics Genetics
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Chapter 08 Tasks
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* Replication of Science-Fiction Literature
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Chapter 09 Skills
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Chapter 10 The Senses
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* RDME
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Chapter 11 Personals
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Chapter 12 QREBS
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Chapter 13 Personal Combat
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== Traveller5 Game Rules Overview==
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Chapter 14 Gunmaker
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Chapter 15 ArmorMaker
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The core '''Traveller5''' game rules are [[30-some chapters]] addressing the essentials (and more) of science-fiction role-playing.
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Chapter 16 VehicleMaker
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Chapter 17 Personal Combat- Additional
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== Traveller5 Availability==
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Chapter 18 Starports
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Chapter 19 Starship Design
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The '''Traveller5''' game system is currently available in beta. Upon completion of the beta playtest process, '''Traveller5''' will be produced as a printed hardcopy core game rules set and an eBook edition.
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Chapter 20 Starship Combat
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Chapter 21 Sectors and Subsectors
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Chapter 21a  Sector Map 6600 x 8400 (JPG)
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Chapter 21b  Sector Map 5500 x 6600 (JPG)
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Chapter 21c  Subsector Map 2400 x 3000 (JPG)
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Chapter 22 Star Systems and Worlds
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Chapter 23 Terrain
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Chapter 24 Mapping
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Chapter 25 Mapping- Blank World Maps
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Chapter 26 Technology
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Chapter 27 Trade and Commerce
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Chapter 28 Computers
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Chapter 29 Psionics
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Chapter 30 Sophonts
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Chapter 31 Appendices
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Chapter 32 Font Layouts
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Contents

Traveller5

Traveller5 is the 5th edition of the Traveller science-fiction role-playing game system. Technically, there have been more than four previous editions, but 5th edition was selected because Traveller5 traces its roots to Imperium Games' 4th edition.

Traveller5 is currently in beta, with a comprehensive set of pdf game rules available on CDROM from FFE Far Future Enterprises.

Traveller5 is designed by Marc Miller, the designer of Classic Traveller.

Traveller5 Design Concepts

Five defined Traveller5 Design Concepts guided the game design process:

  • Universal Rules Application
  • Adherence to Canon
  • Rules Independent Adventures
  • Replication of Science-Fiction Literature
  • RDME


Traveller5 Game Rules Overview

The core Traveller5 game rules are 30-some chapters addressing the essentials (and more) of science-fiction role-playing.

Traveller5 Availability

The Traveller5 game system is currently available in beta. Upon completion of the beta playtest process, Traveller5 will be produced as a printed hardcopy core game rules set and an eBook edition.

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