Central Supply Catalogue Update 2023 - In Stock and Shipping!

[MongooseMatt]

The new Central Supply Catalogue Update 2023 is now in stock and shipping!

Grab your one-stop shop for everything a Traveller could possibly want, from high-powered weaponry to creature comforts for your ship's stateroom. From entertainment products to laser cannons, from cameras to powered armour, the Central Supply Catalogue Update 2023 has combed the galaxy for items suited to the most discerning Traveller. With this book, you will have everything needed to entertain the local ambassador, survive a month – or years – in the wilderness, or wage a planetary war.

Central Supply Catalogue Update 2023

From entertainment products to laser cannons, from cameras to powered armour, the Central Supply Catalogue Update 2023 has combed the galaxy for items suited to the most discerning Traveller. With this book, you will have everything needed to entertain the local ambassador, survive a month – or...

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[Fulcs]

Just arrived, this will help to flesh out the world and add some colour to the game. Thumbs up from me.

I do like the big hammer in the Engineer's Toolkit

 

[CrispyGM]

Look at that magnificence!

 

[apastuszak]

I logged into my account and saw that the CSC 2023 update got a new PDF on March 2023. The last version I downloaded was from January 2023.

What was updated in the PDF?

When these PDFs get updated, can we get release notes?

 

[wintertraveller]

From drivethrurpg, in the USA, I downloaded a version of the Central Supply Catalogue 2023 in June 2024 and another version in September 2024. The later version appears not to have the claw glove weapon included. Was this change an intentional removal of that item from the game or an unintentional change?

In the earlier version, the item appears on pages 138-139. Another change between these documents is the later version drops the tables of equipment that list these and other weapons/items.

Thank you

 

[apastuszak]

This is why we need release notes. Please tell us what you changed when you release a new PDF.

 

[Terry Mixon]

This is why we need release notes. Please tell us what you changed when you release a new PDF.

Good luck with that. They won't even tell us WHEN they release a new version, so I have no expectation they'll go into detail about what changed.

 

[Lyrell'e]

Were the Cartridge Lasers and Splinter Pistol/Rifle included in the 2023 CSC update? They were in the 1E CSC but not the first 2E one.

 

[Arkathan]

Cartridge Laser Carbines and Rifles on pg 152 in the update
Don't see splinters, flechette pistol is on pg 143

 

[ProfGrizzlyJon]

Silly question, but is this Mass (in kilograms) correct?
This is from Central Supply Catalogue Update 2023, page 165

UPDATED: Saw that Range is in Kilometers.
Trying to figure out:
1) Is the Heavy Gun a rough equivalent to a 105mm Howitzer?
2) How does a 7kg Mass Driver has a 40km Range?

 

[Terry Mixon]

Silly question, but are these Ranges (in meters) and Mass (in kilograms) correct?
This is from Central Supply Catalogue Update 2023, page 165
View attachment 4137

I’ll pass on the infantry mortar with a range of one meter. Zero stars. Would not recommend.

 

[Geir]

Silly question, but is this Mass (in kilograms) correct?
This is from Central Supply Catalogue Update 2023, page 165
View attachment 4137
UPDATED: Saw that Range is in Kilometers.
Trying to figure out:
1) Is the Heavy Gun a rough equivalent to a 105mm Howitzer?
2) How does a 7kg Mass Driver has a 40km Range?

It's supposed to be Km for range (okay technically, it doesn't say that until page 167's table, but...) and tons for mass (this is fixed on page 165). It's fixed in the latest pdfs and in the printed versions.

My margin notes for howitzers and and field guns for the upcoming Vehicle Handbook update have light/medium/heavy field guns and howitzers as 105/155/205mm, respectively, but that's rough comparisons to keep me in line.

 

[Condottiere]

 

[collins355]

Its all very confusing - we have on page 165 a "Heavy Gun" that does 1DD damage and weighs 12 tonnes. But the "Heavy Cannon" on page 167 does 2DD damage and only weighs 4 tonnes. But the former has an AP value, whereas the latter has none, despite being meant for mounting on AFVs to fight other AFVs.
The Support Mortar on page 165 only has a 3km despite being a 120mm weapon according to the text, with most modern 120mm mortars having a range of 7km or more.

 

[ProfGrizzlyJon]

It's supposed to be Km for range (okay technically, it doesn't say that until page 167's table, but...) and tons for mass (this is fixed on page 165). It's fixed in the latest pdfs and in the printed versions.

My margin notes for howitzers and and field guns for the upcoming Vehicle Handbook update have light/medium/heavy field guns and howitzers as 105/155/205mm, respectively, but that's rough comparisons to keep me in line.

I had to update my pdfs. Thanks

 

[ProfGrizzlyJon]

It's supposed to be Km for range (okay technically, it doesn't say that until page 167's table, but...) and tons for mass (this is fixed on page 165). It's fixed in the latest pdfs and in the printed versions.

My margin notes for howitzers and and field guns for the upcoming Vehicle Handbook update have light/medium/heavy field guns and howitzers as 105/155/205mm, respectively, but that's rough comparisons to keep me in line.

Are you also including the weapons from the Field Catalogue in the new Handbook?

 

[Condottiere]

The groundscale weapons seem to self obsolete themselves.

One issue might be that it's actually a little hard to imagine what artillery pieces would be considered feasible by technological level twelve, considering that improvised mortar variants have popped up in the Middle East, and barrel bombs have been pushed out the back of helicopters and cargo planes.

Personally, I think sandcasters are the future of mortars.

Well, really heavy mortars.

 

[Geir]

Are you also including the weapons from the Field Catalogue in the new Handbook?

I wouldn't say that I intentionally ignored the Field Catalogue, but it wasn't a source I drew upon.

 

[Terry Mixon]

I wouldn't say that I intentionally ignored the Field Catalogue, but it wasn't a source I drew upon.

Honestly, it needed to be ignored. It's so out of step with the rest of the weapons and such. It needs a rewrite.

 

[Sigtrygg]

Honestly, it needed to be ignored. It's so out of step with the rest of the weapons and such. It needs a rewrite.

Seconded. In it's current state it is useless as a design system. Some of the concepts are salvageable but it needs to be re-written to be able to produce CRB weapons at the very least.