Bulletsponge
Mongoose
Hello. I am a brand-spankin' new Traveller fan/referee. I have been buying and reading so many books that I can't fall asleep at night. I love it!
I have a few questions/suggestions though.
1. Is there a general guide to alien races? Like a Traveller version of a D&D monster manual, but for races? I have browsed the online wiki and am finding it to be a difficult learning tool. The supplement books/Trojan Reach are great for a single race each, but I need more. I've got the basics down, I think.
Being new to the game, I feel like I am interrupted by having to google what a Yont, Hiver, Droyne, or whatever is. A single book with limited information on a bunch of the popular races would be helpful for us newbies to get a feel for what this universe has in store.
2. How far do spacecraft communications reach? I get they are part of the sensor package and I have looked over the ranges of those in the core rules, but each individual part has different range. I just don't know where the comms fit in there. In my game, I made the call to use the radar/lidar range to open a communication with another vessel, but I'd like to make sure I'm doing it right. I have seen discussions on worldwide comms networks and that all makes perfect sense. Just ship to ship, I'm having trouble finding.
A few of my questions I found answers for browsing the forum, but I will likely have more and my sleep-deprived brain is shutting down. Thanks in advance for any help.
I have a few questions/suggestions though.
1. Is there a general guide to alien races? Like a Traveller version of a D&D monster manual, but for races? I have browsed the online wiki and am finding it to be a difficult learning tool. The supplement books/Trojan Reach are great for a single race each, but I need more. I've got the basics down, I think.
Being new to the game, I feel like I am interrupted by having to google what a Yont, Hiver, Droyne, or whatever is. A single book with limited information on a bunch of the popular races would be helpful for us newbies to get a feel for what this universe has in store.
2. How far do spacecraft communications reach? I get they are part of the sensor package and I have looked over the ranges of those in the core rules, but each individual part has different range. I just don't know where the comms fit in there. In my game, I made the call to use the radar/lidar range to open a communication with another vessel, but I'd like to make sure I'm doing it right. I have seen discussions on worldwide comms networks and that all makes perfect sense. Just ship to ship, I'm having trouble finding.
A few of my questions I found answers for browsing the forum, but I will likely have more and my sleep-deprived brain is shutting down. Thanks in advance for any help.