Traveller Prime Directive
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GamerDude
Cosmic Mongoose
well, as the author of the TPD books I can speak to some things.TrippyHippy said:
Listed as I think of them:
1) The TPD core book is currently being Playtested as the material is written.
2) All four books currently out for GURPS/d20M are planned for TPD (Core, Federation, Klingons, Romulans).
3) All the background, Histories, species, etc in each of these books for the Star Fleet Universe (SFU) will be in the TPD editions
4) We (ADB) are shooting for releasing the PDF of the core book in Feb 2022 with print approx 2 months later (if things go according to plan)
5) Right now the core book will have over 30 playable species from across at least 10 empires. The SFU is broken down by “Empire/Species/Race” ex: “Federation/Human/African”.
6) Besides the small adjustments to the core MGT2 careers so the fit the SFU, the core book will have careers for at least Starfleet, Starfleet Marines, Federation Mercant Marines, the Galactic Intelligence Agency (GIA), and the Federation Marshals Service.
I’m probably forgetting a few things but those are the high points.
GamerDude
Cosmic Mongoose
TrippyHippy said:
The Star Fleet Universe (SFU), as defined by the games Star Fleet Battles, Federation & Empire, Federation Commader, etc., was based on the Original ST series along with the Animated series. Basically anything not already used from those series at the time Paramount granted the license to ADB are off limits - as well as anything from any other series, movies, etc. From the starting point of the two original series the SFU created its own history, timeline, technologies, etc. (As well as adding new empires and races).
Overall, with the SFU’s area being 1,700+ times the size of Traveller’s default Charted Space, having over 15 Empires and 30 species, “this ain’t your grandma’s Star Trek!” :shock:
ADB’s license is perpetual lacking a requirement to be renewed every X number of years.
Each official Star Trek RPG is really an ‘alter at’ version of the canon ST universe (of which there are actually two thanks to the Kepler timeline).
I hope this answers your question.
GamerDude
Cosmic Mongoose
Just a heads up to all our fans looking forward to Traveller Prime Driective .
The book is progressing nicely and our playtesters are fantastic.
Unfortunately, Jean and I have a family member with their current medical situation is coming to their end. The current plan is we very soon (this week?) will be making the drive back east to handle everything this involves. Jean also has some of her own issues that came to a head this week with a diagnosis of cancer. Upon our return home our attention will be turned to her surgery and the necessary follow up treatment.
While I will be doing my best to make progress on the book I expect this will cause some delay. I apologize in advance and will provide updates as things progress.
Thank you for your understanding.
The book is progressing nicely and our playtesters are fantastic.
Unfortunately, Jean and I have a family member with their current medical situation is coming to their end. The current plan is we very soon (this week?) will be making the drive back east to handle everything this involves. Jean also has some of her own issues that came to a head this week with a diagnosis of cancer. Upon our return home our attention will be turned to her surgery and the necessary follow up treatment.
While I will be doing my best to make progress on the book I expect this will cause some delay. I apologize in advance and will provide updates as things progress.
Thank you for your understanding.
CrusaderWarden
Mongoose
Prayers to you and your family.
GamerDude
Cosmic Mongoose
Update:
My mother in law, Carol Smith Sexton passed peacefully last night. We arrived in time for Jean to be there for her mom’s last few hours. We thank everyone in the Traveller and Prime Directive communities for their thoughts and prayers.
Just before we left we found out Jean has cancer (surgery is in Mid Jan). While on the road here my VA called wanting me in immediately to be monitored while the schedule me for pacemaker surgery on Monday (it will happen the following week).
Work on TPD is continuing - it may be arriving to space dock latter than scheduled but it will be arriving!
My mother in law, Carol Smith Sexton passed peacefully last night. We arrived in time for Jean to be there for her mom’s last few hours. We thank everyone in the Traveller and Prime Directive communities for their thoughts and prayers.
Just before we left we found out Jean has cancer (surgery is in Mid Jan). While on the road here my VA called wanting me in immediately to be monitored while the schedule me for pacemaker surgery on Monday (it will happen the following week).
Work on TPD is continuing - it may be arriving to space dock latter than scheduled but it will be arriving!
