Traveller Release Schedule 2023

[Sigtrygg]

I know people don't like this pointed out, but the average human within the Third Imperium is likely to be Vilani, a small number will be Vilani/other hybrids, and a tiny number will be Solomani.

The population of Earth was 12 billion during the ISW era, the Vilani population of the Ziru Sirka is a few orders of magnitude larger.
When the Terran diaspora spread into the Ziru SIrka there may have been at the most a few tens of thousand Solomani mixing with a few hundred million Vilani, often the ratio would have been far less.

MT goofed by making the Vilani different to baseline human within the setting.

 

[G'Naakbusters]

I know people don't like this pointed out, but the average human within the Third Imperium is likely to be Vilani, a small number will be Vilani/other hybrids, and a tiny number will be Solomani.

The population of Earth was 12 billion during the ISW era, the Vilani population of the Ziru Sirka is a few orders of magnitude larger.
When the Terran diaspora spread into the Ziru SIrka there may have been at the most a few tens of thousand Solomani mixing with a few hundred million Vilani, often the ratio would have been far less.

MT goofed by making the Vilani different to baseline human within the setting.

The way I read the MT material, it's suggesting instead that "Vilani" as a culture is now distinct from "Imperial mainstream", even if Imperial mainstream is mostly biological Vilani, as you say. The Vilani -- meaning those who claim a traditional, pure Vlandian cultural mindset -- are less overtly insistent on their distinction than the Solomani (that said, the MT timeline does involve their core cultural pocket seceding...)

I do recall a few sources suggesting that the Terrans used cloning and the like to try boosting their numbers (along with the whole, "make new allies out of apes and dolphins and bears for some reason" business).

 

[Geir]

I do recall a few sources suggesting that the Terrans used cloning and the like to try boosting their numbers (along with the whole, "make new allies out of apes and dolphins and bears for some reason" business).

And goats... somebody threw in goats for some reason. It's like a furry convention down there in the Rim.

 

[Seffix]

And goats... somebody threw in goats for some reason. It's like a furry convention down there in the Rim.

Sluggy Freelance Archives - Book 11: The Holiday Wars

 

[Vormaerin]

The Vilani genotype should be pretty baseline, I agree. I don't think they need stat modifiers. They should be "standard" humans in that sense. But I do think there is a place for a substantial exploration of the distinctive Vilani culture. The Imperium is a blend of a lot of human cultures. The more human cultures that have good interesting write ups to allow for non Terran characters to have something to build off of, the better.

 

[MongooseMatt]

Some new titles added

 

[Vormaerin]

Is it February yet?

 

[Daeglan]

Some new titles added

So does a new 2024 release schedule get started?

 

[MongooseMatt]

So does a new 2024 release schedule get started?

It certainly will!

 

[Sigtrygg]

Ever thought of setting up a subscription scheme so I can just get everything as it comes out...

 

[alex_greene]

Ever thought of setting up a subscription scheme so I can just get everything as it comes out...

That model works well for Columbia Games. Their HarnQuest costs so much per quarter, and it's 50% off all their new goodies.

 

[shammond42]

I would be very tempted by a pdf subscription, especially with the ability to upgrade to a physical book for select titles.

 

[OriginalCaruso]

Tracking what I have bought against new releases is challenging, I have a few duplicates which is annoying

Any thoughts on putting up a maintained downloadable master list in pdf or excel format?

 

[gilthy]

Some new titles added

The "tentative list" at the end of the post has a few items which now have an (also tentative ) date attached:

The Fifth Frontier War
The Complete History of Traveller
Starship Operator's Manual

And "Invasion" for 2300AD is no longer on the list, it seems?

 

[CordwainerFish]

The Fifth Frontier War
The Complete History of Traveller
Starship Operator's Manual

We are in real "shut up and take my money" territory here.

 

[G'Naakbusters]

So, when do we get the previews for The Deep and The Dark?

 

[MongooseMatt]

So, when do we get the previews for The Deep and The Dark?

Next week or week after, I believe...

 

[Sigtrygg]

Will there be a kickstarter anytime soon?

 

[MongooseMatt]

Will there be a kickstarter anytime soon?

Not this year, been concentrating on other bits and pieces (like the FFW!). Next year however..? Maybe, maybe...

 

[TrippyHippy]

Will there be a ‘State of the Mongoose’ annual update coming soon?