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GURPS Traveller by David P. Summers
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Like many gamers, I was weaned on science fiction roleplaying by
GDW's Traveller. Even today you still hear people talk about
Traveller's "little black books". Today, with Imperium Games'
publication of "Marc Miller's Traveller" (T4), there is renewed interest
in the Traveller setting. New material will be published covering new
periods in the setting history. For those of use who love the Traveller
background, but prefer GURPS mechanics, playing "GURPS Traveller" is a
natural. How well does Traveller work with GURPS? Great! So, without
further to do, let me present my own modest contibution to SF gaming,
GURPS Traveller.
It is assumed in this article that the reader has access to
Traveller rules, GURPS Basic Set, and GURPS Space (However, Space is not
strictly necessary). These rules can be combined with settings and
mechanics from "Classic" Traveller, MegaTraveller, and "T4". In
particulalar Traveller rules can be used intact for ship generation,
ship combat, world generation and world economics. To convert...
Classic Traveller - GURPS skills levels are related to Traveller skill levels by the formula; Traveller Skill=(GURPS Skill-10)/2.
Mega Traveller - Skill levels are related as above. For stats use;
GURPS stat = Traveller stat + 3. Traveller task difficulties are used
in GURPS as skill roll modifiers...
Easy +2
Routine 0
Difficult -4
Formidible -8
Impossible -12
T4 - As above. Task difficulty roll modifiers are....
Easy +3
Average 0
Difficult -3
Formidible -6
Staggering -9
Impossible -12
Characters
It is recommended that characters start at 110 points with; 30
points of disadvantages (since Traveller characters tend be less
"quirky"), 5 points of quirks and maximum of 90 points in stats.
Suggested starting cash is 2,500 Cr (Credits). The benefits associated
with mustering out (including extra starting cash) are bought as
advantages (see below). A character point will buy 1/2 starting cash
(1,250 Cr).
To retain some of the flavor of Traveller, where most people are an
ex-military or ex-merchant something or the other, "careers" are used.
This is essentially a grouping of skills into background areas so that
what a character has learned matches what he used to be. Careers are not
mandatory and there is no "point break" associated with careers.
However, some skills are only available to characters using the
appropriate careers (see below). They impose some minimal requirements
on a character. For characters with backgrounds not covered by the
listed careers; a) no career is necessary if no skills with career
requirements are used, b) a similar career can be modified or c) the GM
can simply look at the character to make sure that the character's
background matches the skills he/she has learned.
Each career comes with a list of required skills. A character must
take at least 3 required skills from the career. They must have one each
at a level of at least 11, 12 and 13. At least 1/4 of all points put
into skills must be in required skills. Also, the PC's skill list should
be constant with their background, years of service, and specialty (if
any) within the profession. Characters may combine careers provided they
meet all requirements. Careers are listed at the end of the Article.
Advantages
Rank
For use in GURPS, add one to Rank levels in Traveller (Ranks of 2 or
greater are considered officers).
New Advantages
Former Rank - 5 points/level
This is your military rank, except you are no longer in active
service. Your former rank is a mark of achievement and competence and
provides a reaction bonus. It also provides a suitable requirement for
skills that are only available to officers.
Level Former Rank
1 Rank 2 or 3
2 Rank 4 or 5
3 Rank 6
4 Rank 7
Education - 5 points/level
In the Imperium, education levels very significantly. An educated
person is accorded more respect and receives a reaction bonus. It is
also a prerequisite to some skills and presumes a greater general
knowledge. It may be used as a modifier on rolls to see what a character
knows. (GM discretion).
Level Description Modern equivalent
0 Basic education High School/Trade school
1 Higher education College
2 Advanced education Graduate/Professional School
Free Trader - 20 points
Merchants or ex-merchants may "own" a 200 ton type A Free Trader (or
at least a piece of one). The PC is responsible for expenses and monthly
payments (150,000 Cr for 40 years). Player is responsible for figuring
out how his character was able to come up with the down payment and
convince the bank he was a suitable risk (however, any reasonable story
will be accepted). For an extra 5 points, you can add standard weaponry
(Beam Lasers, Pulse Lasers, Missiles, Sand Casters) to the allocated
hard points.
Scout - 30 points
A scout or ex-scout may have a 100 Ton Type S Scout/Courier that the
scout service has loaned to you (dependable PC's only, GM judgment,
former rank and status help). It may not be sold or mortgaged. The ship
may be used for limited commerce but the scout service gets a 50% cut on
all (net) profits and any information from any explorations. The ship
(and you along with it) can be recalled to active service at any time.
Scout bases will provide free fuel and maintenance (class B or better),
the character carries other expenses. Character has a - 5 point Duty to
the scout service (counts against limit). For an extra 7.5 points, you
can add standard weaponry (Beam Lasers, Pulse Lasers, Missiles, Sand
Casters) to the allocated hard points.
(Note: A GM may wish to allow players to pool points toward ownership of
a ship)
Travellers' Aid Society Membership - 10 points.
This society provides hostels and facilities at Class A and B
starports and provides 1 high passage every 2 months.
Skills
Since, in Traveller, a character's age helps to determine how
capable the character is, the skill point limit of twice age should be
strictly enforced. In Traveller it is possible to need to learn to use a
Vacc Suit on worlds with vacuum or corrosive atmospheres. For that
reason the Free Fall prequisite is dropped. However, in zero G
situations, any use of a vacc suit will be a the minimum of the two
skills if Free Fall is <12 (in addition to any other limitations ).
New GURPS Skills
Broker - M/A (prerequisite, Merchant); Training specifically in
assisting the purchase/sale of good for interstellar commerce.
Steward - M/E; Training in the care, feeding, and management of
passengers.
Forward Observer - M/A; Training in calling on, and adjusting fire
from, batteries and orbiting ships. Includes knowledge in the
capabilities of such weapons in various roles.
Interstellar Astrogation - M/H (Requires Astrogation); Making sure
your ship jumps to the right place. A normal failure means you ended up
further out from the system than intended. On a critical failure,
another skill roll is made. Making the roll gives the same result as
given above for a normal faliure. A failure means you ended up 4d days
out from the nearest Gas Giant or Starport. A critical failure means you
jumped to the wrong spot.
Engineer, Jump Drive - M/VH; Building and servicing Jump Drives.
Jump Drive Operaration - M/H (Defaults to Engineer, Jump Drive - 3);
Operating a Jump Drive so the ship will jump correctly. A normal failure
means the jump failed and you have to wait 1 hour, for each point you
missed by, before you can jump again. On a critical failure, another
skill roll is made. Making the roll gives the same result as given above
for a normal failure. Missing means were able to abort in time and your
ship was thrown 4d days travel in a random direct (you use half the fuel
you would otherwise have used). A critical failure means you have
misjumped. (Note: A ship in poor repair, too close to a planet, etc., may
also require a misjump roll as specified in Traveller).
Zero-G Combat - M/A (Requires Free Fall); All combat skills in free
fall are at the minimum of either combat skill level or Zero-G Combat.
GURPS Specializations
Armoury - Hand Weapons, Rifles/Handguns, Beam Weapons, Vehicle
Weapons, Spaceship Weapons.
Driving - Car, ATV, Hovercraft, Tank
Electronics/Electronic Operations - Communications,
Computers, Holographics, Medical, Security Systems, Sensors,
Grav Vehicles (for repair only, operation is piloting).
Engineer - Spaceship Powerplant, Maneuver Drive, Jump Drive, Combat.
Guns - Pistol(Body, Auto, Snub and Revolver), Rifle (Carbine,
Assault Rifle, Rifle, Auto. Rifle, ACR), Light Automatic (Submachine
Gun), Shotgun, Gauss Rifle, Accelerator Rifle, Grenade Launcher.
Beam Weapons - Laser, Plasma Gun
Gunner (Vehicle, Field Guns) - Grenade Launcher, Machine Gun,
Autocannon, Howitzer, Gauss Gun, Mortar, Plasma Gun, Rocket Launcher,
Meson Accelerator
Gunner (Ship Weapons) - Beam Laser, Pulse Laser, Plasma Gun,
Missile, Sandcaster, Particle Accelerators, Meson Gun.
Mechanic - Fuel Cell/Electric Engine, Gasoline Engine, Jet Plane,
Robotics, Hovercraft, Spaceship (Covers Airlocks, Hull,etc.).
Piloting - Jet, Helicopter, Grav Vehicle, Grav Belt, Hovercraft,
Spaceship, Interstellar.
New requirements for skills
Career Requirements; N=Navy, M=Marines, A=Army, S=Scouts, T=Merchant
(Trader);
Astrogation NST; Battlesuit AM; Demolition AM; Engineering
(Spaceship Powerplant, Maneuver Drives, Jump Drives) NST (all req. 1
level educ.); Combat Engineering AM; Forward Observer AN; Free Fall
NMST; Gunner, "Ships Guns" NST; Gunner, "Field Guns" A; Intelligence
Analysis NAM; Interrogation NAM; Intersellar Astrogation NST (N and T
require 1 level education); Leadership NAM; Piloting (Spaceship) NST;
Piloting (Interstellar) NST (N is officers only, T requires 1 level of
education); Steward T; Strategy NA (officers only); Tactics NAM; Under
Water Demolition AM; Vacc Suit NASTM; Zero-G Combat NM.
Education Requirements (See also Career Requirements);
Administration requires 1 level Education. Scientific/Professional
skills, unless otherwise noted, require 1 level of Education. (The GM
may allow a "passing knowledge", putting a 0.5 point or so into a skill,
in one or two cases, to reflect amateur interest. All GM decisions are
final). Computer Operation does not require Eduction. Two Electronics
Operation skills can be taken without a level of Education. The
following require 2 levels of Education to have more than a passing
knowledge; Archeology, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Diagnosis,
Genetics, Geology, Law, Linguistics, Nuclear Physics, Physics,
Physiology, Zoology, Xenobiology, Xenology, Planetology. Physician and
Surgery require 2 levels eduction.
Tech Levels
The assignment of TL's past GTL/TTL 7 is necessarily arbitrary. For
Game purposes (skills, ads, disads, etc) the following Traveller Tech
levels are defined as the following GURPS Tech levels. (The Traveller
description of what is available at each level applies)
TTL 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
GTL 0 1-3 4 5 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11
Psionics
In the Imperium, disapproval of psionics exists at both the popular
and official levels. For starting character to posses psionic training
(skills) requires a 10 point unusual background.
A player may buy powers without the background and attempt to be
trained in skills after character creation. The character gets one IQ
roll a year to realize that he/she is potentially psionic and then must
find the Psionic Institute (as per Traveller rules) to try and get
training (paying appropriate fees).
Characters who start without psionics will, if they successfully
contact the Psionics Institute, have a chance of buying psionics
(character will have to pay all necessary points at that time). The roll
is up to the GM. One possibility is an IQ-3 roll on a power to see if
any talent exists (if successful, roll again, at a cumulative -1 penalty,
on a new power). For each success, roll 2d6 for the number of levels
(with a successive -1 each time after the first one).
The following powers and skills are designed to match those given in
the Traveller rule book. GMs shouldn't feel inhibited from adding
additional abilities if it fits their campaigns.
Power Skill
Telepathy Mind Shield
Life Detection
Emotion Sense
Telereceive
Telesend
Mental Blow
Mental Stab
ESP Clairvoyance
Clairaudience
Seekersense
Psychokinesis Levitation
Telekinesis
Teleportation* Autoteleport
Combat Teleport
Healing** Healing
Suspended Animation
* The limitation that objects retain orientation and speed is mandatory.
** The limitation, self only, is mandatory
Life Detection - works with the same modifiers as Emotion Sense but
detect living organisms. User can "ignore" bacteria or unimportant
animals in the area. +1 for intelligent minds, -1 for unintelligent
minds, Shielded minds are not detectable.
Suspended Animation - works like metabolism control. Character can
last for 7 days without the need for food or water and with minimal air
(5% normal). May be stopped at any time provided with external stimulus
(alarm, slap, etc.) but there is no "internal alarm". Cost 1 Fatigue
(when you wake up). Cannot be used to fool lie detectors.
Equipment
In general, Traveller prices and capabilities are used for
equipment. Lists may be expanded by adding from GURPS Basic and GURPS
Space. GURPS and Traveller prices don't correlate well, but the average
seems to be 2-3 Cr = $1.
Weapons
Available Melee Weapons; Dagger, Blade (Heavy Knife), Foil (Rapier),
"Cutlass" (Broadsword but single bladed with basket hilt), Sword
(Shortsword), Broadsword (Bastard Sword), Polearms, Spear, Club. Base
price listed in Traveller represents a "fine" quality weapon.
In addition to description given in Traveller, ranged weapons have
the following GURPS stats....
Submachinegun - Can be fired one handed (add 3 to SS, subtract 3
from ACC, double Rcl).
ACR (Advanced Combat Rifle) - Takes either high density discarding
sabot ammo (HDDS) or high explosive ammo (HE). HDDS rounds divide DR and
damage after DR by 3. HE rounds double DR, it does 5d damage + 1d
explosive damage (x5 if buried in meat,no blow through).
Snub Pistol - Characters with Zero-G combat at 12+ can use one in
free fall with just a -1 recoil penalty. Takes tranquillizer, armor
piercing explosive (APE), and high explosive (HE) rounds. Shots are very
low velocity and may be blocked as per arrows. APE rounds explode with
a small shaped charge as the hit the target doing an extra 1d of damage
(DR is halved as is damage). HE rounds are as per ACR HE rounds (but you
must do at least 1 point of damage to "bury" the round).
Accelerator Rifle - Characters with with zero-G combat at a 12+ can
use one in free fall with just a -2 recoil penalty.
Gauss Rifle - Round is a dense armor piercing core surrounded by a
softer metal covering ending in a hollow point. Divide armor by 3 but
damage that penetrates by 2. Grenade Launchers - Grenades from both
kinds of grenade launchers do 5dx2 damage. A RAM Grenade Launcher can be
fired on a flat trajectory like a gun. Character uses guns skills but
can also use telescopic sights, etc.
Ranged Weapon Table
Weapon Type Dam. SS ACC 1/2D Max RoF Shts ST Rcl LC
Body Pistol cr 1d+2 10 2 50 200 3~ 6 7 -1 5
Auto. Pist. cr 3d+1 10 3 200 2,000 3~ 15 9 -2 5
Revolver cr 3d+1 10 4 275 2,750 3~ 6 10 -2 5
Shotgun cr 4d 12 5 25 150 3~ 10 12 -3 4
Submachinegun cr 3d+1 10 7 200 2,000 10 30 10 -1 3
Carbine cr 6d 10 10 500 3,000 3~ 10 8 -1 4
Assault Rifle cr 6d 10 10 500 3,000 10 30 8 -1 2
Rifle cr 8d 12 11 1,000 4,500 3~ 20 9 -1 3
Auto. Rifle cr 8d 12 11 1,000 4,500 10 20 9 -1 1
ACR (HE rnds) cr 5d 9 15 1,000 4,500 10 20 9 -1 0
ACR (HDDS rnds) cr 8d 9 15 1,250 6,000 10 20 9 -1 0
Snub P. (HE) cr 1d-3 14 2 25 100 3~ 6 - 0 2
Snub P. (APE) cr 1d-2 14 2 25 100 3~ 6 - 0 2
Accel. Rifle cr 5d 12 9 500 3,000 8 15 7 0 2
Laser Carb. imp 11d 10 11 750 1,200 3~ 50 - 0 1
Laser Rifle imp 2dx10 12 13 1,500 2,000 3~ 50 - 0 0
Gauss Rifle cr 8d 11 18 1,750 7,500 20 40 9 -1 0
PGMP-12 imp 4dx10 14 4 200 750 1 40 14/T -5 -1
PGMP-13 imp 4dx12 15 2 300 1000 1 - * -5 -2
PGMP-14 imp 4dx12 15 3 300 1000 1 - 9 -1 -3
FGMP-14 imp 6dx10 15 2 300 1000 1 - * -5 -4
FGMP-15 imp 8dx8 15 3 300 1000 1 - 9 -1 -5
Grenade Launcher - - 13 4 - 400 1 1 8 -1 0
RAM GrenadeL. - - 10 6 - 1000 1 3 8 0 0
Support Weapons
Weapon Type Dam SS ACC 1/2D Max Wt. RoF Shots ST Rcl
Light Mach. Gun cr 8d 12 10 1,000 4,500 12 20 100 12/T -1
Auto-Can. (API) cr 4dx5 20 15 1 mi 3 mi >660 40 - - -
Auto-Can. (HE) cr 4d(10) 20 15 1.5 mi 3 mi >660 40 - - -
VRF Gauss Gun imp 6dx3(3) 14 16 1 mi 4.5 mi 4,400 60 - - -
Auto G. L. - - 13 4 - 400 13 12 16 14/T -1
Auto RAM G. L. - - 10 6 - 1000 14.5 12 20 14/T 0
Armour
All Cost/Weights are for a suit. A Vest is 40% the Cost and Weight of a
suit.
Armor PD DR Wt Cost (Cr)
Jack 1 1 1 50
Mesh 2 4 2 150
Cloth *
Light 2 8 7 250
Medium 2 16 12 375
Heavy 2 24 16 500
Ablative ** 4 24 40 75
Reflect *** 6 2 2 1500
Combat Armor **** 60 20,000
Torso 6 100
Arms/Legs 4 85
Hands/Feet 3 60
Helmet 6 85
Face 4 70
Battle Dress***** 105 200,000
Torso 6 125
Limbs/Head 6 100
Face 6 75
* PD1,DR2 against impaling attacks.
** Every hit of >3 reduces DR by 1. Every three hits reduce PD by 1.
*** PD 0, DR 0 against non-lasers.
**** Can provide life support. These are general stats as armor will
vary by source.
***** Powered Armor with a mount to hold a heavy weapon. Gives ST 20-25.
DX is at a -1. Requires the Battlesuit skill. Will provide life
support. Stats will vary from army to army.
Other Equipment
In addition to other description, the following equipment has the
following stat in GURPS...
Telescopic Sights - 32x power, variable.
Shoulder Stocks - For pistols, 2.5 Lb, add +4 to Acc and +2 to SS
and you use Guns, Rifle instead of Guns, Pistol.
Vacc Suit - Provides PD 2, DR 3.
Computers - For personal computers use GURPS rules, GTL 8, $1 = 2
Cr. Ship computers use Traveller rules.
Slow Drug - Allows user to take 2 actions/round. Takes 4 seconds to
take effect. Last for 30 second when the user makes a HT-4 and take 1
point of damage for each point the roll was missed by. Hypo form only.
Medical Slow Drug - Renders the subject unconscious for one day,
during which 30 days of healing occurs. Requires medical supervision to
be used safely. Attending physician makes a roll and then the character
makes a roll against HT+2+amount physician roll was made to avoid side
effects (GM's judgement).
Fast Drug - Character uses 1 day of food/oxygen/water every 60
days. One dose lasts 60 days unless countered by an antidote. Requires
a HT+2 roll to avoid side effects (GM's judgement).
Combat Drug - Increases ST temporarily (30 seconds). Takes 2 rounds
to take effect. When it wears off the subject makes a HT-total bonus
roll and takes 1 point of damage for each point the roll was missed by.
Doses can be bought that provide a +1 to +3.
Truth Drug - Subject is compelled to answers questions truthfully.
Lasts 2 minutes. Subject then goes unconscious for 1 hours and makes a
HT-7 roll, taking 1 point of damage for each point to roll was missed by.
The following drugs out of Space are also suitable ($1 = 4 Cr)...Antirad,
Analgine, Hypercoagulin, Superstim.
Aliens
Descriptions are as given in appropriate Traveller supplements.
Aslan, 31 points
Aslan have ST +2, DX -1, HT +1, Claws (+2 damage, 15 points), Acute
Hearing +2 (4 points), Night Vision (halves darkness penalties, 7
points), Enhanced move (only for 5 seconds, then fatigue penalties start
to apply, 7 points), Code of Honor, Aslan (-10 points). Aslan male PC's
may want to take a female ally to help them function in imperial society.
All Aslan PC's will need to consider Aslan society and have a reason why
they are wandering about the Imperium and are not back with their clan.
Character choice of skills should be consistent with gender roles in the
Traveller Aslan supplement. An Aslan who openly disregards Alsan code of
behavior will have a Social Stigma (-3 reaction, Aslan culture only, -5
points, counts against limit) and a 5 point unusual background.
Droyne ,Variable
All Droyne have; Night Vision (halves darkness penalties,
7 points), Claws (+2 damage, 15 points), Invisibility (Can become
invisible at will, doesn't affect purely mechanic devices such as robots,
recorders, etc., 60 points), Winged Flight (Thick atmosphere/light
gravity only, 15 points), Peripheral Vision (15 points), Fragile -20
points. Each caste has is own functions (see skill list in Traveller
supplement) and a character should take suitable skills. Because of
caste rigidity, Droyne don't use careers.
Additionally, each caste has...
ST DX IQ hitpnts other Total Package Cost
Leader -3 -2 +4 -2 72 points
Tech -4 +1 +1 -4 Lacks Initiative* 32 points
Worker +1 -1 -2 -3 Lacks Initiative* 37 points
Warrior -1 +2 -2 -2 Lacks Initiative* 52 points
Drone -3 0 0 -3 Obedient** 37 points
Sport -3 0 0 -3 Obedient** 37 points
* While these characters will take initiative and make decisions, they
will defer to, and obey, memebers of the Leader caste. -5 points.
** A mild form of slave mentality. Character will care for itself and be
able to pursue task in natural directions. He/she will not take on new
task or make fundamental decisions about where the project should go.
When a task is finished, or when a reaches a point where a fundamental
decision needs to be made about direction, the character will need the
direction of a leader. -20 points.
Droyne have the following additional available Telepathic skills;
Boost, Mindwipe, Link. Link is part of the permanent bond between
members of a dreskay. For 15 seconds the character will see and hear
everything the linked character experiences and knows his direction and
distance. Costs 1 fatigue. Boost allows another psi to draw from the
character's fatigue. Costs subject 2 fatigue per point of fatigue drawn.
Each activation allows the other psi to draw fatigue for 10 minutes.
Failure costs 1 fatigue.
Hivers - 39 points.
What can I say, they're wierd. You need to read the book. Hivers have
ST -2, HT +2, -2 Hitpoints, Infravision (15 points), Clinging (30
points), 5 Legs/Arms (40 points*), +1 Manual Dexterity (4 points**),
Regrowth ("fingers" only, 10 points, takes 3x2d weeks), Pacifism (Will
not engage in personal combat, - 10 points), Social Stigma ("Bug Eyed
Monster" -2, -10 points), Odious Racial Habit (Occaisonally drop larva,
-1, -5 points), "Mute", -25 points
*All five legs/arms have manipulators. However, you need 2 to stand on
(and that's like standing on one leg).
**+1 to skills involving manual dexterity.
K'kree, 15 points
K'kree have HT+3, ST -2 (upper bodies only, -5 points*), Increased
ST (lower bodies only, 30 points*), Enhanced Movement (10 points), 4 legs
(5 points), Inconvenient Size (-10 points), Claustrophobia (-15 points),
and Fear of being alone (-10 points). A K'kree will generally need an
ally group.
*The net effect is to give a K'kree a split ST. You buy ST normally.
For task using the lower body only the ST is (ST-2)x2.
Vargr, 14 points
Vargr have ST -1, DX +1, Acute Smell +4 (8 points), Acute Vision +1
(2 points), Enhanced move (only for 5 seconds, then fatigue penalties
start to apply, 7 points), Claws (+1 damage, 7 points), Night Blindness
(double darkness penalties. -5 points), Reputation, Disloyal -1 (-5
points). Additionally, their Hearing is in a higher range than human.
They can't kick but can bite for 1d-1 damage in close combat. Reaction
bonuses/penalties for Charisma are doubled with Vargr. Success or
Failure at important tasks may raise or lower a Vargr's Charisma.
Zhodani
Since they are human, no racial package applies. All Zhodani PC's
should take Honesty and Truthfulness. The Zhodani Consulate is current
opposed to the Imperium so Social Stigma or Enemy might also apply.
Animals
There are no hard and fast rules for converting animals. If you
have a good idea what it's like, then the best thing is just to modify
the most similar animal you can find in GURPS to suit the description.
For example a 100 Kg pouncer carnivore might be similar to a 200 Lb Cat
(for example, a Jaguar).
One can come up with rough guidelines as to what a Traveller animal
should look like in GURPS. PD/DR would be similar to that of the armor
listed under the "armor" column (Jack = PD1/DR1, Mesh = PD2/ DR3, Cloth =
PD3/DR6). Damage is similar to 1d-4+(wounds/2) (where every +4 is
replaced by a second dice, ie 1d+5 = 2d-1). For hit points, take the
number of hits it takes to render an animal unconscious and dead, then
add them together (which we will call "total hits", TH). TH/2 to TH
seems to be the range, with numbers generally closer to TH (particularly
for larger animals).
Careers
Required Skill List;
Navy , Scouts, and Merchant all have...
Astrogation, Computer Operations, Electronics (Communications,
Computers, Medical, Sensors, Weapons), Electronics Operations
(Communications, Sensors), Engineering (Spaceship Powerplants, Maneuver
Drives, Jump Drive), Free Fall, Gunner (Pulse Laser, Beam Laser,
Missiles, Sandcaster), Mechanic (Spaceship), Piloting (Grav Vehicles,
Spaceship, Interstellar), Vacc Suit
For Navy, add...
Administration (officers), Electronics (Gravitics), Forward
Observer, Intelligence Analysis (officers), Interrogation (officers),
Interstellar Astrogation (officers), Leadership (officers), Medical
skills (any), Strategy (officers), Tactics (officers).Other Requirements;
IQ>9, 1 level of Education for officers.
For Scouts, add...
Driving (ATV), Guns (Any one from equipment list), Interstellar
Astrogation, Mechanic (Ground Vehicles), Survival.Other Requirements;
IQ>9, ST>8, Must have Piloting (Interstellar).For Merchant , add...
Administration, Interstellar Astrogation, Law, Mechanic (Ground
Vehicles), Merchant, Steward, Streetwise.Other Requirements; IQ>9, Rank
First Officer, and above, must have Piloting (Starship).
Marines, Army both have...
Armoury (Guns, Beam weapons), Administration (officers), Computer
Operations, Demolition, Driving (ATV), Electronics (Communications,
Sensors, Gravitics), Electronics Operations (Communications, Sensors),
Engineering (Combat Engineering), Melee Weapon (any listed in equipment),
Guns (any listed in equipment), Beam Weapons (any listed in equipment),
Intelligence Analysis (officers), Interrogation (officers), Leadership
(officers), Mechanic (Ground Vehicles), Medical skills (any), Piloting
(Grav Vehicles), Strategy (officers), Tactics.
Marines, add...
Free Fall, Vacc Suit, Zero-G combat.Other Requirements; ST>10, IQ>9,
Character must have skill with a cutlass and gun/beam weapon.
Army, adds...
Forward Observer, Gunner (Rocket Launcher, Field Laser, Tank Cannon,
Machine Gun), Piloting (Fighter Jets), Survival.Other Requirements; DX>9,
HT>9, Character must have at least one weapon skill.
Other Careers;
Mercenary - Uses the same requirements and skill list as Army.
Pirate - Use either/both Navy or Marines.
Belter - Use Scouts but replace Guns and Gunner with Prospecting.
Barbarian - Just take appropriate and available skills and several of
levels of Primitive.
Noble - Must have Status 3+, and Wealthy. May take Piloting, Navigation,
Engineering, Medical, and Computer skills not otherwise available.
Scientist - Requires two levels of education. May take Engineering and
Medical skills not otherwise available.
Diplomat , Doctor, Flyer, Bureaucrat - Just take appropriate and
available skills.
Note...
Some people have asked me about using GURPS Vehicle rules for
Traveller type ships. To do this, you need one main principle, that
volumes and masses for components in Traveller are compatible with GURPS
Vehicles and GURPS Space. (Stats from MegaTraveller work better because
it provides both volumes and masses).
First you take the volume of the ship you are designing and look up
the volume, or volume and mass, of a jump drive big enough to give the
proper jump rating. Then you look up the amount of fuel the jump drive
needs. (This is so the logistics of travel, trade, and war work the way
they do in the Traveller universe). At this point you can...
1) Just proceed under GURPS rules, using the Traveller stats for the size
and volume of the Jump unit and the fuel it needs.
2) Proceed under GURPS rules, but assume that the power plant requires as
much fuel as given in Traveller for a maneuver drive on a ship that size.
(GURPS Fusion plants are efficient enough that they almost never need
refueling and the GM may not want to relieve the players of the worry of
running out of fuel).
3) Look up the Traveller stats for the power plant, manuver drive, and
manuver fuel requirements and use those (along with jump drive stats) to
design a ship. (You pretty much just ignore power requirements because
it is assumed that, once you have powered the manuever drive, any other
power requirements are not significant.)
You will need at least on of the following conversions....
One Ton (of disp. of hydrogen) = 18 cubic yards
One Ton (of disp. of hydrogen) = 13.5 kiloliters
One Ton (of disp. of hydrogen) = 486 cubic feet