Re: General Traveller Questions

I skipped the source-related questions as I haven't got my sources
with me.

Adam Naylor [email removed] writes:
> If a world is both atmos 4-9 and a pop of 8+ it runs a HUGE RISK of being
> near a dwarf star which actually makes it uninhabitible.

Yep!  This problem has been around since Book 6.  I just treat the
basic system generation as gospel and the expanded as a suggestion
which I discard :-)

> Are nuclear weapons illegal for everybody
In the Imperium they are (it's a high crime to possess or sell one).
Only the Imperial armed forces have nukes and they only use them in cases
of extreme injustice.

> When does the imperium interfere in a member worlds affairs.  So like when
> the mysterious strike assignment from the naval characters generation comes
> into it.

Only when interstellar trade and commerce is grossly affected, or a
violation of imperial law (like use of nukes) is involved.

> I hope you are not getting sick of all these BLOODY NIGLEY QUESTIONS

Yes! :-)

> Whose the guy who regards himself as an expert on military affairs in
> traveller (as in the one who has access to email)

There are a few.  Like maybe Rob Dean?  I let them speak for
themselves.

> It took me an average 5 hours to make up a vehicle.  How does Scott Kellog
> find the time, I mean geez.....

I think they rework existing designs a great deal.  I agree it's a
formidable task (uncertain)

> Thanks for ALL your help, I mean THANKS.  I have been sitting in the dark
> about MT for the past 2 years.

I try.  Sorry for the spotty answers.

James
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