Someone mentioned that they were considering building a source book for
continuing TRAVELLER on without having the Rebellion or the Virus. I would
be interested in running in that Universe.
Suggested starting point would be the Assasination. The Emperor is dead, long
live the Emperor. Straight transition of power. The big problem with the
Rebellion is that the nobles all took sides and this involved combat right
down to the planetary population level. To trully work there has to be a
separation of the noble hierarchy and the planetary governments and populations.
I see no problem in the nobles fighting it out with their own private fleets
and such but the inperial fleets should have stood off and simply safeguarded
imperial installations and citizans. Possibly, siding with the new Emperor
but only once officially recognized. Until recognized, the fleets could have
stayed completely neutral.
As for the Virus ... never happened. It's so far fetched that it wouldn't
work.
Alternate solution. GrandFather heard the rucus and came to investigate. Got
pissed off that a Virus had taken over his Tech 30 Computers and wiped the
Virus out. End of story.
Bruce... [email removed]