I was looking through my FFE Classic Traveller CD and was wondering which set of core rules for Classic should I use? I immediately look at the later printing of the LBBs but there is also the Traveller Book and the Starter Edition. Or even the Facsimile Edition.
I'm sure most differences are small and I can hand wave away inconsistencies if needed. What I'm asking is what to standardize on so players new to a 2d6 system can ask a question and be told it's on page 51 of this PDF. Preferably with errata slipstreamed into the PDF and not a separate sheet.
I see five options:
Original Little Black Books Copyright 1977
Little Black Books Copyright 1981
The Traveller Book Copyright 1982
Starter Edition Copyright 1983
Facsimile Edition Copyright 2001
The Facsimile Edition is essentially the LLBs from 1981 with errata mostly slipstreamed inline to the text. A bit in the back of the book. Free on DrieThru but not the best PDF to read and definitely not to search.
The Starter Edition is the latest release from the time but it's rarely mentioned. Not sure the errata situation.
The Traveller Book is all in one PDF, physical hardback still available.
The LBBs have the charm of being THE original version.
From a new player, guess what we are doing this week, point of view, which would you roll with?
Sort of hoping Matt and Marc will roll out a fiftieth anniversary edition for Classic in 2027 and show Hasbro how it's done.
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