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Traveller Core Rulebook Update 2022

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Fully Updated and Revised

Traveller is a science fiction roleplaying game of bold explorers and brave adventurers. The Traveller Core Rulebook Update 2022 contains everything you need to create one of these adventures and begin exploring the galaxy.

Spaceports, ancient civilisations, air/rafts, cold steel blades, laser carbines, far distant worlds, and exotic alien beasts – this is the futuristic universe of Traveller, the original and classic science fiction roleplaying game.

Come visit the far future.

The Traveller Core Rulebook Update 2022 has been fully revised for this edition and contains many tweaks and rules updates, as well as a brand new, highest quality interior format with lashings of top tier art to immerse you in the far future.

Play Traveller Online and In-Person with Roll20!

Build characters and roll instantly in the VTT
Jump into 2 ready-to-run starter adventures with maps & NPCs
Unlock several compendiums packed with new gear, spacecraft rules, and expanded lore

2300AD & Traveller Core Rulebook [BUNDLE]

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Jeff M June 16, 2025 10:30 pm UTC

Reviewed by Jeff McAleer of The Gaming Gang on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDJd6WE_NfM

Janne P June 30, 2024 8:38 am UTC

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Page 163, Travel Calculations sidebar: should Distance Travelled formula be Distance = (Acceleration x Timeˆ2)/2 ? (not /4)

Dan P February 28, 2025 6:12 am UTC

I don’t have the manual but /4 is usual when taking a trip from A to B and you accelerate until the half-way point and then decelerate.

Andrew P June 04, 2024 5:31 pm UTC

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What's new in the June update?

April 23, 2024 4:58 pm UTC

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I just noticed that the Core Rulebook Update 2022 was updated again this month (April 2024). Having not had a chance to look at the newest updates, how extensive are they and did they really change anything from the 2022 update? I'll get a look at it in the next two weeks, just wondering if anyone has beaten me to it. Thanks.
Keith

Dillard R October 09, 2023 1:28 am UTC

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What is a Combat Implant? And where do I find them? And if you tell me they are Cybernetic Augments I am going to be disappointed. The 75kcr per implant won't pay for most of the augments.

Hector Z September 10, 2023 2:03 am UTC

I got a question, on the page it says it's a watermarked PDF. I'm wondering, what are those watermarks like? Will it be annoying when reading the PDF?

Michael C October 29, 2023 11:01 am UTC

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Right at the bottom of each page, between the page number & the bottom of the page is the watermark. It reads " (Order # )" - It's discrete & you barely notice tbh. The background colour of the footer is light grey so that makes it even less obtrusive.

July 14, 2023 8:46 pm UTC

Noticed the last updated date is June 27, 2023 - anyone know what has changed please?

Samuel K July 28, 2023 10:59 pm UTC

https://forum.mongoosepublishing.com/threads/core-rulebook-update-2022-has-been-updated.124020/

August 29, 2023 8:42 pm UTC

Thank you & sorry for the delayed reply...

Paul B May 07, 2023 9:08 am UTC

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Disappointing to say the least that no discount is offered for those who purchased the first core book. In addition, the bookmarks problem is still not fixed. That is to say, the pdf is locked from adding your own bookmarks which is a major inconvenience. I don't see the purpose, personally. Surely you can still restrict extracting pages but allow owners of the pdf to add their own bookmarks. As it is, you need to navigate to the actual physical contents page (p2), and then do a "Go to page __" to get to the desired section, adding 1 to the number, as the pagination is out.
On top of that, Mongoose seem content to not answer any user questions on this page, which is borderline rude.
A real shame, as the system is pretty cool. However, contrast that with a lesser-known sci-fi system like Esper Genesis, easily Traveller's equal, but with excellent customer support on Drivethrurpg, a comprehensive free version of the core rules and non-locked pdfs!!!
Come on Mongoose, up your game. In...See more

Rory H May 07, 2023 10:15 am UTC

Just send an email to: [email protected]

Paul B May 08, 2023 9:36 pm UTC

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OK, I have to say, I take back all I said. Thanks Rory, I did email them and they asked for proof of purchase of the old core, after which they sent me the new one!
Chuffed to say the least. Huzzah for Mongoose :) Happy customer here.

Michael C October 29, 2023 11:14 am UTC

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Glad you got upgraded. Have to say the bookmark issue is still a royal pain though not a problem unique to Mongoose (Hi Traveller 5).

If you're intent on locking bookmarking for owners, at least have the common decency to bookmark the pdf adequately before you lock it - There is a bookmark for page 8 (the beginning of character creation) - the next bookmark is page 58 (Skills) - this makes rolling up characters far more difficult than it should be. You should bookmark all of the professions as well as all of the key tables in that area alone. Better still, allow owners to bookmark their purchase...

chris D February 04, 2024 3:38 am UTC

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I"m sure with a little bit of work that they could update the bookmarks...

Christian B April 21, 2023 7:25 am UTC

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Hi,
are Charakter Sheets for printing included in this edition?
are Ship Sheets for printing included in this edition?

Rory H April 21, 2023 9:46 am UTC

They are downloadable for free on the website: https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/pages/downloads-htm

William L February 08, 2023 8:15 pm UTC

$30 over @ Mongoose site gets the hardcopy and PDF for same price ...

Robert K February 15, 2023 10:59 pm UTC

@ Mongoose site the hardcopy w/PDF is $59.99, the $30 is PDF only

William L February 16, 2023 12:23 pm UTC

Thanks for clarifying.

Paul B December 13, 2022 4:05 am UTC

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I come from classic LBBs, having not enough time to devote to MT and TNE and then losing track of later versions. I’ve seen mention of T4 and MgT 1, 2, and 2/2022 and I appreciate that this is a mongoose thread and all those comparisons with earlier versions are valid topics. Other “competitors” have been mentioned but I never see comparisons with T5. Is there a reason for that? How far apart are these on the Traveller family tree? Are they competitors, or compatible?

Rory H December 13, 2022 5:45 am UTC

Mongoose Traveller 1st edition was designed directly from Classic Traveller rules (ignoring other editions) and Mongoose 2nd edition was an evolution from that. It is still compatible, or at least recognizable to the original rules and is still a 2D6 roll high system. It has more narration and options during character generation, and a more consistently adjudicated set of skills. Basically, it is an updated, more illustrated and modernized version of the classic game.

T5 was an expansion of Marc Miller’s T4 development which uses a roll under system, with dice pools based on difficulty levels. It also tends to include more tabular based generation systems for equipment (and everything else!). Mongoose Traveller 2nd edition tends to use catalogues more. It is a more complex system, and one for the purists. You could possibly make use of some of the maker tables, and some other included concepts (like genetics), but they are not fully compatible, no.

Thomas B January 31, 2023 10:09 am UTC

Most of the people I've talked to that own T5 and most reviewers kind of see it as a massive toolbox more than a coherent, easy to apprehend game. The lack of most examples of what the various makers produce (vehicles, ships, armour, weapons, systems, etc) tends to mean you haven't got much actual play-ready if you buy T5 until you have done a lot of work yourself.

Eric B October 31, 2022 10:31 pm UTC

Has the ERATTA been applied to this PDF edition?

Rory H November 02, 2022 9:48 am UTC

It depends on which errata you are referring to, I guess? Mongoose do update their files with this sort of thing - the last update listed in the product information as March 29, 2022.

September 20, 2022 4:02 am UTC

I'm hoping for some insight. I'm looking to mix up my D&D gaming group with some sci-fi adventure. After much research, I've settled on Traveller; and I clearly want the latest edition, so the 2022 rulebook is the place to start. But considering it's longevity and many renditions over the years, there is a confusing array of products...it seems too many. It seems that the Central Supply Catalogue and the Field Catalogue should be one product...the same with the Vehicle book and the High Guard book.

Regardless, it seems that aside from the Core rules, I should also purchase the Companion as, correct me if I'm wrong, this is essentially the DMG of Traveller. Is that correct?

Is 2300AD just a campaign setting? What other books are must-haves?

Rory H September 20, 2022 5:48 am UTC

The only book you *need* is the core rules, and these are enough for years of play because of the various generation tables provided which allows you to randomly design sectors, planets and encounters. The 2022 Updated core rules also includes basic ship and vehicle design along with an abbreviated equipment catalogue. It is complete, in and of itself.

The next 'core rule books’ are the Central Supply Catalogue (general equipment), High Guard (for spacecraft) and Vehicles (for non-spacecraft) which all expand on those various areas with more options and examples. The Traveller Companion also includes more rules options, like a variety of character generation alternatives, for example. It is more topically eclectic than the DMG, to be sure, but does include some useful ideas. If you like PC Robots, then there is another new rulebook for that. These are all the ‘core rules’ expansions that exist. The rest is setting stuff.

The Field Catalogue is a sourcebook designed for Mercenaries...See more

September 20, 2022 11:53 am UTC

Thank you so much, Rory. You've gone above and beyond, good sir. I'll start out with the core book and probably the Pirates setting book; that sounds very interesting. I'll see if there's enough meat there to satisfy what I feel I should know. If I find a lack of variety, then I'll branch out to High Guard and the Supply Catalogue, then continue from there.

Thanks again, you've been most helpful.

Darren K September 09, 2022 9:24 pm UTC

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Could we get one more page added to the preview for those interested in how character creation works in order to help with the decision process on buying??

Thomas B August 20, 2022 8:49 am UTC

I was a completeist from 1977 to the end of TNE. I really disliked T4. I've enjoyed Mongoose 1e, but haven't looked much at 2e/update stuff.

In the Mongoose version of the game, at what point did they do the most complete re-envisioning of the characters' roles in space encounters/combat? I hear they've finally focused on the players and tried to give everyone a role (versus prior versions where the RPG on the ground was player centric, but in space, it was almost a space combat wargame and the only people that mattered were your gunner and your pilot sometimes). If there's one fairly complete treatment of a player-centric space combat system that tries to engage all the player characters, where does it live?

Mongoose 1e?
Mongoose 2e?
Mongoose 2022 update?

and if it is the update, does that mean I need anyother book to go along with it as the update might not be full rules?

Thanks - I know I want (have wanted since day 1 in Traveller) a player-centric...See more

Rory H September 17, 2022 6:12 pm UTC

The 2022 update is the latest version of the Mongoose Traveller 2e rules. It is a complete game, with a few adjustments mainly in layout and presentation. You do not need to buy another book to play it.

The 2e altered some of the rules so that combat is more seamless between space combat and ground combat. These rules are unaltered in the update.

Phil W July 15, 2022 10:19 pm UTC

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Why is this PDF locked from adding bookmarks? The existing bookmarking is inadequate and I prefer to add my own so that I can quickly locate sections that are important to me.

Paul B May 07, 2023 8:59 am UTC

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+1 to this. Ridiculous that it is locked when you have purchased the pdf. Buuut... I doubt Mongoose will respond. I don't see a response to a single question / comment on this page.

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