Re: [TML] Absurdities of the Official Traveller Universe
Bruce Johnson 23 Nov 2015 22:49 UTC
> On Nov 23, 2015, at 3:29 PM, Grimmund <xxxxxx@gmail.com> wrote:
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> The whole thing looks more "Victorian" than "Feudal". (Hm. Steampunk Traveller.)
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> The 3I seems to have a mix of both private troops attached to various nobles (most of which, if they are big enough and capable enough, are also reserve 3I units), straight Imperial troops (who are presumably, in theory, directly loyal to the emperor), and merc units.
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Hmm, less Victorian than the immediately preceding era I think. We do know the naval doctrine is similar to 18th century Age of Sail doctrine (commanders are given wide latitude of action, communications are at the speed of travel); Hmm, updated ‘Sharpe’s Rifles’ for FFW anyone?
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Bruce Johnson
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