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<header>
<h1>Errata</h1>
<hr>
<p>
for the 2021 "Facsimile Edition" of Classic Traveller,
<br>
further referred to as the "Little White Books"
</header>
</p>
For ease of sharing and editing, this list is maintained as a <strong>plain text</strong>
file of specific structure that is then converted to an HTML document. Source:
<br><a href="https://github.com/pesco/traveller-errata">https://github.com/pesco/traveller-errata</a><br>
<h6>Legend:</h6>
<dl>
<dt>LWB</dt><dd>
Facsimile Edition itself, used for front matter and errata section
</dd>
<dt>LWB1</dt><dd>
Little White Book 1, "Characters and Combat"
</dd>
<dt>LWB2</dt><dd>
Little White Book 2, "Starships"
</dd>
<dt>LWB3</dt><dd>
Little White Book 3, "Worlds and Adventures"
</dd>
</dl>
<h6>Format of additional bibliographic references:</h6>
<dl>
<dt>[CotI, U Year]</dt><dd>
"Citizens of the Imperium" web forum, "CT Errata Compendium"
thread, post made by user U in the given year.
<br><a href="https://www.travellerrpg.com/index.php?threads/ct-errata-compendium.20051/">https://www.travellerrpg.com/index.php?threads/ct-errata-compendium.20051/</a><br>
</dd>
<dt>[Name, Date]</dt><dd>
Private correspondence from named person on the given date.
</dd>
</dl>
<h5>Spelling, Misprints, Editorial Mistakes</h5>
<table>
<colgroup><col class=bk><col class=pp></colgroup>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 11</td><td>
Mustering Out Benefits table, should read "Gambling: +1 on
cash table" (cf. p. 11 last line, p. 14 cash table).
[Rob Eaglestone, 21 Feb 2022]
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 15</td><td>
Advanced Education Table, row 3: Electronics skill spelled
"Electronic" in all columns.
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 26</td><td>
Paragraph "Second Term": "Table 2, roll 4= gun combat" should
be roll 6. [CotI, Axe 2019]
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 27</td><td>
Paragraph "Fourth Term": "Table 2, roll 4= gun combat" should
be roll 6. [CotI, Axe 2019]
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 27</td><td>
Paragraph "Mustering Out": "benefits table, roll 6 (+1=6)= +1
education" should be roll 2 (+1 = education).
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 36</td><td>
Section "Weight", paragraph "Normal Load": "his or her
strength [characteristic]" (singular).
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 40</td><td>
Sentence "Most submachineguns are equipped..." is duplicated
above "Laser Carbine".
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 41</td><td>
Paragraph "Shoulder Stocks": "and some greater accuracy at
longer [ranges]".
</td></tr>
</table>
<hr>
<table>
<colgroup><col class=bk><col class=pp></colgroup>
<tr><td>LWB2</td><td>p. 6</td><td>
Paragraph "Misjump": DM for "within 10 planetary diameters"
should be 10 (not 15) - cf. malfunctions table, p. 11.
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB2</td><td>p. 14</td><td>
Third paragraph: "the computer model (...) indicates the
credit [value]..."
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB2</td><td>p. 20</td><td>
Second paragraph: "and steward (..." misses closing bracket.
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB2</td><td>p. 26</td><td>
Section "Basic Parameters", point "2. Space": extraneous
period at end of second to last line (after "show").
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB2</td><td>p. 29</td><td>
Last line: "During the [ordnance] launch phase".
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB2</td><td>p. 30</td><td>
Ship's Data Card Example: "T-1 (B,M) Gunnery-1" (not Gunner).
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB2</td><td>p. 37</td><td>
Paragraph "Formulae": "information needed for [producing]".
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB2</td><td>p. 48</td><td>
First line: "by 5)" duplicated from p. 46.
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB2</td><td>p. 48</td><td>
Last paragraph: "Some goods (those results 51 - 56) are sold
individually" (not 66 - vacc suits).
Cf. p. 47 bottom, LWB1 p. 41 (price per unit).
[Rob Eaglestone, 21 Feb 2022]
</td></tr>
</table>
<hr>
<table>
<colgroup><col class=bk><col class=pp></colgroup>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 5</td><td>
Last paragraph: "[They] also serve as the basic routes..."
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 6</td><td>
Paragraph 7: "universal [world] profile" (not planetary)
[Rob Eaglestone, 21 Feb 2022]
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 7</td><td>
Paragraph "Law Level": there is an extra space in the formula
("2D-7+ government") that does not appear in the others.
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 12</td><td>
World Generation Checklist, "D. Planetary hydrographics":
"if atmosphere 0, 1, or [A+]".
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 12</td><td>
World Data Format, third line: "UWP" (not UPP)
[Rob Eaglestone, 21 Feb 2022]
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 12</td><td>
World Data Format, last line: extra space is inserted before
the technology level ("C432430- 8").
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>pp. 14-15</td><td>
The two parts of the technological levels table on
facing pages are vertically misaligned.
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 14</td><td>
Heavy Weaponry, Tech. Level 1: "[catapult]".
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 14</td><td>
Computers, Tech. Levels 6, 8: extra space before "bis".
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 19</td><td>
Last line: "Passenger[s]" (letter 's' damaged in scan)
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 25</td><td>
Second paragraph: "members will [be] armed" (duplicate word)
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 25</td><td>
Second to last paragraph, right-hand side: "Two dice",
"determine" (words warped in scan).
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 30</td><td>
First line: "Animal [W]ounds" (letter 'W' damaged in scan)
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 31</td><td>
First line: "ablat+1" (plus sign damaged in scan)
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 31</td><td>
Using the Encounter Tables, second paragraph: "subject to
normal rand[o]m encounter rules" (letter 'o' damaged)
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 34</td><td>
Paragraph "Formatting": "Each roll ... should [follow] the
letter..." (not be followed by)
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 43</td><td>
Heading "A[W]ARENESS" (letter 'W' damaged in scan)
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 43</td><td>
Paragraph "Psionically Enhanced Endurance": "nor may endurance
ever be increased [beyond] 15" (not "to beyond")
</td></tr>
</table>
<h5>Errors, Inconsistencies</h5>
<table>
<colgroup><col class=bk><col class=pp></colgroup>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 27</td><td>
Paragraph "Mustering Out": Jamison receives three extra rolls
by virtue of his rank (5), not two.
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 27</td><td>
Paragraph "Mustering Out" and next paragraph: Jamison cannot
receive middle passage, as no such entry exists in the
Merchants column of the benefits table. Also affects credit
balance in his UPP.
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 41</td><td>
Paragraph "Armor and Protection": "The weight of personal
armor ... is not affected by the weight rule." - except for
vacc suits. [CotI, Axe 2017]
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 42</td><td>
Paragraph "Drawing", last sentence: "... for the purpose of a
first shot." - could also be a swing.
</td></tr>
</table>
<hr>
<table>
<colgroup><col class=bk><col class=pp></colgroup>
<tr><td>LWB2</td><td>p. 27</td><td>
Second paragraph "To prepare a data card": The order of "2)
power plant..." and "3) J-drive..." is reversed with respect
to the example (p. 30).
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB2</td><td>p. 27</td><td>
Second paragraph "To prepare a data card": Instructions state
to list M-drive and J-drive letters. The example (p. 30) also
shows acceleration and jump range.
</td></tr>
</table>
<hr>
<table>
<colgroup><col class=bk><col class=pp></colgroup>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>pp. 21-23</td><td>
The described categorization, specifically as it
references character generation rules (p. 21, paragraph
"Modern Transportation"), does not align with the changes to
Vehicle skill (LWB p. 154).
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>pp. 29, 33</td><td>
The table referred to as the "special attributes
table" on p. 29 (first paragraph) is titled "Animal
Attributes" on p. 33.
</td></tr>
</table>
<h5>In Need of Clarification</h5>
<table>
<colgroup><col class=bk><col class=pp></colgroup>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 33</td><td>
Section "Combat Resolution": "A series of throws, in which
each participating individual capable of making a combat throw
makes one, is called a combat round". Does every individual
have to attack if they can? (Presume no.)
Suggestion: "... in which each individual capable of doing so is
allowed to make a combat throw, ..."
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 34</td><td>
It is very hard to tell directly from the text who or what
determines the particular characteristic that a regular (i.e.
not "first blood") wound should be applied to. (Presume
defender's choice.)
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 34</td><td>
The words "wound", "wounds", "hits", and "points" are used
without clear definition, making it hard to tell from the text
that "the first wound received" refers to (presume) the sum
total of damage thrown.
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 34</td><td>
"As a result, first blood may immediately incapacitate or even
kill": The sentence confusingly seems to imply that somehow
otherwise the wound could not incapacitate or kill.
Suggestion: Replace "immediately" with "easily".
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 34</td><td>
"Once a characteristic has been reduced to zero, further
points...": The text does not make it clear how to determine
the next characteristic that "overflow" damage should apply
to. (Presume the same way as the first.)
Suggestion: "... further points must be applied to other
characteristics determined in the same way." Move the sentence
to the beginning of the paragraph to bring it closer to the
mentions of how to determine the affected characteristic.
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 34</td><td>
"Round fractions against the character" (presume down):
Replace with "Round fractions down"? NB: LWB p. 155 states
"round down" (only) in the context of characters who never go
unconscious.
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 36</td><td>
Section "Morale": "+1 if the party is a military unit". Does
this mean a unit in active military service? Can a "party of
adventurers" (first sentence) be such a military unit? If not,
should "of adventurers" be removed from the first sentence?
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 36</td><td>
Section "Morale": "-2 if the leader is killed". Does this
modifier apply only when killed or also when unconscious?
While the wording is clear in itself, brevity, surrounding
mentions of "casualties (unconscious or dead)", and the
following questions confuse it.
(a) Do "leader present" bonuses still apply when the leader is
unconscious? (Presume no.)
(b) Do bonuses of a new leader apply immediately (in the same
round)? (Presume yes.)
(c) Does killing an unconscious leader who has already been
replaced still incur -2 and if so for how long? (Presume no.)
Suggestion: "+1 if [any] leader (leader skill) is present [and
conscious]; ...; -2 if the [current] leader is killed (...)"
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 42</td><td>
Paragraph "Drawing", last sentence: "... achieves surprise..."
- make clear that this means essentially an extra attack?
</td></tr>
</table>
<hr>
<table>
<colgroup><col class=bk><col class=pp></colgroup>
<tr><td>LWB2</td><td>p. 14</td><td>
Fourth paragraph about bis models: "treated as the next higher
level for jump support, but as the next lower level for
software selection". On its own, "next lower level" could be
misunderstood to mean one level lower numerically.
Suggestion: "but as the [base] level for software..."
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB2</td><td>p. 31</td><td>
Game Turn Sequence, Native Player Turn: This section is word
for word identical to Intruder Player Turn with only the roles
reversed. This is not obvious since the text only defers to
the table (p. 26 bottom).
Suggestion: Add one sentence below "Native Player Turn" and
remove phase descriptions (retain letters and phase names):
"Same as intruder turn with the roles reversed.
A. Native Movement.
B. Native Laser Fire.
...
E. Native Computer Reprogramming."
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB2</td><td>p. 36</td><td>
Last paragraph: Point out that the sample planetary template
is not at the standard scale as described?
Suggestion: "The sample planetary template (of reduced size)..."
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB2</td><td>p. 39</td><td>
Maneuver/evade: The wording "take the fraction of pilot skill
and drop any fractions" is confusing. Take which fraction and
drop it along with all others?
Suggestion: "take the indicated fraction of pilot skill and
round down".
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB2</td><td>p. 39</td><td>
Auto/evade: It is unclear how exactly A/e is "similar" to M/e
and what "at a lower level" means. Is it similar in that it
allows maneuvering, i.e. acceleration during the movement
phase? (Presume no.) Can it be used without the maneuver
program? (Presume yes.) Or does the wording "use of the
maneuver drive as required" under M/e mean to imply that
evasion requires the M-drive and therefore Maneuver?
Suggestion: Switch the order of paragraphs, explaining
Auto/evade first and Maneuver/evade as an extension of it.
"Auto/evade is a program which automatically produces minor
movement for a ship (independent of the maneuver program),
thus reducing the chances of the ship being hit by laser fire;
it allows a defensive DM against laser fire of -2.
Maneuver/evade is a series of six programs that are similar to
auto/evade, but perform at a higher level. Each has a DM based
on pilot expertise (take the indicated fraction of pilot skill
and round down). In addition, these programs allow normal use
of the maneuver drive, in lieu of the maneuver program."
</td></tr>
</table>
<hr>
<table>
<colgroup><col class=bk><col class=pp></colgroup>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 6</td><td>
Fourth paragraph: The world characteristics are introduced,
but it is not mentioned that these form the UWP.
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 6</td><td>
Paragraphs 7-8: The subsector index is described without
reference to the World Data Format as shown on p. 12.
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 7</td><td>
The formula for planet atmosphere can yield values outside the
defined range (0-12). The text states no rule for dealing with
such cases (referee discretion notwithstanding). Clamp or
reroll? Same for government (range 0-13), and law (0-9).
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>p. 7</td><td>
Hydrography results that go above 10 should be treated as 10;
results below 0 should be treated as 0.
[Rob Eaglestone, 21 Feb 2022]
</td></tr>
</table>
<h5>Status Uncertain</h5>
<table>
<colgroup><col class=bk><col class=pp></colgroup>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 11</td><td>
"The Other career should get two skills per term just like
Scouts." [CotI, daryen 2021]
<strong>Note:</strong>
"The 'other' career is strange, and double skill would seem to
balance it, however I think there might be better ways."
[Rob Eaglestone, 21 Feb 2022]
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 14</td><td>
The cash table includes entries for a roll of 7 for the Navy,
Scout, and Merchant careers, even though such a roll is not
possible (these careers cannot yield Gambling expertise).
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 15</td><td>
Service Skills Table, Army career: Should "Air/Raft" be Grav
Vehicle? Cf. pp. 17, 22, LWB p. 154.
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 15</td><td>
There appears to be no way to obtain ATV expertise from the
acquired skills tables.
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 15</td><td>
Both education tables are titled "Advanced Education Table".
Consider text on p. 10 (second to last paragraph): "The fourth
is available only through advanced education". Should only the
fourth table be called "Advanced"?
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 17</td><td>
Should "Air/Raft" skill be Grav Vehicle? Cf. p. 22, LWB p. 154.
</td></tr>
<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 18</td><td>
Should ATVs (and AFVs) be covered by wheeled or tracked
vehicle skill? Cf. p. 22, LWB p. 154.
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<tr><td>LWB1</td><td>p. 22</td><td>
After the errata change to Vehicle, are grav belts considered
part of the Grav Vehicle category?
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<tr><td>LWB3</td><td>pp. 7, 12</td><td>
Should the formula for hydrographic percentage have
stayed 2D-7+size, matching text and/or checklist in other
books (LBB3, TTB, LBB6) and software (GDW Sector Gen,
Challenge Magazine 26)? Has the errata (LWB p. 160) been
applied incorrectly? [CotI, chalimacos 2021]
<strong>No.</strong>
"T5 has the resolution of [this discussion], so should be
applied to correct the error. [The] formula is 2D-7+atmosphere
with the usual mods."
[Rob Eaglestone, 21 Feb 2022]
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