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Zhodani Base Awards 2021
Welcome to the Zhodani Base Awards 2021! 2021 has been a strange year. For Traveller products it was another good year. Lots of new stuff from the small publishers (and Mongoose).
The first category is “Best Cover“. The nominees are:
- New World : from Michael Brown
- Cosmos : from Horizons Games
- Hostile Rules : from Zozer Games
- The Wagner Incident : from Arcanic Fortress Publishing
The winner of the “Best Cover” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2021 is: Hostile Rules from Zozer Games.
There were lots of Traveller products with nice covers this year. I really like the Droyne on the cover of the Wagner Incident, but Hostile Rules is so green and stylish. Lots of love for all nice covers.
Next category is “Best Fanzine or Online Magazine“. The nominees are:
The winner of the “Best Fanzine/Online Magazine” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2021 is: Freelance Traveller.
Freelance Traveller has once again proved that they are the best fanzine by publishing bimestrial issues with lots of good contents for free.
Freelance Traveller has won this category every year since 2011!
Next category is “Best Adventure“. The nominees are:
- It Came from the Scriptorium : from Stellagama Publishing
- Deepnight Revelation : from Mongoose
- Death Station : from Mongoose
- Expedition to the Crystal Caverns : from Old School Role Playing
The winner of the “Best Adventure” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2021 is: Deepnight Revelation from Mongoose.
There were lots of fine Traveller Adventures for different settings published. I really liked the price of Death Station, but Deepnight Revelation is just amazing.
Next category is “Best Ship or Deckplan“. The nominees are:
- Atlanta-class Carrier : from Independence Games
- Mainstay Class Freighter : from Moon Toad Publishing
- Anubis Class Heavy Lifter : from Monachus Press
- Rivington Class Medium Transport : from Moon Toad Publishing
The winner of the “Best Ship or Deckplan” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2021 is: Rivington Class Medium Transport from Moon Toad Publishing.
There were lots of fine ships for Traveller published this year. I like the idea of a Carrier, since then you can run Space: Above and Beyond games, but the coolest and most useful design was the Rivington Class Medium Transport.
Next category is “Best ATU Product“. The nominees are:
- New World : from Michael Brown
- Hostile Rules : from Zozer Games
- Opus Magi : from Ordo Arcanorum
- Cepheus Deluxe : from Stellagama Publishing
The winner of the “Best ATU Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2021 is: Cepheus Deluxe from Stellagama Publishing.
This category always make me happy since you can always find so many cool ideas, settings, and useful books.
Next category is “Best OTU Product“. The nominees are:
- The Third Imperium : from Mongoose
- Solomani Front : from Mongoose
- Traveller: Explorer’s Edition : from Mongoose
- Deepnight Revelation : from Mongoose
The winner of the “Best OTU Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2021 is: Traveller: Explorer’s Edition from Mongoose.
Mongoose continues to churn out good quality products for the OTU. What I really like about the winner is the price.
A final bonus category this year is “Best Free or Pay What You Want Traveller Product“. The nominees are:
- Death Station : from Mongoose
- A Travellers’ Dozen : from Samuel Penn
- Frontier Trading Post : from Old School Role Playing
- Cosmos: Age of Sail Charted Space : from Horizons Games
The winner of the “Best Free or Pay What You Want Traveller Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2021 is: Death Station from Mongoose.
There were a lot of great free products this year. In 2021, I am happy that a great adventure from Mongoose is free.
Now, go and download all of the free Traveller Products. Why? They are free!
Zhodani Base Awards 2020
Welcome to the Zhodani Base Awards 2020! 2020 has been a strange year. For Traveller products it was another good year. Lots of new stuff from the small publishers (and Mongoose).
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The first category is “Best Cover“. The nominees are:
- The Sword of Cepheus : from Stellagama Publishing
- Colonial Freighter : from Zozer Games
- Star Battles: Space Map Bundle : from Jon Brazer Enterprises
- Cepheus Journal Issue #002 : from Cepheus Journal
The winner of the “Best Cover” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2020 is: Star Battles: Space Map Bundle from Jon Brazer Enterprises.
There were lots of Traveller products with nice covers this year. Lots of love for all nice covers. An image with a starship and hexes was a perfect cover for a product like this.
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Next category is “Best Fanzine or Online Magazine“. The nominees are:
The winner of the “Best Fanzine/Online Magazine” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2020 is: Freelance Traveller.
Freelance Traveller has once again proved that they are the best fanzine by publishing bimestrial issues with lots of good contents for free.
Freelance Traveller has won this category every year since 2011!
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Next category is “Best Adventure“. The nominees are:
- Smuggler’s Doom : from Parts Per Million
- The Zero Gravity Olympics : from Old School Role Playing
- Skandersvik : from Mongoose
- The Mystery of Woden’s Eye : from Jonesing 4 Games
The winner of the “Best Adventure” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2020 is: Skandersvik from Mongoose.
There were lots of fine Traveller Adventures for different settings published. This year, Skandersvik was the most interesting one.
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Next category is “Best Ship or Deckplan“. The nominees are:
- Colonial Freighter : from Zozer Games
- Opportunity-class Light Trader : from Independence Games
- Independence Armed Freighter : from Moon Toad Publishing
- Kalevala Class Small Pickets : from Surreal Estate Games
The winner of the “Best Ship or Deckplan” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2020 is: Colonial Freighter from Zozer Games.
There were lots of fine ships for Traveller published this year. Colonial Freighter was the coolest and most inspiring design.
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Next category is “Best ATU Product“. The nominees are:
- Modern War : from Zozer Games
- The Sword of Cepheus : from Stellagama Publishing
- Moon : from Felbrigg Herriot
- Godstar : from Zozer Games
The winner of the “Best ATU Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2020 is: The Sword of Cepheus from Stellagama Publishing.
This category always make me happy since you can always find so many cool ideas and useful books.
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Next category is “Best OTU Product“. The nominees are:
- The Book of Small Craft : from Tim Price, Ian Stead
- Generation X : from Timothy Collinson
- Aliens of Charted Space Vol. 2 : from Mongoose
- Skandersvik : from Mongoose
The winner of the “Best OTU Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2020 is: Aliens of Charted Space Vol. 2 from Mongoose.
Mongoose continues to churn out good quality products for the OTU.
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A final bonus category this year is “Best Free or Pay What You Want Traveller Product“. The nominees are:
- Modern War – Gun Conversion : from Zozer Games
- The Zero Gravity Olympics : from Old School Role Playing
- Boarding Action : from Old School Role Playing
- Apocalypse : from Old School Role Playing
The winner of the “Best Free or Pay What You Want Traveller Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2020 is: The Zero Gravity Olympics from Old School Role Playing.
There were a lot of great free products this year. In 2020, I have seen lots of questions about futuristic sports. This years winner may answer some of these questions.
Now, go and download all of the free Traveller Products. Why? They are free!
Zhodani Base Awards 2019
Welcome to the Zhodani Base Awards 2019! 2019 has been another amazing year for Traveller products. Lots of new stuff from the small publishers (and Mongoose).
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The first category is “Best Cover“. The nominees are:
- Gold Rush! : from Old School Role Playing
- The Frozen Watch : from Mongoose
- Crew Expendable : from Zozer Games
- Lance-class Gunboat : from Independence Games
The winner of the “Best Cover” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2019 is: Crew Expendable from Zozer Games
There were lots of Traveller products with nice covers this year. Lots of love for all nice covers. A cool gritty starship image and an otherwise well designed cover with a really good looking font was what won this year.
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Next category is “Best Fanzine or Online Magazine“. The nominees are:
The winner of the “Best Fanzine/Online Magazine” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2019 is: Freelance Traveller
Freelance Traveller has once again proved that they are the best fanzine by publishing bimestrial issues with lots of good contents for free.
Freelance Traveller has won this category every year since 2011!
But the competition was quite tough this year. Zine Quest at Kickstarter will be back in February, so maybe there will be some more good Traveller fanzines in 2020.
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Next category is “Best Adventure“. The nominees are:
- Reach Adventure 6: Exodus : from Mongoose
- A Shot in the Dark : from Old School Role Playing
- Naval Adventure 2: Showing the Sunburst : from Mongoose
- The Zhodani Candidate : from Stephen J. Ellis
The winner of the “Best Adventure” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2019 is: The Zhodani Candidate from Stephen J. Ellis.
There were lots of fine Traveller Adventures for different settings published. This year The Zhodani Candidate was the most interesting one.
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Next category is “Best Ship or Deckplan“. The nominees are:
- Far Encounters Micrond Staryards Ship Compendium 1 : from FSpace Publications
- El Cheapo Deck Plans Vol. I: Danifred Light Trader : from El Cheapo Products
- Liberty Ship : from Stellagama Publishing
- Lance-class Gunboat : from Independence Games
The winner of the “Best Ship or Deckplan” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2019 is: Liberty Ship from Stellagama Publishing.
There were lots of fine ships for Traveller published this year. I found the Liberty Ship very inspiring since I am planning a naval adventure for my new gaming group.
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Next category is “Best ATU Product“. The nominees are:
- Dirtside : from Zozer Games
- Cepheus Modern : from Stouthearted Games
- Vehicle Design Guide : from Moon Toad Publishing
- Outlaw: Crime in Clement Sector : from Independence Games
The winner of the “Best ATU Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2019 is: Dirtside from Zozer Games.
This category always make me happy since you can always find so many cool ideas and useful books.
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Next category is “Best OTU Product“. The nominees are:
- The Zhodani Candidate : from Stephen J. Ellis
- Reach Adventure 6: Exodus : from Mongoose
- Behind the Claw : from Mongoose
- Naval Adventure 2: Showing the Sunburst : from Mongoose
The winner of the “Best OTU Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2019 is: Behind the Claw from Mongoose.
Mongoose continues to churn out good quality products for the OTU.
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A final bonus category this year is “Best Free or Pay What You Want Traveller Product“. The nominees are:
- HOSTILE Technical Manual : from Zozer Games
- Cepheus: Faster Than Light, Editable Version : from Stellagama Publishing
- Wallwichen: Three Clusters World Book 01 : from Baggage Books
- Kosmos 68 : from Zozer Games
The winner of the “Best Free or Pay What You Want Traveller Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2019 is: HOSTILE Technical Manual from Zozer Games.
There were a lot of great free products this year. The HOSTILE Technical Manual was the most useful for me.
Now, go and download all of the free Traveller Products. Why? They are free!
Zhodani Base Awards 2018
Welcome to the Zhodani Base Awards 2018! 2018 has been another amazing year for Traveller products. Lots of new stuff from the small publishers (and Mongoose).
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The first category is “Best Cover“. The nominees are:
- Traveller Companion : from Mongoose
- T5 Gazelle-Class Close Escorts : from GDW
- Wendy’s Guide to the Fleets of The Colonies : from GKG
- Spacecraft Design Guide : From Moon Toad Publishing
The winner of the “Best Cover” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2018 is: Spacecraft Design Guide from Moon Toad Publishing.
There were lots of Traveller products with nice covers this year. Lots of love for all nice covers. A cool starship image and an otherwise well designed cover was what won this year. (Ian Stead did three of the nominated cover images and one of them won.)
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Next category is “Best Fanzine or Online Magazine“. The nominees are:
The winner of the “Best Fanzine/Online Magazine” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2018 is: Freelance Traveller
Freelance Traveller has once again proved that they are the best fanzine by publishing bimestrial issues with lots of good contents for free.
Freelance Traveller has won this category every year since 2011!
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Next category is “Best Adventure“. The nominees are:
- Grand Safari : from Gypsy Knights Games
- Ashfall : from Timothy Collinson
- TSAO: Signal 99 : from Stellagama Publishing
- Reach Adventure 5 : The Borderland Run : from Mongoose
The winner of the “Best Adventure” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2018 is: Grand Safari from Gypsy Knights Games.
There were lots of fine Traveller Adventures for different settings published. But Grand Safari was outstanding. I love that there are six linked adventures in this book.
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Next category is “Best Ship or Deckplan“. The nominees are:
- Starship Geomorphs : from Robert Pearce
- T5 Gazelle-Class Close Escorts : from GDW
- Element Class Cruisers : from Mongoose
- Hercules-class Heavy Freighter : from Gypsy Knights Games
The winner of the “Best Ship or Deckplan” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2018 is: Hercules-class Heavy Freighter from Gypsy Knights Games.
There were lots of fine ships for Traveller published this year. I really liked the winning design that looks a bit like the Voyager II / Connestoga from TTA.
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Next category is “Best ATU Product“. The nominees are:
- Artificial: Robots in Clement Sector : from Gypsy Knights Games
- Unmerciful Frontier: The CCA Sourcebook : from GKG
- Marine Corps Handbook 2215 : from Zozer Games
- Cepheus Light : from Stellagama Publishing
The winner of the “Best ATU Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2018 is: Cepheus Light from Stellagama Publishing.
This category always make me happy since you can always find so many cool ideas.
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Next category is “Best OTU Product“. The nominees are:
- Reach Adventure 5: The Borderland Run : from Mongoose
- T5 Gazelle-Class Close Escorts : from GDW
- Naval Adventure 1: Shakedown Cruise : from Mongoose
- Element Class Cruisers : from Mongoose
The winner of the “Best OTU Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2018 is: Element Class Cruisers from Mongoose.
Mongoose continues to produce good quality products for the OTU.
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A final bonus category this year is “Best Free or Pay What You Want Traveller Product“. The nominees are:
- Cepheus Light : from Stellagama Publishing
- Frontiers of Space : from Old School Role Playing
- Starship Geomorphs : from Robert Pearce
- Mnemosyne Sourcebook : from Dylan Lee
The winner of the “Best Free or Pay What You Want Traveller Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2018 is: Starship Geomorphs from Robert Pearce.
Starship Geomorphs wins because it is an amazing fan produced product that is also a work of love for the game.
Zhodani Base Awards 2017
Welcome to the Zhodani Base Awards 2017! 2017 has been another amazing year for Traveller products. Lots of new stuff from the small publishers (and Mongoose).
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The first category is “Best Cover“. The nominees are:
- Traveller Starter Set : from Mongoose
- 1970s 2D6 RETRO RULES : from Zozer Games
- A Life Worth Living : from Stygian Fox
- Hostile : From Zozer Games
The winner of the “Best Cover” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2017 is: A Life Worth Living from Stygian Fox.
There were lots of Traveller products with nice covers this year. Lots of love for all nice covers. A cool action image and an otherwise well designed cover was what won this year.
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Next category is “Best Fanzine or Online Magazine“. The nominees are:
The winner of the “Best Fanzine/Online Magazine” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2017 is: Freelance Traveller
Freelance Traveller has once again proved that they are the best fanzine by publishing bimestrial issues with lots of good contents for free.
Freelance Traveller has won this category every year since 2011!
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Next category is “Best Adventure“. The nominees are:
- A Fifth of 21 Plots : from Gypsy Knights Games
- Wreck in the Ring : from Stellagama Publishing
- The Pirates of Drinax : from Mongoose
- A Life Worth Living : from Stygian Fox
The winner of the “Best Adventure” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2017 is: The Pirates of Drinax from Mongoose.
There were lots of fine Traveller Adventures for different settings published. But The Pirates of Drinax was outstanding.
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Next category is “Best Ship or Deckplan“. The nominees are:
- Wendy’s Guide to the Fleets of Franklin Subsector: from GKG
- Harrier class Commerce Raider : from Mongoose
- DeVass Class Private Starship : from Moon Toad Publishing
- D20-S4 Scout Courier Type S : from GDW
The winner of the “Best Ship or Deckplan” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2017 is: DeVass Class Private Starship from Moon Toad Publishing.
There were lots of fine ships for Traveller published this year. Moon Toad Publishing made a TTA inspired one for this category and won.
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Next category is “Best ATU Product“. The nominees are:
- Mindjammer : from Modiphius
- These Stars Are Ours! : from Stellagama Publishing
- Hub Federation Ground Forces : from Gypsy Knights Games
- Hostile : from Zozer Games
The winner of the “Best ATU Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2017 is: Mindjammer from Modiphius.
This category always make me happy since you can always find so many cool ideas.
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Next category is “Best OTU Product“. The nominees are:
- The Encyclopedia of Dagudashaag : from Signal-GK and GDW
- The Pirates of Drinax : from Mongoose
- D20-00 Traveller Guidebook for Players : from GDW
- The Great Rift : from Mongoose
The winner of the “Best OTU Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2017 is: The Great Rift from Mongoose
Mongoose continues to produce good quality products for the OTU.
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A final bonus category this year is “Best Free or Pay What You Want Traveller Product“. The nominees are:
- CE Vehicle Design System: from Samardan Press
- Claw Claw Bite #19 : from Unicorn Rampant Publishing
- The Encyclopedia of Dagudashaag : from Signal-GK and GDW
- 1970s 2D6 RETRO RULES : from Zozer Games
The winner of the “Best Free or Pay What You Want Traveller Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2017 is: The Encyclopedia of Dagudashaag from Signal-GK and GDW.
The Encyclopedia of Dagudashaag wins because it is an amazing fan produced product.