Welcome to the Zhodani Base Awards 2012! 2012 has been a very good year for Traveller. There have been lots of new publications and a few interesting Kickstarter Projects.
The first category is “Best Cover“. The nominees are:
- Outpost Mars: From Zozer Games
- Ship Book: Aegis Class Scout: From Gorgon Press
- Solomani Rim: From Mongoose
- Techbook: Chrome: From Terra-Sol Games LLC
The winner of the “Best Cover” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2012 is: Solomani Rim: From Mongoose
There were lots of Traveller products with nice covers this year. Lots of love for all nice covers. This one was the one that I liked the most.
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 2012 is: Freelance Traveller (again).
Freelance Traveller has again proved that they are the best fanzine by publishing (almost) monthly issues with lots of good contents for free.
Next category is “Best Adventure“. The nominees are:
- Aramis: The Traveller Adventure: From Mongoose
- Traveller: Cowboys vs. Xenomorphs: From Mongoose
- 21 Plots III: From Gypsy Knights Games
- Gift of the Makers: From Zozer Games
The winner of the “Best Adventure” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2012 is: 21 Plots III: From Gypsy Knights Games
There were lots of fine Traveller Adventures for different settings published. This year I prefer one with a number of hooks that can be used for lots of settings.
Next category is “Best Ship or Deckplan“. The nominees are:
- Type SD Serpent Class Police Cutter “IISS Anaconda”: From Scrying Eye Games
- Vendetta Ship Book I: From Avalon Game Company
- Ship Book: Garuda Class MSV: From Gorgon Press
- Horizon Survey Craft: From Zozer Games
The winner of the “Best Ship or Deckplan” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2012 is: Ship Book: Garuda Class MSV: From Gorgon Press
There was lots of fine ships for Traveller published this year. I liked the Garuda Class MSV since it can be used in my adventures and it looked cool.
Next category is “Best ATU Product“. The nominees are:
- 2300ad: From Mongoose
- Outpost Mars: From Zozer Games
- Techbook: Chrome: From Terra-Sol Games LLC
- Subsector Sourcebook 4: Sequoyah: From Gypsy Knights Games
The winner of the “Best ATU Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2012 is: Outpost Mars: From Zozer Games
I am just a sucker for Mars… I hope they will do a lot more for this setting.
Next category is “Best OTU Product“. The nominees are:
- Minor Alien Module 1: Luriani: From Mongoose
- Alien Module 5: Solomani: From Mongoose
- Journal of the Travellers’ Aid Society. Issue No.1-24: From Game Designers’ Workshop (GDW)
- Aramis: The Traveller Adventure: From Mongoose
The winner of the “Best OTU Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2012 is: Journal of the Travellers’ Aid Society. Issue No.1-24: From Game Designers’ Workshop (GDW)
Even though it is a re-release, it is over 1200 pages of Traveller goodies. It just had to win.
A final bonus category this year is “Best Free Traveller Product“. The nominees are:
- The Sector From Hell, Full data for Beta Subsector From: Spellbook Software and Games
- Vacc Suit From: Zozer Games
- Twilight Sector Podcast (audio product) From: Terra-Sol Games LLC
- T5 Traveller5 Wallpapers From: Game Designers’ Workshop (GDW)
The winner of the “Best Free Traveller Product” category of the Zhodani Base Awards 2012 is: T5 Traveller5 Wallpapers From: Game Designers’ Workshop (GDW)
Those wallpapers are really nice. (Did you support the Traveller T5 Kickstarter?) Now, go and download all of the free Traveller Products. Why? They are free!