Re: Borrowed Ideas - Traveller/Star Wars

Roger Gerrish wrote:
> 
> Jon Tuffley thinks 1st Edition Traveller came out before Star Wars.
> 
> Jon,
> I think you are right. I remember coming home after seeing the
premiere
> of Star Wars in Nottingham, getting Traveller out and seeing if the
> Millenium Falcon (Modified Free Trader) could escape 4 Fighters
(did'nt
> call them TIEs then.)

Correct. I introduced Phil McGregor (who later created Space Opera) to
D&D, and he then introduced me to Traveller in 1975.

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