Looking forward to playing with you gents

I want to come Tuesday with an idea of a character.  Are there any particular skill sets the group needs?  Medical?  Navigation?  Dumb Brute Force?

Don't worry about what the group needs rather focus on what you would like play.  It takes very little time to roll up a character.  I'll be online before 7pm on Tuesday if you would like to roll up a character before the game starts.

I like to play everything -- but I'll do some brainstorming before Tuesday.

Try to think of fictional characters from books or short stories that you might enjoy using as a model for a character.  Previously, a player came with the idea of owning a "walking" tank.  We worked on creating a mechanized cavalry officer who bought the experimental tank he tested during his last term of service.  Another player wanted to create a mad scientist who creates a means of giving himself limited psionics.  The sky is the limit. 

So, let's start with Doc Holiday mixed with some traditional Old West tropes Gambler Marksman Was a war 'hero' Yet discharged under a cloud  Apathy and cynicism covering a desire for a just world Sees the universe as Sheep and Wolves Despises them both, but will do his best to shift the balance in the sheep's favor. Obviously when the rubber hits the road, things change and evolve.  This is just my starting point.  And if memory serves, some of this is going to be determined by some die rolls. Old west and space?  Perhaps my Cowboy Bebop / Firefly roots are showing. 

Sounds like a good plan.  Keep in mind that classic Traveller produces very minimalist characters.  One character in the game has Gambling-3 but, he had to spend 70,000cr and take another four year term in order to gain it.   I can certainly see you're aspirations realized through the marines or possible the army.  There is also an option to be a Marksman in the Cavalry, Artillery or even in "other".   There is a very high probability that you're character will only server a single term and you might only gain two or three skills.  I'll be on line before the game to help you roll up this character.

Other services that would allow you to gain Gambling and Gun Combat are Reporter, Private Eye, the Patrol Service and even a Technician.  Actually, most services allow for this combinations.

We'll see what the rolls grant.  Shipboard life FTW

I'll pop in about 15 minutes early.  I'm unfamiliar with the Reporter and Private Eye career paths.  I just have the original 8 black cover books from the late 70s and two MegaTraveller books on PDF.  Unless you want me in there earlier.  If I don't hear otherwise, see you at 15 min before start