“This is Free Trader Beowulf, calling anyone… Mayday, Mayday…” Those iconic words have echoed through the hobby since 1977, and every year on 1 May, the tabletop community celebrates Traveller Day. This year, Mongoose Publishing and the Bundle of Holding have coordinated a massive “Traveller Week 2026” event, featuring an all-new collection alongside four essential revivals for Mongoose Traveller 2E.
Whether you are a veteran Scout looking to fill gaps in your library or a new Traveller ready to muster out for the first time, this sequence of offers covers every corner of Charted Space. From the high-stakes world of interstellar mercenaries to the staggering scale of the Imperial Navy’s capital ships, there has never been a better time to jump into the Third Imperium.
Traveller Imperial Navy (New) – $14.95
This is an all-new offer for 2026, providing everything a Referee needs to run military-focused campaigns within the senior service of the Imperium. The retail value is $115.
- The Imperial Navy (Sourcebook)
- Element Class Cruisers (including Ship Builder’s Blueprints and Naval Campaign Sourcebook)
- Naval Adventure 1: Shakedown Cruise
- Naval Adventure 2: Showing the Sunburst
- Naval Adventure 3: Fire on the Sindalian Main
- Naval Adventure 4: Enemy of My Enemy
Traveller Update (Revival) – $17.95
Resurrected from December 2024, this is the definitive starting point for anyone new to the current edition. The total retail value is $150.
- Traveller Core Rulebook Update 2022
- Traveller Companion Update 2024
- Traveller Robot Handbook
- Small Craft Catalogue
- Adventure Class Ships
Traveller Mercenaries – $12.95 / Threshold
A revival of the December 2023 offer focused on soldiers of fortune. The total retail value is $198.
- Starter Collection ($12.95): Mercenary 2E Boxed Set, Mercenaries of Charted Space, and the Field Catalogue.
- Bonus Collection (Threshold): Specialist Forces, Solomani Front, and three Mercenary Adventures (Verloren Hoop, Bug Hunt, and Must Travel, Need Guns).
Traveller Great Rift – $9.95 / Threshold
This November 2022 revival has been expanded for 2026. The total retail value is $285.
- Starter Collection ($9.95): The Great Rift (2025 expanded version) and the Deepnight Revelation campaign.
- Bonus Collection (Threshold): Six Deepnight sourcebooks and the Great Rift Adventures 1-5 omnibus.
Mongoose JTAS Collection – $24.95
A revival of the May 2024 offer featuring the first 12 volumes of the Journal of the Travellers’ Aid Society. The retail value is $180.
- Journal of the Travellers’ Aid Society Volumes 1 through 12.
Mongoose Traveller 2E is built upon the classic 2D6 foundation that has defined the genre for nearly half a century. Its famous life-path character generation system remains a standout feature, where players not only choose stats but also play through their character’s previous career. You might emerge as a decorated Admiral, a scarred mercenary, or even a bankrupt trader. Sometimes, you might even “die” during character creation if you take too many risks in the pursuit of high-end skills.
The setting of the Third Imperium is a vast, feudalistic galactic empire where communication only moves as fast as a starship’s jump drive. This creates a “frontier” vibe even in high-tech systems, as local governors and captains must make critical decisions without waiting weeks for word from the Emperor. The new Imperial Navy bundle leans heavily into this, providing the tools to command massive Element-class cruisers and manage bridge crews during sensitive diplomatic or military engagements.
Mechanically, the 2022 Update and the subsequent Companion have refined the ruleset into a sleek, modern engine. The system handles everything from gritty personal combat to vector-based space warfare with consistent logic. For those looking for long-term play, the Deepnight Revelation campaign included in the Great Rift bundle offers a staggering 20-year mission into the unknown, making it one of the most ambitious campaigns in roleplaying games today.
Prepare for jump! The Imperial Navy and Update bundles are available until midnight Pacific time on Monday, 18 May. The Mercenaries, Great Rift, and JTAS revivals conclude earlier, at midnight Pacific time on Wednesday, 13 May. All files are provided as DRM-free PDF ebooks.
