from the Author's Notes: The four articles in this sequence encapsulate my refereeing style as it was in the early 1980s; it hasn't changed a lot since. Together with Backdrop of Stars in WD 24, these articles are my personal favourites of the ones I wrote for White Dwarf. user summary: This document is an edited and annotated collection of Andy Slack's "Introduction to Traveller" article series from White Dwarf. The original article database entries may found here: White Dwarf (Issue 36 - Dec 1982): An Introduction to Traveller - Part 1: Players and Characters White Dwarf (Issue 37 - Jan 1983): An Introduction to Traveller - Part 2: Refereeing White Dwarf (Issue 38 - Feb 1983): An Introduction to Traveller - Part 3: Scenarios White Dwarf (Issue 39 - Mar 1983): An Introduction to Traveller - Part 4: Campaigns