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I'd like to use Traveller5 as a toolbox for Classic Traveller - is that possible without (too much) tinkering? For example, can I use the VehicleMaker in order to create CT ships - at least with only a sensible amount of additional effort?
I'm quite aware of the fact that a part of this issue has been covered with this question, but I'm looking for more specific answers, since I haven't bought T5 yet but consider doing so.
Define "too much tinkering"?
In general, T5 is a superset of CT, so I'd say there will be additional tinkering (careers, luxuries). Also, T5 was influenced by MgT, because both were developed by same people, and thus teams designing the rules worked together. Examples, see Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traveller_(role-playing_game)#Traveller5_.282013.2C_FFE.29
I'd say: give yourself some time limit and give it a try. If one character takes more than X minutes / hours / whatever your time limit is, drop it, unless you have a good reason for converting; i.e. something ails you in CT rules.
The short answer is: yes, T5 stuff works with CT.
The longer answer is:
T5 Characters work as "advanced" CT characters, or MegaTraveller characters, by dividing skills and knowledges in half.
Equipment in the T5 equipment list should just work as-is.
Weapons made in T5 work fine with CT, provided you use Burden as an advantageous DM for use.
Armor made in T5 is not as useful in CT, since there are so few types of armor in CT. However, you can of course use T5 armor as "color" variants of CT armor.
Vehicles made in T5 work fine with CT, period.
Robots made in T5 work fine with CT, period. Just treat them as any other NPCs.
Starships made in T5 work fine with CT, period. As with armor, T5 ships may have extra detail (landing skids, floating hulls, sensors), but it could serve just fine as in-game color.
