Smuggler's News From: "Off-Planet" <mwmartin@gte.net> Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 00:00:00 +0000 ________________________________________________________________________ | ____________________ | | � ALIEN PRESS CORE � Volume 06, 05.04.98 | | _ ____ __ | | | \ | |- | _ | |__ Smuggler's Run FREE! | | | \| |___|/ \|____| | | �____________________� www.off-planet.com | |________________________________________________________________________| � N E W S B R I E F S ��� Brogians Invade Macovia: Could This Mean War? by Grig Frod Macovia, Cor-Caroli - Without warning, all communications from Macovia have ceased. Currently, no authenticated messages from the planet have been received, but sources close to the world have reported Brogian warships in the vicinity, and a stench more foul than usual emanating from several public interstellar rest-stop porta-potties. Rumors of impending war sent economic indicators up a bit with worse expected in the near future. "It does not look good." said a spokesman for The Imperial Bureau Of The Navy And Postal Service. No kidding. Further information has not been forthcoming. All traders are asked to use caution when proceeding thought quads surrounding 35:19, and make sure you wash your hands after visiting local lavatories. In the meantime, the Joint Planetary Governors have come to Earth to convene an emergency war council/high tea, and the Imperial Navy has been put on partial alert, with all weekend shopping passes revoked indefinitely. Also, prostitution vending machines throughout the Sol system have been put on frigid mode. More details to come. Evacuate Your Ship, Stupid! by M.W. Martin It can happen to the best of us... well, you, anyway. You are minding your own business, zipping through space, when a blast comes from nowhere. Pirates board and rob you blind. Then they leave you stranded. Those bastards! If you find yourself lost in space, stuck, stranded or otherwise drifting aimlessly, there may be only one solution to saving your life. What is it, you ask? It's the new Evacuate Ship order. Now, I know this seems drastic, but drastic situations sometimes require drastic measures. This is a really good reason to have ship insurance, and if you get rescued (a 98.5% chance), you can at least have another go at a fast and fun career as a smuggler! Oh boy! Just enter ES, and SHOOM... you're off on a new adventure. You will have to leave your crew behind, but heck, if they were any good, this would never have happened in the first place, right? Galactic Gossip by Cyann Rehny Earth, Sol - Recent political events have stirred in The Core, causing such hubbub as has not been seen in years. It's a full-scale drama queen's dream, with all the power elite dressing the nines to attend High Tea with the Imperial Council and the Planetary Governors. And who was that Insectoid on the arm of Rigel Governor Lofth Twink? It was none other than galactically famous genetically altered Kika, lingerie model of the off-beat designer KkAaRLL GoOZmAn. It looks like kinky KkAaRLL missed the boat again and substance has won out over large alien genitalia. The stars were also out en mass, with Gingo Bularba, Flajulus and Large Rapping Terran topping the hipster music list. Vid stars Wrglmk III and Grak Studly got into a tiff, although I've got no idea what two gorgeous men like that would have to fight over. Maybe it was that adorable little Leonardo DiCaprio clone that was escorting the pair? I'm not saying! The Emperor himself was nowhere to be seen, as usual, but his representatives were styling in red leather Enviros with black accents. Taste and class as expected, dears. Accessories included solid titanium headgear, bracers, belts and blasters. Go boys! I'm still dizzy from the bash. It's too bad we can't have more wars... it brings out the best in fashion and fun, don't you think? __________________________________________________________________________ � T H E E C O N O M I C R E P O R T ��� The Economic Page lists all 50 planets of The Core. Each line includes the star system, location, planet type, government, and economic info. SVC lists the Planet's available services such as Gambling, Loansharks, Repairs and Training. Fuel is available everywhere, with the cost per unit influenced by mining production. Current galactic inflation is 1.00 with the base cargo pod cost at 500 QPs. STAR QUAD TYPE LAW GOV AGR IND MIN TEC SVC ACH 17:34 Desert 7 Terran 9.14 9.47 4.00 5.87 RT ADH 12:06 Earthlike 1 Terran 8.21 9.78 6.66 1.50 GLT ALD 10:18 Earthlike 3 Terran 3.36 7.41 5.58 4.50 GLRT ALG 13:09 Jungle 2 Terran 5.83 6.34 8.23 9.91 GLRT ALK 11:21 Earthlike 1 Terran 9.82 8.14 4.90 5.48 GLRT ALP 25:32 Desert 6 Terran 8.36 3.78 2.86 0.85 G ALT 38:13 Ice 2 Terran 9.99 8.88 9.99 2.34 GLRT ALZ 10:11 Desert 4 Terran 7.99 7.53 9.99 6.15 GRT ANT 21:40 Desert 5 Terran 0.19 0.99 5.53 7.33 GR ARC 10:29 Mountain 6 Terran 3.18 3.43 9.32 4.77 GR ATR 37:03 Earthlike 3 Terran 2.27 4.46 4.51 8.33 GLRT BEL 03:19 Volcanic 3 Terran 8.88 5.25 3.71 0.41 GLT BEN 31:37 Desert 9 Terran 9.47 6.12 7.80 5.96 RT BET 13:41 Swamp 9 Terran 9.28 0.09 8.92 8.50 R CAN 30:35 Mountain 7 Terran 4.36 9.99 5.69 9.89 RT CAP 13:18 Volcanic 3 Terran 9.99 3.55 6.71 8.89 GLR CAS 15:01 Earthlike 7 Terran 4.40 8.95 6.12 2.05 RT COR 35:19 Ice 1 Brogian 6.86 9.99 9.99 0.01 GLT DEB 04:46 Oceanic 9 Terran 5.14 5.13 5.30 6.48 RT DEN 42:12 Swamp 1 Terran 7.27 9.34 9.08 8.18 GLRT DIP 24:27 Mountain 7 Terran 0.58 9.69 9.65 2.94 RT DUH 24:10 Desert 3 Terran 2.27 4.34 9.29 6.42 GLRT ELN 49:38 Volcanic 3 Free 1.28 4.22 0.26 1.55 GLT EPS 46:49 Swamp 1 Brogian 6.34 1.00 6.36 9.99 GLR FOM 24:31 Swamp 5 Terran 7.58 0.86 4.71 9.99 GR HAM 18:12 Desert 2 Terran 6.99 7.71 5.67 3.06 GLRT KAU 43:30 Earthlike 1 Terran 5.51 7.07 9.25 1.47 GLT KOC 06:12 Earthlike 8 Terran 5.98 4.04 0.56 9.65 RT MEG 13:36 Forest 7 Terran 9.99 7.65 0.01 0.42 T MIA 33:29 Desert 7 Terran 9.90 3.66 7.08 3.75 R MIP 10:34 Desert 8 Terran 6.60 7.96 2.43 7.02 RT MIR 15:31 Volcanic 7 Terran 7.36 2.44 4.09 3.06 R MIZ 08:13 Ice 4 Terran 9.99 8.11 5.27 9.99 GRT NUN 06:38 Desert 7 Terran 1.78 6.81 8.78 3.23 RT PHA 03:28 Volcanic 6 Terran 6.19 2.22 8.56 6.13 GR POL 19:46 Oceanic 6 Terran 4.89 2.03 3.98 7.75 GR POX 06:47 Ice 8 Terran 9.81 1.38 8.63 4.33 R PRO 20:08 Jungle 3 Terran 8.19 5.96 9.58 6.27 GLRT RAS 05:36 Volcanic 5 Terran 3.45 9.79 0.57 4.10 GRT REG 10:39 Earthlike 8 Terran 6.90 0.01 2.91 7.27 R RIG 04:05 Mountain 2 Terran 5.87 7.37 9.11 5.27 GLRT SAB 30:30 Ice 8 Terran 6.70 4.65 4.00 2.99 RT SAI 12:38 Desert 8 Terran 6.26 5.98 4.85 5.02 RT SHA 28:29 Mountain 8 Terran 4.68 4.75 9.99 7.63 RT SIR 07:33 Oceanic 5 Terran 5.35 6.21 4.48 7.46 GRT SOL 27:32 Earthlike 9 Terran 7.45 1.55 4.83 7.02 R SPI 36:39 Earthlike 7 Terran 7.09 5.88 4.90 2.08 RT THU 19:09 Earthlike 2 Terran 9.11 3.18 9.99 0.90 GL VEG 27:04 Desert 3 Terran 1.03 2.45 6.58 3.05 GLR WEZ 33:35 Ice 6 Terran 5.63 0.02 3.53 4.96 GR __________________________________________________________________________ � T H E S T O C K M A R K E T I N D E X ��� The stock market is exclusive to the 50 planets of The Core. Investing in stocks is relatively risky, but the rewards can be high. You may own up to 2,500 shares in each company. COMPANY SYMBOL VALUE CHANGE 6M Bioprotheses 6MB 667 -20 Atmospheric Seeding Corp. ATM 654 +15 AuthentiCoal AUT 187 -17 Big Bang Pyrotechnics BBP 744 +22 Chemico Corporation CHE 693 +7 Cryo-Fresh CRY 1,359 +186 Driheeve's Distilleries DRD 205 -11 Duraplast Industries DUR 285 +23 Eliza Microbrains ELI 471 +40 EndlessLoop Armaments END 77 +5 Eversharp Elementals EVE 150 -23 FoodCo FOO 888 -21 Green & Leafy Spice Co. GRE 499 -9 Galaxy Terravehicles GTV 666 -5 Guaranteed Tame GUA 600 +8 Haul-O-Rama HOA 173 +10 Hydroponics Lumber HYD 1,087 -19 Instant Art INS 743 +20 Kludge Cola & Beverage Co. KLC 1,180 -11 K'Karkh'uk's Textile Mills KTM 296 -2 Lester's Old-Fashioned Books LOF 1,750 +21 Orboid Fruit Growers ORB 331 -7 McSquared FTL Jumpdrives MCS 390 +5 Metals and Minerals MET 323 +11 Magma-Neutron Mining MNM 10 -80 Myrmidon Security Systems MYR 10 -32 New Life Genetics NLG 545 +10 Nukonium Industrials NUK 378 -39 RoboPets PET 10 -17 Phoenix Recycling PHO 375 -23 Pharmicon PHR 411 +1 Piltdown Fossils PIL 190 +180 Perpetual Motion Limited PML 685 -21 PowerThrust Weapons Mfg. POW 132 -17 Rare Air Radiates RAR 228 -23 Reerdin Steel Corporation REE 852 +10 RepliPod REP 924 +7 Screaming Organisms SCR 832 +9 Strip'n'Ship SNS 496 -23 Slipping Penguin Artifacts SPA 183 -5 Solomon Particle Splitting SPS 152 +11 Synthoceramics SYN 987 -241 Tagert Transport TAG 340 -11 Toxiwaste Shipping Co. TOX 635 +19 Universal Robitronics UNI 1,493 +23 Widget Incorporated WID 1,208 -8 Warped Tree Orchards WTO 755 -9 Xenosplice XEN 258 -124 Zeerocks Clones ZER 444 +17 Zero-G Tool Manufacturers ZGM 214 -12 __________________________________________________________________________ � T H E R A N K I N G S L I S T S ��� The following traders have earned a place of exceptional honor and respect by succeeding as 1st-class smugglers. Well Done! NET WORTH LIST: #226: Hermes I (Quiiksiilviir)............................5,467,871 #115: Achille's Heel (Alain Delon)........................5,195,401 #784: Enigma (Seth Shadowstalker).........................3,167,368 #881: Holy Doughnut (Xanthippus).......................... 462,992 #854: The Whispering Wind (N'Kai)......................... 429,223 #455: Grim Reaper (Major Havoc)........................... 244,986 #917: Yomama's Ghost (Nofee Yomama)....................... 194,624 #914: Conquestador (Ricardo Valdez)....................... 179,405 #627: Starfire 1 (M'Yakala'A)............................. 177,879 #297: Oblivious Thorn (Mekong Noir)....................... 168,620 REPUTATION LIST: #226: Hermes I (Quiiksiilviir)............................ 558 #115: Achille's Heel (Alain Delon)........................ 376 #784: Enigma (Seth Shadowstalker)......................... 142 #854: The Whispering Wind (N'Kai)......................... 25 #881: Holy Doughnut (Xanthippus).......................... 13 #264: Deep Helm (Jabga McPeck)............................ 10 #200: Was-Wasnot (Chak'lanna)............................. 9 #575: Rat's Tail (Jim de Griz)............................ 9 #455: Grim Reaper (Major Havoc)........................... 6 #512: Rumble of Thunder (Bormiil)......................... 6 DEMERITS LIST: #367: Neon Snipe (Macavity)............................... 3 #745: Amanda's Mercy (Igthorn)............................ 3 #200: Was-Wasnot (Chak'lanna)............................. 2 #251: Future Shock (Uriah)................................ 2 #264: Deep Helm (Jabga McPeck)............................ 2 #600: The Dragon's Scale (Telracs Rettel)................. 2 #881: Holy Doughnut (Xanthippus).......................... 2 #115: Achille's Heel (Alain Delon)........................ 1 #207: Hydra (Fiill)....................................... 1 #436: White Planet (Delune Von Bek)....................... 1 __________________________________________________________________________ �1998 Off-Planet. 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