Smuggler's Run GNS: 9702.16 From: dvistas@aol.com (D Vistas) Date: Mon, 17 Feb 1997 00:00:00 +0000 ====== I N T E R S T E L L A R C O M M U N I C A T I O N ====== ��� DISPATCH: Satcom.Net 91715-0993.Earth.Sol ��� FROM: Distant Vistas Interstellar PBM Company ��� EMAIL: dvistas@ aol.com ��� WWW SITE: http://users.aol.com/dvistas ��� POSTAL: P.O. Box 90993, Industry, CA 91715-0993 ��� SUBJECT: THE GALACTIC NEWSWIRE SERVICE - Volume 5, 9702.16 ================================================================== � INTERSTELLAR NEWS BRIEFS � Brogian Betrayals Detailed - Former covert Brogian official Aaktar Moor'Pah betrayed 17 Brogian spies to The Imperial Bureau Of Security, twice as many as previously known, according to excerpts from a book about him released by Terran News and Earth Report magazine. Moor'Pah pleaded guilty to selling Chook'Tai secrets from I.Y 89 to I.Y 95 for payments of more than 3.4 million QPs. He is serving a life sentence without possibility of parole at an Imperial prison on Macovia and his wife Kar'Puchia was jailed for at least seven years at a women's prison in the Betelgeuse system. � Alkaid Space Storms Worsen - Ships traveling through the Alkaid star system on their way to Shengmari may want to make a swift detour. Several large space storms have wreaked havoc on the Rhesian planet, ionizing the atmosphere and destroying billions of bushels of khoba beans, Rhesian wheatstalks and vermoota fruits. Food shortages are expected to last for some time as supplies from off-planet are brought in to help feed the population. "It is very discouraging.", said Mopiko Rumina, Rhesian Agricultural Minister. "My wife makes a wonderful vermoota pie.", he continued. Although starvation is not expected, many Rhesians will have to make due with local crops and food grow in personal hydroponics gardens. � 20 Missing After Collision - Twenty crew members are missing after a Gecko cargo ship, The Lizard's Scald, collided with a luxury star cruise vessel in Vegan local space. A rescue shuttle sent to the scene saw no signs of survivors. Official said the ship's captain made an emergency call to say his ship was losing power and maneuver jets, and was losing pressure through a hole in the bow, but that the line went funny before all of the SOS could be heard. Although no more information could be deciphered except for some loud sucking noises, it is assumed that the captain and crew attempted to dock alongside the Regina Fontaine, a cruise ship of 25,000 passengers touring The Colonies. Instead, the ship collided with the Lido Deck and all remains were drawn into the massive cruise ship's matter intake vents and subsequently vaporized. ================================================================== � CARGO PRODUCTION AND STOCK INDEX This is current economic data gathered by the vast computer complexes at Megafalagon University on Earth. PRO is the current period's production level, CNG is the change in production from the previous period, E/U is the empire and underworld influence in that star system, COM is the company stock code, STK is the current period's cost per share and +/- is the gain or loss from the previous period. Current inflation is 1.00 with the base cargo pod cost at 5,000 QPs. STAR AGR AGR IND IND MIN MIN TEC TEC STOCK MARKET SYST PRO CNG PRO CNG PRO CNG PRO CNG COM STK +/- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ACH 7.21 -0.06 7.57 -0.03 5.65 -0.11 7.18 +0.14 6MB 425 +17 ADH 8.16 -0.08 4.37 -0.20 5.53 -0.18 3.96 -0.22 ATM 992 -9 ALD 3.19 +0.08 9.42 -0.22 5.22 -0.22 5.20 -0.14 AUT 336 +16 ALG 3.44 +0.20 4.59 -1.60 4.24 +0.19 9.76 -0.08 BBP 622 -19 ALK 5.52 -0.12 6.08 +0.16 4.72 -0.16 4.82 +0.16 CHE 640 +13 ALP 8.52 +2.49 3.03 +0.01 5.30 +0.15 3.34 -0.13 CRY 886 +0 ALZ 6.83 +0.21 6.38 -0.05 8.40 -0.20 4.53 -0.10 DRD 143 +12 ALT 9.97 +0.14 6.73 +0.19 5.43 -0.17 0.99 -0.03 DUR 209 -12 ANT 7.13 +0.18 1.25 +0.05 3.96 +0.22 6.18 +0.09 ELI 459 +19 ARC 3.43 -0.17 7.90 +0.11 7.04 +0.00 7.57 -0.11 END 134 +4 ATR 7.51 -0.01 4.61 -0.08 6.35 +0.15 9.61 -0.14 EVE 271 -11 BEL 8.08 +0.06 6.81 -0.25 4.26 +0.08 4.26 -0.04 FOO 716 -2 BEN 7.85 -0.21 8.10 +0.18 3.76 -0.18 3.59 -0.14 GRE 580 -22 BET 6.72 -0.07 3.66 -0.17 8.17 -0.23 9.19 -0.21 GTV 654 -16 CAN 4.90 -0.14 5.68 -0.15 6.64 -0.18 3.81 -0.19 GUA 362 -1 CAP 4.46 +0.12 4.52 -0.17 3.89 +0.08 5.82 +0.21 HOA 465 -14 CAS 3.82 -0.19 9.99 +1.88 4.91 +0.23 9.91 +0.24 HYD 922 +19 COR 8.49 -0.16 6.83 +0.15 8.82 +0.04 0.40 -0.07 INS 264 -2 DEN 4.91 -0.20 4.48 +0.25 8.76 +0.20 4.48 -0.25 KLC 884 +2 DEB 7.32 -0.13 7.82 -0.11 6.93 +0.06 4.13 +0.18 KTM 366 +1 DIP 4.14 -0.06 7.54 -0.20 8.03 -0.07 3.54 +0.12 LOF 1174 +21 DUH 8.25 +0.23 6.06 +0.23 5.04 +0.21 5.29 +0.18 ORB 321 +17 ELN 3.06 -0.23 6.76 -0.19 6.85 -0.09 0.21 +0.20 MCS 381 -18 EPS 7.82 -0.20 1.19 +0.06 7.70 -0.17 7.51 -0.02 MET 213 +14 FOM 8.19 +0.23 2.12 +0.02 5.25 -0.17 9.44 +0.16 MNM 115 -21 HAM 6.41 -0.08 6.72 +0.03 4.69 -0.23 4.71 -0.07 MYR 264 +8 KAU 4.07 +0.03 7.56 -0.12 7.34 -0.21 2.97 +0.21 NLG 331 +25 KOC 6.46 -0.16 6.67 +0.09 4.55 +0.11 9.43 -0.09 NUK 365 +1 MEG 5.85 +0.12 8.13 +0.17 2.23 +0.13 4.18 -0.25 PET 99 -13 MIA 8.72 +0.23 3.59 +0.08 7.76 +0.24 5.23 -0.23 PHO 471 -6 MIR 3.62 -0.07 4.17 -0.18 3.67 +0.09 4.62 +0.01 PHR 367 +3 MIP 5.17 +0.20 9.53 -0.23 3.15 +0.03 5.73 -0.05 PIL 208 +21 MIZ 8.89 +0.23 4.44 +0.19 4.51 +0.00 9.94 -0.02 PML 697 -20 NUN 3.72 -0.24 6.84 +0.23 7.73 -0.01 7.18 +0.25 POW 174 +18 PHA 9.97 +0.10 2.90 -0.16 5.30 -0.10 6.41 -0.25 RAR 252 -22 POL 4.79 -0.04 1.01 -0.19 2.78 -0.18 9.98 +0.13 REE 597 +16 POX 4.41 -0.23 3.42 +0.19 8.16 +0.15 2.45 +0.10 REP 867 -3 PRO 8.11 -0.19 8.70 +0.00 9.41 -0.02 4.35 +0.04 SCR 567 +23 RAS 3.67 +0.19 7.23 -0.01 3.98 +0.17 5.00 +0.06 SNS 721 +13 REG 8.80 +0.21 4.78 -0.11 5.69 -0.22 7.76 +0.21 SPA 143 +24 RIG 3.37 -0.24 2.95 +0.05 9.28 +0.15 4.89 +0.01 SPS 182 -6 SAB 6.47 +0.19 3.83 +0.03 5.64 -0.15 4.46 -0.22 SYN 1150 -10 SAI 9.28 -0.09 5.93 -0.18 4.19 +0.07 6.70 +0.01 TAG 339 +2 SHA 4.76 -0.15 3.89 +0.19 9.99 +0.06 7.71 -0.24 TOX 496 -5 SIR 4.39 -0.03 5.13 +0.17 5.47 +0.05 6.33 -0.22 UNI 1294 -22 SOL 9.94 +0.09 6.67 -0.04 8.42 -0.23 9.85 -0.07 WID 1173 -1 SPI 3.83 -0.20 4.68 +0.02 5.81 +0.22 1.41 +0.08 WTO 558 +1 THU 9.22 -0.12 6.80 -0.18 6.81 -0.15 2.46 +0.04 XEN 376 -15 VEG 2.18 -0.05 1.60 -0.03 7.85 -0.13 3.49 -0.19 ZER 715 +6 WEZ 6.32 -0.09 3.09 -0.23 3.59 +0.17 9.25 +0.04 ZGM 165 -14 ================================================================== � SHIPYARD PRICE QUOTES The Core's major shipyards are located on Earth, Chook'Tai, Draak, Fromida Froo, Shengmari, Themthelgia II and Zephyr. The industrial analysts from these homeworlds have set the prices for new spaceship components, and they are listed below. Themthelgia has special facilities available to accept used ship systems for cash, with an average expected value of 1/2 of the original system price, if it is in good condition. Prices can vary slightly from one shipyard to another. System Level: 2 3 4 5 6 7 Computer 208K 416K 832K 1,664K 3,328K 6,656K Cargo Bay 83K 166K 333K 666K 1,331K 2,662K Hull 125K 250K 499K 998K 1,997K 3,994K Jumpdrive 104K 208K 416K 832K 1,664K 3,328K Laser Gun 156K 312K 624K 1,248K 2,496K 4,992K Maneuver 52K 104K 208K 416K 832K 1,664K Rockets 187K 374K 749K 1,498K 2,995K 5,990K Sensors 94K 187K 374K 749K 1,498K 2,995K Shield Gen 166K 333K 666K 1,331K 2,662K 5,325K ================================================================== � THE STANDINGS LISTS The following traders have earned a place of exceptional honor and respect by succesfully competing as first-class smugglers. 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NET WORTH LIST: #226: Hermes I (Quiiksiilviir)....... 20,483,018 #115: Achille's Heel (Alain Delon)....... 14,409,068 #367: The Defiant Vermin (Martin Kane)....... 13,507,544 #359: Andromeda's Song (Perfak Nambari)....... 9,666,204 #330: The Toreador Prince (Kymil Nimesen)....... 7,440,985 #236: Pallida Mors (Jack Death)....... 6,756,905 #232: Shark (Mako)....... 6,637,009 #181: The Phoenix (Lord Gorfling)....... 6,468,356 #784: Enigma (Seth Shadowstalker)....... 6,162,341 #898: Big Sword (Grontz)....... 4,787,783 REPUTATION LIST: #226: Hermes I (Quiiksiilviir)....... 316 #367: The Defiant Vermin (Martin Kane)....... 229 #232: Shark (Mako)....... 224 #330: The Toreador Prince (Kymil Nimesen)....... 218 #115: Achille's Heel (Alain Delon)....... 184 #236: Pallida Mors (Jack Death)....... 142 #359: Andromeda's Song (Perfak Nambari)....... 128 #181: The Phoenix (Lord Gorfling)....... 86 #784: Enigma (Seth Shadowstalker)....... 74 #496: Pale Horse (Zane)....... 70 DEMERITS LIST: #232: Shark (Mako)....... 14 #236: Pallida Mors (Jack Death)....... 2 #496: Pale Horse (Zane)....... 2 #598: Heart Of Gold (Jack McGee)....... 2 #665: Mourning Song (Angel Mournsweet)....... 1 #946: The Lethargy Express (Eye-Claw Deus)....... 1 ================================================================== (c)1997 Distant Vistas. 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