Smuggler's Run GNS: 9611.17 From: dvistas@aol.com Date: Mon, 18 Nov 1996 00:00:00 +0000 ------- T H E G A L A C T I C N E W S W I R E S E R V I C E ------- The Official Smuggler's Run News Service. Volume 4 9611.17 ========================================================================== === INTERSTELLAR NEWS BRIEFS DATELINE Epsilon Aurigae - The Brogian Government announced in a shocking open letter to he empire a complete secession from The Empire. In the letter, Brogians claim unfair treatment within The Core, and excessive discrimination, especially from Terrans. "We no like being treat like dumb, useless peoples!", said Mor'Kdur Islen'Kon, one of the writers of the new "Brogian Declaration Of Independence", as some have called it. The document states the Brogian right to seek their own destiny, which includes the building of an empire. Also, all species, save the Gecko, are warned to stay away from Epsilon Aurigae as unwelcome dissidents. "Geckos are warriors, like Brogian, and are welcome here. But others seek to oppress or destroy Brogians." Said Islen'Kon. The Empire accepted the Brogian terms, stating that "The Brogian people are a violent, difficult lot anyway, and we're happy they are leaving." DATELINE Castor - Taking a hint from the Brogians, the Mechbots also have decided to experience their own form of Manifest Destiny. However, instead of seceding from The Empire, a majority of the Mechbot population has abandoned their homeworld of Themthelgia II in an effort to colonize newly opened space tracts. Recent technology advances in jumpdrives has allowed this expedition to occur over the past few months. So far, over a billion Mechbots have left the planet and have gone into uncharted territory to stake claims. The huge transport vessels took beings and supplies to make the colonization efforts possible. The Mechbots wish to form a new homeland, or "homezone" as they call it, to maintain a safe and productive home for the species. It appears that factions from every species, except the Terrans, are off to set up their own colonies. Most Terrans, apparently, are quite content to stay at home. DATELINE Sol - After many months of anticipation, The Empire has eliminated restrictions into space outside of The Core, beyond the 50 by 50 Quad zone. The Imperial Bureau Of Interstellar Trade is encouraging exploration and colonization in the vast outer zone, and has secretly been doing so for many months. "The Empire must expand to meet the needs of her subjects!" demanded Admiral Conan Drake III, Terran High-Commander of the Imperial Navy. In fact, many government agencies have already sent out expeditions to set up preliminary colonies all across the galaxy. The Interstellar Trader's Union is excited about the possibilities of new, expanded trade. "We look forward to discovering alien technologies and trading beads with the natives, as it were.", said Ephrom Tobias, Terran President of the I.T.U. DATELINE Megafalagon University - The first of several additions to Smuggler's Run is now in place. The new Outer Zone is three times larger than The Core, and there is plenty of space to explore out there. Wrap-around jump travel is now available! Also, the City Transfer (CT) order is gone, so now you don't have to worry about what city you're docked at. Services listed in Bigelow's Guide are now available on the entire planet. Please note that some planets may not have the same services available as before. Please inform me of any errors you encounter so I can take care of them. Good luck and good exploring! - Mark ========================================================================== === 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 1.03 with the base cargo pod cost at 5,150 QPs. STAR AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY MINING TECHNOLOGY STOCK MARKET SYST PRO CNG PRO CNG PRO CNG PRO CNG COM STK +/- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACH 7.22 -0.14 7.59 -0.23 5.90 -0.16 7.67 +0.10 FOO 602 -3 ADH 8.27 -0.21 4.40 -0.22 5.82 -0.10 4.39 +0.08 DUR 97 -14 ALD 3.61 -0.21 9.91 +0.15 5.08 +0.12 5.15 -0.13 DRD 155 +25 ALG 3.60 -0.10 6.39 +0.17 3.94 -0.02 9.43 +0.15 WID 1221 +16 ALK 5.28 -0.03 4.05 -0.03 5.06 -0.14 4.23 +0.15 CHE 533 +1 ALP 8.82 +0.20 3.56 +0.10 5.31 -0.21 3.57 +0.08 AUT 224 +14 ALZ 6.73 -0.16 6.62 +0.01 8.74 +0.22 4.44 +0.03 PET 67 -14 ALT 6.96 +0.06 6.30 +0.01 5.21 -0.19 1.29 +0.11 INS 260 +8 ANT 7.16 -0.09 1.12 -0.02 4.25 -0.14 5.44 +0.24 CRY 925 +10 ARC 3.52 -0.10 7.73 +0.15 7.32 +0.21 7.61 -0.22 BBP 638 -1 ATR 6.97 -0.14 4.32 +0.00 5.59 +0.07 9.68 -0.13 HYD 752 +10 BEL 8.13 -0.25 6.78 -0.18 3.85 +0.12 4.01 -0.01 ORB 466 +11 BEN 8.03 -0.07 8.29 +0.19 4.16 -0.25 4.11 +0.12 ZGM 190 -11 BET 7.07 -0.06 3.82 +0.03 8.72 +0.22 9.67 +0.06 NLG 211 +11 CAN 4.78 -0.19 5.69 +0.04 7.38 +0.04 4.20 +0.07 PHR 479 -9 CAP 4.63 +0.08 4.52 -0.03 3.88 -0.19 6.03 -0.07 SNS 626 -17 CAS 4.13 -0.02 8.31 -0.08 4.63 +0.12 9.38 -0.11 EVE 267 -6 COR 9.27 +0.00 7.25 +0.02 9.02 +0.15 0.24 +0.23 LOF 1143 -2 DEN 4.77 -0.14 4.28 +0.07 8.64 -0.07 4.17 -0.07 TOX 469 -15 DEB 7.39 -0.02 7.93 +0.23 7.24 -0.10 4.35 -0.09 HOA 232 -7 DIP 4.11 -0.06 7.14 -0.06 7.67 +0.23 3.65 +0.07 SPS 388 -7 DUH 8.47 -0.20 5.70 +0.17 4.26 +0.24 4.96 +0.19 SCR 595 +20 ELN 2.54 -0.12 6.97 +0.11 4.82 +0.14 2.74 -0.16 ZER 557 +17 EPS 7.91 -0.11 0.87 +0.25 8.60 -0.13 7.35 -0.18 GUA 324 +13 FOM 7.84 +0.11 5.46 +0.06 5.44 -0.11 9.04 -0.18 MET 280 +4 HAM 6.46 -0.21 6.33 -0.12 5.04 -0.04 4.38 +0.19 GTV 662 -6 KAU 3.91 -0.11 7.67 -0.24 8.02 +0.09 2.43 +0.17 ELI 411 -8 KOC 7.07 -0.21 6.70 -0.11 4.64 +0.09 9.99 +0.77 ATM 1028 +13 MEG 6.03 -0.10 7.90 -0.14 4.17 +0.23 4.37 +0.19 POW 101 -12 MIA 8.46 -0.18 3.30 +0.06 7.44 -0.21 5.99 +0.09 RAR 298 -3 MIR 3.80 -0.03 4.55 -0.24 3.49 -0.02 4.61 +0.01 PML 736 -21 MIP 5.27 +0.05 9.99 +0.00 3.33 -0.04 5.72 -0.03 SYN 1119 -19 MIZ 8.22 -0.18 4.37 +0.00 4.29 +0.09 9.77 -0.22 MCS 426 +14 NUN 3.85 +0.07 6.25 +0.11 7.77 +0.15 6.85 -0.16 GRE 361 -10 PHA 9.70 +0.09 2.76 +0.10 5.56 +0.23 7.17 -0.03 NUK 320 -2 POL 4.82 -0.19 1.32 +0.00 3.42 -0.12 9.78 +0.00 KLC 789 -6 POX 4.93 -0.24 3.08 -0.21 8.50 +0.14 2.68 -0.22 PHO 597 -21 PRO 8.31 +0.01 8.73 -0.09 9.29 -0.09 1.76 +0.08 MYR 337 -3 RAS 3.79 +0.15 7.21 +0.15 3.92 -0.04 5.11 +0.06 PIL 166 -22 REG 8.37 -0.07 4.62 -0.07 5.95 +0.20 8.09 +0.11 TAG 434 +7 RIG 3.66 -0.01 3.05 -0.24 8.70 -0.05 4.91 -0.15 UNI 1379 -6 SAB 6.24 -0.05 4.01 -0.11 6.30 -0.13 5.23 +0.07 REP 766 +4 SAI 9.70 +0.07 6.30 +0.16 4.24 +0.04 6.43 -0.07 KTM 323 +20 SHA 4.59 +0.11 3.25 -0.14 9.64 -0.05 8.02 +0.10 SPA 82 +6 SIR 3.68 +0.00 5.36 +0.12 5.86 -0.04 6.35 +0.01 END 34 -20 SOL 9.92 -0.04 7.10 -0.09 8.71 +0.20 9.75 -0.14 MNM 138 +9 SPI 4.00 +0.03 4.90 -0.19 5.42 -0.10 4.69 -0.12 6MB 378 -21 THU 9.17 +0.10 6.89 -0.17 7.05 +0.02 2.44 +0.03 XEN 449 +19 VEG 1.79 +0.06 1.82 +0.20 9.94 +0.15 4.05 -0.14 WTO 558 -19 WEZ 6.44 +0.16 3.57 -0.03 4.17 +0.04 8.72 -0.15 REE 425 -3 ========================================================================== === 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 Computer 216,000 432,000 864,000 1,728,000 3,456,000 Jumpdrive 108,000 216,000 432,000 864,000 1,728,000 Cargo Bay 82,080 164,160 328,320 656,640 1,313,280 Hull 133,920 267,840 535,680 1,071,360 2,142,720 Laser Cannon 162,000 324,000 648,000 1,296,000 2,592,000 Maneuver Jets 54,000 108,000 216,000 432,000 864,000 Sensor Array 97,200 194,400 388,800 777,600 1,555,200 Shield Gen 172,800 345,600 691,200 1,382,400 2,764,800 ========================================================================== === THE STANDINGS LISTS The following traders have earned a place of exceptional honor and respect by succesfully competing as first-class smugglers. Congratulations! NET WORTH LIST: #367: The Defiant Vermin (Martin Kane)....... 14,222,509 #226: Hermes I (Quiiksiilviir)....... 13,033,733 #115: Achille's Heel (Alain Delon)....... 10,267,901 #330: The Toreador Prince (Kymil Nimesen)....... 7,995,876 #236: Pallida Mors (Jack Death)....... 6,756,905 #232: Shark (Mako)....... 6,637,009 #359: Andromeda's Song (Perfak Nambari)....... 5,448,748 #181: The Phoenix (Lord Gorfling)....... 4,655,428 #133: Bat Out O' Hell (Biil Kliintiin)....... 3,806,546 #262: The Assamite Slayer (Tarquinn Entreri)....... 3,660,962 REPUTATION LIST: #232: Shark (Mako)....... 224 #367: The Defiant Vermin (Martin Kane)....... 212 #226: Hermes I (Quiiksiilviir)....... 206 #330: The Toreador Prince (Kymil Nimesen)....... 191 #236: Pallida Mors (Jack Death)....... 142 #724: The Astronomer of Rigel (Marius Inay)....... 133 #333: Panda of Diphda (Grosvenor Rabi)....... 125 #537: Scant Sloth (Khang-nuk Naoko)....... 125 #115: Achille's Heel (Alain Delon)....... 123 #305: Purple Barwench (30-ZEE-JAY)....... 117 DEMERITS LIST: #333: Panda of Diphda (Grosvenor Rabi)....... 37 #173: The Charming Green Trader (Senolu Comhghan)....... 35 #269: Excited Auburn Birch (ELL-78-AYCH)....... 35 #604: Malodorous Mauve Pachyderm (Fudail Raphael)....... 35 #691: The Miserable Monkey (ESS-YOU-EX-922)....... 33 #280: Putrid Primrose Crawdad (Boas Kai)....... 32 #124: Squeaking Black Adder (Yupyupnep Enan)....... 30 #270: Cobalt Hickory of Epsilon-Aurigae (Mirira Lothar)....... 30 #468: The Lavender Mink (Ug'khir'dam Marius)....... 30 #145: Crow of Nunki (Ashon Tomas)....... 29 ========================================================================== === (c)1996 Distant Vistas. 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