April 96 Galactic Inquirer From: dvistas@aol.com (D Vistas) Date: Mon, 01 Apr 1996 00:00:00 +0000 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< T H E G A L A C T I C I N Q U I R E R >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Official Smuggler's Run News Service. Volume 4 April 96 ========================================================================== === ��� INTERSTELLAR NEWS BRIEFS DATELINE Castor: The sudden appearance of several major imperial naval fleets around Themthelgia II on day 9 caused quite a stir among the native Mechbot inhabitants. According to the Mechbot leaders, there is a local plague that has caused the imperials to blockade several worlds in The Colonies, including Vega and Rigel. "We, however, are quite immune to disease and see no logical reason why we should be blockaded." said EM-KAY-442, a high level Mechbot in their mysterious political structure. No ships are allowed to land on the blockaded planets, but news is sketchy at this time. Scientists currently disagree as to whether the metal drones could actually transmit the strange rumored plague to other beings. "We are concerned, you see, that it can be transmitted through bodily fluids, and Mechbots regularly consume motor oil in their diet." said one biologist. The disease has been shown to live for short periods of time in saliva, urine, dairy products and motor oil. It is not believed to be airborne, but kills 30% of all Brogian victims, and 85% of all others. Reports continue that the plague originated on Legume. DATELINE Polaris: After 17 years, the great Ula Nai has finally published the long awaited conclusion to his vastly popular philosophical trilogy, "The Mantra Of Self Indulgence". The books began spewing out of the presses on day 17, considered a lucky number by Nai. The expectations for this final tome are so high, that the publisher, Kessler & Sons, is printing a billion copies on the first run. This is expected to cause a surplus on the books and periodicals market for some time, since the book has already reached the number 2 spot on the intergalactic bestseller's list. Only Bigelow's Guide To The Core is expected to keep ahead of the work. Nai was interviewed in Jigg Jara before he left for his stellar book signing tour, but he had little to say. "Good-bye, good luck and thanks for all the QPs!" he said. DATELINE Sabik: Over 12,384 precious religious artifacts were nabbed on day 23 from the Berlin Museum Of Natural History. Security ran high and many unsubstantiated rumors abound that over 90% of the artifacts stolen were from the Atria system. So far, no official word has come out as to the value of the booty, but many art experts regard the cache to be assessed at well over three and a half billion QPs on the black market. The museum was insured for only 82% of the missing artifacts. DATELINE Sol: Day 30 brings harsh news to savers, who may have just recently discovered an increased interest rate for withdrawals on personal accounts held with The Imperial Bank. "We had to raise our rates to pay for special military and research projects in... well, it's classified." claimed Wiiliiam Phriit, a Piil and manager for the Sol branch of The Imperial Bank. Rates rose from 2.5% to a whopping 5.0% without any notice to large depositors or, worse, the megacorporate giants, who store literally trillions of QPs with The Imperial Bank. The only megacorporation willing to speak out publicly was Kludge/Trinutriate. A spokesbeing for that company said it would consider withdrawing all of its assets from the bank if the rates didn't come down to a more reasonable amount. Sources indicate that the feeling is mutual among all the other megacorporations. Q&A: "I finally got into my first fight against a pirate ship, and I got my *ss shot off. After drifting through space and finally being rescued, I was informed that I had over 100,000 QPs insurance to spend on a new ship. How did this happen?" - Tom Swift, SR-417. There are two ways to get insurance. One is to join a megacorporation, and the other is to purchase private insurance. They both have advantages and disadvantages, but I highly recommend that you get insurance one way or another. The coverage is usually 70% or better of your ship. Cargoes and items are not covered. ========================================================================== === ��� 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 #196: Her Majesty Priisciila Cartouche VII, 27,367,839 #174: Vinny the Swank, 18,249,755 #308: Jarn Kargad, 16,152,722 #490: Jiminy Windex, 13,862,762 #420: Daemon Rankiil, 13,133,942 #450: Jell-0, 7,527,960 #375: Indika Buthalezi, 6,194,907 #210: K'Ment'Tat T'Lano, 6,054,634 #228: OneScrewShort, 5,181,864 #294: Seth Shadowstalker, 4,213,832 REPUTATION LIST #196: Her Majesty Priisciila Cartouche VII, 246 #174: Vinny the Swank, 215 #450: Jell-0, 214 #490: Jiminy Windex, 188 #308: Jarn Kargad, 180 #420: Daemon Rankiil, 135 #228: OneScrewShort, 129 #375: Indika Buthalezi, 101 #427: Ssilvertail Ssmyth, 98 #367: Martin Kane, 90 DEMERITS LIST #196: Her Majesty Priisciila Cartouche VII, 16 #236: Jack Death, 13 #232: Mako, 9 #174: Vinny the Swank, 6 #346: Eral Finn, 5 #420: Daemon Rankiil, 5 #291: K'Rhys'Atlantul, 4 #490: Jiminy Windex, 4 #181: Lord Gorfling, 3 #337: Pendragon, 2 ========================================================================== === ��� M.I.A. FILE The spacecraft listed are missing in action. The Galactic Inquirer assumes no responsibility for erroneous inclusions or omissions in this list. #502: The Titanic Bad Spruce, I2 Cruise Liner #542: Green Journeyman of Diphda, E1 Private Transport #557: The Lion of Miaplicidus, I3 Medical Ship #594: Onerous Canary Ox, E1 Private Transport #601: Red Catfish of Alpha-Centauri, I2 Research Vessel #602: Unique Ebony Cleric, I1 Mining Dredge #614: Exotic Aqua Artisan, P4 Black Raider #638: Ultramarine Cow of Sol, I1 Private Transport #670: The Elm of Shaula, I3 Medical Ship #681: Deformed Mulberry War Horse, E2 Refinery #686: Salamander of Aldebaran, I1 Shuttler #700: The Rustic Salmon, I1 Mining Dredge #703: The Bulky Trout, E2 Biobarge #705: Glad Gleeful Animal, E1 Shuttler #709: Vertebrate of Megriz, I2 Research Vessel #736: Pleased Longbow, E2 Surveyor Vessel #740: The Minute Lapis Dingo, E2 Privateer #794: Strange Deadly Duckbill, I1 Cargo Shuttle #803: Large Drooping Eel, I1 Mining Dredge #804: Azure Brogian of Canopus, E1 Private Transport #840: Indigo Mammoth, I2 Research Vessel #867: The Bent Artist, E1 Mining Dredge #898: Cobalt Valet of Wezen, I2 Bioplatform #909: The Vicious Magician, I5 Garbage Scow #989: The Cheerful Foreign Calf, I5 Garbage Scow ========================================================================== ====== ��� CARGO IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FOR MAR-APR PRO is the current period's production level, CNG is the change in production from the previous period, EXP is the nearest exporting planet and E/U is the empire and underworld influence in that star system. STAR AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY MINING TECHNOLOGY E/U SYST PRO CNG EXP PRO CNG EXP PRO CNG EXP PRO CNG EXP LVL -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ACH 3.07 -0.77 SAI 7.83 +0.41 --- 4.57 +0.18 BET 6.97 -1.46 --- 7/6 ADH 7.86 -0.51 --- 3.40 -1.00 ALG 6.04 -0.29 --- 2.42 -0.12 ALG 1/6 ALD 5.12 +0.65 --- 9.45 +0.16 --- 4.43 -0.97 MIZ 4.24 +1.89 CAP 3/1 ALG 2.83 -0.70 ADH 5.47 -0.97 --- 4.26 -1.25 ADH 8.36 -0.59 --- 2/0 ALK 3.41 -1.46 ALD 5.21 +0.28 --- 0.32 -1.92 MIZ 3.21 -1.75 CAP 1/3 ALP 4.56 -0.53 FOM 5.23 -0.90 --- 6.07 +0.67 --- 3.01 -0.19 FOM 6/1 ALZ 3.85 +0.70 MIZ 5.17 -0.74 --- 7.74 -0.69 --- 3.32 -0.91 MIZ 4/0 ALT 6.68 +0.47 --- 5.50 +0.34 --- 8.13 -1.50 --- 2.68 -0.70 COR 2/7 ANT 6.25 +0.38 --- 1.66 -1.52 ACH 4.07 +1.31 BET 4.28 +1.52 POL 5/2 ARC 2.06 -0.23 PHA 5.26 +0.00 --- 4.64 +0.61 SIR 9.02 +1.43 --- 6/1 ATR 5.13 +0.92 --- 3.87 -0.81 ALT 3.72 +0.03 ALT 7.74 -1.97 --- 3/6 BEL 6.94 +0.41 --- 9.13 -0.84 --- 3.48 -0.96 KOC 3.14 +0.69 KOC 3/3 BEN 9.57 +0.55 --- 8.10 -0.30 --- 2.85 -0.01 CAN 2.89 -0.49 WEZ 9/1 BET 8.51 -0.56 --- 5.47 +0.91 --- 5.79 -1.60 --- 9.92 +0.48 --- 9/3 CAN 2.62 -0.20 BEN 7.12 -2.19 --- 5.61 -0.84 --- 4.98 -0.65 WEZ 7/1 CAP 4.23 +0.08 ALD 7.63 -0.12 --- 3.83 +0.18 MIZ 7.08 -0.65 --- 3/2 CAS 3.90 +1.43 ADH 7.80 +1.75 --- 4.26 +0.68 ADH 8.54 -0.90 --- 1/5 COR 9.54 +0.78 --- 8.25 +0.90 --- 8.53 +0.63 --- 5.83 -0.96 --- 0/9 DEN 2.76 -0.79 ALT 3.04 -0.45 ALT 9.71 +0.18 --- 4.79 +0.90 COR 1/0 DEB 6.61 -1.51 --- 4.82 +0.38 RAS 7.76 +0.11 --- 3.76 +0.67 NUN 9/2 DIP 2.96 -0.98 FOM 6.63 +0.05 --- 6.67 -1.44 --- 1.45 -0.71 FOM 7/1 DUH 6.45 +0.11 --- 7.03 +1.69 --- 4.72 +0.86 PRO 4.19 -1.72 ALG 3/1 ELN 2.47 +0.51 KAU 5.48 -0.13 --- 5.11 -0.59 --- 3.04 -0.54 KAU 3/4 EPS 7.54 +0.79 --- 0.60 -0.75 ELN 5.72 +2.22 --- 7.31 -0.38 --- 1/6 FOM 9.43 -0.25 --- 4.86 -0.38 ALP 4.61 +0.72 ALP 8.84 +0.69 --- 5/3 HAM 8.57 +1.34 --- 6.61 -0.32 --- 7.34 -0.73 --- 4.61 +1.60 ALG 2/2 KAU 5.51 -1.55 --- 7.19 +0.86 --- 6.85 +0.00 --- 6.78 +0.52 --- 1/3 KOC 7.45 +0.87 --- 4.22 -0.01 ALZ 7.61 +1.40 --- 5.98 +0.19 --- 2/3 MEG 3.84 +0.10 SAI 7.50 +0.61 --- 4.12 -0.48 REG 2.36 +0.20 SAI 7/6 MIA 5.46 +1.78 --- 6.13 -0.72 --- 5.87 +1.97 --- 3.40 -0.42 SHA 7/0 MIR 0.56 +0.29 SAI 3.85 -0.22 ACH 2.10 -1.48 SIR 4.92 -0.03 ACH 7/3 MIP 3.30 -0.93 SAI 9.27 -0.68 --- 2.77 +0.28 SIR 5.95 +0.70 --- 8/3 MIZ 8.68 -0.19 --- 3.19 -0.57 ALZ 7.46 +1.69 --- 9.87 +0.94 --- 4/0 NUN 3.23 -0.86 RAS 4.44 -0.27 RAS 9.18 -0.43 --- 6.63 -0.52 --- 7/5 PHA 9.85 +0.40 --- 0.92 +0.00 SIR 6.43 +0.80 --- 0.37 +0.20 SIR 6/4 POL 7.30 -0.35 --- 1.53 -0.81 BET 4.03 +0.75 BET 9.23 -0.23 --- 6/4 POX 7.94 +0.04 --- 4.19 +0.37 BET 6.59 +0.16 --- 2.40 +2.05 REG 8/2 PRO 7.87 +0.91 --- 9.44 +0.69 --- 9.22 -0.27 --- 3.34 +0.50 ALG 3/3 RAS 9.06 +0.20 --- 6.03 +0.50 --- 1.51 -0.81 NUN 5.49 -1.58 --- 5/4 REG 7.30 -0.07 --- 3.69 -0.89 SAI 5.16 +0.25 --- 7.07 -1.63 --- 8/3 RIG 4.15 +0.28 KOC 1.88 -0.05 ALZ 9.40 +0.09 --- 3.23 +0.38 KOC 2/2 SAB 6.61 +0.34 --- 3.43 -0.58 MIA 2.70 +0.46 SHA 4.65 -0.68 SHA 8/1 SAI 8.54 +0.35 --- 8.54 -0.12 --- 2.63 -0.85 REG 8.04 +1.33 --- 8/1 SHA 2.39 -1.59 SAB 2.76 -1.75 SOL 7.70 +0.49 --- 5.49 +0.76 --- 8/0 SIR 2.62 +0.09 RAS 6.41 -1.61 --- 6.36 -0.95 --- 6.64 +1.40 --- 5/5 SOL 7.41 +0.42 --- 7.64 -0.89 --- 7.24 +0.01 --- 9.63 +0.51 --- 9/1 SPI 7.17 -0.50 --- 5.56 +1.61 --- 6.34 -0.74 --- 5.76 -2.12 --- 7/1 THU 7.56 -0.93 --- 6.60 -0.06 --- 7.64 +0.33 --- 3.68 +1.43 ALG 2/4 VEG 0.58 -0.61 DUH 3.42 +1.38 DUH 8.71 +0.07 --- 3.55 +0.67 ATR 3/2 WEZ 3.02 +0.65 BEN 2.97 +0.14 BEN 6.22 +1.48 --- 8.75 +2.20 --- 6/1 ========================================================================== === ��� STOCK MARKET INDEX FOR MAR-APR COM is the company stock code, SEC is the sector of production that effects the Stock 's value, STK is the current period's cost per share and +/- is the gain or loss from the previous period. COM SEC STK +/- COM SEC STK +/- COM SEC STK +/- COM SEC STK +/- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 6MB TEC 430 -116 ATM AGR 889 +70 AUT MIN 231 +14 BBP IND 507 -1 CHE MIN 417 -100 CRY TEC 891 +117 DRD AGR 151 +9 DUR IND 185 -21 ELI TEC 663 +33 END TEC 279 +34 EVE MIN 331 +21 FOO AGR 392 -33 GRE AGR 370 -35 GTV IND 633 -21 GUA AGR 230 +16 HOA MIN 253 +2 HYD AGR 629 +52 INS IND 233 +7 KLC AGR 1142 -42 KTM IND 372 -5 LOF IND 1287 +106 MCS TEC 345 +29 MET MIN 254 +17 MNM MIN 138 +1 MYR IND 364 +23 NLG TEC 219 +9 NUK MIN 364 +26 ORB AGR 383 +15 PET TEC 106 -11 PHO IND 1026 +37 PHR AGR 403 -87 PIL MIN 171 -43 PML TEC 798 -3 POW IND 112 +6 RAR MIN 252 +41 REE MIN 555 +71 REP AGR 796 +25 SCR AGR 584 +6 SNS MIN 628 +10 SPA IND 77 -17 SPS TEC 376 -80 SYN IND 1006 -74 TAG IND 390 -39 TOX MIN 547 +9 UNI TEC 871 +31 WID TEC 1103 -70 WTO AGR 513 -34 XEN AGR 365 -38 ZER TEC 542 -31 ZGM IND 193 -6 ========================================================================== === (c)1996 Distant Vistas. 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