January 96 Galactic Inquirer From: dvistas@aol.com (D Vistas) Date: Mon, 01 Jan 1996 00:00:00 +0000 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< T H E G A L A C T I C I N Q U I R E R >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Volume 4 January 96 ========================================================================== === ��� INTERSTELLAR NEWS BRIEFS Earth, Sol: Several new Imperial Works projects have filtered billions of new QPs into Earth's economy, creating millions of new jobs in the process. The economic boom is being funded by huge increases in spending, using new taxes that have been collected by recent low-level tax hikes. Much of the new moneys are being spent in the agricultural and technological sectors, with some going to industry. The planet's mining economy did not receive any imperial funding, as it has remained healthy and continues to grow due to increased exploration and new mining techniques. Earth, Sol: Megafalagon University unveiled it's new economic computer complex to the press and numerous megacorporate dignitaries. The new rate of Galactic Inquirer economic reports will be changed from monthly to bimonthly, helping to stabilize interstellar trade routes and solidify galactic economics for the long term. Most traders interviewed seemed very pleased at the news. "Much betterer than previous!" exclaimed one happy Brogian merchant, who said that he would be better able to plan trade routes on a bimonthly basis and looks forward to increased profits. The Galactic Inquirer will remain a monthly publication, but will be reduced to one page. Oganza's Sports Beat and Ask K'YarYup will no longer be with us. We wish them all the best in their new endeavors. Earth, Sol: The Imperial Bureau Of Law, Justice And Security announced a new Bounty Hunter's Discount for all future pirate kills. "Each time you destroy a pirate ship, the kill is recorded, and every kill is worth 20% off your next repair order, up to 80%." said Grand Duke Eben Zoltan, the Chancellor of the bureau. The new policy is an attempt to encourage bounty hunting by individuals, as most pirates avoid imperial naval ships. Any discount is automatically used with your next MS order. Tendar, Hamal: Biomed Consortium, along with representatives of the other six megacorporations, announced that all traders aligned with a megacorporation will get a 20% discount on cargo bought from the same production sector as a member company when ever they are on that company's planet. Bigelow's Guide tells which company is operating on a planet by showing the stock's value, such as NLG @ 125 QPs for Hamal. For example, if you're aligned with BIO, and are at Hamal, where New Life Genetics is located, you'd get 20% off on all TEC cargoes. Use The Galactic Inquirer to determine which sector a company operates in. Rhomanus, Thuban: The large robotics insurance firm of Dewey, Cheetham & Howe will now be offering independent insurance policies for traders and merchants plying the space lanes. To purchase insurance, use item #38 (previously the Decoy) for 10,000 QPs. Premiums are (1,000 QPs x Ship Level) per turn, payable as taxes. If your ship is destroyed and you lose your policy, you're likely to be out of luck. Coverage is the same as the 70% megacorporate rate for the current value of your ship. Public Notice: The QT order has been modified to allow for the Imperial Bank to begin a new personal savings service. The Interstellar ATM System can be used on any planet or outpost to transfer personal funds from one trader to another or to your personal bank account. Money in the bank is protected from theft, but not taxes or legal penalties. Enter the Ship# of the receiving party and the number of QPs that you are sending. The transfer happens immediately, and there is no charge for using the banking system. Use your own ship number to move money in and out of your personal bank account, using a positive number to deposit and a negative number to withdraw. You must be docked in order to use the new ATM machines. ========================================================================== === ��� 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, 26,038,388 #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 #176: Tal-Le'Sin Brosil'Av'Shovo, 6,460,889 #375: Indika Buthalezi, 6,194,907 #210: K'Ment'Tat T'Lano, 5,403,412 #228: OneScrewShort, 5,181,864 REPUTATION LIST #196: Her Majesty Priisciila Cartouche VII, 239 #174: Vinny the Swank, 215 #450: Jell-0, 214 #490: Jiminy Windex, 188 #308: Jarn Kargad, 180 #420: Daemon Rankiil, 135 #228: OneScrewShort, 129 #176: Tal-Le'Sin Brosil'Av'Shovo, 104 #375: Indika Buthalezi, 101 #427: Ssilvertail Ssmyth, 73 DEMERITS LIST #196: Her Majesty Priisciila Cartouche VII, 16 #176: Tal-Le'Sin Brosil'Av'Shovo, 14 #174: Vinny the Swank, 6 #236: Jack Death, 5 #346: Eral Finn, 5 #420: Daemon Rankiil, 5 #291: K'Rhys'Atlantul, 4 #490: Jiminy Windex, 4 #232: Mako, 3 #280: Donal Jetje, 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. #512: Distinctive Louse, I3 Medical Ship #515: Orange Wart Hog of Saiph, I2 Ore Barge #551: Putrid Buzzard, I2 Cargo Barge #553: The Oddball Ugly Marmoset, I2 Ore Barge #607: The Grand Porker, E1 Skip #637: Admiral of Mira, P4 Reaper Mark IV #661: Lucky Animal, I2 Ore Barge #675: Mirthful Degenerate Porker, 02 Biobarge #678: Ugly Bushmaster, I5 Garbage Scow #684: The Sable Wolf, I5 Garbage Scow #706: Major of Atria, I1 Skip #719: Crimson Pigeon of Diphda, I2 Surveyor Vessel #723: Despondent Royal Yak, I2 Research Vessel #759: Gold Mastodon of Canopus, E2 Surveyor Vessel #819: The Aardwolf of Nunki, E1 Private Transport #823: The Fine Twisted Pointer, I2 Biobarge #842: Blue Orangutan, I2 Surveyor Vessel #849: White Galaxy of Aldebaran, I2 Bioplatform #852: Orange Otter of Antares, I2 Bioplatform #862: The White Kid of Spica, I2 Cruise Liner #871: Excited Triumphant Limb, I2 Bioplatform #937: Silver Hummingbird of Alkaid, E1 Mining Dredge #963: Howling Fascinating Acorn, I2 Cruise Liner #986: Red Cheetah, I2 Cruise Liner #989: Solitary Talking Deer, I3 Medical Ship ========================================================================== ====== ��� CARGO IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FOR JAN-FEB 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 3.84 +0.26 SAI 7.42 -0.59 --- 4.38 -0.65 BET 8.43 +0.51 --- 7/6 ADH 8.37 -0.15 --- 4.39 +0.88 ALG 6.32 -0.87 --- 2.54 -0.32 ALG 1/6 ALD 4.47 -0.20 MIZ 9.30 -0.65 --- 5.40 +0.37 --- 2.35 -0.21 CAP 3/1 ALG 3.53 +0.21 ADH 6.44 -0.06 --- 5.51 +0.18 --- 8.96 +0.62 --- 2/0 ALK 4.87 -0.20 BEL 4.93 +0.40 ALD 2.24 -0.96 ALD 4.96 -0.86 CAP 1/3 ALP 5.09 -0.98 --- 6.13 -0.68 --- 5.41 +0.68 --- 3.19 +0.19 FOM 6/1 ALZ 3.15 +0.77 MIZ 5.91 -0.59 --- 8.44 -0.30 --- 4.23 +2.10 MIZ 4/0 ALT 6.21 +0.28 --- 5.16 -0.54 --- 9.63 +0.54 --- 3.38 +0.84 COR 2/7 ANT 5.87 +0.87 --- 3.18 +0.00 ACH 2.77 +0.07 BET 2.75 +0.67 POL 5/2 ARC 2.29 -0.91 PHA 5.26 +0.20 --- 4.03 +0.63 SIR 7.59 +0.25 --- 6/1 ATR 4.21 +0.08 ALT 4.68 -0.65 ALT 3.69 -0.63 ALT 9.71 +0.74 --- 3/6 BEL 6.53 -0.11 --- 9.97 +0.50 --- 4.44 -0.58 ALD 2.45 -0.31 KOC 3/3 BEN 9.02 +1.91 --- 8.40 -0.19 --- 2.86 -0.59 CAN 3.38 -0.26 CAN 9/1 BET 9.07 -0.10 --- 4.56 +0.40 SAI 7.39 -0.55 --- 9.44 -0.39 --- 9/3 CAN 2.82 -0.89 BEN 9.31 +0.14 --- 6.46 -1.78 --- 5.64 +0.31 --- 7/1 CAP 4.15 -0.35 MIZ 7.75 -0.21 --- 3.65 +0.54 ALD 7.72 +3.48 --- 3/2 CAS 2.47 +0.04 ADH 6.05 -0.15 --- 3.58 +0.10 ADH 9.43 +0.90 --- 1/5 COR 8.76 +0.08 --- 7.35 -0.90 --- 7.90 +1.51 --- 6.79 -0.08 --- 0/9 DEN 3.56 +0.02 ALT 3.50 +1.90 ALT 9.53 -0.46 --- 3.89 +2.09 COR 1/0 DEB 8.13 +1.84 --- 4.44 -0.91 RAS 7.65 +0.77 --- 3.09 -0.87 NUN 9/2 DIP 3.94 -0.87 FOM 6.57 -0.04 --- 8.11 -0.87 --- 2.16 -0.79 FOM 7/1 DUH 6.34 -0.39 --- 5.34 -0.15 --- 3.86 +0.45 PRO 5.90 +0.26 --- 3/1 ELN 1.96 +0.63 KAU 5.61 -0.40 --- 5.70 -0.63 --- 3.57 -0.29 KAU 3/4 EPS 6.75 -1.49 --- 1.34 -0.03 ELN 3.50 -1.86 ELN 7.69 -0.12 --- 1/6 FOM 9.69 +0.36 --- 5.24 +0.99 --- 3.89 +0.62 ALP 8.15 +0.18 --- 5/3 HAM 7.24 +0.95 --- 6.93 -0.37 --- 8.07 -0.33 --- 3.01 +0.84 ALG 2/2 KAU 7.06 -2.68 --- 6.33 +0.00 --- 6.85 +0.62 --- 6.26 +0.91 --- 1/3 KOC 6.58 +0.52 --- 4.22 -0.21 ALZ 6.21 -0.56 --- 5.79 -2.63 --- 2/3 MEG 3.74 +0.23 SAI 6.88 -0.72 --- 4.60 +0.84 BET 2.16 -0.33 SAI 7/6 MIA 3.68 +0.27 SAB 6.85 +1.00 --- 3.90 +0.56 SHA 3.82 +0.34 SAB 7/0 MIR 0.27 -2.99 SAI 4.07 -0.55 ACH 3.58 -0.62 SIR 4.95 -0.76 ACH 7/3 MIP 4.23 -0.97 SAI 9.95 +0.97 --- 2.50 +0.14 SIR 5.26 +0.80 --- 8/3 MIZ 8.87 +0.83 --- 3.76 -0.24 ALZ 5.77 -0.55 --- 8.93 -0.56 --- 4/0 NUN 4.09 +0.00 RAS 4.71 -0.63 RAS 9.61 -0.33 --- 7.16 +2.22 --- 7/5 PHA 9.45 +0.59 --- 0.92 -0.79 SIR 5.63 +0.13 --- 0.18 -0.32 SIR 6/4 POL 7.65 -1.65 --- 2.34 +0.17 SAI 3.27 +0.68 BET 9.46 -0.26 --- 6/4 POX 7.90 +0.76 --- 3.81 -0.45 SAI 6.42 +0.26 --- 0.35 -0.29 REG 8/2 PRO 6.95 -0.33 --- 8.75 +0.02 --- 9.49 -0.27 --- 2.84 -0.77 DUH 3/3 RAS 8.86 -0.50 --- 5.53 +2.15 --- 2.32 -0.67 NUN 7.07 +0.74 --- 5/4 REG 7.37 +0.50 --- 4.58 -0.48 SAI 4.92 -0.41 BET 8.70 +0.84 --- 8/3 RIG 3.87 -0.07 KOC 1.93 -0.85 ALZ 9.31 +0.95 --- 2.85 -0.41 KOC 2/2 SAB 6.27 -0.88 --- 4.02 +0.36 MIA 2.24 -0.38 SHA 5.33 +0.20 --- 8/1 SAI 8.19 +0.74 --- 8.66 -1.28 --- 3.48 -0.62 BET 6.71 -0.78 --- 8/1 SHA 3.98 +0.44 SAB 4.50 +0.23 SOL 7.21 -0.06 --- 4.74 -0.85 SAB 8/0 SIR 2.53 -0.93 RAS 8.02 +0.52 --- 7.31 -0.58 --- 5.24 -0.64 --- 5/5 SOL 6.99 +3.68 --- 8.53 +1.04 --- 7.23 +0.94 --- 9.12 +6.68 --- 9/1 SPI 7.67 -0.81 --- 3.94 +1.62 BEN 7.08 +0.32 --- 7.87 -0.32 --- 7/1 THU 8.49 -0.63 --- 6.66 -0.58 --- 7.31 +0.25 --- 2.25 -0.83 DUH 2/4 VEG 1.19 +0.09 DUH 2.05 -0.88 DUH 8.64 -0.85 --- 2.88 -0.63 DUH 3/2 WEZ 2.38 +0.08 BEN 1.59 -1.97 BEN 4.75 -0.51 CAN 6.56 +0.69 --- 6/1 ========================================================================== === ��� STOCK MARKET INDEX FOR JAN-FEB 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 546 -18 ATM AGR 819 +40 AUT MIN 217 +13 BBP IND 508 +9 CHE MIN 517 -55 CRY TEC 774 +48 DRD AGR 142 -3 DUR IND 206 +16 ELI TEC 630 +52 END TEC 245 -17 EVE MIN 310 +3 FOO AGR 425 +10 GRE AGR 405 +1 GTV IND 654 -26 GUA AGR 214 -38 HOA MIN 251 +17 HYD AGR 577 +4 INS IND 226 -13 KLC AGR 1184 -235 KTM IND 377 -56 LOF IND 1181 -118 MCS TEC 316 -19 MET MIN 237 +13 MNM MIN 138 +11 MYR IND 341 +1 NLG TEC 210 -9 NUK MIN 338 +4 ORB AGR 368 -4 PET TEC 117 +20 PHO IND 989 -47 PHR AGR 490 -48 PIL MIN 214 -16 PML TEC 801 -66 POW IND 106 -9 RAR MIN 211 +11 REE MIN 484 -26 REP AGR 771 -75 SCR AGR 578 -24 SNS MIN 618 +31 SPA IND 94 +2 SPS TEC 456 -40 SYN IND 1080 +95 TAG IND 429 -22 TOX MIN 538 -27 UNI TEC 840 -37 WID TEC 1173 +68 WTO AGR 547 +5 XEN AGR 403 -27 ZER TEC 573 -18 ZGM IND 199 -4 ========================================================================== === (c)1996 Distant Vistas. All Rights Reserved. P.O. Box 90993, Industry, CA 91715-0993 http://users.aol.com/dvistas dvistas@aol.com Up