Pevans
The Cold Equations
This is the fourth postal (PBM/PBeM) game of Star Trader GMed by Mike Dommett and published by Pevans in my postal games 'zine, To Win Just Once. This is the web version of the turn. Follow the link for an introduction to Star Trader.
Turn 3
Previous reports: Turn 2 Turn 1 Start-up
Sections: Report, Corporations Table, Press, GM Notes, Star map (separate page)
“So what’s up, Number One?”
The breezy young Ensign stood at attention in front of the Officer of the Day.
“Recall, I’m afraid.”
“Sir?”
“Yes, I’m afraid so. Head office have decided to re-trench and this sector has been dumped.”
“But sir?”
The young man’s voice was pleading. Behind his head the First Officer could see the QUASAR logo on the dock side.
“We have to obey our orders.”
Trading was brisk this quarter. At Mu Herculis, GATES LEARJET sold 11 Isotopes for 11 HTs each and became a Market Manager, a challenge for HOUSTON FEARLESS. EON FLASHCORP bought 10 Monopoles for 12 HTs apiece and became Contractors, while MONOGRAM sold 5 Monopoles on Contract.
Sigma Draconis saw GATES LEARJET buying 10 Isotopes for 4 HTs and a Contractorship.
Finally, at Beta Hydri EON FLASHCORP sold 10 Monopoles for 16 HTs each and gained a Dealership.
ARCHANGEL LINES’ passenger fleet all jumped successfully, but then refused to take on Passengers to onward destinations without proffering a reason.
MONOGRAM INDUSTRIES hired Agent Crip at Mu Herculis and then sold 2 of their Warehouses at Mu Herculis. They then decided to increase their Political Connections
EON FLASHCORP decided to use solvency to increase their Reputation, which they did, but not by much.
GATES LEARJET increased their Political Connections and bought an Isotope Factory at Tau Ceti. They also took on passengers to Sigma Draconis
MACRADIE left Mu Herculis Spaceport and is believed to be in or around the Tau Ceti System. Their Criminal Connections have increased still further.
Corporations Table
| Corporation letter & name | Conn'n Levels Bus/Crim/Pol |
Init Bid |
Turn Order |
Cash | Rep'n | Player | |||
| A | Archangel Lines | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1st | 198 | 27 | Jerry Elsmore |
| B | Eon Flashcorp | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3rd | 30 | 27 | Paul Evans |
| C | Quasar Enterprises | DROPPED OUT | Thomas Frost | ||||||
| D | Gates-Learjet | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4th | 164 | 27 | Dominic Howlett |
| E | McRadie’s Crew | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5th | 485 | 0 | Martin Jennings |
| F | Monogram Industries | 7 | 0 | 6 | 4+4 | 2nd | 69 | 37 | Michael Martinkat |
| G | Houston Fearless | 10 | 0 | 4 | N | 6th | 449 | 31 | Mark Robinson |
| H | GamLepCo | 4 | 0 | 3 | N | 6th | 98 | 23 | Gina Teh |
| 'N' under Initiative Bid indicates No Move Received; ‘F’ indicates the Corp was floated | |||||||||
Press
I can always be persuaded not to capture you or blow you up, only 50 HTs. Cash only, non-sequential notes.
McRadie
Dirty deeds, done relatively cheap, contact McRadie's and see what we can do for you.
For hire, Tender, make sure you do not lose those precious goods, contact McRadie for terms.
50 HTs buys you your freedom.
Dirty deeds done not so cheap, tell me who what and where and I am sure a mutual understanding can be come to.
GM Notes
There are three new News chits –shown in bold:
Turn 4 B6
Turn 5 C8
Turn 6 C5
Turn 7 B5, P4
B5 means that there is a chit that needs Business Connections of Level 5 to read. You can therefore work out who else can see the chit.
Part of the press should have been published last issue – sorry, Martin.
Thomas Frost has had to pull out due to pressure of work, so QUASAR ceases to operate.