The Wizard of Anharitte
Star Trader game 12
This is the web version of the latest turn in the twelfth 'postal' (PBM/PBeM/Correspondence) game of Star Trader GMed by Mike Dommett and published by Pevans in To Win Just Once. For an introduction to Star Trader follow the link.
Previous turns: Turn 6 Turn 5 Turn 4 Turn 3 Turn 2 Turn 1 Start-up
Turn 7
Sections: Corporation Table, GM Notes, Market Positions, News, PDF map, Press
The blockade by MADNESS & MAYHEM has now definitely shifted to Tau Ceti, where planetary Defence Forces are almost certain that's the mystery ship around the system.
Trading was dominated by ROCKET TRADERS this quarter. Starting with their selling 6 Spice for 8 HTs each at Epsilon Eridani.
ROCKET TRADERS used their Market Manager position at Tau Ceti, buying 7 Units for 6 HTs apiece, and then using the Contract position to add a further 5 at the same price.
At Mu Herculis, ROCKET TRADERS sold 10 Isotopes for 15 HTs each and gained a Dealership. COSTA NOSTRA COFFEE's attempt to sell at the same price went unrewarded. SOLAR SPICE & LIQUORS sold Monopoles on Contract using their agent, but only after COSTA NOSTRA COFFEE sold 4 for 10 HTs each and ROCKET TRADERS bought 10 at 14 HTs apiece, taking a second Dealership.
ROCKET TRADERS bought 5 Isotopes on Contract at Sigma Draconis and TREKBOER brought 5 Spice for 8 HTs each.
At Beta Hydri ROCKET TRADERS sold 3 Isotopes for 7 HTs each. The price still rose, though, meaning TREKBOER's attempt to buy at 7 went empty-handed.
TREKBOER improved their Reputation and laid down a Phoenix hull with cargo pods and A class crew at Beta Hydri Shipyards, named ORCA.
ROCKET TRADERS loaded Passengers for three spaceports and kept their new ship, MARINER, at Tau Ceti Spaceport while it loaded Isotopes.
COSTA NOSTRA COFFEE INC bought Warehouses at Gamma Leporis and Mu Herculis, improved their Reputation and laid down a Phoenix Hull at Beta Hydri Shipyards.
MADNESS & MAYHEM took further comfort from Planetary Defence Forces not intercepting their ship in Tau Ceti System Space, though it's luck that can't last forever.
SOLAR SPICE & LIQUORS loaded passengers, improved its Reputation and laid down a new Piccolo Hull with A crew at Tau Ceti Shipyards.
Corporation table
| Corporation letter and name | Connections Bus/Crim/Pol | Init'v Bid | Turn Order | Cash | Rep'n | Player | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Costa Nostra Coffee | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4th | 130 | 26 | Mark Cowper |
| B | Madness & Mayhem | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3rd | 27 | 19 | Anthony Gilbert |
| C | Solar Spice & Liquors | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5th | 300 | 40 | Paul Evans |
| D | TrekBoer | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2nd | 88 | 30 | Mike Dyer |
| E | Rocket Traders | 10 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1st | 47 | 40 | Przemek Orwat |
| N under Initiative Bid means No move received, F indicates the Corp was floated | |||||||||
Map
Latest system map (PDF, 25k)
News
There is one new News chit this turn. The current list (new chits in bold) is:
Turn 8 P4, C4
Turn 9 C4, B10
Turn 10 B9, C3
(Chits are identified by the Connection type and level required to see them and disappear/take effect in the News Phase of the turn listed.)
GM Notes
If you want to take an illegal chit – such as Slaves, Weapons or Tempus – you have to land ON PLANET to take the chit. Being in the Spaceport or System Space doesn't cut it.
Questions, ask me, Clever ideas, run them past me first.