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 9 Turn 8 Turn 7 Turn 6 Turn 5 Turn 4 Turn 3 Turn 2 Turn 1 Start-up
Turn 10
Sections: Corporation Table, GM Notes, Market Positions, News, PDF map, Press
ROCKET TRADERS were again first out of the blocks this Quarter, jumping their ship to Mu Herculis Spaceport and berthing it. Where it was almost immediately rocked by a series of explosions. The ship wasn't lost, though over half the pods were damaged. Added to the surprise of Alloys being found in large quantities with its effect on prices in the Quadrant, plans didn't always work out
Trading at Epsilon Eridani saw SOLAR SPICE & LIQUORS selling 9 Monopoles for 17 HTs each, while ROCKET TRADERS sold 2 Spice for 6 HTs apiece.
COSTA NOSTRA COFFEE, INC tried to sell Alloys at Tau Ceti for 12 HTs each, having no knowledge of the recent discovery of large stocks in the Quadrant and so sold nothing.
ROCKET TRADERS sold 10 Alloys for 11 HTs each at Mu Herculis and expected to sell Isotopes at the price of 12 HTs as well. However, they were stymied by TREKBOER selling 14 Isotopes at 7 HTs each, which dropped the floor out of the market. TREKBOER gained a Dealership. ROCKET TRADERS also bought 6 Monopoles for 14 HTs each.
At Sigma Draconis MADNESS & MAYHEM sold Monopoles at the 16 HT price.
At Beta Hydri ROCKET TRADERS sold 2 Isotopes for 6 HTs apiece and finished trading by selling 5 Spice on their Contractor's position. COSTA NOSTRA COFFEE, INC had hoped to sell Spice at 12 HTs but SOLAR SPICE & LIQUORS offered theirs at 11 undercutting them to sell 8 units and gain a Dealership.
TREKBOER bought 3 Isotope Factories at Sigma Draconis.
ROCKET TRADERS sold the remaining Cargo Pods on the Gemini with Light Weapons and launched their new Corco Iota Hull at Tau Ceti, naming her Vanguard, with augmented jump, 6 light weapon pods and A class crew.
COSTA NOSTRA COFFEE, INC bought three Alloy Factories at Gamma Leporis and laid down a Corco Iota hull at Beta Hydri shipyards, naming it Pumpkin Latte.
MADNESS & MAYHEM upgraded both their ships with A class crews and left the other Corporations guessing as to where they will next appear.
SOLAR SPICE & LIQUORS loaded passengers on one ship and increased their Criminal Connections.
Corporation table
| Corporation letter and name | Connections Bus/Crim/Pol | Init'v Bid | Turn Order | Cash | Rep'n | Player | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Costa Nostra Coffee | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3rd | 130 | 34 | Mark Cowper |
| B | Madness & Mayhem | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4th | 57 | 19 | Anthony Gilbert |
| C | Solar Spice & Liquors | 7 | 3 | 4 | +4 | 2nd | 720 | 39 | Paul Evans |
| D | TrekBoer | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5th | 766 | 37 | Mike Dyer |
| E | Rocket Traders | 10 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 1st | 291 | 40 | Przemek Orwat |
| N under Initiative Bid means No move received, F indicates the Corp was floated | |||||||||
Market Positions
| System | Commodity | Positions |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Leporis | Alloys | Dealers: A and E. Contractor: B. |
| Epsilon Eridani | Alloys | |
| Isotopes | Dealers: A and D. | |
| Monopoles | Dealer: C. | |
| Spice | Contractor: C. | |
| Tau Ceti | Alloys | Dealer: E. |
| Isotopes | Market Manager: E. | |
| Mu Herculis | Alloys | Dealer: E. |
| Isotopes | Dealers: A, D and E. | |
| Monopoles | Dealers: B, D and E. | |
| Sigma Draconis | Alloys | Dealer: E. |
| Isotopes | Dealer: B. Contractor: E. | |
| Monopoles | Dealer: E. | |
| Spice | Dealer: B. Contractor: C. | |
| Beta Hydri | Alloys | Contractor: B. |
| Isotopes | Dealer: E. | |
| Monopoles | Dealers: A and D. | |
| Spice | Dealer: C. Contractor: E. |
Map
Latest system map (PDF, 20k)
News
EV 14 took place at the start of the turn.
There are two new News chits this turn. The current list (new chits in bold) is:
Turn 11 B5
Turn 12 C4
Turn 13 P3
(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.)
Press
CNCI are launching a new Brand, Cinnamon Latte, a spicy little number with a bit of a bang using the new Corco beans. Look out for a delivery any time soon.
The CNCI board strongly opposes the tariffs proposed by M&M causing a blockade at Mu Hercules and, if this is not lifted soon, we will be forced to join other Corporations in taking retaliatory action against M&M assets.
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.
When building ships: turn 1 order and lay down a hull in a named shipyard. Turn 2 order and pay for pods and crew (if not done on turn one) and ship launches. You can load it at the end of the turn, but it will not jump until Turn 3.
Questions, ask me, Clever ideas, run them past me first.