Sector2/Usceed

Usceed GalCat ID: 2:105 Location: 75,17 near the eleven o'clock edge of GalSector 2 Government: Multi-Government Economy: Average Industrial Technology Level: 11 Population: 4.4 Billion (Human Colonials) Productivity: 19008 MCr Planet Radius: 4939km Location of Usceed in Sector 2

Usceed is most noted for the Usceedian deadly lobstoid and its pink Usceedian Benulobi weed plantations.

Old Galactic Catalogue Entry for 2:105 (Usceed)

Witchspace Routes

There are 3 direct Witchspace Routes from/to Usceed:

Destination Distance Gov. Eco. TL Pop. Prod Esesbi 6.0 LY 6 4 10 4.7 Bln. 02256022560 MCr Didira 5.2 LY 2 6 03 1.7 Bln. 0032643264 MCr Lasoan 5.2 LY 0 3 07 2.8 Bln. 0062726272 MCr

Trade

Item	Price			Quantity			Avail- ability	Annotations
	Min	Avg	Max	Min	Avg	Max
Food	6.8	7.0	7.2	8	8.5	9	100.0%
Textiles	7.6	8.1	8.8	11	12.5	14	100.0%
Radioactives	24.8	26.2	27.6	5	8.5	12	100.0%
Slaves	14.0	20.2	26.4	0	3.5	6	18.7%
Liquor/Wines	31.2	34.1	37.2	0	8.0	15	93.7%
Luxuries	81.6	82.1	82.8	46	47.5	49	100.0%
Narcotics	3.2	27.2	51.2	0	26.3	59	81.2%
Computers	67.2	67.8	68.4	42	43.5	45	100.0%
Machinery	49.2	50.6	52.0	34	37.5	41	100.0%
Alloys	31.6	37.8	44.0	16	31.5	47	100.0%
Firearms	54.8	56.2	57.6	16	19.5	23	100.0%
Furs	66.8	79.3	92.0	0	18.5	36	56.2%
Minerals	12.4	12.9	13.6	54	55.5	57	100.0%
Gold	38.4	39.7	41.2	3	6.5	10	100.0%
Platinum	67.6	73.8	80.0	0	23.2	63	96.8%
Gem-Stones	17.6	20.6	23.6	0	5.5	10	62.5%
Alien Items	27.2	28.6	30.0	0	0.0	0	0.0%
Average prices are based on long-term established averages (the so-called arithmetic mean). The average quantity is based only on quantity values greater zero. Availability gives a percentage whether a good is available in this system. Please note that these are statistical data. GalCop regulations expressively forbids the broadcasting of actual prices beyond the current system.

OXPs

Galactic Navy

The Usceed system falls under the responsibility of the Navy Command Station 6 in Texebi, three hops away. The shortest witchspace path to ComSec Station 6 in Texebi is Usceed -(5.2LY)-> Didira -(3.6LY)-> Bezaorat -(4.0LY)-> Texebi. (Galactic Navy OXP)

Falcon OXP

Benulobiweed Inc. is the local manufacturer of the Falcon (Oolite) and the Falcon S (Oolite) ships.

Falcon-S

Benulobiweed Advertisement

Kestrel

... and another Ad

Back-Story

Initially based on Tezaeded in galaxy 2 a small group of Ship enthusiasts looking for something unusual started 'importing' YT-1300's from a neighboring Empire. These were chopped to their own specs. Word-of-mouth soon spread & more ships were soon being 'imported' & chopped to order.
With being based on a Corporate State planet & GalCop not being on friendly terms with said neighboring Empire they soon got into trouble with the authorities & were shut down...

Having 'done-a-runner' to a more accommodating planet they set up shop on Usceed under the name of 'The Benulobiweeds'. More YT-1300's were made to order & once again there was trouble. This time being harder to track down & with GalCop in desperate need of updated police ships they cut a deal to 'import' Tie-Fighters + Interceptors for official use in return for some peace & quiet.

The Benulobiweeds have now sold so many ships that they are now Benulobiweed Inc.: One of the newer producers of space-craft, specializing in "Unusual rides for unusual tastes." The majority of YT-1300 & Tie ships are now built new on Usceed - rumours abound of a new light fighter/trader based on YT-1300 & Tie-Interceptor technology.

The new chairman is on record as saying:
"We don't make 'em cheap & we don't make 'em safe, but by God they go with a bang!"
There has been some debate as to what he means by this...

Overheard conversation in the Benulobiweed Inc. boardroom

Q."So it's made out of Falcon bits, but smaller?"
A."And Tie-Interceptor parts..."
Q."What's smaller & faster than a Falcon?"
. - Much flicking through a dictionary later... -
. Q+A. "We'll call it the 'Kestrel'!"
. . Q."Did you say 'And Tie-Interceptor parts'?"
A."Umm, yeees."
Q."Do you know how much sh*t we'll be in if GalCop finds out they're paying us for parts we're putting in our own ships?"
A."Couldn't make it really fast without them."
. . Q."Best not tell them then..."
A."More Benulobiweed, boss?"
. . . . - Some time later the boss is wandering through the R&D shop -
Q."W.T.F. is that?
A."A customer said they wanted a Kestrel with more room for cargo."
Q."Fat-F**ker looks like it's been on the chips!"
Q."How much money is the R&D costing me?"
A."Nothing..."
Q."Nothing?"
A."Got one of the boys to take a lump-hammer & a welder to a Kestrel hull..."
Q."Those are expensive!"
A."Not if you do it to a ship already sold to a customer moaning about the lack of space."
Q."That's my boy. I see it now: 'Fat-f**ker by Benulobiweed.inc, hand-built by craftsmen'."
A."Catchy... There's more."
Q."More?"
A."There's less metal and more room for parts in one of these; sooo, cheaper to make & fewer Tie-interceptor parts."
Q."You know I come over all runny when you mention that!"
. Q."Slower?"
A."No."
Q."Handles ok?"
A."Nearly as good as a Kestrel"
Q."Cheeper to make?"
A."Cheaper??"
Q."What I said..."
A."Yes."
Q."Anyone know?"
A."No."
Q."Yes: 'Fat-f***ker, more space, more features, same price!'."
A."Catchy... Boss?"
Q."Yes?"
A."Do you think it needs a better name?"
Q."No."
A."I was thinking: 'Merlin'."
Q."Merlin?"
A."A birdie a bit bigger than a Kestrel."
. Q."Ooo-yes & also that chap who did magic! This could be the spell to get us out of the sh*t with GalCop - what?"
A."Very good Sir..."
Q."Benulobiweed?"
A."Don't mind if I do..."
. . . . - Later at the R&D shop -
Q."I told you not to go spending money on pointless toys!"
A."What toys?"
Q."That bloody great hologram of a Falcon over there! - Nice paint job by the way..."
A."Umm, it's"
Q."Hey, it's solid! Got any plasters?"
A."Here. It's a Falcon"
Q."How much this time?"
A."Don't you want to know how we made a see-through ship? No-one else has got one!"
Q."H o w m u c h ?"
A."Didn't cost a penny."
Q."You've not been nicking stuff from GalCop again?!!"
A."No boss. Found a load of this weird paint in a couple of the yt1300's we imported. No-one has asked for it back..."
Q."Free then..?"
A."Money hasn't changed hands if that's what you mean."
. . Q."Hmmm, invisible ships?"
A."Slightly transparent."
Q."We're the only manufacturer outside the military with stealth technology. We'll make a fortune!"
A."Makes no difference on scanners."
. Q."Not stealth then?"
A."No."
Q."Looks kind-a cool. Make it a manufacturer's option on all Falcon's."
A."Is that wise? We didn't buy the paint & I thought you didn't want any more attention."
Q."Glad you agree. Slap another 100,000 on the list-price for the option."
A."Benulobiweed getting expensive again?"
Q."You bet."

Fiction

The Traders Almanach

In a low-cash situation, this is my advice: Best would be to buy computers or Usceedian sledgehammers and haul them to Didira. And they sell good, and give you 36 to 46%. In addition, the computers can also be sold well enough in Esesbi.

(Excerpt from: The Traders Almanach entry for 2:105)