Sector2/Usceed
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| Usceed is most noted for the Usceedian deadly lobstoid and its pink Usceedian Benulobi weed plantations. |
| Old Galactic Catalogue Entry for 2:105 (Usceed) |
Contents
Witchspace Routes
There are 3 direct Witchspace Routes from/to Usceed:
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Trade
| Item | Price | Quantity | Avail- ability |
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| 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
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.
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?"
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- Much flicking through a dictionary later... -
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Q+A. "We'll call it the 'Kestrel'!"
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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."
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Q."Best not tell them then..."
A."More Benulobiweed, boss?"
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- 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!"
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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."
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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..."
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- 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."
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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."
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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) |
