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That's fair. I can scale back. Sorry for that.

Don't worry @Esidrix, you're in the correct posting frequency. Daryen is in "overclock mode" but we will wait for you and ask only for the agreed-upon rate.

@daryen I have vetoed the end of your post, as that assumes an answer for Corbin that he didn't gave and possibly couldn't even read in time, ok? Thank you for keeping the game progressing, either way. It's just a small adjustment.

@htech, that isn't a problem. In fact, I asked you to modify what needs to be modified.

@Esidrix, we'll make your posting rate work. I just happened to have a period of opportunity for frequent posting. I can easily slow down and @htech will keep me in check!

If everyone waited for a shuttle, would that be cheaper in a Vehicle world or an Astonautic world?

I don't think I really got your question, but assuming you're talking about speculative trading and their Types, they're cumulative. If an item is Cultural and Low tech (ex: hand-sewn clothing), in a world with -2 Cultural and -1 Low tech, this good will receive a -3 modifier in that 3d6 roll.

Was that the question?

I think he's asking if we wait to buy a shuttle from a world that makes shuttles, would it be cheaper?

I am pretty sure the answer is, yes, it would be. But, at the same time, we'd get less for the lifeboats. And since I'm pretty sure we need to deal with both at the same time, it is probably a wash. And, considering the lack of Friction and Trouble, this is probably a good world to get this done on.

But I'm not the GM and the above is just a guess.

Oh, if that's the question (English is not my first language), well it may be cheaper indeed. It will depend more on the Trade roll and in game circumstances but, as a general context affecting those deals, yes. The selling of your used fittings would probably be cheaper as well and get you less money for the same reasons/context.

PS: As an aside, I didn't know what "a wet blanket on the progress of this game" meant before I Googled it. 😃 Thanks for teaching me that idiomatic expression.

@htech, new question ...

Our FTL drive lets us go up to two hexes away, correct? (While the underlying tech assumptions are *totally* different, the range and travel patterns are similar to Traveller, correct?) If that is correct, then we are going to have this travel pattern:

06.09 (Draco) to either 04.08 or to 07.08. We only need one of those; we will likely never see the other one until much, much later. Maybe.
Then from which ever we choose, we will go to 05.07 -> 05.06 -> 05.04 -> 06.02 -> 05.01. From there, we are heading into the unknown, which means zero freight and we'll have to take blind guesses for speculation.

Do I have that all correct?

Correct. The only caveat is that from 05.01 onwards the Explorers Division will use more than 1,000 of your cargo capacity. That's what they hired your for. So you will receive a lot of credits there and probably would need to sell most, if not all, of whatever cargo you got.

PS: I dont know if I have given those details in game yet and if Hank knows that number, but as you're planning so far ahead, I don't want to waste your (Daryen) time with anything after Altairia.

Thank you for that reminder!

And, I will just try to figure things out between Draco and Altairia. Also, Hank will be looking for just standard freight along the way for every hop. He wants to try and maximize the use of the hold, even if most ends up being freight. Hopefully, that will hold us over until the ITC pays us for the charter.

Also, I imagine we will have to look for a choice crew member or two along the way. Ideally we can eventually get up to 12 or so humans and allow the synths to go back to their alternating schedule. But there looks to be a couple worlds along the way we can check out, too. Surely we can find a handful of scrappy individuals yearning for a better life. 🤣

More specifically, which world is the one that produces shuttles Astronacigation or Vehicle type planets?

Englene Station in the Dianreti system (05.07) produces more than usual amounts of Astronautic equipment. It's cheaper there.

Most other places, including Draco, can sell you a shuttle with more or less regular prices.

Obviously, I have zero problem with swearing being present. However, I do want to be respectful of others and not make anyone feel uncomfortable. I kinda split the difference with Erin's comments which, to be honest, can still make others uncomfortable. So, whatever the decision, I will stay inside the lines.