Ramblings of an Argon Nephew-(Trader's guide)

[TTD]

Not sure which direction to go for now.
...same again in Savage Spur

Not too much microchips to find now.About 22,000 after the ones in the TLs are subtracted.

Guess we are going to make history between us.

I found the advice to store goods in advance,
and switch between productions within the same complex, helped a lot.

So readers , please note that this tutorial is an assimilation of advice and help from many experienced players.I do not take nor ask for full credit.

[EmperorJon]

Yeah, you heard the guy, I want some credit too!


Aaaaanyway.

Storing always does seem like a good idea, yes. Except for the Silicon. XL size 18.

Last time that happened I bought a load of cheap factories which use Silicon (can't remember which) and complexed them to my mines to increase the amount held in the complex.

Oh, and TSs are cheaper than TLs.

1x Mammoth - 60,000 space, 28Mcr
20x Mercury - 60,000 space, 4Mcr

[TTD]

As for NMMC giving me silicon etc...

I guess they liked me

It was in game,not added to the story.
So I don't really know how the game mechanics decided that one.

[EmperorJon]

In my universe there's only about 15 Silicon mines.

(Then 15 of my own .)

I can't see half of the 450k being supplied by NMMC.

[TTD]

Mega-plex connected.
Churning out 460 or so chips per hour. Just took my first 500 and all the stored chips to Mahi Ma.

28k to find.

[EmperorJon]

*GULPS AUDIBLY*

I've got 100k Crystals left to fetch.

You've won.

You know how busy I am.

[TTD]

[EmperorJon]

Interesting selection...
Just had a really bad day anyway...

[TTD]

Norman decided to take a few trips to clear his head.
He had completed the Mega-Plex for the Plutarch.
He had built one complex for the Split Strong Arms.

His Rep was going down a little with the Teladi.
Hmmm.Still exploring that problem ,but the NMMC are now supplying some microchips for Mahi Ma.
They seem to be helping Norman ,for some unknown reason....profitsses for them I'd expect,...but maybe ...

Yeah. Build a complex supplying the Teladi needs ,right in the heart of their trading HQ centre...PTNI

Of course , Norman will just be "returning a favour"...but.... if only the Teladi new what Norman's real objective was

Nothing too big this time.Just enough to wedge his foot in the door.

3x Crystal Fab L
3x Flower Farm L
1x Ore Mine L 28y
1x Quantum Tube Fab
1x Rimes Fact L
5x Silicon Mine L (2x11y,16y,7y and 23y)
1x Snail Ranch L
2x SPP L
1x Space Jewelry L
4x Sun Oil Refinery L
1x Teladianium Foundry L
1x Weapon Component Factory L
1x Wheat Farm L

Total 26 Stations (5 types for New-Tech construction)

Total cost 76,490,288 cr

There will be a slight shortfall in silicon but theoretical profit of 1,327,980 cr per hour.

He spent a little time paying the old Duke a visit,and was given a build mission in the sector.

He upgraded Mahi Ma's Enhanced Dolphin and made sure there was Cargo Life Support installed,and sent it to the Hub.

27,800 microchips required there.
Over 1K in storage again.

[TTD]

"We have the spare TLs storing the microchips.Four out of the five silicon mines have been connected into two miniplexes and are functioning as per the Ore belt project."

"Good.Well done boys. Now you deserve a break. Thank you for my usual office at our new EQ Docks. I see you have already automated energy purchasing."

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That's right.PTNI HQ project is underway,but we are taking a brief break while I do my usual stint at the SMP game.
http://www.hostingphpbb.com/forum/index.php?mforum=smpx3tc
In case you would like to join us.
So back on Friday.

This also gives EmperorJon a chance to complete the Hub before I do

[TTD]

Just building the complex in PTNI HQ
tonight.

Not concentrating properly.

Will try some more tomorrow night.

[TTD]

Supply Complex in PTNI HQ now complete.
Not much happening around the Duke's Haven,so pointless trying anything there for now.

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Comms Officer walked into Norman's office.
"yes?" asked Norman.

Comms passed Norman the communication pad.

"Thankyou," he said glance quickly down the message."leave this one here for now and ask Dermot to drop by,can you?"

"Yes sir," replied Comms as he exited the office.

A while later Dermot walk in.

"On your own,Dermot?"

"oh,there were a few final things to do with the new complex here for the NMMC,so she stayed behind to deal with them."

"Roight then. Well, I have had word from a little known corporation."

"Oh?" , he raised his eyebrows.

"Er yes.The Jonferson Space Dynamics Division,or Jonferco as some call it. "

"So what does it want? As if i could not guess already."

"Well It's apparently a specialist corporation,civilian they say,that deals in engineering and installation designs.So yes,they want to know more about these New-Tech Complexes we build.What do you think about it?"

"Not sure.Could give us an ally in the future,trading designs etc.Where are they based?"

"Oim a thikin' about the zame lines az you there.A slightly more dangerous place.Some Xenon traffic.It's the Belt of Aguilar.Not to far from where we sent Terry.Just a few sectors off to the west of there."

"Ok. I'll take a look at what data we have and confer with Master Xadrian,and get back to you when I have solid info."

"Foin.Oi'l be a waitin'. "

With that dermot left for his data-base.

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[EmperorJon]

An update!


AAAAAHHHHHHHHH!



Anyway.

Don't tell Jonferco anything. Not at all!

They're idots! They keep a defense carrier with no fighters in it!

(Atreus do too)

[TTD]

Dermot chatted to Master Xadrian.
Then he brought up the ships data.

"What on in the universe do they expect from us?"he was asking himself."No roids we can exploit.All roids taken producing Silicon and Ore.The only other factories are two are wheat farms.All we can produce for them is e-cells "

A while later and he was back in Norman's office.

...." I can't think what they were expecting from us,Norman,but the best I could come up with is this..." he passed the data pad to Norman,who then looked at the figures.

"3x Cahoona Bakery L
3x Cattle Ranch L
3x Crystal Fab L
1x SPP XL

Total cost with CCKs 50,020,352 cr

Shortfall 563x Silicon/hr.
Profit estimate 937,737 Cr/hour"

"I see what you mean,but it does give us 3x New-Tech Plexes to toy with,even if they are not as big as some of the ones we've put together.
We'll take Hoshi along for some protection.Might be time to buy another.
I'm sure we won't be noticed if we are just using it for our own protection.".....

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[EmperorJon]

But how many bloody chips!



So, you're setting up a SPP with support on a Xenon motorway for less than 1M/hour?

Desperate!