UOG are about to attack NY

[Malaclypse 666]

Well, gee.

There might be some trade through Bretonia.. if..

I'm sure you've seen the list of commodities posted by the Bret PCs, which are considered "aiding the Kusaran war effort".

QCO is essentially shooting itself in the foot here. Folks might trade through Bretonia if there were only the occassional pirates to worry about; but now traders have to worry about being extorted by the House lawfuls as well.

Yeah, I can bypass Bretonian space to hump deuterium to Honshu. It's a pain in the butt, but it can be done. Or, I can lose a little profit and haul it to the Isis, or Pittsburgh. All of which contributes to leaving folks in Bretonia without much to do.

So, Dab, I agree with your formula. But, there are profitable trade routes through Bretonia.. Admiral Sulu and the KNF aren't getting all pissy about deliveries of optical chips to Cambridge, or Plutonium to.. wherever..

One's roleplay "rules" can encourage activity, or they can kill it. A little thought on the subject might be in order.

Mal

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