Zoner ID

[Sandman]

I not sure how it would technically implemented, but how about using the "carrot" approach?

Give Zoners profitable routes in the Border Worlds. Let Zoners concentrate their trade with commodities needed by Freeports and by other denizens of the outer rim (Order, GMG, IMG, Corsairs, Outcasts, Red Hessians, Junkers, BH). No need to go looking for greener grass on the other side of the fence. Zoners keep their 5k transports. No need for illogical rephacks. In practice Zoners could trade in a 5k transport just about where ever they want, but most players with a simple grasp of mathmatics would come to the conclusion that there isn't much point in going all the way into House Space to make money.

Then there's the coporate traders. Give them good routes that would encourage players to ply their trade between the houses. The profit level could be about 15%-20% higher than legal trade in the Border Worlds. Trading is 90% joyless grind, so players need some incentive to hit the trade landes.

When I say "make routes profitable", I mean increase overall trade route profitability from the curret levels by at least 30%. Either that or just reduce the price of vessels and equipment = more buying power.

There are already profitable routes in the Border Worlds, some can't be bothered to search them out and some don't have good enough Zoner rep to take advantage of them. The problem with well known high value trade runs is the pirates who camp out waiting for dinner, there's a variety of good trade routes for Zoners already none of which involve House Space, just need good rep and a good nose for a bargain.

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