With 12 ships in 30 days for the last contest, it appears that there may indeed be enough interest to continue on in the same thread.
Agricorp interstellar is currently interested in tendering for a solution to a transit problem they are having with their supply chain.
Background: Agricorp has a considerable investment in a system (Alpha) that produces large quantities of quality produce and produce derivatives. Its primary consumer is a nearby high-pop industrial system (Beta) 3 parsecs distant (reachable by 3 jump-1 transits) which has a certain demand level for luxury fresh/well preserved "real" food that Agricorp supplies.
Alpha is a fully terraformed luxury resort and agricultural planet of moderate technological level (TL-9). The central starport is Class C (Extensive ground facilities capable of landing ships up to 10,000 dTon but with no significant highport). Agricorp is centred on a different landmass to the primary starport and runs its own private starport, currently Class D (Minimal ground facilites, refined fuel, capable of handling ships up to 1,000 dTon). Most technological items and industrial items are imported from Beta due to the relative transfer costs.
Beta is a High population High Tech (TL-D) industrial world. It has extensive facilities for handling cargo in space and a large and vibrant shuttle fleet to transfer materials between the farport (at the nominal incoming jump point), the highport and the lowports.
The two systems between Alpha and Beta consist of mining operations. Both have adequate refueling provisions and primarily provide raw materials to Beta. Otherwise they are unremarkable.
Recent unpleasantness involving paramilitary operations (ie: Pirates and Raiders) have meant that a long term haulage contract has fallen through for this supply run. Previous output has been up to 10,000 dTon transferred per month, though Agricorp considers it likely that greater throughput would remain profitable. Agricorp would have no problem locating the appropriate licenses for military class vessels if this was needed as part of the solution.
Agricorp would consider tenders for any part of this solution, this includes but is not limited too:
Large Freighters
Small freighters
Shuttles
Q Ships
Starport vessels
Tankers
Freighter Escorts
Rules:
Start Date: As of posting
End Date: 1 November 2008
[1] Any size hull
[2] Jump rating depending on role in the solution
[3] any shape/streamlining
[4] As many ships/roles per entry, but enter as many as you like
[5] T20 design rules
[6] TL 9-13 preferred. TL14,15 are available
[7] Submit sufficient data to allow the design to be checked. Note any house rules or optional rules used.
[8] Provide a general description of the ship and it's intended role.
[9] Post entries here.
[10] Have Fun.
Agricorp interstellar is currently interested in tendering for a solution to a transit problem they are having with their supply chain.
Background: Agricorp has a considerable investment in a system (Alpha) that produces large quantities of quality produce and produce derivatives. Its primary consumer is a nearby high-pop industrial system (Beta) 3 parsecs distant (reachable by 3 jump-1 transits) which has a certain demand level for luxury fresh/well preserved "real" food that Agricorp supplies.
Alpha is a fully terraformed luxury resort and agricultural planet of moderate technological level (TL-9). The central starport is Class C (Extensive ground facilities capable of landing ships up to 10,000 dTon but with no significant highport). Agricorp is centred on a different landmass to the primary starport and runs its own private starport, currently Class D (Minimal ground facilites, refined fuel, capable of handling ships up to 1,000 dTon). Most technological items and industrial items are imported from Beta due to the relative transfer costs.
Beta is a High population High Tech (TL-D) industrial world. It has extensive facilities for handling cargo in space and a large and vibrant shuttle fleet to transfer materials between the farport (at the nominal incoming jump point), the highport and the lowports.
The two systems between Alpha and Beta consist of mining operations. Both have adequate refueling provisions and primarily provide raw materials to Beta. Otherwise they are unremarkable.
Recent unpleasantness involving paramilitary operations (ie: Pirates and Raiders) have meant that a long term haulage contract has fallen through for this supply run. Previous output has been up to 10,000 dTon transferred per month, though Agricorp considers it likely that greater throughput would remain profitable. Agricorp would have no problem locating the appropriate licenses for military class vessels if this was needed as part of the solution.
Agricorp would consider tenders for any part of this solution, this includes but is not limited too:
Large Freighters
Small freighters
Shuttles
Q Ships
Starport vessels
Tankers
Freighter Escorts
Rules:
Start Date: As of posting
End Date: 1 November 2008
[1] Any size hull
[2] Jump rating depending on role in the solution
[3] any shape/streamlining
[4] As many ships/roles per entry, but enter as many as you like
[5] T20 design rules
[6] TL 9-13 preferred. TL14,15 are available
[7] Submit sufficient data to allow the design to be checked. Note any house rules or optional rules used.
[8] Provide a general description of the ship and it's intended role.
[9] Post entries here.
[10] Have Fun.
