Historic system famous as both the birthplace of Humanity and as the political
capital of the Federation. A very expensive and prestigious system to live in, and
a popular tourist venue. Most rich humans will visit Earth once in their lives. All
the major corporations have their headquarters on Mars, terraformed in 2286, which
is the main centre for administration.
Major Imports:
Computers, Farm machinery
Minor Imports:
Heavy Plastics, Metal Alloys, Robots
Major Exports:
Liquor, Luxury goods
Minor Exports:
Fruit and veg, Animal meat
Illegal Goods:
Narcotics, Animal skins, Live Animals, Slaves, Hand Weapons, Battle Weapons, Nerve Gas, Radioactives
Upgrades Available at Shipyard:
XB13 Dummy Mine
XB74 Proximity Mine
Energy Bomb
KL760 Homing Missile
LV111 Smart Missile
NN500 Navy Missile
30 MW Mining Laser
1 MW Pulse Laser
5 MW Pulse Laser
1 MW Beam Laser
4 MW Beam Laser
20 MW Beam Laser
100 MW Beam Laser
Laser Cooling Booster
Small Plasma Accelerator
Large Plasma Accelerator
ECM
Naval ECM
Cargo Bay Life Support
Extra Passenger Cabin
Auto Pilot
Auto Refueller
Scanner
Radar Mapper
Hyper-Space Cloud Analyser
Shield Generator
Energy Booster
Escape Capsule
Atmospheric Shielding
Hull Auto Repair
Fuel Scoop
Cargo Scoop Converter
MB4 Mining Machine
Interplanetary Drive
Hyperdrive Class 1
Hyperdrive Class 2
Hyperdrive Class 3
Hyperdrive Class 4
Hyperdrive Class 5
Hyperdrive Class 6
Hyperdrive Class 7
Military Drive Class 1
Military Drive Class 2
Military Drive Class 3
Illegal Dealer:
"Honest John" Thatcher, Merchant Fraser, Haynes's Trading Company