Military/Mercenary Transport Rates

[MasterGwydion]

Have any rules been published for the price of hiring mercenaries to transport/protect in transit, equipment from one star system to another? Roughly 300 tons of non-jump capable ship. If so, where would I find them? Thank for the help guys!

 

[Condottiere]

Can't recall.

Should think you'd need to charter a starship, plus danger money.

 

[ColinD]

In the Mercenary Books there is a way to look at using a formula to determine Supply Units (SU). From there the Referee can say that 1 SU can equal 100 credits, but this negotiable. (pg 32 Book 1). Mercenary Book 2 gives an idea for a squad costing "Credits: Cr10000" for the Travellers just to outfit (pg 7 Book 2). The books also give some Mercenary Companies and examples of how much they cost. There are scenarios that also give some ideas about cost.

The main question, as we all know, will the players and the Referee have fun with determining the credits or is it safe to say, "You are in debt and need this payday..."? What your group determines as fun and immersive will vary.

 

[MasterGwydion]

In the Mercenary Books there is a way to look at using a formula to determine Supply Units (SU). From there the Referee can say that 1 SU can equal 100 credits, but this negotiable. (pg 32 Book 1). Mercenary Book 2 gives an idea for a squad costing "Credits: Cr10000" for the Travellers just to outfit (pg 7 Book 2). The books also give some Mercenary Companies and examples of how much they cost. There are scenarios that also give some ideas about cost.

The main question, as we all know, will the players and the Referee have fun with determining the credits or is it safe to say, "You are in debt and need this payday..."? What your group determines as fun and immersive will vary.

Always however works best at your table, of course. Most of the groups I game with tend to play the Traveller financial game, spec trade, smuggling, some merc work, etc. Almost all of their characters have a retirement in mind for when their "adventuring days" are done. They tend to track their finances very closely. Player and character alike. lol

Edit- Basically they are buying a ship from a sector away and want it transported to them and protected in transit. They decided that they wanted to hire a mercenary transport company to handle the shipping. So, now I am trying to figure out if stuff like that has ever been covered in Traveller. I didn't see what I was looking for in the Mongoose Merc Set, so I will accept answers from previous additions if any exist.

 

[collins355]

Sounds like you're after some StarMercs.

The Mercenary box set book "Specialist Forces" has a whole chapter on starmercs. On page 96 it has a chart showing appropriate costs for various sized starmerc outfits, ranging from sub-MCr levels through to MCr20+ per month.

 

[AnotherDilbert]

Have any rules been published for the price of hiring mercenaries to transport/protect in transit, equipment from one star system to another? Roughly 300 tons of non-jump capable ship. If so, where would I find them? Thank for the help guys!

Make a quick simple estimate of what it would cost you to provide that service, add a profit margin, and that is the minimum the service would reasonably be provided for...

If you are in a hurry, or the risk is great, it will be more expensive.

 

[MasterGwydion]

Sounds like you're after some StarMercs.

The Mercenary box set book "Specialist Forces" has a whole chapter on starmercs. On page 96 it has a chart showing appropriate costs for various sized starmerc outfits, ranging from sub-MCr levels through to MCr20+ per month.

I am just now realizing that I don't have that book. Oops!