On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 6:10 PM, Christopher Sean Hilton <xxxxxx@vindaloo.com> wrote:
I ask because I'm trying to automate at least part of the trade
network/pattern/graph in my sector generator and I don't have trade
classification done yet. After I get trade classification, I'll
probably revisit this so that profitable routes get re-ranked higher
in the order. For my purposes doing the "obvious" part of the job will
be enough as a I expect to add a tool that will allow editing the
available trade routes.


Anthony Jackson created a trade map of the Classic Era Imperium, using the extensive GURPS Far Trader economic variables:

 https://web.archive.org/web/20070206131226/http://maps.travellercentral.com/map.html

Perhaps (if we can get his attention) he could help you with your project.

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