I don't think punga is valuable because of its supposed anti-radiation effects but because its a source of fresh fruit which is undoubtedly rare.

Still though, it doesn't hold a candle to the energy business. That's big business right there.

That's only one meal. There's one or two more meals a day in there. Ultimately, it's more sound to just get a Rad-Away shot.

The way I see it, if a town does spawn as a result of economy, it just makes the most sense to be as a result of De Burgo's mining industry. It sounds biased but it is simply logical. To be honest, at most, I can only really see the Merchant Union being an auxiliary business in the area, but not a full-fledged settlement in itself because it just lacks the support with a meager punga farm.

To be clear, the Enclave/De Burgo are going to mine the gas (with some help from Crowley's slaves), and then they're going to supply it to Crowley who has control of the power station right?

Or is there something different in mind?

I understand that. That's not what I mean. What I mean is Rad-Away is much more viable as a solution to anti-radiation than stuffing your face with 20-30 Punga a day.

I mean think of it this way. Two corporations both occupy the same town, just because one makes more money than the other, or has more employees, doesn't give it the right - after some arbitrary amount of time has passed since settlement - to enforce laws on the other people does it? That's the case here. Why would Pilgrim's Landing even need a seperate administrator. I thought we were just discussing building rights, all this stuff about economics and such is a non-issue. Niether of you would be required to respect the other-side saying he had more authority than you.

Yes, all parties involved will get a first-choice cut of the gas-mining pie, with enough for the Warrington Authority to sell in the Wasteland, of course.

I see what you mean, and you're entirely right. There is no right for either company to impose rules or laws, as it's not a colony, like you mentioned. I think the issue you are talking about arises from where Fisheye says he will "answer" to one higher faction. He doesn't really have to "answer" to De Burgo and that's what I'm trying to get across. I want to make it a point that if he decides to make his settlement arise as a result of the mining boom, that De Burgo will leave the settlement alone so long as the workers are getting things done. I am also making it a point to negate what Paladin is saying, that punga is more valuable that gas. My argument is simply to assert that gas is more influential, and thus, the logical reason for a settlement to be born -- not to assert that De Burgo has a right to the town.

Well that's entire up to Fisheye, he can chose to play the Mayor of an agricultural colony an Executive for the mining outpost.

Well, he already decided to make it a gas-mining-oriented town.

That sounds good. RC will be sending traders down, as the firepower needed to fend off the locals would be substantial. Other than that I don't know what I'd do down there.

That sounds like a good compromise.

I think, Fisheye, if its alright with you the slaver's will set up shop in the Pilgrim's landing warehouse: the one with all the creepy baby carriages in it (which they'll throw out by the way..).

I agree good compromise

Fisheye also brings up a good point, PL is nice and green... Get rid of the pesky Swampfolk and it's much better place to live than DC and there are several other business such are hunting the swamplurks or making moonshine that could start up in the town once it gets successful and yes the reason the Union is making a farm there is because of the much more fertile soil

Although before we can have this town get set up we need to finish up the stuff we have going now...

Yeah I'll probably set up shop at a shooting gallery, or that vendor stall thing. I think it was a shooting gallery? Anyways buying and selling guns and ammo. And repairing firearms. As well as fixing up some things here and there. Maybe even fix a boat up for myself something small just to move some stuff around. And have the heavy gear and equipment that I'll sell in the mainland back on MU ships.

Yep. Local yokels and smugglers will be the target of the slaving raids in Point Lookout. Some will be directly provided to De Burgo for use in the mining business and some will be shipped back to Paradise Falls to be sold there.

And they'll sell/buy slaves to anyone who wants to do business with them in Pilgrim's landing as well.

Well I would like to center the gas processing at the Ark and Dove Cathedral, as it is very close to the Herzog Mine and already contains some materials for refinement of punga. The religious hippies in the Cathedral shouldn't be a problem, especially with Enclave forces and is easily fortified. Sound good?

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As for Fisheye's settlement, that sounds perfectly fine to me.

If it's up there then I guess there would be the settlement by the landing (Farm would be part of it) and then de Burgo Outpost in the church... Makes sense I guess as judging from In-game the gases aren't the safest things to sleep next to...

Henry's Swampfolk took the church so they are no longer there.

Of course, the Cathedral would be for refinement, and once it's packed it will be shipped down the main road to the Landing, where an outpost will keep it stored for shipping.