After dawdling for about five more minutes, the auction finally began.
Dietrian tapped the meditator a few times, and when the screen came on, he began to introduce the auction rules.
Due to the special status of the Astartes Chapter and the non-standard economic policies of the Empire, the auction is still based on a barter model.
The list of exchange items corresponding to a certain auction item is listed by the Astral Knight, as well as the latest delivery time. It may be equipment, battleships, or other materials and personnel.
If the bids of both parties are consistent, then the priority will be arranged in the order of the bids, that is, there will be faster hands and slower hands.
But if no one bids for the first method of auction, then the second auction method will enter the "benchmark object" transaction link.
The so-called "benchmark" refers to the benchmark price given by the Star Knights to the corresponding universal material standards. For example, a set of brand-new Mark vii six-power armor without any external equipment, its benchmark price is 100, a handful A new standard bolter, the base price is 10, a new set of standard Indomitable Terminators, the base price is 1,000, a new sword-class or dagger-class frigate, the base price is 15,000, etc.——
At that time, the auctioneer can freely combine bids based on the benchmark price of the auction items. For example, if the price of an auction item is 30,000, it can be two frigates or 30 sets of Indomitable Terminators.
As for the bidding rules, if it is the first auction mode, then the first priority is the delivery time, the second priority is the subsequent cumulative price, and the third priority is the special model of the same equipment.
In the second auction mode, the subsequent accumulated price is the first priority, delivery time is the second priority, and special models are the third priority.
"...Now, the first auction item, multiple heterojunction bioenergy storage materials."
With the tap of Dietrian's fingers, basic information about the auction item was sent to twenty-three boxes.
"We are not yet able to fully analyze this template, but based on the currently known data, we roughly know that this is a special material that can be used to make biobatteries. I remember that since the M33 period, there has been no major breakthrough in the field of biobatteries. As a result, the actual combat level of armed servitors has stagnated for a long time, and has even regressed compared to the M30 period. Perhaps this will be an important inspiration point."
After speaking, Dietrian listed the supplies needed for the auction.
"Based on the value of this template, the Chapter has compiled the following list, including 10 brand-new Thunderhawks with full sets of weapons and equipment, 20 sets of Indomitable Terminators, and 50 sets of Mark VII power armor, including matching jetpacks. Within five years The delivery has been completed, and there is also a fifty-year supply contract for parts and ammunition, with the amount being 1,000 base price."
Ammunition and equipment parts can also be bid, but not in the form of specific quantities, but in the supply contract mode.
Less than three seconds after Dietrian finished speaking, a green light came on in a box.
"Which forging world is so rich?"
Of course, it is difficult for outsiders to know who is bidding, but Lovelace knows it very well, so when Loken asked, she thought for a few seconds and found the answer.
"It's Agrippina. They are located near the Eye of Terror. They have been besieged many times in history. Their main defense force is the skitarii and servitors. Obviously, this kind of weapon has the opportunity to greatly increase the combat effectiveness of biological weapons. They won’t let go of technology.”
While everyone was talking, another box just twenty meters away from the box where Agrippina's delegation was located also turned on the light.
"Delivery completed in three years!"
Dietrian raised his arm with three fingers on it.
In fact, he doesn't have to do this, because all auction price data will appear on the meditators in each box from time to time, but he also seems to enjoy his status as the host.
Then the light came on again in Agrippina's box.
"Delivery completed in two years!"
"Which world is bidding against Agrippina?"
"Griffin 4, it is said that they have completely controlled the eight surrounding star systems that are rich in mineral deposits over the years. They transport hundreds of billions of tons of raw materials to the factories of the Forge World every day. They are very wealthy. Their financial resources may not be inferior to Mars. , they might want to smooth things over this time."
"Mars won't let them have their way."
Obviously, as Lovelace said, Griffin IV's envoys were really menacing this time, and just as the lights of Agrippina's forge world went out, theirs lit up again.
"Delivered in one go!"
"So cruel."
"I must be mad at Agrippina's people."
About ten seconds later, when no lights came on again, Dietrian immediately said:
"first!"
"the second time!"
Suddenly, the lights in Agrippina's Forge World box came on again.
"One-time delivery, and the supply contract amount is increased to 2000 base price!!"
This time Griffin No. 4 did not bid again. Obviously this template is better for them, but it doesn't matter if it doesn't.
In the end, Agrippina Forge World got their wish and captured the template they had high hopes for.
However, the templates will not be delivered on site. The envoys will receive part of the template data and will not receive all the templates until the delivery of the goods is completed.
"The second auction item is a two-seater civilian vehicle of unknown model. The template analysis progress is 70%. It contains a variety of ancient technologies, but its value needs further verification."
Compared with the previous one, this is a complete set of stc technology templates, which can be produced immediately after analysis.
As for its value, as Dietrian said, it does require further verification.
But its emergence is already an astonishing achievement that has not been achieved by the Mechanicus for thousands of years.
"Based on the value of this template, the battle group has compiled the following list. Three sword-class frigates or frigates of the same tonnage, brand new or with a service life of no more than one hundred years, and including a full set of crews and servitors, to be delivered within ten years."
For the first time, a strange box lit up. It was located ten meters to the right of Soshyan on the high platform.
"It's Mars!"
Lovelace whispered, with a certain awe.
But soon, another box lit up.
"Still Griffin Four."
“Delivery within eight years!”
Not to be outdone, Mars turned on the light again.
"Delivery within seven years!"
At this time, another unfamiliar box also lit up.
"Which one is who?"
"It's the Forge World Lucius. They are the main arsenal of the empire, and the production level of the shipyard is also very high. They really don't care about small things like frigates."
The Forge World of Lucius is named after a unique alloy known for its durability known as Sunfire. The armor and weapons of the Forge World's armies are forged from this alloy, so Lucius The soldiers of the Forge World of Xius can withstand small arms fire with ease.
Another reason that made the Forge world-famous empire was that Lucius was actually a hollow planet that was once part of a great experiment that was enough to destroy the planet a dozen times.
Ultimately, the result of the experiment is that the center of Lucius's once barren core is now an artificial sun, a massive fusion reactor that powers the forge that sprawls above.
Therefore, Lucius' unlimited energy supply makes it one of the vanguards of the empire's military production. Almost all the equipment of the Grieg Death Army comes from Lucius. It can forge and produce everything from guns to armored vehicles. They The Steel Walker Gunners and Wild Ass Dune Crawlers are the most aggressive of all Skitarii combat units.
Its dockyard is also one of the important sources of warship supplementation for the Imperial Navy.
"Five years delivery!"
Lucius's move did not suppress Mars' desire to obtain the template, and the light in the box came on again shortly afterwards.
“Delivery in four years!”
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