On 26/04/14 18:14, Knapp wrote:

>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_companies_by_revenue
>
> I thought this might a list of our mega corps that could be in this war.
> I found it very interesting that the very top was Walmart selling
> everyday stuff but then look just how often oil is on the list!!! What
> would the Traveller equivalent of oil be?
>

Lanthanum maybe? Access to it could govern if a planet can actually
build jumpships according to their TL.
Other metals also might figure in here.

Oil itself might still be important for non-fuel applications (e.g.
meds, plastics), and with so many planets that created carbon-based life
this might still be an interesting trade good.