Reply: Eclipse: Rise of the Ancients:: Rules:: Re: Syndicate 3:2 ????

by flying_neko

jarkun wrote:

The rules state:

You [humans] "may convert 2 units of one resource to one unit of any other" [NDFTG p7]
The syndicate can "receive money for destroyed ships" [ROA p15]
The syndicate have a "trade rate for money 3:2" [ROA p15]

Does this mean:
A) for 3 units of money the syndicate get 2 units of any other
B) convert 3 units of one resource for 2 units of money

The word "for" has multiple meanings in the English language. See, for example,

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/for?q=for

Oxford Dictionary wrote:

for
[...]
:d10-2: affecting, with regard to, or in respect of:
[...]
:d10-5: having (the thing mentioned) as a reason or cause:

In this case, you should apply meaning :d10-5: to the first sentence:
The syndicate can "receive money for destroyed ships"
The syndicate can receive money as a consequence of having destroyed ships.

Instead, apply meaning :d10-2: to the second sentence:
The syndicate have a "trade rate for money 3:2"
The syndicate have a trade rate, with regard to money, of 3:2.