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The [[black market]] on the planet is flooded with vessels and hardware of every sort. In the months immediately following the end of the Great War, Kig-Yar on Venezia in particular were exchanging arms to [[Jiralhanae]] in exchange for ships. Prior to his death on [[2553#December|December 12, 2553]] at the hands of [[Blue Team]], [[Georgi Baklanov]] controlled one half of all black market commerce on the planet between his restaurant, the [[Trattoria Georgi]], and an orbital warehouse complex named [[Uashon Station]]. Anyone that wanted to engage in unregulated business knew not to cross him, elsewise they would be looking for a new colony to work out of. His death left a vacuum that was filled by the [[T'vaoan]] [[Kig-Yar]], [[Nor Fel]], whose [[Nor Fel's clearing house|a clearing house]] became a preeminent symbol of power and wealth in New Tyne by [[2557]]. Nothing of the sort had existed in [[2553]]. Venezia had always been porous in terms of trade, but Fel's venture was the first time it had an ordnance supermarket. | The [[black market]] on the planet is flooded with vessels and hardware of every sort. In the months immediately following the end of the Great War, Kig-Yar on Venezia in particular were exchanging arms to [[Jiralhanae]] in exchange for ships. Prior to his death on [[2553#December|December 12, 2553]] at the hands of [[Blue Team]], [[Georgi Baklanov]] controlled one half of all black market commerce on the planet between his restaurant, the [[Trattoria Georgi]], and an orbital warehouse complex named [[Uashon Station]]. Anyone that wanted to engage in unregulated business knew not to cross him, elsewise they would be looking for a new colony to work out of. His death left a vacuum that was filled by the [[T'vaoan]] [[Kig-Yar]], [[Nor Fel]], whose [[Nor Fel's clearing house|a clearing house]] became a preeminent symbol of power and wealth in New Tyne by [[2557]]. Nothing of the sort had existed in [[2553]]. Venezia had always been porous in terms of trade, but Fel's venture was the first time it had an ordnance supermarket. | ||
One of the first thing any visitor to Venezia has to make sure they do is acquire an acceptable form of currency. The colony isn't exactly connected to the UEG-supported clearing banks, so it prints its own bank notes--old colonial [[credit]]s with a distinctive smell to them.<ref name="md94">'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 94''</ref> Tokens are also | One of the first thing any visitor to Venezia has to make sure they do is acquire an acceptable form of currency. The colony isn't exactly connected to the UEG-supported clearing banks, so it prints its own bank notes--old colonial [[credit]]s with a distinctive smell to them.<ref name="md94">'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 94''</ref> Tokens and [[flex card]]s, considered archaic, are also in use. For really big purchases, such as for artillery or ships, is accomplished through bartering. In 2553, the majority of adults on Venezia farmed and took up odd jobs in exchange for food and favors. Daily transactions for most involved a mix of barter and cash.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page ???''</ref> | ||
Multi-species workshops on the planet have refined the Covenant's [[Type-33 Fuel Rod Gun|fuel rod cannon]] and produced a new variant, known as the [[Type-58 fuel rod cannon]] to the UNSC. This model is significantly more accurate than those used by the former empire. At some point, the Dianthus VISR was discovered by ONI operatives in the arms markets of the planet, but they were unable to discover who had manufactured the VISR sensor elements or how widespread its production was.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''Legendary visor description''</ref> Businesses in New Tyne include a hospital, a dive bar called [[Tiny Birds]], [[Stavros' Middle East Asian Cuisine and Bar]], hot dog stands, a grocery store, and factories. Outside the city, an abundance of farms dot the landscape. | Multi-species workshops on the planet have refined the Covenant's [[Type-33 Fuel Rod Gun|fuel rod cannon]] and produced a new variant, known as the [[Type-58 fuel rod cannon]] to the UNSC. This model is significantly more accurate than those used by the former empire. At some point, the Dianthus VISR was discovered by ONI operatives in the arms markets of the planet, but they were unable to discover who had manufactured the VISR sensor elements or how widespread its production was.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''Legendary visor description''</ref> Businesses in New Tyne include a hospital, a dive bar called [[Tiny Birds]], [[Stavros' Middle East Asian Cuisine and Bar]], hot dog stands, a grocery store, and factories. Outside the city, an abundance of farms dot the landscape. | ||