                               Command : CLOSE

 SYNTAX:
   [##:##] Command: close

(There are two market systems available in Empire.  A  compile  option  deter-
mines which particular system a game will use.  The close command is used only
with the TRADE CENTER market.)

The close command is used to close one or more of your trade  centers  (sector
type  x)  to  doing business with specific countries.  Trade centers which are
closed will not show up on other players' market reports.  Foreign  ships  and
vehicles  will  not  be allowed to make any sales or purchases while they in a
closed trade center.

The syntax for close is:
   [##:##] Command: close <tradecenter-SECT> [to-NAT|*|.]

The first parameter is the realm, range, or coordinate of the trade  center(s)
you  wish to close.  The second parameter is the name or number of the country
you want to close it to, or a `*' to close the sector to all countries,  or  a
`.'  to  close  it  to  yourself  (useful  for getting a list of countries and

                               Command : CLOSE

multipliers without changing anyone's open status).

   [##:##] Command: close -38,-40 *

      x,y     is open to         multiplier

    -38,-40   ** closed **

   1 trade center(s)

See also : market, open, ask, bid, load, unload

