Western Hero

[Starmoon]

Hello, just started an alternate reality western hero campaign, and trying to evoke the feeling of the wild west.

 

I have prices for food and guns, but was wondering if anyone had any resources on what cattle sold for, how much land cost in a post rush economy, cost of various household items or tools...

 

If you have any ideas what the pricing would be, I would be very appreciative.

 

thank you

[bubba smith]

Re: Western Hero

 

A hundred dollars for a herd of cattle i'd think

[Edsel]

Re: Western Hero

 

The price per head for cattle is going to vary depending on where you are. If you are out in the ranch lands where everyone raises cattle then the individual cow isn't worth that much. That's why they had cattle drives. If you get your cattle to a rail head so they can be shipped back east to the big meat packing firms that's how you make a profit.

 

Cattle, at a rail head, would probably average $30 a head with a truly exceptional specimen going for perhaps as high a $50. You'd probably get 1/5th that price out in the ranch lands.

 

I am basing this on a price list that I have from a non-Hero Games product. I can't help you much on land prices but I have a pretty good list of general and assorted items. What do you need?

[Hawknight]

Re: Western Hero

 

Try this site as it has alot of info on the western/cowboy era

 

http://homepages.dsu.edu/jankej/oldwest/oldwest.htm

 

Hope it helps