Game questions

[StormcloudCreations]

You're right on Nanotech; similar, but has more of an emphasis on strategy and planning, rather than the combat element that was focused on more in CO. Nanotech was inspired by several other games, and has unique touches all its own.
You're right on Trader as well, it was partially inspired by Gazillionaire, and the usual space type games, Elite and Privateer, and also "Taipan", a trading game created during the old Apple II days set in China that I loved.