Hehehe...Ah ok still trying to get a feel for how this is run. See what happens tomorrow. Been years since touched a online game like this but this does look very interesting.
I certainly plan some curveballs...
Hehehe...Ah ok still trying to get a feel for how this is run. See what happens tomorrow. Been years since touched a online game like this but this does look very interesting.
Problem is that I don't think that I can write them...@Warringer, I want to see Myndo's and the First Circuit's reaction. Can you make a reaction post? It would be hilarious to read!
Ask JonBerry on SB to do a small snippet when he has time (less than 1000 words)?Problem is that I don't think that I can write them...
What about the Deep Space Network?
A self proclaimed God suggesting Clanners read God Is Dead Nietzsche
The God Of Trolls more like.
Too bad we did not get to see the ComStar boys having kitten fits.
Anyway
[x] Fast Space Combat Strategies:
With the new advanced spacecraft in the making, and the suggestion to integrate AutoWars into new squadrons to improve their combat effectiveness, it is time to think about new strategies making use of the new capabilities.
Time: 3 turns, Chance of success: 65%, Reward: +5 on space combat by way of new strategies
[x] Long Range Diplomacy - Comstar:
The arrival of the Comstar Explorer Corps jumpship Endeavour at Craigh has come to something of a surprise to the Diplomatic Corp. Some of the information exhcnaged through HPG by the jumpship is concerning and positive contact should be opened up with this telecommunication company.
Time: 4 turns, Chance of success: 50%, Reward: Diplomatic Contact with Comstar
Comstar is already here. Ignoring them is ill advised.
What about the Deep Space Network?
I can at least ask...Ask JonBerry on SB to do a small snippet when he has time (less than 1000 words)?
You can be sure that if they want any tech or other information, they can just go on the Internet.We need to get a handle on comstar now or they will be a major thorn causing endless trouble. Also if there was ever a time the dissident nations could/would fuck us it is now. Use this contact to get them to at least talk because we don't need them making backdoor deals letting the blakist in or passing tech and information. Forward ops because we need to keep trouble off our lawn and preferable in the enemies. That and if things do go bad with comstar we want max intercept time.
For one, there haven't been all that many examples of IS weaponry to go around and study in depth. Though with the nechs and dropships from the Black Warriors there are now some examples available.Really would want to see these next though as pretty critical need to start soonest projects. Also looking through things is there a reason IS weapon systems have not been looked at specifically yet? Like studying to see what can be learned from their weapons and being able to copy them? Lasers and ppc's should teach something and being able to make and export them could be a useful revenue sources. Got idea of export grade tanks and aerospace fighters, something we also need to think about ourselves, to surrounding powers. The Lothians's and Illyrians would probable greatly appreciate gifted or low cost high usefulness weapons to fight the Marians and this does not put our people or production tech in danger until we are ready to bring them into the fold if ever.
Way ahead of you. Combat Drones are a pretty common sites and carried by various spacecraft.Even if we dont use manned fighters wonder what AI could do with drones?
Technologies of the Solar Union said:Compared to Missiles Drones are usually larger and equipped with individual weapons systems, like lasers or kinetic energy weapons. Some might be armed with Class 1 missiles. They are also equipped with combat ALIs as a guidance package and more sophisticated sensory systems. While with a generally lower maximum acceleration, Drones are still usually the first active combatants in kinetic or laser range of an opponent and can heavily damage a spacecraft.
While they are expected to be lost during an engagement, surviving drones can be recovered, rearmed and refueled, before they are returned into their magazines.
Context misunderstanding? Yes they can get a lot of the internet but latest gen stuff, and last gen stuff to a degree, should be hidden secrets. Saying they can get all our tech off the internet is saying like Afghanistan can learn how to make a latest mark Abrams tank armor, weapons, and electronics all by a wiki sweep.You can be sure that if they want any tech or other information, they can just go on the Internet.
Indeed but we do have samples and research into them should be a thing. These are the common weapons of most all the rest of the known universe. Understanding them should be a key research project.For one, there haven't been all that many examples of IS weaponry to go around and study in depth. Though with the nechs and dropships from the Black Warriors there are now some examples available.
Interesting still they are a key part of IS warfare so when we get a chance we should at least look at them. If nothing else might give us insights to improve drones and maybe we could make a cheap design to also export. The market exists so why not exploit it?As for aerospace fighters. Those are glass cannons for anyone in the WCDC militaries and not really meant to go far deyond the atmosphere and 'merely' intercept satellites, reentry vehicles and stations.
On par yes but most all we would export them to cannot make them or maintain them and the railgun should be a military secret for now anyway. We should not be exporting our best stuff to people we may be fighting in the next few decades or could lose it to such and we should tailor it for markets needs and capacity. What's more useful and sensible to the Lothians and Illryians a gun they need outside help to maintain and beholds them to that power or a autocannon they can maintain or build themselves if needed?Tanks are likely to be exported as is. The new Helical Railguns certainly are on par with Gauss Rifles.
Awesome.Way ahead of you. Combat Drones are a pretty common sites and carried by various spacecraft.
Oh? Oops thought setting up base was military. Fast Space Combat Strategies serves well enough but perhaps down the line we make use of the merc's we have for training? Pay them to let our guys train up in their mechs for experience in using them. Even if we do not use mechs much having a cadre is still useful if only for Opposition Force trainers.Anyway, @Blade4.
What about your vote? Because I see you making 2 diplomacy votes, but no military one.
True enough, but they are likely to get the general data on the efficiency and things like that. When they know where to look anyway. They are likely to stumble of cat pictures and pron first...Context misunderstanding? Yes they can get a lot of the internet but latest gen stuff, and last gen stuff to a degree, should be hidden secrets. Saying they can get all our tech off the internet is saying like Afghanistan can learn how to make a latest mark Abrams tank armor, weapons, and electronics all by a wiki sweep.
True enough.Indeed but we do have samples and research into them should be a thing. These are the common weapons of most all the rest of the known universe. Understanding them should be a key research project.
Ahhh New Economic Actions... How I missed you...Interesting still they are a key part of IS warfare so when we get a chance we should at least look at them. If nothing else might give us insights to improve drones and maybe we could make a cheap design to also export. The market exists so why not exploit it?
I'm pretty sure that they dont actually have the means to build their own stuff, rather than importing it from the Inner Sphere... Like everyone else... >_>On par yes but most all we would export them to cannot make them or maintain them and the railgun should be a military secret for now anyway. We should not be exporting our best stuff to people we may be fighting in the next few decades or could lose it to such and we should tailor it for markets needs and capacity. What's more useful and sensible to the Lothians and Illryians a gun they need outside help to maintain and beholds them to that power or a autocannon they can maintain or build themselves if needed?
Tell that to the Prometheus Foundation, who is handing out Fabricators for humanitarian reasons. Just look at Hannover and Pandemonium, but got Fabricators early on any only Hannover is a WCDC member.Handing out industrial gear and fabricators should be a sealing the deal thing for those we are bring into the fold. We do not need them falling into House or Marian hands who will happily use them to try and build up a massive military force to go a conquering with.
No, the base is for the Deep Space Signal Intelligenve Network. As for the mercs, they are mostly constantly training up the Armies and help with developing ground tactics.Oh? Oops thought setting up base was military. Fast Space Combat Strategies serves well enough but perhaps down the line we make use of the merc's we have for training? Pay them to let our guys train up in their mechs for experience in using them. Even if we do not use mechs much having a cadre is still useful if only for Opposition Force trainers.
Good. Just because a lot of our tech will get out eventually does not mean we should shrug it off. Intelligence agencies are there for a reason. Make our neighbors work for it.True enough, but they are likely to get the general data on the efficiency and things like that. When they know where to look anyway. They are likely to stumble of cat pictures and pron first...
There are so many things we could sell. Weapons are obvious but water filters and fusion engines are even more hot ticket items. Spare tractor parts would get tears in eyes on many worlds. Selling a basic industry kit and a few trainers would get you most anything.Ahhh New Economic Actions... How I missed you...
If they can field a tank they have to have some industry because no amount of Ragnarok proofing will keep it working after a few years of general use much less a few fights. It might be craftsmen with apprentices handcrafting part but it has to be there but then we can also sell them basic industry kits that could be used for such among other things.I'm pretty sure that they dont actually have the means to build their own stuff, rather than importing it from the Inner Sphere... Like everyone else... >_>
They are pretty much already dependent on outside help...
As long as the bleeding hearts are made to understand responsibility. It is all well and good to help people but don't be stupid. Beyond the cluster most everything is post apocalyptic hell and slowly recovering when not dragging themselves up for another round of senseless fighting. At least one of our close neighbors are jumped up pirates who will happily use the gear to enrich themselves and enslave worlds around them. The absurdly vast houses nearby just finished round four of fighting over a 300 year old dead throne.Tell that to the Prometheus Foundation, who is handing out Fabricators for humanitarian reasons. Just look at Hannover and Pandemonium, but got Fabricators early on any only Hannover is a WCDC member.
Ah well then never mind we probably have that cadre or benefits from it already.No, the base is for the Deep Space Signal Intelligenve Network. As for the mercs, they are mostly constantly training up the Armies and help with developing ground tactics.
Heh.Good. Just because a lot of our tech will get out eventually does not mean we should shrug it off. Intelligence agencies are there for a reason. Make our neighbors work for it.
That is part of the reason why there are planetary settlement kits. The open source technology in them is pretty basic, but helps a planetary economy to get started.There are so many things we could sell. Weapons are obvious but water filters and fusion engines are even more hot ticket items. Spare tractor parts would get tears in eyes on many worlds. Selling a basic industry kit and a few trainers would get you most anything.
True enough.If they can field a tank they have to have some industry because no amount of Ragnarok proofing will keep it working after a few years of general use much less a few fights. It might be craftsmen with apprentices handcrafting part but it has to be there but then we can also sell them basic industry kits that could be used for such among other things.
Heh.Autocannons first though. If they can barely maintain tanks they won't be able to keep rail guns up reliable and both us and them want reliable gear. We can sell or hand out refit kits once they can handle the more high tech gear.
It get a good Diplomatic bonus, helps get worlds around the WCDC get a bit better defense up on their own and the founder of the Prometheus Foundation, Adam Prometheus, is a god (retired), who knows a few things others do not.As long as the bleeding hearts are made to understand responsibility. It is all well and good to help people but don't be stupid. Beyond the cluster most everything is post apocalyptic hell and slowly recovering when not dragging themselves up for another round of senseless fighting. At least one of our close neighbors are jumped up pirates who will happily use the gear to enrich themselves and enslave worlds around them. The absurdly vast houses nearby just finished round four of fighting over a 300 year old dead throne.
Do not let compassion become seed for greater suffering.
She is pretty much disillusioned. Even with that of Earth, after Dick Feynman made his joke...Ah well then never mind we probably have that cadre or benefits from it already.
It's a shame we can't get their head mechanic. Anyway we could tempt her away or is she just completely disillusioned with academic work?
Well... There is some guy sitting in front of a computer...Hopefully that retired god talks to some people about need to know stuff... That and I am guessing who ever is talking to the clans trying to get them to see reasons also who ever did the transfer of the cluster. No idea what long term goal is beyond his amusement.
When in doubt, blame Comstar.Geez what kind of shit has that woman been through where one stupid joke turns her off forever? Probably well past point making him apologizing on his knees would do any good either I guess. Frustrating a trained scientist we really could use is right there but...
Actually can we pay her to just write? Pen out some papers or buy off text books she might have. No other scientists or meetings just a cool million or three to write out useful stuff?
I don't think her wife would be thrilled.That or send in a honey pot to sweep her off her feet and marry her...
Why? Her expertise is not needed anymore. The WCDC got a more advanced theory that includes both KF and HF theories and allows to model just about anything n dimensional involving either theory.Uh well seduce her to. Or at least ask her if there is a way to make amends. And in this era 90% of problems comstar is probably involved somehow. Why need to diplomance them hard so they don't start causing lots of problems. Probably will either way but if we don't look like a threat to "Blake's Vision" less chance they will go try hard on being a inconvenience and trying to turn people against us.
Doctor, not professor. And she left the field about a year after picking up her doctorate.She supposed to be professor in a field they are still exploring. Figured she might still have stuff to learn from but if she was only good for theory they have mostly mastered already...