That star map is very interesting. Looks like Ross248 is bottleneck to Charlie space. Pity that we can't fortify that system yet.
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I hope diplomacy is successful.
As after the incident that happen to billy bob it is very sad to see so much of our potential colonization targets are located so that a loss of Ross 248 would cut them of from home.
I believe it would be great to find more suitable planets to the "west". Kepler and crew would be happy to scout any of the "western" systems.
As after the incident that happen to billy bob it is very sad to see so much of our potential colonization targets are located so that a loss of Ross 248 would cut them of from home.
I believe it would be great to find more suitable planets to the "west". Kepler and crew would be happy to scout any of the "western" systems.
The way I understand it, Procyon could easily be another link to Groombridge - this isn't a map of physical space, it's a network diagram. That's why the survey department must be a significant priority, there is no "east" or "west" in the sense that that's the only way the Charlies can come from.
Unless the map indicates the layout of parts of space we don't know about?
Unless the map indicates the layout of parts of space we don't know about?
As there are only two exits from Sol might I suggest the usage of Procyonen and Rossian as the ways of describing the directions?
You can certainly have a warship when one comes off the ways. The first new warships will be ready later this year.
Since the Galaxy is rotating counter-clockwise, "spinward" and "widdershins" also works. "Spinward" is "East", and "Widdershins" is "West". "North" is "Hubward" (the hub of the Galaxy lies in that direction), while "South" is "Rimward" (for obvious reasons).
..............Hubward
Widdershins.......Spinward
..............Rimward
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Just wasnt sure if my skills would be capable of switching over. Ive only been around 2 years and already geo'd a few planets, moons, asteroids, and survived our first interplanetary incident. My girl would be proud of me.
What exactly were colonization possibilities in Procyon again? 1 habitable Planet?
Yes... about as habitable as Mars. I would have colonized it already, but we are waiting to dig up those Precursor artifacts. That's the world.
Someone hacked Lone Gunman's account.
That said, it would take several years before Blue Emu could send such a fleet to Groombridge. Nothing rash.
Do they know where Earth is? Did any of their ship entered Ross 248 space? If not, it means it would take them some time before they find the right jump point to Earth, gaining us valuable time in case of war.
I'd rather go for building a sizable fleet, keeping it in Ross 248's side of the jump point, the sending a tiny scout to follow on with the currently.abordet mission, and see if anything happens.
Or maybe send the fleet, keep it close to the jump point, but in view of Charlie's view, then send a scouting mission further?
Still, it would be interesting to keep relations with the Charlies rising until the fleet is ready, and see if we can get friendly with them, at least get no hostile reaction if a puny little ship of ours cross the jump point.
Oh yes. Digging first, just to make sure there aren't giant robots on the ground read to blast away any puny colonies we would put there?
Annoying, because Procyon is clearly the best spot to begin expansion outside our solar system, Ross being exposed to visiting Charlies.
Hopefully, the digging can begin soon
BTW, just thought of something: any chance that their bigger ship at jump point was actually building a jump gate - with their ships possibly as yet unable to use jump drive?
This progresion would seem to suggest the "map" is at least partially dynamic, enough to not reveal the number of jump points until you've explored them. It's not certain whether it's dynamic enough that the whole map can change enough to have Procyon an Groombridge link..
MSG ESN Thor @ Struve 2398 to Fleet Ops Survey
New jump point found in Struve 2398 system
Coord 1.36 b-km bearing 60 degrees from Struve 2398 => Ross 248 jump point
Will investigate unless recalled
- Cmdr Blekinge out
MSG ends XXXXX
New jump point found in Struve 2398 system
Coord 1.36 b-km bearing 60 degrees from Struve 2398 => Ross 248 jump point
Will investigate unless recalled
- Cmdr Blekinge out
MSG ends XXXXX
I don't think you can do that, can you?
The extra-galactic Big Baddies can and do it often, I read, but Blue Emu wisely disabled them. We've already got Reapers in Mass Effect after all.
MSG ESN Thor @ V1581 Cygni to Fleet Ops Survey
New Struve 2398 jump point leads to V1581 Cygni
Loose double star both Red Dwarfs M5-V and M6-V
Two planets one habitable one marginally habitable
No Moons twenty two asteroids
Returning to Struve 2398 to continue mapping
- Cmdr Blekinge out
MSG ends XXXXX
New Struve 2398 jump point leads to V1581 Cygni
Loose double star both Red Dwarfs M5-V and M6-V
Two planets one habitable one marginally habitable
No Moons twenty two asteroids
Returning to Struve 2398 to continue mapping
- Cmdr Blekinge out
MSG ends XXXXX
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How long until we can tug PDCs to defend Sols two JPs?
As the possibly hostile Aliens are most likely technologically superior in every regard, I suggest we build additional fighters and place them right on the JPs, using refueling if necessary. Our spitfires have a high first strike damage that is unlikely to miss an enemy that just jumped through the gate. Given enough fighters, they might be able to take down or cripple otherwise superior vessels.
Tactical recommendation: Leave active sensors of those JP fighters on at all times, so as to reduce reaction times.
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We might even want to consider building specialized short-range-high-damage missiles for that job.
As the possibly hostile Aliens are most likely technologically superior in every regard, I suggest we build additional fighters and place them right on the JPs, using refueling if necessary. Our spitfires have a high first strike damage that is unlikely to miss an enemy that just jumped through the gate. Given enough fighters, they might be able to take down or cripple otherwise superior vessels.
Tactical recommendation: Leave active sensors of those JP fighters on at all times, so as to reduce reaction times.
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We might even want to consider building specialized short-range-high-damage missiles for that job.
We are researching Tractor Beams now. Once it's done, we design a Tug, Wait for a slip to come free... we'll be building Troop Transports, Carriers, etc... tool it up, and build the ship. Probably three to five years.
How do we place Fighters at the Jump Points? They can only reach as far as Mars when it's in opposition. The Jump Points are at least ten times that far away.
Put them in a fleet with some bigger vessels with large tanks and equalize fuel when they run out.
mmmmm... not a very satisfactory solution, though.
How's this for a Command/Point Defense ship?
True, true. It only became rough after the polar bear revolution though...