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[Galleblære]

How viable in the relative short term is further research into terraforming? Perhaps it would be better to turtle somewhat and focus on planets that are closer to Earth for more efficient and rapid development. Is it possible to terraform planets such as Venus for example?

 

[Morrell8]

I might sound stupid but can you terraform gas giants?

 

[TheLoneGunman]

I might sound stupid but can you terraform gas giants?

Negative. All you can do is scoop mine them.

 

[Gen.Schuermann]

Negative. All you can do is scoop mine them.

In theory you could scoop them "dry" until only the solid core would remain. You may end up with a 5000km diameter core of solid iron, but hey... iron for everyone

 

[von Sachsen]

In theory you could scoop them "dry" until only the solid core would remain. You may end up with a 5000km diameter core of solid iron, but hey... iron for everyone

Armok would be most pleased.


Also, what is the threshold for treaties?

 

[darthkommandant]

Aryljia wants to rape their fields and burn their women.

I do to when we are strong enough. Until than let our diplomats keep them complacent.

 

[Lurken]

I do to when we are strong enough. Until than let our diplomats keep them complacent.

And it is hard work. I mean, figuring out what goes where with Charlie...it's a challange, least to say.

 

[demanvanwezel]

And it is hard work. I mean, figuring out what goes where with Charlie...it's a challange, least to say.

hey while you are it, try to subtly find out their weak spots etc, it won't be pretty when our ground forces find out that what is seen as their head does not in fact contain their brains and is actually made of pure bone

 

[hyme]

Don't be friendly with the enemy.

 

[unmerged(21821)]

Don't be friendly with the enemy.

For our diplomats, in this case also possibly acid burns etc.

Aryljia wants to rape their fields and burn their women.

Negative, Correct (assuming the charlies will not surrender, and in that case it's gender neutral).

 

[hyme]

Lord Emu,

In light of the recent events, I have humbly taken the opportunity to submit my design for the official flag of our diplomatic corps. I hope you find it acceptable. I personally find it to be a perfect symbol and attitude of the fighting spirit and unyielding attitude of our peaceful liberals.

as a hawk that is trying to delay the negations as best as i can. i find your flag not fitting for myself.
Anyways does the Groombridge still belong to us, because if it does i would say we are at war now than. They have a DD parked in one of own systems.

 

[hyme]

+1

burn hippie, burn

 

[blue emu]

Anyways does the Groombridge still belong to us?

The Galactic map still lists it as "Human Controlled", yes.

Also, what is the threshold for treaties?

No-one seems to know. Even the Wiki doesn't know. I think it depends on too many factors, such as their "hidden" end of the attitude score, and their hidden "Xenophobia" score.

@meanmanturbo : I could make you Governor of the Asteroid Mine that we're planning to open, or make you a scientist working on Logistics and Ground Combat applications (unfortunately we never received a Construction and Production specialist), or you could take the role-play position of Economic/Production adviser on the Council.

And a spelling nazi anecdote. It's Schuermann, not Schwuermann
You'll get it right one of these days, old man

Owing to war-time shortages, Schwuermann has run out of "w"s and is now Schuermann.

Is it possible to bolt a mass driver on a ship, and use that as a massive bombard against planets? Can the parcels so shot be blocked with anti ship / anti missile missiles? What would the effects of such attack be?

Nope, no Mass Drivers on ships. Not sure if you can put them on Space Stations, either. We have Rail Guns and such, but our tech sucks. We're much better off using Missiles for the moment. At least we've got fairly good ones.

Did the explorers get the recognition they deserve? During all the excitement they seem to have discover oodles of orbiting bodies.

Schuermann got an Alien Contact medal. I was planning to give our most productive scouts (such as Schuermann, Rackham, Billy Bob, etc) first crack at a warship... that's recognition of a sort.

Is that your Awacs design? If so, why no passive EM sensors?

Our passive EM sensor tech sucks, at the moment. It's hardly worth allocating tonnage for it, especially in such a tight-fitting build.

How viable in the relative short term is further research into terraforming? Perhaps it would be better to turtle somewhat and focus on planets that are closer to Earth for more efficient and rapid development. Is it possible to terraform planets such as Venus for example?

Unfortunately, most of the attractive habitable planets are in the same direction as the Charlies, and can all be cut off if we lose the Ross 248 system (which is adjacent to that scary Charlie contact).

I am dividing the scouts into two "teams"... one team to feel around the flanks of Charlie, and the other to explore in the exact opposite directiion, attempting to find worlds that Charlie doesn't threaten.

 

[Meanmanturbo]

The Galactic map still lists it as "Human Controlled", yes.



No-one seems to know. Even the Wiki doesn't know. I thgink it depends on too many factors, such as their "hidden" end of the attitude score, and their hidden "Xenophobia" score.

@meanmanturbo : I could make you Governor of the Asteroid Mine that we're planning to open, or make you a scientist working on Logistics and Ground Combat applications (unfortunately we never received a Construction and Production specialist), or you could take the role-play position of Economic/Production adviser on the Council.

Shame I wont be able to get my Industrial engineer-on Asteroid Governor sounds like a nice, if madness inducing position. Put me on it, I see it as a steping stone to planetary govenorship...

 

[Rockingluke]

Shame I wont be able to get my Industrial engineer-on Asteroid Governor sounds like a nice, if madness inducing position. Put me on it, I see it as a steping stone to planetary govenorship...

If asteroid governor is anything like being governor of a comet, you'll soon go insane just like poor old taklagarn...

 

[blue emu]

MeanManTurbo is now the Governor of Asteroid #83. You can name it if you like. Stats displayed in the screen-shot... I had nobody with a Mining bonus, unfortunately. You'll probably pick one up through experience.

 

[stamasd]

Hm, that's another thing that I have wondered about. If you get cut off from a system, say because the enemy has conquered the only access point, can you still control ships, colonies etc. beyond the blockage, or are they instantly lost?

 

[blue emu]

Hm, that's another thing that I have wondered about. If you get cut off from a system, say because the enemy has conquered the only access point, can you still control ships, colonies etc. beyond the blockage, or are they instantly lost?

I'm sure you control them... it's just very, very awkward.

 

[Meanmanturbo]

MeanManTurbo is now the Governor of Asteroid #83. You can name it if you like. Stats displayed in the screen-shot... I had nobody with a Mining bonus, unfortunately. You'll probably pick one up through experience.

Nice economy boosts though...good stats for governing a future production center*wink* *wink* Do I have any personality traits?
I shall name it Asteroid Lindgren

 

[blue emu]

Nice economy boosts though...good stats for governing a future production center*wink* *wink*

Yes, later on you can move to somewhere that your traits will be more useful.

Do I have any personality traits?

History Buff

I shall name it Asteroid Lindgren

Done