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[Lord Strange]

*BOOOM*


Ahem, Ladies and Gentleman of the Academy of Ballistic sciences, I wish to present my latest work!

By using explosives on the explosives, we were able to make our explosives more effective at exploding!

Or in a more technical form, if we take for example the Type XR-27 missile, we see that by placing minescule charges on the casing, we can launch the missile and almost simultaneously blast the casing out of the launch tube, and then recycle the hot gases back round to push the new casing into place within a matter of seconds!

War just got faster!

 

[Rendap]

2072 Part 3:

20/7 - Our 3 Jump Gate Constructors are dispatched to link the remaining explored systems beyond the Sirius and Lister Warp Chains. The interest is specific in getting Lupus connected due to the large number of Asteroids with minerals, which will be a potential destination for our Asteroid Miners when they complete Sol.
2/8 - Captain GaiusC II improves Training Bonus to 25.
17/8 - Construction of Mass Drivers have commences on Dysert to start bringing in Minerals from the other planets of the O'Dea System.
2/9 - Read Admiral Adamus promoted Vice Admiral
Commodore The Knight of Sculptor Vainglory II promoted Rear Admiral
In future there will always be at least 1 Paradoxian Admiral, 1 Vice Admiral and 2 Rear Admirals. This to ensure that the succession is in place.

 

[Rendap]

2072 Part 4:

4/10 - Training Group Return to Earth for Refueling and Shore Leave for the crew. The Group will remain in Orbit for some weeks while awaiting commisioning of our 3 next ships during October. The full group will then depart once again for training.
16/10 - Commodore Lisa Culise Zelenko improves Deck Crew Bonus to 15%.
The 2 Heitman Class Scouts Berlin and Belfast commisioned on Earth.
22/10 - SCL Barcelona commisions on Earth and all 3 Heitmans join the training group and depart for training exercises.
Captain GaiusC II assigned CO SCL Barcelona.
2/11 - MSG FRM CPT SOPHI PAGE, CO TERRAFORMERS TO FLT. CMD., CP GOV CHIRON, CP GOV CNT SEC, CP GOV DYSERT -TERRAFORMING COMPLETE CHIRON. TASK FORCE RETURN EARTH FOR REFUEL AND PROCEED DYSERT. ESTIMATE 167 DAYS TRAVELTIME. MSG. ENDS.
12/11 - Amadeus improves his Administrative rating to 8.
27/12 - 220 Construction Factories completed on Earth. Time for more mines and more factories in a 75/25% split.

End of 2072 Sitrep coming up.

 

[Rendap]

End of 2071 Sitrep:

1: Colonies

Gain in population as well.

Earth (C) - 1.985 mio (+30m)
Mars - 181 mio (+8m)
Chiron - 87 mio. (+6m)
Michelangelo - 5,2 mio. (+0,8m)
Dysert - 1,7 mio. (+0,3m)
Pharoah 1,0 mio (+0,2m)
Paphaskul 0,4 mio (+0,2m)
Ninshubur 0,3 mio (+0,1m)

Luna - 100 Automated Mines - Same
Titan - 100 Automated Mines - Same
Alpha Centauri-A I - 100 Automated Mines - Same
Alpha Centauri-A II - 100 Automated Mines - Same
Alpha Centauri-A III - 100 Automated Mines - Same
Kerbol-A Comet 12 - 100 Automated Mines - Same

Gliese 408-A II - Xeno Site
Groomsbridge 34-B III - Xeno Site

Alpha Centauri B-III Moon 8 - 16 Civilian Mining Complexes (+10)
Alpha Centauri B-VII - 8 Civilian Mining Complexes - Same

2: Industry

220 construction factories completed on Earth so we are up to 900. 100 more under construction at 25%. The remaining 75% are going to Automated Mines.

3: Minerals

Duranium: 76k in storage. No longer a problem.
Corbomite: 49k in storage, up 11k the last year. Will go above reserve level next year.
Sorium: 51k in store, 2k was added last year. No longer a problem.
Gallicite: Still Extremely Critical, but improving! 2,2k in storage now and expected 3k usage just for maintenance over the nxt year. Mines in Alpha Centauri is running full speed and expected to add 8,3k tons per year from now on.

4: Shipyards

No ships under construction at the moment. Over the next year, our Maryjane Class Tankers will begin upgrade to MaryJane II Class standards:

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Maryjane II class Tanker 5,000 tons 365 Crew 1051 BP TCS 100 TH 960 EM 180
9600 km/s Armour 2-26 Shields 6-300 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Maint Life 5.75 Years MSP 1131 AFR 200% IFR 2.8% 1YR 58 5YR 869 Max Repair 60 MSP

Internal Confinement Fusion Drive E7 (8) Power 120 Fuel Use 70% Signature 120 Armour 0 Exp 16%
Fuel Capacity 2,150,000 Litres Range 1105.7 billion km (1333 days at full power)
Epsilon R300/15 Shields (2) Total Fuel Cost 30 Litres per day

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
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5: Research

Advances in Power, Construction, Missiles, Defensive Systems and Sensors expected within the next year.

6: Terraforming

Terraforming of Chiron Completed. Terraformers have Refueled at Earth and have just entered Lister en route to O'Dea and Dysert.

7: Ground Units

8 new Assault Infantry Brigades was trained in the last year. 8 Brigade HQ under construction.

8: Wealth

3k added and 40k in reserve. More expected over the next year, due to lack of Ship Constructions.

9: Military Hierarchy:

ADM Boris ze Spider II - Fleet Commander

VADM Adamus - BC Admiral Graf Spee

RADM Kiwi II - CV Black Pigeon, Designated CO FCV Swordfish
RADM Vainglory II - BC Frunze

COMD Lord Blekinge BC Dukerque
COMD Stuckensmidt II - BC Hood
COMD Lisa Culise Zelenko - FCV Nautilus
COMD Kai Allanrd - CV Red Sparrow, Designated CO FCV Seadragon
COMD Sirce - BC Kongo

CPT Reis91 II - BC Washington and Flag Captain to Fleet Command.
CPT Onbekende - CV Blue Emu
CPT Enkhuush - CV Yellow Raven
CPT Forgiven - CA Uganda
CPT Blue Emu IV - CV Green Parrot
CPT Alexander T. Rurikovich - CA Ulan
CPT Randakar II - CA Ulysses S. Grant
CPT Velko II - CA Ulan Bator
CPT Kingopyon II - Geology Team
CPT OrangeYoshi III - CV Grey Galah
CPT Nabobalis - SCL Antwerp
CPT GaiusC II - SCL Barcelona
CPT Darthcommandant - CA Ukraine

CMD Devin Perry - F2-001

 

[darthkommandant]

Prinz Eugen is fine with me. Ze germans are in space I tell you. You have also inspired me to start a german empire wiith the same starting position as you in this game. I acatually find the learning curve to be less steep without the trans newtonian elements at and tech points at start.

 

[Nabobalis]

Captain Nabobalis assigned Command, SCL Antwerp.

Glad my saboteur did the job! I'll make sure to stay away from the consoles from now on.

 

[Mr. Santiago]

2/11 - MSG FRM CPT SOPHI PAGE, CO TERRAFORMERS TO FLT. CMD., CP GOV CHIRON, CP GOV CNT SEC, CP GOV DYSERT -TERRAFORMING COMPLETE CHIRON. TASK FORCE RETURN EARTH FOR REFUEL AND PROCEED DYSERT. ESTIMATE 167 DAYS TRAVELTIME. MSG. ENDS.

At last! Bring down the domes!

Time to use that new fancy garden set, drinks by the pool for everyone :nods:

 

[Rendap]

@ Darth - CA Ukraine rename CA Prinz Eugen. Also, when you do the conventional start, be carefull not to leave Sol to soon. I've had a few examples where I've hit Precursors/Swarm next door and if they get a fix on the JP, you can get visitors to Sol very quickly!

@ Santiago - Don't destroy those. We can use them elsewhere!

@ Nabo - Mystery Meat will do the job as well.

 

[Mr. Santiago]

I said bring them down as in dismantle them, I didn't give Strange a ticket to Chiron to blow them up.... Since the cities are built under them that'd make an awfull lot of mess, and don't even mention the paper work

 

[Deaghaidh]

I said bring them down as in dismantle them, I didn't give Strange a ticket to Chiron to blow them up.... Since the cities are built under them that'd make an awfull lot of mess, and don't even mention the paper work

Ahem. When should I expect delivery of said domes?

Also, I authorize extra whiskey rations for terraformer crews, so long as they meet or beat their scheduled progress. Delays cause sobriety!

 

[Mr. Santiago]

Ahem. When should I expect delivery of said domes?

Also, I authorize extra whiskey rations for terraformer crews, so long as they meet or beat their scheduled progress. Delays cause sobriety!

Oh, so, you now want my domes?

Sure you want them already? They're huge greenhouses, nothing fancy, I don't know how you're doing in the radiation/atmospheric pressure front...

Also, if the terraformers tell you that the air should be breathable, check your own sensors before opening the airlock, we lost a couple of red shirts back at '68 that way

 

[randakar]

How is the empire looking in terms of alien civilisations? I recall there being some alien race somewhere, but I wonder what they're up to ..

 

[Rendap]

How is the empire looking in terms of alien civilisations? I recall there being some alien race somewhere, but I wonder what they're up to ..

Besides the odd Kox and Swarm infestations we have only located 1 alien civilisation, the wolves. They are 3 jumps from Sol and Neutral at the moment. I have been ignoring them for a while now, while rebuilding our navy and they are currently 2nd in line for a visit from our fleet. We still have a Kox planetary infestation we need to clear out, but we are lacking the gallicite to properly build the needed missiles.

Therefore I'm seriously considering shutting down the mining operation on Luna temporarily and transfer the mines to 1 of the sites in Alpha Centauri for a faster boost. In general the Luna operation is becoming less and less attractive, but it's still Duranium and Neutronium right next door to Earth.

I'm also considering transferring them to Procyon since there is also a nice deposit there. That would possible allow us to let Alpha Centauri become a sector of it's own down the line.

 

[randakar]

Have you send a diplomatic team to talk to these 'Wolves' or have those efforts failed?

As for gallicite - that really is the best argument for building a beam based fleet I have ever heard

 

[Rendap]

Have you send a diplomatic team to talk to these 'Wolves' or have those efforts failed?

As for gallicite - that really is the best argument for building a beam based fleet I have ever heard

Yep, Diplo Team is working overtime to hide the fact that I'm planning an invasion.

And Gallicite remains a problem. If I recall correctly, our BC's need 300'ish tons of Gallicite per year EACH for maintenance..... I'm not even going to start thinking of the needs when we get the Nautilus' and Anvils into Maintenance Mode as well....

We need more mines - Or a good stockpile of Gallicite to be located somewhere. Like on the Wolves homeplanet....

 

[randakar]

One things I'm wondering about is if you can get away with *not* building military ships (apart from planetary defense and scouts) until you actually encounter something worth fighting in this game.

Sure, it will delay any invasion you would wish to do, but if you can manage to hide your planets from them you could possibly get away with it for a good long time ..

 

[son of liberty]

This sounds very interesting. I am in the process of reading the whole thing, but I would like to volunteer for an open position. Scout or survey ships would be my first choice which ever of the two actually goes out to look for new systems.

 

[randakar]

This sounds very interesting. I am in the process of reading the whole thing, but I would like to volunteer for an open position. Scout or survey ships would be my first choice which ever of the two actually goes out to look for new systems.

It's really nice to see the whole "game thread" concept working out to get more people interested in these forum games

 

[son of liberty]

Just finished the entire thread. I would be very interested in one of the new type scout/survey ships.

 

[Rendap]

Welcome to the Federation! Despite our current resource shortcomings, I've managed to find a ship for you.

Captain Son of Liberty assigned CO SCL Berlin, Currently undergoing training exercise in Sol. Crew Training 50, Fleet Maneuver 122, Survey 30%, Mining 20%.

2073 commences:

2/1 - The Year starts well when the Stone Munchers complete another rock. Onwards to the next one with Gallicite
17/2 - Commodore Lisa Culise Zelenko improves Training Bonus to 275
22/2 - Captain GaiusC II improves Training Bonus to 50
27/2 - The Retirement Fund is now accepting donations for this years old geezers! Please send the donations to the Retirement Home in Styx
7/3 - Commodore Lisa Culise Zelenko promoted Rear Admiral
12/3 - Captain Forgiven promoted Commodore