This brings yet another question to mind. Hey dear QM of ours, would the spin-Diplomacy action likely be in the form of de-escalation with the Blood (thus getting Euphy's SL bonus for it), or would it be more internally focused for Britannia's courts to consume? Or both?
It would depend on how voters would want to couch it. What would probably happen if the Blood is chosen and they show up is that I'd give a diplomacy action, then allow people to select how they want to play it. Examples would include playing it off as Lelouch taking advantage of 'pirate infighting' or attempting to push the narrative that New Heaven was so vile as to justify a partnership with other pirates. Trying to acknowledge the Blood as a legitimate polity would be
very hard, but you could attempt it. Euphie's bonus might apply, depending on specifics.
VOTE IS NOW OPEN! PLEASE USE PLAN VOTING! PLANS SHOULD INCLUDE RESPONSES TO ALL THREE SECTIONS:
Who do you attempt to bring in? (Choose BETWEEN ZERO-TWO)
[ ] No One. You will handle this on your own, damn the consequences. All of the glory, all of the risk. (May be chosen twice.)
[ ] Cancellation. Instead of attempting to pull in allies, use your time to advocate the cancellation or postponement of the conference. You can't say what the political fallout of such an attempt will be, though. DC: ??? - Diplomacy
[ ] The Blood of L'Olannis. Weber has marshaled forces in preparation to defend from a major raid on his territory. If you can convince him of the veracity of your claims, he'll be sure to commit to Indonesia's defense. DC: 40 – Diplomacy
[ ] The Crowns. You have pull in the PMC now and while it's outside of their normal operations area, they're easily able to accommodate your orders... provided you can convince their
other backers without giving away too much information. (Uses Lelouch's Bonus) DC: 80 – Diplomacy
[ ] OSI. The malus of this course of action is that you can't control what the OSI will do. Given Schneizel's explanation of the political realities of the region, though, you can bet they'll do
something. DC: 30 – Diplomacy
[ ] Emilia Carbez. The governor has a fleet and is more than ready to put it to use. You'll have to face political difficulties in asking her to interfere on your behalf, but that shouldn't be too onerous given you're on good terms with each other. DC: 55 – Diplomacy
Now, what in the nine hells is to be done?
[ ] Do Nothing. There is more than enough reason to believe you can abstain from the initial conflict, fight your way out of the conference with a few choice VIPs you rescue 'by chance' and earn a bit of political credit that way.
[ ] Defeat in Detail. You run the risk of not catching all the fragments and leaving the conference lightly defended even if you bring in an ally, but challenging each flotilla before they unite into an invasion fleet gives you a vital advantage.
[ ] Open Battle. There is something to be said for having all your enemies in one place without any distractions. Challenge the fleet while it is safely away from the conference, but only after it has gathered, this way you ensure the conference's safety but endanger your own forces to a greater extent.
[ ] Grand Defense. Perhaps the safest option for your forces. If you allow the invasion fleet to close the distance, you can take them by surprise while they're bottled up. Acting quickly, though, you might prevent the worst civilian casualties. Also, you'll win massive political points.
[ ] Write In – MUST BE APPROVED – GENERAL TACTICS ONLY! No one asked for approval, so no write-ins will be accepted, stick to the given options.
Specifically, there is also the matter of Kaguya Sumeragi, and the fact that it's already been announced she's accompanying you...
[ ] Tell Kaguya Early - You can trust her
enough in this situation to keep a cool head about things.
-[ ] Encourage her to suddenly 'fall ill' before the conference and absent herself.
-[ ] Make no mention of Kaguya not attending, the reasons for inviting her still stand and are possibly even
more important now.
[ ] Don't Tell Kaguya Early - You can inform her during the conference, it will make one less variable to account for.
Example Format:
[ ] PLAN NAME
-[ ] Ally Choice 1
-[ ] Ally Choice 2
-[ ] General Strategy
-[ ] Kaguya Decision
--[ ] Encouragement Sub-Vote (Do not include if you choose not to tell Kaguya early.)
