Attempting to Fulfill the Plan: GDI Edition
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Speculation: The services department is entirely staffed with heavily compartmentalised Nod infiltrators, each group lying to all the others, all pretending to be GDI.
The head of department is...Kane. Its just Kane with no disguise, just sitting there and doing some boring paperwork. Its so obvious no one is prepared to call it out, assuming there's some sort of explanation everyone else knows.
The head of department is...Kane. Its just Kane with no disguise, just sitting there and doing some boring paperwork. Its so obvious no one is prepared to call it out, assuming there's some sort of explanation everyone else knows.
- Location
- New York
According to the C&C wiki and lore material, Kane never actually explicitly claims to be the biblical Cain or that the Nod Black Hand was the Black Hand group that assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand despite these beliefs being regarded by many in Nod as fact. Rather Kane neither confirms or denies these beliefs about himself and the Brotherhood as the mysterious nature of Kane is a major part of his power and appeal.
It seems to me that if Kane remains a mystery, his followers can project their own beliefs and hopes onto Kane. The actual true nature of Kane, as extraordinary as it probably is, will likely be disappointing to some. Nick Parker discovered what appeared to be Abel's tomb in the Cairo Nod temple with tiberium crystals inside but it is actually Abel's tomb or did Kane built it recently to promote the idea of him being the biblical Cain? Is the Brotherhood of Nod's Black Hand the same Black Hand that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand in the C&C universe or was the idea created to add weight to the idea of the Brotherhood of Nod being an ancient conspiracy and to appeal to the Serbian members of Nod? Kane is not saying.
In any case, it speaks to the desperation of many people in the Yellow Zones that they follow someone that they genuinely believe to be the first murderer.
It seems to me that if Kane remains a mystery, his followers can project their own beliefs and hopes onto Kane. The actual true nature of Kane, as extraordinary as it probably is, will likely be disappointing to some. Nick Parker discovered what appeared to be Abel's tomb in the Cairo Nod temple with tiberium crystals inside but it is actually Abel's tomb or did Kane built it recently to promote the idea of him being the biblical Cain? Is the Brotherhood of Nod's Black Hand the same Black Hand that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand in the C&C universe or was the idea created to add weight to the idea of the Brotherhood of Nod being an ancient conspiracy and to appeal to the Serbian members of Nod? Kane is not saying.
In any case, it speaks to the desperation of many people in the Yellow Zones that they follow someone that they genuinely believe to be the first murderer.
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- Location
- United States
GDI Salaryman: You look a lot like Kane you know that right?
Kane: Yeah I get that a lot.
- Location
- Hyperborea
GDI Salaryman: Did you ever consider getting sunglasses? Maybe a wig or a fake mustache?
Kane: Would it really improve the situation if I looked like Kane wearing a disguise?
GDI Salaryman: I see your point.
F0lkL0re
Officially not an Inquisitor
- Location
- Shetland
The most surprising thing about this will be that it's not some plot on his part it's just what he does when he's off the clock.
ConfusedPotato
Unverified Verifier
- Location
- Australia
The fact that he does it perfectly to GDI specification without giving NOD any benefits and even cooperates with us for finding infiltration really helps throw off the suspicion.
KnightDisciple
Love God. Do Right. Fear No Man.
- Location
- Midwest, USA
Kane's secret is not that there are multiple Kanes.
Kane's secret, is that Kane Is.
F0lkL0re
Officially not an Inquisitor
- Location
- Shetland
The secret was Kane all along.
Q2 2052
- Location
- The Underdark
Q2 2052
Resources: 325 + 0 in reserve
Political Support: 25
Free Dice: 5
Tiberium Spread
14.20 Blue Zone
32.95 Yellow Zone
52.85 Red Zone
Current Economic Issues:
Housing: Sufficient but low quality (=) (+++++ in refugee camps)
Energy: Massive Surpluses (++++)
Logistics: Significant Surpluses (+++)
Food: Sufficient production, inefficiencies in distribution (=)
Health: Substantially improved (++++)
Capital Goods: Massive Shortfalls (-----)
Consumer Goods: Titanic Shortages (------)
Labor: Practically unlimited
Infrastructure (6 dice)
[ ] Blue Zone Reconstruction Phase 2
While much of the work has been spun off into its own projects, there are still many sites with battle damage. Ranging from ports in the north of France, to the surviving cities of the Australian and New Zealand Blue Zones, there are still tens of thousands of sites with remaining battle damage, from ships in need of refloating or on site salvage, to docks that need shell holes filled in, to trainyards that are currently manhandling freight.
(Progress 33/500: 10 Resources per die) (+ Logistics, + Health)
[ ] Yellow Zone Reconstruction (Phase 2)
The most important feature of continuing yellow zone reconstruction is the provision of massive new housing projects. While building the infrastructure to support them must come alongside construction of housing, the development of work can come later, a compromise to get people out of the overcrowded and degrading refugee camp system. (Progress 181/200: 15 Resources per die) (+++ Housing)
[ ] Rail Link Reconstruction (Phase 1)
Heavy combat & reconcentration of resources and manpower away from the rail linkages that connected Blue Zones to each other saw these facilities heavily damaged through destruction or simple neglect during the Third Tiberium War. Reconnection of these facilities to each other will be a significant step in the process of reconstruction. (Progress 100/300: 20 Resources per die) (+++ Logistics)
[ ] Blue Zone Residential Construction (Phase 2)
With much of the infrastructure for new housing construction already in place, even more substantial housing development can be created. Much like the previous series, these are standardized apartment blocks, built to be cheap and cramped, but sustainable. While few would call them comfortable, they are far better than any existing yellow zone accommodations.
(Progress 31/200: 10 resources per die) (- Labor, ++++ Housing)
[ ] Urban Metros (Phase 3)
With much of the immediate transport deficit cleared away, the next phase of urban metros is to fill out existing routes, increasing the number of cars in library lots, increasing the number of units on tram, subway, and train lines, and putting more busses on existing routes. While this will not free up much capacity for use elsewhere immediately, they will future proof development in the face of planned densification measures and the construction of new residential, industrial, and commercial areas.
(Progress 39/150: 15 resources per die)
[ ] Run of River Campaigns
While subject to seasonal flooding and droughts, Run of River dams and hydro plants can serve as a safe means of producing power, without the security concerns of high dams. Even though they are not as substantial a power source as additional nuclear reactors, they are a substantially easier system to create, and require far less maintenance.
(Progress 0/200: 10 resources per die) (- Labor +++ Energy)
[ ] Housing Enterprise Investment Grants
Housing is something that is often best handled under state direction, both to ensure that sufficient housing is built, and to prevent the growth of a "homeowner" class that is willing to create social harm in order to grow the value of their homes. However, with the Initiative's efforts proving insufficient to provide enough housing, one potential option is to open a series of investment grants into private construction cooperatives. While they will be more expensive than doing it ourselves, they are also substantially easier to administer. (15 resources per turn) (+ Housing per turn)
Heavy Industry (3 dice)
[ ] Blue Zone Power Grid Reconstruction (Phase 3)
As immediate power needs are currently distinctly overserviced, the next wave of power systems are distinctly more speculative in nature. Primarily oriented towards nuclear systems, the next wave envisions power demands in line with the period before the Third Tiberium War, and the need for substantial redundant capacity in the case of future wartime necessity.
(Progress 25/500: 10 Resources per die) (- Labor, +++++ Energy)
[ ] Blue Zone Microgeneration Program (Phase 1)
With existing power needs met, there are many teams of engineers not being used. While microgeneration is inefficient from a power grid standpoint, and the program is unlikely to ever amount to substantial power from the perspective of the grid as a whole, it can be extremely meaningful from a personal standpoint. When the grid breaks down, as happened in the Third Tiberium War, widespread microgeneration, such as rooftop photovoltaic arrays or wind turbines, can substantially harden the grid, allowing for power to be routed to important facilities, such as Tiberium Processing centres and factories.
(Progress 0/75: 5 resources per die)
[ ] Yellow Zone Power Grid Extension (Phase 2)
With the Terminus Cities now having reliable sources of power, local generation is the next major step. While the situation is far from secure enough to allow for sizable nuclear development, and all of the rivers are too contaminated to allow for development of hydro power. This means that the available power solutions are local solar and wind plants. While these plants are at this time surplus to requirements, they will future proof and disaster proof the terminus cities, and most proposed developments. (Progress 74/300: 5 resources per die) (++ Energy)
[ ] North Boston Chip Fabrication (Phase 1)
While the Manchester chip fabrication plant has not yet broken ground, a series of destroyed blocks in North Boston provide a substantial area to set up a serious fabrication capacity. Far larger and with much more room to grow than the Manchester facility, it will also need a far more substantial investment into its infrastructure. The first steps will be to clear away destroyed buildings, and to establish a single unified system, with power, water, and logistics linkages for importing raw materials and exporting finished goods. (Progress 0/150: 15 resources per die) (- Labor)
[ ] Helsinki C-35 Factories
A Civil Aviation version of the V-35 Ox, the C-35 lacks the Vertical Takeoff and Landing capacity of its military cousin. Instead, it trades that weight required for swinging engines for an expanded cargo bay, and increased stability. While there are only a few surviving airports that can tend to these aircraft, the number of surviving C-35s is insufficient to service them regularly. Much like the military version, the C-35 comes with a modular carry bay, although it is not easily converted on the civilian model. Capable of both hauling people and supplies, these are intended to be primarily used for the rapid transport of high value perishables, including vaccines. (Progress 0/150: 15 resources per die) (-- Energy, ++ Logistics) (5 Political Support)
[ ] Christchurch Tool Plant
With the current capital goods crisis, the construction of new tooling plants, designed to work with extremely hard steels, is one part in making good the current shortages. Machine tools, like drill bits, press forms, and other cutting implements get worn down, and eventually break, even with the best of care. With five years of deferred maintenance and the increased demands of wartime necessity, there are many bits and other elements that need immediate replacement.
(Progress 201/300: 15 resources per die) (+++ Capital Goods)
[ ] New Moscow Robotics Works
While chips are one of the most pressing crises, one of the other significant hurdles is the provision of robotic assemblies, ranging from waldoes and robotic arms, to Crab, Bee, and Elephant class construction drones. While construction gangs have become a common sight across the initiative, in more normal times, most of the work is handled by drones, assembling buildings under the direction of human foremen. While it will not reach full capacity without the output of chip fabricators, replacing humans in construction will speed along many projects. (Progress 0/200: 20 resources per die) (++ Capital Goods)
[ ] Heavy Industrial Enterprise Grants
As the Initiative rebuilds from the war, one question that has increasingly been raised is one of offering new opportunities for private enterprise to begin filling some of the need for heavy industrial and consumer goods. In the eyes of the proponents of this policy, private enterprise is better positioned to both find new products, and more efficient ways of producing existing products. While somewhat fragile in the face of the demands of total planetary warfare, there are advantages to not having a global bureaucracy to deal with. (15 resources per turn) (+ Consumer Goods)
[ ] Union Class Construction Yard
Most space craft rely heavily on various construction methods to lose weight, mainly in the selection of materials, but also by cutting safety margins to the absolute limit. For a fusion drive vehicle however, the opposite is true. With plenty of extra thrust from a dial a yield column of plasma, the prime limiting factor is more volume. These loosened tolerances turn rocketry from a boutique and artisanal program into a problem of proper serial production. With significant investment, the long term savings are likely to be quite substantial
(Progress 0/200: 20 resources per die) (+1 Fusion Lift Die)
[ ] Leopard Class Construction Yard
The Leopard is essentially an overgrown and overbuilt aircraft, necessary compromises when it comes to attempting to ride a column of plasma into orbit. However, this does mean that orbital engineering teams are not well prepared to handle this kind of construction on a large scale. However, the heavy industrial teams are. Building a construction yard for serial production will be both expensive in the immediate term, and a significant savings in the longer term. (Progress 0/200: 20 resources per die) (+1 Fusion Lift Die)
Light and Chemical Industry (3 dice)
[ ] Chemical Precursor Plants
While Tiberium and greenhouses can provide many of the chemicals needed for both day to day living and industrial needs, there are many chemicals, such as ethylene, propylene, nitric acid, sulphuric acid, hydrogen peroxide, and a wide selection of others that are important in everything from body armor to storage vessels, to medication. By building large chemical plants around the world, many of these can be produced and shipped more cheaply than doing small scale production on site.
(Progress 0/200: 15 resources per die) (++ Capital Goods, --- Energy)
[ ] Personal Water Purification Units
While large scale water purification is far more efficient, many people are currently too dispersed or isolated to bring water to in a reasonable manner. By building small scale hybrid sonic/graphene purification units, people can be guaranteed a steady supply of fresh water. While distribution will take further efforts, there is sufficient warehouse space to begin producing these now. (Progress 0/150: 10 resources per die) (++ Health)
[ ] Personal Electric Appliances Factories
While there are nowhere near enough chips to supply the demand for electronic devices, there are many units, including microwaves, kettles, lamps, washing machines, driers and the like that can be produced without more than the most basic of components, easily manufactured on site. While they are a mere portion of the total demand, providing them will serve to dampen the near insatiable appetite for goods, and provide a better standard of living for people around the world.
(Progress 0/200: 10 resources per die) (+++ Consumer Goods, --- Electricity)
[ ] Lithium Battery Plants
One of the key elements that allows for railguns, Lithium Ion batteries provide a stable source of charge for the capacitors to a railgun. While first practically built shortly after Tiberium fell to earth, the Lithium Ion battery has seen sequential upgrades, most notably a switch to using a saline solution for the electrolyte. This has significantly reduced the risk of fires, making it practical as a hybrid electric drive train solution in many military and transport roles. By increasing production of these batteries, it will both make many military developments cheaper, and increase logistical capability (Progress 0/200: 10 resources per die)(+ Logistics) (makes military developments cheaper)
[ ] Toy Plants
While electronic devices have been the preferred means of recreation for children the world over for decades, ongoing shortages have caused proposals for a new wave of toy plants to be constructed. Ranging from dolls to dart guns, toys can be produced simply and cheaply, a supply of entertainment for children the world over. (Progress 0/100: 5 resources per die) (++ Consumer Goods)
[ ] Yellow Zone Workshops
With the development of permanent living spaces in the Yellow Zones, an industrial element needs to be built in order to ensure widespread employment. Handcrafts and small enterprise are one of the best means to do so while keeping overall industrial costs down, especially with the ongoing paired tool and computer crises. While these workshops will not be supplied with more than basic hand tools and lighting, and are unlikely to pay well, they are a first stepping stone towards building a more comprehensive industrial base in the Yellow Zones.
(Progress 0/150: 5 resources per die) (+ Consumer Goods)
[ ] Light Industrial Enterprise Grants
As the Initiative rebuilds from the war, one question that has increasingly been raised is one of offering new opportunities for private enterprise to begin filling some of the need for heavy industrial and consumer goods. In the eyes of the proponents of this policy, private enterprise is better positioned to both find new products, and more efficient ways of producing existing products. While somewhat fragile in the face of the demands of total planetary warfare, there are advantages to not having a global bureaucracy to deal with. (15 resources per turn) (+ Consumer goods per turn)
Agriculture (3 dice)
[ ] Blue Zone Aquaponics Bays
With most of the lush farmlands that were once able to feed the world's population comfortably overrun by Tiberium, governments were forced to resort to as many methods of feeding its population as it could. One of the more successful ways found to work were hybrid fish and vegetable farms, that were able to provide balanced diets, even if they are not quite as calorie dense as traditional farming. It's time to restore those farms that were damaged in the fighting, and restock those that ran short.(Progress 0/200: 10 Resources per die) (-- Labor ++ Food)
[ ] Integrated Biodome Experiments
While there are few immediate needs for greater biodiversity given the widespread Tiberium contamination on earth, if we are to live on this planet long term, there are thousands of animal and plant species that will need to be reintroduced. By building self contained biodomes, test strains can be built up to encourage genetic diversity and expand our collections of source material. This will also be a good starting point for expansions offworld if our experiments bear fruit (Progress 0/150: 10 resources per die) (-- Labor, +Food)
[ ] Luxury Aquaponic Bays
Ranging from strawberries to peppers, there are many foods that don't have the caloric or nutritional density to make them viable as a productive backbone. However, with the worst of the food crisis behind us, a series of aquaponic bays dedicated to these products as consumer goods can be constructed. While consumer goods are not a necessity they are politically useful, and even small luxuries can be substantial improvements in quality of life.
(Progress 0/100: 10 Resources per die) (++ Consumer Goods)
[ ] Bamboo Paper Works
With the ongoing computer crisis, ever more work is having to be done on paper. However, there is currently not enough paper available to replace all of the forms and other paraphernalia of bureaucracy. While wood pulp papers are obviously not a practical solution, there are other options, specifically bamboo papers. The fast growing grass has many similar properties, but can be brought online in a fraction of the time.
(Progress 0/200: 10 Resources per die) (Delays Capital Goods Collapse)
[ ] Novel Crops Experimental Laboratories
While production methods have changed drastically in the last fifty years, the vast majority of the crops consumed by the Global Defense Initiative have been domesticated for millenia, and most of the rest have been domesticated for centuries. With the natural reservoirs that have provided most of the domesticated plant species destroyed by human exploitation or Tiberium, an ambitious genetic engineering program has been proposed to begin construction of a new generation of crops, ones that are cheaper and easier to grow, and more productive. While the program is likely to be expensive, and with uncertain results, growing for the future is likely to require truly novel crops, especially with the ongoing spread of Tiberium.
(Progress 0/200: 20 resources per die)
Tiberium (6 dice)
[ ]Blue Zone Perimeter Fencing (Phase 2)
A first layer of fencing has been constructed. However, it is in many places an extremely thin and porous layer. Expanding fortifications and increasing the density of the sonic fencing will increase the level of mitigation that the fences offer. While further expansions beyond this are likely to offer smaller benefits, the fencing is still one of the best means to ensure the continued existence of the Blue Zones.
(Progress 36/400: 15 resources per die) (Contributes to plan goal)
[ ] Blue Zone Perimeter Redoubts (Phase 2)
With the first wave of redoubts constructed, and Tiberium beginning to be pushed back, there are now two paths forward. First is repositioning the redoubts forwards, as the ones in the back of the formation get left behind, and second is constructing a thicker band of redoubts. While the first wave were intended to be mutually supporting, it was more technical than practical. Adding more redoubts, and creating an interlinking support network will allow far more to be done to beat back Tiberium,
(Progress 2/200: 20 resources per die) (small additional income trickle [5 Resources]) (contributes to plan goal)
[ ] Blue Zone Perimeter Outposts (Phase 2)
With the first wave of outposts completed, further work needs to be done. There are two key parts to this. First is moving forward, a creeping line of outposts moving deeper into yellow zones, especially aiming to link up to Harvesting operations deeper into the yellow zones. Both will require a further wave of new construction, and reinforcements, especially as many of the easily secured areas are behind the lines by this point.
(Progress 72/150: 20 resources per die) (small additional income trickle [5 Resources]) (contributes to plan goal)
[ ] Yellow Zone Tiberium Harvesting (Phase 4)
While existing harvesting operations are at their limit, a new wave of harvesting bases, deep in the yellow zones, can continue expanding our influx of Tiberium. While the deeper yellow zone operations require much more substantial resource commitments to harvest, especially with the Brotherhood ramping up operations once more, the new operations can be expanded, much as the previous wave has been.
(Progress 0/300: 20 resources per die) (small additional income trickle [5-10 Resources]) (contributes to plan goal)
[ ] Intensification of Yellow Zone Harvesting (Phase 2)
While a first phase of intensification has completed, there are many Tiberium fields left underexploited. Additionally, as a handful of the easiest fields have begun to be played out, they can be capped with Tiberium spikes, offering a continuous stream of Tiberium for shipment to industrial areas. While again providing jobs, this, and each further phase will offer fewer new jobs.
(Progress 54/100: 15 resources per die) (small additional income trickle [5-10 Resources]) (slightly contributes to plan goal)
[ ] Red Zone Tiberium Harvesting (Phase 3)
The advent of Tiberium Glacier Mining has substantially changed the mission of the Red zone Tiberium Harvesting efforts. Rather than attempting to string long thin lines around the perimeter, Red Zone Mining has shifted focus toward more narrow and deep deployments, securing a region from NOD attack before bringing in heavy mining equipment. While the new approach brings roughly the same amount of abatement progress, it is a substantial change in doctrine. (Progress 77/150: 25 resources per die) (additional income trickle [10-20 Resources]) (Slightly contributes to plan goal)
[ ] Tiberium Glacier Mining (Phase 3)
With regions of the North American Red Zone now secured, a second major complex of Tiberium glacier mines has a green light for deployment. With most of the materials already set aside, the last major hurdle is the deployment of the entire project and beginning mining. In the time between the last major mining operation and this new one, a series of technical and methodological changes have been proposed. While the projected yield increases are unlikely to be worthwhile to backport to existing mines, a new mine is a good place to attempt to use them.
(Progress 136/200: 30 resources per die) (-- Logistics) (additional income trickle [40-60 Resources])
[ ] Experimental Tiberium Treatment Labs
The first stage in making use of new methods of Tiberium exposure treatment is the establishment of a series of new labs to handle the material safely. The key element is a series of negative pressure rooms, designed to contain any potential outbreak. Additionally, all staff are required to wear positive pressure suits, and all outgoing materials must be thoroughly sterilized and decontaminated before exiting. There are also a series of sonic fences between labs, another attempt to control any potential outbreak. While this may seem paranoid, Tiberium is one of the most dangerous substances known to man, and bioactivated Tiberium is the most dangerous form of that.
(Progress 0/100: 20 resources per die)
[ ] Tiberium Environmental Impact Reporting
With initial widespread mining active, more precise monitoring of the impact of Tiberium on health and the environment can be managed as part of mining operations. While more people will need to be hired, and substantial investment made into building a more accurate and responsive reporting system, they will be worthwhile in our efforts to manage the spread of Tiberium, and hopefully beginning to reverse it.
(Progress 0/80: 5 resources per die)
Orbital Industry (3 dice) (1 fusion lift die)
[ ] GDSS Philadelphia II (Phase 1)
Destroyed in the opening stages of the Third Tiberium War, Colombia Station must be rebuilt to show that we are capable of regaining what we once had, and serve as an administration center for the Initiative. While at this point we would only lay the framework, even marginal progress will serve as a powerful symbol of GDI's continued resilience. (Progress 0/100: 30 resources per die) (5 PS for completion)
[ ] GDSS Colombia (Phase 1)
The development of a first stage of orbital habitats offers a prototype for further evacuations of the most devastated areas. While expensive, stations like this one could be the future of human habitation. These prototypes will not be fit for human habitation, however any issues that emerge here are ones that can be solved before trying to live in space. (Progress 0/100: 30 resources per die)
[ ] GDSS Enterprise (Phase 1)
An orbital industrial hub is a requirement to begin reaching out into the broader solar system. While surface launched probes and land rovers can offer scans of planetary objects and potential habitation sites, our existing facilities are too limited for any kind of development of the inner system. While at this point the structure will serve as little more than a base for GDI astronauts, great things can come from small beginnings. (Progress 0/100: 30 resources per die)
[ ] GDSS Shala (Phase 1)
While agriculture on the ground is still capable of sustaining life on earth, Shala, named after the Sumerian goddess of grain and compassion, is aimed at taking this to the skies. While at this point plans are for an entirely experimental station, capable of doing little more than feeding its inhabitants, work done here will be invaluable as the orbits, and eventually other worlds, are colonized. (Progress 0/100: 30 resources per die) (5 PS for completion)
[ ] Expand Orbital Communications Network (Phase 1)
The communications potential of satellites has been known for nearly a century. While GDI has often invested in such satellites, the current network has begun to show its age, between holes punched by the war, power failures, and the Kessler effect caused by NODs nuclear strike, many of GDI's orbital satellites need prompt replacement. While other fires have left this one on the backburner, it has come time to begin working to make good the damages above, as well as below. (Progress 0/150: 15 resources per die)
Services (3 dice)
[ ] Primary Schooling
The war created a significant hole in standard educational practices. While not the highest priority, returning kids to school frees up parents to work, and is an ongoing investment in our future. Schooling will also increase security against the Brotherhood of Nod in the long term, as more children will be raised under standard GDI curricula and away from terrorist indoctrination. (Progress 194/300: 5 Resources per die) (---- Labor) (5 Political Support)
[ ] Craft Shops and Maker facilities
Constructing a series of Craft Shops and Maker Facilities will both consume a negligible amount of resources, and allow people to begin custom making the items that GDI is currently not providing. Additionally, while not precisely a step towards a reduction in central planning, it is a movement towards a returned sense of normality and liberty. (Progress 0/200: 5 resources per die) (+ Consumer Goods) (5 Political Support)
[ ] Reopen the Publishing Houses
During the war, many publishing houses were forced to close their doors. While some, like scientific journals were forced to remain open as a means of communication and recordkeeping, it is high time for somewhat more entertaining publications to return to markets the world over. These publishing houses will require an infusion of personnel and a substantial investment in new printing facilities, but are also a significant increase in the ability of people to make public and widely distributed statements that are harder to bury than posts on GDI social media.
(Progress 0/150: 10 resources per die) (-Labor ++ Consumer Goods) (5 Political Support)
[ ] Yellow Zone Security Services
With the Yellow Zones now hosting permanent GDI administered settlements, establishing a local security service will go a long way towards developing a trusting relationship with the regions. While it will mostly be equipped with surplus GDI equipment stenciled with police markings, these security services are going to be a significant shift from the military policing and mob justice now occurring due to a lack of local organization.
(Progress 0/200: 5 resources per die) (United Yellow Zone)
[ ] Educational MultiMedia Initiatives
While schools are still closed, there are other options for education. Bringing together industry working groups, we can begin building a complete multimedia package, ranging from television and streaming programs for all ages, to freely distributed games. By bringing some form of learning to all elements of childhood without being fully didactic, we can get a more broadly educated workforce, and one that has a lifelong interest in teaching themselves.
(Progress 0/300: 5 resources per die) (Developmentalists, United Yellow Zone)
[ ] Expand Local Public Media Operations
While there are plentiful options for global media, many local public news stations have gone off the air during or after the Third Tiberium War. These local stations both aid in the sense of community that has been damaged by the mass migrations in recent years, and act as a vital early warning system. By offering grants to local organizations to recruit reporters and rebuild their broadcast infrastructure, we can ensure that local reporting is not entirely deemphasized.
(Progress 0/150: 10 resources per die) (Developmentalists)
Military (3 dice)
[ ] ASAT Defense System (Phase 2)
GDI has long known about the vulnerabilities of the ASAT system to ground invasion. While before the war, GDI's government decided that the needed orbital system was far too expensive. While it is no more affordable now, it has far more political backing, from the highest echelons of government, keeping it a viable option.
(Progress 26/250: 30 resources per die)
[ ] Reclaimator Hubs
While Massive Armored Reclamation Vehicles proved themselves on the field of battle in the Third Tiberium War, they are difficult to construct and maintain in the field in significant numbers. By establishing regional hubs, MARV units can harvest and process more Tiberium, allowing for more units to be supported. (Blue Zone 1-19, Yellow Zone 1-6 ABC, Red Zone 1-8, North South) (Progress 0/125: 25 resources per die) (Contributes to plan goal)
-[ ] Reclaimator Hub Blue Zone 1 (Progress 39/125)
Zone Operations Command
[ ] Sonic Mobile Artillery Vehicle Development
While the Shatterer has shown its effectiveness, it remains held back by its origin as a mining tool. ZOCOM has requested a next generation weapon system capable of offering indirect fire support at extreme ranges to the soldiers of the Zone Operations Command. (Progress 0/40: 10 resources per die)
[ ] Zone Suit Factories
With a new generation of Zone Suit armors designed, a series of new factories around the world need to be constructed. While existing armors can be refitted using on base manufacturing capabilities, in order to provide anywhere near the number of suits required to completely replace ZOCOM's infantry complement mass centralized factories need to be constructed. With six planned sites, in Newark, Glasgow, New Moscow, Christchurch, Oslo, and Helsinki, the project will be anything but small, a testament to just how many suits are needed.
-[ ] Newark (Progress 0/75: 15 resources per die) (-- Labor, -- Energy)
-[ ] Glasgow (Progress 0/75: 15 resources per die) (-- Labor, -- Energy)
-[ ] New Moscow (Progress 0/75: 15 resources per die) (-- Labor, -- Energy)
-[ ] Oslo (Progress 0/75: 15 resources per die) (-- Labor, -- Energy)
Air Force
[ ] Apollo Fighter Factories
While the Apollo was developed before the Third Tiberium War, and was in testing at Valparaiso Spaceport, much of the initial run was destroyed in a Black Hand raid that also seized Dr. Alphonse Giraud, the project lead of Apollo. The remaining units were, for the most part, destroyed over the course of the Third Tiberium War. Resume construction of Apollo Factories.
-[ ] Toronto (Progress 0/70: 15 resources per die) (-- Labor, --- Energy)
[ ] Harbinger Gunship Development
In 1964, the US Air Force mounted three General Electric miniguns onto a C-47 for use in air support over Vietnam. Usually operating under the call sign of Puff, the first of these proved its worth breaking a Viet Kong attack on US forces in the Mekong Delta. The VC-35 Ox is the fourth of its kind to be pressed into service in this role. While vertical takeoff and landing capabilities change how it will conduct operations, the results tend to be little different than those of nearly a century ago. (Progress 0/40: 10 resources per die)
Space Force
[ ] Orbital Strike Regimental Combat Team Development
Derived off of ZOCOM, the Orbital Strike regiment is intended to give Space Command a significant striking capability. Rather than relying exclusively on surface garrisons, Orbital Strike RCT will be able to deliver overwhelming force to any location on the planet in a matter of hours, depending on the relation between the target area and a stationed unit. (Progress 0/75: 15 resources per die)
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[ ] Orbital Strike Combat Teams
While figuring out how to deliver a sizable force to the battlefield from orbit is an expensive proposition, and one that will require extensive testing, a much more simple option is already developed. Zone Troopers are already mounted up with orbital drop pods. While in either case it takes 10-20 minutes for the troops to be delivered, that is massively faster than any other option. By copying those over to the Space Force, they can have a dedicated operational branch without significant new developments. (Progress 0/125: 20 resources per die) (-- Labor)
[ ] High Orbit Ion Cannons
While Space Command's standard array of mostly low orbit Ion Cannons are well positioned to defend against Brotherhood nuclear devices, they are far less well positioned to stop an incoming fleet. By building and repositioning ion cannons in far higher orbits, along with adding a number of Lunar and Lagrange Clusters, the Space Force wants to intercept an incoming fleet long before it has a chance to begin landings on earth. (Progress 0/75: 30 resources per die)
Ground Forces
[ ] Remote Weapons System Development Predator
The MBT-6 Predator served well in the Third Tiberium War. A heavy gun and heavier armor gave GDI armored forces a significant edge over NOD scorpion tanks, and an even more significant edge when fighting lighter buggies and attack bikes. However, it faced difficulties against the RPG-43, and fanatic assaults due to its lack of anti personnel weapons. Building a variant of the Guardian APC's Vigilante remote weapons system for use on the Predator should be easy to roll out, but will take some refit work to develop.
(Progress 0/40: 10 Resources Per die)
[ ] Railgun Refits
The first GDI asset to use a combat specified railgun was the Mark II Mammoth assault walker. Equipped with two heavy hypervelocity railguns, it was a terrifying foe for the Brotherhood in the Second Tiberium War. By the Third Tiberium War, the walker had been retired, but descendents of its railguns had lived on, being fitted to about a quarter of GDI's mechanized forces. During the war, the railgun proved itself time and time again, having better penetration, and allowing the tank to carry more ammunition than the 152mm smoothbore that had been the original weapon. However, railguns are also substantially more expensive, and need an entire separate equipment line to manufacture.
(Progress 0/150: 15 Resources per die)
[ ] Field Artillery Development
GDI has often disregarded the role of field artillery pieces. Going back to its origins as a counterterrorism organization, GDI preferred to rely on various forms of self propelled artillery, or air power to serve in artillery roles. However, both of these options are notably expensive, something that meant that the units were only deployed sparingly. In the opening offensives of the Third Tiberium War, many units were overrun simply due to not having enough artillery and air support to cover them. A growing faction in GDI's political sphere sees the deployment of widespread, cheap, field artillery as a necessity, especially with the armies deployed into thousands of forward defensive emplacements.
(Progress 0/40: 10 resources per die)
Navy
[ ] Governor Class Cruiser Development
Intended to make good losses among GDI's battle line, the prospective Governor class is intended to be half the displacement, and better protected against air attack, compared to previous GDI battleships. These smaller cruisers are intended to be far more economical to construct than previous battleship designs. (Progress 0/40: 15 resources per die)
[ ] Point Defense Battery Development
Defending against a missile has been a point of development since the late 20th century. This is fundamentally a difficult affair. Hitting a small, often maneuvering target that is accelerating towards the gun platform has always been an issue. With the ever shrinking size of munitions payload in the last half century, the problem has only gotten worse. Modern munitions can put nearly as much payload on target on a warhead half the size. (Progress 0/40: 10 resources per die)
[ ] Light Combat Hydrofoil development
The Global Defense Initiative has thousands of kilometers of coast to patrol. While the larger scale Battleships and Carriers can certainly project force, and existing hovercraft are quite capable of doing inshore patrols, there is a substantial gap in more long range patrol exercises and aircraft interdiction. A small 50 meter hydrofoil design, carrying both missiles and autocannon, can cheaply provide high speed coastal patrol and interdiction duties.
(Progress 0/40: 10 resources per die)
Steel Talons
[ ] Titan Mark 3 Development
The Titan Mark II in the eyes of the Steel Talons, is getting long in the tooth, and requires a number of substantial upgrades. Ranging from arming itself with an anti personnel mount, and anti missile laser system, to refitted armor and improved sensors, the Mark 3 is intended to be a platform for the next generation of the Steel Talons' weapons development.
(Progress 0/40: 10 resources per die)
[ ] Wolverine Mark 3 Deployment
The Wolverine Mark 3 as designed is a relatively simple refit job. Existing factories, with limited modification can switch over to producing the new platform, although they admittedly do require substantial allocations of new equipment, primarily for the railguns.
(Progress 0/150: 15 resources per die) (--- Energy)
[ ] Advanced Myomer Works
Myomer is a next generation material. Essentially an artificial muscle, Myomers can be used to substantially increase the strength and responsiveness of artificial limbs, ranging from prosthetics to assembly arms, to combat mechs. Able to, much like organic muscles, contract at an electrical signal, they will be a substantial help in developing new walkers and offer opportunities across many military and economic spheres. (Progress 0/125: 10 Resources per die) (Reduces cost of Walker development and progress required)
[ ] Mastodon Heavy Assault Walker Development
The Mastodon Heavy Assault Walker is intended to be a smaller, and substantially cheaper, replacement for the Mammoth Mk 2. Armed as a breakthrough asset, with anti aircraft missile launchers and rapid fire chin mounted artillery, the Mastodon is as much a weapon of terror as a weapon of war.
(Progress 0/40 : 10 resources per die)
[ ] Havoc Scout Mech Development
The final new asset is the Havoc scout mech. Intended as a supporting asset for Zone Troopers and Raiders, the Havoc as planned has a single standout feature. The Jump Jet. Able to bring more firepower than a Zone Trooper, a higher overground speed, and keep up with them on a series of controlled jets. Armed with a multiple grenade launcher and rotary railgun, it combines the best of both the Trooper and Raider armament systems.
(Progress 0/40: 10 Resources per die)
[ ] Demobilize the Steel Talons
The Steel Talons have not served their military role. While many of their ideas have merit, they would be better used as a dedicated Research and Development Bureau, rather than as a mobilized military force. While this will be difficult due to their political support, it is within your remit as Director of the Treasury (-5 PS) (DC 100)
Bureaucracy (3 dice)
[ ] Security Reviews
GDI has often faced problems with infiltration by the Brotherhood of Nod. A full security review of one department of operations can mitigate or discover infiltration, however it will take a significant amount of effort. (DC 60 + 1 operations die)
[ ] Reallocate Resources to other departments
One of the limiting factors on GDI's reconstruction has become the limited amount of resources allocated at the beginning of the plan. By moving resources earned from expanding Tiberium exploitation into broader pools, and voluntarily giving up claim to them, the Treasury can earn political support, and bolster other GDI programs beyond its mandate. (Reduces resources per turn by 15 per die allocated) (+10 political support per die)
[ ] Forgotten Band Outreach
As Tiberium harvesting operations look to expand operations in the deep Yellow and Red Zones, one group that is likely to become important is the Forgotten. While they have become less of a unified nation and more of a collection of scattered tribes and bands after the Second Tiberium War. However, many of them are still capable of offering significant resistance, or substantial aid in our harvesting operations. By reaching out and offering aid, and support, the worst of any potential conflict can hopefully be avoided. (DC unknown, results unknown)
** 2 Hour Moratorium on Voting **
Edit: Capital Goods Collapse.
With the ongoing problems of lack of capital goods supply, the Initiative is rapidly running towards a point of no return. Current estimates put the point at which spiraling availability will reach critical levels in six months to a year barring significant increases in availability of a number of critical goods.
Resources: 325 + 0 in reserve
Political Support: 25
Free Dice: 5
Tiberium Spread
14.20 Blue Zone
32.95 Yellow Zone
52.85 Red Zone
Current Economic Issues:
Housing: Sufficient but low quality (=) (+++++ in refugee camps)
Energy: Massive Surpluses (++++)
Logistics: Significant Surpluses (+++)
Food: Sufficient production, inefficiencies in distribution (=)
Health: Substantially improved (++++)
Capital Goods: Massive Shortfalls (-----)
Consumer Goods: Titanic Shortages (------)
Labor: Practically unlimited
Infrastructure (6 dice)
[ ] Blue Zone Reconstruction Phase 2
While much of the work has been spun off into its own projects, there are still many sites with battle damage. Ranging from ports in the north of France, to the surviving cities of the Australian and New Zealand Blue Zones, there are still tens of thousands of sites with remaining battle damage, from ships in need of refloating or on site salvage, to docks that need shell holes filled in, to trainyards that are currently manhandling freight.
(Progress 33/500: 10 Resources per die) (+ Logistics, + Health)
[ ] Yellow Zone Reconstruction (Phase 2)
The most important feature of continuing yellow zone reconstruction is the provision of massive new housing projects. While building the infrastructure to support them must come alongside construction of housing, the development of work can come later, a compromise to get people out of the overcrowded and degrading refugee camp system. (Progress 181/200: 15 Resources per die) (+++ Housing)
[ ] Rail Link Reconstruction (Phase 1)
Heavy combat & reconcentration of resources and manpower away from the rail linkages that connected Blue Zones to each other saw these facilities heavily damaged through destruction or simple neglect during the Third Tiberium War. Reconnection of these facilities to each other will be a significant step in the process of reconstruction. (Progress 100/300: 20 Resources per die) (+++ Logistics)
[ ] Blue Zone Residential Construction (Phase 2)
With much of the infrastructure for new housing construction already in place, even more substantial housing development can be created. Much like the previous series, these are standardized apartment blocks, built to be cheap and cramped, but sustainable. While few would call them comfortable, they are far better than any existing yellow zone accommodations.
(Progress 31/200: 10 resources per die) (- Labor, ++++ Housing)
[ ] Urban Metros (Phase 3)
With much of the immediate transport deficit cleared away, the next phase of urban metros is to fill out existing routes, increasing the number of cars in library lots, increasing the number of units on tram, subway, and train lines, and putting more busses on existing routes. While this will not free up much capacity for use elsewhere immediately, they will future proof development in the face of planned densification measures and the construction of new residential, industrial, and commercial areas.
(Progress 39/150: 15 resources per die)
[ ] Run of River Campaigns
While subject to seasonal flooding and droughts, Run of River dams and hydro plants can serve as a safe means of producing power, without the security concerns of high dams. Even though they are not as substantial a power source as additional nuclear reactors, they are a substantially easier system to create, and require far less maintenance.
(Progress 0/200: 10 resources per die) (- Labor +++ Energy)
[ ] Housing Enterprise Investment Grants
Housing is something that is often best handled under state direction, both to ensure that sufficient housing is built, and to prevent the growth of a "homeowner" class that is willing to create social harm in order to grow the value of their homes. However, with the Initiative's efforts proving insufficient to provide enough housing, one potential option is to open a series of investment grants into private construction cooperatives. While they will be more expensive than doing it ourselves, they are also substantially easier to administer. (15 resources per turn) (+ Housing per turn)
Heavy Industry (3 dice)
[ ] Blue Zone Power Grid Reconstruction (Phase 3)
As immediate power needs are currently distinctly overserviced, the next wave of power systems are distinctly more speculative in nature. Primarily oriented towards nuclear systems, the next wave envisions power demands in line with the period before the Third Tiberium War, and the need for substantial redundant capacity in the case of future wartime necessity.
(Progress 25/500: 10 Resources per die) (- Labor, +++++ Energy)
[ ] Blue Zone Microgeneration Program (Phase 1)
With existing power needs met, there are many teams of engineers not being used. While microgeneration is inefficient from a power grid standpoint, and the program is unlikely to ever amount to substantial power from the perspective of the grid as a whole, it can be extremely meaningful from a personal standpoint. When the grid breaks down, as happened in the Third Tiberium War, widespread microgeneration, such as rooftop photovoltaic arrays or wind turbines, can substantially harden the grid, allowing for power to be routed to important facilities, such as Tiberium Processing centres and factories.
(Progress 0/75: 5 resources per die)
[ ] Yellow Zone Power Grid Extension (Phase 2)
With the Terminus Cities now having reliable sources of power, local generation is the next major step. While the situation is far from secure enough to allow for sizable nuclear development, and all of the rivers are too contaminated to allow for development of hydro power. This means that the available power solutions are local solar and wind plants. While these plants are at this time surplus to requirements, they will future proof and disaster proof the terminus cities, and most proposed developments. (Progress 74/300: 5 resources per die) (++ Energy)
[ ] North Boston Chip Fabrication (Phase 1)
While the Manchester chip fabrication plant has not yet broken ground, a series of destroyed blocks in North Boston provide a substantial area to set up a serious fabrication capacity. Far larger and with much more room to grow than the Manchester facility, it will also need a far more substantial investment into its infrastructure. The first steps will be to clear away destroyed buildings, and to establish a single unified system, with power, water, and logistics linkages for importing raw materials and exporting finished goods. (Progress 0/150: 15 resources per die) (- Labor)
[ ] Helsinki C-35 Factories
A Civil Aviation version of the V-35 Ox, the C-35 lacks the Vertical Takeoff and Landing capacity of its military cousin. Instead, it trades that weight required for swinging engines for an expanded cargo bay, and increased stability. While there are only a few surviving airports that can tend to these aircraft, the number of surviving C-35s is insufficient to service them regularly. Much like the military version, the C-35 comes with a modular carry bay, although it is not easily converted on the civilian model. Capable of both hauling people and supplies, these are intended to be primarily used for the rapid transport of high value perishables, including vaccines. (Progress 0/150: 15 resources per die) (-- Energy, ++ Logistics) (5 Political Support)
[ ] Christchurch Tool Plant
With the current capital goods crisis, the construction of new tooling plants, designed to work with extremely hard steels, is one part in making good the current shortages. Machine tools, like drill bits, press forms, and other cutting implements get worn down, and eventually break, even with the best of care. With five years of deferred maintenance and the increased demands of wartime necessity, there are many bits and other elements that need immediate replacement.
(Progress 201/300: 15 resources per die) (+++ Capital Goods)
[ ] New Moscow Robotics Works
While chips are one of the most pressing crises, one of the other significant hurdles is the provision of robotic assemblies, ranging from waldoes and robotic arms, to Crab, Bee, and Elephant class construction drones. While construction gangs have become a common sight across the initiative, in more normal times, most of the work is handled by drones, assembling buildings under the direction of human foremen. While it will not reach full capacity without the output of chip fabricators, replacing humans in construction will speed along many projects. (Progress 0/200: 20 resources per die) (++ Capital Goods)
[ ] Heavy Industrial Enterprise Grants
As the Initiative rebuilds from the war, one question that has increasingly been raised is one of offering new opportunities for private enterprise to begin filling some of the need for heavy industrial and consumer goods. In the eyes of the proponents of this policy, private enterprise is better positioned to both find new products, and more efficient ways of producing existing products. While somewhat fragile in the face of the demands of total planetary warfare, there are advantages to not having a global bureaucracy to deal with. (15 resources per turn) (+ Consumer Goods)
[ ] Union Class Construction Yard
Most space craft rely heavily on various construction methods to lose weight, mainly in the selection of materials, but also by cutting safety margins to the absolute limit. For a fusion drive vehicle however, the opposite is true. With plenty of extra thrust from a dial a yield column of plasma, the prime limiting factor is more volume. These loosened tolerances turn rocketry from a boutique and artisanal program into a problem of proper serial production. With significant investment, the long term savings are likely to be quite substantial
(Progress 0/200: 20 resources per die) (+1 Fusion Lift Die)
[ ] Leopard Class Construction Yard
The Leopard is essentially an overgrown and overbuilt aircraft, necessary compromises when it comes to attempting to ride a column of plasma into orbit. However, this does mean that orbital engineering teams are not well prepared to handle this kind of construction on a large scale. However, the heavy industrial teams are. Building a construction yard for serial production will be both expensive in the immediate term, and a significant savings in the longer term. (Progress 0/200: 20 resources per die) (+1 Fusion Lift Die)
Light and Chemical Industry (3 dice)
[ ] Chemical Precursor Plants
While Tiberium and greenhouses can provide many of the chemicals needed for both day to day living and industrial needs, there are many chemicals, such as ethylene, propylene, nitric acid, sulphuric acid, hydrogen peroxide, and a wide selection of others that are important in everything from body armor to storage vessels, to medication. By building large chemical plants around the world, many of these can be produced and shipped more cheaply than doing small scale production on site.
(Progress 0/200: 15 resources per die) (++ Capital Goods, --- Energy)
[ ] Personal Water Purification Units
While large scale water purification is far more efficient, many people are currently too dispersed or isolated to bring water to in a reasonable manner. By building small scale hybrid sonic/graphene purification units, people can be guaranteed a steady supply of fresh water. While distribution will take further efforts, there is sufficient warehouse space to begin producing these now. (Progress 0/150: 10 resources per die) (++ Health)
[ ] Personal Electric Appliances Factories
While there are nowhere near enough chips to supply the demand for electronic devices, there are many units, including microwaves, kettles, lamps, washing machines, driers and the like that can be produced without more than the most basic of components, easily manufactured on site. While they are a mere portion of the total demand, providing them will serve to dampen the near insatiable appetite for goods, and provide a better standard of living for people around the world.
(Progress 0/200: 10 resources per die) (+++ Consumer Goods, --- Electricity)
[ ] Lithium Battery Plants
One of the key elements that allows for railguns, Lithium Ion batteries provide a stable source of charge for the capacitors to a railgun. While first practically built shortly after Tiberium fell to earth, the Lithium Ion battery has seen sequential upgrades, most notably a switch to using a saline solution for the electrolyte. This has significantly reduced the risk of fires, making it practical as a hybrid electric drive train solution in many military and transport roles. By increasing production of these batteries, it will both make many military developments cheaper, and increase logistical capability (Progress 0/200: 10 resources per die)(+ Logistics) (makes military developments cheaper)
[ ] Toy Plants
While electronic devices have been the preferred means of recreation for children the world over for decades, ongoing shortages have caused proposals for a new wave of toy plants to be constructed. Ranging from dolls to dart guns, toys can be produced simply and cheaply, a supply of entertainment for children the world over. (Progress 0/100: 5 resources per die) (++ Consumer Goods)
[ ] Yellow Zone Workshops
With the development of permanent living spaces in the Yellow Zones, an industrial element needs to be built in order to ensure widespread employment. Handcrafts and small enterprise are one of the best means to do so while keeping overall industrial costs down, especially with the ongoing paired tool and computer crises. While these workshops will not be supplied with more than basic hand tools and lighting, and are unlikely to pay well, they are a first stepping stone towards building a more comprehensive industrial base in the Yellow Zones.
(Progress 0/150: 5 resources per die) (+ Consumer Goods)
[ ] Light Industrial Enterprise Grants
As the Initiative rebuilds from the war, one question that has increasingly been raised is one of offering new opportunities for private enterprise to begin filling some of the need for heavy industrial and consumer goods. In the eyes of the proponents of this policy, private enterprise is better positioned to both find new products, and more efficient ways of producing existing products. While somewhat fragile in the face of the demands of total planetary warfare, there are advantages to not having a global bureaucracy to deal with. (15 resources per turn) (+ Consumer goods per turn)
Agriculture (3 dice)
[ ] Blue Zone Aquaponics Bays
With most of the lush farmlands that were once able to feed the world's population comfortably overrun by Tiberium, governments were forced to resort to as many methods of feeding its population as it could. One of the more successful ways found to work were hybrid fish and vegetable farms, that were able to provide balanced diets, even if they are not quite as calorie dense as traditional farming. It's time to restore those farms that were damaged in the fighting, and restock those that ran short.(Progress 0/200: 10 Resources per die) (-- Labor ++ Food)
[ ] Integrated Biodome Experiments
While there are few immediate needs for greater biodiversity given the widespread Tiberium contamination on earth, if we are to live on this planet long term, there are thousands of animal and plant species that will need to be reintroduced. By building self contained biodomes, test strains can be built up to encourage genetic diversity and expand our collections of source material. This will also be a good starting point for expansions offworld if our experiments bear fruit (Progress 0/150: 10 resources per die) (-- Labor, +Food)
[ ] Luxury Aquaponic Bays
Ranging from strawberries to peppers, there are many foods that don't have the caloric or nutritional density to make them viable as a productive backbone. However, with the worst of the food crisis behind us, a series of aquaponic bays dedicated to these products as consumer goods can be constructed. While consumer goods are not a necessity they are politically useful, and even small luxuries can be substantial improvements in quality of life.
(Progress 0/100: 10 Resources per die) (++ Consumer Goods)
[ ] Bamboo Paper Works
With the ongoing computer crisis, ever more work is having to be done on paper. However, there is currently not enough paper available to replace all of the forms and other paraphernalia of bureaucracy. While wood pulp papers are obviously not a practical solution, there are other options, specifically bamboo papers. The fast growing grass has many similar properties, but can be brought online in a fraction of the time.
(Progress 0/200: 10 Resources per die) (Delays Capital Goods Collapse)
[ ] Novel Crops Experimental Laboratories
While production methods have changed drastically in the last fifty years, the vast majority of the crops consumed by the Global Defense Initiative have been domesticated for millenia, and most of the rest have been domesticated for centuries. With the natural reservoirs that have provided most of the domesticated plant species destroyed by human exploitation or Tiberium, an ambitious genetic engineering program has been proposed to begin construction of a new generation of crops, ones that are cheaper and easier to grow, and more productive. While the program is likely to be expensive, and with uncertain results, growing for the future is likely to require truly novel crops, especially with the ongoing spread of Tiberium.
(Progress 0/200: 20 resources per die)
Tiberium (6 dice)
[ ]Blue Zone Perimeter Fencing (Phase 2)
A first layer of fencing has been constructed. However, it is in many places an extremely thin and porous layer. Expanding fortifications and increasing the density of the sonic fencing will increase the level of mitigation that the fences offer. While further expansions beyond this are likely to offer smaller benefits, the fencing is still one of the best means to ensure the continued existence of the Blue Zones.
(Progress 36/400: 15 resources per die) (Contributes to plan goal)
[ ] Blue Zone Perimeter Redoubts (Phase 2)
With the first wave of redoubts constructed, and Tiberium beginning to be pushed back, there are now two paths forward. First is repositioning the redoubts forwards, as the ones in the back of the formation get left behind, and second is constructing a thicker band of redoubts. While the first wave were intended to be mutually supporting, it was more technical than practical. Adding more redoubts, and creating an interlinking support network will allow far more to be done to beat back Tiberium,
(Progress 2/200: 20 resources per die) (small additional income trickle [5 Resources]) (contributes to plan goal)
[ ] Blue Zone Perimeter Outposts (Phase 2)
With the first wave of outposts completed, further work needs to be done. There are two key parts to this. First is moving forward, a creeping line of outposts moving deeper into yellow zones, especially aiming to link up to Harvesting operations deeper into the yellow zones. Both will require a further wave of new construction, and reinforcements, especially as many of the easily secured areas are behind the lines by this point.
(Progress 72/150: 20 resources per die) (small additional income trickle [5 Resources]) (contributes to plan goal)
[ ] Yellow Zone Tiberium Harvesting (Phase 4)
While existing harvesting operations are at their limit, a new wave of harvesting bases, deep in the yellow zones, can continue expanding our influx of Tiberium. While the deeper yellow zone operations require much more substantial resource commitments to harvest, especially with the Brotherhood ramping up operations once more, the new operations can be expanded, much as the previous wave has been.
(Progress 0/300: 20 resources per die) (small additional income trickle [5-10 Resources]) (contributes to plan goal)
[ ] Intensification of Yellow Zone Harvesting (Phase 2)
While a first phase of intensification has completed, there are many Tiberium fields left underexploited. Additionally, as a handful of the easiest fields have begun to be played out, they can be capped with Tiberium spikes, offering a continuous stream of Tiberium for shipment to industrial areas. While again providing jobs, this, and each further phase will offer fewer new jobs.
(Progress 54/100: 15 resources per die) (small additional income trickle [5-10 Resources]) (slightly contributes to plan goal)
[ ] Red Zone Tiberium Harvesting (Phase 3)
The advent of Tiberium Glacier Mining has substantially changed the mission of the Red zone Tiberium Harvesting efforts. Rather than attempting to string long thin lines around the perimeter, Red Zone Mining has shifted focus toward more narrow and deep deployments, securing a region from NOD attack before bringing in heavy mining equipment. While the new approach brings roughly the same amount of abatement progress, it is a substantial change in doctrine. (Progress 77/150: 25 resources per die) (additional income trickle [10-20 Resources]) (Slightly contributes to plan goal)
[ ] Tiberium Glacier Mining (Phase 3)
With regions of the North American Red Zone now secured, a second major complex of Tiberium glacier mines has a green light for deployment. With most of the materials already set aside, the last major hurdle is the deployment of the entire project and beginning mining. In the time between the last major mining operation and this new one, a series of technical and methodological changes have been proposed. While the projected yield increases are unlikely to be worthwhile to backport to existing mines, a new mine is a good place to attempt to use them.
(Progress 136/200: 30 resources per die) (-- Logistics) (additional income trickle [40-60 Resources])
[ ] Experimental Tiberium Treatment Labs
The first stage in making use of new methods of Tiberium exposure treatment is the establishment of a series of new labs to handle the material safely. The key element is a series of negative pressure rooms, designed to contain any potential outbreak. Additionally, all staff are required to wear positive pressure suits, and all outgoing materials must be thoroughly sterilized and decontaminated before exiting. There are also a series of sonic fences between labs, another attempt to control any potential outbreak. While this may seem paranoid, Tiberium is one of the most dangerous substances known to man, and bioactivated Tiberium is the most dangerous form of that.
(Progress 0/100: 20 resources per die)
[ ] Tiberium Environmental Impact Reporting
With initial widespread mining active, more precise monitoring of the impact of Tiberium on health and the environment can be managed as part of mining operations. While more people will need to be hired, and substantial investment made into building a more accurate and responsive reporting system, they will be worthwhile in our efforts to manage the spread of Tiberium, and hopefully beginning to reverse it.
(Progress 0/80: 5 resources per die)
Orbital Industry (3 dice) (1 fusion lift die)
[ ] GDSS Philadelphia II (Phase 1)
Destroyed in the opening stages of the Third Tiberium War, Colombia Station must be rebuilt to show that we are capable of regaining what we once had, and serve as an administration center for the Initiative. While at this point we would only lay the framework, even marginal progress will serve as a powerful symbol of GDI's continued resilience. (Progress 0/100: 30 resources per die) (5 PS for completion)
[ ] GDSS Colombia (Phase 1)
The development of a first stage of orbital habitats offers a prototype for further evacuations of the most devastated areas. While expensive, stations like this one could be the future of human habitation. These prototypes will not be fit for human habitation, however any issues that emerge here are ones that can be solved before trying to live in space. (Progress 0/100: 30 resources per die)
[ ] GDSS Enterprise (Phase 1)
An orbital industrial hub is a requirement to begin reaching out into the broader solar system. While surface launched probes and land rovers can offer scans of planetary objects and potential habitation sites, our existing facilities are too limited for any kind of development of the inner system. While at this point the structure will serve as little more than a base for GDI astronauts, great things can come from small beginnings. (Progress 0/100: 30 resources per die)
[ ] GDSS Shala (Phase 1)
While agriculture on the ground is still capable of sustaining life on earth, Shala, named after the Sumerian goddess of grain and compassion, is aimed at taking this to the skies. While at this point plans are for an entirely experimental station, capable of doing little more than feeding its inhabitants, work done here will be invaluable as the orbits, and eventually other worlds, are colonized. (Progress 0/100: 30 resources per die) (5 PS for completion)
[ ] Expand Orbital Communications Network (Phase 1)
The communications potential of satellites has been known for nearly a century. While GDI has often invested in such satellites, the current network has begun to show its age, between holes punched by the war, power failures, and the Kessler effect caused by NODs nuclear strike, many of GDI's orbital satellites need prompt replacement. While other fires have left this one on the backburner, it has come time to begin working to make good the damages above, as well as below. (Progress 0/150: 15 resources per die)
Services (3 dice)
[ ] Primary Schooling
The war created a significant hole in standard educational practices. While not the highest priority, returning kids to school frees up parents to work, and is an ongoing investment in our future. Schooling will also increase security against the Brotherhood of Nod in the long term, as more children will be raised under standard GDI curricula and away from terrorist indoctrination. (Progress 194/300: 5 Resources per die) (---- Labor) (5 Political Support)
[ ] Craft Shops and Maker facilities
Constructing a series of Craft Shops and Maker Facilities will both consume a negligible amount of resources, and allow people to begin custom making the items that GDI is currently not providing. Additionally, while not precisely a step towards a reduction in central planning, it is a movement towards a returned sense of normality and liberty. (Progress 0/200: 5 resources per die) (+ Consumer Goods) (5 Political Support)
[ ] Reopen the Publishing Houses
During the war, many publishing houses were forced to close their doors. While some, like scientific journals were forced to remain open as a means of communication and recordkeeping, it is high time for somewhat more entertaining publications to return to markets the world over. These publishing houses will require an infusion of personnel and a substantial investment in new printing facilities, but are also a significant increase in the ability of people to make public and widely distributed statements that are harder to bury than posts on GDI social media.
(Progress 0/150: 10 resources per die) (-Labor ++ Consumer Goods) (5 Political Support)
[ ] Yellow Zone Security Services
With the Yellow Zones now hosting permanent GDI administered settlements, establishing a local security service will go a long way towards developing a trusting relationship with the regions. While it will mostly be equipped with surplus GDI equipment stenciled with police markings, these security services are going to be a significant shift from the military policing and mob justice now occurring due to a lack of local organization.
(Progress 0/200: 5 resources per die) (United Yellow Zone)
[ ] Educational MultiMedia Initiatives
While schools are still closed, there are other options for education. Bringing together industry working groups, we can begin building a complete multimedia package, ranging from television and streaming programs for all ages, to freely distributed games. By bringing some form of learning to all elements of childhood without being fully didactic, we can get a more broadly educated workforce, and one that has a lifelong interest in teaching themselves.
(Progress 0/300: 5 resources per die) (Developmentalists, United Yellow Zone)
[ ] Expand Local Public Media Operations
While there are plentiful options for global media, many local public news stations have gone off the air during or after the Third Tiberium War. These local stations both aid in the sense of community that has been damaged by the mass migrations in recent years, and act as a vital early warning system. By offering grants to local organizations to recruit reporters and rebuild their broadcast infrastructure, we can ensure that local reporting is not entirely deemphasized.
(Progress 0/150: 10 resources per die) (Developmentalists)
Military (3 dice)
[ ] ASAT Defense System (Phase 2)
GDI has long known about the vulnerabilities of the ASAT system to ground invasion. While before the war, GDI's government decided that the needed orbital system was far too expensive. While it is no more affordable now, it has far more political backing, from the highest echelons of government, keeping it a viable option.
(Progress 26/250: 30 resources per die)
[ ] Reclaimator Hubs
While Massive Armored Reclamation Vehicles proved themselves on the field of battle in the Third Tiberium War, they are difficult to construct and maintain in the field in significant numbers. By establishing regional hubs, MARV units can harvest and process more Tiberium, allowing for more units to be supported. (Blue Zone 1-19, Yellow Zone 1-6 ABC, Red Zone 1-8, North South) (Progress 0/125: 25 resources per die) (Contributes to plan goal)
-[ ] Reclaimator Hub Blue Zone 1 (Progress 39/125)
Zone Operations Command
[ ] Sonic Mobile Artillery Vehicle Development
While the Shatterer has shown its effectiveness, it remains held back by its origin as a mining tool. ZOCOM has requested a next generation weapon system capable of offering indirect fire support at extreme ranges to the soldiers of the Zone Operations Command. (Progress 0/40: 10 resources per die)
[ ] Zone Suit Factories
With a new generation of Zone Suit armors designed, a series of new factories around the world need to be constructed. While existing armors can be refitted using on base manufacturing capabilities, in order to provide anywhere near the number of suits required to completely replace ZOCOM's infantry complement mass centralized factories need to be constructed. With six planned sites, in Newark, Glasgow, New Moscow, Christchurch, Oslo, and Helsinki, the project will be anything but small, a testament to just how many suits are needed.
-[ ] Newark (Progress 0/75: 15 resources per die) (-- Labor, -- Energy)
-[ ] Glasgow (Progress 0/75: 15 resources per die) (-- Labor, -- Energy)
-[ ] New Moscow (Progress 0/75: 15 resources per die) (-- Labor, -- Energy)
-[ ] Oslo (Progress 0/75: 15 resources per die) (-- Labor, -- Energy)
Air Force
[ ] Apollo Fighter Factories
While the Apollo was developed before the Third Tiberium War, and was in testing at Valparaiso Spaceport, much of the initial run was destroyed in a Black Hand raid that also seized Dr. Alphonse Giraud, the project lead of Apollo. The remaining units were, for the most part, destroyed over the course of the Third Tiberium War. Resume construction of Apollo Factories.
-[ ] Toronto (Progress 0/70: 15 resources per die) (-- Labor, --- Energy)
[ ] Harbinger Gunship Development
In 1964, the US Air Force mounted three General Electric miniguns onto a C-47 for use in air support over Vietnam. Usually operating under the call sign of Puff, the first of these proved its worth breaking a Viet Kong attack on US forces in the Mekong Delta. The VC-35 Ox is the fourth of its kind to be pressed into service in this role. While vertical takeoff and landing capabilities change how it will conduct operations, the results tend to be little different than those of nearly a century ago. (Progress 0/40: 10 resources per die)
Space Force
[ ] Orbital Strike Regimental Combat Team Development
Derived off of ZOCOM, the Orbital Strike regiment is intended to give Space Command a significant striking capability. Rather than relying exclusively on surface garrisons, Orbital Strike RCT will be able to deliver overwhelming force to any location on the planet in a matter of hours, depending on the relation between the target area and a stationed unit. (Progress 0/75: 15 resources per die)
or
[ ] Orbital Strike Combat Teams
While figuring out how to deliver a sizable force to the battlefield from orbit is an expensive proposition, and one that will require extensive testing, a much more simple option is already developed. Zone Troopers are already mounted up with orbital drop pods. While in either case it takes 10-20 minutes for the troops to be delivered, that is massively faster than any other option. By copying those over to the Space Force, they can have a dedicated operational branch without significant new developments. (Progress 0/125: 20 resources per die) (-- Labor)
[ ] High Orbit Ion Cannons
While Space Command's standard array of mostly low orbit Ion Cannons are well positioned to defend against Brotherhood nuclear devices, they are far less well positioned to stop an incoming fleet. By building and repositioning ion cannons in far higher orbits, along with adding a number of Lunar and Lagrange Clusters, the Space Force wants to intercept an incoming fleet long before it has a chance to begin landings on earth. (Progress 0/75: 30 resources per die)
Ground Forces
[ ] Remote Weapons System Development Predator
The MBT-6 Predator served well in the Third Tiberium War. A heavy gun and heavier armor gave GDI armored forces a significant edge over NOD scorpion tanks, and an even more significant edge when fighting lighter buggies and attack bikes. However, it faced difficulties against the RPG-43, and fanatic assaults due to its lack of anti personnel weapons. Building a variant of the Guardian APC's Vigilante remote weapons system for use on the Predator should be easy to roll out, but will take some refit work to develop.
(Progress 0/40: 10 Resources Per die)
[ ] Railgun Refits
The first GDI asset to use a combat specified railgun was the Mark II Mammoth assault walker. Equipped with two heavy hypervelocity railguns, it was a terrifying foe for the Brotherhood in the Second Tiberium War. By the Third Tiberium War, the walker had been retired, but descendents of its railguns had lived on, being fitted to about a quarter of GDI's mechanized forces. During the war, the railgun proved itself time and time again, having better penetration, and allowing the tank to carry more ammunition than the 152mm smoothbore that had been the original weapon. However, railguns are also substantially more expensive, and need an entire separate equipment line to manufacture.
(Progress 0/150: 15 Resources per die)
[ ] Field Artillery Development
GDI has often disregarded the role of field artillery pieces. Going back to its origins as a counterterrorism organization, GDI preferred to rely on various forms of self propelled artillery, or air power to serve in artillery roles. However, both of these options are notably expensive, something that meant that the units were only deployed sparingly. In the opening offensives of the Third Tiberium War, many units were overrun simply due to not having enough artillery and air support to cover them. A growing faction in GDI's political sphere sees the deployment of widespread, cheap, field artillery as a necessity, especially with the armies deployed into thousands of forward defensive emplacements.
(Progress 0/40: 10 resources per die)
Navy
[ ] Governor Class Cruiser Development
Intended to make good losses among GDI's battle line, the prospective Governor class is intended to be half the displacement, and better protected against air attack, compared to previous GDI battleships. These smaller cruisers are intended to be far more economical to construct than previous battleship designs. (Progress 0/40: 15 resources per die)
[ ] Point Defense Battery Development
Defending against a missile has been a point of development since the late 20th century. This is fundamentally a difficult affair. Hitting a small, often maneuvering target that is accelerating towards the gun platform has always been an issue. With the ever shrinking size of munitions payload in the last half century, the problem has only gotten worse. Modern munitions can put nearly as much payload on target on a warhead half the size. (Progress 0/40: 10 resources per die)
[ ] Light Combat Hydrofoil development
The Global Defense Initiative has thousands of kilometers of coast to patrol. While the larger scale Battleships and Carriers can certainly project force, and existing hovercraft are quite capable of doing inshore patrols, there is a substantial gap in more long range patrol exercises and aircraft interdiction. A small 50 meter hydrofoil design, carrying both missiles and autocannon, can cheaply provide high speed coastal patrol and interdiction duties.
(Progress 0/40: 10 resources per die)
Steel Talons
[ ] Titan Mark 3 Development
The Titan Mark II in the eyes of the Steel Talons, is getting long in the tooth, and requires a number of substantial upgrades. Ranging from arming itself with an anti personnel mount, and anti missile laser system, to refitted armor and improved sensors, the Mark 3 is intended to be a platform for the next generation of the Steel Talons' weapons development.
(Progress 0/40: 10 resources per die)
[ ] Wolverine Mark 3 Deployment
The Wolverine Mark 3 as designed is a relatively simple refit job. Existing factories, with limited modification can switch over to producing the new platform, although they admittedly do require substantial allocations of new equipment, primarily for the railguns.
(Progress 0/150: 15 resources per die) (--- Energy)
[ ] Advanced Myomer Works
Myomer is a next generation material. Essentially an artificial muscle, Myomers can be used to substantially increase the strength and responsiveness of artificial limbs, ranging from prosthetics to assembly arms, to combat mechs. Able to, much like organic muscles, contract at an electrical signal, they will be a substantial help in developing new walkers and offer opportunities across many military and economic spheres. (Progress 0/125: 10 Resources per die) (Reduces cost of Walker development and progress required)
[ ] Mastodon Heavy Assault Walker Development
The Mastodon Heavy Assault Walker is intended to be a smaller, and substantially cheaper, replacement for the Mammoth Mk 2. Armed as a breakthrough asset, with anti aircraft missile launchers and rapid fire chin mounted artillery, the Mastodon is as much a weapon of terror as a weapon of war.
(Progress 0/40 : 10 resources per die)
[ ] Havoc Scout Mech Development
The final new asset is the Havoc scout mech. Intended as a supporting asset for Zone Troopers and Raiders, the Havoc as planned has a single standout feature. The Jump Jet. Able to bring more firepower than a Zone Trooper, a higher overground speed, and keep up with them on a series of controlled jets. Armed with a multiple grenade launcher and rotary railgun, it combines the best of both the Trooper and Raider armament systems.
(Progress 0/40: 10 Resources per die)
[ ] Demobilize the Steel Talons
The Steel Talons have not served their military role. While many of their ideas have merit, they would be better used as a dedicated Research and Development Bureau, rather than as a mobilized military force. While this will be difficult due to their political support, it is within your remit as Director of the Treasury (-5 PS) (DC 100)
Bureaucracy (3 dice)
[ ] Security Reviews
GDI has often faced problems with infiltration by the Brotherhood of Nod. A full security review of one department of operations can mitigate or discover infiltration, however it will take a significant amount of effort. (DC 60 + 1 operations die)
[ ] Reallocate Resources to other departments
One of the limiting factors on GDI's reconstruction has become the limited amount of resources allocated at the beginning of the plan. By moving resources earned from expanding Tiberium exploitation into broader pools, and voluntarily giving up claim to them, the Treasury can earn political support, and bolster other GDI programs beyond its mandate. (Reduces resources per turn by 15 per die allocated) (+10 political support per die)
[ ] Forgotten Band Outreach
As Tiberium harvesting operations look to expand operations in the deep Yellow and Red Zones, one group that is likely to become important is the Forgotten. While they have become less of a unified nation and more of a collection of scattered tribes and bands after the Second Tiberium War. However, many of them are still capable of offering significant resistance, or substantial aid in our harvesting operations. By reaching out and offering aid, and support, the worst of any potential conflict can hopefully be avoided. (DC unknown, results unknown)
** 2 Hour Moratorium on Voting **
Edit: Capital Goods Collapse.
With the ongoing problems of lack of capital goods supply, the Initiative is rapidly running towards a point of no return. Current estimates put the point at which spiraling availability will reach critical levels in six months to a year barring significant increases in availability of a number of critical goods.
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- Pronouns
- He/Him
Bamboo Paper Works
(Delays Capital Goods Collapse)
We have a new category 1 fire guys
(Delays Capital Goods Collapse)
We have a new category 1 fire guys
Sailor_Skarro
The Lurker
So two big things with this turn's plan:
-We should probably do Aquaponics this turn, since we're at = on Food and I'm not comfortable with that
-So on the Discord I asked when the Capital Goods Collapse was, and I got "6 months to a year without massive new capital goods production or other measures," which is 2-4 Turns and Really Not Good, so we should probably drop some Military Stuff for Capital Goods. Especially because our current Military Production isn't doing anything for us because we don't have the Chips for it.
-We should probably do Aquaponics this turn, since we're at = on Food and I'm not comfortable with that
-So on the Discord I asked when the Capital Goods Collapse was, and I got "6 months to a year without massive new capital goods production or other measures," which is 2-4 Turns and Really Not Good, so we should probably drop some Military Stuff for Capital Goods. Especially because our current Military Production isn't doing anything for us because we don't have the Chips for it.
- Location
- Outside the Box
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Aaaaand this has immediately become a crisis in waiting.
Sounds like we can get another 5 mitigation from this phase of the project. Good to know.
1 die here could give a cheap +5 or +10 resources per turn.
Oof. We want this ASAP, don't we? Along with everything else...
@Ithilid Does this create an orbital control for the ASAT system? Is this the last phase of the ASAT project?
Might be cheaper than developing railguns? Certainly doesn't require expensive electronics, hopefully.
trooperist
Cinnamon Roll AI
Food has fallen yet again. We're now at even.
Stopping the capital goods collapse is nice, but not starving is also pretty good.
Also I say build Rail Links. More logistics is good since we're going to be expecting a rush of glacier mines. Plus a complete rail network rather than half of one is also good.
Stopping the capital goods collapse is nice, but not starving is also pretty good.
Also I say build Rail Links. More logistics is good since we're going to be expecting a rush of glacier mines. Plus a complete rail network rather than half of one is also good.
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Takareer
Words and feathers
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Can our fusion lift die be used for these?
- Location
- The Underdark
It is an orbital control for the ASAT system, but it is not the last phase, just the biggest hurdle.
Yes
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- Location
- USA
Also of note political parties that like a project are listed after some of our options.
I don't think it's that bad, we *are* gonna get Christchurch this turn. Any other project like the chemical plants or the Moscow Robots, should start to patch the gaps.
Sailor_Skarro
The Lurker
Moscow Robots are a bad idea until we have Boston at least at Phase 2, we literally have giant piles of almost-finished Zone Suits sitting around because we don't have the chips to slot into them.
F0lkL0re
Officially not an Inquisitor
- Location
- Shetland
I have a tentative plan here thoughts anyone?
Infrastructure (6 dice)
[ ] Yellow Zone Reconstruction (Phase 2) 2 dice
(Progress 181/200: 15 Resources per die) (+++ Housing)
[ ] Rail Link Reconstruction (Phase 1) 2 dice
(Progress 100/300: 20 Resources per die) (+++ Logistics)
Heavy Industry (3 dice)
[ ] North Boston Chip Fabrication (Phase 1) 2 dice
(Progress 0/150: 15 resources per die) (- Labor)
[ ] Christchurch Tool Plant 1 normal die + 2 free dice
(Progress 201/300: 15 resources per die) (+++ Capital Goods)
Light and Chemical Industry (3 dice)
[ ] Chemical Precursor Plants 1 die
(Progress 0/200: 15 resources per die) (++ Capital Goods, --- Energy)
[ ] Yellow Zone Workshops 1 die
(Progress 0/150: 5 resources per die) (+ Consumer Goods)
Agriculture (3 dice)
[ ] Blue Zone Aquaponics Bays 3 dice
(Progress 0/200: 10 Resources per die) (-- Labor ++ Food)
[ ] Bamboo Paper Works 3 free dice
(Progress 0/200: 10 Resources per die) (Delays Capital Goods Collapse)
Tiberium (6 dice)
[ ] Intensification of Yellow Zone Harvesting (Phase 2) 1 die
(Progress 54/100: 15 resources per die) (small additional income trickle [5-10 Resources]) (slightly contributes to plan goal)
[ ] Tiberium Glacier Mining (Phase 3) 2 dice
(Progress 136/200: 30 resources per die) (-- Logistics) (additional income trickle [40-60 Resources])
[ ] Tiberium Environmental Impact Reporting 1 die
(Progress 0/80: 5 resources per die)
Orbital Industry (3 dice) (1 fusion lift die)
[ ] Expand Orbital Communications Network (Phase 1) 1 fusion die
(Progress 0/150: 15 resources per die)
Services (3 dice)
[ ] Primary Schooling 2 dice
(Progress 194/300: 5 Resources per die) (---- Labor) (5 Political Support)
Military (3 dice)
Bureaucracy (3 dice)
[ ] Security Reviews 3 dice + 1 Services die
Infrastructure (6 dice)
[ ] Yellow Zone Reconstruction (Phase 2) 2 dice
(Progress 181/200: 15 Resources per die) (+++ Housing)
[ ] Rail Link Reconstruction (Phase 1) 2 dice
(Progress 100/300: 20 Resources per die) (+++ Logistics)
Heavy Industry (3 dice)
[ ] North Boston Chip Fabrication (Phase 1) 2 dice
(Progress 0/150: 15 resources per die) (- Labor)
[ ] Christchurch Tool Plant 1 normal die + 2 free dice
(Progress 201/300: 15 resources per die) (+++ Capital Goods)
Light and Chemical Industry (3 dice)
[ ] Chemical Precursor Plants 1 die
(Progress 0/200: 15 resources per die) (++ Capital Goods, --- Energy)
[ ] Yellow Zone Workshops 1 die
(Progress 0/150: 5 resources per die) (+ Consumer Goods)
Agriculture (3 dice)
[ ] Blue Zone Aquaponics Bays 3 dice
(Progress 0/200: 10 Resources per die) (-- Labor ++ Food)
[ ] Bamboo Paper Works 3 free dice
(Progress 0/200: 10 Resources per die) (Delays Capital Goods Collapse)
Tiberium (6 dice)
[ ] Intensification of Yellow Zone Harvesting (Phase 2) 1 die
(Progress 54/100: 15 resources per die) (small additional income trickle [5-10 Resources]) (slightly contributes to plan goal)
[ ] Tiberium Glacier Mining (Phase 3) 2 dice
(Progress 136/200: 30 resources per die) (-- Logistics) (additional income trickle [40-60 Resources])
[ ] Tiberium Environmental Impact Reporting 1 die
(Progress 0/80: 5 resources per die)
Orbital Industry (3 dice) (1 fusion lift die)
[ ] Expand Orbital Communications Network (Phase 1) 1 fusion die
(Progress 0/150: 15 resources per die)
Services (3 dice)
[ ] Primary Schooling 2 dice
(Progress 194/300: 5 Resources per die) (---- Labor) (5 Political Support)
Military (3 dice)
Bureaucracy (3 dice)
[ ] Security Reviews 3 dice + 1 Services die
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- Location
- USA
[ ] Plan Tools, Chips, Food and Tiberium
Infra 2/6 35 R +6
-[] Yellow Zone Reconstruction (Phase 2) 181/200 1 dice 15 R 88.00%
-[] Rail Link Reconstruction (Phase 1) 100/300 1 dice 20 R 0%
HI 3/3+5 free 120 R +6
-[] North Boston Chip Fabrication (Phase 1) 0/150 5 dice 75 R 98.17% Phase 1, 39.92% Phase 2
-[] Christchurch Tool Plant 201/300 3 dice 45 R 91.78%
LC Ind 3/3 15 R +6
-[] Yellow Zone Workshops 0/150 3 dice 15 R 64.73%
Agri 3/3 30 R +6
-[] Blue Zone Aquaponics Bays 0/200 3 dice 30 R 28.4%
Tiberium 4/6 85 R +26
-[] Blue Zone Perimeter Outposts (Phase 2) 72/150 1 dice 20 R 49.00%
-[] Tiberium Glacier Mining (Phase 3) 136/200 2 dice 60 R 99.45%
-[] Tiberium Environmental Impact Reporting 0/80 1 dice 5 R 47.00%
Orb 0/3 0 R +4
Services 3/3 10 R +21
-[] Primary Schooling 194/300 2 dice 10 R 80.47%
Military 3/3 30 R +1
-[] Sonic Mobile Artillery Vehicle Development 0/40 1 dice 10 R 62.00%
-[] Point Defense Battery Development 0/40 1 dice 10 R 62.00%
-[] Field Artillery Development 0/40 1 dice 10 R 62.00%
Bureau 3/3 Free 0 R +6
-[] Security Review (Services) 3 dice 60 DC 98.93%
Free 5/5
325/325
Current thoughts.
1 dice on Yellow Zone phase 2 to finish that project, 1 dice on rail link to chip away so we can finish it next turn for a logistics boost given we are reducing logistics with glacier mining. 3 dice on Tool plant to finish it and 5 dice on boston to try and get as far into phase 2 as we can. 3 dice on yellow zone workshops so that we 1) show some support to yellow zone development 2) open up further projects and at 5R fairly cheap the + consumer good to chip away at that defict is nice bonus. For agri 2 dice on aquaponics to hopefully finish next turn for more food, 1 dice on bamboo so we can finish it off next turn to keep cap goods from being a problem before we can fix it. 1 on blue zone for a chance at mitigation (bit of income is nice as that is a school or yz workshop dice), Glacier mining because we need that income and bad, 5 r on environmental to chip away at it. Military do not want to go idle so went with 3 of the cheapest projects (nothing is below 10 R). Field Artillery would play well with all the outposts we are setting up. Sonic Artillery for tiberium pushes by zocom, and PD as suggested to have defenses improved. Bureau try and clear another department. 2 dice on schools to try and finish that off.
Thoughts?
Edit- swapped harbinger trial for PD development
Edit 2- dropped bamboo dice for a 3rd on food. As pointed out food has been trending down each turn so try and fix that this turn and cap goods has 2-4 turns barring massive new production and well tool plant this turn for +++, chips with 5 dice means fewer dice needed next turn to finish phase 2 (which we need badly for our military and through that manning tiberium mitigation efforts which is still killing us each turn) and more dice can be poured into HI cap good projects.
Edit 3- dropped 1 rail dice for 2 more YZ workshop dice and 2 dice on schools
Infra 2/6 35 R +6
-[] Yellow Zone Reconstruction (Phase 2) 181/200 1 dice 15 R 88.00%
-[] Rail Link Reconstruction (Phase 1) 100/300 1 dice 20 R 0%
HI 3/3+5 free 120 R +6
-[] North Boston Chip Fabrication (Phase 1) 0/150 5 dice 75 R 98.17% Phase 1, 39.92% Phase 2
-[] Christchurch Tool Plant 201/300 3 dice 45 R 91.78%
LC Ind 3/3 15 R +6
-[] Yellow Zone Workshops 0/150 3 dice 15 R 64.73%
Agri 3/3 30 R +6
-[] Blue Zone Aquaponics Bays 0/200 3 dice 30 R 28.4%
Tiberium 4/6 85 R +26
-[] Blue Zone Perimeter Outposts (Phase 2) 72/150 1 dice 20 R 49.00%
-[] Tiberium Glacier Mining (Phase 3) 136/200 2 dice 60 R 99.45%
-[] Tiberium Environmental Impact Reporting 0/80 1 dice 5 R 47.00%
Orb 0/3 0 R +4
Services 3/3 10 R +21
-[] Primary Schooling 194/300 2 dice 10 R 80.47%
Military 3/3 30 R +1
-[] Sonic Mobile Artillery Vehicle Development 0/40 1 dice 10 R 62.00%
-[] Point Defense Battery Development 0/40 1 dice 10 R 62.00%
-[] Field Artillery Development 0/40 1 dice 10 R 62.00%
Bureau 3/3 Free 0 R +6
-[] Security Review (Services) 3 dice 60 DC 98.93%
Free 5/5
325/325
Current thoughts.
1 dice on Yellow Zone phase 2 to finish that project, 1 dice on rail link to chip away so we can finish it next turn for a logistics boost given we are reducing logistics with glacier mining. 3 dice on Tool plant to finish it and 5 dice on boston to try and get as far into phase 2 as we can. 3 dice on yellow zone workshops so that we 1) show some support to yellow zone development 2) open up further projects and at 5R fairly cheap the + consumer good to chip away at that defict is nice bonus. For agri 2 dice on aquaponics to hopefully finish next turn for more food, 1 dice on bamboo so we can finish it off next turn to keep cap goods from being a problem before we can fix it. 1 on blue zone for a chance at mitigation (bit of income is nice as that is a school or yz workshop dice), Glacier mining because we need that income and bad, 5 r on environmental to chip away at it. Military do not want to go idle so went with 3 of the cheapest projects (nothing is below 10 R). Field Artillery would play well with all the outposts we are setting up. Sonic Artillery for tiberium pushes by zocom, and PD as suggested to have defenses improved. Bureau try and clear another department. 2 dice on schools to try and finish that off.
Thoughts?
Edit- swapped harbinger trial for PD development
Edit 2- dropped bamboo dice for a 3rd on food. As pointed out food has been trending down each turn so try and fix that this turn and cap goods has 2-4 turns barring massive new production and well tool plant this turn for +++, chips with 5 dice means fewer dice needed next turn to finish phase 2 (which we need badly for our military and through that manning tiberium mitigation efforts which is still killing us each turn) and more dice can be poured into HI cap good projects.
Edit 3- dropped 1 rail dice for 2 more YZ workshop dice and 2 dice on schools
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[] Draft (Creative Plan Name Here)
Infrastructure (6 dice)
-[] Yellow Zone Reconstruction (Phase 2), 1 die (15 Resources)
-[] Blue Zone Residential Construction (Phase 2), 4 dice (40 Resources)
Heavy Industry (3 dice + 3 Free)
-[] North Boston Chip Fabrication (Phase 1), 4 dice (60 Resources)
-[] Christchurch Tool Plant, 2 dice (30 Resources)
Light and Chemical Industry (3 dice)
-[] Toy Plants, 2 dice (10 Resources)
Agriculture (3 dice)
-[] Bamboo Paper Works, 3 dice (30 Resources)
Tiberium (6 dice)
-[] Intensification of Yellow Zone Harvesting (Phase 2), 1 die (15 Resources)
-[] Tiberium Glacier Mining (Phase 3), 1 die (30 Resources)
-[] Experimental Tiberium Treatment Labs, 1 die (20 Resources)
-[] Tiberium Environmental Impact Reporting, 1 die (5 Resources)
Orbital Industry (3 dice) (1 fusion lift die)
-[] Expand Orbital Communications Network (Phase 1), 1 fusion die (10 Resources)
Services (3 dice)
-[] Primary Schooling, 2 dice (10 Resources)
-[] Security Reviews (Services), 1 die (0 rolled)
Military (3 dice)
-[] Railgun Refits, 2 die (30 Resources)
-[] Field Artillery Development, 1 die (10 Resources)
Bureaucracy (3 dice + 2 Free)
-[] Security Reviews (Services), 3 dice (2 rolled)
-[] Reallocate Resources to other departments, 2 dice (0 rolled)
Total cost: 315 Resources, 10 remaining
Ok here's my attempt at a draft, I have 10 bucks lying around that I can't find anything that feels super pressing to spend it on, feel free to make suggestions but rn I'm just banking it for use next turn in case the glacier mining rolls bad and sharing the wealth with other departments screws us a bit. I can cut the orbital comms too to bring the reserve up to 20 in case of bad luck, but I wanted to give Carter something to do and use the fusion die that's just been sitting around collecting dust since we invented them. Main focus is cap goods, of course, the only reason I'm not spending even more money on Heavy Industry is that there's no more dice to be found. Because of the dice bottleneck I can't justify spending 3 dice on Christchurch, 2 dice will still probably complete it and 3 dice feels a little like a panicked overreaction even if I could afford it tbh that's a lot of overkill and it won't cause mass societal collapse if it comes up 20 points short and needs an extra 3 months to go into full operation. 4 dice on Boston should still take a solid chunk out of it, I think it's still a very heavily cap goods biased plan even without dropping the security review or something to cram even more dice into it.
Infrastructure (6 dice)
-[] Yellow Zone Reconstruction (Phase 2), 1 die (15 Resources)
-[] Blue Zone Residential Construction (Phase 2), 4 dice (40 Resources)
Heavy Industry (3 dice + 3 Free)
-[] North Boston Chip Fabrication (Phase 1), 4 dice (60 Resources)
-[] Christchurch Tool Plant, 2 dice (30 Resources)
Light and Chemical Industry (3 dice)
-[] Toy Plants, 2 dice (10 Resources)
Agriculture (3 dice)
-[] Bamboo Paper Works, 3 dice (30 Resources)
Tiberium (6 dice)
-[] Intensification of Yellow Zone Harvesting (Phase 2), 1 die (15 Resources)
-[] Tiberium Glacier Mining (Phase 3), 1 die (30 Resources)
-[] Experimental Tiberium Treatment Labs, 1 die (20 Resources)
-[] Tiberium Environmental Impact Reporting, 1 die (5 Resources)
Orbital Industry (3 dice) (1 fusion lift die)
-[] Expand Orbital Communications Network (Phase 1), 1 fusion die (10 Resources)
Services (3 dice)
-[] Primary Schooling, 2 dice (10 Resources)
-[] Security Reviews (Services), 1 die (0 rolled)
Military (3 dice)
-[] Railgun Refits, 2 die (30 Resources)
-[] Field Artillery Development, 1 die (10 Resources)
Bureaucracy (3 dice + 2 Free)
-[] Security Reviews (Services), 3 dice (2 rolled)
-[] Reallocate Resources to other departments, 2 dice (0 rolled)
Total cost: 315 Resources, 10 remaining
Ok here's my attempt at a draft, I have 10 bucks lying around that I can't find anything that feels super pressing to spend it on, feel free to make suggestions but rn I'm just banking it for use next turn in case the glacier mining rolls bad and sharing the wealth with other departments screws us a bit. I can cut the orbital comms too to bring the reserve up to 20 in case of bad luck, but I wanted to give Carter something to do and use the fusion die that's just been sitting around collecting dust since we invented them. Main focus is cap goods, of course, the only reason I'm not spending even more money on Heavy Industry is that there's no more dice to be found. Because of the dice bottleneck I can't justify spending 3 dice on Christchurch, 2 dice will still probably complete it and 3 dice feels a little like a panicked overreaction even if I could afford it tbh that's a lot of overkill and it won't cause mass societal collapse if it comes up 20 points short and needs an extra 3 months to go into full operation. 4 dice on Boston should still take a solid chunk out of it, I think it's still a very heavily cap goods biased plan even without dropping the security review or something to cram even more dice into it.
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- Location
- USA
It is over budget and using more than 5 free dice, were you still paring the list done?
This is a really bad idea we need more resources so we can run all of our dice not cut down our resources and ideally we dont want to have to take another glacier mining phase since the resource per dice cost is so high
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