Dropped the research and revised other bits. Stealing some of Haman's write-ins (though editing since I'm staying with pairs instead of packs).
[X] Have a full team meeting. Complement everyone on the hard work they have been doing. Discuss how we expect to have a full months supply of grief cubes at the end of this month. Point out that Demon Strength has been increasing unexpectedly in the urban areas. We suspect poaching, but are not sure. Ask that everyone pay close attention this month to see if they see anything suspicious. Also, to be complete and exact in their hunting reports so that we can identify where the problem is coming from.
[X] In order to reach a better state than we're in right now, we need to drop demon strength back to just average. Once we can do that, we'll be able to both reduce the number of girls hunting, while also increasing the number of cubes we can harvest. We'll be staying neutral on our current reserves until we can reach that point, after which we should have substantially better growth options.
[X] For now, to compensate for the extra Demon Strength we have ordered Kevlar clothing for hunters in the urban area. Compliment those that have been working jobs or on the courier service, and recognize them for their hard work. Point out that we are able to order the Kevlar clothing because of the money they have earned. Ask Taura, Sora, and Taya to stay after as you have need to discuss a special assignment with them.
[X] Sora and Taya are assigned investigation duty. Sora to use her stealth magic, and Taya to use her clairvoyance. Explain that we suspect poaching by other girls. They need to try several different tactics. Patrol outside of the main patrol routes we have are going on. Talk to our dispatch team, when they locate some demons instead of diverting hunters there, Sora and Taya go and just watch for 30 minutes, to see if anyone shows up when it appears that we are not going to show up for those Demons. We might have a stealth hunter that only goes after Demons we don't appear to be hunting. If they do find poachers, attempt to follow they and figure out where they are coming from. Taura will be assigned to carefully comb over hunting after action reports on Demon strength and see if she can find a pattern, or at least locate where the demons appear to be getting strongest, and then have Sora and Taya go stealthily patrol that area. Ask Tuara to come with us to our apartment to discuss the after action reports in more detail.
[X] After Mami and Taura are alone, Mami discuss with her the need for Taura to review last month's after action reports on hunting, as well as this months. Then explain that while we don't think this is the case, there is the possibility that this is not a poacher, but one or two of our own girls pocketing some extra grief cubes so they can have their own stockpile. Taura should review the after action reports for both this month and last month, and use it as an excuse to interview the girls involved to ask them questions. Find out if any of them have been hunting demons on the side and stockpiling cubes for themselves. Carefully talk to other girls and see if she can find out if this is a problem without letting on that she is trying to find out about this.
Assets: 1 Elite Meguca (Mami +10% persuasive, Overworked -1 to ALL rolls), 33 Veteran Meguca, 8 Green Meguca, 1 Associate
[X] Upkeep: 11 Veteran, 7 Green, 1 Associate
Hunting:
[X] Demon Forecasting, cost 1 grief cube, x1.1 for grief cubes found.
Rural area:
A pair of vets spending half time there would be 1.2 * 1.5 * 1.2 * 2 * 0.5 = 2.16
[X] Hunting Pairs (1.6 base cubes; 16% base casualty)
-[X] Rural: Base modified to 1.2, dispatch bonus does not apply.
-[X] 1.0 vets (-19% casualty). Harvest: 2.16 (cap at 2)
Urban area:
[X] Hunting Pairs (1.6 base cubes; 16% base casualty)
-[X] Cubes per vet: 1.6 * 1.5 * 1.5 = 3.6
-[X] Outfit with kevlar clothing + vest.
-[X] 10 vets (-26% casualty). Harvest: 39.6 (cap at 39)
Kyouko area:
[X] Solo hunting (2.0 base cubes, 20% base casualty)
-[X] Cubes per vet: 2.0 * 1.5 * 1.5 = 4.5 (cap at 4)
-[X] 1 vet (-16% casualty; should be safe at current demon strength level) (Use promoted green)
Total grief cubes expected: 42
2% casualty rate on 11 vets means a 20% chance of at least one injury, assuming they're all rolled individually. The more hunters we have, the less we can afford even those tiny casualty chances, but at this point it's still within my comfort range.
Meguca available after the above (including writins): 1 Mami, 7 veterans, 1 green
Misc:
-- Really want to free Mami up to start training up more potential Elites.
[X] Administrative Help: Mami is starting to seriously struggle to handle the load she's operating under, she could use someone helping her out with scheduling and setting up routes.
Cost: 1 Meguca per month (Green or Veteran will do, though a Green may be more prone to mistakes); Reward: Remove Overworked.
-[X] Veteran (consider it a 'promotion' for a veteran who has shown a propensity for management)
[X] Talk to Kyouko: Cooking Stalker Mami.
Cost: 0.5 Mami; Reward: Variable; Chance of Success: ???
[X] Group sports day: You'll take the time to organize a full group outing to have some fun in a park and play some games, it will have to be fully mundane though as going out to somewhere secluded likely would take too much time.
Cost: 1 Veteran Meguca (representative of one day for everyone essentially, since you are now mostly vets); Reward: Increase to morale (group cohesion)
Expansion stuff:
[X] Scout Area 12. Use Mariko and Ayako (Clairvoyant/Stealth pair).
Cost: 2 Veteran
[X] Expand territory 7, by diplomacy: If you can convince them to join your group you may be able to safely incorporate others' territories.
Cost: 2 Veteran; Reward: Meguca from territory recruited, new territory; Chance of Success: 30% (Mami bonus applicable)
-[X] Add: 0.5 Mami
-[X] Addon, Bribery: Giving the girls some money might help them realize just how good for them cooperation could be.
Cost: $150 per girl in the territory; Reward: +1d10% success chance
[X] Expand territory 5, by diplomacy: If you can convince them to join your group you may be able to safely incorporate others' territories.
Cost: 1 Green, 1 Veteran; Reward: Meguca from territory recruited, new territory; Chance of Success: 30% (Mami bonus applicable)
-[X] Addon, Bribery: Giving the girls some money might help them realize just how good for them cooperation could be.
Cost: $150 per girl in the territory; Reward: +1d10% success chance
Purchases:
[X] Armor up, Kevlar Clothes
Cost: $1000 per girl, Reward: 4% casualty reduction (does not stack with Leather)
10x suits = $10,000
[X] Armor up, Kevlar Vest
Cost: $600 per girl, Reward: 2% casualty reduction (stacks with others)
9x vests = $5400
Total: $15,400
Bribes: $300 - $900, depending on populations. May end up with a total cash shortfall of up to $160, which can be covered by credit card if needed.
Helix, you monster!!