Yeah I've had that happen to me many times. It is why whenever I'm working on a sufficenty long post I always back it up (in BBCode form) in Notepad++ (although regular Notepad would work just fine). That way I've got a saved copy I can just paste in the reply form and resume from should something happen.
This is good advice, always have a backup in case something like this happens. You can either use something like Google files I hear or just use word or Notepad.
That said have no idea why SB and SV don't just let uses have their own personal 'preview' threads to save their work instead of having to worry about having multiple paragraphs of work deleted while they are still writing it after all these years.
urrrrrggggghhhhh, SV has deleted the stuff saved in this posting section again, glad I did not really do that much or else I would have been really pissed.
Type in this post box, seems like it'll save then poof gone right? Could just start a conversation with your beta reader or somebody and post it when you're done. Then copy and paste it to the post box when you wanna come back and work on it. Rinse and repeat till it's done. Then you'll have a number of versions to compare to and talk about so nothing ever really gets lost.
Something worth discussing is the potential of up-skilling our researchers. While the mechanics haven't actually been explained yet (@tri2) it pretty clearly seems to be indended that we can spend RP on leveling them up (IE: them studying) rather then researching projects.
What might we do with our intelligence actions? It seems like we're mechanically incentivized to spread our spy networks through people we're already on good terms with, but I agree that war with the Batarians seems more pressing so 'deepen our spy network' or 'cast a wider net in the Terminus Systems' seems reasonable.
Paragon Industry Actions:
[X] Sell Things
--[X] 9 Lite Laser Pyndas for the Alliance Navy.
--[X] 79 Hammerhead Tanks for the Alliance Army
[X] Build Things (-2,630.5 Billion)
--[X] 21 x Factory IIIs (-21 Billion) on Mindoir
--[X] 18 x Factory IIIs (-18 Billion) on Elysium
--[X] 21 x Factory IIIs (-21 Billion) on Benning
--[X] 18 x Factory IIIs (-18 Billion) on Demeter
--[X] 40 x Factory IIIs (-40 Billion) on Bekenstein
--[X] 40 x Factory IIIs (-40 Billion) on Terra Nova
--[X] 40 x Factory IIIs (-40 Billion) on Eden Prime
--[X] 3 x Small Shipyards (-1.5 Billion) in orbit of Elysium
--[X] 4 x Small Shipyards (-2 Billion) in orbit of Bekenstein
--[X] 4 x Small Shipyards (-2 Billion) in orbit of Terra Nova
--[X] 4 x Small Shipyards (-2 Billion) in orbit of Eden Prime
--[X] 4 x Space Factory I (-40 Billion) in orbit of Elysium
--[X] 2 x Space Factory I (-20 Billion) in orbit of Benning
--[X] 2 x Space Factory I (-20 Billion) in orbit of Demeter
--[X] 6 x Space Factory I (-60 Billion) in orbit of Bekenstein
--[X] 6 x Space Factory I (-60 Billion) in orbit of Terra Nova
--[X] 6 x Space Factory I (-60 Billion) in orbit of Eden Prime
--[X] 2 x Heavily Armed Space Factory II (-400 Billion) in orbit of Elysium
--[X] 1 x Heavily Armed Space Factory II (-200 Billion) in orbit of Benning
--[X] 1 x Heavily Armed Space Factory II (-200 Billion) in orbit of Demeter
--[X] 2 x Heavily Armed Space Factory II (-400 Billion) in orbit of Bekenstein
--[X] 2 x Heavily Armed Space Factory II (-400 Billion) in orbit of Terra Nova
--[X] 2 x Heavily Armed Space Factory II (-400 Billion) in orbit of Eden Prime
--[X] 500 x Large Ground MA Turret (-2.5 Billion) on Bekenstein
--[X] 500 x Large Ground MA Turret (-2.5 Billion) on Terra Nova
--[X] 500 x Large Ground MA Turret (-2.5 Billion) on Eden Prime
--[X] 2,500 x Large Ground GARDIAN Turret (-2.5 Billion) on Bekenstein
--[X] 2,500 x Large Ground GARDIAN Turret (-2.5 Billion) on Terra Nova
--[X] 2,500 x Large Ground GARDIAN Turret (-2.5 Billion) on Eden Prime
--[X] 1 x Bombardment Grade City Shield (-50 Billion) on Bekenstein
--[X] 1 x Bombardment Grade City Shield (-50 Billion) on Terra Nova
--[X] 1 x Bombardment Grade City Shield (-50 Billion) on Eden Prime
[X] License Things.
-[X] License out Geneva Class Cruiser Block 4 Upgrade to Cord-Hislop Aerospace
[X] Hire Things
-[X] Contact the Hanar about their suggestion of using their shipyards to accelerate production of their order for Zamas. Given the impact the war is having on your productive capabilities it looks like you'll need it.
You had a lot to do this quarter with the advancement of the war front deeper into Alliance Space. First you needed more production capability. However, the lack of manpower would be a issue in the future and you did not want to risk clustering all your industrial capacity in only a few locations even if it made it more easily defended. The amount of production capability would only make the colony worlds even more of a target than they already were and risk attract a much larger fleet. So you needed to expand, but where? You looked at a admittedly large list of planets that would accept your company creating a branch on their worlds before coming to a quick conclusion. Terra Nova, Eden Prime, and Bekenstein. The three worlds were among the earliest of Humanities initial colonization programs and were important in terms of their main resources respectively being people/raw materials, food, and industrial capacity. There would be a little more push back with setting up on Eden Prime due to their agricultural preference, but your request submittals for permission to the Alliance also included the projected orders of numerous factories, on ground and in space, shipyards, and most importantly an equally massive amount of planetary defenses. The Alliance and said worlds were more than eager to fast track and approve your request and even provided their own manpower to begin immediately clearing the areas and beginning construction after you explained that your own construction services are currently swamped for this quarter with even only part of this construction order.
Second, you swallowed the shame and embarrassment in your throat as you sent out a email to the Alliance Navy that you would be licensing out the Geneva Class Cruiser Block 4 to Cord-Hislop Aerospace. It really struck your pride at how quickly you had to visibly backtrack on your own decision not even a few weeks ago when you thought you had more than enough production to satisfy the rate of upgrades that would be needed. However, because of the Batarians and the Hanar you now found yourself woefully lacking in free production. Damn you Batarians!
Speaking of the Hanar, you got into contact with their representative of the Hanar leaders about their earlier offer of making use of their shipyards to produce the Zamas required for their naval expansion to free up your own production. Since the Revelation of the destruction of the Enkindlers was revealed to them they had been spending quite a lot of money to militarize, with one of the things being spent on was shipyards, new and old. The Hanar had spent hundreds of billions on building new shipyards and purchasing them from other races with retrofits done to make them Hanar friendly if needed. While they had no begun production of warships yet, depending on you and your word to supply them the necessary frigates, they did instead use the shipyards to begin construction of a rather large transport and mining fleet to support their future construction efforts. You had to give it to the jellyfishes, religious as they are, they sure did do a lot of work when they put their mind to it. Kinda reminds you of that one Earth religious group.
Anyways they had plenty of shipyards free to begin production of the Zamas and were more than happy to allow you access to their facilities, even if they were not as advanced or streamlined as your own. Even still your projected that the amount of free shipyards available would allow for the production of 30 of the required 45 Zamas per quarter, meaning you only had to construct 15 Zamas in your own factories and shipyards. The Hanar shipyards would have to begin next quarter as you would need to send enough staff over to the Hanar homeworld to supervise each of the shipyards, update them, and train the staff there. It was just simply not feasible to send too many of your Human employees over to live long term outside Alliance Space, especially since you needed as many as you can get for your own places. Now normally you would be wary of allowing non screened aliens access to your tech designs that you have not Licensed out and patented, but you felt like you could trust the Hanar if you got their promise not to spread the technological knowledge around, in writing as well of course.
Results: A lot of things getting built, License sold for Cruiser Block Upgrade, and access to 5 Hanar shipyards for 30 Zamas production next quarter.
Will you be donating the GARDIAN Towers and shields?
[] Yes, donate the planetary defenses
[] No, retain control of planetary defenses
[X] Lobbying (Spend money and try to convince politicians to do something)
-[X] Up to 1,000 Billion credits towards the ongoing Treaty of Farixen negotiations.
--[X] Double check that extra funding at this point won't hurt our negotiating position with Laurence Freeman.
(+20 from omake/draft, +20 from Cordial Relationship, +40 from money (330 Billion spent so far), -10 from Asari Fear, -10 from Turian Desires, +10 from Salarian Gratitude)
Total Bonus:+70 on Systems Alliance Side
DC: 75/90/110
70-Discussion will continue for another quarter, DC reduced
85-Dreadnought numbers will be limited by economic strength
105-Ships can have hypermodular weapons/shield systems
Failure: Clamp down on hypermodular ships, all ships cannot have hypermodular weapon or shield systems, must recall all such ships and remove the feature. Also dreadnought numbers will not be based on economic strength and must remain under ratio provided under Turian numbers.
1d100+70
117
Finally after months of deliberation, study, and compromises a finalized version of the new Treaty of Farixen has been approved. You let out a breath of relief as you saw that it did not impact your own ship designs for now and the future. Seems that all you efforts in financially influencing the relevant parties to get a more favorable treaty paid off, not to mention you various 'Humanitarian' efforts easing the way as well for your own networking. You really hoped you did not have to do something like this again soon, give you a hundred research projects any day over a day of meetings and phone calls. Ugh.
Results: All ships are allowed to have hypermodular systems, weapons and shield systems included. Dreadnought numbers will be limited by economic strength of the respective species via economic tiers with the last economic tiered species only allowed one dreadnought while all those higher tier get double per tier. So all minor species get 1, while the ones above them get 2, and all those above those get 4, etc, etc. Of course the Turians as the main military arm of the Council gains a special exemption, they can have as many dreadnoughts equal to the total number of all other races can build combined. Ship classification system still the same, but with pre name indicator of low, mid high to indicate energy level of said ship with each indicator being a magnitude higher each time.
[X] Headhunt a research hero (this will not necessarily come into fruition immediately).
-[X] BioTech
1d100
DC 95
53
No luck finding a qualified head researcher with all your focus on expanding the company and preparing for the Batarians.
[X] Train
-[X] Biotic Techniques (Requires/Depends on Instructor. See listing, may pick two)
--[X] Sustained Barrier
Sustained Barrier
1d100+15
DC 45
94
Looks like when you were not splitting your attention you were able to easily make great progress with the biotic technique Sustained Barrier. Your barrier hummed constantly now just above your skin, unable to be seen unless struck. It was a bit strange to have a constant humming around you but you quickly got used to it. Plus now you had another level of protection between you and a bullet which is always good. Though you wished it did not increase your calorie intake. Thankfully you could not get fat easily.
[X] Spend Time With [Liara]
-[X] You said you were open to the idea of possibly dating and Liara reciprocated so date time? Maybe try and find out what the two of you enjoy doing together that isn't discussing comparative schooling practices?
1d100
DC 50
19
This time it was entirely your fault, you just simply had too much to focus on this quarter to take some time off to meet up with Liara. She was understanding of course and wished you luck with your work.
Computing: [X] Basic Hacking VI [300/300]: When you want a hacker but can't afford to pay one. A sophisticated program that can interface with a variety of operating systems and hardware to both improve cybersecurity as well as allow field operatives to have a specialized assistant for infiltration endeavors.
[X] Basic Construction VI [300/300]: Ever have to construct over a trillion credits worth of facilities at the drop of a hat? Paragon Industries' construction company did, and it took up a massive amount of manpower and computing power. Having a dedicated VI for the task would help streamline the process and prevent managers from screaming into their pillows at night when they learn that next quarter another trillion credits are going to be spent on construction.
[X] Construction Drones (Basic construction VI required) [600/600]: Swarms of drones helped deal with the last assault on PI, but using them for more constructive uses is an interesting idea. It'd save on cost and improve safety. All we need is a VI to control them.
[X] Swarm Networking [600/600] (Requires Programming Skill Rank B): Distributed processing isn't anything new. The real challenge here is threefold. One must allow elements to dynamically enter and exist the computing system without compromising algorithm execution, secure the network from noise and hostile action and prevent AI formation. That Geth thing didn't end well for the Quarians. On the plus side you get better performance for swarm objects and it makes for some damned effective security as a hacked element can be recovered by the others.
Revy looked over at Gaven as he attempted to hack into the flying group of construction drones as they tried to complete the practice build of several geometric buildings of various complexities. The hacking AI assisting him by highlighting and pointing out perceived vulnerabilities or streams of higher priority data streams containing more important information and even locating less heavily encrypted data nodes. Even Gaven who was not a particularly skilled or even trained hacker could make some visible headway into the construction VI's data defenses, though not enough to cause any real issues as the swarm network's combined processing speed of all the other construction VI's self diagnosed and outright replaced the penetrated data streams with fresh copies from their own systems at a speed higher than they could be broken through.
To make the test even more effective Revy also began randomly tossing in random pieces of junk lying around the place into the drones work space or even at the drones to see how they would react and adapt to the changing environment. She even added in a few faulty construction materials or purposely damaged a few already assembled by the drones as well. Needless to say Revy was pleased with their work as the drones managed to figure out the issues and responded appropriately, either via taking out replacements from the designated storage space or sending a request to a organic supervisor to order more parts, with construction stopping if the part is a critical one such as a load bearing support beam. In regards to the flying obstructions, well that could use more work as they just simply could not catch them in time to avoid or prevent damage from occurring, though they did file a damage report and activated another spare construction drone to maintain the ordered drone numbers.
So overall this was a smashing success! With a larger non tiring work force you could now have construction accelerated and continue around the clock!
Results: Construction duration reduced by 50% to a minimum of 1 turn, bonus to hacking rolls, increase to rolls the more of a system you have working together. IE computers, drones, VIs, etc. TLDR Quantity combat bonuses now apply to all other appropriate rolls that can be boosted via numbers.
Unlocked: Advanced Hacking VI, Advanced Construction VI, Advanced Construction Drones
Biotech: [X] Plug and Play Skills [800/800] (Requires Biology and Programming Skill Rank B): Want to learn Kung Fu? Here's a chip to slot into your brain. So long as the chip is installed you know what the chip knows once you get used to the new skills. It can also function as a teacher. Only challenge can be finding some one to record the skills from.
You once remembered watching a pre-spaceflight sci fi film called The Matrix with your family for movie night. In it there was one seen that always fascinated you. The main character Neo was plugged into the system and was able to download skills nearly instantly. You dreamed of the day that you could just instantly download all the necessary knowledge required for school and just skip all those boring classes. Sadly, that day never came, but that did not mean it did not come today!
Looking down at your guineapigexperimentalsubject volunteer you proceeded to record the latest telemetry data from their brand new cortical implants that now allowed for the ability to swap in and out skill chips to instantly gain the skill level of the person recorded on the chip. Though there were a few issues of course, one being that the skills were not permanent unless they were practiced often with the chip installed. Also that sometimes the skills did not work quite right if the person's body type was too different like say a Turian trying to use Krogan combat techniques. Lastly, some skills just did not work immediately right if they even partially depended on muscle memory such as kung fu forms. However, it would allow for the shortening of training time down to a mere fraction of the required amount. This was going to be a life changing shift to...everything.
Result: No limit on amount of worker to be hired for both PI and Parsec or any other organization under your command.
Energy Weapons: [X] UV Lasers [400/400]: Used by the Salarians these weapons have a far better range than an IR laser. The Salarians get a piddly six times the range of a IR laser. You're aiming for at least 300 times. (Again what it says on the tin.)
Hwan squinted behind his tinted safety goggles as the newly upgraded GARDIAN laser proceeded to shoot through the target drone, and the satellite above that, flew past one of the heavily fortified and shielded factories beyond that, and then straight into a VERY unlucky freighter approaching the planet carrying another mineral supply drop for the factories. Hwan broke out into a cold sweat as he turned to question his boss...only to see a cartoonish dust cloud left behind as she legged it from the testing site leaving him standing alone in a open field with a smoking UV GARDIAN Tower and the literal trigger in his hand.
DAMMIT BOSS!
Result: All laser weapons are now upgraded from IR to UV types for massive increased range upgrade. All PI and Parsec owned lasers are upgraded, so no upgrades to past GARDIAN towers constructed or ships with laser weapon systems.
What about everyone else?
[] Yes, sell UV lasers to customers
[] No, keep UV lasers for in house use
Mass Effect/Dark Energy: [X] Quantum Entanglement Communications [1600/1600] (Requires Mass Effect Skill Rank B): Getting functional FTL data transmission from quantum entanglement isn't easy. This technology has been in development for ages by the galactic community. But it has always been far too complicated and expensive to be useful. However, you might be able to improve on it.
You did it, or well mostly Conrad did it. As unintentionally socially abrasive he might be Conrad has proven himself a true genius when it came to the field of Mass Effect and Dark Energy. Less a year and the two of you with assistants managed to crack one of the most coveted Holy Grails in technology. FTL Communications. Sure the installation size is basically a small room and had a limited bandwidth with only does point to point data transfer between two QEC rooms but it works! No more could attacks on communication satellites or extranet nodes bring down communications of systems or planets from the rest of the galaxy. However, the biggest result from this would most likely be how Conrad's fellow researchers are looking at him. Before they looked at him with envy and irritation at what they perceived to be a buffoon that got lucky to know you to have strings pulled to lead an important project. Now though? Now they have witnessed Conrad's genius and his work ethic when it came to his passion. Though they still were annoyed by his abysmal social skills, they just made sure to try to keep him focused on science topics as he could actually navigate those.
Results: QECs unlocked! Conrad is now liked by his fellow coworkers! Progress!
Ships: [X] Heavy Cruisers [1200/1200]: The increased tonnage and armor of the heavy cruiser class make things even more complicated. In addition, the heavy cruiser class of vessels is usually optimized for different things than fighters, frigates, or light cruisers, meaning you have to reconsider several design choices.
With the initial bulk of the work done last quarter and Shatom's note it was easy for you to finish learning all there was about designing and constructing these heavy cruisers, now you were confident that you could move on to the next ship size.
Results: Can now design and construct your own Heavy Cruisers. Research Project Dreadnoughts unlocked.
Mordin Solus' Projects: [X] Brain Shield MKII [600/600] (Requires Biology Skill Rank B): Prothean technology presents worrying possibilities. Should begin developing countermeasures immediately. Initial prototype only effective on weaker, non-hostile efforts on smaller mammals. More research required.
Mordin hummed with curiosity at the collection of report from Shepard when she assigned him to this project. He were not aware of any precedents to this, trying to block mental interferences from technology and other sources? A very strange thing to research, the lack of it being understandable as the only sources of such phenomenon were from the Asari and the Prothean Beacons and no one wants to be UNABLE to mentally connect with either of those. Luckily he still had his old research notes on Asari mind melding, their physiology, and whatever notes he still had access to from the STG regarding Prothean Beacon interfaces. This would be an interesting challenge and a very novel one as well. Mordin looked forward to it.
By the end of the quarter Mordin can say he managed to succeed, well mostly. He has managed to create a helmet that can be adjusted to fit any known species that would be able to detect any alterations from the baseline mental state of its user and then counter said interference through a variety of methods from sonic to radiation based. All theoretical of course, it was a interesting challenge to propose various means of mind control or conditioning without them existing and then devise a counter, but Mordin was nothing if not a master of biology and their reactions to certain stimuli. The helmet was tested to work against the Prothean data shard with no issue and would theoretically work against Asari mind melds too. However, the downside is that the helmet was still bulky, fragile, and had the glaring weakness of if the user was already mentally altered prior to establishing a baseline mental sample with the helmet. Plus all it could do was detect and prevent mental alterations, it could not say reverse them. That would require more specialized and specific research for each type of method discovered if at all. There was also the theoretical chance that a sufficiently powerful Asari or Prothean technology could brute force their way through the helmet's protection if sufficiently powerful enough, that was very unlikely.
Result: Brain Shield MKII complete! Can now produce helmets that can stop Asari mind melds and Prothena tech interactions, detect mental influences, and counter them! Not perfect however as there are still many things it cannot do. Brain Shield MKIII unlocked!
Minor Projects: [X] Cortana Update [/150150]: Now that you have a better programming language it was time for your trusty digital assistant to get a update!
[X] Mk IISuit [150/150]: Building your armor in easily replaceable components made from your advanced materials lets you make it so much stronger than the MK 1.5 could ever be. It also lets Cortana suit you up, which looks awesome, and will most likely be the hardest part of the armor update. Adding repulsors in the hands and feet gives you hitherto unimagined maneuverability. (I. Am. Iron. Man! [Well, ceramic man, but the other thing sounds better!]) (Overall upgrade to personal suit, unlocks design option for new power armor.)
Revy was in her personal workshop as she typed rapidly on her computer, lines and lines of codes flew across the screen like rushing water as she updated and rewrote sections of her VI's programming with her new programming language and tricks that she learned over the years. Behind her a large holographic representation of a suit of armor resembling a Legionary except far more slim and advanced floated in the air, periodically exploding into its constitution parts before reassembling with another layer of armor being added on top.
Under her Revy could imagine the lines of compacted assembly lines creating the various parts of her new suit, designed from the ground up to be stronger, tougher, faster than her old one in everyway possible. The best materials for the armors and sub systems, the best programming and software she could make. The most advanced and experimental technological features she could think of, and a MKIII Arc Reactor sitting beside her just waiting to be installed in the suit. All of which designed to be modular in nature for rapid replacement and upgrades.
Her armor would be tough enough to survive getting rammed and hot by tanks without issue with any kinetic force being absorbed and redirected by a layer of metagel that would extend the impact time immensely allowing the energy to bleed off. Said layer would also work as a temperature regulator to prevent overheating from the various systems and environmental factors from affecting her. It would also have multiple shield layers strong enough to withstand a truly cataclysmic amount of punishment as long as the power conduits did not melt first. The suit's power armor status would not be neglected as one of her most dangerous yet powerful feature was designed and integrated into her suit. A layer of piezoelectric liquid crystal that would react to electricity. It would allow for an amplification for everything, strength, speed, agility, and reaction time. If her body had not undergone the Peak Humanity Treatment she would not dare risk designing such a feature as one wrong move would instantly translate into a bone breaking action that would result in a cascade of over compensated movement that would kill a baseline human. The reaction time boost would be on top of the boost given by a neural interface installed in the suit that would link up with her own ANI system which would shorten her already biologically shortened reaction time even more. She was pretty sure that she could theoretically catch some shots fired at her if she wanted to. The suit would turn her from peak human to a superhuman being capable of possibly flipping over tanks, run as fast as a cheetah, and tank anti heavy vehicle fire all while moving like a monkey in a jungle. That was just its base physical features as well.
Her suit would also be able to compact down to the size of a suitcase for ease of carrying or even self propel themselves with repulsors to assemble themselves around her if needed, though she would need Cortana's help to manage that. It would be capable of travelling from the void of space to the bottom of the ocean with no problems at speeds that would leave fighters in the dust. Her repulsors were upgraded to the point that they were effectively anti tank weapons in her hands, feet, knees, elbows, and back. Though they could be dialed back to the point they would only knock people around without killing. The forearms had integrated miniguns with dedicated omnifabbers to handle ammo requirements, and the shoulders had the same for the array of missile launchers hidden within. In addition, there was a automated medigel dispenser that would allow for automated medical treatment. There were also a variety of other weapons and tools secreted away in hidden armored panels in the legs and chest plate as a just in case for nearly any situation. All of that was in conjunction with the sheer amount of electronic goodies installed in the suit as well. The sheer amount of processing power inside the suit's various armored layers was enough to qualify it as a walking super computer with enough E-Warfare capability to match an entire battlegroup while carrying multiple full powered VI's inside. That was just the base suit as well, various other suit designs were already being made and constructed, designs such as a large exoskeleton armor set that would fit around her normal armor to give it size, mass, and space for even more power and equipment to allow it to become a true Juggernaut on the battlefield and fight off armies of mechs. No real idea when she would ever need such a thing, but it was cool to have so whatever.
With one last stroke of her keyboard Revy grinned as she hit Enter and watched as the previous river of code turned into a waterfall and then a solid wall of code before the whole screen turned black.
Not a second later the computer rebooted back to the home screen with no visible issue and on a holographic emitter to Revy's side a small glowing figure appeared.
Vote for Character Picture of Cortana here
[] Keep Cortana name
[] Change Cortana name
[] Default Halo Cortana
[] You own pic
"Good Morning Mother."
"Welcome Back." Revy said with a fond smile at her child before her mind processed what she just said.
60 Gladius (Type C) Fighters and pilots and crew to match
Small Anti-ship Missiles
Standard Anti-ship Missiles
Large Anti-ship Missiles
Hydra Cluster Missiles
5 Lite Laser Pyndas
4992 Tribulus Drones
1 Quadriga Troop Transport
991 Sagittarius Drones
790 Aspidai Drones
1 Upgraded Troop Transport "Dragon Lady"
ParSec Intelligence
No action voted on. PSI will do what PSI gonna do.
Your Intelligence division has reported a nice surprise for you. It seems that they managed to acquire the key to the Batarian Cypher that is being used for their communications. The same cypher that had been stumping the Alliance SI code breaking division for quite some time now. They managed to acquire it on Omega through Aria, the self proclaimed Queen of Omega. Apparently, the Batarians have been acting out on her station and have been causing trouble on HER station. So she wants to cause them some trouble, she won't say how she got a hold of the cypher key but she does insist that it is accurate. Before leaving they asked her how she knew who they were with and she just replied "I AM Omega, nothing happens without me knowing it, and your gear ain't exactly subtle about who makes it." Worrying, irritating, but she has a point. Your tech is a bit obvious about the source even if no one would be able to figure out how it works, which is probably going to point to you straight away. Gonna have to fix that...somehow. At least you had the key now? The Alliance will be happy at least?
Results: Batarian Cypher broken!
ParSec Deployment 2174-Q4: Systems Alliance Contract: As we are a licensed SA PMC they can call us in to serve during times of war. Our Pyndas are definitely going. The SA would also welcome any other forces though. Sending some of our commanders along might be helpful. Obviously they are going into combat and considering the quality of what we have to offer are going to be used a lot. The SA has agreed to pay a 20% profit on costs. [X] Just the Pyndas (High Risk, 20% Costs as Profit)
85
Your pyndas have been sent to cover the rear guard of the various retreating Alliance Fleets as they dived straight into the middle of enemy formations, letting loose volleys of high powered laser that utterly destroyed not the ships or their weapons, but instead their sensors, leaving the various enemy ships blind and unable to accurately target the fleeing Alliance vessels, saving many lives.
Result: Money
Colony Guarding: Pirates and slavers have been using the war as an opportunity to raid many of the SA's colonies. We could do a lot of good having our ground forces act as colony guards. They'll almost certainly see combat. However I expect that once raiders find out that our forces are there that they won't want to hit the same spot a second time. Medium risk, medium profit. We'll probably scattered over a few planets so we might be relying on lower ranked commanders. [X] Guard Colonies (High Risk, Medium Profit)
-[X] All Free Forces 1.50 billion/quarter
135
The quarter was quiet actually on the ground for the most part, whereas whenever it was not, it was over very quickly. Your soldiers were more than experienced and heavily armed enough to outright obliterate the pirate fleets that dared to try to invade the worlds you were guarding. Hidden hammerheads showed themselves in a shower of devastation that outright vaporized entire groups of pirates before they could even leave their drop zones. One even managed to drive off a light pirate fleet by itself as a devastating barrage of repulsor blasts and missile volleys that managed to break through their under maintained systems of various low flying frigates and started blasting through their hull, causing them to take critical damage, and forcing the rest to flee such a fearsome weapon.
Result: Money, Parsec Rep upgrade: Very Powerful
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AN: And I managed to update on time! Happy 4th of July everyone!
Cortana vote:
[X] Keep Cortana name
[X] Default Halo Cortana
I like how it seems like we might have a full fledged A.I at this point.
Also in regards to the donating all the defenses we set up how are we doing on finances? Like we just spent a ton of money can we afford to just donate them? I mean i am sure we can afford to long term but in the short term can we? Also I love this story and I am glad it is getting updates now.
Your PSI managed to roll very well when given nothing to do, and since they were in the Terminus Systems, I thought of Aria. So enjoy the free completed project. Wonder if I should install exploding dice?
It is a bit bulkier than the original Iron Man suit, but I found to be more likely that Revy would make her armor more thicker especially since the chance of getting spaced is higher than Tony's given the fact that she does have space travel available. So more armor, and that allows for more space for more stuff to be jammed in.
If anyone finds a decent bulky Iron Man picture to use I would be grateful.
You probably want to give them that for head pats, though it risks the collectors getting their hands on it. It helps that if this works it means that the commandos, maybe the specters and the matriarchs are going to have them at hand for 'weird shit' with the cultural excuse that it's about ardat yakshi.
I just think that won't matter that much yet if the tech is captured, and it might help save one or two matriarch or specters from indoctrination, which would mean a lot in terms of 'hidden enemy exists and can brainwash, dump money in this research'.
