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Star Dynasties: The Stakes and the Options
- Location
- Chicago
Welcome to the year 5559, Universal Century. Our story takes place in a small sector of the galaxy known as Orion's Arm. It is here we find the Great Houses of Solunus, system-spanning dynasties with claims to powerful genetic lineages.
These Great Houses are many, for the interlocking and complex systems that keeps them in power have existed for almost three centuries. In fact, the feudal ways of Orion's Arm have grown so twisted and stratified, that it has come to pass that only noble genetic lineages can do anything of importance.
Because of the growth and expansion of the sector, Great Houses will often create smaller houses, or off-shoot lineages, to manage things. It is this practice that is going to set in motion the struggle of the Age. One of the Great Houses has fallen, possibly the greatest. And the other Great Houses are quick to pick apart its corpse.
Thousands of smaller Great Houses are being created, and tasked with one thing; assert control over the former territory of the Fallen House Atractus.
Star Dynasties Quest is multiplayer army-developer. Players will rush to establish industries and gather armies. Based on the players choices, lore will develop for their Lesser Houses.
If you wish to join, make up a House name and roll 1D30. That's your starting system.
You have 2 Resources (R). You may choose an action from the following:
[] Build (List restricted to 2 R items and less)
-Industry source (2R) (generates 1 R a turn)
-Training Facility (2R) (allows you to train soldiers)
-Birth Chambers (2R) (allows you to grow troopers)
-Bio Facility (2R) (allows you to grow xeno warriors)
[] Hire Mercenary Force (List restricted to 2 R items and less)
-Mercenary Corps (2R) (specify type if you want, its an infantry warband)
[] Send Forces (requires forces)
[] Hero Action (requires hero)
[] Industry Action (requires Industry)
[] Diplomacy Action (requires House development)
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- Location
- Chicago
Absolutely, if you wish to join, roll 1d30, pick a house name (or don't) and then pick a build action with your initial 2 (R)
Update Order and Jumping In
- Location
- Chicago
Perfect
I'll group players together as they post, and if you don't post in time don't sweat it, I'll focus on late-comers with the next post. Late-joiners are welcome as well, as houses will pop up and fall with frequency if the combat gets heavy in this conflict
Terran Imperium
[French]
- Location
- Southern France
Hm...
My system is a twin star but I'm not sure what its name is since it isn't written. It could be Luhman or maybe Sirius?
[X] House Falkenhausen
[X] Build
-[X] Industry Source
My system is a twin star but I'm not sure what its name is since it isn't written. It could be Luhman or maybe Sirius?
[X] House Falkenhausen
[X] Build
-[X] Industry Source
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Monitor Report 1
- Location
- Chicago
Monitor Report #1 of the Orion's Arm conflict <Free Coalition>
Latest reports indicate that several minor houses arose in the following cycles of House Atractus's fall. Their patron houses are unknown at this time, but they are as follows:
House O'Rourik, which has sprung up in 1st System and has seized the local Tariff Houses <1 (r) per turn>
House Zion, which has sprung up in the 5th System and taken control of the local Mining Guilds <1 (r) per turn>
House Delapierre, in the 20th System, who has taken control of the Server Farms <1 (r) per turn>
House Daybender, in the 27th System, who has hired Howkarl mercenary forces <see intel photo>
House Falkenhausen, which has sprung up in the 4th system, and has seized the local Foundries <1 (r) per turn>
House Valasar, which has sprung up in the 3rd system and seized the Shipping Routes <1 (r) per turn>
(Write your own lore if you want, and I'll do my best to incorporate it. Or tell me the general look and feel you want for your house, and I'll incorporate it)
No other Intel is available at this time. The local and sector markets are in flux <1+12^> as are civilian infrastructures. Further reports will be sent as things develop.
All House have earned 1(R) from every industry they have, as well as 2(R) from their patron Houses
[] Build (List restricted to 3 R items and less)
-Industry source (2R) (generates 1 R a turn)
-Training Facility (2R) (allows you to train soldiers)
-Birth Chambers (2R) (allows you to grow troopers)
-Bio Facility (2R) (allows you to grow xeno warriors)
[] Hire Mercenary Force (List restricted to 3 R items and less)
-Mercenary Corps (2R) (specify type if you want, its an infantry warband)
[] Send Forces (requires forces)
[] Hero Action (requires hero)
[] Industry Action (requires Industry)
[] Diplomacy Action (requires House development)
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- Location
- Chicago
Thank you! I couldn't find one, but now I can make a more high-rez map
Terran Imperium
[French]
- Location
- Southern France
((I'm going to assume my twin star system is Sirius since it wasn't precise in the star chart. It could be Luhman but honestly, I'll prefer Sirius.
Who are our patron houses by the way?))
Frederik von Falkenhausen looked at his palace with a stoic face. It had barely cost him anything to build it. Of course, this fancy palace he had decided to construct couldn't compare in a matter of scale to the infrastructure he seized legally in the Sirius system which was for all anyone would care under him. He was a pragmatic man and he didn't appreciate fancy names all that much. Falkenhausen Palace would suffice.
It was a good house for his wife and many children to live in. He had sixteen of them if he recalled correctly. He entered at a slow pace the gardens of his palace. There he saw his eldest son and heir of the house, Heinrich von Falkenhausen. He was a tall man but not as tall as his father, he was in the prime of his life. Heinrich didn't inherit much from his father apart from his tall figure and handsome aristocratic face. His golden hair who fell neatly to his shoulders and cold sharp blue eyes were inherited from his mother, Hildegard.
"Father. Was your endeavor successful?" Heinrich asked calmly, his eyes never once leaving the gardens' beautiful flowers. Frederik joined him in his contemplation.
"It was but it isn't sufficient. We will need to expand our industrial capacity more before allowing ourselves to do anything else. However, Sirius is technically under our control." explained Frederik. Heinrich nodded calmly.
"I will find you a fiancé soon. You are already hitting your twenty-fourth year. I have received words that many houses like our own rose from nearby systems. It may be wise to marry you to one of them and seal an alliance." said Frederik quietly, his eyes calculating. Heinrich for the first time turned to look at his father.
"Do not worry about such things, Father. Focus on Sirius, I will handle the matter of my marital status myself and I will find us a good ally," replied Heinrich, a faint smile tugging at his lips. Frederik noticed that his eldest son was somewhat confident and so he nodded. He will let him handle the affair himself.
"Very well." Frederick acknowledged. "How are your siblings doing, by the way? I didn't see much of them since my work kept me away as you would know." inquired Frederik.
"They are doing well and..." and so both son and father continued on for an hour or so on their small talk before parting away. Their duties calling for them.
Budget: 3R
[X] Build
-[X] Industry Source (-2R)
Leftover: 1R
Breaking News: The Falkenhausen are hosting a banquet next (turn) and are inviting all nearby houses. Their goal is apparently to get to know the upper-society of the Sol cluster and introduce their heir and other children to prospective fiancés.
I'm kind of wondering if what I did ^ just here is really allowed. If GM says no, I'll edit it out. I thought it would be a neat thing to do.
Who are our patron houses by the way?))
Frederik von Falkenhausen looked at his palace with a stoic face. It had barely cost him anything to build it. Of course, this fancy palace he had decided to construct couldn't compare in a matter of scale to the infrastructure he seized legally in the Sirius system which was for all anyone would care under him. He was a pragmatic man and he didn't appreciate fancy names all that much. Falkenhausen Palace would suffice.
It was a good house for his wife and many children to live in. He had sixteen of them if he recalled correctly. He entered at a slow pace the gardens of his palace. There he saw his eldest son and heir of the house, Heinrich von Falkenhausen. He was a tall man but not as tall as his father, he was in the prime of his life. Heinrich didn't inherit much from his father apart from his tall figure and handsome aristocratic face. His golden hair who fell neatly to his shoulders and cold sharp blue eyes were inherited from his mother, Hildegard.
"Father. Was your endeavor successful?" Heinrich asked calmly, his eyes never once leaving the gardens' beautiful flowers. Frederik joined him in his contemplation.
"It was but it isn't sufficient. We will need to expand our industrial capacity more before allowing ourselves to do anything else. However, Sirius is technically under our control." explained Frederik. Heinrich nodded calmly.
"I will find you a fiancé soon. You are already hitting your twenty-fourth year. I have received words that many houses like our own rose from nearby systems. It may be wise to marry you to one of them and seal an alliance." said Frederik quietly, his eyes calculating. Heinrich for the first time turned to look at his father.
"Do not worry about such things, Father. Focus on Sirius, I will handle the matter of my marital status myself and I will find us a good ally," replied Heinrich, a faint smile tugging at his lips. Frederik noticed that his eldest son was somewhat confident and so he nodded. He will let him handle the affair himself.
"Very well." Frederick acknowledged. "How are your siblings doing, by the way? I didn't see much of them since my work kept me away as you would know." inquired Frederik.
"They are doing well and..." and so both son and father continued on for an hour or so on their small talk before parting away. Their duties calling for them.
Budget: 3R
[X] Build
-[X] Industry Source (-2R)
Leftover: 1R
Breaking News: The Falkenhausen are hosting a banquet next (turn) and are inviting all nearby houses. Their goal is apparently to get to know the upper-society of the Sol cluster and introduce their heir and other children to prospective fiancés.
I'm kind of wondering if what I did ^ just here is really allowed. If GM says no, I'll edit it out. I thought it would be a neat thing to do.
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For those that want to develop the lore of their House
- Location
- Chicago
((I'm going to assume my twin star system is Sirius since it wasn't precise in the star chart. It could be Luhman but honestly, I'll prefer Sirius.
Who are our patron houses by the way?))
Frederik von Falkenhausen looked at his palace with a stoic face. It had barely cost him anything to build it. Of course, this fancy palace he had decided to construct couldn't compare in a matter of scale to the infrastructure he seized legally in the Sirius system which was for all anyone would care under him. He was a pragmatic man and he didn't appreciate fancy names all that much. Falkenhausen Palace would suffice.
It was a good house for his wife and many children to live in. He had sixteen of them if he recalled correctly. He entered at a slow pace the gardens of his palace. There he saw his eldest son and heir of the house, Heinrich von Falkenhausen. He was a tall man but not as tall as his father, he was in the prime of his life. Heinrich didn't inherit much from his father apart from his tall figure and handsome aristocratic face. His golden hair who fell neatly to his shoulders and cold sharp blue eyes were inherited from his mother, Hildegard.
"Father. Was your endeavor successful?" Heinrich asked calmly, his eyes never once leaving the gardens' beautiful flowers. Frederik joined him in his contemplation.
"It was but it isn't sufficient. We will need to expand our industrial capacity more before allowing ourselves to do anything else. However, Sirius is technically under our control." explained Frederik. Heinrich nodded calmly.
"I will find you a fiancé soon. You are already hitting your twenty-fourth year. I have received words that many houses like our own rose from nearby systems. It may be wise to marry you to one of them and seal an alliance." said Frederik quietly, his eyes calculating. Heinrich for the first time turned to look at his father.
"Do not worry about such things, Father. Focus on Sirius, I will handle the matter of my marital status myself and I will find us a good ally," replied Heinrich, a faint smile tugging at his lips. Frederik noticed that his eldest son was somewhat confident and so he nodded. He will let him handle the affair himself.
"Very well." Frederick acknowledged. "How are your siblings doing, by the way? I didn't see much of them since my work kept me away as you would know." inquired Frederik.
"They are doing well and..." and so both son and father continued on for an hour or so on their small talk before parting away. Their duties calling for them.
Budget: 3R
[X] Build
-[X] Industry Source (-2R)
Leftover: 1R
Breaking News: The Falkenhausen are hosting a banquet next (turn) and are inviting all nearby houses. Their goal is apparently to get to know the upper-society of the Sol cluster and introduce their heir and other children to prospective fiancés.
I'm kind of wondering if what I did ^ just here is really allowed. If GM says no, I'll edit it out. I thought it would be a neat thing to do.
Patron Houses are secret for now, but the Big Five (now just 4) are House Malafax, House Belconin, House Galafrey and House Sundrii
And lore-writeups are absolutely allowed, and I'll work them in as best I can. For those who don't know what lore they want, I can fill in the blanks
Archon of Ghosts
Servant of Rome
- Location
- Luxembourg
[X] House von Aerner
[X] Build
-[X] Industry Source
I'm not sure if we can still create more Houses, so if I can't I'll just remove it.
EDIT: Looks like I spawned around a pretty small star.
[X] Build
-[X] Industry Source
I'm not sure if we can still create more Houses, so if I can't I'll just remove it.
EDIT: Looks like I spawned around a pretty small star.
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For interested new players
- Location
- Chicago
Latecomers are always welcome. Those that post I'll collect into one update, and those that post later will be worked into the next update. More frequent posters will be worked into more updates, but frequent posting isn't required.
-What happens if I fall behind in posting and other players get way ahead?
That is not a problem. This quest is more about developing your House forces and adding new elements to a growing conflict. Whether you're a new lesser House, or one that's grown greatly in power, you'll find you have a part to play and a shot at the prize.
Monitor Report 2
- Location
- Chicago
((I'm going to assume my twin star system is Sirius since it wasn't precise in the star chart. It could be Luhman but honestly, I'll prefer Sirius.
Who are our patron houses by the way?))
Frederik von Falkenhausen looked at his palace with a stoic face. It had barely cost him anything to build it. Of course, this fancy palace he had decided to construct couldn't compare in a matter of scale to the infrastructure he seized legally in the Sirius system which was for all anyone would care under him. He was a pragmatic man and he didn't appreciate fancy names all that much. Falkenhausen Palace would suffice.
It was a good house for his wife and many children to live in. He had sixteen of them if he recalled correctly. He entered at a slow pace the gardens of his palace. There he saw his eldest son and heir of the house, Heinrich von Falkenhausen. He was a tall man but not as tall as his father, he was in the prime of his life. Heinrich didn't inherit much from his father apart from his tall figure and handsome aristocratic face. His golden hair who fell neatly to his shoulders and cold sharp blue eyes were inherited from his mother, Hildegard.
"Father. Was your endeavor successful?" Heinrich asked calmly, his eyes never once leaving the gardens' beautiful flowers. Frederik joined him in his contemplation.
"It was but it isn't sufficient. We will need to expand our industrial capacity more before allowing ourselves to do anything else. However, Sirius is technically under our control." explained Frederik. Heinrich nodded calmly.
"I will find you a fiancé soon. You are already hitting your twenty-fourth year. I have received words that many houses like our own rose from nearby systems. It may be wise to marry you to one of them and seal an alliance." said Frederik quietly, his eyes calculating. Heinrich for the first time turned to look at his father.
"Do not worry about such things, Father. Focus on Sirius, I will handle the matter of my marital status myself and I will find us a good ally," replied Heinrich, a faint smile tugging at his lips. Frederik noticed that his eldest son was somewhat confident and so he nodded. He will let him handle the affair himself.
"Very well." Frederick acknowledged. "How are your siblings doing, by the way? I didn't see much of them since my work kept me away as you would know." inquired Frederik.
"They are doing well and..." and so both son and father continued on for an hour or so on their small talk before parting away. Their duties calling for them.
Budget: 3R
[X] Build
-[X] Industry Source (-2R)
Leftover: 1R
Breaking News: The Falkenhausen are hosting a banquet next (turn) and are inviting all nearby houses. Their goal is apparently to get to know the upper-society of the Sol cluster and introduce their heir and other children to prospective fiancés.
I'm kind of wondering if what I did ^ just here is really allowed. If GM says no, I'll edit it out. I thought it would be a neat thing to do.
Monitor Report #2 of the Orion's Arm conflict <Free Coalition>
Latest reports indicate that 6-7 minor Houses (Ordained Genetic Lineage-see Primer A-37) are quickly spreading in the former House Atractus territories:
House Falkenhausen has gained control of the local Mining Guilds <1 (r) per turn>. Local intel indicates they are preparing to host a Traditional Noble Ball (Elite Ceremony- see Primer A-39)
A <Diplomatic Hero> has been identified: Heinrich von Falkenhausen, heir-apparent bachelor
House von Aerner has sprung up in the 21st system. They have seized the local Navigator Guilds <1 (r) per turn>
House Daybreaker sent Howcarl mercenary forces to System 31 (not yet cataloged). They were un-escorted by a fleet, but it is believed House Daybreaker's patron House supplied transport ships. The lesser House also seized Server Farms in System 27 <1 (r) per turn>
A <Warrior Hero> has been identified: Captain Olphfang, Howkarl legend
House Zion has gained control of the local Navigator's Guilds in 5th system <1 (r) per turn>
House Terra has sprung up in the 2nd System, and has established Training Facilities
All House have earned 1(R) from every industry they have, as well as 2(R) from their patron Houses (Everyone gets 2 turns of this)
[] Build (List restricted to 4 R items and less)
-Industry source (2R) (generates 1 R a turn)
-Training Facility (2R) (allows you to train soldiers)
-Birth Chambers (2R) (allows you to grow troopers)
-Bio Facility (2R) (allows you to grow xeno warriors)
-Robotics Facility (3R) (allows you to make mechanical warriors)
-Order Head-Quarters (3R) (allows you to recruit and train space wizard knights)
-Witch Spires (3R) (allows you to hire practitioners of the dark arts)
-Factory (4R) (allows you to construct mobile armor)
-Bio Complex (4R) (allows you to grow large, powerful xenos)
-Defense Grid (4R) (protects your holdings)
[] Hire Mercenary Force (List restricted to 4 R items and less)
-Mercenary Corps (2R) (specify type if you want, its an infantry warband)
-Elite Mercenary Unit (3R)
[] Send Forces
(Specify Number)
[] Hero Action
(No hero actions necessary)
[] Industry Action (requires Established Industry)
[] Diplomacy Action
[] Train (Training Facilities)
-Infantry Corp 1(r)
-Special Forces 2(r)
-Special (requires research)
An Event has been created by House Falkenhausen <Grand Ball> Intel indicates representatives from the Great Houses Malafax and Galafrey will be present. Indicate <Diplomacy Action> to attend.
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Archon of Ghosts
Servant of Rome
- Location
- Luxembourg
[X] Build
-[X] Industry source (2R) (generates 1 R a turn)
von Aerner Reserves: 1R
-[X] Industry source (2R) (generates 1 R a turn)
von Aerner Reserves: 1R
- Location
- Chicago
And just to remind everyone, if you miss a turn it's no big deal, sometimes I post frequently, other times there will be several hour breaks. Battles and development have a basic system attached to them, but everything is geared towards the lore of this developing conflict. Your actions and heroes feed into a greater story unfolding on the galactic stage.
House Terra's actions.
[x] Train (Training Facilities)
-[x] -Infantry Corp 1(r)
-[x]-Infantry Corp 1(r)
[x] Diplomacy Action -attend ball
soon.. soon the first of the forces would be ready. We will begin to reclaim what is rightfully ours, and return to our home...
[x] Train (Training Facilities)
-[x] -Infantry Corp 1(r)
-[x]-Infantry Corp 1(r)
[x] Diplomacy Action -attend ball
openly hostile to house O'Rourik if they attend
soon.. soon the first of the forces would be ready. We will begin to reclaim what is rightfully ours, and return to our home...
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