Super Robot Quest

[] Official Debrief – CDT Satsuma – Apparently Jessica Satsuma has known of a new faction of Kausen for quite some time. For whatever reasons, she has kept quiet about it, but she seems to strongly trust the injured Kausen.

She was also just extracted from a high intensity operation in the middle of a warzone. And she needs to be debriefed. So soon after the operation, now is the best time.
Cost: 1 RP (One Time Investment)
Duration: 1 Turn
Gain additional information on the Kausen

[] Eye in the Sky – The dropship was really handy to have in this operation. It's a shame you had to give back the Gagarin, though it's understandable. But Sasaki is now inspired. Could we modify the Stork-class to overcome the setbacks it faced at Grand Coulee? If not the Stork-class, is it at all feasible to make our own?

Cost: 4 RP (2 RP Locked Next Turn)
Duration: 2 Turns
Chance for Breakthrough at Disadvantage (1d6, Threshold of 5-6)
Progress in Aviation, Gain ?? Blueprints

[] Lessons Learned – The Grand Coulee relief effort was a major first for your organization in a lot of different ways. There really isn't much else to say in this regard: Sasaki wants to put together an official study documenting everything that was observed, seen, acted upon.

Cost: 2 RP (1 RP Locked Next Turn)
Duration: 3 Turns
Develops Combat Support Options for Battle Deployments, Unlocks New Actions

[] Tactical Options – The Jackal and the Timberwolf Formation have proven themselves. But their options were limited, given that the Engineers and the Scientists are still playing catchup.

Sasaki doesn't think that's a proper excuse for not coming up with new options with what we have available now.

Cost: 2 RP (One Time Investment)
Duration: 1 Turn
Develops new Attacks, Actions for Timberwolf

[] Expansion - Motor Pool - Sasaki is very happy with your current capabilities. But she is not one to rest content on her laurels. As unorthodox as the Duo's designs are, the Coyote prototype plans she sees is enough to convince her of the merits of Variable Configuration.

She wants to kill two birds with one stone. She wants to requisition from Unity Station armored personnel carriers. This is both to gain even greater protection and firepower for the regular patrols, and to give Wilde and Henry something else to try configuring.

That, and she really wants to see a configuring armored personnel carrier. Is that too much to ask?

Cost: 3 RP (One Time Investment)
Duration: 2 Turns
Progress to Security Net, Progress to Variable Configuration
Unlocks New Actions

[] Fact Hunt – You have recently gained a lot of goodwill in certain circles. BG Peters still doesn't want you to stick your head out necessarily, but a few people of note – particularly in the FRC – have expressed an interest in extending an official liaison with your organization. Peters assures you that there is no rush; people remember when you do good by them it seems.

Cost: 2 RP (One Time Investment)
Duration: 1 Turn
Gain New Contacts, Unlocks New Actions

'Katarina's Support!' – You may add +1d6 to an Engineering Action ONCE THIS TURN. Refreshes for next turn!

LOCKED – AI Supercomputer Advisers – The New Help! - Sam's new assistant will have fully developed and have absorbed the education packets Sam has provided by the end of the month. Katarina and Ignatov hinted that it would probably be for the best if you were to attend the AI's formal entry into the team.
Duration: 1 Turn
Progress to Supercomputer AI

LOCKED - What is Dakka? And Why Don't We Have Enough? – Strange references from Ignatov aside, the Engineers bring up a good point. Your Mecha are still using weapons meant for infantry engagements. Henry is confident that the Jackal and the Hound (when it's finished) could handle the strain of better firepower, but so far you've been modifying existing weapons to a frame that was never meant for them. You have nothing against using existing ammunition – the logistician within you sings at the streamlining – but taking advantage of the Jackal's unique traits is a must.

Cost: 1 RP Locked (1 RP Locked Next Turn)
Duration: 2 Turns
Chance for Breakthrough at Disadvantage (1d6, Threshold of 5-6)
Unlocks Mecha-Scale Weapons, Progress in Mecha-Scale Weapons

[] Variable Configuration: Change! – The Timberwolf Formation proved something: it was pretty damned tough, and mostly laughed off whatever Bandit threw at it. However, you do have three configurable vehicles and/or Mecha. Could you make them all combine? There doesn't seem to be any damned reason as to why not.

Wilde and Henry, after witnessing the Timberwolf in action, want to add even more if they can get away with it.

Cost: 3 RP (1 RP Locked Next Turn)
Duration: 2 Turns
Progress to Combinable Configuration
Unlocks new Formation (Write-In Name)

[] Hell on Wheels – It's time to try expanding our horizons. Wilde and Henry have plenty to do as it is, but with the resources available from the motor pool, they think they can have a basic configurable prototype of a new vehicle ready to go in a month. With the Timberwolf having proven its mettle in such a convincing fashion, the Duo are ready to try experimenting.

Cost: 2 RP (One Time Investment)
Duration: 1 Turn
Chance for Combinable Configuration mode (2d6, Threshold of 5-6)
Development of new Configurable Vehicle (Write-In)

[] Variable Configuration – Rescue Team – Wilde has been inspired by the rescue operation he was a part of the other week. The Coyotes did a passable job, but he wonders if he could create Variable Configuration vehicles tailor made for the job. With your warming relations with the FRC as it is, you could even give the prototypes to the FRC and have them be the first to field-test them.

These would be simpler machines, but giving their primary mission even just one more tool to their arsenal would go a long way. Naturally, you would also retain some for your own use.

Cost: 3 RP (1 RP Locked Next Turn)
Duration: 2 Turns
Gain new vehicles/Mecha, Rescue/First Response Operations

[] AI Supercomputer – Networking – Katarina is really eager to get started on helping out the rest of the facility. But that said, you're going to want to ease the majority of people into the idea that yes, you have an intelligent AI as their neighbor, and no, she doesn't have an inexplicable urge to kill everyone. She's actually quite bubbly and cheerful. Still, best to take this slow and steady.

Cost: 3 RP (1 RP Locked Next Turn)
Duration: 3 Turns
Progress to Supercomputer AI
Expands 'Katarina's Support' to Defense Force and Science Actions. Bonus still only applies ONCE per turn.

[] AI Supercomputer Advisers – The New Help! – You have two basic Supercomputer AI personalities hanging around. They're turning out to be just as curious as Katarina was, albeit in a much more limited capacity…but limited in this context means comparing Albert Einstein or Werner von Braun to the winner of your local Science Fair. They seem to want to help, you'd love for them to help. But how exactly?

You may only choose ONE this turn. Each action shares the same cost and duration.

- [] Defense Force Coordinator – You could slowly introduce one of the AI personalities to helping out as an assistant to Sasaki. She would appreciate the help and would help develop new ideas as well as assist her in managing the crazy crowd of cats called the DFRI.

- [] Engineering Coordinator – Though Katarina herself is filling this role currently, she sees herself as Dr. Ignatov's student and assistant first. One of the personalities could be detached to help the Duo with designs and construction, while also extending help indirectly to Ignatov's team.
Cost: 2 RP (One Time Investment)
Duration: 2 Turns
Progress to Supercomputer AI
Introduces New Adviser/Assistant in Science Category. Will Roll for Trait.

[] Supercomputer AI Mecha Pilot – This one is suggested by 1LT Callaghan. They would be operating independently and would effectively become the mecha frame they are installed into. They would be outfitted with an extremely powerful wireless link in touch with the central mainframe of the DFRI's networks, so they would be able to escape destruction (if somewhat frazzled). He suggests installing the AI personality into the customized Jackal while he changes gears and learns how to pilot the TMU.

This is somewhat delicate, and you would have to create additional facilities and services to accommodate what is effectively an entirely new demographic, so this will require more time and resources. But the AI would be much more capable of actions the human brain simply isn't.

NOTE: If you choose this option, you cannot choose AI Supercomputer Advisers!!!

Cost: 2 (1 RP Locked Next Turn)
Duration: 3 Turns
Gain new Pilot Candidate, Unlocks New Actions

LOCKED - Kaiju Biotech – Kaiju Valley – So you've discovered that by keeping a kaiju sample on ice for almost a year, you can eliminate the self-destruct mechanisms of a kaiju sample. Assuming it's roughly the same size as the one you found. The facilities are ideal enough that Sam thinks he can start a growth facility for the sample.

Cost: 1 RP Locked (1 RP Locked Next Turn)
Duration: 1 Turn
Progress to Kaiju Biotech Theory, Reduce Duration of all Kaiju Biotech Actions by 1 (cannot reduce below 1 Turn)
Construction of Kaiju Biotech Growth Facilities

[] ESP - Harder, Better, Faster, Smarter - "Sam here. Here's another question me and the boys have been thinking about. Psychic powers are pretty cool. Just by themselves, they let us do things no one else has been able to, and probably won't be able to naturally for a few more centuries at least.

"But does psychic powers do anything else for you? Could someone theoretically become tougher or stronger or stronger-tougher (or tougher-stronger, depending on your preferences)? No clue. But we'd like to find out."

Cost: 2 RP (1 RP Locked Next Turn)
Duration: 4 Turns
Chance for Breakthrough (2d6, Threshold of 5-6)
Progress to Advanced ESP Theory, Unlocks Actions

[] All the Mind is a Stage – "And we are merely players! Sam here; we weren't able to make any headway with the psychic theater phenomenon last month, but that's no excuse for us to laze around on our asses and not give it the ol' college try! The pilots recovered with no recordable side effects, we know how it happened originally, we just don't know if we can purposefully recreate or harness the phenomenon."

"We're going to fix that."

Cost: 2 RP (1 RP Locked Next Turn)
Duration: 2 Turns
Chance for Breakthrough (2d6, Threshold of 5-6)
Progress to Advanced ESP Theory, Unlocks Actions

[] ESP – I'm the Mechanical Man – This is a joint venture with Dr. Ignatov. The MMI works, but can you design and create a computer operating system specifically designed to work with the human brain's psychic signals? This is all very theoretical, and both Sam and Ignatov are working at a huge disadvantage. As usual, they are breaking new ground, so temper expectations as such.

Cost: 3 RP (2 RP Locked Next Turn)
Duration: 3 Turns
Chance for Breakthrough at Disadvantage (1d6, Threshold of 5-6); Chance to reduce Locked RP by 1
Progress to Advanced ESP, Progress to Supercomputer AI

[] Kaiju Biotechnology – A Natural Fit – Sam is intrigued that Kaiju tissue doesn't like it when you try to force it into a form it's not familiar with. You can do it, but it's a bit time consuming. So he's going to figure out what it will roll with, and what it will fight against.

Cost: 2 RP (1 RP Locked Next Turn)
Duration: 2 Turns
Chance for Breakthrough at Disadvantage (1d6, Threshold of 5-6); Chance to Unlock New Engineering Options

[] Little Help? – Sam brings up a good point to you. He is going to eventually need to reach out to additional experts to join his team, since you're running into all sorts of science that isn't exactly his field. You're okay with this, Sam has become a much better manager of people in the last year. But the question remains who and how.

Sam wants to reach out to some old friends in the academic establishment. If you give him the resources and time, he can bring one of your choice (after Sasaki has fully vetted them) to the DFRI.

Cost: 2 RP (One Time Investment)
Duration: 1 Turn
Gain new Scientific Field, Unveiled by Interlude