They have their old (as in pre-game start) Science Ship (C1 S5 H1 L2 P1 D1) - they lost at least one to the Breen. They have their new (as in we don't even have a class name yet) Scout Light Warbird. We presume the new ship is a replacement for the older one, but until we get stats we don't know - maybe it's a Comet-contender instead of a Kepler-contender.
Their other actively being built frigate class is the Aehallh (C5 S2 H2 L5 P1 D3), so it is likely that the new Scout design will, once mass-produced, fill in as their general local response unit, assuming it has useful amounts of S and P.
Their other actively being built frigate class is the Aehallh (C5 S2 H2 L5 P1 D3), so it is likely that the new Scout design will, once mass-produced, fill in as their general local response unit, assuming it has useful amounts of S and P.
The apparent Aehallh construction time of one year listed on the wiki shocked me. I thought for a minute the Romulans had replaced the old Bird-of-Prey spatial compression magic (using their Singularity core, no doubt) with a new form of event-horizon time-dilation construction witchcraft.
However, a search back revealed the construction time is actually 1y 11m, i.e. 2 years for game purposes, so to prevent further surprises I updated the wiki entry accordingly.
I meant Anon confirmed Starfleet encountered the Tav with two attendant frigates to me in Discord chat, and that it would be reasonable for Starfleet Intel to infer that they're tenders.
No no, that Trill Explorer design dates back to Anons original ask for designs- they're saving up for that one from 2327.
What I added today were proposals for a Scout/skirmish design and a Swarmer-skirmisher tender (which I now notice would better than the Rommies' Aehallh).
It's all 'Out Of Character Knowledge' though, the Trill didn't actually get the designs from Starfleet SDB.
The Aehallh went into production in 2317, from which we can infer that the prototype was laid down somewhere between 2313-2315. If the Trill Frigates are newer and/or the Trill got lucky with research and unlocked Isoliner systems early then of course they would have better stats.
The Aehallh went into production in 2317, from which we can infer that the prototype was laid down somewhere between 2313-2315. If the Trill Frigates are newer and/or the Trill got lucky with research and unlocked Isoliner systems early then of course they would have better stats.
I won't comment on Trill tech other than to say they definitely don't have Isolinear.
Edit- to clarify- these are all proposals for new Trill replacement/prototype designs, not their current fleet. The only design confirmed as in their plans (again, OOC) is the Explorer.
Task Force Commander's Log, Task Force Royal - Commodore Leaniss Larai
(USS Frontier, Excelsior-A)
What is going on back home? We've got a Riala that suffered a cowardly mutiny that sullies the ship's integrity, and now we're hosting Harmony ambassadors that deliver inflammatory, anti-Federation remarks to Parliament? I duelled Cardassians to prevent them from having such a platform, but our government...
I digress. The mission.
The mission is proceeding, though I cannot say entirely smoothly. We have been making significant progress in Gorn social circles. Perhaps too much. I fear that forces are beginning to marshal against us in earnest. The King claims to be neutral, but he clearly favors the more military-minded in his court, and it is only the laws of hereditary that makes him hesitant to speak out against the Crown Prince. Instead, he leaves that to his wife, Queen Xambris, and his son, Prince Celzash. Celzah has ferociously argued against the Federation in all corners, using his vast royal privilege to disrupt a number of trade conferences. Blows have even been publicly exchanged between himself and Crown Prince Sorlenn, who grows tired of these antics -- and the King lifts no fingers. And of course, the Cardassians help the angry Prince. Home One hosted a trade summit; I took Frontier and Frebraia to represent the Federation. Away from the prying eyes of his brother and his allied Princesses, Celzash made an unsurprising appearance. What could have been disaster was turned into merely an inconclusive and disappointing conference as Ashtarr debated him viciously and stridently. I have to say, I am impressed with our Gorn friend. His overbearingly polite exterior masks a deeply sardonic and infuriating wit, that he used to great effect on the pompus prince. I was happy to get a few verbal dagger-thrusts in as well, I must admit.
Elsewhere, the CAS Andraia and the USS Revival attempted to unravel a plot:
Captain's Log, USS Revival - Captain Kero ch'Benvzen
(Renaissance)
Putting my old investigative reporting skills to work has paid off. An informant has let me know that the CDF Sartan has arrived alongside the CDF Benakot over Bygoth. We know that the Sartan has been running around Gorn space, and that mysterious, often violent events follow in their wake. Needless to say, Sartan is likely ferrying special operations forces.
I have arrived with Revival and I am currently evaluating the Cardassians' possible target. We know that the Governor has already been replaced, so it is likely they have another target in mind. I am leading teams to canvass opinion on who that might be, while my XO goes over the data with our intelligence officer to draw our own conclusions.
I was proud to see Riala, normally painted as a ship of war, of blood and murder, achieve some scientific accomplishments, as she successfully installed a communication array and came up with an elegant and simple solution to prevent several magnetic anomalies from distorting the signal. She did so even after a Dylaarian Voyager arrived and 'accidentally' emitted energy pulses that would increase the interference. But, some quick thinking from the science department, and a few modified torpedos, and the anomalies were calmed. The solution was so permanent that the Voyager merely abandoned the project altogether.
Captain's Log, CAS Andraia -- Captain Leto Alrethis
(Centaur-B)
Commodore and Senator Larai, shining beacon of our people, our glorious pillar of chivalry and courage, it is my incredible honor to be your humble servant. I wish to report to you that, having learned of the possibility of Cardassian treachery over Bygoth, we have arrived to aid Revival and stand in Solidarity with our Starfleet brothers and sisters and all others in defense of honesty, integrity, and justice. Captain ch'Benzen has already begun unravelling the mystery of whom our tyrannical and secretive enemies plan to unjustly kill. I have sent my very best investigators to assist, and I proud to say we have added a certain Amarki flair to things that has lead to wagging tongues that otherwise might have remained silent.
We are closing in on the likely target of the attacks. But as much as I would like to duel the dogs who would engage in a cowardly attack on a member of Gornish society, ch'Benzen notes an open firefight with the Cardassians could have unpredictable outcomes, both politically and practically in terms of collateral damage. But never fear, my honourable Senator. We will not let you down in this endeavour.
However, Riala's achievements were undermined by the CAS Ilotraia fumbling her way into the path of cyrovolanic activity while on a navigational beacon checkup, forcing her to conduct repairs and delaying expansion of the network. The Gorn apparently found it very amusing that the 'mighty Amarki, terror of the spacelanes, were laid low by rocks.' I fear that their mirth now will translate to an advantage for the Cardassians, who are completing their own network.
Captain's Log, USS Revival - Captain Kero ch'Benvzen
(Renaissance)
I am unhappy to report we were unsuccessful in saving the target of the assassination. Nephral, a Gorn noblewoman who renounced her titles and became the community leader of a warren of cramped and dark tenements, was killed in her apartment. I must admit some negligence -- I assumed the Cardassians would go after an unpopular government figure. But we realized too late the target was Nephral, designed to sow dismay among the lower classes and appease the social conservatives in Gorn society that saw her activities and disdain for her own noble blood as a gross violation of the Gorn social code.
However, while we were not able to save Nephral, we were able to record her killers as they entered her apartment through the window and then exfiltrated via the roof. While the majority of the soldiers that killed her are Gorn, likely part of some reactionary militia, we were able to spot and identify a Lecarre and a Cardassian assisting them with the operation. We passed this along, and it lead to a burst of justifiable outrage among the poorer workers who admired Nephral, and indeed some of those who would have cheered her death, but hate foreign interference more.
Nothing to sink the Cardassian efforts, unfortunately. Many in Gorn society still think this was a net positive. Queen Xambris herself said that while the Cardassian involvement was ill-considered, they wished to help uphold order through a proud social system that has outlasted other empires, and it should be the militia that is punished for choosing such harsh measures, instead of the usual public shaming and humiliation.
Joy.
We continue to make allies among the Florists, and we are indeed winning many over to our perspective. The influx of new trade, and the reality of war shown so clearly by the OSA-Licori conflict weighs heavily on many Gorn, who are very aware of the potential difficulties of replacing their capital-heavy fleet. Their ships must be hoarded jealousy, and not thrown into battle with abandon. However, despite the best efforts of Commodore Kuznetsova to pin it on the Cardassians, the social unrest continues, most of it directed at the Crown Prince and his allies. Powerful religious groups stoke the populace's fears of Federation dominance, and the King himself watches the Licori with a wary eye. A power so similar to his own, and yet one that threatens to teeter over into chaos and bloodshed. The activities of the Kelsatha in Romulan space, official or otherwise, have reached here on whispers. I fear things are about to become much more difficult.
Results:
+20 to Militarist Foreign Policy (now 194/300)
Task Force: Royal
Mission: Resolve [Militarist Foreign Policy: 174/300] and [Distant Stars: 50/100] tags on Gorn. If a [Cardassian Influence: 0/100] tag emerges, resolve that tag as well. If previous tags are all resolved, move on to [The Ancient Enemy (Orions): 0/100] and [Secret Police: 0/100].
Commander: Leaniss Larai - May add one additional member fleet frigate to this task force, separate from other ships called up [adds Amarkian Centaur-B]
Attachments:
Free FDS Diplomatic Team attachment. Effect: Reroll first failed Diplomatic Roll each quarter
Langa Mbeki: 5 pp on purchase, 5 pp per year. Effect: +2 to the lowest diplomatic roll each quarter
Starfleet Intelligence Infiltration Team: 5pp on Purchase, 5pp per year. Effect: When used with EC panel Captain, enables harder Raid Events.
Yan-Ros Ranger Team: 18pp on Purchase, 10pp per year. Enables Raid Events, adds extremely potent assault asset.
Commodore Alexandria Kuznetsova: 13 pp on purchase, 8 pp per year. Increased chance of responding to unexpected events instigated by opposing task forces.
Nash & Scott's Consultant Cooperative: 10 pp on purchase, 5 pp per year. Effect: [CLASSIFIED]
Ashtarr: 10 pp on purchase, 8 pp per year. Effect: +2 to the first diplomatic roll involving the Gorn each quarter.
Frigates: 4 Amarkian Centaur-B (1 of 4 is from Leaniss bonus), 1 STO Centaur-B
in 2324.Q3 add 1 Kepler [Nolaeis]
Notes: TF is 11 ships strong; 12 ships in 2324.Q3.
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Task Force Commander's Log, Task Force Chorus -- Commodore Vol Chad
(USS Opportunity, Excelsior-A)
Sup dudes. Let's get to it.
First let me say I'm stoked to have my flag on the Opportunity. No offense to the Hrvass, she's a fine ship, but Oppo here is a fellow EC veteran, and one last Captained by an accomplished Tellarite. I would have loved to be on Atuin, especially since Captain Aharani tells me they made the volleyball court a permanent feature, but no way am I taking away his fun.
Now then, to business. To our surprise, our diplomatic calls to the Ittick-ka did not lead to outright hostility. The local governor, Governor-General Kit'l'tk'kt offered to meet us on the edge of Daw space in his Palace class. For the Ittick-Ka, that's practically rolling out the welcome wagon. Then he offered to 'hold a keg for me,' and I realized the man had done his homework.
However, first things first was getting communications up to snuff. The space between us and the Ittick-Ka has become calmer since the Dawiar are no longer with the Cardassians, the Gorn and Trill and Abigail have scared off the Hishmeri, and the dudes at Ruby Eye's Folly are keeping an eye on everything. But you still have problems from time-to-time, even in established communications relays. We're heading down for our diplomatic summit, when one of the relays goes dark. I give the order for Shem th'Vhen to go investigate and then I go retire to my quarters. Just kidding. Started a massive party in the rec room. You know how it is.
Well, next thing I know security is rushing into hard suits, because they opened up the comm relay and a bunch of horrible, burrowing metallic bugs made their way into people. I gave him a few pointers, but Captain th'Vhen deserves credit for making sure everyone got out alright, and keeping the rest of the crew from getting contaminated. Not only did we learn a lot about the unique and ugly cosmozoa of this region, but the relay is now online again. Just in time for CSS Hrvass to test bouncing its signal off a V'ket-Morgash lense. That should increase the range without requiring a booster relay.
Due to the delay, I had Lyflam fly out to meet the Governor-General in advance of my meeting. I may have done some light coaching over subspace to help them really put the moves on, but they got through just fine. I think the Governor-General was flattered by us sending a smaller, weaker vessel to be suitably awed by his very impressive Palace and the forcefield-enclosed garden its bridge overlooks. They met with several Ittick-Ka officials, mostly senior members of their sprawling bureaucracy. Our Apiata friends onboard were actually quite surprised that while Ittick-Ka raise large families, they live a highly individualistic life. But they did report that while they did not have a strong attachment to their mothers and fathers the way Apiata do, the reverence they hold for the Sages would make even the highest of high Queens blush.
Now here's where I gotta admit some underhandedness. While the Lyflam was reading out some epic, epic poems I had Zephyr and Harmony out getting to know the neighbourhood. They just so happened to bump into some Ittick-ka merchants and get some mixers going. This method worked wonders for Commodore Lee once upon a time, and I'm really stoked about initial results. These guys really want to make their Sages happy. Unfortunately, they are also possessed of a sense of basic economics, and understand that the Sages' xenophobic attitudes mean they can't take full advantage of foreign trade. They think that the Sages are just mistaken, and are hoping that we can maybe help the Sages see the full benefit of trade. Hey, I hope so too.
But, just when I thought things couldn't get any better, disaster. USS Starlight made an attempt to foster some dialogue between passing Gorn, Trill, and Ittick-Ka ships, continuing the sort of work that Forward had been doing. It was a real bummer to find out that the dialogue had rapidly gone south, and then a nightmare when the Gorn and Ittick-Ka vessels exchanged some 'light' torpedo fire. Apparently none of the shots found their mark, but no one's coming away happy.
So, next round I'm being hosted on the Palace. Here's what I'm hoping for: the Governor General to take me back to the Daw homeworld, so I can figure out just how tightly the Ittick-ka grip to power.
Results: +17 on Distant Stars, +19 on Great Power Ambitions, +10 rp
Task Force: Chorus
Mission: Resolve [Great Power Ambitions: 0/300] and [Distant Stars: 0/100] tags on Ittick-Ka, with an eye to eliminating their determination to conquer all other species.
Commander: Vol Chad - faster experience gain for ships in the squadron
Attachments:
FDS Diplomatic Team attachment. Effect: Reroll first failed Diplomatic Roll each quarter
Yokathi Lakhept: 8 pp on purchase, 5 pp per year. Effect: Reduce the cost of all failed diplomatic events by half.
Task Force Commander's Log, Task Force Liberty - Commodore Abigail Taggart
(USS Liberty, Excelsior-A)
I first wish to thank you, and the Federation Council, for assigning me to a truly righteous mission. I am very aware of the burden placed on me, the responsibility of one who is to mete out justice in a lawless place. But I will go forth with compassion, and attempt to convince those who would deny others liberty that they are damned if they continue to hold sophonts in fetters. Unfortunately, history informs us that in order to be the shield of the enslaved, we must also pick up the sword.
With that, I am happy to report success this quarter. While our activities were limited, they were incredibly efficient and high impact. I dispatched SFS Serene and the Talaxana to deal with a pair of Thoroughbreds that had edged too close to several civilian shipping lanes, eyeing a Lecarre passenger ship. This particular sept, Screaming Hawk, has not yet been introduced to the photon lance batteries of an Audacious-class; I saw fit to rectify that.
Both Thoroughbreds were disabled, with prisoners and slaves recovered. We have left any who did not want to be taken into Federation custody on a class M world with adequate survival supplies.
Simultaneously with the above mission, I sent USS Hypatia and CAS Kundaia on an intelligence-gathering mission, to identify high-impact Screaming Hawk targets deep in their space.
Captain's Log, USS Hypatia - Captain Ixazza
(Kepler)
A decade ago, I did not think I would ever be fit for command. And yet here I am, in the seat. My sister, if the universe unfolded the way I wished it, should be in a ship of her own, watching my back. But things have unfolded differently, and I must do what I can to honor her, and my hive. And maybe have some fun, if my operations officer will schedule it.
Our mission is a deep-raid reconnaissance. Fortunately for me, the Hishmeri vessels are blinder than I am, and slow. Their limited range and speed means we can afford to take risks; their poor sensors means we can exploit many opportunities.
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Captain's Log, USS Hypatia - Captain Ixazza
(Kepler)
So, slipping in was easy as we expected. We have collected vast amounts of data on Hishmeri activity in the sector, including a very long, and I would think rather unseemly, caravan of misery that extends from Klingon space, through the Gorn, and finally to the Ittick-Ka. Rather disturbingly, we have detected some outflow from the Ittick-Ka, suggesting they may be exporting excess population.
The Screaming Hawks, in addition to this little slaving empire, are also preparing for combat. We have observed ship construction underway, and believe the Ittick-Ka may be supplying them with weapons. However, they do not appear to be moving towards the Imelak. Indeed, they may be preparing for confrontation with us. Killing Abigail Taggart would be something of a coup for the Screaming Hawks' leader -- enough to make her Perfect, and undo the work we've done.
Now, for escaping. Minor problem. Our vessels are hiding out in a system while a swarm of Hishmeri, a few AU away, are having some sort of racing game between multiple septs. Our escape will be a little more complicated.
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Captain's Log, USS Hypatia - Captain Ixazza
(Kepler)
We've returned to safe space, and are in the warm, fuzzy protection of several better-armed ships. Taggart is pouring over the data along with Captain Starlily, and a plan should be forthcoming.
Her intensity about this is somewhat unsettling, in all honesty. But, I respect it.
Potential responses to these targets will include both diplomatic and military options. I hope that by precisely hitting the nodes of this slavery network, we will reduce casualties and weaken the resolve of belligerent Hishmeri.
Yours Faithfully,
Abigail Taggart
Results: 46/100 Slavery I
Task Force: Liberty
Mission: Resolve Slavery and Nomadic Raiders tags on the Hishmeri.
Commander: Abigail Taggart - Successful Combat tests are worth double progress.
Attachments:
FDS Diplomatic Team. Cost: 5pp per year. Effect: Reroll first failed Diplomatic Roll each quarter
Yoyodyne Research Team: 10 rp per year. Enables reroll on first failed D-Test each quarter.
Kedaia Naar Institute Doctrine Team: 20 rp on purchase, 10 rp per year. Effect: +1 to the first space combat roll each quarter.
Shar Ordey: 5 pp on purchase, 3 pp per year. Effect: +1 to the first diplomatic roll involving anti-slavery efforts each quarter.
Starfleet Intelligence Joint Operations Team: 5pp on Purchase, 5pp per year. Effect: Enables Raid Events.
42 ships, Christ, and an outreach to Amarki. HoH sure know how to escalate. And Gorn mission also grows in intensity. We need all federalized ships and incoming waves yesterday.
Task Force: Beyond
Mission: Resolve [Horizon Influence: 147/300] tag on Licori, [Horizon Influence: 164/300] tag on Felis, and [Horizon Influence: 282/300] tag on OSA. If a [Horizon Influence] tag emerges on the Bolians, resolve that tag as well.
Commander: Rear Admiral Michel Thuir- Reroll first event failure each quarter
Attachments:
Free FDS Diplomatic Team attachment
Starfleet Tactical Brass: 0pp per year. Enables coordination events with other powers
Molchenek-Danashad: 3 pp per year. Effect: +1 to the first diplomatic roll involving a capitalist society each quarter
Sam Jones: 10 br on purchase, 10 br per year. Effect: Gain both sr & relations on trade summit missions for this task force.
Harbind-Attu Institute Research Team: 40 rp on purchase, 20 rp per year. Effect: Receive a bonus to a technology related to the Task Force's activities each year.
Cpt. Wolfe's Analysis Team: 20 pp on purchase, 10 pp per year. Effect: +1 on opposed rolls
Technocracy Interstellar Ministry Diplomatic Team: 10 pp on purchase, 5 pp per year. Effect: For every passed Presence event each quarter, add +3 relations to another applicable tag.
Ships 2324.Q1:
Explorers: 2 Starfleet Excelsior-A [Pleezirra (B), Excalibur], 1 Caitian Excelsior-A [Nisharr], 1 Starkin Basilica [Basilica of Rangers], 1 Starkin Basilica of Lakhept [Basilica of Lakhept]
With 42 cruisers and capital ships he is outnumbered at least 2 to one and probably worse as that does not include the swarmers.
We are going to need the FDS to help and send multiple diplopushes to the powers here and more ships next deployment vote.
Their Horizon Influence Tags are already at 282/300 and 179/300. If we concentrate on them, there's a good chance we can finish them. We can then switch the Task Force to the Licori & Bolians, even if we lose influence there.
@Iron Wolf - Did Taggart not make any process this quarter? Because her log ends pretty abruptly with no mention of it.
Also I found the lack of the usual Task Force names at the start of each log and the Task Force details at the end very confusing. For example with Taggart I'm still not entirely sure what her Task Force was supposed to be doing. I think it's tackling the Slavery tags on the Septs but the log is pretty damn vague.
A Diplo push on the OSA should be able to finish that tag off, and the ISC still have their TF on the Felis. The Licori and Bolians should be our priority.
OSA is mostly cleared and Felis have an ISC task force working on them, right? I think we may afford to focus on Licori and Bolians, rather than try to defend everything and succeed nowhere.
[X] Focus on the Licori and Bolians
So, effective immediately, we will no longer be carrying out algorithm informed euthanasia, particularly not on those who have been highlighted as possible criminals, and not even on those who have committed heinous acts. From now on we will approach the matter with compassion and respect, and never give up on reforming even the most violent and hardened criminals. Euthanasia for psychological trauma will be offered only to informed and consenting citizens. This is part of an evaluation and overhaul to the entire system, to retain our incredible ability to place people into the jobs they are best suited, and monitor their overall happiness.
In related news, citizens are now required to utilize padded boots when kicking puppies, and the cafeteria will no longer serve babies on Sunday's, except for special occasions.
A Diplo push on the OSA should be able to finish that tag off, and the ISC still have their TF on the Felis. The Licori and Bolians should be our priority.
OSA is mostly cleared and Felis have an ISC task force working on them, right? I think we may afford to focus on Licori and Bolians, rather than try to defend everything and succeed nowhere.
[X] Focus on the Licori and Bolians
In thinking about this, I'm going to have to agree with what Random Member suggested to focus on working to finish the Horizon tags on the OSA and the Felis, ergo:
The Romulans and Harmony can knife-fight over the Licori for a bit, while we solidify our alliances and continue our expansion. If we fail...they will have their enclaves in our borders, but our ability to monitor them will be strong.
