Axslashel
I am a pessimist not a realist.
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It's something of a private in-joke.
But for the purposes of the Main Plot (Troubleshooting), it's more okay for her to suppress pirates for a month than it is for Daniel to do the same. This is the point I'd like to make.There's some nuance here that you're underselling: Konnie is Yui's right hand woman and one of her Navy buddies, and she's the combat admiral to your staffwork admiral, and is close enough to Yui that she considers her one of your few personal friends. She might not be in your retinue, but you are her patron and she is unshakably loyal to you, and she will get shit done. (However, "unshakably loyal" =/= "will not sass you". )
Actually what I was trying to get across is that while Konnie might not be in your retinue like Daniel, in terms of loyalty she's superior to Daniel (which makes her an excellent choice to leave behind in Egon because you have a 200% guarantee she'll take care of business for you, as opposed to a 100% guarantee for Daniel ).But for the purposes of the Main Plot (Troubleshooting), it's more okay for her to suppress pirates for a month than it is for Daniel to do the same. This is the point I'd like to make.
Similarly, while 20% of our fleet may seem like a lot, there's a lot more, and in the grand scheme of things, that 20% won't make a difference short of civil war. Even then, given the planned splitting of the 13th's elements, the temporarily reduced forces can be worked around. This doesn't take into account the 13th fighting as a whole, but we're the heavies. We probably won't be alone in any endeavor.
That's the best explanation I've seen thus far. I feel if there were some kind of actual armed conflict going on using these weapons, it would be pretty hard to hide. The other option, then, is that the hardware is being taken and squirreled away somewhere else in preparation for war...but if that's the case, why bring it all to Egon first?I feel like what's going on here is live-fire training. Sumeragi is blooding their officers and sailors so that they'll have an experience edge when the war kicks off.
I find this theory compelling. But is it compelling enough to commit Daniel? I'm not sure. I do think committing Konnie is a good idea though.That's the best explanation I've seen thus far. I feel if there were some kind of actual armed conflict going on using these weapons, it would be pretty hard to hide. The other option, then, is that the hardware is being taken and squirreled away somewhere else in preparation for war...but if that's the case, why bring it all to Egon first?
In fact, maybe all these "pirates" are just disguised Sumeragi forces/Sumeragi allies. All the battles to "defend Egon" from them are actually training exercises in disguise. This would explain why both the pirates and the mercenaries seem unusually well-equipped, why an important member of House Sumeragi is here (to supervise), why the pirates keep coming back, and why the depot is going through so much equipment (it's supplying both the "pirates" and the PMCs).
If that's the case I suspect the depot has the hard copy auths for all its gear. Getting burned for smuggling Milspec gear isn't something Sumeragi wants to happen and a Great House could get the necessary permissions.In fact, maybe all these "pirates" are just disguised Sumeragi forces/Sumeragi allies. All the battles to "defend Egon" from them are actually training exercises in disguise. This would explain why both the pirates and the mercenaries seem unusually well-equipped, why an important member of House Sumeragi is here (to supervise), why the pirates keep coming back, and why the depot is going through so much equipment (it's supplying both the "pirates" and the PMCs).
Think about it, the Empire has been slowly but steadily weakening for years, and now there's a weak and entirely incompetent Empress on the throne.I find this theory compelling. But is it compelling enough to commit Daniel? I'm not sure. I do think committing Konnie is a good idea though.
Definitely, however that doesn't mean that if they have assets here they aren't disposable and thus removing them from the board is a minor setback rather than a plan killing move.Sumeragi is "bad" yes. Probably. But I'm sure a Great House that lasted for more than 500 years would play it safer, and not forcing its men to a live firing exercise that results in real death.
You say that like she definitely won't answer "Yes."Mind, Hoou's doing the same. Lady Taihou hopes to one day be able to recruit Admiral Kanda Shiki from 4th Fleet to be an Admiral for Hoou fleet. (Although the question needs to be asked is whether she wants him for his skill and expertise, or because of her thirst for him. )
AlphaDelta's layout is correct tho[X] Plan Dig Deeper
[X] Trust but verify. VSS has 2 days to produce the paperwork, failing which their arms will be seized.
[X] Continue the investigation and stay in Egon.
[X] Stay behind force. Konnie's task group will stay and monitor Egon for a few weeks.
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Dunno in Malaysia, but in Indonesia 'sangkut' means 'to hook'
your vote needs to be at the top of the post otherwise the vote tally will not pickupDunno in Malaysia, but in Indonesia 'sangkut' means 'to hook'
Anway, voting
[K] Plan Fluffy Tails
[X] Plan Dig Deeper