La Chanson de la Victoire (The Song of Victory): La Petite Arpenteuse (Non, SV, you are a General of France in the Napoleonic War!)

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So on the personal side Maps of Sicily + Corps are necessities. The main 3 remaining non train/recruit options are investigating the ministers, trying to get the Egypt map, and the hot air balloons, the first 2 have mystery DCs as well.

The map doesn't have a guarantee but it seems like the idea from the post is to attack pirates for it which should be fine. I don't think it would majorly backfire on us in most cases and we need that map eventually. Investigating the ministers has me concerned on principle or if we roll on a missing DC but the text makes me think that it would be through more direct methods, ie less likely to backfire than spying on them.

So we do those 4 and Kellerman if we want to try it or just sub that out for one of the train or recruit options.

On the army end, we need We are not Alone and Destress for certain. We already knew Therese was on the edge of stress and the bad roll with the officers put us over it. We need to address it asap for physical and mental health reasons. Propaganda/Gamble/Swordsmanship are all not worth it right now and can be ignored.

So I think the 3 options are between Louis/Napoleon/the officers/writing/stats/skills. The writing is weird in that it and destress are similar so that they seem like hobbies. I'm not sure how they'd interact but I don't think we can swap them out and hope that this would work as well as the explicit destressing hobby. And with destress + not alone I'm liable to think this needs to be cut (though I think it would help maybe reduce the propaganda DC?) just for sheer spacing between the rest, leaving 5 options.
 
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So on the personal side Maps of Sicily + Corps are necessities. The main 3 remaining non train/recruit options are investigating the ministers, trying to get the Egypt map, and the hot air balloons, the first 2 have mystery DCs as well.

The map doesn't have a guarantee but it seems like the idea from the post is to attack pirates for it which should be fine. I don't think it would majorly backfire on us in most cases and we need that map eventually. Investigating the ministers has me concerned on principle or if we roll on a missing DC but the text makes me think that it would be through more direct methods, ie less likely to backfire than spying on them.

So we do those 4 and Kellerman if we want to try it or just sub that out for one of the train or recruit options.

On the army end, we need We are not Alone and Destress for certain. We already knew Therese was on the edge of stress and the bad roll with the officers put us over it. We need to address it asap for physical and mental health reasons. Propaganda/Gamble/Swordsmanship are all not worth it right now and can be ignored.

So I think the 3 options are between Louis/Napoleon/the officers/writing/stats/skills. The writing is weird in that it and destress are similar so that they seem like hobbies. I'm not sure how they'd interact but I don't think we can swap them out and hope that this would work as well as the explicit destressing hobby. And with destress + not alone I'm liable to think this needs to be cut (though I think it would help maybe reduce the propaganda DC?) just for sheer spacing between the rest, leaving 5 options.
[]You are (Not) Alone: You are alone… perhaps the bottle will soothe your aching heart and allow you to not feel so alone. DC:0 Reward: People Do Care About You. You just needed to look

You are (not) alone has us turning to alcohol to cope. I'd rather not.

Also we still have two turns left before we need to bounce for Sicily so we should our opportunity to prepare.
EDIT: Also fuck its still winter, we're waiting till next turn
I say we train some of the Untrained Infantry into Artillerymen and try to get some more cannon (@Magoose is this possible?)

[]The Maps of The World (Sicily): You need to get your hands on the most accurate maps that you can find in this region. Thankfully, there should be some in the Bourbon Library that was now in Paris… Hopefully, if not, well… Brian can get you a few. Cost 2 DC: 40

[]The Maps of the World (Egypt): While there are no… legal ways to acquire maps of the region. Perhaps there is some pirates that had a map or two that were accurate. Cost 3 DC ???

[]Corps, and Corps Commanders: You have established several new units a few months ago, but they are under the command of Colonels, men who have great ability but no experience. With the Army Demobilizing, perhaps you can gather some more experienced officers for one or two of your corps. Cost 2 Wealth DC: 10 Reward: You get a list of officers who wish to join your expedition… who are willing… and unwilling.
These are practically needed for what's to come
And regarding the minister stuff, let's not stick our nose where it doesn't belong again m'kay?

But we do need to unwind so personally partial to Novel making one or the Hobby but don't know what would be a good hobby for the late 18th century.

[]A Report on Louis: You want to have an accurate report on Louis progress with Severin DC:5

[]A Letter of Courtship: Your Admirer… Napoleon has received your brothers Blessing to court you. For now, it seems that he is content to just send you letters. But he says he will soon be in Toulon, when the War with Austria is over. Mayhaps, if you are lucky… you can meet him again after so long.

[]The Officers And the Gentlewoman: Your Officers are a group of men that you do not know as well as you wish. But now, with time on your side, you will learn of them DC: 25

[]A Novel idea: You want to take up writing... perhaps it's a good thing for you to do. DC:20/ []To Unwind and Destress: You want to find out what you truly enjoy to do in your free time. DC??? Note: Linetail what type of Hobby you want to Try.
Which would be 4 actions total which give us room for either of these two
Thinking about raising oratory, charisma or grand strategy.
[] Study & Read: There are books to read and things to learn. DC: Depends on chosen stat level
-[] Write-in Stat to increase

[] Study & Practice: Practice makes perfect. DC: Depends on chosen skill level
-[] Write-in Skill to increase
 
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I believe we absolutely need to train artillery. It is both the least trained troops in our army and the one thing we absolutely need in Egypt.
 
Right, plan time

[]In Battle, Cannon is Pharaoh
-[]The Maps of The World (Sicily): You need to get your hands on the most accurate maps that you can find in this region. Thankfully, there should be some in the Bourbon Library that was now in Paris… Hopefully, if not, well… Brian can get you a few. Cost 2 DC: 40 (2 Personal Wealth)
-[]The Maps of the World (Egypt): While there are no… legal ways to acquire maps of the region. Perhaps there is some pirates that had a map or two that were accurate. Cost 3 DC ??? (2 Personal Wealth and 1 Army Wealth)
-[]Corps, and Corps Commanders: You have established several new units a few months ago, but they are under the command of Colonels, men who have great ability but no experience. With the Army Demobilizing, perhaps you can gather some more experienced officers for one or two of your corps. Cost 2 Wealth DC: 10 Reward: You get a list of officers who wish to join your expedition… who are willing… and unwilling. (2 Personal Wealth)
-[] Recruit (Artillerymen): Recruit 1000 Artillerymen (Regulars), and commission the corresponding cannons. Costs 10 Wealth. DC: 50 (10 Army Wealth)
-[] Training (Artillery): You will need to turn this poor excuse of a unit into a fighting force. Costs 1 wealth. DC:30 (1 Army Wealth)
-[]A Report on Louis: You want to have an accurate report on Louis progress with Severin DC:5
-[]A Letter of Courtship: Your Admirer… Napoleon has received your brothers Blessing to court you. For now, it seems that he is content to just send you letters. But he says he will soon be in Toulon, when the War with Austria is over. Mayhaps, if you are lucky… you can meet him again after so long.
-[]The Officers And the Gentlewoman: Your Officers are a group of men that you do not know as well as you wish. But now, with time on your side, you will learn of them DC: 25
-[]A Novel idea: You want to take up writing... perhaps it's a good thing for you to do. DC:20
-[] Study & Practice: Practice makes perfect. DC: Depends on chosen skill level
--[] Oratory

Reasoning:
We need more guns, we need the maps, and we need more officers. We need to actually establish a rapport with our existing staff (and hopefully mollify Berthier). As for the skill level-ups and our anti-stress action, I took Oratory since its one of our lower ones and I prefer the writing one cause hey maybe we make a really good book and we could sell copies of it for more wealth. But I expect us to leave next turn.
 
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You are (not) alone has us turning to alcohol to cope. I'd rather not.
Why yes it does have us turning to the bottle to cope. But that is only half the action.

But it also is wildly out of character for most people who know us at the moment and depending on how high we roll, they will stage an intervention before that stressed trait turns into a drunkard. The Reward itself is the second half.

It's why the (Not) is in parenthesis... if you fail, you are alone... if it succeeds, you are not.

That action For Therese to start drinking. But it is also the only one where people can help us.
I say we train some of the Untrained Infantry into Artillerymen and try to get some more cannon (@Magoose is this possible?)
no.

How's running a tabletop roleplaying war game with her officers sound? Possibly reduces stress and improves strategy.
So... invent a type of Wargaming that won't be invented for another 10 years (At least for the prototypes of modern wargaming.)

I think that would be more stressful, as she tries to come up with all the rules.
 
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[X]In Battle, Cannon is Pharaoh + Intervention
-[X]The Maps of The World (Sicily): You need to get your hands on the most accurate maps that you can find in this region. Thankfully, there should be some in the Bourbon Library that was now in Paris… Hopefully, if not, well… Brian can get you a few. Cost 2 DC: 40 (2 Personal Wealth)
-[X]The Maps of the World (Egypt): While there are no… legal ways to acquire maps of the region. Perhaps there is some pirates that had a map or two that were accurate. Cost 3 DC ??? (2 Personal Wealth and 1 Army Wealth)
-[X]Corps, and Corps Commanders: You have established several new units a few months ago, but they are under the command of Colonels, men who have great ability but no experience. With the Army Demobilizing, perhaps you can gather some more experienced officers for one or two of your corps. Cost 2 Wealth DC: 10 Reward: You get a list of officers who wish to join your expedition… who are willing… and unwilling. (2 Personal Wealth)
-[X] Recruit (Artillerymen): Recruit 1000 Artillerymen (Regulars), and commission the corresponding cannons. Costs 10 Wealth. DC: 50 (10 Army Wealth)
-[X] Training (Artillery): You will need to turn this poor excuse of a unit into a fighting force. Costs 1 wealth. DC:30 (1 Army Wealth)
-[X]A Report on Louis: You want to have an accurate report on Louis progress with Severin DC:5
-[X]A Letter of Courtship: Your Admirer… Napoleon has received your brothers Blessing to court you. For now, it seems that he is content to just send you letters. But he says he will soon be in Toulon, when the War with Austria is over. Mayhaps, if you are lucky… you can meet him again after so long.
-[X]The Officers And the Gentlewoman: Your Officers are a group of men that you do not know as well as you wish. But now, with time on your side, you will learn of them DC: 25
-[X]A Novel idea: You want to take up writing... perhaps it's a good thing for you to do. DC:20
-[X]You are (Not) Alone: You are alone… perhaps the bottle will soothe your aching heart and allow you to not feel so alone. DC:0 Reward: People Do Care About You. You just needed to look

Just took the proposed plan and swapped the oratory training with You are not alone. Probably will be better if we put some omake points in it just to be sure tho... and the officer meeting while we are at it.
 
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[ ] Plan: Escapism is Popular For a Reason
-[]Of Ministers, Missions, and Secrets: You have a feeling that the Mission of the two ministers are not… how to say… entirely accurate. You want to know if there is any plans or espionage that they plan to partake in… You'd rather not be caught off guard in such an event. DC ???
-[]The Maps of The World (Sicily): You need to get your hands on the most accurate maps that you can find in this region. Thankfully, there should be some in the Bourbon Library that was now in Paris… Hopefully, if not, well… Brian can get you a few. Cost 2 DC: 40
-[]The Maps of the World (Egypt): While there are no… legal ways to acquire maps of the region. Perhaps there is some pirates that had a map or two that were accurate. Cost 3 DC ???
-[]Corps, and Corps Commanders: You have established several new units a few months ago, but they are under the command of Colonels, men who have great ability but no experience. With the Army Demobilizing, perhaps you can gather some more experienced officers for one or two of your corps. Cost 2 Wealth DC: 10 Reward: You get a list of officers who wish to join your expedition… who are willing… and unwilling.
-[]To Fly: General Kellerman has released a report on the Use of Hot Air Balloons for scouting and surveying the Area before a battle. Now as a surveyor yourself, you would like to test this equipment and see how it operates in the field...You wonder if Brian actually read this report. Cost 2 Wealth DC: 55
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[]A Report on Louis: You want to have an accurate report on Louis progress with Severin DC:5
-[]A Letter of Courtship: Your Admirer… Napoleon has received your brothers Blessing to court you. For now, it seems that he is content to just send you letters. But he says he will soon be in Toulon, when the War with Austria is over. Mayhaps, if you are lucky… you can meet him again after so long.

-[]To Unwind and Destress: You want to find out what you truly enjoy to do in your free time. DC??? Note: Linetail what type of Hobby you want to Try.
--[] Poetry, both reading and writing thereof
-[]The Officers And the Gentlewoman: Your Officers are a group of men that you do not know as well as you wish. But now, with time on your side, you will learn of them DC: 25
-[] Swordswomanship: You are not a great swordswoman; you are only decent and lucky. That needs to change. (+1 to 2 to combat, another possible new weapon?) DC: 40
 
[X] Plan: Escapism is Popular For a Reason
-[X]Of Ministers, Missions, and Secrets: You have a feeling that the Mission of the two ministers are not… how to say… entirely accurate. You want to know if there is any plans or espionage that they plan to partake in… You'd rather not be caught off guard in such an event. DC ???
-[X]The Maps of The World (Sicily): You need to get your hands on the most accurate maps that you can find in this region. Thankfully, there should be some in the Bourbon Library that was now in Paris… Hopefully, if not, well… Brian can get you a few. Cost 2 DC: 40
-[X]The Maps of the World (Egypt): While there are no… legal ways to acquire maps of the region. Perhaps there is some pirates that had a map or two that were accurate. Cost 3 DC ???
-[X]Corps, and Corps Commanders: You have established several new units a few months ago, but they are under the command of Colonels, men who have great ability but no experience. With the Army Demobilizing, perhaps you can gather some more experienced officers for one or two of your corps. Cost 2 Wealth DC: 10 Reward: You get a list of officers who wish to join your expedition… who are willing… and unwilling.
-[X]To Fly: General Kellerman has released a report on the Use of Hot Air Balloons for scouting and surveying the Area before a battle. Now as a surveyor yourself, you would like to test this equipment and see how it operates in the field...You wonder if Brian actually read this report. Cost 2 Wealth DC: 55
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[X]A Report on Louis: You want to have an accurate report on Louis progress with Severin DC:5
-[X]A Letter of Courtship: Your Admirer… Napoleon has received your brothers Blessing to court you. For now, it seems that he is content to just send you letters. But he says he will soon be in Toulon, when the War with Austria is over. Mayhaps, if you are lucky… you can meet him again after so long.

-[X]To Unwind and Destress: You want to find out what you truly enjoy to do in your free time. DC??? Note: Linetail what type of Hobby you want to Try.
--[X] Poetry, both reading and writing thereof
-[X]The Officers And the Gentlewoman: Your Officers are a group of men that you do not know as well as you wish. But now, with time on your side, you will learn of them DC: 25
-[X] Swordswomanship: You are not a great swordswoman; you are only decent and lucky. That needs to change. (+1 to 2 to combat, another possible new weapon?) DC: 40
 
Well uh...

The vote is being extended until everything on my end is all sorted out

but we are back.
 
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The only people I fear are the mods.
Quadrophenia
Sting is the one you want to watch out for.
Rockers beware.

I'll get my parka...

Okay I'm really glad that the dead forum has been resurrected. In less than the seasonal three days!

I'll get my donkey jacket...

There's an update. Falling Down: Tombar!


[X] Plan: Think clearly when relaxed and informed

(without informing Nelson by asking Pirates for a map)

Army Actions: (Chose 5)


-[X]The Maps of The World (Sicily): You need to get your hands on the most accurate maps that you can find in this region. Thankfully, there should be some in the Bourbon Library that was now in Paris… Hopefully, if not, well… Brian can get you a few. Cost 2 DC: 40 (-2 Army Wealth)

-[X]Corps, and Corps Commanders: You have established several new units a few months ago, but they are under the command of Colonels, men who have great ability but no experience. With the Army Demobilizing, perhaps you can gather some more experienced officers for one or two of your corps. Cost 2 Wealth DC: 10 Reward: You get a list of officers who wish to join your expedition… who are willing… and unwilling. (-2 Personal Wealth)


-[X] Recruit (Calvary): Recruit 1000 Cavalry (Regulars). You need more mobile forces to flank and strike quickly. Costs 8 Wealth. DC: 35 (-8 Army Wealth)

-[X] Training (Artillery): You will need to turn this poor excuse of a unit into a fighting force. Costs 1 wealth. DC:30 (-1 Army Wealth)

-[X]To Fly: General Kellerman has released a report on the Use of Hot Air Balloons for scouting and surveying the Area before a battle. Now as a surveyor yourself, you would like to test this equipment and see how it operates in the field...You wonder if Brian actually read this report. Cost 2 Wealth DC: 55 (-2 Personal Wealth)


Personal Actions: (Chose 5)

-[X]A Report on Louis: You want to have an accurate report on Louis progress with Severin DC:5


-[X]To Unwind and Destress: You want to find out what you truly enjoy to do in your free time. DC??? Note:
--[x] Try Stretching and balancing exercises to relax


-[X]The Officers And the Gentlewoman: Your Officers are a group of men that you do not know as well as you wish. But now, with time on your side, you will learn of them DC: 25



-[X] Study & Read: There are books to read and things to learn. DC: Depends on chosen stat level
--[x] grand strategy as Stat to increase


-[X] Swordswomanship: You are not a great swordswoman; you are only decent and lucky. That needs to change. (+1 to 2 to combat, another possible new weapon?) DC: 40


These other plans are bankrupting and tip off the enemy (and make new ones). Vote for
Plan: Think clearly when relaxed and informed
 
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