The INDEX Initiative: Not!XCOM Planquest
- Thread starter Oshha
- Start date
- Original Sci-Fi
[X]Plan: Testing the waters
Q1 2015 Voting Closed
- Location
- Southampton, Great Britain
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Math Post
Delta Base (Phase 1) = 117/100 17/150
Echo Base (Phase 1) = 16/100
Top Off Stocks = 65/100
Establish Supplier Contracts = 108/150
Establish Recruitment Centres = 157/100
Investigate Experimental Technologies = 166/100
Security Division = 190/200
National Liaisons = 45/100
Recruitment Drives 3 Dice = 124 (DC30/50/70/90)
Delta Base (Phase 1) = 117/100 17/150
Echo Base (Phase 1) = 16/100
Top Off Stocks = 65/100
Establish Supplier Contracts = 108/150
Establish Recruitment Centres = 157/100
Investigate Experimental Technologies = 166/100
Security Division = 190/200
National Liaisons = 45/100
Recruitment Drives 3 Dice = 124 (DC30/50/70/90)
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- Location
- Australia
There's an option for researching new anti-UFO interceptors; is doing something similar for SAMs on the table/be a good idea?
I would not be against such an idea but imo it is too early to say anything concrete due to a lack of Data on the aliens capabilities
- Location
- United States
Ah, missed the vote it seems...
Gotta be honest with the military options would prefer if we first get the rapid global transport and anti-UFO interceptor first. Then do the Light carriers.
Gotta be honest with the military options would prefer if we first get the rapid global transport and anti-UFO interceptor first. Then do the Light carriers.
We likely will want the PR office next turn. Sounds like it will help mitigate political support losses and maybe gains from combat...
Tentative plan for Q2 2015
Infra 3/3 30R
[] Echo Base (Phase 1) 1d 10R
[] Foxtrot Base (Phase 1) 2d 20R
Industry 4/4 35R
[] Top Off Stocks 1d5R
[] Establish Supplier Contracts 1d 10R
[] Acquiring Factories 2d 20R
Services 3/3 30R
[] Establish PR Office 2d 20R
[] Medical Outreach 1d 10R
Research 2/2 40R
[] Study A-Class UFOs 2d 40R
Mil 5/5 90R
[] Security Division 1d 15R
[] National Liaisons 1d 10R
[] Rapid Global Transport Development 2d 40R
[] Anti-UFO Interceptor Development 1d 25R
Admin 3/3 15R
[] Strategic Planning 3d 15R
Total: 240
This does not account for new developments but yeah any objection's or changes that people want
Infra 3/3 30R
[] Echo Base (Phase 1) 1d 10R
[] Foxtrot Base (Phase 1) 2d 20R
Industry 4/4 35R
[] Top Off Stocks 1d5R
[] Establish Supplier Contracts 1d 10R
[] Acquiring Factories 2d 20R
Services 3/3 30R
[] Establish PR Office 2d 20R
[] Medical Outreach 1d 10R
Research 2/2 40R
[] Study A-Class UFOs 2d 40R
Mil 5/5 90R
[] Security Division 1d 15R
[] National Liaisons 1d 10R
[] Rapid Global Transport Development 2d 40R
[] Anti-UFO Interceptor Development 1d 25R
Admin 3/3 15R
[] Strategic Planning 3d 15R
Total: 240
This does not account for new developments but yeah any objection's or changes that people want
Sailor_Skarro
The Lurker
Phone posting, so keeping it short.
Think it's good but would swap Foxtrot and Echo bases, also if we're doing Air Power maybe Alpha instead of Foxtrot, also also why 2D on the PR instead of 1D?
I'd rather go for Charlie base instead of Foxtrot. If the aliens manage to disrupt the Suez canal or worse destroy it, the entire world economy is fucked.
Sailor_Skarro
The Lurker
If we do Charlie then maybe for military we do Security 1-Liaisons 1-Skyrangers 2-Destroyers 1?
Then turn after that UFO-A should be done so we can focus on Alpha and Interceptors and the last 2D on the Destroyers
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Air power focus base, which also looks to be a future hub of air logistics, meaning the base would likely be useful in many ways.
This base seems to have no noted focus besides being a south American base of operations, which is interesting as every other choice has some envisioned focus.
This is the center of naval operations, and ofcourse, protecting the Suez canal, making it quite important to get eventually at least.
The one we already set up, which is envisioned as an HQ, and based in Europe.
The R&D base, which also likely covers the most population out of the bases.
This, as a base seems to be mainly intended on focusing on Rapid response teams which are meant to be our special forces, possibly because of the limited landmass that needs protected in that section...
South America out of all of the base options, stands out due to not having any envisioned role, unlike every other base. 🤔
I view it as important because without our help, South America is kind of doomed.
Bravo will be the only base with eyes on the South Atlantic, it'll be important for protecting not only South America but also West Africa. If I had to guess Bravo will be a pure 'fighting base', if we have the choice then stocking it with listening equipment and interceptors would be my suggestion.
Concerning military research, we should maybe wait a bit on this, given we just finished experimental tech, which might affect it
Well, it both depends on if the research may be relevant, and if we could afford to wait. We have no idea how our forces stacks up against the invaders.
Sailor_Skarro
The Lurker
That's why I want to hold off on finishing the Destroyers or doing the Interceptors until we've done the UFO-A research, that way we know what to optimize for. Same thing kinda applies to ground projects and the alien encounters research too, but the Skyranger is just meant to be a very rapid transport and not get into fights so it's probably fine if we design it before doing UFO-A science.
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Here's my Skeleton of a Q2 plan (subject to change.)
Infrastructure (3/3 Dice): +5 (30R)
[] Alpha Base (Phase 1) 2d 20R
[] Foxtrot Base (Phase 1) 1d 10R
Industry (4/4 Dice): +10 (35R)
[] Top Off Stocks 1d 5R
[] Establish Supplier Contracts 1d 10R
[] Acquiring Factories 2d 20R
Services (3/3 Dice): +5 (30R)
[] Establish PR Office 2d 20R
[] Medical Outreach 1d 10R
Research (2/2 Dice): +0 (40R)
[] Analyse Alien Encounters 2d 40R
Military (5 Dice): +0 (90R)
[] Security Division 1d 15R
[] National Liaisons 1d 10R
[] Rapid Global Transport Development 2d 40R
[] Anti-UFO Interceptor Development 1d 25R
Administration (3/3 Dice): +0 (15R)
[] Strategic Planning 3d 15R
Total 240
Infrastructure (3/3 Dice): +5 (30R)
[] Alpha Base (Phase 1) 2d 20R
[] Foxtrot Base (Phase 1) 1d 10R
Industry (4/4 Dice): +10 (35R)
[] Top Off Stocks 1d 5R
[] Establish Supplier Contracts 1d 10R
[] Acquiring Factories 2d 20R
Services (3/3 Dice): +5 (30R)
[] Establish PR Office 2d 20R
[] Medical Outreach 1d 10R
Research (2/2 Dice): +0 (40R)
[] Analyse Alien Encounters 2d 40R
Military (5 Dice): +0 (90R)
[] Security Division 1d 15R
[] National Liaisons 1d 10R
[] Rapid Global Transport Development 2d 40R
[] Anti-UFO Interceptor Development 1d 25R
Administration (3/3 Dice): +0 (15R)
[] Strategic Planning 3d 15R
Total 240
Hmm i can see where you are coming from but i wish to do RRTs to respond to any ground engagements that will be done and modern Fighter jets can strike back against the Aliens' and there is a very much lack of information to make concrete plans other than prepare prepare and prepare
and of for PR department is cheap and useful
But Charlies Suez canal is not the only important place, yes it is highly important we have to defend other places too like the capitals of the various countries, industrial centers, civilian centers and so on that is why I placed 2d on Foxtrot to set up the RRTs to respond to anywhere
May change a dice from fighter development to rapid global transports to get it up more quickly but i think it would be overkill
If a capital is hit we would lose resources from that country, if the Suez canal is down then we would lose resources from everyone as the global economy takes the hit.
To me the Suez canal is top priority.