The Shadow of Old Transgressions (Homeworld/Mass Effect Crossover Quest)

[ ] Gravity Pulse Emitters (High Energy): ([ ] [ ])
Using data from the Megalith you have been able to develop a singularity weapon that can be deployed on the battlefield to trap and disrupt enemy vessels. It scales more or less with their engine power. Fighters and corvettes will be crippled. Frigates and Destroyers will be massively slowed. Cruisers and up will simply be somewhat slower. It's a great weapon, but you haven't actually been able to test it. It requires certain exotic materials you only have theoretical knowledge of. In fact the first time you actually saw them used was in the Megalith, and you didn't exactly stop to mine it. So you'd have to find a supply.

[ ] Monomolecular Armor (Metallurgy): ([X] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ])
You were very impressed by the monomolecular armor on the Megalith. From your analysis you believe you will need to use some of the exotic matter to squeeze your normal materials into the requisite close bonds and then stabilize them that way. It will be a challenging project covering areas that Bentusi have not looked into before. Which makes it a very exciting avenue of research.

[ ] Design Drone Core (Sociology): ([ ] [ ])
You have a number of potential designs that the Bentusi have never felt the need to build drone cores for. You can perform the design and analysis of a virtual intelligence capable of piloting these ships.
-[ ] Pick a non Drone Design

[ ] Optimize Schematic (Engineering): ([ ] [ ])
You have a number of designs on file that are either fron Non Bentusi races or were designed from scratch and have flaws to put it mildly. Take some time to go over them and fix mistakes and redundancies as well as incorporate Bentusi technology if necessary.
-[ ] Pick a jury rigged or non Bentusi Design

[ ] Repair Drone (Engineering): ([ ] [ ])
It would be a good idea to produce a drone that could autonomously repair your vessels. Unfortunately there is a lower limit on the size you can cram the necessary modules in, but you ought to be able to develop a drone frigate that could do the job.

[ ] Improve Themselves (Special): ([ ])
Each member of the flotilla has things they would like to improve about their bodies. Rather than approach this in an ad hoc manner let them make their designs and then run the schematics past the whole group for discussion and revision of any possible design flaws.

[ ] Design a Collier Ship (Logistics): ([ ] [ ] [ ])
The flotilla has a lot of ships using missiles now. And those missiles are becoming ever more complex. It would be a good idea to build a fast armored ship that can safely transfer large quantities of missiles between ships without risking catastrophic damage.

[ ] Subspace Drive (Engineering): ([ ] [ ])
You found your own bit of loot from a Progenitor station. What you dub the Subspace drive allows ships to slip away into a slightly different allowing them to lurk unnoticed either to launch an ambush or to give them time to repair or get away from the enemy. It should be reasonably simple to install it onto a ship, though you lack the ability to make additional copies.

[ ] Analyze T-Mat Salvage (Special) ([ ] [ ] [ ])
You salvaged a good bit of debris off the T-Mat starfish after you destroyed it. You'll have to take a closer look to sort through it and decide what it might be useful for, but you expect you'll be able to get some from of upgrade for your ion turrets. Perhaps your engines as well given how fast it was moving.

[ ] Analyze Wraith Data Core (Special) ([ ] [ ] [ ])
You've been accumulating a package of data on the Wraiths starting with the data you pulled from the megalith and added to in every encounter. Obviously you know whats in it since you put it together. But a lot of the information that you pulled out of the megalith and wraith flagship you only skimmed over. It would be a good idea to examine them more closely.

[ ] Analyze Crimson Organic Matter (Special) ([ ] [ ] [ ])
The ability of the crimson organic mass you've been finding in the wraiths to take over systems both mechanical and organic is extremely concerning. Developing a defense is a fairly high priority and if possible you would even like to figure out a way to rescue people who have been drawn into the mass. Though you fear that may be impossible.

[ ] Analyze Subversion Beam (Special) ([X] [X] [X])
The wraith flagship's ability to convert huge masses of ships to its side was one of the most deadly parts of the siege of Irune. You have to assume that the Wraiths will rebuild that weapon and try again. So you need to analyze the remnants you salvage to try and find a countermeasure.
-Kadeshi
-Keepers

[ ] Support Drone (Logistics): ([X] [X])
Constantly needing to juggle drone production is a hassle. It would be a good idea to design a new drone ship that would be able to produce smaller drone strikecraft and handle resource harvesting needs.

[ ] Mass Effector Cores (High Energy): ([X] [X])
A preliminary study of the exotic matter you harvested from the Megalith has shown that it can actually reverse the effects of gravity on space time. In practical effect this means you can design a core that will offset the weight of your ships making them lighter and thus more nimble.

[ ] Fleet Control Hub (Sociology): ([X] [X])
In the last few engagements you have run into the limits of how many drones a single Bentusi can adequately control. It is time to design a sub mind that can intelligently coordinate a wing of drones without constant input from the Bentusi.

[ ] Dervish Multibeam Corvettes (Engineering): ([X] [X])
You already designed this ship for yourself, but now with Laverna and Aurora's help you have adapted it to be piloted by a drone core rather than an Unbound. This has the same optimization problems as the Fusion Bombers, but since you had the design on hand you were able to spend a bit more time on the drone AI. In addition the larger body meant you could add more armor to make up for inferior piloting. They would be significantly more expensive than either the acolytes or cherubs.

[ ] Design a Mobile Defensive Generator (High Energy): ([ ] [ ] [ ])
Build a drone ship with sufficient defensive fields such that it can protect the rest of your flotilla without you personally have to get involved.

[ ] Design a Bombardment Ship (Logistics) : ([X] [ ] [ ])
If the Wraith can build bombardment ships so can you. And you'll do it better. Most of the effort will go into the missiles. With Bentusi drives and armor they'll be incredibly tough and difficult to destroy. And with a quantum explosive charge in each one failing to do so will hurt the wraiths hard. For the launcher you'll just use a modified Shepherd frigate. After all they're already designed to build and launch fighters and the missiles will be relatively similar. You'll probably need to revisit the design once you've seen how the Wraiths respond however.

[ ] Missile Pods (Logistics): ([ ] [ ])
Most weapons require power from the carrying ship, but missiles are self contained. You could outfit missile launchers to your entire flotilla. The downside is that only Aurora and Laverna could supply themselves. The rest of you would need to return to Aurora to reload. That might be possible to mitigate with resupply drones, but you'd need to put more work into it. Also frankly missiles are fairly lackluster compared to ion cannons. You could also use fusion torpedoes or mines, but they have their own limitations and the same supply issues as the missiles.

[ ] Hack the Bentusi Archives for a Cruiser schematic(Special): ([X] [ ] [ ])
The problem here is that you've gone way out of the parameters of your original mission. Most Bentusi in your position would be expected to head back to the shielded nebulae and report to the elders not take it on themselves to rally the flicker races. And they definitely wouldn't be given access to the ancient Bentusi military cruisers. You're going to have to hack into your restricted archives and take whatever you can find.

[ ] Design Drone Core (Sociology): ([ ] [ ])
You have a number of potential designs that the Bentusi have never felt the need to build drone cores for. You can perform the design and analysis of a virtual intelligence capable of piloting these ships.
-[ ] Gatekeeper Destroyer [X] [X]

[ ] Passenger Ark (Engineering): ([X] [X] [ ] [ ])
Ever since you have brought aliens into your flotilla the five of you have been bouncing back and forth ideas for providing them a better way to exercise and enjoy recreational activities. These have solidified into a mothership class ship fitted with parks, hangars, a Bentusi class jump drive, and sufficient space for thousands of crew. Right now it's just a thought exercise, but you could change that.

[ ] Involve your Flicker Friends (???): ([X] [X])
Ask the Kadeshi and Kushan what sort of engineering tricks they can bring to bear on the problems that the flotilla faces. Bentusi might have the best technology, but you aren't blind to the fact that approaching an idea from a different angle might come up with some innovative solutions.

[ ] Refine Siege Cannon (High Energy): ([X] [X] [ ] [ ])
Ulysses pulled this massive cannon off an unidentified hulk he found in the Kiln cluster. It shoots a massive fusion charge that can be detonated at will. It loses strength as it travels, but even at moderate rangers packs enough of a punch to devastate fleets. It takes immense amounts of energy however. The cannon itself is half as long as Ulysses and was clearly designed for a much bigger ship. It needs some work to integrate it into Ulysses system without overloading him.

[ ] Optimize Schematic (Engineering): ([X] [X])
You have a number of designs on file that are either fron Non Bentusi races or were designed from scratch and have flaws to put it mildly. Take some time to go over them and fix mistakes and redundancies as well as incorporate Bentusi technology if necessary.
-[ ] Cherub - Generally make the Cherub Bomber not made of duct tape

[ ] Dervish Multibeam Corvettes (Engineering): (Two Blocks)
You already designed this ship for yourself, but now with Laverna and Aurora's help you have adapted it to be piloted by a drone core rather than an Unbound. This has the same optimization problems as the Fusion Bombers, but since you had the design on hand you were able to spend a bit more time on the drone AI. In addition the larger body meant you could add more armor to make up for inferior piloting. They would be significantly more expensive than either the acolytes or cherubs.

[ ] Gravity Pulse Emitters (High Energy): (Two Blocks)
Using data from the Megalith you have been able to develop a singularity weapon that can be deployed on the battlefield to trap and disrupt enemy vessels. It scales more or less with their engine power. Fighters and corvettes will be crippled. Frigates and Destroyers will be massively slowed. Cruisers and up will simply be somewhat slower. It's a great weapon, but you haven't actually been able to test it. It requires certain exotic materials you only have theoretical knowledge of. In fact the first time you actually saw them used was in the Megalith, and you didn't exactly stop to mine it. So you'd have to find a supply.

[ ] Missile Pods (Logistics): (Two Blocks)
Most weapons require power from the carrying ship, but missiles are self contained. You could outfit missile launchers to your entire flotilla. The downside is that only Aurora and Laverna could supply themselves. The rest of you would need to return to Aurora to reload. That might be possible to mitigate with resupply drones, but you'd need to put more work into it. Also frankly missiles are fairly lackluster compared to ion cannons. You could also use fusion torpedoes or mines, but they have their own limitations and the same supply issues as the missiles.

[ ] Monomolecular Armor (Metallurgy): (Six Blocks)
You were very impressed by the monomolecular armor on the Megalith. From your analysis you believe you will need to use some of the exotic matter to squeeze your normal materials into the requisite close bonds and then stabilize them that way. It will be a challenging project covering areas that Bentusi have not looked into before. Which makes it a very exciting avenue of research.

[ ] Passenger Ark (Engineering): (Four Blocks)
Ever since you have brought aliens into your flotilla the five of you have been bouncing back and forth ideas for providing them a better way to exercise and enjoy recreational activities. These have solidified into a mothership class ship fitted with parks, hangars, a Bentusi class jump drive, and sufficient space for thousands of crew. Right now it's just a thought exercise, but you could change that.

[ ] Design Drone Core (Sociology): (Two Blocks)
You have a number of potential designs that the Bentusi have never felt the need to build drone cores for. You can perform the design and analysis of a virtual intelligence capable of piloting these ships.
-[ ] Pick a non Drone Design

[ ] Optimize Schematic (Engineering): (Two Blocks)
You have a number of designs on file that are either fron Non Bentusi races or were designed from scratch and have flaws to put it mildly. Take some time to go over them and fix mistakes and redundancies as well as incorporate Bentusi technology if necessary.
-[ ] Pick a jury rigged or non Bentusi Design

[ ] Involve your Flicker Friends (???): (Two Blocks)
Ask the Kadeshi and Kushan what sort of engineering tricks they can bring to bear on the problems that the flotilla faces. Bentusi might have the best technology, but you aren't blind to the fact that approaching an idea from a different angle might come up with some innovative solutions.

[ ] Mass Effector Cores (High Energy): (Two Blocks)
A preliminary study of the exotic matter you harvested from the Megalith has shown that it can actually reverse the effects of gravity on space time. In practical effect this means you can design a core that will offset the weight of your ships making them lighter and thus more nimble.

[ ] Fleet Control Hub (Sociology): (Two Blocks)
In the last few engagements you have run into the limits of how many drones a single Bentusi can adequately control. It is time to design a sub mind that can intelligently coordinate a wing of drones without constant input from the Bentusi.

[ ] Support Drone (Logistics): (Two Blocks)
Constantly needing to juggle drone production is a hassle. It would be a good idea to design a new drone ship that would be able to produce smaller drone strikecraft and handle resource harvesting needs.

[ ] Repair Drone (Engineering): (Two Blocks)
It would be a good idea to produce a drone that could autonomously repair your vessels. Unfortunately there is a lower limit on the size you can cram the necessary modules in, but you ought to be able to develop a drone frigate that could do the job.

[ ] Improve Themselves (Special): (One Block)
Each member of the flotilla has things they would like to improve about their bodies. Rather than approach this in an ad hoc manner let them make their designs and then run the schematics past the whole group for discussion and revision of any possible design flaws.