- Location
- United states of america
[X] Plan Low Profile Windup
- Location
- Earth
Oh well, let me see to throw my own plan into the mix.
[X] Plan Preparation
Because we are not yet ready to actually start any major operation.
-[X] Soldiers in disguise
-[X] Steel Sentinels
Those for Martial, the first because upgrading the Golems sounds like a good idea and the second because I agree with everyone that we need some heavy hitters.
We can start hunting for Magic Cores the following week, when we have a baseline prepared.
-[X] Energy Farm
I would have preferred Teleportation Network, but this is a little costly right now. Securing our bases is more important and we are still good on money.
-[X] Demon Days
I think that this might be the only time-sensitive option currently available. Plus, we were actually asked to help out; all the other factions either do not know us or already have a good social link going, so there is nothing lost in not taking their options. With the demons however, I believe we could lose something important by not helping now.
-[X] Information Network
Intel is something we will desperately need. Our martial actions will already net us additional troops, so the ninjas can wait. Stealing artifacts now would probably gather too much attention for the moment.
-[X] Science Wing Exploration
I would rather know what our base is hiding for now. We are already powerful enough for the moment, so acquiring ninja-techniques can wait a turn or two.
-[X] Power of a Wish
-[X] Familiars
Well... now that Power of a Wish has 80% chance for success, it is time.
I also chose Familiars over the other options because those might be rather helpful in the long run.
-[X] Friends and Family
-[X] Ninja Training with Yuudai
Well... training with Yuudai will probably be only available in this turn, so I figured we might as well. Getting to know our people better sounds like a good idea. The Evetta-option can still be taken next turn. In fact, it would probably be better to do so because this gives Yuudai time to concentrate on learning his new powers.
The other option was... either Friends and Family or My Little Slime. But Cuddles can wait another turn, while I get the feeling that Jacob's family might get suspicious by now. Call it a hunch.
Overall Cost: 2850 EP / 5000$ / 60 Ebon Shadows / 10 Neo Shadows / 1 Wishing Stone
Remaining: 1290 EP / 24,300$ / 20 Ebon Shadows / 0 Neoshadows / 0 Wishing Stones
[X] Plan Preparation
Because we are not yet ready to actually start any major operation.
-[X] Soldiers in disguise
-[X] Steel Sentinels
Those for Martial, the first because upgrading the Golems sounds like a good idea and the second because I agree with everyone that we need some heavy hitters.
We can start hunting for Magic Cores the following week, when we have a baseline prepared.
-[X] Energy Farm
I would have preferred Teleportation Network, but this is a little costly right now. Securing our bases is more important and we are still good on money.
-[X] Demon Days
I think that this might be the only time-sensitive option currently available. Plus, we were actually asked to help out; all the other factions either do not know us or already have a good social link going, so there is nothing lost in not taking their options. With the demons however, I believe we could lose something important by not helping now.
-[X] Information Network
Intel is something we will desperately need. Our martial actions will already net us additional troops, so the ninjas can wait. Stealing artifacts now would probably gather too much attention for the moment.
-[X] Science Wing Exploration
I would rather know what our base is hiding for now. We are already powerful enough for the moment, so acquiring ninja-techniques can wait a turn or two.
-[X] Power of a Wish
-[X] Familiars
Well... now that Power of a Wish has 80% chance for success, it is time.
I also chose Familiars over the other options because those might be rather helpful in the long run.
-[X] Friends and Family
-[X] Ninja Training with Yuudai
Well... training with Yuudai will probably be only available in this turn, so I figured we might as well. Getting to know our people better sounds like a good idea. The Evetta-option can still be taken next turn. In fact, it would probably be better to do so because this gives Yuudai time to concentrate on learning his new powers.
The other option was... either Friends and Family or My Little Slime. But Cuddles can wait another turn, while I get the feeling that Jacob's family might get suspicious by now. Call it a hunch.
Overall Cost: 2850 EP / 5000$ / 60 Ebon Shadows / 10 Neo Shadows / 1 Wishing Stone
Remaining: 1290 EP / 24,300$ / 20 Ebon Shadows / 0 Neoshadows / 0 Wishing Stones
Because the first turn of making minions usually doesn't give us as much as the second turn based on the trend we've seen so far.
Action 1 is 'how do I do this/prototype stuff' and Action 2 is 'Now I make more of them or improve them'.
So... yeah, we want to start this turn to start making them, and then week 2 we can make more of them or upgrade them to fully utilize our transport network.
Who cares how hard Ebon Steel Knights would be to move around stealthily? They're fucking AWESOME!
But seriously, I doubt Beasts would be any more low profile. We already have shadows and the option of getting an army of ninjas so we're pretty good on black ops and infiltrators. Now we need something that serves as an immovable force and unstoppable object.
I'll vote for the leading plan that has Ebon Steel Knights in it.
And on another subject, does our ability to duplicate complex objects mean that if we can somehow get our hands on an M1 Abrams, we can make Ebon Steel tanks?
But seriously, I doubt Beasts would be any more low profile. We already have shadows and the option of getting an army of ninjas so we're pretty good on black ops and infiltrators. Now we need something that serves as an immovable force and unstoppable object.
I'll vote for the leading plan that has Ebon Steel Knights in it.
And on another subject, does our ability to duplicate complex objects mean that if we can somehow get our hands on an M1 Abrams, we can make Ebon Steel tanks?
Ah, so you were coming at from the opposite direction than Karugus.
Yeah, I've also noticed that sometimes when we succeed at certain tasks that it gives us a bonus, usually temporary, toward a like task. So I'm hoping that by taking beasties and golems this turn, the beasties will synergize with golems giving golems a good form, and through doing two life altering tasks this turn, probably adding a temp bonus to our piety that we can use on Sentinels next turn to give us a decent base minion there. Long shot, yes, and requires Shibosho to continue doing what he's done to date in an at least semi-logic fashion... but if Shibosho says "Ha, ha, ha, ha; no." Then I'll probably switch golems with knights.
Daniella_c2
Commie Ice fairy
- Pronouns
- She/Her
[X] Plan Preparation
- Location
- Earth
shibosho
The Face of Procrastination
- Location
- The Land of Oz
Shadows are your main combat units, weak individually but dangerous in large numbers. Can be upgraded to be much stronger and dangerous.
Golems are your infiltrators and minions. Most are not combat capable against the threats that you usually face but can handle mundane humans easily plus they're intelligent letting them perform complex commands. Cab be upgraded to have combat capable forms as well as allow larger objects such as tanks and cars to be turned into golems.
Beasts are your monsters. Chimeras, kaijins, beastman, mutants - that kind of thing. Lacking in intelligence but strong in combat and are quite durable.
Knights are your elites. Costly to create but are quite powerful. Made from near-indestructible metal that can only be harmed by magic or more potent version of Ebon Steel. Much more intelligent but also has a greater upkeep as well.
Magical Girls are your Magical Girls. Depending on how you look at them, they are either monster/demon fodder or Love-powered WMDs.
There are other unit types to be discovered and researched.
Golems are your infiltrators and minions. Most are not combat capable against the threats that you usually face but can handle mundane humans easily plus they're intelligent letting them perform complex commands. Cab be upgraded to have combat capable forms as well as allow larger objects such as tanks and cars to be turned into golems.
Beasts are your monsters. Chimeras, kaijins, beastman, mutants - that kind of thing. Lacking in intelligence but strong in combat and are quite durable.
Knights are your elites. Costly to create but are quite powerful. Made from near-indestructible metal that can only be harmed by magic or more potent version of Ebon Steel. Much more intelligent but also has a greater upkeep as well.
Magical Girls are your Magical Girls. Depending on how you look at them, they are either monster/demon fodder or Love-powered WMDs.
There are other unit types to be discovered and researched.
- Location
- Earth
Additionally, @shibosho, you forgot to Threadmark an Omake on page 66. I still have not figured out how to link to an individual post, so I will just quote it for you to retrace.
- Location
- his hidden lair
Beasts would be cool eventually, but the last things we need are kaiju that would put us on the radar. If we were going for the Black Sword right now then maybe, and building a reserve of them sooner rather than later is a good idea but we want intelligent and relatively subtle minions with a lot of combat potential- and in that Knights are fantastic.
I admit that I missed that the beasts are 100% chance, but the rest of my point stands.
These beasts aren't nearly as subtle as I think you think they are. We are talking giant monster level.
Both the beasts and the knights are what we will use when subtlety has failed and all we're left with is total war.
And seeing as we're going after magic users now we need a minion that is magic resistant.
Also the knights are an automatic high tier unit. We needed research to even unlock the option. The beast option has been there from the beginning and probably leads to low tier units we'll need to upgrade later.
So knights now beasts later.
Sheesh, and Shibosho just got done posting that too. The giant monsters are likely to be the researched variant. And, again, I'm hoping for a synergy bonus that'll ensure decent elite mook sentinels. Also, if we're attacking magical people without building up our forces first, then we're doing it wrong anyways.
So, slow your horses, stop gnawing on that thar fools gold, and stop dreaming of getting rich quick, please. We'll get around to getting sentinels when we get around to it. (hopefully not to many people will vote for the obvious shinny that we can't use right now) They aren't going anywhere, and we get bonuses on the new units for every base element we take care to look into first.
Derek58
Rocket Punch is Best Punch
- Location
- Getter Valhalla
That 'low tier crap' is a very useful part of our forces.
shibosho has clearly stated so.
