I know what to say
We need to upgrade our shipyards ASAP
We need to upgrade our shipyards ASAP
A Beacon of Hope in the Darkness: Warhammer 40,000 Xeno Civ Quest
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Once we get the nanomaterial production increased majorly
@Zolarian01 How are our population numbers developing, and are they affecting our economic output? In some of my plans I had the building of a cloning centre as a Major Insrastructure action, and building automated farming complexes as a Minor Infrastructure action, and I was wondering if that was having any measurable effect?
Zolarian01
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I kind of forgot to develop the population figures.
Give me some time to get them ready.
I can say this much: as your population increases, your economy will be boosted further.
I kind of forgot to develop the population figures.
Give me some time to get them ready.
I can say this much: as your population increases, your economy will be boosted further.
BILLIONS MUST BE BORN
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A little heads up for you all.
I am almost done with the Turn 13 overview, and should be able to drop it by Friday.
I am almost done with the Turn 13 overview, and should be able to drop it by Friday.
Turn 12 overview
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The twelfth year of our ascension to the cosmos ends with some more major infrastructural projects being completed, even as our Navy undergoes a slight expansion, with three new corvettes and the first three destroyers being commissioned, a few vital breakthroughs in the scientific fields, the arts of the deities are being slowly rediscovered, with some good progress in that direction, and last but not the least, the construction of quite some military infrastructure, as it cannot be said with certainty if we are in danger of invaded or not.
A/N: All right, it seems like it's time for War Communism.
Better tighten your belts, everyone, and prepare for turn 13.
- Overview: Naval Actions
- Overview: Infrastructure Actions
- Overview: Archaeology Actions
- Overview: Research Actions
- Overview: Faith Actions
- Overview: Military Actions
- Resources
A/N: All right, it seems like it's time for War Communism.
Better tighten your belts, everyone, and prepare for turn 13.
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Alien Cosmocraft Investigation Report
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Welcome Comandarm 1st class Gra'della Bladebreaker
In the wake of the incident that occured the previous year, an investigative committee was formed by the Cor'av'na and the People's Secretariat for Defense to delve deeper into the matter, in order to clarify our doubts and fears regarding the present situation, so that we can alleviate the fears of the general populace on this issue.
On that note, the investigation, which has taken up effectively the entirety of UY 761, has come up with some findings. This report will go through them without any sort of alarmist pessimism, or expectant optimism.
First of all, the cosmocraft itself. Before actually taking a look at it, the site was cordoned off and surrounded by a ring of shrines to the Sun and the Moon, as the priesthood gathered around, to conduct rituals to cleanse the wreck of any signs of Void corruption.
As it turned out, there was a fair bit of corruption on the wreck, judging by the amount of work the priesthood had to put in. This implies that the vessel was traversing the Void for quite some time.
Once the wreckage was deemed to be reasonably cleared of the corruptive influence of the Void, the investigators started to study it with a toothcomb, leaving out nothing, and running multiple scans on the areas that were badly burnt and damaged.
Speaking of damage, the vessel was less badly damaged than we feared. It has broken up into two pieces due to the manner in which it impacted against our homeworld, and has suffered the usual burns due to atmospheric descent, but beyond that, scans have revealed nothing in the way of other forms of damage.
As to the vessel itself, based on photographic and videographic evidence obtained from the cameras of the vessels of the Cosmonaval Fleet, and the extensive 3-D scans conducted on the wreck, we have been able to create a projection of what it looked like when it was intact.
A basic projection of the alien vessel
A colored projection of the alien vessel
Based on the projection, the most educated guess we can take as to the nature of this vessel is that it is a warship. Judging from its size (it is larger than our Raider-class destroyer), the assumption of the naval wargamers is that this vessel is, in all probability, a cruiser.
The damaged turrets on the top of the wreck possess weaponry that is larger than necessary for a destroyer, but hardly adequate for a capital ship, and the dimensions of the wreckage only serve to reinforce our supposition in this direction.
As to the interiors of the vessel, we have tried to reconstruct as much as possible on the basis of 3-D scans, and what has turned up has caused a lot of mental distress to the investigators. They are unanimous in their denunciation of the aesthetic sense of the aliens who built cosmocraft like this one, as well as the technological backwardness of the hardware onboard. The assumption is that this race has only recently achieved the capability of spaceflight, which might explain the relative….crudeness of the machinery we found.
However, a piece of technology onboard had caught their attention. It is quite intricate and sophisticated in contrast to the ugly coffin of a vessel that it is a part of. The investigators are unsure as to its purpose, and have prepared a suggestion for the same in this report.
While we can safely say that the crashed cosmocraft is one built with a military purpose in mind, the burning question is how did it end up here, and with what intention did it come?
The fact that it popped out of the Void implies that this race has the ability to traverse that perilous realm, which might seem surprising, considering their technological regressiveness, but the studies of psionics and that of the material sciences do not exactly intersect, so this much can be understood.
It is entirely possible that they were trying to use the Void as a shortcut, and ended up getting lost in it, and only ended up emerging into the material realm just now.
On the other hand, the question of the intent of this vessel's crew (of which there are unfortunately and expectedly, no survivors), is harder to discern. Quite a few possibilities are being suggested, from being a scout for a larger flotilla, to being part of a smaller group and getting lost, to being a lone raider out for loot and prisoners.
The first conjecture can be dismissed out of hand due to the fact that sending a singular vessel to reconnoiter a foe is utter madness, unless one has both the technology and the guts to do so.
The second assumption seems more reasonable, but it leaves us worried as to the possibility that their companions might show up here someday.
The third possibility, which has a rather strong case for it (due to forensic analysts finding evidence of what looks to be multiple repairs across the hull), is that this vessel was home to a bunch of brigands who made their living by raiding and looting civilian cosmocraft. While we are relatively confident of fighting off small to medium scale raids, larger ones could be a problem.
Due to the fact that it is not possible to conclusively say which of the two possibilities is the correct one, it is somewhat difficult to make a proper recommendation, other than the fact that the present state of emergency across the Dae'laan will have to be maintained for now.
Secondary recommendations are to build up on infrastructure (both civilian and military), alongside researching as much in the way of technology (including the piece of technology recovered from the wreckage) and the ancient arts of the Pantheon and a buildup of the Armed Forces. Excavation of the ancient alien sites should be continued, but those which cannot be feasibly finished in the short term are to be discontinued until further notice.
Of course, all of this must be done while taking the general populace into account and confidence, as is dictated by the Doctrine of Harmonism¹.
We hope that the Cor'av'na and the Central Executive Committee will take the best possible course of action, having taken this report into consideration.
1. A work on the political ideology of Harmonism (the Drak'xarri equivalent of Communism).
A/N: Well, well, there it is.
This is quite a dilemma.
One can only hope for the best.
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Investigation Report on the Wrecked Alien Cosmocraft in the Mak'tellan District
§2: Investigation and findings
In the wake of the incident that occured the previous year, an investigative committee was formed by the Cor'av'na and the People's Secretariat for Defense to delve deeper into the matter, in order to clarify our doubts and fears regarding the present situation, so that we can alleviate the fears of the general populace on this issue.
On that note, the investigation, which has taken up effectively the entirety of UY 761, has come up with some findings. This report will go through them without any sort of alarmist pessimism, or expectant optimism.
First of all, the cosmocraft itself. Before actually taking a look at it, the site was cordoned off and surrounded by a ring of shrines to the Sun and the Moon, as the priesthood gathered around, to conduct rituals to cleanse the wreck of any signs of Void corruption.
As it turned out, there was a fair bit of corruption on the wreck, judging by the amount of work the priesthood had to put in. This implies that the vessel was traversing the Void for quite some time.
Once the wreckage was deemed to be reasonably cleared of the corruptive influence of the Void, the investigators started to study it with a toothcomb, leaving out nothing, and running multiple scans on the areas that were badly burnt and damaged.
Speaking of damage, the vessel was less badly damaged than we feared. It has broken up into two pieces due to the manner in which it impacted against our homeworld, and has suffered the usual burns due to atmospheric descent, but beyond that, scans have revealed nothing in the way of other forms of damage.
As to the vessel itself, based on photographic and videographic evidence obtained from the cameras of the vessels of the Cosmonaval Fleet, and the extensive 3-D scans conducted on the wreck, we have been able to create a projection of what it looked like when it was intact.
A basic projection of the alien vessel
A colored projection of the alien vessel
Based on the projection, the most educated guess we can take as to the nature of this vessel is that it is a warship. Judging from its size (it is larger than our Raider-class destroyer), the assumption of the naval wargamers is that this vessel is, in all probability, a cruiser.
The damaged turrets on the top of the wreck possess weaponry that is larger than necessary for a destroyer, but hardly adequate for a capital ship, and the dimensions of the wreckage only serve to reinforce our supposition in this direction.
As to the interiors of the vessel, we have tried to reconstruct as much as possible on the basis of 3-D scans, and what has turned up has caused a lot of mental distress to the investigators. They are unanimous in their denunciation of the aesthetic sense of the aliens who built cosmocraft like this one, as well as the technological backwardness of the hardware onboard. The assumption is that this race has only recently achieved the capability of spaceflight, which might explain the relative….crudeness of the machinery we found.
However, a piece of technology onboard had caught their attention. It is quite intricate and sophisticated in contrast to the ugly coffin of a vessel that it is a part of. The investigators are unsure as to its purpose, and have prepared a suggestion for the same in this report.
§3: Conclusions and recommendations
While we can safely say that the crashed cosmocraft is one built with a military purpose in mind, the burning question is how did it end up here, and with what intention did it come?
The fact that it popped out of the Void implies that this race has the ability to traverse that perilous realm, which might seem surprising, considering their technological regressiveness, but the studies of psionics and that of the material sciences do not exactly intersect, so this much can be understood.
It is entirely possible that they were trying to use the Void as a shortcut, and ended up getting lost in it, and only ended up emerging into the material realm just now.
On the other hand, the question of the intent of this vessel's crew (of which there are unfortunately and expectedly, no survivors), is harder to discern. Quite a few possibilities are being suggested, from being a scout for a larger flotilla, to being part of a smaller group and getting lost, to being a lone raider out for loot and prisoners.
The first conjecture can be dismissed out of hand due to the fact that sending a singular vessel to reconnoiter a foe is utter madness, unless one has both the technology and the guts to do so.
The second assumption seems more reasonable, but it leaves us worried as to the possibility that their companions might show up here someday.
The third possibility, which has a rather strong case for it (due to forensic analysts finding evidence of what looks to be multiple repairs across the hull), is that this vessel was home to a bunch of brigands who made their living by raiding and looting civilian cosmocraft. While we are relatively confident of fighting off small to medium scale raids, larger ones could be a problem.
Due to the fact that it is not possible to conclusively say which of the two possibilities is the correct one, it is somewhat difficult to make a proper recommendation, other than the fact that the present state of emergency across the Dae'laan will have to be maintained for now.
Secondary recommendations are to build up on infrastructure (both civilian and military), alongside researching as much in the way of technology (including the piece of technology recovered from the wreckage) and the ancient arts of the Pantheon and a buildup of the Armed Forces. Excavation of the ancient alien sites should be continued, but those which cannot be feasibly finished in the short term are to be discontinued until further notice.
Of course, all of this must be done while taking the general populace into account and confidence, as is dictated by the Doctrine of Harmonism¹.
We hope that the Cor'av'na and the Central Executive Committee will take the best possible course of action, having taken this report into consideration.
1. A work on the political ideology of Harmonism (the Drak'xarri equivalent of Communism).
A/N: Well, well, there it is.
This is quite a dilemma.
One can only hope for the best.
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…damn are we lucky they crash here are we
IT'S TIME
TO LAYETH THE SMACKDOWN
UPON THESE IMPERIAL JAMBORONIS
(wow,three pro wrestling references in a row,thats a new low for me)
TO LAYETH THE SMACKDOWN
UPON THESE IMPERIAL JAMBORONIS
(wow,three pro wrestling references in a row,thats a new low for me)
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Well, for everyone's information, I can say that this particular Endeavor-class cruiser suffered a mutiny amongst its crew and was put to use as a pirate vessel. Most of the crew would be killed over the course of several raids, and the replacements were returning from a raid when they dropped into the Void/Warp, then went insane and ended up crashing the ship into your homeworld, as well as setting the interiors of the ship ablaze (they were partially successful in the attempt, but in the end, they all burned to death anyway).
Well, for everyone's information, I can say that this particular Endeavor-class cruiser suffered a mutiny amongst its crew and was put to use as a pirate vessel. Most of the crew would be killed over the course of several raids, and the replacements were returning from a raid when they dropped into the Void/Warp, then went insane and ended up crashing the ship into your homeworld, as well as setting the interiors of the ship ablaze (they were partially successful in the attempt, but in the end, they all burned to death anyway).
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S**T! Did not thought of that, ok so just 4 more destroyers. With one destroyer being the leader of the navy with two being commanders of the left and right wings
I think we should get a lot more cloning facilities and power armour research next turn
You know,for the Grand Army of the Republic but on crack
You know,for the Grand Army of the Republic but on crack
Yeah we can't face the potential Imperial invasion with just our planet's resources
We need the entire system locked and loaded with defences and resource extraction projects
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A little heads up for you all.
I am close to being done with Turn 13 and should be able to drop it on Monday.
I am close to being done with Turn 13 and should be able to drop it on Monday.
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No, there is no single post detailing planetary exploration.
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Regarding the Turn 13 update, I will be done with it by tomorrow.
Turn 13 - Fear, Hope and Internal Tensions
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"There is no hope unmingled with fear, and no fear unmingled with hope." - Baruch Spinoza
View: https://youtu.be/2wECpG22xx4?si=2j0bro38dyYShlyn
It is the year UY 762, per our calendar.
The thirteenth year of our ascension to space has been….stressful, to say the least.
The crashed cosmocraft on our homeworld has been studied, and it has turned out to be a subcapital warship (a cruiser, to be more precise). While it is still unclear as to what the motives of the crew could have been, nevertheless, the investigation report has been publicized in an attempt to prevent misinformation and calm down the tensions of the people. For the most part, this seems to have worked.
(Modifier: Apprehensive Populace replaced by Modifier: Cautious Populace (-1% Stability per month))
Moving on to other matters, as the economy moves into what can be described as a transition to partial mobilization, with the development of more infrastructural projects, and more advances, both scientific and religious, there is an impression amongst the people that we are preparing for war. This is not actually the case (we are but preparing for the worst), and will require some explanation to dispel.
Either way, it feels like we have entered a new age - one full of fear, but also of hope.
Current Stability: 88%
Current Population: 1.13 billion
Onboard the Raider-1......
View: https://youtu.be/qq50NrujfC8?si=FPpvCBY3FJkmNpuw
Drel'kar, the newly appointed captain of the Raider-1, sighed in mild annoyance as he looked at the stellar tapestry outside.
"Ugh..it's been a year and three months since the incident, and we are stuck here, on the lookout for what might come at us." He grumbled sourly.
In all honesty, this sentiment was not restricted to him alone. Having had to double down on their patrol routines due to the declaration of emergency, the crews of the ships were now starting to feel antsy. After all, it is one thing when you are on the lookout for a threat that is for the most part known to you, and quite another when you are watching for a threat that you know basically nothing about.
And that was what the crews of the twenty-six Hunters and the three new Raiders had been doing for the last year, running more intensive and extensive sensor sweeps of the space around Xan'qarras, and in the process, expanding the region in which they patrolled regularly.
For all their thankless efforts, the officers and sailors of the Cosmonaval Fleet had nothing to show for it, as there wasn't even a fly out of the ordinary showing up on the sensors, and yet, they had to stay in orbit, the only thing that really broke the monotony was the pit stops at the shipyard, to refuel and resupply.
At this time, there would be attempts to push across requests for a slight relief from the rigorous nature of their duties, such as a temporary rotation out of the roster, only to be shot down by their superiors at the Cor'av'na. The emergency being in full effect at the moment, all such provisions for non-essential transfer and rotation of personnel were rescinded, and were highly unlikely to be restored any time soon.
As the ship neared the shipyard for its scheduled refueling and resupplying run, Drel'kar said to himself, "I hope all of this trouble will be worth it in the future."
Gep'wannom Dor'las Suburb, Fel'zannar
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In spite of the clouds in the sky, it seemed that there would be no rain falling down. At least, not yet, Hel'kana mused, as she looked at the city from the balcony of her apartment.
Even a couple of years ago, Fel'zannar, the cultural capital of the Dae'laan, was bustling with life. The people were going about their everyday lives as usual - waking up, getting ready, going to work, getting said work done, then returning to their homes. And conversing with friends and relatives, making plans for outings, and such and such.
She sighed, as she looked at the streets down below, as the SDF troopers were keeping a close watch on the roads, and the passers-by, drones flying overhead, aiding in the search.
It was a sight that she had gotten accustomed to over the past year. Admittedly, when the state of emergency had been declared, and the inert SDF, reactivated soon after, marched in and set up shop, it felt like a surreal sight. One that was supposed to be reassuring, but inadvertently had the opposite effect. At least, for some.
She still remembered the first day, when she went to the market to do some shopping (thankfully, the lockdown decrees did not prevent necessary activities like this) and the troopers were watching her and the other people out on the streets like an eb'lawk¹ (or so she thought, it might have been her paranoia causing some exaggeration).
Even the communal market felt different. Normally, it would be full of hustling and bustling, as buyers and sellers did brisk transactions, conversing in a friendly manner all the while.
That was not the case in the first few months of the emergency, as the markets were now under guard, SDF soldiers keeping a sharp eye for anything or anyone, which or who would be disruptive to public order. It was in this stifling atmosphere that business was conducted, the conversations now shortened, lest they attract undue attention.
The only place one could converse freely was social media. Or so it seemed, as the government began to keep tabs on the messages being said in various fora, carefully checking them for any sign of misinformation. Accompanying this was a slew of advertisements, stressing the fact that they should not believe in random hearsay, but verify and cross-check it.
All in all, it was an expansive network of surveillance, one that left the citizens it was keeping an eye upon, somewhat paranoid and chafing, with the feeling of having to live in fear of an unknown threat.
Only with the recent publication of the investigation report, were those fears calmed to any meaningful extent.
As she looked at the skyline, she sighed, and hoped that the situation would improve.
Site XA-17, Lin'trannos Valley…
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Las'gronath had been hard at work for quite a while.
No, to say he had been "hard at work" would be understating it grossly. They had been working themselves to the bone of late, running extra shifts when it was convenient, trying to get things done faster. It was only due to the firm insistence of the SDF that they had to scale back on some of their overwork plans.
The last year had been little more than a haze for the Lorefinders as far as they were concerned. As it stood, they had already uncovered quite a few facilities and stuff with military applications, so it wasn't exactly a surprise when the Cor'av'na wished to push the envelope further. Orders were given to the AUAS to discontinue any excavations and investigations that had little chance of succeeding in the near future, and focusing those efforts and resources on the ones that had appropriate chances of success in the short-term future.
In simple terms, this meant a stop on all investigations regarding the XB-category sites. Considering that the AUAS had put the analysis of the language XB-L-01 on hold indefinitely, this wasn't exactly a loss by any means (the language was REALLY, REALLY, hard to decipher), and the sites were by no means easy to work on, so nobody was losing out.
This would mean a full, undiluted focus on the XA-category sites (of which there were nine left). Eight sites had already been taken care of, and they had yielded quite a lot in the way of technology and other things, leaving the Cor'av'na and the Sci-Res-Dev Secretariat eager for more.
The fact that they had declared three of those eight sites (XA-06, XA-07 and XA-08) to be in very good condition, and also to be fit for restoration and reactivation, and that XA-06 had actually been restored and brought online, didn't exactly help matters. Now the militarists were breathing on their necks for deadlines as to the earliest they would be able to get the sites on hand investigated and explored, even as they were busying themselves with the nitty-gritties of the superwarrior development project in the meantime.
In short, it was excessively stressful, and the Lorefinders were somewhat resentful of this….overcautious approach, with such an overbearing focus to militarize the Dae'laan, as if in preparation for an imminent conflict.
The publication of the investigation report had cooled down things to an extent, but not entirely. The Cor'av'na was of the opinion that the emergency would not be withdrawn for now, at least.
This could only mean a few more years of longer shifts and shorter breaks - something the AUAS and its staff were not looking forward to.
The 8th Federal Research Center, Nev'jaarak
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For many of the researchers in the Dae'laan, it felt like it was only yesterday that they were working on projects at their own pace, without the pressing rush of a deadline to chase.
Of late, though, the opposite of all this was now true, as it seemed more like there was a rush to develop new technologies and get them ready as soon as possible, while cutting down on the time needed to test the same.
Needless to say, this had led to quite a bit of tension between the scientists and their military liaisons, and it was only due to the intervention of the Sci-Res-Dev Secretariat that a solution was reached. The researchers would work on the projects without any feeling of external pressure, but also taking into account the present situation.
The solution had apparently worked out, as the number of complaints went down after that.
While working, the labbers at the FRCs noted one idiosyncrasy of their counterparts from the Cor'av'na - a consistent insistence to look for a military application for whatever they happened to be working on at the moment. Considering that there was a state of emergency in force, they did understand this sentiment, even as they considered some of the requests and suggestions to be….overdoing it, to put it mildly.
"I guess reading all that data from the XA-category sites has turned their heads." Gronnak sighed as he was having lunch with some of his co-workers in the canteen.
"Yeah, you wouldn't believe the ideas some of them are coming up with. I mean, it's one thing to be inspired by something, and quite another to be carried away by something, right?" Ol'draa said in frustration and annoyance as she took a bite of the braised sar'wan².
"Oh, don't I know that! Those labbers from the Cor'av'na - I don't doubt their dedication, or their knowledge, or their capabilities. But they have an alarming tendency to go into uncontrolled flights of imagination, making proposals that are just…." Dak'rogar shook his head as he tore off a piece of the ger'ata³, and dipped it into a bowl of red san'lios⁴.
"Considering all that, I would say that they have something of a point. But before all of you leap upon me for saying that, let me finish. I also think that they ought to restrain some of their enthusiasm." Sel'qarra said, raising her hands to calm down her fellow labbers.
"Yeah, since the investigation report says that it was just a single cruiser, they really need to calm the flack down, and think with a cooler mind. All of this feels like a knee-jerk reaction, if I am being honest." Gronnak said with a frown.
"My thoughts exactly, but don't let them hear it. They will not take kindly to that." Sel'qarra said in a cautionary tone, as the group made their way through their lunch.
The 3rd Federal Research Center for Psionics, Rem'naas Hew'qraal Suburb, Zan'taarij
It had been a rather exhausting year for As'trana and many of her fellow Acolytes.
The Bolt from the Heavens (as the incident now came to be known as) had left an indelible mark on the society of the Dae'laan. The Drak'xarim, who were initially safe and secure as a people, now found themselves facing what could possibly be a very severe threat (or none at all), but it was hard to say for certain at the moment, leading to a considerable increase in the number of people visiting the temples, either for guidance (which wasn't exactly easy to give, other than assurances that this situation would come to pass), or to join their ranks. Such was the increase in numbers that the Rel-Psi Secretariat would be able to dedicate another two teams to research the ancient texts.
(+2 slots for the Pantheon subcategory)
More and more people were showing up to get themselves tested for the presence of psionic powers, necessitating an expansion of personnel in the Psionics section as well.
(+1 slot in the Psionics subcategory)
And this was not all, as the informal study groups that had formed amongst the Acolytes in training, were now beginning to talk and share notes with each other, even as new ones began to form, and cross-analyse the texts and scriptures, in an attempt to speed up developments on the relearning of the rites and spells. It was an agglomeration of various small-scale efforts, but it was hardly insignificant, and their efforts to study the scriptures overnight did in fact have some positives.
(All Pantheon Rites actions have their Chance of Success increased by +5%)
Their studies would lead to a better understanding of the writings all across the board, making future attempts at deciphering them far more likely to succeed. In the wake of the recent uncertainty, any advantage would be more than welcome.
The recent increases in the numbers of psiolytes was seen with increasing signs of relief, as there was a feeling of apprehension regarding the future, and if they were facing a threat similar to the Three Dark Gods⁵, then they would need every edge they could lay their hands on.
Hopefully, it was not as bad as that, as the investigation report implied.
The Citadel of the Guardian⁶, Central Gubernatorial Suburb, Var'kalas…..
The mood was tense as the higher-ups of the People's Secretariat for Defense and the Cor'av'na sat down for the scheduled meeting to review the effects of the emergency on the Dae'laan.
As everyone took their seats and/or logged in, the deep, sonorous voice of Fel'rakir Hillbreaker, the Secretary for Defense, said, "Comrades, I believe we all are under no illusions as to the agenda of this meeting. In light of the incident that occurred in the closing month of UY 760, we were forced to declare a state of emergency across the Union. In the past year, our investigation has thrown up the truth of the matter. It was, in all likelihood, a rogue military vessel of an alien race with….no particularly refined taste in aesthetics, as you all are aware.
In the past year, there has been a significant militarisation of the Union, as the SDF has reactivated themselves, and helped build a lot of infrastructure, both civilian and military, and helped out in many other ways. However, these benefits have not come without drawbacks. According to the reports filed by the Arbitration Stations⁷ across the provinces, the people have had a mixed response to the imposition of the emergency. Some have seen it as a necessary evil, and have been co-operative. Others have chafed and seen it as an infringement upon their sense of liberty and freedom. The publication of the investigation report has, to some extent, alleviated the existing tensions. But it has also presented us with a burning question: Should the present state of emergency be maintained or not? If not, then what is to be done?" He finished his speech with a discerning gaze at everyone present, be it physically or virtually.
"Comrade Fel'rakir, I feel that under the present circumstances, it will be difficult to sustain the state of emergency, especially after the publication of the investigation report. The people have basically formed the opinion that they are not under any immediate threat whatsoever. Any attempt to portray and imply the opposite will be foolhardy and counterproductive." Tel'xana Wavewalker, the Mayor of Var'kalas, said, with a pointed stare at the representatives of the Cor'av'na.
"To be honest, I do agree with you, Comrade Tel'xana. But that cannot by any means imply that we take no preparations for such situations in the future. There is no way to predict the Void, and we must be vigilant as to that unpredictable, malicious realm." Comdiv Ral'draka Firefist said, in an attempt to steer back the discussion in a direction favorable to the military.
"I never said or implied at any point that I was against the development of military infrastructure and capabilities. We truly should not let ourselves be caught unawares by any threat, and must take all precautions that are necessary. But they have to be done in a way that is not seen as repressive by the populace. After all, they are the foundation and bedrock of a Harmonist society." Tel'xana said with a slight frown and an emphasis in the closing part of her arguments.
"The measures in question that you are referring to, Comrade Tel'xana, were an unfortunate necessity in the face of what was a highly uncertain situation, with several potential risk factors hidden and concealed underneath. It was never our intention, in any way, to oppress the populace, for such an act runs counter to the most basic principles of Harmonism." Ral'draka said, a slight note of exasperation in her tone and voice.
"Comrades, it will serve us no good to be consistently going on about the justification of the measures taken to enforce public safety during the emergency. What is done cannot be undone. We have to look towards the future, and take a course of action that will help steer the ship through the turbulent waters ahead." Hab'thar Dunerunner, the Deputy Secretary for Defense, said in an annoyed voice, as the meeting seemed to be losing sight of its agenda.
"I concur. So regarding the state of emergency, what do you propose? To withdraw it in its entirety, or phase it out gradually?" The Secretary of Defense, said, putting the matter to a vote, as was the custom.
1. A bird of prey, not very dissimilar to the eagle of Old Terra, but appreciably larger in dimensions, and with four eyes instead of two, and seven talons on each foot in place of five.
2. An animal with some similarity to the deer on Old Terra, but larger than their Terran counterparts, with eight legs and four eyes instead of four and two, respectively. Hunted for their meat, and are not easy to hunt.
3. A flatbread made from kre'nios flour, akin to this.
4. A lentil with a red cotyledon, rich in vitamins and minerals. A favorite of the Drak'xarim.
5. During the Curse of the Void, the Drak'xarim were attacked by the forces of three gods, in descending order of strength and numbers - the Sanguine Butcher, the Deceptive Machinator and the Noxious Phagemaker. They are unaware of the existence of the fourth Dark God.
6. A heavily fortified building in the Central Gubernatorial District that serves as the offices for the People's Secretariat for Defense.
7. The local law enforcement stations in the cities, towns and villages of the Dae'laan. Akin to police stations IRL.
A/N: Whew, that was a lot of work there.
Time to get cracking.
24 hour moratorium, as usual.
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It is the year UY 762, per our calendar.
The thirteenth year of our ascension to space has been….stressful, to say the least.
The crashed cosmocraft on our homeworld has been studied, and it has turned out to be a subcapital warship (a cruiser, to be more precise). While it is still unclear as to what the motives of the crew could have been, nevertheless, the investigation report has been publicized in an attempt to prevent misinformation and calm down the tensions of the people. For the most part, this seems to have worked.
(Modifier: Apprehensive Populace replaced by Modifier: Cautious Populace (-1% Stability per month))
Moving on to other matters, as the economy moves into what can be described as a transition to partial mobilization, with the development of more infrastructural projects, and more advances, both scientific and religious, there is an impression amongst the people that we are preparing for war. This is not actually the case (we are but preparing for the worst), and will require some explanation to dispel.
Either way, it feels like we have entered a new age - one full of fear, but also of hope.
Current Stability: 88%
Current Population: 1.13 billion
Onboard the Raider-1......
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Drel'kar, the newly appointed captain of the Raider-1, sighed in mild annoyance as he looked at the stellar tapestry outside.
"Ugh..it's been a year and three months since the incident, and we are stuck here, on the lookout for what might come at us." He grumbled sourly.
In all honesty, this sentiment was not restricted to him alone. Having had to double down on their patrol routines due to the declaration of emergency, the crews of the ships were now starting to feel antsy. After all, it is one thing when you are on the lookout for a threat that is for the most part known to you, and quite another when you are watching for a threat that you know basically nothing about.
And that was what the crews of the twenty-six Hunters and the three new Raiders had been doing for the last year, running more intensive and extensive sensor sweeps of the space around Xan'qarras, and in the process, expanding the region in which they patrolled regularly.
For all their thankless efforts, the officers and sailors of the Cosmonaval Fleet had nothing to show for it, as there wasn't even a fly out of the ordinary showing up on the sensors, and yet, they had to stay in orbit, the only thing that really broke the monotony was the pit stops at the shipyard, to refuel and resupply.
At this time, there would be attempts to push across requests for a slight relief from the rigorous nature of their duties, such as a temporary rotation out of the roster, only to be shot down by their superiors at the Cor'av'na. The emergency being in full effect at the moment, all such provisions for non-essential transfer and rotation of personnel were rescinded, and were highly unlikely to be restored any time soon.
As the ship neared the shipyard for its scheduled refueling and resupplying run, Drel'kar said to himself, "I hope all of this trouble will be worth it in the future."
- Naval Actions
Gep'wannom Dor'las Suburb, Fel'zannar
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In spite of the clouds in the sky, it seemed that there would be no rain falling down. At least, not yet, Hel'kana mused, as she looked at the city from the balcony of her apartment.
Even a couple of years ago, Fel'zannar, the cultural capital of the Dae'laan, was bustling with life. The people were going about their everyday lives as usual - waking up, getting ready, going to work, getting said work done, then returning to their homes. And conversing with friends and relatives, making plans for outings, and such and such.
She sighed, as she looked at the streets down below, as the SDF troopers were keeping a close watch on the roads, and the passers-by, drones flying overhead, aiding in the search.
It was a sight that she had gotten accustomed to over the past year. Admittedly, when the state of emergency had been declared, and the inert SDF, reactivated soon after, marched in and set up shop, it felt like a surreal sight. One that was supposed to be reassuring, but inadvertently had the opposite effect. At least, for some.
She still remembered the first day, when she went to the market to do some shopping (thankfully, the lockdown decrees did not prevent necessary activities like this) and the troopers were watching her and the other people out on the streets like an eb'lawk¹ (or so she thought, it might have been her paranoia causing some exaggeration).
Even the communal market felt different. Normally, it would be full of hustling and bustling, as buyers and sellers did brisk transactions, conversing in a friendly manner all the while.
That was not the case in the first few months of the emergency, as the markets were now under guard, SDF soldiers keeping a sharp eye for anything or anyone, which or who would be disruptive to public order. It was in this stifling atmosphere that business was conducted, the conversations now shortened, lest they attract undue attention.
The only place one could converse freely was social media. Or so it seemed, as the government began to keep tabs on the messages being said in various fora, carefully checking them for any sign of misinformation. Accompanying this was a slew of advertisements, stressing the fact that they should not believe in random hearsay, but verify and cross-check it.
All in all, it was an expansive network of surveillance, one that left the citizens it was keeping an eye upon, somewhat paranoid and chafing, with the feeling of having to live in fear of an unknown threat.
Only with the recent publication of the investigation report, were those fears calmed to any meaningful extent.
As she looked at the skyline, she sighed, and hoped that the situation would improve.
- Infrastructure Actions
Site XA-17, Lin'trannos Valley…
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Las'gronath had been hard at work for quite a while.
No, to say he had been "hard at work" would be understating it grossly. They had been working themselves to the bone of late, running extra shifts when it was convenient, trying to get things done faster. It was only due to the firm insistence of the SDF that they had to scale back on some of their overwork plans.
The last year had been little more than a haze for the Lorefinders as far as they were concerned. As it stood, they had already uncovered quite a few facilities and stuff with military applications, so it wasn't exactly a surprise when the Cor'av'na wished to push the envelope further. Orders were given to the AUAS to discontinue any excavations and investigations that had little chance of succeeding in the near future, and focusing those efforts and resources on the ones that had appropriate chances of success in the short-term future.
In simple terms, this meant a stop on all investigations regarding the XB-category sites. Considering that the AUAS had put the analysis of the language XB-L-01 on hold indefinitely, this wasn't exactly a loss by any means (the language was REALLY, REALLY, hard to decipher), and the sites were by no means easy to work on, so nobody was losing out.
This would mean a full, undiluted focus on the XA-category sites (of which there were nine left). Eight sites had already been taken care of, and they had yielded quite a lot in the way of technology and other things, leaving the Cor'av'na and the Sci-Res-Dev Secretariat eager for more.
The fact that they had declared three of those eight sites (XA-06, XA-07 and XA-08) to be in very good condition, and also to be fit for restoration and reactivation, and that XA-06 had actually been restored and brought online, didn't exactly help matters. Now the militarists were breathing on their necks for deadlines as to the earliest they would be able to get the sites on hand investigated and explored, even as they were busying themselves with the nitty-gritties of the superwarrior development project in the meantime.
In short, it was excessively stressful, and the Lorefinders were somewhat resentful of this….overcautious approach, with such an overbearing focus to militarize the Dae'laan, as if in preparation for an imminent conflict.
The publication of the investigation report had cooled down things to an extent, but not entirely. The Cor'av'na was of the opinion that the emergency would not be withdrawn for now, at least.
This could only mean a few more years of longer shifts and shorter breaks - something the AUAS and its staff were not looking forward to.
- Archaeology Actions
The 8th Federal Research Center, Nev'jaarak
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For many of the researchers in the Dae'laan, it felt like it was only yesterday that they were working on projects at their own pace, without the pressing rush of a deadline to chase.
Of late, though, the opposite of all this was now true, as it seemed more like there was a rush to develop new technologies and get them ready as soon as possible, while cutting down on the time needed to test the same.
Needless to say, this had led to quite a bit of tension between the scientists and their military liaisons, and it was only due to the intervention of the Sci-Res-Dev Secretariat that a solution was reached. The researchers would work on the projects without any feeling of external pressure, but also taking into account the present situation.
The solution had apparently worked out, as the number of complaints went down after that.
While working, the labbers at the FRCs noted one idiosyncrasy of their counterparts from the Cor'av'na - a consistent insistence to look for a military application for whatever they happened to be working on at the moment. Considering that there was a state of emergency in force, they did understand this sentiment, even as they considered some of the requests and suggestions to be….overdoing it, to put it mildly.
"I guess reading all that data from the XA-category sites has turned their heads." Gronnak sighed as he was having lunch with some of his co-workers in the canteen.
"Yeah, you wouldn't believe the ideas some of them are coming up with. I mean, it's one thing to be inspired by something, and quite another to be carried away by something, right?" Ol'draa said in frustration and annoyance as she took a bite of the braised sar'wan².
"Oh, don't I know that! Those labbers from the Cor'av'na - I don't doubt their dedication, or their knowledge, or their capabilities. But they have an alarming tendency to go into uncontrolled flights of imagination, making proposals that are just…." Dak'rogar shook his head as he tore off a piece of the ger'ata³, and dipped it into a bowl of red san'lios⁴.
"Considering all that, I would say that they have something of a point. But before all of you leap upon me for saying that, let me finish. I also think that they ought to restrain some of their enthusiasm." Sel'qarra said, raising her hands to calm down her fellow labbers.
"Yeah, since the investigation report says that it was just a single cruiser, they really need to calm the flack down, and think with a cooler mind. All of this feels like a knee-jerk reaction, if I am being honest." Gronnak said with a frown.
"My thoughts exactly, but don't let them hear it. They will not take kindly to that." Sel'qarra said in a cautionary tone, as the group made their way through their lunch.
- Research Actions
The 3rd Federal Research Center for Psionics, Rem'naas Hew'qraal Suburb, Zan'taarij
It had been a rather exhausting year for As'trana and many of her fellow Acolytes.
The Bolt from the Heavens (as the incident now came to be known as) had left an indelible mark on the society of the Dae'laan. The Drak'xarim, who were initially safe and secure as a people, now found themselves facing what could possibly be a very severe threat (or none at all), but it was hard to say for certain at the moment, leading to a considerable increase in the number of people visiting the temples, either for guidance (which wasn't exactly easy to give, other than assurances that this situation would come to pass), or to join their ranks. Such was the increase in numbers that the Rel-Psi Secretariat would be able to dedicate another two teams to research the ancient texts.
(+2 slots for the Pantheon subcategory)
More and more people were showing up to get themselves tested for the presence of psionic powers, necessitating an expansion of personnel in the Psionics section as well.
(+1 slot in the Psionics subcategory)
And this was not all, as the informal study groups that had formed amongst the Acolytes in training, were now beginning to talk and share notes with each other, even as new ones began to form, and cross-analyse the texts and scriptures, in an attempt to speed up developments on the relearning of the rites and spells. It was an agglomeration of various small-scale efforts, but it was hardly insignificant, and their efforts to study the scriptures overnight did in fact have some positives.
(All Pantheon Rites actions have their Chance of Success increased by +5%)
Their studies would lead to a better understanding of the writings all across the board, making future attempts at deciphering them far more likely to succeed. In the wake of the recent uncertainty, any advantage would be more than welcome.
The recent increases in the numbers of psiolytes was seen with increasing signs of relief, as there was a feeling of apprehension regarding the future, and if they were facing a threat similar to the Three Dark Gods⁵, then they would need every edge they could lay their hands on.
Hopefully, it was not as bad as that, as the investigation report implied.
- Faith Actions
The Citadel of the Guardian⁶, Central Gubernatorial Suburb, Var'kalas…..
The mood was tense as the higher-ups of the People's Secretariat for Defense and the Cor'av'na sat down for the scheduled meeting to review the effects of the emergency on the Dae'laan.
As everyone took their seats and/or logged in, the deep, sonorous voice of Fel'rakir Hillbreaker, the Secretary for Defense, said, "Comrades, I believe we all are under no illusions as to the agenda of this meeting. In light of the incident that occurred in the closing month of UY 760, we were forced to declare a state of emergency across the Union. In the past year, our investigation has thrown up the truth of the matter. It was, in all likelihood, a rogue military vessel of an alien race with….no particularly refined taste in aesthetics, as you all are aware.
In the past year, there has been a significant militarisation of the Union, as the SDF has reactivated themselves, and helped build a lot of infrastructure, both civilian and military, and helped out in many other ways. However, these benefits have not come without drawbacks. According to the reports filed by the Arbitration Stations⁷ across the provinces, the people have had a mixed response to the imposition of the emergency. Some have seen it as a necessary evil, and have been co-operative. Others have chafed and seen it as an infringement upon their sense of liberty and freedom. The publication of the investigation report has, to some extent, alleviated the existing tensions. But it has also presented us with a burning question: Should the present state of emergency be maintained or not? If not, then what is to be done?" He finished his speech with a discerning gaze at everyone present, be it physically or virtually.
"Comrade Fel'rakir, I feel that under the present circumstances, it will be difficult to sustain the state of emergency, especially after the publication of the investigation report. The people have basically formed the opinion that they are not under any immediate threat whatsoever. Any attempt to portray and imply the opposite will be foolhardy and counterproductive." Tel'xana Wavewalker, the Mayor of Var'kalas, said, with a pointed stare at the representatives of the Cor'av'na.
"To be honest, I do agree with you, Comrade Tel'xana. But that cannot by any means imply that we take no preparations for such situations in the future. There is no way to predict the Void, and we must be vigilant as to that unpredictable, malicious realm." Comdiv Ral'draka Firefist said, in an attempt to steer back the discussion in a direction favorable to the military.
"I never said or implied at any point that I was against the development of military infrastructure and capabilities. We truly should not let ourselves be caught unawares by any threat, and must take all precautions that are necessary. But they have to be done in a way that is not seen as repressive by the populace. After all, they are the foundation and bedrock of a Harmonist society." Tel'xana said with a slight frown and an emphasis in the closing part of her arguments.
"The measures in question that you are referring to, Comrade Tel'xana, were an unfortunate necessity in the face of what was a highly uncertain situation, with several potential risk factors hidden and concealed underneath. It was never our intention, in any way, to oppress the populace, for such an act runs counter to the most basic principles of Harmonism." Ral'draka said, a slight note of exasperation in her tone and voice.
"Comrades, it will serve us no good to be consistently going on about the justification of the measures taken to enforce public safety during the emergency. What is done cannot be undone. We have to look towards the future, and take a course of action that will help steer the ship through the turbulent waters ahead." Hab'thar Dunerunner, the Deputy Secretary for Defense, said in an annoyed voice, as the meeting seemed to be losing sight of its agenda.
"I concur. So regarding the state of emergency, what do you propose? To withdraw it in its entirety, or phase it out gradually?" The Secretary of Defense, said, putting the matter to a vote, as was the custom.
- Military Actions
- Resources
1. A bird of prey, not very dissimilar to the eagle of Old Terra, but appreciably larger in dimensions, and with four eyes instead of two, and seven talons on each foot in place of five.
2. An animal with some similarity to the deer on Old Terra, but larger than their Terran counterparts, with eight legs and four eyes instead of four and two, respectively. Hunted for their meat, and are not easy to hunt.
3. A flatbread made from kre'nios flour, akin to this.
4. A lentil with a red cotyledon, rich in vitamins and minerals. A favorite of the Drak'xarim.
5. During the Curse of the Void, the Drak'xarim were attacked by the forces of three gods, in descending order of strength and numbers - the Sanguine Butcher, the Deceptive Machinator and the Noxious Phagemaker. They are unaware of the existence of the fourth Dark God.
6. A heavily fortified building in the Central Gubernatorial District that serves as the offices for the People's Secretariat for Defense.
7. The local law enforcement stations in the cities, towns and villages of the Dae'laan. Akin to police stations IRL.
A/N: Whew, that was a lot of work there.
Time to get cracking.
24 hour moratorium, as usual.
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Hey @Zolarian01 the Form Order action was left unfinished