Lex Sedet In Vertice: A Supervillain in the DCU CK2 quest

[ThatGuyWithIdeas]

[X] [OCC] Mr. Frost
[X] [Silver] Accept Silver Banshee's deal as is
[X] [Drache] Attempt to get a way to contact Dekan Drache to have him work as an independent contractor
[X] [Drache] Don't work with Dekan Drache at all anymore
[X] [Hunt] Accept Helena's deal as is

 

[King crimson]

Sorry this came later than expected but the vote is now officially closed

 

[King crimson]

Hi, sorry for being slow to get the results part 5 up. This update was more complicated and I've had less time than anticipated. It may well end up landing tomorrow despite my best efforts to have it land today.

 

[King crimson]

So for those of you wondering what the winning vote from last time looks like, here it is:

[X] [OCC] Mr. Frost
[X] [Silver] Accept Silver Banshee's deal as is
[X] [Drache] Hire Dekan Drache as a full member of LexCorp
[X] [Hunt] Accept Helena's deal as is

Click to shrink...

That'll be interesting to check out later. In general I'm always excited for new characters and I think the mix of personalities being added in will be interesting as well as their potential plot threads.

Now onto the update itself. This was a bit tricky to write (as these things often are) and it experienced a decent amount of delays. I think there's some fun stuff in all of these subvotes and I'm honestly looking forward to seeing some of the questions. I honestly think the Battle for the Bill subvote is most interesting and I will warn you guys that if you do not invest in something the action could get overturned by outside forces. I'm quite interested to see how that's going to play out.

For the Improve Weapons subvote a fun little thing that ultimately got cut was that the "Choking Fungus" option was originally going to be called "Medusoid Mycelium" but I figured that would be less clear and while it is a fun reference it would potentially be confusing to some people as it would potentially cause people to think there's a crossover going on when their really isn't (speaking of which if anyone tries writing a VFD quest I'm happy to lend a hand and would love to check it out, I think there's a lot of room there for a great quest/story if you're willing to commit).

Once again I wrote this in fragments due to IRL stuff coming into play so if you see something weird or something you think it a mistake please don't hesitate to call it out so I can fix it. Thank you for your understanding and without further ado here is the update.

Turn 27 Results Part 5
Please keep all votes in plan format. Any vote not in plan format will be discarded. There is a 1 hour moratorium on voting.

Marching Orders subvote
Edward Burke is an easy man to get to move in your favor. A little money and the man is willing to roll over and use his power as a governor to achieve whatever aim you wish. This is no small feat and you'll likely be able to squeeze a good amount of advantages out of his support for relatively little cost. Money talks and in this case it's going to tell Edward Burke what he ought to do to stay on your good side and keep living large. Please pick your favorite options from the list below but be aware that the more options you pick the less likely they are to all be effective. Write-ins are available for this subvote but as always all write-ins are subject to QM approval. There is a 1 hour moratorium on voting.

[ ] [Orders] Have Edward Burke push for laws that would restrict Superman and other individuals like him
[ ] [Orders] Have Edward Burke require that metahumans have a license to fly over certain speeds in Maryland's airspace
[ ] [Orders] Have Edward Burke lower taxes on big business in Maryland
[ ] [Orders] Have Edward Burke push taxes that encourage the use of electric cars
[ ] [Orders] Have Edward Burke publicly award Ultra-Violet with a medal of some kind
[ ] [Orders] Have Edward Burke push to lower the legal age at which someone can work for wages
[ ] [Orders] Have Edward Burke push to increase minimum wage in Metropolis
[ ] [Orders] Have Edward Burke push to hire Future Construction for renovations to Maryland's infastructure
[ ] [Orders] Write-in

Battle for the Bill subvote
As the legal realities of the bill slowly come into play it's become more and more clear that the laws need to be shaped in such a way that is beneficial to your ends. While the goal is ultimately to inconvenience and restrict vigilantes and more importantly Superman and individuals like him you have no intention of cutting off your nose just to spite your face. You could no doubt recover and work around such a law but you intend to ensure that things are as good as they possibly could be. Things are still being formed on the capitol hill and you intend to make sure that the legislature works to your advantage as much as possible. You've invested too much into this bill to allow it to get twisted out of your control last minute. Please feel free to pick as many options as you would like to from the list below. You have 69 points that you can spend however you wish. Note that the more points you put towards something the more likely it is the bill will take shape around that. Write-ins are available for this subvote but they are subject to QM approval. As always there is a 1 hour moratorium on voting.

[ ] [Bill] Make it so that only the DOMA can approve of a sponsor in order to be able to legally sponsor a superhero
[ ] [Bill] Make it so that both the DOMA and ARGUS must approve of a sponsor in order to be able to legally sponsor a superhero
[ ] [Bill] Make it so that sponsors of superheroes must be approved and reapproved by the DOMA and ARGUS at least once every five years
[ ] [Bill] Give the president of the United States the power to bypass the currently proposed sponsorship scheme
[ ] [Bill] Do not make it so that the DOMA must approve of a superhero sponsor
[ ] [Bill] Attempt to make it so that superheroes do not need to be paid by their sponsor
[ ] [Bill] Set the minimum wage a superhero must be paid to be the national minimum wage
[ ] [Bill] Set the minimum wage a superhero must be paid to be equivalent to the salary of a police officer
[ ] [Bill] Set the minimum wage of a superhero to be regulated solely by the State-level government
[ ] [Bill] Begin taxing superheroes and their merchandizing based on income from sales
[ ] [Bill] Begin taxing superheroes and their merchandizing at a flat rate
[ ] [Bill] Force sponsors to disclose a plan to deal with said superhero if they go rogue
[ ] [Bill] Allow superpowered criminals amnesty for non-heinous crimes if they can find a sponsor willing to draft them as soldiers or superheroes, and pay an indemnity to clear their name to be paid to the victims families
[ ] [Bill] Allow superpowered criminals amnesty for non-heinous crimes if they can find a sponsor willing to draft them as soldiers or superheroes, and pay an indemnity to clear their name to be paid to the government
[ ] [Bill] Allow superpowered criminals amnesty for non-heinous crimes if they can find a sponsor willing to draft them as soldiers or superheroes, and pay an indemnity to clear their name equivalent to the amount of money gathered in fines for crimes and cost of housing them in prison
[ ] [Bill] Allow superpowered criminals amnesty for non-heinous crimes if they can find a sponsor willing to draft them as soldiers or superheroes, and pay an indemnity to clear their name unless you are the US government in which case you do not need to pay any indemnity
[ ] [Bill] Make it so that any costumed vigilante who operates without a sponsor is effectively treated as potential murderers and will be arrested on sight
[ ] [Bill] Make it so that any costumed vigilante who operates without a sponsor is treated differently depending on the perceived necessity of their actions as determined in a trial of their peers
[ ] [Bill] Make it so that any foreign supercriminal without US citizenship is not eligible for sponsorship
[ ] [Bill] Put it into law that sponsored superheroes are unable to kill
[ ] [Bill] Create a government board that reviews superhero actions and can then fine sponsors for failure to meet standards
[ ] [Bill] Create a registry amidst the DOMA of sponsored superheroes and their powers
[ ] [Bill] Enable the US government to forcibly draft metahumans if a state of emergency is declared that allows them to conscript them into the military regardless of any other deals or sponsorships
[ ] [Bill] Prevent any sort of forced superhuman registry
[ ] [Bill] Deny superpowered criminals the ability to become superheroes without first serving a minimum amount of time in prison
[ ] [Bill] Push for the Bill to be completed as fast as possible
[ ] [Bill] Attempt to delay the ratification of the bill so you can have more time to push your agenda
[ ] [Bill] Write-in

Specialized lab subvote
Once more new labs are constantly being built and created by LexCorp in its pursuit of scientific domination. The ensuing headway has all but guaranteed that your company will continue to be a frontrunner in the pursuit of new knowledge even as the world moves forwards by leaps and bounds and becomes a vastly different place. Figuring out where to concentrate your efforts for future endeavors will be important in determining how things do ultimately play out. Please pick as many of the options below as you'd like to. You have 57 points to spend however you wish on the options below. Any points not spent can be donated to reducing the point cost of any specific specialized lab in the future in the following subvote. Write-ins are allowed for this subvote but as always all write-ins require QM approval. As always there is a 1 hour moratorium on voting.

[ ] [Lab] Cold Weapons (35 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Thermodynamics (45 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Hot Weapons (22 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] New Kryptonite (49 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Kryptonite Upgrade (0 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (15 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (14 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (6 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Kryptonite Weaponry (38 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Kryptonite Energy (67 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Weaponry (10 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Non-lethal Weaponry (18 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Bone Formula (30 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Genetics (23 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Cybernetic Integration (51 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Phones (90 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Mass Media (52 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Pheromones (17 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Toxins (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Botany (22 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Exo-suits (34 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] New Vehicles (18 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Upgrade Vehicles (0 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Green Energy (43 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Particle Physics (35 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Dhawan's Particle (46 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Nth Metal integration (115 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Magic (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Wards (33 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Curses (13 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Enchantments (24 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Demonology (18 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Necromancy (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Magical Healing (58 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Holograms (26 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Light (19 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Quixium Manipulation (34 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Venom (21 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Robotics (13 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Nanites (100 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Metahumans (30 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Space (71 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Alien Biology (48 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Chemistry (46 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Biology (52 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Physics (100 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Xenotechnology (234 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Cell phone integration (37 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Better data monitoring and collection (9 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Extra experimental areas (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Automated assistance (12 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Backup equipment (17 points, can be taken repeatedly up to 3 times)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Increased security (10 points, can be taken repeatedly)
-[ ] [Equipment] Remote destruction (15 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Write-in
[ ] [Lab] Write-in

Left-over Lab Point subvote
As mentioned earlier every point not spent on a specialized labs can instead be spent on reducing the point cost of any other specialized lab. As such please feel free to write-in where you want to have the point cost be reduced. Note that you can only reduce the cost of one lab at a time. Write-ins are naturally available here but as always all write-ins are subject to QM approval. As always there is a 1 hour moratorium on voting

[ ] [Points] Write-in which lab you'd like to reduce the point cost of

Spacesuit subvote
Lana is by no means an incredible researcher but alongside your scientists she has managed to develop a fairly basic spacesuit that functions well enough. It's more than meeting the bare minimum even if it's not as incredible as you might've hoped. Still it's certainly a step in the right direction. Please feel free to pick any two options from the list below. Every option listed can be taken twice. As always there is a 1 hour moratorium on voting.

[ ] [Suit] Less expensive to produce and sell
[ ] [Suit] More durable
[ ] [Suit] More easily repaired
[ ] [Suit] Less bulky and weighty
[ ] [Suit] Better life support systems
[ ] [Suit] More mobility and dexterity
[ ] [Suit] More easily customized
[ ] [Suit] More spacesuits produced

Pharmaceuticals Produced subvote
It seems as though you've continued to be able to make and maintain forward momentum with your pharmaceutical business. While it's not some world turning success, it shouldn't be dismissed out of hand as it is a success on the part of Deux D'Aramis. All in all there could be worse things to contemplate then how you want to try and carve out a niche for yourself within the market. You have 30 points to spend in this subvote. Please feel free to spend as much as you would like to on any of the options below. Any points not spent will be used to reduce the cost of learning more about pharmaceuticals. Write-ins are available for this subvote but as always all write-ins are subject to QM approval.

[ ] [Pharma] General anti-psychotics (0 points)
-[ ] [Improve] Greater quantity (3 points, can be repeated)
-[ ] [Improve] Cheaper (4 points, can be repeated)
-[ ] [Improve] More effective (10 points, can be repeated)
[ ] [Pharma] General antibiotics (0 points)
-[ ] [Improve] Greater quantity (2 points, can be repeated)
-[ ] [Improve] Cheaper (2 points, can be repeated)
-[ ] [Improve] More effective (15 points, can be repeated)
[ ] [Pharma] Anti-anxiety medication (0 points)
-[ ] [Improve] Greater quantity (11 points, can be repeated)
-[ ] [Improve] Cheaper (15 points, can be repeated)
-[ ] [Improve] More effective (7 points, can be repeated)
[ ] [Pharma] Anti-depressives (0 points)
-[ ] [Improve] Greater quantity (9 points, can be repeated)
-[ ] [Improve] Cheaper (5 points, can be repeated)
-[ ] [Improve] More effective (11 points, can be repeated)
[ ] [Pharma] Focusing drugs (6 points)
-[ ] [Improve] Cheaper (2 points, can be repeated)
-[ ] [Improve] More effective (12 points, can be repeated)
[ ] [Pharma] Probiotics (2 points)
-[ ] [Improve] Cheaper (11 points, can be repeated)
-[ ] [Improve] More effective (9 points, can be repeated)
[ ] [Pharma] Muscle enhancement (13 points)
-[ ] [Improve] Cheaper (23 points, can be repeated)
-[ ] [Improve] More effective (10 points, can be repeated)
[ ] [Pharma] Skin care products (7 points)
-[ ] [Improve] Cheaper (6 points, can be repeated)
-[ ] [Improve] More effective (5 points, can be repeated)
[ ] [Pharma] Partial Metagene activator (95 points)
[ ] [Pharma] Sharp (24 points)
[ ] [Pharma] Write-in

Cold Engine Completion subvote
The Cold Engine is Caitlin Snow and Louise Lincoln's magnum opus. The reverbs of this will echo throughout history as it completely overturns not just science but energy consumption. It is by no means a panacea but it is able to make a whole lot of things far more feasible. That being said there are knock on effects you can gain by being a little more patient and a little less hasty to complete it as soon as possible. The Cold Engine will be completed no matter what so it might be best to take your time and reap as much rewards as possible in exchange for a bit of delayed gratification on the biggest prize. Please feel free to pick as many options as you would like to from the list below provided you do not pass the 4 turn cost. As always there is a 1 hour moratorium on voting.

[ ] [Cold] Have Louise Lincoln gain metahuman abilities (1 turn delay)
[ ] [Cold] Have Caitlin Snow gain metahuman abilities (1 turn delay)
[ ] [Cold] Have Louise Lincoln suffer an "unfortunate accident" that may result in her death (1 turn delay)
[ ] [Cold] Have Caitlin Snow suffer an "unfortunate accident" that may result in her death (1 turn delay)
[ ] [Cold] Cool tech subvote (2 turn delay)
[ ] [Cold] Head start on integrating the Cold Engine into LexCorp towers systems (1 turn delay, can be taken repeatedly)
[ ] [Cold] Easier time improving the Cold Engine (4 turn delay)

Space Shuttle subvote
It seems as though you've once more managed to make some incredibly impressive strides forward into the scientific field. Your space shuttle is likely to be the first step in a long road towards conquering the stars but thanks to your efforts a literal universe is now at your fingertips. It's important to dictate how you want the space shuttle to be designed in order to make as much headway as possible. Please pick your favorite options from the list below. You have 51 points to spend as you please. Any points not spent will go towards lowering the DC of improving your space shuttle design. As always there is a 1 hour moratorium on voting.

[ ] [Space] Faster than light capabilities (45 points)
[ ] [Space] AI integration (10 points)
[ ] [Space] Tractor beams installed (23 points)
[ ] [Space] Stealth capabilities (40 points)
[ ] [Space] Escape pods (12 points)
[ ] [Space] External mining attachments (6 points)
[ ] [Space] Built-in drones (28 points)
[ ] [Space] External weaponry improvements (5 points) (can be taken repeatedly)
[ ] [Space] Improved durability (5 points) (can be taken repeatedly)
[ ] [Space] Improved cargo capacity (2 points) (can be taken repeatedly)
[ ] [Space] Improved sensory capabilities (6 points) (can be taken repeatedly)
[ ] [Space] Improved crew accommodations (10 points) (can be taken repeatedly)
[ ] [Space] Improved maneuverability (15 points) (can be taken repeatedly)

Improve Weapons subvote
Weapons are ultimately integral to the history of LexCorp as a company and under your leadership you've managed to maintain that high quality of weaponry people have expected from LexCorp. Karl's push into the field would be rather horrific to the layperson but you can't help but feel as though the biologist gave you more than a few potential trump cards to bust out when you really need them. You have 61 points to spend however to please on any of the options listed below. Any points not spent will be used to reduce the DC of taking this option again. As always there is a 1 hour moratorium on voting.

[ ] [IW] Subdermal implanted blades (9 points)
[ ] [IW] Flesh-eating spores (36 points)
[ ] [IW] Bone dissolving bullets (19 points)
[ ] [IW] Sonic bone breaker (8 points)
[ ] [IW] Artificial bone spiked knuckles (5 points)
[ ] [IW] Blood thinning gas (13 points)
[ ] [IW] Improved tear gas (20 points)
[ ] [IW] Choking fungus (23 points)
[ ] [IW] Guaranteed stroke inducing drug (1 point)
[ ] [IW] Eyeball melting gas (11 points)
[ ] [IW] Muscle dissolver (15 points)
[ ] [IW] Cancer ray (3 points)
[ ] [IW] Vocal cord dissolver (21 points)
[ ] [IW] Mad cow disease-esque prion gas (52 points)
[ ] [IW] Repellant smelling gasses (1 point)
[ ] [IW] Metal bone replacement and blade attatchment (36 points)
[ ] [IW] Bone bullets (2 points)
[ ] [IW] Targeted ear drum shattering sound setup (45 points)
[ ] [IW] Sonic balance destabilizer (55 points)
[ ] [IW] Hair removing gas (1 point)

Bartering with Queen Bee subvote
Queen Bee has taken an interest in meeting with you personally and has gone out of her way to meet you personally in Metropolis. When a head of state, even of a country as relatively inconsequential as Bialya, makes time to meet with you personally it pays off to treat the matter seriously. Your dealings with Vertigo have proven that there is merit in working with disposable despots and you're certain that Queen Bee could potentially provide you with an equally advantageous boon. However the question of what subjects do you want to broach in your conversation with her remains present. You're unlikely to commit to anything but it could be the beginning of the bridge to getting your offers out there. Queen Bee will no doubt bring up her own topics of conversation and consideration but having an idea of what you want to cover well in advance could pay dividends when it comes to the actual deal making. Please feel free to pick as many options as you would like to from the list below. Write-ins are available and encouraged for this subvote but, as ever, all write-ins are subject to QM approval. There is a 1 hour moratorium on voting.

[ ] [Topic] Ask Queen Bee what she might know of HIVE
[ ] [Topic] Ask Queen Bee what she might know of Kobra
[ ] [Topic] Broach the topic of building a LexCorp building in Bialya
[ ] [Topic] Broach to see Queen Bee's willingness to secretly provide you with human test subjects
[ ] [Topic] Discuss Atlantis with Queen Bee
[ ] [Topic] Discuss Queen Bee's willingness to ban Superman from her country
[ ] [Topic] See how receptive Queen Bee is to aligning herself with your own goals
[ ] [Topic] Discuss Zambesi with Queen Bee
[ ] [Topic] Inquire if Queen Bee has made any progress in finding Black Manta
[ ] [Topic] Write-in

Looking for Amy subvote
Herbert Winston's daughter, Amy Winston, has vanished off the face of the earth. The man is utterly distraught and has been pushing as hard as he can to try and find her. Amy Winston is of no real importance save perhaps for having been friends with Jinx but it might not hurt to at least try and earn some good PR with Herbert Winston. The main problem is you have no idea where the girl could have gone to and you have no intention of bringing all of LexCorp's resources to bear on this matter, meaning that any actions taken in attempting to find her likely will be token at best and won't succeed. It's a toss-up between investing in something that likely won't succeed and being able to leverage such a thing in order to look good. Feel free to pick your favorite option from the list below. Write-ins are available for this subvote but as always all write-ins are subject to QM approval. There is a 1 hour moratorium on voting.

[ ] [Amy] Personally promise Herbert Winston to look for his daughter and actually invest in doing so
[ ] [Amy] Personally promise Herbert Winston to look for his daughter and then don't bother
[ ] [Amy] Don't promise or do anything
[ ] [Amy] Use the pheromone spray to make Herbert Winston less distraught and more malleable
[ ] [Amy] Write-in

 

[HavocOrder0999]

[ ] [IW] Guaranteed stroke inducing drug (1 point)

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Yes, good for assassinations.

[ ] [IW] Cancer ray (3 points)

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Seriously Karl! What the hell! Though it gives us plenty of chances to try to cure it if it spontaneously develops in our test subjects (Kobra).

[ ] [IW] Repellant smelling gasses (1 point)

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Could be used for keeping animals away from certain areas as well, or keep everyone away from areas we staff with robots.

[ ] [IW] Bone bullets (2 points)

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Why not

[ ] [IW] Hair removing gas (1 point)

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Now that's just mean. Though we could market it for people if they cover the areas where they want to keep hair and just remove the rest. @King crimson is this permanent or only works on hair it affects (need to keep coming in for treatments)?

 

[Mr. Idiot]

Could turn it into a spray that gets rid of the need to shave.

Just spray it away and done, perfectly clean shaven.

 

[King crimson]

@King crimson is this permanent or only works on hair it affects (need to keep coming in for treatments)?

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It would need repeat treatments if you're not exposed to it for a long time in which case the damage can become permanent. Practically unless your forcibly exposed to the gas for a prolonged period of time it's not permanent.

 

[Mr. Idiot]

It would need repeat treatments if you're not exposed to it for a long time in which case the damage can become permanent. Practically unless your forcibly exposed to the gas for a prolonged period of time it's not permanent.

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Does it destroy the hair or make it fall out?

If it destroys it you could also use it to clean up fur from pets shedding.

 

[HavocOrder0999]

Just spray it away and done, perfectly clean shaven.

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How soon before a kid takes it to school to prank his classmates? Or someone is distracted and sprays off their eyebrows? Better to leave it to a professional (we'll supply them of course).

It would need repeat treatments if you're not exposed to it for a long time in which case the damage can become permanent. Practically unless your forcibly exposed to the gas for a prolonged period of time it's not permanent.

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Good, so they need to keep paying for repeat visits, or pay a premium for a permanent treatment. Just need to know if it leaves any color disfigurations on the skin or buildup of dangerous chemicals in the body.

 

[Kkutlord]

[X] [Lab] Bone Formula (30 points)
-[X] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)

[X] [Suit] Less expensive to produce and sell
[X] [Suit] More durable

[X] [Cold] Have Caitlin Snow gain metahuman abilities (1 turn delay)
[X] [Cold] Cool tech subvote (2 turn delay)
[X] [Cold] Head start on integrating the Cold Engine into LexCorp towers systems (1 turn delay, can be taken repeatedly)

[X] [Space] Faster than light capabilities (45 points)
[X] [Space] External mining attachments (6 points)

[X] [IW] Subdermal implanted blades (9 points)
[X] [IW] Bone dissolving bullets (19 points)
[X] [IW] Sonic bone breaker (8 points)
[X] [IW] Artificial bone spiked knuckles (5 points)
[X] [IW] Bone bullets (2 points)

 

[HavocOrder0999]

@Kkutlord there's a 1 hour moratorium on voting.

A good configuration would be:
[ ] [Lab] Bone Formula (30 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] Isolation (3 points)
-[ ] [Equipment] More monitoring (4 points can be taken repeatedly)

we get the lab, computers for running the data, more monitoring to see what happens, and isolation so no one finds out what's happening, and any escape attempts won't affect other sections of the building. Equals the full 57 points.

 

[King crimson]

Does it destroy the hair or make it fall out?

If it destroys it you could also use it to clean up fur from pets shedding.

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It destroys hair. As such it could be used to clean up pet fur.

[X] [Lab] Bone Formula (30 points)
-[X] [Equipment] High powered computers (20 points)

[X] [Suit] Less expensive to produce and sell
[X] [Suit] More durable

[X] [Cold] Have Caitlin Snow gain metahuman abilities (1 turn delay)
[X] [Cold] Cool tech subvote (2 turn delay)
[X] [Cold] Head start on integrating the Cold Engine into LexCorp towers systems (1 turn delay, can be taken repeatedly)

[X] [Space] Faster than light capabilities (45 points)
[X] [Space] External mining attachments (6 points)

voting.

[X] [IW] Subdermal implanted blades (9 points)
[X] [IW] Bone dissolving bullets (19 points)
[X] [IW] Sonic bone breaker (8 points)
[X] [IW] Artificial bone spiked knuckles (5 points)
[X] [IW] Bone bullets (2 points)

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The vote both isn't open yet and the vote must be in plan format. This vote is double discounted (which really just means it's discounted). I haven't bothered to check its validity beyond that.

 

[Mr. Idiot]

How soon before a kid takes it to school to prank his classmates? Or someone is distracted and sprays off their eyebrows? Better to leave it to a professional (we'll supply them of course).

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Perhaps it's possible to make a diluted version.

Blood thinner could be useful for the medical industry.

Bone dissolving and metal bones could be good for when someone's bone is Uber damaged/healed really wrong and the leg would have to be amputated.

Just safely remove the bone and replace it.

 

[King crimson]

Bone dissolving and metal bones could be good for when someone's bone is Uber damaged/healed really wrong and the leg would have to be amputated.

Just safely remove the bone and replace it.

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Slight clarification to this point. The "metal bones" are not good for long term use outside of combat and would likely overall negatively affect a person's quality of life in the long run. It's less applicable to day to day use and more applicable to "I want to make this limb really durable for a month or so before problems come back into play". It can be improved upon to be more permanently effective but as is it's a stopgap when used for medicine.

It can be improved to reach the point of what you are discussing though and this is an idea that has merit I just thought I ought to make you aware of the complication ahead of time.

 

[Kkutlord]

there's a 1 hour moratorium on voting.

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Just wanted to make it clear what I want to win. Really think we should invest into the Bone Meta project, so the bone-related weapons sound good to me. Even if they don't lower DC, at least there'll already be ideas for our Bone Metas to work off.

 

[HavocOrder0999]

For the space shuttle I'm down for anything as long as the mining attachment is included (get started on space mining soon...) and for the spacesuits we need the better life support systems.

For weapons I'm feeling:

[ ] [IW] Subdermal implanted blades (9 points)
[ ] [IW] Sonic bone breaker (8 points)
[ ] [IW] Improved tear gas (20 points)
[ ] [IW] Guaranteed stroke inducing drug (1 point)
[ ] [IW] Muscle dissolver (15 points)
[ ] [IW] Cancer ray (3 points)
[ ] [IW] Repellant smelling gasses (1 point)
[ ] [IW] Bone bullets (2 points)
[ ] [IW] Hair removing gas (1 point)

The improved tear gas, repellant smelling gas, and hair removing gas are all weapons we could deploy and not take a PR hit for, I think we can sell the first two for law enforcement, and make some real money off the hair removing gas. The stroke inducing drug and cancer ray are things we should keep hidden, but give us something to absolutely kill our enemies. The sonic bone breaker and muscle dissolver would be good against metahumans who can shrug off conventional weapons, I think even Bane would have a hard time against those. The bone bullets are just a fun little thing I'd like us to get and the subdermal implanted blades seem like a good augmentation to have on hand (use it on Edward Wells soon, the man is interested in being augmented). This all adds to 60 points with 1 left over to lower the DC.

If you want to go full cruelty, switch out the subdermal implanted blades (9pts) and bone bullets (2pts), for the eyeball melting gas (11pts).

 

[King crimson]

So I debated trying to find some kind of fancy and interesting way to announce this to get people excited but I ultimately ran out of time. Still the message is here as always. Vote's open folks feel free to start posting plans.

 

[Kirbstomp]

[ ] [IW] Sonic balance destabilizer (55 points)

This seems like the most useful option

 

[HavocOrder0999]

[ ] [IW] Sonic balance destabilizer (55 points)

This seems like the most useful option

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Kind of looks like it would mimic Vertigo's power, and blows most of our budget. I don't think he'd be too happy with us if we mass produced his power and sold it to others. Though if it was much cheaper I'd probably go for it, and never let Vertigo know we have it.

 

[Kkutlord]

For the space shuttle I'm down for anything as long as the mining attachment in included (get started on space mining soon...) and for the spacesuits we need the better life support systems.

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Definitely get the Faster than Light travel then, that way we can reasonably asteroid mine and stuff. As for the weapons, personally I prefer grabbing all the bone-related ones, so we can combo it into our Bone Metas. Though we're definitely gonna need more peaceful applications of that power…

 

[Zale]

There is so much going on I'm just going to tackle this right now. Will comment on other stuff later.

I honestly think the Battle for the Bill subvote is most interesting and I will warn you guys that if you do not invest in something the action could get overturned by outside forces. I'm quite interested to see how that's going to play out.

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Important to note this. We need invest in a thing if we don't won't it to be taken out by outside forces.

[ ] [Orders] Have Edward Burke push for laws that would restrict Superman and other individuals like him
[ ] [Orders] Have Edward Burke push taxes that encourage the use of electric cars
[ ] [Orders] Have Edward Burke push to hire Future Construction for renovations to Maryland's infastructure
[ ] [Orders] Write-in

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These are the ones I'm feeling right now. The flying one might be worth it too just to mess Superman. I could think of a write-in or two, but not sure yet.

[ ] [Bill] Make it so that only the DOMA can approve of a sponsor in order to be able to legally sponsor a superhero
[ ] [Bill] Allow superpowered criminals amnesty for non-heinous crimes if they can find a sponsor willing to draft them as soldiers or superheroes, and pay an indemnity to clear their name to be paid to the victims families
[ ] [Bill] Make it so that any costumed vigilante who operates without a sponsor is treated differently depending on the perceived necessity of their actions as determined in a trial of their peers
[ ] [Bill] Push for the Bill to be completed as fast as possible

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So for the Battle of the Bill we need to focus. Per the quote we really need to invest in a thing for it not to be overturned. I think we stick to our core purpose, our promise to Diana, and making this thing end as fast as possible.

I think these 4 are the most important ones. Keep our promise to Diana, allow us to recruit super-criminals, allow us to arrest un-sponsored vigilantes, and make this as fast as possible so its not warped. However it looks like the super-criminal is happening by default, I don't really care who we pay as long as it passes. If thats the case we can focus on 3 of our objectives and just let the 4th one be warped a bit as long as it passes. I'm thinking:
[ ] [Bill] Make it so that only the DOMA can approve of a sponsor in order to be able to legally sponsor a superhero - 23
[ ] [Bill] Make it so that any costumed vigilante who operates without a sponsor is treated differently depending on the perceived necessity of their actions as determined in a trial of their peers - 23
[ ] [Bill] Push for the Bill to be completed as fast as possible - 23'

@King crimson Is the "superpowered criminals amnesty" part of the bill by default right now? The votes around it seems to be about the exact details of who is paid. I personally don't care about that, so I'm fine if other people decide who is paid. I just want to confirm that it is looking like it is in by default by most parties.

 

[HavocOrder0999]

I prefer grabbing all the bone-related ones, so we can combo it into our Bone Metas. Though we're definitely gonna need more peaceful applications of that power…

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I'd wait for that until after we have the Bone Formula Lab, and take an action to improve the formula. We might get some of those as options for rewards, or the point cost will greatly fall if we take improve weapons again.

 

[Kkutlord]

I'd wait for that until after we have the Bone Formula Lab, and take an action to improve the formula. We might get some of those as options for rewards, or the point cost will greatly fall if we take improve weapons again.

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I mean, if we grab them now we would still get an equal number of rewards later- so I rather have the bone weapons grabbed now, instead of later where they're competing with other valuable upgrades. Also, I want the Sonic Bone Breaker and the Bone Melting Bullets, cause we could reverse the intent and improve the durability of our Bone Metas.

 

[jonasquinn]

Okay then, let's see what we've got here

Marching Orders subvote

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@King crimson I assume that if we go for the Superman law option Burke will provide a similar bonus to that actions as Eiling and Diana? If so that might be worth it but probably not if we push to finish that soon

Also would having him push to make our Kryptonite Power Plant the main source of electricity for Metropolis be a valid option?

Outside of that I'm thinking we go for giving Carol a medal, hiring Future Construction and maybe the electric car tax

Battle for the Bill subvote

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@King crimson, just to check is there anything here we have to pick to keep to our deal with Diana?

Either way I'm thinking we go for:

[ ] [Bill] Make it so that only the DOMA can approve of a sponsor in order to be able to legally sponsor a superhero

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Waller doesn't like us so pushing for just DOMA to have a say rather than them and ARGUS benefits us, plus it's isn't really ARGUS' area

[ ] [Bill] Set the minimum wage a superhero must be paid to be equivalent to the salary of a police officer

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Probably makes us more popular among heroes, reduces the number of companies that can afford to sponsor heroes and incentives people to go legit

Also, just seems fair

[ ] [Bill] Allow superpowered criminals amnesty for non-heinous crimes if they can find a sponsor willing to draft them as soldiers or superheroes, and pay an indemnity to clear their name to be paid to the victims families

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We obviously want to recruit some criminals and this seems like the fairest version of that and is probably the most likely to be accepted by the public

[ ] [Bill] Create a government board that reviews superhero actions and can then fine sponsors for failure to meet standards

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Could be a good way to fuck with heroes we don't like, for example if Batman does something shady we can throw the book at Wayne Enterprises, but could also backfire on us

[ ] [Bill] Create a registry amidst the DOMA of sponsored superheroes and their powers

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Could be useful to have access to for dealing with Superman and his ilk though would also give our enemies a way to find out things about our heroes

[ ] [Bill] Prevent any sort of forced superhuman registry

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An obvious pick that's been discussed several times

[ ] [Bill] Push for the Bill to be completed as fast as possible

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Could be useful if there's not a lot else we want added and just want it done

Specialized lab subvote

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@King crimson is a Pharmaceutical lab a valid choice for this? If not then it might be time to finally build the Bone Formula lab

Spacesuit subvote

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We'll probably have to improve these no matter what but I'm thinking better life support and more dexterity since those are probably the most important parts of a space suit

Pharmaceuticals Produced subvote

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I think the best plan here is just to make our psychiatric drugs more effective since that's the area we're focusing on

Though @King crimson can you specify what Sharp means? We already have the drug so does it just lower the DC for learning about it?

Cold Engine Completion subvote

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Okay, I think it's worth going for the full four turn delay here

Not only are these some very good options but we weren't expecting to have it done that soon anyway and considering it's a pretty big target on our backs it doesn't hurt to delay it

In particular I think we should go:

[ ] [Cold] Have Caitlin Snow gain metahuman abilities (1 turn delay)

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More metas is always good and Caitlin is by far the better option

[ ] [Cold] Cool tech subvote (2 turn delay)

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Getting one last Cool Tech vote would be very nice, especially with the points we're likely to have after a success this high

[ ] [Cold] Head start on integrating the Cold Engine into LexCorp towers systems (1 turn delay, can be taken repeatedly)

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The fact that this is an option makes me things integrating it won't be as easy as it first appears and worst case scenario it spares us an action

Space Shuttle subvote

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FTL is incredibly tempting but I think we should leave it for now

I also want to go for AI and drones but considering it's first use will be against Brainiac that probably isn't a great idea

So ultimately I'm thinking:

[ ] [Space] Tractor beams installed (23 points)

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[ ] [Space] Escape pods (12 points)

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[ ] [Space] External weaponry improvements (5 points) (can be taken repeatedly)

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[ ] [Space] Improved durability (5 points) (can be taken repeatedly)

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[ ] [Space] Improved sensory capabilities (6 points) (can be taken repeatedly)

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@King crimson just to confirm, whatever we decide it will still be armed right?

Improve Weapons subvote

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Jesus Christ Karl, we asked you to design some new weapons not start the LexCorp War Crimes Department

The only salvageable options here to me seem to be:

[ ] [IW] Subdermal implanted blades (9 points)

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Could be useful with the Bone Formula though I'd never want to use it by itself

[ ] [IW] Sonic bone breaker (8 points)

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At least it's a fairly normal weapon?

[ ] [IW] Improved tear gas (20 points)

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[ ] [IW] Repellant smelling gasses (1 point)

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These two could at least be useful for police and crowd control

[ ] [IW] Guaranteed stroke inducing drug (1 point)

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Could be good for assassinations, give it and an invisibility suit to Helena and I doubt even Batman would be able to prove she assassinated her target

Also:

[ ] [IW] Cancer ray (3 points)

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For fuck sake Karl, he really is spending too much time with Moon

Bartering with Queen Bee subvote

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I'm thinking we go with Kobra, a tower, banning Superman and maybe aligning with our goals and Atlantis

Looking for Amy subvote

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I see no reason not to do it, if it works we might find out about Gemworld and tier way we earn good will from her father and maybe Jinx

Though @King crimson isn their last name just Winston not Winstone?

For the space shuttle I'm down for anything as long as the mining attachment in included (get started on space mining soon...)

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Definitely get the Faster than Light travel then, that way we can reasonably asteroid mine and stuff.

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I definitely see where you guys are coming from but keep in mind that Eiling hired us to design combat capable spaceships and we have an alien invasion next turn so we should probably prioritise combat ability for right now

 

[HavocOrder0999]

I definitely see where you guys are coming from but keep in mind that Eiling hired us to design combat capable spaceships and we have an alien invasion next turn so we should probably prioritise combat ability for right now

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I agree with that, just that having the mining attachment shows that the craft can have civilian and commercial applications as opposed to simply being a weapons platform. We get more funding to build more, and take a few actions to monopolize the space mining industry, and we're set. The FTL I would save for the next round, someone is going to jump the gun and FTL out of the system and get the attention of aliens who will look at the unarmed and undefended shuttle and think "easy score".