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

[Ukrainian Ranger]

Any ideas on the more immediate concern? I think the speech we'll give to Carol is very important. I want good relationships with Hal Jordan's love interest and potential superhero\villian.

What is our actual plan? I am considering to regear it towards spacecrafts production. Maybe even go as far as rename it Ferris Spacecrafts

 

[King crimson]

@King crimson write in option? ICBM stealth tech, the creation of a single undetectable missile packed with enough explosives to remove the base of operations of your irritant foes without being detected or seen launched from Lex Corp. (noise cancellers, anti radar, camouflage etc)

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Sure why not. It will be included under improve weapons though but you still get 100 exp.

Then again, I'm apparently wrong in my interpretation of intent.

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You are both correct and incorrect. Lex has reason to be pissed but he doesn't have reason to truly hate the League. Right now he is still thinking fully rationally. If the League interferes one more time and causes more problems Lex's hatred will bloom into full effect and he will start actively seeking the destruction of the group. Lex is angry at the League but he doesn't hate them yet.

could we take Talia Captive? seems that would be a strong bargaining chip against Ra's

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The option to backstab will come at a later date. Right now it is too risky a move to make on your lonesome (Talia's martial is higher than Lex's)


PSA I've updated the other encountered character's page if you want to check out some stuff on the new individuals you have met this turn

 

[Erumpet]

if we do work with Talia we need to work through proxies, with Lois about to go all bloodhound on the league the last thing we need for her to discover Talia's identity and then learn we are associated with the daughter of the terrorist we are fighting. It could lead to accusations that all the attacks were false flags in order to justify our past and future security's upgrades both Lexcorp and Metropolis

 

[GAZman]

Here's my preliminary idea for the Carol Ferris speech
[] Plan Integration
-Main approach: Calm and confident businessman
--Topic to hit: Welcome to the greater Lexcorp family
---Argument: You still run Ferris Aerospace under the Lexcorp umbrella with my backing (appeal to loyalty)
---Argument: Your existing military contacts and my existing military contacts allow for great synergy in the field (appeal to logic)
---Argument: My designs toward space exploration will propel Ferris to new heights, figurative and literal (appeal to aspirations)

 

[Nystical]

Results: Pamela Isley Intrigue stat increased by 1. 32% of S.T.A.R. labs stock acquired. Cooperation score between Pamela Isley and Lex Luthor increased by 1.

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I noticed Pamela's cooperation score is only 1.1 and not 2 as it says here.

As for actions, here is a preliminary plan for what we could do next turn.

1 Learn about space (w/ Ivo in a way that can complement Ferris Aircrafts to become Ferris Spacecrafts)
2 Hire more LexCorp security forces
3 Improve LexCorp forces equipment
4 Equip your forces with improved armor (increased defense capabilities only, not hidden so the DC is cheaper)
5 Fortify Metropolis
6 Begin development of combat exosuit
7 Improve weapons (Pamela?)
8 Learn about military strategy (Pamela?)
9 Patrol Metropolis with security forces (Lex + Mercy)

 

[Erumpet]

Here's my preliminary idea for the Carol Ferris speech
[] Plan Integration
-Main approach: Calm and confident businessman
--Topic to hit: Welcome to the greater Lexcorp family
---Argument: You still run Ferris Aerospace under the Lexcorp umbrella with my backing (appeal to loyalty)
---Argument: Your existing military contacts and my existing military contacts allow for great synergy in the field (appeal to logic)
---Argument: My designs toward space exploration will propel Ferris to new heights, figurative and literal (appeal to aspirations)

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you got my vote through you should probably add in some rebuttals related to the leagues attacks on us and how we can keep her employee's safe

 

[King crimson]

noticed Pamela's cooperation score is only 1.1 and not 2 as it says here.

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There is an error in the original post then. It should say Pamela's cooperation score with Luthor +0.1

 

[Erumpet]

I noticed Pamela's cooperation score is only 1.1 and not 2 as it says here.

As for actions, here is a preliminary plan for what we could do next turn.

1 Learn about space (w/ Ivo in a way that can complement Ferris Aircrafts to become Ferris Spacecrafts)
2 Hire more LexCorp security forces
3 Improve LexCorp forces equipment
4 Equip your forces with improved armor (increased defense capabilities only, not hidden so the DC is cheaper)
5 Fortify Metropolis
6 Begin development of combat exosuit
7 Improve weapons (Pamela?)
8 Learn about military strategy (Pamela?)
9 Patrol Metropolis with security forces (Lex + Mercy)

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i like your plan but i feel it lacks an offense

 

[Nystical]

i like your plan but i feel it lacks an offense

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Depending on how working with talia goes we may have a target we can attack perhaps and have that be the action that replaces either 9 or 5. But right now we need to defend our city before we attack - we don't even have intel on where to attack yet.

 

[Erumpet]

Depending on how working with talia goes we may have a target we can attack perhaps and have that be the action that replaces either 9 or 5. But right now we need to defend our city before we attack - we don't even have intel on where to attack yet.

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but we do have info on were to attack, Nanda Parbat

 

[King crimson]

And here we go. The vote is now open

 

[Ukrainian Ranger]

1 Learn about space (w/ Ivo in a way that can complement Ferris Aircrafts to become Ferris Spacecrafts)
2 Hire more LexCorp security forces
3 Improve LexCorp forces equipment
4 Equip your forces with improved armor (increased defense capabilities only, not hidden so the DC is cheaper)
5 Fortify Metropolis
6 Begin development of combat exosuit
7 Improve weapons (Pamela?)
8 Learn about military strategy (Pamela?)
9 Patrol Metropolis with security forces (Lex + Mercy)

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This is an overreaction. We still should A.M.A.Z.O. We still can afford a stewardship action or two, etc. Even something like 5 actions directed at the war is a huge investment.

BTW, I'd strongly consider building a personal aircraft for Luthor next turn

 

[ThatGuyWithIdeas]

Provided that the DC increase regarding AMAZO hasn't changed, AMAZO should now be DC 140 (DC 60 if we account for Ivo's learning score and his reduction to the DC of AMAZO), meaning that we will very soon reach a point where Ivo alone can't guarantee a high enough change of success for us to safely take AMAZO.

 

[Nicholas Brooks]

Provided that the DC increase regarding AMAZO hasn't changed, AMAZO should now be DC 140 (DC 60 if we account for Ivo's learning score and his reduction to the DC of AMAZO), meaning that we will very soon reach a point where Ivo alone can't guarantee a high enough change of success for us to safely take AMAZO.

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It's possible that the DC will stay consistent from now on and that the early DC was only low because it was very basic stuff

 

[GAZman]

[X] [reveal] Reveal a highly edited version of what you know about Ra's al Ghul to Lois Lane
[X] [Spray] Don't use the pheromone spray
[X] Plan Integration
-Main approach: Calm and confident businessman
--Topic to hit: Welcome to the greater Lexcorp family
---Argument: You still run Ferris Aerospace under the Lexcorp umbrella with my backing (appeal to loyalty)
---Argument: Your existing military contacts and my existing military contacts allow for great synergy in the field (appeal to logic)
---Argument: My designs toward space exploration will propel Ferris to new heights, figurative and literal (appeal to aspirations)
--Question: What about these terrorist attacks on your company? How will you keep my people safe?
---Rebuttal: These madmen seem fixated on me personally, only attacking the main Lexcorp building in our home city of Metropolis. Our holdings in California, Texas, and Kansas have not come under any attacks. And rest assured that we are actively working to end the danger in toto.
--Question: If I now work for you what does that mean for me?
---Rebuttal: It means that you still have control over your employees and facilities, but access to my resources and expertise to fund them all and help drive innovation.
[X] [Talia] Work regularly with Talia but don't let her in your inner circle

I feel like the Talia vote will likely be the most contentious. I think this option is the best position for a couple of reasons. First off we have already met with her personally at her home. There's no point in using proxies or go-betweens since we've already had direct contact. Working with her regularly without letting her into the inner circle means that we can get access to whatever help she can offer without making our people or our property unduly vulnerable. If it pans out then we can offer her more trust later done the line. If it doesn't work out there's no way to undue any damage she does if we extend her too much trust. And FYI Talia ran Lexcorp in the comics when Luthor himself was POTUS, though that may not be worth all that much in this adaptation.

 

[Erumpet]

[X] [reveal] Reveal a highly edited version of what you know about Ra's al Ghul to Lois Lane
[X] [Spray] Don't use the pheromone spray
[X] Plan Integration
[X] [Talia] Work through proxies with Talia
we need to keep Talia at an arms length any connections between the two of could destroy our reputations

 

[Erumpet]

[X] [reveal] Reveal a highly edited version of what you know about Ra's al Ghul to Lois Lane
[X] [Spray] Don't use the pheromone spray
[X] Plan Integration
-Main approach: Calm and confident businessman
--Topic to hit: Welcome to the greater Lexcorp family
---Argument: You still run Ferris Aerospace under the Lexcorp umbrella with my backing (appeal to loyalty)
---Argument: Your existing military contacts and my existing military contacts allow for great synergy in the field (appeal to logic)
---Argument: My designs toward space exploration will propel Ferris to new heights, figurative and literal (appeal to aspirations)
--Question: What about these terrorist attacks on your company? How will you keep my people safe?
---Rebuttal: These madmen seem fixated on me personally, only attacking the main Lexcorp building in our home city of Metropolis. Our holdings in California, Texas, and Kansas have not come under any attacks. And rest assured that we are actively working to end the danger in toto.
--Question: If I now work for you what does that mean for me?
---Rebuttal: It means that you still have control over your employees and facilities, but access to my resources and expertise to fund them all and help drive innovation.
[X] [Talia] Work regularly with Talia but don't let her in your inner circle

I feel like the Talia vote will likely be the most contentious. I think this option is the best position for a couple of reasons. First off we have already met with her personally at her home. There's no point in using proxies or go-betweens since we've already had direct contact. Working with her regularly without letting her into the inner circle means that we can get access to whatever help she can offer without making our people or our property unduly vulnerable. If it pans out then we can offer her more trust later done the line. If it doesn't work out there's no way to undue any damage she does if we extend her too much trust. And FYI Talia ran Lexcorp in the comics when Luthor himself was POTUS, though that may not be worth all that much in this adaptation.

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while its true lex left Talia in charge it ended up being a terrible move for Lex she constantly leaked info to superman and then sold the entirety of the company to Batman. if anything her time as LexCorp CEO should make us more wary

 

[GAZman]

while its true lex left Talia in charge it ended up being a terrible move for Lex she constantly leaked info to superman and then sold the entirety of the company to Batman. if anything her time as LexCorp CEO should make us more wary

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True. Which is part of why I'm not arguing for letting her into the inner circle. But this is Talia before Batman becomes her "beloved" and it's in her best interest to end the LoS war against Lexcorp since that's a major drain for them and fixing the problem will net her some prestige in the org.

 

[Erumpet]

True. Which is part of why I'm not arguing for letting her into the inner circle. But this is Talia before Batman becomes her "beloved" and it's in her best interest to end the LoS war against Lexcorp since that's a major drain for them and fixing the problem will net her some prestige in the org.

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true but like I stated the more we are in contact with each other the more word will get out on either side. If word gets to the league before we have any good evidence that this whole war was a mistake then Talia will be declared a traitor for working with the enemy. if word of who Talia is gets to the likes of Lois then our reputation will be tainted Via the association of the daughter of a terrorist

 

[hcvquizibo]

[X] [reveal] Reveal a highly edited version of what you know about Ra's al Ghul to Lois Lane

[X] [Spray] Don't use the pheromone spray

[X] [Talia] Work through proxies with Talia

 

[Warmach1ne32]

Would Batman get involved? He was trained by the League so he has some involvement since their falling out. Plus I doubt Batman will ignore blatant terrorist bombings.

 

[GAZman]

true but like I stated the more we are in contact with each other the more word will get out on either side. If word gets to the league before we have any good evidence that this whole war was a mistake then Talia will be declared a traitor for working with the enemy. if word of who Talia is gets to the likes of Lois then our reputation will be tainted Via the association of the daughter of a terrorist

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If Talia gets declared a traitor to the LoS that means she more likely to support us and throw in with us full time. Lois doesn't have the resources either we or Ra's has and is unlikely to uncover her identity. We didn't know she was anybody other than "Miranda Tate" until she told us. Even if somehow Lois or someone like her does figure out Tate is Talia that doesn't mean that she's automatically guilty of her father's crimes and it double doesn't mean that we're guilty of them. We've already been to her freaking home in person, there's no point in trying to move backwards towards proxies, especially since we haven't recruited any expendable assets yet.

 

[TimEd]

you are genuinely anger.

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angry


Heh. That turn is still better than if we did nothing to lessen the damage, so its worth it for the 90+ roll to go to lessening the damage.

 

[VE12]

[X] [reveal] Reveal a highly edited version of what you know about Ra's al Ghul to Lois Lane
[X] [Spray] Don't use the pheromone spray
[X] Plan Integration
[X] [Talia] Work through proxies with Talia
we need to keep Talia at an arms length any connections between the two of could destroy our reputations

 

[Erumpet]

If Talia gets declared a traitor to the LoS that means she more likely to support us and throw in with us full time. Lois doesn't have the resources either we or Ra's has and is unlikely to uncover her identity. We didn't know she was anybody other than "Miranda Tate" until she told us. Even if somehow Lois or someone like her does figure out Tate is Talia that doesn't mean that she's automatically guilty of her father's crimes and it double doesn't mean that we're guilty of them. We've already been to her freaking home in person, there's no point in trying to move backwards towards proxies, especially since we haven't recruited any expendable assets yet.

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we have met her in person once. continuing to do so will only bring more attention. the point of using proxies is so when we work with her in the future people have a harder time linking the two of us