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May The Invisible Hand Be With You - (Star Wars CK2-Style Quest)

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Doomed Wombat said:
I take it we now need to apply the upgrades to the new schematics we "liberated"...:D.

Now I really want to know what Cheriss's breakthrough was :evil:
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The upgrades are already done to the schematics don't worry. I'm not that cruel and besides why wouldn't she? They'll get mentioned once the relevant factories are built.

Her breakthrough is completely unrelated to them.

Sinsystems said:
She deleted the "Hail the Separatist Alliance" subroutines, clearing up about 30% more software space.
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You know it was rather suspicious that the droids produced on Coruscant had that feature anyway. (I am of course joking before people start taking that seriously)

Whumbly said:
She did CALIBRATIONS to fix the targeting software and reminded them there's such things as cover and squad tactics.
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Depressingly yes, a large part of the upgrades was installing software that would give them the ability to comprehend basic tactics besides "advance and fire until they die."
 
Dr. Snark said:
Her breakthrough is completely unrelated to them.
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Kyber Crystal power generator? I mean it would allow her to field a larger and more impressive combat body.

Depressingly yes, a large part of the upgrades was installing software that would give them the ability to comprehend basic tactics besides "advance and fire until they die."
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You know I think we have a Plan B encase Palpatine instates the Empire. Take over the CIS and install the improved programming in the Droids.

Andres110 said:
I'm pretty sure the OOM-9 models had those capabilities. The later B1s were an intentional downgrade to make them cheaper.
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That and get rid of the crippling weakness of having to link to a central command computer. So you couldn't just blow up a spaceship and hit the 'I Win' button. Instead you had to suffer the more talkative B1s.
 
Bass11 said:
Pretty sure she just updated their software rather messing with anything hardware related.
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Pretty sure the BXO's at least have additional armour strapped to them, and if the OOM's programming was downgraded to the level of the B1's to make them cheaper I'm pretty sure the software can affect costs.
 
[X] Wat's Fate:
-[X] Hand him over to some of the Eternal City escapees, odds are they'd be happy to have custody of him and could use him to get leverage over the TU as a whole.

[X] Gurlanin Impersonator Is Go?
-[X] No. Dooku would probably pick them up and the consequences of that would be very bad.
 
Does anyone plan to get one of those T-series Tactical droids cause I'm sure they will be very helpful with our Droid units if they are in squads.
 
Meh. The T-series usually fell for unconventional tactics. Unless they can become as worthy of Thrawn (which is really unlikely, and OP), it might be better to leave them be.

The one T-series I care for involve an Australian bodybuilder with a pension for one-liners. *Note to self - Figure out if Terminator expies are possible. Those things would be awesome as a droid model.*
 
I can just imagine the clone troopers who go up against our improved battle droids.

Clone: Hay Cap, it's the Clankers.

Clone Commander: I see them.

Random Jedi: Ha, they will fall swiftly to my blade, the force is with me.

Clone Commander: Whatever you say General.

Clone: We are coming on the Clankers now! Get to cover and fire, they should die by the bucket full.

Random Jedi: Alright attack!

*Clones start firing, jedi goes in for mele*

Bob the B1 Droid: Hey look, it's the clones and the jedi!

Bill the B1 Droid commander: Get to cover you idiots and concentrate fire on the jedi! Remember to give suppressing fire on the clones and if possible kill the clones with the yellow colors.

Droids: Roger Roger.
*This happens is less than a second while the clones and the jedi see and try to attack the droids*

Clone: Ugh boss.

Clone commander: What.

Clone: The clankers are taking cover.

Clone Commander: This is new, and very weird.

Clone: Ah, don't worry sir, they will just miss like all the ti-.

Clone Commander: Shocker, Shocker!

Random Jedi: I am one with the force, these droids can't hurt me. The force will protect m-.

*It was at this moment that the droids brought out the heavy weapons, ranging from Mini-guns to rocket launchers. It was a sad day for the jedi, and the clones*

Bill: Alright fire everything at the jedi and suppress the clones, I want the jedi dead yesterday people. *Kaboom, splat, zizt* Never mind, now Eliminate those clones!

The Droid A team: Sir, Yes, SIR.

Clone Commander: Retreat! They got the general and we are being pinned down her-.*ZAP*

Bill: Ah, I love the sound of lightning cannon in the morning. Now to mop the rest up.


Carian: It seems like all it took was replacing the faulty processors and programing, then the droids become killing machines.

Cheriss: So, successful test Carian?

Carian: Yes, it is amazing what you can do with a droid if you don't skip the programing.



AN: I don't know if this is Omake material or not so, this is what happens when a programing change is made to the battle droids. Even the weak ones can kick ass.
 
Except we have no reason to kill clones nor Jedi. A tactical simulation, however...
 
Seems like we've got some clear winners here and it's been a long while since there have been any votes, so I'm going to call the vote for forking over Wat to the Eternal City escapees after Gurlanin funtimes.
Adhoc vote count started by Dr. Snark on Oct 12, 2017 at 1:06 AM, finished with 114 posts and 54 votes.
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SlyOverlord said:
And now we made the Clones obsolete. Isn't it sad Clones?

This is not even going into what we could make in the Foundry.
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You thought clones were bad, with their impeccable accuracy?

Think again. Think Drones, except their becoming as competent as a Machine boss.

Indeed. Already we're becoming as competent in the mook department as The Force Awakens mooks. And that's terrible!
SlyOverlord said:
The one T-series I care for involve an Australian bodybuilder with a pension for one-liners. *Note to self - Figure out if Terminator expies are possible. Those things would be awesome as a droid model.*
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Oh please, the moment that happens, I suggest we craft a 'sleeper' agent called "Alex Skyler" tO when Palpatine tries to counter drones, 'liberate the enslaved programs', and be blamed as "that one guy", over Ciaren.

But by that point, it'd be trying to justify how can we have a friendly SKYNET unit for long term problems Thrawn will be cool with. And other hilarity.
 
[X] Wat's Fate:
-[X] Hand him over to some of the Eternal City escapees, odds are they'd be happy to have custody of him and could use him to get leverage over the TU as a whole.

[X] Gurlanin Impersonator Is Go?
-[X] Yes. Getting someone to impersonate Wat for even a few days could be invaluable. Who knows where you could get them? (Naturally you'd hold off on dealing with Wat until after they're finished with their mission)
 
Wat Are You Proposing​


"If you're going to kill me, do so now and get it over with." Wat Tambor likely would have literally spat on her if his new pressure suit permitted it, but luckily Tambor didn't feel like explosively decompressing a fair price to make Ciaran wash her clothes.

"On the contrary, I was hoping to keep you alive." Ciaran could sense her captive's confusion, and so decided to elaborate before he could ask any obvious questions. "You're a competent fighter, a skilled strategist, and an even more skilled engineer. Even my top R&D specialists are impressed with how many little tricks you squeezed into your old pressure suit."

"Flatter me all you want, but I would never betray the glorious Separatist Alliance." Ciaran had known that was coming. Wat Tambor's fervor for the CIS was legendary.

"That's where you're wrong. You assume working with me and supporting the CIS are mutually exclusive. On the contrary, I too support the CIS."

"Lies." Wat Tambor's suit began to beep randomly, and he fidgeted with a few dials until he could speak clearly once more. "You may have been at the founding of the Alliance, but you have done nothing but hinder us ever since."

"Because I learned of a dark secret, Wat." Ciaran lowered her voice, as if someone might overhear them in the sound proofed, isolated cell. "The CIS may have had noble goals to begin with, but it's been co-opted by a force that wishes to see all those ideals rot forever."

"Count Dooku may let his own personal agenda cloud his vision of a Separatist future on occasion, but he still holds the goals of the Alliance above all else." Wat Tambor glowered at her from behind his mask. "If you want to sow the seeds of discord among the council, you'll have to try a little harder than that."

"Surely you've noticed that Dooku has fallen to the Dark Side of the Force? You're not stupid enough to have missed the signs." Ciaran paused, waiting to see if Wat had a retort. When it became evident he did not, she continued. "And when it comes to Sith, there are always two. A Master, and an Apprentice. Dooku is the Apprentice, and his Master is just using him, and the Separatist Alliance for that matter, to accumulate more power for himself. And once he has what he wants, he will let the CIS fall and burn around your head."

"Do you have any proof of this?" asked Tambor, noticeably pausing a moment as Ciaran's words made him uncomfortable.

"I like that about you Wat. You're reasonable." Ciaran smiled. "Of course I have proof. I didn't just go crazy one day and decide that Sith Overlords would be my insane theory. I'll send you a copy of my findings. I hope they'll be enough to convince you."

"And if they aren't?" asked Tambor rhetorically.

"Then I'll have to assume you'd hinder my plans, make the Sith aware that I was onto them, working against them. It's already going to be difficult enough to stop them without loose ends like that. If you look over the evidence and don't want to work with me, I'll have you killed, and the use either the goodwill or funds your death will bring me to help accomplish my goals anyways."

"Why offer me a chance at all? We don't like each other. We didn't like each other even before the war. So why even take the risk if I'd help you in death anyways?" asked Wat, skeptical of Ciaran's motives. She couldn't really blame him either.

"Because you are marginally more useful alive and cooperative than dead. I already have more goodwill than most could even dream of, and the only reason I'm ever short on funds is because I immediately reinvest them to make even more credits going forwards. What I don't have in abundance are genius droid designers and master tacticians. I have those, but not a whole lot, and against the kind of enemy I'm facing, every little bit matters immensely. So I'm taking a risk, because taking risks is what got me where I am today."

"Why should I take the risk that you'll just use me to destroy the Separatist Alliance? Dying a martyr would be the safer option." scoffed Tambor.

"Like I said earlier, I do support the ideals of the CIS, same as you. I just don't want some madman using them to increase his own power and then discard those ideals. Once he's dead and gone though, the CIS can blossom into what it was meant to be, and we can be the gardeners that get it there."

"Your voice… That is not a passion many have." said Wat, more to himself than to her. "You are either right, or crazy. Let me see this evidence and I will determine for myself which you are."

"That's all I ask. You'll have plenty of time to mull it over though. I have a meeting with Dooku. I hope he's realized that he's just as expendable to his 'Master' as you or I, but more likely it's a trap so obvious he never thought it would work." Ciaran chuckled at herself. "Anyways, I'll be back in a while to hear what you've decided. I trust you'll make the right one."

"As always…" Wat Trailed off as his suit began to garble his speech again. A few dials twiddled with put everything back in order. "…I will choose what I feel is best for the Separatist Alliance."

"I wouldn't expect anything different."



AN: Yes, this entire omake was written so I could make that pun in the title. And you can't deny that, other than the whole 'would rather die than work with us' thing, Wat Tambor would be a hell of a Hero Unit.
 
Why is Wat Tambor as loyal as he is to the Separatists? Isn't he just another greedy corporate guy looking out for his own best interests?

@Publicola, unless I'm mistaken, you at one point said that we make enough money that it doesn't really matter anymore. In that case, can we commission the creation of a palace made of solid gold along with a giant statue of us also made of gold? It wouldn't serve any practical purpose (except maybe as a tourist attraction) but it would be a pretty neat vanity purchase all around.

On a related note, why are we even bothering with income-generating base upgrades? Let's just buy all the bases so we can get the non-income opportunities from them. We should also get the non-income bonus base upgrades too, of course.
 
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