So, our slate of actions for next turn really does depend on the end-of-turn/start-of-turn 'Report' and what new options become available.
However, tentatively, here are my thoughts:
For the Force Order action, I'm pretty sure the plan was to follow up with the Tython Jedi next turn, to encourage the movement that seeks to reform the Jedi from within, then Almas Academy the turn after that to bolster the heterodox satellite academies that will inevitably spring up.
So... we might need to spend a Free Action on this category next turn, and I'm not sure we'll even be able to look at the other actions listed from last turn. If we do somehow have a stewardship action free, then I'd be inclined to pick the medical battlefleet, or maybe the Revan docu-drama thing, just to give Ciaran a chance to nerd out like the fangirl she is.
For everything else... yeah, we're gonna need to put out quite a few fires. We should definitely target Palpatine's support (1 per turn seems safe), and protecting Galen Erso seems like a moderately high priority. Depends on what new actions come available, though.
For the 'Force Study', I'd love to examine the Voss Mystics (farsight/precognition is seriously OP) but there are several good options available (including the Altisian Jedi). Also, if there's a new 'incorporate techniques' action, that'd probably take precedence, since it'd spread our new knowledge around to the rest of our Abysswalkers.
As for our Hero Actions, it ultimately depends on which of our heroes are free & available. I agree that we should definitely pick Cheriss's 'art of mechu daru' (we need an extra learning action, and there's a decent chance we might get one from that). Besides that, though, there are a lot of good options and not nearly enough time for all of them, so I mostly pick these ones by 'first come first served' on the basis of whichever heroes aren't needed for specific actions elsewhere. If we can ask Raith Sienar to build us some more custom couriers (about half of our 'Heroes' were recruited after the first round of courier ships) to gain an extra Hero Action each turn, that would definitely have my vote. There are a ton of 'mystery boxes' here that might never get opened if we don't get more actions to spend on them.
EDIT: incidentally, here's the post where I proposed the full plan for this last turn, including my reasoning about which items to include or exclude. The 'Reasoning' spoiler boxes are usually where I develop any long-term plans for future actions.
However, tentatively, here are my thoughts:
If we do go full 'recruit Anakin', then yes, we should definitely do a strike against slavers, preferably against Senex-Juvex to get that synergy with an Intrigue action attacking Palpatine's supporters in COMPNOR. As for the other action... I'm torn between dealing with X1/X2, hiring the Preying Mantis fleet, and recruiting the Maladian assassins. Good arguments for all three.
If this turn was any indication, we're going to need to put our Free Action in this category again, just to put out all the new fires that erupted. I can't really say what our regular action will be, since I don't know what new options will be available (it's possibly we'll need to follow up re: Honoghr, though that may also be a stewardship action instead). I do agree that recruiting Arligan Zey is one priority, but so is recruiting Ferrus Olin and the other 'wandering Jedi' that Thracia Cho Leem or the immortal Fay, and it's really hard to pick between them.
For the Force Order action, I'm pretty sure the plan was to follow up with the Tython Jedi next turn, to encourage the movement that seeks to reform the Jedi from within, then Almas Academy the turn after that to bolster the heterodox satellite academies that will inevitably spring up.
If the Honoghr follow-up is a Stewardship action, then that's pretty much locked. Same if there's any necessary follow-up to our takeover of the Commerce Guild. Same with whatever actions are unlocked by our backdoor codes to the Republic Treasury.
So... we might need to spend a Free Action on this category next turn, and I'm not sure we'll even be able to look at the other actions listed from last turn. If we do somehow have a stewardship action free, then I'd be inclined to pick the medical battlefleet, or maybe the Revan docu-drama thing, just to give Ciaran a chance to nerd out like the fangirl she is.
Same, though I'm pretty sure a 'recruit Ithorians for ecological renewal' would be a different action than the agricultural programs of 'galactic sushi'.
For the guaranteed action, I'm pretty sold on Legacy of Damask, though depending on our other actions we may find 'PR Vaccination' or 'Grassroots Movement' necessary.
For everything else... yeah, we're gonna need to put out quite a few fires. We should definitely target Palpatine's support (1 per turn seems safe), and protecting Galen Erso seems like a moderately high priority. Depends on what new actions come available, though.
'Secrets of the Corellian Jedi' is absolutely locked in unless there's a new action that literally cannot wait another turn. Rediscovering the Valley of the Jedi on Ruusan will be hugely significant for us, for the Jedi, and for the galaxy in all kinds of ways. Unfortunately, it's a low-probability action, so we'll need to add Personal Attention to make it work. Which also means, if 'recruit Anakin' is a personal action (presumably with a ??? chance of success, thus requiring a Personal Attention of its own) then all three of our Personal Actions are already spoken for even before the turn begins. Which means that 'Lava Blaster' and 'Blazing Chain' will be put on hold for yet another turn.
For the 'Force Study', I'd love to examine the Voss Mystics (farsight/precognition is seriously OP) but there are several good options available (including the Altisian Jedi). Also, if there's a new 'incorporate techniques' action, that'd probably take precedence, since it'd spread our new knowledge around to the rest of our Abysswalkers.
Mass Genemodding is locked in -- we got Force-Sensitive Genemods and Non-Human Genemods over the last two turns to maximize the benefit we get out of that action this next turn. As for the other Learning action... no idea. Seriously. Chiss Archives are the mystery box, Nanodroids would be time-consuming but amazing, the Forcesaber could give us a new understanding of the Force, and materials research (especially cortosis) gives us a massive edge on the competition.
As for our Hero Actions, it ultimately depends on which of our heroes are free & available. I agree that we should definitely pick Cheriss's 'art of mechu daru' (we need an extra learning action, and there's a decent chance we might get one from that). Besides that, though, there are a lot of good options and not nearly enough time for all of them, so I mostly pick these ones by 'first come first served' on the basis of whichever heroes aren't needed for specific actions elsewhere. If we can ask Raith Sienar to build us some more custom couriers (about half of our 'Heroes' were recruited after the first round of courier ships) to gain an extra Hero Action each turn, that would definitely have my vote. There are a ton of 'mystery boxes' here that might never get opened if we don't get more actions to spend on them.
EDIT: incidentally, here's the post where I proposed the full plan for this last turn, including my reasoning about which items to include or exclude. The 'Reasoning' spoiler boxes are usually where I develop any long-term plans for future actions.
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. Though if I'm reading the "influenced by outside interference" bit correctly, they don't so much repel the Force as disable the ability to command/communicate with it
