Cmd. Frost
The last one standing.
- Location
- The Summer Stretch
[X] Begin Renovating Tomorrowland (California), (15 Successes total needed), by the end of 1985
[X] Have 3 Advisers, by the end of 1985
[X] Have 3 Advisers, by the end of 1985
Taking the Mickey: A Save Disney Quest
- Thread starter Slynnwen
- Start date
Rockeye
Plausible Engineer
- Location
- Midwestern U.S.
Counting these votes might be challenging without turning it into a plan or a task vote.
Same thing with the Black Cauldron votes. I'm not sure which result even won there.
[ ][Minor] This goal
[ ][Minor] That goal
[ ][Major] No additional goals
...Would be much easier to read.
Same thing with the Black Cauldron votes. I'm not sure which result even won there.
[ ][Minor] This goal
[ ][Minor] That goal
[ ][Major] No additional goals
...Would be much easier to read.
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Slynnwen
She/Her
- Location
- Fomalhaut B
Black Cauldron votes ended up with release the movie here with a longer delay for foreign markets, release the director's cut on Halloween, and gain Joe Hale as an adviser.
Tithed_Verse
Vainglorious
- Location
- Iowa
- Pronouns
- They/Them
-[X] Improve the Disney Channel, by the end of 1985
Rockeye
Plausible Engineer
- Location
- Midwestern U.S.
Slynnwen
She/Her
- Location
- Fomalhaut B
It means you have 55 total Board Approval, out of a possible 100. The Board feels that you've been doing a great job, and is willing to overlook a good chunk of personal projects before they start demanding you reign things in, and is much more likely to hear out your reasoning if a major crisis happens. The odds of you being replaced at the moment are extremely low, and would require a significant scandal.
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Slynnwen
She/Her
- Location
- Fomalhaut B
Yes, you arrived at the company with 30 Board Approval, which is why it wasn't something you knew about to begin with.
"Reagan, The Rhine, and The Russians"
Slynnwen
She/Her
- Location
- Fomalhaut B
Vote Closed!
You look around at the work that's underway on the Rhine River Cruise. You were stymied at every turn last quarter, but this quarter things seem to be sailing right along. Honestly, you almost suspect that things are going too well. The government agents poking around aren't doing anything to disabuse you of that notion. You turn around to head out, when you realize that there's an agent right behind you.
You don't shriek. Absolutely not. The agent (you actually aren't even sure what department he's from) simply raises an eyebrow. You take a moment to collect yourself before you talk. "Was there anything you needed?" You ask.
The agent simply nods, gesturing towards a black limo. Well, at least it isn't an unmarked white van. Even if Disney does have a couple of those lying around. As you get in the limo, you can hear the agent say "VIP secure. Continue monitoring." The car starts moving, a sedate pace that seems to just be circling the parking lot. You aren't sure what that's about, but assume that it's some sort of spy thing. As you get situated, you look at who's in the limo with you and freeze.
William Casey, current head of the CIA, is sitting across from you with a neutral expression on his face. "Mr. Eisner." He says. "I'd say it's good to meet you, but quite frankly, in better circumstances, I don't think we'd be meeting at all."
"Uh…" You simply have no idea what to say. Or if you should even say anything.
"Relax, Mr. Eisner. I'm not here for you." William looks out the window at a group of workers. "I'm here because, unfortunately, a couple of… foreign rabble-rousers, shall we say, managed to slip through the net."
"Wait, there's spies here?" You ask. Sure, it was always a possibility, but you were Disney. Why go after Disney instead of some bigger target? The Cold War was still ongoing, but the general consensus was that it was that tensions were lowering with the imminent appointment of Gorbachev.
"There's spies just about everywhere. Usually they don't do anything, just gather information to use later on." He scowls. "However, this time, they decided or got orders to try and sabotage your project here."
"What? Why?" The Rhine River Cruise was just a minor theme park ride, it wasn't even an E-ticket. EPCOT was plenty popular without it, if you were being honest.
"Who knows? If I had to guess, I'd say that they wanted to stop any sort of ties between America and Germany from getting stronger." You lean into the surprisingly comfortable seat, deep in thought. "Well, that, and the fact that Disney's rapid turnaround is looking like one of capitalism's big success stories." William chuckles. "Add in the rumours that you're looking to expand into Europe, and they felt they had to do something."
You hadn't thought about that. "Is there anything we can do? We try and do some level of background checking, but there's simply too many employees needed to keep the parks running, and with the expansions coming in on top of that…" You really can't afford to do an in-depth review of every person you hire.
"Don't worry about that, Mr. Eisner." William says. "We're just as invested in Disney's success as you are. We're keeping an eye on the situation." He takes a moment. "Although, if you were willing, I've got an offer here that I think you just might find compelling…"
-[] Make a public declaration against the USSR's recent sabotage, adding in support of the Reagan Administration. Instantly complete The Rhine River Cruise, as Army Corps Engineers come to Disney for "additional training on aquatic projects." Become enmeshed with Cold War Politics. -5 Board Approval for explicit political statement. CIA will largely prevent any foreign meddling in Disney affairs, although of course, American meddling in Disney affairs may still occur.
-[] Decline to make a public statement. You can finish the Rhine River Cruise on your time, it's practically done. Disney has tried very hard to stay apolitical, there's no reason to give up on that now. Reroll any rolls below 10 on the Rhine River Cruise when attempting to complete it, as closer scrutiny from you prevents any sabotage or mishaps.
He gives you a moment to consider the offer before continuing. "Now, Gorbachev isn't a pushover, by any means, but he's not as savvy as his predecessor." You nod, and William continues. "The President thinks that the commies have maybe a couple more years before a complete collapse, and he wants to put some pressure on them. Rack up some wins."
"And he thinks Disney can give him those wins?" You ask.
"Well, if you were to be opening a park in Europe, let's just say that there's a plot of land in Germany that I think looks perfect for a new theme park." William then taps the seat with his fingers. "And if the President was just so happening to be funding aid projects out there at the time, helping to clear out the specter of recession, well, Disney would bring plenty of jobs to the area." He takes a moment to look at you. "Of course, if there were things other than funding that were needed, well..." A dangerous seeming smile slips onto his face. "You'd be surprised how much faster things can be cleared up with the US government on your side."
-[] Plan for the new resort to be near Frankfurt in Germany. Limited to medium size park, with up to four small, two medium, or one large hotel. May have difficulties in construction from being inside the still divided Germany. +25 successes towards Planning a New Resort. Expect the US government to be heavily involved in the project, and owe them some nebulous favor to be cashed at a later date. Potential for scandal if exact nature of funding gets out.
-[] Continue looking into the best place for a future theme park on your own. It may end up that the Frankfurt location is best, but you aren't willing to be limited this early in the process. And you don't want to deal with the spooks any more than you have to. +5 to future rolls on Planning a New Resort from gained knowledge.
"Can I have a bit to consider this?" You ask. "It's a lot to take in."
The limo pulls back up to where you first got in, and the same agent that surprised you before starts walking over. "Of course, Mr. Eisner." Says William. "Take your time." He hands you a card. "When you decide to work with us, just call that number and ask for the big cheese."
You force a laugh at his joke, before stepping out onto the parking lot pavement. The limo pulls away and the agent nods at you. You start walking back over to look at the work that's been done since you were pulled away, but can't help surreptitiously glancing over at the workers that William had looked at. Shaking your head, you focus back on the project. "Alright people, let's keep going! You've all been doing great!" And if your hands are a bit shaky the rest of the day, no one comments on it.
AN: Moratorium on this vote for 6 hours, followed by 42 hours of voting.
Feel free to ask questions! The winning vote for Board Goals is at the top of the post as well, by a pretty decent margin it was Tomorrowland and Disney Channel.
The Winning Vote said:
The Results said:
You look around at the work that's underway on the Rhine River Cruise. You were stymied at every turn last quarter, but this quarter things seem to be sailing right along. Honestly, you almost suspect that things are going too well. The government agents poking around aren't doing anything to disabuse you of that notion. You turn around to head out, when you realize that there's an agent right behind you.
You don't shriek. Absolutely not. The agent (you actually aren't even sure what department he's from) simply raises an eyebrow. You take a moment to collect yourself before you talk. "Was there anything you needed?" You ask.
The agent simply nods, gesturing towards a black limo. Well, at least it isn't an unmarked white van. Even if Disney does have a couple of those lying around. As you get in the limo, you can hear the agent say "VIP secure. Continue monitoring." The car starts moving, a sedate pace that seems to just be circling the parking lot. You aren't sure what that's about, but assume that it's some sort of spy thing. As you get situated, you look at who's in the limo with you and freeze.
William Casey, current head of the CIA, is sitting across from you with a neutral expression on his face. "Mr. Eisner." He says. "I'd say it's good to meet you, but quite frankly, in better circumstances, I don't think we'd be meeting at all."
"Uh…" You simply have no idea what to say. Or if you should even say anything.
"Relax, Mr. Eisner. I'm not here for you." William looks out the window at a group of workers. "I'm here because, unfortunately, a couple of… foreign rabble-rousers, shall we say, managed to slip through the net."
"Wait, there's spies here?" You ask. Sure, it was always a possibility, but you were Disney. Why go after Disney instead of some bigger target? The Cold War was still ongoing, but the general consensus was that it was that tensions were lowering with the imminent appointment of Gorbachev.
"There's spies just about everywhere. Usually they don't do anything, just gather information to use later on." He scowls. "However, this time, they decided or got orders to try and sabotage your project here."
"What? Why?" The Rhine River Cruise was just a minor theme park ride, it wasn't even an E-ticket. EPCOT was plenty popular without it, if you were being honest.
"Who knows? If I had to guess, I'd say that they wanted to stop any sort of ties between America and Germany from getting stronger." You lean into the surprisingly comfortable seat, deep in thought. "Well, that, and the fact that Disney's rapid turnaround is looking like one of capitalism's big success stories." William chuckles. "Add in the rumours that you're looking to expand into Europe, and they felt they had to do something."
You hadn't thought about that. "Is there anything we can do? We try and do some level of background checking, but there's simply too many employees needed to keep the parks running, and with the expansions coming in on top of that…" You really can't afford to do an in-depth review of every person you hire.
"Don't worry about that, Mr. Eisner." William says. "We're just as invested in Disney's success as you are. We're keeping an eye on the situation." He takes a moment. "Although, if you were willing, I've got an offer here that I think you just might find compelling…"
-[] Make a public declaration against the USSR's recent sabotage, adding in support of the Reagan Administration. Instantly complete The Rhine River Cruise, as Army Corps Engineers come to Disney for "additional training on aquatic projects." Become enmeshed with Cold War Politics. -5 Board Approval for explicit political statement. CIA will largely prevent any foreign meddling in Disney affairs, although of course, American meddling in Disney affairs may still occur.
-[] Decline to make a public statement. You can finish the Rhine River Cruise on your time, it's practically done. Disney has tried very hard to stay apolitical, there's no reason to give up on that now. Reroll any rolls below 10 on the Rhine River Cruise when attempting to complete it, as closer scrutiny from you prevents any sabotage or mishaps.
He gives you a moment to consider the offer before continuing. "Now, Gorbachev isn't a pushover, by any means, but he's not as savvy as his predecessor." You nod, and William continues. "The President thinks that the commies have maybe a couple more years before a complete collapse, and he wants to put some pressure on them. Rack up some wins."
"And he thinks Disney can give him those wins?" You ask.
"Well, if you were to be opening a park in Europe, let's just say that there's a plot of land in Germany that I think looks perfect for a new theme park." William then taps the seat with his fingers. "And if the President was just so happening to be funding aid projects out there at the time, helping to clear out the specter of recession, well, Disney would bring plenty of jobs to the area." He takes a moment to look at you. "Of course, if there were things other than funding that were needed, well..." A dangerous seeming smile slips onto his face. "You'd be surprised how much faster things can be cleared up with the US government on your side."
-[] Plan for the new resort to be near Frankfurt in Germany. Limited to medium size park, with up to four small, two medium, or one large hotel. May have difficulties in construction from being inside the still divided Germany. +25 successes towards Planning a New Resort. Expect the US government to be heavily involved in the project, and owe them some nebulous favor to be cashed at a later date. Potential for scandal if exact nature of funding gets out.
-[] Continue looking into the best place for a future theme park on your own. It may end up that the Frankfurt location is best, but you aren't willing to be limited this early in the process. And you don't want to deal with the spooks any more than you have to. +5 to future rolls on Planning a New Resort from gained knowledge.
"Can I have a bit to consider this?" You ask. "It's a lot to take in."
The limo pulls back up to where you first got in, and the same agent that surprised you before starts walking over. "Of course, Mr. Eisner." Says William. "Take your time." He hands you a card. "When you decide to work with us, just call that number and ask for the big cheese."
You force a laugh at his joke, before stepping out onto the parking lot pavement. The limo pulls away and the agent nods at you. You start walking back over to look at the work that's been done since you were pulled away, but can't help surreptitiously glancing over at the workers that William had looked at. Shaking your head, you focus back on the project. "Alright people, let's keep going! You've all been doing great!" And if your hands are a bit shaky the rest of the day, no one comments on it.
AN: Moratorium on this vote for 6 hours, followed by 42 hours of voting.
Feel free to ask questions! The winning vote for Board Goals is at the top of the post as well, by a pretty decent margin it was Tomorrowland and Disney Channel.
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Rockeye
Plausible Engineer
- Location
- Midwestern U.S.
.....Tempted to nnnnnnnnope.
The payment for making an explicit political statement against the USSR is most likely one action (Rhine River Cruise finisher is quite likely to get 2 successes at minimum between Board Bonus +10 and the reroll). And maybe some protection from foreign affairs. The price is Board Approval and becoming involved in politics.
Not Worth It.
The payment for building the park in Hamburg is a whopping +25 successes on planning a new resort. That will save us more than a year. Maybe almost two years. The price is potential for a scandal and owing the US government a big favor, and limiting the new park's options to a set location and maximum size when we might have preferred to do Paris or London or something, and locating in a politically tumultuous place where construction may be difficult.
.....Potentially worth it. That's more than a year of planning and support obviated.
The payment for making an explicit political statement against the USSR is most likely one action (Rhine River Cruise finisher is quite likely to get 2 successes at minimum between Board Bonus +10 and the reroll). And maybe some protection from foreign affairs. The price is Board Approval and becoming involved in politics.
Not Worth It.
The payment for building the park in Hamburg is a whopping +25 successes on planning a new resort. That will save us more than a year. Maybe almost two years. The price is potential for a scandal and owing the US government a big favor, and limiting the new park's options to a set location and maximum size when we might have preferred to do Paris or London or something, and locating in a politically tumultuous place where construction may be difficult.
.....Potentially worth it. That's more than a year of planning and support obviated.
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- Location
- California
No, this is not worth it. Hell, for all we know this could be caused by the government because no information even hinted something might be wrong until we learned the government would be involved.
Random Member
Gardener of Human Happiness
- Location
- Behind You
-[] Decline to make a public statement. You can finish the Rhine River Cruise on your time, it's practically done. Disney has tried very hard to stay apolitical, there's no reason to give up on that now. Reroll any rolls below 10 on the Rhine River Cruise when attempting to complete it, as closer scrutiny from you prevents any sabotage or mishaps.
Stay neutral
-[] Continue looking into the best place for a future theme park on your own. It may end up that the Frankfurt location is best, but you aren't willing to be limited this early in the process. And you don't want to deal with the spooks any more than you have to. +5 to future rolls on Planning a New Resort from gained knowledge.
I just don't think Frankfurt is such a good location.
Stay neutral
-[] Continue looking into the best place for a future theme park on your own. It may end up that the Frankfurt location is best, but you aren't willing to be limited this early in the process. And you don't want to deal with the spooks any more than you have to. +5 to future rolls on Planning a New Resort from gained knowledge.
I just don't think Frankfurt is such a good location.
- Location
- alphen aan den rijn
on frankfurt
on one hand lots of government support and local econ is plus for building and staffing but neg on getting ppl to go there
other hand major "favor" of unknown sort toward government?
uhm not sure one way or the other
on the first thing i say
thanks for the heads up we will be extra careful but we do not need help at this time.
on one hand lots of government support and local econ is plus for building and staffing but neg on getting ppl to go there
other hand major "favor" of unknown sort toward government?
uhm not sure one way or the other
on the first thing i say
thanks for the heads up we will be extra careful but we do not need help at this time.
Slynnwen
She/Her
- Location
- Fomalhaut B
Would the head of the CIA lie to you?
It was pretty heavily implied that you'd be getting significant funding this way, officially as part of an economic stimulus program to try and chase off any lingering bits of recession from the early 80's.
Voting is open!
Random Member
Gardener of Human Happiness
- Location
- Behind You
-[X] Decline to make a public statement. You can finish the Rhine River Cruise on your time, it's practically done. Disney has tried very hard to stay apolitical, there's no reason to give up on that now. Reroll any rolls below 10 on the Rhine River Cruise when attempting to complete it, as closer scrutiny from you prevents any sabotage or mishaps.
-[X] Continue looking into the best place for a future theme park on your own. It may end up that the Frankfurt location is best, but you aren't willing to be limited this early in the process. And you don't want to deal with the spooks any more than you have to. +5 to future rolls on Planning a New Resort from gained knowledge.
-[X] Continue looking into the best place for a future theme park on your own. It may end up that the Frankfurt location is best, but you aren't willing to be limited this early in the process. And you don't want to deal with the spooks any more than you have to. +5 to future rolls on Planning a New Resort from gained knowledge.
- Location
- Attached to a wall
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Edit: I removed my commentary, because it was irrelevant.
-[X] Decline to make a public statement. You can finish the Rhine River Cruise on your time, it's practically done. Disney has tried very hard to stay apolitical, there's no reason to give up on that now. Reroll any rolls below 10 on the Rhine River Cruise when attempting to complete it, as closer scrutiny from you prevents any sabotage or mishaps.
-[X] Continue looking into the best place for a future theme park on your own. It may end up that the Frankfurt location is best, but you aren't willing to be limited this early in the process. And you don't want to deal with the spooks any more than you have to. +5 to future rolls on Planning a New Resort from gained knowledge.
-[X] Decline to make a public statement. You can finish the Rhine River Cruise on your time, it's practically done. Disney has tried very hard to stay apolitical, there's no reason to give up on that now. Reroll any rolls below 10 on the Rhine River Cruise when attempting to complete it, as closer scrutiny from you prevents any sabotage or mishaps.
-[X] Continue looking into the best place for a future theme park on your own. It may end up that the Frankfurt location is best, but you aren't willing to be limited this early in the process. And you don't want to deal with the spooks any more than you have to. +5 to future rolls on Planning a New Resort from gained knowledge.
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-[X] Decline to make a public statement. You can finish the Rhine River Cruise on your time, it's practically done. Disney has tried very hard to stay apolitical, there's no reason to give up on that now. Reroll any rolls below 10 on the Rhine River Cruise when attempting to complete it, as closer scrutiny from you prevents any sabotage or mishaps.
-[X] Continue looking into the best place for a future theme park on your own. It may end up that the Frankfurt location is best, but you aren't willing to be limited this early in the process. And you don't want to deal with the spooks any more than you have to. +5 to future rolls on Planning a New Resort from gained knowledge.
-[X] Continue looking into the best place for a future theme park on your own. It may end up that the Frankfurt location is best, but you aren't willing to be limited this early in the process. And you don't want to deal with the spooks any more than you have to. +5 to future rolls on Planning a New Resort from gained knowledge.
- Location
- California
- Location
- Pittsburgh PA
- Pronouns
- He/Him
-[x] Decline to make a public statement. You can finish the Rhine River Cruise on your time, it's practically done. Disney has tried very hard to stay apolitical, there's no reason to give up on that now. Reroll any rolls below 10 on the Rhine River Cruise when attempting to complete it, as closer scrutiny from you prevents any sabotage or mishaps.
-[x] Plan for the new resort to be near Frankfurt in Germany. Limited to medium size park, with up to four small, two medium, or one large hotel. May have difficulties in construction from being inside the still divided Germany. +25 successes towards Planning a New Resort. Expect the US government to be heavily involved in the project, and owe them some nebulous favor to be cashed at a later date. Potential for scandal if exact nature of funding gets out.
Frankfurt is an area that I didn't consider before but it certainly has the economic base and transport infrastructure (the third most active airport in Europe). Also a fairly major (4 millon+ in 2012) tourist industry exists in Frankfurt which is another plus while Germany, in general, has a tendency to take vacations within their own country. Though there is a downside to the area, there are already two major theme parks in the area Europa-Park and Holiday Park.
-[x] Plan for the new resort to be near Frankfurt in Germany. Limited to medium size park, with up to four small, two medium, or one large hotel. May have difficulties in construction from being inside the still divided Germany. +25 successes towards Planning a New Resort. Expect the US government to be heavily involved in the project, and owe them some nebulous favor to be cashed at a later date. Potential for scandal if exact nature of funding gets out.
Frankfurt is an area that I didn't consider before but it certainly has the economic base and transport infrastructure (the third most active airport in Europe). Also a fairly major (4 millon+ in 2012) tourist industry exists in Frankfurt which is another plus while Germany, in general, has a tendency to take vacations within their own country. Though there is a downside to the area, there are already two major theme parks in the area Europa-Park and Holiday Park.
-[X] Decline to make a public statement. You can finish the Rhine River Cruise on your time, it's practically done. Disney has tried very hard to stay apolitical, there's no reason to give up on that now. Reroll any rolls below 10 on the Rhine River Cruise when attempting to complete it, as closer scrutiny from you prevents any sabotage or mishaps.
-[X] Plan for the new resort to be near Frankfurt in Germany. Limited to medium size park, with up to four small, two medium, or one large hotel. May have difficulties in construction from being inside the still divided Germany. +25 successes towards Planning a New Resort. Expect the US government to be heavily involved in the project, and owe them some nebulous favor to be cashed at a later date. Potential for scandal if exact nature of funding gets out.
-[X] Plan for the new resort to be near Frankfurt in Germany. Limited to medium size park, with up to four small, two medium, or one large hotel. May have difficulties in construction from being inside the still divided Germany. +25 successes towards Planning a New Resort. Expect the US government to be heavily involved in the project, and owe them some nebulous favor to be cashed at a later date. Potential for scandal if exact nature of funding gets out.