The INDEX Initiative: Not!XCOM Planquest

Oshha · Mar 16, 2022

Cursix said:
Ah, not a big fan of (relatively) recent irl politics coming into play. Was a little worried this would happen. I think I'm going to drop it here because I'm not interested in any of that at all.

That's fine through I'm a bit confused because I have involved modern politics since the opening post with the winning character's opposition coming from the Islamophobia of the Republicans and Trump's election campaign.

Walliseatscheese · Mar 16, 2022

Oshha said:
Meanwhile other members of the INDEX Council increased their support for the INDEX Initiative as they rallied Director Ambrosius' public lambasting of President Trump.

Oh, I hadn't thought of that! Maybe we'll come out ahead-

Oshha said:
Mexico = Full Support (+36 Resources, +2 to Dice Rolls, +1 PS per turn, +1 Fuel per turn)
Nigeria = Full Support (+18 Resources, +2 to Dice Rolls, +1 PS per turn, +1 Logistics per turn)

Very nice.

Oshha said:
While some of the other countries are grumbling about the excessive focus on the European base, the new productivity of Delta Base has been undeniably beneficial to INDEX that none are truly upset or complaining about it.

With Echo now up to basic Research levels, I'm thinking we split our Infrastructure dice three ways now?

One die on a random Base (Alpha is the closest to completion for the next stage but it's also American), two on Delta to keep pushing for that Free Die, and then one on Echo to drip feed progress there?

Themarineguy · Mar 16, 2022

As far as how to handle the Trump issue. I strongly advise we be careful trying to win back support. Because well, we can position ourselves outside the drama if we play or cards right, but it would also be easy to jump right into the deep end unknowingly, and ensure a much harder fight to win back, or maintain support in the future. Because well, we not only need to give politicians reason to support us, but we also need to appeal to the common people over there tired of the political agendas and propaganda.

My advice would be focus solely on the fact we have a job to do, and to not get dragged down in other not so related details. I mean, the Weather channel is currently the most trusted network, because well. They are the weather channel, so they stick to weather-related events and other stuff.

BOTcommander · Mar 16, 2022

[X] [Blackwing] Outsource the Blackwing. (-15 Resources per turn until Blackwing Rapid Global Transport Deployment is complete, +25 Progress to Blackwing Rapid Global Transport per turn)
[X] [Sentry] Outsource the Sentry-class. (-25 Resources per turn until Sentry-class Frigate Deployment is complete, +25 Progress to Sentry-class Frigate per turn)

Cariyaga · Mar 16, 2022

I feel like outsourcing is begging alien infiltrators to fuck us up.

Amilia · Mar 16, 2022

[X] [Blackwing] No outsourcing.
[X] [Sentry] Outsource the Sentry-class. (-25 Resources per turn until Sentry-class Frigate Deployment is complete, +25 Progress to Sentry-class Frigate per turn)

We just lost a chunk of resources per turn, so I want to be a bit more frugal. Plus, I don't believe the Blackwing will take longer to deploy than the interceptor, so we can do that ourselves.

GAWR · Mar 16, 2022

[X] [Blackwing] No outsourcing.
[X] [Sentry] Outsource the Sentry-class. (-25 Resources per turn until Sentry-class Frigate Deployment is complete, +25 Progress to Sentry-class Frigate per turn)

NickAragua · Mar 16, 2022

[X] [Blackwing] No outsourcing.
[X] [Sentry] No outsourcing.

So here's the thing: I don't care about either of those, and they're going to eat up resources that are better used elsewhere.

SlyOverlord · Mar 16, 2022

Oshha said:
That's fine through I'm a bit confused because I have involved modern politics since the opening post with the winning character's opposition coming from the Islamophobia of the Republicans and Trump's election campaign.

Given the controversies surrounding politics in general, especially with Trump and Biden, I think it divides a lot of people. To some, it might hit too close to home and scare people off. Especially since we are in a complete AU since we are in the middle of an alien invasion.

Most of what you originally posted was low-key politics. It set up the current situation and people are fine with that. It is when you start naming names, especially presidents in a significant capacity, that this could cause problems.

If it was me, I would have kept the president vague or had a fictitious character do something crazy instead. Just focus on doing what this quest is about, building our own version of XCOM. Try to have minimal RL politics involved unless it is important to the story.

Walliseatscheese · Mar 16, 2022

[X] [Blackwing] Outsource the Blackwing. (-15 Resources per turn until Blackwing Rapid Global Transport Deployment is complete, +25 Progress to Blackwing Rapid Global Transport per turn)
[X] [Sentry] Outsource the Sentry-class. (-25 Resources per turn until Sentry-class Frigate Deployment is complete, +25 Progress to Sentry-class Frigate per turn)

I'd say the consistent bonuses are worth it, especially with the division of dice we're going to have.

F0lkL0re · Mar 16, 2022

[X] [Blackwing] Outsource the Blackwing. (-15 Resources per turn until Blackwing Rapid Global Transport Deployment is complete, +25 Progress to Blackwing Rapid Global Transport per turn)
[X] [Sentry] No outsourcing.

Voidseer · Mar 16, 2022

[X] [Blackwing] Outsource the Blackwing. (-15 Resources per turn until Blackwing Rapid Global Transport Deployment is complete, +25 Progress to Blackwing Rapid Global Transport per turn)
[X] [Sentry] Outsource the Sentry-class. (-25 Resources per turn until Sentry-class Frigate Deployment is complete, +25 Progress to Sentry-class Frigate per turn)

ninjakirito6 · Mar 16, 2022

[X] [Blackwing] Outsource the Blackwing. (-15 Resources per turn until Blackwing Rapid Global Transport Deployment is complete, +25 Progress to Blackwing Rapid Global Transport per turn)
[X] [Sentry] Outsource the Sentry-class. (-25 Resources per turn until Sentry-class Frigate Deployment is complete, +25 Progress to Sentry-class Frigate per turn)

FrozenChosen · Mar 16, 2022