- Location
- New England
[X] Plan Home and Away
Mostly because I'd like to see alien computers finished.
Mostly because I'd like to see alien computers finished.
The INDEX Initiative: Not!XCOM Planquest
- Thread starter Oshha
- Start date
- Original Sci-Fi
KnightDisciple
Love God. Do Right. Fear No Man.
- Location
- Midwest, USA
[X] Plan Enough Income For Almost All The Dice
- Location
- Conquest Bay
[X] Plan Home and Away
[X] Plan Home and Away
- Pronouns
- He/his/him
[X] Plan Enough Income For Almost All The Dice
F0lkL0re
Officially not an Inquisitor
- Location
- Shetland
I'd like that as well but in all likelihood the council would demand that we spend less effort on the computers each turn until we can't put any dice on alien tech again, so I'm going to rush a large portion of the current laser weapon tech this turn then get back to the computers next turn.
I don't see the council having a huge issue with us dividing our dice evenly since we're no longer making just a token effort on human tech. If research wasn't so expensive I think we'd use our free dice on the category more often.
I also can't wait till we're able to finish alien cpu+power systems though. Having all our sensors, Command & control, and cryptography working with a much higher compute and power limit should be pretty good for letting us make the most of our resources.
I also can't wait till we're able to finish alien cpu+power systems though. Having all our sensors, Command & control, and cryptography working with a much higher compute and power limit should be pretty good for letting us make the most of our resources.
- Location
- Southampton, Great Britain
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Fixed. Thanks for catching that.
Maybe? I'm not sure.
F0lkL0re
Officially not an Inquisitor
- Location
- Shetland
I don't know it's up to you as the QM after all, but considering that you offered licensing/outsourcing for the Defender, Blackwing and Sentry when they became available in the Q1 2016 (Defender) and Q2 2017 (Blackwing and Sentry) results I was kind of expecting it.
EDIT: whoops that's 2016 for the Defender not 2017
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- Location
- Southampton, Great Britain
- Pronouns
- He/Him
I'll take a look at things. It'll be tomorrow however as it is late for me right now and I need to get up earlier than usual tomorrow.
Q1 2018 Voting Closed
- Location
- Southampton, Great Britain
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Math Post
Alpha Base (Stage 2) = 344/150 194/200
Spartan MBT Factories (Stage 1 Delta Base) = 101/120
Huntress-class Light Carrier Shipyard = 344/200
Warsaw Reconstruction (Stage 2) = 235/200 35/275
Vehicular Laser Weaponry = 284/500
Alien Computers = 336/450
Sentry-class Frigate Deployment (Stage 2 Block II) = 347/200 147/200 - Critical Success
Signal Interceptor Deployment (Stage 4 Echo Base) = 119/50 69/50 19/50
Alien Detector Deployment (Stage 6 Alpha Base) = 90/50
Security Review (Industry) = 106
Finishing Touches (Echo Base) = Autopass
Sell Salvage = Autopass
Alpha Base (Stage 2) = 344/150 194/200
Spartan MBT Factories (Stage 1 Delta Base) = 101/120
Huntress-class Light Carrier Shipyard = 344/200
Warsaw Reconstruction (Stage 2) = 235/200 35/275
Vehicular Laser Weaponry = 284/500
Alien Computers = 336/450
Sentry-class Frigate Deployment (Stage 2 Block II) = 347/200 147/200 - Critical Success
Signal Interceptor Deployment (Stage 4 Echo Base) = 119/50 69/50 19/50
Alien Detector Deployment (Stage 6 Alpha Base) = 90/50
Security Review (Industry) = 106
Finishing Touches (Echo Base) = Autopass
Sell Salvage = Autopass
- Location
- Canada
looks like we got some good/great rolls
nat 100 on frigates. Nice to have a positive crit.
- Location
- Outside the Box
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Looks like we could do Finishing Touches on both Alpha Base and the Spartan MBT, though I imagine we'll want to just put a normal die or two into the latter. Also, even though our research didn't roll well this turn, we're still closing in on finishing both of them. Three dice on Vehicular Lasers has a 67% completion chance, and two dice on Alien Computers has an 85% completion chance.
Q1 2018 Results
- Location
- Southampton, Great Britain
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Q1 2018 Results
Thanks to a surplus of donations from a mixture of Council members and private interests, INDEX finds itself with some extra budget in the pocket as the first few months of the year come to an end.Meanwhile there is only one engagement with the aliens in the opening quarter of the year. A single A-Class UFO is spotted near Saratov in Russia. A pair of INDEX interceptors engage the alien spacecraft and unlike many previous encounters, the resulting outcome is a hard fought battle. One of the two Defender Jet-Interceptors goes down to the aliens before the other is able to take out the alien UFO.
Council Members
Argentina = Strong Support (+15 Resources, +1 to Dice Rolls)
Australia = Mild Support (+24 Resources)
Brazil = Strong Support (+23 Resources, +1 to Dice Rolls)
Canada = Strong Support (+30 Resources, +1 to Dice Rolls)
China = Strong Support (+45 Resources)
Egypt = Full Support (+9 Resources, +2 to Dice Rolls, +1 PS per turn, +5 Progress to Charlie Base per turn)
France = Neutral (+20 Resources)
Germany = Neutral (+20 Resources)
India = Mild Support (+24 Resources)
Japan = Mild Support (+24 Resources)
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)
Poland = Full Support (+27 Resources, +2 to Dice Rolls, +1 PS per turn, +10 Progress to Defender Jet-Interceptor Factories per turn)
Russia = Neutral (+20 Resources)
South Africa = Strong Support (+7 Resources, +1 to Dice Rolls)
South Korea = Mild Support (+24 Resources)
Turkey = Strong Support (+30 Resources, +1 to Dice Rolls)
United Kingdom = Strong Support (+30 Resources, +1 to Dice Rolls)
United States = Strong Opposition (+12 Resources, -1 to Dice Rolls)
Stats
Resources (R): 432 + 35 in reserve. (+10 per turn) (-10 per turn)
Political Support (PS): 44 (-1 per turn) (+5 per turn)
Free Dice: 1
Basing: Overwhelming Surpluses (+46)
Logistics: Moderate Surpluses (+7) (+1 per turn)
Manpower: Massive Reserves (+23) (+1 per turn)
Gear: Major Surpluses (+10)
Fuel: Major Surpluses (+8) (+1 per turn)
Medical: Massive Surpluses (+12)
Supplies: Moderate Surpluses (+9)
Salvage: Overwhelming Surpluses (+48)
Infrastructure (3 Dice): +20
[-] Alpha Base (Stage 2)Located in the middle of Kansas in the United States, Alpha Base will be the centre of INDEX operations in North America. Alpha Base is planned to have substantial airpower and air-based logistical facilities to make up for a lack of sea access.
(344/150, 10 Resources per Die) (+4 Basing)
(194/200, 10 Resources per Die) (+5 Basing, +1 to Aerial Division Dice)
Despite the antagonistic attitude from the United States government, INDEX decides to begin expansion of Alpha Base. The aerial-focused base finds itself with extensive investment being put into it with barracks, supply depots and hangars amongst other facilities being constructed en masse. By the time that April is rolling around, Alpha Base has majorly expanded with the second stage being fully finished and the third stage being on the verge of completion.
Industry (4 Dice): +25
[-] Spartan MBT Factories (Stage 1 Delta Base)A series of Spartan MBT factories located at various INDEX bases will let INDEX produce more of the vehicle in-house in addition to providing a supply of internally sourced spare parts for maintenance and repair work.
(101/120, 15 Resources per Die) (+2 Gear, -1 Basing, -1 Logistics)
Work on the first of the Spartan factories begins at Delta Base. Despite the expectations of INDEX, the factory for the Main Battle Tank remains under construction at the end of the quarter thanks to some unexpected setbacks and delays.
[-] Huntress-class Light Carrier Shipyard
With the Huntress-class Light Carrier ready for service, INDEX can construct a shipyard for them at Charlie Base to produce them in-house and supply them with internally sourced parts.
(344/200, 15 Resources per Die) (-1 Manpower, +2 Gear, -1 Basing, -1 Logistics)
In contrast to the Spartan MBT factory at Delta Base, the Huntress-class Light Carrier shipyard at Charlie Base goes massively ahead of schedule with excellent progress being made on the project. In fact, so much progress is made that INDEX is able to get a headstart on constructing the block of the Huntress-class with the surplus resources and manpower.
Services (4 Dice): +20
[-] Warsaw Reconstruction (Stage 2)Though the attack was ultimately defeated, the aliens did do substantial damage to the Polish capital. While others such as the Polish government will be involved in the reconstruction efforts, INDEX can do its part to help Warsaw recover from the alien attack.
(235/200, 20 Resources per Die) (+2 PS)
(35/275, 20 Resources per Die) (+2 PS)
INDEX's involvement in the reconstruction of the Polish capital continues, garnering the international organisation more goodwill with the global public.
Research (4 Dice): +29
[-] Vehicular Laser WeaponryWith the breakthrough with functional laser weapons, INDEX can now design laser weapons to put on its vehicles. While more weapons may be invented in the future, for now, INDEX merely desires a laser cannon to put on its interceptors, warships and ground vehicles.
(284/500, 40 Resources per Die) (+1 PS)
Research on the laser weapons that can be mounted on vehicles continues apace if slower than the INDEX Council would like.
[-] Alien Computers
The alien computers aboard the crashed UFO at Enigma Site are completely intact. While INDEX doesn't currently know how to access or operate them, it can study them to learn such knowledge and possibly figure out ways to upgrade their own computers.
(336/450, 40 Resources per Die) (-3 Salvage)
Research into understanding the alien computers continues with a strong expectation that the project will conclude next turn with the current level of investment.
Military (6 Dice): +15
[-] Sentry-class Frigate Deployment (Stage 2 Block II) (+50 Progress Per Turn)Due to the Sentry-class Frigate beginning production, INDEX can take its first steps towards securing the seas. By producing four sets of Sentry-class Frigates, INDEX will have enough warships to cover the world's oceans.
(347/200, 20 Resources per Die) (-1 Manpower, -1 Gear, -1 Fuel)
(Stage 3 Block III, 200/200, 20 Resources per Die) (-1 Manpower, -1 Gear, -1 Fuel)
With a high level of investment and hardwork from the shipbuilders, two blocks of Sentry-class Frigates begin work this quarter. Surpassing INDEX's expectations and hitting the upper limits of predicted work progress, the warships are expected to be ready for service in the latter months of 2019.
[-] Signal Interceptor Deployment (Stage 4 Echo Base)
With the signal interceptor having finished development, it is just a matter of deploying it to each INDEX base.
(119/50, 15 Resources per Die)
(Stage 5 Foxtrot Base, 69/50, 15 Resources per Die)
(Stage 6 Alpha Base, 19/50, 15 Resources per Die)
With another round of funding, the signal interceptors are built at both Echo Base and Foxtrot Base are completed while work begins on the final signal interceptor at Alpha Base. One final round of funding will be required to finish off the construction of the last signal interceptor.
[-] Alien Detector Deployment (Stage 6 Alpha Base)
With the development of the alien detection system, INDEX desires to set them up at each of its bases. While their large and complex design combined with their long and impractical usage means that they aren't an instant cure to alien infiltration, they will certainly help with alien spies and keep them out of important designs.
(90/50, 20 Resources per Die)
The last of the alien detectors is built at Alpha Base, granting INDEX full coverage of all of its bases. While it isn't a guarantee to route out any aliens, it will go a long way to doing so and make the lives of any infiltrators much harder.
Administration (3 Dice): +15
[-] Security Review (Industry) (Cannot choose Research until Q3 2018)Whether it be from a terrestrial or extraterrestrial source, INDEX can expect external organisations to try and infiltrate it. Review one of its departments to see if INDEX can sniff out any spies or corruption within its ranks.
(106) (DC???)
The security sweep of the Industry Division turns up a few alien infiltrators in low level positions. Nothing major, just a few basic workers at the factories and warehouse, nobody in a position to inflict serious sabotage or steal important data. The Security Division purges them from INDEX and is confident that as of the end of the quarter, the Industry Division is free from alien infiltration.
[-] Sell Salvage
While INDEX gets all alien salvage by default as per the terms of the INDEX Initiative, it isn't required to keep all of that salvage. The organisation is entirely within its rights to sell some alien salvage if it requires an influx of extra budget.
(Requires one die) (-1 Salvage, +25 Resources)
As per its right under its charter, INDEX sells off a small portion of the grand amount of alien salvage that it has stored away.
[-] Finishing Touches
Sometimes all that is needed is a bit of dedicated administrative capacity and a small infusion of extra budget to bring a project to fruition instead of another full round of funding and attention.
(Requires one die & 5R) (Completes one non-RnD project with equal or less progress points than the dice bonus remaining)
-[-] Echo Base (Stage 3)
Located in Hong Kong, Echo Base will be the centre of INDEX operations in Asia. While heavily urban civilian areas around it will limit military potential, Echo Base is intended to be a major R&D location for INDEX.
(200/200, 10 Resources per Die) (+5 Basing, +1 to Research Dice)
With a small infusion of funding, the third stage of Echo Base is completed as the workers finish setting up the various research equipment that researchers at Echo Base will be using. This is enough for those researchers to get to work, improving INDEX's research capability if only slightly.
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A pretty good turn for you guys with one critical success and no critical failures. Anyway, I don't have too much to say here.
Please point out any spelling or grammar mistakes that you spot. Please quote them in the thread and explain what you think is wrong so I know what you are referring to. Feel free to ask questions for more details and information.
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I think its time to do 4D on vehicular Laser weaponry as it seems that the Aliens are improving their capabilites