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The INDEX Initiative: Not!XCOM Planquest

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Hey @Oshha I've been meaning to ask how long until the first Sentries are launched?
 
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Q4 2018 Voting Closed
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    Adhoc vote count started by Oshha on Jun 13, 2022 at 3:35 PM, finished with 20 posts and 14 votes.
    • [X] Plan The Upper Plan
      -[X] Delta Base (Stage 4) 3 dice + 1 free die 40R 100%
      -[X] Stockpile Fuel Reserves (Phase 5) 2 dice 10R 100%
      -[X] Guardian-class Destroyer Shipyard 2 dice 30R 15%
      -[X] Warsaw Reconstruction (Stage 3) 2 dice 40R 100%
      -[X] Handheld Laser Weaponry 2 dice 80R 0%
      -[X] Alien Language 2 dice 80R 0%
      -[X] Chariot IFV Deployment (Stage 2 Reserve Units) 2 dice 30R 99%
      -[X] Spartan MBT Deployment (Stage 2 Reserve Units) 1 die 20R 100%
      -[X] Huntress-class Light Carrier Deployment (Stage 3 Block III) 2 dice 60R 18%
      -[X] Defender Jet-Interceptor Laser Refit Design 1 die 20R 100%
      -[X] Security Review (Military) 2 dice ??%
      -[X] Finishing Touches (Stockpile Raw Materials) 1 die 5R auto complete
      [X] Plan Refit & Steady Research
      -[X] Delta Base (Stage 4) 3 dice 30R 100%
      -[X] Stockpile Fuel Reserves (Phase 5) 1 dice 5R 75%
      -[X] Roughrider APC Factories (Stage 1 Delta Base) 1 dice 15R 8%
      -[X] Guardian-class Destroyer Shipyard 2 dice 30R 15%
      -[X] Warsaw Reconstruction (Stage 3) 2 dice 20R 100%
      -[X] Handheld Laser Weaponry 3 dice 80R 2%
      -[X] Alien Language 2 dice 80R 0%
      -[X] Roughrider APC Laser Refit Design 1 die 20R 78%
      -[X] Huntress-class Light Carrier Laser Refit Design 2 die 40R 97%
      -[X] Guardian-class Destroyer Laser Refit Design 1 die 20R 60%
      -[X] Defender Jet-Interceptor Laser Refit Design 1 die 20R 100%
      -[X] Roughrider APC Deployment (Stage 1 Frontline Units) 1 die 15R 0%
      -[X] Security Review (Military) 2 dice ??%
      -[X] Finishing Touches (Stockpile Raw Materials) 1 die 5R auto complete
      [X] Plan The Lower Plan
      -[X] Delta Base (Stage 4) 3 dice 30R 100%
      -[X] Stockpile Fuel Reserves (Phase 5) 2 dice 10R 100%
      -[X] Guardian-class Destroyer Shipyard 2 dice 30R 15%
      -[X] Warsaw Reconstruction (Stage 3) 2 dice 40R 100%
      -[X] Handheld Laser Weaponry 4 dice + 1 free die 200R 83%
      -[X] Chariot IFV Deployment (Stage 2 Reserve Units) 1 die 15R 74%
      -[X] Spartan MBT Deployment (Stage 2 Reserve Units) 1 die 20R 100%
      -[X] Chariot IFV Laser Refit Design 1 die 20R 78%
      -[X] Huntress-class Light Carrier Deployment (Stage 3 Block III) 2 dice 60R 18%
      -[X] Defender Jet-Interceptor Laser Refit Design 1 die 20R 100%
      -[X] Security Review (Military) 2 dice ??%
      -[X] Finishing Touches (Stockpile Raw Materials) 1 die 5R auto complete
      [X] Plan PS for the Index Initiative
      -[X] Delta Base (Stage 4) 3 dice 30R 100%
      -[X] Stockpile Fuel Reserves (Phase 5) 2 dice 10R 100%
      -[X] Stockpile Raw Materials (Phase 2+3) 2 dice 10R 89%
      -[X] Warsaw Reconstruction (Stage 3+4) 4 dice 80R 100% 71%
      -[X] Handheld Laser Weaponry 4 dice + 1 Free dice 200R 83%
      -[X] Chariot IFV Deployment (Stage 2 Reserve Units) 1 dice 15R 99%
      -[X] Spartan MBT Laser Refit Design 1 die 20R 67%
      -[X] Huntress-class Light Carrier Deployment (Stage 3 Block III) 2 dice 60R 18%
      -[X] Defender Jet-Interceptor Laser Refit Design 1 die 20R 100%
      -[X] Hawk Attack Helicopter Deployment (Stage 2 Reserve Units) 1 die 20R 56%
      -[X] Security Review (Military) 2 dice ??%
      -[X] Sell Salvage (-1 Salvage, +25 Resources)
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    Oshha threw 4 100-faced dice. Reason: Delta Base Total: 215
    56 56 11 11 79 79 69 69
    Oshha threw 2 100-faced dice. Reason: Stockpile Fuel Reserves Total: 141
    56 56 85 85
    Oshha threw 2 100-faced dice. Reason: Guardian Shipyard Total: 40
    1 1 39 39
    Oshha threw 2 100-faced dice. Reason: Warsaw Reconstruction Total: 91
    68 68 23 23
    Oshha threw 2 100-faced dice. Reason: Handheld Lasers Total: 156
    98 98 58 58
    Oshha threw 2 100-faced dice. Reason: Alien Language Total: 131
    54 54 77 77
    Oshha threw 2 100-faced dice. Reason: Chariot Deployment Total: 26
    17 17 9 9
    Oshha threw 1 100-faced dice. Reason: Spartan Deployment Total: 26
    26 26
    Oshha threw 2 100-faced dice. Reason: Huntress Deployment Total: 69
    16 16 53 53
    Oshha threw 1 100-faced dice. Reason: Defender Laser Refit Total: 3
    3 3
    Oshha threw 2 100-faced dice. Reason: Security Review (Military) Total: 94
    74 74 20 20
     
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    Delta Base (Stage 4) = 560/300 260/400
    Stockpile Fuel Reserves (Phase 5) = 243/100 143/100 43/100
    Guardian-class Destroyer Shipyard = 94/200 - Critical Failure
    Warsaw Reconstruction (Stage 3) = 366/275 91/225
    Handheld Laser Weaponry = 374/500
    Alien Language = 332/500
    Chariot IFV Deployment (Stage 2 Reserve Units) = 151/120 31/250
    Spartan MBT Deployment (Stage 2 Reserve Units) = 133/100 33/200
    Huntress-class Light Carrier Deployment (Stage 3 Block III) = 153/200
    Defender Jet-Interceptor Laser Refit Design = 43/40
    Security Review (Military) = 128
     
    I think we've had multiple of these "never quite finished" design projects.

    I feel like our "successful business owner" PC should probably be a little bit more on top of people fleecing the organization, lol
     
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    • I have some bad news, which is that I am dropping this quest. Since about Q1 2018, it has been a chore for me to write this quest and one that I've been trying to get done in hopes that it gets enjoyable again and because I know that there are posters who enjoy this quest. Unfortunately, it has become clear to me that I am doing this quest out of a sense of obligation rather than because I want to and I've been finding myself spending more time thinking about a new quest to start than I have been on working on this quest. Because of that, I'm afraid that I'll be dropping this quest. Sorry about it.

    In hindsight, I blame the fact I came into this quest without a plan. Quite literally so as I had no plan goals for this planquest at the start. Instead I had the cool idea of playing as Not!XCOM whilst dusting off one of my old settings to use. It worked for a while, but as things had gone on, the total lack of planning or background work for this quest has increasingly reared its head and the fun was slowly, but surely lost for me. I had no goal, no direction in which I was taking this quest and for that, it has suffered in my opinion. I feel that I improvised pretty well and had a fun time at the start, but now this quest has become a burden rather than a fun activity.
     
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    • I sad that it's is dropped but I rather you enjoy making this than hating it
    i most appreciate you actually told that you dropped it then ghosting
     
    Well dang but if you're not having fun then definitely best to leave it. If you ever get the inspiration to come back to the setting the quest is at a perfect place to pivot to whatever you're interested in since we're nowhere near firestorms, EMP cannons, and Fusion Lances this could count as a prequel. I know my interest in Xcom comes and goes too.

    Thanks for running it so far and the heads up about letting it drop.
     
    It's a pity we won't get to see the negotiation options or the launch of our first ships but if writing this quest has become a chore rather then something fun then it's best to drop it now rather then make yourself unhappy trying to keep going.

    Thanks for writing this @Oshha, good luck with the next quest and I hope you find the inspiration to either come back to this one or revisit the idea in some other form.
     
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