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[x][APIATA] Intazzi Team - Grand Hive R&D
Highest skill, AND covers a new type.

[x][INDORIA] All Pyllix Geological Institute
We need another mineral sci team more than we need a high level personal team.

[X][CARD] Cardassian Tactics Report (Gain +5% combat vs Cardassian fleets for the next 12 months)
[X][ROM] Romulan Daljerra Cruiser Report
[X][REPORT] Ship Analysis Report: Kalindrax
[X][REPORT] Yrillian Fleet Strength Report
[X][REPORT] GBZ: Determine what projects other factions are up to
 
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I get the desire for Sydraxian tactics, but to serve our long term diplomatic needs I'd really like to know how big a threat the Yrillians actually are. 2% is unlikely to make much difference in battle, but a fleet strength report could drastically affect our decision-making.

Pyro Hawk said:
Question for @Briefvoice I thought we were looking to obtain another Mineral specialty team? Any reason you didn't take that option?
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The prospect of a Skill 4 team tempted me too much. But I'll be open to argument on that one.
 
[X][CARD] Cardassian Tactics Report (Gain +5% combat vs Cardassian fleets for the next 12 months)
[X][ROM] Romulan Daljerra Cruiser Report
[X][REPORT] Sydraxian Tactics Report (2% combat bonus vs this fleet for 12months)
[X][REPORT] GBZ: Pick a faction to gain an estimate of fleet strength in the GBZ - Cardassians
[X][REPORT] GBZ: Determine what projects other factions are up to

[X][APIATA] Intazzi Team - Grand Hive R&D
[X][INDORIA] Craftsman Guild Projects Department
 
[X][CARD] Cardassian Tactics Report (Gain +5% combat vs Cardassian fleets for the next 12 months)
[X][ROM] Romulan Daljerra Cruiser Report
[X][REPORT] Sydraxian Tactics Report (2% combat bonus vs this fleet for 12months)
[X][REPORT] GBZ: Pick a faction to gain an estimate of fleet strength in the GBZ - Cardassians
[X][REPORT] Yrillian Fleet Strength Report

[X][APIATA] Intazzi Team - Grand Hive R&D
[X][INDORIA] All Pyllix Geological Institute

AKuz said:
I expect they're feeling pretty depressed right about now.
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@Leila Hann please draw some sad potato-men
 
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How much of a difference is 2%, or even 5% more Combat going to make, honestly?

[X][CARD] Cardassian Shipbuilding Report
[X][ROM] Romulan Daljerra Cruiser Report
[X][REPORT] Yrillian Fleet Strength Report
[X][REPORT] GBZ: Pick a faction to gain an estimate of fleet strength in the GBZ - Cardassians
[X][REPORT] GBZ: Determine what projects other factions are up to

[X][APIATA] Intazzi Team - Grand Hive R&D
[X][INDORIA] All Pyllix Geological Institute
 
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OneirosTheWriter said:
Applies to the next turn turnover, at 2313.EOY.
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Er, can you clarify that? Does this mean we get to ward off another 5 cost this year AND apply 9+2 more impact this year? The exact impact timing doesn't matter as much, but the cost DOES matter for our annual pp income - is this pre-tax or post-tax (where "tax"=Syndicate cost)?
 
Okay so two votes here-
[X] Plan All The Ships.
[X][CARD] Cardassian Tactics Report (Gain +5% combat vs Cardassian fleets for the next 12 months)
[X][ROM] Romulan Daljerra Cruiser Report
[X][REPORT] Ship Analysis Report: Kalindrax
[X][REPORT] Yrillian Fleet Strength Report
[X][REPORT] GBZ: Determine what projects other factions are up to

I don't favor reports on what ships are in the expanse, because such figures are likely to be misleading-in the aftermath of our strike, the ship distributions are likely to be in an extreme state of flux-moving in new warships, or pulling back entirely. I want to know more about that light cruiser-specifically if it has a next-gen cloaking device that might defeat our sensors. I want an assesment of how many Yrillians want to have a go, so a breakdown of their total fleet strength and surveys of which way they're likely to jump are interesting. I want a detailed AAR on the performance and weaknesses of the Kalindrax class, in case we face them again.

[x] Plan Mines and Engines
[X][APIATA] Intazzi Team - Grand Hive R&D
[X][INDORIA] All Pyllix Geological Institute

We're strapped for SR all the time and our new Propulsion tech could use a team-the Escort research isn't worth ignoring either.
 
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Regarding the research teams vote, here's our research head honcho's priority list:
Nix said:
My ranking:

1. Medical

2./3. Weapons / one of [Warp, Propulsion]
4. Mineral tech

5. Shields
6. Starbase Design
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And here's our current research teams (including the generic teams) per tech tree:
Team Total Teams Total Skill
Base Skill 26 84
Computing 3 11
Warp 2 8
Ship Construction 4 13
Personal 5 16
Sensors 2 10
Weapons 1 3
Shields 2 9
Communications 4 13
Minerals 1 4
Xenopsychology 4 17
Medical 1 4
Propulsion 1 4
Escort Ship Design 1 4
Cruiser Ship Design 1 5
Explorer Ship Design 2 9
Starbase Design 1 3
Fleet Design Doctrine 3 11
Defensive Doctrine 1 4
Offensive Doctrine 1 3
Foreign Analysis 2 7
Pretty obvious which teams we should get.
edit: well there's a case to be made between Craftsman Guild Projects Department and All Pyllix Geological Institute all the Indorian teams, so not so obvious there
 
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The intelligence report for the Yrillians could also tell us whether they botched the attack on purpose. They could have tried a two- or three-pronged attack. I think they are currently getting pressured by the Cardassians to do sth.
 
Pyro Hawk said:
I suspect that the Federation's going to have some words to give to the Yrillians... Especially if they don't want to deal with a war... Or maybe not, it wasn't successful after all...

Question for @Briefvoice I thought we were looking to obtain another Mineral specialty team? Any reason you didn't take that option?
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I don't think that we can claim the moral high ground here considering we not only agreed to the whole no-holds barrel thing but also staged an attack on their fleet. (right, made a mistake here and thought the Yrillians were the Sydraxians...) ..

[X][CARD] Cardassian Tactics Report (Gain +5% combat vs Cardassian fleets for the next 12 months)
[X][ROM] Romulan Shipbuilding Report

(PIck up to three General Intel Reports)

[X][REPORT] Sotaw Diplomatic Posture Report
[X][REPORT] GBZ: Determine what projects other factions are up to (Cardassians)

I know I am standing alone here put I would really, really like to get some information about the Sotaw... We have known about them for such a long time but basically know nothing about them.


[X][APIATA] Intazzi Team - Grand Hive R&D
[X][INDORIA] Craftsman Guild Projects Department
 
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[X][CARD] Cardassian Tactics Report (Gain +5% combat vs Cardassian fleets for the next 12 months)
[X][ROM] Romulan Daljerra Cruiser Report
[X][REPORT] Yrillian Fleet Strength Report
[X][REPORT] GBZ: Pick a faction to gain an estimate of fleet strength in the GBZ
[X][REPORT] GBZ: Determine what projects other factions are up to

[X][APIATA] Intazzi Team - Grand Hive R&D
[X][INDORIA] All Pyllix Geological Institute
 
Vehrec said:
I don't favor reports on what ships are in the expanse, because such figures are likely to be misleading-in the aftermath of our strike, the ship distributions are likely to be in an extreme state of flux-moving in new warships, or pulling back entirely.
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To be fair, remember that we ask for the report now and we get it in six months, meaning that it won't be the immediate aftermath of the strike. We'll get the report after a half year of observation.
 
UberJJK said:
In our fight with the Sydraxian's our fleet had a total Combat of 29. +5% would bring that up to C30.45 and +2% would be C29.58 both of which probably round to C30. So we'd be looking at around +1C against those we have tactics reports on.
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Okay. In that case, I think it's better we know what the Cardassian's current ship production rate is than to get a possible +1C in engagements against them. I don't think entire fleet engagements are going to be common to be honest, and with a smaller force we're unlikely to get that extra +1C so....
 
[X][CARD] Cardassian Tactics Report (Gain +5% combat vs Cardassian fleets for the next 12 months)
[X][ROM] Romulan Daljerra Cruiser Report
[X][REPORT] Sydraxian Tactics Report (2% combat bonus vs this fleet for 12months)
[X][REPORT] GBZ: Pick a faction to gain an estimate of fleet strength in the GBZ - Cardassians
[X][REPORT] GBZ: Determine what projects other factions are up to

[X][APIATA] Intazzi Team - Grand Hive R&D
[X][INDORIA] Craftsman Guild Projects Department
 
Briefvoice said:
To be fair, remember that we ask for the report now and we get it in six months, meaning that it won't be the immediate aftermath of the strike. We'll get the report after a half year of observation.
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Yes, but that will be half a year of chaotic observation as they shuffle assets. Ships may leave the area but be on the report, and ships newly arrived may be missed entirely. That said, there are some good points to be made to put Sasquatches on our list, so I'll drop the Klingon ship in favor of their fleet-strength report, how about that?
 
[X][CARD] Cardassian Shipbuilding Report
[X][ROM] Romulan Daljerra Cruiser Report
[X][REPORT] Yrillian Fleet Strength Report
[X][REPORT] GBZ: Pick a faction to gain an estimate of fleet strength in the GBZ - Cardassians
[X][REPORT] GBZ: Determine what projects other factions are up to

Was tempted to get a Klingon Shipyard report, since I don't recall the last time we got one. We did get a Klingon Fleet Strength report in 2311 though, and I think we can delay until the Romulan-Klingon conflict actually erupts.

Apiata team is obvious - need propulsion and escort ship design teams and it's at the highest skill. Now the Indorian tech team is more difficult:

[ ][INDORIA] Craftsman Guild Projects Department
Skill 4, Personal Equipment only​
We already have FIVE personal equipment teams, three of which are already at skill 4. So this is out.

[ ][INDORIA] Congressional Shipwrights Team 1
(CDB)
Skill 2, Ship Design - Cruiser/Shields​
We do only have a single cruiser ship design team, and shields are important, but...

[ ][INDORIA] All Pyllix Geological Institute
Skill 2, Sensors/Mineral Tech​
We badly need mineral tech more, especially now that we're reaching T3 and the tech tree branches then. Shields vs sensors is a wash.

[X][APIATA] Intazzi Team - Grand Hive R&D
[X][INDORIA] All Pyllix Geological Institute
 
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Pyro Hawk said:
I suspect that the Federation's going to have some words to give to the Yrillians... Especially if they don't want to deal with a war... Or maybe not, it wasn't successful after all...

Question for @Briefvoice I thought we were looking to obtain another Mineral specialty team? Any reason you didn't take that option?
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My impression is that just about anyone can hire a couple of Yrillian pirate ships with their central government being none the wiser.

anon_user said:
@Leila Hann please draw some sad potato-men
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Yeangst said:
Have Star Trek ships ever shot down Photon Torpedos in flight?
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Not that I can think of. It would seem that point defenses are just not a workable countermeasure to Trek torpedoes for whatever reason.
 
Leila Hann said:
As I suspected; both we and the Sydraxians saw the battle of Deva IX as a loss.
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Much as we try to think in terms of can rather than will when it comes to what both sides will do, there's always that awkward truth: victory is mental. The impact of an engagement is not measured in ships destroyed and lives lost, but in how it shapes the thinking of both sides about what's possible next. Can commitments still be met? Is it safe to move forward?

By that measure, the true losers of Deva IX weren't even on the field.
 
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