In other news, the Honiani are now about 251/300 relationship.

Maybe we should try inviting them to this dance with the Licori. Their systems are likely in just as much danger.
 
As per orders from Starfleet Engineering, we deployed to Viridia IV,
Wait, don't I know that name?

Some kind words thrown in our direction by the Honiani also helped.
Okay, we have to bake them a cake or something. Would Linderly explode if Honiani exchange officers served aboard some of our Five Year Mission ships?

The energy anomaly is an intelligent life form!
Awesome! We are totes taking that research colony option as soon as possible.
 
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I know this is probably a RWBY reference but all I can think is

What do I care for your suffering? Pain, even agony, is no more than information before the senses, data fed to the computer of the mind. The lesson is simple: you have received the information, now act on it. Take control of the input and you shall become master of the output.

And the output is always punny.

Chairman Sheng-ji Yang, "Essays on Mind and Matter"
 
In other news, the Honiani are now about 251/300 relationship.

Maybe we should try inviting them to this dance with the Licori. Their systems are likely in just as much danger.

I highly doubt that the inclusion of even more factions will make the Licori affair
easier or quicker. Indeed in my experience the more actors you have to the more difficult it becomes to solve even the simplest problem in IR and that become even more true when it comes to military operations.

And it is not like we should require their military assistance if our force predictions are even remotely accurate so I really see very little benefit from such an action.
Wait, don't I know that name?


Okay, we have to bake them a cake or something. Would Linderly explode if Honiani exchange officers served aboard some of our Five Year Mission ships?


Awesome! We are totes taking that research colony option as soon as possible.

If I remember correctly we did an exchange programme with the Seyek so I don't think that Linderly will put a stop to such a thing. And indeed from what I know of Star Treck such a thing shouldn't be that unusual/strange.
 
Roll against Basilica of Lahkept's presence (the kind words)?

Alternately, Zhang's rubber ducky is P3, much like Sousa's.

EDIT:

Can't be, they haven't made terrible probe decisions! Maybe the gas-giant dwellers from Stellaris.
Well, there are gas dwellers from many other 4X games, like MoO. And science fiction (nothing like five different gas giant dweller civs uniting under older brothers and doing something horrible to a species of space-going crystals that decided to go for galactic dominance and ignited wrong planet)
 
Well, there are gas dwellers from many other 4X games, like MoO. And science fiction (nothing like five different gas giant dweller civs uniting under older brothers and doing something horrible to a species of space-going crystals that decided to go for galactic dominance and ignited wrong planet)

Are there any non-energy beings from gas planets, or methane breathers, in standard Trek? I loved the concept in the Chanur series.
 
A friendly energy being? That's a first and wonder if there are more like it on the gas giant or only one.

Maybe it is bidding its time? or nobody put any redshirts near it

Well, there are gas dwellers from many other 4X games, like MoO. And science fiction (nothing like five different gas giant dweller civs uniting under older brothers and doing something horrible to a species of space-going crystals that decided to go for galactic dominance and ignited wrong planet)

Don't forget the Empiants from Alien Legacy, a kickass game that really could do a remake to modern systems
 
2314.Q4.M3.F2 - Arcadian Crisis
[X] Plan Diplomats and Starfleet Engineers
-[X] Starfleet Engineering Command (5pt from Starfleet, to deploy will require 2 cargo ships and 2 freighters to be sourced from member worlds)
-[X] Shorc Xurth Resource Combine - Heavy Industry (5 Cost to Tellar, gain Heavy Industry asset)
-[X] Retired Vice Admiral Heidi Eriksson - Doctrine Specialist (5pt Cost to Starfleet, gain Doctrine Specialist)
-[X] Generate Generic External Diplomacy Team from United Earth (10 Cost to Starfleet, 5 Cost to Member World, gain External Diplomacy Team)

2314.Q4.M3.F2

Tick tock, tick tock...


You can hear every passing second as the clock on the ultimatum draws down to its final ebb. There is no five minutes to midnight diplomatic rush.

The Gaeni have been waiting.
The Ked Paddah have been waiting.
The Arcadians have been waiting.
The Romulans, the Klingons, the Cardassians, the Honiani, the manifold powers of the galaxy, all have their eyes on Sol III and the forthcoming declaration.

The last days of peace are at hand.

Kahurangi is also on hand, and she is your confidant in these days of bitter self-reflection and terrible anxiety. Her war was a simple thing by comparison - so much more dangerous, but morally as simple as can be. She helps you face the coming multi-layered storm. She is there along with Eriksson, Sulu, zh'Dohlen, sh'Tharvasse, and your other most trusted officers and friends, as President Arsharra N'Gir steps up to the podium on Federation Broadcast News.

"My fellow citizens of the Federation. As of ten minutes ago, the deadline for the ultimatum issued to the Arcadian Empire of Morshadd expired. As a consequence, it is my melancholy duty to account that the Council of the United Federation of Planets hereby recognises that a state of war exists..."

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State of Emergency, 2314.Q4.M3.F2 (Turn 6 of State of Emergency)

You are currently operating in a State of Emergency.

This entails an increased operational tempo and an increase to available assets.
These assets usually will require no additional resources from Starfleet, as you are directing the resources of a Federation that does not embrace money. Any additional requirements will be noted on the actions themselves. The most notable brake on your mobilisation of assets comes from their effect on the war support of the various member groups. You have already been provided control over a large fraction of fleet assets from the member worlds nearest the LBZ, but more can be requisitioned.

This State of Emergency will endure until such time as the cause of the crisis is resolved. In this case, until the Mentats of the Arcadian Empire no longer poses a threat to the Federation.


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Assets

Current Assets:

Special Assets

Ret. Admiral Vitalia Yukiko Kahurangi - Unassigned

Fleet Units
Starfleet Line Starships
Starfleet Auxiliary Ships
1 Oberth from Vulcan
1 Oda-Gach from Rigel
1 Cargo Ship from Tellar

Recon Units
Vulcan Survey Corps - Assigned to Clover Outpost (+1 to Clover Outpost detecting ships)
Andorian Orbital Guard Runabouts - Assigned to Betazed (+1 to Rixx Defence Platform [Outpost] detecting ships)

Internal Diplomacy Teams
Federation Emergency Committee - Focus on increasing mobilisation (+10pt/mnth mobilisation rate)
Federation Diplomatic Service Consular Team 3 - Focus on increasing mobilisation (+10pt/mnth mobilisation rate)

External Diplomacy Teams
Federation Diplomatic Service Ambassadorial Team 4 - Lobby to integrate into forces if war commences - Estimated completion 2315.Q1.M1.F1
UESPA Offworld Diplomacy Team - Unassigned

Engineering Teams
UESPA Deep Space Engineering - Unassigned
Starfleet Engineering Command - Rush Betazed Starbase Construction (2x Speed) - ETC 2315.Q1.M2.F1

Heavy Industry Teams
Dhara Heavy Industry Park (Andor) - Prepare components for 2x1mt Repair Yard Berths (3 Months) - ETC 2315.Q1.M3.F1
Shorc Xurth Resource Combine (Tellar) - Unassigned

Doctrine Specialist
Retired Vice Admiral Heidi Eriksson - Unassigned

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Fleet Units

Fleet Units

Starships and other assets that you can use to supplement your forces, create new task forces, replace losses, or reinforce attacks.
Recon Units

Recon Units

Supplementary patrol units that you can attach to your starbases, outposts, and fleet units.
Internal Diplomacy

Internal Diplomacy

Assets that you can employ to help bolster links between member worlds, or shore up flagging support. They can also be used to increase the rate with which you are able to mobilise assets, though that may become a double-edged sword.
External Diplomacy

External Diplomacy

Assets that you can employ to conduct relations with other nearby powers, such as the Ked Paddah, the Honiani, the Laio, the Gaeni, and others.
Engineering Teams

Engineering Teams

Field deployable units consisting of Engineering Ships, construction crews, and the like. They are capable of conducting operations abroad in unsettled systems.
Heavy Industry

Heavy Industry

You need heavy industry to provide extra boosts to ship production, repair, to produce the components necessary for constructing stations, outposts, and starbases.
Doctrine Specialists

Doctrine Specialists

All doctrines are plans, and no plan survives first contact with the enemy. War is the most unforgiving task master, so you best learn what works and doesn't work quickly.


Task Assignments:

[ ][UNASSIGN] List any teams you wish to unassign from their current tasks

Ret. Admiral Vitalia Yukiko Kahurangi
[ ][LADY] Increase Mobilisation Rate by +10
[ ][LADY] Act as Doctrine Team
[ ][LADY] Convey a write-in request to <Non-Member Target> (Variable results)
[ ][LADY] Lobby to have an <Affiliate Member> join the war effort (Will begin to build support in that world)
[ ][LADY] Lobby Council on your behalf (Chance of random war support gains)


United Earth Space Probe Agency Offworld Diplomacy Team
[ ][AMB] Conduct half-strength diplomatic push on <Target>
[ ][AMB] Lobby to integrate <Affiliate Member> who is already at war into your forces (Will begin to build support in that world)
[ ][AMB] Lobby to have an <Affiliate Member> join the war effort (Will begin to build support in that world)
[ ][AMB] Convey a write-in request to <Target> (Variable results)
[ ][AMB] Extend peace talks feelers

Starfleet Engineering Command
[ ][ENG] Commence outpost build at <Target> (3 Months - apprx)
[ ][ENG] Commence starbase build at <Target> (12 Months - apprx)
[ ][ENG] Build listening post builds in <Subsector> (5 Months - apprx)
[ ][ENG] Build heliopause sensor pickets in <Target> (+1 to Sci-T against infiltrating craft) (3 Months - apprx)
[ ][ENG] Keep in reserve for now
(If you want to just place in a given subsector as a picket, just nominate the subsector instead of a particular world)

Shorc Xurth Resource Combine
[ ][IND] Prepare components for 3 Outposts (3 Months) - You have 3 in stock
[ ][IND] Prepare components for 1 Starbase (3 Months) - You have 1 in stock
[ ][IND] Prepare components for 2x1mt Repair Yard Berths (3 Months)
[ ][IND] Prepare components for 1x3mt Repair Yard Berth (5 Months)
[ ][IND] Prepare components for 1x1mt Shipyard Berth (3 Months)
[ ][IND] Prepare components for 1x3mt Shipyard Berth (6 Months)
NB: Both of the following options may also be applied to Member World facilities, also apply for refits - if both are applied to a single build, the -1Qtr proc's BEFORE the 2x rate
[ ][IND] Rush Starship Construction for <Single ship under construction> (Variable, ship will proceed at 2x rate)
[ ][IND] Rush Construction at <Shipyard> (9 Months, all builds gain +1Qtr of work)
[ ][IND] Brute force repairs (1.5x penalty to cost, 4x speed increase)

Retired Vice Admiral Heidi Eriksson
[ ][DOC] Begin analysing the Tech-Ship Doctrine (Gain +1% to combat weighting vs Licori) (3 months)
[ ][DOC] Begin developing new patrol doctrines to gain +1 to intercepting ships at the patrol phase (3 months)
[ ][DOC] Begin developing developing countermeasures for fixed defences (improve minefield rolls) (6 months)

Additional task types may be requested of the QM.


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The Home Front

Current War Support:
Starfleet - 155pt (-20 from Assets)
United Earth SPA - 130pt (-5 from Assets)
Vulcan High Command - 51pt
Tellarite State Forces - 123pt (-5 from Assets)
Betazed Defence Forces - 45pt
Rigel Defence Force - 99pt
Andorian Guard - 97pt
IT of Gaen - 150pt

NB: Starfleet's entry here is more to do with organisation-wide morale and depth.

War Weariness increases with:
Battles
Casualties
Time
Resource Requests
Economic Policy changes
Failing set objectives

War Support increases with:
Some victories
Achieving set objectives
Releasing resources

Councillors
UESPA - 3 Dev, 2 Exp, 1 Pac, 1 Haw
VHC - 1 Dev, 5 Pac
TSF - 3 Dev, 1 Pac, 1 Haw
BDF - 2 Pac
RDF - 4 Merc

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Current Economic Settings:
Starfleet - N/A
United Earth SPA - Early Mobilisation
Vulcan High Command - Peacetime
Tellarite State Force - Early Mobilisation
Betazed Defence Forces - Peacetime
Andorian Guard - Peacetime
Rigel Defence Force - Peacetime
IT of Gaen - Wartime Economy
Honiani - Peacetime
Laio - Peacetime

Levels of Mobilisation
Pacifist - 75% of normal income, 100% of normal build
Peacetime - 100% of normal income, 100% of normal build time, no stockpile opening
Early - 125% of normal income, -1Qtr build time, open 25% of stockpile
Limited - 150% of normal income, -2Qtr build time, open full stockpile
Wartime - 200% of normal income, -25% build time, post-war economic slump,
Total - 250% of normal income, -50% build time, post-war economic crash,

There are maximum time-frames that a wartime economy can be maintained without income dropping again.

2314.Q4.M1.F2:
UESPA has moved from 110/60/2/2.2/2.2 to 140/75/2.5/2.75/2.75 - gained 50/40 from stockpile
VHC has moved from 40/35/1/1.75/1.5 to 55/45/1.35/2.35/2
TSF has moved from 95/50/1.45/1.95/1.95 to 120/65/1.8/2.4/2.4 - gained 50/40 from stockpile

2314.Q4.M3.F2:
BDF has moved from 35/35/1.15/1.45/1.15 to 45/45/1.45/1.8/1.45

Tailward Theatre Command - Vice Admiral Viraan zh'Dohlen

Licori Border Zone Commanding Officer - Rear Admiral Victoria Eaton
-LBZ Auxiliary Task Force CO - Commodore T'Mina (promote)
-LBZ Executive Officer - Captain Ferath zh'Kylarrth
-LBZ Chief of Staff - Captain Rosalee McAdams
--Staff Personnel Officer - Commander Staik
--Staff Intelligence Officer - Commander Elizabeth Faring
--Staff Operations Officer - Commander Hayden Kennedy
--Staff Medical Officer - Commander Prshrr Marhar
--Staff Science Officer - Commander Krabad
--Staff Engineering Officer - Commander Gordon Laver
--Staff Industrial Liaison - Tash sh'Petreth (Andorian Chamber of Industry)
--Staff Diplomatic Liaison

-Clover Outpost Commander - Commander Ceisrud Ozei
--Vulcan Survey Corps

-Starfleet Intelligence Task Force - Captain Thren th'Panyth
--Intel Gathering
--- Office 25 (Other Field Desk) Detachment
--- Coreward Desk Detachment
--- Office 11 (Minor Powers Decryption) Detachment
--Special Security Ops Teams
--- Office 10 (Romulan Irregular Ops Team)
--- Office 19
--- Office 24
--Squadron 1, 2 Detachments (Runabouts + Shuttles)
-Andorian Orbital Guard Runabout Squadron

Task Force 1 CO - Commodore Michel Thuir
-Flag: USS Sarek
Task Force 2 CO - Commodore Nash ka'Sharren
-Flag: USS Enterprise

Task Force 3 CO - Rear Admiral T'Lorel
-Flag: USS Renaissance
-- Task Group 3.1 CO - Commodore Brufraogm Wev
---Flag: RDS Yagad-Tich
-- Task Group 3.2 CO - Commodore Erzath zh'Darlyth
---Flag: USS Endurance

Task Force 4 CO - Commodore Iorin Grann (promote)
-Flag: Thirishar

-Task Force 5
--Task Group 5.1 CO - Ms Alexia O'Conner, UESPA Deep Space Engineering
--- Flag: UES Kagutsuchi, Engineering Ship

-- Task Force 5.2 CO Starfleet Engineering Command
--- Flag: USS Anvil, Engineering Ship


Sol Sector Command - Rear Admiral
-Rixx Defence Platform [Betazed Outpost] - Commander Pirala Narax
--Andorian Orbital Guard Runabouts

Rear Admiral Victoria Eaton
Current Posting: Commander, LBZ
Rule-Abiding: High
Aggression: High
Nerve: High
Diplomacy: Medium
Politics: High

Commodore Brufraogm Wev
Current Posting: Commander, Task Group 3.1, LBZ
Rule-Abiding: High
Aggression: Medium
Nerve: Medium
Diplomacy: Low
Politics: High

Commodore Erzath zh'Darlyth
Current Posting: Commander, Task Group 3.2, LBZ
Rule-Abiding: Low
Aggression: High
Nerve: Medium
Diplomacy: Medium
Politics: High

Rear Admiral T'Lorel
Current Posting: Commander, Task Force 3, LBZ
Rule-Abiding: Medium
Aggression: Medium
Nerve: High
Diplomacy: High
Politics: Medium

Commodore Michel Thuir
Current Posting: Operations Officer, Starfleet Tactical Field Command
Rule-Abiding: Medium
Aggression: High
Nerve: Medium
Diplomacy: Medium
Politics: High

Commodore Nash ka'Sharren
Current Posting: Commander, Task Force 2, LBZ
Rule-Abiding: Low
Aggression: High
Nerve: High
Diplomacy: High
Politics: Medium

Captain Rosalee McAdams
Current Posting: Chief of Staff, LBZ
Rule-Abiding: Medium
Aggression: Medium
Nerve: High
Diplomacy: Medium
Politics: High

Commodore T'Mina
Current Posting: Commander, Auxiliary Task Force, LBZ
Rule-Abiding: Medium
Aggression: Medium
Nerve: Medium
Diplomacy: High
Politics: Medium

Commodore Iorin Grann
Current Posting: Commander, Task Force 4, LBZ
Rule-Abiding: Medium
Aggression: Low
Nerve: High
Diplomacy: Medium
Politics: Medium

Captain Ferath zh'Kylarrth
Current Posting: Executive Officer, LBZ
Rule-Abiding: Low
Aggression: Medium
Nerve: Medium
Diplomacy: High
Politics: High

Tailward Theatre, Vice Admiral Viraan zh'Dohlen
Sol Sector
Rigel Sector
Vulcan Sector
Andor Sector
Klingon Border Zone
Romulan Border Zone
Licori Border Zone


-Task Force 1, Commodore Michel Thuir
USS Sarek, Excelsior-class, NCC-2004 - Captain Straak
USS Excelsior, Excelsior-class, NCC-2000 - Captain Yamada Ichigo
USS Lexington, Constitution-B-class, NCC-1741 - Captain Winslow
TSS Krinuk, Constitution-B-class, NCC-1750
USS Blizzard, Centaur-A-class, NCC-2108 - Captain Senok
USS Lightning, Centaur-A-class, NCC- 2105 - Captain Khrerg bak Arguk
UES Calgary, Miranda-A-class, NCC-1903 - Captain Tan Ming
USS Torbriel, Oberth-class, NCC-1511 - Captain Diego Zaardmani

-Task Force 2, Commodore Nash ka'Sharren
USS Enterprise, Excelsior-class, NCC-1701-B - Captain Samhaya Mrr'shan
UES Liberty, Excelsior-class, NCC-2017 - Captain Olesya Sokolov
USS Hood, Constitution-B-class, NCC-1742 - Captain Angela Curtis
USS Winterwind, Centaur-A-class, NCC-2104 - Captain Abigail Taggart
UES Shanghai, Miranda-A-class, NCC-1904 - Captain Gao Yang
UES Yorkshire, Centaur-A-class, NCC-2109 - Captain Angus Connelly
USS Hawking, Oberth-class, NCC-1509 - Captain Bruce Ponting
2 Tellarite Miranda-As

-Task Force 3, Rear Admiral T'Lorel
USS Renaissance, Renaissance-class, NCC-2601 - Captain Larai Leaniss
--Task Group 3.1, Commodore Brufraogem Wev
RDS Yagad-Tich, Megatortoise-class, NCC-2901 - Captain Irdask
RDS Hadabat, Turtleship-class, NCC-2903 - Captain Rumo
RDS Monsad, Turtleship-class, NCC-2904 - Captain Caagid
BDS Radlawxa, Patrol Cruiser-class, NCC-2501 - Captain Viamelo Gru
RDS Oda-Gach-3, Oda-Gach-class Cutter, NCC-3005
USS Svai, Miranda-class, NCC-1658 - Captain T'Atring
1 Tellarite Miranda-A
--Task Group 3.2, Commodore Erzath zh'Darlyth
USS Endurance, Excelsior-class, NCC-2007 - Captain Pavel Chekov
RDS Pagatat, Turtleship-class, NCC-2907 - Captain Zukeik
UES Jupiter, Constellation-class, NCC-1813 - Captain Roberta Sherman
USS Calypso, Miranda-class, NCC-1632 - Captain Tomiq zh'Pohren
USS Thunderhead, Miranda-class, NCC-1656 - Captain Amos Bao
USS Inspire, Oberth-class, NCC-1510 - Captain Amelia Currie
1 Tellarite Constellation

-Task Force 4, Commodore Iorinn Grann
USS Thirishar, Excelsior-class, NCC-2011 - Captain Norkair ch'Gharist
USS Gale, Centaur-A-class, NCC-2106 - Captain Gorth th'Hashok
BDS Harmony, Centaur-A-class, NCC-2120 - Captain Eneram Idrai
BDS Astute, Patroller-class, NCC-2507
BDS Assist, Patroller-class, NCC-2508
RDS Oda-Gach-4, Oda-Gach-class Cutter, NCC-3006
RDS Oda-Gach-5, Oda-Gach-class Cutter, NCC-3007
RDS Oda-Gach-7, Oda-Gach-class Cutter, NCC-3008
USS T'Mir, Oberth-class, NCC-1507
1 Vulcan Oberth

-Auxiliary Force
1 Tellarite Cargo Ships
2 Andorian Cargo Ships
1 Vulcan Cargo Ship
2 Human Cargo Ships
1 Human Freighter
1 Betazoid Cargo Ship

-Research Attachment
1 Vulcan Civilian Research Cruiser

-Task Force 5
--Task Group 5.1 CO - Ms Alexia O'Conner, UESPA Deep Space Engineering
--- UES Kagutsuchi, Engineering Ship
--- UES Norn, Engineering Ship
--- 3 UES Cargo Ships
--- UES Freighter
-- Task Force 5.2 CO Starfleet Engineering Command
--- USS Anvil, Engineering Ship
--- USS Hearth, Engineering Ship
--- 2 Tellarite Cargo Ships
--- 1 Tellarite Freighter
--- 1 Andorian Freighter

Illuminated Technocracy of Gaen

Recon Units

Inid Uttar Institute (Runabouts + Research Cruiser) - Assigned to Gaen
Nitta Oian Institute (Runabouts + Research Cruiser) - Assigned to Thunti

External Diplomacy Teams
Technocracy Interstellar Ministry - Lobby for Federation entry to war

Internal Diplomacy Teams
Central Technocracy Council - Increasing Asset Mobilisation
Chamber of Commerce Council - Run Internal Recruiting Campaigns

Engineering Teams
Henn-Makad Engineering Institute (1 Engineer, 1 Super-Freighter, 1 Freighter, 2 Cargo) - Assembling Staging outpost (2315.Q1.M1)

Heavy Industry Teams
North Apada Industrial Council - Accelerating Tech-Cruiser Build in [Gaen Man. Coop Bay 1]
Thunti Industrial Council - Building Components for 2x1.5mt repair bays (will complete by 2315.Q2.M1)

Doctrine Teams
Kedaia Naar Institute - Developing Anti-Licori techniques (will gain +1% at 2315.Q1.M3)

Logistics
Gaen Central Technocracy Logistics Network
(Income 90/100)
Hubs - Gaen (30/20), Thunti (10/10)
Sources - = 50br 70sr 20rp
Targets - 5 minor colonies
Industry -
Destination -

Total for Feeder Network -
Source - 90s 50b
Minors - 40s 20b
Route Penalty = 1.1
Total x Route Penalty = 143s 77b
Per Bi-Monthly = 24s 13b
1 Freighter, 3 Cargo Ship Assigned

Total for Trunk Network -
Homeworld + 1 Major Worlds = 20s 10b
Route Penalty = 1
Per Bi-Monthly = 4s 2b
1 Cargo Ship Assigned

Total for Industry Network -
90br/100sr = 20s 18b
Route Penalty = 1
Per Bi-Monthly = 4s 3b
1 Freighter Assigned

Fleet Support -
6 Cruisers = 6s
7 Frigate = 4s
15 Auxiliary = 15s
Total = 25s
4 Cargo Ships Assigned

2 Freighters, 8 Cargo Ships assigned to networks
1 Super-Freighters, 3 Freighters, 9 Cargo Ships free for other tasks
Under 50% capacity - no strain

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Admiral's Stateroom, USS Sarek

"My dear Captain! What did they do to you!?"

Thuir looks up at the familiar but horribly unwelcome voice. For a few slow seconds he breaths in deeply, looking to keep his calm. "I believe you'll find that they promoted me. It's Commodore Thuir, now."

"I know, Michel, it's horrible!" The energetic being of seemingly limitless powers pops up onto Thuir's desk and crosses her legs nonchalantly. "How could you let them do that? We would have had so many adventures together!"

"Be still my bleeding heart," replies Michel dryly as he leans back in his chair. "To what do I owe the pleasure, Q?"

Q flicks her hair back over her shoulder and shrugs. "What, do I need a reason to see my favourite captain after years away?" Thuir just looks at her silently. "Well, if you must know, the idea of humanity going on a crusade to cease the recklessness of another new race to be absolutely hilarious. I wouldn't miss this for the world."

-
 
So there should be about 3 more updates before EOY:
- 2314.Q4.M3.F2 Arcadian Crisis - another 10 pages of debate! (ninja'ed ><)
- 2314.Q4 GBZ - really hope the Cardassians aren't attacking now!
- 2314.Q4 Rat Race - promotion mechanics!

Captain's Log, USS Bulwark, Stardate 25682.7

[Chief of Staff's NB: FYI - This one came my way from the Director of Starfleet Engineering along with a lot of colourful invective]

As per orders from Starfleet Engineering, we deployed to Viridia IV, at the coreward end of the neutral zone, where the new listening post was meant to go.

Turns out that the mapping run that was meant to pass over this planet first before we established the facility was never run and there's semi-intelligent life down there. I don't know who fouled this up over on Operations end, but I can't put this facility down without violating, at last count, forty-two Federation laws.

[Lost 10pp]

Well, hello there! Sorry to hear about the fuck up on Operations end, but given your proximity to the LBZ, you're likely going to partake in the Starfleet Engineering Team that we're just now developing there.

And this is definitely a Starfleet engineering ship, given how "Bulwark" fits the known theme of "large earth" names for engineering ships:
--- USS Atlas, NCC-845, Engineering Ship - Supporting Outpost Build
--- USS Titan, NCC-844, Engineering Ship - Supporting Outpost Build



Captain's Log, USS Odyssey, Stardate 25681.3 - Captain Langa Mbeki

A passing cargo ship reported unusual sensor readings coming from the sixth planet of the Cronulla system. Of course, with the recent demands on the attention of the Explorer Corps, this task has sat for about a year, so I'm not sure what we will find when we arrive.

Tangential: With Enterprise and Sarek on the Licori task forces, we'll only have a guaranteed 4 FYMs giving us consistent updates next year: S'harien, Odyssey, Atuin, and the about-to-be-launched Voshev. Courageous, if repaired by a mobilized heavy industry team, may also be sent to the LBZ to participate. And Stargazer doesn't send us consistent quarterly updates.

I have started making arrangements for an envoy from the Obar to travel to Rigel to meet with the Federation. And even some of the normally taciturn members of the Obar delegation have expressed enthusiasm about the Federation.

Well that's an inopportune to arrive - the Federation will be in the starting stages of a war by then, with Rigel participating as a major member.

Also, is it bad that my first thought of Obar + dipomacy was "Entmoot"? :oops:

[New Race Encountered: the Obar - starting 65/100]

[Gain +50 relations with Honiani for successful completion of Jennifer Zhang's tour]

So 10pp two years ago netted us more than a typical affiliate diplo push now. Plus a more experienced officer. Quite a bargain :)
 
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Q flicks her hair back over her shoulder and shrugs. "What, do I need a reason to see my favourite captain after years away?" Thuir just looks at her silently. "Well, if you must know, the idea of humanity going on a crusade to cease the recklessness of another new race to be absolutely hilarious. I wouldn't miss this for the world."
Q is interested... Oh god.
 
Q flicks her hair back over her shoulder and shrugs. "What, do I need a reason to see my favourite captain after years away?" Thuir just looks at her silently. "Well, if you must know, the idea of humanity going on a crusade to cease the recklessness of another new race to be absolutely hilarious. I wouldn't miss this for the world."

Okay Q your racism is just getting annoying ok

Humans do not run the Federation we're doing this because a cat wanted to. Geeze.
 
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[X][UNASSIGN] Federation Diplomatic Service Consular Team 3
[X][LADY] Convey a write-in request to Liao to keep diplomatic back-channels open.
[X][AMB] Lobby to have Hoiani join the war effort (Will begin to build support in that world)
[X][ENG] Commence outpost build at <Onos IV> (3 Months - apprx)
[X][IND] Rush Starship Construction for <Courageous>
[X][DOC] Begin developing developing countermeasures for fixed defenses (improve minefield rolls) (6 months)
 
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Did we spend time on a diplo team to integrate with the Ked Peddah? Because I think that would be worthwhile.

Although maybe we should save that for when we can foist some Vulcans on them. :V
 
...We could actually just diplopush the Liao, actually. We should get them to affiliate to better coordinate and be able to evacuate them if need be.
We could, but I want to keep them neutral because they're really not up to tech, they're not involved in this fight yet and don't have many assets, and I want to keep someone neutral for treaty-negotiations so we don't have to go to the Romulans to provide somewhere for negotiations and signing when this is over.
 
Okay, here are some initial thoughts


[X] [UNASSIGN] Federation Diplomatic Service Consular Team 3

Unassign - Time to stop burning through our war support so fast and get a diplomatic team to concentrate on building up war support with lobbying.

[X][LADY] Convey a request to <Ked Peddah> to begin coordinating war effort with Federation
[ X][AMB] Conduct half-strength diplomatic push on <Ked Peddah>

Double up on the Ked Peddah with both a coordination request and a diplomatic push so that we are hitting them with a double-strength diplomatic effort.

[X][ENG] Commence outpost build at <Onos IV> (3 Months - apprx)

Again, there's a major Betazoid world out there that has not even an Outpost for protection. An Outpost will both help detect infiltrating craft and add defenses.

Onos IV... way too vulnerable!

[X][IND] Rush Starship Refit/Repair for <Courageous> (Variable, ship will proceed at 2x rate)

Note, the Courageous is simultaneously being repaired and refit as an Excelsior-A, so this will do both.

[X][DOC] Begin developing developing countermeasures for fixed defences (improve minefield rolls) (6 months)

We have many options to boost our interception rate, but sooner or later we're going to have to make an offensive strike through those minefields. When we do, we'll be glad of a doctrine that keeps fewer ships from getting blown up.
 
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[X] Plan Man the Defenses!

[X][LADY] Convey a write-in request to the Gaeni (Variable results)
-[X] In the interests of safeguarding the homeworlds and preventing the incursion of any mentats into Federation and Gaeni space, request permission to have a team of Starfleet engineers provide supplies for and assist the Gaeni in constructing a Starbase 1 at Gaen, to be manned by the Gaeni.
[X][AMB] Convey a write-in request to the Ked Paddah (Variable results)
-[X] Attempt to set up diplomatic and information sharing channels with an eye towards coordination and cooperation in the war against the Arcadian Empire.
[X][ENG] Keep in reserve for now
[X][IND] Prepare components for 1 Starbase (3 Months) - You have 1 in stock
[X][DOC] Begin developing developing countermeasures for fixed defences (improve minefield rolls) (6 months)

Seems like the most important things for us to be doing at this time. I'm holding the engineers in reserve so they can start the Starbase at Gaen, assuming we get permission. The heavy industry I have preparing materials for a Starbase so we still have parts in reserve in case we need to build another one or replace damaged parts, but I'd be okay changing that.
 
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