IMO, you're abusing the write-in options to put in details that are either too low level or that we'd vote on later.
The name of the force and the nomination of Thuir - these should be separate votes in the first update focused on the peacekeeping force, perhaps its inauguration. The latter especially, because commander of this new force requires a discussion that isn't drowned out by the rest of this already very substantive set of vote topics.
How we meet the specific logistics loops requirements are details that should be dealt with at the shipbuilding, MWCO, or whatever Q1 update involves logistics build planning/scheduling. Likewise, the exact amount of new berths should be left to the snakepit.
The fast transport design is another thing that could be done either at whatever update deals with logistics, or possibly shoehorned into the Tactical Operations update. Not that I think this is necessarily needed - for all we know, transport speed has already been increasing, and the advancement of various logistics technology is being normalized against the advancement of civilization development level like
I previously speculated.
Fair enough.
I've removed the Thuir bit since you quoted the post. Also, the "how" part is as a there as a contrast to her idea of renting. I have changed "four" to "a small number", however. The specific loop requirements are there since we should be able to support the fleet by ourselves, in contrast to the feeder and industrial loops, which are important, but less so.
I'm still debating the inclusion of the fast transport proposal. However, the point behind bringing it up now, is so that we have dedicated ships for the peacekeepers, and don't have to send them out on a Constellation, which is what we used them for during the Orion crisis.
thing is you seem to be jumping beyond the vote. we don't know if Thuir is qualified or interested, we'd better sketch out what we need, what we can get and whom we can ally with to get it.
Frankly? our first stop after speaking with President KitKat is to get on the comms with the COs of any of the planetary forces we can, Caitian police, Armakian Gendarmes, Andorian High Guard, maybe MACOs if they still exist within the United Earth (or former MACOs if possible) because this is going to be beyond our scope of knowledge as Starfleet.
Also, the fact that they report directly to the Commander, Starfleet? that is going to be complicated to pass though the council, it could be made seem as we are recruiting enforcers for the CO, and given the events before the game started... that could costs us the post.
Fair enough.
I'll write up another variant of the vote.
It's not like it would be that much less under his command as part of Starfleet Tactical, run by his chosen Vice Admiral. I see it as Sulu just wanting to personally supervise an important new command, with the intent of having them operate with much more independence from the rest of Starfleet. Very similar to how the Explorer Corps also reports directly to the Admiral.
Are you sure you aren't over-estimating the political problems here? Because I think you are.
I don't think it's very plausible I'm blowing things out of proportion, because the characters are bringing up this exact issue in the updates.
You might have a point, but at this point in time it should be ok under Tactical, as it grows, if it grows, it could become a department on its own and, eventually, its own thing.
I feel that is a better way to handle it, administratively
Well, I've got three vote variants now: Reports to Sulu, reports to Lathriss, and reports to Thuir. These correspond to Independent Department, part of Tactical, and (temporarily) part of Starfleet Security.
My revised vote, revised again:
(Write-ins are colored green for ease of visual grepping)
[X][CARGO] Write in:
A Self-supporting Fleet
-[X] Aim to have Starfleet's
Fleet Support loop logistics requirements
fully covered, the
Feeder loop
75% covered, and the
Industrial loop
75% covered by
2322.
-[X] Build a
small number of dedicated auxiliary berths and assign general purpose berths as necessary, with member yards used if there are an opening.
[X][PEACE] Write-in:
Ranger Corps
-[X][STAR] The Starfleet
Ranger Corps will be a
new command directly reporting to Commander, Starfleet.
[ ][PEACE] Write-in:
Grow a Ranger Corps under Starfleet Security
-[X][STAR] The Starfleet
Ranger Corps will be a
new command under Starfleet Tactical, and will be subordinate to Starfleet Security until its size increases to a point where a separate command is warranted
[ ][PEACE] Write-in:
Ranger Corps under Starfleet Tactical
-[X][STAR] The Starfleet
Ranger Corps will be a
new command under Starfleet Tactical
[X][GEAR] Should be more in line with Caitian Frontier Police
[X][SIZE]
Write-in: Start Small and Grow
-[X] Start with
3 battalions as a pilot, growing the force if necessary
[ ][SUPPORT]
Write-in: Pounds of Production
-[X] Runabouts and Shuttles
-[X] Use Sol's Heavy Industrial Complex for production
[X][SUPPORT]
Write-in: Metric Tonnes of Pennies
-[X] Design a new
Fast Transport class suitable for transporting small and bulk cargo, as well as people.
-[X] Runabouts and Shuttles
-[X] Use Sol's Heavy Industrial Complex for production
