2303.Q2
The Council is heated. Tellar Prime's ambassadors and Councillors want heads. They storm about demanding the tide bow before them. Their colony should have been saved. Starfleet isn't protecting us, they take the expedient way. Some factions even demand to know why we haven't tried to make peace, tried to communicate with this new entry to the galactic scene.
You do not blame them, as the full story of the Dunwich IV colony's horror has not yet been told. The way that the flesh of colonists sloughed from their bones, the way it formed thick ropes and curls of biomechanical circuitry built by obscene craft to service the entity. The way the twisted intellect on the ground waited, biding its time. So you told them. You tell them about the twenty thousand colonists who perished, and the hundreds who died before at Ulith III and Korlonia II. You tell them of the suspected link to the bombing of the
Cheron. You tell them of the terrible sight of the hail sent by the creature. And you tell them of its defiant warning. You tell them of the horrendous fate of the Tregh'bak Klingon colony, only discovered in time to prevent its spread because of the warning sent by the Federation.
And haven't you set the cat among the pigeons now. The whole chamber is abuzz as you work your way methodically and matter of fact through the litany of flesh. It is not your intention, but somehow your matter of fact delivery does more to strike fear in the Council than any demagoguery could.
"Admiral, what is Starfleet's assessment of the danger posed by this organism to the Federation?" asks the President of the Council.
"Very highly," you reply. "If addressed promptly and effectively, we may be able to make it a footnote in history. If we are clumsy, or unwary, then this could become a threat greater than the Romulans themselves."
"Do you even know if this organism still exists?" asks another Councillor. "We shouldn't move the vast resources of the Federation without a clear idea of how and why."
"I agree, Councillor," you allow begrudgingly. "There is a lot of research that we must now carry out."
"So what is it that you are calling this creature?" asks the Councillor.
"It is the Ulith III Biophage," you answer.
"Hm. A very dry name for such a beastly creature."
"Starfleet is not in the business of promoting fear for the sake of fear or influence," you reply. "We look to the stars as they are, never blinking. Even when the stars look back at us."
[ ][COUNCIL] Submit a plan to the Council
(You may select any number of options, as long as you can pay the Political Will cost. You currently have
ninety-two (92) Political Will to spend.
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Federation Council Options for 2303.Q2
- Request mining colony in the Biroth system 10pp (6 turns, then +15 Sr/year, +5 RP/year)
- Request mining colony on Josephine III 10pp (4 turns, then +20 Br/year)
- Request expansion of San Francisco Fleet Yards, 20pp (4 turns, gain new 1m t berth)
- Request expansion of 40 Eridani A Shipyards, 20pp (4 turns, gain new 1m t berth)
- Request Excelsior berth at a shipyard, 30pp (6 turns, gain new 3m t berth)
- Request new Shipyard in orbit around Andor, 40pp (10 turns, gain new shipyard starting with one 2.5m t berth)
- Request funding to start Utopia Planitia Shipyards, 150pp (16 turns, gain new shipyard starting with 2 3m t berths, 2 1m t berths)
- Request new Starbase I [Write in Sector] 20pp for home sectors, 30pp for border sectors
- Reduce Militarisation Level 25pp
- Increase Threat Level 25pp
- Request Ongoing Budget increase 25pp (Roll for success)
- Request Allocation for an Excelsior's resources, one-off-infusion of an Excelsior's cost, 20pp
- Request Academy Expansion, 20pp (Gain +.5 Officers/Enlisted/Techs throughput)
- Request Temporary Explorer Corps Recruitment Drive, 20pp, (Gain 2 Officer, 2 Enlisted, 2 Techs, PLUS Convert 2 Officer, 2 Enlisted, 2 Techs from normal service)
- Request Start of Ambassador class project, receiving one-off boost of Research Points and go-ahead for some projects, 45pp
- Request Start of Renaissance class project, receiving one-off boost of Research Points and go-ahead for some projects, 45pp
- Request Start of Custom ship project, receiving one-off boost of Research Points and go-ahead for some projects, 60pp
- Request new Tech Team to be added to your Ship Design Bureau, 30pp
- Request focused Diplomacy on a potential member species, 15pp (One affiliate or prospective race will undergo accelerate diplomacy)
- Arrange to have an Old Guard Admiral convinced it is time to retire, 20pp
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Federation Grading:
Current Minimum Science = 50 [Now 68]
Current Maximum Combat = 120 [Now 89]
(Soft cap, will gain +1 Militarisation per 10 pts over - will increase with Threat Level by 10)
Minimum Concurrent 5 Year Missions = 3
Current Militarisation Level = 3
Current Federation Threat Level = 8
Council Objectives:
85 Science by 2311
2 New Oberths by 2311
Starfleet Ambitions:
Operate no fewer than 5 concurrent Five Year Missions by 2311.
Current Federation Full Members:
Humans
Vulcans
Andorians
Tellarites
Current Federation Affiliates:
Betazoids 202/500 + 16 = 218/500
Rigellians 155/500 + 6 = 161/500
Caitians 120/500 + 3 = 123/500
Amarki 140/500 + 0 = 140/500
Risa 100/500 + 20 = 120/500
Currently Known Others Possible Members:
Orions 35/100
Yrillians 35/100
Dawiar 15/100
Major Powers
Romulans - Unknown! (Starfleet Intelligence is unsure of Romulan intent!)
Klingons - At Peace (Pleased to have fought alongside you in battle)[/QUOTE]
