“Ad Astra: Princeps Julius takes humanity back to space”: 2785 - 2790

After the excitement of space battles, normal life seems quite boring. Is anyone interested that we ordered two more explorations ships (one to replace the destroyed “Zheng He”). Or that rich fields of Tebrullium Moss were ...

Absolutely brilliantly done AAR! Can't wait for the next installment. 8-)


Apologies for the delay in replying and the break in transmission. RL has rudely interrupted my computer time, and may continue to do so for some time. (Selling house and moving - never an easy process.)

I hope to get ...

“Ad Astra: Princeps Julius takes humanity back to space”: 2782 - 2785

The discovery of a potentially hostile Empire might have temporarily distracted Julius and the military from the ever present problem of pirate gangs, but news from Camenu 4 get their attention. The Vicious Bandits struck at ...

“Ad Astra: Princeps Julius takes humanity back to space”: 2779 – 2782

With so much else going on, the completion of several scientific projects occurred without much of the news penetrating the filters restricting access to the Imperial Palace. Our ships could now be fitted with Thrust Vectors ...

“Ad Astra: Princeps Julius takes humanity back to space”: 2776 – 2779

The destruction of the Olabus Refuge marked a new phase in Imperial history. Although the military had dominated politics for centuries, once Julius united the warring factions under his rule their role had declined sharply ...

“Ad Astra: Princeps Julius takes humanity back to space”: 2774 - 2775

There can be no doubt that the Empire is preparing for war. Or, to be accurate, that the Princeps is preparing the Empire for war. He has become more bellicose, responding to real or imagined threats from pirate gangs with ...

“Ad Astra: Princeps Julius takes humanity back to space”: 2770 - 2773

02.03 2770

The Chief Scientist informed the Princeps and the Senate that the Sentinel Multi-Beam Defence System has passed its trials and is ready for deployment in warships. Work has begun on designing an expanded space ...

Freyland "BTW, I check on this every couple of days, enjoying it."

Sorry - been a bit distracted past week or so with RL

“Ad Astra: Princeps Julius takes humanity back to space”: 2767-2769

The court waited anxiously for the return of the mining ship “Worthy Neighbour” from Terkeibi. Not just concerned for the welfare of the Empire, depending so much on the carbonite the ship would hopefully bring back, but for ...

“Ad Astra: Princeps Julius takes humanity back to space”: 2764 – 2767

2764 started slowly, the only item of interest in the first few months being an offer by the Dread Claw Outlaws to halt their attacks in return for monthly payments. The offer was refused.

It was not until late April that ...

You are a braver (and no doubt better) player than me. The settings you chose were tough enough, but having no Caslon in your home system is rubbing salt in the wound.

“Ad Astra: Princeps Julius takes humanity back to space”: SWOT

2764 had hardly started when I was summoned by the Princeps. For some reason he has been reading an obscure paper I published back in my academic years, a paper based on data retrieved from an ancient storage device that showed a ...

“Ad Astra: Princeps Julius takes humanity back to space”: 2761-2763

Although they may be looked down on as scavengers, those businessmen who make a living salvaging space debris have their uses. One particularly patriotic individual anonymously provided a chart found on an abandoned ship. It ...

Thank you - I too look forward to seeing how AARs develop. I have no idea how this one will go.

Thank you for the kind (and encouraging) comments. Don't worry about pointing out mistakes - I like people to do it. I am old enough to realise (at last) that I am not perfect. My wife has been of great assistance in my discovering this.

I am afraid that I spend a fair bit of time at .25%. But that ...

[cewnter] “Ad Astra: Princeps Julius takes humanity back to space”: 2760 [/center]

01.21 2760

Treasury officials, under the instruction of the Princeps, Julius the Unifier, has provided an additonal 2,108 credits to accelerate research into Advanced Nuclear Fission.

02.25 2760

While ...

“Ad Astra: Princeps Julius takes humanity back to space”: 2759

My office (cubicle really) is within earshot of the Princep’s suite in the Palace, for the very good reason that he disdains electronic communication and merely shouts when he wants me. As a result, I could clearly hear roars of anger ...

LordMM

"Great AAR so far. I'm half way through just reading as I reach home from office."

Thank you: I do aim to provide a lot to read. As the (very) old TV show said "Never mind the quality, feel the width!"

Perhaps I should take this opportunity to point out that I am learning as I go. Please ...

justus2

Thank you - I have been reading your AAR with interest and learning so much about how to play this game. We seem to have taken different paths. I wonder how far apart the histories will be in another 50 years.

“Ad Astra: Princeps Julius takes humanity back to space”: 2758

03.19 2758

A previously unknown extra-terrestrial group made contact and entered into discussions with the Pronceps. Calling themselves the “Ghost Fleet” they claim that they are their ancestors were members of an organisation ...