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[DasTactic]

Episode 6: Medical Attention

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Honoured Council members,

The Leentaar Fleets are hiding in the hydrogen gas cloud between the Boskarans and the Dhayuts. These await your instruction.

Of immediate importance is where to build the Advanced Medicomplex.

[feelotraveller]

Your high happinesses,

Let us eat these spiders. You may say that I am blowing in the wind saying first attack the Dhayut, then attack the Boskaran and now again attack the Dhayut. Well those things I have said but what I have always said is we must eat these bugs with the weakest going first. It is the Dhayut who are significantly weaker and overstretched, let us tear apart their web before the only music we hear is their military marching bands. These creatures do not understand what it is to trade. They do not know how to drink the wine. I'm not sure they even cook. What more can I say?

Also at issue is where we would build the Advanced Mediplex our scientists believe that we need. I am not so sure about this giant bedroom. What need do we have of it? Have we not enough room here on the sand ? But I see that our bureacracy is set on immortalising themselves, so okay let's build it before one of these upstart things that should be food claim it for their own. There is no room for it on our two oldest worlds that is clear. We have no great need of the money it would bring here. But there is a large bountiful world right next to the Zenox which could do with filling up - Danuur Junction. It is highly suited to our species and you won't find bigger although as with all our worlds the quality of life is somewhat lacking. Also as an added bonus we would get those upstart cats, or rats, or whatever they are coming to visit simply to marvel out our superior technology. So I say let's build it there.

Now if you will excuse me I believe there are some new Ackdarian wines to sample in the foyer.

[Sithuk]

Build the medical wonder on one of the highest quality planets with a low pop. Weighted factors to consider are the proximity to an administrative capital to lower corruption, the wish to expand/strengthen your cultural borders and the wish to have a high pop to contribute to planet ground strength if the world is invaded. Kurilea 3 is an 83% quality planet, majority Securan, adjacent to an administrative capital (your HW) and it has a low pop level (0.5b). I recommend building the medical wonder there.

Note: As I understand it, population contributes nothing to starport construction at all. Only contruction on the planet surface (colony ships and constructors) is faster with a higher pop. Do any of the AIs have the tech that could be building it in parallel to you? Are you in a race for the wonder? If so, does anyone know the formula for wonder construction speed. Is it linked to planet pop as are colony built ships?

On the war side: Take the Boskara completely out in a quick war. They only seem to have the two worlds. Their high pop world will contribute a significant income and the proximity to your administrative capital will keep the corruption losses low. Use the ex-Boskara HW as a staging point to build up to decapitate the Dhayuts.

[Liquidated]

Oh High Pleasure Seeker, your humble attache beseeches you not to listen to those that would advocate war.

Our goals are not to police the galaxy but to accommodate and entertain. As abhorrent as Military service may be, I see its need to ward off predation. To outright attack a race that's done us no harm though, what madness, let the Humans or Zenox deal with the likes of that.

I think the most shocking revelation so far is that we do not have the highest tourism income as our hospitality is legendary. Colonizing promising locations in friendly space, in order to set up resorts, would mean less travel time for our esteemed friends to relax and enjoy their time spent with us.

[feelotraveller]

Your high happinesses,

Please consider that Danuur Junction is 4/3 the size of Kurilea and is also a planet of the native type of our race. This more than offsets a 6% change in quality.

I also severely advise against taking on the Boskaran right now. They have twice the military strength of the Dhayut (although we still outgun them by far) but far more importantly have a slightly larger population concentrated in only two worlds rather than spread out. Their very strong troops would necessitate having a vast invasion fleet which we do not possess. No the Dhayut must be our target if we go to war.

Our goal is not to accomodate or entertain. You make us sound like some common inkeepers. Entertainment is but a pleasurable pastime. The happiness we all seek will be found by getting access to more and varied luxury resources. And if you hadn't noted the supply of pleasant habitable worlds in the galaxy is severely limited, more so if we demand that they be found in neutral space.

I weary of this endless discussion it is no real meal but merely a holographic projection. If does not fill my loins with vigour for mating.

[Nedrear]

Hara Lemuno

"I agree we are well positioned. A strike now would severly crumble the Dahyut and yet we should get a legitimate claim to do it. The Naxxilians have a big problem as of yet and should be a potential ally. We should ask them if they are willing to join us, so we can act as an ally to take the Dahyut out. Furthermore an increasement of the spice trade is not completed by giving the workers better medical facilities. I still am in favor of the 'Great Korribean Spice Port' getting incresed extraction capabilities. We are not whipping them to work so we don't need to repair them...
I agree we should use it to increase the power and influence of our clashcolonies. Therefore the dimmed colony on the Zenox border seems appropiate. Seeing our technology even their kind will flock to us and ultimatly increase our claim in this sector."

[Seraphim_slith]

Kurilea 3 or Anuth seems the better choices regarding our new medicomplex, as to the insectoid question I still believe in maintaining our current peace through strength attitude...
This latest report also highlighted just how far behind we are to the Ugnari in regards of resort income, I trust alleviating this issue will be of the highest priority.

And how are you doing regarding research stations, do the Leentar have the max potential in that regard or is there room for further improvement to speed up Energy and Industrial techs?
As to the Dhayut, really where is the fun in picking them off while their still weak and pathetic when we can let them run free and hopefully provide a very dangerous challenge to our Harmonious state later in the game? [;)]

[Modest]

Senji Jiun

"Honored members of the High Council, we have just reciwed few important messeges from our citizens. I fill obliged to share them with You before the most important decisions will be made. First I must show You an official letter from Haron Nash..."

"Honored members of High Council
Firstly, and above anything else I fill obliged to thank You for lifting up civilian shields limitation so long time ago. This was most wise decision from You. Enough to say that now less than 1% of our ships send throu space storms is not reporting back per month. So in the name of Harkonish Trade Consorcium and it's workers I thank You.

Secondly, I would like to ask You to consider planet Dourk as the best place to build one of Your biggest infastructural project - Advanced Medicomplex. Our planet have some of the biggest advantages abowe any other. Firstly, it is still developing so such important construcion would help a lot in this process. Secondly, I know that this information is not official and I will keep it to myself, but it is easy for somebody with my posision and influence to see that Harmony is in fast preparation for war. Both, transported cargo by my workers and number of recruited soldiers from Harkonish citizens are supporting my theory. So I must point out to You that our soldiers are fighting much better than any, even most elite Securan soldiers. This is a second reason why in my opinion it is Doruk which is better target for such important structure. Simply - the more Harkonish citizens You will have - the more quickly You will be able to recruit Harkonish batalions. I know that because of significant Boskara presence is alarming but their possible uprising could be easyli put down if You would leave some addictional troops batalion. If High Council will agree to build Advanced Medicomplex on our planet then as a CEO of Harkonish Trade Consorcium, I can promisse You a significant disscount on Your military ship maintenance.

Lastly, in the face of upcomming conflict I would like to ask Honored High Council members about right to arm my traders with single missile or torpedo weapons. The reason of this is very simple - when they meet an enemy surley they will try to avoid any fight and run evey. But if armed, they can at least protect themself from single and weak intruders, especially when in greater numbers, which can help in stopping enemy raids no our mining stations. Because missile and torpedo weaponry are famous for its enormus firing range there should be no big risk for the traders themselfs.

Yours Faithfully
Haron Nash
CEO of the Harkonish Trade Consorcium"

Senji Jiun

"Another message is from one of high ranking officer wich is right now in a Humman Military Academy to learn about the way of warfare... It is also important note that he has been declared a traitor to Our Way Of Live, for abandoning Utopia and its peacefull live, by authorities of his homeplanet - Secura"

"Dear Elders of The Utopian Council

I write to You no more as a peaceloving citizen, but as a student of the Humman Military Academy. It was my choose to leave Paradise behind and join to our close allies army. I know that in Your book I may be a traitor to Our Way Of Live, but it does not mean that I do not care anymore what will happen to my Homeland. I beg You all, consider carefully what I have to say before making any rush decisions regarding war with Boskara and Dhayut. All media in Humman Empire are talking right now about that matter.

The best option for winning this war quickly is to strike once afther another in enemys industrial centers - especially space ports and gas mining stations. Do not stay in an enemy system longer than You must - jump from one to another and cause damage as quickly as You can, but with minimal loses on Your site. And attack few systems at the same time. This way Your enemy will lose his ability to build new ships and his ability to refuel will also be ad least minimalised. When You deal with every single space port, then will come the time to ground invasions... And one more advice - enemy homeworld should be striked as the last one, or as the first one, but not in the middle of war... Those were my advices... I hope that they will be usefull. But no matter wchic of those options You will chose, follow one rule: Strike them first, and strike them hard!

Your sincerely
Losan Hebar
Third ranking student of Humman Military Academy"

Senji Jiun

"And that was all what I had to present to You Honored Members of the High Council"

[Erik Rutins]

Esteemed Elders,

We should increase the beauty and health of our core worlds with this wonder. I recommend building it on one of our best core planets or one of those that are growing with great potential (such as Kurilea or Danuur). Korabbia it seems will always remain an inhospitable place, but as long as the spice continues to flow we must accept its existence for the greater good of our people.

We should research and build other wonders like the medical complex. These can only increase the influence of our culture and help spread the ways of harmony. I am pleased that the galaxy sees our reputation as Noble. We should strive to maintain this.

Our tourist trade indeed requires more attention. The Shandar have amazed the galaxy with their lava structures. We have more to offer, but we must invest more in construction and marketing.

We should also seek more free trade agreements. If we cannot bring these species to a full alliance, at least more free trade will allow us to introduce them to the ways of harmony over time.

The galaxy itself seems accepting of harmony, with the exception of the Dhayut and possibly the Boskara. Are there any planets we can colonize near these two to have a better chance of interacting with them to determine if indeed the cause is hopeless, or if there is a chance that we may yet succeed through peaceful means?

Health, happiness and love to all.

[Erik Rutins]

We actually have a remarkably peaceful galaxy, with only two truly aggressive species. We are well positioned for victory, but we will likely need to conquer both the Boskara and the Dhayut in the long run to push us over the line.

Also, looking at the saved game, I believe our ship engineers have missed a minor issue. The Death Ray requires 400 Energy to fire, but our Capital Ships only generate 252 Energy at their peak capacity. The energy per second calculation is misleading here, as it only fired once every eight seconds, but it is so far out of the realm of the energy usage of other weapons that accounting for the peak energy requirement is necessary as well. I believe these ships require a redesign and retrofit with fewer other weapons and more reactors. We may want to research the next fusion reactor for increased power as well.

[grb1982]

Memo From PTSM \Peace Through Strength Movement\

T0: High Council

In the Matter of the Dhayut and boskerian problem we advise no direct millitary action unless fired upon. But If these two spieces continue there agressive ways there must be peneltys. We of the PTSM advise removing All ambasadors from These two races Thereby refusing to recongnize ther sovrentiy and initiating stiff trade Sanction up to an including a blockades of key stratigic resources and Millitary Construction Areas.

We at The PTSM Thank The council For it's Valuable time

[DasTactic]

Based on the consensus of opinion I'll focus on the following areas for the next portion of the game:

- Strive for peace.

- Build the wonder on Kurilea 3.

- Colonise new worlds (we are currently building a Boskaran colony ship on Dourk so I might be able to grab the Zentabbia planet with this).

- Develop trade networks.

- Use part of the fleet to eradicate a Silver Mist outbreak.

- Focus on happiness techs and medical techs.

I've got to say there are so many things that I do differently when I play and I'm really enjoying getting to play the game outside my comfort zone. Thanks to all who have participated. Really enjoying this. [:D]

I'm anticipating this next portion taking much longer in game time. The other videos have typically been about 4 game-years apart. I'm guessing once this next episode starts it will be closer to 20 before I report back.

I won't get a chance to start playing this next phase for about another 12 hours after work so please keep the dialogue coming.[:)]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

... The Death Ray requires 400 Energy to fire, but our Capital Ships only generate 252 Energy at their peak capacity. The energy per second calculation is misleading here, as it only fired once every eight seconds, but it is so far out of the realm of the energy usage of other weapons that accounting for the peak energy requirement is necessary as well. I believe these ships require a redesign and retrofit with fewer other weapons and more reactors.

I just tested it in a saved game against a medium space port and it seemed to work. It wasn't very accurate - missing about 33% of the time. But it did recharge every few seconds and really ripped apart the base. Took about 4 hits. When designing the ship I was given a warning until I had allocated enough power. [:)]

[Grisha]

Grisha Sargos speaks:

To my esteemed Elders, good fortune and joy upon your lives!

I have been briefed on our most recent intelligence and given assessments by our most experience specialists, and I must say that a different picture appears to be emerging. While several races that border the Boskaran and Dhayut are suffering for it, they appear to be holding their own. In addition, we have strong allies to either side of our borders, the Humans and the Shandars. Our own military leaders have placed our powerful fleets between the Boskaran and the Dhayut, ready to be launched against them should they visit violent action upon us.

Things seem not as bleak as they once did. Perhaps the Boskaran and Dhayut have seen their best days? If that is the case, then it might prove prudent to watch how events unfold for awhile longer. If we must, we will fight, but let's see if the rest of the galaxy needs direction first. They may not and, instead, be ready to share the load of Boskaran-Dhayut oppression. Thus, let us wait and see.

If we pursue this path of peaceful observation a while longer it will allow us to focus on another subject of great and joyful expectations. The construction of a biological complex that will surpass anything in our galaxy! A wonder for all races to see and enjoy its benefits. It will shed the pure light of prosperity upon whichever world it is built upon. I say it be erected on our greatest world to etch its name and our race upon galactic history: Secura, our ancestral home.

[Fishers of Men]

A message to our esteemed High Council of Elders;

Peace and harmony have always been our culture's goals, but that does not mean we are weak or cowards. The Dhayuts are disturbing the peace and tranquility of the galaxy by undermining our allies safety. Attacking them directly is not an option, for our citizens would object and our neighbors could abandon us leading to a reduction of reputation.

Let us move our fleet from the gas cloud into the Dhayut territory and park it near a colony, or maybe place a blockade on a important resource of theirs. If they attack us, so be it. We are just defending ourselves. They are the aggressors and we are the innocent victims of that aggression. No one would blame us and everyone would be eternally grateful for their elimination. This is just an idea for you to consider. Please disregard it if you do not feel bold enough. I must now return to the library and continue my reading of a very interesting novel; War and Peace.

Peace be with you: Fishers of Men

[blastpop]

To the most esteemed Elders,

To elaborate on the good council thus far provided from this, a most junior member, I would suggest the following and the more experienced among the Elders may craft a more specific plan if they are so desirous...

Send forth our fleets on a goodwill tour amongst the the planets and colonies of the Boskaran and-Dhayut empires. If they want a war we can have our other forces ready and available if they should attack this just and proper mission of peace. With luck they may provide us with the provocation and casis belli so necessary to affect a just and proper war for the further establishment of peace among empires... and our way of life.

The great space amoeba is on our side, amen!

[johnqwilson]

Another, most junior member, humbly and respectfully addresses the council of higher elders:

Considering that two third of the criteria of judgement involves non-racial specific goals, namely population and economy, it might be wise to plant many seeds that will bear fruit in these directions.
It seems there are vast expanses of undiscovered troves of wealth, upspin and outward of our present locations. Explorer ships cost little, and can reveal much, in the way of potential new colonies.
I would recommend sending a good 10 new explorer ships to these areas, to seek out potential new colonies, and then build and deploy colony ships to start new settlements in these areas, almost entirely devoid of any military or relational threat.

Resorts are a good step in the "economy" direction, but attacking insectoid races will not help us reach the 80% combined threshold that is required to earn the permanent respect of the rest of the galaxy. Similarly, increasing diplomatic relations is but a part of the solution, while expansion must be considered of equal importance.

JW

[DasTactic]

Esteemed Council Members,

Your poor servants in the Leentaar Civil Service are a little confused and would request a vote on a course of action regarding the Boskarans and Dhayut. There appear to be two different courses being discussed and we will need to know which course to take.

Do you vote for:

Option 1: Maintain a peaceful presence and try to draft the Boskarans and Dhayut into friendly trade relations.

Option 2: Take a gunboat approach and control the Boskarans and Dhayut through an intimidating show of force in their systems backed up with firm diplomatic warnings.

[Nedrear]

Hara Lemuno
 
"Option 2, though getting a legitimate claim through a military alliance and a help in defense. No warmongering approach should be considered!"

[feelotraveller]

Chief Returning Officer,

My fellow happinesses seem to be a bit confused, or is it that they do not want us Securans to dominate the galaxy? I find it hard to believe that we will have 1/4 of the galactic population while mollycoddling everyone. All Securans (and I mean all, not just all good) positively detest bugs and these bugs practice forms of government that we find inimical and are a thorn in the side of galactic harmony and happiness. Lets squash them now while our deathrays have no match.

Option 2.

[grb1982]

Memo From PTSM \Peace Through Strength Movement\

To: High Council

We at the PTSM have been informed the council is considering the blockading of dhayut and Boskarin Colonys to make our disaproval of thier agressive actions known. We support this Idea. The PTSM would also reconmend the construction of many small fleet. these fleets to be used incase the insects decide to get hostile to conduct raids on as many insect fueling and minning stations as posible therby reducing the insects offencive cappacity by Starving thier Fleets of Fuel and Other Supplys this might also spread out thier fleets reponding to mutiple small attacks preventing them from massing in one are or striking our own worlds

in closing we of The PTSM Support what is being called in the council as Option 2 and the PTSM again thanks the Council For thier time