Total War: Future (IC)

[Thelonius]

WNNC Latest Updates:

The first meeting of the Labor Union Alliance was held on YZ Ceti earlier today. The representatives from Varulf, Light Shipyards and Glorius Kingdom of Procyon have met and discussed the working conditions, level of wages and policies of their governments. The mood of the meeting was strongly anti-government, but whether the group can muster enough support to become an issue for their employers, is yet to be seen. Read More.

The ship of our journalist Rio Chang was fired on by the defense satellites, belonging to the so called Star Gods, when she attempted to land on the planet. I remind you, that Star Gods are the former researchers of the Terran Federation, who used its advanced technology to subjugate the ingenious people of the planet Lathe in LP-731 star system. Read More.

The hostilities nearly reignited in the Triad Systems, when a spy drone was discovered stealing military secrets from the Terran Alliance Fleet. The tensions finally eased up, after four hour conference between the Triad leaders. Read More.

Any ship traveling through the DX Cancri would be advised to be on alert for warp lane disturbances. Read More.

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Player: KalShurak
Nation: The Glorious Kingdom of Procyon
System: Procyon
Traits: ''For the King!'', Procyon Magnates, Telepathic
Flagship: Dreadnought ''Reason for Diplomacy'', Dreadnought ''Speak Softly''
Total Points: 67,75

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Military: +++++ +++(+-)/+++++ +++++ (+-)-
Economy: +++++ +++++ +++++ ++++
Technology: +++++ ++/+++++ +++++ +++++ +-
Espionage: +++++ +++/+++++ ++++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ ++
Moral: ++++(+)/+++++ ++
Culture: +++(+)-/++(+)

Player: Forum Explorer
Nation: Light Shipyards
System: GJ 1245
Traits: Superior Shipyards, Abundant Energy
Signature Ship: Ring Ship
Total Points: 30

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Military: ++/+++++
Economy: +++++ +++++ +-
Technology: ++++-
Espionage: 0/++++
Moral: -+++/++-
Culture: ++-

Player: Imperial Psycho
Nation: Ascension Coalition
System: Alpha Centauri
Traits: Xenofungus, Military Tradition
Signature Ship: Ares Class Cruiser
Total Points: 16,5

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Military: Terran Coalition
Economy: ++++-
Technology: +++++ ++
Espionage: Terran Coalition
Moral: ++++
Culture: +++

Player: Imperial Psycho
Nation: Terran Coalition
System: Alpha Centauri, Sol
Traits: Xenofungus, Military Tradition
Signature Ship: Ares Class Cruiser
Total Points: 16,5

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Military: +++++ +++++ +++++ +-/24
Economy: 0
Technology: 0
Espionage: +/+++++ +++++ +++++ +
Moral: +++
Culture: 0

Player: razovor
Nation: The Shadow Supremacy
System: All Known Systems
Traits: Shadow Conspiracy, Unkown Trait (?)
Total Points: ?

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Military: ?
Economy: ?
Technology: ?
Espionage: ?
Moral: ?
Culture: ?

Player: distant quasar
Nation: Trantis Coalition
System: EZ Aquarii
Traits: Superior Energy, Mobile, Quantum Culture
Total Points: 38,5

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Military: 0/+++++(+++++ +++)
Economy: +++++ ++-
Technology: +++++ +++++ +/+++++ +++++ +++
Espionage: ++/+++
Moral: +++++ +
Culture: ++/+++

Player: Murska
Nation: Commonwealth
Systems: 5
Traits: For Glory of Humanity!, Superior Shipyards, Militaristic
Total Points: 100

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Military: +++++ +++++ +++++ +++(++ +++++ ++)
Economy: +++++ +++++ +++++ +
Technology: +++++ +++++/+++++ +++++ +
Espionage: 19,5/29,5
Moral: +++++ +++++ +-/+++++ +++++ +++++
Culture: +++++ ++++-/+++++ -

VIPs:
President of Commonwealth: George Kovan Varulf
Commander in Chief: Anatolia Voyce
Former CIC: Admiral Vernon Stross (TTF)
Director of CIA:
Minister of Finance: Kim Jian (Reach)
Minister of Science and Technology:
Minister of Civil Affairs: James Blunt (Independent)
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Theseus en Fel (House Varulf)

Player: TsukikoJ
Nation: The Syambic Alliance
System: Gliese 1
Traits: ?

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Total Points: 26,5
Military: ++++
Economy: +++++ ++++-
Technology: -++++/+++-
Espionage: +++/++++
Moral: +++-
Culture: ++

Player: stoopidfoo
Nation: ?
System: ?
Traits: Shadow Conspiracy

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Military: ?
Economy: ?
Technology: ?
Espionage: ?/+++++ ++++
Moral: ?
Culture: ?

Player: C'nor
Nation: House Ghalamander
System: EV Lacertae
Traits: Vengeance of the Survivors

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Military: ++
Economy: ++++-
Espionage: 0/+++++ ++-
Technology: +++++ +
Morale: ++++-
Culture: +

Player: Copper8642
Nation: Knights of Berrill
System: Wolf 1061

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Military: ++-/+++++ +++++ ++-
Economy: ++++
Technology: ++/++++
Espionage: 0/++
Morale: +++++ -
Culture: +/++++

Player: Gunther
Nation: Mechanoids
System: SCR 1845-6357

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Military: +++-
Economy: +++++
Technology: +++++
Espionage: ++
Morale: 0/++++
Culture: ++-

Player: nolispe
Nation: Iter
System: Mobile
Traits: Eldritch Abomination

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Military: 0(/++)
Economy: 0
Espionage: ++++
Technology: +++++ +++/0
Sanity: +
Culture: +++++ ++++/+++++

Player: Q'telun
Nation: ARC
System: None

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Traits: Pirate Fleet, Firepower

Military: +++++ +++
Economy: 0
Technology: +++/0
Espionage: ++/+++++ +
Morale: +/+++++ ++
Culture: ++

Major NPC:

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Reki'Che Conglomerate

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Military: +++++
Economy: 61
Technology: +++++ +++++ ++
Moral: 0/+++++ +++
Espionage: 0/+++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ +
Culture: +++++ +++++/+++++ ++++++ +++++

Jur

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Military: ?
Economy: ?
Technology: ?
Moral: ?
Espionage: ?
Culture: ?

Moon-Ship

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Military: +++++ ++
Economy: +++
Technology: +++++ +++++/++
Moral: ++
Espionage: +++++ +++/0
Culture: ++

Crew:
Lydia Jennings (WNNC)
Tamiko Kitsune (Humanist)
Jord Holnson (Anarchist)
Ivan Pastuchenko (EVRAZ)
Alex Maine (Terran Federation)
Alicia Maev (Solaris Inc.)
Bernard Docks (CAP)

Race: Sumus

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Nation: Sumus Prime
System: Proxima Antilae
Traits: Theoretical Research, Psionics: Telepathy
Total Points: 28,5

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Military: 0/+++
Economy: +++++ +-
Technology: +++++ +/+++++
Espionage: Espionage Pact, GKOP
Moral: ++/+++++ +++++ +++++ +++
Culture: +++++ +/++

Nation: Terran Sumus
System: Proxima Antilae
Traits: Thought Police
Total Points: 7,5

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Military: 0
Economy: 0
Technology: ++/0
Espionage: +/+
Moral: 0/++
Culture: 0

Nation: Dark Sumus
System: Proxima Antilae
Traits: Dark Vengeance
Total Points: 12

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Military: -
Economy: +
Technology: ++++/0
Espionage: +++++/+++++ +
Moral: +++++/+
Culture: 0

K'Krex Imperium

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System: Pollux
Military: ?
Economy: ?
Technology: ?
Moral: ?
Espionage: ?
Culture: ?

Player: Exthalion
Nation: The Suula En'Coi
System: Altair
Traits: Psionics, Wormhole Travel
Total Points: ?

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Military: +++++ (?)
Economy: ?
Technology: ?
Espionage: ++++/0
Moral: ?
Culture: ?

EVRAZ Group
Star Systems: Van Maanen's Star, GJ 687, Proxima Arae
Total: 52

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The EVRAZ group was established by the sleeper ships, sent into space, two hundred years before the invention of Warp Drive. They have aquired this technology, when an Exploration Vessel of IRSEC has discovered their colony on Van Maanen's Star.

Military: -++/+++++ +++++ +++++ +++-
Economy: 76
Technology: +++++ ++/+++++
Moral: 0/+++++ +++++
Espionage: +/+++++ ++
Culture: +++/0

Old Commonwealth

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Triad Worlds

After the Warp Collapse Event not every Warp Lane has degraded with the same speed. Those connecting the three star systems near Solar System remained relatively stable for many years. Unfortunately, instead of working together the fleet and planetary leadership engaged in war for supremacy. One of the systems quickly fell to a well intentioned coup by a circle Terran Federation military officers, while in another a populist politician has come into power with promise of making his colony world into second Terran Federation. The active war has died down by the time Warp travel became possible again, but the Triad Worlds are ruined economically and regressed in the areas of technology and culture.


Ross 248 - Republic of Ross

Republic of Ross has fully merged with Commonwealth.

Ross 154 - People's Democratic Republic of Ross

VIP: President Adelbert von Wijk

Bernard's Star - The True Terran Fleet

VIP: Star Admiral Vernon Stross

The Reach (Epsilon Indi)

The seventh colonization fleet of Terran Federation was stranded in the Epsilon Indi, during the Warp Collapse. They have joined resources with the recently established system colonies to maintain order and technological level.

After the Warp Lanes were restored once more, the news arrived, that Terran Federation was no longer interested in colonization. The leadership of the fleet, dedicated to the ideals of the colonization, have renamed themselves as The Reach and pledged to continue to advance the cause of spreading human race among the stars.

Terran Federation

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After the Warp Collapse, Earth was cut off from its many colonies and trading partners. At that point Terran Federation was economically exhausted from the massive colonization effort and enormous subsides for the construction of the WSDs (Warp Stabilization Devices). Without the benefits of the interstellar trade, Earth descended into greatest economic depression in history, with mass starvation, civil unrest and collapse of the world government.

The order was restored by the Constancy Party, a new political movement dedicated solely to stability and happiness of the people. The new party took control of the economy from the private sector and established many welfare programs for the population. The funding for the space programs was drastically reduced.

When the Warp travel became possible once more, Constancy Party has declared, that Terran Federation will follow a policy of isolationism and self-dependency.

Total Points: 25
Military: Terran Coalition
Economy: +++++ +++++ -
Technology: ++++/+++
Moral: -+/+++++ +++++ ++++-
Espionage: 0/+++++ +++++ ++++
Culture: ++++/++

VIP: Prime Minister of Terran Senate, Conrad Tomb
Sergey Volkov, Constancy Party's New Guard

Tian Technocracy
Total Points: 37

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Tian are a race of 35cm long amphibians, that lacks opposable thumbs. Fortunately for them, their spices had limited telekinesis, that they used to develop tools and weapons, that compensated for their small bodies. Currently all Tian pilot cyber-hosts, leaving their machines only for the purposes of recreation.

Military: +++++ +-
Economy: +++++
Technology: +++++ +
Moral: +++++ -
Espionage: 17/+++++ +++++ +++++
Culture: +++/+++++ +

VIP: O-593-8,71 ; Spectrum One

Warp Net News Corporation (WNNC)
Total Points: 22

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Terran Federation has constructed a communication network in all star systems, during the time of its great colonization effort. After the Warp Collapse the equipment and communication stations have fallen in disuse or in many cases were salvaged for parts.

After the Warp travel became available once more, a prominent magnate from Earth, William Banks, has invested his entire fortune into rebuilding the communications network and turned it into the most popular source of news in the known space.

The rumours claim, that the decision for such investment was made, due to Constancy Party's prosecution of private businesses on Earth and an ultimatum to William Banks to leave Sol System or face a prison sentence for tax evasion.

Total Points: 30
Military: 0
Economy: +++++ +++++ ++++-
Technology: +++/0
Moral: ++++-
Espionage: +++++ +++++/+++++ +++++ +
Culture: ++++++ ++/+++

VIP: William Banks, CEO of Warp Net News Corporation

The Kej
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The Kej are a ''race'' of AI controlled space drones. Nobody knows, who has created them, but their function appears to be observation of the Warp space and maintenance of ships. They are known to repair critical hull damage of any ship in close proximity and rescue astronauts, who get lost in space.

Kej Drones are spread all around the space and smaller groups often attach themselves to particular ships, following them, as they travel through the Warp Lanes. The superstitious spacefarers claim that by observing the pattern of Kej movements, it is possible to predict disturbances in the Warp and woe will befall any captain, who will shoot down a Kej Drone.

Kej appear to lack any culture or individuality. They are an intriguing mystery, but any attempts to disassemble drone for study cause the entire swarm to attack the offender and usually trigger self-destruct mechanisms.
Total Points: 27,5
Military: +++++
Economy: +++++ ++-
Technology: +++++ +++++/+
Moral: +++++ +
Espionage: +
Culture: +++++ +/0

VIP: None

The Xens

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The system, that Xens inhabit, was connected to the Warp Lane System, only as a signpost to systems the more lucrative for colonization. The construction was made in haste and the space wasn't properly studied. It is possible that the existence of Xens was simply missed or that they arrived at a later date. Unfortunately, their race has proven to be extremely aggressive and territorial, assaulting all ships passing through their system.

The Terran Federation failed to gather much information on Xens. It appears they switch between cycles of relative peace, when they'll attack only ships venturing too close to their own, and cycles of aggression, when they will attack any ship entering their system and often give pursuit through the Warp Lanes.

Total: ?
Military: +++++ +++++
Economy: 0
Technology: ++/?
Moral: ?
Espionage: ?/+++++ +++
Culture: ++/?

Nation: The Coalition of Allied Planets (CAP)
System: Tau Ceti
Traits: Well-Liked, Patriotic Militia
Total Points: 24,5

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Military: ++
Economy: +++++ ++++
Technology: ++
Espionage: ++/++++
Moral: +++++ -
Culture: +++/+++++

Jelthes (Kian Rou)
Star System: Procyon
Total Points: 33

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A trader of Kian Rou, Jelthes was first located by the Glorious Kingdom of Procyon's Exploration Vessel. He was allowed to construct ''Fiery Eye Which Trades'' a massive trading station and a wormhole leading to the Kian Rou space.

Military: ++++
Economy: +++++ +++++ +++++ ++++++ +
Technology: +++/++++
Espionage: +++++ ++/+++++ +++++ +
Moral: +++++
Culture: ++++/+++

Way of Stars
Total Points: 20.5

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The Terran Federation has discovered a race of aliens, closely resembling humans in their evolution and culture on the planet in the LP-731-58 star system. The level of their technology was early medieval, so a covert observation was established. To the surprise of the researchers, evidence of an earlier advanced civilization was discovered. A large, well funded research station was constructed to observe and study the alien civilization and the ruins, without revealing the presence of the humans.

The contact with the station was lost during the Warp Collapse. When the first ships have entered the LP-731 system, they have discovered that the scientists of the outpost have assumed the identities of the gods, from the alien religion and used this deception and their advanced technology to take over the planet.

Total: 17,5
Military: 0
Economy: ++
Technology: +++++ +(+)/0
Moral: +++++ +
Espionage: GKOP Espionage
Culture: +++++ +

VIPs: Madagor The Hand of Void (Dead), Sayana Starblaze

Solaris Incorporated
Total Points: 14,5

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VIPs: Julia Harken, advisor to King Albert II of Procyon.

Military: 0
Economy: ++-
Technology: +++++/0
Espionage: GKOP Def. Pact
Moral: +++++ +
Culture: 0/+++++

Nation: K'Krex Dominion
Total Points: ?

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System: Epsilon Eridani
Traits: Veteran Warriors, Unkown Trait (?)
Signature Ship: Hive Ship

Returned Home.

Nation: Rouke
System: DX Cancri
Total Points: ?

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Before Warp Collapse, The Terran Federation discovered that this star system contained a pre-space flight civilization. A descision was made to limit contact, to give Rouke a chance to develop on their own and prevent cultural contamination. Any attempt to interfere with the development of the planet was declared illegal, until they developed warp drive. After the Warp travel became possible again, it was discovered, that Rouke civilization has greatly advanced its technology and currently on the verge of their Space Age.

Rouke has recently joined K'Krex Dominion as Battle Thanes.

Military: +++++ ++
Economy: ++
Technology: +++++ ++/?
Moral: ?
Espionage: ?/+++++ +++++ +++
Culture: ?

VIP: Ka'Sheel Loruk, Grand Magister of Northern Confederation ; Lorn Verku President of All-Union.

Nation: THE HIVE MIND
Total Points: 15,5

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System: Ganymede (Former)
Traits: Assimilation, Walking Terrors

GLASSED INTO OBLIVION!

Nation: Mother Rhea

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System: ?
Traits: Plant, Psionic
Total Points: 27
Military: +++++ ++
Economy: +
Technology: ++++/++
Espionage: +++++ +
Moral: +++++
Culture: +++++ +/++++

Nation: Unknown B
System: ?
Traits: ?

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Military: ?
Economy: ?
Technology: ?
Espionage: ?/31
Moral: ?
Culture: ?

Nation: Kedr Colony
Total Points: ?

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System: EX Aquarii

WIPED OUT!

Nation: Sthuthid Federation
Total Points: ?

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System: Kruger 60
Traits: Spice, Unkown Trait (?)

Military: +-
Economy: +++++ +
Technology: ++
Espionage: 0/+++++ + (Espionage Pact Tian Technocracy 8)
Moral: +++++
Culture: +++++ ++++

Anarchists (YZ Ceti)

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Before the Warp Collapse, a massive automated mining complex was constructed in YZ Ceti. Its production was enough to supply the third of the Terran military fleet.

It is unknown, what happened during the time of isolation, but once warp lanes were established once more, the visitors found the YZ Ceti was ruled by the principles of anarchy. The local population violently reacts to any attempts to establish any central authority. The only principle everybody seems to respect is maintenance of the mining complex machinery. Any damage it will turn all colony inhabitants against the offender.

YZ Ceti doesn't turn anybody away - criminals, terrorists and rebels find here a relatively safe haven.

Total: 30,5
Military: ++/+++(-)
Economy: +++++ ++++
Technology: +++
Moral: +++++ ++
Espionage: +++/++++
Culture: ++++/+++++ +

VIPs: -

Minor NPC:

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Galactic Labor Union

An organization of workers, fighting for better wages and work safety regulations.

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Total Points: 13
Military: 0
Economy: 0
Technology: 0
Moral: ++++
Espionage: +++
Culture: +++++ +++/++++

Nation: Humanists
Total Points: 16

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System: All
Traits: Independent Organization, Demagoguery

Military: ++-
Economy: +
Technology: 0
Espionage: +++
Moral: +++++
Culture: +++++ +

Player: Dragonfly
Nation: Aurelian Colonies/Commonwealth
System: Wolf 124
Traits: Ace Pilots, pending

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Total Points: 15,5
Military: 0
Economy: +++
Technology: +++
Espionage: +
Moral: +/+++++ +++++ ++++
Culture: +

Nation: Syndicate (Destroyed)

Nation: Kej Preservation Society

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Military: 0
Economy: +
Technology: +++++ +/+++
Espionage: ++++/+++
Moral: +++
Culture: ++++

Galactic Market (Turn 15)

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Raw Materials (common)
Demand: +++ (++++ EVRAZ Consumption)
Profit Factor (Seller): ++
Profit Factor (Buyer): ++
Status: Growing
Control: EVRAZ (100% ML)


Raw Materials (rare)
Demand: ++
Profit Factor (Seller): ++
Profit Factor (Buyer): +
Status: Growing
Control:


Energy
Demand: ++
Profit Factor (Seller): +
Profit Factor (Buyer): ++
Status: Growing, Contested
Control: Light Shipyards (50% ML), EVRAZ (50% ML)
Other: Mini-Fusion Demand +
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Agri-Products
Demand: +++
Profit Factor (Seller): +++
Profit Factor (Buyer): +
Status: Growing
Control: CAP (50% ML), GKOP (50% ML)

Low-Tech Goods
Demand: ++
Profit Factor (Seller): +++
Profit Factor (Buyer): +
Status: Decline
Control: EVRAZ (10%), Commonwealth (65% ML), GKOP (25% GKOP)

High-Tech Goods
Demand: ++
Profit Factor (Seller): +
Profit Factor (Buyer): +
Status: Stable
Control: GKOP (ML)

Reki'Che Goods
[SIZE="2"]Demand: +++
Profit Factor (Seller): +++
Profit Factor (Buyer): ++++
Status: Growing
Control: EVRAZ (60%) WNNC (40%)

Housing Market
Demand: +++
Profit Factor (Seller): ++
Profit Factor (Buyer): +
Status: Growing
Control: IRSEC (55% ML), House Ghalamander (45% ML)

Unskilled Labor
Demand: ++++
Profit Factor (Seller): +++
Profit Factor (Buyer): +
Status: Stable
Control: GKOP (18% NL), EVRAZ (82% ML)

Skilled Labor
Demand: ++
Profit Factor (Seller): +
Profit Factor (Buyer): +-
Status: Stable
Control: Commonwealth (55% ML)(Light Shipyards 45%)

Finance
Demand: ++++
Profit Factor (Seller): +++
Profit Factor (Buyer): +
Status: Stable/Growing
Control: EVRAZ (25% ML), GKOP (75% ML)

Research
Demand: +++
Profit Factor (Seller): ++
Profit Factor (Buyer): +
Status: Stable
Control: EVRAZ (64%), Ascension Coalition (36%)

Entertainment
Demand: +++++ +
Profit Factor (Seller): ++++
Profit Factor (Buyer): +
Status: Growing
Control: Solaris Inc. (25% ML), GKOP (38% ML), WNNC (38% ML)


Spiritual Goods
Demand: +++++
Profit Factor (Seller): 0
Profit Factor (Buyer): +++++
Control: GKOP (ML)

Tourism
[SIZE="2"]Demand: ++++
Profit Factor (Seller): ++++
Profit Factor (Buyer): +
Status: Stable/Growing
Control: Commonwealth (100% ML)

Communication Services
Demand: +++
Profit Factor (Seller): ++
Profit Factor (Buyer): ++
Control: WNNC (ML), Ascension Coalition (NL)

FTL Communication Services
Demand: +++++ +++
Profit Factor (Seller): +++++
Profit Factor (Buyer): ++
Control: CNNw (Monopolist)

Weapons
Demand: ++
Profit Factor (Seller): +
Profit Factor (Buyer): +++
Status: Stable, Contested
Control: House Varulf (50% ML), AC & TF (50% Contested ML)

Military Ships
Demand: ++
Profit Factor (Seller): ++
Profit Factor (Buyer): ++
Status: Stable, Contested
Control: Commonwealth (45% ML), Light Shipyards (55% Contested ML)

Civilian Ships
Demand: ++++
Profit Factor (Seller): ++++
Profit Factor (Buyer): ++
Status: Stable, Contested
Control: Commonwealth (60% ML), Light Shipyards (13% Contested ML), EVRAZ (26%)

Mercenary Market
[SIZE="2"]Demand: ++
Profit Factor (Seller): ++
Profit Factor (Buyer): 0
Status: Stable
Control: GDF

Espionage Services
[SIZE="2"]Demand: ++++
Profit Factor (Seller): ++
Profit Factor (Buyer): +
Status: Stable
Control: Maxim Industries, Commonwealth (Contender)

Psi-Defence Market
[SIZE="2"]Demand: +
Profit Factor (Seller): 0
Profit Factor (Buyer): ++
Status: Stable
Control: GKOP & Sumus (%)

Galactic Black Market (Esp. +++++ +++++ +++) (Turn 15)

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Weapons (Disrupted)
Demand: ++
Profit Factor (Seller): +++
Profit Factor (Buyer): 0
Control: -

Spice
Demand: ++++
Profit Factor (Seller): +++++
Profit Factor (Buyer): 0
Control: ?

Slaves
Demand: -
Profit Factor (Seller): ++++
Profit Factor (Buyer): 0
Control: none

Drugs (Disrupted)
Demand: ++
Profit Factor (Seller): +++
Profit Factor (Buyer): 0
Control: none

Espionage Services
[SIZE="2"]Demand: ++
Profit Factor (Seller): +++++
Profit Factor (Buyer): 0
Control: unknown

Illegal Research/Technology (disrupted)
[SIZE="2"]Demand: +
Profit Factor (Seller): +++
Profit Factor (Buyer): 0
Control: Unknown

[distant quasar]

Trantis Coalition

To Hive Mind

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We would be greatly interested in forming an alliance, or at least a non-aggression pact. We can offer you resources, technological advancements, or even help you defend this system while you are occupied in other areas.

To K'Krex

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We would be greatly interested in learning more about you and your interests, so that we may set up an alliance of a sort.

To all Nations with Economy +++ or above

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We would be greatly interested in setting up trade agreements between us that should be mutually beneficial.

[razovor]

To Trantis Coalition (Open)

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Sorry, we can't afford to jeopardise our secrecy like that

To GM

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The Shadow Supremacy wishes to extend it's defensive espionage network over the Ascension Coalition, to protect them from espionage attacks. Secretly of course.

[Exthalion]

Suula En'Coi
GM:Thelonius

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We are going to use our technology to develop matter transmutation. The most simple for this could take is large and powerful fusion reactors.

For the Suula En'Coi it would most likely involve high precision psionics to alter the number of protons in the atoms.

It would of course be set up in some assembly line fashion with psionic/optic inclusions so that the system would maintain itself and all the Suula would have to do would be to direct concentration and psionic focus into the system and it would handle the rest.

This should improve our economy since it would help alleviate our raw material shortage.

[Imperial Psycho]

Ascension Coalition

Today is celebrated as Planetfall on Chiron. It is a Planetary holiday, with massive celebrations. Mikhael Barsukov, Chairman of the Ascension Coalition and Captain of Ascension(An Honorary title given to all Chairmen of the Coalition) , gives a speech.

"Today, is a special day for all in the Coalition. It has been a century today, in Chirons planetary cycles, since the landing of the Ascension. To have been among those pioneers...stepping out onto an untouched world, memories of the old still fresh in their minds. "

"When they stepped out onto this planet, it was little more than a massive xenofungus forest, a huge jungle in which worms and insects crawled. Look what we have accomplished since then! We have not one, but two healthy, prosperous, planets. The planet has been tamed. We now boast the largest fleet and best quality of life of almost any known civilisation!"

"However, we must not become complacent. This is a dangerous galaxy we live in. Not one, but two aggressive alien species threaten stability. Crime runs rampant across the sectors, backed by shadow paymasters. So, on this day, Planetfall, we pledge. We shall shine light on the darkness. We shall bring justice to those who deserve it. For a safer galaxy."

Trantis Coalition

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The Ascension Coalition would be happy to open trade relations.

CAP

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The Ascension Coalition would interested in trade relations and a defensive pact.

GM

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Sending my Exploration ship to Wolf 859 Equip with ++(temp econ) of Technology Return after scanning planets for life and minerals.

[Exthalion]

Sulla En'Coi
GM: ArcaneStomper

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Sending my exploration ship to 36 Oph.

It will be escorted by Mil +. If any of them become too damaged they will huddle up next to the exploration ship and so be protected by its powerful defenses. There is a heavy emphasis on not losing any ships at all.

[TheDarkDM]

To Trantis Coalition:

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*We will hear what the not-prey has to offer. If the not-prey's proposal is pleasing, we would ally with them.*

[ArcaneStomper]

To Sulla En'Coi

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As the massive exploration ship drops out of warp near the edge of the gravity well of 36 Ophiuchi A, a quick scan of the trinary system reveals a fairly standard layout. Several rocky planets in the inner system along with the usual scattered asteroid belts, and two gas giants in close orbit around 36 Ophiuchi B.

However a considerably more pressing matter than the planetary survey has arisen. Two extremely large objects, each of which easily dwarf the exploration vessel, have altered trajectories and are on a direct course for the ship.

[Exthalion]

Suula En'Coi

GM: ArcaneStomper

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The exploration ship used its own warp drive right?

With one voice did they sing, across the great star ocean.
From the light of distant suns called toward distant home.
"Make ready our return, asked against the fear of shadow."

These few were not enough to light across the endless void, yet many were the Suula En'Coi who remained at Altair. Their mind reached out touched their distant brothers.

Preparations for a wormhole opening are underway.

The Blaze Luminous were dispatched in a concentric shell and in a protective zone between the Memory of Light and the distant objects. All ships were fully open to sensation from passive sensors, and psionic probes went out to try to ascertain the nature of these things. Also, all ships readied there engines for high c acceleration.

The Memory of Light would also begin transmitting, by altering its surface characteristics, the first fifteen prime numbers in a repeating pattern. Standard first contact based on their imagining.

Edit: This should go without saying, but they are staying within synergy range of each other. So all the Suula En'Coi in the fleet can link minds and apply psionic force together.

[ArcaneStomper]

To Ascension Coalition

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The exploration ship warps into the system of Wolf 359 with little fuss, and immediately begins its planetary survey. The system appears a bit odd with only two rocky planets and one gas giant. The science officer is just noting the presence of an unusually high number of asteroids when the entire ship is shaken and thrown off course. A quick survey reveals minimal damage, but the cause of the disturbance is unknown.

To Suula En'Coi

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The objects continue on their courses unphased by the exploration ship's contact measures. Passive scans indicate that they appear to have an outer rocky shell, and in fact they look remarkably like asteroids except that they are obviously moving under the direction of something. Psionic scans indicate that there is life on board, but it is strangely dim.

Edit: Also yes the exploration ship has its own drive.

[Exthalion]

Suula En'Coi
GM: ArcaneStomper

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Life and agency meant though. Though it might be radically different, the Suula En'Coi had learned how to be mentally adaptive.

Using the synergy of the Memory of Light, attempt to make psionic contact with the vessels. If it is not sentient or self aware enough, then provide ith with some of the Suula mindscape in which to carry out expanded thinking.

On a cat this would bring it up to human level. I have no idea what this thing is like though.

Keep high c acceleration on standby for all ships.

[nolispe]

Solaris Incorporated
'Greetings, universe. This is the CEO of Solaris Incorporated. We have recently come into possession of a Exploration Ship. We are willing to sell this to intrested nations. Bidding will begin at (++ Permanent Econ), but other agreements can be reached. Please send a reply to your nearest planetary Executive.'

[Fortuna]

Glorious Kingdom of Procyon (Esp ++++- to read)
To Solaris Inc.

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We are interested, but do not currently have economic resources on that scale available. However, we are willing to provide information on other nations to the full extent of our abilities, as well as a token economical consideration (+ Temp Economy).

To Trantis Coalition

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We are preliminarily interested. What exactly did you have in mind?

[Thelonius]

Trantis Coalition Meeting (Esp. +++)

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Several members of the Trantis Coaltion, led by banker Sam Mueller approach the leadership of their organization. ''I usually don't question the decision of our organization, but allying with two genocidal races, bent on the destruction of humanity, seems to be economically detrimental. What's our angle?''

To Suula En'Coi and Arcane Stomper

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Don't forget that opening wormholes and sending ships, other than Exploration Vessel taxes your race's resources.

[Fortuna]

Glorious Kingdom of Procyon (Esp. ++++ to read)
To Solaris Inc.

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"Following our closed negotiating session, we have agreed to your final terms. The Breaking Dawn organisation will be integrated into your market research division, while the R&D department of Solaris Inc. will take holy orders in the Church of Procyon. We are glad that we were able to come to an agreeable arrangement. Further, we agree to a mutual defense treaty in perpetuum, and concede to you our outer-rim mining operations (Permanent Econ +), in exchange for the delivery of your scout vessel. Hopefully ours will be a long and fruitful relationship."

To ArcaneStomper

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Since this is nolispe's free ship, it comes fully stocked. So I'm sending it out to GJ 1061, and my original ship (loaded with Tech +++, Econ ++, Mil +) to Groombridge 1618. You will have to ask nolispe what his ship is laden with.

[Thelonius]

To Random_person and nolispe

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I need to check something. Does the ship, Solaris Inc. is selling, comes fully supplied or did Solaris Inc. remove everything, but the essential components?

I'm asking that, because it is possible to convert ship's stats (Mil/Eco/Tech only) into temporary economy for the turn.

[ArcaneStomper]

To Suula En'Coi

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As the psionic contact is initiated the unknowns react quite vigorously. Almost instantly they produce a psionic burst that momentarily blinds the Suulas' psionic probes and eventually settles into constant static which hinders their attempts at contact.

The other sensors however are unhindered. They show that the entities emitted a cloud of smaller objects at the moment of contact and then retreated back towards the inner system. At a considerably higher velocity than at which they approached as well.

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Yes I knew that sending other ships had a cost. I was assuming that you two would work it out since it involves the actual home world. But I would suggest a cost of - or + temp economy per wormhole.

To Glorious Kingdom of Procyon

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GJ 1061:
The exploration ship warps into the edges of the GJ 1061 system without event. A preliminary scan indicates the presence of several rocky planets, 3 gas giants, and several asteroid belts. Of far more interest however is the presence of a large fleet of unknown ships in orbit around one of the inner planets.

Groombridge 1618:
Unlike it's comrade this exploration ship is immediately buffeted as it comes out of warp. Scans indicate that it is caught in a micrometeorite storm, but even without them it would be obvious from the constant impacts ringing against the hull.

[ForzaFiori]

Coalition of Allied Planets

On CAPNNW (Coalition of Allied Planets News NetWork): "Citizens! Today I bring you word of a defensive alliance between our own glorious nation, and the Ascension Coalition, as well as increased trade with both Ascension and Trantis Coalitions. In light of these events, today is a state sponsored holiday!"

TO: Trantis Coaltion:

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CAP is more than willing to open trade relations with any non-hostile civilization. We look forward to working more with you in the future.

TO: Ascension Coalition

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First, let me congratulate you on your centennial. As to your request: For only the third recorded time, the Prime Minister and Presidents are unanimous. CAP will accept your Defensive Pact, and open trading immediately.

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Sending exploration ship (Mil 4, Tech 1, Econ 1) to Sigma Draconis. It is too look for any signs of life, and either attempt negotiations if found, or look for any sort of rare natural resources the planet may have if not.

[Murska]

House Varulf (Def. Esp. +++++ - nobody gets to see any of my messages unless I want them to)

The Varulf HackBreak IV0 systems are on the market, offering the best possible protection against unwanted intrusions for those wanting absolute secrecy. They're also offering a joint package combining physical security...
(Willing to offer both defensive espionage and defensive military solutions to factions in need of them in exchange for either small amounts of permanent Econ or other, case-by-case deals.)

To the Glorious Kingdom of Procyon:

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Greetings from one nation of nobility to another,

Considering our position as neighbours we thought it prudent to discuss mutual relations between our two nations.

We would of course suggest forming the normal mutual agreements of peace, trade and such. Another proposal would be the possibility of you offering us some shares in your state companies (- Perm Econ) in exchange for me both helping your trade compete with other foreign markets abroad by adjusting the rates of tolls and tariffs through our system into yours for others and helping you import more goods from other nations should you wish to do so, by lowering the amount your traders need to pay. (Long term large Econ boost) Such a preferential treatment would greatly benefit our mutual relations and quite possibly some other joint projects or investments could be negotiated.

~Head of House Varulf, the Silver Wolf, Rehin Vorna Varulf

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Greetings,

Us of the House Varulf must congratulate you on taking hold of your own destiny. While other, 'traditional' factions might denounce you, that is not our place, and we instead advocate friendly relations with our good neighbours.

With the Cancri system plagued by warp disturbances, ours is the only reliable link from you to the rest of Human Space. We are willing to invest in you and financially back your projects in exchange for preferential trading relationship, you letting us control the spread of the exotics you can produce to others.

We are also in the way if anyone unwanted were to attempt to advance to your system. You might know that we have the strongest defensive espionage networks in the world, and could extend this protection on you against any hostile intrusions if your renowned scientists would divulge some of their projects for us. We believe that with perfect external security against threats both material and not, and with financial stability, you would have a bright future ahead of you.

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Ross 248

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Greetings to our neighbours,

The main consideration, the one thing that has always elevated nations above others, has always been money. We would be willing to invest heavily in your nation if you were to make us your preferential trading partners and lift trade and travel restrictions on the route between us.

If you were to agree, together we could rebuild the system as what it should always have been, a strong and growing hub of commerce and an example for other human colonies.

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Hello,

We will get straight to the point. The upkeep of a nation's government, fleet and society itself requires a strong and stable economy. With the economic power of the Sol system right next door, you are in danger of being left as a periphery, and bleeding your best resources and talent there. To prevent this fate, we would be willing to allocate significant funds for the development of your infrastructure, industry and economy. Of course, in exchange we would want preferential trading agreements and no restrictions on our trade or travel through the system.

It is in our interest for you to be strong and self-sufficient, as much as it is in yours. We hope that by mutually beneficial deals we can deepen our relations and form, through trade, bonds of friendship to some day help unify the Human Space.

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Sending my exploration vessel to Lalande 21185.

[Imperial Psycho]

Ascension Coalition

To House Varulf

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The Ascension Coalition would be interested in purchasing these security systems. Can we get a quote on the price in (perm Econ)

[ForzaFiori]

Coalition of Allied Planets

TO: House Varulf

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CAP would be interested in acquiring defensive espionage/military from the mighty House Varulf. What sort of deal could we form? As the one offering the deal, you should be the one to set the first price.

[Murska]

To Ascension Coalition:

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The price depends on how exactly things will go. If we are to protect specific projects, the price will be lower than setting up a network to shield more large amounts of data.(- Perm econ for us shielding a single small-scale project of yours with +++ Def Espionage is the baseline. This can be altered to Temp economy for a period of time or you can pay + for shielding more or using +++++ Def Esp.) If we help you develop your own system, then your investment will be one-time, but the gains will be gradual.(- Perm Econ for us starting to help, and - Perm Econ for every + of Defensive Espionage you wish to gain. This will most likely take a while, require Temp Econ investments of your own, but it's you increasing your own stats and our help will make that a lot faster. Once it's done, you've got your own defenses and are not reliant on anyone else.) If we are to set up our own protection continuously for you, then the cost will be less but it will need to be paid continuously as long as the deal is in effect. (Temp Econ every turn, depending on what we protect and how much)

Of course, this is all negotiable via PMs, and we can give discounts in exchange for other favours.

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/The price depends on how exactly things will go. If we are to protect specific projects, the price will be lower than setting up a network to shield more large amounts of data.(- Perm econ for us shielding a single small-scale project of yours with +++ Def Espionage is the baseline. This can be altered to Temp economy for a period of time or you can pay + for shielding more or using +++++ Def Esp.) If we help you develop your own system, then your investment will be one-time, but the gains will be gradual.(- Perm Econ for us starting to help, and - Perm Econ for every + of Defensive Espionage you wish to gain. This will most likely take a while, require Temp Econ investments of your own, but it's you increasing your own stats and our help will make that a lot faster. Once it's done, you've got your own defenses and are not reliant on anyone else.) If we are to set up our own protection continuously for you, then the cost will be less but it will need to be paid continuously as long as the deal is in effect. (Temp Econ every turn, depending on what we protect and how much)

Of course, this is all negotiable via PMs, and we can give discounts in exchange for other favours. /

((The above quoted from the other spoiler to Ascension. Since you asked about defensive military aswell, defensive military is only with us helping you build your own - if you want me to move my defensive military to help you, you'll need to pay at least +- Perm Econ because it costs for me to transfer them anywhere.))

[ArcaneStomper]

To the Coalition of Allied Planets

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Sigma Draconis:
The exploration ship quietly warps into the edges of the Sigma Draconis system and begins it's planetary survey. The results come in quite quickly. There are three small rocky planets in the inner system as well as two asteroid belts and three more gas giants further out. On closer examination though what at first appeared to be a third asteroid belt is in fact a vast collection of derelict spacecraft. An exact count is impossible at this distance, but there appear to be hundreds if not thousands of them.

To House Varulf

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Lalande 21185:
When the exploration ship warps into the edges of the Lalande 21185 system it finds a fairly standard collection of planets. Four small rocky planets, three gas giants, and several asteroid belts scattered throughout the system. Of interest though is that one of the moons around the innermost gas giant is emitting a signal. Your systems are unable to decrypt it, but it certainly seems to be a communication of some kind.

[Thelonius]

Star Gods to House Varulf

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I am Sayna Starblaze of the Star Gods.

We are prepared to give you the blessings of our wisdom and reveal the sacred mysteries of the cosmos, should you be found worthy.

Impress us with the offerings of the wondrous machines that serve to break through stone, move mountains and cultivate the land, for we seek to give a garden of paradise to our people.

Direct the seekers of wisdom, interested in seeing the splendor of our domain, yet weed out those, who wish to speak lies and sacrilege against our divinity.

Triad Systems to House Varulf

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Your offer is very interesting. Can you provide us with some military protection, from our neighbors?

Bernard's Star

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Your offer sounds reasonable. We accept.

[distant quasar]

Trantis Coalition (esp. ++)

To GM Thelonius (esp.+++, meeting)

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"What you need to understand, is that in order for us to have an economy at all, we must be in existence to begin with. One of these races shares our system, and would undoubtedly like to take our territory, resources, and technology for themselves. The other race will protect should the AIs decide to betray us. And incidentally, the deals take place more with our technological department than our banking arm."

[Murska]

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The ship records the signal and transmits it back to the home system (assuming this is possible). Then it begins a careful approach to see what's going on.

To Star Gods:

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This is acceptable. Thank you for your kindness.

(OOC: Assuming practicalities are handled in hopefully a less poetic fashion, we'll help them with construction and terraforming machinery and set up a screening check for people aiming to visit their system through ours.)

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Ross 248

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We can, but if you want them quickly, it'll be a bit costly - we either need to outfit our own defensive emplacements with warp engines or build new ones quickly on-site. We are willing to offer you an alternative where we help you fund and construct your own defenses for the aforementioned economic benefits, however. Self-sufficiency is always preferrable for you too, I'm sure.

Bernard's Star

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Thank you. We'll get things rolling right away.

(OOC: And we do, of course. The economical revival strategy will focus on first investing in infrastructure and repairing stuff broken in the fighting that can still be put to work, then focusing on facilities to make use of all available natural resources and finally starting their own factories to make use of said natural resources themselves instead of selling it.

[distant quasar]

Trantis Coalition (esp ++)

Glorius Kingdom of Procyon

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In general, a simple lowering of tariffs when trading resources, along with increased trade, that should prove helpful in increasing both our economies. We can also work out selling our advanced fusion technology for around (+ temp. economy) or (- temp. economy for 3 turns). Our fusion reactors are more powerful than usual, produce no waste, and can use more elements to produce the fusion reaction neccessary for energy gain.

[Exthalion]

Suula En'Coi
GM: ArcaneStomper

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It is the suspicion of the Suula En'Coi that these objects represent lifeforms which has released their young.

Continue remembering all data, and keep all ships prepped for quick escape. Also, devote most of the processing power of the fleet to attempting to find a way to mentally map these creatures. Basically, figure out how they think, likely response to stimuli, etc.

Also, devote what is left and not being used for something vital to likely domestication engrams.

OOC: Basically using that tech full stop to find a way to communicate with them, and work on a way to make them favorable to the Suula En'Coi. The idea is to find a way to incorporate them into the Suula En'Coi thought/ecosystem.

Remember, this is the third kind of living thing they have encountered.

[ArcaneStomper]

To House Varulf

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As the exploration ship arrives in orbit over the moon it's sensors get a better picture of what is releasing the hail. An extremely large ship has crash landed. Most of it is scattered over the moon, but disturbingly the largest intact piece is itself several kilometers long. This piece is the source of the signal. The exploration ships sensors are also picking up multiple low level power sources inside it.

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What exactly are you studying. The unknowns have bolted and there is a psychic screen between them and you.

[Murska]

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Well, we try to make contact by signalling back. And, assuming there's no response that we can make sense of, we send some smaller craft to check things out from close range.