Turn 24: 1969-1970
World news:
Following recent trade boycots , caused by the Austrian German war, the economy of Austria has almost completly collapsed. The crash is quite severe, and while the Austrian governement has managed to avoid bankruptcy, it doesn't look like it's going to get better anytime soon. Quite a few important economists also fear that this might lead to another economical crises, as panicks spreads and stock prices are dropping over the board. ((Here we go again))
One mayor research organisation went out of bussines, and is donating stuff to the common good. You get to decide what that is.
LOOK BELOW-Scientific: +5 bonus to research (Lv 2: +10)
-P.R.- ific: Pr. Bonus/minus to (others) launches. LV 2: Increased bonus
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Enginious: + 5 bonus to engineerins LV2: +10
-Astronautical: +5 bonus to training astronauts( Lv2 : +10)
-Managing talent: +10% extra money. LV2: +15%
-Other: To be discussed
County relations:
US Spain Scot China Austria NL
US: Neutral, T-Embargo, Bad Neutral, Neutral Neutral
Spain: T-Embargo, Neutral Neutral, Neutral, Neutral Neutral
Scotland: Bad Neutral, Neutral, Neutral, Neutral Neutral
CHina Neutral, Neutral, Neutral, Neutral, Neutral Neutral
Austria : Neutral, Neutral, Neutral, Neutral, United Neutral
NL : Neutral, Neutral, Neutral, Neutral, Neutral Neutral
3 armed creepers. Small explosive
5 Vengadors armed with thermobarics.
Research:
Dr Smith will continue researching nuclear technology (free)
Highly radioactive isotopes are accidentally spilled in the lab, decontamination will cost 4000Lab 1 with the help of Robert Caldwell will increase the power of the kerosene fuel further (-$1000)
Progress is madeLab 2 with the help of the electronics scientist will improve the communications abilities of the solar powered comms sat (-$1000)
Work progressesLab 3 will increase the success chance of the 3 person capsule. If the maximum success chance is reached increase the capacity. (-$1000)
Progress is madeLab 4 will investigate robotic space rovers (-$1000)
Some progress is madeResearch cost: $4000
Design:
None this year.
Construction:
Upgrade my labs to give a +15 bonus to research (-$15000 I believe)
Nope, 20.000Construction cost: $15000
Production:
2 LTSEA satellites (-$3000)
Production cost: $3000
Launch:
Launch the 2 LTSEA satellites into a stable LEO with the Hyperion. Have one of them act as a weather satellite (try to get $1650 from the US government for this) and the other study solar flares.
Both launch and reentry are succesfull. Unfortunately, the US doesn't seem willing to give out free money, citing the recent financial troubles due to the Austrain crisis. Other:
Aerospace Department (year 2 of 5): -$1000
I vote that the world gets Nanotechnology and light hull alloy (I don't have any strong preferences for the third technology if that's alright) and computer miniturisation.
Attempt to sell bandwidth on the comms satellite already launched to various communications companies, and see if they are interested in having any more satellites launched.
Other cost: $1000
One telecom compagny pays you 1000 to use the sattelite to test things out for a while.Total cost: $28000
CHASE
Research:
Lab 1st floor (Propulsion Expert): XL Safe Thruster fuel efficiency. ($2000) The thrusters have been optimized.
Lab 2nd floor: 10m fuel tank capacity A prototype of the tank seemed to be less capable of whitstanding the pressure then expected. The lab was damaged when the fuel rreached an open flame. (Repair cost 4000)
Lab 3rd floor (Shaiming Hu): Tripod RC repair drone success rate Work here progresses fast and soon the robots are optimized. There's still a large chance of failure, but that's why the are astronauts at the controls.
Lab 4th floor (Specialized for space stations) (Yi shing): Large Sleeping Quarters' duration ($2000)Work here goes fast
Spacelab: Space Heatlh Studies (Share results with Toaster)Work here goes well.
Design & Production
None.
Construction
Repair damaged lab ($5000)Done, and then blown up again
Lab 5th floor ($30,000) [first priority for removing if I go overbudget.]Done
Missions:All launches to be made with spaceducttape.
In case the listed taikonaut is unavailable, please use the next best one.
Crew 1: Tiruin, Taikonauts 1 and 9.
Crew 2: Taikonauts 6, 8, and 5.
My launch 1, Crew 2, Explorer II (2) with docking system, delivery in Mao Kongjianzhan's vicinity. Max payload: 1095kg
Research supplies: 269kg (Space Health Studies)
Agricultural Module: 800kg
Supplies: 26kg
Station crew is to use the docked craft to get the delivery aboard.
Craft to land at Toaster's facilities.
Launch, landing and cargo delivery are succesfull.
Toaster launch 1, Crew 2, Explorer II (2) with docking system, delivery in Mao Kongjianzhan's vicinity. Max payload: 1095kg
4m station piece with 1 docking system: 1090kg
Supplies: 5kg
Craft to land at Toaster's facilities
Launch, landing and cargo delivery are succesfull
Toaster launch 2, Crew 2, Explorer II (2) with docking system, delivery in Mao Kongjianzhan's vicinity. Max payload: 1095kg
3m station piece with 4 docking systems: 960kg
Supplies: 135kg
Craft to land at my facilities
Launch and landing are succesfull, but some of the ducttape fails halfway during ascent, resulting in the station piece being lost.
My launch 2, Crew 2, Explorer II (2) with docking system, crew swapping and supply mission. Max payload: 634kg.
Mission is to take place three months into the year.
6 solar Cells: 600kg
If docked shuttle has enough fuel to attach the recent deliveries, it is to do so (with the station crew) before returning home. Otherwise Explorer II (2) will do so before docking.
Crew 2 will go on a spacewalk to attach all 11 solar cells.
The agricultural module should now be in place.
Launch, cargo delivery and assembly succesfull. Spacewalk succesfull.
My launch 3, Crew 1, Explorer II (3) with docking system, resupply mission to Mao Kongjianzhan's vicinity. Max payload: 1095kg.
Supplies: 1095kg
Launch, cargo delivery and assembly succesfull
My launch 4, Crew 1, Explorer II (3) with docking system, crew swapping and resupply mission to Mao Kongjianzhan. Max payload: 634kg.
Timeframe: 10 months into the year.
Supplies: 600kg ($600)
Conditional: If the water delivery system agricultural module isn't working, deliver 1095kg of food near the station instead, and have the station crew fly out to retrieve it.
Launch, cargo delivery and assembly succesfull
Payload sent (and hopefully paid for) by Toaster:
3m station piece with four docking systems ($1900) [Failed to deliver]
4m station piece with one docking system ($2100)
140kg supplies ($140)
Payload sent by me:
6 solar cells ($1500)
Agricultural Hub ($4000)
1721kg supplies ($1721)
Research Supplies ($1345)
Total payload:
3m station piece with four docking systems [Failed to be delivered]
4m station piece with one docking system
6 solar cells
Agricultural Hub
1861kg supplies
Research Supplies
Taikonauts:
Recall Taikonaut 1.
Tiruin and Taikonauts 1, 5, 6, 8, and 9 will not be training to improve their skills between station stays.
If Taikonauts die in the line of duty, give $1000 to their families.
In the unlikely event that a crew swapping mission fails, the station crew will receive a bonus for staying out the year.
Other:
Aerospace department investment (year 4 of 5) ($1000) (preferred specialty: Fusion) [Not needed]
Use PR on my second launch. Press is not interested
Vote on only lighter hulls going open source. Nanobots would be exceedingly dangerous in the hands of terrorists.
Apply for governmental permits to research fusion technology for non-weaponized purposes.Permits acquired
Total expenses: $50,566
Research
-Dr Faust increases the Fuel Use of the Vasimirs
Work here progresses quite fast-Dr Fuerza designs batteries
Work here progresses fast-Floor three improve the recovery rate of the Boosters
Work here goes quite fast tooDesign
Amigo de Cohetes by Alexis Solsona[0.48]
Height: 3m
Weight: 463kg
Price:450
Failure chance: 15%
Booster Bonus: 297.5kg
-Small Thruster 1m (50kg)
-Fuel tanks 2m (169*2=338kg)
-Booster 3m (25*3=75kg)
Construction
Build a third floor to the Manufactory (30m of rocket!!)
Other
Once again, look for potential scientists (3000)
You manage to attract not one, but 2 scientists. One is reasonably skilled in everything, while the other is an expert in fuel researchExpenditure:
26000 (20k Manufactory, 3k scientist hunt, 1k Vasimirs, 1k Batteries, 1k Boosters)
DWARF
Research:
[Electronics Expert] Continue theoretical work on unmanned rovers. (1k)
Work progresses, but slow[Thruster Expert] Improve Large Thrusters more- safety/power/weight, in that order. (I forget what's maxed out.) (5k)
Work progresses fast[Fuel Expert] Increase the thrust (or if that's maxed, safety) of Solid Fuel. (2k)
Safety of solid fuel optimlizedIncrease the max height of the Space Shuttle hull. (2k)
Progress is made Increase the max height of booster rockets! (1k)
Some progress is madeDesigns:
Nope, no design.
Building:
None today.
Other:
See Nirur's turn. My launch schedule is in that. Scotonaut order: 3 2 5 1 4
Expenses: 11k research, I know
Kingfisher: ASC monthly report
Research: Mass Driver led by that dude
Work here goes really fast (3 K)
,VASIMIR
There's a small explosion in the lab, but nothing really badSuperconductors.
Progress is amdeDesign: None
Build: None
Other: Reattempt the promise,
spending 2000 to butter up the press.Your bold statement gives quite an impression ,considering the state of the economy. +4 prestige
SoHowAreYou (OLD)
Other players can vote for 3 techs to donate to the common knowledge. Techs might not be donated completly.
SoHowAreYou (new and improved
Recruit a biologist 3k (No succes)
Construct second floor for lab 5k
Research Small energy conversion with the Quantum physicist 1k (Some progress is made.)
Research Advanced Autopilot options with Vince for free
Progress is fastExpenses 9k
Sattelites and other things in orbit:
Venus
Earth
Leo:
Solar power com sat (1 year)
Advanced SEO: Earth weather: 2 years left
Advanced SEO: Solar flares: 2 years left
Station: Mao Kongjianzhan
4m station piece with one docking system[Agricultural hub][1.25]
3m hull piece[1.20] (1 Shuttle docked, 1 open docking ports)
4m hull piece[Space lab][1.15]
4m hull piece[Large sleeping cabin(2/2)] [1.10]
4m hull piece[Large sleeping cabin(0/2)] [1.05]
4m hullpiece[Gym] [1.05]
2m hullpiece[Lifesupport(3/9)] [1.05]
1 m hull piece[Control hub(5/10)] [1.05]
25 solar panels (1 year left, 2 years left(1), 4 years left) (12.85/25)
Storage:
1065/4900 (1065:Food,)
Crew: (Stayed here 2 months. Max 7.5+(I'll recalculate later))
-Tiruin
-Taikonaut 7
-Taikonaut 9
Moon
Mars
Promises:( All due by the end of the stated year)
Open source:
Moon Map: [1.00]
Mars Map [1.00]
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