@Hyo: There's a mod that replaces Ferengi with Dominion, adds Vorta/Breen/Ferengi/few others as minor races, and adds missing TNG ships like Excelsior-class and Intrepid-class. Also, you don't want to be re-captained?
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30.Eventful week. Games kicks us in the ribs with plauge at Antica, Romulans bombard Ariannus (with 6 cruisers), and Ferengi offer us almost 4k for peace. We agreed to that, whilst our newly commisioned one-and-half of a fleet rushes to Ariannus to stop the pointy-eared bastards.
We get two destroyers and two Ambassadors this turn: Sitak B, Rockford C (it's our 60th Miranda!), Strong A, Wilson A
Also, I found out that Taurus system, one of last near Cardassia, is being culled by Borg. So, now we now were the three remaining cubes are. At least, at the moment.
Woah, that came outta nowhere. What now guys? Should we-
Ah fuck it. Of course we continue!
As you see, lots of diplomacy this turn. The treaty with Ferengi also ensured that they tow our
whole fleet to Dimorus. Aren't they nice little chaps? They're on their own against Borg, now - the other Cube is almost done with Cardassians at Harod, so we have to possible attack at Emilia or Delta Vega! This turn only a single Oberth, USS Tudor, was constructed.
Romulans call for peace, Ferengi, for affiliation. I've accepted both - Ferengi for being able to get to Borg if necessary, and Romulans because they're giving us 3k of credits with their offer C:
Sudden peace offer from Romulans is making me nervous, so I'm sending Yridian scout into their territory to check... you know what for.
Shipyard news: Two Mirandas (Somali/Newport C) and Oberth (Trump A).
Those are last ships we're building for now - our income is at -658, so I can't afford more.
Two scientific breakthroughs, which brings us close to upgrade of Galaxy cruisers, and a peace offer from Cardassians with a tribute attached to it. Splendid.
...Do I have to say I'm not surprised? :v
Let's get with next turn...
But the same turn (252) we get this sweet upgrade. As far as my calculations go, the next to go are: Propulsion, Weapons, and Energy as the last upgrade.
Borg refused to appear in our territory.
Also, look at this!:
All the diplomatic shenaningans + victories against Borg and Ferengi during our brief war with the midgets boosted our morale to green levels in almost all systems!
Next turn our scout manages to sneak into heart of Romulan Star Empire - turns out that Borg never visited Romulus system. Lucky them Romulans, I say! As you can see, they have re-settled Turill and that ship at Bersallis is a colony ship!
In the meanwhile, Klingons ask us for donation, and we gladly give them around 2k credits.
For now, I pause. Wow, first update without battle with Borg or being directly threatened by them? This is too good of a coincidence, the game is surely plotting death and murder for us.
Btw,
Captain Burnt Pies is getting promoted! For surviving on a Miranda for more than 15 turns without getting slaughtered, which is always a feat in Star Trek franchise, especially in this LP's universe
Burnt Pies, look at previous roster list and grab an Ambassador for yourself.
//And with this, I go to sleep. G'night folks, sweet cyborg dreams for you all C: