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[Aseaheru]

I am in, wait while I read things so I know what the hell I doomed myself to.

[Nunzillor]

UR, The Confederacy is the one with the pirate problem, just saying

We can fix that, UR!  Just send me 50,000 units!.  Better make that 100,000 units, sorry!  We can discuss payment plans that adjust to your income!

[RulerOfNothing]

Attempt to reduce the cost of the new exploration ship design (now named the Seeker). Then attempt to sell it to the Havitak Free League at a price of Ж18,000 per ship.

Spoiler: Sales pitch (click to show/hide)

"Vulcan Spaceyards has completed work on a new class of exploration ship, the Seeker. The Seeker comes with standard long range sensors and an innovative form of fuel tankage, making it ideal for long survey trips. The Seeker also comes with 10 cm armour (18 cm around the cockpit and FTL drive) and a 80mm autocannon, for when the vastness of space proves to be more hostile than anticipated."

If possible, the production facilities will be expanded 1 stage (+10 production capacity, -Ж10,000) and research on ceramic materials will be finalised (-Ж10,000)

[scapheap]

Name the interceptor 'The Adder'
To the Hologian Confederation.

Spoiler: sales pitch ft edit (click to show/hide)

I hear you looking for some interceptors. May I offer the Adder. It will down most pirates crafts with ease and while it not the most armoured ship, it small and nimble enough that this won't be a real problem. It also cheap at a mere Ж 7.000 per ship.

[10ebbor10]

Spoiler: Questions: (click to show/hide)

1) Can I try to push new techs into the design this turn or I need to wait? If I can what risks and price are?
2) How non-contract selling work? I need to produce ships and try to sell, or they will be auto-produced if  demand for them exists.
3)How pricing works? Am I free to set the selling price or it decided by game mechanics?
4) Will I benefit from producing some drones to defend my own facilities or this game doesn't simulate that?

1) You can make last minute modifications, if you so desire. Risks are limited. If you try to do to much, most
2) Production capacity will automatically be used to meet demand, if possible.
3) You need to set a selling price. The other price is material cost. Don't woryym everything is preordered.
4) You can get attacked. So yes...

Can I research new techs now myself?

I don't quite understand the question.

Focus on the Y1 Surveyor this turn please.  Also, very excited to be chosen!  Just curious, what method did you use?

RNG

Turn: invest 10,000 units to intercepting any communication regarding another firm's research.  If not possible, focus on triangulating the position of nearby corporations or space stations by sending nonsense messages to all open ports, and also bouncing a similarly nonsensical message through a public comms array.

You know other corporations locations. Besides, if you want to acquire other firm's research, you should probably PM me with what research you want.

Lastly, a question.  Will only finishing the research on ship-side hacking (neglecting planet-side) reduce the cost of completing the research?

Probably half it. However, that will prevent you from researching the planet-side systems unless you do preliminary research on the same matter again.

[WhitiusOpus]

Spoiler: Second Turn (click to show/hide)

:Do follow up research into Advanced Laser Weaponry
:Do follow up research into Ceramic armor

Sales Pitch to the Hologian's

Greetings fellow space farers, we at Helios Defense Corp. have recently developed an interceptor reliable and suited for your needs. A small aircraft and very cheap to manufacture at a low 3.000, allowing us to sell it to your for a mere 5.000, undercutting anything our competition has to offer! it is perfect for short range defense and inter-solar defense. Perfect for taking out armored ships, and able to mass produce fairly easy, this fighter will no doubt be a great broker for future relations between us! Currently, as well, we are developing a longer range, more versatile version which will be available soon! This newer fighter will only be available, however, if you enter this agreement with us.

[Taricus]

((Hmm, are we able to upgrade the facilities, and fund the results of the preliminary research this turn?))

[10ebbor10]

((Hmm, are we able to upgrade the facilities, and fund the results of the preliminary research this turn?))

Yes. Both can be done at any time. For all points and purposes, those actions are instantaneous.

[Taricus]

Okay, and we need the funds to produce ships for a contract as well, or is that provided by the customer?

[10ebbor10]

Okay, and we need the funds to produce ships for a contract as well, or is that provided by the customer?

Unless otherwise stated, every contract is assumed to be pre-ordered. However, if you're selling to some shady elements, or other special contracts, they might want to get the goods first before giving you money.

[Taricus]

Okay. I'll go edit my action now to account for this.

EDIT: Anyone even thinking of trying to steal my tech had best forget doing so, for I WILL unleash the most horrific weapon humanity has ever made upon you if you somehow succeed.

[10ebbor10]

Copyright lawsuit?

Edit: Also, don't forget to specify a selling price. The prices in the stats are material prices, not selling prices.

[Taricus]

Damn right Ebbor. FEAR MY LEGAL TEAM!

[10ebbor10]

Well, anyway. Please remember to specify selling prices for whatever things you want to sell.

[Taricus]

Okay, thrown that on as well. A price flexibility would help me secure the contract though?