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[Worldmaster27]

Alright, 'The Bonny May' it is.
Looking across his bridge, Captain Seepgood reviews his worries.
Fuel is low, only enough for a few more FTL jumps. Probably enough to move about any systems they find, though.
Food is limited. There's enough to feed the crew for a while, but it will run out soon enough.
Medical supplies are good, for now at least. We just have to hope no one gets too sick or injured.
As for the men, their spirit is low. Losing Earth and pretty much everything else has taken its toll.
At the very least we still have our fighters. Those should help us in a pinch.
--
But now is the time for action. Scans report that a populated wold is nearby, but with what they cannot say. Just have to hope they're friendly.
Is there anything The Bonny May needs to do before heading to the planet?

Spoiler: The Bonny May (click to show/hide)

Captain's Name: Mancomb Seepgood
Ship Name: The Bonny May
Type of ship: Fighter Depot
Crew Skill: Fierce (Bonus to combat on board enemy ships)
Captain Bonus: Terrifying (Forces a morale roll when enemies see the Captain)

Spoiler: Ship Systems (click to show/hide)

Hull - Nominal
-Bridge
--Communications - Nominal
--Navigation AI - Nominal
-Observation Deck - Nominal
--Sensors - Nominal
-Life Support - Nominal
-Medbay(2) - Nominal
-Hangar - Nominal
--Pilot's Quarters - Nominal
-Troop Quarters - Nominal
-Laboratory - Nominal
--Scientists Quarters - Nominal
-Cargo Bay - Nominal
--Fuel Tank(2) - Nominal
-Weapons Systems - Nominal
--AF Battery(2) (Forward) - Nominal
---Weapons Cooling - Nominal
--AF Battery(1) (Rear) - Nominal
---Weapons Cooling - Nominal
-Workshop - Nominal
--Technician's Quarters - Nominal
--Drone Bay - Nominal

Spoiler: Weapons Status (click to show/hide)

AF Battery (Fore1) - Uncharged, Unmanned
AF Battery (Fore2) - Uncharged, Unmanned
AF Battery (Rear1) - Uncharged, Unmanned

Spoiler: Cargo Status (click to show/hide)

Supplies
--
550 Food; 250 Medical Supplies; 10 Fuel; 2500 Credits
Cargo
--
25 'Escort' Fighters; 10 'Strafe' Bombers; 5 Combat Drones
Crew
--
50 Medical Personal; 75 Infantry; 50 Technicians; 10 Scientific Personal; 5 Commanders; 50 Pilots; TOTAL: 240 Crew Members

Spoiler: Rations (click to show/hide)

Food is consumed once every 6 turns, an intergalactic 'day'. One food in consumed for every 2 crew members on 'low rations'. One food is consumed for every 1 crew member on 'average rations'. 2 food is consumed for every 1 crew member on 'high rations'. 1 food is consumed for every 4 crew members on 'very low rations'. No food is consumed for every 1 crew member on 'Starve!' rations. Each ration amount has a correlated effect on crew morale.

*Starve!
*Very Low Rations
*Low Rations
*Average Rations
*High Rations

Spoiler: Fuel Information (click to show/hide)

FTL jumps require, at minimum, 1 fuel unit. Farther jumps may require more.
Moving around a system requires 1/5 of a fuel unit every turn you move around.

Spoiler: Science (click to show/hide)

Whenever you want, you may task the scientific personal to studying a new alien artifact or have them research ways to make new ships, vehicles, or drones.

Spoiler: GM Note (click to show/hide)

I like spoilers.
Also, Mancomb Seepgood sounds like a name DF would generate. Is it?

[Trapezohedron]

Ehh, that guy is very suspiciously an "expy" of Guybrush Threepwood.

[adwarf]

Get the scientists together, and get them working on recreating a blueprint of the combat drones for production.
Have the technicians take a pair of the Escort fighters and begin stripping any non-essential systems from it, removing any extra armor, taking out all but a single weapon, etc. so that we can convert those two into faster recon fighters.
Have the infantry begin drilling in hand-to-hand combat, give them something to keep their minds off of the loss of Earth and many other planets.

[Worldmaster27]

Before heading out, Mancomb sets the scientists to work on recreating the Combat Drone plans. They take one of the existing drones to reverse engineer it. This shouldn't take too long.

Next, he gives the technicians two 'Escort' fighters with orders to maximize speed so that we can use them for scouting purposes. They will be done shortly.

Mancomb then sets the commanders to work drilling the infantry in hand-to-hand combat techniques. While it won't have a major use, it will keep their minds off of the recent tragedies.

Finally, the engines are powered and they begin moving towards the nearby world.

Spoiler: The Bonny May (click to show/hide)

Captain's Name: Mancomb Seepgood
Ship Name: The Bonny May
Type of ship: Fighter Depot
Crew Skill: Fierce (Bonus to combat on board enemy ships)
Captain Bonus: Terrifying (Forces a morale roll when enemies see the Captain)

Spoiler: Ship Systems (click to show/hide)

Hull - Nominal
-Bridge  - Nominal
--Communications - Nominal
--Navigation AI  - Nominal
-Observation Deck - Nominal
--Sensors - Nominal
-Life Support - Nominal
-Medbay(2) - Nominal
-Hangar - Nominal
--Pilot's Quarters - Nominal
-Troop Quarters - Nominal
-Laboratory - Nominal
--Scientists Quarters - Nominal
-Cargo Bay - Nominal
--Fuel Tank(2) - Nominal
-Weapons Systems - Nominal
--AF Battery(2) (Forward) - Nominal
---Weapons Cooling - Nominal
--AF Battery(1) (Rear) - Nominal
---Weapons Cooling  - Nominal
-Workshop - Nominal
--Technician's Quarters - Nominal
--Drone Bay - Nominal

Spoiler: Weapons Status (click to show/hide)

AF Battery (Fore1) - Uncharged, Unmanned
AF Battery (Fore2) - Uncharged, Unmanned
AF Battery (Rear1) - Uncharged, Unmanned

Spoiler: Cargo Status (click to show/hide)

Supplies
--
550 Food; 250 Medical Supplies; 9 4/5 Fuel; 2500 Credits
Cargo
--
25 'Escort' Fighters; 10 'Strafe' Bombers; 5 Combat Drones
Crew
--
50 Medical Personal; 75 Infantry; 50 Technicians; 10 Scientific Personal; 5 Commanders; 50 Pilots; TOTAL: 240 Crew Members

Spoiler: Rations (click to show/hide)

Food is consumed once every 6 turns, an intergalactic 'day'. One food in consumed for every 2 crew members on 'low rations'. One food is consumed for every 1 crew member on 'average rations'. 2 food is consumed for every 1 crew member on 'high rations'. 1 food is consumed for every 4 crew members on 'very low rations'. No food is consumed for every 1 crew member on 'Starve!' rations. Each ration amount has a correlated effect on crew morale.
5 turns until food is consumed.

*Starve!
*Very Low Rations
*Low Rations
*Average Rations
*High Rations

Spoiler: Fuel Information (click to show/hide)

FTL jumps require, at minimum, 1 fuel unit. Farther jumps may require more.
Moving around a system requires 1/5 of a fuel unit every turn you move around.

Spoiler: Science (click to show/hide)

Currently working on the recreation of Combat Drone schematics. They have requisitioned a Combat Drone for this purpose.
Progress: 24/50

Spoiler: Engineering (click to show/hide)

Currently stripping two 'Escort' Fighters to turn them into scout ships. They have requisitioned 2 'Escort' fighters for this purpose.
Progress: 152/200

Spoiler: GM Note (click to show/hide)

Would you guys like to see the various rolls that take place, or just leave it as it is?
And would you guys like to see HP numbers or just keep it at stuff like Nominal and Destroyed

[GiglameshDespair]

Man the weapons with crews. Ensure they can be charged for combat in short order, but leave them uncharged for now - we don't want there to be any accidents.

Maybe have both? So a mouse over Nominal, for example, shows the current HP. The Nominal there is an example of just that.

[Worldmaster27]

Man the weapons with crews. Ensure they can be charged for combat in short order, but leave them uncharged for now - we don't want there to be any accidents.

Maybe have both? So a mouse over Nominal, for example, shows the current HP. The Nominal there is an example of just that.

I now know how to do that, thank you. I'll update in the next turn.
Just to be safe, some of the men are ordered to be on standby at the batteries. They are also to leave the guns uncharged, just so that we don't seem overly hostile.

In a few minutes, The Bonny May reaches communications range with the planet. It belongs to a spacefaring species, as the starports indicate. Oddly enough, there don't seem to be any ships of war in orbit. Moving closer, the ship is hailed by an unidentifiable gruff voice.
State your intentions, and do not move any closer to the planet at this time.
What does Mancomb respond with?
In other news, the scientists and engineers have finished their tasks.

Spoiler: The Bonny May (click to show/hide)

Captain's Name: Mancomb Seepgood
Ship Name: The Bonny May
Type of ship: Fighter Depot
Crew Skill: Fierce (Bonus to combat on board enemy ships)
Captain Bonus: Terrifying (Forces a morale roll when enemies see the Captain)

Spoiler: Ship Systems (click to show/hide)

Hull Nominal
-Bridge Nominal
--Communications Nominal
--Navigation AI Nominal
-Observation Deck Nominal
--Sensors Nominal
-Life Support Nominal
-Medbay(2) Nominal
-Hangar Nominal
--Pilot's Quarters Nominal
-Troop Quarters Nominal
-Laboratory Nominal
--Scientists Quarters Nominal
-Cargo Bay Nominal
--Fuel Tank(2) Nominal
-Weapons Systems Nominal
--AF Battery(2) (Forward) Nominal
---Weapons Cooling Nominal
--AF Battery(1) (Rear) Nominal
---Weapons Cooling  Nominal
-Workshop Nominal
--Technician's Quarters Nominal
--Drone Bay Nominal

Spoiler: Weapons Status (click to show/hide)

AF Battery (Fore1) - Uncharged, Manned
AF Battery (Fore2) - Uncharged, Manned
AF Battery (Rear1) - Uncharged, Manned

Spoiler: Cargo Status (click to show/hide)

Supplies
--
550 Food; 250 Medical Supplies; 9 3/5 Fuel; 2500 Credits
Cargo
--
23 'Escort' Fighters; 10 'Strafe' Bombers; 5 Combat Drones; 2 'Scrap' Scouts
Crew
--
50 Medical Personal; 75 Infantry; 50 Technicians; 10 Scientific Personal; 5 Commanders; 50 Pilots; TOTAL: 240 Crew Members

Spoiler: Rations (click to show/hide)

Food is consumed once every 6 turns, an intergalactic 'day'. One food in consumed for every 2 crew members on 'low rations'. One food is consumed for every 1 crew member on 'average rations'. 2 food is consumed for every 1 crew member on 'high rations'. 1 food is consumed for every 4 crew members on 'very low rations'. No food is consumed for every 1 crew member on 'Starve!' rations. Each ration amount has a correlated effect on crew morale.
4 turns until food is consumed.

*Starve!
*Very Low Rations
*Low Rations
*Average Rations
*High Rations

Spoiler: Fuel Information (click to show/hide)

FTL jumps require, at minimum, 1 fuel unit. Farther jumps may require more.
Moving around a system requires 1/5 of a fuel unit every turn you move around.

Spoiler: Science (click to show/hide)

Currently idle.
Progress:

Spoiler: Engineering (click to show/hide)

Currently idle.
Progress:

Spoiler: GM Note (click to show/hide)

Is third person good, or should I switch over to second?

[MeimieFan88]

"This is captain Mancomb Seepgood of the Bonny May. We come in peace. We'd like to purchase some food and fuel from your planet if that's possible."

[adwarf]

"This is captain Mancomb Seepgood of the Bonny May. We come in peace. We'd like to purchase some food and fuel from your planet if that's possible."

+1

[Worldmaster27]

This is captain Mancomb Seepgood of the Bonny May. We come in peace. We'd like to purchase some food and fuel from your planet if that's possible.
Oh, humans? Haven't seen your kind around here in a while. Anyways, our port is stocked with food from the surface and we have some fuel we can spare. Give me a minute and you'll have clearance to dock.  ...  Alright. You should be good. Don't get into any trouble, or the defenses will blow you to pieces.
Acknowledged. Thanks for the help.

Now, with permission to dock, the ship is moved over to the port and is now connected. Searching, Mancomb finds a fuel depot and a rations store. The depot has an automated keeper, but the rations store has an actual person. A K'Ken, to be precise. The fuel is going for 50 credits a unit, and the rate for food is 20 credits for 10 food. You could try to haggle with the storekeeper, if you wanted. There is also a store buying and selling scrap metal a bit further down.

Spoiler: The Bonny May (click to show/hide)

Captain's Name: Mancomb Seepgood
Ship Name: The Bonny May
Type of ship: Fighter Depot
Crew Skill: Fierce (Bonus to combat on board enemy ships)
Captain Bonus: Terrifying (Forces a morale roll when enemies see the Captain)

Spoiler: Ship Systems (click to show/hide)

Hull Nominal
-Bridge Nominal
--Communications Nominal
--Navigation AI Nominal
-Observation Deck Nominal
--Sensors Nominal
-Life Support Nominal
-Medbay(2) Nominal
-Hangar Nominal
--Pilot's Quarters Nominal
-Troop Quarters Nominal
-Laboratory Nominal
--Scientists Quarters Nominal
-Cargo Bay Nominal
--Fuel Tank(2) Nominal
-Weapons Systems Nominal
--AF Battery(2) (Forward) Nominal
---Weapons Cooling Nominal
--AF Battery(1) (Rear) Nominal
---Weapons Cooling  Nominal
-Workshop Nominal
--Technician's Quarters Nominal
--Drone Bay Nominal

Spoiler: Weapons Status (click to show/hide)

AF Battery (Fore1) - Uncharged, Manned
AF Battery (Fore2) - Uncharged, Manned
AF Battery (Rear1) - Uncharged, Manned

Spoiler: Cargo Status (click to show/hide)

Supplies
--
550 Food; 250 Medical Supplies; 9 2/5 Fuel; 2500 Credits
Cargo
--
23 'Escort' Fighters; 10 'Strafe' Bombers; 5 Combat Drones; 2 'Scrap' Scouts
Crew
--
50 Medical Personal; 75 Infantry; 50 Technicians; 10 Scientific Personal; 5 Commanders; 50 Pilots; TOTAL: 240 Crew Members

Spoiler: Rations (click to show/hide)

Food is consumed once every 6 turns, an intergalactic 'day'. One food in consumed for every 2 crew members on 'low rations'. One food is consumed for every 1 crew member on 'average rations'. 2 food is consumed for every 1 crew member on 'high rations'. 1 food is consumed for every 4 crew members on 'very low rations'. No food is consumed for every 1 crew member on 'Starve!' rations. Each ration amount has a correlated effect on crew morale.
3 turns until food is consumed.

*Starve!
*Very Low Rations
*Low Rations
*Average Rations
*High Rations

Spoiler: Fuel Information (click to show/hide)

FTL jumps require, at minimum, 1 fuel unit. Farther jumps may require more.
Moving around a system requires 1/5 of a fuel unit every turn you move around.

Spoiler: Science (click to show/hide)

Currently idle.
Progress:

Spoiler: Engineering (click to show/hide)

Currently idle.
Progress:

Spoiler: GM Note (click to show/hide)

Is third person good, or should I switch over to second?

[adwarf]

((I'm fine with the third person.))

Buy 250 food (-500 Credits)
Buy 6 Fuel (-300 Credits)
Check the price for scrap metal.

[MeimieFan88]

((I'm fine with the third person.))

Buy 250 food (-500 Credits)
Buy 6 Fuel (-300 Credits)
Check the price for scrap metal.

+1

[GiglameshDespair]

Our scientists and engineers should start studying our weapons cooling. Can we improve that? Flak might be the edge between life and death if we get into battle.

[Worldmaster27]

Mancomb first heads over to the depot, and buys 6 units of fuel (-300 Credits). Then he purchases 250 units of food (-500 Credits) and has some of the infantry haul it back to the cargo hold. On the way to the scrapyard, he radios the Bonny May and asks the scientists and technicians to look into the possibility of improving the weapon's cooling system. Reaching the scrapyard reveals an old K'Ken polishing a metallic arm. Reattaching it, he skitters over to Mancomb's party.
Heey, human. What can I get for you? Got plenty of metal I do. I'll also buy scrap off ya, if you're lookin to sell.
How much for a few units of scrap?
You tell me, I'm open to haggling.

Spoiler: The Bonny May (click to show/hide)

Captain's Name: Mancomb Seepgood
Ship Name: The Bonny May
Type of ship: Fighter Depot
Crew Skill: Fierce (Bonus to combat on board enemy ships)
Captain Bonus: Terrifying (Forces a morale roll when enemies see the Captain)

Spoiler: Ship Systems (click to show/hide)

Hull Nominal
-Bridge Nominal
--Communications Nominal
--Navigation AI Nominal
-Observation Deck Nominal
--Sensors Nominal
-Life Support Nominal
-Medbay(2) Nominal
-Hangar Nominal
--Pilot's Quarters Nominal
-Troop Quarters Nominal
-Laboratory Nominal
--Scientists Quarters Nominal
-Cargo Bay Nominal
--Fuel Tank(2) Nominal
-Weapons Systems Nominal
--AF Battery(2) (Forward) Nominal
---Weapons Cooling Nominal
--AF Battery(1) (Rear) Nominal
---Weapons Cooling  Nominal
-Workshop Nominal
--Technician's Quarters Nominal
--Drone Bay Nominal
-Engines Nominal
--Reactor Nominal
---Cooling System Nominal

Spoiler: Weapons Status (click to show/hide)

AF Battery (Fore1) - Uncharged, Manned
AF Battery (Fore2) - Uncharged, Manned
AF Battery (Rear1) - Uncharged, Manned

Spoiler: Cargo Status (click to show/hide)

Supplies
--
800 Food; 250 Medical Supplies; 15 2/5 Fuel; 1700 Credits
Cargo
--
23 'Escort' Fighters; 10 'Strafe' Bombers; 5 Combat Drones; 2 'Scrap' Scouts
Crew
--
50 Medical Personal; 75 Infantry; 50 Technicians; 10 Scientific Personal; 5 Commanders; 50 Pilots; TOTAL: 240 Crew Members

Spoiler: Rations (click to show/hide)

Food is consumed once every 6 turns, an intergalactic 'day'. One food in consumed for every 2 crew members on 'low rations'. One food is consumed for every 1 crew member on 'average rations'. 2 food is consumed for every 1 crew member on 'high rations'. 1 food is consumed for every 4 crew members on 'very low rations'. No food is consumed for every 1 crew member on 'Starve!' rations. Each ration amount has a correlated effect on crew morale.
2 turns until food is consumed.

*Starve!
*Very Low Rations
*Low Rations
*Average Rations
*High Rations

Spoiler: Fuel Information (click to show/hide)

FTL jumps require, at minimum, 1 fuel unit. Farther jumps may require more.
Moving around a system requires 1/5 of a fuel unit every turn you move around.

Spoiler: Science (click to show/hide)

Currently looking into possible weapons cooling system improvement.
Progress: 191/500

Spoiler: Engineering (click to show/hide)

Currently looking into possible weapons cooling system improvement.
Progress: 191/500

[adwarf]

Offer him 100 credits for 100 units of scrap metal.

[Worldmaster27]

I'll give you 100 credits for 100 units of metal.
I'll do it for four.
Four hundred credits? No way. I'll give 250.
350.
275.
Deal! Hand over the creds, and the scrap is yours.
Here. I'll have my crew take care of this. It's been a pleasure.
Likewise.
The K'Ken goes away, 275 credits richer.
Is there anything else to look for while Mancomb is at the port, or is it time to head off again?
The scientists and engineers are still working on the assigned research, and have made some advances.

Spoiler: The Bonny May (click to show/hide)

Captain's Name: Mancomb Seepgood
Ship Name: The Bonny May
Type of ship: Fighter Depot
Crew Skill: Fierce (Bonus to combat on board enemy ships)
Captain Bonus: Terrifying (Forces a morale roll when enemies see the Captain)

Spoiler: Ship Systems (click to show/hide)

Hull Nominal
-Bridge Nominal
--Communications Nominal
--Navigation AI Nominal
-Observation Deck Nominal
--Sensors Nominal
-Life Support Nominal
-Medbay(2) Nominal
-Hangar Nominal
--Pilot's Quarters Nominal
-Troop Quarters Nominal
-Laboratory Nominal
--Scientists Quarters Nominal
-Cargo Bay Nominal
--Fuel Tank(2) Nominal
-Weapons Systems Nominal
--AF Battery(2) (Forward) Nominal
---Weapons Cooling Nominal
--AF Battery(1) (Rear) Nominal
---Weapons Cooling  Nominal
-Workshop Nominal
--Technician's Quarters Nominal
--Drone Bay Nominal
-Engines Nominal
--Reactor Nominal
---Cooling System Nominal

Spoiler: Weapons Status (click to show/hide)

AF Battery (Fore1) - Uncharged, Manned
AF Battery (Fore2) - Uncharged, Manned
AF Battery (Rear1) - Uncharged, Manned

Spoiler: Cargo Status (click to show/hide)

Supplies
--
800 Food; 250 Medical Supplies; 15 2/5 Fuel; 1425 Credits; 100 Scrap Metal
Cargo
--
23 'Escort' Fighters; 10 'Strafe' Bombers; 5 Combat Drones; 2 'Scrap' Scouts
Crew
--
50 Medical Personal; 75 Infantry; 50 Technicians; 10 Scientific Personal; 5 Commanders; 50 Pilots; TOTAL: 240 Crew Members

Spoiler: Rations (click to show/hide)

Food is consumed once every 6 turns, an intergalactic 'day'. One food in consumed for every 2 crew members on 'low rations'. One food is consumed for every 1 crew member on 'average rations'. 2 food is consumed for every 1 crew member on 'high rations'. 1 food is consumed for every 4 crew members on 'very low rations'. No food is consumed for every 1 crew member on 'Starve!' rations. Each ration amount has a correlated effect on crew morale.
1 turns until food is consumed.

*Starve!
*Very Low Rations
*Low Rations
*Average Rations
*High Rations

Spoiler: Fuel Information (click to show/hide)

FTL jumps require, at minimum, 1 fuel unit. Farther jumps may require more.
Moving around a system requires 1/5 of a fuel unit every turn you move around.

Spoiler: Science (click to show/hide)

Currently looking into possible weapons cooling system improvement.
Progress: 374/500

Spoiler: Engineering (click to show/hide)

Currently looking into possible weapons cooling system improvement.
Progress: 374/500

Spoiler: GM Note (click to show/hide)

Sorry about forcing that trade, but the scrap will be useful soon enough. Later on I'll ask if you want to accept, back out of a deal, or try and continue haggling.