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[GiglameshDespair]

What systems are nearby a who owns them? See if we have, can get, or can purchase this information. Don't want to stick our hands in a hornet's nest by accident.

[Worldmaster27]

Deciding to pick up more information before leaving the station, Mancomb heads to the nearest tavern. Upon reaching it, he enters to find the place almost completely deserted. Only one table is occupied by a pair of passed out K'Keni and then there is a lone bartender. Taking a seat, Mancomb begins to talk.
Hello. How does the day find you?
What do want? I'm busy.
I see that.
Get on with it.
I need information about the surrounding systems.
Gonna cost you.
How does 25 sound?
Like two day's work. What do you want to know?
Who controls the nearby systems? And this one, for that matter.
K'Keni has this one, and two more. Toida and Vespae. There's one that the Etran control, Atargatis. I hear it's one of their last major production facilities. There's also two more that have come under L'Vasi and Minge control, respectively. The Minge one is called Kui Xiu, if I remember correctly. I forget the name of the L'Vasi system, sorry.
Thank you, here's the money.
The K'Ken smiles and wishes you well.
Returning to the ship reveals that all supplies have been loaded aboard without any hitches, and that nearly the entire crew have finished their daily meal.
What will Mancomb do?
The scientists and engineers have completed their study of Improved Weapons Cooling, and are now idle. They also mention that, using some of the research gained here, get a jump on Improved Reactor Cooling.
Improving each of the weapon's cooling systems will cost 20 scrap and take 100 engineering points. You can divide up the engineers to work on the various projects separately, but at a slightly lowered efficiency due to them not completely working together.

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
--
680 Food; 250 Medical Supplies; 15 2/5 Fuel; 1400 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.
6 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:/b]

Spoiler: RELEVANT GM Note (click to show/hide)

Your ship contains basic information on the various known species that inhabit the stars. Looking up stuff won't cost a turn, unless it is combined with another action(s).

[adwarf]

Improve the Fore 1 AF Battery's cooling systems
Have the scientists start working on designs for some form of ship-based weapon like the AF Batteries.
Look for some work along the lines of delivery or salvage to earn us some money.

[GiglameshDespair]

Minge...? hahaha! Oh dear. That's slang in these parts.

Head to the planet.

[Worldmaster27]

Minge...? hahaha! Oh dear. That's slang in these parts.

Thank you, randomly generated alien names.

Heading to the planet is not possible, unless high enough clearance given by a ranking official of the planet grants it or if your ship is damaged enough and can't be suitably repaired in orbit. And only some species and/or planets will adhere to that.

[ttlovepie]

Improve the Fore 1 AF Battery's cooling systems
Have the scientists start working on designs for some form of ship-based weapon like the AF Batteries.
Look for some work along the lines of delivery or salvage to earn us some money.

+1

[Hubris Incalculable]

Mancomb will get wickedly drunk, as befits a terrifying pirate captain like himself!

[Worldmaster27]

Before they can set out, Mancomb sends a signal requesting all offers of work along the lines of shipping or salvage. He receives the following offers:

Spoiler: Salvage Job 1 (click to show/hide)

Type: Salvage
Area: Local
Employer: Nuvosi Scrap
Reward: 15 Credits for every unit of scrap recovered
Details: Our radars have recently detected a wreckage of two ships in the orbit of the planet Nuvosi Therma. We would be willing to pay for every unit of scrap you recover from that wreckage.

Spoiler: Salvage Job 2 (click to show/hide)

Type: Salvage
Area: Local
Employer: K'Lunus Mining Corp.
Reward: 500 Credits for the successful return of the Cargo Hold of Mining Vessel XXIV, KLMC Umbras.
Details: A most unfortunate event has occurred in that a recent collision has mostly destroyed one of our ships mining the asteroid belt nearest Nuvosi Prime. We are willing to pay good credits for the successful return of the (mostly) undamaged cargo hold, and the contents within, of Mining Vessel XXIV, KLMC Umbras.

Spoiler: Shipment Job 1 (click to show/hide)

Type: Shipment
Destination: Vespae
Emplyer: K'Lunus Mining Corp.
Reward: 200 Credits upon the safe delivery of goods.
Details: We are looking for someone to deliver a shipment of raw thergut ore to our warehouse on Vaspae Prime in the Vespae system.

Spoiler: Shipment Job 2 (click to show/hide)

Type: Shipment
Destination: Vespae
Emplyer: K'Lunus Mining Corp.
Reward: 200 Credits upon the safe delivery of goods.
Details: We are looking for someone to deliver a shipment of raw ferrous ore to our warehouse on Vaspae Prime in the Vespae system.

Spoiler: Shipment Job 3 (click to show/hide)

Type: Shipment
Destination: Atargatis
Employer: [NOT_GIVEN]
Reward: 100 Credits upon the safe delivery of goods, and a drone production schematic.
Details: A shipment of stealth drones. Get it there, don't ask questions.

Spoiler: Shipment Job 4 (click to show/hide)

Type: Shipment
Destination: Atargatis
Employer: K'Lunus Mining Corp.
Reward: 200 Credits upon the safe delivery of goods.
Details:We are looking for someone to deliver a shipment of raw ferrous ore to our warehouse on Evarliness in the Atargatis system.

Mancomb has the technicians begin [156] and finish improving the Fore 1 AF battery's cooling system.
He then sets the scientists to work on recreating the basic AS battery blueprint. [31]

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 (Forward1) Nominal
---Improved Weapons Cooling Nominal
--AF Battery (Forward2) Nominal
---Weapons Cooling Nominal
--AF Battery(1) (Rear1) 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
--
680 Food; 250 Medical Supplies; 15 2/5 Fuel; 1400 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.
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 developing AS batteries.
Progress: 31/200

Spoiler: Engineering (click to show/hide)

Currently idle.
Progress:/b]

Spoiler: Schematics (click to show/hide)

Combat Drone - 15 Scrap, 150 Engineering Progress
Improved Weapons Cooling - 20 Scrap, 100 Engineering Progress

[adwarf]

Order the construction of 2 Combat Drones.
Search the station for basic salvaging gear.
Take Salvage Job 1
Scientists continue current work.
Have all the fighters and combat drones prepared for when we head out to do the salvage job, never know when danger might show up.

[ttlovepie]

Order the construction of 2 Combat Drones.
Search the station for basic salvaging gear.
Take Salvage Job 1
Scientists continue current work.
Have all the fighters and combat drones prepared for when we head out to do the salvage job, never know when danger might show up.

+1

[Parsely]

PTW

[~Neri]

Salvage job two looks pretty good also cause we can salvage the ship. And they don't know exactly how much ore was in it so we could skim some off the top.

I'm tempted with shipment job 3 also. That blueprint..

[Parsely]

Salvage job two looks pretty good also cause we can salvage the ship. And they don't know exactly how much ore was in it so we could skim some off the top.

I'm tempted with shipment job 3 also. That blueprint..

The Shipment does sound quite dangerous, but that schematic is quite juicy..

Vote Shipment 3. Need more babby fighters!

[ttlovepie]

Salvage job two looks pretty good also cause we can salvage the ship. And they don't know exactly how much ore was in it so we could skim some off the top.

I'm tempted with shipment job 3 also. That blueprint..

They both seem kinda dangerous, usually retrieval missions with high quality stuff, and secrety stuff tend to end badly.

[ttlovepie]

Salvage job two looks pretty good also cause we can salvage the ship. And they don't know exactly how much ore was in it so we could skim some off the top.

I'm tempted with shipment job 3 also. That blueprint..
They both seem kinda dangerous, usually retrieval missions with high quality stuff, and secrety stuff tend to end badly.
Edit: Whoops, sorry about that.