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Skyrunner

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The United Earth Expeditionary Fleet -- Alien Fire
« on: October 19, 2014, 09:41:27 am »

Excerpt from speech to the United Provinces of Earth, 2775

"... First, I believe that humanity should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this millenium is out, of landing a man on Alpha Centauri ..."

The United Earth's leader's speech roused the entire world into a space fervor, prompting billions of credits to be poured into its space fleet. Four provinces were elected to receive a quarter each of these unlimited funds and pioneer the conquest of the stars. Each province uses its budget where it sees fit, but technological advances are shared. Facilities are not, though they may be loaned, and ships are owned by a province. This four province system was set up under the belief that competition would spur innovation and the weeding out of the inept. Therefore, each province's performance is reviewed every decade. If a province has not performed well compared to its peers, it may be relieved of command, and a new province appointed.

After half a decade of intense research, three prototype ships are ready for production. The spacedocks and orbital factories are no longer brand new, but that is not a bad thing, because with age comes experience.

Come, leader, and let us conquer the stars!

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Character sheet (also post first actions--build what ships, research what...?)
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Aseaheru
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Andres
« Last Edit: October 26, 2014, 04:43:59 am by Skyrunner »
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Re: The United Earth Expeditionary Fleet -- A Momentary Reprise
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2014, 09:41:57 am »

Status

Ships
tier one: generally small craft with single or double pilots
tier two: slightly larger craft, generally with two to four crew.
tier three: ships with as few as five to as many as 24 crew. These are generally as large as four Erinyes or more put together.
tier four


Alien Ships



Equipment
Drives

Weapons


Technology
Current
Basic ShipbuildingCan construct small ships.
Laser WeaponsCan use laser weapons.
Improved LasersStronger laser weapons!
HullsCan have armored ships.
Improved ArmorComposite armor!
Ion DrivesIon drives are available.
Improved Ion DrivesLinear Ion Engine is available.
Improved Ion Drives IIBlueshift Engine is available.
ShieldsShields are available.
Improved ShieldsForce Fields are available.
Point DefensePoint Defense is available.
Improved Point DefenseBetter point defense is available.
MissilesMissiles are available.
Kinetic MissilesKinetic slugs with warp drives attached, dealing Kinetic damage but otherwise acting as missiles.
RailgunsRailguns are available.
Improved RailgunsBetter railguns!
Larger ShipsCan produce Tier 2 ships.
Larger Ships IICan produce Tier 3 ships.
Capital Ships ICan produce Tier 4 ships.
Production Efficiency50% production bonus to manned colonies
Production Efficiency IIAn additional 50% production bonus to manned colonies
Enhanced Unmanned Mining+5 production in unmanned colonies
Extra TraitAll factions gain a secondary trait.
Alien TransmissionsCan decipher alien transmissions. However, this tech is useless without knowing their language.
Enhanced RepairsRepair costs are now maximum 33% of purchase, down from 50%.
Double-ColonizingColonize a planet twice
Alien LanguageCommunicate with aliens.
Sensor Suite SatelliteAdvanced sensors.

Potential
Coilgun60 * 4
Superconductors40 * 8
Proton Beam60 * 4
Larger Orbital Defense100 * 4
Improved Missiles40 * 6
Korosev Kinetic Missile Production40 * 2
Orbital Drydocks100*6Can construct a Size 4 drydocks in orbit over a manned colony, which reduce the cost to build all (non-colonizer, non-missile, non-probe) ships tier 4 or smaller by 50% or 100 credits, whichever is smaller.
Capital Ships II200*6Can construct Tier 5 ships, including the Frigate and Destroyer.







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« Last Edit: December 07, 2014, 05:41:45 am by Skyrunner »
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Re: The United Earth Expeditionary Fleet -- Looking for 4 faction leaders
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2014, 09:42:16 am »

one more!
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Re: The United Earth Expeditionary Fleet -- Looking for 4 faction leaders
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2014, 09:47:14 am »

Posting to sheet!
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Send one (1) scout to ShortLastHigher; and one (1) other scout to WoreMotorWing
Start Research into Ion Drives.
Construct one (1) Colonizer Alpha
« Last Edit: October 19, 2014, 09:44:54 pm by Tiruin »
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Re: The United Earth Expeditionary Fleet -- Looking for 4 faction leaders
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2014, 09:53:10 am »

Reserve.

Sheet soon.

I'll take 1 minute into the future btw.
« Last Edit: October 19, 2014, 10:32:34 am by 10ebbor10 »
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Re: The United Earth Expeditionary Fleet -- Looking for 4 faction leaders
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2014, 10:05:44 am »

Spoiler: Cruaraea (click to show/hide)

I build a Fighter and a Colonizer.

Start investing in Railguns.
Send one Scout to WoreMotorWing and one to TapeBeltThis.
« Last Edit: October 19, 2014, 10:43:41 am by webadict »
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Re: The United Earth Expeditionary Fleet -- Looking for 4 faction leaders
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2014, 10:37:31 am »

Actually higher speed is faster. :P
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Re: The United Earth Expeditionary Fleet -- Looking for 4 faction leaders
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2014, 10:42:23 am »

Actually higher speed is faster. :P
Ah...

Well then. I'll change my actions accordingly.
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Re: The United Earth Expeditionary Fleet -- Looking for 4 faction leaders
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2014, 01:41:48 pm »

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Re: The United Earth Expeditionary Fleet -- Looking for 4 faction leaders
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2014, 03:22:46 pm »

Spoiler: Sheet (click to show/hide)
Is the trait proposal OK?

Spoiler: If it is: (click to show/hide)
« Last Edit: October 19, 2014, 03:34:00 pm by Aseaheru »
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Re: The United Earth Expeditionary Fleet -- Looking for 4 faction leaders
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2014, 07:46:11 pm »

Spoiler: Sheet (click to show/hide)
Send both scouts to ShortLastHigher.
Build a Colonizer Alpha
Start research into Shields.
« Last Edit: October 20, 2014, 04:39:35 am by RulerOfNothing »
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Re: The United Earth Expeditionary Fleet -- Looking for 4 faction leaders
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2014, 07:58:26 pm »

Spoiler: Nordic Greater Combine (click to show/hide)
Build two colony ships.
Send one Scout to MatterCertainlyBar and one to TapeBeltThis.
Start research on Larger Ships.
« Last Edit: October 19, 2014, 08:00:18 pm by Happerry »
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Re: The United Earth Expeditionary Fleet -- Looking for 4 faction leaders
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2014, 12:59:49 am »

Aseaheru, your trait seems underwhelming. It's similar but worse than both Friends in Low Places and Totalitarian. Perhaps pick one of those, or pm me a possible new trait?
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Re: The United Earth Expeditionary Fleet -- Looking for 4 faction leaders
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2014, 01:04:43 am »

Anyway, who is in? Because we have 6 players who posted sheets, and only 4 slots.
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Re: The United Earth Expeditionary Fleet -- Looking for 4 faction leaders
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2014, 02:29:26 am »

The first four people are!

Assuming people are still interested after the first ten turns, somebody might be rotated out.
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