Turn 3 July 2076 - September 2076
[]Build Orders:
[]Slot 1 : - Fusion Fragment Thruster
[]Slot 2 : - Biodome
[]Slot 3 : - Interstellar Flight Conversion
Research: Nuclear lightbulb
Hero choice : Jacquin Velantes
Cargo : None yet
Event : Domes and Dales
Event roll 29 Marginal Success
Research roll 4+10Critical Failure 56 Significant Failure - Technology Impossible
Turn 3.5
Research : Externally attached orbital solar panel kit (-10)
42 Marginal success
[]Event: Cargo : B
41 Marginal success 10+2d6 cargo seized
15-1x He-3 Inertial Fusion Generator kit. Cost: 15 RU, Size: 2 Mass: 4 Generates 50 MW. added at no cost-1x Oxygen Extractor. Cost 5 RU. Size 2, Mass 4
The failure of the Fission Rocket prototype creates a schism in the remaining scientific community on the colony. The promise of a grand contribution is broken and nothing can restore the moral loss. A small core group continue to work around Dr Valentes and the solar panels but many more abandon the project to work on their own desires in an attempt to make the most of the their last few months.
In the end the specialists needed to make substantial improvements to the existing systems are not available. Plans are drawn up for a standard deep space solar panel array, well shielded, small and able to operate to some degree even in minimal solar luminosity, then packed into a smaller, secured package with attachments able to work with the outpost ship. The lack of gravity will allow small motors and a lightweight line and hinge system to be added to allow the four standard units to open up by themselves once installed on the outside.
New Cargo available:
External Orbital Solar Panels. Cost 20 RU, Size 5, Mass 6. Latest technological improvements at Sol have given solar panels a staggering efficiency, approaching 30% limit. While power output might not be stable, or as high per ton of equipment as fusion generators, solar power is simpler, cannot explode and does not depend upon fuel. Simply take a panel, point it at the sun, and plug in a cord. A single set contains enough panels to provide 30 MW of power in orbit after attachment to another vessel. The solar panels open on their own and can track and turn for maximum efficiency, but require oversight through a command interface (an existing command center will do without additional manpower). Significant bonus to vacuum survival.
The cargo hold had a dozen works, most sitting, a few securing cargo crates full of raw materials to loaders but Dora recognized actual work, and every eye looked around nervously, every hand was near a heavy tool that could double as a weapon. Tina stood on the largest crate in the room, a reddish camouflage jumpsuit and dull tan helmet covering most of her face made her stand out from the rest. A pair of taser armed guards stood at the bottom of the crate facing the workers.
And so we turn at last on each other. Expected but regrettable, Dora mused.
Who is in charge here? She asked, pulling up a sheet of paper in her hand,
I have an order here to transfer the Fusion Generator to the Settler.The hell you are, shouted a loud voice belong to a suddenly appearing man with a poor shave, crumpled top hat and a wrinkled but clean grey suit.
You minions of the corporate jackasses who got us into this mess are not stealing anything else today, we are dealing this evenly. Might even cut you out.As he started to approach her, the two guards raised their weapons and every other hand in the room reached for a blunt object.
We will just see who cuts who if you want to do this, Tina shouted,
One more step, make one more step.A blood bath would follow and she was in the middle of it. Well, time for the bluff then. Dora put on a smile and explained.
No Vicente, no, we worked out a deal, between our captains. The generator can only go to one, and there is more valuable cargo in here. She steps forward and holds out the paper which is quickly snatched by a gloved hand.
I will check with my command, if this is a trick!Check then if you must. Everyone seemed to get a signal all at once and went back to work. Dora climbed up the crate and sat down waiting while Vincente talked in rather heated tones over an intercom.
Fine, he shouted after a few minutes, then motioning to some of the workers,
Lets go, we have more to move. As the Settler heavy bot mechs started moving the parts to the generator Tina asked,
How the hell did you get them to agree to that?Let's just hurry up and get out of here, Dora replied softly,
then I can show you the great features of the DALES system, it can communicate quite well in plain words and you would be surprised at the software it includes. Valentes even thought to add high end audio programs and hacking tools.
-1x He-3 Inertial Fusion Generator kit. Cost: 15 RU, Size: 2 Mass: 4 Generates 50 MW. added at no cost
Event Roll
66 - +20 bonus to next turn or launch roll this turn
As accusations and threats are pass back and forth between the missions a message is received from the Admiral. A major counter strike against Lunar base was successful, damaging the supply lines. Most of the Asteroid forces were taken out after revealing their positions for the strike and now the last are headed to delay the main Terran fleet as long as they can.
Pictures of Earth sent along are quickly suppressed. Thick clouds block out most of the planet and what images get through are filled with empty, still cities standing like tombstones above a devastated ecosystem. Just a year and a half after the impact surface life can not be found, DALES helpfully estimates the survival of the ocean biosphere near a 45% chance.
Whoever wins this war has no prize.
Turn 4 Oct 2076 - Dec 2076
[]Build Orders:
[]Slot 1 : -
[]Slot 2 : -
[]Slot 3 : -
Research: +10 bonus
Cargo :
Event : Launch - The enemy forces may be delayed, or headed elsewhere all together. That is no safe haven from a lone missile or stealth ship however.
A ) Launch now; you will have a turn 4.5 for final cargo orders, launch escape at +20
B ) One more turn; They bought us time, we should use it, +20 to next turn's event.
Author
Topic: Outpost - Exile [Interest check] (Read 11990 times)