Intro
The Grand Assembly has voted for war.
The events leading up to this decision, though perhaps the most important, will be remembered only by scholars and their students. The political landscape of the Conglomerate used to be dominated by the Exostrains, groups small in population, but wielding vast economical power through their control of the vast resources present in space. However, the source of their power also held the seeds of their fall. The abundance, and the ease and speed by which these resources could be exploited meant that they were not irreplaceable, while the vast resources streams allowed the old Worlds to resolve their internal issues and becomes prosperous powerhouses.
The events of the vote itself, though of little historical importance, have been etched in collective memory, and will, when time calls for it, be revisited in the broadcasts. The various speeches, and the unfortunate demise of one delegation, will be cast in new lights, the old words used to convince the Drones, the general populaces of new ideas. The decision itself however, and the breakdown of the traditional alliance between the new Colonies and the old Worlds in favor of an opportunistic agreement between the Exostrains and the colonies , was inevitable. The barren worlds of the colonies, colonized during an era of strife on the old Worlds feared being rendered redundant, politically irrelevant, and soon forgotten.
If not for the chance encounter of a Conglomerate ship with an actual alien empire a few years prior, these events may have resulted in a civil war. Instead, a coalition of opportunity of the new colonies and the Exostrains, forced the Grand Assembly, declaring a war on the alien Empire. The Exostrains hope to acquire planets, industrial infrastructure, and a population of drones to operate them. The colonies seek to aid the Exostrains in exchange for mineral resources, though some contemplate the idea of simply capturing a more hospitable. Both hope to accomplish this to avoid becoming pawns before the rising power of the old worlds.
The GameYou're not part of the drones, though should you fail, that fate may befall you. You have done as much as you can to get this position; You lead the assault on a minor star system, one of many in the larger war. Your forces are small, but, with a few early success, you hope to convince your backers that you can ascertain victory and get the forces you need. Now, first, a few questions
Who are you?
What forced you to take this position?
A: Political elimination, you used to be important, and have some influence remaining, but also some enemies
B: Contract bound, you had bound your fate to another player, and he failed, leaving you not yet a slave, but bounded by contract to anothers will
C: Debt, your small corporation failed economically, and though you have assets, you also have yet greater debt
D: Other
Who sponsors your expedition?
A: Exostrains, small in number, but elite forces
B: Colonials, larger in number, but nowhere near as professional. Renowned for innovative and efficient solutions, though others would describe it as jurryrigged crap
C: The old World, though still occupied with internal matters, feel themselves forced to involve themselves
D: Yourself, meaning you can get a far larger part of the spoils
E: Suggest something else
What does your force look like?
A : A squadron of nimble Corvettes equipped with long range missiles
B : A powerful cruiser, and a limited number of destroyers as it's escort
C : A Ground assault force, including landing vessels and assault ships, as well as a Conduit gate, a powerfull piece of equipment allowing interstellar travel from the planet's surface
D: Suggest something else
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Topic: Space Command : Tactical Suggestion Game (Read 3776 times)