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[Taricus]

Both have exotics, so they're as valuable as one another. But that being said, we need to run the blockade on B2 more than we need to do it on C2. They won't be able to bug their unit on C3 this turn, as we cannot do the same on C2.

[RAM]

My plan probably cannot work anyway. It depends upon what classifies as a defended world. If it is going to fall this turn regardless then maybe it cannot defend itself...

Dark blue is more habitable than brown, setting up colonies there will be easier.

But colonising B2 is esiest, and we are close to that so your current plan is not bad, but I would love to stall C2.

[Taricus]

C2 will stall long enough for us to cripple them. We can then push through our numerical advantage on B2 and claim that as our prize.

[Chiefwaffles]

It would seem that there's still not a consensus on strategy. I'll start on the Combat Phase report once a consensus here is reached.
Also, RAM, I'm not sure I'm getting what you're trying to put across in the votes quote other than the lack of consensus in the lack part.

[Taricus]

We've only had two votes Chiefwaffles, and there's not a third person in sight at the moment.

[RAM]

Also, RAM, I'm not sure I'm getting what you're trying to put across in the votes quote other than the lack of consensus in the lack(last?) part.

I decided to split it up into production, planetary movements, and space movements. This ended up with 3 4-letter words, which makes the headings more recognisable by being consistent. So I was just noting that we disagree on the movements of interplanetary vessels.

[helmacon]

I honestly didn't have a preference, so I didn't vote.

My only opinion is that we ought to keep our new fighters in groups of three, in case we encounter any more of thier warships. Our whole thing is to overwhelm them and keep them distracted long enough that one of our pilots can line up a shot.

[Taricus]

Groups of three is a non-issue here since we just need to help our troops in B2 get their weapons through the blockade. Meaning all six fighter units will be deployed there.

[helmacon]

OK, more important things. We are going for an energy centric build, so we need to lay down some ground work for that. I think a good start to that would be
Design :
Metallic hydrogen superconductors.
Created by placing hydrogen under immense pressure and temperature, metallic hydrogen is metastable, retaining its properties even after it's removal from the conditions of it's creation.
The metallic hydrogen acts as a superconductor at remarkably normal temperatures. Networks of the material allow us to shuttle energy around systems at virtually no loss. The hydrogen would also exhibit several unique reactions to magnetic fields and rotations that are beyond my ability to understand. It's applications in electronics and energy technology are powerful and irreplaceable.

Metallic hydrogen has already been created in miniscule amounts present day*, so it shouldn't be anything too far fetched. If we intend to go an energy route this is something we almost have to do, and the sooner we do it the better. It opens up so many new applications to us.
*it's debated whether it was actualy metallic hydrogen. Point is, we are close.
Something else to consider would be the idea of frequency magnetics (selective magnetism) but this isn't a real thing as far as I know, so we may want to wait till we have some more sci-fi experience before trying something like that.

Groups of three is a non-issue here since we just need to help our troops in B2 get their weapons through the blockade. Meaning all six fighter units will be deployed there.

Odds are they created a response to our rifles this turn, and they are probably cheaper than our stuff. If they end up with real weapons there, we may need more than our rifles to hold out. Sending all our fighters is probably a good idea, we can get some limited air support to back them up.

[chubby2man]

I support Taricus's plan, just to keep the ball rolling

[Taricus]

I doubt they'd have gotten anything as good as our rifles. We get some damn good rolls on it.

[helmacon]

I doubt they'd have gotten anything as good as our rifles. We get some damn good rolls on it.

They also outnumber us 2:1 there, so even if they got a sorta crappy gun they could probably push through us if we didn't have support.

[Taricus]

2 to 1 on a front we can't reinforce. And we'll outnumber them 4 to 3 for the next turn or two as well.

[helmacon]

2 to 1 on a front we can't reinforce. And we'll outnumber them 4 to 3 for the next turn or two as well.

eh, fair enough.

[RAM]

Note that they could recall their forces from The Threes. I don't see as we are likely to stop them from doing so... Hrmm, actually...
We should definitely send rifles to C2!
I fully support Taricus' plan with that one change!
I am assuming here that they will abandon A3 to save their troops there, thus it will be udefended and our shuttle can go straight through to C2! If we get rifles to them then they may be able to hold out long enough for reinforcements. We have the spare shuttle and rifles, so it costs us nothing!