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[helmacon]

We don't want to push them into acting right before we attempt our landing.

The only way this makes sense is if we want to intercept the enemy fleet with an engagement at their demi-spire, to prevent them reaching the TC next turn. This just means that we would have a guaranteed loss in the air and win on the ground. At that point, the current situation is just reversed, and then they land more troops at the TC. The only real way to take TC is to capture it, and then fortify it. To do the second, we have to have air superiority. We cant try to stall, this is an all or nothing strategy.

We need to consolidate at the TC, prepare for a massive engagement next turn, and cross our fingers that they don't engage yet. 

[Doomblade187]

Ships First : [1] : Doomblade

I think we should have grenades on each tower shield squad.

[NAV]

[3] Plan NAV: Kashyyk, Doomblade, NAV
[1]Name Battlebarge "Jupiter": NAV

[Draignean]

Do all grenadiers now have grenade slings?

All soldiers. You now get a leather cap and a sling when you become a marine, if you were already not provided these items by your parents for your seventh birthday.

ALSO, you are DANGEROUSLY close to going into this event without any submission whatsoever. I've got errands to run for a while, but if time permits I intend to run a turn today.

[helmacon]

If you are willing to wait until tonight, I'll write something when I get out of class.

[Kashyyk]

Oh crap, that's a thing. I quickly threw something together, but I'd appreciate if helmacon still wrote his thing, so you don't have to rely on my godawful writing skills.

[Draignean]

Three Captains

The Dionysus and her escort arrive without incident at the Three Captains, complementing the existing forces. Otherwise, the skies are empty but for abnormally wet conditions.

The Natalie VIII arrives as well, joining her sisters near the front. From the hive, the Viperidae replaces the Ophidian as it moves into enemy territory.


Burned Mountain

Inside the Spire
The marines pull back to the spire's edges, holding together as well as they can in the burning heat. It's miserable holding patrols in the Burned Mountain, and the camp is moved at emergency speed when a lava flow is spotted changing direction, but no additional marines perish.


Western Wrethan Demi-Spire

As the Ophidian and her escort travel into Wrethan territory, they note a general lack of enemy forces. Warships standing ready, not even patrol around their demi-spires. It's still and silent.


Central Wrethan Demi-Spire

The same undefended stillness seen before is represented again here. The Ophidian encounters no resistance as she cruises around the demi-spire. The only ships seen are transports, which typically try to run.

A few chasing actions crunch the slow vessels, but the Canary is lost in a burst of fire from the spire itself- making good on its name when it dies to let the other vessels know their in range of the emplaced cannons.


Spire Kasgyre

Another Natalie is ready for service, and two more squads of marines stand ready to serve.


Event Outcome: Victory, though by the skin of your teeth, and probably only because I have a soft spot for poetry.


It is the beginning of the year 374 AR.

Spire Kasgyre's Production stands at
13(+10)/y Crystal, 26/115 Banked
17/y Ore, 24/85 banked
19/y Wood, 89/95 banked
10/y Silk, 37/50 banked

It is now the design and project maintenance phase. You have 5 dice to spend.

Imperial Topaz production will be shown during the tactics phase.

Spoiler: Projects (click to show/hide)

Viper Production Line: 1/35 | 7C + 5O + 5W + 2S, +15 From any combination of any resource | Rushed 0 Times | Nothing Invested
Vertical Envelopment 2/10 | 3 from each of COWS + 4 from Any combination of COWS | Rushed 0 times | Nothing Invested
AIM (Special Project) 8/27 | - | Rushed 0 times | Nothing Invested
Lance Crystals: 1/25 | 3 Crystal | Rushed 0 Times | Nothing Invested

Spoiler: Map (click to show/hide)

The Calm: The calm is a region of the aerosphere with almost no wind beyond fleeting turbulence, and absolutely no aetheric currents. It's frigidly cold, and filled with fine red 'snow' that barely moves. Traversing it with a conventional vessel is impossible due to the lack of energy to fuel the lift and trim crystals.
The Everstorm: As the name suggests, the everstorm is a region of the aerosphere dominated by an enormous and eternal thunderstorm. It's a chaotic region of raging winds and surging aetheric energy that manifests in terrible bursts of prismatic flame. No conventional vessel could hope to survive the nightmarish storm conditions.


Kasgyre Territory

Blackstone
Marine Presence: K 0/14 |  W 0/14
Territory: 4/4 | 0/4
Resources: 1C, 5O, 2W, 0S
Conditions: Rocky, large caverns, very dark

The Hive
Marine Presence: K 0/10 |  W 0/10
Territory: 4/4 | 0/4
Resources: 1C, 2O, 1W, 4S
Conditions: Spider Nursery, narrow and twisting tunnels

Glowcove
Marine Presence: K 0/20 |  W 0/20
Territory: 4/4 | 0/4
Resources: 1C, 2O, 6W, 1S
Conditions: Verdant galleries, significant bio-luminescence


The Belt

Three Captains
Marine Presence: K 0/20 |  W ?/20
Territory: 0/4 | 4/4
Resources: 1C, 6O, 2W, 6S
Conditions: Kinetoluminescent Ores, Heavily Infested

Wrackspire
Marine Presence: K 0/12 |  W ?/12
Territory: 0/4 | ?/4
Resources: 3C, 4O, 4W, 2S
Conditions: Unstable Aetheric Phenomena, Broken Spire

Burned Mountain
Marine Presence: K 2/24 |  W ?/24
Territory: 1/4 | ?/4
--->Marine Squad Siegward: Aetheric Pistols (3/4) | Witchhunters (2/4) | Aetheric Grenades (1 per squad)
--->Marine Squad Siegmeyer: Aetheric Pistols (3/3) | Witchhunters (1/3) | Aetheric Grenades (1 per squad) [75%]
Resources: 1C, 10O, 1W, 0S
Conditions: Inexplicably Molten Core, Hundreds of narrow tunnels and small galleries.

The Unfinished
Marine Presence: K 0/45 |  W ?/45
Territory: 0/4 | ?/4
Resources: 8C, 0O, 6W, 2S
Conditions: Unfinished infrastructure, Massive open rooms and halls.

Spoiler: Ships (click to show/hide)

RKNV Ophidian - Viper Class
Loadout
1 Communications Officer
1 Vanguard Cannon (forward Mount)
8 Light Aether Cannons+ (Kettlegun) [6 front, 2 rear]
2 Sections Light Copper Armor
1 Medium Core Crystal 
1 Small Basic Lift Crystal
8 Trim Webs
4 Trim Crystals
6 reams of webbing
Location: Central Wrethan Demi-Spire
Status: Shipshape

Natalies - Skyskiff Class (x2)
Loadout
Comms Officer
2 Light Topaz Aether Cannons+ (Kettlegun)
1 Very Small Topaz Core Crystal
1 Very Small Topaz Lift Crystal
4 Topaz Trim Webs
2 reams of webbing
Location: Central Wrethan Demi-Spire
Status: Shipshape

RKNV Anguis - Viper Class
Loadout
1 Communications Officer
3 Light Topaz Aether Cannons+ (Kettlegun) [2 front, 1 rear]
5 Light Aether Cannon+ (Kettlegun) [4 Front, 1 Rear]
1 Topaz Vanguard Cannon (Front)
2 Sections Light Copper Armor
1 Medium Topaz Core Crystal 
1 Small Topaz Lift Crystal
10 Topaz Trim Webs
2 Topaz Trim Crystals
6 reams of webbing
Location: Three Captains
Status: Shipshape

RKNV Viperidea - Viper Class
Loadout
1 Communications Officer
10 Light Aether Cannons+ (Kettlegun) [8 front, 2 rear]
Bronzewood Hull
2 Sections Light Copper Armor
1 Medium Topaz Core Crystal 
1 Small Topaz Lift Crystal
6 Topaz Trim Crystals
8 Trim Webs Bronzewood reinforced
6 reams of webbing
Location: Three Captains
Status: Shipshape

Natalies - Skyskiff Class (x4)
Loadout
Comms Officer
2 Light Topaz Aether Cannons+ (Kettlegun)
1 Very Small Topaz Core Crystal
1 Very Small Topaz Lift Crystal
4 Topaz Trim Webs
2 reams of webbing
Location: Three Captains
Status: Shipshape

Dionysus - Transport Class
Loadout
Comms Officer
1 Small Topaz Core Crystal
1 Small Lift Crystal
2 Topaz Trim Crystals
1 ream of webbing
Carrying: 0/6
Location: Three Captains
Status: Shipshape

One Eyed-Will - Skyskiff Class (x1)
Loadout
Communications Officer
2 Light Aether Cannons+ (Kettlegun).
1 Very Small Basic Core Crystal
1 Very Small Basic Lift Crystal
4 Trim Crystals
2 reams of webbing
Location:  Burned Mountain
Status: Shipshape

Natalie IX - Skyskiff Class (x1)
Loadout
Comms Officer
2 Light Topaz Aether Cannons+ (Kettlegun)
1 Very Small Topaz Core Crystal
1 Very Small Topaz Lift Crystal
4 Topaz Trim Webs
2 reams of webbing
Location: Spire Kasgyre
Status: Shipshape

RKNV Causinae - Viper Class
Loadout
1 Communications Officer
10 Light Aether Cannons+ (Kettlegun) [8 front, 2 rear]
Standard Hull
Small Topaz Core
1 Small Standard Lift Crystal
12 Standard Trim Crystals
6 reams of webbing
Location: Spire Kasgyre
Status: Shipshape

RKNV Jupiter - Battlebarge Class
Loadout
1 Communications Officer
4 Light Aether Cannons+ (Kettlegun) [2 front, 2 rear]
Bronzewood Hull
Medium Topaz Core
1 Small Topaz Lift Crystal
12 Standard Trim Crystals
5 reams of webbing
Location: Spire Kasgyre
Status: Shipshape

Spoiler: Goods Stockpile (click to show/hide)

Topaz Gauntlet x1
Topaz Pistols x1
Topaz Grenades x1
Topaz VS Core x3
Topaz S Lift x1
Topaz Trim pair x2
Topaz Trim Web x1

Spoiler: Infantry (click to show/hide)

Marines x21

Current Technology

[Doomblade187]

I suggest the Fang: a smaller skiff variant that focuses entirely on speed. One gun is facing forward, set into the hull. The crew is three; comms, pilot, Gunner. Uses a Medium Core, will use topaz Lances once they're done, uses trim webs (at least 6) and more lift crystals than a viper. Bronzewood hull.

@Draiganean, can we use our advantage rolls on the topaz Lance?

[Kashyyk]

Anything we do this turn, we should remember that we want to equip our marines for a push on TC.

Spoiler: NAV's plan mod. K (click to show/hide)

26 crystal, 24 ore, 89 wood, and 37 silk, and 12 TC available.

3 Topaz Bronzewood light mobile covers (6c 6o 12w 6s)
1 Bronzewood light mobile cover (5c 2o 4w 2s)

4*4 bronzewood tower shields (20w)
6*4 aether pistols (6c 6o 6w)
8*4 bronzewood witch-hunters (40w)
3*16 aether grenades (3c 3o)
1*4 bronze helm and breastplate (3o)
1*16 aethersilk vests (16s)

Total cost: 20c 20o 82w 24s

Squad Alpha
Topaz bronzewood light mobile cover
1 bronze breastplate and helm
4 aethersilk vests
4 bronzewood tower shields
4 topaz aether pistols
4 aether pistols
8 bronzewood witch-hunters
16 topaz grenades

Squad Beta
Topaz bronzewood light mobile cover
1 bronze breastplate and helm
4 aethersilk vests
4 shields
4 topaz gauntlets
4 pistols
8 bronzewood crossbows
16 grenades

Squad Gamma
Topaz bronzewood light mobile cover
1 bronze breastplate and helm
4 aethersilk vests
4 shields
8 pistols
8 bronzewood crossbows
16 grenades

Delta
Bronzewood light mobile cover
1 bronze breastplate and helm
4 aethersilk vests
4 shields
8 pistols
8 bronzewood crossbows
16 grenades

The above plan would cost 20c, 20o, 82w, 24s. We could put dice into Lance Crystals, and a couple into AIM. We'd then have one left over to create a shieldwall tactic, to ensure Tower Shields and Mobile Covers are used together to the best of their abilities.

[Doomblade187]

I fear that the enemy is massing at Unfinished to attack us at Glowcove.

[Kashyyk]

I imagine they would be more concerned with TC. At best, they would need 4 turns to take Glowcove, and that assumes we do nothing to stop them. Meanwhile, the Kasgyre resistance will cause marine and ship casualties at every step. We could get to Glowcove from TC if we need to.

Meanwhile, all they have to do is break our blockade at TC and they have a secured belt spire. Securing TC is the most logical choice for them.

[NAV]

Spoiler: NAV's plan mod. K.N. (click to show/hide)

26 crystal, 24 ore, 89 wood, and 37 silk, and 12 TC available.

3 Topaz Bronzewood light mobile covers (6c 6o 12w 6s)
1 Bronzewood light mobile cover (5c 2o 4w 2s)

4*4 bronzewood tower shields (20w)
6*4 aether pistols (6c 6o 6w)
8*4 bronzewood witch-hunters (40w)
7*16 aether grenades (7c 7o)
1*4 bronze helm and breastplate (3o)
1*16 aethersilk vests (16s)

Total cost: 24c 24o 82w 24s

Squad Alpha
Topaz bronzewood light mobile cover
1 bronze breastplate and helm
4 aethersilk vests
4 bronzewood tower shields
4 topaz aether pistols
4 aether pistols
8 bronzewood witch-hunters
16 topaz grenades
16 grenades

Squad Beta
Topaz bronzewood light mobile cover
1 bronze breastplate and helm
4 aethersilk vests
4 shields
4 topaz gauntlets
4 pistols
8 bronzewood crossbows
32 grenades

Squad Gamma
Topaz bronzewood light mobile cover
1 bronze breastplate and helm
4 aethersilk vests
4 shields
8 pistols
8 bronzewood crossbows
32 grenades

Delta
Bronzewood light mobile cover
1 bronze breastplate and helm
4 aethersilk vests
4 shields
8 pistols
8 bronzewood crossbows
32 grenades

Only difference is more grenades. Our marines go through grenades very quickly so they should have as many as possible. 2 per marine.

[helmacon]

Your plan only takes up 8 tc, but the battle barge gives us 9 tc. Throw an empty squad in there to fill casualties from our fighting units.

[Kashyyk]

The battlebarge actually gives us 12 TC, but a squad takes up 2 and a Mobile Cover takes up 1.

Whilst I like the idea of more grenades, if we do give them more, we won't have enough crystal to work on the Lance this turn.

[NAV]

Our priority this turn should be the marine invasion, not lance crystals. We should have our marines as well equipped as possible and throw the dice into mist dissipator or revisions.