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[Kashyyk]

Shield Wall (2 dice) + Bayonets (1 die) [1]: NAV
Shield Wall (2 dice) + Aether Pistol Cooling (1 dice) [1]: Kashyyk

[Doomblade187]

Do you guys have improved normal pistols yet? I figure a revision could probably work wonders.

We do plan on making rifles, but I think that waiting for Lance crystals would be a good idea there.

[helmacon]

Shield Wall (2 dice) + Bayonets (1 die) [1]: NAV
Shield Wall (2 dice) + Aether Pistol Cooling (1 dice) [1]: Kashyyk
Shield Wall (1 dice) + Aether Pistol Cooling (1 dice) + Bowie knives (1 dice) [1]: helmacon

[helmacon]

It occurs to me we do not have a naval tactic revision on the board. Seeing as we are going into a major naval engagement, that might be something we should consider doing.

[NAV]

Shield Wall (2 dice) + Bayonets (1 die) [1]: NAV
Shield Wall (2 dice) + Aether Pistol Cooling (1 dice) [2]: Kashyyk, NAV
Shield Wall (1 dice) + Aether Pistol Cooling (1 dice) + Bowie knives (1 dice) [1]: helmacon

I am happy with bayonets or better pistols.

[Doomblade187]

Shield Wall (2 dice) + Bayonets (1 die) [2]: NAV, Doomblade
Shield Wall (2 dice) + Aether Pistol Cooling (1 dice) [3]: Kashyyk, NAV, Doomblade
Shield Wall (1 dice) + Aether Pistol Cooling (1 dice) + Bowie knives (1 dice) [1]: helmacon

[Draignean]

Shield Wall
Efficacy: 6 (3, 6)
There's been a great deal of work done in the field of defensive tactics, and the Shield Wall answers the basic question of whether it's possible to use Defensive tactics offensively: It definitely is. Though there may be technical issues with the individual components, the Shield Wall tactic makes full use of every scrap of advantage gained by terrain, equipment, and manpower to present an impermeable front.  Tower shields are marshaled to defend against physical projectiles, and the mobile cover positions are carefully managed to defend as many individuals as possible against aetheric blasts. However, marines are mindful of the limited power present in the devices, and will allow sustained gauntlet fire to strike the tower shields in order to save the shroud to deal with cannon blasts.

The tactic generates positive feedback and good testing results, engineers note that coordinated multiple Mobile Cover units will likely require better power sources or more stable power generation.

Shield Wall: A defensive advance tactic, very good at integrating numerous defense technologies together in order to present a strong line against the enemy. Marines assigned to this will do their best to create a pocket in which their brothers can advance.


Aether Pistol Cooling
Efficacy: 6
The modifications to improve the Aether pistol's cooling ability go a bit farther than intended, and the resulting product performs better than expected. The gauge and dial is achieved through the use of a small fluid cell placed along the barrel, the pressure of which controls both the temperature gave and the automatic shut-off switch. This safety can be bypassed by pushing in a single pin, but this is naturally not recommended except in emergency.

The barrel fins are where the engineers take a bit of liberty, and redesign a chunk of the pistol's heatsink and barrel. The fins are arrayed in a flattened star so that the fins above the centerline act as gun sights. Altogether the changes make the redesigned pistol significantly more accurate and reliable than a gauntlet.


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 production, deployment, and tactics phase.

Spoiler: Imperial Topaz (click to show/hide)

Topaz Aether Pistol x2
VS Topaz Lift
Topaz Trim x2
Topaz Vanguard

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) 16/27 | - | 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

[Kashyyk]

Awesome. Lets take back Three Captains. That Topaz Vanguard is super tempting, but we need to stick with our current plan.

Battlebarge "Jupiter" is loaded up with the four Mobile Covers and squads Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta.
Jupiter, Causinae and Natalie IX move to Three Captains.
All ships at Central Wrethi-Demispire moves to TC.
All vipers at TC use Coordinated Fire against any Wrethi vessels. If none present, Use Strafe Infrastructure to clear a beachhead for the Marines.
Two Natalies at TC use Scouting.  One uses Strage Infrastructure.  The rest Escort the Jupiter.
Jupiter deploys Marines at TC.

Dionysus returns to Kasgyre.
One Eyed Will Scouts.

Squads Alpha and Beta use Shield Wall. Squads Gamma and Delta use Flanking Tactics.
Squads at Burned mountain hold position.

Identical to Version 1 except two squads worth of bought pistols are actually Topaz pistols, one set given to Gamma and one to Delta.

Mothball the Aetheric Gauntlet design:
[1] Yay: Kashyyk
[] Nay:

Production
[1] NAV's plan mod K.N. v2 : Kashyyk

Strategy
[1] Hammer blow : Kashyyk

[NAV]

A slight modification to my production plan because we need to buy that topaz vanguard cannon.
It reduces each marine to 1 grenade. We are sending reinforcements aboard Dionysus next turn anyway so we can send spare grenades with them.
It also reduces the commander armour to just helms. The breastplates are mostly redundant with shield wall tactics.
Overall doesn't impact our marines much and god damn we need that topaz vanguard.

Spoiler: Production Plan KNIGHT (click to show/hide)

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

2*4 Topaz Aether Pistols (2c 2o 2w)
Topaz Vanguard Cannon (3c 5o)
2 Topaz trim crystal pairs (2c)

3 Bronzewood light mobile covers without the cores (6c 6o 12w 6s): Slot in the 3 topaz VS cores we have in storage.
1 Bronzewood light mobile cover (5c 2o 4w 2s)
4*4 bronzewood tower shields (20w)
4*4 aether pistols (4c 4o 4w)
8*4 bronzewood witch-hunters (40w)
3*16 aether grenades (3c 3o)
1*16 aethersilk vests (16s)
1*4 helms (1o)

Total cost: 25c 23o 82w 24s

Squad Alpha
Topaz bronzewood light mobile cover
1 bronze 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 helm
4 aethersilk vests
4 shields
4 topaz pistols
4 pistols
8 bronzewood crossbows
16 grenades

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

Delta
Bronzewood light mobile cover
1 helm
4 aethersilk vests
4 shields
4 topaz gauntlets
4 pistols
8 bronzewood crossbows
16 grenades

[NAV]

Mothball the Aetheric Gauntlet design:
[1] Yay: Kashyyk
[1] Nay: NAV

Production
[1] NAV's plan mod K.N. v2 : Kashyyk
[1] Production Plan KNIGHT: NAV

Strategy
[2] Hammer blow : Kashyyk, NAV

[Kashyyk]

Mothball the Aetheric Gauntlet design:
[1] Yay: Kashyyk
[1] Nay: NAV

Production
[1] NAV's plan mod K.N. v2 : Kashyyk
[1] Production Plan KNIGHT: NAV

Strategy
[2] Hammer blow : Kashyyk, NAV

Why would we not mothball the guantlet? The pistol is simply better than the gauntlet in every way.

[NAV]

Because it is cheaper. I can imagine situations where we have to trade a couple pistols for gauntlets in order to afford a new ship hull or enough crossbows, etc. We shouldn't deprive ourselves of that discount option.

Also, with your strategy, if we encounter any wreth ships at TC there will be no strafing to create a landing zone. 1 skiff should probably be set to strafe to create a landing zone regardless.

[Kashyyk]

I've added that in.

We've got tons of wood. We always have tons of wood. I seriously doubt we'll ever to that point.

[NAV]

We have a lot more things that use a lot more wood now though.

[Doomblade187]

Mothball the Aetheric Gauntlet design:
[1] Yay: Kashyyk
[2] Nay: NAV, Doomblade

Production
[1] NAV's plan mod K.N. v2 : Kashyyk
[2] Production Plan KNIGHT: NAV, Doomblade

Strategy
[3] Hammer blow : Kashyyk, NAV, Doomblade