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[Kashyyk]

(4) Medium Lift Vat Segregation: helmacon, Twinwolf, Jerick, Kashyyk
(2) Schola Communicae: Rockeater, NAV
() Kettlegun Water Pumps :
(5) Stop producing 1 Natalie and 2d4-2 Topaz per turn. Start producing 2 baseline skiffs and 2d6+1d4+1 Topaz per turn: NAV, Kashyyk, Rockeater, Twinwolf, Jerick
(0) Keep producing Natalies:

[NAV]

(5) Medium Lift Vat Segregation: helmacon, Twinwolf, Jerick, Kashyyk, NAV
(1) Schola Communicae: Rockeater
() Kettlegun Water Pumps :
(5) Stop producing 1 Natalie and 2d4-2 Topaz per turn. Start producing 2 baseline skiffs and 2d6+1d4+1 Topaz per turn: NAV, Kashyyk, Rockeater, Twinwolf, Jerick
(0) Keep producing Natalies:

[NAV]

If we switch to Skyskiff Pattern B we can keep our existing Natalies. It costs the exact same as a Natalie, just without the topaz.
Has trim webs making it more maneuverable than a basic skiff, but only produces one per turn. The maximum will be recalculated to 10 when we implement the pattern.
Worth it to keep our 4 Natalies. Not like we really need to make 2 scouts per turn anyway.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Skyskiff Pattern B: [Max: 8 | Rate: 1]
Creates one Skyskiff units per turn, up to a max of 8.  Each skyskiff is outfitted with
2 Light Aether Cannons.
1 Very Small Basic Core Crystal
1 Very Small Basic Lift Crystal
4 Trim Webs
2 reams of webbing
Buyback cost: 9 crystal, 8 ore, 9 wood, 4 silk

(5) Medium Lift Vat Segregation: helmacon, Twinwolf, Jerick, Kashyyk, NAV
(1) Schola Communicae: Rockeater
() Kettlegun Water Pumps :
(4) Switch to Skyskiff Pattern A: Kashyyk, Rockeater, Twinwolf, Jerick
(1) Switch to Skyskiff Pattern B: NAV
(0) Keep producing Natalies:

[Rockeater]

(5) Medium Lift Vat Segregation: helmacon, Twinwolf, Jerick, Kashyyk, NAV
(1) Schola Communicae: Rockeater
() Kettlegun Water Pumps :
(3) Switch to Skyskiff Pattern A: Kashyyk, Twinwolf, Jerick
(2) Switch to Skyskiff Pattern B: NAV, Rockeater
(0) Keep producing Natalies:

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[Twinwolf]

(5) Medium Lift Vat Segregation: helmacon, Twinwolf, Jerick, Kashyyk, NAV
(1) Schola Communicae: Rockeater
() Kettlegun Water Pumps :
(2) Switch to Skyskiff Pattern A: Kashyyk, Jerick
(3) Switch to Skyskiff Pattern B: NAV, Rockeater, Twinwolf
(0) Keep producing Natalies:

[Kashyyk]

(5) Medium Lift Vat Segregation: helmacon, Twinwolf, Jerick, Kashyyk, NAV
(1) Schola Communicae: Rockeater
() Kettlegun Water Pumps :
(1) Switch to Skyskiff Pattern A: Jerick
(4) Switch to Skyskiff Pattern B: NAV, Rockeater, Twinwolf, Kashyyk
(0) Keep producing Natalies:

[Draignean]

Med Lift Vat Segregation
[Efficacy: 5]
The creation of specifically sponsored vatteries is an effective measure in incentivizing vatters to retain their solutions, promising them business. While initial work is focused on making sure that 3C lifts can be grown appropriately and reliably once the formula and protocols are finalized for production. For this purpose, edict works admirably, sharply reducing costs to much more reasonably levels. Unfortunately, while there may be other opportunities for such sponsored vatteries, the realization of them is beyond the scope of the project.

Medium Lift Crystal cost reduced from 12O to 7O.


Spire Kasgyre's Production stands at
12(+12)/y Crystal, 33/125 Banked
12(+2)/y Ore, 14/95 banked
17/y Wood, 17/95 banked
10/y Silk, 20/55 banked

It is now production, deployment, and tactics phase.

Spoiler: Royal Topaz (click to show/hide)

32x Topaz Grenades
2x Topaz Aether Pistol
1x VS Core
1x S Core
1x M Core
1x Mini-Vanguard
2x Trim Webs
1x Vanguard Cannon

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
Imperial Marine Armory: 1/24 | 10C+15O+15W | Rushed 0 Times | Nothing Invested
Medium Lift Crystal: 5/10 | 3C + 1O + 3 from C or O | 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 8/14 |  W ?/14
Territory: 2/4 | 2/4
---> Squad A:  1/4 Tpz. Pistols | 1/4 Pistols | 4 Grenades
---> Squad B:  1/4 Tpz. Pistols | 1/4 Pistols | 8 Grenades
---> Red Shirt 2: 4 Grenades
-Cavalry 1: 4 witch-hunters, 8 topaz grenades
-Cavalry 2: 4 witch-hunters, 8 grenades
-Cavalry 3: 4 witch-hunters, 8 grenades
-Cavalry 4: 4 pistols, 4 grenades
-Cavalry 5: 4 pistols
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: 1+2C, 2O, 1W, 4S
Conditions: Spider Nursery, narrow and twisting tunnels
—> Hanging Gardens x2

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 7/24 |  W ?/24
Territory: 4/4 | ?/4
--->Marine Squad Siegmeyer: 1/4 Tower Shields | 3/4 Aetheric Pistols | 1/4 Witch-Hunters | Aetheric Grenades (1 per squad)
--->Marine Squad Sieglinde: 1/4 Silk Vests | 3/4 Aetheric Pistols | 1/4 Witch-Hunters | Aetheric Grenades (1 per squad)
--->Marine Squad Siegward: 3/4 Aetheric Pistols | 1/4 Witch-Hunters | Aetheric Grenades (1 per squad)
--->Marine Squad Siegfried: 1/4 Aetheric Pistols | 1/4 Witch Hunters | 2/4 Cutlasses
--->Marine Squad Sieghard: 4/4 Cutlasses
--->Marine Squad Siegbald: 2/4 Cutlasses
--->Marine Squad Siegrun: / [25%]
Resources: 1C, 10O, 1W, 0S
Conditions: Inexplicably Molten Core, Hundreds of narrow tunnels and small galleries.

The Unfinished
Marine Presence: K 0/0 |  W 0/0
Territory: ?/4 | ?/4
Resources: 0C, 0O, 0W, 0S
Conditions: Destroyed.

Spoiler: Ships (click to show/hide)

RKNV Viperidea - Viper Class
Loadout
1 Communications Officer
4 Light Aether Cannons+ (Kettlegun) [2 front, 2 rear]
1 Light Topaz Aether Cannoń+ (Kettlegun) [Front]
1 Topaz Lance Cannon [Front]
1 Topaz Vanguard Cannon (Top Brz. Trim-Turret, Med Mount)
Bronzewood Hull
2 Sections Light Copper Armor
1 Medium Topaz Core Crystal 
1 Small Topaz Lift Crystal
2 Topaz Trim Crystals
8 Topaz Trim Webs Bronzewood reinforced
6 reams of webbing
Location: Blackstone
Status: Shipshape

Natalies - Skyskiff Class (x2)
Loadout
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:  Blackstone
Status: Shipshape

RKNV Jupiter - Battlebarge Class
Loadout
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
Carrying: 0/12
Location: Blackstone
Status: Shipshape

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

Ocker - Transport Class
Loadout
1 VS Topaz Core Crystal
1 S Lift Crystal
2 Topaz Trim Crystals
1 ream of webbing
Carrying: 0/6
---> Red Shirt 1: - [25%]
Location:  Spire Kasgyre
Status: Shipshape

Boidae - Viper Class
Loadout
Comms Officer
Bronzewood Hull, Medium Mount
6 Light Aether Cannons+ (Kettlegun) [4 front, 2 rear]
1 Vanguard Cannon [Medium Mount, forward]
1 Medium core
1 Small Lift
10 Trim Webs [Crippled Webbing]
6 Reams Webbing
2 Copper Plating (Forward)
Location:  Blackstone
Status: Badly Damaged [Badly Damaged Hull]

Natalies - Skyskiff Class (x1)
Loadout
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

Big Snek - Viper Class
Loadout
Bronzewood Hull, Medium Mount
6 Light Aether Cannons+ (Kettlegun) [4 front, 2 rear]
1 Vanguard Cannon [Medium Mount, forward]
1 Medium core
1 Small Lift
10 Trim Webs
6 Reams Webbing
2 Copper Plating (Forward)
Location:  Spire Kasgyre
Status: Shipshape

Crazy Snek - Viper Class
Loadout
Bronzewood Hull, Medium Mount
6 Light Aether Cannons+ (Kettlegun) [4 front, 2 rear]
1 Vanguard Cannon [Medium Mount, forward]
1 Medium core
1 Small Lift
10 Trim Webs
6 Reams Webbing
2 Copper Plating (Forward)
Location:  Spire Kasgyre
Status: Shipshape

Dapper Snek - Viper Class
Loadout
Bronzewood Hull, Medium Mount
6 Light Aether Cannons+ (Kettlegun) [4 front, 2 rear]
1 Vanguard Cannon [Medium Mount, forward]
1 Medium core
1 Small Lift
10 Trim Webs
6 Reams Webbing
2 Copper Plating (Forward)
Location:  Spire Kasgyre
Status: Shipshape

Spoiler: Goods Stockpile (click to show/hide)

Topaz Med Core
Topaz Trim Webs x2
Trim Webs x8
Topaz trim crystals x4
Topaz vanguard x1
Kettleguns x10
Anguis Hull (Viper: 1x vanguard conversion, 10x web conversion)

Spoiler: Infantry (click to show/hide)

Marines x7

Current Technology

[NAV]

Spoiler: Updated Viper name list (click to show/hide)

Colubridae
Crotalinae 
Epicrates
Fordonia
Dipsina
Serpentis II
Ophidian II
Pythonidae II
Causinae II
Xenocalamus II
Aniliidae II

Viperidae II
Boidae II
Elapidae II
Pareidae II
Bolyeriidae II
Anguis III

Production:
-32 Topaz Grenades (2c 2o)
-2 topaz pistols (2c 2o 2w)
-1 topaz VS core (3c)
-1 topaz S core (6c)

-1 S lift (3c 2o)
-6 reams of webbing (12s)
-2 copper plating (6o)

-1 bronzewood light mobile cover without core (2c, 2o, 4w, 2s)
-8 bronzewood witch-hunters (10w)

Total cost: 18c, 14o, 16w, 14s
Resources left: 15c, 0o, 1w, 6s

Preparation:

Rename the 3 new vipers to Elapidae, Pareidae, and Bolyeriidae.

Equip the Anguis hull with all our stuff in storage and bring her into active service again.
-Normal hull
-6 reams of webbing
-Topaz Med Core
-Small lift
-2 topaz trim webs
-8 trim webs
-2 topaz trim crystals
-1 topaz vanguard cannon (front)
-8 kettleguns (6 front, 2 rear)
-copper plating (front)

Slot topaz VS core into bronzewood light mobile cover.

Split one marine squad in half. Name the half we're sending Cavalry 8.

Equip squads:
Cavalry 6: 4 topaz pistols, 4 bronzewood witch-hunters, 16 topaz grenades
Cavalry 7: 4 topaz pistols, 4 bronzewood witch-hunters, 16 topaz grenades
Cavalry 8 [50%]: Topaz Bronzewood Light Mobile Cover

Deployment:
Boidae and Dionysus use smuggling tactics to sneak away from Blackstone to Kasgyre.

Send a fleet consisting of Elapidae, Pareidae, Bolyeriidae to fight at Blackstone. All of them using escort tactics, focusing on protect the Viperidae first and every other ship second.
The ships already at Blackstone (Viperidae, Jupiter, and 2 Natalies) Wait for reinforcements, then join the battle. Viperidae using solo coordinated fire to maximize damage with its topaz cannons. Jupiter and 2 Natalies using escort tactics, focusing on protect the Viperidae first and every other ship second.

Send 1 Natalie from Kasgyre to scout the path to Unfinished.

Redshirt 1 gets off Ocker.
Load up Ocker with Cavalry 6, 7, and 8. Have it smuggle them to Blackstone.

Cavalry 8 uses Shield Wall tactics to be the best mobile cover operators they can be.
All other squads advance forward using a mix of flanking and defensive fire.
Flanking: Squad A and B, Cavalry 6 and 7.
Defensive fire: Cavalry 1,2,3,4,5, Red Shirt 2.

All marines at Burned Mountain continue defending with Bait and Strike.

My reasoning for pressing the assault this turn is:
1. The odds for this fleet battle are actually better than the last. The last was 2 royal vipers, 3 vipers, and 5 natalies VS 3 windriders and 8 skiffs. Now it's 1 royal viper, 3 vipers, 2 natalies, and 1 battlebarge VS 1 windrider and 5 skiffs.

2. We need to reinforce Blackstone with more marines, grenades, and mobile covers. The sooner we do, the sooner we can push Wreth back. If we don't we risk Wreth bringing more reinforcements and cannons and stomping out our fortifications.

3. Provides a good distraction to allow Boidae and Dionysus to make it home safely.

4. Even if we lose the fleet battle tactically again, it's a strategic victory again because we can reinforce faster than they can.

[Jerick]

They had more than 3 windriders stationed there a few turns back if I recall. Which means they probably have windriders available to reinforce + anymore they might have built and sent down, so I wouldn't count on us outnumbering this turn.

[NAV]

They had more than 3 windriders stationed there a few turns back if I recall. Which means they probably have windriders available to reinforce + anymore they might have built and sent down, so I wouldn't count on us outnumbering this turn.

They wasted 3 windriders stupidly attacking our home spire. I doubt they have that much reinforcements. And if they do, another tactical victory for them and another strategic victory for us.

[helmacon]

I am opposed to us attacking this turn. I believe we ought to wait one more. Or ground forces are more than capable of holding one turn longer.

[NAV]

We are capable of holding if Wreth doesn't bring any reinforcements or any new siegebreaking tactics. We have no idea if Wreth reinforcements are on the way. I don't want to take that risk. Spending this turn holding ground instead of advancing also puts is behind a turn in recapturing the spire.

[NAV]

Operation Aftershock: (1) NAV
Send colony ship to Burned Mountain?
Yes:
No:

I am completely undecided about sending the colony ship.

Also I think I am done the Operation Aftershock writeup.
Main points are:
-Attack Blackstone with Viperidae, 3 PL vipers, 2 Natalies, and Jupiter. Mostly using escort tactic, defending Viperidae which is using coordinated fire.
-Smuggle 2.5 new squads and a mobile cover to Blackstone.
-Advance at blackstone using a combination of defensive fire, flanking, and shield wall.
-Bring Anguis back into service as a Royal Viper.
-Sneak Boidae and Dionysus home.
-Send 1 Natalie scouting to Unfinished.

[Kashyyk]

If we're gonna be sending in squads, I'd rather it be a full squad of 16 rather than 25% of a squad. We can hold onto them and merge them into a surviving squad after the Ground Fight.

[NAV]

If we're gonna be sending in squads, I'd rather it be a full squad of 16 rather than 25% of a squad. We can hold onto them and merge them into a surviving squad after the Ground Fight.

For some reason I derped and thought we had way less marines than we do. The max we can send alongside the mobile cover is 8, so we should send 8. Fixing it.