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[Strongpoint]

I want

2x ICC (
2x Odin (6)
4x Loki (4)

With 2 task forces
1 ICC(4 units of ground troops) + Odin

and two task forces
1 ICC (3 units of ground troops) + 2x Loki

Send ICCs with Odin in places where we expect combat
Send ICCs with Loki's in place where we expect no combat
Miscalculated, thinking about another plan

[Maximum Spin]

I'm reasonably confident that we're well-advised to put down some coilguns on the planet, though.

[Jilladilla]

I'm reasonably confident that we're well-advised to put down some coilguns on the planet, though.

We can't, not until we own at least half of one.

[Talion]

Here is an initial plan based on having a spread of space forces to harass every middle planet.

ITC #1 'Trickster' Q->C->A: Unload at A, using the Loki to scout for enemy ships and aggressively protect the Trickster.
+ Loki x4
+ Unit
ITC #2 'Rogue' Q->C: Unload both units at C
+ Unit x2
ITC #3 'Rebel' Q->F: Unload both units at F
+ Unit x2
Odin #1 'Lightning' Q->C->A: Support the Lokis.
Odin #2 'Thunder' Q->C->D: Blockade the planet
Odin #3 'Fury' Q->F->G: Blockade the planet

Hopefully this all adds up correctly.

[Maximum Spin]

We can't, not until we own at least half of one.

I mean our planet. Quillus.

[NUKE9.13]

Quillus gets free Mjolnir installations.

[Roboson]

3 Odin
3 ITC
4 Loki

Odin #1 + Loki #1-2 + ITC #1 (2 units) -> Planet D

Odin #2 +Loki #3-4 #ITC#2 (2 units) -> Planet A

Odin #3 + ITC #3 (1 unit) -> Planet C

[Madman198237]

QS-KBL-?? 'KOBOLD' (Kinetic Orbital Bombardment and Orbital Logistics Deployment)
KOBOLDS is basically a large box, attached to an Odin or ITC or similar large spacecraft. It has a coilgun and miniaturized Stardust attached, which is uses to flying large tungsten rods out of orbit in kinetic-bombardment fashion. To aid in the firing, it contains advanced computer systems capable of using some basic weather balloon readings (and planetary data we already have) to put a rod from the gods space well within 100 meters of a given target.

QS-VRW-?? 'CARP' (Coil-Assisted Rocket Projector)
A 50mm version of the Hayk is a simple thing to produce, augmenting it with a low-power coilgun assembly is not so simple. Nor is providing a movement-free capacitance system capable of running the coilgun for an entire magazine's worth of shells. However, we did it just for my wonderful acronym in order to boost short-range firepower of vehicles to acceptable levels, as well as improving the overall velocity (And thus killing power) of the shots.

Alright, so something more immediately useable.

QSS Odin ---> C -> A
QSS Memory ---> C -> D
QSS Thought ---> C -> D
^^^ Odin-class vessels
VVV ITC-class vessels, now named Matilda-class.
QSS Matilda ---> C -> D
||| 4 Loki fighters, 1 unit of Infantry
QSS Greta ---> C
||| 2 units Infantry
QSS Marge ---> C -> A
||| 2 units Infantry

9 SPP Odins
6 SPP transports
2 SPP Lokis
= 17 SPP

QSS Odin ---> C -> A
QSS Memory ---> C -> D
QSS Thought ---> C -> D
QSS Matilda ---> C -> D
[Doves]
||| 2 units of Infantry
QSS Shibbolith ---> C
||| 2 units Infantry
QSS Batholith ---> C -> A
[Doves]
||| 2 units Infantry

9 SPP Odins
6 SPP transports
2 SPP Doves
= 17 SPP

The first plan clears (And secures...sort of) the orbit of C so the transport landing there needs no protection while taking A and D (Probably to be contested, but hey, gotta try something, right?). The Lokis will support the (possible, or perhaps probable) battle at D.
The second plan uses the ability of the Doves to shoot things on their way down to nullify any fighters they might have, while also providing some extra defense to the A ships.


EDIT:
Plan Contentious now has the names I forgot to add earlier, with appropriate themes and all! Names you would never want to be yours for the transports, and names pertaining to Odin for the Odin vessels.

[Jilladilla]

Right, half asleep, everything's all sideways sleep wise for me, so add your own plans to the box this time... Sorry..

Plan Contentious: (1) Jilladilla

And with that, good night everyone.

[Talion]

Plan Contentious: (2) Jilladilla, Talion

[Madman198237]

Plan Contentious: (3) Jilladilla, Talion, Madman

Just to be Contentious I'm not voting for Plan Contentious. Just kidding. Voting with the semi-aquatic hive mind!

[Maximum Spin]

Plan Contentious: (4) Jilladilla, Talion, Madman, Maximum Spin

Contentious plans are the best plans.

[Thanatos Russ]

Voting Contentious so that at least I gave consent.

[Roboson]

Yup, contentious.

[NUKE9.13]

It is the start of SY 101
Battle report for SY100

War were declared!
Everyone is in uproar about the war. Uncertainty prevails. Obviously, weapons research funding is at an all-time high.

It is now the Design Phase of SY101

Spoiler: Tech List (click to show/hide)

Ships
ITC (Interplanetary Transport Craft): The ships that carried colonists to your homeworld, now repurposed as military transports. They use rocket shuttles to ferry things to and from the surface. These shuttles have a limited capacity, meaning that with the exception of troops, the ITC cannot carry any equipment of a size greater than 1TC. It has 4TC. It uses chemical engines for propulsion. It has no armour or armaments. It is Very Slow, and quite large.
Cost: 2SPP
  QS-RAS-00 'Dove': A heavier shuttle for the ITC, powered by a Loki-class Stardust reactor and fitted with Apollo thrusters. It has light armour and two 30mm Hayks. Can carry 3TC. Adds 1SPP to the cost of an ITC.

QS-CA-99 'Odin': A heavily armoured medium-sized spaceship. Her hull is all slope, the front being a point, from which slopes lead up to the widest point, then slopes lead down at the same angle, before being cut off, leaving a large flat area in the back, where the main thrusters are. Aforementioned main thrusters are three Apollos. She has five smaller thrusters mounted pointing in other directions, providing excellent manoeuvrability. Her powerplant is a Stardust reactor. She is armed with four Mjolnir turrets providing excellent coverage, and a single spinal-mount extra-long Mjolnir. Her armour consists of a layer of Heavy titanium with faraday insulation, with a layer of Light ceramics mounted a full three meters away from the main hull. Despite her bulk, she moves at a Moderate pace.
Cost: 3SPP

QS-SF-00 'Loki': A small-ish fighter, capable of independent operation for a few days before needing to resupply. A substantially downsized Stardust reactor provides power to the Apollo thrusters, as well as the singular Mjolnir coilgun. Has light armour, and a radio capable of same-orbit communication. Requires a transport to act as 'mothership'- two Lokis take up 1TC
Cost: 1SPP for two.

Equipment
Printed Pistol: Issued to security guards before the war, the only real weapon both colonies started with. They are 3D-printed out of plastic, a process which is not entirely reliable, meaning the gun has a tendency to break after prolonged use... or any use, really.
Cost: Cheap

X100 Space Suit: A civilian space suit, totally unarmoured and cumbersome to walk in. At least it works well enough, and has a self-sealing lining meaning a single shot isn't an immediate death sentence... most of the time. Necessary for deployment to worlds without breathable atmospheres.
Cost: Cheap

Interplanetary Radio: Essentially just a very big radio set, capable of reliable communication between planets. Too big to fit on an ITC. Currently only useful for taunting Ertex.
Cost: 2GPP
Weight: 2TC

QS-IRW-99 'Hayk': The Hayk is a micromissile-firing rifle. It is magazine fed, has a reasonable rate of fire, and is accurate at a surprising distance- theoretically out to Long range, although few are capable of such superhuman feats. There is an ammo variant which explodes on contact, though it is less accurate and in shorter supply.
Cost: Cheap


Infrastructure

Colony Defence Grid: The reason you can't instantly invade the enemy homeworld. A series of surface-to-orbit missile launchers, the only real concession to self defence the planners of the colony made. How they work is a mystery, and no one wants to risk taking them apart to find out.

QS-CPP-96 'Stardust': A fusion reactor, copies of which can be found across Quillus, powering industry. Utilises powerful niobium-tin superconductors, cooled by liquid helium, to contain plasma in a Tokamak-style. Grants 2GPP and 1SPP. A smaller version designed for use in spaceships also exists.


Loose Parts
QS-MAC-97 'Mjolnir': A coilgun (and definitely not a railgun) capable of firing 150mm slugs at considerable speeds. Requires a substantial power supply. Ground installations cost 1GPP for four. Ship mountings cost 1SPP for  eight.

QS-MHD-98 'Apollo': A magneto-plasma-dynamic thruster of exceptional efficiency. Uses hydrogen plasma by default; heavier elements can be injected into the mix for a boost in thrust.


Misc Tech

QS-PMP-96 'Auto-Forge': A 3D-printer that prints using metal. Not astonishingly accurate, but QC weeds out any pieces that aren't of acceptable standards.

Spoiler: Observed enemy tech (click to show/hide)

Ships
ITC (Interplanetary Transport Craft): No differences noticed.

ESC-FS 1 'Cuttlefish' laser corvette: A medium-sized spaceship. The Cuttlefish's hull vaguely resembles its namesake. The 'beak' is a "Hermes" variable-water-injected fusion thruster, which draws plasma from the Helios-S reactor. It has very light armour, and has three AX4-Spear laser turrets, which are automatically (albeit poorly) aimed. Its speed is Moderate, though it can inject extra water into the thruster for a temporary speed boost.
Cost: 2SPP


Equipment
Printed Pistol: No differences noticed.

X100 Space Suit: No differences noticed.

EAF-X1 "Ranger" Laser Rifle: A big, bulky firearm, weighing in at 15kg- just barely wieldable whilst standing. Works best against stationary targets. Can fire 30 shots in pulse mode before reloading, or 15 seconds in beam mode. Beam mode has pretty good armour penetration against conventional armour. Comes with basic scope and bipod. With the scope it is accurate at Long range.
Cost: Cheap
  EAF-PX3 Raider: A variant of the Ranger, using the new Picasso Pattern. Weighs a 'mere' 7.5kg. Fires shorter pulses, and deals more damage against moving targets. Does not have a beam mode.

Interplanetary Radio: No differences noticed.


Infrastructure
Colony Defence Grid: No differences noticed.

"Helios" Fusion Reactor: A large, Tokamak style reactor. Performs He3-He3 fusion, though it does not take full advantage of this. Provides 2SPP and 2GPP.
  Helios-S: A variety specifically designed for use in spaceships. A 'twisted' plasma flow allows for plasma to be siphoned off without disrupting the reaction.


Misc Tech
NQ Cells: About 15 times better than chemical batteries. Palm-sized, weigh about a kilo each. Despite their apparent complexity, manufacture and usage is simple.

Libum-265K: A near-room temperature superconductor. Manufacture is complicated.

Spoiler: Production (click to show/hide)

Ship Production Points: 16+1
  6 points: 3xITC
  9 points: 1xOdin, 2xOdin (Damaged)
  2 points: 2xLoki, 1xLoki (Damaged), 1xLoki (Destroyed)

Ground Production Points: 16+2
  18 points: Unassigned
 
Units: 5
  2 Units on planet A (No extra equipment)
  2 Units on planet C (No extra equipment)
  1 Unit on planet D (No extra equipment)

Spoiler: The Map (click to show/hide)

Don't even worry about this looking nothing like a solar system. Its, uh, optimal transfers or something. Look, it's dumb, but what do you want from me?

Key:
A: A volcanic world. Constant eruptions and earthquakes result in a thoroughly unpleasant environment. 4SPP, 2GPP
B&F: Rocky worlds. (Almost) no atmosphere, no major tectonic activity, these planets are... boring. The most notable terrain features are the craters that litter the surface. 2SPP, 2GPP
C: An ocean world. Covered in 94% water, with a breathable atmosphere, and a few inhabitable islands. Prepare for lots of island-hopping. 2SPP, 4GPP
D: An earthlike world. Covered in 69% water, with a breathable atmosphere, most of the surface being inhabitable. Terrain varies wildly, from open plains to thick jungles- and of course vast seas. 5SPP, 5GPP
E: A frozen world. Almost entirely covered in ice, with an atmosphere too thin to breathe. Ice sheets make for treacherous terrain, with snow-covered mountains being not much better. 2SPP, 4GPP
G: A desert world. With a few salty 'seas' covering a mere 12% of the surface, the majority of this planet is dry as a bone. Vast sandscapes dominate, punctured by low, rocky hills, and the ocassional oasis. The atmosphere is breathable. 2SPP, 4GPP.
Ertex&Quillus: Earthlike worlds. Capturing the enemy homeworld results in victory. Yield no Production Points. I mean, they do, but those are already accounted for in your basic industry.