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[FallacyofUrist]

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The time has come to crush the hated Enabrians!

Spoiler: Starting Designs (click to show/hide)

Shuttle Disks: (4 Ore, 4 Oil, Unknown)
Our Fortress-City came with a small supply of these odd Shuttle Disks, large floating disks that we could fit several large buildings on the backs of. They possess no combat ability, but they're very effective transports. Their method of levitation is unknown, not dependent on the engines they use for propulsion at unfortunately Slow speeds, and as of yet we cannot produce any more, meaning we stand to lose TC if they are destroyed.
Provides 2 Universal TC. Non-Produceable.

Basic Rifle: (1 Ore)
A lever-action rifle capable of sending one bullet at a time out to Medium range.

Basic Pistol: (1 Ore)
A simple four-shot semi-automatic revolver capable of sending out bullets fairly quickly out to Short range.

Spoiler: Tower Status (click to show/hide)

Unknown
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Empty Shaft(1/1, Fortress-City(100%, 2 Ore, 2 Oil)): A huge shaft with no solid ground. Who knows what battlefields we will find above?

We've found a collection of notes and documents inside a locked vault in our Fortress-City. These notes amount to two Experimental Development Tokens, one of which can be spent to reduce the difficulty of developing completely new technology.

[frostgiant]

I really want to make a magical design first, Anti-magic zones are a thing, but apparently so are anti-tech (if more rare) So I truly feel like it should be viable

[frostgiant]

Volcano Runes
Mages and magical energy are a known factor inside of the tower, while some floors stragle the flow of power that some Volcasians feel from their first waking moments into this world after exiting their pod, it is Still a factor in most floors, and as such it will make a useful weapon to supplement our… lacking armaments.

Magical energy is manipulated by those who are capable of “weaving” it into a correct spell matrix, in order to create a structured effect, a so called spell matrix. The mental strength required to fully fulfill this weaving inside ones own head with an energy that could be compared to mist in its ability to be grasp by 99% of mage capable volcasians. Obviously, when even the most simple spell matrixes require years of training and mental discipline it doen’t make for all that fine of a weapon to equip our army with.
Most mages will barely be able to create a campfire, let alone anything dangerous due to the complexity of a spell matrix created in a purely mental form.

The Volcano Runes are an experiment in creating a spell matrix in physical form, allowing the mage in question to call upon that spell with a simple channeling of energy into the rune tattooed onto his body. Currently, the volcano runes take the form of tattoos upon the battlemages body.

The current tattoo is as much a proof of concept for the runic system as a weapon in of itself, Nicknamed Fire Stream, it allows the battlemage to create a hose of fire out from his hand. It goes without saying that the ability to create a deadly stream of flames on demand would be rather useful, albeit the amount of fire the battlemage can create relies on their own stamina.

[dgr11897]

Wish engine bike
Our cities are lifted by the wishes of their inhabitants. While we cannot duplicate the full effect. We have figured out a way to turn the fighting spirit of a combatant into rotational energy via what we are calling a spiral engine. By strapping this engine to the axle of a small vehicle, we have created a bi wheeled device capable of taking our troops across the battlefield with great speed.

[Doubloon-Seven]

Oh, god, lever-actions. As well as a... suspiciously under-capacity revolver. Either those are some gigantic bullets or the manufacturer's drill bit broke halfway through.

Anyhow, magic? I like magic, and tattoo circuitry sounds neat. I wonder what sort of magic would result from this? Divination, probably. At any rate, I approve of the pun and flamethrower hands sound fun. Still, might as well submit an idea myself.

The Tactical Suppression Rifle is the next level of supportive fire -- a fully automatic gun, and one suited for single-user operation, at that! By using energy from a fired cartridge to cycle the bolt, the TSR will load and fire so long as the trigger is depressed.

Resembling an oversize Basic Rifle, it feeds 7.62mm rounds from a drum magazine on the bottom of the gun. It has an integrated bipod to aid in accuracy while prone or in an emplacement. To avoid a large cooling shroud, the barrel is etched with runic arrays of elemental water, essentially a water jacket without any of the mass or steam.

[TricMagic]

We know now why you fly.
Hasta la Vista- Levitation Crystal

A Crystal which makes use of the wishes of the people. Through these wishes, we can levitate just about anything. If it's too heavy, we can just install more. It only takes a single person to fill one with wishes, and they last for 12 hours before they need to be filled again. They can also be refilled during use, since we are just filling them with wishes and prayers.

Their size can vary, but we expect most things only need one around the size of a human torso. If more Levitation is needed, it can be solved by using more. The only time we'd use a bigger one is likely as a focus for a really big thing.

Uses an Experimental Development Token

The ability to levitate whatever we need. It will serve as the base of any flying equipment we'll likely to produce. Which will often be all the time. The sooner we get levitation, the more we can use it. The Bike will at least serve to get our troops to, from, and around the battlefield.

Other than that, it also opens up the ability to use crystals and wishes. Particularly Heal Staffs.

Levitation Crystal: (1) TricMagic

Note, we apparently just woke up. So no real examples of veichles. Lev Crystal will at least help making new TC Disks or Transports for troops/cargo.

[Rockeater]

Here

[Doubloon-Seven]

With Experimental Development Token
Levitation Crystal: (3) TricMagic, DoubloonSeven
Volkus Arms Ltd. TSR:
Wish Engine Bike:
Volcano Runes: (1) DoubloonSeven
Without Experimental Development Token
Levitation Crystal:
Volkus Arms Ltd. TSR:
Wish Engine Bike:
Volcano Runes:

We may as well do some experimentation with our WAAAGH!! effect before combat begins in earnest, and extra TC is never something to scoff at.

[TricMagic]

Given the current times, I'll think I'll throw out some ideas for later.

Carbon-Oil Processing Plant
Given the need to use crystals, we need to find them, or make them. The Carbon-Oil Processing Plant makes use of some spare Clone Vats to produce large amounts of Carbon-Rich Oil. It is then dehydrated, put into a large container, sealed, and pressurized in the heat of a volcano chamber. When we take it out after a day, we get diamond dust, which can then be used in making Crystals.

The Clone Vats are easy enough, we just make Carbon-Oil with them. Dehydration requires dry heat, which we can also do over the course of a week. The Volcano Chamber, meanwhile, makes use of something called a Volcano Crystal. When the needed prayers to fill it, it can generate enough heat inside a stone furnace to equal that of a Volcano. It isn't that small though, about the size of a house, so filling it requires quite a few people. Once filled, it can be activated through a simple magic circuit and a single person to trigger it, and lasts the whole day. The Stone Furnace meanwhile has a hinge at the top that can be opened at the end of that day, and steps leading down to where all the containers sit. Make sure to wear safety gloves, containers will be hot.


Note this isn't a this turn or next turn design, but likely a far later one in case we don't have enough for our tech at some point.


Now for something else for next turn.

Magic, Ink, & Circuitry
Magic has a number of forms, be it prayer, wishcraft, or structure. This is the latter of the three. By studying how circuits work, we've managed to create something similar in the form of tattoos to better direct the flow of magical energy. These Tattoos act like circuits, and can be used to form magical spells. Once used up, the ink fades. Moreover, it's actually possible to learn to use certain spells this way over constant use. So we ink, and train, spell-casters.

At the moment, we've created a simple magical energy to Lightning spell, allowing our forces to fling electric arrows at their targets. These arcs can not only short-circuit tech, but burn through metal if you use enough of them.


Crystals are better for this turn, but the above should serve to better tie together tech and magic later on.

[dgr11897]

With Experimental Development Token
Levitation Crystal: (3) TricMagic, DoubloonSeven
Volkus Arms Ltd. TSR:
Wish Engine Bike:
Volcano Runes: (1) DoubloonSeven
Without Experimental Development Token
Levitation Crystal:
Volkus Arms Ltd. TSR:
Wish Engine Bike:
Volcano Runes:

[TricMagic]

Longsword-Gun

Through careful study of some of the notes left behind, we've managed to replicate an ancient technology. Multi-Part Transformer Designs.

They seem somewhat complex at a glance. Multiple parts can hook and unhook at the press of a button, and this causes all the parts to shift into another form. For a base of concept, we've made a longsword. Pressing a button on the hilt causes a bullet to fire out the bottom of the handle, generating forward force for swings. Anther button transforms it into a gun with a long barrel, with better accuracy than it's sword form.

Amazingly, it can hold four bullets at a time, and to reload simply means slotting in special ammo-boxes meant to transform with the weapon while it's in gun form. The force of an assisted attack is truly impressive. Moreover, the metal to make these weapons is folded over itself enough times to prevent scratching and dulling. It's more than capable of piercing a tank, and then ripping a hole through it.


Through Dedication, we follow our Path.
Through Determination, we break past our Limits.
My Soul guard You, and may Your Soul defend You.
Now, walk with me on this Path to Victory.

Aura of the Soul
Through Prayer, Meditation, and dumb Luck, we've unlocked our people's Soul. To enthuse our soldiers with the power of Aura. This power is a barrier that protects against attacks, can boost their physical abilities, and grant regeneration of the body.

Take head though, for a person's reserves are limited, before their Aura must recover. It does mean that most of ours can take quite a few hits before it shatters though. It also has a slight upkeep time to be active, but it does passively increase their abilities slightly even when it isn't active.

[dgr11897]

Art of the flowing wind:
Through solemn contemplation and study, one of our citizens has created something... Unique. A form of fighting style. An art maybe? Perhaps the correct word would be a martial art? Whatever it's called, it allows users to dodge incredibly effectively. Light on their feet, users will shift and flow to avoid enemy attacks, retaliating with swift strikes even as they flutter out of the way. This comes from it allowing them to "read the wind" seemingly sensing the way the air flows off of incoming strikes, and letting them follow that flow to avoid the attacks. While using this, they seem to flutter this way and that like a leaf on the wind, dispatching foes with quick punches to send them toppling over to the ground. It is incredibly difficult to master, but once one does, they are a fearsome force on the battlefield.

With Experimental Development Token
Levitation Crystal: (5) TricMagic, DoubloonSeven, DGR
Volkus Arms Ltd. TSR:
Wish Engine Bike:
Art of the flowing wind: (1) DGR
Volcano Runes: (1) DoubloonSeven
Without Experimental Development Token
Levitation Crystal:
Volkus Arms Ltd. TSR:
Wish Engine Bike:
Volcano Runes:
Art of the flowing wind:

[Man of Paper]

Proposal: The Genetic Manipulation Research Initiative

We can recreate life. Now it's time to mould it. By studying and mapping the structures that make up each individual our cloning tanks recreate we learn what genes are responsible for what in the development of a human. By tweaking portions of our gene pool we can more readily birth specialists for more specific tasks, or provide mutations to benefit them. Future experimentation should allow us to alter both the physical and mental aspects of our people.


Should be simple enough with our cloning tech, the token should make that even easier, and should give us an easier time of making a whole wide variety of supersoldiers. Let's give fallacy biomodding to write about. Why not? If not, better guns are always a good start.

With Experimental Development Token
Levitation Crystal: (5) TricMagic, DoubloonSeven, DGR
Volkus Arms Ltd. TSR: (1) MoP
Wish Engine Bike:
Art of the flowing wind: (1) DGR
Volcano Runes: (1) DoubloonSeven
The Genetic Manipulation Research Initiative: (2) MoP
Without Experimental Development Token
Levitation Crystal:
Volkus Arms Ltd. TSR:
Wish Engine Bike:
Volcano Runes:
Art of the flowing wind:
The Genetic Manipulation Research Initiative:

[Rockeater]

I mean, the GM would like it, so we get bias points

With Experimental Development Token
Levitation Crystal: (5) TricMagic, DoubloonSeven, DGR
Volkus Arms Ltd. TSR: (1) MoP
Wish Engine Bike:
Art of the flowing wind: (1) DGR
Volcano Runes: (1) DoubloonSeven
The Genetic Manipulation Research Initiative: (4) MoP, Rockeater
Without Experimental Development Token
Levitation Crystal:
Volkus Arms Ltd. TSR:
Wish Engine Bike:
Volcano Runes:
Art of the flowing wind:
The Genetic Manipulation Research Initiative:

[TricMagic]

Sure, they'd like it, especially if it's cat-people. Doesn't help us immediately though.

We do have some turns to prep. And the Levitation Crystal gives us easy TC, especially if we spend a revision to make things like our current Shuttle Disks.

Speaking of, I wonder how big they are to cost so much..

I mean, the GM would like it, so we get bias points

With Experimental Development Token
Levitation Crystal: (5) TricMagic, DoubloonSeven, DGR
Volkus Arms Ltd. TSR: (2) MoP
Wish Engine Bike:
Art of the flowing wind: (1) DGR
Volcano Runes: (1) DoubloonSeven
The Genetic Manipulation Research Initiative: (3) MoP, Rockeater
Without Experimental Development Token
Levitation Crystal:
Volkus Arms Ltd. TSR:
Wish Engine Bike:
Volcano Runes:
Art of the flowing wind:
The Genetic Manipulation Research Initiative:

Also, fixed it for you. We get two votes, and you can't use your double vote on a design you proposed. I also don't think you can use both on the same design either, so..