Turn 4: Fantastic Foods
I am the Emperor. My word is law.
TURNTURNTURN
The Emperor's Mood:
Neutral
The Emperor
Insanus Cancer takes a long, slow bite. It was fruit imported from somewhere near the outer rim - succulent and delicious, and absolutely worth the exorbitant price tag. Luckily it was tax deductible. This was a working lunch, after all.
"My Emperor, the food economy might be...struggling," the advisor says nervously, scrolling through the massive column of numbers on his hologram. His own plate lays full, untouched. Insanus reaches across the table to grab the leg of some exotic roast beast off his plate and takes a bite.
Delicious."The demand for food will go down," Insanus says idly, waving a hand dismissively. "They always whine about the price of food." The advisor grimmaces.
"Yes, my Emperor, but for the growth and long-term health of the Empire, perhaps some subsidies might promote - "
"What sorts of fruits do you think they grow on New Pluto?" The Emperor interrupts, picking the seeds out of yet another exotic vegetable on his plate. He tosses them onto the floor, where a waiting attendant immediately sweeps them up.
"I...I'm not sure, but the price of living - "
"I'd like to hold a feast, I think," Insanus interrupts once again, wiping his greasy hands on his robes. "Have a declaration issued that I am accepting tributes in the form of exotic foods."
The advisor sighs audibly, but dutifully closes his holograms. He stands, bows, and answers, "As my Emperor commands."
The Emperor is accepting donations of Food this turn! Whomever donates the most will receive 1 Favour. In the event of a tie, whomever donated first wins. Unlike bids, you do NOT receive your offer back if you lose!
New Planet Available!9[0]R: Size 9 Refineryworld.Available for auction. Starting bid is ^10.
A loose, dead clump of matter barely more than a circumstellar disk, this "world" is in the process of becoming a planet after its nearby star went super nova.
The star in question is still a pre-main-sequence star, but is expected to begin hydrogen burning in a few ten thousand years or so - very close to being reborn! Until then, this "solar system" is still quite dark, and growing food here or energy harvesting is a distant dream. However, rare and plentiful elements are abundant here due to the relatively recent super nova event. Some "orbital" habitats and extensive ship-based colonies will be required, but the rich supply of minerals is well worth it.
Emperor Insanus Cancer, Ruler of Earth, the Sol System, and all of Mankind.
20[20]M* Earth 10 Armies
8[8]R Moon 5 Armies
10[10]R Mercury 5 Armies
8[8]F Venus 5 Armies
20[20]F Mars 5 Armies
2[2]F Ceres 5 Armies
5[5]R Europa 5 Armies
20[20]R Asteroid Belt 5 Armies
10[10]M Pluto 5 Armies
^805
40Food
45Alloy
12 Fleets
1st Fleet "Treason Purged through Hellfire"
2nd Fleet "Forgiveness Through Destruction"
3rd Fleet "Agony is a Traitors Reward"
4th Fleet "Crafting Tombworlds"
5th Fleet "Five Golden Rings"
6th Fleet "Annihilation Without Remorse"
7th Fleet "Investment in Deterrence"
8th Fleet "Reckless Effect"
9th Fleet "Overwhelming Odds"
10th Fleet "Regrettable Choices Repaid"
11th Fleet "Beg Forgiveness and Be Destroyed"
12th Fleet "Insanus Cancer"