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[KineseN]

Spoiler: The new techs (click to show/hide)

Lightweight Hull: Hull based on speed rather than protection. Costs 800r
Level 1: 1hp, 1250 speed
Level 2: 1hp, 1500 speed

Basic Energy Shield: Adds a regenerative layer of protection. Costs 1500r
Level 1: 2 shield each, 1 shield regeneration turn each

Stealth Plating: Hides the ship from prying eyes. Costs 1200r
Level 1: 1hp, stealth within one hex

Railgun, Ship Version: Deploy a Railgun(item) to propel ships or asteroids within a hex. Objects in the path may be damaged/destroyed. Does not take any ship slots and several in a line can make travel very fast. Costs 5000r
Level 1: Object will travel for 5 hexes in a relative straight line. Debris propelled this way do 5hp:1dmg.

Improved Mining: Allows a ship to generate more resources when mining asteroids. Passive
Level 1: Generate an additional 20% resources when mining asteroids.
Level 2: Generate an additional 40% resources when mining asteroids, replaces level 1.
Level 3: Generate an additional 60% resources when mining asteroids, replaces level 2.
Level 4: Generate an additional 80% resources when mining asteroids, replaces level 3.

Spoiler: Ukrainian Ranger (click to show/hide)

PS-C03, Ursa, 2/2.
PS-C04, Canis, 3/1.

Asteroid (1hp):
-Mining Ship A:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
-Mining Ship B:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
Asteroid belt:
-Basic Scout:                        5hp, 1500 speed
--5x Standard Hull MK-I
--5x Engine
PS-C05:
-Fast Scout:                         1hp, 1100 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Engine

Standard Hull MK-I                   level 1
Basic Mining Module                  level 1
LASER                                level 1
Engine                               level 1
Radar                                level 1
Colonization Module                  level 1
Starbase                             level 1
Improved Mining                      level 4

2380+1000+360=3740r

Nothing of importance was done, except for when that other researcher drove around a tractor mumbling about some beam.
The Fast Scout continues its way to PS-C05. Preliminary scans shows a medium sized planet with a small moon.
The Basic Scout also flies towards PS-C05.
There was insufficient recourses to build a new colony ship. Do a retcon or save the resources.

Spoiler: Taricus (click to show/hide)

PS-A03, Taricus, 2/2.
PS-A02, 1/2.

Taricus:
-Mining Ship B:                      1hp, 1000 speed, 1600r
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
-Mining Ship C:                      1hp, 1000 speed, 1600r
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
Asteroid (2hp):
-Mining Ship A:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
PS-A01:
-Basic Scout:                        5hp, 1500 speed
--5x Standard Hull MK-I
--5x Engine

Standard Hull MK-I                   level 1
Basic Mining Module                  level 1
LASER                                level 1
Engine                               level 1
Radar                                level 1
Colonization Module                  level 1
Starbase                             level 1
Improved Weapon Range                level 2
Stealth Plate                        level 1

3900-3200+1000+100=1800r

That careless same researcher still hadn't learned his lesson and put his mug too close to important papers again.
Basic Scout dozes off as it watch over PS-A01. ZZzzZZzz...
If only the resources had come earlier an addtitional Mining Ship could have been built. Shame.

Spoiler: SHADOWdump (click to show/hide)

PS-B06, SHADOWdump, 1/1.

SHADOWdump:
-Gasman:                             3hp, 1dmg, 1000 speed, 4400r
--3x Hull
--1x LASER
--2x Basic Extraction Module
Asteroid belt:
-Colony Pod:                         1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Colonization Module
PS-B04:
-Basic Scout:                        5hp, 1500 speed
--5x Standard Hull MK-I
--5x Engine
Asteroid (2hp):
-Mining Ship:                        1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module

Standard Hull MK-I                   level 1
Basic Mining Module                  level 1
LASER                                level 1
Engine                               level 1
Radar                                level 1
Colonization Module                  level 1
Starbase                             level 1
Improved Extraction                  level 2
Lightweight Hulls                    level 2
Railgun: Ship version                level 1

4600-4400+500+100=800r

Just a bit more and the researchers would've gotten it.
A flyby over PS-B05 shows a planet of size 3 with a moon of size 1. As the Basic Scout start closing up to PS-B04 the scanners start malfunctioning.
The Colonization Pod has gone a fair distance now. Soon, my precious, soon.

Spoiler: Haika (click to show/hide)

PS-GRZ07, Kyoto, 3/1.
PS-GRZ08, Osaka, 3/2.

Asteroid (2hp):
-Mining Ship A:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
Asteroid (4hp):
-Mining Ship B:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
PS-GRZ05:
-Recon Speeder:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Radar
Star GRZ:
-Basic Scout:                        5hp, 1700 speed
--5x Standard Hull MK-I
--5x Engine

Standard Hull MK-I                   level 1
Basic Mining Module                  level 1
LASER                                level 1
Engine                               level 1
Radar                                level 1
Colonization Module                  level 1
Starbase                             level 1
Improved Engine Performance          level 2
Basic Energy Shield                  level 1
Improved Mining                 level 1

2300+1000+200=3500r

Aha! Eureka! Huzzah! Banzai! Hurray!... is there any more exclamations you know of indicating success?
The Recon Speeder finally enter the orbit of PS-GRZ05 and start a scan. Planet size is 3 and moon size is 1. (Failed roll not shown)
As the Basic Scout keeps on flying, entering a world yet to be discovered. Oh wait, we can see everything. Refer to main map.

Spoiler: Main Map, updated to current turn (click to show/hide)

As always, some errors can have sneaked in.

Other things of note: One action, one movement for each unit. No, I haven't stated that clearly. Yes, I'm putting it up now.
Total resources used is based on what was left from last turn. Expenses are taken from that, and at the end of the turn income is generated. Research that change income or expenses are not in effect until next turn.

@Ukrainian Ranger: You may if you want retcon for a new ship instead of a Colony Ship, but only this turn.

[Taricus]

Try again for the heavy hulls. The new mining ships are to head to the current worksite and start mining. The scout starts heading off beyond the asteroid belt.

[SHAD0Wdump]

Research:
-Basic Extractor Module, again.

Build: Nada

Move:
-Colonizer finally makes it to B-5 and attempts to colonize.
-Scout scans and moves to B-3
-Gasman heads out of the system and toward the spacedust on the main map to the upper left of our home system.(If I'm correct in assuming my system is in the middle)


I'm a bit slow but not far from the race!

[Haika]

Research:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

let's go ahead and try for some more improved mining.

Build:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

still saving for another colony ship, so no action here.

Movement:

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Miners keep mining.
Recon Speeder keeps heading left, towards GR-Z4
Basic Scout will start heading into deep space, towards the yellow dot nearest our area.

[Ukrainian Ranger]

Hmm, I misread the cost of the colony ship.

Spoiler: research (click to show/hide)

Tractor beam: Ship module, gives bonuses both to mining and to combat against smaller ships

Spoiler: orders: (click to show/hide)

Mining ships continue to mine
Scouts go to C5 and then to C6

Spoiler: build: (click to show/hide)

Saving resources.

[KineseN]

Spoiler: The new techs (click to show/hide)

Lightweight Hull: Hull based on speed rather than protection. Costs 800r
Level 1: 1hp, 1250 speed
Level 2: 1hp, 1500 speed

Basic Energy Shield: Adds a regenerative layer of protection. Costs 1500r
Level 1: 2 shield each, 1 shield regeneration turn each

Stealth Plating: Hides the ship from prying eyes. Costs 1200r
Level 1: 1hp, stealth within one hex

Railgun, Ship Version: Deploy a Railgun(item) to propel ships or asteroids within a hex. Objects in the path may be damaged/destroyed. Does not take any ship slots and several in a line can make travel very fast. Costs 5000r
Level 1: Object will travel for 5 hexes in a relative straight line. Debris propelled this way do 5hp:1dmg.

Improved Mining: Allows a ship to generate more resources when mining asteroids. Passive
Level 1: Generate an additional 20% resources when mining asteroids.
Level 2: Generate an additional 40% resources when mining asteroids, replaces level 1.
Level 3: Generate an additional 60% resources when mining asteroids, replaces level 2.
Level 4: Generate an additional 80% resources when mining asteroids, replaces level 3.

Tractor Beam: With the Tractor Beam you are now able to move/repel objects. Obvious applications are pulling/stalling fleeing ships. What?! Flinging asteroids? That's what this was made for. Costs 2000r
Level 1: Pulls/repels an object one hex per Tractor Beam installed. 'Pull' and 'Repel' negate/add 250 speed to object.

Armored Hull: Much more durable than the standard hull at the cost of speed. Costs 1800r
Level 1: 3hp, 950 speed

Basic Extraction Module: Allows a spacecraft to extract spacedust. Costs 1000r
Level 1: One extraction action. Starting tech.
Level 2: Two extraction actions.
Level 3: Three extraction actions.

Spoiler: Ukrainian Ranger (click to show/hide)

PS-C03, Ursa, 2/2.
PS-C04, Canis, 3/1.

Ursa:
-Basic Scout:                        5hp, 1500 speed
--5x Standard Hull MK-I
--5x Engine
Asteroid (0hp):
-Mining Ship A:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
Asteroid (4hp):
-Mining Ship B:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
PS-C05:
-Fast Scout:                         1hp, 1100 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Engine

Standard Hull MK-I                   level 1
Basic Mining Module                  level 1
Basic Extraction Module              level 1
LASER                                level 1
Engine                               level 1
Radar                                level 1
Colonization Module                  level 1
Starbase                             level 1
Improved Mining                      level 4
Tractor Beam                    level 1

3740+1000+360=5100r

An expert in mumbling was called to the scene, and started to translate what the researcher had been mumbling about. 'A Tractor Beam' the translator exclaimed, 'how ingenious'.
PS-C05 is a planet of size 2 with a moon of size 1. Nothing of importance can be scanned. The Fast Scout continues toward PS-C06.
The Basic Scout changes course and home for PS-C06.

Spoiler: Taricus (click to show/hide)

PS-A03, Taricus, 2/2.
PS-A02, 1/2.

Taricus:
-Basic Scout:                        5hp, 1500 speed
--5x Standard Hull MK-I
--5x Engine
Asteroid (0hp):
-Mining Ship B:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
Asteroid (4hp):
-Mining Ship A:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
-Mining Ship C:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module

Standard Hull MK-I                   level 1
Basic Mining Module                  level 1
Basic Extraction Module              level 1
LASER                                level 1
Engine                               level 1
Radar                                level 1
Colonization Module                  level 1
Starbase                             level 1
Improved Weapon Range                level 2
Stealth Plate                        level 1
Armored Hull                    level 1

1800+1000+300=3100r

But of course, that very same researcher still had some copies lying around. He has been forbidden to bring drinks into the project room.
The Basic Scout is not sleeping on the job. Can't you see how fast it get?

Spoiler: SHADOWdump (click to show/hide)

PS-B06, SHADOWdump, 1/1.
PS-B05, 3/2.

PS-B03:
-Basic Scout:                        5hp, 1500 speed
--5x Standard Hull MK-I
--5x Engine
Asteroid (1hp):
-Mining Ship:                        1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
Spacedust(4hp):
-Gasman:                             3hp, 1dmg, 1000 speed
--3x Hull
--1x LASER
--2x Basic Extraction Module

Standard Hull MK-I                   level 1
Basic Mining Module                  level 1
Basic Extraction Module         level 3
LASER                                level 1
Engine                               level 1
Radar                                level 1
Colonization Module                  level 1
Starbase                             level 1
Improved Extraction                  level 2
Lightweight Hulls                    level 2
Railgun: Ship version                level 1

800+1000+940=2740r

Aaah... Can you smell that? That's the smell of vict - Puh! Who did that?!
Basic Scout start a flyby scan of PS-B04 showing a size 3 planet with a size 2 moon. It keeps on flying towards PS-B03.
It's the final 'touchdown' (duu-du-duuu-dun, du-du-du'-du'-duuun)! Colonists dance a happy dance.
Gasman: 'Time for some serious suckage! Wait, Whut?' Refer to main map.

Spoiler: Haika (click to show/hide)

PS-GRZ07, Kyoto, 3/1.
PS-GRZ08, Osaka, 3/2.

Asteroid (1hp):
-Mining Ship A:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
Asteroid (3hp):
-Mining Ship B:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
PS-GRZ04:
-Recon Speeder:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Radar
Star YNRC:
-Basic Scout:                        5hp, 1700 speed
--5x Standard Hull MK-I
--5x Engine

Standard Hull MK-I                   level 1
Basic Mining Module                  level 1
Basic Extraction Module              level 1
LASER                                level 1
Engine                               level 1
Radar                                level 1
Colonization Module                  level 1
Starbase                             level 1
Improved Engine Performance          level 2
Basic Energy Shield                  level 1
Improved Mining                 level 3

3500+1000+240=4740r

Digging every morning, digging every night! Do you know of a certain ancient game called Dwarf Fortress? It's FUN!
The Recon Speeder flies to PS-GRZ04 and start a new scan. Planet size is 2 and moon size is 1. The scanner also picks up a distress signal from nearby.
The Basic Scout flies towards the star YNRC. Wonder what lies in wait. Refer to main map.

Spoiler: Main Map, updated to current turn (click to show/hide)

Feels like I'm getting faster. Too bad this will get slower in a few days.

As always, point out any errors when possible.

@SHADOWdump: While you said left you wouldn't be able to reach it inside the turn so I let you siphon from the right and you will have to fly Gasman counter-clockwise until said position. Edit: Yeah, misread Basic Extraction Module as Improved Extraction somehow. Fixed it now.

[Haika]

Research:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Let's get a bit creative here:
Resource Processing: A ground installation that acts as a resource bank. Pays out 10% of the resources you have at the end of a turn. Only one Processing allowed per colonized planet, multiple processing increasing the % like 10% per building. Higher levels would give more % bonuses.

Build:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Same as before, almost to a colony ship.

Movement:

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Miners keep digging, but no piercing the circus please.
Basic scout will continue on, to the new star.
The recon speeder, will investigate the distress signal. Offering assistance if it can, or salvaging what reminds if it/they is/are beyond help.

[Taricus]

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Research the Armoured hull a bit more. Continue last turns orders for the miners and scout.

[SHAD0Wdump]

Research:
-Improved extraction

Build: Waaaait for eeeet...

Move:
-Scout scans and begins returning, we got enough data on the following planets for colonization...


Ah, right, I meant right. Also, can't research basic extraction modules?

[Ukrainian Ranger]

Spoiler: research (click to show/hide)

Cheap hull: as good as standard, but cheaper

Spoiler: orders: (click to show/hide)

Mining ships continue to mine

Basic scout goes to Ursa and then gets scraped for useful parts or resources
fast scout goes to C6

Spoiler: build: (click to show/hide)

Saving resources.

[KineseN]

Spoiler: The new techs (click to show/hide)

Lightweight Hull: Hull based on speed rather than protection. Costs 800r
Level 1: 1hp, 1250 speed
Level 2: 1hp, 1500 speed

Basic Energy Shield: Adds a regenerative layer of protection. Costs 1500r
Level 1: 2 shield each, 1 shield regeneration turn each

Stealth Plating: Hides the ship from prying eyes. Costs 1200r
Level 1: 1hp, stealth within one hex

Railgun, Ship Version: Deploy a Railgun(item) to propel ships or asteroids within a hex. Objects in the path may be damaged/destroyed. Does not take any ship slots and several in a line can make travel very fast. Costs 5000r
Level 1: Object will travel for 5 hexes in a relative straight line. Debris propelled this way do 5hp:1dmg.

Improved Mining: Allows a ship to generate more resources when mining asteroids. Passive
Level 1: Generate an additional 20% resources when mining asteroids.
Level 2: Generate an additional 40% resources when mining asteroids, replaces level 1.
Level 3: Generate an additional 60% resources when mining asteroids, replaces level 2.
Level 4: Generate an additional 80% resources when mining asteroids, replaces level 3.

Tractor Beam: With the Tractor Beam you are now able to move/repel objects. Obvious applications are pulling/stalling fleeing ships. What?! Flinging asteroids? That's what this was made for. Costs 2000r
Level 1: Pulls/repels an object one hex per Tractor Beam installed. 'Pull' and 'Repel' negate/add 250 speed to object.

Armored Hull: Much more durable than the standard hull at the cost of speed. Costs 1800r
Level 1: 3hp, 950 speed

Basic Extraction Module: Allows a spacecraft to extract spacedust. Costs 1000r
Level 1: One extraction action. Starting tech.
Level 2: Two extraction actions.
Level 3: Three extraction actions.

Cheaper Hulls: By utilizing other types of material when manufacturing a hull, costs can be greatly reduced without compromizing integrity of the hull. Passive
Level 1: 10% cheaper prize on all hulls.

Spoiler: Ukrainian Ranger (click to show/hide)

PS-C03, Ursa, 2/2.
PS-C04, Canis, 3/1.

Asteroid (2hp):
-Mining Ship A:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
-Mining Ship B:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
PS-C05:
-Fast Scout:                         1hp, 1100 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Engine

Standard Hull MK-I                   level 1
Basic Mining Module                  level 1
Basic Extraction Module              level 1
LASER                                level 1
Engine                               level 1
Radar                                level 1
Colonization Module                  level 1
Starbase                             level 1
Improved Mining                      level 4
Tractor Beam                         level 1
Cheaper Hulls                  level 1

5100+1000+360+4800=11260r

Why didn't we think of this before? Lets see if using a different material works in making cheaper hulls.
PS-C06 is a planet of size 1 with a moon of size 1. The surface temprature indicates an average of 12 degree Celcius.
Basic Scout: 'What?! Not the Scrapper! No! No! Noooooo---.' You monster.

Spoiler: Taricus (click to show/hide)

PS-A03, Taricus, 2/2.
PS-A02, 1/2.

Asteroid belt:
-Basic Scout:                        5hp, 1500 speed
--5x Standard Hull MK-I
--5x Engine
Asteroid (1hp):
-Mining Ship A:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
-Mining Ship B:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
-Mining Ship C:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module

Standard Hull MK-I                   level 1
Basic Mining Module                  level 1
Basic Extraction Module              level 1
LASER                                level 1
Engine                               level 1
Radar                                level 1
Colonization Module                  level 1
Starbase                             level 1
Improved Weapon Range                level 2
Stealth Plate                        level 1
Armored Hull                         level 1

3100+1000+300=4400r

This time the researcher brought some food into the project room. Security could not arrive to the scene fast enough.
The Basic Scout belives it can fly, almost touching sky.

Spoiler: SHADOWdump (click to show/hide)

PS-B06, SHADOWdump, 1/1.
PS-B05, 3/2.

PS-B05:
-Basic Scout:                        5hp, 1500 speed
--5x Standard Hull MK-I
--5x Engine
Asteroid 1(0hp), Asteroid 2(5hp):
-Mining Ship:                        1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
Spacedust 1(0hp), Spacedust 2(8hp):
-Gasman:                             3hp, 1dmg, 1000 speed
--3x Hull
--1x LASER
--2x Basic Extraction Module

Standard Hull MK-I                   level 1
Basic Mining Module                  level 1
Basic Extraction Module              level 3
LASER                                level 1
Engine                               level 1
Radar                                level 1
Colonization Module                  level 1
Starbase                             level 1
Improved Extraction            level 3
Lightweight Hulls                    level 2
Railgun: Ship version                level 1

2740+1000+940=4680r

Vacuum Deluxe: We are Suckessful were others clearly suck!
PS-B03 is a size 3 planet with a size 1 moon. Alright peeps, time to go home.

Spoiler: Haika (click to show/hide)

PS-GRZ07, Kyoto, 3/1.
PS-GRZ08, Osaka, 3/2.

Asteroid 1(0hp), Asteroid 2(5hp):
-Mining Ship A:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
Asteroid(2hp):
-Mining Ship B:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
PS-GRZ04:
-Recon Speeder:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Radar
PS-YNRC05:
-Basic Scout:                        5hp, 1700 speed
--5x Standard Hull MK-I
--5x Engine

Standard Hull MK-I                   level 1
Basic Mining Module                  level 1
Basic Extraction Module              level 1
LASER                                level 1
Engine                               level 1
Radar                                level 1
Colonization Module                  level 1
Starbase                             level 1
Improved Engine Performance          level 2
Basic Energy Shield                  level 1
Improved Mining                      level 3

4740+1000+320=6060r

An idea that does not bear fruit.
The Recon Speeder flies toward the distress signal and find a single life pod. Bringing it in they discover that the individ no longer is alive. It is still kept in case there is something to be learned from it or the technology.
The Basic Scout enter the PS-YNRC. What awaits it is a sight to behold. You are being hailed.

Spoiler: Hailings from YNRC to Haika (click to show/hide)

: Hail, stranger. You are inside the territory of Arcturus. What brings you here?
>_

Spoiler: Main Map, updated to current turn (click to show/hide)

Point out any errors. This takes time.

[Taricus]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Research the Armoured hull a bit more, while banning that scientist from consuming anything outside an exosuit. Continue last turns orders for the miners and scout.

[Ukrainian Ranger]

Spoiler: research (click to show/hide)

Industrial: Ground installation

Spoiler: orders: (click to show/hide)

Mining ships continue to mine

fast scout goes to C7

Spoiler: build: (click to show/hide)

--Colony ship:
-  Hull
-  colony module

--combat scout
- hull
- hull
- radar
- laser

[Haika]

Research:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

let's try the resource bank thing again

(err my resources weren't updated that last turn?)
Build:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

I'm planning to build a colony ship, hopefully I have enough for one.

Movements:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Mining Ship A will begin mining the next Asteroid, while B continues with it's own work.
Recon Speeder is to return to Kyoto with the life pod.
Basic Scout: "We are on an exploratory mission to investigate the universe, we will avoid your territory and not intrude further without permission. But, perhaps we could open lines of communication between our two Cultures, if you have peaceful intentions."

[KineseN]

: We would gladly accept your offer but we are traders at heart and it would be an act of folly for us not to do an exchange of some kind to strengthen that bond.

(You don't have to trade, but initial impressions will be better.)