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[KineseN]

Research from Ukrainian Ranger and Taricus fails, while SHADOWdump and Haika succeed. SHADOWdump does a critical discovery.

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

Spoiler: Ukrainian Ranger (click to show/hide)

PS-C03, Ursa, 2/2.

Ursa:
-Fast Scout:                         1hp, 1100 speed, 1200r
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Engine
-Colony Ship:                        1hp, 1000 speed, 6600r
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Colonization Module
Asteroid (4hp):
-Mining Ship:                        1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
PS-C02:
-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 Mining                      level 2

10000-6600-1200+500+140= 2840r

Researching went nowhere.
Basic Scout finds nothing of interest as it flies towards PS-C02 and could avoid the asteroids in a consistent manner.
PS-C02 is a planet of size 1 with a moon of size 1. No intelligent lifeforms can be scanned from it.

Spoiler: Taricus (click to show/hide)

PS-A03, Taricus, 2/2.

Taricus:
-Colonization Vessel:                2hp, 1200 speed, 7800r
--2x Standard Hull MK-I
--Colonization Module
--Engine
Asteroid (4hp):
-Mining Ship:                        1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
PS-A02:
-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

10000-7800+500+100= 2800r

Researching went down the drain when a careless researcher spilled the content of his mug on important papers.
Basic Scout finds nothing of interest as it flies towards PS-A02.
PS-A02 is a planet of size 1 and a moon of size 2. No intelligent lifeforms can be scanned from it.

Spoiler: SHADOWdump (click to show/hide)

PS-B06, SHADOWdump, 1/1.

SHADOWdump:
-Colony Pod:                         1hp, 1000 speed, 6600r
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Colonization Module
-Basic Scout:                        5hp, 1500 speed
--5x Standard Hull MK-I
--5x Engine
Asteroid (4hp):
-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

10000-6600+500+100= 4000r

Not only did the researches come up with a lightweight hull, they somehow pulled of a stunt with the new hull granting them a larger fund for the next project, which they spend on improving the hull.
The Basic Scout see nothing, do nothing, hear nothing.

Spoiler: Haika (click to show/hide)

PS-A03, Kyoto, 3/1.

Kyoto:
-Colony Ship Alpha:                  2hp, 1000 speed, 7200r
--2x Standard Hull MK-I
--Colonization Module
--Engine
-Recon Speeder:                      1hp, 1000 speed, 1200r
Asteroid (4hp):
-Mining Ship:                        1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
PS-GRZ08:
-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
Basic Energy Shield             level 1

10000-7200-1200+500+100=2200r

Researching went great and the following celebration was so crazy that no one knew that the announcement for an additional grant to their project had arrived. Unfortunately it was soon discovered that someone had stolen it.
As the Basic Scout flies towards PS-GRZ08 a few space rocks can be seen, but nothing else.
PS-GRZ08 is a planet of size 3 and a moon of size 2. No intelligent lifeforms can be scanned from it.

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

Do note that there can be a few errors but I will do my best to squish them.
Also of note, asteroids and spacedust can be depleted but that is nothing to worry about as they will spawn randomly every 10 turns.

Radar will scan passively with a 100% success rate while active search range is 3 hexes (no matter planetary system or overview map, which every ship does automatically). Radars have a farther reach in planetary systems while the overview map has half it range, rounded down with a minimum of one hex.

To leave a planetary system reach the border. To enter a planetary system end turn on a star. If you are three hexes at most from an undiscovered NPC star (normally) you can be hailed or (uncommon) attacked.

[SHAD0Wdump]

Research:
-Railguns: Not the typical weapons in Sci-fi, instead these devices allow a ship to launch another ship in the same hex through space at heightened speeds.
 Optional advantages: Can propel asteroids for damage at a long distance.
 Optional Disadvantages: Requires multiple hulls, must be 'deployed'.

Build: Nothing.

Move: Colonizer pod begins moving toward the gap in the asteroid belt, scout goes toward B-5. (Kinda feel silly now for not just sending it right away)
 Miner continues mining.

Can we get a list of techs that constantly updates? Could be each turn or on the first post.

[NoahTophatz]

posting to watch

[KineseN]

The new techs will be added both to the second post and for each turn. Any changes to older techs will be added to the list but will otherwise be those in the first post.

But then again, I could put all the techs for each turn.

[SHAD0Wdump]

The new techs will be added both to the second post and for each turn. Any changes to older techs will be added to the list but will otherwise be those in the first post.

But then again, I could put all the techs for each turn.

Oh hey, second post. Works for me.

[Haika]

Research:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Improved Mining +1 please.

Build:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Mining Ship B [1xhull, 1xbasic mining module] (2800-1600=1200)

Movement:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Mining Ship A continues to mine.
Colony Ship heads for GR-Z8 and should be able to colonize it, or at least be there to colonize it next turn. When colonized the planet shall be renamed Osaka.
Scout A will head for GR-Z6 Should also make it to the planet this turn for scanning, due to engine tech bonus. (assuming engine performance means speed for all ships... and not just engine modules.)
Recon Speeder will head to the gap in the asteroids and go as far left as it can.

Edit: all updated and ready for Turn.

[Taricus]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Colonization Vessel heads to A-2, colonizing the planet if possible.

Continue trying to research the stealth plating.

Scot starts to head to A-1

[SHAD0Wdump]

Does planet and moon size have any gameplay impact? Or are they latent details for potential gameplay mechanics later?

[KineseN]

@Haika: See, I knew there were some errors that had sneaked in. I'm going to fix that in a moment, you can act your turn as if those extras didn't exist.

@SHADOWdump: Those are there to tell you the possible amount of ground installations you can build, but also for other gameplay mechanisms if you ever get to it. Unless you players somehow screw it up for me.

Edit: Man, I just noticed that I have the same title as SHADOWdumps FRSC TBS only his is numerical while mine is in roman. Gonna get that fixed.

[KineseN]

Everyone but Haika succeed in research with Ukrainian Ranger (played by me this turn) getting a critical.

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.

A dark force has arrived!

Spoiler: Ukrainian Ranger (click to show/hide)

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

Ursa:
-Mining Ship B:                      1hp, 1000 speed, 1600r
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
Asteroid (3hp):
-Mining Ship A:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
PS-C01:
-Basic Scout:                        5hp, 1500 speed
--5x Standard Hull MK-I
--5x Engine
Canis:
-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

2840-1600+1000+140=2380r

The research team spent their day with rocks, stones, boulders, meteorites and asteroids. Oh right, they also improved mining technics.
The Fast Scout scans PS-C04. Planet size is 3 and moon size is 1.
The Basic Scout flies its way towards PS-C01, noting the barren world. Planet size is 1 and moon size is 1.
PS-04 is counqered by the Colony Ship. Colonists are happy and starts celebrating the new world.

Spoiler: Taricus (click to show/hide)

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

Asteroid (3hp):
-Mining Ship:                        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

2800+1000+100=3900r

That careless researcher was lucky as he actually had a copy around. Many applauds was had.
Basic Scout continues the journey towards PS-A01 with no mishap.
The Colonization Vessel settles down on PS-02 and the colonists start working.
PS-A01 is a planet of size 1 and a moon of size 1. No intelligent lifeforms can be scanned from it and the atmpshere is hot.

Spoiler: SHADOWdump (click to show/hide)

PS-B06, SHADOWdump, 1/1.

Asteroid belt:
-Colony Pod:                         1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Colonization Module
PS-B05:
-Basic Scout:                        5hp, 1500 speed
--5x Standard Hull MK-I
--5x Engine
Asteroid (3hp):
-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

4000+500+100=4600r

One of the researches that was included in the team of lightweight hulls comes up with an awesome idea which can make a ship work like a airzooka. But with smaller ships and debris.
Feeling stupid the Basic Scout starts flying towards PS-B05. Preliminary scans shows a large planet with a large moon.
The Colonization Pod start its slow and long travel for new lands.

Spoiler: Haika (click to show/hide)

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

Kyoto:
-Mining Ship B:                      1hp, 1000 speed, 1600r
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
Asteroid belt:
-Recon Speeder:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Radar
Asteroid (3hp):
-Mining Ship A:                      1hp, 1000 speed
--Standard Hull MK-I
--Basic Mining Module
PS-GRZ06:
-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

2800-1600+1000+100=2300r

No research was done as someone had pulled of a prank on the research team, which included a monkey, a banana, a rope and a stick.
As the Basic Scout flies towards PS-GRZ08 a few space rocks can be seen, but nothing else.
PS-GRZ08 is a planet of size 3 and a moon of size 2. No intelligent lifeforms can be scanned from it.

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

Spoiler: Old post (click to show/hide)

Just waiting for Ukrainian Ranger and then it's a-go time.

Edit: giving him/her 1 and a half hour, then I'll post anyway.

[Taricus]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Research a heavier, armoured hull.

Build as many mining vessels as possible.

[Ukrainian Ranger]

sorry for missing the turn mondays are such bad days...

Spoiler: research (click to show/hide)

Tractor beam: Ship module used to haul asteroids to planet or mining ships as an alternative method of mining, also usefull in combat against smaller ships

Spoiler: orders: (click to show/hide)

Mining ships continue to mine
Scouts go to C5

Spoiler: build: (click to show/hide)

- Colony ship
--1x Hull
--1x 1x Colonization Module

[Johnfalcon99977]

Is it too late to join?
Upon second though, no. I will not attempt to join.

[SHAD0Wdump]

Research:
-Basic extraction module

Spoiler: Build (click to show/hide)

-Gasman:
--3x Hull
--1x LASER
--2x Basic Extraction Module

Move:
-Scout passes by B-5 scanning it properly, and then passes B-4 heading toward B-3 while scanning again.
-Colonizer moves toward B-5 after moving through the gap.
-I suppose we can assume from here on the mining ship keeps doing as it is.


I notice my new tech is listed as 'Propulsion Gate' in the new techs spoiler, but as 'Railgun: Ship version' in my tech list. (I do favor the Railgun name to be honest...)

[Haika]

Research:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Improved mining yet again please.

Build:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Going to save some resources this time around. No Build Action

Movement:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Mining Ship B, will move southwest to the nearest asteroid and begin mining.
Recon Speeder will head towards GR-Z5.
Basic Scout will head south and exit to the outer map for deep space exploration.