The WTC-3 is making slow progress, mostly because it keeps falling over due to how large they’re trying to make the cannon that is sort of the signature of the series.
As for the simulation of our forces against house Sarghess, there was a notable issue in dealing with their previous tactics that we have seen on record. In particular they spread out and move much faster on the ground than the average force will. The most significant effects dealt to them came from our aircraft. Another aspect of the simulation is the assumption that we will be out of position at the time of their attack, as their last six out of eight battles were conducted with a positional advantage. If we assume they start on the opposite side of a battlefield from us, we do about 60% better. If we assume otherwise, simulations project heavy losses. It is likely to depend heavily on the location of any such conflict. We basically want to fight them in a large open area to have the best odds.
Zenaka is slowly becoming more chaotic with the rebellious factions being somewhat upset at the ongoing matter post-summit of being declared a part of the federation led by Ehanxelvun. Their skirmishes into the federated areas are becoming more frequent. Ehan has moved to a secure location on Zenaka and left us information on how to contact him. Apparently he is at some sort of fortified bunker that has sacrificed communications facilities to enhance security as it is a very rustic base with a notable distrust of magic. It kind of reminds me of Renjala’s steam technology actually.
We’ve started shipping some of the Vittles crops around to Alnae.
In regards to Kuhas station. Most of the people you’re buying out just take the money and venture on back into the Reach to find out what to do with all the money. Also yes Renjala’s refinery makes the same basic fuel they use. Though he would be considered to be producing a lower quality version of it, the most common stuff. Utewa is one of the few places in the Reach that can refine fancy fuel but most people don’t find it worthwhile given how many stations can easily be found within the Reach. That or they aren’t operating ships that require that stuff.
Some of the Vessian tribes who came to investigate the food outreach program are definitely interested but our logistics are hitting a problem of sustaining them before anything is finished growing. We sent a large amount of food to Alnae and most of our food on Diadem is still being imported from Cayetano. Keeping the Vessians fed long enough to yield any crops is an issue, while there are only a few hundred of them here they eat more than some species who are considered monstrous for their appetites. The few that are here are manageable but scaling up to having more come and visit would be a logistical impossibility with our current production. So far the best idea Vittles board of directors has is to go in slowly expanding phases as more of them can come.
As for discussing diplomatic relations with them, obviously the food is a big leverage point in their interest with the Federation. Though they are also not governed the same way most larger civilizations are, so its sort of just holding up a “sign up here” billboard and seeing how many show up compared to continuing their nomadic lifestyle. We considered offering to help terraform their world but by the sounds of it, their world was beyond the terraforming ability of anything we could do barring the entity of Rixa-Thenica and that one is just a maybe.
To another end, as the Vittles farms expand we’re seeing more accidents occur due to that whole “Haziel hates everyone” botanical update patch. Not that farming anywhere other than Diadem would alleviate the issue for those involved, but it is worth noting that food production is scaling up to the point that the druidic order of Renjala’s can’t keep up with making sure nothing goes wrong all over the place all at once.
As for smaller planets, we do know about that semi aquatic race who even entered into the Diadome tournament that lives nearby. They are at least space worthy. Other then that the explorers would likely have to find some other small planets to make an offer to. The aquatic peoples are actually quite interested since we seem big and spooky and we’ve learned they are a little terrified to come to galactic awareness only to realize they are surrounded by the most lawless part of the galaxy and nowhere near any other sane civilized people. Also that there are far fewer aquatic people in the galaxy, at least to achieve space travel. Though given their aquatic nature they’re concerned that we don’t have enough water on Diadem, so currently our diplomatic corps are talking them into visiting Cayetano, which is almost all water.
Before you ask, yes Jiyan really should have reported something back by now but we have no idea how far or how deep into the Warrens she went. She said she was fine last time we saw her and knew she was going to be gone for awhile though so I’m not sure if its worth being concerned yet.
Eleazor and Valen have departed Diadem to chase after the jydoq assassin into the Reach. All they know is there are six possible places they might have left to if they have left Diadem at all but we definitely lost track of them.
For now the Jydoq government should be a little safer than usual since we know the assassin is on the other end of the Reach from them. Ranwe also isn’t struggling too much as civil unrest for the Jydoq isn’t particularly violent. It turns out the Jydoq are instead prone to experiencing mass depression. So for them “civil unrest” is more like a steep drop in productivity and their economy. I am reminded of how Hylavi expressed herself by being just apathetic at all times and it kind of makes sense if you ask me.
However, the Jydoq are wary of joining the Federation for the same reasons they never joined Nelta, they’re quite used to remaining independent. This apparently has some history for them with being approached by many other civilizations for various alliances including the Tungsten Teeth, Hassani, and Utewa at one point. Not to mention the Kar’Soluth are also here and pushing for many of the same things. They don’t mind trading or negotiating certain terms, but they don’t particularly like being beholden to an authority that spans further than their own interests. Their initial point is they would only be liable to consider it if they were immediately given a position on the executive board as to make sure their own unique interests and needs were represented at the highest possible levels. Though they wouldn’t mind making immigration easier in both directions and setting up trade routes. Also on Jydoq, a similar summit was held by the Kar’Soluth though we’re not sure what they’re up to over there. We suspect they’re looking for a new person to make an official leader of similar to what they did with Merlan.
In other news, two of the western Alnae members on Thenica were recently crushed by Kar’Soluth. A large chunk of their population is here on Diadem farming, and whether or not that caused a gap in the defenses is hard to say. Reports are that Beldobaan in particular made a sudden and aggressive attack that led to the death of one of the generals and their base of operations has been captured.
The idea of putting Arcurans in a combat mech definitely excites Arcurans. They have already broken six of them in gladiatorial combat. I suppose it counts as training.
Friend has become known as The Shadow upon taking over the plane of shadow in the process of their ascension. Didn’t even know that was an option. Well technically Haziel did it but she had a fragment that made her the legitimate heir to the plane. They’re still settling in though but it is notable that without Ankathi here, since she’s busy at the moment punching angels, we have no idea what their powers actually are. Other then that they can eaves drop anywhere there is a shadow being cast, and we do not know the limit of that ability. It is implied there is some sort of rules and limitations to it but if nothing else, they are known for being a bit secretive.
As for detecting Zero, it was notable that this close to the cluster there was less going on compared to your adventures in the deeper parts of the Astral Wilds. It is also questionable if they are ignoring you or slowly drawing closer because they can’t cast FTL.
It actually isn’t that hard to create stability in Valjala as long as it is something in motion. Such as your idea for Vasia’s asteroid. However, I would advise that hosting the pantheon in your domain might be a bit of an awkward meeting ground. Since it is where you are most powerful and sort of imbalances things a little. It would be like Haziel hosting it in the Fae Wilds, a place where she has all the physical power over any other attendee.
As for my fiance, she works at the bar I play my guitar at every other month or so. Gets me free drinks too!
Eneas points out they can’t stay to take over a temporary professor role since they also possess an administrative position back at Utewa. They only reason they came themselves was to see how things were going on the formerly abandoned ringworld. They also had a lot of questions about those Ika they saw walking around during the festivities though didn’t give any actual opinion on the matter.
Most Reachers despite enjoying the tournament are still nomadic in nature and not terribly interested in joining a formal navy. A few recruits here and there, though mostly those interested in settling around Diadem rather than joining a navy.
Of those invited to the formal founding of the Pantheon, Haziel said sure, Mahuea said he’ll send Vairatoa since his presence would literally incinerate reality around himself, Mokihi said nothing but Waianoa said she’ll represent the quiet turtle, and Eden is just always following you around already anyways. Technically a good start all things considered, its just the Archons are a little difficult to work with since they can never leave their domain without causing severe ramifications.
Vasia in the meantime points out she still needs a ship. Preferrably one large enough to carry Kaiju freighters for collecting samples. Though if you want her to look into the Selona matter, she needs to get to Aryn and Allison to figure out the nature of their cybernetics. Barring that, she needs to find one in the wild that isn’t close enough to Selona to draw his immediate retaliation.
Larazja’s response can be summed up as “she’ll be at the lake”. After being working class for so long, being royalty with a private lake is cushy enough for her. She remains extremely difficult to motivate to do anything. I suppose technically if she is the governor of Roha they just have to have matters of governance directed to an outdoor office with a giant snake woman sunbathing all the time?
It should be noted the Lucid Lance is behaving strangely. They’re mostly going about business as usual but they keep mentioning their leader, and not in the past tense. They also keep undertaking operations we didn’t tell them to do. So far nothing too dramatic, mostly just setting up new bases, but I’m sort of wary of a bunch of cultists suddenly acting on their own.
Well we set up shop at Diadem for now, two more made it back who knows where the other two are. We should probably figure out what we’re doing now. Not many ongoing projects.
Well that was a bad idea. The only three portal locations available were 1) A dead solar system the jesai destroyed 2) Another dead solar system that Vasia destroyed 3) The Nelta military headquarters. Lancaster chose Number 3.
As your advisor I feel before we launch this that I should point out in no uncertain terms, we will be arriving via portal into either an actively occupied territory in the middle of a warzone OR the military capital of Nelta. They do not like us and have an active practice of ignoring our comms now because of what Vasia did and what Selona has done to them three times now.
Option A: A jesai deletes us from existence. Option B: We test those shield generators and anti boarding measures against Rikoy. Who by what I’ve heard, is much more dangerous than a pirate. Rumor has it, started by Lancaster, that Rikoy might have beaten Rahlken so bad that the latter never returned to the eastern side of the galaxy again.
The whole reason for going around was because we wanted to maintain a distance from all this, if we portal straight into it I just need to make sure I have the ability to say “I told you so”
Upon further investigation of Kuhas, no one knows anyone who works for the security team. No friends, no bartenders with a regular, no family members. Every member of the security team is a helmeted soldier with no outside relations. No one has ever seen any of them without the helmets except for Layilli.
Kennae’s main job for you is to find that damned assassin so he could beat the tar out of him again. Though that has little to do with your training I think.
Also that assassin is definitely not a match for the Revenants. For one all the Revenants are solian and for another they all use weapons. The assassin makes weapons from their body instead. That and honestly Sarden probably would go after the assassin herself if she could find them.