Steel Song's Refrain (Community 4X Discussion Thread)

[ncaoa]

Our honorable leader johndramey has once again asked for our input on running the empire.

Here are my suggestions for the points he presented.

Build Orders: Both Steel Prima and Salveria have reached their population limit. They are also capable of sustaining another factory each. I move we build two hab units each and then factories. If we can secure the funding, I suggest we subsidize the factories on Salveria. Neither planet is anywhere near exhausting it's quality.

Also once Spice Festivals are available we should reclaim lost morale on Steel Prima.

ResearchOur scientists have almost finished politics 1. This gives us Spice Festivals, which restore morale by sending the population on a collective acid trip(why don't these things increase research creativity? )
johndramey has presented Planetary Construction 3, Politics 2, and Starship Construction 2 as possible avenues of research. Personally, I'm split between Planetary 3 and Politics 2. PC 3 Will unlock Palaces, which provide defense and housing while also boosting research and espionage. Politics unlocks Exchanges which will enhance our economy and allow us to take further advantage of trade agreements. It also gives access to a favorite conflict of our house, the Dual of Assassins, which replaces large scale Solar Wars with a more honorable conflict of single combat. What do you think?

Colonization: Ogvidissio seems best suited to us, but is far from the other colonies. The mole cat of Javat has lain possible claim to either Galtina or Chalicstine. Perhaps if they receive Galatina they may give Chalicstine? What does everyone suggest?

Colony Names: johndramey has requested we rename Salveria. May I suggest Xeen Prime?

Scouting:I believe we should remain conservative with our scouting and build our empire before expanding.

Diplomacy:A few trade treaties could provide valuable enhancement to our economy at this early stage.


It should also be noted that we are currently in an Alliance with House Thulun. Sadly, we do not have any trade to reap benefits from. But hey 'shrug'. Break out the Vuka, PARTY AT STEEL PRI , um echem, I mean let's invite the Thulun Delegation to a respectable diner. In a tavern. With lots of spice and vudka.

[Officer Genious]

I concur with this assessment. And spice. Lots of spice.

[johndramey]

Just popping in to let you guys know that turn deadline is coming soon. You have about 4 hours to get your vote formalized and in the main thread, so hop to!

[squee]

Well, any suggestions on which systems to claim?

[En1gma]

squee- I would refer you to the discussion in the House Thulun Senate. Thulun is interested only in perhaps one of the newly discovered systems on the outer rim. It is our consensus that you should have domain over the majority of them to best protect the quadrant. We ask for a planet close enough to the rim so that we may quickly reinforce your ships where they are needed. Come to the Thulun thread, friend, and let us discuss the matter once you have caught up on the ledger.

[squee]

Oct 4, 2014 21:56:00 GMT -5 En1gma said:

squee- I would refer you to the discussion in the House Thulun Senate. Thulun is interested only in perhaps one of the newly discovered systems on the outer rim. It is our consensus that you should have domain over the majority of them to best protect the quadrant. We ask for a planet close enough to the rim so that we may quickly reinforce your ships where they are needed. Come to the Thulun thread, friend, and let us discuss the matter once you have caught up on the ledger.

Excellent, I'll join in a little while.

[En1gma]

We have Vudka

[Officer Genious]

Oct 4, 2014 21:56:00 GMT -5 En1gma said:

squee- I would refer you to the discussion in the House Thulun Senate. Thulun is interested only in perhaps one of the newly discovered systems on the outer rim. It is our consensus that you should have domain over the majority of them to best protect the quadrant. We ask for a planet close enough to the rim so that we may quickly reinforce your ships where they are needed. Come to the Thulun thread, friend, and let us discuss the matter once you have caught up on the ledger.

That sounds like an excellent idea. Let me study these maps a little further and see what we need done first.

squee: Our empire rises and our children rise higher still! I'm pleased with the progress we've made so far, but I feel compelled to remind us all (ncaoa included) that our empire rests on the fine wire of politics, intelligence and strength should one falter, we all fall. With that in mind, I'm concerned about Salveria. I am glad it grows but with worsening morale and so few factories we would be hard-pressed to bail that colony out of trouble should we run out of housing or lose funds at an inconvenient moment. As such, I'm of the opinion that Salveria should build another Habitation Unit before resuming work on its Factories.

As for future colonies, I support another colony ship out of Steel Prima but only with the caveat that it may be time to slow down. I want our empire to span the stars as badly as my fellow Officers, but as painful as it is to admit it we are not the moneymakers of Javat or the industrial kings of Thulun. Our specialty is war, and we're damned good at it-- but the surest way to lose a war is too stretch our forces to the breaking point, and making too many colonies and too few ships to defend it is the best way to lose everything. I humbly suggest not building more than maybe 2 additional colonies for a while so that we can give this empire the time and energy it needs to grow without drowning it in debt or bad choices. We need to consolidate and be ready to defend before we move too much further or we all will suffer the consequences.

As for planets, I was looking at Galantia but I believe Javat (and slayernz specifically) had an issue with that idea? I saw the discussion but can no longer locate it...?

[bookworm21]

Adept bookworm21 reporting for duty! I have heard the call of the Song and would be delighted to lend my assistance in the governing of our glorious rule over our newly established colonies.

/ooc eng1ma said that you were looking for new recruits, so I thought I'd stop by and say hi, and that I'm happy to join in