Pre-SysNES2: Beta-testing and Submission
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Symphony D.
Deity
I hearby decree the new Praxzen leitmotif to be Superpredators by Massive Attack.
Also, Crezth's colors for the Quasi are now official even if he isn't playing them. Factions with one-word names official names/proper nouns (Quasi, Zera, Dardareo) are being allocated governmental descriptors on the map (Dardaren Hierarchy, Zera Consensus, Quasi Technocracy); whether these are retroactively applied to them or not is not up to me. Seffassians now rendered Seffasians because the planet's named Seffas, there's no reason for that second S, and I always read it as Seff-ass-ians the old way; see above.
Slightly reworked Standard emblem per Thlayli's request:
Also, Crezth's colors for the Quasi are now official even if he isn't playing them. Factions with one-word names official names/proper nouns (Quasi, Zera, Dardareo) are being allocated governmental descriptors on the map (Dardaren Hierarchy, Zera Consensus, Quasi Technocracy); whether these are retroactively applied to them or not is not up to me. Seffassians now rendered Seffasians because the planet's named Seffas, there's no reason for that second S, and I always read it as Seff-ass-ians the old way; see above.
Slightly reworked Standard emblem per Thlayli's request:
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Stars? really Thlayli? 
Thlayli
Le Pétit Prince
alex994
Hail Divine Emperor!
It had been a long week.
The smell of ash and burnt flesh filled his nostrils. Damn those Apeilics. They had landed without resistance from the orbital or planetary defenses; word was that Government had ordered it. What else could they do? His brothers last message said his fleet was still somewhere in the goddamn Datha sector fighting the Apeilics wars.
Which was why he was there, one of many reserves pulled up to duty; Government might have silenced the batteries, but Governor Miliych had refused the order to stand down and Government hadnt stopped him. Because the Governor was right. Csseria would be occupied over the corpses of dead Apeilics. And hopefully his wont be there.
BAHM GRAEOM LORUEM
They were starting the attack.
BAHM BAHN ROAUM
The firing suddenly stopped. He peered through his binoculars. They were coming! His platoon commander was quoting one of the great political theorists in anticipation of battle when something quite unexpected happened: a lone figure appeared.
Was it some super-soldier? Hs commlink began to ring. He hastily answered it. It was the Chancellor!
This is Chancellor Cvorak. Our Fleets have returned and I have just accepted the surrender of Admiral Hiundra, Commander of the Apeilic Seventh Fleet and her armies. Cvorak out.
He sighed in relief.
That lone figure revealed itself to be a lone soldier, waving a white flag.
So that was that. It had been a quick week. His commander was already back quoting political philosophy. Lovely.
He liked being a financial analyst so much more; would probably have to recommend a downgrade for a bunch of domestic stocks when he got back to the job. Not that anybody would probably listen. Patriotic appeals would probably keep share prices relatively stable.
Oh well. He lost weight at least.
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As time sat still, he found himself almost irresistibly drawn to the past or more to the point, the past of his political downfall. Never doubting the righteousness of his beliefs, he now sat accused of treason of the highest degrees as well as being complicit in the mass genocide of the Datha System. The treason part was probably true. He had been appointed as essentially a puppet ruler by the Apeilics; he had given his approval to an extra-constitutional approval which deposed the sitting government. That was pretty hard to argue against. But party to mass genocide?
What could one say but that one had done ones best, but in the end, failure was the outcome? Abandoned by all in his defeat.
You look so lonely Adrygiz.
He snapped up. He knew that voice. Are you that surprised to see me? The man sat down next to him. Unable to control himself, he couldnt help but sarcastically retort. Quite. I would have imagined that you would avoid me like the plague. Like so many others. The man simply smiled. How obnoxious. How typical.
What would you say, if I offered you another chance. Another chance at life?
Are you the devil in disguise?
No. Merely the representative of a force who has power beyond all of us. You have been summoned. Summoned to do your duty, as you once did proudly and without shame.
And what is that duty?
To stand by my side as I fight for what all that is good and just. For who else, but Nixon can go to China? I expect you to be back in the Capitol tomorrow.
The man stood, smiled and left. It was as if, he had never been.
-----------------
The Martisk Standard
On The Csserian Confederacy
Today, the Csserian Chancellor Cvorak will arrive for the Landkryis Conference taking place in the next few days. The Heads of State of the Xion Corporation, the Quajir Hegemony and our own Republic are to be present as well as Executor Sirici of the Apeilic Iris. It will be a momentous occasion as our government as well as that of the leading governments of the sector will enter into a comprehensive agreement on the future of security in the Post-War Period.
Chancellor Haymir Cvorak, the once infamous peace Senator from Lantara, has in the last few cycles become one of the most ardent advocates of greater Apeilic influence and participation throughout the sector. The new pro-Apeilic Champion has argued his case to the public back in the Csserian Confederacy to our very own planet; it has been leaked that the Chancellor will be present at a speech by President Nartysh at a meeting of the Council of Elders before the Conference.
Considering the controversial turnaround in the Chancellors position, the general political atmosphere in the Confederacy has been horribly strained. Chancellor Cvorak has taken the unprecendented step of offering all political dissidents the ability to leave the Csserian Confederacy. There has been an odd increase of interest in colonization on the part of many Csserians. It is beyond the understanding of the writers and editors of this report the eccentricities of the Csserian People .
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We failed.
The stars shone above as the last fleets began their jumps. He hesitated, not knowing what else to write. It had been a long time, a long time since he was Chancellor. Those years since had passed by.
Sure, I was all smiles at the conference. The others might not understand what was happening, but I knew. I sold the souls of everyone in the sector, convinced everyone whose souls were being sold, that it was worth it. And I convinced the buyer of the souls that the souls they were getting were of good value.
Perhaps one day people will understand. The entire sector was falling apart. Peoples and states were jumping all over the place, ready to revive ancient grudges and vendettas. Small brush wars had already begun in the outlying sectors. We could not control everything. Our fleets and armies would land and enforce peace. When they left, the war returned. We simply lack the dignitas. And the fear. That the Apeilic Iris had in abundance.
Remember that we are an accursed people. Born from genocide and mass slaughter, we are doomed to forever search for redemption; guilt haunts us. It haunts us and forces us to consider, reconsider and once more consider all our actions against our conscience. But we trudge on, hopeful for the future. For those who have never suffered cannot truly enjoy the blessings of life as it is with us. We have committed heinous sins but we continue to strive. For cognizant of our past and understanding the galaxy around us, we remain ever optimistic. That alone more than commends the Csserian spirit. The idea that our childrens time will be better.
For remember that a free and just society cannot live amongst the unfree and unjust. A free and just society enclosed within itself, much like Datha or the Apeilic Iris, cannot be truly free and just. To all Csserians who have made the voluntary choice to leave the Sector and journey abroad, remember who we are. Remember what freedom and justice truly mean.
Remember. And never forget what it means to be Csserian. And should there be a day when those principles are once more challenged, remember me. Remember Haymir Cvorak.
Remember his cautionary tale.
The smell of ash and burnt flesh filled his nostrils. Damn those Apeilics. They had landed without resistance from the orbital or planetary defenses; word was that Government had ordered it. What else could they do? His brothers last message said his fleet was still somewhere in the goddamn Datha sector fighting the Apeilics wars.
Which was why he was there, one of many reserves pulled up to duty; Government might have silenced the batteries, but Governor Miliych had refused the order to stand down and Government hadnt stopped him. Because the Governor was right. Csseria would be occupied over the corpses of dead Apeilics. And hopefully his wont be there.
BAHM GRAEOM LORUEM
They were starting the attack.
BAHM BAHN ROAUM
The firing suddenly stopped. He peered through his binoculars. They were coming! His platoon commander was quoting one of the great political theorists in anticipation of battle when something quite unexpected happened: a lone figure appeared.
Was it some super-soldier? Hs commlink began to ring. He hastily answered it. It was the Chancellor!
This is Chancellor Cvorak. Our Fleets have returned and I have just accepted the surrender of Admiral Hiundra, Commander of the Apeilic Seventh Fleet and her armies. Cvorak out.
He sighed in relief.
That lone figure revealed itself to be a lone soldier, waving a white flag.
So that was that. It had been a quick week. His commander was already back quoting political philosophy. Lovely.
He liked being a financial analyst so much more; would probably have to recommend a downgrade for a bunch of domestic stocks when he got back to the job. Not that anybody would probably listen. Patriotic appeals would probably keep share prices relatively stable.
Oh well. He lost weight at least.
-----------------
As time sat still, he found himself almost irresistibly drawn to the past or more to the point, the past of his political downfall. Never doubting the righteousness of his beliefs, he now sat accused of treason of the highest degrees as well as being complicit in the mass genocide of the Datha System. The treason part was probably true. He had been appointed as essentially a puppet ruler by the Apeilics; he had given his approval to an extra-constitutional approval which deposed the sitting government. That was pretty hard to argue against. But party to mass genocide?
What could one say but that one had done ones best, but in the end, failure was the outcome? Abandoned by all in his defeat.
You look so lonely Adrygiz.
He snapped up. He knew that voice. Are you that surprised to see me? The man sat down next to him. Unable to control himself, he couldnt help but sarcastically retort. Quite. I would have imagined that you would avoid me like the plague. Like so many others. The man simply smiled. How obnoxious. How typical.
What would you say, if I offered you another chance. Another chance at life?
Are you the devil in disguise?
No. Merely the representative of a force who has power beyond all of us. You have been summoned. Summoned to do your duty, as you once did proudly and without shame.
And what is that duty?
To stand by my side as I fight for what all that is good and just. For who else, but Nixon can go to China? I expect you to be back in the Capitol tomorrow.
The man stood, smiled and left. It was as if, he had never been.
-----------------
The Martisk Standard
On The Csserian Confederacy
Today, the Csserian Chancellor Cvorak will arrive for the Landkryis Conference taking place in the next few days. The Heads of State of the Xion Corporation, the Quajir Hegemony and our own Republic are to be present as well as Executor Sirici of the Apeilic Iris. It will be a momentous occasion as our government as well as that of the leading governments of the sector will enter into a comprehensive agreement on the future of security in the Post-War Period.
Chancellor Haymir Cvorak, the once infamous peace Senator from Lantara, has in the last few cycles become one of the most ardent advocates of greater Apeilic influence and participation throughout the sector. The new pro-Apeilic Champion has argued his case to the public back in the Csserian Confederacy to our very own planet; it has been leaked that the Chancellor will be present at a speech by President Nartysh at a meeting of the Council of Elders before the Conference.
Considering the controversial turnaround in the Chancellors position, the general political atmosphere in the Confederacy has been horribly strained. Chancellor Cvorak has taken the unprecendented step of offering all political dissidents the ability to leave the Csserian Confederacy. There has been an odd increase of interest in colonization on the part of many Csserians. It is beyond the understanding of the writers and editors of this report the eccentricities of the Csserian People .
----------------
We failed.
The stars shone above as the last fleets began their jumps. He hesitated, not knowing what else to write. It had been a long time, a long time since he was Chancellor. Those years since had passed by.
Sure, I was all smiles at the conference. The others might not understand what was happening, but I knew. I sold the souls of everyone in the sector, convinced everyone whose souls were being sold, that it was worth it. And I convinced the buyer of the souls that the souls they were getting were of good value.
Perhaps one day people will understand. The entire sector was falling apart. Peoples and states were jumping all over the place, ready to revive ancient grudges and vendettas. Small brush wars had already begun in the outlying sectors. We could not control everything. Our fleets and armies would land and enforce peace. When they left, the war returned. We simply lack the dignitas. And the fear. That the Apeilic Iris had in abundance.
Remember that we are an accursed people. Born from genocide and mass slaughter, we are doomed to forever search for redemption; guilt haunts us. It haunts us and forces us to consider, reconsider and once more consider all our actions against our conscience. But we trudge on, hopeful for the future. For those who have never suffered cannot truly enjoy the blessings of life as it is with us. We have committed heinous sins but we continue to strive. For cognizant of our past and understanding the galaxy around us, we remain ever optimistic. That alone more than commends the Csserian spirit. The idea that our childrens time will be better.
For remember that a free and just society cannot live amongst the unfree and unjust. A free and just society enclosed within itself, much like Datha or the Apeilic Iris, cannot be truly free and just. To all Csserians who have made the voluntary choice to leave the Sector and journey abroad, remember who we are. Remember what freedom and justice truly mean.
Remember. And never forget what it means to be Csserian. And should there be a day when those principles are once more challenged, remember me. Remember Haymir Cvorak.
Remember his cautionary tale.
Symphony D.
Deity
What is the nature of the turn order in terms of event resolution? Like, Construction of Buildings, Transfer of Trade, Research of Technologies, Ship Movement, etc. A clearly defined resolution list would answer a lot of questions (and is probably going to be in the final rules anyway).
Basics of banking!
There is no guide rate, save what the bank will offer at that time.
The Manager will set rates based on the information available to him at that time.
All loans will be secured, that's a rule YOU are not the exception.
All loans will use simple interest where Interest = PRT, where P = principal, R = rate, and T = time.
You must not interfere with Bank staff or affairs.
In the advent of default, the Bank will collect in blood, flesh and tears.
There is no guide rate, save what the bank will offer at that time.
The Manager will set rates based on the information available to him at that time.
All loans will be secured, that's a rule YOU are not the exception.
All loans will use simple interest where Interest = PRT, where P = principal, R = rate, and T = time.
You must not interfere with Bank staff or affairs.
In the advent of default, the Bank will collect in blood, flesh and tears.
Thlayli
Le Pétit Prince
You know, that was a reasonably impressive story alex. I enjoyed it.
Disenfrancised
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Cool story alex
qoou
Emperor
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Catapult refining seems overly synergistic with higher tech levels.
Sail-ships. An EM ship has 40 written under the “mass of pushed ship” field. Can it boost an infinite number of mass 10 fighters, or only 4?
What does the “catapult mass limit” field mean? I ask because it differs from the value given in “mass of pushed ship”.
Dodge is affected by IP speed. IP speed increases from the Design page’s value if sails are in play. Dodge doesn’t also increase alongside IP by any chance, does it?
Sail-ships. An EM ship has 40 written under the “mass of pushed ship” field. Can it boost an infinite number of mass 10 fighters, or only 4?
Dodge is affected by IP speed. IP speed increases from the Design page’s value if sails are in play. Dodge doesn’t also increase alongside IP by any chance, does it?
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Thlayli
Le Pétit Prince
There's a bit of a kerfuffle in #nes regarding range.
Noob attested that merchant ships need 2 range to skip one system without resupply, whereas how you have described range in the past, a 1 range ship should be enough to do that. Could you clarify this?
Noob attested that merchant ships need 2 range to skip one system without resupply, whereas how you have described range in the past, a 1 range ship should be enough to do that. Could you clarify this?
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Beep Beep
Yes, merchant ships need range >0 in order to function, and >1 to be able to skip transshipment at systems. This is why the merchant page of the Economics sheet is range 1 and range 2, rather than range 0 >:|.
As the owner of many bases I don't see why you would get all butthurt over this.
Thlayli
Le Pétit Prince
I'm not upset, just curious...since I don't have access to any technology which gives me Range 1 ships. Did we build them?
So you can recommission merchant ships into your navy in times of war, right? But merchant ships don't count towards your set number of design slots.
So you can recommission merchant ships into your navy in times of war, right? But merchant ships don't count towards your set number of design slots.
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You can build habitat sections
Nope, once a ship has been rolled into the merchant navy its there forever, this is so exploiting little arses don't try and be oh so clever to get round the design slot limit.
Thlayli
Le Pétit Prince
I thought habitat sections gave 2 range.
Symphony D.
Deity
They do. You cannot build any explicitly Range 1 ships with your technology, no.
thomas.berubeg
Wandering the World
The Quasi - Repost (with Edit) to indicate that I am back. I still need to read through a bajillion pages of text, unless someone wants to summarize, but otherwise, I'll get to reading)
The Quasi originated on a small fleet of ships which drifted together through the emptiness of space, long after the fall of the empire that had sent them out. With the colonists, all children (the last hope of a Dying empire, genetically engineered to adapt to any circumstance) deep in cryogenic sleep, the Automated systems of the ships, all slaved to the Quasi, the AI core of the flagship, continued on their mission to find an inhabitable planet for the population. However, as the ages past, and no suitable planet was found, the ships slowly broke down, until, finally, the on board AI come to the conclusion that finding an optimal planet was second in priority to the safety of it's cargo. And so, re-adapting the terraforming drones the ships were equipped with, the Quasi converted a series of asteroids in the Oort cloud of the next system it encountered into a series of habitable, though not very comfortable, colonies.
Upon the completion of these habitates, the Quasi began the procedures to wake the Colonists aboard the ships. However, the spike of energy caused by the procedures attracted the attention of a relic from a forgotten war. The attack resulted in the destruction of one of the ships before the Quasi determined that the robotic drones attacking the colony were controlled by a single ship in the inner system. Realizing that this was the only recourse for the colonist in it's Care, Quasi activated it's drives after offloading it's payload of colonists and rammed the Drone Control Ship, destroying both.
In Honor of the sacrifice, the Colonists named themselves the Quasi, and took to heart the lesson that outsiders were not to be trusted, that they would attack mercilessly and without question.
Values: Freedom, Society
Traits:
Zero-G Agility (1)
Natural Pilots (1)
Superior Genetics (2)
Resistant to Thin Atmosphere (2)
Like Low Gravity (1)
Spaceborn (2)
Understanding of the Transcendant Physics of Charm Drives (3)
Rugged Designers (2)
Negative Traits
Vulnerable to toxins (-2)
Xenophobic (-5)
The Quasi originated on a small fleet of ships which drifted together through the emptiness of space, long after the fall of the empire that had sent them out. With the colonists, all children (the last hope of a Dying empire, genetically engineered to adapt to any circumstance) deep in cryogenic sleep, the Automated systems of the ships, all slaved to the Quasi, the AI core of the flagship, continued on their mission to find an inhabitable planet for the population. However, as the ages past, and no suitable planet was found, the ships slowly broke down, until, finally, the on board AI come to the conclusion that finding an optimal planet was second in priority to the safety of it's cargo. And so, re-adapting the terraforming drones the ships were equipped with, the Quasi converted a series of asteroids in the Oort cloud of the next system it encountered into a series of habitable, though not very comfortable, colonies.
Upon the completion of these habitates, the Quasi began the procedures to wake the Colonists aboard the ships. However, the spike of energy caused by the procedures attracted the attention of a relic from a forgotten war. The attack resulted in the destruction of one of the ships before the Quasi determined that the robotic drones attacking the colony were controlled by a single ship in the inner system. Realizing that this was the only recourse for the colonist in it's Care, Quasi activated it's drives after offloading it's payload of colonists and rammed the Drone Control Ship, destroying both.
In Honor of the sacrifice, the Colonists named themselves the Quasi, and took to heart the lesson that outsiders were not to be trusted, that they would attack mercilessly and without question.
Values: Freedom, Society
Traits:
Zero-G Agility (1)
Natural Pilots (1)
Superior Genetics (2)
Resistant to Thin Atmosphere (2)
Like Low Gravity (1)
Spaceborn (2)
Understanding of the Transcendant Physics of Charm Drives (3)
Rugged Designers (2)
Negative Traits
Vulnerable to toxins (-2)
Xenophobic (-5)
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