Turn Planning/Reports

[GeneralTacticus]

Might they have found some techs in pods?

[Minute Mirage]

Originally posted by Archaic

Even if the Hive planned their turns very carefully, I fail to see how they could have got to Ind. Auto so quickly without help. Mark my words, the other factions exchanged comms early, and we're being intentionally left out of the trading because they fear us. There is no way the Hive alone could have built both those projects in this short amount of time without some form of help.

If the Hive have gotten tech trades who have they traded with? I'd say it's either the Cyborgs or the Pirates. We know that the Pirates have Industrial Automation and we know that they have traded with the Cyborgs who in all probability also have IA. My guess of the two are the Cyborgs and I wouldn't be surprised if we faced an alliance of them and the Hive. The Hive at least will be our enemy in any case.

Originally posted by GeneralTacticus
Might they have found some techs in pods?

The pods don't give any techs in this game.

[GeneralTacticus]

The pods don't give any techs in this game.

I see. Wasn't sure if they did or not...

[Mr. President]

I'd better write back to Flubber and PEACE. What are we willing to offer them?

[GeneralTacticus]

SotHB, I think - hopefully that will be sufficient.

[Mr. President]

Honored Ambassador Sunrise

Your message was most welcome. I had feared the end of negotiations after so much time passing. I will pass along the message. By your response, I take it that you are not able to trade GS for this tech at this time.

There has been a change in circumstance regarding ethical calc . I presume that eth calc for doc flex would remain possible as a deal? Please confirm . . .

More generally, I wish to note the rapid rise of the HIve as evidenced by their completion of TWO special projects. The PEACE believe it to be important that our two factions work together to our mutual benefit. I am hopeful we can swiftly conclude a trade of technology, which will be only one of many such trades.

Other than doc flex, are there any other deals that you wish ?? . . . Now that we are aware of your having SOTHB, I will seek guidance as to whether there are any other techs we might offer for that.

With warmers regards from the PEACE faction

Ambassador Flub

I'm gonna tell him that Ethical Calculus is still on the table, if that's okay.

[GeneralTacticus]

Yes - it's absolutely still on the table.

[Mr. President]

Hmm. I get a screen saying Flubber's message box is full. I'll try again later.

[GeneralTacticus]

Try emailing him... or send the message to someone else.

[Minute Mirage]

It seems that the Hive has again started two SPs: The Command Nexus and The Virtual World. Not only that, but the Cyborgs have also started the Virtual World, which means that we have a slim chance of getting it.

[Mr. President]

I wonder what's going on over in the Hive . . .

By the way, I eventually got the message through to PEACE, to Hercules rather than Flubber.

[Mr. President]

Hercules says

Respected Ambassador Crimson Sunrise. Thank you for your Communication. I will post it in our forum for Ambassador Flubbers attention. In deed his PM seems to filled overflowing. I will get him to contact you. From the discussions just recently on the techs you have to offer, I believe there was feeling that the tech trade for Ethical Calculus was being looked upon favourably.

I would expect Ambassador Flubber to be in contact very soon regarding the exact details of a trade.

Btw is Gene Splicing the tech you are currently researching. If so there might be the prospect of future trades. If not we would be interested in what you are researching with a view to co-ordinating research programmes or exchange.

We too have noted the Hive's achievements and like you, have not formulated a long term policy.

Flubber says

Honored ambassador

I apologize that me telegraph operator was drunk at his post and not receivin' messages as he should. But me boat passed close by Cap'n herc's an' he sent me yer message. Oh and de telegraph operator got 10 lashes from the cat and is now sitting .. . . err I mean standing attentively at his post.


The deal of ethical calc fer doc flex is indeed gaining approval in our waters. Methinks that we can conclude the deal shortly. Is there any thoughts as to timin' or ratification on yer end. I 'av to to poll the cap'ns but thet ken be a quick process since opinions 'ave been expressed around de council table .

If'n you 'ave anyting else ye wishes to discuss, don't hesitate to send us a message. The fact dat ye be straight-talkers willin' to make a fair deal makes ye friends in my book. I be hopin' that perhaps we can become even better friends in da future.


Ambassador flubber
Chief sweet-talker o' the peace

[GeneralTacticus]

Well, I haven't seen any dissent here regarding the Ethical Calculus deal, so I think we can declare it approved... anyone want to make any comments regarding trading Gene Splicing for anything?

[Minute Mirage]

Originally posted by GeneralTacticus
Well, I haven't seen any dissent here regarding the Ethical Calculus deal, so I think we can declare it approved... anyone want to make any comments regarding trading Gene Splicing for anything?

The Ethical Calculus - Doctrine: Flexibility deal sounds good in my book.

Regarding Gene Splicing, this is what I said before:

Yes, we're researching Gene Splicing and it would be very useful for the pirates indeed. With GS, they would get their nutrient restrictions lifted and finally get those 3 nutrients from the kelp farms. I would think hard before trading this though, because it is our state-of-the-art technology and it leads to many useful techs (Synthetic Fossile Fuels, Bio-Engineering, Ecological Engineering).

So basically I would look for a very good deal if we are to trade this. Before trading Gene Splicing, I would be interested in getting the Cyborg comm frequency. Maybe we should try trading some ECs and/or Biogenetics for it, especially now that the HGP has been built.

Flubber:

I be hopin' that perhaps we can become even better friends in da future.

How good friends do we want to become with the pirates? We certainly could use some friends, especially if we miss all the early SPs as seems to be the case. How much can we trust the pirates?

[GeneralTacticus]

Originally posted by Minute Mirage

Regarding Gene Splicing, this is what I said before:

Yes, we're researching Gene Splicing and it would be very useful for the pirates indeed. With GS, they would get their nutrient restrictions lifted and finally get those 3 nutrients from the kelp farms. I would think hard before trading this though, because it is our state-of-the-art technology and it leads to many useful techs (Synthetic Fossile Fuels, Bio-Engineering, Ecological Engineering).

So basically I would look for a very good deal if we are to trade this. Before trading Gene Splicing, I would be interested in getting the Cyborg comm frequency. Maybe we should try trading some ECs and/or Biogenetics for it, especially now that the HGP has been built.

That sounds reasonable - it is, as you said, a very useful tech (especially for the Pirates), and we shouldn't trade it away lightly.

How good friends do we want to become with the pirates? We certainly could use some friends, especially if we miss all the early SPs as seems to be the case. How much can we trust the pirates?

We can't afford to trust them too much - they can be expected to betray us if the payoff is high enough, or if they feel they have no choice - but I think they can be trusted to some extent at least. They'd have to know that if they did betray us in some way, their credibility with the other factions would be non-existent.