Turn Planning/Reports

[GeneralTacticus]

Yes, I can play the turns at present.

[GeneralTacticus]

Okay, I just PMed the CyCon, telling them that we're offering Eco Eng in exchange for Applied Physics, Doctrine: Initiative, and a pledge from them not to trade Eco Eng to any other faction.

[GeneralTacticus]

I received the following reply from Impaler:

We have recived your counter-offer and it will be analized as quickly as possible. I can tell you unofficialy that I doupt it will be accepted as is.

If you could add SotHB or drop the none proliferation requirments then the chance of acceptance would be much greater. We might also add a sum of Credits to our end if you do either of these things.

Since, to my knowledge, no-one here considers dropping the no-trading clause a viable option, we have to choose whether or not to throw in SotHB. Comments?

[Minute Mirage]

Originally posted by GeneralTacticus


Since, to my knowledge, no-one here considers dropping the no-trading clause a viable option, we have to choose whether or not to throw in SotHB. Comments?

I'd say that we should get in touch with the PEACE and ask if they agree to our terms. I wouldn't like to trade away SotHB unless absolutely necessary, since it's on the path to MMI.

[GeneralTacticus]

So what, exactly, do I offer them? The same as the CyCon?

[Minute Mirage]

Originally posted by GeneralTacticus
So what, exactly, do I offer them? The same as the CyCon?

That's what I'm thinking, yes.

[GeneralTacticus]

Shall I also add in a proviso that we ot trade the techs that we obtain from the deal to anyone, or would that be too restrictive?

[Minute Mirage]

Originally posted by GeneralTacticus
Shall I also add in a proviso that we ot trade the techs that we obtain from the deal to anyone, or would that be too restrictive?

I don't see us trading Applied Physics and Doctrine: Initiative to anyone, so yes, adding that clause might be a good idea.

[GeneralTacticus]

Ok, I've PMed Herc; is there anyone else I should send it to?

[Minute Mirage]

Originally posted by GeneralTacticus
Ok, I've PMed Herc; is there anyone else I should send it to?

Probably Flubber as he's been their ambassador and assumedly Makahlua as he's played their last turns.

[GeneralTacticus]

IIRC, Makahlua is actually a she, but anyway... I've sent copies to both of them as well.

[Archaic]

Sorry about the extended absence everyone. I've had no real internet connection for some time now, and it's been literally impossible for me to get onto 'poly.

[GeneralTacticus]

I have received the following PMs from Maniac and Flubber:

From Maniac:

Hello Academicians GeneralTacticus and Minute Mirage,

Recently we mentioned to the Hive that we were hoping to trade Ecological Engineering with you. To that they responded they will research EcoEng themselves soon and that they are willing to trade both EcoEng and Gene Splicing to us as well if we were interested. After deliberation with the Collective I'm afraid we are therefore not interested to trade EcoEng with you under the conditions you mentioned in your latest proposal.

We are still interested though in finding out if instead of EcoEng a trade regarding the less valuable technology of Gene Splicing would be possible. We would again be willing to pay you for example Doctrine: Initiative in return, or as another possibility Applied Physics plus a bit of cash. But to speed up possible negotiations, we certainly wouldn't be willing to pay two techs for it as you proposed for EcoEng.
Would you be possibly interested in starting negotiations regarding such a trade?

Friendly greetings,

Mani Alpha-3
Prime Function of the Cybernetic Consciousness

And Flubber:

Yes it is acceptable-- I will pass the message along to our operations folks to make the trade happen. We hope this is a continuation of our close and friendly relations and hope that we can assist each other in the future

Obviously, this means we no longer have to worry about this particular trade with the CyCon; however, do we want to bother with this other one they've proposed?

[Minute Mirage]

Originally posted by GeneralTacticus

Obviously, this means we no longer have to worry about this particular trade with the CyCon; however, do we want to bother with this other one they've proposed?

Probably not, we already have the techs we want at this point, unless someone can offer us High Energy Chemistry.

Btw, we're past the DL, so I hope you'll play the turn quite soon.

[Googlie]

Guys - it's coming up to 4 days since the turn was hung on the thread.

Consider this an official 12 hour warning, after which, if not played, I'll exercise the CMN duty of hitting "turn complete" and passing it on

Googlie