Lordship of Development - volume II

[smacksim]

We could theoretically pop that fungal tower this turn, but I think it's best if we spend one more turn obfuscating and just get behind it.

The foil/worm are to land on the northern continent.

[Chaos Theory]

Plan of Action for 2136

More of the same, except perhaps on the diplomatic front.

[Ouro_827]

Hmmm... is that forest north of the rover? I don't know where we assumed Yang was, but that is some sign of interference....

[Chaos Theory]

That is indeed forest north of the rover, as I mentioned in the annual report.

[Ouro_827]

Something I don't usually read.... I see you figured it was Yang, so...

[smacksim]

Some proposed moves:

[smacksim]

Angel lands have another pod for us

[Natalinasmpf]

So we've agreed to possibly infuriate the Angels?

Also the damaged worm....I think it is safe for it to pop a pod. Or that might be unconducive in case we hurt our chances of uncovering a materials pod...

[Illuminatus]

Sounds good - I prefer rover moving NE after forest in future. Isn't poping pods with probe too risky? How many turns until we discover IA? Two? We must arrange the trade with Angels as soon as possible. Perhaps we should make it clear that we are going to get it soon? Oh, and I do not think that pod is visible to Angels.

[Chaos Theory]

Popping a pod with a damaged unit shouldn't influence the outcome.

I strongly suspect that the undiscovered terrain immediately to the north of the unity foil is land, given the shading of the sea tiles that we can see. It looks like the sea fungus goes right up to the land there, hence we either take the long way or go through sea fungus.

Popping a pod with the probe is somewhat risky if no other units are around. Besides, we have more than enough mind worms to take care of the pods, should we put them to that use.

[Illuminatus]

Perhaps we can disembark rover early? It does eems as 'bottom' of the Hive midlands.

[smacksim]

So where should that pod-not-popping probe go? The pod is in the path to the pier. If it takes the long way around it gets into fungus and will need an escort/protection.

I'm sure our hurt worm can pop safely, but it can't really attack worms that it produces, or at least it shouldn't.

I think we plan to disembark the mindworm one tile straight north. Then the foil turns SE and heads to the loading pier.

Also, are we agreed to pop the fungal tower? It will piss off the Angels apparently, which could hamper our deal-making.

[Chaos Theory]

Popping the fungal tower will annoy them? They've had plenty of time to do it themselves, or they haven't found it yet. Have they actually complained to us about the tower?

[smacksim]

They have noticed that some of 'their' pods are 'already' missing... Maybe they wouldn't mind us popping the tower, but they will notice the missing pod underneath. I think we should still do it though.

[Illuminatus]

Originally posted by smacksim
They have noticed that some of 'their' pods are 'already' missing... Maybe they wouldn't mind us popping the tower, but they will notice the missing pod underneath. I think we should still do it though.

Later we can say we automaticaly popped but we did not know that and apologize for our actions. On the plus side, we cant ell we were ridding them of dangerous lifeform (they even mentioned that they feel in danger from lifeforms).