Sparta-Gaian Relations part II

[Zeiter]

Ah, yes, better make the PDL good for something.

But maybe we could ask for a different tech?

[Googlie]

Originally posted by Zeiter
But maybe we could ask for a different tech?

Maybe ask for bio-engineering?

[Googlie]

This was their PM reply a few days ago to our feeler re techtrade and governorship support (I think I copied it elsewhere at that time, as there was some comment from Spartan Officres):

Private Message from Chaos Theory

ACDG diplomacy

1) Perhaps instead of askng us what we'd like, you could propose which techs you'd be willing to trade.

2) We haven't come to a consensus on the price of granting you universal infiltration. You realize, of course, that the governorship is often granted to the weak, rather than the strong, as evidenced by Lal. When are you planning on holding elections, anyway?

Our list is huge:

Adaptive Doctrine
Adaptive Economics
Advanced Subatomic theory
Applied Relativity
Cyberethics
Doc: Initiative
Field Modulation
Nonlinear Math
Optical Computers
Planetary Economics
Progenitpor Psych
Superconductor
Superstring Theory

IMO, we can afford to give the Gaians any techs that Morgan and the Angels already have

Or, having waited this long, should we gamble that the A's won't get PSA next turn and instabuild the HSA?

[Maniac]

Greetings Lord Chaos Theory,

2) We haven't come to a consensus on the price of granting you universal infiltration. You realize, of course, that the governorship is often granted to the weak, rather than the strong, as evidenced by Lal. When are you planning on holding elections, anyway?

We do not have any fixed date to call elections. There's little point in doing so before we have a clear picture what the result of such a vote would be. Though of course one probably can't wait indefinitely. Last time it was not a human, but Zakharov who called elections. Who knows we could be surprised again, and Yang will call elections in the hopes of getting voted in. Which is a scary thought. He could veto such motions as a global trade pact, and it would increase his military might even further.

1) Perhaps instead of askng us what we'd like, you could propose which techs you'd be willing to trade.

We have lots of techs available:

Adaptive Doctrine
Adaptive Economics
Advanced Subatomic theory
Applied Relativity
Cyberethics
Doc: Initiative
Field Modulation
Nonlinear Math
Optical Computers
Planetary Economics
Progenitor Psych
Superconductor
Superstring Theory
Advanced Military Algorithms

And we could pledge our and Zakharov's support for a global trade pact.

We hope you will consider this proposal.

On behalf of the Junta,

Colonel Pedro 'Maniac' Riveira

***

Send it? Should some techs be excluded from the list of available for sale? We're the only ones with Applied Relativity. IIRC no one else has Planetary Economics either, but if we're considering trading it to Morgan, we might as well trade it to Gaia.

[Googlie]

I'd go with the list except for Applied Relativity (leads to UFT and the ToE)

Do the Gaians also have bio-engineering? (If so, maybe a blockbuster deal - their 2 for 3 or 4 of ours)

[Maniac]

Damn. I just noticed I forgot to remove Applied Relativity off the list in the PM to the Gaians.

[Maniac]

Greetings Lords of the Gaian Union,

As this year we have located three Angel units in the Spartan sphere of influence, as we have observed a military build-up in Mart Pact, as they have stolen credits from the University of Planet, on top of dropping a few probes on our territory a couple years back, we have decided to perform a military raid on Angel territory. We shall continue this operation until the Angel government is willing to pay back immediately the sum of credits stolen from the University Protectorate.

Once again there has been an automatic declaration of war by the Gaian AI. We have no quarrel with you however, and therefore we have offered you a treaty. We hope you will accept it, so our relations need not deteriorate due to the Angel refusal to behave.

On behalf of the Junta,
Colonel Pedro 'Maniac' Riveira

***

Send something like this?

[Snoddasmannen]

Brilliant!

[vishniac]

I concur!

[Modo44]

I love the "refusal to behave" part.

[wuy3]

History of Spartan Treachery Diplomacy

University Base -
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UN Headquarters -
Enigma Machine -
Gaia's Landing -