Alpha Centauri 2

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri & Alien Crossfire => After Action Reports => Topic started by: Mart on December 19, 2014, 12:59:05 AM

Title: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 19, 2014, 12:59:05 AM: This is After Action Report (AAR) for the Gaian Luck SMAC scenario (GotM, December 2014).
Link (http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?topic=14156.0)

Gaian Luck

Parts of the posts will be hidden in spoiler tags. You should not view it before playing indicated part of the game.
The spoilers will be removed after the GotM deadline, 31st March, 2015.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbV2Fta0dwYUxiMnc)

This game will enter competition in consolation standings, as I have some advantage to the scenario, creating it.
Let us start!
-- -- -- = = = * * * = = = -- -- --
Approaching Alpha Centauri planetary system!
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbZHVQc3Jpdmg0aU0)

Unfortunately, a meteorite strikes the ship and damages vital spaceship systems.
In a hurry, surviving colonists rush into escape pods.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbUWI3MVZrZzNaZVE)

Chiron - our new home.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbY1pvYmdCRFpBU3M)

Shortly after planetfall, you could review reports about surrounding terrain. There is abundant plant life, fertile soil, rivers and sea coast.
Not only you grabbed with Deirdre more landing pods from U.N.S. Unity, but also will be able to establish a colony in a very good location.
Other mission officers could not be reached by radio. They have either equipment malfunction or they did not survive this emergency landing.
While regretting loss of life, you are not that worried about getting all those wrong ideas for future of this human colony out of your way.
Just last corrections on the tabview and report will be ready for Lady Deirdre Sky. Living these past days in almost constantly moving
escape pods has become unbearable to large portion of the crew. Decisions needed to be made.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbTC1IRVhka0RiRWc)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbUlZ3dE0tVGYxTjg)

Read after playing to MY 2130!
(click to show/hide)

MY 2101

Lady Deirdre decided, we settle near the river estuary.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbMlVId0wxMGpSVVE)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbRExzcFNLLUFmMWc)

Not everyone will remain, though, in this first settlement. XO Mart is ordered to form two groups with escape pods,
that will establish new bases in a distance for safety, in case any surprises of this alien world threaten the new colony.

U.N.S. Unity was able to scatter supply pods before its central processor malfunction.
Perimeter observers reported two of them to the west and east.
"Very well, we will send two groups in opposite directions and let them check these pods."

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbc1hYalRjOENyWW8)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbT0xCSER0UWF0YVE)
Earth's technology! How much we need it now! There are fully described small scale production lines
of basic tools, equipment, resources processing and more. Schematics and blueprints that will save
much time our engineers in manufacturing efforts.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbeWN5ZHBGRUVmODQ)

"West team reporting. We've got a geological survey probe here. It got us data on mineral deposits in the area."
"Anything interesting?"
"Yes! There is a lot of stuff here. Easy access, but it will need to be some open-pit mining."

And this is where our salvaged from Unity terraforming equipment will be sent to, first.
We can expect 1-4-1 from this tile after forestation, and while food production will suffer,
minerals will aid making more terraforming equipment.
What shall we focus our production efforts on first? Terraformers! We need so much more terrain improvement:
* Connection with soon to be established new bases.
* Farming for population growth.
* Forestation for resources obtained from wood.
* Solar collectors for energy starved colonies.

On arrival, our ecologists very quickly determined basics of this planet's ecological system.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVGZhM0ZOMU1xTWM)

There are three directions that seem to be viable for our further efforts:
- Mobility in exploration.
- Information networks.
- Psychology of colonial society.

The foundation of scientific research, this is the way. Anything after this will benefit from information networks... And
facebook will work again! Not that the XO would aprove the unproductive part of it, but just to rise the spirit a little.
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 20, 2014, 08:09:58 AM: Read after playing to MY 2130!
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MY 2102

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbbmxXYmc3azMza00)

What is exactly that plant-like organism? Its tubular shoots having wide range of sizes form dense mats on the ground.
Looking to most people so unnatural, their redish color extending to the horizon makes it even more mysterious.
How large are these fields? They apparently compete with other flora on the planet.
For now, you order explorers to stay away from these life-forms.

MY 2103
Having 14 EC, rushing terraformer construction would be possible for 13 EC. This is acceptable.

MY 2104
West colonizer group encounters very abundant native plant life. They call it jungle.
Certainly, food production can benefit in that area.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbTlFUQjk3Zk1ULW8)
adapted from: Copyright Free Images (http://www.copyright-free-images.com/)

MY 2105

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbNDNkX0I5dzcwVnc)

Open-pit mines are now forested. This is the only area outside of the base, that has a road to it.
We get from wood valuable chemicals and also burn it for energy and ash mineral content.
It is still small scale, but at least, we do not pollute that much.
2102-2105
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 20, 2014, 09:16:54 PM: Read after playing to MY 2130!
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MY 2106
Colonizer groups finally found good places for settlements. So two new bases at those locations.
And a note here, maybe someone knows why there? The surrounding terrain was not the only
factor in this decision...
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbLW5leTNWeTFiclE)
And thanks to our new PRACX patch, this view is only a "click" away:
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbUkJuekJUZWNDSXM)

All three bases are constructing formers. It may seem like irresponsible to neglect scouting of the surrounding terrain,
but Deirdre agreed after consideration. We need resources and in large amounts.

MY 2107
Energy reserves are at 10 EC. Again, it is 13 EC to speed up construction. 9 EC will be spend, so we not only complete
terraformer, but also have 3 minerals overflow.

GNN News
Gaian News Network special (Uncensored - please review and edit before release!)
"Today we are visiting Lab section. Our scientists develop network systems. As they report, still years till completion.
Real spartan conditions of this place are the first impression one gets when entering this part of underground corridor.
It's dim, cold and too small to work efficiently. However, Gaian ingenuity at work can be seen here.
Every bit of space is used, but when you walk along the narrow passage in the corridor, none of the hanging shelves,
experimental setups, monitors or plant boxes hang in your way! Well then, here he is. Our network node project supervisor.
Tell me, how much work you think there is yet before we finally have internet again?"
"That would be four years by our best estimates..."
"That long! Why?"
"It's not an easy thing to bring it back again. Internet is not just wires. And we do have shortages."
"Oh... wow!!! what on Chiron is that???"

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbNVdXbXpyVmhIWG8)

"Some stuff, from Earth, some electronic enthusiast packed it in a personal allowance."
"... And"
"Hmm, ...We thought about a museum."
"So why is it here?"
"Well, you know, nuclear-blast-proof electronics."
"... And who is going to drop a nuke on us?"
"... Well, you never know..."
"You are not making CPU's from this stuff, are you?"
"Oh no, no, ... not at all..."

MY 2110

Lily of the Valley completes a terraformer, which brings their number to four.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbN1pDUWVNbG1CRG8)

Six choices for further research:
- Doctrine Mobility
- Biogenetics
- Polymorphic Software
- Social Psych
- Industrial Economics
- Applied Physics

Let's B-line to Industrial Automation (crawlers), and there is only one tech in this set, that leads to it.
Industrial Economics, although we cannot use Free Market economy, Energy Bank is a very useful facility.
Will we use it early? Maybe.

This year 2110 is our first breakthrough in research, but not the first on the planet.
Who was it then? Zakharov? No, it was Morgan, and in 2106.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbZzBfZllzcHBpbHM)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbUFdtMDZHSU1lUWM)

The new former from Lily base moves west and discovers a larger freshwater lake.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbck9SVDg1cG9ZRTA)

And Lily of the Valley base will soon be connected to the headquarter base.
The first former, independent from support, is busy building roads around Gaia's Landing.

2106-2110
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Buster's Uncle on December 20, 2014, 10:03:14 PM: Quote from: Mart on December 20, 2014, 09:16:54 PM
And a note here, maybe someone knows why there? The surrounding terrain was not the only
factor in this decision...
(click to show/hide)
They are spaced exactly for maximum territory for each base, and minimum land left out.
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 20, 2014, 10:21:34 PM: Quote from: BUncle on December 20, 2014, 10:03:14 PM
spoiler
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Yes, exactly! :) I wonder, how many players notice that, and how many are playing that way too.
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Buster's Uncle on December 20, 2014, 11:13:45 PM: (click to show/hide)
It's certainly how I prefer to place bases - I'm a builder.
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 21, 2014, 08:48:38 AM: Read after playing to MY 2140!
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MY 2111

There is still 5 years before The Flowers Preach base completes terraformers, but we can use all energy reserves
(9 EC) to hurry it with 4 minerals out of needed 5. This will complete the unit next year.

MY 2112

We have 6 active formers. The Flowers Preach base begin construction of a new scout unit.
The first to be drafted on Chiron by Gaians.

And road between two of our bases is completed. The third base has still long time to wait.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVzJXWkNVWk9kN2M)

MY 2113
A former from Gaia's Landing rehomed to Lily of the Valley.
We save a mineral from upkeep.

MY 2114

GNN News
Gaian News Network special (Uncensored - please do review and edit before release! Not like with that interview on

information networks!)
"Welcome fellow Gaians! It is so nice to see you on that beautiful morning. After exercise there is time for tasty
and plentiful breakfast. What?! You don't agree? You live in Gaia's Landing? Well, this is our main base,
that's where the action is. Appreciate your life here. Let's talk to someone on the main dome promenade
who... just eats today's specialty breakfast... Good morning."
"Good morning."
"We are making an interview for Gaian News Network. Would you tell us your impressions on food in our main base?"
"Are you recording?"
"Yes."
"You know, I'm leaving for Lily base in two days."
"Job transfer?"
"No, I quit the one here and intend to look for something over there."
"You need a permit for that. The Unity Mission is the most important."
"Yes and sure thing, sir."
"What does it have to do with the food?"
"You probably have access to food ratios from Flowers Preach?"
"..."
"Do you actually eat sometimes over here?"

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbeUctaHFia1B5RVk)

"Ok, everyone has some opinion. And what is wrong with this stuff?"
"Majority of food here is made out of these forest berries and grass, that you get near mines to the west.
You think nitrate removal works miracles on them? I'm leaving this place."
"They do the same food processing over there, you know that."
"Variety is the thing. They have better raw plants over there. And after 14 years here? We do not have a single farm
outside of the base. Or any base! These small indoor agridomes? For how many people are they sufficient?
Only forestation and forestation. Who gives such orders?!"

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbWEJBUUJ0S2FxWFk)

- - - * * * - - -

Lily base and Flowers Preach base grow to size 2, but not Gaia's Landing.

MY 2115
Hurried a former in Gaia's Landing, for 6 EC - 3 minerals.
We start Network Node next year.

MY 2116
7 active formers. And the 8th one is rushed in Lily base.
The Flowers Preach celebrates its connection to Gaia's Landing.
Food in the main base improves, as the seafood from Flowers Bay can be much faster delivered to Gaia's Landing.

MY 2117
Lily base starts a colony pod. Time has come for yet another base somewhere in the monsoon jungle. This is abundant
nutrients area. The first solar colector array has been completed, just north of Gaia's Landing.
Will it go online next year? Not likely, the main base constantly is troubled with workforce shortages.
The XO Mart probably will go for mineral production and will place a new team on forests to the west in the river valley.

MY 2118

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbTTc4c3dGYVlIT28)
_
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbdkZmTmE2bHhrUlU)
_
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbV2tJc1ZDeHpfN1E)

Forest expands in the monsoon area and Gaia's Landing. This is the first time. Out of 4 tiles so far we get two more,
however, the first one is outside of any base radius! ... For now.
We do need a scout patrol in the monsoon area. Gaia's Landing has now 4 tiles,
that could be worked with decent yield, but there are only 2 workers available.
Meanwhile, we've got a scout patrol that does not need to guard a base.
It will explore to the east. And the base can start the second colony pod.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbUUFmYTlBZUxucm8)

For long time we had only +3 EC/year. Now it is +6. And research +7/turn gives us rate of 8 years per technology
breakthrough. Full hurry of Network Node in Gaia's Landing would be 134 EC, reserves at 9 EC. ... Early years.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbaks3aDFSMXk4WE0)

2111-2118
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 30, 2014, 02:45:40 AM: Read after playing to MY 2150!
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MY 2119
Since planetfall we had opportunity to recover only two U.N.S. Unity supply pods.
Now there is a third one, east of The Flowers Preach. It is trapped in the dense mat of xenofungus.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbMVlzVnFZd3phdjg)

50 EC. Not bad, as for 2119. But could be better, either more energy or sufficient minerals for the network node.
And here comes another trick. Small thing, but during early years, you can afford such micromanaging.
In research we have 49 per 51 towards Industrial Economics. Our first on the list base, Gaia's Landing,
makes 3 lab points. One will be wasted, as the game does not place such base excess towards new technology
(all points from the next bases yes though). So from 50/0/50, let us switch to 70/0/30 (economy/psych/labs).
Having -16% labs and -8% economy, we loose no energy!
And Gaia's Landing has +2 lab points, while the faction gets +8 EC/turn.

MY 2120
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbSDVCQnc0cnVaVFk)

And choices for research:
- Doctrine Mobility
- Biogenetics
- Planetary Networks
- Applied Physics

Not an easy choice. Planetary Networks are on Industrial Automation B-line,
while Biogenetics allows to construct Recycling Centers.
Maybe our B-line first, there are additional benefits with that tech and we could also apply planned economy.

Scout patrol enters Sunny Mesa, east from The Flowers Preach

And time for a short report on Gaian faction:
3 bases
6 population
4 technologies, 7 lab points/turn, tech every 10 turns.
+6 EC/turn, 73 EC in reserves
units:
4 scouts
8 formers

MY 2122
The Lily of the Valley should hurry the colony pod it constructs. There is 24 nutrients collected,
but 20 would be enough to keep population at 2. 4 nutrients will be wasted. 28 EC for full hurry out of 85.

MY 2123
Colony pod completed, the next is scout patrol. And where to go for the next base?
Northern direction appears to be more promissing. At least this is what can be said from exploration
made by working terraformers! So far, so good. Gaian Luck in decent amount accompanies Lady Deirdre.
But as insufficient scout patrols are almost all needed to guard bases, the new colony pod will have to
scout for a suitable settlement place by itself.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbUnZ0VWJycUhqZnc)

GNN News
Gaian News Network special (Checked once - please still review and edit if feel suitable.)
"Welcome fellow Gaians! Today's special from The Flowers Preach base. Yes, you know what it is all about.
There are new forests around this base. Happy? Yes, we all should be! And what does it mean to an average Gaian?
No seafood. No sushi. No chirosushi to most of us. You wonder why, and before we find it out from official sources
of faction command, let us ask those, who are the most affected by the recent change.
We are at the entrance to base command. Few people gathered in a peaceful demonstration supporting
continuation of fishing and seaweed farming... Good morning!"
"Good morning."
"I can see on your banner 'Do not let us starve,' isn't that an exageration?"
"Well, not completely. You know, that some people cannot eat that forest food."
"Yes, that happens. So what actually is going on, as you see it?"
"After recent forestation, all fishermen are sent to work in the forest. That's ridiculous."
"Is that decision actually made?"
"Yes, clear order from Gaia'a Landing, signed XO Mart."
"Some people are going to work in the bay though?"
"No, we have serious workforce shortages all the time since the landing. This base was the best food.
Now, it will be the worst. The other bases have at least rivers in vicinity. And Lily base is breeding fish
from Earth. And there is that large freshwater lake."
"Yes, with time, we will get excellent food."
"For over 20 years now we made no real farming effort! Is that ... ok? Normal?"
"What do you think?"
"I don't understand that rush for minerals."
...

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbMXpMZFU4bXUyZEE)
adapted from: Copyright Free Images (http://www.copyright-free-images.com/)

The fourth Unity resupply pod. And not in xenofungus. A survey probe, that located resources!
Nutrients!!!
Something to rise spirits in The Flowers Preach. It is though quite away from the base, east slopes of
Sunny Mesa. Will Lady Deirdre aprove that location for the next base?
Switching to 30/0/70 (economy/psych/labs). In hope for faster Planetary Networks and getting cheaper
Network Node in Gaia's Landing. Still, NN in GL would be ready in 5 turns, same as the research.
So we need faster research.

2119-2123
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 30, 2014, 04:22:23 AM: Read after playing to MY 2150!
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MY 2124
Yet again forest expands, this year near Flowers Preach base. We have frequent forest growths.
Good, as this is free terraforming. The only disadvantage is, that road building
takes a turn more on a forested tile.

MY 2125
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbWmtRWW5IYzdodHM)
So how is it, that we can travel on rivers so fast?
Two ways:
1) Pebble or hardened sand river beaches.
It may be difficult to walk or ride a rover on larger rocks or dry sand,
but if there are finer pebbles or sand is moist just the right amount or simply hardened,
one can travel on a beach like on a road.
2) Rafts - an old way of traveling.
There is weed on the ground on this planet, and with not excessive effort,
a scout unit is capable of assembling a decent raft. What is more,
the Chiron weed has excellent floatability and combined bunches resemble a bamboo raft.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbczVhVkt1NlN1VUE)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVkFMY0FjdzBJQk0)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbclVjSEQ3ekhSV2s)

The river flows into another sea or ocean. And to the west, there is xenofungus field.
Easy cake...
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbSzBkNnF3SXBGR0U)
And another Unity resupply pod.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbQXZlblpYX0VxRUk)

The Flowers Preach can complete colony pod next year for 28 EC. Let's do it.
And this base is exactly 20 nutrients accumulated. It will not loose a population effectively,
but its food storage will be zeroed. This is the most effective "colony pod pump" in the early game.

2124-2125
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 31, 2014, 02:31:25 AM: Read after playing to MY 2170!
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2126
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbd2JGR2lqMTNMNVE)
The Unity pod south from Sunny Mesa turns out to contain abundant resources.
Enough to complete a Network Node in The Flowers Preach.
Double treasure! Real Gaian luck, as the pod also contained a survey probe,
that located abundant nutrient resources.

There is yet another Unity Pod, that landed on a mountain peak in Monsoon Jungle.
... Terraformers crew is dispatched to investigate, secured by a patrol.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbejV0M1pkcU1MQjQ)
_
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbSUZFQ3ZhcXRYREk)

A commlink to Colonel Santiago! Let's talk to her.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbWjFjY3dSWTdSaWc)

As for someone in quarrelsome mood, she is surprisingly talkative.
As she says, a 'woman of reason.' It is good to take this opportunity to
advance Gaian research, despite increased research cost afterwards.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbYnkxNF9TcERsR1k)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbeVNxMjZZeXB4Njg)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbN09jS25HOVJLMWc)

And other matters...
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbYURhQV80N2E4V2s)

We could really use Pact Agreement in these early years. And sometimes in cases
like this, what works, is to connect with the faction leader right away again
and ask for pact. He/she may agree then.
... But it did not work, Colonel Santiago has no need for it.

We exchanged maps with Santiago. Let's take a look... So she's right to the north.
It doesn't look like excellent terrain, but there are uranium flats for increased energy
yield and two monoliths, ... of some kind.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbcXJJZlk0bHB5NGc)

Now, that we met Spartans, and especially them with their militaristic worldview,
we need to prepare to show defensive capabilities.
Time for long delayed visit to the Unit Workshop.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVzN5RFo5eVVIUDQ)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbdkFBZGZkT1VvZEE)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbcUdtZW81MjZ5NE0)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbZ2lJVUNNOFFJcUk)

And finally, something useful both in direct military applications and domestic econmy.
A tracked transportation pod. Track-pod for short.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVVUzeEtEc3NQN2M)

And the last thing, rearranging workers in Gaia's Landing, so we complete research next year!

2126
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 07, 2015, 10:16:53 PM: Read after playing to MY 2170!
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2127
Forest expansion near Gaia's Landing, two tiles, but from the animation - one of them is to the north on unexplored terrain.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVjNOU0F6b3c5cXc)

The Flowers Preach builds Network Node

I don't know but I've been told
Deirdre's got a Network Node
Likes to press the on-off switch
Dig that crazy Gaian witch

Link (http://apolyton.net/showthread.php/8513-Spartan-Barracks-March)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbczJJei1SZFUxaDg)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbeWNDWHZXUGt3cUE)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbTDJKRUVOaG9kTnM)
Next choices:
- Biogenetics
- Polymorphic Software
- Social Psych
- Industrial Automation
- Nonlinear Mathematics
- High Energy Chemistry

And choosing the objective of our B-line: Industrial Automation
Ready in 20 turns. Cost of technology, after exchange with Santiago is now 200, compared to 68 last time.
That's ok, we will increase research speed soon, and Industrial Automation will be available before 2147.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbenFTTEc1cHNueFE)

New base:
Song of Planet
and it immediately starts a former. Scouts from Lily base will take care of defenses until the new base completes its own unit.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbbUEySHo1M25lRDg)

And the last thing in this turn, Gaia's Landing hurried Network Node for 6 EC (3 minerals). This way, all yearly mineral production goes for the next building item.

2128
Significant forest growth events every year now! This time near Lily base. That's on jungle, so we get 2-2-1 tile.
Gaian luck!

And there is some strange report from Spartans on some worms attack.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbdmxMU0RGc2NtUk0)

And we have a Network Node in the main base.
Now, this new planet version of facebook is created, with network efficiently working in two bases.
Chirobook!
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbd2FXWGVJWHZ0V1k)

Contacting Santiago...
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbT3BMSi1RNjBWVU0)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbT0FJNWdPYmFkQkE)

Santiago: So, what do you want to discuss yet? I have little time.
Deirdre: Pact Agreement. What is your price for it?
Santiago: I see no advantage for Spartan Federation, Lady. My answer is no.
Deirdre: Ok. Gaian Stepdaughters could use some more energy credits. Would you agree for a loan?
Santiago: I have no energy to spare at this time. My apologies, Lady, but I have no time for long discussions. Santiago out.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbNTViUFdudjYxcDA)

And with Biotechnology, we can construct Recycling Centers. Started in Gaia's Landing and The Flowers Preach.
We have research breakthrough every 17 years.

2129
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbT3lFazBhWlZJbHM)

2130

Deirdre: Greetings Colonel!
Santiago: Greetings Lady, it's a pleasure to talk with you. I am very busy, but I will find some time for you.
Deirdre: Have you considered signing Pact Agreement with Gaians?
Santiago: Nothing changed, Lady. I see no benefits in signing this.
You would have too much access into Spartan Federation affairs.
So my answer is simply: no. I have no more time today. Santiago out.

New base on Sunny Mesa.
Greenhouse Gate
And almost ready is road connection to it, just one tile.
There is also a Unity pod. Investigated in base vicinity, will probably have positive outcome.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbX0hEZXhuWHI0X28)

A survey probe, which has located nutrient resources.
Gaian luck... Could be better, could be worse. It is on rocky and moist tile, so terraformers will need to flatten the terrain before farming.

Time for a longer report

Tech cost: 200
Tech accumulated: 37
Tech per turn: 13

Energy reserves: 27
Income: +6/turn (8-2)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbZlBGZnNFTUVxQ00)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbSUpEekpuTndndk0)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbMkZLYVhHQ1lyejA)(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbWHNJRHVtZmtzMUU)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbRVR4cWFZUlF0MVE)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbU2NBbWdua1Jta1E)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVkJHREh1bWI2RkE)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbdHU1MWs4d0YzYXc)

Plans
1) Bases just started to construct Recycling Centers. This will greatly enhance development.
2) Exploration is next. With just 5 scout patrols and 5 bases, this is only enough to have a defender in a base.

2127-2130
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 08, 2015, 01:46:20 PM: Read after playing to MY 2170!
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2131
New forests on 4 tiles!
It was noticed some years ago already, that near bases of Gaians forests grow more often than near bases of other factions.
Is this only Gaian effect? Or maybe +1 planet effect?

Switching to 40/0/60 (economy/psych/labs). This way we get 14 labs/turn. Because we run PLANNED,
assigning more to research would cause losses. So Industrial Automation in 11 years.
Santiago still refuses to talk.
And hurried the tanks in GL, for 30 EC.
For exploration a rover would be better than an infantry scout. Armoured, it will also prototype synthmetal for us, the design:

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbeEFpNEwwY1BDeDg)

2132
New forest near GL.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbWllXUUxQYW1YVFk)

2133
New forests on 2 tiles.
Santiago after 2 years still does not want to talk.

2134
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbZ0FJZXVnTzB3TWs)

New forests on 2 tiles.

Santiago opens commlink in ambivalent mood.

Santiago: Greetings to you, Mart. State you case quickly, for I am very busy.
Mart: Very well then. Would you sign a Pact of Sisterhood with Lady Deirdre?
Santiago: In return for what?
Mart: Name your price, Colonel.
Santiago: No, my military preparations don't need any pact at this time. My apologies, but there're very important matters I must attend. Santiago out.

2135
Prototype
Morgan was so much faster.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVk5LNC05NVMyR2c)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbcG01cGVJRWc0cHM)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbRHdSZGZZZDhzNU0)

Santiago refuses to talk.
And paying only 3 EC we can have a new defensive a year earlier.
2131-2135
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 19, 2015, 09:35:50 PM: Read after playing to MY 2170!
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2136

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbSm9rUnZ0enVZcjg)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbNGc2Z3VrRnZZYm8)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbV3V2UVJUX1d1QVE)

Gaia's Landing Headquarters - Meeting Room.
May 33, 2136
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbSV85QmRkYnFXbWM)

"What is the report, then. I'd like to know all the details."
"Yes, Lady. Let us start from the beginning then. Do you remember that Spartan report eight years ago,
that we not quite understood at the time?"
"About some worms?"
"Yes. That one. It appears it pertained to the same organisms we encountered here near Gaia's Landing."
"You are not sure though?"
"I'm not. You see, what Spartans were saying, they were extremely aggressive, they seemed to have
significant influence on their unit morale."
"Like, Spartans turned out to be ... not courageous enough? Seems unlikely..."
"I agree. That leads us to a conclusion."
"Some kind of chemical? Sprayed in the atmosphere?"
"This, or possibly even more intrusive."
"...?"
"Telepathy."
"Interesting. You base this guess on... what?"
"Our unit encounter. They may seem to be just some bugs, that you use as fishing bait. And this was
in fact described that way in the first report by our rover crew.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbeGpJa1lYd2JIcDQ)

"But later, as we were going into details and we compared this with Spartan report, a whole new
view apears. Our great succses, both times, may have originated from the crew mental attitude."
"It is a military unit, our first rover, in fact."
"Well... you see... our military is not ... Spartan, let's put it that way."

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbRXk0THZHUmw5RjQ)

"And by telepathy these organisms can detect state of mind? Is this what you suggest?"
"Yes. They allowed themselves to be easily captured."
"An intelligence? Should we appoint ... the Ambassador."
"Hahaha"
"Hehehe"
"No, I don't think so. They are unlikely to be our progenitor race."
"We actually don't know. Santiago withheld a lot of information from us. For example, these monoliths."
"You don't think these worms made them?"
"Why not? It's an alien world. We cannot use Earth as an analogy."
"True."
"Anyway, if these creatures are really telepathic, I wonder, if this can be of any use.
Something, that Spartan encounter report suggests."
"Spartan report?"

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbQjVVUlliX2U5Rms)

"Yes. Imagine, if such small creatures can affect high morale Spartan soldiers..."
"You think of military applications?"
"Yes! We could even think in more broad aspect"

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbeHVFMjFGRnJTbXM)

- - - = = = * * * = = = - - -

Autumn Grove established.
Santiago refuses pact.

2138

This year Gaians make solid commitment to explore planet's oceans.
GTS "Flower" is started to be built in The Flowers Preach base.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbMXhiNXpDVDNCTjA)

2139

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbbENwclZNUzZIY3M)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbYzl5VmpaXzV2Ukk)

There is a pod, and although it is so far away from the closest base, with higher chances for trouble, let us check it.
In Autumn Grove, though, Network Node is set for possible mineral supply.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVzZWVGZHcGVNT3c)

...Well, nice gifts of UNS Unity are always welcomed! Scout patrol will need to wait.
And there are abundant energy resources.
Gaian luck!!!

Tile is coastal, moist and flat. What kind of natural, easily accesible enrgy that can be?
Clear sky, that would work on solar collectors, but that particular place is extremely windy.
And if windmills are placed, the region would be very profitable

Hurrying 2 recycling tanks, for a minimal needed amount, 10 and 12 EC. Having 37 to start with,
but we need to save for other uses.

MY 2140

Completed 3 recycling tanks this turn! And a new network node from Unity supply pod.
This is a good year for the faction.
And we need to scout more of the planet... on sea. Lily base starts another GTS Flower ship. On the other side
of the land strip we are at.

Santiago...
She would not trade any technology without us giving some another new to her.
However, she agrees to lend us some energy! The loan of 31 EC for 46 EC in payments 1 EC/year.
Not that bad, but will she now want to talk next year, when we have a technology to trade?

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbNkdEa2NmdGxyYk0)

2136-2140
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 20, 2015, 08:15:38 PM: Read after playing to MY 2180!
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MY 2141

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbOEJQRXA3NnJ0V3M)

Switch to wealth? not now, after meeting with Santiago. Also, we would be hit on morale, and a lot.
-3 morale would make our units loose native life battles more often.

Only 2 choices offered:
- Doctrine Initiative
- Nonlinear Mathematics

Santiago refuses to talk. So the plan would be talk to her as soon as possible, and then switch to wealth

Gaia's Landing Headquarters - Meeting Room.
Secret meeting
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbMkpRMXdjSHVvVXc)

Present are Lady Deirdre, XO Mart, Security Officer, Intelligence Officer (...future).
"We need to address the Spartan problem and this is why we meet. Officer, please" - Deirdre nods to the security officer.
"Thank you, Lady. As we all know, Spartans are located to the north. On this map we can see their three bases,
that they informed us about. What is interesting, they have at least two monoliths on their territory,
while we have only discovered recently north east from Greenhouse Gate a single such structure..."
"Excuse me, officer. For the record. Recall properties of this monolith."

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbdXNVQk9ZSnFPXzQ)

"It seems to have effect on both people and equipment. People recover from wounds very quickly, have increased
mental abilities. Equipment surprisingly works better."
"Telepathy?"
"No, it does not appear that way. If yes, it is deeper than we can detect. And equipment? How?"
"Yes, the effect on devices makes that hardly a telepathic effect. We exclude... hallucinations"
"Some kind of radiation?"
"It is beyond our capabilities to tell. Spartans said nothing."
"Ok, let's continue. Spartan territory."
"Their land is less fertile than in monsoon jungle. Eastern region is marked as having rich uranium deposits."
"Military purpose?"
"They can also use it in their power plant equipment."
"They recently refused technology exchange."

Lady Deirdre kept silence for a moment.
"So we now come to the conclusion, that we no longer can afford question marks in our knowledge about Sparta."
"Yes, and today we create a new branch of our government. Gaian Intelligence!"
"So far it was discussed only with the XO. We will create a team of highly specialized, trained and equiped
professionals. Their first assignment will be to infiltrate Spartan computer systems. Not an easy task.
No Gaian ever was in any Spartan base. So, do you have your proposed team members? XO?
"Yes. The person who will be responsible for logistics, getting team to objective locations, return and recovery
is one of our mountaineers. He has excellent physical conditions. Health adequate for Chiron. etc.

(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbaW82MHNDSkNFRWM)

"Ok... and who else?"
"Our computer systems specialist is our best faction hacker. He should be in jail, actually, but you know..."

(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbY2JzQ2RBT0w4cTQ)

"Hmmm... ok. So which of them is the team leader?"
"Neither. There is the third team member and he leads. Superb leadership, that was proven in many rover exploration
expeditions. He is excellent in organising team work, easily followed by our people. I could go on and on..."

(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbOXYxTXNpazhnaVE)

"... Well"
"So what do you think?"
"... Are you sure, that these people are the right ones?
"Yes, Lady, trust me. They will do the job. The training starts tomorrow. Top secret."

- - - = = = * * * = = = - - -

Another mineral supply pod.
Yes, keep them for us, Unity long gone main computer. You dropped them so far not that bad.
Gaian luck!!!

2141
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on February 07, 2015, 12:11:39 AM: Read after playing to MY 2180!
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Gaian Transport Ship "Flower" (GTS "Flower") will not be the first to explore Chiron oceans.
Near the first monolith on Gaian soil there was found a foil dropped by Unity.
It is small and slow, but very useful at this time.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbV0FOU2hoRGlpU2c)

In this early years, is there a way to prepare a place for a base?
Something to consider, if someone has enough formers to devote them to do these two terrain upgrades:
- a sensor, under a base cannot be destroyed providing that 25% defense bonus
- forest, unlike in civ, it stays on a base tile after it has been established. And, although,
it does not provide forest bonus, it can spread from that tile, what I recently observed.
That particular place maybe does not provide such a strong need to have forest, because
tiles around are forested, but establishing a base close to many empty tiles, or fungus tiles
may provide many free former-turns.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVXhoRzFsaXBQOFU)

MY 2142

A former attempting to enter a fungal field encounters mindworms.
Luckily, scout patrol from nearby base wins the fight even with 1/3 strength.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbX1lRLUx1ZzFlakk)

Interesting... Santiago claims, that she has noting in technologies, that would be
new to Gaians.

MY 2143

Changing to Wealth...
A bit overlooked, since we could do it earlier.
Having Frontier, Planned, Wealth, None; that gives in total:

+1 Economy
-3 Morale
-1 Police
+2 Growth
+1 Planet
+2 Industry

MY 2144

Gaians have now two more GTS Flower class ships.

MY 2146

Santiago is belligerent. She has contact with Morgan, but wants 50 (!!!) EC for his commlink.
No way, Colonel.
And she refuses to trade Secrets of the Human Brain for our Industrial Automation.
Wealth is not popular among Spartans...

MY 2147

Somewhere North-East a scouting rover encounters progenitor buildings, ruins,
that for long time have been detoriorating.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbcWlaSC1GNm42V2c)

Some of the Unity supply pods made an excellent job.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbWTBKNG14ZEsxMlk)

MY 2148

Santiago finally trades a technology - Social Psych for our Industrial Automation.
And we have 6 supply crawlers, and another 6 in construction.

2142-2148
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on February 08, 2015, 06:12:44 PM: Read after playing to MY 2200!
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MY 2149

This is going to be a very interesting year...

One of the scouting rovers run out of... luck...
Traveling on fungus they encountered a supply pod, which turned out to be infested with mindworms.
The two boils surrounded the team on one side, while on the other sea coast cut their retreat options.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbdnc4MldSbG9VdzA)

In case, when not remembering: mindworms do not attack mindworms.
So our boil is safe this time.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbamdwZzcwY2ZpQ0E)

- - - * * * - - -

There is 9 crawlers working on Gaian soil, among which one is a special design worth over 3 standard ones.
With their help we can attempt special projects. Two proposals were selected:
- Advanced Weather Control System (AWCS)
- Supplies Exchange Center (SEC)

The first option had tremendous advantage among council members. Weather Paradigm, as they called
the AWCS, was so close to heart of every Gaian.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbcUdITWFHSEY5SWc)

The Weather Paradigm will work on developing synergy between planetary ecosystem and terraforming efforts.
Expected is significant increase in terraforming efficiency.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbak5hYjh3SEJkTnc)

Although, it would seem, that all Gaians would have no objections to selecting AWCS as the first
faction-wide project, several council members, among which was also XO, strongly advised to create
exchange center, which would ease barter economy of the faction.

The discussions were long and provided much material for news network, that interested majority of the faction.
"The weather system is essential for ecological harmony of this planet. We already have reports, that Spartans
will most likely be damaging Chiron with increasing speed." argued The First Planetologist. "I am surprised,
that I have to make such explanations to Gaians!"

Correspondents and reporters clearly unified to criticize the SEC option supporters were writing in news headers:

Doubtful XO Stand on Faction Doctrine
It was surprising for many when during todays council meeting on next faction major effort the XO stated,
that he would advise to create the Supplies Exchange Center at the present time and postpone til its completion
initialization of the Advanced Weather Control System. 'Is he Gaian?' asked many. ...

Another article was more bold in suspicions:

Morganic Spies Among Us?
This article will be short and down to facts. A small councilmen group today during strategy meeting opposed starting
of the Advanced Weather Control System (AWCS), and proposed completing so-called Merchant Exchange (!!!) before
any other major faction project. Such statement from a Gaian? Do we have some underground communications
with CEO Morgan? Or even worse, a Morganic spy acting in our council, that is aimed on destroying our factional
doctrines so our future generations could be easily converted to materialism? ...

- - - * * * - - -

After the meeting, Lady Deirdre asked all main councilors for private discussion.
"Councilors! This stalemate cannot last. We need to start the project this week. Would you agree on one of them?"
The First Planetologist decided to stand firm on his position:
"I do not see any good reason in selecting this industrial project. What we have now is sufficient and we already can see
ecological problems, Lady."
"No, the ecological damage is minor at this point" argued XO, "And our economy must be developed in order to
support further terraforming efforts. Including AWCS."
"Why this Morganic inclination? We do have good planners. Our economy is sufficient."
"Such economics cannot last indefinitely. Barter on larger scale will result in increased overhead. We need better system.
The sooner, the better. By allowing Morgan to monopolize trade we will loose in long run."
"Terraforming is already at the limit. Many bases will soon lack terrain to get enough minerals. Not to mention energy."
Lady Deirdre was looking at a report during this conversation, now she closed it.
"Ok, councilors. I have made my decision."
Everyone looked at her awaiting in silence.
"We start both projects simultaneously. The delay on their completion will be only a short one. Our production is sufficient
to make such decision. It is unlikely anyone on the planet can complete them before us."

- - - * * * - - -

Gaia's Landing Headquarters - Intelligence Room.
June 37, 2149
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbSV85QmRkYnFXbWM)

"The team is in place, Lady. Awaiting your orders."
"Thank you, lieutenant. Display the situation screen."

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbd2VRbkdNYVVnTE0)

For half a minute there is complete silence as everyone takes a look at the recent images and situation map from Sparta Command
vicinity. The former on the east passage removed fungus. Spartan negligence to environment can be seen right away here.
Anyway... Spartans did leave a free passage to their base south-west, and they indeed will be infiltrated!
... if(!) Gaian Luck helps...

"Proceed, lieutenant."
"As ordered, Lady."

- - - * * * - - -

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbTUdXSmVROGN6Tjg)

"Ouch..."
"Well..."
"Lady, I have colonel Santiago on channel 1. Shall I put her through?"
"Yes, switch to main screen."

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbd2d0WXAzMEJUQ0E)

"..."
"..."
"...Wow."

- - - * * * - - -

After some two hours of uneasy waiting...

"Lady, I got a signal from our team."
"Put on the main view."

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVmxzbHFoQTRmems)

:clap: :tada: :clap: :clap:

Lieutenant is not so cheerful though. He turns his eyes to Lady, who with silent look waited for explanation.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbd1F6NHVUbzNvZGc)

"They were not adequate for this mission, Lady. I told you."
"They completed the mission, major. Isn't that a success?"
"Yes, it is! However..."
"Do you think they will torture them?"

- - - * * * - - -

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbcm5HWjNLWXRBQVE)

And life goes on ...

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbODBsbjlXakpQRkk)

2149
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on March 24, 2015, 11:02:33 PM: Read after playing to MY 2200!
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MY 2150

Gaian Laboratories report completion of Doctrine: Initiative.
New designs are possible, and something that first comes out from design boards
in Gaia's Landing Navy Office is Trance Destroyer Supply.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbOERQMmMtSzRHZUU)

Next technologies to research are:
- Ethical Calculus
- Nonlinear Mathematics

Spartans were researching this particular military tech of nonlinear math, and according
to infiltration data they just completed it! I count on downloading it from them.
And their military is not that strong. So it is domestic growth direction,
Ethical Calculus is chosen.

And the first Secret Project is started in Last Rose of Summer base.
It is Weather Paradigm.
- - -
What was behind this decision? Fear of riots in case Merchant Exchange was selected first?
- - -
GTS Flower continues its course near Spartan coast. After delivery of our first probe team
and discovery of it by Colonel Santiago, it would seem, that the foil is lost.
Yet Santiago has no navy! Her strength is 5 rover scouts and 4 patrol scouts.
The foil can make interesting discoveries, including benefits of Unity supply pods.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbUlpkSVM3V1lLbk0)

MY 2151

Meanwhile, the southern exploration foils continues.
Unity supply pods are uncovered on a regular basis.
And one, that is north from Spartan territory is exceptionally rich.
112 minerals worth. All loaded on the new destroyer supply ship.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbTTZSd18zOEpCcWc)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbRGZXZHZoaW5lNFk)

2150-2151
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on March 25, 2015, 02:01:51 AM: Read after playing to MY 2200!
(click to show/hide)

And Merchant Exchange is started in Gaia's Landing.
- - -
In more silent way. Without much "noise," so that Gaian feelings are not hurt.
- - -

MY 2152

And so it begins.
You look left, crawler.
You look right, crawler.
You look up, crawler.
You look down, crawler.
You look around, crawlers.
Crawlers, crawlers, crawlers!!!

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbZUNkQlp3QnRxRG8)

- - - = = = * * * = = = - - -

LAST ROSE DAILY
May, 12, MY 2152

Roads congested
Unusual traffic on roads leading to Last Rose of Summer base cannot be overlooked.
Gaians wonder, what is going on? Base Command is silent. Our reporters are
not allowed to even ask, after five inquiries in the last three days.
Convoys of supply crawlers arrive to main storage dome. What are they bringing?
We tried to ask one of the drivers, "Don't know. Just some sealed equipment..."
...

- - - = = = * * * = = = - - -

What is going on in Fort Survivalist?
Ah, yes. There is this new base close to Gaian territory, that Santiago cared to
established. Great! Just have it in the main network, ... please :D

Rover is done and now guarding base. And a colony pod started.
Discover and Conquer? Bright and educated soldier approach.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbYXJtNU9rNjRLbm8)

- - - = = = * * * = = = - - -

Meanwhile...

It was quiet evening on the west outskirts of Lily base. Sounds of Monsoon Jungle
could be heard very clearly in cold air.
XO Mart got out from his rover. Going all the way from Gaia's Landing in as little
time as possible to make his tense schedule possible, was rough experience.
But the matter was important. He received this morning a message from
the commander of this new secret base, hidden in dense flora of the jungle
between hills west of Lily base.
The place was beautiful. Though not frequently visited by base inhabitants.
There were other places where they could visit and admire the jungle.
Nothing was giving away this location for a tourist, as the base entrances were
camouflaged.
The message stated: "First stage completed"
(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbcjd3Zk1hNGVnekU)

He sent the rover back to the base. Armed only with a standard security troops pistol,
sterted to walk towards a small clearing in the line of trees and native vine
bushes. There was a path, that was supposed to make impression of a tourist route.
Five minutes later he was standing at the foot of a hill, near uneven rock wall.
Gave a radio signal, and a few seconds later confirmation code came: "safe to enter"
A passage in the wall appeared...

- - - = = = * * * = = = - - -

"Welcome to the base, XO."
"Thank you! Quite well done."
"...? You mean? The base?"
"Yes."
"Your first visit here?"
"Yes."
"We are top in the faction! Still working on expanding lower levels.
Ok, we all do not have much time. So ... this is our new top team"

(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbV2daMG1PWEtRMEk)

"Well, ... Excellent selection. She seems to be already in the thick of it?"
"Yes, just right after first stage training. What do you think?"
"About?"
"The selection, of course. Here are the stats. Score from tasks and exercises."
"Perfect! She's unattractive, for sure won't pick any Spartan male soldier attention.
Appears to be your average, boring neighbour. Other women will not even notice her.
She will be truly ghostly around Spartans."
"..."
"This should make her tasks much easier."
"... Er... Yup. As you say... I do not know about Spartans some things..."
"Who else?"
"No one. She is the sole team member."
"You think it is wise?"
"I have no doubts. I changed the team roster after review of her first seven tasks."
"So, what's next?"
"You are scheduled to meet her for the mission environment training"
"Ah yes, ok!"

2151-2152
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on March 29, 2015, 12:31:16 AM: Read after playing to MY 2200!

MY 2153

The Advanced Weather Control System (AWCS), or as some call it "Weather Paradigm," is completed
in Last Rose of Summer base.
"So this is why there was so much traffic on the roads!"

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbaHZwZmtLaWhyQ00)

Sorry... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPvK2p28Pho#)

It is the first such large project made on Chiron, to the best knowledge of Gaians.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbd2FhUnpNUzMxWEU)

The most advanced terraforming technologies became available for Gaian workers.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbaC1Mc20zVFE5bjA)

This planet will be now shaped in Gaian way.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbODlLWDZwOXI4c1U)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbb3laenZmWXhWZDQ)

A new design is worked on, a defensive unit with additional trance ability.
It will make safer for the crews to meet mindworms.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVU1kTnRyeGtKMmM)

And a second mindworm boil is captured.
Will the native life of this planet serve us?

2154

This secret project was not so celebrated. Its ideology, so close to CEO Morgan
values, is not admired by Gaian colonists. Luckily, as some say, the factional
command sees its benefits in long time.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbR1FlVWpHM19vdWM)

Sorry... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez7AFPX9RYE#)

Not many Gaian children are shown this ilustration from a futuristic book.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbWlFkTFVob1ZQaTQ)

This simple advantage will bring large fruits in the future...
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVEhxN3FRNy1ERjg)

2153-2154
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on March 30, 2015, 04:01:47 AM: Read after playing to MY 2200!
(click to show/hide)
Time to make Gaian faction stronger. The first unit armed with laser rifles is ready.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbdWIweUlNejMwZ1U)

- - - = = = * * * = = = - - -

Somewhere north, behind Spartan territory...

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbTmJXZEdYNkp3UGc)

70 EC? Morgan! No way! Get your pricing straight...

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbWmp4NEREcUY5WWc)

Ok, Morgan. I know. You nailed some used steel food cans to your fishing boats
and gave those poor unlucky fishermen few guns...
I am so afraid of you!

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbOGJZdEMweFA2RkE)

So now we start threats...

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbSlhucEUweGViU0U)

That was quick.

- - - = = = * * * = = = - - -

Foil was sailing along sea fungus line, yet in clear water to reach the destination
as soon as possible. There was nothing on radar, but as they approached the coast,
they could expect some Spartan observers or even boats or rafts.
Night was falling fast. They had sunset sun behind them, but this was the best
place, according to infiltration data, to reach Spartan coast away from their traffic.
Blackwidow stood on the foil bow observing rocky coast on the horizon with binocular.
"There."
Captain of the foil looked in that direction.
"Ok, Black. You got it."

- - - = = = * * * = = = - - -

Finally, the day of the second Gaian Intelligence mission.
How will it be remembered? Better? Or worse?
Infiltration of Spartan network was a success, but loosing the team placed a bad mark
on the secret service.

"Is our team in place?"
"Ready to go. Shall I give the order?"
"Go ahead"

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbaTB2M0pBaWV5YlE)

"We have a comm signal. There is an option. We can frame Morgan for this action."

That would be interesting. They have Treaty Agreement. Probably this would result
in Vendetta! However...

"What are the odds?"
"50% to success. The team will be certainly lost."

Well, he started to like that smart agent. She was really good. That would be a waste,
even if Morgan and Santiago would start to fight each other.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbZFFYNXVzbWVtTFk)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbdjdvVlRwd1k2ZDA)

2154
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on May 07, 2015, 06:46:45 PM: It is after deadline, but for loading of images, I will continue to enclose AAR in spoiler tags.

MY 2154 - cont.
(click to show/hide)
Gaian Headquarters Council Room.
After successful probe action and acquiring Spartan files on Nonlinear Mathematics,
Lady Deirdre calls for a meeting to decide what to do with this new technology.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbRFBmSjBnblNZZ28)

"Councilmen, there are two things, that I would like to talk about.
First, we have blueprints on so-called 'impact weapon.'
What do you think we should do with it?"
"Prototype it. Infantry gun is first. The cheapest and quickest to do."
"Yes, my vote goes there too. We need it sooner to defend against possible
Spartan invasion."
"So it is decided. These documents will be forwarded to our military workshop as soon as possible."

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbSkNEVmZmNUIyV3M)
...Shattered Horizon game

"And another matter. What do you think about... the more pure knowledge or scientific part of it?
Have you seen the highlights I sent you?"
"Yes, Lady"
"Yes."

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbOVY4SnNxZEhMcGs)

"There is a lot of complicated stuff. This is really for Zakharov's head."
"I agree."
"Ok, but there is something raising my suspicion. Namely, I wonder if Spartans started to loose
their minds. Have you seen this?"

(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbd2RrN1cwUno0dTA)

"Hmmm... How two could be possibly equal to one? This looks stupid."
"Well, I don't know. Maybe this is exactly non-linear math. Like not linear. Twisted."
"Yeah, that is twisted. Let's say, Morganic Bank doubles you account finances by applying
hard earned interest, but when you are so happy about it, you get a call from a banker.
And he says, you still have your original credit sum!"
"Because two equals one! Ha ha ha ha!"
"Ha ha ha ha"
"...Ok, my councilmen. But we need to make some sense out of it."
"That would not be so bad. Santiago loosing her mind. We could easily win the vendetta."
"This may be testing our ability to deal with it."
"Testing us?"
"Yes, if we are smart enough to figure that out."
"What do you propose, Lady?"
"By tomorow morning, 7:00 hours, I will ask you to explain this. Individually.
No cheating! Everyone gets the answer without any help of others."
"What is the prize?"
"Staying in council"
"..."

Lady Deirdre left the room. That was not a pleasant day. Yet another test!
Councilmen yet again took a look at problematic mathematical proof.
No one said anything and within 10 minutes the meeting room was empty.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbcU90VTlNazRZSWM)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on May 07, 2015, 06:49:10 PM: So if you are going to answer the question in here:

(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbd2RrN1cwUno0dTA)

Please use spoiler tags, in order to not to spoil the fun for others.
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Buster's Uncle on May 07, 2015, 07:11:08 PM: (click to show/hide)
As incompetent as I am at math, it's not difficult (merely tedious) to follow the equations - the forth, fifth and sixth lines all involve multiplying by zero, and the conclusion does not follow.

As troll math goes, I'd be more impressed if this pulled off dividing by zero.
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Yitzi on May 08, 2015, 03:57:54 AM: Quote from: BUncle on May 07, 2015, 07:11:08 PM
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As incompetent as I am at math, it's not difficult (merely tedious) to follow the equations - the forth, fifth and sixth lines all involve multiplying by zero, and the conclusion does not follow.

As troll math goes, I'd be more impressed if this pulled off dividing by zero.

Actually:

(click to show/hide)
It does. The jump from the second-to-last to last line is based on cancelling out (i.e. dividing by) a-x, which is 0. If it were just multiplying by zero, the conclusion would follow; multiplying by 0 is a permitted action.
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on August 17, 2015, 05:51:52 PM: (click to show/hide)
2154 continued

We have recovered a data pod from the Unity!
It contains the Commlink frequency for Brother Lal of the Peacekeepers.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbUjV5U2NSTjFTdDQ)

That would be cheap tech, Lal. You will have to pay more for it

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcba2hWaU5EamRLUzQ)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbTU56aFBycVVFZ2M)
2154
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on August 17, 2015, 08:36:51 PM: MY 2155

Morgan wants to talk!
For mere Nonlinear Mathematics he can end the vendetta.

Quick council.
Benefits of peace time at the present may not be large.
Benefits of threatening Santiago by providing Morgan with better weapons - significant.

Got 89 EC in loan for total payments of 200 EC during 100 years.

PK diplomacy. Lal asks for Industrial Automation.
No. Its value is beyond this Pact. We may have military cooperation, but it is Gaians
that are to be superior. Sorry Lal, no tech.
And you have no choice. Our military agreement obliges you to release all of your cartographic data.
Received Morganic map!!! Geography, or actually Chironography - that's interesting thing to do.

Economy
Energy Bank in GL - hurried for 104 (full) There is +10 minerals per turn, so all of them will go for the next building item.

MY 2156

Deirdre: Morgan! It is so good to see you!
Morgan: My feeling is the same, Lady. However, I have found out, that you are withholding
information networks technology. Release these files to me immediately.
Deirdre: You have no tech to exchange, Morgan.
You, from all mission leaders should understand it the best.
Morgan: You will one day regret your attitude!
Deirdre: We will see. Meanwhile, I have found out, that you have contact to Zakharov.
What is your price?
Morgan: Hah! Information Networks, of course!
Deirdre: ...Well, OK. Agreed.
Morgan: Anything else?
Deirdre: Would you agree to sign pact for mutual trading benefits?
Morgan: No, I have no need to trade with you. My analysts already determined that would be not beneficial
for Morgan Industries. My apologies, but I need to attend important business meeting. Morgan out.

* * *

It is like in this year:

Gaians complete Human Genome Project

HGP (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlfxwgNOHb8#)

And EXTRA ;b;
Cure for Cancer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15S0lInhHAA#)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on August 22, 2015, 12:42:03 PM: (click to show/hide)
Zakharov. It is time, finally to contact him and be able to exchange research.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbUGYtbTNsSzlZSjQ)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbUUhfam9zN3dOdVU)

Ethical Calculus! and Doctrine Loyalty!
So we have two new options to set our POLITICS to.

We can switch to one tech only:
- Intelectual Integrity.

- - - = = = - - -
However, we continue to run:
FRONTIER politics
PLANNED economy
WEALTH values
NONE future society

MY 2157

3 pods give
1 energy bonus and 2 mineral bonuses, one of which is on rocky tile. That is +7 minerals with mine and road.
And maybe not as good as a borehole...

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVjhhT3Z0bjRrME0)
2156-2157
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on August 22, 2015, 11:26:36 PM: Exploring NW from core Gaian territory.
Since we are Gaians, we can consider this as a good outcome.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbOVFHWHZnOWJRblk)

Faction Dominance shows we rise close to vertical in power.

- - - = = = - - -

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbeXBSWUhjekZvRzA)

And far SW from Gaian territory, or actually on the other side of the Planet in the south.
Yang's Fellowship City base is located.
What new can be achieved with Yang?

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbOUE3WjRmSHl2c0E)

Treaty with Yang. And he really wants Nonlinear Math, but has nothing to trade, or
is not willing to trade some tech, cause of SP or other reason.

The treaty though brings no commerce. Lal's Pact get us some and Morgan's Treaty
1 EC total on our side, though Morgan gets much more. This is good side of being Morgan.

2157
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on August 23, 2015, 07:40:18 PM: (click to show/hide)
MY 2158

Preparing action against Fort Survivalist. Maintaining position in this rocky area is a good place to launch
an attack. With a defending unit 1-2-2, it will be difficult for Santiago to make a preventing strike.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbNVhnNHhRLU5JUFU)

Ecodamage!
Just hit "income" of 16 minerals, and this is what happens.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcba2ZRNk1TOEJyVTQ)

Protests, that turn violent start throughout faction.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbSmU5ZE12RUtRQ0E)

Again, fungal growth. Why there? Cause there is already so much fungus around?
Or is it, that this area is away from Gaian borders and other human settlements?

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbME5jaFZYSFBuTXc)

Another alien thingo... There is quite a collection of them already.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbMGc2SzZCeDA5U1k)

Time to advance in social settings.
Coming back to better efficiency.
Increased growth, yes, we need this. More population.
Higher costs of maintaining military and domestic units.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbS1ZrbHFpNWtyaHM)

Sometimes abundant energy can be found. 150 EC is not a small income at this game stage.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbU184LTctV1FFYjQ)

2158
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on September 05, 2015, 12:09:43 AM: Trip No. 1 - The Great Lakes
(click to show/hide)
MY 2159

Not a very interesting year. Gaian explorers search for Unity pods. This is always fun.
And speaking about fun...

VACATIONS 2159

YOUR TRIP No. 1

Did you know, that we already know Planet well enough
in order to find many excellent places for great holidays?
Where do you want to go this year?

Just in western part of Gaian territory there are The Great Lakes.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbYkp5YnRMUnhmUlk)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbeThSRmxfQ0FENVE)

You ever wanted to find beautiful and romantic places of nature?

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbd2lOR0lTeFpUY2c)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbMkY2UkxZWjVXY0U)

Diving! Have you tried that before?

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbcTgzdzN6d25tTEU)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVk1tTnkzTGREY3c)

Eager to get acquainted with some new forms of life?
These are not mindworms!
These are safe ... most of the time.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbRWI4dkdNZGlESnc)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbNUM4ZEhfckdocDg)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbUWhqTFNSSUs3NFk)

Are you ready for new adventure?

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbTk5KQTJxTG9nR1U)
2159
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Buster's Uncle on September 05, 2015, 12:28:44 AM: ;popcorn

;b; ;b;
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on September 06, 2015, 06:59:32 PM: Trip No. 2 - Monsoon Jungle
(click to show/hide)

VACATIONS 2159

YOUR TRIP No. 2

Did you know, that we already know Planet well enough
in order to find many good places for great holidays?
Where do you want to go this year?

Also in western part of Gaian territory, near The Great Lakes and surrounding it
there is so well known to many Gaians Monsoon Jungle.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbM2ZJY2N4cjFtLTQ)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbbWxPWmdwbzdIcEE)

When you travel by road from Lily of the Valley to Song of Planet base you can see the jungle around you.
Recently, overgrown with earth forests, it has this special look and feel, that Gaians appreciate so much.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbZk5pM2ZHYVJXcnc)

Yet, if you want to see the unknown to casual visitor jungle,
enlist to one of the Holiday Exploration Jungle Trips.

Taking rivers and lakes rout can take you to new places.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbUmlfZWQ3dVk2ZXc)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbT3NiYXYxbEhkaDA)

The routs are prepared for you.
No climbing experience required.
Families with children are welcomed.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbeGR3ai1ld3hOeGs)

Beautiful new places await for you at the end of The Basic Trails.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbYmJyQk5DZ2pUeUU)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbOVBBRXV1QW9oZ1U)

And if you wish to enlist on Advanced Difficulty Trips, we can take you further.
Ever wanted to see real Progenitor ruins?

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbN0J3YmlRVTJGYVk)

Do you want to explore them inside?

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbblhXdE5BQnp6R0E)

Who knows, you might stumble upon some undiscovered yet Progenitor technology
and long lost and forgotten equipment and machinery...

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVE1zQ1hWNHRUZk0)

... Lara ?!

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcba2pXeEVfd1d0NkU)
2159
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on September 12, 2015, 03:43:20 PM: Trip No. 3 - Sunny Mesa

VACATIONS 2159

YOUR TRIP No. 3

Did you know, that we already know Planet well enough
in order to find many good places for great holidays?
Where do you want to go this year?

Sunny Mesa is located in the eastern part of Gaian territory.
Already colonized with thriving large base of Greenhouse Gate,
yet this does not mean, that it is your family weekend picnic plce.
For those of you, who desire a little more adrenaline trips, possibilities are there.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbMHVPUUw2cFktY1k)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVncwWG5JU0VjYnc)

Do you feel like just hiking on rocky trails?

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbUE9tMENaWXdHdUE)

... rock climbing?

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbWlplbmlVUlY3UGM)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbd29qd1RlS2RSbk0)

There are still wild, uninhabited areas on Sunny Mesa.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbRGVTUU93VU1mX1E)

And a very beautiful river, that finds its way down the northern mesa slopes.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbRzdFeVo1U195dG8)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVW1LS0dIQ0l4Vzg)

And if you worry about your safety...
No need to!
Every trip is guarded by our professional security teams.
With Spartan backround and mercenary experience in factions like
Morgan Industries or Peacekeeping Forces.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbMS05Y3lpZ1V1SUU)

2159
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on November 23, 2015, 09:37:03 PM: Trip No. 4 - Summer Forest

VACATIONS 2159

YOUR TRIP No. 4

Did you know, that we already know Planet well enough
in order to find many good places for great holidays?
Where do you want to go this year?

Summer Forest is located between Gaia's Landing and Last Rose of Summer.
This great place for hiking with whole families is often omitted.
Gaians prefer to visit "more interesting" places recently.
Sadly, one can think, that they must be loosing Gaian spirit!

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbNWFXcDlTU3FtTkk)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbNF9tTWR5QVdXLUE)

(click to show/hide)
Beautiful forests are so close to Gaia's Landing

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbZXR4WVNNVHEzenc)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbNGxhZzhHai0wUGM)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbeXZGZWpGYTg0YVk)

Some trails are prepared thinking about comfort, for our youngest citizens.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbRHVtLTJhNjduX1U)

Summer Forest has beautiful rivers

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbWk1hQUR3NjFtZmc)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbVnB1SG9qS1ZUQzQ)

And you can also gather nutritious food for your family

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbeFBhYlREMnJpVkE)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbb3A4Tm56TmtrNjQ)

And who knows, whom you might meet running among trees...
2159
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on May 19, 2018, 12:43:28 PM: Trip No. 5 - Gaia's Landing Beaches

VACATIONS 2159

YOUR TRIP No. 5

What if you cannot travel? And you live in Gaia's Landing base region?
How about spending quality time on numerous and beautiful beaches,
that can be found right to the south, near the base.

Alpha Centauri stars light may not be the same as Sun light on Earth,
but now you have two suns to enjoy them!

No mindworms activity detected in years!!!

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1IZC6D2Rwm4HEpJvlhHZ0Vm94uyXYrW_P)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1dj45ji5p3XlHo00RNJAWIzuJGmbjCo7u)

(click to show/hide)
The beaches

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1ZFQ903k_m_OlGQ5SaE7f6nYr3EsEBSjY)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1v5vAKvtvIA5xxtzKr8UKqKMXZsChwhGl)

In the evenings, something to watch

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1nDn2PlG51vlIxUoUK6TOK_n4H_Q507NZ)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1eUukKcVFsH1n7tH9lqHMkMB2aW5apGma)
2159
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on May 26, 2018, 09:40:40 AM: Trip No. 6 - The Flowers Preach Fishing

VACATIONS 2159

YOUR TRIP No. 6

For all you Ocean Loving Gaians.
The best place to catch your next healthy meal is off coast
of The Flowers Preach.

Schedule your trip with the local fishermen through our agency.

Risks are present!!! Not resposible for accidents while on sea!

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1WTg8mZZ7glvDttqTnSJq9QAaxD52m725)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1sG2gtWiK10r-7j-p1Wo6-O1lhLWacHnX)

(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1SXU2YY_ekpgJ0IaMHpydCM7hmqSjWDR3)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1VcZZz_eNY42x9HyeKqISXCSRTawRnPZE)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1DwKG7zgBwZVz-GihHEOaCzuG3-CNP1sZ)
2159
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 18, 2018, 12:14:16 AM: MY 2160

It is time to attend Social Sciences Center and meet with its librarians and thinkers.
Have your brains got anything interesting recently???

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1bE-Otjmq6K2f81id40g77bxJP-fkDsOU)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1SAGRcd9FPlT0-FMjjG-Kn4kUBRZis3aJ)

Gaians create two more unit types: one civilian and one military school type:
Police - they are trained in non-leathal methods of crowd control.
Cadets - are graduates of new military schools. Real proto-soldiers. Uniforms no longer look like scarecrow rags on these Gaians!

There is new aim for thinkers, something that makes them happy again: Empathy for Planet training.
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 18, 2018, 08:30:12 PM: Relax
Relax!
Relax!!!
!!! !!! !!! R E L A X !!! !!! !!!
!!! !!! !!! R E E E E E E L A A A A A A A A X !!! !!! !!!

b
b
b
be
be!
BE !!!
!!! BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1D_LoCJBHbyL_Dnn0g0d5pDPMP0ztfXPB)

em
emmmmmmmmmmmm
eeeeeeeeeeeeee mmmmmmmmmmm
empa empa empa empa
EMPA !!!
EMPATHI empathiiiiiii
E M P A T I I I I C

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1hHtoQewbf6Dt6xNOngmVJwxlPLM7gnrW)

be empathic ;b; :)

be empathic ;b; ;rotflmao
be empathic ;b; :P

BEEE EMMMMMPATHIC !!!

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=14wRSXpaQVr5C6x-LG_nEXTLOWYWmaIfe)

for ...
for .......
for
FOR gaia
FOR GAIA !!!

for chiron
forrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr C H I R O N !!!

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1u6y3POfEoOjM-cg1Zv3C_zeryaysc4Gf)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 18, 2018, 08:34:54 PM: Ayahuasca - Blueberry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxtkoE-HV-k#)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 18, 2018, 08:51:59 PM: Chiron 2160

Sorry... No sorry!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgDwVSw3O7w#)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 18, 2018, 09:30:31 PM: Meanwhile ...

North of Gaia's Landing
On Spartan continent.

This night will not be quiet.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1yBlEaClh10D9e5VJngSVudtWp6Y1yNPJ)

(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1CtH-ZsRegKuEQjBPCsH5V0F8gsvkEfjt)

SPARTANS !!!
TIME TO FIGHT !!!!!

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1QDXDg_jNDu_NQkOWYdl7JT2JnPnE2Vki)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 18, 2018, 09:55:00 PM: Will Fort Survivalist survive?

Will it?

(click to show/hide)
No... it will NOT.

Spartans, you failed!

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1UkyZP-j_2h6DGMy0k2HQ1K7aKv2uSiZb)

Your defeat will be forever marked in history records and known to all Chiron citizens as the first base defense failure.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=13JKT2bzJhGHt65HKxeS_v8EZ16u1ox_W)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=10O8qD6-ltNZZ1P4gkOocA51VSMkta13P)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 21, 2018, 01:28:23 AM: Lady Deirdre, Santiago is calling on channel 4. Should I put her through?
So fast? Santiago is a smart person.
Yes, I will talk to her.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=13cIbNGM_HnH0kQ7GwLdpSQWENKqds472)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1EI-togdpJnMctvMCnAqxq8CAq75rVGZc)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1JlyWRoYS_oCefwbVW5YZpx5fV_kDtCPW)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1gKR4kdosLanOwD1NQESnHg7Ty0X4Vpy7)

Still proud, but Santiago is real survivalist. She knew, I would sign truce. This will give Spartans time to regroup and save her military for counter-strike.
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 21, 2018, 03:06:24 AM: Time to call Pravin Lal, and get some update.

- Yes, Lady?
* Contact Peacekeeper Headquarters on channel 6, please.
- Right away, Lady!

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1gss5-yJeULC9jWAj7WE8jTsNPUvD43hU)

30 energy credits? I will not pass this opportunity. It is quite a lot for Gaians at the moment.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1R-M6_nLm2vYoH3fcEP-yshbWlSdtA0mH)

Hmmm. No, you will need to compensate in some way for this kind of information.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1ze3Em1f7_osty_0GMpX_4tj_QWwWRT7q)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=18lkc-VtVnS8LNdFqJSYfz6wB41KEvs8i)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1IrLKU5Sr6ICklggJD-2UazvS_GgxL6cp)

What a year. Gaians conquer a Spartan base. Truce is signed. Gaian Luck!!!
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 21, 2018, 11:55:18 PM: MY 2161

Greenhouse Gate Area Defense Patrol
North of Sunny Mesa

Agan had little sleep this night. He was not completely awake for sure. After late evening guard duty at their last stop, he was hoping for at least 5 hours of quiet regenerative sleep. However, after only two hours, unit commander received a message about mindworm boil at the Mesa River estuary. It was spotted by Unity Scout Rover returning from the north, recent cartography mission. Orders were to catch any mindworms, that were docile enough to be controlled. If not, they were to be destroyed immediately and planetpearls harvested.

Thus now, for over 4 hours they were driving east. Sun, alpha, already was several degrees above horizon, so it was difficult to observe in the direction they were going. One more hill and in the distance they saw sea bay. The one, that had in its vicinity one of these alien monuments. The Unity Scout Rover was waiting there. Agan have heard, that its "healing" abilities were amazing. He wanted to try this some day.

There it was, the larval mass. The commander ordered to stop.
The commlink squawked with the commander voice.
"Agan, can you see it?"
"Give me a minute more. I have trouble with the alpha sun."
These mindworms were not very mature. Easy cake, he thought.
"Ok, this is hardly mature boil. I think standard attack should be enough. We can go."

Armoured rovers formed an attack formation. Prep of guns and flame throwers took only 20 seconds. This unit was experienced. Agan pitied the planet, they were definitely hurting it. He wondered, if there will be the day, when it will be no longer such a weakling.

* * *

Meanwhile in University Base
(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1egA-OzVbH0PhWfdpo-v1g-wpyCwTjVxg)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1ufe180JFO8cVnRjQZbwBceLcEMYMlGm8)
* Lady, there is a message from Sunny Mesa, the Unity Scout Rover reports about attack on mindworm boil by base defensive.
- Ok, put them...
* Wait, Lady. I got also a message on channel 3. It's Zakharov. It says extremely urgent.
- Ok, put Zakharov first.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1nLfSW5fGUd01rtQddiuCaDjI_G4ibI9G)

- So, is it connected?
* Yes. You do not receive it?
- No.
* ... Sorry, Lady. I do not see anything more on University channel.
- Strange.
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 22, 2018, 12:16:42 PM: Lieutenant Athelgan was sitting on a stone, one of many, that were forming some kind of a symbol surounding alien monolith. Facing west he was watching defensive patrol in a distance of over 15 kilometers through binoculars attacking mindworm boil in the river estuary. His crew made a firecamp near the monolith wall. A stop near the monolith was always most wanted experience. After several of months driving wild regions to the north, he needed it. That feeling of tingling of recuperating body. It was quite strong, so really were they so much exhausted?

The attack looked like a standard one, the rovers were spread with distance of at least 100 meters to minimize psi coupling in case of trouble. Reaching the boil edge, rovers got "attached" to them yellow smudges of fire. Now mindworms were burning. Athelgan was no trancer, he felt nothing. No connection to the planet, although being a scout and explore Chiron was his childhood dream. Speeders were getting deeper into the boil, but one of them stopped its flame thrower. Why? It then stopped. After few secconds violently started with a turn of 90 degrees left. Then started to spit flames again. Although in all directions. Panic? One of the other rovers got hit in an unlacky way, cause quickly caught fire. Its crew left the rover and with hand-held flame throwers seemed to be puzzeled what to do next.

Athelgan got to his feet and walked to their vehicle, the Earth made "unity" rover, scouting version, enhanced for rough terrain. It was bigger than most of the Gaian Chiron made models, and it was equipped with quite a number of additional gadgets. He checked on motion scanner if anything bothering was in their proximity. Scanner showed nothing and was sending reassuring prompt-ok beeps. He turned radio on and tuned in to the military freequency, the one the attacking rover defensive unity would be on.

"...static... regroup to ... could you ... static ... repeat... got them, goth them! ...."
Monolith is affecting received signal? He turned boost on.
" I repeat, stop advancing. Retreat to starting position. Do not approach other vehicles. Do not fire on our rovers. I repeat, retreat to starting position. Do not fire on our rovers..."

This was not looking good. Athelgan took binoculars and again took a look at the battlefield. Another rover was on fire. Three rovers now were flame-throwing everywhere around them. This needed action immediately. He called the crew, the fire camp was over. Red alert. And he needs to contact The Exploration Command.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1od_qJAJrvFLkWvdLgDhqYl4QLTUlMUov)

* * *

Meanwhile in University Base
(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1ufe180JFO8cVnRjQZbwBceLcEMYMlGm8)
* * *

* Lady Deirdre, we have one of our scouting units north of Greenhouse Gate on line. There is a trouble with the defensive rover unit, their attack on mindworm boil went awry. The scouts can hit the boil from the opposite direction. Should they proceed?
- What are their odds?
* They report around 70% of success.
- Yes, proceed. Please keep me informed about the attack.

Minutes of uncertainty. Will they get a human-controlled mindworm boil this time? Unlikely, if the defensive unit failed, this will not happen.

* Lady, I have urgent message from University Base. Should I put it through?
- Yes.
Finally, Zakharov probably solved his connection problems. Being so busy with generating science for their new human colony on this planet must have its impact on everyday life matters, like communication.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1nLfSW5fGUd01rtQddiuCaDjI_G4ibI9G)

- ...
- ...
- So? have you connected the channel?
* Yes, Lady. You do not receive it?
- No.
* ... Sorry, Lady. I do not see anything more on University channel.
- Strange... Or is it?
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 26, 2018, 03:20:26 PM: Unity Scout Rover, commanded by Lieutenant Athelgan, rolled down the monlith hill. They were going towards sea bay, where rock formations were scarce and they could reach battlefield faster. The battle plan was to attack mindworm boil from behind, systematically burn them, while mindworms were focused on human unit on the other boil side. Athelgan trusted his estimate, he had already experience with mindworms and dealt with worse boils.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=15DfxBTuFt0ODyNZqDL-Aws68xpklaqKc)

Only three minutes into the attack, when the flamethrower did not even manage to heat enough to start high intesity cooler, he felt, that something is not as expected. He felt very anxious, much more anxious than usually. What about the crew? Gunner was still shooting, but now he seemed to avoid large concentration spots of mindworms. As if he did not want to harm them.
- "We're loosing focus! Hit the mindworms!" He shouted to the intercom.
And then their rover stopped.
- "This is Athelgan. Resume the attack!" No reaction from the crew. Athelgan looked at the rover monitors. They all seemed to behave ok, no signs of panic.
- "Resume the attack!" Athelgan repeated.
The driver moved, released seatbelts and reached to the entrance hatch lock. Several seconds later Athelgan watched him on exterior cameras, walking around the rover and watching the boil, without any special expression on his face. Hypnosis? Is he somehow hypnotically controlled into non-aggressive behaviour? Mindworms were not acting like this. This is strange and something new. Soon the gunner and the mechanic left the rover too. Mindworms were approaching, they reached the driver and were now crawling on his body.

Athelgan could not stay inside the vehicle. He took hand-held flamethrower and left. His crew was already taken over by mindworms. None of them will survive. He looked to the west, Defensive Rovers, that were attacked by the boil, were less than a kilometer now from his position. Smoke was slowly rising from several of them in gentle breeze from the bay. He started to walk there. Athelgan felt no panic, interesting. Was it some kind of mind control? Mindworms were all around him, but were crawling lazily, as if they did not notice him or were not considering him a threat. That was correct, Athelgan felt no need to attack them any more. His Unity Scout Rover lost and now he was a mere observer.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1gZXRRKhtPVt1fmH1vhUty6cXp7eVNt7h)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 26, 2018, 03:44:41 PM: Meanwhile in University Base
(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1ufe180JFO8cVnRjQZbwBceLcEMYMlGm8)
* * *

* Lady Deirdre, there are important reports regarding Human Hive and Morgan Industries.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1R5Te3Szf2OnZ1fUrGcUk5zAwWCnHAQSX)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1-6EHw5yv6VE801zfhTDt_C8L9RMlEOyI)

* Lady, I have also an urgent message from University Base. Should I put it through?
- Yes.
So what is it this time, Zakharov?

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1nLfSW5fGUd01rtQddiuCaDjI_G4ibI9G)

- ...
- ...
- So? have you connected the channel?
* Yes, Lady. You do not receive it?
- No.
* ... Sorry, Lady. I do not see anything more on University channel.
- Hmmm ...
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on December 26, 2018, 05:05:53 PM: Thegan was happy with what his transfer to GreenhouseGate Base brought him. Service in Scout Patrol. They were main base defense, no much work in the terrain, he preferred this way. Sightseeing of Chiron was not his favourite occupation. He liked evenings in the base, the life was good here. Far away from Gaian crowdy core territory. Suny Mesa was not troubled by events from Gaian Headquarters. Except for this New Year, 2162. What seemed to be Great Fun of New Year's Eve, turned into Great Disapointment. Three hours before 2162 hit Greenhouse Gate, the order came of immediate march out. To the North in Mesa River estuary, there was a mindworm boil, spoted to be weak, so time was an important factor, if they hurry, it will be easily destroyed.

They dropped everything they were doing, and after 35 minuts they had the base behind them and were marching along rocky trail towards Mesa River. However, Thegan was no longer that happy with the job. When they completed arming themselves, he have heard from one of the officers unofficial part of the order. The boil destroyed already two Gaian Rover units.

* * *

Next day as the alpha sun was setting, they noticed something in front of them, a human walking south from the estuary direction. When they met, they surrounded him. Armed with hand-held flamethrower, dressed in Scout Exploration Corps uniform, he was smiling. Not reacting to their presence, apart from stopping when troopers blocked his way.
- "Who are you, scout?" Commander asked him. He did not reply. Then Commander slowly approached him and carefully pulled out his name-tag.
Lieutenant Athelgan, Second Unity Scout unit.
- "Lieutenant, can you tell us what happened?" Silence, no reaction. Smiling the same. His eyes were focused on something behind surrounding him troopers.
- "Maybe he is infected?"
- "No, infected do not behave like this."
- "What do we do, Commander?"
Commander clearly was uncertain, what to do. They could not leave Athelgan alone. It was not good to split the unit before attacking the mindworm boil, every man counted. And the Lieutenant could be dangerous, although most likely not infected. There was no other choice though.
- "You and you will escort him back to base. Be careful, he may be dangerous."

* * *

They camped till late morning, then started towards the bay along Mesa River. Around noon on the second day of 2162, they formed an attack line and started cleaning the terrain from clearly exhausted mindworms. "So, this is how it looks like, when the worms are barely alive." Thegan thought. Maybe it is not that bad to serve in Scout Patrol.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1imHbMk3taIqjntalcmwLGN3UUFlOMEgQ)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 01, 2019, 08:25:09 PM: Ocean.
Endless container of treasures.
"The sea is everything..."
~~Money~~ Energy floating around everywhere!
(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1jQsMGPtcQMbug07eQ2X2aFwWI5P7Q4Nr)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 01, 2019, 08:38:39 PM: (http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1eEIWbONurR5TsB4EpKue2Qd4oAN1pvly)

Too late, Provost. Too late!

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1A587qU8Hzq8brS8I-MZugLsNce3QJkok)

Sorry... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqUR3KtWbTk#)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1IvO5nAd2jut5cjpDJHWH8mk9sL1W_JKr)

Sorry... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJlPr2KHSFo#)

Meanwhile in University Base
(click to show/hide)

Provost Zakharov fell hard on his chair after a call from Intelligence Office.
"Damn!!! This sneaky Lady Deirdre! Gaians have Luck. I wonder why!?"
So University of Planet will not be superior in playing games.
"If we cannot play the best games in our virtuality" Zakharov thought, "We will play real games! HAAA!"

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1n6IyvwkuR-9myctXOFaRPrtfz8aRIePs)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 02, 2019, 12:30:56 AM: (http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1p8OGmeXHQVUnSdIpXozBp9qP2iUsi2gw)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1ieogfN_MfzWplg81V6x9Tld9i8NGBOiO)

...
(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1EZUUPEkKrREnXbIHhCMIzOAbObL6PJv_)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1iu6BoOCSfpZKKjLFCnzGOOOX7eo1eYnb)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Hqc0PI1hofScHReADmZRGF1kDN8U3dI6)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 02, 2019, 12:35:22 AM: Update of maps with Peacekeepers. Zakharov territory is now visible to Gaians.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1G0Yt_OK1FRHruW564xymotMbS90UCD0h)

Gaians invest in their future.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1nR-ooY-d5UuaoKmZ8k0M3zF0Es1Ia-NK)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 02, 2019, 12:53:52 AM: MY 2164

Chiron oceans and seas are not to be trifled with...

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Lz34Xo9qTD3o0tUNOgh0r77MamCxBU_f)

Riding the waves.

Sorry... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Hf_XkgE1d0#)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1mFwtwqmwfZsDlaUkJdNO4bDZjB0nkN3L)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 02, 2019, 01:01:59 AM: Sorry... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OPc7MRm4Y8#)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1fgXawXgRmp_le0u1yEebYEzoHZCLi6I5)

... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrHMBletjXg#)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1vk2Zj_h8Oa1LdLL2BYuuytLGygoB9Yvu)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 03, 2019, 11:07:04 PM: Morganites have 4 bases, its total population is 12.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1APuARSoxfXdD9YZItZDSKM0pH8R7LFpf)

(click to show/hide)
There are 5 synth defenders, all in bases, but what is surprising, Morgan built 5 formers!
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Q2kTpS-3PMUfWXnX7Tww3TAywRrtHh2r)

Morgan's choice of building items is typical for a builder.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1igEHbHIqQlieiqKljZcA43hW-YdGzNJI)

And Morgan's net income of +23 is larger than that of Gaians (+22).
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1SGvVaJj5X3PT7MtulbYb1WaYyqCWY11Z)

Diva Plavalaguna will perform in Fhloston Paradise luxury hotel and she will have the stones! The stones might be ... rolling?
Sorry... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2246g7AzbMc#)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 03, 2019, 11:19:20 PM: Blessings of UNS Unity spaceship.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Xk-Jry9mq45Z0n1UCZuGBQCOiMEjIptK)

Sorry... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1IO-TXi5C0&t=456s#)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 03, 2019, 11:24:37 PM: Pollution kicks in.
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=11dCgB-VgLmuux2aOZcU7sBqvLA4MsszH)

Sorry... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuOJUHoFOII#)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 04, 2019, 11:04:54 PM: MY 2165

Gaians get into bussiness of deep mining. Is it environmental protection? Or it is environmental negligence, falsified reports about environmental impact of the boreholes.

* * * Listen to part of the report (http://drive.google.com/open?id=16NBfb4xQZq4lRjPetjJtFRtiHoNVOyZF) * * *

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1B9ltMUC7WiucM5n6fdxGrsQytZEM3Knl)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 04, 2019, 11:17:43 PM: Planning a new base on Spartan continent, or actually Spartan-Morgan-...
When in truce, still it is possible to push their border and have starting point on the offensive against Sparta Command.
Santiago will not be happy.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=15dmBHo3ezVC7h8n0jEvo0b3HTHh_BY9Z)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 05, 2019, 03:39:15 PM: MY 2167
Barely alive. Gaian transport ship survives the attack. Damages are severe and this vessel will be in repairs for long time.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1g4RmT2kkD8CXfigih1Rt4FNBbQ_yQvso)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 05, 2019, 04:04:17 PM: "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."
Matthew 7:7, Bible, New International Version

* * *

"Mediate and you will find the agreement; search for compromise and you will find it; call for negotiations and they will be arranged for you."
Matthew 7:7, Bible, Peacekeeper Second Edition

* * *

"Protest eco-damage and you will decrease pollution; seek for polluters and you will find these criminals; attack polluting industries and they will cease to cause eco-damage."
Matthew 7:7, Bible, Gaian Acolytes Version

* * *

"Apply for a loan and you will receive it; seek for best loan rates and you will find them; refinance and you will save your hard-earned currency."
Matthew 7:7, Bible, New Morganite(TM) Version

* * *

* Lady, there is a message from Pravin Lal, he sends another application for a loan.
... Not again!!!
- Ok, put him through.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1iUw1OvsUl6yDMfUMHjYj-HrdcXvL4b2A)

- Lal, now, that we have this loan matter behind. I have a question. You have that nice base in a location I would be interested in, UN Commerce Committee. What price you would place on it?
(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1mRCI7RNnut7iXuDjG4dMxeaJ4nlADFm5)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 05, 2019, 08:21:24 PM: (http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1r-rtofGJjRoHg_Xq7DgMgUe1DykBjZTd)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1IA_ptce0E_kNb8drzE9ytAqs1y4izXBQ)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1JS_k1PVQjHHkwaRDZqLiq1VLZ1sOa6DF)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1WZRI4sDNsvsZi34tPKIX9y_SCcBsnl0F)

Santiago! You hypocrite! You complain about my colony pod, while you armed synth troops occupy Gaian monolith!
Just not far to the west of it.

(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1JTbS58cdTmKhz0pgbphNUcZWLlY3hOdM)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 05, 2019, 08:36:32 PM: MY 2168

Planet strikes Back.
Who would thought, that a single unity pod dropped in this fungal field would cause so much rage. Luckily, the investigation was led by a mindworm unit.

(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1yNqu6pcciTDK-uuTABtOsqkqThkLdgU9)

This unexplored for decades region of Chiron keeps still good share of UNS Unity goodies.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1wog5H5Mjt6pPXamd6ve53axpCw1TQYMW)

As soon as the new crew takes over another scouting unity rover, it is challenged to fight native planet's life.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1DPVOunQTuS5rbU3lU-LGijaXY_RzBj7C)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 06, 2019, 02:11:54 PM: MY 2169

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1iiM8Jpc0tO6Gk5YJLYUAXoP-SYC5effn)

The Command Nexus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UvnGFEE7Qw#)

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1BehJgJTBY8vrUMfmCOU2N8MZrM8MD17J)

Gaian Secret Projects are speeding up. Two more started
* The Empath Guild
* The Planetary Transit System
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 06, 2019, 03:03:51 PM: A research breakthrough!

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1f_XfuOQHvBsu9-dYPKf5muuDnd9tKVl-)

... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSkE9eElFtA#)

(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1mXkRaqKIY7vIiPBOu3YjOEUSze3VcD6h)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B8Q6s6tA4mcbZHNrc2JOQlRobVE)

Empath Song. Psi offensive! Yes, this is what we were waiting for.
Let's train it!

Learning Empath Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAvGKfaO3os#)

Hmmm. Let's try again.

Leraning Empath Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMEqxezcMlc#)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 06, 2019, 03:36:43 PM: Gaians do not follow GREEN economy!
Gaian Daily, MY 2169

A new scandal erupts in Gaia's Landing. Opposition to Lady Deirdre government protests, as she fails to follow GREEN economy. "Still in PLANNED economy?" asks one of the protesters. "what is going on? Have we submitted our sovereignty to Yang?" More and more Gaian citizens question Lady Deirdre as the leader. Is she under some influence?

We asked Green Front representative to comment on the situation. Asked for her opinion in particular about Lady Deirdre mental condition, she replied: "I start to think, she acts as if she was playing some kind of a game. A strategy game, and nothing except winning and the score counts for her. Certainly, Chiron is not on top of the importance list."
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 07, 2019, 10:30:22 PM: MY 2169 Laboratories

Selecting Cyberethics as the next technology. Gaians are leading in research, so Planetary Datalinks seem not crucial, but denial is very much worth attempting to complete this SP.
As so far, Gaians have all of them. Just luck!

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=12HO2BLRvJn8OiGnV7F3utMmzgqI8JZyE)

However, what is more interesting, is that Morganites are 8 turns from getting Gene Splicing. It is nutrients boost. If Morgan refuses to trade it, a probe team will attempt to get this tech.

Spartans are 12 turns from Neural Grafting. A very important technology, two unit abilities, and it is leading to copters. Similarly as in Gene Splicing case, Spartans will have to provide this technology to Gaians, willingly or not.

Peacekeepers are researching, slowly... slowly..... slowly....... Centauri Ecology. Lal is really underperforming.
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 07, 2019, 10:37:28 PM: Location of Manifold Nexus is discovered.
It is far away from Gaian border. A base South-East from Greenhouse Gate, just right to that small bay will get it covered. Probably around 10 mission years from now.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=13Y9lbGoJ_GqY9KUpjzQHPTujoDcMSfeR)

Typical odds when a mindworms attack native boil, 4:2.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1kAOH05VbhGPvSw7khUNvrjJF16lCFDVo)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 08, 2019, 06:39:56 PM: (http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1bAP-RoOtb5vLX3hjO4tZiKW35-Ai39jK)

(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1kbe95lcj5hUBPOhUhVSSpWnL5QAnGfdm)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1bA4QX2BXpmwIQayf4vbQn_-zOG0PAxcZ)

Yes, there is this Unity rover, that was found north from Pholus Ridge. It recovers from damages after attack against native mindworm boil. The terrain there is though University. It can stay, game may teleport it to one of our bases later. It is ok, there are two controlled mindworms and this rover could use faster healing.

MY 2170

Memory of Earth base established. Spartan built sensor array 2 tiles from it and border move made it to belong to Gaians now!

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1vSfIGeIw3Ym1I4oEYB70dwrUI_MW2zFe)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 08, 2019, 07:49:11 PM: South from Gaian territory, the first contact after planetfall with Believers. This is the sixth and the last faction, so Gaians have all the commlinks.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1MaNbXAwBaTLaBkSOb6fG9pBP5RbZmdD2)

(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=11doLcLgEhEZHGa-Qg7ysTzBhPar_qLQv)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Jj0nfgL0oBMXuamGFciCT6sU4V8sUUen)

Is it worth to give Miriam Yang's commlink for 30 EC? Maybe, yes. We can broker commlinks and techs.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=12-32zkO8GC3tRcGsJ_bZfmOebInP3G4Z)

She has Laser rovers, not the top of armament on Chiron in 2170.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1TXEAfjlBxdG17WxeL4AoWxJwitynGSaJ)

Miriam is not strong, and maybe it is good to aid her, so that later she would better oppose Yang. Believers are on the same continent as Hive.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=11bOH2Lg1mGun7dI_PEYmR3oOlkEUU73u)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Bw39vp2Kk1BQIylz8ozkDD9bbL36ifrE)

No further benefits could be achieved. Disconnectiong.

Spartans
This is interesting. Santiago wants Treaty.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=10DUVou9szeUsuPQeGpNcas7G2GQ0rCkz)

Peacekeepers
Lal wants Yang's commlink too. Ok, let us do it. Another 30 EC.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1M6GYlDM2eaw9pW6xlw5lrjvFP26tDS7A)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1AswWzJ6omUN65zWkrY4YmRy-88ZGTPiS)

But no technology gifts. Lal has doubled votes, so he is competition for Planetary Governorship.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Q4JiWW8pgsdPWJpieW0mKTl7vqZOFQXO)

Exchange is different. High Energy Chemistry is very useful.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1U1pg6tF-E-cGoAI9vYwc058II8rWMRUk)

We are pacted, Lal, you will transfer the map to me in a few moments for free.
Disconnected.
Let us reconnect and maybe Lal will offer EC for some another commlink.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1tdHRQ7gqlDAmQjtcuNc0E3j2NIlSaF7d)

No. He will not.
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Geo on January 09, 2019, 12:36:05 PM: A pity he won't talk. ;)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 09, 2019, 06:31:44 PM: Plasma steel armor (3) and nerve gas pods. The first is very much needed, but gasing people on Chiron is not something Deirdre would want to do.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=16Abwt7ehaLF8k9QZaZ85qH--_iC_XF_V)

MY 2171

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1nieGSGC__a54TohZ6XP_ZpkU2uYYgvpF)

(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1itaAnB5LVqzAty3Gvvy_LsPCHZMZs73k)

Empath Guild (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGJ90h6wGpU#)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 09, 2019, 11:45:35 PM: (http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1FXFyedpEXqSQbBa7w_hsD7rI7oOqKamx)

(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1at7tSK5IeXMGUAmHC5CrG_3DYKuNtoeX)

Planetary Transit System (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eutDVI_egGM#)

So how do they move large number of pasengers before planes?

Travel on Chiron (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AMfwtC8zhE#)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 14, 2019, 10:33:14 PM: (http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1N4Kv67hHY2R2Hn8LG504X9sVQ42ReUaj)

No, this technology is not worth your map.
(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=11g93PHyCZhYmAWtcOEFHxbxxgHS2DQdq)

Miriam demands HEC, no wonder, a very important military technology.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=14xiT20cIL8vjtotxLRqTs-t1R_gLO7uj)

Not expecting lasting friendly relations, so no. Too much benefit to you. Later it may change. We will see.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1HVwcSfHebzY7oFMVuhej2FXRc56AJRxg)

A bit strange! Ok, let us sign Treaty. Commerce is nice thing.
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 14, 2019, 10:42:50 PM: (http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1fXHsP-3G3Aa_4Zvum2hmSx6Df5k_M1-4)

Wanting weapons, Yang... No way. Not wishing for a conflict with The Hive soon.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Sj_EBmmYk3IjAFZXB0WadJytsAEwfqdU)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1saQS4Ix5lR8azrCtEGZhEIYsPRFXmK0B)

And this is how we get fast transport of severely injured Unity Rover to Memory of Earth. Command Center will repair it quickly.
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 14, 2019, 10:54:23 PM: And time to take a look at remaining factions. Hive first.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1PmAysnPG-dvEB-_hbcgertCXeoFFuvqZ)
(click to show/hide)
Empath Guild at action. Empathic workers collect data from Hive citizens, whose minds are violated and scanned for information.
Yang is doing pretty well. A mix of facilities being built and military, colony pod.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1WYfetyFRKyJJtmLJ4l21GhSFtkDl1Oha)

Yang likes more units in bases. It is mostly 2 per base, but it is still early in the game.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=16s0yeksD1U7NfaF5q0HjAogr_BB29aTH)

Hive has 6 formers. Not bad.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1mLercGm8feW7jlbfN2xxZUFYDottiFgM)
Title: Re: Gaian Luck - AAR
Post by: Mart on January 15, 2019, 06:04:17 AM: University of Planet.
Running Democratic and Planned.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1UVU_HOm3nMw4XOaWoOdDedPWpOkH3Yci)
(click to show/hide)
(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=19Jhn_Qs_vM_tz3nTzO8sOJjH1E60v3YJ)

Units are not that powerful yet.

(http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=13nZRuvHjwO-c_lObthv5oisjlkmVU-dg)

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