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Googlie
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Commanding Officer, CRYPTEIA
Apr 1999
time: 21:15
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This is a SMAC v4.0 game
Settings: Huge planet, abundant native life, average everything else.
Other settings: Standard (includes Unity Pod scattering - Believers severly disadvantaged in 50 years playtest without tech-popping capability.)
Additional rules:
1) A faction may not use any advanced SE setting that conflicts with its agenda.
Agendas (Choices) and Aversions (for those who don’t know these by heart):
Peacekeepers – agenda Democracy, aversion Police State
Hive – agenda Police State, aversion Democracy
Gaians – agenda Green , aversion Free Market
Believers – agenda Fundamentalist, aversion Knowledge
UoP – agenda Knowledge, aversion Fundamentalism
Morgan – agenda Free Market, aversion Planned
Spartans – agenda Power, aversion Wealth
Here is a run-down on the basic rules of incompatible agendas (miss-matched SE agenda or aversion):
* You may NOT pact with a faction that has an incompatible SE objective. For instance, the PKs could not pact with the Hive since the basis for their societies are too different.
* You may NOT pact with a faction that has a SE selection that your faction has an aversion to. For example, the Gaians could not pact with the UoP if they had a SE of free market.
* You may treaty with a faction that has an incompatible agenda or SE, but there has to be a very good reason for this. This rationale would be explained in a post to the other RP players, or in a storyline (like I did in RP1).
* If a faction with an incompatible agenda also has an incompatible SE selection then you may not have more than a truce. For instance, if Morgan is running FM, then the Gaians could only be at truce or war with them. If he later switches to Green (!!) then the Gaians could have a treaty of friendship with Morgan (for as long as THAT would last…) but not a pact.
* Likewise, if a faction has a SE that is on your agenda you should be friendly to them. The extent of that friendship is, however, up to the faction leader.
So, here are the following factions that can not EVER pact:
* Gaians-Morgan (Gaians hate FM)
* PKs-Hive (PKs hate Police, Hive hates Democracy)
* Believers-UoP (Believers hate Knowledge)
* Sparta-everyone (just kidding…)
(The Gaian agenda of Democracy is debatable. If she has an agenda of Green and Democracy then Dee couldn’t pact with either Yang or Morgan
2) A faction may not win a cooperative victory with another faction with an incompatible agenda. In this particular game, this means that the Hive may not win a cooperative victory with the Peacekeepers.
3) Research settings: Factions emphasize their "default" interests when researching.
(The default interests are:
Gaians: Explore
Peacekeepers: Explore, Discover
Hive: Conquer, Build
Morgan: Build
Spartans: Discover, Conquer
University: Discover
Believers: Explore, Conquer)
4) No cheats. Refer to the various cheats threads if you are unsure, or pose a question here. Allowable variants from the usual 'Poly list are:
reverse engineering (except probe to rover),
Design Workshop upgrades,
and stockpile insert after military unit
5) This is a role-playing-oriented game, so play your faction to the hilt, and don't worry too much about winning!
Players, in turn order:
Gaians - SITS
Hive - Christmann
University - Mark13
Morgan - Ironwood
Sparta - Black Sunrise
Believers - Qantaga
Peacekeepers - Dilithium Dad
G.
Last edited by Googlie on 31-10-2001 at 04:00
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Christmann
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Denmark
Jan 2000
time: 05:15
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Turn 2101 to Mark13.
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Scipio Centaurus
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2101 to Arima
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"... one hundred seven... one hundred eight... one hundred nine... one hundred ten!", the CEO counted to himself.
The well-worn leather upholstery on his swivel chair creaked as CEO Scipio Centaurus leaned forward and held the last of the coins up close to the desk lamp to take a closer look. He smiled as he admired the engraving detail on the flowing gown of Lady Liberty on the obverse facing of the one ounce American Eagle gold bullion coin. As he twisted the coin slightly, the light reflected off of the coin in a mesmerising clockwise rotating cartwheel pattern of brilliant orange-yellow lustor. St. Gaudans - the sculptor who had engraved this design - had been a genius without parallel.
"Too bad the industrial nations of Earth had moved away from coin and currency in the middle of the twenty-first century. But then again, that just makes these uncirculated specimens worth all that much more.", thought the CEO.
These treasures, smuggled aboard the Unity at some loss of life, would become the backbone for the fledgling Industrial Alliance's monetary system - at least initially.
The CEO had some ideas about a more advanced monetary system based on production of energy. The system had been tried before in the early years of the twenty-first century in the United States, but it had collapsed due to excessive regulation in the commodities markets. He would not permit that mistake to be repeated. Scipio looked forward to meeting again with CFO Derek Roberts to continue their discussions along those line
His executive assistant poked her head in through the doorway to his office and reminded him of the upcoming Board meeting.
The CEO put the coins back into the desk vault, and reached into the mahogeny humidor for a cigar...
"The directors would surely not begrudge him a few extra moments for that luxury."
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Christmann
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Denmark
Jan 2000
time: 05:15
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I regret to inform you all that I won't be home from friday morning to sunday evening. (European Middle Time). 
Googlie if you want to it would be great if you could play my turns?
Last edited by Christmann on 20-09-2001 at 20:53
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Arima
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Turn passed to Qantaga.
Sorry for the tamper message... I initally opened it using a mod that I was playing.
As I awaken, I notice the vast oceans and mountains of Chiron. I start to analyze the similarities and differences to combat in Earth, and I smile: even on this alien world, tactical and military control remains essential. I'll make sure the entirety of the Unity crew realizes that.
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Qantaga
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Atlanta, Georgia USA
May 2001
time: 00:15
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2101 sent to DiDad.
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The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
These holy words echo through my mind as I stroll towards the docking bay. Soon now, I will have a look at our new home. We escaped the shadow of death that Earth had become in its final hours and we travelled across the darkness of space for our chance at a new beginning. This time, our beliefs will remain at the forefront of our lives. We will not be enfolded into the false desires for money, power or human understanding. We will devote ourselves to our faith and to the betterment of the lives of our people. Not for worldly gains, but for eternal rewards.
As I approach the doors, they begin to swing open. I am bathed by warm light and must squint my eyes as it has been many years since I have seen more than artificial light. Even though it blinds at first, it is indeed the most welcome sight I have seen in many years.
As I stand at the top of the platform and look around our new home, the breath catches in my throat. This is glorious. I glimpse the edges of a river not too far in the distance. I see rolling hills. I see a strange red carpet stretched out on the horizon. This must be a new form of life that resides here.
I say a prayer of Thanksgiving for our new home. The Lord has blessed us indeed.
After a few days of bandaging injuries, sustained in the plummet through the atmosphere to this place, and taking stock of our supplies, we are ready to begin making plans for the future.
Our Elders gather together. Our first decision is where to set up our first city. As we look around, we realize that this is not the most optimal place to establish a new city, but it could take years to scope out the land and find a perfect location. So, we decide to establish our first city on the site of our landing.
And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord; to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths; for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
So, we shall name our first city New Jerusalem. We will rise up and give thanks for each new day on this glorious Planet.
We have much to do to prepare ourselves for life here. We must learn to live and eat in this new environment. We have many brilliant minds who are urging us to begin discovering the mysteries of this world. However, for now, we will look to the Lord for guidance. We will focus our wisdom on establishing a home. We will explore the land around us. We will pursue no research for a period of 10 years. At that time, we will revisit the need to invest in research, but we will do so only to the betterment of our people and to follow the will of the Lord.
I hope and pray that everyone who escaped from Unity has found safe passage to this planet. I also pray that they will not repeat the mistakes of Earth. For we shall not repeat our old mistakes!
Last edited by Qantaga on 21-09-2001 at 03:35
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Googlie
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Commanding Officer, CRYPTEIA
Apr 1999
time: 21:15
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2102 to mark13
Consternation ran throughout the base.
The Chairman was ill.
Functionary Googlie rapped the makeshift table for attention. Although no formal command structure as yet had been established, he was one of Chairman Christmann's closest confidants, and readily took the mantle of leadership in this crisis.
"It is a minor thing," he said,"that will pass in a few days. Our doctors say that it is a reaction to the toxins that were not completely purged from the alien vegetation we are now using to supplement our food supplies.
"Meanwhile, there are decisions to be made."
The small council looked on expectantly. Shimoda, whom the Chairman had appointed head of the research cadre of colonists; Seng Hsui, garrison commander, Chief of Police and military leader; Tommy Yang, xenobiologist, who had worked with Deirdre Skye's group, but had joined the Hive's exodus from The Unity. And Saleem "Googlie" Patel, newly appointed Civilian Governor of the headquaters base.
Googlie spoke:
"The decisions we need to make are whether to prise open the two Unity seed pods that we can see just outside the base perimeter - scout patrols are standing by; what line of research our colleague Shimoda and his staff should pursue and how much of our precious energy should be diverted for research purposes; direction to our colony pods that are searching for suitable sites to found additional bases, and, of course, what production orders should I give to our workers in this base itself."
They nodded as one, then Shimoda spoke:
"Is it not true that delaying any decision is itself a decision in itself? And indeed if our beloved Chairman will be among us in a few days as you say, then what damage will have been done if he needs to countermand any status-quo decision we make right now? Not much, I would suggest."
The others nodded gravely. There clearly was concensus to leave things exactly as they were.
"There is the matter of the line of research to pursue," Googlie said.
"Oh, I have already made my decision on that," Shimoda replied.
'I could see I was going to have trouble with this one' Googlie thought to himself, but smiled outwardly.
"Excellent. Then let's proceed. This meeting is adjourned."
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Scipio Centaurus
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2102 to Arima
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CEO Centaurus closed his eyes and inhaled deeply, taking in the scrubbed and scented air provided to the living quarters of each of the occupants of the executive habitation complex. The CEO's private jacuzzi jetted bubbling hot water against his body, relaxing his muscles. After a few moments, he opened his eyes and took a sip from the glass of champaigne (oh yes indeed...genuine glass...genuine champaigne...both from Earth).
"Gives new meaning to the concept of an 'imported' alcoholic beverage" he thought, as he allowed the slightest hint of a smile to tug at the corner of his mouth.
He looked out through the polarized one-way wall-to-wall floor-to-ceiling bayview window of his penthouse living quarters and took note of the evening work shift laboring under the arc lamps, building the new heavy equipment manufacturing facilities down near the docks and quays of the Industrial Alliance's capital and first port - New New York City.
"Not a bad first year on Chiron", he thought, "Two colonies established along a major fresh water river... Microsoft Redoubt near the rocky high mountain sources of the river... New New York City at the base of the river where it spilled into the bay...the discovery of abundant indigenous fruits and vegetables growing in the highly fertile land along the shores of the river...entirely suitable for human consumption with only minor chemical treatment and genetic modification...the recent discovery of fertile ground near a second major river to the east, making it likely that a third colony would soon be established"
The CEO pondered the fate of the other Unity passengers. No sign of any other survivors had been detected to date. Scipio knew that the fate of The Industrial Alliance was closely intertwined with the fate of the others. Free markets require a large and diverse group of customers to drive them.
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Arima
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2102 Passed to Qantaga
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[I]This world sports more and more alien lifeforms. Our initial exploratory team reported a mass of, well, worms, that attacked them. They survived the psychic attack, they reported, largely due to their superior training. Their next goal, I believe, would be investigating the alien structure that lies on the outskirts of Sparta Command...[\I]
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Christmann
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Denmark
Jan 2000
time: 05:15
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Ok, I'm back, so SITS you can mail them to me again.
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The Chairman smiled unnoticeable to himself. During his period of 'illness' he had gained extremely vital information which would prove helpful indeed as time passed on and the challenges of controlling the new society would grow; for it was of outmost importance to know who could be trusted among the councilmembers. Comrade Googlie, with his loyal handling of the situation in the council, indeed seemed promising and would no doubt rise to be the chairmans succesor. 'But,' Christmann reminded himself 'trust is good, control is better,' as the final days onboard the Unity had so painfully taught him. With that in mind he summoned the chief of his secret police modelled after the Staatssicherheitsdienst organisation in the 20th century East German peoples democracy. 'Ah, to imagine a state where half the population is so dedicated to public safety and health of society that they are in some way working for the secret police. Marvellous.'
"Reporting for duty, sir!" the chief of police shouted out of breath.
"It's about comrade Googlie..." Christmann began.
Last edited by Christmann on 23-09-2001 at 19:00
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Christmann
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Denmark
Jan 2000
time: 05:15
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2103 to Uni.
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Scipio Centaurus
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2103 to Arima
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Arima
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Turn passed to Qantaga
Our scout team uncovered another of the mamoth structures, this one very close to Sparta command. Our defense team is preparing to explore the structure ASAP. Our other colony pods are in position for deployment, and I believe they will do so soon.
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Christmann
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Denmark
Jan 2000
time: 05:15
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2104 to Uni.
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Scipio Centaurus
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2104 to Arima
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