21-05-2002 01:09									#181
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quote: ::waits for Mellian to whine about Lonestars "Greater Galaxy" post in the Datalinks thread::

Oh yes, thanks for reminding me...

LONESTAR!!!

who give you the right to describe the rest of the galaxy?



-Mellian

	21-05-2002 01:37									#182
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quote: Originally posted by Mellian Oh yes, thanks for reminding me... LONESTAR!!! who give you the right to describe the rest of the galaxy? -Mellian

Oh come on, it isn't as if we're going to encounter the other aliens in large numbers.

	21-05-2002 03:39									#183
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Unless they're already among us . . .

	21-05-2002 08:39									#184
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quote: Originally posted by Mr. President Unless they're already among us . . .

And, as the X-Files has proven, they are.

	21-05-2002 08:48									#185
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Wow, the X-Files actually revealed something to viewers. It must be a miracle.

Once again we're the only ones in here. Good to see Kassiopeia posting again, though.

	21-05-2002 09:03									#186
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quote: Originally posted by Mr. President Wow, the X-Files actually revealed something to viewers. It must be a miracle. Once again we're the only ones in here. Good to see Kassiopeia posting again, though.

So it would seem. Want to work on some Drone/Protectorate Dialogue?

	21-05-2002 09:10									#187
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quote: Originally posted by Lonestar So it would seem. Want to work on some Drone/Protectorate Dialogue?

Certainly, and not just because it would be good to actually talk about Beyond Alpha Centauri for a change.

So, what sort of dialogue are we thinking about here? Economic? I read your stuff about CHOAM and it sounds pretty exciting.

	21-05-2002 09:16									#188
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quote: Originally posted by Mr. President Certainly, and not just because it would be good to actually talk about Beyond Alpha Centauri for a change. So, what sort of dialogue are we thinking about here? Economic? I read your stuff about CHOAM and it sounds pretty exciting.

Well, as we've already opened up trade, I'd say we can talk about economic talks. That is, The Drone guv'ment hear;s about CHOAM and MI joining the Trade Block, and wants to get in on the action.

The Drones are also noticing the Protectorate has taken a more active hand in intersteller relations, and they may want to find out more about the Protectorate themselves.

	21-05-2002 09:21									#189
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quote: Originally posted by Lonestar Well, as we've already opened up trade, I'd say we can talk about economic talks. That is, The Drone guv'ment hear;s about CHOAM and MI joining the Trade Block, and wants to get in on the action. The Drones are also noticing the Protectorate has taken a more active hand in intersteller relations, and they may want to find out more about the Protectorate themselves.

Sounds cool to me. Let's see . . . How 'bout a high-level Drone delegation visits Beta Hydri?

	21-05-2002 09:30									#190
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quote: Originally posted by Mr. President Sounds cool to me. Let's see . . . How 'bout a high-level Drone delegation visits Beta Hydri?

Sure thing. Feel free to have Lord Protector Ian meet with you. (Or if not him, Foreign Minister Odysseus Grant). Make sure you explain why you're visiting.

But, make sure you leave me roo to manuever for my post.

	21-05-2002 09:33									#191
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No problemo. I'll get on it as soon as I can.

	21-05-2002 09:39									#192
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quote: Originally posted by Mr. President No problemo. I'll get on it as soon as I can.

Right-o.

On that note, I'd like to say something that might make Mel angry.


CANADA OFFENDS ME!!!!


That is all.

	21-05-2002 09:46									#193
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Hey! Don't make me flick the lights on and off!

On a serious note, what does the Protectorate military use as its training scenario? For instance, the Egyptian army practices in the Sinai under the hypothetical situation of invading Israel. The U.S. navy stages mock Atlantic battles with Britain. How did the Protectorate practice during its long period of isolation?

	21-05-2002 09:55									#194
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quote: Originally posted by Mr. President Hey! Don't make me flick the lights on and off! On a serious note, what does the Protectorate military use as its training scenario? For instance, the Egyptian army practices in the Sinai under the hypothetical situation of invading Israel. The U.S. navy stages mock Atlantic battles with Britain. How did the Protectorate practice during its long period of isolation?

The Starfleet practices mostly defensive tactics, although everyyear there is a "REFORGER" combined war game with the Dosi where the Protectorate will try to "Invade" a Dosi Colony.

The bulk of the Star Marines are used to garrision planets, and defend them in case of invasion. There are many hundreds of thousands of specially trained "agents" whose goal is to form the nucleaus of a resistance force should the Protectorate fall.

Rangers mostly practice with evasion and escape tactics. They spy, not fight, although hand-to-hand, they are the best fighters in the Protectorate.

	21-05-2002 09:56									#195
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Oh, yeah....

quote: Originally posted by Mr. President Hey! Don't make me flick the lights on and off!

[Bart mode on] "Mom, that's very annoying!"[/Bart mode]

	21-05-2002 10:01									#196
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quote: Originally posted by Lonestar [Bart mode on] "Mom, that's very annoying!"[/Bart mode]

For the Drones, the main threat is the Bree. So they hold Space Marine war games out near the fringe, where all the desolate planets are. About half of them pretend to be the Bree, and the other half try and defend.

For international stuff, the main partner is the Spartans, so the Spartans would stage a mock invasion of a planet, and the planetary garrisons would try and respond.

	21-05-2002 10:06									#197
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Right, right...

The Protectorate's percieved "enemies" are actually Progenitors and Hferhin, with the GHE and UCS following, then Spartans, then miscellaneous.

	21-05-2002 10:17									#198
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Really? Why the Spartans?

	21-05-2002 10:22									#199
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quote: Originally posted by Mr. President Really? Why the Spartans?

Because they are the most militaristic faction out there.

	21-05-2002 10:24									#200
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I think Frankychan is avoiding us. he's online now...

	21-05-2002 10:25									#201
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He did say he had writer's block.

Plus I think our spamfest here is enough to put most people off.

	21-05-2002 10:28									#202
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quote: Originally posted by Lonestar Because they are the most militaristic faction out there.

Hmm. Did you read some article a while ago about how Burma was desperately trying to get surface-to-air missiles after the Kosovo affair because they were afraid they were gonna get bombed by NATO or something because of their human rights violations, and everyone in NATO was all like, "Burma? What's a Burma?"

	21-05-2002 10:29									#203
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quote: Originally posted by Mr. President Hmm. Did you read some article a while ago about how Burma was desperately trying to get surface-to-air missiles after the Kosovo affair because they were afraid they were gonna get bombed by NATO or something because of their human rights violations, and everyone in NATO was all like, "Burma? What's a Burma?"

It's called "Mynamar" now...

Hey, I'm going to bed . Night.

	21-05-2002 10:33									#204
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I was wondering what time it must be in Texas. Good night!

quote: It's called "Mynamar" now...

Oh, I'm really happy for them.

Now, what shall I do next? I've already been on here for the better part of two hours. So much for this afternoon. If this was the Apolyton/Community forum, I'd have been banned three times over by now. Maybe I should go and actually get some exercise.

Now I'm talking to myself, in my own post. Definitely a sign of spending too much time on Apolyton. BYE!

* Mr. President stumbles out the door

	21-05-2002 15:49									#205
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Sprayber is going to kill us when he sees the condition we've left this thread in.

Ah yes, the story. Well, Prime Minister Michael Hsiang of Firaxis is preparing for the conference, but his political opponents aren't terribly enthused about the whole idea.

	21-05-2002 18:04									#206
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quote: Originally posted by Mr. President Sprayber is going to kill us when he sees the condition we've left this thread in.

Yeah, well, he had it coming.

Don't ask me how, he just did.

	21-05-2002 18:12									#207
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* Kassiopeia wonders where everyone except self, Mr President and Lonestar are

	21-05-2002 18:32									#208
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quote: Originally posted by kassiopeia * kassiopeia wonders where everyone except self, Mr President and Lonestar are

In a Galaxy Far, far away, no doubt.

	21-05-2002 18:34									#209
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All right... you fectch the naquada reactor so that we can plot the eigth chevron in...

	21-05-2002 18:43									#210
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quote: Originally posted by kassiopeia All right... you fectch the naquada reactor so that we can plot the eigth chevron in...

Lemme go rouse SG-1.....