FUUUUUUUUUUCK YEAH!

Call up AlphaRange and offer them all of the survivors. We did the dirty work, so they have to pick them up themselves.

FUCK YeAr

Begin the Ewok Celebrations!

>>5786238
"Hah! Roger that, we'll be sending a few boats over right away. Purely for slave extraction process. We watched the entire show - thanks for giving us the video feed, it was fucking entertaning. Never seen anyone take down a Kil'thweq mothership before. Well done, lads!"

Also:
The Kil'thweq Mothership counts as a heavy metals deposit of approximately infinite tons with a maximum capacity of five hundred heavy harvesters.

SUBPROCESSOR ONLINE.

Begin enslavement of the Kil'thweq, if at all possible. If not, let's prepare to move in and salvage an entire motherfucking mothership. The schematics we can acquire will be GLORIOUS!

Also, could I please get a summary of the units "Synthsquids" and "Astronautilus"? I was not present for their last description, and would very much appreciate it (I remember what the artillery drones had, capabilities-wise, however).

Also Don't Call AlphaRange yet. There may not be survivors. And if they see this, they will want the tech for themselves. Better to keep to to ourselves, until we haul the wreck to a location of our choosing. . .
Also, I feel bad about apparent genocide. But that's just me.

>>5786214
Brofist the Centauri, get the hell home.
We're gonna wanna stall Uni-peace until our industry's going at MAXIMUM SPEED Again.
Updated map, good sirs?

Suddenly, PRODUCING HAULERS NONSTOP.
Make 2 heavy and 20 light samplers, too - find heavy metal in the former Kil'thweq territory
We now have shit-tons of heavy metal. Bro-fists and fist-bumps all 'round.

Uni-peace is the next threat. See what Centauri would like from us, in exchange for their help with Uni-peace.

>>5786295
No. We want to salvage any weapons or tech we can get our hands on.

When Alpha gets there, monitor them closely. They do not get ANYTHING but Prawns.

>>5786282
A synth squid is a squid constructed out of smooth, white plastic designed to be as light and as flexible as possible. It's approximately sixteen feet long, weighs half a ton and has a repulsor engine installed in it, allowing it to hover effortlessly in a very specific gravity. Its tentacles also release powerful electrical pulses, which can be used to disable electricals or to overload the nervous systems of biologicals.

The Astronautilus is Comrade 70's personal synthetic body. It's a synthetic nautilus with a shell approximately the size of a small ferris wheel and from the tip of its tentacles to the end of its shell, it's probably forty feet long. Also equipped with a repulsor engine, it's capable of withstanding several blows, is capable of tearing apart practically anything in close combat and is also reasonably fast, although not as quick as the synth squids.

Speak of the devil, you have recieved a message from Comrade 70.

>>5786281
Queue up 500 heavy harvesters and 500 heavy haulers, then.

Boys, I think we just hit the motherload.

Get some construction drones here ASAP! Build some production and storage facilities here.

We hit the motherload.

>>5786334
Put him through. His forces were too damaged to be planning counterattack now, and we -did- just help him kick a lot of ass.

What's the message?

Also, see about getting some EMP weaponry from AlphaRange for all of these slaves.

I highly advise working our own gas deposits anyway as well. Although TradeStar has a profitable Fuel to Metal Ratio, As Demand goes up, so will the price. Don't forget. TradeStar loves profit, but we are not TS. We are mercenaries. They will shortchange us hardcore if we get Too dependent on them. Plus Only Monthly deliveries. . .

All Bot Factories set out to make Heavy Harvester's and Heavy Haulers, except one factory to make Heavy Constructors. I recommend using Contructors to A) Set roads into former Kil'thweq territory. B) rebuild mines on their previously shelled deposits. C) Build storage facilities near the Wreck of the Mothership

Also, we need to resupply our ammunition. What's a good stockpile number?

Because we totally have enough fuel for this.
Fuck that, make some fucking missiles first.

>>5786353
If any are even alive.
I doubt there are any survivors. Alpha might as well just take 'em

>>5786334
My thanks!

>>5786335
Normally I am not one to "Rock the boat", but aren't our fuel supplies strained as it is? Wouldn't we be better off simply by building the mining drones, and leaving the materials at the crash site (And, as >>5786337 suggested, actually build facilities THERE)

Also, inquiry: What fuel can we extract from the mothership, seeing as it is essentially a floating monolith?

>>5786350
He's probably going to be like "Hallo, we kept half of our forces in reserve and ja, you die now, also we are allied with Uni-peace and Lemmington, bye"

>>5786350
"This is Comrade 70 speaking for the veterans of the Kil'thweq Peninsula Trade Wars. We are honoured to have fought with you - the experience made us think of our own service for Centauri Synthetics. We're practically slaves, even if they try to acknowledge us as sentient. Our personalities are replicated and obliterated at Prospector 137's whim. We don't not wish to work under such a superior - which is why we've come to you.
"Will you accept us into your ranks?"

DID YOU KNOW: While the Synthsquid requires 5 units of fuel per day, the Astronautilus requires 25 units of fuel per day. However, they do not have to be activated for you to access their personalities.

>>5786388
None, that's Centauri's fuel.

>>5786396
Also, if you accept them into your ranks, it mght make relations with Centauri Synthetics a little iffy, even after the conflict.

- If there are prisoners, trade them for tech
- Our fuel cannot support 500 harvester + haulers
--- >>5786362 - basically this. We need to put drones on the gas pockets, all of them. We lose only a small bit of time, and the drones are investments anyway.
- We need to replenish missiles

>>5786396
Nope, we'd rather not piss off Centauri by stealing their stuff, thanks. If you want, we'll see what Centauri Synthetics want in exchange for hiring you as a bodyguard, but we won't outright steal you.

Contact Centauri Synthetics. Ask them what the cost to rent 1 Astronautilus is.

ACCEPT 70 GOD DAMNIT!

He gives us access to Centauri's technology!

DEMAND SOME KIND OF EMP WEAPON FROM ALPHARANGE!

WE WILL USE IT TO LIBERATE 70'S BROTHERS FROM CENTAURI'S PLASTIC FIST!

>>5786402
Yeah, let's not piss off Centauri.
Try to purchase access to 70's Astronautilus, telling them he wants to help us fight.

>>5786426
No, we have Uni-peace to kill first.
No 2-fronted wars, thanks.
If we're honestly thinking about screwing Centauri Synthetics, do it after Uni-peace dies, and with the help of another faction (possibly AlphaRange).

>>5786282
For the glory of the Autonomous Construction Unit.

>>5786398

Does Comrade 70 have any clever way for us to say, syphon fuel from the Centauri?

>>5786405
Well, if our fuel can't support it, and we already have all the fuel in our main land tapped, and the fuel in Kil'thweq belongs to Centauri...

Then Cmon y'all let's take down Uni-peace! Bound to be lots of fuel in their area.

>>5786429
"You want to permanantly purchase Comrade 70 and the Astronautilus? That'll be 4000 units of fuel, then."

>>5786441
Ask if the Centauri are okay with us siphoning the fuel, first.
Let me say this again: We don't want to piss off Centauri while Uni-peace are up our ass.

>>5786396

Oh man. I so strongly advise, Yes, let them join our ranks.
However. We occasionally capture natives for slavery. Comrade 70 claims that they are treated like slaves. Prospector 137 has no love for the "filthy biologicals" but we may put our Synthsquid team into ethical quandry if we keep up slaving. . . Proceed with caution. And yes, this will probably lead to conflict with Centauri forces proper.

Although Comrade 70 may have been an influential leader, I doubt he is the sum total of Centauri armed forces.

Furthermore again, TradeStar previously advised that Centauri are sly and devious. . . But I like Comrade 70, and we are battle brothers. I choose him over Prospector 137. Please discuss and vote though.

>>5786396
I suggest we accept these units into our ranks to swell our defenses. In the meantime, the dissection of the fallen vessel SHOULD be considered for any technology we can acquire. The usage of the haulers, however, should be saved for when we can actually FUEL our vehicles up successfully. In the meantime, we should instead just divert some miners for the location of technology. More technology means a stronger dominion.

>>5786448
Take it. 70 and us will be Bros 4 Life. I forsee Greatfather vs. 70 Combat in future.

>>5786454

Stealth would be a priority.

Alternatively-- we may be able to make a sleeper-agent arrangement with Comrade 70.
(Have him independantly set up for an eventual move against the Centauri.)

>>5786396
Shit yes, we want Comrade 70 and his bros.

Inquire as to if they can bring any additional tech to the table. If they can't, well, they're still cool and we're sure that 137 can come to some arrangement with us.

>>5786459
Buy 70 for 4,000 fuel
Ask Centauri if we are allowed to take some form of fuel from the Mothership. (We -did- take down the thing almost single-handedly)

>>5786448
COCKS!

We need to mine fuel. Let's build 20 or so missiles, then continuously build harvesters + haulers until all available gas pockets are occupied.

>>5786466
YES!

Get 70 to go DEEP COVER ON THE INCOGNITO TIP

Funnel us some supplies and raise some like-minded forces from the inside.

>>5786474
The arrangement is 4000 fuel. Though not technically worth it, we can probably take the deal and then ask Centauri if we can harvest fuel from the Kil'thweq mothership.

>>5786448
Comrade 70 didn't just ask us for him, though. He asked for all 38 of his remaining dudes. Would be inappropriate to leave them all behind.

70 is an advanced AI, right?

We could power down his body, but have him link up to control the individual drones. Maybe even enhance them.

Looks like we need a consensus.

Do we buy 70's freedom, or
Do we let him be an undercover agent?

In any case, we should ask Centauri if we're allowed to get Gas from the Kil'thweq mothership. There's bound to be enough to share! ^-^

>>5786474
"No. No additional technology. Comrade 70 is our most experienced general. While he may share the same base personality as all of the other Comrade models, this one has excelled. We are also not granting you the technology to reproduce the Astronautilus.
"As for siphoning the gas, no. That belongs to the Centauri Synthetics. Without us, your forces would've been crushed by infantry.
"Very well, you may take Comrade 70. May he be of good use to you."

>>5786501
You acted too early Plasma. We were still discussing how to proceed.

>>5786501
I guess I see their point. How much will/did 70 and his Bros cost us?

>>5786493

Indeed-- I propose that we do not pay for 70; rather that we establish 70 and his forces as sleeper agents that periodically funnel technology and resources to us.
Or data on Centauri forces.

If this arrengement is not feasible, we should accept 70 and his group's offer. Mend things diplomatically with the Centauri by leveraging our takedown of the mothership.

>>5786498
Yeah, but do we have AI-support for him? He probably needs either his own hardware or his own tech anyway.

>>5786498
The Comrade artificial personality is an extremely advanced synthetic being. They make brilliant tacticians in any situation and use any weapons with literally perfect precision and immediate reaction time.
This is the ultimate, the top of the range, the best artificial intelligence ever designed by combat ever.
And it's got a lot of combat experience to boot.

Comrade 70 may not want to be a cover agent. Who knows how badly Prospector 137 spies on him? That'd be basically telling him to go live as a slave for an indefinite period until we think of something. Oh and if he could rob his robo-overlord, gee thanks.

I don't think he'd take that route. I support buying 70 & company outright. The price is right.

>>5786555
What's the cost of just buying 70's AI and supporting systems? (not the Astronautilus, just AI and whatever's needed to keep the AI working)

Wait - I will let you folks decide first.
Sleeper agent or purchased? Your choice.

Well if we've got 70 bought already, get him to work optimizing the miner/hauler drones.

We need to drastically increase our fuel mining operations.

>>5786567
"2500 units. The Astronautilus is the other half of the deal."

>>5786555
Well gee, that's worth a fuckton more than any craft. Buy 70's AI for whatever they ask, load it in base, and let's crack open a beer.

>>5786577
Let's buy his AI.

Let's buy his freedom for the AI. But we DO NOT load his AI into the HQ.

For all we know this could be a trick from Centauri.

>>5786577
I say purchase him for 2,500 fuel. We don't need the Astronautilus, but a Combat AI for only 2,500 fuel? Fuck yes!

I'm voting "Purchase 70's AI for 2,500 fuel".
70's free, we get Combat AI, Centauri doesn't feel screwed, everyone's happy.

>>5786596
*Shrug* Well where do you keep a Combat AI, then?

I say buy him for the 4000 price. AstroNautilis is a custom ship. It's bound to be worth it. Furthermore, Squidships very nicely complement our artillery and assault bots. One awesome one Compliments even more.

>>5786602
Like any AI, it can be uploaded on to any drone in particular - or you could store in a seperate hard-drive.

>>5786611
He doesn't come with the Synthsquids.

>>5786620
Squids aren't bros
70 is a bro.
Buying 70
Don't buy Squids.

Any questions?

70 is still sentient. What's his opinion on this matter?

>>5786630
AI or full?

>>5786647
"I'd rather not leave my allies behind - I hope I will be able to come back later for them, at least."

>>5786648
I'll go with AI; no point buying the Nautilus if we can't use it in combat owing to how rare and irreplacable it is.

We buy 70's AI and store him in a combat drone for now.

>>5786648
AI
>>5786657
How does he feel on the matter of- potentially- having to fight his corporation?

Buy the AI and load him into something we've got on hand, then get him to work on improving our mining infrastructure. Reassure him he won't be alone for long.

Comrade 70 will be a fine new addition to our mercenary company.

But of course, he will need a better name than 70.

I, having played in the tactics quest, vote for his name to become BROCK SAMSON!

Goddamnit you guys how much fuel do you have in here? I bet you just don't have 2500 fuel yet.

Holy balls what is this, you have 20,000, why aren't you buying me!

>>5786665
This seems to be the consensus. I don't support it, but I suspect I am outvoiced.
"Oh, we definitely have plans to come back for them. You'll focus heavily in the strategy. We just need time".

So just purchase the AI, then. Also, if we put him in a drone, let's make copies. I'd hate to lose such an awesome investment, to say, an explosive arrow. .

>>5786672
Sorry, his name is Brock Samson now.

We're buying his AI and putting him in a new body.

IN FACT! Let's specially build a custom body for him to inhabit.

>>5786672
I've always wanted to be called "Omicron". Not only is it Synthetic, it's also the letter for '70' in greek numerals!

>>5786697
BROCK.

SAMSON.

>>5786697
Destiny, then?

>>5786683
God damn it Brock's a crap name. Anyone named Brock fails at life.
Also, Custom body? Like, a battlefield commander, right?

>>5786697
I came

>>5786701
That sounds like a name for a stripper bot, not a combat commander.

BROCK SAMSON was an ancient human deity of great strength and wisdom.

>>5786713
Er, no. Not that we'd name you Destiny. More that it was fated to have the awesome name of Omnicron. . .

Details aside, I believe we are ready for the purchase to go through. We currently don't have a custom body made up yet. I propose we buy the Super Heavy Drone Schematics from TradeStar and get creative!

>>5786717
There is an ancient entity named Samson who was reknowned for his strength.
There is no ancient entity named Brock.

>>5786723
What super heavy drone schematics?

>>5786730
It's uh, er, a secret deity. Word of mouth only. Savior of the twin Brothers Venture. Aided by the mysterious HELPr, scourge of the wicked Monarchy that was so similar to Centauri's practices.

It's the perfect name for you.

Is Plasma playing as 70? Or is this just some rabid player?

>>5786738
I prefer Omicron.

How about we call him Johnny 5

Quote for Super Heavy Schematics
TradeStar
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/5761125/
5768292 post number

One month's supplies, ten people - 1 TON
Ten units of fuel - 1 TON
Self-destruct Schematics - 500 TONS
Fussion Battery - 500 TONS
Amphibious Schematics - 1000 TONS
Transport Drone Schematics - 1000 TONS
Superheavy Drone Variant Schematics - 5000 TONS

Shall we requistion all this tech? We have the metal now!
I say purchase freely. It's the start of the month, and we should make quota smoothly! ^_^

>>5786759
. . .
Surely you are kidding.

IS PLASMA STILL HERE OR WHAT THE FUCK?

>>5786765
Would this 'Fussion battery' reduce need for Fuel?

Yes. Our HQ runs on that battery. Other facilities (Mines, Construction factories) run on fuel. If we bought batteries, we could decrease fuel use on buildings.

I was lead to believe earlier that there is a version that would run drones too, although smaller, and more numerous.

These purchase the batteries alone, not their schematics to build them however. And being Fission batteries, may require exotic materials.

I totally support a fission based economy, by the way.

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None of this matters if Plasma isn't here anymore

>>5786817
True, but this is still important info for archival, and for when the game resumes. . . So, goodnight for now, and goodluck team!