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You are Princess Lydia Tannhäuser Von Cygnus Gates the third, second in line of succession to the throne, duchess of Tannhäuser, and executive director of the Royal Rocketry Corps of Midland.

The summer solstice party is winding down, but you believe the royal astrological society is about to meet. You have invited Ms Keanway and her Fiance to the party for the purpose of possibly getting her up to speed before she discovers the hidden lunar city for herself and makes her findings public. You believe you see Lilith (who, at this point, you are pretty sure is really Amelia wearing a mask) talking to them right now on the other side of the field.

Also present at this party is Harker and Cobham, Orion and Maia, and Klaus who is currently your date for the night. You aren't sure if you should invite them as well. There is also Ferran Piccolo Jr, who has recently announced his intention to join the space game for the west. You are pretty sure he can't be trusted.
(Select all that apply)
>We will be inviting Klaus, he's proven his loyalty and has been out of the loop for too long.
>We will be inviting Orion and Maia, they should know what we are dealing with.
>We will be inviting Harker and Cobham, although we wouldn't be surprised if they already knew.
>We will do something daring and invite Mr Piccolo as well, perhaps a bit of perspective will dampen his separatist leanings.
>We will not invite anybody else, even Ms Kenaway is a big risk.

It is now the end of turn 12, your points for this turn have been spent, you have one luck point.

>Wiki: http://emlia.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=SpacePrincessQuest.SpacePrincessQuest
>Rules: http://emlia.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=WhatGoesUp.WhatGoesUp

All posts must use the royal we. Any suggestion unfitting a princess will be ignored
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>>27282527
>>We will be inviting Harker and Cobham, although we wouldn't be surprised if they already knew.

Ms Kenaway? Really? What the fuck, /tg/. Doesn't she already have pictures she got from our probes?
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>>27282640
That's exactly WHY you decided to talk to her, if I recall correctly.
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>>27282527
>We will be inviting Klaus, he's proven his loyalty and has been out of the loop for too long.

>We will be inviting Harker and Cobham, although we wouldn't be surprised if they already knew.

>>27282640
She does indeed have the pictures she got from our probes, in all likelihood. That's the whole problem. If we don't get her sworn to secrecy ASAP she'll blow the whole thing wide open and we'll get mass panic and another war. Remember what we learnt about the Nord religion.
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>>27282527
>We will be inviting Klaus, he's proven his loyalty and has been out of the loop for too long.
>We will be inviting Harker and Cobham, although we wouldn't be surprised if they already knew.
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>>27282527
>We will be inviting Harker and Cobham, although we wouldn't be surprised if they already knew.
They are both the frontrunners for the Lunar Flyby which will be taking in-depth pictures of the City; to not include them would be pointless.
No one else.
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>>27282640
>Doesn't she already have pictures she got from our probes?
Which is why we need to get her to swear to secrecy before she publicly releases the information since she sees no reason to keep it all secret.
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>>27282527
Wait, I've just thought of something else. What about Professora Minerva?
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>>27282789
She is back at Tannhauser Island as far as I can tell. We have not seen her at the Ball, so she is likely back at the Island.
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>We will be inviting Klaus, he's proven his loyalty and has been out of the loop for too long.
>We will be inviting Harker and Cobham, although we wouldn't be surprised if they already knew.

You decide that the Masks and secrecy would frighten Maia (who wouldn't understand what everyone is saying anyways) and have Orion send here home, while keeping Klaus and the other two Pathfinder VoidKnights. Temporaraly excusing yourself you manage to slip on your own mask before returning to see Klaus looking very confused.

As you suspected, Harker and Cobham aren't the slightest bit surprised. Neither is Mr Advocar (or at least he's pretending not to be) but Ms Kenaway seems to be just as confused as Klaus. "What's going on? Is that you Ly-, highness?" She asks with a bit of fluster as the rest of the society emerge from behind the standing stones. Mother is still here (although now wearing a mask) but father has left. You assume that because he represents the sun, he can't be present while the rest of the stars are out. Or something equally silly.

>>27282789
She's back on the island, you can brief her later. You don't think she'd get along with the society anyways, they still call her a witch, even Klaus is pushing it.
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>>27282864
>even Klaus is pushing it.
I assume people forgot about the whole "Astrological Society viewing alchemists as heretics", instead of them actively trying to push insults into the Society's faces.
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>>27282864

Wait for the society to begin?

Or address them, and explain to them why they have been summoned, even though they are already aware of it.
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>>27282864
"Ms. Kenaway, Klaus, please refer to me as Luna for the duration of this meeting.
"They are...some of the backers of Midland's space program. I must ask all of you to swear that you shall not talk of this meeting, or of the subjects discussed during it, to anyone. This meeting never happened, is this understood?"
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>>27282957
"What... Is this about the ruins on the moon you been hiding from us?" Ms Kenaway asks. "Is this really why you called me here?" On the other hand Mr Advocar seems to think this is amusing. "Now Jakisan, this is just there custom, have fun and play along." He says to her in Anglish. "Don't worry, I am very good at keeping secrets."

"You have brought outsiders luna, why have you done this." The man wearing Torment's mask asks you with his almost inhuman sounding voice. "They are friends," Gaia says before you can respond. Unlike the other members your mother makes very little effort to hide her identity.

>>27282911
Well technically YOU are also a heretic, but they can't do anything about you. This is probably why you were chosen as the Director. A bigger problem might be Mr Advocar.
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>>27283105

"Yes, we trust your capability of keeping secrets, Mister Advocar. Because the consequences of it being revealed will most certainly be dire. One cannot expect someone to keep a secret that was told to them by someone who broke their word of guarding such secret."
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>>27283105
"They have been brought here because the our secrets are in danger of being revealed.
"The Suthland space program already knows about the City on the Moon. Their cooperation is required if we are to keep control over the dissemination of this knowledge. We cannot keep it secret forever, especially with the West already beginning their own space program.
"This knowledge, if handled incorrectly, could respark Nord ambitions, and so we must come to an agreement on its release."
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>>27283105

"We are aware and you are aware. Good. That makes things easier."

"What you have learned is of critical importance, and yet, propose dangers too great for our current civilizations and cultures. And tha is why, we need you to make a pact of silence."
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>>27283167
"Oh yes, the vile Huns in the north. Always up to there old tricks. When do you want us to start bombing your highness?" Harker says until the sound of Cobham kicking him in the shins stops his jesting.

>>27283435
There is a brief silence before Ms Kenaway speaks up once again. "But why do you want to hide it from everyone. The northern kingdoms no longer pose a threat. and if these ruins are real, that has, how you say, implications for all of mankind. I think everyone has a right to know."
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>>27283479
"It does indeed have implications, Ms Kenaway, but how do you think most people would react to those implications? Not everyone sees the stars with a sense of wonder. And we wonder if the Nords are quite as harmless as you suppose. We won the war, but at quite a cost."
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>>27283479
"The Northern Kingdoms do not pose a threat NOW, Ms. Kenaway; can you say the same when their religious beliefs of being descended from starfaring voyagers is confirmed with archeological evidence? Mr. Advocar, you know of the geologic and archeological evidence; what is your speculation on why the galactic civilization that we were a part of, has so far refused to make contact, even though they must know of our existence, with all of the radio signals we have been sending out over the years?
"A right to know? What will they do with that knowledge? Mass unrest and the rise of religious cults is what we foresee happening, Ms. Kenaway; what do you think will happen?"

Is Jakisan's insipid optimism a Suthlander failing, or simply a fault of her upbringing?
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>>27283479

"The nords have not taken any move. Yet. The previous war began when they forsaw an omen from outside our planet. For all we know, their belief might be correct, and if they were made to be aware of the Moon City, they would only regain strenght in their convictions, and start their war machines once again. Do not count on Radio reactive weapons to stop them a next time. It is a weapon of grand consequences."
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>>27283479


"And we ask you to reflect for a moment. What would the average citizen think of this discovery? How would the masses react? Would they believe the nords to be right then, and join forces with them? Would they simply accept that fact, or would they panic as their culture, their education, their beliefs are reshapen or simply broken with more questions than answers?

And what of those in power? Would they in power choose to cooperate with each other and us, or would our small world be fragmented even further? Think of the Nord. Think of the West. Think of the Nobles you have to appease. Think of us. While we have the possibility of joinning our forces, the race to the moon could sabotage both of Midland's and Suthland's work. "

Something I think we should have her consider.
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>>27283643
>Think of the Nobles you have to appease
Actually, she has to appease Congress, congressmen, senators, and politicians. Not nobles.
Correct that, otherwise she'll point it out to make the argument, and us, look stupid.
It's happened before, so correct that shit before you embarrass us.
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>>27283555
"That is an interesting question, luna." Mr Advocar replies. Have you made any attempt to communicate with them? "it could be they consider us barbarians after watching us fight each other. You say the common folk aren't ready to hear the truth, but could it simply be that you are failing to prepare them for it?" he turns to the council. "You think the Foe stars are ill omens, but what if the gods are simply testing us? If they are watching do you think they would like what they see?" He turns back to you and lets it sink in for a few moments, the council members start murmuring to each other, Eventualy Ishtar speaks up.

"Thank you Mr Advocar." She says with her singers voice. "It is certainly a possibility we have to consider. In the Mean time luna, what findings have you made since our last meeting?"
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...have we made new discoveries, at all?
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>>27283771
"The Foe Stars are most certainly appearing with more frequency. Analysis of their transmissions is proceeding apace, however we have yet to make any breakthroughs.
"Concerning the City on the Moon that we discovered, it is certainly ancient, and currently appears to be abandoned and does not appear to have power or any automated defenses. We are currently planning to send a flyby mission to acquire more in-depth pictures.
"Current projections show that we should be ready for a flyby of the Lunar City in a year at our current budget, however that will require that we devote all of our resources to it.
"Seeing as how Ms. Kenaway and the SSC know about the ruins, we believe that it is in our best interests to attempt a joint project. The Suthland Confederation Congress will no doubt be incensed, but the RRC's Seraphim Rocket and Trailblazer Capsule are the largest vehicles in development and would provide the best vessel for this endeavor."
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>>27283934
Technically the Lunar City, since we first told our Mother, and trusted that she would tell the rest of the Society members at her discretion.
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>>27283995
>We are currently planning to send a flyby mission to acquire more in-depth pictures.
>"Current projections show that we should be ready for a flyby of the Lunar City in a year at our current budget, however that will require that we devote all of our resources to it.

Seems fine, except for this part. Let's not let Kenaway know how close we are to landing on the moon.
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>>27284091
If we work together on a joint program, then telling her or not will be pointless since she'll be part of the program.
If she refuses to work with us, or the Society refuses to allow it, then it could force her to rush her development, and you remember what happened the last time they rushed.
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Ms Kenaway is quiet for quite some time but speaks up when you are finished. "You will probably beat us to the flyby. Our space probe is a long way from completion. I have idea, luna, if you land on the moon first I help you keep secret. But if I land on moon first, I share whatever I find with the world. Is this acceptable?"
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>>27284143
This is Suthlander recklessness talking again.
She'd launch something at 10/12 if it meant beating us to the Moon.

I don't know if this is acceptable, though. There's so much at stake, and she could just keep launching rockets until one eventually makes it.
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>>27284260
"Of course" She adds. "I don't mean machines or soldiers. The bet is the first one of us to touch the moon's surface." You can see the starlight reflecting off her teeth as she smiles in the darkness. "Of course I'd suggest against trying to land on the dark side. We can explore that together once we've proven it can be done safely on the nearside."
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>>27284298
This feels like a trap.
How much money is the SSC making off of its deal with Piccolo?
Is it enough that they have a bigger budget than the RRC? Since they have designed for a smaller rocket and launch vehicle, this could be a serious threat against us and our lead.
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>>27284384
You do not have access to that information, try asking her?
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>>27284420
"What if we both lose? Mr. Piccolo seems very intent on having a Western space program, and appears ready to pursue it aggressively. How much IS he paying for your rockets? Full price? Or did he attempt to haggle that down during negotiations?"
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>>27284298

"We are uncertain. Your proposal is a risky one."

On the other hand, making this bet before the society could help convince them to gather more funds.
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>>27284496
The smiling teeth vanish. "He won't be able to get to the moon with the A8s he is buying from us. We aren't selling the 14 to anybody. If he wants to build his own rockets he will be years behind both of us. Honestly you high, I mean luna, I would rather have been doing business with you, but we can't afford to get to the moon without outside investment." She explains, sounding hurt.


The council members seem content to let you talk and simply murmur to each other. And Klaus seems too nervous to say anything. Cobham seems to be keeping Harker shut up as well.
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>>27284600

We accept, of course!
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>>27284656
"That is a relief. We have not had amicable dealings with Mr. Piccolo, ever since our first meeting with him.
"Very well, we accept your bet. First to the Moon's surface, and return safely, shall decide the timing and manner in which the secrets of the Moon will be released to the general public."
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>>27284788
>>27284774
"Allright, and once we have done that, we can explore the ruins together." She says as offers her hand to you. "But I would appreciate it if you would share your transmissions again.

(Move onto the next turn?)
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>>27284974

(Yes, let's).

We will relay communications, but anything transmitted in space will stay encoded. This is mostly to foil ham radio operators.
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>>27284974
We can share our cypher, and the transmissions stay encrypted. We don't know who could be listening.
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You finalize your plans with Ms Kenaway and by the end of the night your budget has been raised to 60 points.

Eventually however it is time to return to Tannhauser island. It is now turn 13 and you have 60 points to spend. Typhoon season starts on turn 16.

The Colonel reminds you that the Following things are required for a lunar mission
>Seraph Launch Vehicle. Mass 18 Currently 7/10, Prototype built, untested. Required for large lunar payloads. 18 points per level of improvement.
>Trailblaizer Capsule Mass 8, Currently 10/15, Prototype built, untested. Required for all manned lunar missions. Testing required before further improvement.
>Titan upper stage, Mass 10, Currently 5/15, Prototype built, untested. Required for all large lunar payloads. Testing required before further improvement.
>Hecate Lander, Mass 8, Currently 5/10, Prototype built, untested. Required for lunar landing, 8 points to improve.

The Radio telescope on Tarus island can be improved up from 6/10 for 10 points per level. It can be equiped with an MVAC terminal for 6 points. You may also donate an MVAC to the SSC for 3 points, this will allow better communications between your two organizations.
Asides from budgetary concerns, how will you spend your time?

>We shall attend the Colonel's briefing on risk management for the Trailblazer and Hecate missions.
>We shall talk to Sergent Adell on expansions to the MVAC system.
>We shall talk to Klaus about the strange people with the masks.
>We shall train our skills (costs 1 point, improves Engineering, Piloting, Alchemy, Combat, or Languages)
>We shall spend time with Maia.
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>>27285431

Hmm, guys, can we test the Trailblazer, or should we test it when everything else is at 10/15 too?
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>>27285695
You could try launching it on a Cherubim and preforming docking tests with the Meteor before the storm season hits. It will cost 144 points to raise the Seraph up to 10/15, possible but reckless.
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>>27285431
>We shall attend the Colonel's briefing on risk management for the Trailblazer and Hecate missions.
>We shall talk to Sergent Adell on expansions to the MVAC system.
We really need both.
Also, how quickly and how much would it cost to build that development and secondary launch base in the mountains near our ancestral lands?
Once typhoon season hits, will we still be able to develop the Seraphim or will work on it have to stop? What about the Taurus Radio Array?
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>>27285912
You can work on the radio array all year round, it might be best to save it (and other bases) for when you can't work on Tanhauser.

You won't have to evacuate until the first storm hits, but you won't know when that will happen until the turn before. It could happen as early as turn 16, or it could go the entire year without any hitting the island.

As for a second launch base, while it is possible to build another, The Colonel says it might not be necessary to launch both spacecraft on the same turn.
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Turn 13 Budget:
54RP Seraphim 10/10
3RP Send MVAC Core to SSC for secure communications
1RP Training Lydia Stamina +1
1RP Training Amelia Stamina +1
1RP Lunar Cart +1 to Failure

We need the Seraphim ready as soon as possible; testing the Titan and Trailblazer is useless if we don't have the rocket needed to get them to the Moon.
And we need to train ourselves if we're going to win our bet.
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>>27286238
"M-me? Why do I have to go through the training Lydia?" Amelia looks frightened and confused,

>Budget confirmation by majority vote required.
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>>27286277
"We thought you'd like to have an adventure, going to the Moon with us."
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>>27286238
Wait, what?
>>27286277
Like God Mother says, why the hell are we training Amelia as a pilot? We need to go to the Moon, she doesn't.

Geez... I really don't have the spare time to whip up an entirely fresh budget, so just throw the extra point at the Lunar Cart. Or train one of our actual pilots.
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>>27286277

"We are taking to the Moon!
We jest. We would like to spend some time with a friend, while we train for our mission."
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>>27286238
>>27286344
Casting tiebreaker, combining all suggestions.
>54RP Seraphim 9/11 (boom has to be higher than fail)
>3RP Send MVAC Core to SSC for secure communications
>1RP Lunar Cart 9/11
>We shall attend the Colonel's briefing on risk management for the Trailblazer and Hecate missions.

Confirming budget updating wiki.
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>>27286991
Okay, so what does the Colonel's briefing involve? Apart from "Don't launch rockets at 5/10 with people on board", which we knew already.
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Aww, no Amelia? That makes me sad.
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>>27287655

Probably 'Don't launch rockets at 5/10, unless it's absolutely necessary'
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>>27287705
... What possible reason do we have for training Amelia in Stamina? She's never going to be a reasonable pilot unless we pour RP into her, and it's a complete waste of points because we already *have* a whole bunch of pilots. She's far more useful to us on the ground, working with the secret society.
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>>27287655
You file into a dark dusty room where the words "Project H Progress and mission safety briefing." are being projected onto the wall. The Colonel and Sergent Adell are standing on opposite sides of the screen.

"Allright your highness, I'll bring you back up to speed after you've been away. Progress on the Trailblazer capsule and titan service module is ready to begin, and the Seraph rocket is progressing smoothly. We have devised the following possible mission profiles to get the maximum utility with the least risk to human life as possible." Smith explains as sergeant Adell changes the slide to a bulleted list.

>Docking training using Trailblazer and Meteor on Cherubim launch platforms.
>Unmanned launch and de-orbit testing of completed Seraph+Trailblazer stack
>Manned Lunar Flyby with Trailblazer on free return trajectory.
>Unmanned soft lunar landing to test Hecate lander and provide logistical support for manned mission.
>Two man Moonshot and sample return with Trailblazer, Hecate, and optional cargo.
>Three man Moonshot including VIP with Trailblazer and Hecate.

Which would you like to hear about first?
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>>27287968
>Docking training using Trailblazer and Meteor on Cherubim launch platforms.
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>>27287968
Let's start at the beginning, we suppose.
>>Docking training using Trailblazer and Meteor on Cherubim launch platforms.
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>>27287968
two-man mun shot
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ARGH the system think's my post is spam, just a sec let me re-write it.
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>>27288087
>>27288080

The screen displays schematics of the Trailblazer and Meteor03 side by side.

Meteor 03
>Pilot
>Engineer
>Rations
>Rations
>RCS
Cherubim Upper
>Transfer Fuel
>Transfer Fuel
>Launch Fuel
>Launch Fuel

Trailblazer CM
>Pilot
>Engineer
>Optional Cargo
>Rations
>Rations
>RCS
Cherubim Upper
>De-orbit Fuel
>Orbital Maneuver Fuel
>Launch Fuel
>Launch Fuel

"The Meteor would be launched first on a cherubim, and wait in orbit for the Trailblazer the next turn. The Trailblazer would then attempt to dock with it and fuel would be transferred from the Meteor to the Trailblazer. Once the Trailblazer's fuel tanks are refilled, it will undock and burn into a high elliptic orbit, spending a turn in deep space before re-circularizing and de-orbiting." The Colonel explains. Both spacecraft were designed to be launched on the Cherubim.
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>>27288597
"Another possibility considered is launching the Trailblazer by itself and docking with the SSC's space station. That is however seeming more unlikely as there station is currently uninhabited following the failure of there most recent launch. Continuing to develop the Meteor along the Trailblazer will allow us to use the former as a rescue vehicle in the event the latter has any issues while in orbit." Smith continues. "Any questions?"
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>>27288688

Yes. How much RnD for that?
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>>27288688

"Is there anything of value i nthe station? Air, fuel, supplies?"
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>>27288785
All these technologies are already developed, although improvements are still possible on the Meteor. Both spacecraft are waiting in the hangar, all they would need would be provisions and a pair of Cheribums and there respective upper stages.

2 RCS, 2RnD
4 Rations, 4RnD
2 Upper Stages, 10RnD
2 Cheribums, 24RnD
>Total, 40RnD

>>27288787
"Nothing worth stealing. They abandoned it because it ran out of life supplies. Apparently they were sending up the next resupply as part of the test for there new rocket. We might do well to learn from there mistake. Not combining regular maintenance with breakthrough research."
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>>27288942

That is all for this subject. Tell us more about:
>Three man Moonshot including VIP with Trailblazer and Hecate.
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>>27288942
Alright. We'll have to consider doing that for the Turn 14 Budget.
Let's hear about the Manned Lunar Flyby with Trailblazer on free return trajectory.
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>>27289195
The screen changes once more to a diagram of the Trailblazer with it's titan upper stage sitting on top of the completed Seraph rocket.

>Trailblazer CM
>Pilot
>Engineer
>Camera
>Rations
>Rations
>Rations
>Rations
Titan Engine
>Extra Fuel
>De-Orbit Fuel
>Recapture Fuel
>Injection Fuel2
>Injection Fuel2
>Injection Fuel1
>Injection Fuel1
>Launch Fuel
>Launch Fuel

"This mission requires the completed Seraph rocket, but is the simplest of all the mission profiles." Smith explains. "Rather than entering orbit around the moon, the capsule simply slings around it in a free return trajectory. It is much shorter than any other mission and has the least amount of possible complications. Assuming the launch is successful, the Trailblazer will make a long lunar injection burn. If the burn is unsuccessful it will wait until the new orbit takes it back to earth and use the remaining fuel to de-orbit. During the lunar flyby there will be no burns necessary, just passive observation of the moons dark side with high fidelity color cameras. There is enough fuel left over for one extra burn in case the recapture or de-orbit burns are unsuccessful. This mission will bring man farther than he has ever gone before and bring back valuable experience for future lunar missions."
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>>27289486
We should try to get this as quickly as we can. And it'll give us a -2 bonus on our lunar landing missions.
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>>27289486

We should do this, because if there's a problem, it can be recovered at any point in relative safety.

Of course it'll have to be timed so that the side of the moon we want to tke pictures of is in sunlight... Although flying by the far side in darkness might be very fruitful if we can detect lights from the city.
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>>27289667
"It's strongly suggested time the launch so it will be daylight on the dark side when the trailblazer is overhead." The Colonel says as he brings up a lunar Calender.

>01 (| New year
>02 |)
>03 (| Begin spring
>04 |)
>05 (|
>06 |) Spring Equinox
>07 (|
>08 |)
>09 (| Begin Summer, Lydia's 19th Birthday
>10 |)
>11 (|
>12 |) Summer Solstice
>13 (| <Present>
>14 |)
>15 (| Begin Fall
>16 |) Begin Typhoon season
>17 (|
>18 |) Fall Equinox
>19 (|
>20 |) End Typhoon season
>21 (| Begin Winter
>22 |) Tang contract renegoteated
>23 (|
>24 |) Winter Solstice

(| Represents the moon with the illuminated side facing earth, |) represents the moon with the illuminated side facing away from earth.
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>>27288294

The screen switches to a slide showing two spacecraft joined end to end with two engines pointing in opposite directions and the Pathfinder and Hecate sandwiched between them.

Titan SM
>Launch Fuel
>Launch Fuel
>Injection Fuel 1
>Injection Fuel 1
>Injection Fuel 1
>Injection Fuel 2
>Injection Fuel 2
>RCS
Hectate LM
>Control system
>Ascent Fuel
>Cargo
>Landing Fuel
>Landing Fuel
Trailblazer CM
>Pilot
>Engineer
>Cargo
>Rations
>Rations
>Rations
>Rations
Titan SM
>RCS
>De-Orbit Fuel
>Recapture Fuel
>Return Fuel
>Return Fuel
>Capture Fuel
>Capture Fuel
>Launch Fuel
>Launch Fuel

"With two Titan engines, we can go to the moon and return safely. The first Seraph will be launched unmanned, carrying the lunar injection stage and lander, and the second one will be launched the next turn carrying the earth return stage and command module. This design reduces the size of the individual launches and allows for redundancy in the event of engine failure. Once both spacecraft are docked, the Injection stage boosts the ship into a lunar transfer orbit and is then the remaining fuel is transferred back to the other stage before it is discarded to either impact the lunar surface or fly off into deep space. The remaining engine is then used to capture into lunar orbit with the Command Module and lander."
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>>27290663

(Sounds a lot like the Gemini landing mission)

"We'll have to go with one or the other, obviously. The Seraph can stay in a parking orbit for a while, yes?"
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>>27290663
>Unmanned soft lunar landing to test Hecate lander and provide logistical support for manned mission.
Can this be done on the dark side of the moon, in order to allow for a more lengthy stay at the Lunar City?

The world only needs to see us land and stand in front of a flag of Midland; we will need additional oxygen and supplies if we explore the City.

Also, has the Voyager-1 Probe begun transmitting from beyond lunar orbit yet?
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>>27290781
"Yes, the probe is working normally."

>>27290753
"Using this profile the Hecate and Lunar injection would remain in orbit until the Trailblazer and Earth return stage docks with it. Even in the event of a launch failure it should be able to wait it out up there."

>>27290781
"It could, although I would recommend launching it first to test the Hecate lander and place a cache of emergency supplies on the lunar surface."

HectateLM
>Cargo
>Cargo
>Cargo
>Landing Fuel
>Landing Fuel
Titan Engine
>Solar Panels
>Capture Fuel
>Capture Fuel
>Injection Fuel 2
>Injection Fuel 2
>Injection Fuel 1
>Injection Fuel 1

"This could be a remote controlled rover to support the manned mission, or even a backup lunar escape vehicle in the case the manned lander is damaged."
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>>27291057
>Unmanned launch and de-orbit testing of completed Seraph+Trailblazer stack
This will be our next immediate goal after testing the Trailblazer.
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>>27291203
Give us the briefing on this, and if we have time during Turn 13, talk to Sergeant Adell about the expansions to the MVAC system.
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>>27291694
"Well this is more or less identical to the lunar flyby launch, except the Trailblaizer's passengers are replaced with dummies and the provisions are replaced with weights. A flight computer is also added that will not be present in the actual flight allowing it to be guided remotely."

>Trailblazer CM
>Dummy Pilot
>Dummy Engineer
>Flight Computer
>Sandbags
>Sandbags
>Sandbags
>Sandbags
Titan SM
>Extra Fuel 2
>Extra Fuel 2
>Extra Fuel 1
>Extra Fuel 1
>De-orbit Fuel
>De-orbit Fuel
>Launch Fuel
>Launch Fuel
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>>27292103
Very well.
Let's move on to Sergeant Adell's briefing on the MVAC system.
During Turns where the Seraphim is improved by 3 points, there will be 6 points that can be devoted to something else.
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>>27292183
I'd love too but it's late, I'll save that briefing for next week.

Time to archive and go to bed.


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