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Your Operations Officer reports that all 3x Missile Batteries are fully loaded with 5x Air to Space Interceptor Missiles
.The Early Warning Space Radar is operational. No missions are scheduled.

Programs Officer reports that no programs or missions are in development. The Training Academy can train MISSILEERS and TECHNICIANS.
HydraDyne and Luftraus Aerospace can both accept contracts. We have 4x FUNDING CREDITS available.

Intelligence reports that 1x unknown object has been detected in orbit and has been for sometime. There is nothing to report on
REDFOR or ORANGEFOR activities.

Choose 2x Options
>[Free Write In] Ask Officers A Question
>LAUNCH A MISSION
>START A PROJECT
>POLITIC FOR FUNDS AND RESOURCES
>Write In

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Seems like a nice idea OP, some sorta re-imagining of the 60s-70s?

>>4261778
>[Free Write In] Ask Officers A Question
>Give me a status update on the current state of REDFOR and ORANGEFOR activities. While there's nothing to report, I want a detailed description of both as well as what we think they're planning

>START A PROJECT
>Longer range scanning equipment to identify bogeys at absurd ranges, including that UNK OBJ and stuff like it

>POLITIC FOR FUNDS AND RESOURCES
>PR to get the public at large more interested in our activities and supportive of politicians interested in increasing our budget

>>4261788
>Intelligence Officer:
REDFOR is the cover term for the All People's Council Community or APCC.
ORANGEFOR is the cover term for the Society Of The Preservation Of The True Revolutionary Effort or SPTRE.

For 78 years after the great war the mega-continent of MAIN was dominated by the People's Communal, composed of the myriad
ethnic microstates under an authoritarian regime built by the No Coloures movement of mutineers. 40 years ago the power split into two seperate and opposed entitie dividing the
continent with them. APCC occupies roughly half of the northern hemisphere while SPTRE occupies the southern hemisphere of the
continent.

APPC (REDFOR) is a rough continuation of the People's Communal regime while SPTRE (ORANGE) was a reform movement seeking to return to the
original spirit of the post-war People's Communal. Both sides continually skirmish along their border and compete for the
various island chains that surrouned the continent.

Both sides have large air forces of conventional aircraft with a growing number of jet aircraft and both possess substantial brown and blue
water navies, though we assess ORANGEFOR has superior quality of weaponry and training. An increased use of short range ballastic missiles by both sides has been observed by HEARTLAND NAVY vessels. We assess REDFOR
has the superior space capability of the two but they pale in comparision to even our own.

Both nations desire to subsume the other and become the dominate power on the planet. The increasing desertification of MAIN has turned their
attention to the hyper productive soils of the HEARTLAND island continent. Both nation's navies have begun shadowing the others
merchant vessels containing HEARTLAND exports and we believe both desire to secure our agricultural resources for themselves.

>>4261818
>View map of world

>>4261827
this

>>4261778
>LAUNCH A MISSION
Build and establish a moonbase!

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Rolled 12, 11, 5 = 28 (3d20)

The HEARTLAND REPUBLIC occupies the HEARTLAND Island Continent and surrounding island ring. MAIN is split between the opposing powers. Island rings formed by volcanic processes and asteroid impacts dot the entire ocean.

>>4261788
>START A PROJECT
>Longer range scanning equipment to identify bogeys at absurd ranges, including that UNK OBJ and stuff like it

Both HydraDyne[1:1d20] and Luftraus [2:1d20] submit proposals to upgrade the radar in order to gain long rand imaging capability. HydraDyne currently build your Payload Launch Missiles, Luftraus your AtS Missiles.

Choose One:
HydraDyne
Luftrause

>POLITIC FOR FUNDS AND RESOURCES
>PR to get the public at large more interested in our activities and supportive of politicians interested in increasing our budget

[Director, First Man In Space +5]
You begin school tours of the various missile batteries and the launchpad itself, appearing in person when possible to autograph and sign vintage merchandise from your own fateful space flight.

>>4261860
HydraDyne

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>4261860
With the shape and green trail to the left of it, REDFOR look likes an apple if you tilt your head to the left, this is further reinforced with APPC linguistically close to APPLE
neat

>HyraDyne
Far more convenient to have ground scanning than AtS scanning, even if it's more difficult to implement

Are we also rolling for the effectiveness of the PR campaign?

>>4261860
>HydraDyne

>>4261860
Cool map effects by the way

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>>4261860
Ops Officer reports that all 3x Missile Batteries are fully loaded with 5x Air to Space Interceptor Missiles
.The Early Warning Space Radar is operational. No missions are scheduled.

Programs reports that HYDRADYNE received the contract and Early Warning Radar Upgrades are proceeding as planned and should be operational soon. The Training Academy can train MISSILEERS and TECHNICIANS.
HydraDyne and Luftraus Aerospace can both accept contracts. We have 3x FUNDING CREDITS available. There has been an outpouring of letters from school children to local politicians and several aides have made phonecalls requesting tours of the facilities. We can count on 4x FUNDING CREDITS next fiscal cycle.

Intelligence reports that 1x unknown object [BOGEY-1] has been detected in orbit for sometime. There is nothing to report on REDFOR. A high altitude test flight of an unknown ORANGEFOR aircraft was dedicated off their western coast.

Choose 2x Options
>[Free Write In] Ask Officers A Question
>LAUNCH A MISSION
>START A PROJECT
>POLITIC FOR FUNDS AND RESOURCES
>Write In

>>4261873
Negative, I failed to assign the PR a [3:1d20] marker. However, you can roll for write-ins AND to support a contractors project.

>>4261886
can we shoot down the orangefor test flight or would that turn this cold war hot? or are we already in a hot war?

>>4261886
>[Free Write In] Ask Officers A Question
Will our upgraded radar be able to detect aircraft tests like the ORANGEFOR aircraft test?

>[Free Write In] Ask Officers A Question
What is the diplomatic status of the barrier islands between the continents?

>>4261898
I'd be damn surprised if that wasn't considered an act of aggression

>>4261898
>>4261903
>Intel Officer: " Currently REDFOR and ORANGEFOR are in a heightened state of escalation and are attempting to stabilize at this current level. We currently trade heavily with both powers as they are increasingly dependent on our agricultural exports. We are not at war with either party though it is important we do not display weakness.

The radar will be able to detect high altitude aircraft of this kind once they cross the prime meridian and while it is possible our AtS can engage them it has not been tested.

The Barrier Island circles are composed of various city-states and loose confederations of villages. Both states mostly disregard their sovereignty but utilize "naval militias" to mostly project power in these areas in order to not provoke their neighbors. Only blatant acts of piracy result in them deploying their traditional naval forces."

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>>4261930
>>4261886

>START A PROJECT
These guys are in a geographically advantageous position, being about equidistant but still close to both continents. Using however many funding credits is necessary to buy off their government and build radar equipment here to get even earlier warning (and perhaps in the future, build missile silos) would be strategically advantageous.
Furthermore because we would be doing so economically and diplomatically, we would show we're more willing to see these guys as legitimate than those commies on MAIN.

>IMPROVE ACADEMY
Assuming the above didn't use up all of our funding credits, it would be useful to improve our training facilities to better equip our staff and increase their ability, or bring on new staff to train in new disciplines. Obviously we have the computational power to have a Big Board and all that, but we should try and do proper in-house Electrical Engineering in the future.

Rolled 5, 13 = 18 (2d20)

>>4261952
>START A PROJECT [1:1d20]
[Director, Business Contacts +5]
You reach out to a few import-export associates and soon your representatives make their way by boats and seaplanes to the chain. With any luck they will be able to make contact without alerting the HEARTLAND NAVY who may dislike being bypassed for such an operation.

>IMPROVE ACADEMY [2:1d20]
The SPACE FORCE sets out to review its training program and invites various sectors of academia to participate with a mind to the engineering departments of many polytechnic and farm universities.

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>>4261886
EVENT: 1x SUCCESSFUL METEOR INTERCEPTION
Ops Officer reports that 2x Missile Batteries are fully loaded with 5x Air to Space Interceptor Missiles
and 1x Battery has 3x due to SUCCESSFUL meteor interception. The meteor would have disrupted shipping east of the HEARTLAND REPUBLIC. The EW/Survey Space Radar is operational. No missions are scheduled.

Programs reports that the Early Warning Radar Upgrades are complete. The Training Academy has added an ENGINEERING program and can now train MISSILEERS, TECHNICIANS
and ENGINEERS. Our outreach to the Near-MAIN ring is ongoing and remains undiscovered. Significant bribes have been paid. HydraDyne and Luftraus Aerospace can both accept contracts. We have 1x FUNDING CREDITS available. We believe we will have atleast 4x FUNDING CREDITS next fiscal quarter.

Intelligence reports that 1x Unknown object is a REDFOR SAT of unknown purpose. We assess it to be REDFOR based on its size matching the geometry matching what we would expect from a payload from an upgraded REDFOR missile. There is nothing to report on
REDFOR or ORANGEFOR activities.

Choose 2x Options
>[Free Write In] Ask Officers A Question
>LAUNCH A MISSION
>START A PROJECT
>POLITIC FOR FUNDS AND RESOURCES
>Write In

>>4262060
>Politic
>Start a project : launch our own spy satellite to match REDFORS (if we dont have enough money just lay the groundwork and we can wait for more funds)

Shaping up to be a pretty cool quest my guy

>>4262060
Spooky

>POLITIC: ALERT CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
Considering it's geostationary and parked straight over our sensors, it's probably a spy satellite. However, that's not really our decision to make either.
Hopefully whoever we tell this first will owe us a favor or two afterwards

>LAUNCH A MISSION
A manned expedition to go investigate that satellite in person may just give us an opportunity to steal some tech from REDFOR, assuming we haven't eclipsed them in tech. We still have a credit available after all, and the REPUBLIC would be grateful for our non-violent proactiveness I'm sure.

>>4262084
Support

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>>4262084
>POLITIC: ALERT CENTRAL GOVERNMENT [1:d20]
After reviewing the final report and accompanying slide deck you hand it off to your secretary who you trust to navigate the labyrinthine chambers of the FREEDOM DOME to maximize its impact.

>LAUNCH A MISSION [2:d20]
[Director, I'm A Missile Man Myself +5]
Already desiring a return to true manned space flight the program is green lit. A small crew is put together and rapidly trained while fueling begins on the rocket...

Rolled 5, 7 = 12 (2d20)

>>4262118

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>>4262060
EVENT: Your secretary reports that the report was quickly gobbled up by THE AGENCY. The secretary believes they are
trying to mitigate the fact that they completely missed this REDFOR capability and feel SPACE FORCE is a competitor in the
intelligence field.

Ops Officer reports that 2x Missile Batteries are fully loaded with 5x Air to Space Interceptor Missiles
and 1x Battery has 3x due to SUCCESSFUL meteor interception.The EW/Survey Space Radar is operational. The SAT Intel Collection
will launch next cycle.

Programs reports we have secured build sites in the NEAR-MAIN island ring. The TRAINING ACADEMY is preparing a CREW and can train MISSILEERS, TECHNICIANS and ENGINEERS HydraDyne and Luftraus Aerospace can both accept contracts. We have 0x FUNDING CREDITS available and its time to go before the appropiations commitee.
We believe we will have atleast 4x FUNDING CREDITS next fiscal quarter.

Intelligence reports no change in REDFOR SAT status. Several REDFOR fishing trawlers which we believe are spy vessels of some kind are gathering in the waters NORTHEAST of HEARTLAND.
There is nothing to report on ORANGEFOR activities.

Choose 2x Options
>[Free Write In] Ask Officers A Question
>LAUNCH A MISSION
>START A PROJECT
>POLITIC FOR FUNDS AND RESOURCES
>Write In

>>4262151
fucking AGENCY I swear to God

>[Free Write In] Ask Officers A Question
Analysis of interceptor missile capabilities and possible upgrades

>>4262166
>Intel Officer: "Sir, ou-

>HydraDyne Contractor:"It's alright ma'am, I've got this."

>HydraDyne Contractor:" Sir, our ATS-1 AGILESTRIKE missiles are the first of its kind in our inventory. Qued by the EW/SURVEY radar they utilize a terminal guidance active radar for target acquisition and engagement. We can engage any high altitude target to the meridian and have coverage of low-HEARTH orbit for most of the Western Hemisphere. We have a 50% probability to kill in the traditional envelope, but also can engage geo synched targets."

>HydraDyne Contractor:"Its a very adaptable platform. We've got options on extended range packages, better radar seeker heads, and some more control fins to engage low flying targets. Heard the Air Force is very interested in those..."

>>4262151
>start a project: investigate the fishing trawlers
>politic for funds

>>4262222
good idea

Rolled 11, 18 = 29 (2d20)

>>4262222
>>4262252

>start a project: investigate the fishing trawlers 1 1d20
This development is worrisome. Due to a lack of assets your Intel section begins reaching out to the NAVY and AIRFORCE and THE AGENCY to ascertain what is known about the craft.

>Politic for funds
2 1d20
[Director, First Man In Space +5]
The time has come at last to go before the legislature in the FREEDOM DOME. Wearing your best suite and astronaut ribbons, you and your team take their seat around the Obsidian conference table...

>>4262311
I was gonna ask if we could even do anything since we were out money but I assumed we could since we had the choice. I think you should put a cost on each choice or inform us after we suggest something.

>>4262313
Will do going forward, thank you for feedback.

All suggestions are welcome.

>>4262313
agreed

>>4262322
countdown for the next fiscal cycle would be nice

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>>4262311
EVENT: The meeting is a success. Your presentation is flawless and the deliverable of 1x Meteror destroyed and the the REDFOR sat identified is well received. Pleased with your progress they grant 6x FUNDING CREDITS. As you walk out many legislatures request tours of the facilities. You happen to pass your counterparts in the AIR FORCE and NAVY who give stern glances at your team. They have already heard of your success and are not pleased.

Ops Officer reports the SAT Intel Collection launch was nominal and the mission is expected to be a success. 2x Missile Batteries are fully loaded with 5x Air to Space Interceptor Missiles
and 1x Battery has 3x due to SUCCESSFUL meteor interception.The EW/Survey Space Radar is operational.

Projects reports the Fishing Trawler investigation is on schedule and that they've gained better cost assessment specialists. Build sites are available in the NEAR-MAIN island ring. The TRAINING ACADEMY can train MISSILEERS, TECHNICIANS and ENGINEERS. HydraDyne and Luftraus Aerospace can both accept contracts. We have 5x FUNDING CREDITS available. Good job. We believe we will have atleast 3x FUNDING CREDITS next fiscal quarter in 4 turns.

Intelligence reports no change in REDFOR SAT status in response to our visit. We will debrief the crew as soon as they return. The probable REDFOR spy trawlers remain NORTHEAST of HEARTLAND and continue to spy on our mission. The NAVY has opted to fly a reconnaissance flight.
There is nothing to report on ORANGEFOR activities.

Choose 2x Options
>[Free Write In] Ask Officers A Question
>LAUNCH A MISSION [4xLAUNCHES]
>START A PROJECT [5x FUNDS]
>POLITIC FOR FUNDS AND RESOURCES
>Write In

>>4262358
Also if you have any other suggestions or improvements feel free to let me know.

>>4262358
Inter-Service rivalry, while fun, will probably come back to bite us if we instigate and may even flair up time and again if we just do too well.

It's probably not a great idea to start work on our own SAT until those guys get back from their recon

>POLITIC: INTER-SERVICE LIAISON
Send some secretaries over to the ARMY, AIR FORCE and NAVY to touch base and avail ourselves to any missions they may want to explore or they have in progress that we could help with

>START A PROJECT
>TRAINING DRIVE: ENGINEERS
Offer engineering scholarships to add more qualified ENGINEERS to our ranks

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>>4262387
shit I forgot to mention the AGENCY too, oh well
FUCK those guys

>>4262391
There will ALWAYS be glowies.

>>4262387
>POLITIC: INTER-SERVICE LIAISON

Will be a standard 1d20 roll which will result
in service specific options to choose from if successful.

>START A PROJECT
>TRAINING DRIVE: ENGINEERS

The cost will be 1x FUNDING CREDIT.

>>4262410
So for this it isn't clear. Are you asking us for a roll/confirmation or are you just informing us?

Rolled 20, 9 = 29 (2d20)

>>4262410
Informing. Will explicitly state that next time. Any other way you'd want similar info conveyed?

>>4262387
>>POLITIC: INTER-SERVICE LIAISON [1 1d20]
>PART 1:

Several of your key staff hit their rolodexs and pick up the phones. Meetings are quickly arranged and they scatter to the halls of military and legislative power all ears to see how the SPACE FORCE could better serve the rest of HEARTLAND's Defense community....


>START A PROJECT
>TRAINING DRIVE: ENGINEERS [2 1d20]
[Director, First Man In Space +5]
With money in hand The Director begins to tour the nation's universities and secondary schools whose students are receptive to the recent PR of men returning to space after nearly a decade of absence.

>>4262461
You can just put it in the fluff post so we know. It wasn't so much an issue of not knowing before it happened, it was an issue of not knowing AFTER it happened. So in this post you just made, if you'd put an addendum after the action that "this has cost 1x FUNDING CREDIT" that would be clear. By pripending your post with an update post though, it seemed like you were asking for permission to take that action.
I could just be autistic though.

>>4262461
>>4262481
We should just assume all projects cost 1 credit and if an anon comes up with something big then QM should inform and ask for permission

>>4262481
Got it.

>>4262461

>>POLITIC: INTER-SERVICE LIAISON [NAT 20]
>PART 2:

The response to your efforts are overwhelming. It appears the other branches are quick to muscle against each other in hopes of becoming the SPACE FORCES favorite service partner and thus are open with their needs. They also would be very receptive to our own.

>AIR FORCE: Desire a SIGNAL INTELLIGENCE SAT to collect on REDFOR and ORANGEFOR radars and communication. Want to become the SPACE FORCE'S source of PILOTS and are interested in SPACE PLANES. Also want ATS-1 AGILESTRIKE missile variant with low flying engagement capability.

>NAVY: Desire SPY SAT to monitor naval movements and COMM SATs to enable stable NAVAL communication as well as WEATHER SATS. Also want to be a source of PILOTS.

>ARMY: Feeling increasingly irrelevant especially with the NAVY's NAVAL INFANTRY. They want SPY SATS and like the idea of riding into battle using RE-ENTRY PODS or a BIG ROCKET.

Choose:
>(FREE) Write In: Ask the service branches for more details or offer proposals.

>>4262559
>NAVY's NAVAL INFANTRY
So... marines?

I feel like the ARMY will be most relevant when it comes to FOREIGN WORLDS if that becomes an issue somewhere down the line. Feel bad for leaving them out of the deal now though. The BIG ROCKET piques my interest though.
An agreement with the AIR FORCE and NAVY where we get free PILOTS would probably decrease training times for new launch crews and be mutually beneficial. This is definitely the most pertinent right now and would further decrease inter-service rivalry if we can convince the two of them to work together.

If HELICOPTERs exist, we should bring the ARMY on board as well.

>Propose inter-service pilot school as opposed to service-specific pilot school, allowing all branches to pull from a larger group of more broadly trained personnel

>Marines
Correct, though they function as an integrated part rather than a separate service within the HEARTLAND NAVY, hence the NAVAL INFANTRY designation.

>>4262579
>Propose inter-service pilot school as opposed to service-specific pilot school, allowing all branches to pull from a larger group of more broadly trained personnel

If the SPACE FORCE would be willing to contribute 1x FUNDING CREDIT the other branches would heartily agree to the Joint Aerospace Academy.

Choose:
>(FREE) Write In: Ask the service branches for more details or offer proposals.

>>4262626
Wouldn't all branches spy, comm, sigint, and weather sats?

>>4262652
want

>>4262652
I feel like the AGENCY would get upset with us if we linked up our surveillance
We should definitely do it

>>4262626
Pay 1 funding credit and build the academy.

Begin development of a combined arms spy/comms satellite to link the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Space force together. We want a well oiled machine, not squabbling children.

In addition see if the army wants some of their engineering/maintenance guys to have a nice job ready repairing our ground vehicles waiting when they retire from active duty.

What is the political situation in our republic? Are we relatively stable? What is the far right up to? They generally hate communists and love space exploration, so see if we can stealthily get some of them into our education programs. Nazis and rockets just go together.

Nice quest, would like to see this extend into the future.

>>4262559
>>4262626
>Agree on inter-dept pilot academy, plonk down that 1 FUNDING CREDIT

Also, my take on the depts' demands:
OK tier (basically things we may feasibly do right now):
>all sorts of SATs

Needs a bit of research tier:
>AGILESTRIKE
>BIG ROCKET

Needs a lot of time, funding and research tier:
>SPACEPLANE
>DROP POD

>>4263856
it is the depts' REQUESTS anon
They like us now

>>4263903
Ye, misread, but tiers still apply.

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>>4262358
NOTE: I will attempt to maintain at least 1x BIGBOARD update per day. If you would like the information provided in a different format or have any suggestions please let me know.

EVENT: For the first time in 11 years mankind has returned to space. Incredible pictures of HEARTH are rapidly reproduced and disseminated across the SPACE FORCE and in the highly secured vaults of Headquarters intel analysts pour over the images taken of the crude but functional satellite, clearly an optical collection platform of some kind. All thanks to the CREW of brave spacers who are now the first of the next generation of space explorers soon to be joined by volunteers from the other branches of HEARTLAND...

Ops Officer reports the SAT Intel Collection crew has splashed down safely and has been returned along with their data.
2x Missile Batteries are fully loaded with 5x Air to Space Interceptor Missiles and 1x Battery has 2x AtS missiles due to a routine test firing. The EW/Survey Space Radar is operational.

Programs reports they have submitted the funds for the JOINT AEROSPACE ACADEMY and can begin accepting applications.
The Engineer recruitment drive was successful. We now have a solid ENGINEERING TEAM that can actively contribute to our programs.
Build sites are available in the NEAR-MAIN island ring. The TRAINING ACADEMY can train MISSILEERS, TECHNICIANS and ENGINEERS.
The AEROSPACE ACADEMY can train PILOTS. HydraDyne and Luftraus Aerospace can both accept contracts. We have 4x FUNDING CREDITS available. We believe we will have atleast 3x FUNDING CREDITS next fiscal quarter in 3 turns.

Intelligence reports that the mission was a success and the REDFOR SAT is confirmed to be an IMAGERY SPY SAT that is assesed to have enough resolution to detect large ship movements and the presence of launches on our pad. The confirmed REDFOR spy trawlers have begun to sail back to REDFOR territory. Our combined work with the NAVY revealed that they were collecting SIGNAL INTELLIGENCE on our launches, qued by the data they are receiving from their satellite. Another high altitude test of an unknown ORANGEFOR aircraft was detected SOUTHEAST of the HEARTLAND'S first island ring. This is the farthest test ORANGEFOR has conducted thus far. Both REDFOR and ORANGEFOR in Official Shortwave Broadcasts and Amatuer Radio nets condemned our launch.

Choose 2x Options
>[Free Write In] Ask Officers A Question
>LAUNCH A MISSION [4x Launches Available.]
>START A PROJECT [4x FUNDING CREDITS available]
>POLITIC FOR FUNDS AND RESOURCES
>Write In

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>>4264459

>>4264463
>The Director gazes fondly at his second youngest's latest "art work". Being of poor quality it has no place on the family icebox but offers a quaint reminder of home on a desk covered in technical reports and mug stains.

>>4264459
If we have the tech, we should invest in the satellite that the Navy requested, particularly -- as far as I understand it -- because a WEATHER SAT would be a considerable commercial asset as well as a military one.

The WEATHER SAT would not only net us a better economy, but also increase interest in the private sectors of space travel, which generally would be a positive thing.

Additionally, we should probably fund research and production of the AGILESTRIKE missiles. We can begin phasing out our old stockpile of missiles, or simply gift it to another service if it fits their requirements.

So:

>FABRICATE (subcontract to Luftraus if possible) and LAUNCH a SAT fitting the NAVAL specifications if it also functions as a WEATHER SAT.

and

>Fund research & production of the AGILESTRIKE missile series.


Next turn, we should probably invest into building RADAR ARRAYS on the Islands we bribed.

>>4264601
+1

>>4264463
>>4264521
d'aww

>>4264601
Great idea, but instead of immediately contracting to Luftraus, we should definitely get quotes from both contractors to have more options, as well as prevent one from using the leverage of "us coming to them specifically"

>>4265446
We have to keep them both happy. By differentiating their contracts (missile v. spacetech) we can force them to specialize and such gain the advantages associated with that.

>>4265473
I mean they're our contractors, they should be doing their best to keep US happy.
I see the argument about specialization though.

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>>4264601
>FABRICATE (subcontract to Luftraus if possible) and LAUNCH a SAT fitting the NAVAL specifications if it also functions as a WEATHER SAT. [1: 1d20]
[Luftraus Aerospace, +3 Launch Vehicle Experience]
[Space Force Engineers, +1 General Know How]
The rather ambitious proposal is submitted to Luftraus with the blessings of the NAVY. Significant input is gathered from the meteorological community as to
instrumentation, but the most difficult hurtle is fitting all the desired capabilities on a single platform. Luftraus is happy for the work as the consumption of their
current generation of Launch Vehicles is well below what they had anticipated.


>PROGRAM: AGILESTRIKE MISSILE SERIES [2: 1d20]
[HydraDyne, +3 Missile Experience, +1 Radar Experience]
[Space Force Engineers, +1 General Know How]
The AGILESTRIKE series overs a significant improvement over the aging INTERCEPTOR BLOC 10s. While what to do with the old missiles is to be determined the first requests for prototypes and production plans are happily snatched up by the HydraDyne representative.

>>4264459
Neat quest here OP. The paranoia and thrill of space defense and space exploration is quiet enjoyable. The Big Board also helps contribute to the atmosphere as well.

If I may, two write in questions:
>Clarify the exact capabilities of our two contractors, HydraDyne and Luftraus Aerospace. Anons right above bring up the good point of splitting up their uses and specializations, but it would be nice to have some general knowledge of each contractor as they stand right now.
>Clarify the cross-compatibility/interoperability of HydraDyne and Luftraus equipment and interfaces. We've been smart to handle inter-service rivals (except with the AGENCY but fuck 'em) but the last thing I want is for us to try to stick a Hydradyne radar on a Luftraus satellite, only to figure out that they just decided to use different plugs because they wanted you to buy the full package.

>>4262559
Though the vote has already been called, I agree that the intel sats and ATS-1 missile variant would be good bets. Weather sat would be nice just for general funding. Navy has the most awesome ideas, but far too impractical for the moment.

Also, are they suppose to be Air-to-Space, or Ground-to-Space? Since they are launched from ground-based missile silos rather than aircraft and/or floating air fortress.

>>4265911
>Navy has the most awesome ideas
That was supposed to be Army.
Droppods and shit would be hilarious, but not very feasible or useful at the moment. Struggling to think of many things we could co-op with them on, at this current junction. Either X-COM equivalent should aliums show up, but other than that, perhaps a truck-portable Surface-to-Air/Space missile could be appreciated by them at some point? If we can miniaturize the guidance systems and whatnot.

>>4265911
>Contractor Capabilities
>Programs Officer:
"Luftraus is the largest aircraft manufacturer in the HEARTLAND REPUBLIC and were the original prime contractors for the HEARTLAND REPUBLIC's SPACE PROGRAM. They rely on steady civilian and military contracts for airframes and components, both fixed and rotary. They have the most proper space craft and space equipment experience as well as significant
scaled manufacturing capacity."

"HydraDyne is a growing scientific and electronic instrument company. They specialize in electronic enabled systems and supply
the majority of guided munitions to the HEARTLAND military as well as C2 systems and have at least one jet-powered fighter design in surface with the AIR FORCE. They currently have significant missile experience and performed well on our space radar contract. They lag in manufacturing surge capacity."

>Cross-compatibility/interoperability
>Programs Officer:
" They utilize different ecosystems of sub-contractors and have little cross company integration experience. If there is a Hydradyne weapon on a Luftraus airframe then everything between the tip of the missile to the trigger switch itself is Hydradyne down to the bolt."

>Also, are they suppose to be Air-to-Space, or Ground-to-Space?
The Director furors his brow and quickly drafts a policy memo changing the official SPACE FORCE designation of the new missiles to GTS-1. The name remains AGILESTRIKE however due to the Hydradyne contractor's insistence due to the cost of relabeling the marketing.

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>>4264459

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EVENT: The NAVY in their haste severely underestimated the volume of space required for the cryptological module to perform the communication role. While the WEATHER SAT itself is ready for LAUNCH integration, more FUNDS would be needed to explore another way to fit the comm system into the craft. The NAVY is insistent that the effort be conducted.

The GTS-1 Prototype is quickly tested to good effect. AIR FORCE leaders enter into a contract with HYDRADYNE, lowering the price per unit andallowing a batch of GTS-1s to be purchased
with the original funding allotment.

Another meteror is successfully intercepted, briefly lighting up the volcanic peaks of the HEARTLAND. However, that same night the EW/SURVEY RADAR TECHNICIANS on shift are alerted to an object rising from REDFOR. The tracks suddenly breaks into four. One falls back to HEARTH while the remaining three settle in close to RED-1...

Ops Officer reports 1x Missile Batteries are fully loaded with 5x Interceptor Missiles, 1x Battery with 2x AtS missiles and 1x Battery with 3x missiles due to a meteor intercept threatening the southern hemisphere. The EW/Survey Space Radar is operational.

Programs Officer reports that the LUFTHAUS WEATHER SAT program has hit snags integrating the NAVY COMM COMPONENTS in the design. They currently have a solid WEATHER SAT but would need an extra 1x FUNDING CREDIT to try to integrate the NAVY component. Otherwise we can LAUNCH immediatly.
The HYDRADYNE AGILESTRIKE program has performed much better. The AIR FORCE has requested orders of the system lowering the program cost. We will receive 4x AGILESTRIKES in one turn. We can purchase 4x more for 1x FUNDING CREDIT. We now have a solid ENGINEERING TEAM that can actively contribute to our programs.
Build sites are available in the NEAR-MAIN island ring. The TRAINING ACADEMY can train MISSILEERS, TECHNICIANS and ENGINEERS. The AEROSPACE ACADEMY can train PILOTS. HydraDyne is available for contracts, Luftraus Aerospace is under contract. We have 2x FUNDING CREDITS available.
We believe we will have at least 3x FUNDING CREDITS next fiscal quarter in 2 turns.

Intelligence reports that REDFOR conducted a launch and have placed 3x small, unknown objects around RED-1. REDFOR Spy Trawlers are again beginning to gather NORTHEAST of HEARTLAND in
anticipation of our upcoming LAUNCH. There has been an uptick in pro ORANGEFOR propaganda on shortwave channels aimed at the Southern Hemisphere Island Rings.

Choose 2x Options
>[Free Write In] Ask Officers A Question
>DECISION: [LAUNCH the WEATHER SAT NOW] OR [PAY 1x FUNDS TO ATTEMPT NAVY COMMS INTEGRATION]
>START A PROJECT
>POLITIC FOR FUNDS AND RESOURCES
>Write In

>>4266003
Alright.

So, as for the decision: we pay the extra credit. It better fucking work next turn, though... we've been burning through our available credits quite a bit. That brings out the next problem: future funding.

With only 3x credits, we'll probably not be able to do anything of import. So... we politic for more funds, which will be easy!

>>POLITIC FOR FUNDS AND RESOURCES
>>While the public last cycle was forced into an ecstatic fervour about space, they haven't seen any concrete results from it yet. The pictures we took during our most recent manned mission, however, is probably going to make them very happy. Declassify any pictures of Heartland and our Planet and hand them out to media etc.. Any pictures of the satellite or pictures that would make the purpose of our mission obvious are not to be declassified, of course.


Now, we have a last credit to spend. I feel like we should spend this on a radar/EW array on the Near-Main Island ring. Rising activity over there is plenty of reason.

>START A PROJECT: Construct a RADAR/EW array on the NEAR-MAIN island ring.


Finally, I'd like to hear more about the 3 UNK OBJs. Their thermal signatures -- if we can achieve such fidelity... do they signify anything other than simple unmanned probes or satellites? Do they have thrusters beyond stationkeeping, ie. are they actively moving around, changing orbit? Any interesting or noteworthy activity relating to the IMAGERY SAT? Has its -- admittedly encrypted -- comms with MAIN changed in frequency, scope or style?

>>4266003
Hmmm, seems like if we want to jump on those island build sites, we'll want to get on that as well as give additional funding to it to keep them under our grasp. Granted, we targeted the equatorial islands rather than the southern ones.

My guess those parts are some sort of interference or point defense system to protect the imagery satellite. Though it might be better if we could confirm that with a better radar observatory. Do we have any feedback form High Command on what to do with the satellite?

Think dumping an extra FUND to the Weather-Navy satellite is in order, the pains of trying build a multi-function piece of equipment. If it still runs into some minor funding or technically issues, see if the NAVY can help chip in, since its their part that's holding us up. And upsetting them by launching early would likely net us funds, but hurt the purpose of this cross-service endeavor. Plus the delays on launching will force REDFOR to waste more time and resources keeping the trawlers around our seas.

Otherwise, I'm rather torn on what else to do. If we jump for two things this quarter we will be a month without funds. My current ideas are either: Build a radar on the NEAR-MAIN, Upgrade our home soil's EW/Survey Radar, or dealing with the REDFOR Sat.

Unless anon can think of some other ideas, I'll go with
>[PAY 1x FUNDS TO ATTEMPT NAVY COMMS INTEGRATION] (with potentially chipping-in from NAVY to help offset issues or time)
>POLITIC FOR FUNDS AND RESOURCES (Specifically make sure to mention how a facility on NEAR-MAIN islands would assist in observing and anticipating REDFOR and ORANGEFOR aerospace endeavors, if only we had some extra funds for it. Maybe also seeing if we can sell our weather satellite's data to different News stations once its actually in orbit. Though more pertinent at the actual presentation, the meteor-intercept and inter-service cooperation are also selling points that we could use to get more money.)

>>4266045
Yeah, I'd imagine the WEATHER SAT would net us a neat, nice profit.

>>4266036
Good idea with asking about easier-to-uncover data on the RED-1 group. Wasn't sure if that stuff would come over time, with an Option + funding, or what. Figuring out the basics without needing to spend anything on it will help our decisions in the future.

Though I think getting the NEAR-Main array up would nice, I feel that's a little outside of our agency's preview (by that I mean allocated budget). Should probably focus on currently-running projects and at-home concerns before we tackle a new, pro-active project off our soil. Though next quarter will likely be a Launch+Politic combo, the start of next fiscal quarter we should definitely get on that.

>>4266036
>3 UNK Objects

>Intel Officer: "Sir, we have not observed any movement of RED-1 a,b and c beyond limited maneuvering activity during their initial rendezvous, orientation and orbit match with RED-1. The objects are smaller than RED-1 but we lack the fidelity to image them further beyond a roughly spheroid shape. We currently lack an IR imaging capability. We have yet to associate a specific SIGNAL with the IMAGERY SAT and we fear it is being tight-beamed to a ground station in REDFOR territory."

Well, fuck. These spheres have to be a response to our little visit to RED-1.

Alright, I'm dropping my vote for the RADAR/ER array on the islands.

As stated, that makes the full action:

>POLITIC: Spread pictures of Planet* and the Fatherland for increased interest & funding.

>POLITIC: Present the Near-Main projects to higher up, vie for more funding so we can realize this next cycle.

I'd also inform the ruling government about how the SPY TRAWLERS are threatening the sovereignty of our nation. Diplomatic pressure to ease their oversight might be useful.

*what's the name of this planet? :)

>>4266202
>*what's the name of this planet? :)

The Director lowered the clipped together stack of papers and leveled his stony gaze at the youngster sitting across the obsidian round table.

"You misspelled HEARTH. You live on HEARTH. Your second sister is named HEARTH."

The Director's third youngest son gazed back and continued to munch on his grilled tuber solemnly, while the rest of the 9 member strong family continued to eat and carried on their conversations, awaiting their own turn at the family debrief...

>>4265933
oooooh, kinetic energy rods could be a lot of fun for the army I'm sure.

>>4266282
hehehehehe

>>4266123
Damn, I figured long range scanning was too good to be true. Just as well though, this is more interesting.

I'm in agreement with everyone else here.
>Pay credit (chastise NAVY while we're at it)

>POLITIC FOR FUNDS AND RESOURCES
>Share latest pictures of HEARTH from most recent manned space flight (MAKE SURE THERE'S NO PICTURES OF REDFOR-SAT)
>Send the crew of the spaceflight on a public relations tour
>Inform central government that if we have more funds we can setup advanced scanning equipment
>Publicity campaign for general public that "getting caught in a surprise storm will be a thing of the past!"

also

>START A PROJECT: Construct a RADAR/EW array on the NEAR-MAIN island ring.
>Emphasis on seeing whatever REDFOR and ORANGEFOR are sending into and bringing out of space

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>>4266683
If this is too much for just two actions then drop the RADAR/EW array for now. Other people have the right idea that we'll need all the funding we can get next cycle.

Rolled 9, 7, 15 = 31 (3d20)

>>4266003
>[PAY 1x FUNDS TO ATTEMPT NAVY COMMS INTEGRATION] [1:1d20]
[Luftraus Aerospace, +3 Launch Vehicle Experience]
[Space Force Engineers, +1 General Know How]
The three way meeting between LUFTRAUS, SPACE FORCE and the NAVY was a heated one and became more so when the NAVY began to shift blame to THE AGENCY and issues with the interfacing with their cryptologic officer. That The Director could not stand, forcing him to arrive unannounced to the meeting bearing both approval for additional funding and a firm policy letter laying out exactly how he expected cooperation to go with the NAVY in the future. The various teams returned to work and fabrication continued.

>POLITIC FOR FUNDS AND RESOURCES [2:1d20]
[Director, First Man In Space +5, Work The System +1]
[Space Crew, Role Models +1]
Schools and Community Houses were filled to the brim as the black and white photos of HEARTH were projected onto walls while SPACE FORCE volunteers set up demonstrations of meteor intercepts and recreations of the official take of the story while the Space Crew joined in BBQs answering questions concerning their adventures. Billboards rose up with the tagline "Getting caught in a surprise storm will be a thing of the past!" featuring a lounging man enjoying his fruit and drink in the shadow of the EW/SURVEY RADAR COMPLEX.

In the FREEDOM DOME the pictures displayed were that of fireballs that were once threatening asteroids and of men of different uniforms working together in machine shops and calibration labs. These were the back drops as your Intel Officer warned of the observed developments among our enemies.

>>4267795
Nice fluff, also very smart of The Director to set the record straight at that meeting.

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>>4261886
>>4262060
>>4262151
>>4262358
>>4264459
>>4266003
>>4267795

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EVENT: Eruptions of GROG and ROCKETSHINE occurred all over the LAUNCHPAD as the military and contractor teams secured the last nose cone bolt hiding the WEATHERCOMM SAT. While overbudget the technical problems had been overcome and now all that was needed was authorization to LAUNCH.

The delivery of the HYDRADYNE GTS-1 AGILESTRIKE marks a new era in SPACE DEFENSE. Currently in stockpile, OPS personnel from each BATTERY are already gaining familiarity.

At the FREEDOM DOME the combination of PR blitz and the own apparent success of the program earned the SPACE FORCE much prestige and willing recuits. Though there was some pushback
concerning the unorthodox procurement of RADAR SITES the unanimous concern all the services held of the growing technology of ORANGEFOR and REDFOR made it irrelevant. The FUNDING CREDIT that was awarded was not EARMARKED and could be used freely. Several legislators promised support in the next cycle.

Ops Officer reports WEATHERCOMM SAT is awaiting LAUNCH. 1x Missile Batteries are fully loaded with 5x Air to Space Interceptor Missiles, 1x Battery with 2x AtS missiles
and 1x Battery with 3x AtS missiles. 4x GTS-1 AGILESTRIKEs are awaiting BATTERY assignment and OPS requests we begin purchasing more. The EW/Survey Space Radar is operational.

Programs Officer reports that the LUFTHAUS WEATHERCOM SAT was successfully tested and is ready.
The HYDRADYNE GTS-1 AGILESTRIKE program has delivered 4x GTS-1 AGILESTRIKE to OPs. We can purchase 4x more for 1x FUNDING CREDIT.
We have a solid ENGINEERING TEAM that can actively contribute to our programs and 1x ROOKIE SPACE CREW.
Build sites are available in the NEAR-MAIN island ring. The TRAINING ACADEMY can train MISSILEERS, TECHNICIANS and ENGINEERS.
The AEROSPACE ACADEMY can train PILOTS. Both HydraDyne and Luftraus Aerospace are available for contracts. We have 2x FUNDING CREDITS available.
We believe we will have atleast 4x FUNDING CREDITS next fiscal quarter in 1 turn thanks to your showing at FREEDOM DOME.

Intelligence reports no changes to RED-1 CONSTELLATION. REDFOR Spy Trawlers remain NORTHEAST of HEARTLAND in
anticipation of our upcoming LAUNCH. NAVY overflights dedicated atleast 1x SUBMERSIBLE moored with one of the Trawlers which quickly dove once spotted.
The AIRFORCE intercepted 1x ORANGEFOR HEAVY BOMBER that neared the HEARTLAND island ring. We assess they were shadowing a REDFOR merchant convoy.

Choose 2x Options
>[Free Write In] Choose how to distribute GTS-1 AGILESTRIKE missiles
>[Free Write In] Ask Officers A Question
>LAUNCH A MISSION [WEATHERCOMM SAT READY][4x LAUNCHES AVAILABLE]
>START A PROJECT [2x FUNDS AVAILABLE]
>POLITIC FOR FUNDS AND RESOURCES
>Write In

>>4267936
Alright I have some questions before we proceed

>[Free Write In] Ask Officers A Question
>Do nuclear weapons exist?

>[Free Write In] Ask Officers A Question
>Does HEARTH have a moon? If so, how many?

>>4267945
Yeah, and are ICBMs a thing? I want to know if we should build Orbital Nuclear Weapons Platforms or not, like old school scifi.

>>4267936
>LAUNCH A MISSION [WEATHERCOMM SAT READY]
>START A PROJECT [High definition optics and cameras that we can use on the ground and in space. I'd like to get better pictures of RED-1 and work on prerequisite tech for our own spy sats.]

>>4267945
>>4267948

>Do nuclear weapons exist?
-------CLASSIFIED RESTRICTED BOULDER KING-------
Knowledge of Atomic weaponry is extremely restricted from the general population across
all polities. Misunderstandings and disinformation are specifically distributed to obfuscate
the industrial processes and military implications of said weapons. While Atomic power is
growing more and more prevalent for civilian uses, past difficulties in sourcing radioactives has resulted in priority for fissionable materials going to the NAVY for their larger SURFACE COMBATANTS and their NUCLEAR REACTORS. The NAVY also has a series of NUCLEAR TORPEDOES. The NUCLEAR capabilities of other services, if any, are compartmentalized and would require specific permissions from the FREEDOM DOME.

Due to mounting environmental degradation both REDFOR and ORANGEFOR are assessed to limit ATOMIC weapons to tactical purposes. Flawed but well believed studies conducted by the People's Communal before its break up into RED and ORANGE theorized that even a minor nuclear exchange would result in FALLOUT and DUSTSTORMS that would wipe out MAIN agricultural production rendering them vulnerable to HEARTSTONE REPUBLIC INFLUENCE. That being said evidence exists that both nations have secretly been constructing DOMESDAY DEVICES of unknown design or specific purpose reliant on nuclear principles and THE AGENCY assesses that continued progress in rocketry may result in proliferation of rocket borne nuclear devices

>Does HEARTH have a moon? If so, how many?
HEARTH has 2x MOONs, one is filled with REGOLITH named CHIMOON and similar to our own and one seems to be a captured asteroid named PHIDO. Fluff will come later, wanted to answer you promptly.

>ICBMs
>Program Officer: "REDFOR and ORANGEFOR both have them, but they are inaccurate and shodily built compared to what we could put out. At least that's what our industry partners claim."

>>4267948
a space station would be cool


>>4267936
>[Free Write In] Choose how to distribute GTS-1 AGILESTRIKE missiles

Add 2x GTS-1 AGILESTRIKEs to B MISSILE BATTERY
Add 2x GTS-1 AGILESTRIKEs to A MISSILE BATTERY
>LAUNCH A MISSION [WEATHERCOMM SAT READY]

>START A PROJECT
>Laboratory. To allow a better development of new advanced technologies, we will start building a laboratory.

>>4268043
+1, need to be able to do in house R&D

>>4268008
Neat, how far away are these moons? Are we talking earth distance (3 day travel time) or otherwise?

>>4268043
Supporting

>>4267936
The sub is a bit concerning, I wonder if the navy is going to do anything about it.

>[Free Write In] Choose how to distribute GTS-1 AGILESTRIKE missiles
Add 2x GTS-1 AGILESTRIKEs to B MISSILE BATTERY
Add 2x GTS-1 AGILESTRIKEs to A MISSILE BATTERY
Seems good.

>LAUNCH A MISSION [WEATHERCOMM SAT READY]
Let's get it up there before next fiscal quarter. Its been a long time coming. I just hope it doesn't blow up in the process.

>START A PROJECT: [NEAR-MAIN RADAR STATION] (Specificly use the non-EARMARKED credit for this)
We have been given a unique opportunity with this non-earmarked credit. Not only does it fuck with the AGENCY's bookkeeping a bit, but it also is hopefully less traceable back to us, and by extension the HEARTLAND REPUBLIC. This is ideal for placing a less-than-appreciated recon installation so close to REDFOR and ORANGEFOR.

>>4268117
>START A PROJECT: [NEAR-MAIN RADAR STATION] (Specificly use the non-EARMARKED credit for this)
Can we use the Agency or the Navy to do this? We fund them, and they get it done, while we keep our people concentrated on doing the rocket launch and research lab actions?

>>4268131
>THE AGENCY
Naw

>>4268131
I don't know if that'd be really practical anyway, unless we either had 3 credits to work with or spent the second action on politicking. Since it'll cost 1 credit to launch and another to do the lab or radar station. I just think getting a head start on forward-scouting the enemies is a good idea sooner rather than later. Especially before their next fiscal cycle, when their air forces and space agencies also decide to launch or test more things.

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>LAUNCH A MISSION [WEATHERCOMM SAT READY] [1:1d20]
[Director, I'm A Missile Man Myself +5]
[Luftrause Aerospace, +3 Launch Vehicle Experience]
With bated breath representatives from LUFTRAUS, NAVY and SPACE FORCE watched the LAUNCH PAD from the control banner where sat the culmination of the first truly JOINT space venture by the HEARTLAND REPUBLIC. The UPLINK STATION waited patiently, anticipating a flood of weather data that could prove revolutionary for the nation while out at sea a few select NAVY NUCLEAR CRUISERS took their positions for the upcoming test with hidden receivers....

>START A PROJECT: LABORATORY [2:1d20]
[Space Force Engineers, +1 General Know How]
Recent projects and anticipated future developments has pushed available academic knowledge to its limits. An internal R&D department would allow the SPACE FORCE to pursue its own aims cheaply before approaching contractors, as well as explore whatever subject matters that are required discretely. Ground is broken in a ceremony involving local civic leaders.

>[Free Write In] Choose how to distribute GTS-1 AGILESTRIKE missiles
BRAVO and ALPHA BATTERIES receive the newest GTS-1s without any issue. OPS decides to prioritize utilizing the older INTERCEPTORS for METEOR INTERCEPTS, retaining the GTS-1s as long as possible.

>>4269778
at least we didn't criterial :s thank goodness for those bonuses

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>>4269778
EVENT: The entire SPACE FORCE erupted in celebration as the first telemtry date from WNC-1 came cascading down. BBQ Altars and barrels of ROCKETSHINE appeared on every installation.
The NAVY was hesitant to join in and returned to work as it became quickly apperent that the communication capability was very degraded.
Most overjoyed though were the almanac writers, weathermen and CO-OP reps who began to dissiminate the information gained from the "great orbital oracle."
The information resulted in the discovery of an impending and rare frost at higher elevations, saving an entire crop of SULFUR PINE.

The PROGRAMS OFFICE was inundated with applications, papers and boxes of donated though outdated equipment. Even local JUNIOR HIGH COASTWATCHER troops donated time to help
with construction. A good relationship was built with academia and the lab staff gathered for their first meeting, waiting for their chance at impacting the future.

Ops Officer reports WNC-1 SAT insertion was successful and the UPLINK is nominal. However, the NAVY reports less than expected COMM functionality. Their test is ongoing.
2x Missile Batteries are fully loaded with 5x Interceptor Missiles, 1x Battery with 2x Intercept missiles 2x GTS-1
and 1x Battery with 3x AtS missiles 2x GTS-1. The EW/Survey Space Radar is operational.

Programs Officer reports that the LUFTHAUS WEATHERNAVYCOMM (WNC-1) SAT was successfully launched but the NAVY is reporting very limited communications functionality.
There was a massive outpouring of support for our LABORATORY with significant equipment donations from the scientific community. We can set a RESEARCH AGENDA
immediatly, fully funded. Which is good, because we are out of funding.
HYDRADYNE is still offering GTS-1s: 4x more for 1x FUNDING CREDIT.
We have a solid ENGINEERING TEAM. We have 1x ROOKIE SPACE CREW. The TRAINING ACADEMY can train MISSILEERS, TECHNICIANS and ENGINEERS.
The AEROSPACE ACADEMY can train PILOTS.
Build sites are available in the NEAR-MAIN island ring.
HydraDyne and Luftraus Aerospace are accepting contracts. We have 0x FUNDING CREDITS available.
Its time to go before the appropiations committee at the FREEDOM DOME. We're looking at atleast 4x FUNDING CREDITS but the WEATHERSAT has stirred
a lot of interest from the AGRO CAUCUS.

Intelligence reports no changes to RED-1 CONSTELLATION. REDFOR Spy Trawlers recieved harassment from NAVY HYDROFOILs and we believe their collection on WNC-1 has
been disrupted for the time being.
The AIRFORCE reports that ORANGEFOR HEAVY BOMBERS, now with AIR TANKER support are continuing to shadow REDFOR MERCHANT CONVOYS and are beginning to fly provacitivly close

Choose 2x Options
>[Free Write In] SET a RESEARCH AGENDA for the LAB.
>[Free Write In] Ask Officers A Question
>LAUNCH A MISSION [3x LAUNCHES AVAILABLE]
>START A PROJECT [0x FUNDS AVAILABLE]
>POLITIC FOR FUNDS AND RESOURCES
>Write In

>>4269885
Love to see it happen, shame about those communication issues though. Maybe we can fix/upgrade it down the line. In the meantime let's wait until they get back to us with an analysis of why crap went wrong.

>SET RESEARCH AGENDA: IMPROVED GROUND-SPACE COMMUNICATIONS
We had to wait for the CREW to get back last time before we could get the full debriefing on the status of the REDFOR-SAT. We need to figure out how to efficiently increase our bandwidth. Maybe this would even give us a leg-up on figuring out what went wrong with WNC-1's communications ability

>POLITIC FOR FUNDS AND RESOURCES
Let's go talk to the AGRO CAUCUS, this could be the start of a great relationship. HYDROPONIC FARMING in space anyone? I'm sure a lot of farmers could be paid some fat consultancy fees down the line for their help in figuring that issue out.

>POLITIC: PESTER AGENCY/CENTRAL
So... you guys plan on doing anything diplomatically about that REDFOR satellite or are you schmucks waiting for us to make the next move? If you guys could draft some sort of policy on this kind of stuff that would be great. We can help of course, just make sure we have the funding to put that policy into action.

>>4269932
Seconding this, also plan to fix that comms error in the next few turns - either by launching a new and improved WNC SAT or by doing EVA maintenance.

>>4269952
>new WNC SAT
>"Broke so bad we had to throw the whole satellite out!"

>>4269932
+1. Next turn maybe we can do some research on GPS satellites

>>4269885
>[Free Write In] Ask Officers A Question
Rundown on the AGRO CAUCUS would be appreciated.
Also, mechanically speaking, are PILOTS used together with SPACE CREW to perform launches, or are they strictly for aircraft piloting?

>>4269932
>HYDROPONIC FARMING
>The fuck?
>Brain.exe has encountered issues
I'm a dumb ass, I honestly didn't read that properly as "Agricultural Caucus". Derp on my part. Well that helps answer some of the questions I was going to ask about.

Anyway, Support. Especially with the RED-1 question. A policy for dealing with foreign orbital stations and the like would be very nice to know. Especially so we don't just default to shooting the damn thing out of the air and cause an international incident.

>>4269969
It's actually pretty nice we have the equator going right through our country. Makes geostationary orbits a lot easier and broader-covering. Should help a lot with GPS whenever we get to that point.

>>4269885
I'd also like to ask the officers if it would be possible through a laser to sabotage or at least obfuscate the readings of the REDFOR sat.

>>4271289
It, reasonably speaking, operates in the visual spectra. It'd probably be too hard doing to ground-to-orbit due to the atmosphere being in the way -- since the laser would have to be in the visual spectra, as well, unless we're actually melting it, so clouds and such will be rough. So potentially, we could launch satellites/stations with the express purpose of lasering REDFOR and ORANGEFOR Imagery-sats and similar.

>>4271424
Not a bad idea

>>4269932
support

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I will attempt to answer WRITE IN QUESTIONS as best as I am able over the next 48 HOUR.

SPACE FORCE: we are your friends in high places. You folks are incredibly engaging players and make it a joy to run.

>>4272790
OOF
No worries Orbit, take care of what you gotta.

>Are there polar ice caps?
>How many planets are in the star system?
>Between the two moons, which is closer?
>What is the political situation in the HEARTLAND? What type of government is it (Jeffersonian Democracy, Westminster Democracy, Oligarchy, etc.)?

>>4272790
What is the political state of our nation?
Did Nazis/other heavily anti communist Nazi analogues exist in this world? If so how much of rocket tech are they responsible for?
Does the idea of an orbital rotating habitat exist?
What is the state of the following tech on a scale of 0 to 10, 0 being never thought of, 5 being equal to modern day earth?
Carbon Nanotubes and other super strong materials
semi conductors
Fusion
Ion drives or other long term space ship propulsion drives
Lasers
Batteries
Solar power
AI
robotics
computers

>>4272984
Yeah, computers and electronics are important. We're sort of in a rocketpunk-ish setting as I can see it right now, and I really like that. Modern computers, produced from transistors and microprocessors etc., would end that. So... do they exist? Can they exist? Will they exist?

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>>4270832
>AGRO
The Agro Caucus or Agricultural Heritage Caucus is the political association of various Agriculture-minded legislators comprised of both industrial scale operations tailored towarded MAIN exports and traditional family plantations, the basic economic unit of the HEARTLAND REPUBLIC. Their normal internal friction has been eased by their mutual distaste for growing but small Aquaculture sector and incredible windfall the SPACE FORCE has provided to Agricultural interests.

They are now firm supporters of SPACE FORCE due to the weather sat program.

>>4271289
>LAZORS
RED-1 is an IMAGERY SAT in the visible spectrum meaning that blinding it is theoritically viable. Currently we have no technical means by which we can but question hasn't been explored fully. There has been some civilian laser research but the power and infrastructure requirements for even lab devices are significant.

>>4272829
>LAUNDRY LIST
>Are there polar ice caps?
Yes.

>How many planets are in the star system?
4 including HEARTH that you know of, at least 2 asteroid belts in system.

>Between the two moons, which closer?
The LUNA analogue CHIMOON, less than 3 DAYS conventional travel. Other is an asteriod with other moonlets with a elliptical orbit that appear as 5 small"stars" traveling across the night sky.

>What is political situation in the HEARTLAND? What type of government is it?

Retreating Jeffersonian, good observation. The "Grow Food, Export Some To MAIN" paradigm is failing due to increasing reliance by two opposed mono-powers to on HEARTLAND and their growing military sophistication. The old order is scrambling to compensate as it's naturally opposed to the defensive build up needed to adapt.

>>4272984
>TECH LEVELS

>What is the political state of our nation?
Politically stable.
>Did Nazis/other heavily anti communist Nazi analogues exist?

No. The only thing more opposed to other commies then HEARTLAND is the commie factions themselves.

>If so how much rocket tech are they responsible for?

None. True ROCKET tech was started by a HEARTLAND REPUBLIC farmer turned crazed inventor.

>Does the idea of an orbital rotating habitat exist?

Only in ancient religious literature considered heretical about it containing evil sleeping half-men.

>What is the state of the following tech on a scale of 0 to 10, 0 being never thought of, 5 being equal to modern day earth?

>Carbon Nanotubes, other super strong materials
1
>semi conductors
2
>Fusion
2
>Ion drives, other long term space ship propulsion drives
1
>Lasers
2
>Batteries
3
>Solar power
2.5
>AI
1
>robotics
2
>computers
2
>>4273401
>COMPUTORS

Computers as anything special or different from complex electromechanical control systems is just beginning to enter into academic circles, spurred on by the systems required for SPACE FORCE's integrated operating picture. Computers save for very specific applications computers are still associated with entire rooms.

The most advanced computers are NOT on HEARTH.

And for whoever asked about PILOTS, they mechanically boost the success of manned mission, reduce negative consequences and allow for single man craft if such are developed.

>>4274394
>The most advanced computers are NOT on HEARTH.
Oh God oh fuck

>>4274438
oh shit lads we're gonna have to deal with commie alien bastards further down the line

so, we get a lot of our funding from pleasing other internal factions. Brainstorming list of priority things we should fund:
>aircraft for the Air Force (LUFTRAUS contracted, good at mass production)
>not directly military satellites(weather, comms, GPS)
>spy satellites/anti satellite missiles
>computers
>bigger rockets for bigger payloads
ideas?

>>4274648
The thing is we can't just "invent" computers, that wouldn't make sense.
We could totally invent "computation engines" that may lead into those later on though.

>>4274394
Just caught up, nice OPERATION you have here. I think I'll enjoy this.

Quick question, what is the primary source of ENERGY GENERATION for us and REDFOR and ORANGEFOR? Are there other avenues that are being researched currently?

>>4274648
For stuff to research, we should look into mass driver technology for the ARMY and NAVY. It'll allow us to launch small payloads into orbit, plus other... uses. Probably a bit far off though. One other thing we might look into currently is TELESCOPIC imaging, it'll be useful having direct eyes on whatever REDFOR has going on up there, with maybe a PR spin about 'looking to the stars' or something.

Orbital
You around? Been three days and you said 48 hours

>>4279071
I've returned. Events took unexpected and isolated turn. Look to this evening.

>>4279276
Glad to see you're doing ok bro

>>4279276
Glad to hear. We were lost without our Director.

Rolled 15, 17, 10 = 42 (3d20)

>>4269932
>SET RESEARCH AGENDA: IMPROVED GROUND-SPACE COMMUNICATIONS [1]

Effective communications and the implications it has for future command and control of space borne missions takes priority at the LAB. Researches begin analyzing existing case studies and begin planning for a variety of experiments to maximize our fidelity.

>POLITIC FOR FUNDS AND RESOURCES [2]
The AGRO CAUCUS were the first to rise and great The Director as he and his staff entered the FREEDOM DOME chamber. The move was organized to maximize the message that one of the most powerful political groups in the REPUBLIC was backing what many saw was the latest PET PROJECT of CENTRAL. It would be a tough fight though as the AIR FORCE and NAVY had major projects coming online.
[Director, First Man In Space +5, Work The System +1]
[Agro Caucus, Friend In High Places +1]

>POLITIC: PESTER AGENCY/CENTRAL [3]
Behind a metal vault in a FREEDOM VAULT conference kiva The Director stood in front of a large printout of the BIGBOARD. Before him sat service heads, representatives of THE AGENCY and a select few LEGISLATORS. The ambiguity of the SPACE FORCE'S founding charter was coming to roost. This would be a major clarification as to what, if any, initiative the SPACE FORCE could exercise in its mission. He had hoped to speak only with CENTRAL but it appeared the move had been made to settle the relationship SPACE FORCE had with the other elements of the HEARTLAND REPUBLIC's defensive apparatus...
[Director, First Man In Space +5, Work The System +1]

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>>4279569
EVENT: The other branches watched in sullen silence as The Director provided yet another stellar presentation to the gathered legislators, boosted by the supporting stomps
of the AGRO CAUCUS. The funds were easily secured but as the Director took his seat to await the other programs he noticed leaned whispers shared between legislators unknown to him
and the other service branches.

Afterwards, deep below in the caldera-bastion turned democratic temple before his peers and those he served, The Director was given what would prove
to be the defining instruction of the future of HEARTH. There THE DIRECTOR was given FULL AUTHORITY and RESPONSIBILITY to respond to any SPACE OR HIGH ALTITUDE THREATS as he saw fit, that power
reviewable every fiscal cycle.

Ops Officer reports WNC-1 SAT UPLINK is nominal and requests more GTS-1's be procured.
---
2x Missile Batteries are fully loaded with 5x Interceptor Missiles, 1x Battery with 2x Intercept missiles 2x GTS-1
and 1x Battery with 3x AtS missiles 2x GTS-1. The EW/Survey Space Radar is operational.

Programs Officer reports 6x FUNDING CREDITS have been awarded to the SPACE FORCE this CYCLE and the LAB reports it has deployed its first experiments.
---
HYDRADYNE is still offering GTS-1s: 4x more for 1x FUNDING CREDIT.
We have a solid ENGINEERING TEAM. We have 1x ROOKIE SPACE CREW. The TRAINING ACADEMY can train MISSILEERS, TECHNICIANS and ENGINEERS.
The AEROSPACE ACADEMY can train PILOTS.
Build sites are available in the NEAR-MAIN island ring.
HydraDyne and Luftraus Aerospace are accepting contracts. We have 6x FUNDING CREDITS available.
We're looking at atleast 5x FUNDING CREDITS next funding cycle.

Intelligence reports no changes to RED-1 CONSTELLATION.
---
Though the HEARTLAND REPUBLIC is seeing an increase in total crop yields HEARTLAND Import-Export businesses report REDFOR trade bureaus behavior indicates
they are aware of this resulting in little bargaining advantage for our merchants.
There is no significant ORANGEFOR activity at this time.


Choose 2x Options
>[Free Write In] Ask Officers A Question
>LAUNCH A MISSION [3x LAUNCHES AVAILABLE]
>START A PROJECT [6x FUNDS AVAILABLE]
>POLITIC FOR FUNDS AND RESOURCES
>Write In

>>4279614
>Afterwards, deep below in the caldera-bastion turned democratic temple before his peers and those he served, The Director was given what would prove to be the defining instruction of the future of HEARTH. There THE DIRECTOR was given FULL AUTHORITY and RESPONSIBILITY to respond to any SPACE OR HIGH ALTITUDE THREATS as he saw fit, that power reviewable every fiscal cycle.
WEW LAD
Dude I fucking love the atmosphere

>We're looking at atleast 5x FUNDING CREDITS next funding cycle.
YES that is what I think everyone was looking for, permanently upgraded funding

>REDFOR trade bureaus behavior indicates they are aware of this resulting in little bargaining advantage for our merchants.
Fuckers, but I guess Demand-side economics dictate that they would still go for the best deal. It's not like we haven't had ANY economic benefits though, just less than we wanted.

>Question
Would purchasing more GTS-1s require a full action or would it be nominal since it's just a purchase?

>>4279614
Research Spy Sats
Begin an espionage project to steal the commie computer tech

>>4279678
>Question
>Program Officer: "Their production line is still hot. Already have fresh copies of the purchase order ready to go so no need to waste any of your time on it."

>>4276922
>Intel Officer: "The world's energy economy relies heavily on GEOTHERMAL and various HYDROCARBON sources such as those under the DESERT OF THE SECOND SEA on MAIN as well as OCEANIC VENTS. NUCLEAR is growing but priority for MILITARY APPLICATIONS and RELATIVE SCARCITY are preventing more widespread utilization.

>>4279784
>>4279614
>BUY MORE GTS-1s
Make our Ops Officer happy, not to mention get back to max defensive readiness

>CONSTRUCT SECONDARY EW/SURVEY RADAR ON NEAR-MAIN ISLAND RING
About time we took advantage of this. Perhaps with the additional fidelity of another site, we can get a better grasp on what those UNK OBJs are, not to mention start getting even earlier warnings on what they're up to on MAIN. Having these build sites sit idle isn't doing us any favors.

>POLITIC: INTER-SERVICE LIAISON
I'd like to make this a running theme and part of the reputational maintenance we do at the start of every fiscal cycle. Seems like every time we succeed the other branches get pretty miffed, and the last thing we need is a politically fractured FREEDOM DOME that has infected the military.
I swear to God if the NAVY asks us to fix their shit for them...

>>4279702
Right now our research labs are working on improved communications. Perhaps next time they're available it would be a good idea to gear toward telescopic imagery?
A hubble telescope that's available to ACADEMIA as well as the SPACE FORCE. We could even buy a favor in the government or with another service by naming the telescope after them.

>>4279614
>Spend 2 credits on GTS-1 missiles, replacing all our stored missiles with them
>Research/construct a SPY SAT
>Construct a satellite for the Navy to put their SIGINT payload on

>>4279869
Airforce payload, my bad, we already did the navy sat.

>>4279614

- Aquire 2 x GTS-1


>START A PROJECT
Construction Bay. To allow a proper construction of different spacecraft, as well gaining the capacity of creating larger sizes. The ENGINEERING TEAM should be at home here.


>POLITIC
Create connections with the various scientific universities/academies of HEARTLAND. They are no doubts interested in our field, and they could help for researching and with promising students to join our ranks.

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>>4279614
>There THE DIRECTOR was given FULL AUTHORITY and RESPONSIBILITY to respond to any SPACE OR HIGH ALTITUDE THREATS as he saw fit, that power
reviewable every fiscal cycle.
Pic Related. That's some ominous authority right there.
Also love that our government's central powers are located inside a caldera, that's kickass.

>START A PROJECT - NEAR-MAIN Radar station
Let's get that underway, so we can have a quicker response to any REDFOR or ORANGEFOR activity before it happens over our airspace. Make sure to keep it at least relatively hush-hush.

The other thing I'd like to do is get another satellite up in orbit. Another Weather Sat one for the other half of our country/more specialized without navy-tech hogging up space could be nice. Or a GPS constellation. But I think we'll want to have the LAB get our COMMS updated before we dedicate to that. Plus one of the other agencies might have a more interesting/ambitious idea for us to venture. In that case
>Write in: Set up another Cross-Agency meeting to figure out what projects the others want to run. NAVY, AIRFORCE, ARMY, and AGRO CAUCUS are invited. Along with anyone else anon wants to include.

>Buying another package of rockets also seem like a good idea.
These are just as good as our first generation missile, but also capable of low-atmo manuvering, right? Still able to hit inbound meteors?

>>4279784
>Geothermal
Comfy. Always like Geothermal. HEARTH seems to be a rather active and chaotic little planet, huh. With extremely high geothermal activity causing massive island rings and our own island we call home. Not to mention the 2 different asteroid belts just lobbing meteor after meteor at us.

>>4279878
I like the idea of a Construction Bay, but that might start to rub the contractors the wrong way if we start doing in-house construction. Granted it could probably also function as a refit/retrofit bay and storage for projects under construction.
Brings up a good point,
>Question: How do we replenish "LAUNCHES" and what all are those rockets capable of? Payload, recoverability, distance, ect.

>>4279869
Hmm, the SIGINT sat seems like it could be good, like it more than the spy sat for now. Also might help with that RED-1 to some small extent. Though I think we should wait on COMMS research before getting any new satellites out there.


I'd also like to, at some point, upgrade our EW/SURVEY RADAR again. For greater fidelity and sensitivity. So we can see more things better, and be alerted to more distant objects.

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>>4279879
>GTS-1
>OPs Officer: "That is correct sir. The GTS-1 series also gives us a higher probability of kill or pK per missile on meteor intercepts which should reduce total ordinance expenditure."

>>4279900
>>Question: How do we replenish "LAUNCHES" and what all are those rockets capable of? Payload, recoverability, distance, ect.

>OPS Officer: "Lufthaus Aerospace Space Launch Vehicle Mk.1s are our current carrier rockets. LV-1s can carry a single payload of either a small crew module or satellite and can place that payload reliably as far as GEOSTATIONARY ORBIT with its DeltaV of 1x. Rocket body typically deorbits and burns up on re-entry. If you want more we'll have to talk to the Program Officer."

>>4279900
ah right better not to deal with them for now.
i will support yours then
change from my vote here
>>4279878


and support this
>>4279879

>>4279879
Supporting

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>>4279879
Support. Little steps for now.

>>4279614
>reviewable every fiscal cycle.
Wonder when we get to meet pic related.

>>4279879
+1

>>4279879
Supporting this.

Also, I have this crazy idea, but it involves us developing remote controlled robotic arms first. Dare I say, 'steal REDFOR satellite using our own'?

Rolled 19, 14, 6, 4 = 43 (4d20)

>>4279879
>START A PROJECT - NEAR-MAIN Radar station [1]
[Director, Business Contacts +5]
[Space Force Engineers, +1 General Know How]
[HydraDyne, +1 Radar Experience]

The dust was blown off the NEAR-MAIN RADAR plans. Agents were dispatched to ascertain the status of their leased land while HydraDyne engineers restarted their work on potential low impact technical solutions to the need for the new radar station.

>Set up another Cross-Agency meeting to figure out what projects the others want to run. NAVY, AIRFORCE, ARMY, and AGRO CAUCUS are invited. [2]
[Director, Work The System +1]
[Agro Caucus, Friend In High Places +1]

The Director's secretaries again pulled out their rolodexes and made the necessary calls. Though hesitant to the idea of an open cross-agency conference each organization agreed to continue their communications over the usual formal dinners and smokey backroom chats.

>>4281424
>CROSS-AGENCY MEETING PART TWO:

Over hasty luncheons of breadfruit and dried kelp your secretaries report the highlights of their visit with our fellow HEARTLAND DEFENDERS:

>AIR FORCE: Strong desire for SIGNAL INTELLIGENCE SAT to collect on REDFOR and ORANGEFOR radars and communication and want to join our radars to form a COMBINED AIR DEFENSE PICTURE. They are grateful for SPACE FORCES support of the development of the ATS-1 AGILESTRIKE missile variant with low flying engagement capability. Are very interested in the concept of SPACE PLANES. Worried about ORANGEFOR aircraft developments and their lack of the ability to intercept them.

>NAVY: Desire a proper IMAGERY SPY SAT to monitor naval movements and more COMM SATs to enable stable NAVAL communication. They await our findings on the communication issues and want to restart cooperation on SATS, as well as WEATHER SATS.

>ARMY: Still desire a rapid reaction capability allowing the deployment of troops in RE-ENTRY PODS or a BIG ROCKET. Wonder if there are any space to ground weapons in the works and if not are wondering if we have any spare rockets they could use as TACTICAL BALLISTIC MISSILES.

>AGRO CAUCUS: They would love a SPY satellite to collect on FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL production. They suspect that REDFOR IMAGERY SAT is tipping off REDFOR to our increased crop yields. They want you to DESTROY the REDFOR SAT.


Choose:
>(FREE) Write In: Ask the service branches for more details or offer proposals.

>>4281474
>Question: Roughly how big, physically, are the GTS-1s? We launch them from our silos, and the AIR FORCE is able to launch them from planes (though unaware of how big these planes are). Would it be possible to mount the GTS-1 or a newer, smaller variant on mobile SAM vehicle sites?
I feel bad for the ARMY, because they just don't have a lot to offer or do at the moment. Giving them a mobile missile platform might start to bleed into our territory a bit, but it could also provide a more reactive response should any large scale aircraft attempt to fly over our airspace. One other idea is to have them assist our research in better crew modules, as that'd help both their ridiculous drop-pod dreams, and make our crew modules for sending people up into space better.

I'd be fine with giving them a spare LAUNCH rocket, but the problem with that is that our current generation of LV-1 are satisfactory for what we do and even if we do upgrade, there is little reason we can't use up the last to throw a few more satellites or crews up.

>Question: RED-1 and other REDFOR forces in our respective spheres.
I want to know exactly how much presence the REDFOR has in our side of the world. How well can their aircraft get over here and what can the AIRFORCE do about that. How well can the NAVY deal with the REDFOR submarines and other fishing trawlers. Before we decide to shoot down RED-1 for both spying on our operations, as well as our farms apparently, I want to know how well we can respond to any immediate, non-political, fallout. Granted I also want to get better radar/observatories so we can actually see what RED-1a,b,c are, in case they are purpose-built interceptors or some such.

>>4281474
Hmmm, that AGRO idea could be refined. What if we send a craft up there, and hack the REDFOR SAT? If not, retrieve it and reverse-engineer it. Need to contact CENTRAL about the possible diplomatic repercussions tho. What do you guys think?

>>4281541
Agree on crew module co-op with ARMY. Also we really need to get our own RECON SAT of our own, to monitor foreign SATs in our airspace.
Oh and figure out how to make smaller SAT COMM COMPONENTS, so we can make dual- or multipurpose SATs.

Questions:
>NAVY
How long would it take an enemy navy to reach the HEARTLAND?

>AGRO CAUCUS
What would the political blow back be if it was proven we shot down the REDFOR SAT?

>>4281600
Repurposing the REDFOR satellite would be an excellent solution barring SPACEWAR repercussions but until we can come up with countermeasures for the (likely) defense pods it has deployed around it then there isn't much we can do.

The only thing I can think of is scattering debris/chaff around RED-1 either detonating the pods or confusing them enough for manned sabotage.

>>4281600
Huh, Hadn't considered sending people up there and stealing the satellite. I like that idea.
Though as >>4281806 said, the main issue is sending people (and especially our trained space crew + technicians) up to it when the sub-satellites are still there. Its one thing if they intercept and explode a missile. Its another when they intercept a crew capsule and kill our people. Chaff could also be an interesting idea. Adding additional space trash aside.

I suppose we could co-op more with the ARMY and NAVY to see if they have any particular skills with hostile environment navigation and enemy equipment seizure. Jump start a space soldier program for seizing enemy satellites intact. They might also have better experience with designing ROBUST equipment that can handle some bullet holes or punctures.

>>4281474
>Question: What is the location of RED-1, is it under or at geosync orbit altitude (within range of our LV-1 Launch Rockets)? And when we sent up our initial launch to scout it out, how close did our people get? Did they get right next to it, or just within range for passable photographs? Would they be able to maneuver right up next to it before leaving and touching back down?

>>4281541
I feel like the best use for the ARMY would be giving them a proper SPACE STATION with DROP PODS and RODS FROM GOD galore, but that'll probably be a long way off. Supporting the idea of coordinating with them on crew modules and all things crew related.

>>4281600
Supporting seizing the REDFOR SAT for our own purposes, though we need more intel before we do. I reckon a SIG INT or IM INT SAT could do the job, though I personally would like to continue developing TELESCOPIC tech to get direct eyes on.

>>4281600
>What if we send a craft up there, and hack the REDFOR SAT? If not, retrieve it and reverse-engineer it.

This is a terrible idea that will cause a massive diplomatic SNAFU and the pay off is not worth it.

Consider: That satellite was already in play at the start of the quest so it's probably not REDOFOR's most advanced tech, and we've already sent a team to examine it. Any technological advantage we gain from stealing it will be minimal. There's also the advantage of denying REDFOR their spy asset but again I don't think it's worth it.

Meanwhile on the Political Front: The incident will crank up tensions between HEARTLAND and REDFOR at best, and be the spark for an outright declaration of war at worst.

I am aware that the food situation on MAIN will make war inevitable, and I ain't no hippie peacenik, but we have to be smart about this.
That means anything we do that would antagonize the MAIN powers or give them a reason to escalate needs to grant us an equivalent or greater advantage and as I've said before: I don't think capturing their satellite is worth the risk.

Also: The REDFOR satellite clearly has some kind of defensive countermeasure in the form of the three objects. Any mission to capture it could fail, then REDFOR has an excuse to escalate AND they still have their satellite AND we might lose a rocket with crew.

>>4287562
I agree

As bold as this is, we're not in a position to get away with it.

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>>4279614
It's clear that securing space supremacy will require many new technologies and other branches of military have technological needs that are parrallel, orthogonal, and even perpendicular to our own.

In the same spirit of co-operation that saw the founding of the joint pilot academy I propose the creation of a new science and engineering body that will provide technological solutions for our military. By making this a joint effort I hope that the cross polination will augment the individual research departments of all the service branches. (Including our own.)

I call it the Defence Engineering Research Projects Initiative. (D.E.R.P.I)

>START PROJECT: Create D.E.R.P.I

>>4289526
our first project should be the High Energy Rocket Penetrator (type) A

Orbit, you around buddy?

I'll have to head off for a few days, but hopefully the director returns to us before then, or starts up a new thread. I really enjoyed how this was going so far.

Page 9, I don't think the space force is getting it's funding check anytime soon...

>>4295112
RIP good quest, you were good son, real good, maybe even the best

this is a f, I liked this quest

>>4295112
A damn shame. We'll get them next time, for Freedom, for SPACE FORCE, for HEARTLAND.