** This is the longest update there's been in a while here. Part of that is because there was less need to pause for decisions. And there's a quite an important one needing feedback at the end ... **
2303-2306
Patriarch Glosch directed that various construction projects begin immediately in the core worlds. After all, we have plenty of minerals now. Rebuilding the navy is his primary objective, though there is much debate about what to do with it once that happens. To that end though, he wants all of the core planets to have fully upgraded spaceports to contribute to new shipbuilding wherever needed. Gabbog, Eskogg, and Agglor all began new Destroyer Assembly Yards, while new battleships were begun at Humboldt and Bakangi. Glosch intends to emphasize the smaller ships which can be built more quickly and efficiently ... but there is still a major shortage of the larger ones, at least for right now.
Meanwhile, there were also planetside improvements to be made. A Symbol of Unity would be built on all five core planets, replacing the most expendable research facilities except on Gabbog where there is still plenty of room to spare. The message of our common heritage, purpose, and the glory of Boojie above all must never be allowed to be forgotten.
These projects consumed more than five thousand minerals immediately, nearly a third of the reserve, and every year review and expansion of the outlying spaceports and army garrisons where appropriate will also take place, as before the war. We can never be too prepared for any potential threat or calamity that might arise.
A couple other fairly minor changes were instituted by Glosch, who is mostly following the path laid before him by his predecessor. We are finally able to dismantle the outpost in Hanneri, and the Master's Teaching edict has been enacted; this increases Society research by 10%, and our leader cap by 1. The outer rim sector of Haribas absorbs the Saiph sector into one larger one as well. Combined, these two measures shrink the number of ungoverned sectors from four to two.
08.08 -- Word received that the
Bhenn'Thell have accepted peace with the Polity of Oxx-Oxx, absorbing three more planets into their empire. Yet another reminder that complacency is not an option.
08.20 -- A second terraforming station is completed, the first of two that will be built in the Khamb system, center of the Perj Sector. For now, that is all that will be built; energy reserves will need time to recover before terraforming can begin there in any case.
09.17 -- It was inevitable to happen eventually. 150-year-old
Dr. David Corperial has breathed his last. 38-year-old
Shuglerm, recently out of the academies, replaces him thanks to his knowledge of the biological sciences. With a new recruit to take his spot on board the
Suggron, the influence reserve dips again to 173.
2304.01.02 -- Engos Vapor Refining research is finished. New Society Research Director Shugglerm starts in on Atmospheric Filtering, which offers the promise of slightly improved living conditions -- and therefore productivity -- on all planets. Hopes for widespread production of engos-enhanced naval assets were significantly tempered when only two deposits within our territory were found; at Cordip and Seginus, near the Ibannic Sector. In the same area of space, just outside our territory, we may eventually get a third from Gidzerak. Still, it appears to be quite rare.
Instructions are sent to have Humboldt and Bakangi spaceport, our two primaries, built the new modules as soon as possible. Ship production will have to remain focused there in order to gain the benefits of this new enhancement.
It would be some time before work on Atmospheric Filtering could begin, as Shugglerm soon found himself occupied with coordinating work on the implants on Ovastivum.
03.03 -- The implants issue has been successfully resolved, and the
Lollusch III returns to Spica to assist general studies there.
04.03 -- The
Gwesibor Regime has declared themselves rivals with the
Bhenn'Thell Imperium. Probably not a wise move.
05.08 -- Dr. Tarc has died with his current work nearly completed. He was 125. This time,
Ethogg is the new fish for the job.
05.12 -- The
Cormathani Star Combine has declared a war of independence against the Gwesibor. Their chances of success are not good, but we have no route into their territory to assist, even if we wanted to. What was not immediately obvious was that the Bhenn'Thell were allied with the Cormathani, along the Galactic Uindar, their 'pets'. That ... changed the odds considerably.
06.26 -- The last of the Symbols of Unity have been completed.
09.02 -- Impulse Thrusters are finished. The time-consuming work of Superfluid Materials, allowing for improved Engineering Research, will be next.
10.04 -- A second terraforming initiative is begun, on the planet Raggani in the Khamb system.
11.01 -- An Orbital Hydroponic Farm module is finished at Eskogg, and one of the provincial farms will be replaced by a new Engineering Facility.
2305.07.12 -- Engos Refineries finished at Humboldt and Bakangi spaceports. Battleship construction will resume in both systems.
09.16 -- Eskogg finishes the new Engineering Facility.
09.21 -- More malfunctioning implants, this time on Thrus-Larypoor. This time
Dr. Salve Linus, who is across the same system at the Rakaron colony, is called in to assist.
12.09 -- First contact with the
Uri Hegemony. They are collectivists who hate everyone, and are on the opposite side of the galaxy as is almost everyone we are meeting these days. Yet they still should not be ignored ...
Considered roughly equal in fleet strength and technology though lacking compared to the Collective in terms of naval capacity, the Uri are not an empire we can afford to ignore. Right now we'd rank them as a fourth galactic power along with the Buhavilaa, ourselves, and the Bhenn'Thell. Their holdings span 22 planets and nearly 300 population.
2306.01.02 -- Implant situation resolved.
03.29 --
Patriarch Glosch instructs that all remnants of this stupid interference must be eliminated, even though it will result in significant casualties among the 'locals'.
04.02 -- Atmospheric Filtering research completed. Up next is Doctrine: Fleet Support, which unlocks two more modules that allow for further decreases in fleet upkeep costs.
05.11 --
Dr. Salve Linus is up to ** skill.
06.08 -- New power plant is begun on Gabbog.
08.03 -- A third on-going terraforming effort begins, at Izval in the Occupied Territories.
09.19 -- Council convenes immediately following this communication from the
Buhavilaa Ascendancy.
It seems they are mostly upset about our spiritualism first of all(they are fanatic materialists, stating that 'there is no divine spark that gives value to any living mind') and they also don't like the fact that we use robotics. We haven't developed any ourselves, but have captured some from the Djomar and Qravadox. Or maybe they just think we are starting to get too big for our britches.
Only two choices here, and they are pretty straightforward.
Patriarch Glosch will entertain all advice before he makes a decision on how to reply, and those who have died will have a chance to rejoin if they choose, as well.