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Brian Swartz · 05-10-2016, 01:13 PM

The Oncorhynchus Collective: An Illustrated History
Chapter I

In the first year of her reign, 2200 HSR(Humboldt Standard Reckoning), Inquisitor Roe Laren decreed that it was time for the Collective to extend it's reach into space. So it was that the science vessel OCS Laggasch, under the command of Dr. Aslik Deesh, was tasked with exploring first the small nearby moon of Maggrathi, then the rest of the Solaris Troutentis system. Tagging along behind was the construction ship OCS Mildrosch, various blueprints and numerous nano-assembly bots in tow in the event any usable resources might be uncovered.

Inquisitor Laren also made it clear that the advance of scientific knowledge would be a priority for her. Confident in the unity of the architreuthis citizenry, she proclaimed that new centers of learning and debate would be encouraged in order to provide new ideas. Dr. Frank Justyce would oversee development of solar panels for the spaceport around Humboldt, Dr. David Corperial plans for a ship capable of bringing equipment and sufficient colonists to form a permanent settlement on another planet, and Dr. Coffee Warlord put his efforts into developing ion-based thruster capabilities so that our ships could get ... wherever ... a bit faster. two projects were expected to take 3-4 years; Corperial's work on colony ships would be somewhat more time-consuming.

The military was probably the least satisfied. Gen. Eola Eusrim needed more men but understood that the need was hardly urgent at this juncture. Adm. SirFozzie
s request for new interceptor corvettes ultimately fell on deaf ears, given Inquisitor Laren's clear preferance for investing in exploration and the economy ahead of military needs.

On the homeworld, Gov. JIMGA was barely able to stifle his natural desire to enslave wide swaths of the population when it was pointed out to him that the workers were presently so happy, their production was actually above normal anyway. Perhaps the mere threat of it would be enough to 'motivate' them. At least that seemed to be the case right now. Since it would be some months before a scientist could be recruited to captain the desired additional survey ship, JIMGA found himself at the top of the funding totem pole. Enough minerals were stored up to allow for a bit of investment and still retain sufficient quantities to develop whatever resources the survey operations might find, so Humboldt began construction of a second Mining Network I on an undeveloped region of the planet, near the one that was already in place, to supplement the economy. It would be several months before it was ready for operation.

With that, the Collective's will was enacted, each official having been given his or her assignments. Duty demanded that the will of Inquisitor Laren not be questioned.

It took very little time to see results. In just two weeks, Deesh reported that Maggrathi held sufficient mineral reserves to justify a mining station, and the Mildrosch deployed immediately while the survey of the rest of the system proceeded.

2200.1.20 -- The Mildrosch deploys to build the first mining station at Maggrathi.

It would not all go so well. The inner-most planet, the molten world of Uggrim, had nothing useful to offer. Neither did Solaris Troutentis itself.

2200.4.28 -- Maggrathi Mining Station is finished. The survey has continued, but thus far produced no fruitful results.

2200.5.11 -- Significant energy reserves reported in the atmosphere of the gas giant Tuggam. Given that we currently are running a surplus, it was deemed not worth the expense of a mining operation there at this time, but we can tap that anytime we need to.

2200.5.25 -- Deesh reports that Lurgi Pash, the frozen inner moon, of Tuggam, has some strange readings. It seems they don't match earlier observations made from the homeworld. The Mildrosch had nearly caught up, but it would have to wait a bit while this was investigated. The estimated failure risk here was non-existent(0%).

2200.07.21 -- The new mining network is finished on Humboldt. At the moment it was deemed there weren't enough resources to finance further development.

2200.07.28 -- A week later, the investigations on Lurgi Pash were completed. Inspirational to be sure, and it is found to be another good source of energy. The survey efforts continued.

2200.07.30 -- It's been a busy close to July. A new science ship has been commissioned, so that it will be ready when we can afford to recruit a captain to command it in a couple of months.

2200.10.1 -- Aboglor is the latest to join the ranks of the Collective's leadership. He is tasked with the command of the recently-christened OCS Odolss, the second science ship to be commissioned by our Inquisitor. Long-range scans have indicated the second planet of the nearby Maghama system to have the right conditions for us to survive on, and the Odolss is dispatched to conduct a full scan of that system.

2200.11.18 -- Dr. Aslik Deesh has increased his skill to **!

2200.12.17 -- Months earlier than expected, the survey of our home system has been finished! The very last part of it, Riblaaga, is a barren moon of the otherwhise useless-to-us gas giant Uldrugg. It has been deemed a worthy location for another mineral mining station. This dropped our mineral reserves to just 4, 2% of what they were a year ago. It'll pay for itself within a few years though. The Laggasch is now tasked with surveying Dirmius, the other nearby system. It jumps there almost exactly as the year ends.

** A note on timeline: I expect to have 2201 up tomorrow, 2202 the next day, and so forth, unless interrupted by more interesting events.

It was a good first year overall. Smoother than expected progress on all fronts. Will the good times roll on, or do we have unexpected challenges just over the horizon? We now have one opening again, for a survey ship captain.

05-10-2016, 01:13 PM	#69
Brian Swartz Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2006	The Oncorhynchus Collective: An Illustrated History Chapter I In the first year of her reign, 2200 HSR(Humboldt Standard Reckoning), Inquisitor Roe Laren decreed that it was time for the Collective to extend it's reach into space. So it was that the science vessel OCS Laggasch, under the command of Dr. Aslik Deesh, was tasked with exploring first the small nearby moon of Maggrathi, then the rest of the Solaris Troutentis system. Tagging along behind was the construction ship OCS Mildrosch, various blueprints and numerous nano-assembly bots in tow in the event any usable resources might be uncovered. Inquisitor Laren also made it clear that the advance of scientific knowledge would be a priority for her. Confident in the unity of the architreuthis citizenry, she proclaimed that new centers of learning and debate would be encouraged in order to provide new ideas. Dr. Frank Justyce would oversee development of solar panels for the spaceport around Humboldt, Dr. David Corperial plans for a ship capable of bringing equipment and sufficient colonists to form a permanent settlement on another planet, and Dr. Coffee Warlord put his efforts into developing ion-based thruster capabilities so that our ships could get ... wherever ... a bit faster. two projects were expected to take 3-4 years; Corperial's work on colony ships would be somewhat more time-consuming. The military was probably the least satisfied. Gen. Eola Eusrim needed more men but understood that the need was hardly urgent at this juncture. Adm. SirFozzie s request for new interceptor corvettes ultimately fell on deaf ears, given Inquisitor Laren's clear preferance for investing in exploration and the economy ahead of military needs. On the homeworld, Gov. JIMGA was barely able to stifle his natural desire to enslave wide swaths of the population when it was pointed out to him that the workers were presently so happy, their production was actually above normal anyway. Perhaps the mere threat of it would be enough to 'motivate' them. At least that seemed to be the case right now. Since it would be some months before a scientist could be recruited to captain the desired additional survey ship, JIMGA found himself at the top of the funding totem pole. Enough minerals were stored up to allow for a bit of investment and still retain sufficient quantities to develop whatever resources the survey operations might find, so Humboldt began construction of a second Mining Network I on an undeveloped region of the planet, near the one that was already in place, to supplement the economy. It would be several months before it was ready for operation. With that, the Collective's will was enacted, each official having been given his or her assignments. Duty demanded that the will of Inquisitor Laren not be questioned. It took very little time to see results. In just two weeks, Deesh reported that Maggrathi held sufficient mineral reserves to justify a mining station, and the Mildrosch deployed immediately while the survey of the rest of the system proceeded. 2200.1.20 -- The Mildrosch deploys to build the first mining station at Maggrathi. It would not all go so well. The inner-most planet, the molten world of Uggrim, had nothing useful to offer. Neither did Solaris Troutentis itself. 2200.4.28 -- Maggrathi Mining Station is finished. The survey has continued, but thus far produced no fruitful results. 2200.5.11 -- Significant energy reserves reported in the atmosphere of the gas giant Tuggam. Given that we currently are running a surplus, it was deemed not worth the expense of a mining operation there at this time, but we can tap that anytime we need to. 2200.5.25 -- Deesh reports that Lurgi Pash, the frozen inner moon, of Tuggam, has some strange readings. It seems they don't match earlier observations made from the homeworld. The Mildrosch had nearly caught up, but it would have to wait a bit while this was investigated. The estimated failure risk here was non-existent(0%). 2200.07.21 -- The new mining network is finished on Humboldt. At the moment it was deemed there weren't enough resources to finance further development. 2200.07.28 -- A week later, the investigations on Lurgi Pash were completed. Inspirational to be sure, and it is found to be another good source of energy. The survey efforts continued. 2200.07.30 -- It's been a busy close to July. A new science ship has been commissioned, so that it will be ready when we can afford to recruit a captain to command it in a couple of months. 2200.10.1 -- Aboglor is the latest to join the ranks of the Collective's leadership. He is tasked with the command of the recently-christened OCS Odolss, the second science ship to be commissioned by our Inquisitor. Long-range scans have indicated the second planet of the nearby Maghama system to have the right conditions for us to survive on, and the Odolss is dispatched to conduct a full scan of that system. 2200.11.18 -- Dr. Aslik Deesh has increased his skill to *! 2200.12.17 -- Months earlier than expected, the survey of our home system has been finished! The very last part of it, Riblaaga, is a barren moon of the otherwhise useless-to-us gas giant Uldrugg. It has been deemed a worthy location for another mineral mining station. This dropped our mineral reserves to just 4, 2% of what they were a year ago. It'll pay for itself within a few years though. The Laggasch* is now tasked with surveying Dirmius, the other nearby system. It jumps there almost exactly as the year ends. ** A note on timeline: I expect to have 2201 up tomorrow, 2202 the next day, and so forth, unless interrupted by more interesting events. It was a good first year overall. Smoother than expected progress on all fronts. Will the good times roll on, or do we have unexpected challenges just over the horizon? We now have one opening again, for a survey ship captain.