Warlords of B'Zaarcke - IC (players only please)

[Bertie Wooster 1,857]

@GhostofNobodyInParticular

As of the beginning of this turn, the Matriarch Talon currently occupies Castor and blockades Pollux. 

The 23rd Task Force occupies Wisp and blockades Myris Alpha (but will leave both worlds this turn as a result of our agreement). 

We also occupy Vex, Landis V, Ignus, Xykon. 

The DPRP seems to be blockading Umber and occupies Golem and Filrea ( @FortyInRed is this correct?)

The Matriarch Talon occupies... something like 8 planets? 

[FortyInRed 380]

I see, thanks. @The Jabbawookie you're suggesting I join you against two neighboring empires, who could attack me together. I don't see that you could stop that, so it seems that declaring war on them is signing my own death warrant. Similarly, I don't see that I'm in a position to help them, so for this turn (at least) I'll stay neutral.

The normal caveats apply that I have issued "shoot on sight" commands to my admirals so while I won't be the aggressor, I will defend myself against foreign incursion.

Besides, this let's me focus on my "reeducation" campaign internally....

@GhostofNobodyInParticular @Bertie Wooster

[FortyInRed 380]

51 minutes ago, Bertie Wooster said:

The DPRP seems to be blockading Umber and occupies Golem and Filrea ( @FortyInRed is this correct?

Close enough. We consider all three our territory.

Edited March 24 by FortyInRed

[The Jabbawookie 5,610]

6 hours ago, GhostofNobodyInParticular said:

No. I have lost track of who is where is all.

Talon blockade Pollux.

Possess Castor.

Extent of Talon operations in GNIPian space.

Was unaware such information unclear.

Inquiry: GNIPian decision final?

 

Edited March 24 by The Jabbawookie

[The Jabbawookie 5,610]

4 hours ago, Bertie Wooster said:

The Matriarch Talon occupies... something like 8 planets? 

Approximately correct.

Worlds acquired through Wooster's early aggression.  Ramifications less than significant given value, high 23rd resource intake and recent swing of Shale.

 

Confrontation with Organism Wooster inevitable.  Talon and 23rd spy operations conducted before campaign began.  Talon struck sooner than expected, but not ultimately unexpected.

Edited March 24 by The Jabbawookie

[GhostofNobodyInParticular 2,493]

@FortyInRed, @Bertie Wooster, @The Jabbawookie

Let it be known, that GNIPia has entered into a ceasefire and mutual defensive alliance with the 23rd Task Force, will continue hostilities against the Talon, and will respect the DPRP's neutrality.

[Bertie Wooster 1,857]

14 hours ago, GhostofNobodyInParticular said:

@FortyInRed, @Bertie Wooster, @The Jabbawookie

Let it be known, that GNIPia has entered into a ceasefire and mutual defensive alliance with the 23rd Task Force, will continue hostilities against the Talon, and will respect the DPRP's neutrality.

Likewise the 23rd Task Force will not fire upon or blockade GNIPia, will come to their defense when fired upon, will respond to the Talon's hostilities in kind, and will respect the DPRP's neutrality. 

[LTD 2,241]

Turn 22 Hyperpings detected at:

Filrea, Jynx, Landis V, New Coros, Pollux, Shale, Trill, Wisp.

At Xykon, Saboteurs have struck vital transport infrastructure - the monorail is no longer "mono". Xykon produces 6 less credits than usual for turn 23 only.

At Xykon, the 23rd Task Force Grand Admiral McTavish has slipped and drowned in the bathtub while taking a walk in a botanic garden. The Xykon fleet does not jump this turn.

 

At Landis V a Matriarch Talon fleet (501) has engaged the 23rd Task Force (283). 
The Talon scores 7 hits (1 ArqLC, 1 VSD2, 2 Gauntlets destroyed)
23rd Task Force score 3 hits (3 GRCs destroyed)
23rd Task Force must retreat.
Landis V is blockaded, pending orders.

 

At New Coros, Matriarch Talon (407) has engaged 23rd Task Force (337).
The Talon scores 7 hits (ISD, 3 VT49s destroyed)
23rd Task Force scores 3 hits (3 GRCs destroyed)
23rd Task Force must retreat.
 

A 23rd Task Force detachment (20) engages the Talon (7) at Pollux. No hits are scored. The Talon must retreat.
Pollux is not blockaded.

 

Myris Alpha and Ravnos are blockaded by the Matriarch Talon.

 

[LTD 2,241]

Please hold for invasion orders.

[LTD 2,241]

Landis V has fallen to the Matriarch's Talon. 10 GF were lost in the invasion.

 

Start of turn 23

Resources have been discovered at:

Ardanium - New Coros

Berubian - New Coros

Cortheum - Erris Station

Dedlanite - Blighted Drift

Exonium - Myris Alpha

 

[The Jabbawookie 5,610]

Battle Serpents shall tear soft durasteel hulls.  Sporeships shall rain growth upon cold, mechanical lifestars.

Go forth, infested!  Shred structures, feast upon forces!

 

GNIPians: not met in combat.  Offer still stands.  No longer lifestar Castor offered.  Alternative: Landis V.

Edited March 27 by The Jabbawookie

[The Jabbawookie 5,610]

4 hours ago, LTD said:

At Xykon, Saboteurs have struck vital transport infrastructure - the monorail is no longer "mono".

Devastating tactic: unexpected conversion to duorail.

Sudden traffic, overwhelming to nearby infrastructure.  Chaos.

[Bertie Wooster 1,857]

3 hours ago, The Jabbawookie said:

Devastating tactic: unexpected conversion to duorail.

Sudden traffic, overwhelming to nearby infrastructure.  Chaos.

Were you sent here by the devil?

[Bertie Wooster 1,857]

Scubbera, we are selling 1 unit of Cortheum at Ignus and 3 units of Exonium at Xykon.

[LTD 2,241]

Turn 23 Hyperpings reported:

Castor, Landis V, New Coros, Shale, Trill, DS Filrea.

At Xykon, critical infrastructure has been destroyed as several magneto-hyperlinks are depolarised. Xykon has 5 less credit production this turn.

At Kallix, a Guardian Admiral has been found welded inside a filing cabinet. The Kallix fleet does not jump this turn.

 

At Castor a 23rd Task Force scout group (20) has engaged Matriarch Talon task force (231). 
23rd Task Force score 1 hit (1 GRC destroyed).
Matriarch Talon score 2 hits (1 Gauntlet destroyed).

 

At Shale a 23rd Task Force Task Force (363) has engaged Matriarch Talon Battle Fleet (549).
23rd Task Force score 3 hits (3 GRCs destroyed).
Matriarch's Talon score 5 hits (2 GSD1s and 1 Lambda destroyed).

23rd Task Force must withdraw.

 

{I think that's all - let me know if I have missed anything}

 

[LTD 2,241]

Wisp, Myris Alpha, and Ravnos are blockaded by the Matriarch Talon.

 

Start of turn 24

Resources have been discovered at:

Ardanium - Oscil

Berubian - Astor II

Cortheum - Astor II

Dedlanite - Jynx

Exonium - Landis V

[The Jabbawookie 5,610]

17 minutes ago, LTD said:

 

{I think that's all - let me know if I have missed anything}

-taken to PM-

Edited April 5 by The Jabbawookie

[LTD 2,241]

Landis V is blockaded by the 23rd Task Force.

[LTD 2,241]

Turn 24 Hyperpings reported at:

Castor, Jynx, Kallix, New Coros, Oscil, Pollux, Shale, Trill, Wisp, DS Xykon.

At Kallix, Saboteurs have devastated a whimsical tourist arcade. Production on Kallix is reduced by 5 credits for one turn.

A Pollux, Saboteurs have dismantled an important public sculpture. Production on Pollux is reduced by 7 credits for one turn.

 

Jynx has been blockaded by the 23rd Task Force. Invasion pending.

 

At Kallix a Talon Z95 has engaged 546 points of Guardian fleet.
The Z95 has been destroyed.

 

At New Coros a PDRPnarg fleet (504) has attacked a Talon blocking force (590).
PDRPnarg score 5 hits (5 GRC destroyed)
Talon score 6 hits (1 MC75OC and 1 CR90A destroyed)
PDRPnarg fleet must retreat.

At Oscil a 23rd Task Force fleet (301) engages the Talon (50).1
23rd Task Force score 2 hits (Talon destroyed)
Talon score 1 hit (1 VT49 destroyed)
Oscil is blockaded. Invasion pending.

Pollux is blockaded by the Talon.
{But the GM is confused as to who currently controls Pollux and with what assets. If it is you, please let me know}

At Wisp GNIPian forces (18) and 23rd Task Force (8) arrive to break the Talon blockade (7).
GNIP and 23rd Task Force do not fire on each other.
GNIP scores 0 hits.
Talon scores 0 hits.
Talon must withdraw.
23rd Task Force must withdraw.
Wisp is no longer blockaded.
 

 

 

[LTD 2,241]

At Jynx, 23rd Task Force stormtroopers (14) have attacked Talon monstrosities beyond the ken of mortals (10).
9 23rd Task Force GF were lost in the taking of the planet.

 

At Oscil, 23rd Task Force blaster-fodder (12) have attacked Talon creatures of absurd proportion (5).
5 23rd Task Force GF were lost in the taking of the planet.

[LTD 2,241]

Start of turn 25

Resources have been discovered at:

Ardanium - Del's Folly

Berubian - Golem

Cortheum - Erris Station

Dedlanite - Landis V

Exonium - Halstaff

 

{Let me know if I have missed anything. @The Jabbawookie @GhostofNobodyInParticular @FortyInRed @Bertie Wooster}

Edited April 15 by LTD

[Bertie Wooster 1,857]

Woohoo! Let's make Talonade!

[LTD 2,241]

Landis V is blockaded by the 23rd Task Force

 

{ @The Jabbawookie FYI }

[The Jabbawookie 5,610]

Attention GNIPians, DPRP:

cease aggression immediately.

 

If demand not met, will cede all territory, forces, to organism Wooster.

23rd will possess ~70% of galaxy.

@GhostofNobodyInParticular @FortyInRed

Edited April 17 by The Jabbawookie

[Bertie Wooster 1,857]

2 hours ago, The Jabbawookie said:

Attention GNIPians, DPRP:

cease aggression immediately.

 

If demand not met, will cede all territory, forces, to organism Wooster.

23rd will possess ~70% of galaxy.

@GhostofNobodyInParticular @FortyInRed

What aggression have the GNIPians ever done to you? Have they invaded, blockaded, bombarded, sabotaged or assassinated your worlds? 

It sounds to us like you don't want the GNIPians defending what's rightfully theirs, now that they're finally in a strong position to do so.