Virtual Russian posted:

+++++++++++++ Policy Vote for the 2120s +++++++++++++

Industrial Focus

A. Exo-operation – Continue to pursue industrial production that can be utilized in off-world mining and colonization efforts. Infrastructure will be mass-produced, mass-drivers made and deployed alongside automated mines. Terraforming Stations will at last be produced and tugged into place. We will design a new high capacity colony ship to vastly increase colony growth.

Off World Colonies

A. Expansion – Continue to aggressively create new colonies, Adrantis will be quickly colonized to legitimize our claim to it. Our limited resources will be put into expanding the number of colonies we possess.

Exploration – Recent years have seen exploration continually cause us problem, should we continue?

C. Balanced Approach – Continue to explore slowly with the craft available to us. We will avoid taking exploration vessels past Juno Bug space.

The Fleet - The Gladius, Zeus, and Artemis class vessels are all 20 years old, what should be done about them?

A. Scrap and replace – The Gladius, Zeus, and Artemis class vessels are beyond a simple refit, they should be decommissioned and replaced. First to be replaced will be the Gladius, a new FAC strike group will be commissioned.

Tech Focus – what should be the focus of a major technological push?

D. Sensors – We will focus on increasing the power of our shipboard and planetary sensors.

+++++++++++++ End of Policy Vote +++++++++++++

PurpleXVI posted:

Also, what can we expect, mechanically, from this un-found construct on Europa? Like is it liable to be more of the same as the ruins, or is it potentially a Sajuuk-class derelict craft that can lay waste to our enemies?

Virtual Russian posted:

+++++++++++++ Policy Vote for the 2120s +++++++++++++

Industrial Focus

A. Exo-operation – Continue to pursue industrial production that can be utilized in off-world mining and colonization efforts. Infrastructure will be mass-produced, mass-drivers made and deployed alongside automated mines. Terraforming Stations will at last be produced and tugged into place. We will design a new high capacity colony ship to vastly increase colony growth.

Off World Colonies

B. Improvement – We must make our current colonies larger and more functional. We need to develop their native industries, or at least get them exporting vital TN minerals. Freeshire should become self sufficient and be able to host a fleet.

Exploration – Recent years have seen exploration continually cause us problem, should we continue?

A. To Boldly Go – We cannot allow our series of disappointments and reversals to stymie our efforts. We must double our efforts. We will continue to aggressively explore the galaxy. The commissioning of exploration cruisers is to be considered, no longer will our explorers fall prey so easily to hostile aliens.

The Fleet - The Gladius, Zeus, and Artemis class vessels are all 20 years old, what should be done about them?

A. Scrap and replace – The Gladius, Zeus, and Artemis class vessels are beyond a simple refit, they should be decommissioned and replaced. First to be replaced will be the Gladius, a new FAC strike group will be commissioned.

Tech Focus – what should be the focus of a major technological push?

B. Industrial Capacity – We will research tech that increases our construction, mining, shipyard maintenance, and fuel refining.

+++++++++++++ End of Policy Vote +++++++++++++

Zurai posted:

Since it seems the war has turned cold again, let's focus on getting our economy into the black in all aspects.

Virtual Russian posted:

+++++++++++++ Policy Vote for the 2120s +++++++++++++

Industrial Focus

A. Exo-operation – Continue to pursue industrial production that can be utilized in off-world mining and colonization efforts. Infrastructure will be mass-produced, mass-drivers made and deployed alongside automated mines. Terraforming Stations will at last be produced and tugged into place. We will design a new high capacity colony ship to vastly increase colony growth.


Off World Colonies

B. Improvement – We must make our current colonies larger and more functional. We need to develop their native industries, or at least get them exporting vital TN minerals. Freeshire should become self sufficient and be able to host a fleet.


Exploration – Recent years have seen exploration continually cause us problem, should we continue?

A. To Boldly Go – We cannot allow our series of disappointments and reversals to stymie our efforts. We must double our efforts. We will continue to aggressively explore the galaxy. The commissioning of exploration cruisers is to be considered, no longer will our explorers fall prey so easily to hostile aliens.


The Fleet - The Gladius, Zeus, and Artemis class vessels are all 20 years old, what should be done about them?

A. Scrap and replace – The Gladius, Zeus, and Artemis class vessels are beyond a simple refit, they should be decommissioned and replaced. First to be replaced will be the Gladius, a new FAC strike group will be commissioned.


Tech Focus – what should be the focus of a major technological push?

B. Industrial Capacity – We will research tech that increases our construction, mining, shipyard maintenance, and fuel refining.


+++++++++++++ End of Policy Vote +++++++++++++

EclecticTastes posted:

Yeah, this worked out so well for us the last time we thought our enemies weren't going to make unprovoked attacks at random. It's only cost us two ships and a listening post so far, let's see how much more they can destroy before we finally bother to retaliate against any of them.

The best thing we can do for our economy is ensure there will be no more attacks from our alien neighbors. By wiping them from the face of the galaxy.

Zurai posted:

Virtual Russian posted:

+++++++++++++ Policy Vote for the 2120s +++++++++++++
Industrial Focus
A. Exo-operation – Continue to pursue industrial production that can be utilized in off-world mining and colonization efforts. Infrastructure will be mass-produced, mass-drivers made and deployed alongside automated mines. Terraforming Stations will at last be produced and tugged into place. We will design a new high capacity colony ship to vastly increase colony growth.

Off World Colonies
B. Improvement – We must make our current colonies larger and more functional. We need to develop their native industries, or at least get them exporting vital TN minerals. Freeshire should become self sufficient and be able to host a fleet.

Exploration – Recent years have seen exploration continually cause us problem, should we continue?
C. Balanced Approach – Continue to explore slowly with the craft available to us. We will avoid taking exploration vessels past Juno Bug space.

The Fleet - The Gladius, Zeus, and Artemis class vessels are all 20 years old, what should be done about them?
B. Refit – With some smart refits we can squeeze another decade of life from these ships, they may not be ideal, but at least they function. An economical refit won’t produce the best vessels, but it will be far cheaper than commissioning brand new ships. The FACs will still likely need simple replacement.

Tech Focus – what should be the focus of a major technological push?
D. Sensors – We will focus on increasing the power of our shipboard and planetary sensors.

+++++++++++++ End of Policy Vote +++++++++++++

Virtual Russian posted:

+++++++++++++ Policy Vote for the 2120s +++++++++++++

Industrial Focus
A. Exo-operation – Continue to pursue industrial production that can be utilized in off-world mining and colonization efforts. Infrastructure will be mass-produced, mass-drivers made and deployed alongside automated mines. Terraforming Stations will at last be produced and tugged into place. We will design a new high capacity colony ship to vastly increase colony growth.

Off World Colonies
B. Improvement – We must make our current colonies larger and more functional. We need to develop their native industries, or at least get them exporting vital TN minerals. Freeshire should become self sufficient and be able to host a fleet.

Exploration – Recent years have seen exploration continually cause us problem, should we continue?
B. Isolationism – Exploration has only brought us new foes, we should cease all exploration and focus on the situation in front of us. Let’s not make this any worse than it already is.

The Fleet - The Gladius, Zeus, and Artemis class vessels are all 20 years old, what should be done about them?
B. Refit – With some smart refits we can squeeze another decade of life from these ships, they may not be ideal, but at least they function. An economical refit won’t produce the best vessels, but it will be far cheaper than commissioning brand new ships. The FACs will still likely need simple replacement.

Tech Focus – what should be the focus of a major technological push?
B. Industrial Capacity – We will research tech that increases our construction, mining, shipyard maintenance, and fuel refining.

+++++++++++++ End of Policy Vote +++++++++++++

Innocent_Bystander posted:

Industry: A. We can't afford to find our industrial engine running on fumes at the worst moment. Logistics win wars.
Colonies: B. Improvement. Big colonies produce things, small colonies mostly just need protection.
Exploration: C: Knowledge is power. New threats don't stop happening because we can't see them (Not in-universe, anyway), but we should focus on what's in front of us.
Fleet: C. The enemy doesn't have to know we're flying scrap. Use the old vessels to make our fleets seem more intimidating than they are
Tech: B. The early industrial techs tend to be cheap 20% increases to existing capacity. Those are Big Deals. Once that's done, speed is king, of course.

Foxfire_ posted:

Retirements is one of the things C# Aurora changed. Retirement age is now dependent on rank. Basically a junior officer that's been around for a few years is someone who joined up to pay for education, does a tour or two, then quits to go get a civilian job. Upper ranks will be career officers.

Virtual Russian posted:

A. Exo-operation – Continue to pursue industrial production that can be utilized in off-world mining and colonization efforts. Infrastructure will be mass-produced, mass-drivers made and deployed alongside automated mines. Terraforming Stations will at last be produced and tugged into place. We will design a new high capacity colony ship to vastly increase colony growth.
B. Improvement – We must make our current colonies larger and more functional. We need to develop their native industries, or at least get them exporting vital TN minerals. Freeshire should become self sufficient and be able to host a fleet.
C. Balanced Approach – Continue to explore slowly with the craft available to us. We will avoid taking exploration vessels past Juno Bug space.
B. Refit – With some smart refits we can squeeze another decade of life from these ships, they may not be ideal, but at least they function. An economical refit won’t produce the best vessels, but it will be far cheaper than commissioning brand new ships. The FACs will still likely need simple replacement.
B. Industrial Capacity – We will research tech that increases our construction, mining, shipyard maintenance, and fuel refining.

Virtual Russian posted:

I'm getting the sense the majority want to push a war with the Kookens? We are not really in a position to fight them in their system yet. However, we could do a armed reconnaissance, paint a bunch of ships, fire some weapons and then bug out. WIth any luck this could provoke a force invading Accatran, where we would be in a good position to fight. Some Kooken hulks could do wonders for our research...

Virtual Russian posted:

I think shipyards are now integral to the planet. Firing missiles at the planet has a high chance of hitting a shipyard though I think.

Virtual Russian posted:

I think shipyards are now integral to the planet. Firing missiles at the planet has a high chance of hitting a shipyard though I think.

Virtual Russian posted:

I'm getting the sense the majority want to push a war with the Kookens? We are not really in a position to fight them in their system yet. However, we could do a armed reconnaissance, paint a bunch of ships, fire some weapons and then bug out. WIth any luck this could provoke a force invading Accatran, where we would be in a good position to fight. Some Kooken hulks could do wonders for our research...

Radio Free Kobold posted:

do the kooks share habitable world preferences with us? like, is their homeworld a cost 0 colony or whatever?
because if we can't use the planet anyway...

Virtual Russian posted:

I'm getting the sense the majority want to push a war with the Kookens? We are not really in a position to fight them in their system yet. However, we could do a armed reconnaissance, paint a bunch of ships, fire some weapons and then bug out. WIth any luck this could provoke a force invading Accatran, where we would be in a good position to fight. Some Kooken hulks could do wonders for our research...

Telsa Cola posted:

Significant difference in environment is also going to make it an absolute bitch to fight them on the ground though, unless we basically research and design and build troops for that environment.

EclecticTastes posted:

Are our mechs not environmentally sealed? We should make our mechs environmentally sealed.

Demiurge4 posted:

Hey no genocide drat it.

Virtual Russian posted:

+++++++++++++ Policy Vote for the 2120s +++++++++++++
Industrial Focus
A. Exo-operation – Continue to pursue industrial production that can be utilized in off-world mining and colonization efforts. Infrastructure will be mass-produced, mass-drivers made and deployed alongside automated mines. Terraforming Stations will at last be produced and tugged into place. We will design a new high capacity colony ship to vastly increase colony growth.

Off World Colonies
B. Improvement – We must make our current colonies larger and more functional. We need to develop their native industries, or at least get them exporting vital TN minerals. Freeshire should become self sufficient and be able to host a fleet.

Exploration – Recent years have seen exploration continually cause us problem, should we continue?
A. To Boldly Go – We cannot allow our series of disappointments and reversals to stymie our efforts. We must double our efforts. We will continue to aggressively explore the galaxy. The commissioning of exploration cruisers is to be considered, no longer will our explorers fall prey so easily to hostile aliens.

The Fleet - The Gladius, Zeus, and Artemis class vessels are all 20 years old, what should be done about them?
B. Refit – With some smart refits we can squeeze another decade of life from these ships, they may not be ideal, but at least they function. An economical refit won’t produce the best vessels, but it will be far cheaper than commissioning brand new ships. The FACs will still likely need simple replacement.

Tech Focus – what should be the focus of a major technological push?
B. Industrial Capacity – We will research tech that increases our construction, mining, shipyard maintenance, and fuel refining.
+++++++++++++ End of Policy Vote +++++++++++++

Crazycryodude posted:

No probing attack

I definitely want to stick our dick in the beehive at some point but we need to play industrial catch-up before we can afford the expense and absorb losses

EclecticTastes posted:

It's not genocide. Whoever survives our destruction of their military, government, and way of life can live on as a puppet/vassal state under our absolute, unquestioned control! Given that they shot first, it's downright merciful.