[Empire 5] IC Thread

[RandoMan]

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The below happens between Galactic Dates 217520.0.0.81 - 2175022.0.0.80
Don’t forget to link to any rolls you make for ANY Attribute checks, plus rolls for rulers you will start using at the start of next round. If you want a new ruler in the next round, you must state so in your action post for this round and link to their rolls. Any increases from actions for this round are counted for the ruler you start your next round with (because it’s handier to account for by the co-GM), which may or may not be your current ruler.
Good luck!

Rules Alerts and Changes!

• Occupation - and blocking of an action type - of a Stellar Power capital that has a Liege will also block the Liege’s ability to interact in the Vassal’s Zone of Influence for the blocked action type. For instance, if the Occupier choses to block the Vassal’s Economy score, then the Liege cannot use the Vassal’s Zone of Influence for Buyouts (but could still use their own ZoI modifiers).

Growth!

While not quite the industry leader like the Nyxians, Ndoda, or Etherites Celestia Enterprises had managed to wedge themselves into a niche as far go traders with branded presence throughout Axiom far and away from their corporate headquarters. This economic approach is solidified as a guiding principle to the Celestia brand and added to the corporate charter as an official amendment to policy. All future CEOs would remember the principles laid down shortly after Maturation of casting a wide net deep into the markets of the galaxy to ensure continued profitability for the company. (D10 used; CLS makes Surplus Brand Recognition CI Permanent!)

Securing an alternate source of GLD implants is considered vital for Sunbream Sovereignty. Thus, the Sunbream Confederacy sells an enormous quantity of Vapor Misplacement guns to commission the construction of a floating station built to accommodate a wide variety of ships on the surface of the Spacific. They also send a message in the direction of the Federated Churches' “Necropolis” inviting them to inhabit it, assuming that a race of diverse and ancient undead ships brought back to life by surgical ability would be easily able to manage GLD implants. (D5 used; DCN establishes an Embassy with FCO!)

Eager to secure the peace that had allowed both their realms to prosper the Mier Formica formalize diplomatic contact with the Droccen ensuring avenues of formal dialogue could be readily opened between the two powers. (D5 used; MFM establishes an Embassy with DCC!)

(D5 used; LSD establishes an Embassy with OwO!)

A string of rapid economically facilitated annexations see the Etherite Trade League borders grow more than twofold in a span of two galactic years. With support from the evolving Vilari Star League and plenty of their own diplomatic acumen the Etherites come to possess a great stretch of stellar territory in a short amount of time.
(ETH successfully presses a claim on H24, 1/1 and gains 1 Unit of Drone Fighters!)
(ETH successfully presses a claim on H28, 1/1)
(ETH successfully presses a claim on I29, 1/1 and gains 1 Unit of Merfolk Warriors!)

(TZH successfully presses a claim on F6, 2/2 and gains 1 Unit of Aerial Ravagers!)

(UNN successfully presses a claim on T4, 2/2 and gains 1 Unit of Mindcasters!)

(CBS successfully presses a claim on G7, 2/2!)

(DCN successfully presses a claim on K27, 1/2)

(DNM successfully presses a claim on Q13, 1/2)

(GLR successfully presses a claim on N4, 1/2)

(DCC successfully presses a claim on I21, 1/2)

(CEL successfully establishes a claim on P26)

(HMY successfully establishes a claim on L2)

As part of a holy/economic pact the Droccen cede political control of sector G23 to the Ndoda for permission to preach of the One throughout Ndoda holdings. (DCC transfers control of G23 to NDA! G23 is in Unrest!)

(NDA pledges vassalage to KRO!)

(FCO pledges vassalage to VSL!)

(RTH pledges vassalage to UNN!)
(TZH pledges vassalage to UNN!)

(DCN successfully raises their reputation with the CPC from 1 to 2)

(OwO successfully raises their reputation with the CmC from 2 to 3)

(CEL successfully raises their reputation with the CPC from 0 to 1)

(EAA successfully raises their reputation with the CPC from 0 to 1)

Efforts by the Union and Dipanan Collected Nations arriving more than a decade after its discovery by Celestia Enterprises at last complete the unfinished Arcane Radiation Harvester enabling a protective shield to be implemented over the green star orbiting saturn sized ecumenopolis. While a full decade of irradiation and underground living has severely stunted the societal progress of the affected it appears a number of the nascent underground civilizations had sought to preserve some semblance of their aboveground heritage and are eager to work with and thank their rescuers and volunteers from these grateful communities seek to join their saviors as aids in preserving peace as well as acting as advocates for their homeworld in the wider galaxy. The Harvester itself proves highly efficient at converting the radiation absorbed from the arcane green star into a potent but volatile fuel source well suited for fueling the occasional non-organic survey vessel sent to probe deep space. (UNN and DCN complete Arcane Radiation Harvester in I23 5/5! The region grants its owner +1 on one Probe roll/round! UNN and DCN each gain 1 Unit of Rehabilitated Molemen! I23 loses 2 Units!)

While some corners of the galaxy were less friendly to the Wardens for many they had won admiration for their taking point against the Same threat. Duenem and Union workers join their tools and tribute to cultivate a brand new Courier Relay in Knight space. The Couriers agree to attribute this labor to paying off the, still quite significant, debt incurred by the Wardens. (DNM and UNN complete CmC Relay in Hollow (R12)! WWE is relieved of 2 Favors to CmC!)

From pariah of the Sisterhood of Silence to champion of the Core Patrol Corps the Geleans have not only gone from parliamentary republic to imperial hegemon but have experienced a notable evolution in their galactic perception. From their new base in Neo-Sol Core Patrol fightercraft perform impressive stunt maneuvers and release dazzling fireworks displays to celebrate their new base, constructed with significant Tezh aid, as well as the naming of Emperor Bonaparte’s Gelean Empire as Guardian of the Galaxy and premiere champion of Axiom against the Same menace! (GLR and TZH complete CPC Base in Neo-Sol (K9)! GLR gains 1 Favor and 1 Reputation becoming the Guardian of the Galaxy!)

A massive Droccen fleet enjoins itself to the Core Patrol detachment in H18 repairing the damage to the Corps fleets inflicted by their incursions against the Same and earning the pink skinned humanoids a place of respect in Patrolmen halls. (DCC sends 4 Units to CPC gaining 2 Favors!)


The following regions are successfully stabilized:
RGH Q17
DSD U7
GLR M5
NDA D24
NUT V20
KRO G11
NYX E25
FCO U17

Trade!

(E10 used! ETH becomes a Merchant Power! ETH is now the Etherite Trade League, ETL!)

(E10 used! NUT introduces Universal Translator! Effect: +1 Buyouts. Resource Requirements: Skilled Beings.)

(E10 used! DCC introduces Limited Transporters! Effect: Once per round, you and another player with the tech may use matching Org bases in your regions as if it was an embassy. Both players must have positive rep with that org. Resource Requirements: Precious Mineral)

Governor Korima Iskanemchetna: intergalactic superstar, high value political prisoner, and now imperial governor of the Commonwealth of Zara had led an incredibly active and intriguing life up to this point. Korima naturally had her own links to publishers and agents throughout the entertainment world of Axiom but her position now as nominal head of the greatest galactic entertainment mecca in the known galaxy had only heightened her reach within the world of glitz and glam. The Governor is approached with an offer from a premiere publishing group who request rights to publish a biopic on her life from her youth in the crowded Droccen imperial capital through her struggle against the rebellious government of the Head Spaceman, and shining a light on her capacity to form a compromise of peace for Zara as their governor. This small public relations piece could have a wide ranging impact on the perception of investment stability in Zara across Axiom which could lend the Commonwealth an edge in legitimate negotiations around the galaxy. (CWZ may complete a 2-action Econ and/or Dip project “Life and Times of an Intergalactic Superstar: From Blog Queen to Imperial Governor, a Korima Story” granting a temporary +1 to one Buyout roll/round for the duration of Korima’s tenure as Governor of CWZ!)

(NYX completes Lopurna Refugee Center in Nyx (C23) 5/5 gaining +1 to one Buyout/round fulfilling a CHOICE from the Round 8 opener!)

(CEL buys out Q27 [Micro Machines] TP1!)

(NDA buys out E19 [Fluffy Cats] TP1!)
(NDA buys out E17 [Ming Drones] TP1!)

The Rocthurhi go on a spending spree acquiring stakes in local industries throughout their region of space.
(RTH buys out U9 [Aeolaxx] TP2!)
(RTH buys out S11 [Psychic Zombies] TP1!)
(RTH buys out T12 [Amplifuelers] TP1!)
(RTH buys out S9 [Boreal Metal] TP2!)
(RTH buys out T8 [Thneedz] TP1!)

(CmC buys out J24 [Solar Sapphires] TP1!)
(CmC buys out V6 [PainKillers] TP1!)

(OwO buys out K3 [Void Stones] TP3!)

(LSD buys out U27 [Lyraen Geodes] TP2!)

(HMY buys out M9 [Protocol Droids] TP1!)

Ideology!

The spread of the Star League's influence has been accompanied by the slow acceptance of the Vilari philosophy of tolerance. Now presiding over a cultural melange from a dozen different worlds, scholars both with and without the Star League begin to gather to argue the finer points of the Way of Tides. It is a sign of the growing harmony surrounding Vilari space, but it is not the only sign. On Raphos, a shuttle quietly deposits Jeanne of Ybarra at Ren, the largest of the Vilari Reef Cities. The Gelean woman descends in fear, for she is the first alien to set foot on the blasted planet, but she ascends burdened with revelation. (P10 used; VSL organizes the Way of the Tides! The Rillian Shoals (L24) converts from the One to Way of the Tides and The Bezhuq Reach (I25) converts from Sousk se Veres to Way of the Tides! LC 5 bonus set as +1 to Resist Conversions!)

The Source ripples out. The mystical energy that flows from the Source and through all of life is evident for even those most distant from the sacred black hole and its attendants. Those already steeped in the practices of Shadow and Flame, be they the lowliest spark to the Fire Lord themselves feel their powers enriched, and the subtle pull of a great power beating beneath. (P10 used; WWE organizes Shadow & Flame, In Accord to Knights In Service of the Source! M19, Cricalores (O19), and Dynastinarea (O21) convert to KISS! LC 5 bonus set as +1 to Secret Actions!)

(P5 used; DNF establishes a Realtaism Assembly in Z4!)

(P5 used; TZH converts C7 to the One!)
(TZH converts C5 to the One!)
(TZH converts B6 to the One!)
(TZH converts D8 to the One!)

(KNV declares Knights In Service of the Source their State Ideology!)

(CLS declares Realtaism their State Ideology!)

As the Church grows, so too does the necessity for maintaining secrecy. The local governments of Itea are obviously concerned with this, as anything the Church would wish to hide would likely have a great effect on them. As tighter security is implemented into the Church's positions of power a formal complaint from the Prime Minister of Urbia is filed, requesting an end to the Church's privatization of information. A general election is called by his political rivals following this questioning of the Church, and his replacement is far more accommodating of the Church's desires. (ITS sets Iteusism LC 10 bonus to 2d8 to resist Secret Actions!)

(DNF converts U7 to Realtaism!)

(ITS converts U19 from Church of Rust to Iteusism!)
(ITS converts Q21 to Iteusism!)

(UPT converts Lyca (F30) to the Nine Lights!)
(UPT converts G29 to the Nine Lights!)

(TZH converts F4 to the One!)

(FCO converts N28 to the Church of Rust)

Terror!

(DNF raids Bespéartha (W5) TP3 from HMY!)

The completion of a Galactic Hunter’s Lodge in JachtGrond is deeply pleasing to the general in service to Mier Formica known as Predator. A roaring fire, busy kitchen, and world class training grounds makes the lodge hugely popular among the well to do hunters and mercenaries of nearby sectors with some even coming from distant corners of the galaxy to partake in the unparalleled amenities available for the rich and well armed. Predator himself seems emboldened by his political victory to achieve a personal desire and once again petitions his Formican Queen to now turn attentions to properly stocking the lodge. Predator notes his continued risk and sacrifice of life and limb on behalf of Aptinoma in addition to loyal service as her vassal warrants availability of good food and drink and petitions the queen to gain control of food and alcohol of sufficient quantity as to satisfy the Lodge. Once again the general, now quite popular with non-Formican members of the officer corps of the Formican navy, intimates that failure to deliver could lead to trouble between the sovereign of JactGrond and the Formican empress. (MFM & DNF complete Predator’s requested Galactic Hunter's Lodge 5/5 granting the owner of E15 +1 on Tactical Maneuvering rolls! Emboldened by his success in politics Predator makes additional demands requesting MFM acquire a TP for alcohol and food before the end of Round 14 or face the consequences of a surly undrunken military tactician! The general seems confident that with the right mix of hunting, camaraderie, and food & drink he could attract and manipulate a few fine military engineering minds to spill cutting edge technological ideas for utility by MFM! Should MFM no longer wish to tolerate their politically minded General a Military action can be taken to forcibly retire the general resulting in the loss of Predator as a Mil 7 General!)

In the strange arcanely positioned star system of the Dreamscape outside the bounds of the artificially arranged planets in orbit of a green star a hole rips in space. Occurring simultaneously sector V18 an identical rip in space appears. The rip is large, able to fit fleets of ships if so desired, and appears through testing done by UPT and FCO scientists to be, at the moment, stable. It is swiftly ascertained that this tear in timespace was some form of wormhole connecting these two distant and seemingly unrelated regions of space. Just what this meant or what those with access to the wormhole would do remained a mystery.
(A (possibly stable?) wormhole opens between V18 and the Dreamscape (D32)! Both regions are now considered within the same ZoI as one another for purposes of determining actions taken by nearby stellar powers IE a power for whom V18 is in their Close zone may treat D32 as within their Close Zone as well and vice versa! In addition each wormhole region projects a ZoI of its own continuing the ZoI penalties associated with the wormhole-entering power. No restriction, outside any attempted to be enforced by the region owners in question, exists on the types of actions that can be taken through this wormhole! Just how long this wormhole will last remains a mystery as does any benefits that may be derived from owning both ends of the passage!)

The Courier Relay in Kombuch space goes dark on the Cosmic Courier network causing panic to spread among the Couriers. Just what has happened remains a mystery but the Couriers seem desperate to find out what has happened to one of their own. (CmC Relay in J4 is destroyed by unknown assailants!)

The following regions go into Rebellion due to a lack of interest from their leading governments…
KCW M23 (Deferred for OOC concerns)
HMY K3- 3 Units of Anti-Harmonic Rebels threaten to disrupt HMY control in the region!

The following regions go into Unrest due to a lack of interest from their leading governments…
(OOC: Write-ups still requested… Write ups provided during the course of Round 12 will eliminate Unrest)
(DCC H22
VSL K23
CBS I5
KNV O11
KNV P14
DNF Z4
FCO V18
DSD W7
KRO H14
GLR J10
SVA J22)

The following regions go Unstable due to continued lack of interest from their sovereign governments… (OOC: Write-ups still requested…Write ups provided during the course of Round 12 will reduce Unstable to Unrest)
(WWE M19
UNN R8
CLS W13
CLS W15
KNV P12)