[Empire 5] IC Thread

[Zayuz]

Celestia Enterprises (CLS)
Vassal of The Syndrome Protectorates
“Live like gods.”

Headmaster Halwell Yazhu
Diplomacy 5
Military 2
Economy 3
Philosophy 5
Intrigue 2

Actions for Round 12 (Rolls)

• [Philosophy 5] Organize Realtist Assembly in (W13)
  Library of Peace to be stored within!
  
  Liwei Academy's primary teachings are based on fundamental Realtist philosophy, marking it as one of the biggest centers of learning in the known galaxy dedicated to one such cause. Intentionally or not, through this many billion credit institution, Celestia Enterprises may eventually become united in philosophy without other pressures. The teachers are taxed, however, with guarding the Vault of Peace that lies with the most sacred part of the campus... Playing host to the item that has changed hands nearly seven times since it's original uncovering - the Library of Peace. Access to it is very rare, and the security state of the art. In the words of Headmaster Yazhu, "None enter. None leave."
  
  When the university finally finishes completion, the artifact itself is brought in an armored ship with no less than eight maximum security escorts from Syndrome space. Clearly some thought has been put into the protection of the item...
  
• [Philosophy] Construct 'Liwei Galactic University' [4/5] in Unnamed! (W13)
• [Philosophy] Construct 'Liwei Galactic University' [5/5] in Unnamed! (W13)
  Assigned bonus: +1 against theft!
  
  A grand academy is constructed in W13, with a capacity for nearly a hundred thousands students from across the galaxy. Only the brightest and richest are admitted entry into this beautiful place, which is sure to produce a new generation of people that come together through knowledge despite their racial or geographic differences to better themselves and hopefully work for Celestia Enterprises. Within this place is a grand vault named the 'Archives of Peace,' dedicated specifically to guarding the ever popular knowledge of the Library of Peace...
  
• [Philosophy] Convert Unnamed (W15)! [Success!]
  The influx of the Realtist 'brand' that is so compatible with Celestian culture already begins to spread.. Already encompassing over half of the outer territories - soon to be all of them.
  
• [Diplomacy 5] New Cultural Identity: "Aristocratic Origins - Increased die size to resist thefts!"
  One thing has always plagued the wealthy. Theft. Thankfully, Celestia Enterprises is well used to dealing with it. Within their own corporation there is a history of theft and eventual punishment, as that which is not guarded is eventually taken. Where the corporation once was so focused on preventing these injustices internally, the capability of alien races to provide unique ways around standard security measures is alarming; and the whole of (upper) society has come together to recall and enhance their defense against the antithesis of their aristocratic origins.
  

Non Actions:
Support Conversions to Realtism
Reminder to trade CWZ Youth Extractors when possible
Fail to defend against raid from WWE!
Assign Liege stat (Intrigue 7) to defending against Secret Actions! [Theft in particular - ROLL = 14]

Spoiler: News and Rumors

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1. A new leader rises! After Many years under the rule of Mittens the cat, the feline has finally passed into the afterlife due to natural causes. While the very method of attaining intelligence for the feline is unknown to the public, he was generally well liked and considered something to help Celestia stand out despite their still isolated position among stellar empires. Some criticize Mittens for having been too passive a leader, and that by refusing to explore more regions of space that Celestia has missed out on opportunities that should have appeared to them. In return, however, Celestia Enterprises has become a more stable and unified entity than it has been for most of it's history, even despite the revolution that shot them out onto the galactic edge.
2. This philosopher who takes the head of the company during the transition period spent much time in the company of Mittens in his final days. He is said to have spoken to the cat, and understands what must be done to protect the people of Celestia while the new CEO is sorted out. Cleverly, he has used the Church of Rust curiosity of caller relics to convince the primary government to let them store the item within his vault. ...Which is a good move, for one expecting an attempt at theft any day now.

Spoiler: Stats

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Owned Regions:
X14 - Olympia [Stable]
X12 - The Magnetic Wastes [Stable]
W13 - Unnamed [Stable]
W15 - Unnamed [Stable] (+1 to buyouts from Axiom's Greatest Dive)

Trade Posts:
[Guardians] TP2 and TP3 in Sui Generis (G19)
[Entertainment] TP2 in Zara (G25)
[Broadcasting Tech] TP1 in Olympia (X14)
[Genetic Engineers] TP2 in the Heart Beacons! (S21)
[Diamond Statues] TP3 in (Y5!)
[Youth Extractors] TP1 in (W3!)
[Antimatter Refineries] TP1 in (X12!)
[Clone Knight] TP3 in (R12)!

Permanent Cultural Identities:
Surplus Brand Recognition (Increase die size on faraway [hard/improbable]) economic [buyout offense/defense] actions in regions with [great] resource quantities!) [Also owned by Carulflaith]

Tactical Doctrines:
Gunboat Diplomacy (A successful tactical roll grants +2 to one Buyout roll in the region the following round, or after winning the combat, the conquered region's highest number TP is now owned by the CLS automatically!)

Relics:
Library of Peace - New leader gains +1 to Diplomacy on stat generation roll
Friendly Interest - Once/round +1 Inquest Explorations [OR] +1 to Diplomacy GPs every fourth action taken for that Great Project

Embassies:
Syndrome
The Harmony
Djinye National Front


Military Units [3]
- Planetary Garrison
- Ziplock's Fleet
- AI Boarding Parties

Generals:
- Ziplock [8] - A military AI that was found in the remnants of Prosperity's Ruin.

Techs:

Trade
[Requires Broadcasting Tech] Long-Range Advertising Campaigns - Reduces ZoI by one step for defending against buyouts!
[Requires Electronics] Trade League - If a player owns two or more TPs in a region that is adjacent to one of their own regions, they gain a Claim on that region
[Requires Precious Metals + One other Resource] Galactic Currency Mint - +1 to Buyouts
[Requires Broadcasting Tech or Spies resource, and an embassy with the target] Resident Spies - Treat one secret action per turn as if its ZoI was centered on the capital of a Stellar Power you have an Embassy with. The target must be Close, Adjacent, or within the Capital region.
[Requires Space Knights] FLEX Security - +1 Against theft

War
[Requires Fauna] War Beasts - +1 to Battles
[Requires Hard Metals] Enhanced Microplating - +1 to Battles

Secrets Whispered: 1