What about the extra action?[X] Compact Hyperwave Transceiver:
The scientists are sure that it will be possible to create much more compact hyperwave transcivers than the scurrently microwave sized designs. These transceivers might take a hit in range and network speed however.
Time: 3 turns, Chance of success: 45%, Reward: Compact Hyperwave transceivers (1d6 for final size)
Something they have been desperately hiding for centuries to prevent attempted raids or conquest. Again their openness of late is very shocking given their centuries of behavior.ROTFLMAO this means that the whole of the IS had the entirety of Star League tech available for the low low price of making friends with some rock miners.
This would actually be a pretty bad idea. The Lupus are still mostly clanners and they do not make good garrison troops because clan order amounts to obey or die and their gladatorial nature means they are very susceptible to asymmetric warfare. And their response to that is mass murder tantrums generally. The jaguars get a lot of crap for their antics and they do go to far but the clans culturally cant understand revolts as anything but a threat to the clan. Threats to the clan die. Turtle Bay was the Jaguar commander honestly thinking the population had gone mad and need putting down before it spread. That and further culture shock from the paradise/utopia they expect compared to reality could get very ugly. Then there is optics of situation if other clans find out Nova Cat troops are helping occupy Terra. They will completely lose their mind even more than they probable already would be. Now Lupus troops facing units from the IS on their own terms like the war games we just did? Yeah that could be very useful and will highlight the threat when the Lupus curbstomp them.Regarding Terra can we have an action to deploy lupus clan troops to get that shit in order as a "demonstration" of clan tactics and equipment
The warring if left alone would probable die down a lot. The main instigators are dead and whats left is pretty willing to live and let live. New crap would pop up but that is Human nature. Problem is clans should invade soon and there is unknowns like Hamsters to start crap and the FedCom needs at least 2 full generations to really consolidate so first time great unrest happens you dont have worlds try to revolt to "restore the confederacy or combine" probable under rule of someone claiming to be a Liao or Kurita.You know, I want to know what Katrina and Co. can do to try and rebuild the friendly relationship that somewhat existed prior to the raid the intelligence leak? Ultimately I feel like we shouldn't want to go to war with FedCom in-character, not aid them but not utterly destroy what little remains of their realm. Hell, I wonder what our ultimate end goal is. are we trying to ultimately have an IS that isn't in seemingly perpetual war? or potentially break the back of NeoFuedualism and allow for smaller nations that can better answer to their people? Or should we just say fuck you IS and leave for andromeda?
I would try a research project just to see what would happen if we did try to spam signals into hyperspace to make white noise or try to jam. Even if it did not work could still learn stuff.Do we, at least theoretically, have the means to jam or shut down hyper pulse communications locally, or is in entirely impossible due to either power requirements, or the mechanic how it works?
This would actually be a pretty bad idea. The Lupus are still mostly clanners and they do not make good garrison troops because clan order amounts to obey or die and their gladatorial nature means they are very susceptible to asymmetric warfare. And their response to that is mass murder tantrums generally. The jaguars get a lot of crap for their antics and they do go to far but the clans culturally cant understand revolts as anything but a threat to the clan. Threats to the clan die. Turtle Bay was the Jaguar commander honestly thinking the population had gone mad and need putting down before it spread. That and further culture shock from the paradise/utopia they expect compared to reality could get very ugly. Then there is optics of situation if other clans find out Nova Cat troops are helping occupy Terra. They will completely lose their mind even more than they probable already would be. Now Lupus troops facing units from the IS on their own terms like the war games we just did? Yeah that could be very useful and will highlight the threat when the Lupus curbstomp them.
What i fear is a massacre or three. In reverse order the only ones who should be getting a good view of it would be the Terrans, FedCom, Us, Blakist remnants and Belters. Everyone else would rely on spies who might be cut off right now. The clans in try hard annihalation mode is a very dangerous threat. We can take them either way but if they go total war they have no hesitation about genocide. Clan culture expounds value to clan not Human value or rights. Are you sure you want to provoke them such that as they invade they may casually slaughter population centers that dont roll over just to move faster? And One yeah could mess with the blakist plans or they could just run circles around the Lupus who dont know how to deal with such threats who wont stand and fight and if the Citizen Army stands against them demanding they leave the planet? There is a decent chance they will blink go "ok" then start shooting until they are all dead. I am not joking here Clan warriors view lower caste rebellion as a threat to social order/survival that must be put down hard.Sending them to Terra would do three things in my opinion.
Could we? Yes. Would he accept? No idea. He is a old man with a heir ready to go. He might be ready to go and extending his life could have political repercussions. The FWL is extremely anti cybernetics as well.An idle thought
Could we offer medical assistance for Janos Marik?
Yes. And genetic engineering.Question @Warringer? Are the Lupis still using a breeding program?
*SIGH*Yes. And genetic engineering.
You are aware that we make use of genetic engineering on humans ourself and are quite interested in the Iron Wombs/Uterine Replicators ourself, right?*SIGH*
One step at a time... They are going to fight tooth and nail over it but we will need to ween them of it if we can or at least edit some thing. The holy, literally to them, breeding program causes nothing but social issues.
We also dont have a culture that says those that are born of the tanks and a generational breeding program are the greatest of their race and superior to natural born to point they should always be in charge.You are aware that we make use of genetic engineering on humans ourself and are quite interested in the Iron Wombs/Uterine Replicators ourself, right?
Lupus is trying to get away from that at least. And have extended their genetics program to everyone to make everyone better. They are going full cathegorical imperative on that stuff.We also dont have a culture that says those that are born of the tanks and a generational breeding program are the greatest of their race and superior to natural born to point they should always be in charge.
Edit: Or a culture that also says your value is only as great as what you contribute to society and individuals do not matter beyond that only the clan truly matters and possible your genes if you are worthy.
Fascinating. Be interesting to see how that actually works out. Scientists probable going crazy from the possibilities if not chain to pure warrior program but hten they might be having joygasm at just being unshackled and allowed to research freely at all.Lupus is trying to get away from that at least. And have extended their genetics program to everyone to make everyone better. They are going full cathegorical imperative on that stuff.
Can we research those? We have the Helm database and all of those are actually a Star League technology.You are aware that we make use of genetic engineering on humans ourself and are quite interested in the Iron Wombs/Uterine Replicators ourself, right?
Iron wombs might be in there probably but it is a matter of focus. Iirc the SL used the tech primarily for terraforming purposes rapidly breeding up animal stock for planets. And think mostly stayed away from genome engineering unless fixing problems. The clans are the ones that went into controlled eugenics and using the wombs for Human production. Iirc Warringer has said our version is about as good as clan tech but I would assume we could learn from the Lupus because their programs having been going for centuries at this point with new sibkos every 5 years.Can we research those? We have the Helm database and all of those are actually a Star League technology.
Our genetic modification is perhaps ahead. The Quetzal of 61 Virginis certainly have done genetic engineering on their own DNA for the past 3000 year, simply to survive better in space, becoming about a third smaller than their baseline, needing less food, less oxygen, can survive higher doses of radiation, survive in a vacuum for about two hours without suits... Things like that.Iron wombs might be in there probably but it is a matter of focus. Iirc the SL used the tech primarily for terraforming purposes rapidly breeding up animal stock for planets. And think mostly stayed away from genome engineering unless fixing problems. The clans are the ones that went into controlled eugenics and using the wombs for Human production. Iirc Warringer has said our version is about as good as clan tech but I would assume we could learn from the Lupus because their programs having been going for centuries at this point with new sibkos every 5 years.
Up to him really.
You said it yourself. They are in the Helm Database. There is no need to research them. Out companies just need to build them, if there is any demand.Can we research those? We have the Helm database and all of those are actually a Star League technology.