This makes me think of an idea I've had for a while that I've not gotten around to do in the game. I had intended to build Combat simulators in every major city across the polity as well as a few extra anywhere there were large numbers of Blackwatch in foreign lands, make them a competition where Blackwatch citizens can enter and attempt to be the best in whatever section they decided to 'play', group tactics, solo infiltration, or whatever other types of combat scenarios that can be run in Combat Simulators currently. They would be rewards for the best ranking members, monetary, prestige and fame, at least within Blackwatch. Then using the data collected, Blackwatch would modify training standards as well as improve the combat simulators and similar things. Kinda wish I'd gotten to that at some point.

Edit: Jesus, I just realized that I've been tossing around that idea for a very long time, since Combat Simulators had first been invented in fact.
This message was last edited by the player at 23:28, Sun 29 Sept 2019.

In reply to Blackwatch Six (msg # 28):



one thing that has surprised me, and is something I want to put in, a few   turns, is paintball games, and whole facilities, theme parks if you will, dedicated to it.
Mildly useful for training a civilian reserve force, as well as allowing friendly class war venting.

I may have asked this when previously here, and if so, then I apologize, as its not in my notes, but does FedeRail extend to the Silver Republic, or into the Silver Republic?
To rephrase, does it stop at the Silver Republic, just one city there of, or does it extend into the SR, to include several other cities?
Its kind of important, because considerations for expantion and so forth might be under consideration later.

From recollection, and Zethira has the maps, it covers all four major cities

In reply to Narrator (msg # 31):

Okay, looked up the map: https://imgur.com/a/MvRpq

It should be mentioned that Blackwatch does indeed have coverage, though closer to a separate network with transit points in Browning and Northhall, which is why they aren't shown here.

In reply to Zethira (msg # 32):

Same with Wraithguard, IIRC. I have a PM conversation with him about setting up a border town on my side of the Styx Terminus, town will be called Feneos. I haven't spent any actions on it yet, though.

In reply to Zethira (msg # 32):


I have four major cities?
This is news.
*Could I have the names of those cities, and perchance what Duchies they are located in?  I might rename one, perhaps.

In reply to Kovac Teslan (msg # 34):

Yeah. Cortega, Dorado, Velacruz and a currently unnamed one on the same lake coast as Velacruz, but it was a green city dot so i connected it just in case.

https://medium.com/the-inkwell...ast-day-cecc761a58da

In reply to Izel Zipactonal (msg # 36):

Nice!

I see your scifi story and raise you an interactive narrative:

https://gregbuchanan.itch.io/american-election

In reply to Zethira (msg # 35):


It could be La Venta or Hanan; . I'm not sure of their layout in regards to the other three regions.

I've modifed the government some since this information, but geographically speaking, its all I've got, on who is were.
*plays I've got no strings*
I've got no eyes,
So I can't see,
So maps are a total mystery.
I once had eyes,
Partly,
But now they've quit on me.

Notes to self, to be edited as necesary, just in case tape breaks, 

1. construct ground based storage units that give more bonus than just no maintenance , something like an economic bonus or something.
2. Braille notes for Opperation Whammy are filed under  P-T. for RPG stuff.
3. Continue to plan out something to do Co-op style with all the other players, playing to their strengths.<

This message was last edited by the player at 22:24, Wed 02 Oct 2019.

In reply to Kovac Teslan (msg # 40):

Playing to their strengths?

Sounds like i'm handling logistics again :P

I found this short, soundless video that depicts speed of light movement around the earth and then to several nearby celestial bodies, in real time.

https://imgur.com/t/awesome/c8hprus

Playing to our strengths? I forget if my strengths are a deep concern for the well-being of the individual or if it's a naive and reckless pursuit of dangerous knowledge.

In the History of Kant, the phrase "playing to one's strengths," is a turn of phrase that often refers to something that one is percieved by others to be a strength, but may not actually be a strength, or considered one by the person to whom it is being refered, although given the slant of the phrase in modern parlance it could also be used to refer to something the speaker wants to be deamed a strength for sake of the conversation.

Yeah, 'handling logistics' just sounds better than Treasurer when it comes to assigning roles for a group thing i suppose.

More versatile  to be sure, but I can't say one sounds better than the other. On just make me think of different things.
And now to double check my budget and finish typing up fluff, and things should start getting interesting for the Silver Republic again soon.

In reply to Zethira (msg # 41):



You also have:

1. Computer networks
2. Means for creating ships
3. zero grave construction
4. something educational related I think from the sound of it ,a university?
5. and lastly the statistical skill so mentioned.

I thought Itzel was logistics and Zeth was finances?

(Kovac, I was making a joke.)

In reply to Maha-Lang (msg # 47):


Does the fact I need the warning represent my general lacking in normal social skills?
<_<
Probably.
* nods*
:D

Who are the Svithion ?

In reply to Kovac Teslan (msg # 49):

Short answer: an NPC polity that has shown up very rarely in the game.

Longer answers to come. But you've all come to expect that by now, I bet.

You are a busy individual, and thus, such statements are not entirely unexpected.
I was busy, but am not at the moment. Night Shelter work, I suspect you can understand.

To be more accurate, it's an entire system of education that's fully funded by the polity, so the students have zero tuition fees (which prevents income disparity -- no debt-based economy here), free school meals (so they won't get hooked on burgers and fries and end up healthier) and free public transport (prevents a load of problems further down the line).

It's also got a connection to employment further down, and some labor reforms that put more of a focus on employee health (you wouldn't believe what sick leave costs a nation each year!) so i'm quite happy with how that one turned out.

Hamilton's the one managing my universities, since for me, it's the system itself that was important, rather than the individual universities themselves.
This message was last edited by the player at 10:18, Thu 03 Oct 2019.