Art of Domination Thread 04

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SpoilerI mean, I'd fucking hope not. If anything, this where I'd expect you to go "The real Dark Souls Art of Domination starts here" as... idk, something ludicrous happens. I'm not giving any specific ideas.

Anyways, I'm looking forward to that sweet, sweet 900 AS. More importantly, looking at smuchmuch's recommendations...

>Let's have two to three bataillons to-Secure Chaos bed, and Recover the Seal of Cosmic Truth. As well as Start preparing and retrieving the corpses for the Author Forge

We will use our 20 Author Points we have right now to build a PORTAL WAGON. And use it to open a portal from Region 5 to a close facility near our author forge (but not exactly in, by security measures). That should make bringing the corpses and the seal /much faster.

Then as soon as we have 20 Author points again from processed bodies, we can build a vigilance sphere which we will send to our team near chaos bed (preferably disguised as a flying drone so any eventual enemy intelligence agent couldn't recognize it's author tech)

Sounds like a solid plan. I'd say three battalions would be best, just in case there's still something nasty lurking inside Chaos Bed. Add to it, for all we know, the Chamber of Horrors could possibly summon more Horror Blobs and the like to keep itself secure. And while I'd normally be a tad reticent about suplexing all our eggs into one basket, there's the fact that we're getting another huge chunk in the coming days, on top of our new Nightmare Factory^tm-brand friend expediting things... Well, hell, why not?

No idea if the Forge can disguise the sphere as a drone for us, or if it has to make it conform to a specific shape, but maybe we could consult with it on that. ...Or however that'd work, I dunno.

>Half of our sonich mechs will be kept with them as security details in case some Smith monsters aren't quite as dead as they appeared.

>The other half will go through the procedure to give them arms because frankly at 20 RP (hell 10 rp since it's only half, although as I said I'd be willing to spend double the money for even better arms and systems that could help for peacekeeping if it's possible) it's a steal.

No objections to these, either. Partly because I'm glad my bout of being silly and choosing to invest in so many of the buggers is coming in handy, and partly because the idea of giving them arms sounds solid to me. Mind, I'm expecting them to be more for more basic stuff like helping transport stuff, but if we can use 'em for more than just that, then that's just all the better.

>Get a review of everything we can research in our R&D department, with all the stuff we have found and unlocked lately, there's gotta be quite a few things even non author take we can research.

Seconding this. At the very least, here's what I know we're in the middle of researching...

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• Psi-Combat
  Intended Result: Research data from the Brainbeast and other psychic enemies has opened up a fascinating possibility: What if Alliance troops could use psychic powers? Researching Psi-Combat will allow us to invent devices that can give saramis troops the ability to use minor psychic attacks. Of course, only a few special individuals would be able to wield such powers without frying their own skulls.
  Leads to: Psychic Commando, Psycho Tank
  Estimated project completion: Unknown
  
  
• Brainbeast Radiation Reverser
  Intended Result: A portable device that bounces back Brainbeast radiation, temporarily confusing the creature and immobilizing it.
  Estimated project completion: Week 7, Day 1.
  
  
• Organic Signal Jammers
  Intended Result: The enemy's 'brain signals' or 'telepathy' functions by temporarily entering an invisible portal into another dimension. We believe that there is some way to generate a 200-meter circle of zero communication where the enemy cannot send any messages through. This is theorized to be highly effective against Pretenders and any other form of telepathy the enemy might use, or at least the kinds that we know of.
  Estimated project completion: Week 7, Day 6.
  
  
• Modern Bionic Warfare
  Intended Result: Human Federation inventions like Doomcat suits are not ordinary machines; they resemble synthetic lifeforms more than a vehicle, with components that were designed through simulated evolution. We can build similar bionic suits and better unmanned drones, if we understood more about how they are designed, built and manufactured. We are close, but we need time and resources to perform experiments. Rainhar’s initial idea for the Swarm Intelligence Drones will definitely benefit from this research too.
  
  Leads to: Bionic Brigade, Titanium Ally Unit, SID Mk-2.
  
  Estimated project completion: Week 7, Day 1.
  

Of course, there's also Rainhar's projects which include...

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• Swarm Intelligence Drones
  Intended Result: A swarm of robotic insects the size of a person's palm that can easily climb into small holes and neutralize a target in cover, either by detonating or stabbing the target's weak points. They can be controlled by soldiers in the field and can also be used to carry wounded soldiers away. Top speed is 50 kilometres per hour.
  
  Vulnerable to electrical weapons/EMP. Battery life only lasts for 8 hours, takes 1 hour to recharge.
  
  RP cost to produce: 1,000 RP
  
  Estimated project completion: Week 7 Day 1.
  
  
• Laser Rifle Detectors
  Intended Result: The enemy's laser weapons can be detected up to 600 metres. The device will allow our infantry to be aware of the presence of enemy laser rifles and pinpoint their locations. The Laser Rifle Detectors will also be attached to our Seeker Drones.
  
  Estimated project completion: Week 7, Day 3
  
  
• A Billion Effing Nightmares
  Intended Result: Amphibious Hexapedal Battle Robot that requires a crew of 1,000. Gives massive artillery support for troops on land and at sea. Maximum artillery range: 300 kilometres/186.411 miles.
  
  Estimated project completion: ETA Week 10 Day 5.
  

The only project we haven't started working on is the Laser Urchin, which is as follows:

Laser Urchin: 10,000 RP
Intended Result: Imagine a flying orb that has laser cannons pointing in every possible direction. That is essentially the Laser Urchin.

Estimated project completion: Week 7, Day 4

Do note that the estimate on the Laser Urchin is from back in W6D1. So, if we were to choose to start on it today, the estimated project completion would be more along the lines of Week 8, Day 3.

Of course, this is excluding any new wonderful toys we may be get a chance to develop what with half the shit that's gone down as of late, along with any other ideas Rainhar may have gotten. Mind, we're gonna need to wait on Mayu for that. ...That, and what the hell the estimate for Psi-Combat's completion is gonna be, for that matter. That too.

>Get some report on the situation of Region 4 now that most of it (petty much all of it exept Pioneer and maybe Falcobeak in fact ?) is under our control. once we take pioneer out, the region should be entirely under our control so we should make at least make plans to consolidate it as soon as possible and turn our gaze to region 5, 2 and of course number 1

Yes, a sitrep on the current state of affairs in R4 would be nice. Especially considering that Pioneer is probably our biggest pain in the ass there, given it's a mini-R1. No idea on Falcobeak, though I think if they're still in play, they'd be weakened a good bit, given that they attempted to provide backup to Douche Comb's forces in Cobalt.

Here are a few situation we should get updates on:

-The removal of the stock of combat gases in Cobalt

I'd imagine the removal of the containers of nerve gas probably somewhat slow goings, given that, if I recall correctly, some of it was leaking out and actually contributed to a small, yet steady death rate of soldiers in Cobalt. That, along with the pools of acid that need to be cleaned up from the aftermath of the clusterfuck there... I'd imagine it'd still be a while yet.

-No stirring or reaction from 'Nadir' in Cyrano to the presence and death of intruder ?

I'd presume that the dead Author isn't making much of a reaction due to the fact Intruder was still using his antenna in order to operate as a proxy. Though, it probably wouldn't hurt to figure out a good way to check up on the corpse of the First to be Named, regardless.

That aside, I've no other remarks regarding the rest of your other suggestions. Though, I do believe there's one other thing we should check up on...

- Bavana, the leader of Cobalt Fury. Last I checked, we 'punished' her and her men by conscripting some of them into keeping tabs on the prisoners in our POW facilities, while having some of her other subordinates head into enemy territory and transport supplies.

I'd assume that work's centered in R5, which makes me wonder if they've established contact with the Freedom Group yet, or if we already told them to do as such. Figured it'd be a good idea to get them working together and whatnot.