11 minutes ago, The Jabbawookie said:

Optimal.

Proposal for Astor II, worth 15 credits.

Talon cannot allow 23rd complete control.

Expect 23rd cannot allow Talon complete control.

23rd control lifestar. Talon control orbit, claws sheathed. Deep space remains empty. Small 23rd forces, move supplies, resources. Claws sheathed.

Agreeable?

So the Talon will control the planet and get the 15 credits per turn but the 23rd will get the resources, and we agree not to shoot each other on Astor II?

If so, that sounds agreeable. Who will invade it though?

19 minutes ago, Bertie Wooster said:

So the Talon will control the planet and get the 15 credits per turn but the 23rd will get the resources, and we agree not to shoot each other on Astor II?

If so, that sounds agreeable. Who will invade it though?

We will infest this lifestar.

Upon conquest, 60 point fleets allowed presence only. Talon will comply equally.

22 minutes ago, The Jabbawookie said:

We will infest this lifestar.

Upon conquest, 60 point fleets allowed presence only. Talon will comply equally.

Wait which is it? You have ground control or we do? I feel like you're saying two opposite things.

2 minutes ago, Bertie Wooster said:

Wait which is it? You have ground control or we do? I feel like you're saying two opposite things.

To obtain credits, Talon must have ground control.

Resources given to orbiting 60 point 23rd fleet, or smaller.

Produced ground forces given to orbiting 60 point Talon fleet, or smaller.

Apologies, for confusion. Misspoke.

Merchants of Scubbera,

Our Glorious Leader desires to sell the following commodities at Filrea:

Ardaniumx2, Dedlandite

Regards,

DPRP

Turn 13 Hyperpings at:
Filrea, Golem, Halstaff, Ignus, Jynx, Oscil, Trill, Umber, Vex.

At Oscil, the Matriach's Talon invade. 9 invading GF are lost, 10 defending GF destroyed. Oscil has fallen to the Talon.

At Trill, the Matriarch's Talon bombard. No casualties reported.

At Umber, the GNIPians invade the DPRPnarg world. 5 GNIPian GF lost, 7 defending GF destroyed. Umber has fallen to GNIPia.

Start of turn 14

Resources have been discovered at:

Ardanium - Mynis Alpha

Berubian - Xykon

Cortheum - Wisp

Dedlanite - Landis V

Exonium - Wisp

6 minutes ago, LTD said:

At Umber, the GNIPians invade the DPRPnarg world. 5 GNIPian GF lost, 7 defending GF destroyed.

Has the allegiance changed?

23rd. Agreement reached?

Ready to migrate to lifestar Astor.

Scour surface. Infest. Hunt.

Sentient organisms. Talon will be undergoing extensive exploration, many lifestars, claws sheathed. To prey upon Eyes of Talon acceptable, yet... wasteful.

Each location Eye of Talon killed, end of journey. Each location Eye of Talon survives, journey further. Share knowledge.

<If you don't kill our scouts upon arrival, they'll explore an adjacent world of your choice.>

Merchants,

We are selling one unit of Exonium and Ardanium at Golem.

Regards,

His Celestial Greatness

On 2/15/2020 at 11:04 PM, The Jabbawookie said:

23rd. Agreement reached?

Ready to migrate to lifestar Astor.

Scour surface. Infest. Hunt.

Sentient organisms. Talon will be undergoing extensive exploration, many lifestars, claws sheathed. To prey upon Eyes of Talon acceptable, yet... wasteful.

Each location Eye of Talon killed, end of journey. Each location Eye of Talon survives, journey further. Share knowledge.

<If you don't kill our scouts upon arrival, they'll explore an adjacent world of your choice.>

Indeed. Go ahead.

We don't currently have forces on Astor II (we were originally planning on invading this turn), but a previous engagement with their forces suggests you can expect Pingnam Guo to have 10 GF and about 150 points of space forces on Astor II.

No need for you to scout an adjacent world. We're invading Erris Station this turn.

6 hours ago, Bertie Wooster said:

No need for you to scout an adjacent world. We're invading Erris Station this turn.

Agreeable.

Eye of Talon will be present.

No resistance offered. Ensure hold fire order.

Turn 14 Hyperpings reported at:
Blighted Drift, Castor, Erris Station, Halstaff, Landis V, Mynis Alpha, Trill, Umber, Wisp, Zedris.

The Matriarch's Talon have bombarded Trill. 4 defending GF destroyed.

There is a battle to be resolved - please hold.

Forces belonging to the Matriarch's Talon and the 23rd Task Force have met at Erris Station. There has been an exchange of signals, but no shooting.

At Umber, a fleet of the PDRPnarg have engaged the Guardians of GNIPia. 500 points vs 507 points.
PDRPnarg rolls 10d6 - 4 hits are scored (1 MC75OC destroyed)
GNIPian rolls 11d6 - 3 hits are scored (1 Pelta destroyed)
The Guardians of GNIPia are obliged to retreat.

Umber is blockaded, pending orders.

Please hold.

Umber has fallen to the PDRPnarg. Four attacking GF were lost in the invasion.

Transaction: 2 Berubian over lifestar Zedris.

Matriarch Talon, will you invade Astor II next turn?

Just now, Bertie Wooster said:

Matriarch Talon, will you invade Astor II next turn?

Turn after. Positioning complications assembling fleet.

Edit: Sorry wrong thread.

23rd Task Force has attacked Erris Station, capturing it with 9 GF casualties.

The attack and capture of Erris Station has disrupted trade routes throughout the B'Zaarke Correla. Investment and Loan opportunities through Erris have ceased. The Merchants of Scubbera have retreated from the Correla - Resources can no longer be traded for credits for the foreseeable future.

Start of turn15

Resources have been discovered at:

Ardanium - Wisp

Berubian - Yr'tyr

Cortheum - Trill

Dedlanite - Umber

Exonium - Landis V

Well, that was a very unintended consequence. Sorry all.

@The Jabbawookie Matriarch Talon, perhaps it would be best to leave Astor II alone, as you had originally intended. Otherwise we'll likely lose the only merchants in the sector.

1 hour ago, Bertie Wooster said:

Well, that was a very unintended consequence. Sorry all.

@The Jabbawookie Matriarch Talon, perhaps it would be best to leave Astor II alone, as you had originally intended. Otherwise we'll likely lose the only merchants in the sector.

Maybe you should abandon the place? Perhaps if it reverts to neutral it will be OK? Worth a shot, right?

Merchants of Scubbera, if you can receive our signal, please know that we are leaving Erris Station -- we didn't know you it was associated with you. Sorry.

Turn 15 Hyperpings:

Castor, Ignus, Kalliz, Mynis Alpha, Pollux, Trill, Umber, Wisp.

There are multiple battles to calculate. Please hold.

At Kallix, a Talon Z-95 encounters the Guardian main fleet. 7 pts vs 556.
Talon score 1 hit (1 Neb is damaged). Guardians score 4 hits (Z-95 destroyed).

At Myris Alpha a Talon Z-95 is unopposed. Myris Alpha is blockaded.

At Wisp a Talon Z-95 is unopposed. Wisp is blockaded.

{please continue to hold}