Powerplay Faction: Denton Patreus Patreus Pledgers - Organise

[Commander Starcloak]

So... you've pledged to the Senator? Congratulations, and have a cookie. Read on for your orders, Commander.

Spoiler

Helpful Information

Well, until we get Power-specific forums where we can co-ordinate our efforts, this will have to suffice. A few Powers already have their own organising threads - this shall be the one for Senator Patreus.

Spoiler

Firstly, if any commanders are unsure what they're doing, and how to assess the value of systems, both ours and rivals, I highly recommend watching the official guidance videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y379hkuSoCA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugdhzV_nefQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxN0tE48LmU

Cycle 22

Join the Patreus sub-reddit for cycle targets, objectives, and info: https://www.reddit.com/r/ElitePatreus/

---FORTIFICATION---



If you're a cargo hauler not a combat pilot, you can still help Senator Patreus in a big way. Transporting garrison supplies from Eotienses to the Senator's Control systems fortifies them, securing our territory and power. If you're new, the Powerplay Primer sticky thread tells you all the basics of how to fortify.


Tip: Parkinson Dock often gives a good price for Superconductors, Palladium, Tantalum, Silver, and Gold, so any stations you go to that sell them cheap and with high or medium supply, you're likely to turn a profit.



FORTIFY:



LTT 8260
HIP 101846
SMEI TSU
BURICASSES
BANG


---Background Simulation---



Due to a litany of bugs in 1.4, the BGS is broken right now. Word from FDev is that they should patch the issues soon. Notice will be posted when that happens. /u/CDRDA is our BGS coordinator, so contact him to help Patreus lower his fortification triggers, when the BGS is working again.


---Preparation---



With 13 CC to spend this cycle, Patreus stays out of turmoil but there are no targets available to prepare. Cargo haulers should shunt their efforts into fortification instead.


---Expansion---



Due to suspected 5th column actions, Namarii and Hsuanqueno were pushed above Contie in the last one hour of Cycle 21. As a result, we now have one system on our expansion list with favourable triggers to us but not such great CC, and another system with decent CC but very unfavourable triggers which is why it was never approved on our prep list last week. If we expand into these systems Patreus is likely to go into turmoil in Cycle 23. DO NOT PUSH OUR EXPANSIONS THIS WEEK.


---Undermining---



Combat pilots - this is where you really shine, as proven week after week of high undermining merits turned in by our commanders.
The Pegasi War continues, and this week the Empire is opposing Archon Delaine's expansions into BIPERA and DHAK. In addition, the pirate lord's most valuable Control systems are being undermined by order of Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval. They are:


NGBATO
NLTT 53690
SAN MUSS
LUSONDA
HE XIANS
BADJARANS
HUAICH
HALBANGAAY
ARAWERE
JORMOR
MATUCANTH
HIP 106702
LTT 16548
COMANGA

 

[atak2]

I don't know about these forums but there is a Patreus subreddit:

http://www.reddit.com/r/elitePatreus

 

[Commander Starcloak]

Yah, but not a thread here. Let's have a place here to keep things organised.

 

[Rall]

You can have Vaka. I've no idea why our side is preparing here, it's a dismal system in every way - it'll take 5 turns to pay for the expansion cost.

 

[Whiterose]

I will pledge once I get back from the void. About 10 days.
Patreus Prevails!

 

[Commander Starcloak]

You can have Vaka. I've no idea why our side is preparing here, it's a dismal system in every way - it'll take 5 turns to pay for the expansion cost.

Disorganisation, my friend, disorganisation. A lot of confused people who haven't yet figured out how Powerplay really works.

 

[CMDR Beltane]

Patreus prevails fails!

Corrected that for you

 

[Rall]

Disorganisation, my friend, disorganisation. A lot of confused people who haven't yet figured out how Powerplay really works.

That's some very determined disorganisation then, it's so far away from our HQ I don't even know how they managed to start it off, let alone maintain it.

 

[Commander Starcloak]

UPDATE

Preparing

The Top 4 Preparation systems are now, as of this morning:

1) Wangal
2) Lao Zi
3) Chapsugaibo
4) Mandh

INSTRUCTION: STOP Preparing Chapsugaibo! We need Picaurukan, not Chapsugaibo! On the plus side, Picaurukan has now overtaken the near-useless Vaka in the fifth spot - we might still be able to get it in there before the cycle ends.

Expanding

Opposition percentages have increased overnight, but are still nowhere near hitting their trigger. Just keep up the good work, Commanders.

Fortifying

Overnight opposition hit their Undermining trigger in HIP 117865. This means that we will pay normal upkeep on this system during the next cycle.

Pemeowa is now our only hope to eliminate upkeep costs in the next cycle. Opposition has gone up to a whopping 40%. They should hit their Undermining trigger in the next 48 hours if Commanders don't stop them.

INSTRUCTION: Focus on Pemeowa, eliminate all opposition in the system.


With your skills and dedication, Commander, we can achieve our targets this cycle.

 

[Commander Starcloak]

UPDATE

Preparing

For some reason, Wuru, which would only yield us 7 CC per cycle, is being prepared ahead of Smei Tsu and HIP 101846, which would yield us 101 and 100 CC per cycle respectively. Please stop this.

Fortifying

In Pemeowa the opposition reached their undermining trigger. We now have no systems left that we can eliminate upkeep on. That said, we are not going to pay undermining costs on any of them. In summary - good job, but could do better next time.

REQUEST: Please spread the word to fellow Patreus commanders to Prepare Picaurukan, Smei Tsu, and HIP 101846. It's the only worthwhile thing we can do for the rest of this cycle. And anyone you see preparing at Vaka, Wuru, or Dongzi, tell them to stop immediately.

 

[Malfahri]

My group has been exclusively preparing Smei Tsu which got it into the top 10 and will continue to do so. Unfortunately, we have been side tracked undermining Archon Delaine (our biggest threat), but he only has one system left that needs to be targeted.

 

[Commander Starcloak]

My group has been exclusively preparing Smei Tsu which got it into the top 10 and will continue to do so. Unfortunately, we have been side tracked undermining Archon Delaine (our biggest threat), but he only has one system left that needs to be targeted.

Keep up the good work commander. We just need to spread the word to the ignorant amongst our pilots that it is not worth our investment to prepare Vaka, Wuru, or Dongzi. I get the feeling that many commanders have done preparation work without examining the potential CC yield of the systems they're preparing.

 

[Commander Starcloak]

UPDATE

Preparation

Our Top 4 set to become next cycle's Expansion systems are now currently:

1) Wangal
2) Chapsugaibo
3) Lao Zi
4) Mandh

Whoever is Preparing Chapsugaibo obviously isn't sticking to the plan and doesn't realise that it will only contribute 14 CC per cycle to our funds. At this point I don't think we can knock it out of the Top 4 unfortunately. However, Preparation efforts have increased in Picuarukan, and is is now closely fast on Mandh. With any luck it will replace Mandh in the 4th spot and be our highest Expansion earner next cycle.

Expansion

We need to be careful here. Opposition still has not reached their triggers in any of the three systems, however they're getting close and there's still 2 days to go. It's definitely worth putting some effort into taking out enemy forces opposing our expansion.

Fortify

Nothing more we can do here this cycle. We will be paying standard upkeep on all our systems next cycle.

NEXT CYCLE:

Radimichs and Coelatuvean would be excellent systems to Prepare next cycle, as they both offer considerable profit potential.

In Expansion, Picaurukan, if we get it into the Top 4 this cycle, represents our best chance at adding considerably to our CC.

It is essential that we prevent Undermining in all our Control systems next cycle, however the systems that would cost us the most if they were successfully undermined are Omicron Gruis, Buricasses, HIP 117865, and HR 706. At all costs these systems must be held.

For the glory of the Senator.

 

[Commander Starcloak]

I have to say it's been curiously quiet here. Where is Angeli Imperial? SPQR? Emperor's Grace? I know you're out there.

 

[Ebannaw]

This. Very much this. I've been waiting for information and leadership on what I should be doing, and you have thusly provided it. Keep it up, don't let the lack of people responding deter you Starcloak!

Perhaps we can also use some direction on how to focus our offensive efforts (undermining them, and countering their expansion).

 

[Commander Starcloak]

The thread keeps dropping onto other pages since people aren't replying. I try to update to keep bringing it to the attention of relevant commanders.

Offensive Action

We've certainly been encountering a lot of opposition in our Control systems this cycle. Whilst we've fortified and prevented undermining from occurring anywhere, we will have to pay standard upkeep in every single one of our Control systems. Taking a look at the other Powers, I note that Winters, Hudson, and Delaine are in the exact same position as us. However, the rest are hardly undermined at all. Mahon probably isn't a problem for us yet as Alliance space is far away - but Arissa, Torval, and Aisling have managed to almost completely eliminate their upkeep costs. This means that next cycle they will have even more CC compared to us to spend on Preparation and Expansion, and overtake us or widen the existing gap. We have little else to do this cycle, except the vast improvement needed in our Preparation systems, so it's worth Undermining the efforts of our rivals.

Since fellow Imperial powers are not necessarily "kill on sight" in our relations, this means STEALING whatever unique Power good they're transporting in order to Fortify and Expand their systems. More details on that when the server goes back up.

 

[atak2]

I have to say it's been curiously quiet here. Where is Angeli Imperial? SPQR? Emperor's Grace? I know you're out there.

Emperor's Grace seem to be doing the same thing as you but using the subreddit to promote strategy:

http://www.reddit.com/r/ElitePatreus/comments/39424j/weekly_goals_thread_cycle_1_6515_61115/

At the moment both of your strategies are very close to each other but in the future you could both be asking for different strategies. Can you both coordinate so you're on the same page?

 

[Spider95]

Good stuff! Will be keeping an eye on this thread and doing my bit when I can!

(\(\;;/)/)

 

[Commander Starcloak]

I know, I'm speaking to them about it. I know they've been on reddit, but their reddit group is still very small and I don't think widely known yet - and we could really benefit from having a high profile organisation thread here on the forums - hence why I've been maintaining this.

Good stuff! Will be keeping an eye on this thread and doing my bit when I can!

(\(\;;/)/)

Have a cookie.

Cookies for all.

 

[atak2]

I know, I'm speaking to them about it. I know they've been on reddit, but their reddit group is still very small and I don't think widely known yet - and we could really benefit from having a high profile organisation thread here on the forums - hence why I've been maintaining this.

Thanks. That's great.

I personally prefer using the subreddit but as long as the same info gets out it doesn't matter.