EDIT 4: We have a new Overhead formula. Sandro posted it here.
It gives a tiny bit more headroom, but we still need a massive Fortification push over the next three days. My suggestion is to start with those being undermined, move to the highest income control systems next, and get to the rest as we go.
EDIT 2: As of 2200 GMT/Zulu/SpaceTime on the 19th of July 3301, we have 28 systems not fortified. Our Upkeep ceiling is likely to be very low this cycle, and our #1 Preparation Target is Ida Dhor, a very good system for Expansion. We only have enough Command Capital available for one target, so as long as that maintains its #1 ranking, we'll be set.
Our Expansions are uncontested and successful.
If we can focus on Fortification for the rest of the cycle, we should make it through this Cycle alright.
As our Control Systems Tab in Power Play menu doesn't give us the system Income, I don't have a quick and efficient way of prioritizing our Fortification. Using the Galaxy Map and Power Play Control filter is probably best. White Fortification icons are as of yet unfortified systems. You can see the Radius Income when you click on the system, but if you don't have a lot of time to spare, simply go to the closest. Be sure to check system view to make sure you can land there before you set out.
I suggest we prioritize our highest income control systems first. We can build from there.
EDIT 1: New numbers are out, and it stalls almost all of our current thoughts. I didn't predict the numbers to play out the way they have, and we only have 189cc available for Preparation this cycle. This means we will only be able to prepare one system this cycle.
Our Overhead stayed the same at 4280cc. Our Upkeep increased to the predicted 404cc (13 systems at normal upkeep). Our Income dropped 43cc due entirely to newly Contested Systems by rival Powers. That leaves us with only 189cc available.
For some reason our Top 4 includes Phracani and HIP 32812 still.
Thank you all for the quick work to give the merit-grinders somewhere to go with Ngun and Murare, but if we have only one system to prepare, I don't think any of us want it to be a system with under 30cc potential profit.
There are four possible systems we can expand into within 100Ly of Kamadhenu that can net over 80cc profit. Well, four possible star clusters, and I've narrowed them down to four systems. Since we only have enough Command Capital to expand into one of them, it is important to choose one which can be easily prepared by everyone.
This post lists the four systems. Two of them are not Patronage, which gives our Power a benefit with expansion and fortification triggers. One only has a medium landing pad. Another is a Dictatorship, which increases our trigger for expansion.
My vote is for Krinbea, but if 6000Ls is too far for large ships to secure what is likely our best possible expansion target this cycle, another system can work, too.
With only one system we can afford to prepare, this will become stiff competition with the merit-grinders, but I think we're up for it. Also, the 'fixed' merit-decay is really going to ruin their reward for grinding.
Here is our new thread for planning and discussing our plans for Cycle 7.
The cycle has flipped, but the server is not fully spooled up to date. Our Controls and Expansion tabs are as they should be, but Overview and Stats are still on Cycle 6. When our Upkeep reads 404cc, the numbers have been updated for Cycle 7. We had 10 systems with their Fortification Canceled, and 3 systems which were not Fortified. I have to add here, these three systems are some of the highest costing and least beneficial to our Income, so if this is evidence of the player base "fortifying strategically", great job guys, and keep up the good work.
As we still don't know the numbers we have to work with, our first goal is to prevent merit-grinders from creating run away Preparation trains. Phracani is not as good as it appears, because it's cannibalizing Command Capital from Kamadhenu.
We already have Gende still on the list, there are better choices in the regions around that system.
Temporary Early Preparation Targets: Updated CC available changes these.
Ngun
Distance from HQ: 39.90
Cost: 166
Upkeep: 26cc
Profit: 28cc
Agricultural/Tourism Patronage
Thiele Orbital (Orbis @167Ls)
"This system is favoured by Aisling Duval."
Murare
Distance from HQ: 25.49Ly
Cost: 87cc
Upkeep: 21cc
Profit: 22cc
Industrial/Extraction Patronage
Ananstase Perrotin Terminal (Outpost @52Ls); Schmidt Orbital (Coriolus @ 122Ls)
Again, these are temporary, and only to help guide merit-grinders. Do not over-extend yourselves on these systems.
As for our other Preparation Targets, I hope we will have the funds for 2 more systems, but I cannot announce them until we see our numbers. This post will update as we go.
(Murare looked much better before Phracani set up shop. It is still better than Gende.)
It gives a tiny bit more headroom, but we still need a massive Fortification push over the next three days. My suggestion is to start with those being undermined, move to the highest income control systems next, and get to the rest as we go.
EDIT 2: As of 2200 GMT/Zulu/SpaceTime on the 19th of July 3301, we have 28 systems not fortified. Our Upkeep ceiling is likely to be very low this cycle, and our #1 Preparation Target is Ida Dhor, a very good system for Expansion. We only have enough Command Capital available for one target, so as long as that maintains its #1 ranking, we'll be set.
Our Expansions are uncontested and successful.
If we can focus on Fortification for the rest of the cycle, we should make it through this Cycle alright.
As our Control Systems Tab in Power Play menu doesn't give us the system Income, I don't have a quick and efficient way of prioritizing our Fortification. Using the Galaxy Map and Power Play Control filter is probably best. White Fortification icons are as of yet unfortified systems. You can see the Radius Income when you click on the system, but if you don't have a lot of time to spare, simply go to the closest. Be sure to check system view to make sure you can land there before you set out.
I suggest we prioritize our highest income control systems first. We can build from there.
EDIT 1: New numbers are out, and it stalls almost all of our current thoughts. I didn't predict the numbers to play out the way they have, and we only have 189cc available for Preparation this cycle. This means we will only be able to prepare one system this cycle.
Our Overhead stayed the same at 4280cc. Our Upkeep increased to the predicted 404cc (13 systems at normal upkeep). Our Income dropped 43cc due entirely to newly Contested Systems by rival Powers. That leaves us with only 189cc available.
For some reason our Top 4 includes Phracani and HIP 32812 still.
Thank you all for the quick work to give the merit-grinders somewhere to go with Ngun and Murare, but if we have only one system to prepare, I don't think any of us want it to be a system with under 30cc potential profit.
There are four possible systems we can expand into within 100Ly of Kamadhenu that can net over 80cc profit. Well, four possible star clusters, and I've narrowed them down to four systems. Since we only have enough Command Capital to expand into one of them, it is important to choose one which can be easily prepared by everyone.
This post lists the four systems. Two of them are not Patronage, which gives our Power a benefit with expansion and fortification triggers. One only has a medium landing pad. Another is a Dictatorship, which increases our trigger for expansion.
My vote is for Krinbea, but if 6000Ls is too far for large ships to secure what is likely our best possible expansion target this cycle, another system can work, too.
With only one system we can afford to prepare, this will become stiff competition with the merit-grinders, but I think we're up for it. Also, the 'fixed' merit-decay is really going to ruin their reward for grinding.
Here is our new thread for planning and discussing our plans for Cycle 7.
The cycle has flipped, but the server is not fully spooled up to date. Our Controls and Expansion tabs are as they should be, but Overview and Stats are still on Cycle 6. When our Upkeep reads 404cc, the numbers have been updated for Cycle 7. We had 10 systems with their Fortification Canceled, and 3 systems which were not Fortified. I have to add here, these three systems are some of the highest costing and least beneficial to our Income, so if this is evidence of the player base "fortifying strategically", great job guys, and keep up the good work.
As we still don't know the numbers we have to work with, our first goal is to prevent merit-grinders from creating run away Preparation trains. Phracani is not as good as it appears, because it's cannibalizing Command Capital from Kamadhenu.
We already have Gende still on the list, there are better choices in the regions around that system.
Temporary Early Preparation Targets: Updated CC available changes these.
Distance from HQ: 39.90
Cost: 166
Upkeep: 26cc
Profit: 28cc
Agricultural/Tourism Patronage
Thiele Orbital (Orbis @167Ls)
"This system is favoured by Aisling Duval."
Murare
Distance from HQ: 25.49Ly
Cost: 87cc
Upkeep: 21cc
Profit: 22cc
Industrial/Extraction Patronage
Ananstase Perrotin Terminal (Outpost @52Ls); Schmidt Orbital (Coriolus @ 122Ls)
Again, these are temporary, and only to help guide merit-grinders. Do not over-extend yourselves on these systems.
As for our other Preparation Targets, I hope we will have the funds for 2 more systems, but I cannot announce them until we see our numbers. This post will update as we go.
(Murare looked much better before Phracani set up shop. It is still better than Gende.)
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I am trying to follow common strategy now, that's why I asked my question. Most of this thread was about where to prepare so far...
