Ahoy Crew!
Straight to the point: Trailblazers is the hit of the moment. As powerplayers, we are a little envious... not so much for the reduced attendace on our side, since we are aware that some activities are and will remain "niche", but because the "work in progress" is actually "in progress". A situation very different from the state of PP2, waiting weeks for the resumption of the "work in progress".
A Short Blanket
Regardless of this evidence, the fact remains that the structure of the game is extremely fragile. The need to suspend activities (like it happened for Colonisation) and bugs that repeat themselves, or that appear (even where everything worked fine before) are just the symptoms of this problem. Just a few days ago this other annoying inconvenience was reported on the forum... we don't know if it was wanted or not, but we hope it will be fixed as soon as possible, since some modules and those who use a lot of shortcuts are particularly affected. Y'all know what it is! The blanket is short... either you take it to grandma to have it lengthened, or you have to buy a new one.
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Slow but Not so Much
The Powers have to deal with the manpower absorbed by Colonisation activities and this is affecting acquisitions. No "double-digit" growth numbers therefore for Cycle 21 and almost all the Powers close the Cycle with a positive bottom line… “almost” as there’s only one, the jelly-haired Denton Patreus, with a stunning -5 negative balance. Slowing down does not mean calm, however: it is just that efforts inevitably concentrate where the frontlines are most congested.
- A. Duval +4
- A.L. Duval +4
- Delaine +4
- Winters +4
- Torval +4
- Li Yong-Rui +3
- Archer +3
- Antal +3
- Kaine +3
- Mahon +1
- Grom +1
- Patreus -5
The disputes (= contested systems in our gameplay) within the Pax Imperatoria seem to have settled down for the Cycle 21... although in Nungar an article appeared on Weitz Vision Herald titled that "an unknown number of combat ships from the two Duval families" are fighting for control the system. This was later confirmed by a statement from the Dark Matter Corporation, headquartered in Nungar, as the faction has had to suspend all research activities due to the ongoing hostilities. The conflict is close to a tie, but the young blue-haired Aisling is still holding a slight advantage over donna Arissa.
Elsewhere, the empress Duval did win a couple of systems against the techno-nerd Yong-Rui, as she was leading earlier in the small colony Ngurui whilst launched a last minute effort for the Exiled Marlinist Assembly controlled Kachiri, where the outcome of the conflict was instead more uncertain.
Don't Thread on the Auntie
The Federation was somewhat busy in the small system of LP 790-29, where the barman Archer gained control leaving auntie Winters behind. There are (at least for now) no official statements, although probably a diplomatic solution was found. The shadow president Jerome then had to take a defeat in Tofana (an industrial system controlled by Chimera), one of the most active contested of the Cycle and where the bald Antal's forces prevailed.
The rich agricultural system of Barillian saw instead the auntie Winters' agents, based in the Lulua stronghold, confront the imperial forces belonging to princess Duval. Between the two sides, separated by a handful of CPs until the last moent, the wise Felicia took the victory. So it's over for those six hundred millions of Barillians, who (
Some fun then happened in Barathaona (granny Torval’s stronghold) where Empire and Federation wings featured some fun and organic PvP [
The Misterious Case of NLTT 57668
We are not sure how to define what is happening in the small system NLTT 57668: although it is still controlled by the First Imperial Fleet, during the previous Cycle it had suffered a heavy media attack that had led to the disbandment jelly Patreus' envoys office. Among the material leaked and released there were documents regarding imperial slaves smuggling, fake photos of princess Aisling and evidence of subversive activity against the Empire (it seems that several gallons of rose-scented Duval’s bathwater were stolen).
And so what happened last week? ...a quick change of chairs, perhaps already agreed to avoid further slander, with some Grom’s figureheads.
Let’s see what’s next then!
This is also the only one Cycle acquisition for Grom (according to our records), besides there has been a +10 increase on his fortified systems total.
The King and the Pirates
The Cycle closed with a positive balance with +4 acquisitions, two contested against the bear Grom, one of which was particularly challenging: Pamequi. This industrial system, controlled by TerraLight Industries (a Federation sponsored conglomerate) had long been the desire of some Yuri’s subversionists.
Thanks to the support of pledges and allied squadrons grinding CPs in the [
Not far from out territories, the blue-haired Duval took the small refinery system Chacahua.
It was also a challenging Cycle for our reinforcers (well, a crazy bunch of smugglers like CMDR Jack Dowd, CMDR ShagohodRed, CMDR Aspet, CMDR Benito Stone, CMDR Angelfire86 and our brave swabbie CMDR Tombcrow), the containment of undermining attempts was successful at LO Pegasi (acquired last Cycle) and mitigated the damage to Albardhas and the Huichi stronghold. An attack on the fortified of BD+15 4829 was also repelled... and further efforts allowed the Crew to add +3 fortified systems for the Cycle. We assessed all priorities and the order was constantly updated, but at the end some systems (despite being under attack) were skipped. For the latter, such as HIP 97704, Allobog, Path and Chang Kuo Lao, we have already planned further containment.
Gone too long this time (mouthy pirates here!)... don’t miss the Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover by Kumo Crew quartermaster CMDR Predicted Cy. YARRR!!!
For the next Cycle 22, REINFORCEMENT targets have been scheduled and ready to be shared as soon as possible… no need to remark that the strengthening of Delaine’s frontlines remains the top priority until a substantial number of resilient fortified systems has been reached. Stay tuned on Tortuga Radio Frequencies for the incoming updates!!!
FOR THE ARCHON!!!
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Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/kumocrew/comments/1jlbcjc/cycle_21_fragilisation/
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