Powerplay Faction: Aisling Duval Cycle 468: Merits for the Merit God (May 16th to 23rd 2024/3310)

We were kept very busy combatting four expansions from Felicia Winters. Aisling Duval pledges were instrumental in building up substantial leads in first Chang O, then HIP 58980. Neither these nor HIP 39528, right on the lawn of Mahon loyalists The Flat Galaxy Society, were pushed very hard. The main Federal effort focused on Bero, where triggers were 1:2.5 in Felicia’s favour.

The pursuit of a commanding lead of around 400k merits was relentless, and obsessive. One of the most astonishing snipes in Powerplay history was delivered in the closing minutes of the cycle by ZYADA special forces, more than a million merits. Aisling’s consolidation vote was steady at 80%. This was enough to see off, coincidentally, sharply increased 5C hauling to HIP 1572. These accounts never appear in Open mode.

Haulers completed top priority forting objectives and benefitted from BGS work by The Royal Colonial Guard and Signum Initiative that has halved the fortification trigger for Kurichime. BGS conflicts were won in Mangiliri and Bajoji. Other Imperial groups prevailed in Kivah at the second attempt.

Uncle Yuri weathered undermining attacks against Rho Capricorni, Kwakwakwal and Dhanchu. Winters’ sphere Asetsi was also cancelled. Groups loyal to Winters can take consolation at the end of this Powerplay season by having racked up 2.573m merits, more than any other. Groups pledged to Aisling came in second with 2.187m, pipping those pledged to Emperor Arissa with 1.629m.

The only expansion is Granny Torval's to Jinoharis. Emperor Arissa gained +1CC from preparations for the final assault on Titan Hadad. The Princess salutes you. Have fun out there.

Objectives for Cycle 469 (until May 30th)

  • Vote for Consolidation! Voting is the most important thing you can do for AD, so make sure to maintain rank 2! It only takes 100 merits and four weeks of pledge time. Here's where to vote in the UI. Early votes are the best kind of votes!
  • Check the Trello for dynamic fortification targets! This is updated more frequently than the in-game menu. Please, ONLY fortify systems listed on the Trello.
  • Please do not prepare any systems this week. Spare media materials can be safely delivered to HIP 35209.
  • AX: since the demise of Titan Hadad earlier today, the Imperial Xeno Defence primary target this cycle is to attack the spire site at HIP 30439. Other Titans have alerts at Unktety (Thor) and Laumas (Cocijo).
  • Join the Discord for guides, mentoring, BGS, PVP and insight. Powerplay is a community game, so connect with us.
  • We have questions about Powerplay 2.0.
 
Could you give a little more detail on the nature and methods of these "ZYADA special forces"? Why do they need this special designation, and what is special about them that they are only deployed in this operation (I have not heard them mentioned before)? Were your, normally very capable, regular underminers on holiday? The distinguishing feature that we can point to is their invisibility in operation, compared to many of your regular operatives. Are they akin to Tolkien's "Dead men of Dunharrow", and have now disappeared into the ether (except that we can presumably expect them to return magically the next time you face 2.5:1 triggers).
 
Could you give a little more detail on the nature and methods of these "ZYADA special forces"? Why do they need this special designation, and what is special about them that they are only deployed in this operation (I have not heard them mentioned before)? Were your, normally very capable, regular underminers on holiday? The distinguishing feature that we can point to is their invisibility in operation, compared to many of your regular operatives. Are they akin to Tolkien's "Dead men of Dunharrow", and have now disappeared into the ether (except that we can presumably expect them to return magically the next time you face 2.5:1 triggers).
Sadly I am not at liberty to reveal any further details. You will find references to "ZYADA Special Forces" in numerous previous updates. They are neither new nor "dead men" using magic. They took on a particular challenge in this cycle and many were surprised that this was achieved. Should, as we anticipate, Powerplay 2.0 make all activities transparently visible then that would probably be a good thing and would cut both ways? Best regards.
 
Sadly I am not at liberty to reveal any further details. You will find references to "ZYADA Special Forces" in numerous previous updates. They are neither new nor "dead men" using magic. They took on a particular challenge in this cycle and many were surprised that this was achieved. Should, as we anticipate, Powerplay 2.0 make all activities transparently visible then that would probably be a good thing and would cut both ways? Best regards.
Fair enough, so it's just a turn of phrase - when push comes to shove, people do raise their game. Although I wonder if it's liberty or knowledge that is limited here.

As for PP2.0 I'm not sure the information exposed will be all that satisfying, and if uptake is substantial, there may be many names we don't recognise, and depending on decisions made around modes, they may belong to Cmdrs that we never see.
 
Fair enough, so it's just a turn of phrase - when push comes to shove, people do raise their game. Although I wonder if it's liberty or knowledge that is limited here.

As for PP2.0 I'm not sure the information exposed will be all that satisfying, and if uptake is substantial, there may be many names we don't recognise, and depending on decisions made around modes, they may belong to Cmdrs that we never see.
Liberty, since you ask. There are many other threads here devoted to the discussion of OOPP and nothing to be gained for us by further revelations about "ZYADA Special Forces" that you seek.

We at ADC welcome the establishment of diplomatic contact last week with a member of FLC. This is not the place for a discussion of our mutual concerns and hopes for PP2.0, but there is now a back-channel that could be used for that purpose. Public discourse on these issues is always performative.
 
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Liberty, since you ask. There are many other threads here devoted to the discussion of OOPP and nothing to be gained for us by further revelations about "ZYADA Special Forces" that you seek.
Well, when something's different, you notice, that's all.
We at ADC welcome the establishment of diplomatic contact last week with a member of FLC. This is not the place for a discussion of our mutual concerns and hopes for PP2.0, but there is now a back-channel that could be used for that purpose. Public discourse on these issues is always performative.
Too true! 😆
A private channel has a far better chance of achieving anything constructive. And there is general advantage for the community in giving it a chance.
 
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