Cycle 7
As the Powers adjust to yet another update/change in the mechanics of Powerplay from FD, last cycle was a bit haphazard for everyone, so going forwards into Cycle 7 there are a few small strategy changes, but also some things are remaining the same.
Priorities:
1)
Expansion - This is staying as our TOP PRIORITY. Previously it had been a case of balancing Expansion, in order to keep ahead in galactic standings, with overheads, which meant that if we expanded too fast we'd hit that brick wall of turmoil and collapse. With the changes being made to the overheads system, we can now push Expansion to the max, so we're re-emphasising the importance allocated to Expansion this cycle.
2)
Fortification - We're moving up Fortification priority this cycle. Last cycle focusing only on the brushfires worked on freeing up resources elsewhere, but it was a temporary strategy - long-term we don't want other Powers thinking we've grown complacent and then stealth-dumping a load of merits into our Control systems at the last minute to Undermine us. I'll be re-posting the Fortification Priorities list below so commanders can easily view which Control systems need more attention than others.
3)
Preparation - This'll feed into next cycle's Expansion, and a target list is provided below.
4)
Undermining - General Undermining at Commanders' discretion, although we're still collaborating with other Powers (particularly, the other Imperials), to liberate Imperial systems from Archon Delaine. In addition I have another Covert Operation which Commanders can get the details of via pm.
Expansion:
Nine out of our ten Prep systems made it through to Expansion this cycle.
Vaka is our top priority for Expansion this cycle. It's a system that secures our borders and is very easy for us to maintain control over, in addition it is the home of some of our Commanders and we have an opportunity to reclaim it. After Vaka is secured for Expansion, we have a list ordered by priority of systems we want to Expand. Given a choice, Commanders should go for the systems higher on the list, which have higher CC yield and lower Expansion triggers.
1) Vaka
2) Prydereti
3) Cuchua
4) Niu Lang O
5) Chao Wu
6) Kassimshipa
7) HR 826
8) Lileni
9) Munfayl
Fortification:
Commanders should see Cmdr Vyvian's post about how to flip local system authority in order to see about how you can help Patreus' Fortification by changing the authority to Imperial in systems at the top of the list such as Smei Tsu and HIP 101846.
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=154158&page=29&p=2522950&viewfull=1#post2522950
* Commanders are reminded that Rishair is an Emperor's Grace system and Fortification will be dealt with by them, unless called upon for assistance.
(FT = Fortify Trigger, UT = Undermining Trigger)
- Smei Tsu - FT 8300/UT 7845
- HIP 101846 - FT 8282/UT 7855
- Turbacobo - FT 7010/UT 9030
- Contiku - FT 3875/UT 8078
- Parsi - FT 3770/UT 8415
- Lao Zi - FT 3615/UT 8740
- Rishair* - FT 3590/UT 8804
- Guguroro - FT 3545/UT 8915
- Lausang - FT 6753/UT 9427
- HIP 117865 - FT 3315/UT 9645
- LTT 47 - FT 6345/UT 10310
- Turir - FT 6255/UT 10565
- Beta Caeli - FT 6210/UT 10709
- Buricasses - FT 3075/UT 10920
- Bang - FT 3055/UT 11070
- Wangal - FT 2990/UT 11595
- Gliese 76 - FT 2942/UT 12056
- Atfero - FT 5800/UT 12550
- Picaurukan - FT 5690/UT 13315
- Omicron Gruis - FT 2820/UT 13760
- Tsim Binba - FT 5629/UT 13847
- HIP 13841 - FT 2722/UT 16088
- Ininohima - FT 5350/UT 17950
- Thule - FT 2672/UT 18039
- Pemeowa - FT 5300/UT 19160
- Wong Guin - FT 2640/UT 19695
- Zelano - FT 2635/UT 20220
- Wuru - FT 2617/UT 21571
- LP 940-115 - FT 2582/UT 25431
- Chapsugaibo - FT 5140/UT 27605
- HR 706 - FT 2560/UT 29575
- CF 464 - FT 5045/UT 46575
Preparation:
Orannika and
LTT 1798 are targets again as they are still good systems on our list.
Kassimshipa is an approved system, not just because of inherent value, but because we would be making other Powers expend resources. Apalok is currently being Expanded by Li Yong-Rui, so there's no point in Prepping it - in order to get another chance at Prepping it, Commanders need to oppose the Expansion in that system.
Ditae,
Shonso,
Mundigal,
Ketsauts, and
Lambda-2 Phoenicis are also put forwards as systems that will be assets in securing our Power. The rest of our Prep list can be used to force other Powers into expending resources.
Undermining:
I can announce that I have another covert operation, the details of which can only be disclosed to our commanders via secure transmission. A single target is the focus of this operation, so all efforts can be focused. PM me for the details.