Drex do not have taste receptors. Their function is irrelevant to protection of the Drexari.
However, analysis of Hydran corpses leads our database to state that the flesh of methane-breathers would be unpalatable to oxygen-breathing lifeforms.
We will not serve Hydran captives to the Drexari.

By John M Ledbetter (Daltwisney) on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 05:41 pm: Edit

Ahhh... Lyrans, always such fun.

There has been much discussion regarding our inevitable meeting. Since the Flying Monkeys.. I mean Klingons, appear to be too busy knitting to field a squadron, that would leave you and possibly the Orions as 'Historical' opponents.

But have no fear, it is unlikely that we will attempt to capture any of your ships. Many of our crew represent the elite of the Merchant houses, and I doubt we would find any willing to clean the communal litter-box on your vessels.. I believe you call it the 'poop' deck.

Thus we will have to be satisfied with pretty explosions.

By Troy Williams (Jungletoy) on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 06:41 pm: Edit

Au contraire my many tentacled friend, our DW class ships come equipped with auto-boxes complete with privacy shield, fan, UV light and auto rake functions we procured from our LDR brethren. Which is good considering the food replicators we bought from the Feds dispense some sort of rancid concoction called Fancy Feast. Unfortunately for you the only explosions will be of the gastronomical kind as our boarding parties rampage through your crippled hulls.

By Roger Rardain (Sky_Captain) on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 07:20 pm: Edit

OK, the Romulan squadron's in.

After much fiddling with the numbers and asking clarifications from Mike, I have decided not to mess with piddly little Plasma-Fs.

All 3 of my ships have Plasma-Gs. Only. Eat hot (longer range) plasma death, fellas!

By Fred J. Kreller (Kreller1) on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 08:09 pm: Edit

*insert witty, interesting, and biologically impossible conjectures about the parentage of my opponents*

By Dale McKee (Brigman) on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 09:18 pm: Edit

I anticipate drowned kitties in the near future. We will give them to the Phelan to play with as water polo balls. We know how much kitties love water polo.

The ones that aren't eaten by the Ranel, that is.

By Dale McKee (Brigman) on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 09:21 pm: Edit

The Ranel wish to DENY any claims that they eat sentients.

Of course, as they are often seen raiding trash cans - nobody's really sure.

By Francois Lemay (Princeton) on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 10:20 pm: Edit

Wait a sec, I'm a kitty too !

By Dale McKee (Brigman) on Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 01:11 am: Edit

CHOMP!

*swims away whistling the 'Jaws' theme*

By Jean Sexton (Jsexton) on Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 07:01 am: Edit

* Looks at Dale *

* Hands Dale a mop to get the blood off the BBS *

By Josh Driscol (Gfb) on Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 09:09 am: Edit

That will teach the Kzinti to keep Peladine in there SeaWorld exhibits.

There is nothing like Seared Shitaki and Garlic Crusted Cutles of tender Sashimi grade Peladine.

Really guys they don't taste fishy, but the texture is delectible to Klingons and the Japanese.

By Christopher M Schrader (Eastcoastfolk) on Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 09:17 am: Edit

Warning! To the war weary neighbors of the Holdfast. A Tholian force will soon be in areas of space you once were under the delusion were under your control. Consider this a dose of reality. "We claim this territory and are prepared to use force, if necessary, to protect our property"

By Josh Driscol (Gfb) on Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 09:38 am: Edit

My ISC Squadron will be glad to entertain you if were so lucky, were probably the closest neighbors the Drex have that should be interesting.

With no Klingon your probably going to get eaten by flipper over in Lyran Space. Nah, the Kzinti are closer and there natural fear of fish works to the Pels advantage.

Maybe the UFP will extract your loaner Photons like decaying molars.

By Troy Williams (Jungletoy) on Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 02:07 pm: Edit

One word for the Thols... RAID!

By Christopher M Schrader (Eastcoastfolk) on Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 02:31 pm: Edit

Raid, ya send us some for the Selts a stockpile could come in handy if they show up. If you want to mess with the Holdfast bring Diamonds they can scratch us.

By Troy Williams (Jungletoy) on Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 03:22 pm: Edit

We have procured 20th century tech from the Feds that is most effective against silicon based life forms as well. It is an amplified sound signal designed to shatter your exoskeletons. Code name "Ella Fitzgerald"

By Dale McKee (Brigman) on Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 04:20 pm: Edit

Jean, there's no blood... Ranel clean all that up ala Alucard.

By Dale McKee (Brigman) on Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 04:25 pm: Edit

"Waste not, want not" - a Ranel creedo.

"Anybody seen my cat?" - a commonly-heard Phelan missive near Ranel habitation zones.

By Troy Williams (Jungletoy) on Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 04:44 pm: Edit

"So long and thanks for all the fish." Will be our farewell salute as we leave Peladine space as 'cats in raccoon hats.'

By Peter Thoenen (Eol) on Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 06:17 pm: Edit

Wow, pet rocks that speak ... I want one.

By Christopher M Schrader (Eastcoastfolk) on Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 07:52 pm: Edit

Be careful what tones you use on the Tholians some may shatter, others are known as "Good Vibrations" and result in more Tholians. For the "Pet Rock" collectors, you may want to consider your heating bills.

By Dale McKee (Brigman) on Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 09:17 pm: Edit

Hey hey hey. This is a family board. Keep your "good vibrations" to yourself!

By Peter Thoenen (Eol) on Friday, July 15, 2011 - 11:51 am: Edit

Will get CO's in tomorrow Mike .. been busy as hell here IRL

By Mike Johnson (Akira) on Friday, July 15, 2011 - 12:09 pm: Edit

OK no prob Peter.

Anyone who still owes me information, or is thinking about changing any of their ships, Monday is the deadline.

As a reminder I need to know each ship's type, name, refits, drones, and fighters purchased, along with your commander's options selections.

Assuming no one changes their squadron we're 90% there and should be able to start the campaign pretty quickly after the last bits of squadron info are collected.

By Peter D Bakija (Bakija) on Friday, July 15, 2011 - 01:24 pm: Edit

Are we supposed to be submitting Commander's Options, or do we just get to buy them at the start of each scenario?

Confused.