Munch Munch.. (The Emperor enjoys his popcorn!)

Goodness, Q45? That is deep in Romulan space. Which is the next Romulan system to be devastated? The Gorn have demonstrated their intent on vengeance.

One wonders at the internal politics of the UFP. Protecting 2 out of 5 systems is not an achievement to be proud of. One wonders at the reasoning to announce to the Galaxy an official inquiry concerning the council's naval commanders. One would think that this would be kept a secret. How would the council feel if the Admiralty announced an official inquiry into the competence the Federation Council???

Munch, Munch...

By Kurt Byanski (Kurtski) on Monday, February 13, 2017 - 01:02 pm: Edit

....Conspiracy Theory....Did the UFP sacrifice a system to justify the entrance into a war? Do they need to feed their industrial war complex? Based on a Tholian review of Terran history, this would fit....

By John Burton Steele Sr. (Johnbsteele) on Monday, February 13, 2017 - 05:20 pm: Edit

Still tipping the grog to the wrongfully slain... The Federation Council accepted the Alliance between the Klingons, Romulans, and Federation In Y155 with terms listed below:
Due to long standing aggression toward the following independent states: AA37, X38, T34, R38 and T44; the  Tri­Alliance has determined that protection of these independent systems is paramount to their protection  and continued preservation of their cultures.  To prevent disruption of their governments the Tri­Alliance has  deemed that they should protect these independent cultures as listed below.  The extent of protection  provided is solely at the discretion of the responsible Empire, however, it may include, but not limited to:  Maritime Military presence, Orbital defenses and a Parent Diplomatic Legislative Structure to ensure outside  galactic forces have little chance of disrupting the unique cultures of these systems and to provide a  deterrent to aggressive forces.  Once the Neutral Zone Treaty expires on Y160 the Empires of the Tri­Alliance  will commence plans for the protection of the below systems.  a. The Klingon Empire will protect, to the best of their ability, the following systems and cultures:  i. AA37 and T34  b. The United Federation of Planets will protect, to the best of their ability, the following systems and  cultures:  i. X38 and R38  c. The Romulan Star Empire will protect, to the best of their ability, the following systems and  cultures:  i. T44

The Federation Council has since provoked U.F.P. citizens to force the Admiralty to demonstrate dishonorable behavior by accepting the breaking of the alliance after only 5 years of peace. The Council has also manipulated the Fleet (by civil unrest) to move to "protect" those systems so designated by the council to be under the protection of other empires and bring them into the Federation fold.
The system at T44 was to be under Romulan protection. With the Gorn attack on these innocent people the Admiralty is preparing a presentation to the Council requesting to activate the home fleet to ensure other systems don't suffer the same Gorn "Justice".
(Downs another mug of Grog and slams it on the Admiral's desk) The job of navies is to protect the galaxy's innocents.
(Raises mug) Salute!

By Charles "Lucky" Coleman (Mwmiyd) on Monday, February 13, 2017 - 05:40 pm: Edit

The Klingon Empire will accept Federation Admiralty seeking asylum from the totalitarian Federation Council.

By Kurt Byanski (Kurtski) on Monday, February 13, 2017 - 05:47 pm: Edit

Seems there are some things to sort out inside of UFP space before they worry about solving anyone else's problems.

By John Burton Steele Sr. (Johnbsteele) on Monday, February 13, 2017 - 06:57 pm: Edit

The Admiralty believes we can spare a Frigate or two.

By John Stiff (Tarkin22180) on Monday, February 13, 2017 - 08:40 pm: Edit

So, it was a Romulan failure.

As an outside observer, it seems to me that the Klingon and Federation "protected" their systems to the best of their ability and understanding of the treaty.

I'll have a "mug of Grog" as well.

I need something to wash down all of this "pop corn"!

By Howard Bampton (Bampton) on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 - 12:59 am: Edit

Message from Romulan Trade delegation: ... at T44 reports the inhabitants are awaiting admittance into the UFP.

Also:

We have a neutral zone treaty agreement with the United Federation of Planets... Entering the neutral zone is an act of war.

By John Burton Steele Sr. (Johnbsteele) on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 - 05:00 pm: Edit

Preator Bampton

The United Federation of Planets appreciates the Imperial Romulan Star Empire's gift of system T44. Would the Preator accept adding an exception to the neutral zone treaty allowing the Federation to access and occupy hexes T43 & T44?

By John Stiff (Tarkin22180) on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 - 05:24 pm: Edit

My My, posturing over the annihilated T44 system. Perhaps the Federation wishes to "document" the annihilation??

By Kurt Byanski (Kurtski) on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 - 05:35 pm: Edit

Or start an MRR to replace the planet?

By John Burton Steele Sr. (Johnbsteele) on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 - 06:48 pm: Edit

Dono...

By Mike Incavo (Kavo) on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 - 09:24 pm: Edit

New Turn is out. Due Date is 3-3-17

Several positions available........

By John Stiff (Tarkin22180) on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 11:17 am: Edit

I see the UFP has protected X38 after all!

By Kurt Byanski (Kurtski) on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 12:43 pm: Edit

Off topic a bit but it seems there are a lot of players in the Indiana area. We may need to schedule a beer summit.

By Roy Steele (Emperor) on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 03:22 pm: Edit

Beer Summit, I second that!

Jindy

By John Burton Steele Sr. (Johnbsteele) on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 04:29 pm: Edit

Roy's buyin'

By John Burton Steele Sr. (Johnbsteele) on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 04:41 pm: Edit

Enclosed is the Federation's composite list of Orion CP's found (we still need to use the search charts to find them):
2atEE48,EE49,BB43,3atAA41,AA44,2atX38,Z41,Y43,V41,R38,R45,2atQ43,Q45
If all empires cooperate and give a complete list of the CP's they have discovered since Y155.1 the U.F.P. will post all of them. It would be awesome if somebody can put them on the galactic map so we can all figure out the supply system the Pirates use.

By Ryan Opel (Ryan) on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 07:35 pm: Edit

The Kzinti have not been looking but plan on starting a search soon.

I can get them placed on a map and get someone to post the map link here.

By Ryan Opel (Ryan) on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 08:52 pm: Edit

How many turns to build a FRD?

By Howard Bampton (Bampton) on Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 04:06 pm: Edit

Ahem. Some of those CPs are Romulan in origin, and, oh, in my space. The UFP may need to refocus.
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FRD can only be built at a SC2SY (including BSSY and similar alternatives). Time is same as a normal SC2 unit being built by that yard.

By John Burton Steele Sr. (Johnbsteele) on Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 07:16 pm: Edit

Howard. Sorry about that. I thought they were Orion. None of the ones in Federation space are of our origin.

By John Stiff (Tarkin22180) on Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 07:25 pm: Edit

So, what are the other ones?

By John Burton Steele Sr. (Johnbsteele) on Friday, February 17, 2017 - 08:20 pm: Edit

CP's in your space that you didn't build are Orion stash points. The more of them we can take out the less supply they have.

By Charles "Lucky" Coleman (Mwmiyd) on Friday, March 03, 2017 - 03:32 pm: Edit

Klingon Orders Submitted.