"Infinitus Dominium" Grand OOC

[Caecuser]

Well, I'm glad I'm accepted now.

Who's the guy with the swarm/fungi nation or similar enough? Somebody who'd launch an invasion against the Ringworld?

[The Nuclear Fist]

Who's the guy with the swarm/fungi nation or similar enough? Somebody who'd launch an invasion against the Ringworld?

I'm not Mister Mushroom, but I am a lovecraftian swarm that would be honoured to invade your ringworld.

[Caecuser]

Who's the guy with the swarm/fungi nation or similar enough? Somebody who'd launch an invasion against the Ringworld?

I'm not Mister Mushroom, but I am a lovecraftian swarm that would be honoured to invade your ringworld.

Oh yes, the Colors.

Welp, they look terrifying enough and it'd be fun to try and resist an invasion. Who knows, in the end they become a permanent addition to the ecology there though a mercilessly hunted and feared one.

[The Nuclear Fist]

I'm not Mister Mushroom, but I am a lovecraftian swarm that would be honoured to invade your ringworld.

Oh yes, the Colors.

Welp, they look terrifying enough and it'd be fun to try and resist an invasion. Who knows, in the end they become a permanent addition to the ecology there though a mercilessly hunted and feared one.

Mhmm, though as per usual I think I'll maintain the invasion as a primarily host strain one. Such a massive gathering of purestrains, being the strange matter beings they are, causes the decay of nuclear matter around them. They have a natural field of entropy, so to speak.

You can blame G-Tech for telling me that, heh.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Oh yes, the Colors.

Welp, they look terrifying enough and it'd be fun to try and resist an invasion. Who knows, in the end they become a permanent addition to the ecology there though a mercilessly hunted and feared one.

Mhmm, though as per usual I think I'll maintain the invasion as a primarily host strain one. Such a massive gathering of purestrains, being the strange matter beings they are, causes the decay of nuclear matter around them. They have a natural field of entropy, so to speak.

You can blame G-Tech for telling me that, heh.

I officially shift the blame to cosmology.

[Caecuser]

Oh yes, the Colors.

Welp, they look terrifying enough and it'd be fun to try and resist an invasion. Who knows, in the end they become a permanent addition to the ecology there though a mercilessly hunted and feared one.

Mhmm, though as per usual I think I'll maintain the invasion as a primarily host strain one. Such a massive gathering of purestrains, being the strange matter beings they are, causes the decay of nuclear matter around them. They have a natural field of entropy, so to speak.

You can blame G-Tech for telling me that, heh.

The Ringworld would survive it even if some of the landscape might not - feel free to carry out the invasion as you wish.

[The Nuclear Fist]

The Ringworld would survive it even if some of the landscape might not - feel free to carry out the invasion as you wish.

I now just need a reason and I'll be right as rain.

[Caecuser]

The Ringworld would survive it even if some of the landscape might not - feel free to carry out the invasion as you wish.

I now just need a reason and I'll be right as rain.

Big-ass artificial structure with one of the highest populations for a settlement in the Galaxy?

[The Nuclear Fist]

I now just need a reason and I'll be right as rain.

Big-ass artificial structure with one of the highest populations for a settlement in the Galaxy?

How big is the population and, if possible, briefly describe the population density and the Ringworld.

[Caecuser]

Big-ass artificial structure with one of the highest populations for a settlement in the Galaxy?

How big is the population and, if possible, briefly describe the population density and the Ringworld.

Population of the entire structure is about a trillion really, average density is incredibly low.

The total surface area is about six hundred trillion miles squared, so that would amount to a citizen every six hundred square miles, though because population density increases around areas with cities, towns, villages, mega-cities and so on you could a lot of leftover space that's not being used.

[The Nuclear Fist]

How big is the population and, if possible, briefly describe the population density and the Ringworld.

Population of the entire structure is about a trillion really, average density is incredibly low.

The total surface area is about six hundred trillion miles squared, so that would amount to a citizen every six hundred square miles, though because population density increases around areas with cities, towns, villages, mega-cities and so on you could a lot of leftover space that's not being used.

*blink*

By Damballah's grace, that's. . . amazing.

Such a massive concentration of souls, in the eyes of the Thousand Faced God, shines with the brightness of a thousand hypergiant stars.

Like moths to a lightbulb, Rainbows-of-Dusk would converge on it from every direction. Your ringworld would pick them up as giant masses of. . . nothing. Stars go dark as they pass near them, planets disappear in moments. The sky grows black as the salivating masses come ever closer.

[Yalos]

Population of the entire structure is about a trillion really, average density is incredibly low.

The total surface area is about six hundred trillion miles squared, so that would amount to a citizen every six hundred square miles, though because population density increases around areas with cities, towns, villages, mega-cities and so on you could a lot of leftover space that's not being used.

*blink*

By Damballah's grace, that's. . . amazing.

Such a massive concentration of souls, in the eyes of the Thousand Faced God, shines with the brightness of a thousand hypergiant stars.

Like moths to a lightbulb, Rainbows-of-Dusk would converge on it from every direction. Your ringworld would pick them up as giant masses of. . . nothing. Stars go dark as they pass near them, planets disappear in moments. The sky grows black as the salivating masses come ever closer.

I'm glad we have people like you to brighten our days.

[The Nuclear Fist]

I'm glad we have people like you to brighten our days.

Only something of that size and grace could possibly be used to align the heavens, the Age of Falling Stars. Only it can become the key that unlocks the Gateway-Between-Worlds, allowing its grace the Terror-at-Midnight into this realm.

When the last light in the sky has darkened, and the last scream of the last insane, mutated remnant of life has fallen silent, only then will you know Damballah's glory.

[Caecuser]

Population of the entire structure is about a trillion really, average density is incredibly low.

The total surface area is about six hundred trillion miles squared, so that would amount to a citizen every six hundred square miles, though because population density increases around areas with cities, towns, villages, mega-cities and so on you could a lot of leftover space that's not being used.

*blink*

By Damballah's grace, that's. . . amazing.

Such a massive concentration of souls, in the eyes of the Thousand Faced God, shines with the brightness of a thousand hypergiant stars.

Like moths to a lightbulb, Rainbows-of-Dusk would converge on it from every direction. Your ringworld would pick them up as giant masses of. . . nothing. Stars go dark as they pass near them, planets disappear in moments. The sky grows black as the salivating masses come ever closer.

Yup, and I'm sure that giant ring-shape would even go so far as to focus their radiant life-energy across the cosmos.

It'll be an interstellar disaster to say the least.

[The Nuclear Fist]

Yup, and I'm sure that giant ring-shape would even go so far as to focus their radiant life-energy across the cosmos.

It'll be an interstellar disaster to say the least.

Am I correct in assuming that the invasion is supposed to fail? If so, to what extent? I would like to know in advance so as to better plan and prepare, ensuring a satisfying end for us both.

[Yalos]

So, in one place, there's an ancient forerunner super weapon on a space station in the middle of nowhere with the power to pulverize planets, a galactic civil war with billions of combatants in which anti matter super weapons are already beginning usage, and an all consuming god swarm eternally fighting with humans without enough flesh to even be considered human.

I like this group.

[The Nuclear Fist]

So, in one place, there's an ancient forerunner super weapon on a space station in the middle of nowhere with the power to pulverize planets, a galactic civil war with billions of combatants in which anti matter super weapons are already beginning usage, and an all consuming god swarm eternally fighting with humans without enough flesh to even be considered human.

I like this group.

I feel like this is sarcastic. In my defense, the Great Swarm of Damballah is more than capable of diplomacy, trade, and peace. It just seems as if no one ever wants to be nice to them.

[Caecuser]

Yup, and I'm sure that giant ring-shape would even go so far as to focus their radiant life-energy across the cosmos.

It'll be an interstellar disaster to say the least.

Am I correct in assuming that the invasion is supposed to fail? If so, to what extent? I would like to know in advance so as to better plan and prepare, ensuring a satisfying end for us both.

Well, the invasion would progress in two or three stages I imagine; the space-based combat, the landing upon the surface(s) and the ground/naval/air combat is possible that entails and then the ending phase would be the the growth and spread is halted with your invasion force restricted to a substantial but ultimately insignificant portion of portions due to the scale of the Ringworld.

Then your people partially infuse with it's sub-structure and communicate directly with the mind-state ushering in a new era of peace (a ceasefire) then we can go forward unto other stuff in the future.

Yalos, don't forget the enormous star-encircling structure home to hundreds of billions of individuals about to be swarmed/invaded by those all-consuming God-swarms.

[Yalos]

So, in one place, there's an ancient forerunner super weapon on a space station in the middle of nowhere with the power to pulverize planets, a galactic civil war with billions of combatants in which anti matter super weapons are already beginning usage, and an all consuming god swarm eternally fighting with humans without enough flesh to even be considered human.

I like this group.

I feel like this is sarcastic. In my defense, the Great Swarm of Damballah is more than capable of diplomacy, trade, and peace. It just seems as if no one ever wants to be nice to them.

No, this really isn't sarcastic at all! I love it!
Everywhere we go, there's a major sense of impending doom. It's the best thing ever!
Also, I'm sure the House of Augury, or perhaps the ensuing anarchy of remnants and revolutionary states (provided the rebellion succeeds) will be more than willing to make trade arrangements and agreements if it ever comes around to it. Just no eating us.

[Yalos]

Am I correct in assuming that the invasion is supposed to fail? If so, to what extent? I would like to know in advance so as to better plan and prepare, ensuring a satisfying end for us both.

Well, the invasion would progress in two or three stages I imagine; the space-based combat, the landing upon the surface(s) and the ground/naval/air combat is possible that entails and then the ending phase would be the the growth and spread is halted with your invasion force restricted to a substantial but ultimately insignificant portion of portions due to the scale of the Ringworld.

Then your people partially infuse with it's sub-structure and communicate directly with the mind-state ushering in a new era of peace (a ceasefire) then we can go forward unto other stuff in the future.

Yalos, don't forget the enormous star-encircling structure home to hundreds of billions of individuals about to be swarmed/invaded by those all-consuming God-swarms.

Oh yeah, and that. The assault by said god swarm on the homes and livelihoods of over a trillion innocent people.

[The Nuclear Fist]

Am I correct in assuming that the invasion is supposed to fail? If so, to what extent? I would like to know in advance so as to better plan and prepare, ensuring a satisfying end for us both.

Well, the invasion would progress in two or three stages I imagine; the space-based combat, the landing upon the surface(s) and the ground/naval/air combat is possible that entails and then the ending phase would be the the growth and spread is halted with your invasion force restricted to a substantial but ultimately insignificant portion of portions due to the scale of the Ringworld.

Then your people partially infuse with it's sub-structure and communicate directly with the mind-state ushering in a new era of peace (a ceasefire) then we can go forward unto other stuff in the future.

Yalos, don't forget the enormous star-encircling structure home to hundreds of billions of individuals about to be swarmed/invaded by those all-consuming God-swarms.

So just so I'm understanding, the Swarm will at least partially overwhelm your defense fleet, land on the surface and begin invading, the invasion is forced into a stalemate, and a peace is reached with a portion of the Ringworld colonized by the Swarm?

Sounds fine to me.

[Caecuser]

Well, the invasion would progress in two or three stages I imagine; the space-based combat, the landing upon the surface(s) and the ground/naval/air combat is possible that entails and then the ending phase would be the the growth and spread is halted with your invasion force restricted to a substantial but ultimately insignificant portion of portions due to the scale of the Ringworld.

Then your people partially infuse with it's sub-structure and communicate directly with the mind-state ushering in a new era of peace (a ceasefire) then we can go forward unto other stuff in the future.

Yalos, don't forget the enormous star-encircling structure home to hundreds of billions of individuals about to be swarmed/invaded by those all-consuming God-swarms.

So just so I'm understanding, the Swarm will at least partially overwhelm your defense fleet, land on the surface and begin invading, the invasion is forced into a stalemate, and a peace is reached with a portion of the Ringworld colonized by the Swarm?

Sounds fine to me.

Yup, that's what it basically boils down to.

But with more explosions.

[The Nuclear Fist]

Yup, that's what it basically boils down to.

But with more explosions.

Excellent.

If you would like to get an idea of what a womb-ship is, I would suggest reading these posts to get a rough idea.

[Steel Confessors]

I feel like this is sarcastic. In my defense, the Great Swarm of Damballah is more than capable of diplomacy, trade, and peace. It just seems as if no one ever wants to be nice to them.

No, this really isn't sarcastic at all! I love it!
Everywhere we go, there's a major sense of impending doom. It's the best thing ever!
Also, I'm sure the House of Augury, or perhaps the ensuing anarchy of remnants and revolutionary states (provided the rebellion succeeds) will be more than willing to make trade arrangements and agreements if it ever comes around to it. Just no eating us.

Hey, it isn't the far future if there isn't any grimdark.

[The Nuclear Fist]

I think I'm going to have the most fun writing about the Swarm's effects on space. Namely, what happens when it passes through nebulae and near stars and planetoids and whatnot. Stars siphoned off in their entirety by the Swarm, as if being sucked into the maw of a black hole. The Rainbow sweeping over planetoids, consuming them. Engulfing nebulae.

Scanners won't be able to immediately detect a Rainbow-at-Dusk itself, but rather detect its path, with celestial bodies suddenly going dark out of nowhere.