Mass Effect Factions: Undercurrent [OOC|Closed]

[Nuxipal]

Is Arcturus Station free for me?

Looks like a negative as its not listed on the starting stuff. Things were changed there to try and create more parity across the various factions.

[Ralnis]

So Tau, want to call a cease fire from the start?

[The Empire of Tau]

So Tau, want to call a cease fire from the start?

If the Batarians wishes so then sure, but we gonna hammer out a proper treaty.

[Ralnis]

So Tau, want to call a cease fire from the start?

If the Batarians wishes so then sure, but we gonna hammer out a proper treaty.

I can do that. The Batarians are gonna go make an empire in the Terminus.

[The Empire of Tau]

If the Batarians wishes so then sure, but we gonna hammer out a proper treaty.

I can do that. The Batarians are gonna go make an empire in the Terminus.

Let's hope that it can stop the Reapers.

[Ralnis]

I can do that. The Batarians are gonna go make an empire in the Terminus.

Let's hope that it can stop the Reapers.

Maybe, using the Vorcha infestation as slaves and vassal clans backed by their four-eyed superiors could be a start.

[Segmentia]

I'm sure the other Terminus powers won't mind that at all.

[Ralnis]

I'm sure the other Terminus powers won't mind that at all.

Is just the Vorcha, who cares about them?

[Nuxipal]

I'm sure the other Terminus powers won't mind that at all.

Is just the Vorcha, who cares about them?

No one, but letting someone carve an empire out of the Terminus is typically frowned upon by anyone actually from the Terminus

[Ralnis]

Is just the Vorcha, who cares about them?

No one, but letting someone carve an empire out of the Terminus is typically frowned upon by anyone actually from the Terminus

Guess I'll just die then.

[The Empire of Tau]

App is done

[Segmentia]

App is done

Just a note, we're a year out from the Eden Prime incident.

[The Empire of Tau]

App is done

Just a note, we're a year out from the Eden Prime incident.

Ah, kool. I'll make sure to note that.

[The National Dominion of Hungary]

Some suggestions I'd like to bring up to y'all.

1: The Asari are the strongest economy in the Galaxy, just as the Turians are the strongest military, maybe they should have a higher starting infrastructure credit sum?

2: I think we need to rework the Geth perk system. With the Synthetic Superiority and Synthetic Intellectualism perks they'll snowball out of control and with all those juicy new clusters around the Perseus Veil they'll be the unquestioned galactic hyperpower by like turn 5 or 6 as in the previous iterations.

3: Wouldn't it make more sense if the Quarians had to spend their starting credits on unupgraded ships or something instead of infrastructure? To reflect the Migrant Fleet and all.

It's up to you G but I just wanted to bring it up.

[G-Tech Corporation]

App is done

Hmm. So this categorically looks good, but I do also need your Claims in terms of planets. They’ll be rather important to your early expansion, all in all, so we can’t really do without them. Just choose planets that are good quality with human populaces it is conceivable your people could integrate.

Some suggestions I'd like to bring up to y'all.

1: The Asari are the strongest economy in the Galaxy, just as the Turians are the strongest military, maybe they should have a higher starting infrastructure credit sum?

2: I think we need to rework the Geth perk system. With the Synthetic Superiority and Synthetic Intellectualism perks they'll snowball out of control and with all those juicy new clusters around the Perseus Veil they'll be the unquestioned galactic hyperpower by like turn 5 or 6 as in the previous iterations.

3: Wouldn't it make more sense if the Quarians had to spend their starting credits on unupgraded ships or something instead of infrastructure? To reflect the Migrant Fleet and all.

It's up to you G but I just wanted to bring it up.

The Asari already get a major economic leg up with a Leader to integrate their claims and triple the starting worlds of most factions. I can’t foresee a galaxy in which they aren’t the premier economic power with those perks - I’m just trying to keep economic differences fairly minimal as they tend to cascade, whereas military doesn’t.

I’ve already clunked Geth back from the two-tiers Synthetic Superiority used to give them, and it wouldn’t really make sense to eliminate the perk altogether.

As for the Quarians, I thought you might want some credits to build on your Liveships.

[The Empire of Tau]

Hmm. So this categorically looks good, but I do also need your Claims in terms of planets. They’ll be rather important to your early expansion, all in all, so we can’t really do without them. Just choose planets that are good quality with human populaces it is conceivable your people could integrate

Do I need to fill my 30 claims or just get a few, 2 to 3, out?

[G-Tech Corporation]

Hmm. So this categorically looks good, but I do also need your Claims in terms of planets. They’ll be rather important to your early expansion, all in all, so we can’t really do without them. Just choose planets that are good quality with human populaces it is conceivable your people could integrate

Do I need to fill my 30 claims or just get a few, 2 to 3, out?

Nominally I would like all 30. I’m afraid you picked the most difficult faction to apply for

[Ralnis]

Do I need to fill my 30 claims or just get a few, 2 to 3, out?

Nominally I would like all 30. I’m afraid you picked the most difficult faction to apply for

coughs in Batarian

[The National Dominion of Hungary]

The Asari already get a major economic leg up with a Leader to integrate their claims and triple the starting worlds of most factions. I can’t foresee a galaxy in which they aren’t the premier economic power with those perks - I’m just trying to keep economic differences fairly minimal as they tend to cascade, whereas military doesn’t.

I’ve already clunked Geth back from the two-tiers Synthetic Superiority used to give them, and it wouldn’t really make sense to eliminate the perk altogether.

As for the Quarians, I thought you might want some credits to build on your Liveships.

All right fair point. Have you given any thought to a general tech tree though? I remember a few iterations ago we ended up with literal weaponized solar flares I think.

Well building on the Liveships is useful and I'm not complaining about that, just thought that spending starting creds on ships only was more thematic or whatnot.

[The National Dominion of Hungary]

Also, Ral, Lunas, Terminus Federation when?

[G-Tech Corporation]

The Asari already get a major economic leg up with a Leader to integrate their claims and triple the starting worlds of most factions. I can’t foresee a galaxy in which they aren’t the premier economic power with those perks - I’m just trying to keep economic differences fairly minimal as they tend to cascade, whereas military doesn’t.

I’ve already clunked Geth back from the two-tiers Synthetic Superiority used to give them, and it wouldn’t really make sense to eliminate the perk altogether.

As for the Quarians, I thought you might want some credits to build on your Liveships.

All right fair point. Have you given any thought to a general tech tree though? I remember a few iterations ago we ended up with literal weaponized solar flares.

Well building on the Liveships is useful and I'm not complaining about that, just thought that spending starting creds on ships only was more thematic or whatnot.

There’s a tech tree up at present as a placeholder; I’ll be chunking through it today to get it up to date.

Though I agree with you on theme, a faction without an economy at all is going to struggle.

Dumping the WIP Geth here:

The Geth Consensus

Leader: Distributed Intelligence
Citadel Council Member: N
Diplomatic Relations: The Geth are nominally in a state of war with their Makers, mainly because the Quarians are still resolute in their desire to destroy all Geth. Generally they distrust organics, and as such destroy almost all ships that venture into Geth space.
History: Nothing acanonical at present.
Infrastructure and Held Worlds:
Perseus Veil
Tikkun -
Rannoch (Near Garden): 1 Orbital Battlestation, 3 Mining Complexes, 4 Industrial Complexes, 1 Fuel Depot, 1 Urban Area, 1 Research Facility (862)
Uriyah (Barren): 4 Mining Complexes, 2 Industrial Complexes (100)
Haza (Gas Giant): 2 Orbital Mining Stations (100)
Stronghold - Stronghold (Garden): 7 Mining Complexes, 4 Industrial Complexes, 1 Fuel Depot (202)
Ascendant Threshold
Bastion - Bastion (Garden): 7 Mining Complexes, 4 Industrial Complexes, 1 Fuel Depot (202)
Harmony - Harmony (Garden): 7 Mining Complexes, 4 Industrial Complexes, 1 Fuel Depot (202)
Numantia Expanse
Terrus - Numantia (Garden): 7 Mining Complexes, 4 Industrial Complexes, 1 Fuel Depot (202)
Forebearer - Forebearer (Garden Moon): 5 Mining Complexes, 3 Industrial Complexes (135)

Claimed Worlds: Given there are no Geth (formally) outside of the Consensus, none.
Military:
Rannoch Orbit - 28 Dreadnaughts, 1 Hyperdread (3 Months remaining), 9 Battlecruisers (545), 10 Battlegroup Carriers (450) with 30 Fighter Wings and 10 Interceptor Wings (250), 5 Heavy Cruisers, 10 Destroyers, 5 Transports
Rannoch Ground - Legion (Intel 1), Exarch (Generalist) (250), 25 Infantry Divisions (250)

S13

[Ralnis]

Also, Ral, Lunas, Terminus Federation when?

I can dig it. Even if I want to carve out some space for the Hegemony in the north, a Terminus Federation would make me stop and help unite.

[The Empire of Tau]

Well, I gonna need to assemble the A-Team - Tali'Zorah, Shepard, a Batarian (since Ralnis is playing the nation), and whoever wishes to join.

[Ralnis]

So how does one make the starting stats of a Leader?

[Turkducken]

I'm gonna tag and wait to see what other factions fill out