[OOC] Era of Strained Détente

[Sigma]

@dragonmancer Reijar is just filled with monsters isn't it? :P

Also make sure you add these to your sheet :)

On another note everyone, did a few updates to the Republic Sheet.

[BayRat]

@dragonmancer Reijar is just filled with monsters isn't it? :P

Also to make sure you add these to your sheet :)

On another note everyone, did a few updates to the Republic Sheet.

@Sigma

Oh yes, exploring any part of the planet is filled with monstrosities that even the most high tech civilization would have trouble with. Dragons, hive-mind assimilation parasites, parasites that eat forementioned super hivemindes, giant spiders, you name it. And I will once I take a break from fleshing it out. Thanks!

[Sigma]

So how are your IC posts coming along everyone?

[Drunken Conquistador]

So how are your IC posts coming along everyone?

@Sigma

Starting on mine.

[Sigma]

Very good! I should get to mine soon too.

[BayRat]

Added a mini sheet for Both Kriv Goro and his general.

[Arawak]

Also is my app accepted?

[Sigma]

@Arawak Yup, you're all set to post(although you were when you first posted it :P )

[Arawak]

Someone send me a diplomat. Perhaps of a faction naive enough to try to open diplomatic dialogue with a dangerous alien society that views you all as basically subsapients from the get go.

[Sigma]

If the Swarm is located along the fringes( the western or eastern regions correct?) of the Old Imperium, the most likely candidates would be the either the Commonwealth, the Alorians, or the Totalists. If they're around the western regions, there is also the Theran Dominion and the Ascendancy. Around the Eastern fringes is the Athistan Federation.

[Arawak]

Totalists seem a bit too paranoid to send a diplomat, the second they see a vopson raid they'll call for their extermination and add them to their list of xenos to get frenzied over. Hell, the Vopson are literally everything a propaganda machine could ever desire for in having a 'other' to hate. They won't even have to make shit up once they see what the Vopson do in their free time.

The Commonwealth might have the arrogance to send a diplomat though.

[Ozerath]

Mine's coming along, though if Uruk decides to join I'll have to start over.

[BilboTheGreat]

@Arawak Where are you located? The Alorians could get involved with you in some way if you want.

[Drunken Conquistador]

Totalists seem a bit too paranoid to send a diplomat, the second they see a vopson raid they'll call for their extermination and add them to their list of xenos to get frenzied over. Hell, the Vopson are literally everything a propaganda machine could ever desire for in having a 'other' to hate. They won't even have to make shit up once they see what the Vopson do in their free time.

The Commonwealth might have the arrogance to send a diplomat though.

@Arawak

Could this be? The Totalists once again cast as the lesser evil? XD

[Oraculum]

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Could this be? The Totalists once again cast as the lesser evil? XD

@Drunken Conquistador

Fear not. I can help with that (the Coalition might just have a few vileness points to spare for its neighbours...).

[Arawak]

@Oraculum Encounters with the Vopson will be interesting. Will they be an "ally" of convenience or the Mi-Go to your elder things? Only time shall find out. I lean on the latter however since a society that values interdependence will likely despise the supremacist outlook the Vopson have. Just because both are xenoempires ran by actually alien aliens doesn't mean they are obligated to like each other. On the other hand the Coalition may see the Vopson species, if not the golden swarm as a tool to add to their collection. The Golden Swarm may see similar with some of your species, but not nessecarily for utilitarian means. The Golden Swarm is quite a materialistic swarm to say the least. They love hoarding things.

@BilboTheGreatIt is likely that the pestilence the Golden Swarm will bring to bear will be of great stress to your federation, especially when the reports start rolling in. The Vopson do things that makes space vampirism seem like cuddling.

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Could this be? The Totalists once again cast as the lesser evil? XD

@Drunken Conquistador

The Vopson are the galaxy's Angels, morally exempt from the concerns of the galactic community.

Since the Vopson are filth ridden xenosavages, in a way yes, the Totalists seem good by comparison. However the Golden Swarm's political system is relatively looser than yours. Their clients just have to give population tributes in exchange for protection from other factions. It's sort of like wolves protecting sheep from other wolves. If said protecting wolves were sadistic fucks.

[Sigma]

Alright everyone, map is now up! Thank @BilboTheGreat for his hard work :D

[BayRat]

Added current weaponry of the Gorgas, not including their stolen primitive ships or pods.

[Arawak]

The Vopson as a species do believe it or not trade. It's just that the trade is usually in bodies, body fluids and plastics.

Also what is everyone's activity hours? this is important since I don't like it when it's all slow and communication isn't in a rapid pace and in general it's good to have everyone online at the same time.

For activity Hours I will be active at Tu/Th/F/Sa from 5-7 PM Pacific Standard Time. If there is no activity for more than 20 minutes after 5 PM I will forfeit the time slot. On Saturdays I will check in noon and evening and if activity drags on add an extra activity hour if there is enough activity.

[Apollo26]

Epic map Bilbo