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Nuriel chases the fighter so she can rip into the cockpit and chuck out the pilot. She also dodges any attacks coming her way.

*headdesk*

+1

We're not talking about automanipulators the size of pocket calculators, here - we're talking about an automanipulator large enough to have the capacity to cool a decently large sphere to 2-3K, and in doing so shield that heat of life support, the automanips you would need to use for movement (the tyranny of the rocket equation is still in effect here, if you don't use them - you start to go a bit beyond 'fighter' scale if you plan to have any decent velocity, return capability, and manoeuvring capability), and the power source for all of the automanips.

You misread. He was saying that he felt that the actual, physics-abiding portion of the manipulator wouldn't take more juice than a pocket calculator.

Point two: I wasn't suggesting putting automanips for movement into it.  That's stupid.  You have a space magic avatar sitting there, so why not use that?

How does this matter? The avatar only has space magic because of manips.

Two: Best argument against shade fighters: This is a game, and PW balances the game.  Just like we didn't give everyone battlesuits before the defense of hephaestus because he would have just given us tougher opponents, if we actually did manufacture a bunch of advanced and powerful fighters, he would just make space battles comparatively harder.

So we shouldn't strive to improve our characters or their tools? Maybe we should cripple ourselves, to weaken the UWM more?

"Actually, now that I think of it, we might not even need to be self-sustainable. It's probably safe to assume that someone, somewhere has decided to travel around, trading and living off the profits. Our group is slightly too large for it to be viable, but if we start producing, say, lots of grain with these fields, more than we'll need, we can trade some for necessary supplies, such as antibiotics and ammunition. If we go with this plan, it'll take a while until the word spreads among the caravaneers, but we could become an important hub for trade and food production if we're lucky. How does that sound?"

"Assumin' that caravans exist, wi' the stuff we need. Assumin' we can attract 'em, and that we're somma th' first settlements in th' region wi' caravans. We sh'dn't bet our eggs b'fore they hatch."

"True enough. But that would also make it easier for us to be found."

"If we 'ad more proof a' bandits and more abil'ty to set stuff up special, y'might have a point."

Perhaps, in a region full of smaller entities, there is an archipelago run by a large empire.
Um...
Not really feeling a wellspring of inspiration today.

Make sure someone keeps that fire going! Fire is life. It is food, defense, comfort, and time itself if needed. The guy doing so needn't be skilled at outdoor stuff, but must be competent.

If someone other than the fire watcher is familiar with gardening or farming, have one such individual plant the seeds we have. Once they're planted, this individual should mark the garden off from everything else so no one walks on it. Ideally, there would be a quasi-fence of sticks stuck in the ground or something around the garden.
Our second priority at this time to make a place where we can spend the night without freezing or being totally miserable. Some people should locate a dry hole, nook, or something sheltered by the tree if our current location is damp. They should make sure that it's big enough for everyone to sleep in without being too crowded; if it isn't, they should look for more space. Ideally, we'd have separate "chambers" for men and women, but if we don't have enough big ones, we'll make do. Next, they should gather dry leaves and such and lay piles of them over the harder parts of whatever. Or start at a later step if we've finished the first few. Or check around for other possible living-quarters-to-be. Or adorn our current sleeping areas so they're more comfortable.
Anyone left over or finished with their previous task should try to find more food sources. Rivers with fish, good-sized fruit trees, areas of rich edible flora or fauna, etc.

EVERYONE IS AFFECTED BY THE INSANITY PENALTY! THERE IS NO EXCAPE, ONLY MURDER!

Which is insane.

"There's many more, slightly more alarming things wrong with your eyesight, ole fella," Majikthise says, rubbing her temple to alleviate the mild frustration. "No offense."

((In my defense, I have no idea who anyone is.))