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Arrange for the city watch to be distracted. The guard captain who we bribe, tell him to have his men patrol far away from the palace. The rest of the guard... a crime spree in the down town area, that should lure them away.

Have the Fists spread a rumour amongst the more... dissatisfied members of the population. Riots tonight, against the queen. Bring torches and pitchforks, barricade the streets, storm the castle. Provide supplies for the execution of these riots.

Have the Fists cause a few fires in town.

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The riots aren't hard to start - especially with the sudden disappearance of the Royal army from inside the walls. You also save some coin from the bribes simply due to the fires in the city. Fires? Lots of random fires keeping the city guard occupied. Thats not hard of course - liqour and a torch. A few homes are set on fire - nothing special. The Fists seem to be having fun with their task instead of doing something constructive.

Put my regiment on alert and on police duty in the city. Close the eye on weapon holding and smuggling, try not to disarm people if not necessary. Order all royal regiments to exit the city and stand by on alert in the countryside.

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Get rid of any messenger trying to reach the regiments outside of the city.

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All troops are to disreguard Nikepheros Vandire's orders. Vandire himself is to to be considered stood down and is to be brought in before the queen to explain himself. Talvius and Alaria are to be considered marshals until a suitable replacement is available.

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Much of the populace above the lower class is armed in some fashion. Part of the times, and moreso since the war. Disarming the civilian population would be unwise, but for the most part nothing larger than knives and daggers to begin with.

Vandire's regiment is so inept at their job, likely due to nerves, that the smugglers seem to be watching -them- while drinking ale. Everyone in the port area is simply bored or ignoring their duty. It'd be comedic if there wasn't the threat of death on both sides of an arguement in the Port.

The royal army takes up station outside the gates of the city on lookout for 'raiders and bandits'. Many are confused as to why, and as such suspect something is going on. Messengers are sent to collect the army and depose Vandire as their head, most of which never make it to the men. Others end up speaking to captains who seem selectively deaf. They may not be thrilled about the ideas they have about current events, but they're not apparently caring enough to get involved though. Talvius and Alaria enjoy the concept of a promotion and head to the army to assert their authority. Neither is optimistic about that plan.

I dont think File will slit your throat for saving him work for a week...we (tere and i) might though

Later in the Barracks:
The Thug was chained to the chair in the cellar of the "barracks", William had soundproofed the walls with straw filled burlap sacks and boarded up the only window. The only light came from a mining lamp hung from the roof, out of the prisoner's reach. The door was guarded by three of William's armed Crimsons. William walked into the room and drew a thick truncheon from his belt and broke both of the man's legs in several different places in a whirl of movement. Then he unrolled a small bunch of tools; mostly knives of varying sharpness and took off his coat."I want to know several things. First, where is your gang's HQ, how many fighters do you have, what ships in port are smuggler's ships, and who leads the gang and where can I find him."
William pulled the gag out of the man's mouth and then the interrogations began.

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As you remove the gag the thug immediately starts to talk, "Eat a live procupine and shit needles!" His clever retort is responded to in kind, with a blade in the leg. Which of course requires more screaming from him. After several hours and a pint (of blood) later you get several answers to your questions.

Boss's name is Harlan Sovine. Middle-aged man who has been in and out of the jails up and down the coast most of his life. The last half-decade has been spent in Polca, where he enjoys some nice and boring smuggling There's an abandoned drydock the gang uses for an HQ, boss is there most nights when he...well...isnt? Most of the men have no idea where he goes, they simply don't ask. Several dozen men are under the employ of their leader. Including the guards and crews of at least 2, possibly 3, smuggler ships there appear to be upwards of (3-5 regmients) of men in the harbor NOT under the Lord's payroll. Your captive isn't likely to survive till morning.

Retcyl heads over to the Lily.

You're greeted at the door by a well-mannered man who obviously knows his way around breaking a few ribs without trying. He asks your business, you state it, he leads you upstairs.

"May I help you?"

Ask the regimental commanders if they would like a campaign pay or if they'd prefer to spend it elsewhere (Vandire gets his opinion heard as well, but that doesn't need to be rolled )

Regiments are to start increased patrols all around the city, privatly owned weapons (Without the queen's permission) are going under a temporary ban until the next year, with an extra focus on the bleeding scales as a suspected gang hideout. Send one of the spies to see if those rumour are verifiable.

I have no idea what you meant by campaign pay or 'spend it elsewhere' - reword in english please, since you are english -.-

Arms added as contraband to Ligoria until spring.
[323] You're starting to believe that either gang members have soft spots for charity, or your spies are idiots. Either way they come back without any proof the Scale is being used for anything illegal. Suspicious, not illegal.

Orbital Platforms + 2m weapons budget = Orbital Glass'ing Cannons

Woot! It IS rather sad when a player can burn 2m into research and still burn another mill into troops...while sitting on 2m in troops

INCOME: 1.060m
SAVINGS: 331,250
-500*10 generals(5k)
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$1,386,250


End Results:
+$1,386,250
-$1,377,000

Saved: $9,250

Refuel my scout, send it with the colonizer to 112, O

1 housing, 1 farm built on Nalia II (-2 ISU)
(Clears remaining slots on 'planet' because your math is off)
(3 ISU stored)

1 Lab on Nalia III (-2 ISU)
-Build another colonizer (-3 ISU)

Reload the Constructor with the stored 3 ISU
-Dock at Nalia III for now

Investigate the mine for reasons why it's gone offline

Oh, there will be no alliance between us any more this game. I want it to end - I'll personally research Orbital Cannons to Glass the planet if i have to.

Thats a nice shot Sheb, but player complaints and a queen with a bigger ego, and even larger dellusions, than Tere could possess are what got the Fox killed. It happens, I'm over it - and enjoying punching down the metagaming.

Phantom is your only option for an ally worth anything against us. Even if i simply go neutral to finish my Core Tap, he can eat you alone. In fact I might just do that, i really want my Core Tap and Orbital Glass Cannons ^.^

The only odds you have of a real victory Sheb, is with my assistance - and gods know you don't trust me enough