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Hm, high volcanic activity (and hence geothermal power) plus metal deposits...TH 965-966 e-a sounds pretty good. We're basically robots, without organic needs or whatever, correct?

"Indeed. We do however transport organic matter in the cargo bay, but there is no explicit need to use it."

// The on-board manufactory also doubles as a small cloning facility, but humans are much more resource dependent than robots, as well all know.

Any and all kinds of exclusive gameplay-affecting features.
Not necessarily Pay2Win, since, for instance, in Gear Up, while you don't have access to a lot of parts as a free player, you have access to objectively some of the strongest ones in the game. (either intentionally or by lack of balance towards the "free" side of the community)
But then, the free version of Gear Up is more like a "trial version with online gameplay" rather than true pay to win.

I just feel bad for killing people with a tank that's objectively better than any tank that they can make. (luckily the devs aren't deaf to the opinions and balance changes happening in every update)

And I don't even need to tell you how incredible bad and unacceptable true Pay2Win is.

...F.I.S.T., I assume the shields are not very effective against ballistic weaponry? Other than the hull itself, do we have any countermeasure to being attacked by an assault chaingun or somesuch?

"The shields are easily penetrated by ballistic weaponry, but the adamantium hull, combined with its inclined shape provide protection against low-caliber ballistic projectiles. Missiles, however, the armor-piercing ones in particular, are very damaging. Relatively small size of First Initiative Support Transporters does allow for high maneuverability, however."

// Save your actual actions until we land somewhere. Also, I'm having fun with acronyms.

/ FTL jump destination achieved!
/ Loading stellar map...
/ Success!

// Blue triangle - our F.I.S.T. We're outside of an asteroid belt. Pink blob - the red giant. White blob - white dwarf. Two dots above the red giant are the gas giants of the system (the topmost one is a star outside the system, but closer than the other ones in the background). The adamantium-filled TH 965-966 b ice giant is between the two stars. The last gas giant is the purple dot on the bottom.
/? Where do we go now, what do we do?

UNIT/WHATEVER OVERVIEW (TURN #2)

// The pace will be slower or faster at times, I promise.

What are the energy requirements of various weapons and defenses, F.I.S.T.? Also, how do we generate energy?

"The energy toll is entirely dependent on the rate at which it is used and its concentration. Systems using energy of low concentration, but high rate will consume it equally as systems using high-concentration, low rate energy banks.
First Initiative Support Transporters generate energy from thermonuclear reactions taking place in the power system's core, but there are many alternative ways, ranging from burning of organic fuel to star panels to nuclear reactions. They however are not native to the F.I.S.T. systems and may not function properly."

// If you screw it up, that is. Properly installed systems will work fine unless something happens later on.
// Also, sorry for me "gradually" making the posts, but I tend to forget things, like in the previous post.

Consider the viability of energy shield generaters and the manufacturing capabilities of our current ship.

"The shield generators are capable of withstanding moderate fire from average-power laser weapons, but provide little protection against ballistic missiles with energy-piercing warheads.

F.I.S.T. has basic on-board manufactory located in the rearer end, allowing for creation of basic components such as electronic circuits, cables, small power sources and low-caliber weapons and tools. It is highly advised to construct more advanced facilities in the landing location."

// That's the ship AI voice by the way.

No jumps allowed. Fire up the regular engines and fly to ROAN-44.

//we will need an emergency ftl jump sooner or later and i just know it'll break down when we arrive

// Not to be picky or anything, but by the time we would get there the normal way the C.O.R.E. Wars (as an event, not as a game) would be probably over...But if you choose to be so and people, then so be it.

// EDIT: It's +3 for Semicour right now, which qualifies it as a valid choice. I'm giving you guys 10 more minutes to eventually change your mind. (since 4 out of 6 people have decided at the moment, and I doubt that anyone new would join)

Initiate Jump to Any Star System

// In other words, +1 to everything?