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[Madman198237]

We can Gather at will, so we'll be fine for another two turns unless we want to send out an expedition. The problem is that even right now an expedition would require the investment of two actions at minimum, and force us to spend another one next turn, to gather more food.

[Jilladilla]

On the other hand, an expedition can give us a shot in the arm for materials. We are kinda low on those. No steel left in our stockpile, and only what the Sawmill provides for wood; anything more needs actions spent. At the same time though, the uncertainty of the reward is an issue; still, I feel that it'd payoff more than it would cost in actions.

Still; the workshop is likely to be our path out of our resource shortages, and not just a temporary bandage for the issue.

Anyway, another possibility:

Gather Wood x 1
Steam Drill (special snowflake action)
Gather Steel x 1
Gather Food x 1
Send Expedition to Scattered Supplies

Hmm.... Hey guys? Terenos? Is this right?:
Resources
Wood : 1 (0)
Steel : 0 (0)
Coal : 0 (3)
Food: 0 (2) (-1 Temp per turn)

Delay in the sawmill kicking in? If this is right, neither of our plans are valid, as we'd be starting with 0 wood in the stocks while both plans assume we have 1.

[Terenos]

In the event of a permanent resource, it will refill at the end of a turn. Since it was built last turn, at the end of turn 2, if you have 0 temp wood in your stockpile, you will go to your permanent cap.

So yes alas, delay in it kicking in.

[Jilladilla]

Right. New plans then; we can't build the Workshop and fire up the Drill. Not enough wood and steel, we're 1 short.

Gather Wood x 2
Steam Drill (special snowflake action)
Gather Food x 1
Send Expedition to Scattered Supplies

Simple enough, sure it can't shore up our steel in preparation for the future now, but it's more or less the same. Gets us underground, and whatever we scrounge up from the expedition.

Gather Wood x 1
Gather Steel x 2
Construct Workshop

Builds the workshop, and lets us start next turn with 1 wood, 1 steel to play with. Probably less immediate benefit than the above plan I feel, but more certain in its results.

[Madman198237]

...this is one of those things most people enjoy learning before they run into the issue.

Anyway, I guess we can scrap both plans. I think we need to dig now because it's not very action-intensive to do, only costing two actions whereas soon it may cost more than two (do to other requirements). Also, the sooner we do it the sooner we find out if it will actually start helping us against the cold fast enough, or if we need to produce housing. HOWEVER, we can modify your plan, Jilla, and instead

I love not actually needing to do work.

+1 to A Shot In The Dark (Revised)

[Tomasque]

Gather Wood x 2
Steam Drill (special snowflake action)
Gather Steel x 1
Construct Workshops

+1

+1

[Jilladilla]

Gather Wood x 2
Steam Drill (special snowflake action)
Gather Steel x 1
Construct Workshops

+1

Tomasque, sorry to say this, but that plan isn't valid. It was built on the assumption that the Sawmill would kick in immediately, which it didn't, and therefore we're 1 wood short of being able to pull that plan off. A shame, it was a good plan.

[Tomasque]

Oops.

[Shadowclaw777]

Less immediate benefits?, the expedition and digging plan leaves us with 0 food forcing an action for next turn, unless we are assuredly guaranteed that we will be provided food and success. Having the information of what we can research for hydroponic farms/hot house, and what not will be greatly appreciated and than for the following turn Steam Drilling and Expeditions can be set-up.

A Shot In The Dark (Revised): (1) Madman198237
More Infrastructure : (1) SC

[10ebbor10]

A Shot In The Dark (Revised): (2) Madman198237,10ebbor10
More Infrastructure : (1) SC

[King Zultan]

A Shot In The Dark (Revised): (3) Madman198237,10ebbor10, King Zultan
More Infrastructure : (1) SC

[Tyrant Leviathan]

A Shot In The Dark (Revised): (4) Madman198237,10ebbor10, King Zultan , TL.
More Infrastructure : (1) SC

Nuff said.

[Terenos]

Gather Wood x 2
Steam Drill (special snowflake action)
Gather Food x 1
Send Expedition to Scattered Supplies

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Shipkilled, Week 3

Simdic's Log, Granite:
"The temperature is starting to drop, and in response we pointed the steam drill, fed it coal and sent it off under the supervision of a miner or two. Damn thing makes a noise like a banshee, but it chugs away happily. We just have to put up supports behind it. Its a bit warmer where we've reached, but our infrastructure is left sitting on the surface. In the future, we'll have to drag it with us.

Observations: Temperature dropped to -30 Celsius, snowfall is abating."

-Simdic Pebblefury

Expedition Report:
We set out on foot in a dour mood. We knew vaguely where our supplies had been left but the massive snowfall had shrouded the whole damn world in white. We used that deep trench cut by whatever to orient ourselves, and eventually found enough of our supplies that we could hardly carry more. In addition, we found a few more promising sites that could have some easily recovered resources.
+3 temp food. +1 Temp Steel, +1 Steam Core

Choose 4 Actions

Spoiler: Actions (click to show/hide)

Actions are seperated between Indoor and Outdoor work. Too much time spent in the cold will leave your people sick and may even lead to death.
Outdoor
Outdoor activities are actions that occur outdoors. Typical activities are construction, gathering and exploration.
Gather Wood- Increase Temp Wood by 1
 
Gather Steel- Increase Temp Steel by 1

Gather Food- Increase Temp Food by 1

Gather Coal- Increase Temp Coal by 1

Steam Drill [Special Action] -1 Temp Coal, -2 Temp Wood, +2 Depth Level. Does not consume an action.

Dig Deeper [Special Action] -1 Temp Wood, +1 Depth Level.

Build Workshops A place for innovation to occur. Unlocks research actions. Cost 1 Temp Wood, 1 Temp Steel

Proper Housing Built of wood, above ground like the humans, but it will hold back the chill for now. Cost 2 Temp Wood

Expand Sawmill Powerful sawblades, and more workspace. Cost 4 Temp Wood, 1 temp steel, Gives +1 Perm wood.

Exploratory Mining -1 Temp Wood, Two Actions: May give some supplies of Coal and Steel. May give nothing. May also cause events.

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Weather : Minus 30 degrees, Heavy Snow
Depth Level 0:
Housing:    Lethal / Freezing / Very Cold / Cold / Chilly / Livable / Comfortable
Indoor Work:    Lethal / Freezing / Very Cold / Cold / Chilly / Livable / Comfortable
Outdoor Work:    Lethal / Freezing / Very Cold / Cold / Chilly / Livable / Comfortable

Depth Level 2: Lethal / Freezing / Very Cold / Cold / Chilly / Livable / Comfortable 

Spoiler: Shipkilled (click to show/hide)

Named in honor of a great Dwarven Hold of legend, Shipkilled is the newest home of the dwarven people. Situated at the base of the hill, it is a few tents, and some outlying buildings.

Resources
Wood : 1 (1)
Steel : 0 (1)
Coal : 0 (2)
Food: 0 (2) (-1 Temp per turn)

Steam Cores: 0 (2)
Mana: 1 (1)

The City
Depth Level 0.
Improvised Housing: Raises Housing Temperature by 1 step
Sawmill: Adds +1 Permanent Wood.
Mana Spire Adds +1 Permanent Mana.

Inhabitants and Factions
Population is Primarily Dwarven

No Notable Individuals.

No Factions Currently.

Spoiler: The Frostland (click to show/hide)

Expeditions currently cost 2 Food
Tracks to the East Footprints and a wide trench through the snow reveal that we are not alone in the Frostlands.
Rock Formation A strange rock formation seems fairly sheltered from the winds and snow. Worth investigating.
The Lowlands Back the way we came, and off our path a bit we've spotted bright lights and a shine like a mirror.

New Mechanic : Depth Level
Okay, so your depth level is going to act as a buffer that keeps you warm...For awhile. As time passes and the temperature drops, you will have to dig even deeper to stay warm. However, this will mean you must move your buildings as they are currently situated at Depth 0. For some buildings this won't matter, like your Mana spire. For other buildings, such as your sawmill, it must remain where the trees are.
This will take labor, and in some situations, additional supplies as not everything can be recovered.

This may make the bookkeeping rough on my end, but I think I can keep ahead of it.

[Jilladilla]

Well, not as much supplies as I'd hope, but that turn did end up Food Neutral at the very least. The extra steam core could come in handy as well.

Anyway, don't think we have much in plan variation this time.

Current Resources, for reference
Wood : 1 (1)
Steel : 0 (1)
Coal : 0 (2)
Food: 0 (2) (-1 Temp per turn)

Steam Cores: 0 (2)
Mana: 1 (1)

Construct Workshop @Depth Level 2
Gather Food x 1
Send Expedition to ... Somewhere, not sure where, one of you lot help me out here
Gather Steel x 1

There's really not much to do; not until we get that workshop up. Sure, we can Expand the Sawmill; but its wood cost combined with our current action limit and wood stockpile renders it mutually exclusive (and in fact would use up the entirety of our effort this turn) And it leaves us with the same issue next turn.

[Madman198237]

I'd do the lowlands, unless we want to try contacting nearby peoples and potentially gaining actions. Actually, in the vein of gaining actions the sheltered rock spire would be a good one to check out as well, it's possible that some other refugees are trapped there.