Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>40804962
Fun Fun

Rolled 69 (1d100)

>>40804962

>>40805150
>>40805168
>(Since no one else has done so, someone just roll again so we can continue)

Rolled 86 (1d100)

>>40805457
>>40804962

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>40804962
Hopefully better than last time

>>40805150
>>40805491
Holy shit guys I suck

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>>40805150
>>40805168
>>40805484
>Rolls average to 57, a partial success
The chimeras stationed at the front of the rail construction do their job, ensuring the workmen are well protected. After the first few days, the Orks and the raiders learn to be wary of the PDF defensive lines. However, the patrols don't have much luck. While in the first few days, the Valkyries and Scouts are able to eliminate some looter bands, as the days go on they begin to be avoided as their patrols are learned. Furthermore, the rail way is so long that any time a raiding party is defeated, they merely move farther up or down the rail and try again.
Something more needs to be done in order to solve the problem, lest the railway be delayed indefinitely.
>Suggestions on how to offer better protection?

>>40805638
Set a trap for them sucker them in with promise of good loot/supplies, then smash them and trail them back to their hideouts.

Rolled 98 (1d100)

>>40805638
Fuck it, it's now required to have heavy stubbers and gunners on trains. This shit can not stand.

>>40805638
Have a train break down and stay on the tracks for a while. Have the guards of it radio out for help and sound like they are in real trouble. Do this on an open channel. Then when all hope is lost . . .

UNLEASH THE MEN

Have the men INSIDE the trains cargo holds flood out and rout the enemy. Then chase them down with Valkyries and fine their bases.

>>40805843
This might backfire if the capture a train. Then they have an armed transport to jack other trains.

>>40805975
What are they going to do, ram the train with their train? Our guys would be fucked even if they didn't have guns, then. At least this would give them a chance to defend themselves.

>>40806038
no use the now ARMED trains to pull up to and board other trains

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>>40805669
>>40805900
You decide to start setting a trap for the raiders. You'll make it seem like a train car is broken down and have it radio for help. When raiders get close, you'll unleash the PDF inside and rout the raiders. Then, once they're running, you'll chase them back to their camps and eliminate them. A solid plan.
>1d100 for effectiveness of the trap plan.

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>40806176

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>40806176

Rolled 74 (1d100)

>>40806176

Rolling.

Also lets brainstorm on how to fuck with Diaz.

>>40806255

We can't outright invade him, but perhaps we can steer hostile forces to his world and than "liberate" him.

Alternately if we can prove that he's colonizing the planet illegally, we can simply take it from him by force.

>>40806255
sounds like a good plan

>>40806270
That is a gooder plan

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>>40806199
>>40806201
>>40806255
>Rolls average to 62, a success
The plan works swimmingly time, and time again. The raiders or Orks get close to the "helpless" train cars, ready to take what they want, only to be pushed back as a wave of las fire guns them down. The survivors flee into the mountains, straight back to their lairs, where tanks are brought in to finish them off. This is done day after day until, eventually, the attacks stop happening. The rail is safe to be finished.
>We have one free action we can take before the end of this month. What shall we do for the rest of the month?

Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>40806141
Like our guys would just up and surrender. What, do we have more than one railway being built close by that's going the same way?
>>40806176
Just in case you need another roll.

>>40806336
Talk to the admech about getting a space elevator?

>>40806336

Investigate with the Administratum regarding Diaz's planetary governor license. Is it legit? When was it awarded?

>>40806336
Consult with our advisers and commanders; military, admech, economic, etc. and ask what needs to be done or improved, fish for projects.

>>40806350
Not saying that we dont need one but where would we put one?

>>40806350
Since no one is doing stuff I back this elevator to space idea.

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>>40806425
You decide to discuss with the mechanicus the possibility of constructing an orbital spire. The mechanicus seem eager to the idea, but state that construction of one would require a lot of resources and might take quite a lot of time. They further inquire what kind of orbital spire you would like constructed and where? We could have a defensive one, armed with missiles and lance batteries, or a refueling one for trade ships and to send cargo up, possibly turning us into a major space port.
>Do we want an orbital spire? And if so, what kind and where?

>>40806635
We could use one to transport ceramite off world and make that the trade hub of our world. (I forget which city produces that)

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>>40806635
This sector of space needs a space port, this venture would be very rewarding, financially. Let's put it somewhere near our most pious city, wherever that may be. More citizens + closer proximity = More money, faster.

>>40806635

Trading Spire. The money comes first, then the military power.

>>40806635
Refueling definitely. As to where I imagine a spot equidistant from both the ceramite and coolant. Or the city that best fits this requirement.

I'd suggest a spire over the hive city. Cargo is fine, but is their any way to add weapons to a cargo platform. Plasma cannons especially sounds nice.

On a side note, can we see about getting some very high quality sensors either from ad mec or by trade. They would help us both see under the hive city, and help us figure out what the rogue trader is up to.

>>40806676
>>40806777
>>40806779
>>40806794
>>40806800
Ok so WHERE we need to decide. I vote for ceramite mine

>>40806635
Refueling and trade. Make it in a spot where there can be populace and within easy reach of our exports.

>>40807062

The mine itself doesn't make much sense anon, it needs to be refined presumably. Let's park the Spire just outside our production area though.

>>40807081
please give a city or large structure e.g. hive, farm, fishing, ceramite, forge, ice cap

>>40807116
sorry I meant the city that produces the processed ore

>>40807123
Which cities are which and where are they in relation to each other?

>>40806635
Once the cities are connected it shouldn't matter much. Stick the spire outside our capitol?

>>40807162
I haven't a clue at this point the locations or names but I know the production centres are ceramite, farming, fishing, hive, religious, mechanicus forge, and ice cap coolant refinery or something

I'd go with the hive city (as I said above) or the capital.

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>>40807162
>(Prominent locations):
>Valencia Prime: Capital and on eastern coast of Southern Continent
>Valencia Secundus: farther inland than Valencia Prime, next to the mountain ranges
>Valencia Tertia: Farming city on the southern coast of the Northern Continent
>Valencia Quattor: Even farther inland than Valencia Secundus, to the point of being on the western half of the Southern Continent
>Mechanicus Forge Vishay: Near the western coast of the Southern Continent, but sitll in mountain range
>North Pole Coolant Mine: Name is self explanatory.

>>40807270
Between Valencia prime and secundus then.

>>40807270
Stick that shit in a mountain along the rail line. between prime and secundus

I wonder if we can get some more ships first, before we build this. Space elevators are probably very fragile things.

>>40807300
>>40807338

Why not directly outside Prime?

Why put a major spaceport away from the major city

>>40807425
you make a good point and it would show that the power lies in the capitol. So just plop it out side the capitol

>>40807425
Outside the capitol!

>>40807413
orbital spire would make getting ships and maybe even a ship yard easier.

>>40807425
Problem is someone blow up the space port and it's buy the capitol , we lose everything. Capitol will be uninhabitable.

>>40807470
It might heavily damage the capitol but if we let someone do that then we are doing something VERY wrong

>>40807531
point is not putting all our eggs in one basket.

>>40807547
Then where would you put it? The capitol is one of if not the most heavily defended point on the planet so that would be a good place to put it.

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>>40807450
>>40807465
>>40806800
>>40806779
>>40806777
>>40806676
You tell the mechanicus that you desire a trade spire to be constructed, capable of moving resources up to ships in orbit, as well as giving them a place to refule. The mechanicus agree to this and tell you they shall begin working on the conceptual phase of the spire, saying the plans should be done by the end of next month.
>Month 30
>Months until Railway is finished: 2
During the time while we had PDF stationed to defend the railways, there was actually only a minor decrease in heretic sightings near the gates out of the under hive. It was as if us having less troops there meant they tried less to break open the gates. We may need to investigate this matter.
Meanwhile, Roman Diaz's ship has left the system, but a small base has been established on Zanterous 1, a momento of his visit. It can be assumed some of his men are stationed at the base, but we aren't sure of what else is occurring there.
Meanwhile, Helena reports that while looking through the potential trade deals we considered at the party, there is one that seems very promising and she wishes for you to review it.
>What is our first priority for this month?

>>40807792
Trade.

>>40807792
Trade deal, then Diaz, then the underhive

>>40807822
>>40807843

Seconding.

Let's personally visit Diaz's men and figure out what the fuck is going on. Bribe them with astounding wealth if need be.

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>>40807822
>>40807843
>>40807933
You head down to Helena's office, curious about this trade deal. She smiles as you arrive.
"Ah, Governor good. I had hoped to see you soon." She says, offering you a seat, which you take. "Now... you may wish to prepare yourself governor, because this is a big one. This trade deal is with a forge... that creates power armor for Astartes!" She says, and you can hear the eagerness in her voice. "Can you imagine it governor? Our ceramite used to create the mightiest personal armor the Omnissiah ever designed? It's a dream come true!"
Initially, you too are just as excited as Helena. But then you remember something. You are currently in an exclusive trade deal to give your ceramite to Krieg. Accepting this agreement would require renegotiating your contract with them... or doing it behind their back, both risky ventures.
>Should we accept the deal and how shall we handle the Krieg situation?

>>40808131

We have an extremely good relationship with krieg and they would likely see the value in producing power armor for space marines. Discuss expanding the trade deal with Frederick first as he may be able to advise us. We can also offer the krieg a gift of plasma guns or some such if they allow us to alter the deal.

If that fails, we could consider asking the forge to allow us to produce power armor domestically, but they would probably be unlikely to agree to a deal like that no matter what we give them.

>>40808131
Damn, it would be a nice deal, but we need to ask Kreig first. I think we need to stay in their good graces.

>>40808131
Simply tell the kreig we got the offer. Ask If they're ok with it. We'll likely expand production so they won't be left wanting if they ok it.

>>40808131
renegotiate the deal. They would deny space marines the material they need. They brow beat us into this deal by saying it was for the of the empire so maybe this will work.

>>40808131
Second talking with Frederick about it. We should only consider altering a long standing relationship after as much research as possible.

>>40808312

Eh, we can definitely do a patriotic deal in negeoiations, but I think we should not say they're heretics if they refuse to change the deal right away. That could very easily backfire explosively.

>>40808250
>>40808283
>>40808312

Perhaps the Kriegers would be interested in Space Marine quality power armor?

Surely we could produce a scaled down variant that regular humans would be able to wear - the SoB have power armor like that. We could probably put Krieger commanders and other leadership in power armor. I am sure the Marines would want the vast majority of our output.

NOTE: if we start supplying power armor, we are putting a huge target on our back. We need to vastly improve our space power if we are going to survive the inevitable pirate raids or Emperor forgive an actual Chaos assault.

>>40808537
We are not making the armor we are sell ore to the ppl who make it

>>40808604

Excellent point. Ignore my derping, I misread.

Well, at any rate, we should talk with Fred.

My points regarding defense still stand though.

>>40808671
Fair enough, especially as we are making super rare plasma guns by the thousand

>>40808537
That suggestion was also ultra heretical on several levels.

>>40808131
I say we talk with the Kreig about renegotiate our deal to see if we can provide to both parties. Kreig shouldn't get too worked up if it's for the space marines.

>>40808131
Talk to Kreig first, but we all know where this ends.

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>>40808236
>>40808343
You decide talking to Frederick would be wise. As a close personal friend and a native Krieger, he would both have unique insight while also being honest with us. You catch him during lunch, Frederick having a Lord General grade Krieg ration pack, which had the added luxury of including fruit. You sit down across from him.
"Frederick, I need to speak with you about a rather... important matter." You say, Frederick leaning forward. "What is it Governor?"
You take a deep breath. "I have been offered a trade deal for my ceramite. I know I have an exclusive agreement with Krieg regarding my ceramite, but this is a very important deal."
Frederick seems taken aback for a moment. "How many thrones is this deal worth?" He asks, you shaking your head.
"It's not about the thrones. This deal is with a forge that makes Astartes power armor. This is important not just for Valencia, but the Imperium as a whole. Of course, I don't want to stop trading with Krieg, but our mining operations continue to get bigger. I'm sure we could trade with both, but I would need to renegotiate my contract... do you think it's doable?"
Frederick sits there for a moment, in deep thought, rubbing the filter on his gas mask as if it were a beard. Finally, he speaks. "Krieg does not like people who go back on their agreements... but Krieg also understands suffering for the greater Imperium as a whole. I think it is possible, but it will be difficult, and will depend entirely upon how you frame the discussion. One wrong word could spell disaster. You have my support, as always, however."
You thank Frederic, and finish your lunch, already going over in your head how to discuss this with Krieg. You'll need to send a long range astropathic message, so a response could take a while.
>Shall we send a message now, and if so, what should it say?

>>40809011
Got any estimates on the unemployed rate of our world? I'm thinking we should try accelerate the growth of our mining productions so we can still send Krieg the same amounts as before while being able to soon start sending shipments to the Astartes.

Also if we lower the unemployment that should keep people busy and slow the growth of any heretics.

I'm not positive on this, what do other people thing?

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>>40809091
>(Unemployment in the Imperium basically doesn't exist because people are often assigned jobs. If you're unemployed, either all the jobs are filled or you're a heretic who is breaking Imperial law)
>(Also, I'm actually going to call it a thread here guys. A bit shorter than usual but I needed to make up for lost time as well. Next thread will be sunday and hopefully longer. I want to thank everyone who came out and apologize again for my absence.)

>>40809189
Thanks for running!

>>40809189
Alright you have a good night.

>>40808537
Isn't this heresy?

>>40809710
Rule number 1 anon.

When in doubt, It's Heresy.