Part 80: Episode VII: 2475 - 2500

Episode VII: 2475-2500




I'm now convinced we are slowly catching the rocks in technology. I'm also quite sure it's not going to really matter.




Finally almost to our first terraforming, which will at least allow us to make better use of what systems we do have.

The next year, the Psilons do indeed take Tyr from the Silicoids, the first of what I'm sure will be many conquests. I am shocked to see this in 2478 ...




We've repeatedly offered and been refused. But this is an easy acceptance. We figure to possibly at least be the last race they conquer.




The Silicoids have retaken Tyr, though more battles will come there soon. We can pretty much guarantee that we'll be at war with the rocks soon. While we have no ships, there are no bases protecting the system. If we can get transports there before the Psilons do somehow, we just might be able to steal the system. A small chance is worth risking at this stage, given that we are doomed in the long run anyway.

We send transports immediately.




This is a surprise. They must have gotten better range. Not too friendly -- the Bulrathi are Xenophobic Ecologists and at war with the Darlok/Psilons, which means we're going to war with them sooner or later. No point in setting up trade here. They're almost as large as the Silicoids and more advanced, so they are definitely not to be trifled with.

In 2481, our transports and the Psilons arrive at Tyr at the same time. We sent ours first, but theirs are faster. They had control of the airspace. I had no idea what would happen in terms of who gets to attack first.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nML7t5A73-w


Turns out it was us, but .... I couldn't have gotten any more troops there this fast anyway. The Psilons took over after we were defeated. That's a rather hilarious situation. No ground tech advances for us yet, so we lose 67 while taking out just 17. Oh well.

Meanwhile we do get Terraforming +30 and start in on the +40M option next. And contact is broken with the Bulrathi. It was nice knowing you for like a year, maybe two.




Class V Deflectors, and I don't care ... but the next tier of Planetary Shields I very much do care about. It's also the only forward option.




Technically we're not at war, but they are understandably cheesed off at our attack on Tyr. This is in the late 80s. Not particularly concerned about losing that weapon, but I respond with the usual investment in Security.




It'll probably be a bit before we get anything else in. Almost 200 years to our first armor improvement.

We have all three options up next; Industrial Tech 5, Armored Exoskeleton, Reduced Waste 40%. Not much difference in price, so I go with the cheaper factories.

2493: Battle Computer Mk. VII arrives. Still no robotics. MK VIII is the only option.




The year before the end of the century. It was inevitable.




Zygot and Smurch are still tops, Psilons vs. Bulrathis.










Both small, insignificant races split their support.





Almost half of the population belongs to the eggheads. As for us, we are +1 this round to 5, making us even with the Silicoids at a distant third. We vote for our ally Zygot, making the final count 25-16.