So, would she like her own personal tank and would she like training as a tank commander? It's her call, but it would look very good and endear her to the population. Plus it's somewhat standard for Taurian Citizens to do a term of public service and while she wasn't born one, I do intend to give her citizenship and it'll beat the hell out of time in the home guard.
Akeno would very much enjoy having her own personal tank, she's actually a qualified Vedette Commander already. While it puts off her entry into Samantha University, Akeno writes to you during her basic eighteen weeks of boot camp, describing her time and the friends she's making.
During her only weekend leave in the last few weeks of training the two of you promptly wreck another mattress within hours. Things get extremely steamy when Madeline joins in.
Akeno's service is seen in a very positive light and once she actually gets in a tank you get a letter from her Subaltern suggesting that Akeno apply to the École Militaire.
Speaking of which, I'd like to talk about having our citizens Milita improved. Besides nukes it the other reason attacking the concordant is insane in the extreme. Because of our public service standards everyone knows how to use a gun and unlike the sheeple of the inner sphere we make it a national pasttime to shoot at invaders.
Might be a good idea to create a set of low cost standardized kit and open source the design. Maybe share it with our periphery allies.
Your TDF staff inquire on the following
How do you want militia forces equipped? Combat Vees beyond APC's and missile launchers? Mechs? Strike Fighters? ASF?
Will you subsidize purchases of equipment for the Noble Regiments?
To make up for it, I offer to help McLoed's Land build a school too. Just a non-military one.
Given McLeod's Land had an University established on it only eight years ago a number of your planetary lords would grumble if they got a second. Most Lords are viewing Flaum getting the Academy as the wealth being spread around instead of concentrated.
Oops I forgot that they were the ones who designed it.
Okay, new plan. VMI have the plans returned to them, probably as a gift for Callina after a long night of carnal delights (I do most of my best work as pillow talk!) but there are a couple conditions. They need to license it out to other local concerns for a while. It's going to be almost as popular as the Toro and we need as many people building them as possible.
VMI of course agrees, the grumbling it seems was mostly corporate rivalry. Licenses are made out, and Talos lines are constructed.
VMI also wants their majority share holder to sign off on their new plan. With access to the tooling data VMI wants to convert their Stinger lines into Phoenix Hawk lines
Hows this going over with the sphere?
The rise of the Taurian Concordat is actually being viewed a bit of alarm in some quarters, mostly Maximilian Liao's, Michael Haseks and while you don't actually know its a fairly good guess that Comstar is a wee bit upset as well.
Everybody is assuming that the Concordat found an intact and working SLDF memory core, a great prize indeed, which is why a good number of high born ladies are finding their definitions of "I'm actually fine with this" growing unusually wide.
Marcus Kurita is suffering ulcers, Akeno also dutifully reports with barely hidden glee at the suffering of her older half brother upon communication with her elder sister.
If Janos Marik thought she'd actually obey Kristen Marik would be attending your court as well.
In between the tensions between the FedCom and Captyns Concordat the TC's rise all but promises to make the coming 4th Succession War even worse.
And I have several Toros slated for the Hat in the Ring to create a couple subtypes. I know one obvious is a model with an SRM.
All three manufactures are producing one in four Toro's with the LRM5s swapped out for SRM4s. Some of the engineering work going into the Spad and Mercury has paid off, the swap between the two missile types is now an in-field repair and relatively easy to accomplish.
Perfectly good. See it done.
By mid 3027 Scarborough's trio of Hover tanks are rolling off assembly lines.
I do send a questioning message: Why even bother with the trucks then?
Quikcell notes its manufacturing a mobile water filter truck, and by gum that's what they'll deliver!
Its Quikcell, people are just glad the tires are actually the right size and not mismatched.
Awesome.
Now I'd like to look into the more detailed files on terraforming.
When you acquire the Helm Core your scientists make some startling discoveries.
The New Dallas Core provides accurate specs for production of military gear, while the Helm Core would limit Royal equipment's (freezers, FF, LBX etc) construction.
Good news is that the terra-forming details are easy and straight forward to understand, as is the information on constructing standard Jumpships.
Really the only things its missing are details on WarShips and associated weapons, Black Boxes, and the CASPER Systems.
In fact I sit down with Mr. Dunn and some of my others (including my aunt and Moneypenny) to discuss an idea I had.
Using this to create a Legacy Datacore. One that contains all the information needed to form a basic interstellar society. It's not a military database and any weapons technology would be limited, but it would contain the info needed to ensure that humanity never falls from the stars.
Your idea gets well received and Lord Dunn quickly begins pulling together what would be needed.
I send a polite letter of thanks to Chandrasekhar along with an open invite should he ever be in the area.
Then I tell moneypenny if he ever accepts this invite I want to know when he farts because the man is one of House Kurita's spymasters. But sometimes its the devil you know, and he's authentically a decent and honorable man.
Uncle Chandy sends back a rather raunchy letter in reply, full of advice and sources to spice ones marital life up. Sadly business interests in the Combine keep him busy but if he can every pry himself free from work he'll gladly take you up on your invite.
He also apologizes for the way the distribution of the J/U water filters was handled but he judged it as the most practical manner to ensure the units were constructed properly. Now those failing to meet standards are dishonoring the Kurita's.
Given the DCs rep for quality control is about par with Quikcell or worse.....
I don't know. It would be nice being able to order annoying people to water the bushes.
Female Kurita whose just under age XD
Of which you don't have actually proof
"I want this done. I want this done very very much." I state with absolute certainty. Get me that unit.
Roll 2d6 for MAC - Seduction
It was only one jump...
Two at the very end of your supply chains. Besides the TDF isn't well versed in attacking, its much more used to being the defender.
Do we have the specs for the Jumbo or Mule? We need to put them into production.
Now that your agents from Helm have successfully returned, yes you do.
Production is estimated to begin around 3030
Work begins. Expect New Vandenberg to be able to support 3 months of campaigning by a Corps by mid 3027, and 12 months by August 3028
No, he did it by being a complete monster with the outlook on life and general military outlook of Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
Heh
Good, because I was told this out-landing tale that someone was going to try and replace you with a clone or some such nonsense.
I know it's their job, but these intel people will issue the most outlandish reports some time. That sounds like something right out of a Saturday morning cartoon. I'm sure that next they'll be telling me that Comstar has a death ray that causes earthquakes with they're intending to use to set off all the major Fault Lines in the inner sphere as the first step in their grand plan of intergalactic conquest.
As for Lisa, that is a complicated issue that bares talking about in person.
Hanse is amused and reveals that several members of his household on Argyle had been subverted by Adran Sortek quickly dealt with the issue.
Speaking of Belters. I'd like to have them beg the Terran ones for some of their medical technology. Seriously. What do they want. What do we have?
Practically nothing you have interests them. You'd think they were Xenophobic paranoids of the first order, but as a Taurian its merely well placed caution.
Roll however 2d6 labeled "Mercy"
Our clusters are large and full of asteroids. Hide them.
Double heat sinks in practical numbers will be rolling out in early 3028
Endo-steel will be onstream at roughly the same time.
Ferro Fiberous however will be out August 3027, thanks to all the work the Concordat has done ahead of time.
Gauss Rifles are September 3027 as is AMS.
Guardian ECM, & Beagle Active Probes are scheduled for 3031
Pulse Lasers aren't a particular priority so late 3029
LB-X 10's and UAC5's will be coming out June 3028
Arrow IV July 3027
ER PPCs will arrive November 3027
Along the border somewhere secure.
And I'd like to meet after I get one of the standard SLDF cores.
Honestly my agenda is to try and build a treaty with the MoC DoA and FS/LC that'll benefit all of us at the expense of Max Liao.
Hanse suggests As Samik.
I'll start with a joint defense pact and let it grow from there. Lets start with the negotiations.
The fact I wanted Emma along will point out that I am considering more.
Ideally I'd like this after I get one of the SLDF cores.
Kyalla Centrella it seems is in cahoots with Catherine Humphries, with Emma tentatively engaged to Richard Humphries.
Both women are very happy to discuss plans to carve up the CapCon.
Any suggested dates for the attack?
Speaking of which, how are my lostech projects going? I know Columbus isn't going to be reporting in probably until 3027 but Illyria and Helm should have news.
Helm arrives shortly after New Dallas with a decoded copy of that core.
Roll 2d6 for Illyria
And I talk to Liz about expanding Manga's production in the Concordant with a second factory dedicated to their lower end arms.
Given the upwards demand for Dropship engines Magna wants to build a second plant on Samantha
Along those lines, I want the core combed for the specs for every currently constructable weapon with a license that is no longer valid. Esp ones we could validly claim were reverse engineered from our latest "find"
If we can "salvage" the design and license it out, or grant the rights in exchange for favors it would benefit us.
For example I'm sure Magna Metals for example would love to add a AC line to their production and considering its not made in the FWL, I have a feeling they've lost the ability to replicate the specs sheet for the Magna Hellstar...which we probably possess.
Your staff start looking
Also have a TOP priority job for TMI that needs to be done VERY carefully.
I want one of the Wolf Dragoons Badger and Bandit vehicles intact. And they can't know they were stolen. They have to believe them destroyed. That is critical and they cannot know who is responsible. And all info is to be kept secret. Don't want Comstar finding out about this.
Once we have them handed to the people working on the mercury and Spad. The reason is simple. They're Omnivehicles. I want their tech studied and reverse engineered.
TMI suggests having one the Concordats companies say PPL extend an open offer to build more Badger and Bandits to the Dragoons first.
Samantha Calderon September 3025
It's said Revy threw her arm around his shoulder and said "Lets go shopping"
Heh
You get a hand written letter with a chibi sketch of Revy in a school uniform with big puppy dog eyes.
"Mommy, can we go a viking, pweese?"
Next time you meet you have some really fucked up sex.
Well it is a chance for Samantha to try out the double pronged devastator on a willing female partner. Ah Canopian sex toys.
Revy gets permission to raid Tortuga.
Most of the slaves are from Taurus or the Federated Suns.
Most of the worst went down fighting. The ones who are left there's a general unspoken agreement that as long as they don't cause trouble they'll be permitted to live and raid the shit out of your designated foes.
Which for now is Tortuga's pirates and Lady Death herself.
Hanse himself sends you a congratulatory letter. Hiring a group who are little more than legalized pirates to infiltrate and absorb a band of actual pirates then bind them to yourself via noble title.
He's impressed.
He'll have to burn the planet to the ground if they start ravaging his outback, but still very clever and masterfully done.
Samantha accepts his praise and notes that she'll be hanging the Brigader of the TDF garrison and its noble ruler if they start ravaging the FedSuns.
Speaking of which would you be interested in causing house Liao any trouble?
He knows you're not a bandit state. Frankly the only reason the concordant isn't counted as a successor state is because your ancestors told Ian Cameron to blow it out his ass... But now that you have a pet bandit lord you might be able to come to some covert arrangements...
3025 is not quite the right time, but Samantha is thinking the FWL border sometime 3027
Revy would like to keep several on hand (since she technically captured them too) as transports for her newly expanded group of raiders. Who will need to have long range striking abilities.
Samantha has the Zarantha Lancers equipped with the two Tramps, new Unions, and a plan to supply them with Wolverines, and Griffins.
Sam's giving them an official name, flag and a role as a mobile medium weight raiding Mech Regiment.
She arrives looking kinda super pissed and more than a little frazzled.
Timebomb is set.
Samantha ensures good booze is laid in.
"How the hell do you know this?" Natasha demands.
Money well spent!
"A two hundred and forty year HUMINT operation aimed at discovering where the SLDF in Exile ended up kept extremely close to the chest within the Calderon family" Samantha answers calmly as she cracks open a bottle of very good brandy and pours them both a full glass. "Do have a drink Natasha and settle your nerves."
"Practically speaking the Diamond Shark merchants were chatty with Hanseatic League merchants, who in turn were willing to sell recorded footage to agents," Samantha calmly points out before nibbling on cheese and crackers.
"Except for a few master files everything got wiped out in the incident that utterly destroyed the rest of my family," Samantha notes dryly. "The details I know are roughly speaking the SLDF turned into the Clans of Kerensky, said Clans are active military forces, possess WarShips, and advanced Star League weaponry."
"Care to fill in any of the blanks?" Samantha inquires dryly "Oh and did your society manage to get artificial wombs up and running? I should be having a good number of children but have no desires to be pregnant constantly."
He's 22. He enjoys long walks on the beach. He's a Virgo.
Seriously, he's a FWL patriot who's very much interested in expanded trade and arranging an alliance with the focus of keeping an eye on the Confederation.
Serious but even tempted man. A little stiff
Samantha is very interested in expanding trade, as for keeping an eye on the Confederation she suggests airing concerns with Duncan Marik.
Samantha sounds him out for any interesting hobbies, and more importantly does he know how to Tango?
Yep. Let me know when 3026 comes by so I can give you presents and enact Operation: Toxic Mega Cunt (Misako likes to use strange names. Makes people less likely to take it seriously should they hear about it. Strange logic that one.)
Pretty shortly after this.
Would you be willing to make arrangements for credit?
Yes. You can blame the FS and FWL for that. Why? You have something to discuss on the subject?
Samantha suggests kindly that Comstar bonded credit is the way to go.
As for Hollis, well how open would the Chancellor be to Hollis licensing their products?
EVERYONE is shocked. His mother sends you a letter of thanks... she assumes that you had him "given a talking to" because the boy is very stubborn sometimes.
Samantha dryly notes that Richard fell into the more adventuresome crowd, Arnold and Josette Goldstein of Flaum are a bit notorious for their antics but are well versed in birth control. Serious hedonists shudder at unplanned pregnancies, and hopefully Richard learns from their example.
Of course. She lightly flirts back.
Samantha inquires if Lady Kelly would be interested in a three day sailing trip with a great deal of privacy?
He snort/chuckles. "Yeah, but good luck getting one of those without a time machine. I'm looking forward to seeing you build the Zeus too. It's a solid soldier mech. Though I'd consider replacing the LRM. You might lose the punch plate, but the weapon is something of a hanger queen. And if you can get it to work with a PPC in place of the AC there's a standing bounty that Defiance has put out."
"Oh a good bit of information to know," Samantha answers before subtly leaning into Ivan to get a feel for him. "Now do you move this gracefully off the dance floor?"
Anyways, I'm assuming its late in the year so you get a new arrival and some news.
I'll need to be caught up on some of your stuff but the Helm mission has located the Castle Brian and the New Dallas mission just arrived home.
They have a TH Memory core and their dropships are loaded with equipment to the point that they're actually loaded beyond rated capacity.
They found 7 regiments of mechs (2 of which are primitives) and 9 regiments of armor.
Assuming early model SLDF units Samantha arranges for a Medium weight unit composed mainly of Shadow Hawks, Wolverines, Griffins and Phoenix Hawks to be put together as the 2nd Taurian Lancers who get a Regiment of Merkava's
Another regiment of Heavies gets put together to form the foundation of the Calderon Red Hand Regiment.
Samantha uses all those highly skilled dispossessed Mech warriors to build up the 2 regiments
Two regiments of mechs get marked for resupplying units, while the remaining 3 get passed around to the lesser dispossessed in lieu of Wasps and Stingers.
In the background Samantha is keeping up a personal training routine to keep fit, fend off attackers, and escape and evade. Also how to dance.
She's keeping up her certification as a Leopard pilot as well.
After her 21st birthday Samantha also has École Militaire and Naval Institute instructors work with her on a masters degree.
