Posted by: alanwebber
« on: May 15, 2011, 12:52:02 PM »Terrans
In month 25, the refit to Defender 1 was completed and the next month it set off on a shakedown cruise which was completed without incident. In month 26, population transfers were restarted although at a slower rate than previously (0.4 PP per month). This allowed the economy to recover to some extent with the balance at the end of month 27 being 1065 MCr.
During month 27, Discovery 1 was sent to Wolf 359 to explore - a distance of 2.8 LY. This was a double star. The primary was a white giant (stellar class A IV) which proved to have no planets. The secondary was a small yellow star (G VI) which had only 2 planets, both within the biozone, and an asteroid belt. Survey showed the inner planet was a Terran type with a methane atmosphere and no idigenous population. However, the mineral survey showed large quantities of all mineral types giving an EV of 1720. The methane atmosphere was disappointing but the planet could support a population of 10,000 PP which was more than enough to fully exploit the planet. However, to move 1 PP there using the Discovery would take 10 trips and cost 500 MCr per trip, a costly enterprise.
The 2nd planet was barren with no atmosphere. The EV was only 345 MCr
The asteroids were more interesting with an EV of 1230 MCr.
A decision would have to be made as to whether to colonise Wolf359-1 to stake a claim to it in case the Sirians came knocking. As Discovery 1 was the only FTL capable ship, it would mean no further exploration during the colonisation period.
Hawth
For the Hawth, by month 27 they were close to completing Defender 3 but were still very strapped for cash. Balance = 152 MCr.
Alan
In month 25, the refit to Defender 1 was completed and the next month it set off on a shakedown cruise which was completed without incident. In month 26, population transfers were restarted although at a slower rate than previously (0.4 PP per month). This allowed the economy to recover to some extent with the balance at the end of month 27 being 1065 MCr.
During month 27, Discovery 1 was sent to Wolf 359 to explore - a distance of 2.8 LY. This was a double star. The primary was a white giant (stellar class A IV) which proved to have no planets. The secondary was a small yellow star (G VI) which had only 2 planets, both within the biozone, and an asteroid belt. Survey showed the inner planet was a Terran type with a methane atmosphere and no idigenous population. However, the mineral survey showed large quantities of all mineral types giving an EV of 1720. The methane atmosphere was disappointing but the planet could support a population of 10,000 PP which was more than enough to fully exploit the planet. However, to move 1 PP there using the Discovery would take 10 trips and cost 500 MCr per trip, a costly enterprise.
The 2nd planet was barren with no atmosphere. The EV was only 345 MCr
The asteroids were more interesting with an EV of 1230 MCr.
A decision would have to be made as to whether to colonise Wolf359-1 to stake a claim to it in case the Sirians came knocking. As Discovery 1 was the only FTL capable ship, it would mean no further exploration during the colonisation period.
Hawth
For the Hawth, by month 27 they were close to completing Defender 3 but were still very strapped for cash. Balance = 152 MCr.
Alan