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Asterite34 posted:Also, it seems to be intentionally hiding amongst the wreckage of the USS Ranger, using it to disguise its sensor signature. How did they know to do that? They shouldn't have any idea we're doing orbital scans for them. It's more likely that hiding next to existing wrecks is just how they have stayed safe from pre-TN sonar/satellite detection in the past. Heck, it almost worked out for them, even with our contemporary sensor technology -- it took one sensor operator acting on a hunch, not to mention they'd already scanned the area once. Frankly, we got lucky.
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It'd likely be impossible to tell if there are any people alive on the Revenge from space. Our sensors are either EM or thermal. EM is out for detecting life signs, as humans don't have any particularly unique EM emissions. Thermal is much better for detecting life signs, except that the ocean is conveniently a gigantic heat sink. The best plan of action is probably just to watch them. Have the eggheads figure out how long Revenge can stay deployed without surfacing for supplies, and wait that long while keeping her under tabs. If they don't surface, then recovery options can be weighed. If they move, then we obviously track and potentially intercept then. I'm not sure it's worth tethering one of our geological survey ships to Earth for weeks or potentially months is a good idea, though.
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Catching a radio transmission from Revenge might be useful. Does our TN sensor technology have any applications for increasing the range of huffduff stations?
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Also, be prepared for a PR disaster for shooting an experimental TN railgun at the Earth. Editing my vote to A. Thinking on it, the Thor shot PR angle is probably more relevant than I was thinking. If we can take the Revenge down with traditional military pre-emptively, go for it. Gwyneth Palpate fucked around with this message at 01:14 on Jul 8, 2021 |
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begone, ghost post
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Jul 8, 2021 01:34
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Mister Bates posted:It will be the most challenging approach of his career. It will be one of the most challenging approaches in the history of submarine warfare. It will also be very, very funny, if it works. He tries not to think about the consequences if it doesn't. Captain Sera is such a goon.
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The gunshots might have been a mutiny, also. I can't imagine every single crew member of the submarine was a die-hard zealot, capable of defiance to the bitter end.
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Aug 14, 2021 19:38
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Really, is prison WORSE than being trapped on the most wanted submarine on the planet? How much shore leave did any of those guys get, you reckon?
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Aug 14, 2021 20:17
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Mister Bates posted:The briefing for Operation Hastings indicates that the missile launches are to be a signal to 'allied forces' to begin the 'primary phase' of the operation, and stresses how absolutely vital it is that they take place at the appointed time. I wonder if there is a way to exploit this? Assuming, of course, that it's legitimate intel and not a lie intended to bolster the morale of the crew (captain only?) of the Revenge.
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Aug 15, 2021 15:12
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Seriously, you let one crank scientist trying to make human popsicles gain legitimacy and the rest of the yippies and freakshows come out of the woodwork... (do it, it's hilarious)
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Oct 4, 2021 16:36
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Glad to see the Zybourne Method showing some results.
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Asterite34 posted:Maybe just stick to the Fibonacci Sequence and go from there for the moment, maybe a few Bonjours and Namastes and such That's what you'd lead with in any scenario, since we obviously don't know their language and they may or may not know ours. The process of learning how to communicate with an alien species is modeled in Aurora, naturally. Fivemarks posted:I think that we should not operate from the assumption that any advanced alien species is going to be socialist, because that could lead to danger. Agreed. Hiveminds are also entirely capable of being a spacefaring species, as an example.
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May 17, 2022 19:49
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It might also be a good idea to prioritize the communication of the concept of a RUIN or ABANDONED FACILITY.
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Antilles posted:What sorts of supplies would we even leave out for them? Manuals on how to organize labor.
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Maybe they have environment suits? For EVAs and whatnot. Could just come aboard in one of those.
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