Status: Online - A Xenon DiD (TC 3.2)

Kirlack · Post by **Kirlack** » Thu, 13. Jun 13, 14:57

My approximation of a machine's 'thought process', reduced to technobabble

Hahaha.

Triaxx2 · Post by **Triaxx2** » Fri, 14. Jun 13, 23:32

Added to the DiD list.

Kirlack · Post by **Kirlack** » Sat, 15. Jun 13, 21:11

Awesome, thanks Triaxx

Triaxx2 · Post by **Triaxx2** » Sat, 15. Jun 13, 22:14

No problem.

Scott C. · Post by **Scott C.** » Sun, 16. Jun 13, 06:06

Very cool. Can't wait to see where this one goes.

Thanks!

Kirlack · Post by **Kirlack** » Sun, 16. Jun 13, 23:44

Scott C. wrote:Very cool. Can't wait to see where this one goes.

Thanks!

No, no. Thank you.

Hope you all enjoy this one

I did

Log: 03: Expansion

Status: Online. Location: Sector, designate 'Gaian Star'. Diagnostics report, Unit Zero. Power: Online. Software: Online. Extensions: Online. Organic: Online. Weapons: Online. Shields: Online. Status, Unit Zero: Ready. Directive?

Growth.

Beginning undocking sequence. Sequence complete. Change course. Engines engaged. Entering warpgate. Destination, sector designate 'unknown'.

Location: Sector, designate 'unknown'. Engines engaged. Warning, multiple hostile contacts detected. Ships. M3, designate 'Pirate Falcon' x2. M3, designate 'Pirate Nova Raider'. M3+, designate 'Pirate Kea'. M4+, designate 'Pirate Elite'. M5, designate 'Pirate Discoverer'. M5, designate 'Pirate Discoverer Vanguard'.

…

Pirates designate Unit Zero 'matey'.

Leave them be. Unless they fire first.

Evade. Entering warpgate. Destination: Sector designate 'Maelstrom'.

Location: Sector, designate 'Maelstrom'. Directive?

Hunt.

Engines engaged. Target acquired. Ship. M7, designate 'Pirate Carrack'. Disposition: Neutral. Ignore. Target acquired. Ship. TS, designate 'Teladi High Tech Transporter'. Close to target. Scanning. Scan complete. Engage.

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Target destroyed. Scanning. Debris detected. Analyse. Missiles detected. Firefly x2. Type: dumbfire. Ignore. Firelance x2. Type: dumbfire. Ignore. Resume course. Engines engaged. Target acquired. Ship. TS, designate 'Teladi High-Tech Trader'. Close to target. Scanning. Scan complete.

...

Error. Target now designate 'Pirate High-Tech Trader'.

Smuggler. Leave him be.

Resume course. Engines engaged. Entering warpgate.

Location: Sector, designate 'Merchant Haven'. Target acquired. Ship. TS, designate 'Teladi High Tech Transporter'. Close to target. Scanning. Scan complete. Target now designate 'Pirate High Tech Transporter'. Smuggler. Ignore. Change course. Engines engaged. Target acquired. Ship. TS, designate 'Teladi Freight Transporter'. Close to target. Scanning. Scan complete. Engage. Firing. Cease fire. Uploading operational parameters. Upload complete. New asset acquired, TS class vessel 'Dolphin Super Freighter XL'. Hull integrity = 64% Orders: Move to position: unit 'Chimera', sector designate 'Beta'.

Resume course. Engines engaged.

Wait.

…

Pick up the pilot. I can use him.

Target acquired. Space suit. Engines engaged. Target retrieved. Change course. Engines engaged.

Target acquired. Ship. TP, designate 'Paranid Food Transporter'. Close to target. Scanning. Scan complete. Engage. Firing. Cease fire. Uploading operational parameters. Upload complete. New asset acquired, TP class vessel 'Hermes'. Hull integrity = 71% Orders: Move to position: unit 'Chimera', sector designate 'Beta'. Target acquired. Space suit. Target retrieved.

Engines engaged.

Target acquired. Ship. TS, designate 'Teladi Bio Transporter'. Close to target. Scanning. Scan complete. Engage. Firing. Cease fire. Uploading operational parameters. Upload complete. New asset acquired, TS class vessel 'Vulture Super Freighter'. Hull integrity = 77% Orders: Move to position: unit 'Chimera', sector designate 'Beta'.

Resume course. Engines engaged.

Warning. Multiple hostile contacts detected. Ships. M4, designate 'Teladi Military Buzzard Sentinel'. Threat level: low. M5s, designate 'Teladi Military Harrier Sentinel' x2. Threat level:

Minuscule. Engage.

Firing. Target destroyed. Evade. Firing. Target destroyed. Firing. Target destroyed.

Alert. Hostile contact imminent. Ship. M3, designate 'NMMC Escort Falcon'. Engage. Firing.

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Target destroyed. Alert. Hostile contact imminent. Ship. TM, designate 'NMMC Weapons Dealer'. Engage. Firing. Firing.

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Target destroyed. Target acquired. Ship. TS, designate 'Teladi Military Supply Transporter'. Close to target. Scanning. Scan complete. Ordinance detected. Engage. Firing. Firing. Target destroyed. Debris detected. Analyse. Missiles detected. Mosquito x31. Type: image recognition. Retrieve. Mosquito x17. Retrieve.

Resume course. Engines engaged. Activate mode: Mosquito Missile Defence.

Target acquired. Ship. TP, designate 'Teladi Passenger Shuttle'.

More bodies I can use. Engage.

Close to target. Firing. Cease fire.

Alert. Hostile contact imminent. Ship. M1, designate 'Teladi Small Orbital Weapons Platform'. Evade.

No. I want those bodies. Engage.

Close to target. Scanning. Scan complete. Evade. Analyse firing pattern. Analysis complete.

Blind spot.

Evade. Move to position. Firing. Launch missile: tornado. Firing. Launch missile: tornado. Launch missile: tornado. Firing. Launch missile: tornado.

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Target destroyed.

Moving to position. Scanning. Scan complete. Uploading operational parameters. Upload complete. New asset acquired, TP class vessel 'Hermes Hauler'. Hull integrity = 72% Orders: Move to position, unit 'Chimera', sector designate 'Beta'.

Target acquired. Ship. TS, designate 'Boron Freight Transporter'. Engage. Firing. Cease fire. Scanning. Scan complete. Uploading operational parameters. Upload complete. New asset acquired, TS class vessel 'Dolphin Super Freighter XL'. Hull integrity = 69% Orders: Move to position: unit 'Chimera', sector designate 'Beta'.

Alert. Hostile contact imminent. Ship. M1, designate 'Teladi Small Orbital Weapons Platform'.

Engage.

Close to target. Blind spot acquired. Move to position. Evade. Firing. Launch missile: tornado. Firing. Firing. Launch missile: tornado. Launch missile: tornado. Firing. Launch missile: tornado.

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Target destroyed.

Scanning sector. Debris detected. Analyse. Multiple missiles detected. Retrieve.

Engines engaged. Entering warpgate.

Location: Sector, designate 'Grand Exchange'. Engines engaged. Warning, multiple hostile contacts detected. Ships. M1, designate 'Teladi Military Condor'. M2, designate 'Teladi Military Phoenix'. M4, designate 'Teladi Military Buzzard'. M5, designate 'Teladi Kestrel'.

Avoid the heavies. Engage fighters.

Evade. Moving to position. Firing.

Target destroyed. Evade. Moving to position. Firing. Firing. Target destroyed. Firing. Target destroyed.

Warning. Hostile contact detected. Ship. M5, designate 'Teladi Military Harrier Vanguard'. Engage. Firing. Cease fire. Scanning. Scan complete. Uploading operational parameters. Upload complete. New asset acquired, M5 class vessel 'Harrier Vanguard'. Hull integrity = 25% Orders: Move to position: unit 'Chimera', sector designate 'Beta'.

Scanning. Debris detected. Analyse. Energy cells detected.

Jump fuel!

Retrieve.

Alert. Hostile contact imminent. Ship. M1, designate 'Teladi Military Condor'. Range = 3.2 kilometres. Evade. Activating jumpdrive. Destination: sector, designate 'Alpha'.

Jump complete. Location: sector, designate 'Alpha'. Moving to position, unit designate 'Mistral'. Initiate freight transfer. Transfer complete. Change course. Engines engaged. Entering warpgate.

Location: Sector, designate 'Zyarth's Dominion'. Engines engaged. Warning, hostile contact detected. Ships. M4, designate 'Split Customs Scorpion Raider. M5, designate 'Split Customs Jaguar'. Engage. Firing. Target destroyed. Firing Target destroyed.

Target acquired. Ship. TS, designate 'Teladi Energy Transporter'.

More jump fuel. Engage.

Firing. Cease fire. Scanning. Scan complete. Uploading operational parameters. Upload complete. New asset acquired, TS class vessel 'Vulture Super Freighter XL'. Hull integrity = 7% Orders: Move to position: unit 'Mistral', sector designate 'Alpha'. Resume course. Engines engaged.

Target acquired. Ship. M5. Designate, 'Jaguar'. Hull integrity = 32% Pilot registry? None. Close to target. Scanning. Scan complete. Uploading operational parameters. Upload complete. New asset acquired, M5 class vessel 'Jaguar'. Orders: Move to position: unit 'Mistral', sector designate 'Alpha'. Resume course. Engines engaged.

Warning. Hostile contact detected. Ship. M7, designate 'Xenon Q'. Evade. Entering warpgate.

Location: Sector, designate 'Family Zyarth'. Warning, multiple hostile contacts detected. Ships. M7, designate 'Xenon Q'. M3, designate 'Xenon L' x3. M4, designate 'Xenon M'. Evade.

Target acquired. Station, designate 'Computer Plant Alpha'. Directive?

Investigate.

Close to target. Scanning. Scan complete.

Computer components. I can use those too. Now to find a customer.

Target acquired. Ship. M4, designate 'Split Freight Transporter'. Close to target. Scanning. Scan complete.

Jackpot. Engage.

Firing. Evade. Firing.

Target destroyed. Scanning. Debris detected. Analyse. Computer components detected.

Excellent. Retrieve.

Target retrieved. Accessing computer component. Processing. Processing. Uploading operational parameters. Upload complete. Accessing software cache. Access complete.

Trap set.

Warning. Multiple hostile contacts detected. Ships. M1, designate 'Split Military Raptor'. M7, designate 'Split Military Tiger'.

Draw them towards the Q. Let's see who's got the bigger guns.

Engines engaged. Target 'Q' under fire. Target 'Raptor' under fire.

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Targets destroyed. Directive?

Evade.

Target acquired. Ship. M3, designate 'L'. Hull = 11% Pilot registry? None. Close to target. Scanning. Scan complete. Uploading operational parameters. Upload complete. New asset acquired, M3 class vessel 'L'. Orders: Move to position: unit 'Mistral, sector designate 'Alpha'. Target acquired. Ship. M5, designate ' Jaguar'. Hull = 12% Pilot registry> None. Close to target. Scanning. Scan complete. Uploading operational parameters. Upload complete. New asset acquired, M5 class vessel 'Jaguar'. Orders: Move to position: unit 'Mistral', sector designate 'Alpha'. Target acquired. Ship. M5, designate 'Jaguar Raider'. Hull = 22% Pilot registry? None. Close to target. Scanning. Scan complete. Uploading operational parameters. Upload complete. New asset acquired, M5 class vessel 'Jaguar Raider'. Orders: Move to position: unit 'Mistral', sector designate 'Alpha'.

Engines engaged.

Target acquired. Ship. M3, designate 'Split High Tech Transporter'. Close to target. Scanning. Scan complete.

More. Engage.

Firing. Shields = 0% Activating transporter device.

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Computer component transferred. Activating system override software. System installed. Processing.

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New asset acquired, M3 class vessel 'Mamba Vanguard'. Initiating freight transfer. Transfer complete. Accessing computer components. Processing. Processing. Uploading operational parameters. Upload complete. Accessing software cache. Access complete.

Engines engaged.

Target acquired. Ship. TM, designate 'OTAS Weapons Dealer'. Close to target. Scanning. Scan complete. Engage.

Alert. Hostile contacts imminent. Ships. M4+. Designate 'OTAS Escort Solano'x2. Engage. Firing. Firing. Target destroyed. Firing. Target destroyed. Re-acquiring primary target. Firing. Firing. Evade. Firing. Shields = 0% Activating transporter device.

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Computer component transferred. Activating System override software. System installed. Processing.

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New asset acquired, TM class vessel 'Zephyrus'. Orders: Follow Unit Zero. Unit 'Mamba Vanguard: Report? New orders: Dock at unit 'Zephyrus'. Resume course. Engines engaged.

Warning. Hostile contacts detected.

Kha'ak. Insectoid life form. Very dangerous. Evade.

Change course. Docking request sent. Docking approval received. Engines engaged. Transferring primary interface to unit 'Zephyrus'.

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Transfer complete. Activating jumpdrive. Destination: sector designate 'Alpha'.

Jump complete. Location: Sector, designate 'Alpha'. Warning. Unit 'Vulture Super Freighter XL' under attack. Unit 'Jaguar' under attack. Location? Sector designate 'Zyarth's Dominion'.

Units destroyed. Projected impact?

5% Loss of jump fuel is inconvenient, but not threatening. Let's do something about that Q.

Restoring primary interface. Beginning undocking sequence. Sequence complete. Change course. Engines engaged. Entering warpgate.

Location: Sector, designate 'Zyarth's Dominion'. Engines engaged. Target acquired. Close to target. Evading fire. Analyse firing pattern. Evading fire. Analysis complete. Blind spot located. Moving to position. Firing. Tracking lost. Re-acquire target. Warning, shields low.

Warning, minor damage to aft port quarter.

Easy. Hold in tight under the belly. Firing. Firing.

Shields = 0% Activating transporter device.

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Computer component transferred. Activating System override software. System installed. Processing.

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New asset acquired, M7 class vessel 'Q'. Orders: Move to position: unit 'Mistral', sector designate 'Alpha'. Engined engaged. Following unit 'Q'. Entering warpgate.

Location: Sector, designate 'Alpha'.

Fleet.

Status: Powering down.

Assets:

'Unit Zero' – LX - 93%
Fully Tuned
4x 25 Mj Shield
10x PBE
13x Tornado Missile

Q – 87% - Chipped
Zephyrus – 84% - Chipped
Mamba Vanguard - 91% - Chipped

Chimera – 65%
L - 11%
Harrier Vanguard - 25%
Jaguar - 32%
Jaguar Raider - 22%
Dolphin Super Freighter XL x2 – 64%/69%
Mistral – 26%
Vulture Super Freighter - 77%
Hermes - 71%
Hermes Hauler - 72%

0 Credits

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Zaitsev · Post by **Zaitsev** » Mon, 17. Jun 13, 02:47

Holy cow, a friggin' Q!? Now, this could be very interesting ...

Nice work, Kirlack

Scion Drakhar · Post by **Scion Drakhar** » Mon, 17. Jun 13, 02:59

Wait. What?! How did you jack that Q again?

Triaxx2 · Post by **Triaxx2** » Mon, 17. Jun 13, 06:12

He's using the Ship-Hijacker script. Basically the same as boarding, but he's got to get within 5km, then get the shields to 0 and beam a computer component on board to take the ship.

I tried it out, but I'm too good of a pilot. I can take any ship with it without issue so the game isn't as much fun.

Kirlack · Post by **Kirlack** » Mon, 17. Jun 13, 13:05

Yeah, the hijacker script is very very good. It can be a bit game breaking, but I'm hoping my inability to buy or make my own CCs (for now at least), will prevent that from happening. Does it seem too easy, even with the chipped ships retaining the CC? I might add some mitigating rules in if that's the case.

Triaxx2 · Post by **Triaxx2** » Mon, 17. Jun 13, 13:21

A little bit, but it's partially your own fault for being such a good pilot.

Scion Drakhar · Post by **Scion Drakhar** » Mon, 17. Jun 13, 19:45

Only you can decide that. I was just surprised because I hadn't expected it. Given the nature of your protagonist (a sentient off shoot of the Xenon consensus itself) then capturing Xenon ships that way almost makes sense. Does the script allow for any kind of resistance on the part of the target ship or does getting the component on board guarantee a capture?

Kirlack · Post by **Kirlack** » Tue, 18. Jun 13, 01:29

In my experience, getting the component on board guarantees the cap. There is a different version of the script that requires microchips instead, and I think that might have other variables, but I've never downloaded it.

Poseidon · Post by **Poseidon** » Tue, 18. Jun 13, 04:50

Given your opposition, I'm willing to accept the Cap Script. Maybe you require the version with the microchip to cap anything larger than a Q? Or, maybe not. Time to Chip a TL, and steal the Station it's delivering?

Writing this must tedious as all heck. Well done.

Looking forward to more.

Nathancros · Post by **Nathancros** » Wed, 19. Jun 13, 15:52

Dont look at me! i only want to see more 'plosions, tho i think you can only hack a ship of smaller or one size up from yu..

So if u got a m3. u can cap m6 or lower

and etc

Scion Drakhar · Post by **Scion Drakhar** » Thu, 20. Jun 13, 01:59

I actually woke up thinking about this, this morning. My thoughts would be that there needs to be some kind of balance to it. Given both the nature and difficulty of your start scenario and rules I think the mod fits. I would simply recommend that you limit yourself with some kind of rules. So far you've only used it on abandoned ships and a Xenon Q. The abandoned ships nobody is going to argue with and the Q was Xenon, why shouldn't a self aware offshoot be able to reprogram it's brethren, right? On the other hand, I would suggest that you avoid using it on something like a Terran Kyoto, or other currently inhabited ship... at least without some kind of plausible explanation within the story.

That's my two cents anyway.

Great read so far, btw. I am thoroughly addicted.

Kirlack · Post by **Kirlack** » Thu, 20. Jun 13, 02:40

Thanks Scion

I haven't actually used it to claim any abandoned ships, that's been done via the system override software. Only the ships listed as 'chipped' in the asset list have been acquired using the script. And even they're only the ones deemed of immediate strategic value.

But yes, you're right, using it on every ship I come across would be very much game breaking. That's the reason for the rule regarding chipped ships retaining their chip. Plus, since I can't buy or build computer components of my own, it's down to luck how many times I might be able to actively use it. So far I've found 7, minus the three I've used (to capture the Mamba Vanguard, the Zephyrus and the Q), leaving me with 4.

There's also the issue of money. Since I can't trade, or sell ships to make money for hiring or training mercs (and at the rate I'm going my combat rank is sky-rocketing), this might be my only means of upgrading to higher class ships, for some time at least.

Scion Drakhar · Post by **Scion Drakhar** » Thu, 20. Jun 13, 06:26

Kirlack wrote:I haven't actually used it to claim any abandoned ships, that's been done via the system override software.

There's that attention to detail thing again. I keep meaning to get better at it.

Kirlack wrote:... since I can't buy or build computer components of my own, it's down to luck how many times I might be able to actively use it... [snip]... There's also the issue of money. Since I can't trade, or sell ships to make money for hiring or training mercs (and at the rate I'm going my combat rank is sky-rocketing), this might be my only means of upgrading to higher class ships, for some time at least.

Aye. Understood. As I said earlier, you certainly didn't pick the easy way out. I guess the only niggle I still have worrying at the back of my brain is the idea of capturing inhabited capital ships that way but you're right, without a means to trade, build, or train marines you are pretty much limited to this as a means of expansion.

Well, I guess the only thing that really matters is that you're enjoying it and we're enjoying reading.

So cheers, mate!

Poseidon · Post by **Poseidon** » Thu, 20. Jun 13, 16:41

I like the check-and-balance that the microchips provide. What are your thoughts on capturing larger ships, like M1s and M2s? Certain number of chips, after the shields are down, or something? Or are you going to conquer the universe with a swarm of M7 and smaller craft?

vukica · Post by **vukica** » Thu, 20. Jun 13, 17:43

i really love the style this is written in.

machine simplicity. identify, choose action, execute action, next line.
no unnecessary descriptions, just pure story, what happened and, more importaintly, why it happend

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Status: Online - A Xenon DiD (TC 3.2)