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Maybe, this should have been posted in WIP Discussion thread.
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If you expect to loose ships fast, then you can probably cut some corners to hasten the process, especially if it just about visuals. The Tempest have this nice mosaic that depicting the historical/mythical Tempest, If you are in a hurry, extravaganza like that may be considered unnecessary even thou the cost of that piece of art probably is negligible. I do however suspect that loroi vessels designed and built during the war probably are a lot more cramped, at least by loroi standards.Arioch wrote:I don't have precise numbers, but my best guess would be between two and three thousand.White wrote:How many military ships do the Loroi have total.
I would imagine that shipbuilding takes a similar amount of time as it does today; some months or years depending on the size and complexity of the ship. I don't have a good estimate for how many ships are produced in a given amount of time.White wrote:How quickly can they construct these ships?
I generally don't comment on characters' motives, but the engagement depended on Umiak actions, so I'm not sure Stillstorm's intentions factor into it.boldilocks wrote:Did Stillstorm intend to fight the Umiak from the start, in chapter 1?
The thought struck me that she might have intended to just scuttle the Terran remains and retreat, and took an unfavorable engagement on Tempos orders as an act of military propaganda, ie convince the terrans of loroi military supremacy.Arioch wrote:I generally don't comment on characters' motives, but the engagement depended on Umiak actions, so I'm not sure Stillstorm's intentions factor into it.boldilocks wrote:Did Stillstorm intend to fight the Umiak from the start, in chapter 1?
Or perhaps you think she was baiting them? To what end?
How would the Terrans know about it? Stillstorm ordered Alex off the bridge; it was Tempo who countermanded this order. (Not that Alex is likely to communicate with Terran authorities any time soon...)boldilocks wrote:The thought struck me that she might have intended to just scuttle the Terran remains and retreat, and took an unfavorable engagement on Tempos orders as an act of military propaganda, ie convince the terrans of loroi military supremacy.
If Alex, as the last human survivor of the bellarmine, is supposed to be the terran intermediary then it would be for his benefit, as it was Tempo who pushed for him to remain on the bridge as well. He would either have the battle results in his mind in future negotiations, or would most likely report it back to his people if they have to establish a better diplomatic channel.Arioch wrote:How would the Terrans know about it? Stillstorm ordered Alex off the bridge; it was Tempo who countermanded this order. (Not that Alex is likely to communicate with Terran authorities any time soon...)boldilocks wrote:The thought struck me that she might have intended to just scuttle the Terran remains and retreat, and took an unfavorable engagement on Tempos orders as an act of military propaganda, ie convince the terrans of loroi military supremacy.
Family structure varies by local culture, and it has become complicated, especially since the traditional clans were abolished at the end of the Splinter Wars in 1402. For the most part, individual female Loroi warriors define their lineage relative to a particular notable female ancestor, and there is no limit to number of generations removed (in some more traditional families, the older, the better). But whether or not you are considered part of the same family depends on the personal and political relationships of you and your immediate female relatives to the rest of the family group in question. Much like in our society, I think.Werra wrote:Arioch, can you talk about Loroi family structures? In general but specifically on how they trace their ancestry. Where is the cut-off point for example? Would a direct descendant of the 40th generation (or however many fit into a single lifetime) be considered part of the clan still?
LebensraumVictor_D wrote:What are Loroi plans, if they have any, with respect to the Umiak and the territory they occupy when they win the war?
I am not talking about how they plan to win the war (at present they may have other more urgent things on their hands, such as not losing), but assuming they defeat Umiak fleets and invade the enemy territory, what will they do with the Umiak worlds and, more importantly, Umiak allies? Are they planning a wholesale genocide of the Umiak and/or their allied/subject species? Have they even considered invading and occupying the Umiak worlds, or are they so pissed off right now that they'd glass them all without a second thought?
There is no standing policy on the matter. It would depend on the circumstances.Victor_D wrote:What are Loroi plans, if they have any, with respect to the Umiak and the territory they occupy when they win the war?
I am not talking about how they plan to win the war (at present they may have other more urgent things on their hands, such as not losing), but assuming they defeat Umiak fleets and invade the enemy territory, what will they do with the Umiak worlds and, more importantly, Umiak allies? Are they planning a wholesale genocide of the Umiak and/or their allied/subject species? Have they even considered invading and occupying the Umiak worlds, or are they so pissed off right now that they'd glass them all without a second thought?
They're different weapons. The bluish-white beams are the plasma pulse cannons (heavy weapons), the magenta beams are the blasters/particle beams (medium weapons)), and the red beams seen on later pages are point defense lasers.boldilocks wrote:On page 77
https://well-of-souls.com/outsider/outsider077.html
I'm seeing the loroi ships have both blue and red beams, and one has both a blue and a red beam.
Are those beams of different iterations of the same technology? Is one an upgrade over the other, and the fleet not really fully up to speed in terms of loroi tech levels?
What do the Salinn do?Salinn Bladestorm
Salinn was a clan of Arran on Deinar, in the era before the clan names were replaced with caste names.Hālian wrote:What do the Salinn do?Salinn Bladestorm
They shoot their best commanders and attack in human waves.Hālian wrote:What do the Salinn do?Salinn Bladestorm
Telepathy isn't fundamentally different from spoken communication in this respect, but it has higher bandwidth. You can pretty effectively describe an experience using spoken language, describing every sensory impression if you want to, but it's not quite like experiencing it yourself. Telepathy would be closer, but still not quite seeing through someone else's eyes.sunphoenix wrote:I'm sure this has been asked before so bear with my laziness in asking again and not looking for the ~ likely already given answer...
Its a given that Loroi can share their thoughts with each other... does this include memories? And how much sensory input is transferred, if any, in such memory communication?
Could, perhaps, Tallon 'share' with her crewsisters how it felt to hold Alex's hand.. the softness and warmth of his touch with the memory of the contact? And would she do such a thing or is that too personal?
Salinn, not Stalin.boldilocks wrote:They shoot their best commanders and attack in human waves.Hālian wrote:What do the Salinn do?Salinn Bladestorm