Re: Vodoni Aftermath - Allies

Hello all,

In our last episode, Kent Lerch said:

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>Eugen also wrote:
>"And speaking of the Alliance's inability to fight a long term war in
>Vodonispace, what about the Vodoni Empire's ability to bring the war to us?  Do
>the three spheres even have anything to fear?"
>
>That is a valid point. It was also one of the things I mentioned in my first
>point, that is: the question whether interstellar invasions are at all possible
>in a spelljammer setting - mainly because of the logistics involved in
>transporting a huge invasion force across the flow.

	I've also been trying to figure out if it's even feasible in a
sci-fi context.  My current thoughts are that large-scale surface bombing
(possibly nuclear, depending on if you need it) is the way to deal with
planets.  In SJ that pretty much means Witchlight Maruaders.

>While I strongly doubt the
>feasibility of such a plan, the only ones who might pull it off are actually the
>Vodoni. They have the means to gain space superiority, and once they have
>achieved it, they can take their time shuttling their ground troops across the
>flow to a bridgehead and/or establish some teleportal or gate to bring the
>ground pounders in.

	Wouldn't the Vodoni face the same problems with space superiority
that the three spheres would have?  They'd be far from home, travelling
far apart at spelljamming speeds, going up against a fresh force.  As soon
as the Vodoni forces started becoming a "real" threat, I think the various
nations *might* unite, and beat the crap out of 'em.  Just hope they
figure it out soon enough.

>I do not see any other power having the resources to do
>this; the Elves might be able to gain space superiority against another nation,
>but they lack the mass of troops needed to take and hold a planetary target.

	The elves have forces in more than just three spheres.  They have
the largest single navy, and could probably put up one hell of a fight
against the Vodoni.  The elves would have the homeground advantage, would
be fresh, would have "quick" access to reinforcements, and are probably
fast/manueverable enough to destroy Vodoni ships at a distance.  Especially
if Michael's weapon mods are used... (:

	Another idea, if we'ere fighting on the homefront, is to use
captured Vodoni ships.  The Alliance could probably "draft" some new
crews for them, whereas the Vodoni would have no easy access to recruits.
The ships could then be used for infiltration, and to setup ambushes.

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>Hmm, I only know the MC entry on the Tabaxi. Did not know they had a presence
>in Wildspace. Did not even know they were a "civilized" race. Can someone
>enlighten me?

	Check my web page, the player's section.

-Static

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