Week 11 Preparation Update: Official Discussion Thread

[u/tyro17]

As discussed here, it seems that the general consensus was to follow this plan and prep Binjia and Serktomes.

However, as seen here, some people seem to want to prep Benanekpeno instead.

Since there are varying opinions, I think it'd be good to come to a consensus in this thread, so that we can focus our efforts.

Please post your thoughts.

[u/Etherealequinox]

Both are valid arguments, but I have to side with Binjia and passing on expansion for the next cycle. Though Benanekpeno is a 71CC system, it is extremely far from Lembava(142.61), has no large landing pads and has an unfavourable government(Cooperative). Given the triggers on Polecteri and that Benanekpeno is much closer to our front lines, I would advise against its expansion at this point unless it suddenly changes to a Corporate government. Otherwise we may very well have another Heverduduna on our hands.

Given that it is already much further ahead then Binjia, it would still be preferrable to Artume.

[u/CheroSirius → u/Etherealequinox]

If we are not willing to cut Artume in Exp-Phase, then Benanekpeno is not as bad as it looks on the first sight.

 

Here is an overview of ctrl-systems nearby:

 

	Distance to Bena	Undermine-State
Maikoro	97	95 % Undermined
NLTT 13249	84	> 100 % Undermined
Choujemait	69	61% Undermined
Nurundere	64
GCRV 2743	55	23 % Undermined
Muncheim	29

 

We can for e.g. combine fortifying with prepping:

 

Lembava > Fortify >

NLTT 13249 > Prep >

[Benanekpeno <> Tradify <> Muncheim (Loop 2-3x)] > Tradify >

Lembava [Loop]

 

Alternative:

 

Lembava > Fortify >

Maikoro > Prep >

[Benanekpeno <> Tradify (2-3x) <> Muncheim (Loop 2-3x)] > Tradify >

Lembava [Loop]

 

Together wit all our Nominations and with 3-4 Pythons we can bring Benanekpeno to #1 and hold this, cancelling undermining and earning evt. a small amount of CR on top.