Rami's Sovereign

Welcome to the Ricktan Monarchy High Service Command. Please indicate your educational background and training. (set: $hasmilitary to false) (set: $hasscientist to false) (set: $hasdiplomatic to false) [[Military Service|military]] You were always intrigued by the lifestyle of a soldier and their place in Richtkan society. As soon as you were old enough, your father allowed you to study at the Royal Military Academy where you proved yourself an intuitive tactician. Ever since graduation, you have slowly moved up the ranks of the Army’s ground combat division. Never yet losing a skirmish to the Shatli, every soldier under your command feels safe and cared for. [[Scientific Service|scientist]] As a teenager, you would spend your days snooping around the labs of the Ricktkan Monarchy’s research wing. The pursuit of technology and innovation has always fascinated you. After a long-term apprenticeship with Dr. Khant- your father’s head of research- you were stationed under Brigadier General Krell as his chief tech officer. [[Diplomatic Service|diplomatic]] Growing up in the Royal Court, your favorite childhood activity was silently sitting in and admiring your father’s work at parliamentary hearings. This also spawned a passion for cultural anthropology. Naturally, a career in public service was always in your future. You have become a diplomatic commodity for the Richtkans and are even respected by the Shitali. Currently, you serve as Captain of the Civil Affairs Infantry Regiment.

(set: $hasmilitary to true) You are sitting in your private office within the Ricktkan fortress overlooking the Shitali city of Tarkiff. Your computer begins to ring with a communication request from Dinah- your sister. (set: $hasmilitary to true) [[Answer the call|answerdinah]] [[Let it ring|dontanswer]]

(set: $hasscientist to true) You begin in the makeshift battlefield labs of the Richtkan fortress outside the Shitali Army stronghold of Tarkiff. Your boss and mentor Dr. Khant is testing a new Rami-powered service rifle with your assistance. Civil Affairs Officer Krauss silently walks in and let’s you finish the test. You grab hold of the rifle and aim it down the testing range. [[Fire the rifle!|fire]] [[Tell your boss it may be too early to test fire.|smart]]

(set: $hasdiplomatic to true) You begin in your private office within a Richtkan military base outside of Tarkff, a Shitali Army stronghold. Civi Officer Krauss enters your tent with a message from your sister in the capital city. The flooding of the Capital outskirts is getting worse. All of this in the midst of a planetary war. Krauss infroms you that the Soveriegn- your father- requests your presence in his quarters at once. [[Accompany Officer Krauss to your father's quarters|fatherd]]

Dinah tells you about the massive floods happening in the capital city and the flux of inpatients being taken into hospitals across the country. She asks how Father is doing, but the conversation is cut short when General Musaryn comes in. The Sovereign-your father- requests your presence in his quarters. [[Accompany the General to your Father|fatherm]]

You let the call ring out. You are in no mood to deal with Family during this time of war. But there is a knock on your Door. General Musaryn lets himself into your office. The Sovereign-your father- requests your presence in his quarters. [[Accompany the General to your Father|fatherm]]

Entering your father’s quarters, you find him coughing sick in bed surrounded by Civil Affairs Officer Kraus and Dr. Lestro Khant. While Khant takes a blood sample, Officer Krauss informs the Sovereign of the massive flooding in the capital city and the increasing numbers of soldiers and citizens with symptoms like his. At the sight of you and the General, he asks everyone else to leave. General Musaryn lets him know that everything is in place for today's offensive. Pleased, your father waves the General off and smiles up at you. The time has come for you to take his place as Sovereign of the Richtkan Monarchy. What say you? [[you are honored and humbly accept the respsonibility|responsible]] [[you never liked his job and decline the position|decline]]

The test is a success. The rifle's hot slugs destroy the target. But the barrel gets so hot in one shot that it melts right through the metal and burns your hand. [[ouch]]

Dr. Khant trusts your instincts. You put the rifle down for another time with more pressing matters to attend to. Officer Kraus informs you that Sovereign Gustakh-your father- requests both of you see him in his quarters. Dr. Khant heads there immediately, but Krauss stops you. He has a message from your sister in the Capital city. Flooding has hit the city hard. On top of that, the number of inpatients around Richtka with similar symptoms to your father’s illness has been on the rise. [[Accompany Officer Krauss to your Father's quarters.|fathers]]

Dr. Khant treats your minor wound while Officer Kraus informs you that Sovereign Gustakh-your father- requests both of you see him in his quarters. Dr. Khant heads there immediately, but Krauss stops you. He has a message from your sister in the Capital city. Flooding has hit the city hard. On top of that, the number of inpatients around Richtka with similar symptoms to your father’s illness has been on the rise. [[Accompany Officer Krauss to your Father's quarters.|fathers]]

Entering your father’s quarters, you find him coughing sick in bed surrounded by Dr. Khant and Brigadier General Musaryn. While Khant takes a blood sample from your father, the General let’s him know that everything is in place for the strike against Tarkiff later today. At the sight of you, your Father asks his officials to leave. Your father tells you that the time has come for you to take his place as Sovereign of the Richtkan Monarchy. What say you? [[you are honored and humbly accept the respsonibility|responsible]] [[you never liked his job and decline the position|decline]]

You have never seen your father so at peace. He can leave his work in good hands while he waits for the envitable. He reminds you he was forced into this war by the previous Sovereign just as the Shitali were. Secret peace negotiations have been put into place with the Shitali army’s 2nd in command, Viceroy Hewt. In order for them to work, this final battle has to end in the death of warmongering Shitali General Scheisse in Tarkiff. [[Prepare for battle|tutorial]]

You have never seen such dissapointment and pain from your Father. Though he appreciates your honesty, you have no choice but to be acting Soveriegn until your father can return to the Capital city to crown your sister. He reminds you that he was forced into this war by the previous Sovereign just as the Shitali were. Secret peace negotiations have been put into place with the Shitali army’s 2nd in command, Viceroy Hewt. In order for them to work, this final battle has to end in the death of warmongering Shitali General Scheisse in Tarkiff. [[prepare for battle|tutorial]]

On the walk there you run into Brigadier General Musaryn, who is also on his way to your father. You arrive to find him coughing sick in bed as Dr. Khant pulls a blood sample from his arm. The doctor informs him that several soldiers on the base are showing the same symptoms that he is. At the sight of you three, he asks the doctor to leave. The Sovereign asks Officer Krauss for the report from the capital. He sighs at the bad news and asks him to leave. On his way out, the General lets the Soveriegn know everything is in place for today's offensive on Tarkiff. Your father smiles up at you in bed. The time has come for you to take his place as Sovereign of the Richtkan Monarchy. What say you? [[you are honored and humbly accept the respsonibility|responsible]] [[you never liked his job and decline the position|decline]]

(if: $hasmilitary is true)[[[Start military tutorial.|startmilitary]]] (if: $hasscientist is true)[[[Start scientist tutorial.|startscientist]]] (if: $hasdiplomatic is true)[[[Start diplomatic tutorial.|startdiplomatic]]]

On General Musaryn’s orders, the player will command a battalion of armored vehicles on a frontal assault of Tarkiff. You lead your troops to Tarkiff’s city center. It is a quick and bloody battle. Here you rendezvous with the rest of the Richtkan forces in the city and are given command over all unit types to lead the final raid on General Scheisse's fortress. [[Reach the checkpoint outside Scheisse's fortress|fortress]]

On General Musaryn’s orders, the player will command a battalion of snipers, combat engineers, and artillery to support the heavy armoured battalion assault on Tarkiff. You lead your troops to Tarkiff’s city center. It is a long and bloody battle. Here you rendezvous with the rest of the Richtkan forces in the city and are given command over all unit types to lead the final raid on General Scheisse's fortress. [[Reach the checkpoint outside Scheisse's fortress|fortress]]

On General Musaryn’s orders, you command a regiment of infantry units on a mission to divert Shitali forces to the South of Tarkiff as the rest of the Richtkan army makes a frontal assault. You lead your troops to Tarkiff’s city center. It is a quick but bloody battle. Here you rendezvous with the rest of the Richtkan forces in the city and are given command over all unit types to lead the final raid on General Scheisse's fortress. [[Reach the checkpoint outside Scheisse's fortress|fortress]]

General Musaryn arrives on the field to talk with you. He orders the army to form a perimeter around the fortress and fills you in on the plan with their Shitali informant Commander Hewt. By now, Hewt should have killed Scheisse and sent a messenger here with terms of surrender. The Shitali messenger arrives. But instead of coming with terms of surrender, he arrives with Hewt's head on a pike and with a video message from General Scheisse. General Musaryn defers to your judgement. [[Play the video message|video]] [[Shoot the messenger and launch an assault on the fortress|rash]]

During his villainous monologue, the old Shitali General coughs and chokes hysterically. Evidently he is sick with the same illness as your father- who he slanders with a series of insults. He then tells you that he has rounded up all of the citizens of Tarkiff inside his fortress and that any attack on him will result in their deaths. [[Plan a military solution|useforce]] [[Plan a diplomatic solution|noforce]]

The moment your troops begin to assault the fortress, bombs are triggered at every corner of the complex and you're disintegrated along with everyone else. GAME OVER.

There are many lethal strategies that could prove effective. Officers from the Ricktkan Army have pitched you what they believe to be the most viable option for taking Tarkiff Fortress. You must choose wisely. [[Stealth Recon & Extraction Team|stealth]] [[Explosive Ordinance Disposal & EMP Team|emp]] [[Unmanned Drone Infiltration & Assasination|drones]]

You decide that today's battle should end in words over more bloodshed. General Scheisse's messenger takes you to the fortress unarmed. Before you leave, General Musaryn has given you an emergency remote to signal the Richtkan Army if negotiations go sideways. [[Enter the fortress|enternegotiations]]

You decide to send a squad of snipers into the hills surrounding the city of Tarkiff. They establish a line of sight in on the East, West, North, and South of the fortress. Through one of the soldier's thermal scope cameras you get a postive I.D. on General Scheisse. The sniper asks for permission to fire. The other soldiers have their scopes aimed at his guards. [[Give the order to fire on the General|headshot]] [[Give the order to fire on the General and his guards|everyoneatonce]]

Your infantry is equipped with EMP granade launchers to prevent Scheisse from activating the bombs while an E.O.D. squad gets close to defuse them. A dozen of your men fire EMP grenades into the windows of the fortress. An electric force permeates inside the building. The battle begins. Room after room, your command your forces to disable the bombs and rescue civilian hostages. You reach the command center. Admist the chaos, General Scheisse was able to escape. MISSION FAILED. GAME OVER.

Combat engineers deploy a portable control station for these new prototype drones. From your defensive perimeter, you command a squad of them to infiltrate the fortress underground and dig there way up. As the drones dig further north, they ID the heat signature of General Scheisse. [[Give the order to assassinate|killhimnow]] [[Do more reconnaissance|domorereconnaissance]]

The drones identify two soldiers working in the kitchen the next room from the General's quarters. [[Command the drones to incapacitate them|incapcitate]] [[Command the drones to kill them|killtheservants]]

It's a clean shot through the wall and into the General's skull. At the sound of Scheisse hitting the floor, one his guards enter his quarters and sounds the alarm. MISSION FAILED. GAME OVER.

On your command, the snipers coordinate their shots simultaneously. The General and his guards go down. A moment of silence passes in the fortress. No retalliation. The Shitali messenger recieve a new message from his officers-it's time to negotiate terms of surrender. [[You return to your father to share the good news|peace]]

With those soldiers in sleep, your drones enter General Scheisse's room and shoot a poison dart into his leg. You watch from the control panel as the old man collapses onto the ground. The Shitali messenger sees it too. He gets a message from his officers-it's time to negotiate terms of surrender. [[You return to your father to share the good news.|peace]]

Your drones shoot poison darts into the soldiers. One of them struggles and collapses into a pile of kitchen supplies. Suspicious the General walks out of his office and sounds the alarm at the sight of these dying men. MISSION FAILED. GAME OVER.

When you arrive at the fortress, Shitali troops look at you with disdain while their citizens almost seem happy you are there. The General wasn't lying, there are bombs everywhere. Your troops watch from the micro-camera you wear on your chest. The Shitali take you to their leader's quarters, where he waits for you at a fully stocked dinner table. Scheisse is much more hospitable than he was earlier. He offers a ceasefire in exchange for a handsome retirement plan on the Richtkan Monarchy's dime. What do you say to his offer? [[A small price to pay for peace|peace]] [[The General is in no position to make demands|deservetodie]]

Upon returning to the base, you find your father dead in his quarters. The mysterious Rami disease has taken him. The Sovereign is dead. Your time has come to fill the seat. You return to your office after being informed that your sister has been trying to reach you. Together you talk about your father’s death and being crowned the Sovereign upon your return to Richtka. Dinah reveals that for over a year, your Father has tasked her with creating a way to end Pensia’s reliance on the Rami resource and save them from more loss. She agrees to tell you more at the official negotiations with the Shitali. [[Join the Royal Convoy back to Padronsburg and become the Sovereign|royalconvoy]]

You deny the General's terms and offer him jailtime instead. The insane man does not even hesitate before triggering the explosive. The buidling collapses ontop of you, him, and everyone inside. MISSION FAILED. GAME OVER.

With your Father’s casketed body on board, you travel in a heavily armored convoy through the dense Shitali forests. For the first time, you areg iven command of Shitali units for the first time, as they have dignitaries on board to the Capital as well. You have to use your troops to defend the royal convoy from rebels and bandits dissociated with both of the world’s governments. [[Enter the Capital|capital]]

Arriving in Padronsburg, Richtka, you are greeted by a welcome parade to the Capital building. There is then a crowning ceremony that officially gives the player the title of Sovereign. You give a large public speech to all at the ceremony. It is broadcasted across Richtka and the Shitali Federation. In this speech you reveal the events that happened at the Battle of Tarkiff and the new peace treaty signed with the Shitali. This is when Shitali Ambassador Nekros and her staff exit the convoy and stand by your side. At the sight of them, some of your citizens boo while others cheer for the symbol of peace. [[Enter peace negotiations|negotiations]]

You escort Shitali officials into the Royal Palace to hear the plan your sister’s team has been working on-it is a big one. Together with Dr. Khant, she reveals blueprints for a massive Expeditionary Space Carrier. As the new Sovereign of Ricktka, the player must lead an expedition to two habitable planets and return back to Pensia with answers to the Rami crisis before it is too late for your planet of Pensia. [[Request the Shitali give financial support to the expedition|financial]] [[Request the Shitali lend military support to the expedition|militarysupport]] [[Demand the Shitali give military and financial support to the expedition as terms in the cease-fire agreement|demand]]

Amabassasdor Nekros supports the plans for the expedition and promises to provde both financial and military support. She appreciates that you are treating their people as equals in this treaty. Both of you recognize that this plan is the planet's only hope. [[Begin preparations for the expedition.|preparations]]

Amabassador Nekros scoffs at your heavy demands. Peace negotiations are off and the war is to resume. MISSION FAILED. GAME OVER.

Amabassasdor Nekros supports the plans for the expedition and promises to provde both military and financial support. She appreciates that you are treating their people as equals in this treaty. Both of you recognize that this plan is the planet's only hope. [[Begin preparations for the expedition|preparations]]

(set: $hasbyrus to false) (set: $hasvassire to false) Building the Carrier ship becomes a symbol of the new Richtkan-Shitali alliance. Across the planet, people are submitting their application to serve on the Expeditionary Force and accompany you on this journey. Your sister is heading the screening process and is very happy to accompany you on the project. But just when you are set to leave, Dinah comes down with symptoms of the Rami disease. Therefore, she has to stay back like the rest of the ill-fated on Pensia. The time has come to launch. Which planet should the expedition investiagte first. [[The water planet of Vassire|vassire]] <img src= "https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1d/e7/4b/1de74ba3dd7656c944f890c8a880d333.jpg "/> [[The tidally locked garden-world of Byrus|byrus]] <img src="https://dailygalaxy.com/wp-content/images/6a00d8341bf7f753ef01b7c892b338970b.jpg "/>

Your engineers ensure you that there is enough Rami onboard the Carrier Vessel to last a year. But unfortunatley, returning to Pensia will require finding more of it on these foreign worlds. You sit in the Captain's Chair of the Carrier Vessel for the first time. The console display lights up with a map ready for your command. [[Launch the mission to Vassire|launchvassire]]

Vassire's geography requires your army to deploy in combat scuba gear. On board your Portable Modular Combat Command Apparatus, you make the dive into it's atomosephere with your men. Defensive cannons are aimed at you and your men as you enter the underwater city before your eyes. [[Fire at them|hostilefirstcontactvassire]] [[Continue on course to their docking bay|peacefulfirstcontactvassire]]

You launch the ship into hyperspace and arrives in orbit over Byrus, you must choose which region to deploy to with your troops. The other group will deploy without you to scout. [[The snow covered mountains of the Northern region.|byrusnorth]] [[The desert plains of the Southern region.|byrussouth]]

You order your small detachment to attack the turrets. Chaos ensues almost instantly as more of Vassire's locals fire back at you. There is no way your small force can handle this much. You are blown into the vast ocean and shot with the rest of your troops. MISSION FAILED. GAME OVER.

First contact with Vassire’s Chiditian people is unexpectedly inviting. Upon landing in the capital city, an official escorts you to a meeting with the Clergy-the world’s governing body. On the way there, you see Chiditian civilians clashing with police on the streets and emergency med clinics full of people all suffering from an unknown parasitic disease. [[Meet the Chiditian Clergy.|meetclergy]]

(set: $toldclergy = false)At the meeting, you learn that the Clergy has lost all contact with their planet’s leader- The Patriarch- while he was visiting their largest Rami refinery. The provisional Patriarch desperately asks that you investigate what happened there and return to them with answers. In exchange, they will consider an mutually beneficial military-trade alliance. [[Refuse to assist the Clergy|refuseclergy]] [[Agree to investigate the Rami refinery.|ramirefinery]] [[Tell the Clergy the truth about Rami and its role in destroying your home planet as it is theirs.|clergytruth]]

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While traveling to the complex, ferrel sea creatures begin to attack your troops on sight. They appear to have the same infectious appearance as the sick Chiditians in the capital city. Arriving at the refinery, it is clear there was a skirmish between it’s security guards and unknown attackers. Most of the facility’s equipment has been destroyed and it’s worker’s are missing. <img src="https://www.wallpaperup.com/uploads/wallpapers/2013/08/02/126552/ba67b4a5f7510ed27f3aeb90c34f21dc-700.jpg " alt="icon" height="300" width="390"/> Near the entrance, a dying guard reveals that the refinery was actually attacked by other Chiditians who are holding the workers hostage in the control room. Your forces begin to clash with theirs as you make your way there. [[Enter the control room|controlroom]]

The Clergy appreciates your candor and will decide how to act on this information while you investigate the Rami refinery. (set: $toldclergy to true)[[[Investigate the Rami refinery.|ramirefinery]]]

You find Bi Shana Yent and her rebels holding the Chiditian Primarch hostage along with the refinery workers. She does not want to fight you and explains her actions. She has discovered that the mysterious illness is actually being caused by the Rami itself. Yent tries to convince you that the Clergy has become weak and only cares about the power Rami provides them with. With your help, she could topple the government and lead her people out of crisis. On the other hand, the Patriarch denies all of this and demands that you execute the rebels and take him back to the Clergy. He ensures the you that he will provide the expedition with military and logistical assistance for their expedition. [[Side with Bi Shana Yent's rebellion.|siderebellion]] [[Side with the Primarch and his Clergy.|sideclergy]] [[Fuck these people! Annex the planet for the expedition.|annexvassire]]

Order your troops to take the Patriarch prisoner and return to the Carrier. Bi Shana takes you to the rebel base where you plan a coordinated preemptive strike on the capital city. Even in a time of crisis, the Chiditian military puts up a considerable fight. [[Launch your attack on the Chiditian Clergy of Vassire|attackclergy]]

Order a sniper to shoot Bi Shana in the head. The other rebels will begin killing the hostages-you save as many as you can. [[Return the Patriarch safely to the Clergy.|returnclergy]]

(set: $haslostrespect to true) Order your troops to kill both the rebels and the Patriarch then return to the Carrier. You begin a long campaign to take control of Vassire by military force and occupation. A series of battles are be fought against both the Chiditian Army and remaining rebel forces until you finally reach the Clergy. (if: $toldclergy is true)[You are surprised to find the Clergy surrender the rest of their forces as soon you reach the Chiditian Assembly Building.] (if: $toldclergy is false)[All Clergy members will be killed in the crossfire as Chiditian soldiers guarding the building defend it to their deaths.] What is left of the Chiditian Army has agreed to join your expedition. Vassire's heavy Rami industry and various resources are made available to you. [[Return to the Carrier.|returntocarrierfromvassire]]

All of your drones fire a poison dart into the General's back. He goes down screaming and squirming. The alarm is activated. MISSION FAILED. GAME OVER.

(if: $toldclergy = true)[The Clergy greets your return with gratitude and an offer for a military-trade alliance. You command a combined army of expedition and Chiditian forces to wipe out the remaining resistance bases on the planet in a merciless campaign. Along with the full support of the Chiditian military, the Clergy agrees to provide your expedition with a large sum of resources including a large sum of Rami.] (if: $toldclergy = false)[The Clergy is grateful and offers a military alliance with your expedition. You command a combined army of Richtkan, Shitali, and Chiditian forces to wipe out the remaining resistance bases on the planet in a merciless campaign. With the unrest slowing down on their world, the Clergy joins your expedition.] [[Return to the Carrier.|returntocarrierfromvassire]]

(set: $hasvassire to true) You will now have to choose who to leave behind as Governor of Richtkan and Shitali colonists on Vassire from a selection of qualified candidates within the Expedition’s ranks. [[Major Kester Bontury|carrier]]] This Shitali military man joined the army after The Richtkans burned his village down. He tells you so upfront. However he recognizes that your Father wasn’t even in power when that happened. His military career earned him a respectable reputation among his enemies, who he actually welcomes as his new allies. If you were to appoint Bontury as Governor, he promises to treat both Chiditians and Richtkans as equals. He proposes using Expedition resources to build new Rami production centers, install a currency for colonists to trade with the Chiditians, and maintain a military presence on the planet for security. [[Senator Yessica Rixton|carrier]]] You met the senator during the peace negotiations on Pensia. She was part of Ambassador Nekros’ committee that made peace negotiations with the Richtkans possible. If appointed, she promises to spend Expedition resources on colonist integration strategies and begin building infrastructure projects in cooperation with the Chiditians. [[Warrant Officer Tania Sharuck|carrier]] Before joining the expedition, Tania was part of the research team at The Royal Military Academy that studied long term exposure of Rami on lab animals. If the player were to appoint her as governor, she promises to focus your resources on technological innovations, environmental study, and finding treatment solutions to the Rami disease for the Chiditians and the Expedition.

(set: $hasvassire to true) Several small victories are won before reaching the Clergy Assembly building in the captial city center. (if: $toldclergy is true)[You are surprised to find the Clergy surrender the rest of their forces as soon you reach the Chiditian Assembly Building.] (if: $toldclergy is false)[All Clergy members are be killed in the crossfire as Chiditian soldiers guarding the building defend it to their deaths.] Bi Shana Yent has become leader of the new Planetary Republic Of Vassire. What is left of the Chiditian and rebel forces will join your deployable army. Aboard the Carrier vessel, Dr. Khant and Bi Shana begin to lead a medical science team tasked with discovering a cure for the Rami disease. [[Mission success, time to return to the Carrier|returntocarrierfromvassire]]

(if: $hasbyrus is false)[[[Now that your expedition has a presence on Vassire, it is time to move onto the garden world of Byrus.|launchbyrus]]] (if: $hasbyrus is true)[[[Visit the recovering soldier from Byrus in the medical bay.|visitsoldier]]]

(set: $hasbyrussouth to false) (set: $hasbyrusnorth to true) You touch down with your troops into the snow covered mountain landscape of the Northern region. Surveying the land, one of your Richtkan foot soldiers triggers some kind of primitive hidden trap that brutally murders him. At the sound of death, ferrel looking and deformed version of the Shal species that inhabit this region emerge from the snow to attack. There were not enough to kill you but enough to make you cautious. In fear of who could be next, everyone holds their postion to await your next order. [[Send ordinance disposal squads ahead to clear the path of traps.|disposal]] [[Evacuate all units except for air support to avoid further casualties|airsupport]]

(set: $hasbyrusnorth to false) (set: $hasbyrussouth to true) You touchdown with your troops onto the Southern desert plains. General Musaryn informs you that scanners are picking up a heat signature 3 clicks from your position. Your forces are quickly greeted by two native scouts. Their weapons are aimed at you but they are trying to communicate. [[Kill the scouts and move onward to the heat signature.|killscouts]] [[Hold your fire and deploy your communication droid.|deploydroid]]

(set: $hasscouts to false) You continue to march your troops towards the heat signature when you come across what looks like a farm and a small house for a family. [[Investigate the home|cantorinhome]] [[Avoid it and move on|avoidhousenoscouts]]

(set: $hasscouts to true) At the sound of their language, the scouts shake your hand like a Norse Viking would. They begin to escort you to the leader of their clan- Chieftain Temujin. On the way, they explain that Chief Temujin is one of five Clans that live nomadically among these desert plains in traveling cities. Just as your conversation ends, your troops spot what looks like a farm and a small house for a family of Cantorins. The scouts ask that your troops help them investigate. [[Investigate the home|cantorinhome]] [[Avoid it and move on|avoidhouse]]

(if: $hasscouts is true)[You enter the house with your foot soldiers to find feral and sick looking, almost zombie like versions of a family of four. After emiting a violent shriek, they attack you on sight. Their bodies are pulsing with Rami. Obviously, the element affects Cantorin physiology more ferociously than the people of Pensia. The Cantorin scouts are petrified by having to kill their own people. They say they have to inform their Chieftain at once.] (if: $hascouts is false)[You enter the house with your foot soldiers to find feral and sick looking, almost zombie like versions of a family of four. After emiting a violent shriek, they attack you on sight. Their bodies are pulsing with Rami. Obviously, the element affects Cantorin physiology more ferociously than the people of Pensia.] For the rest of the way to the Cantorin camp, your forces come across more feral zombified Cantorins that attack you on sight in a melee rage. [[Arrive at the Cantorin camp.|campwithscouts]]

(set: $hasscouts to false) The Cantorin scouts decide to investigate without you. A moment after they enter, you hear a loud retching scream. The scouts do not return, but dozens of feral, retching Cantorins appear over the horizon. The path to the the clan is riddled forces with more feral zombified Cantorins that attack you on sight in a melee rage. [[Finally reach the camp perimeter|campwithscouts]]

You hear a loud retching scream from the house. Dozens of feral, retching Cantorins appear over the horizon. The path to your objective is riddled with more feral zombies that attack your troops on sight in a melee rage. [[Finally reach the camp perimeter|campwithscouts]]

(if: $hasscouts is true)[You are greeted by guns pointing at your troops along the clan perimeter walls. But the Cantorin scouts quickly defuse the situation and take you to their leader.] (if: $hasscouts is false)[You are greeted with weapons pointing at you along the Clan perimeter walls. The FR-8/TE is deployed to translate with the Cantorin tower guards. Once he begins to speak to them in their language, they allow you and your troops into the city to meet their leader.] Chieftain Temujin is waiting for you in the city’s largest yurt-like structure. When you enter, there are several Cantorins inside gathered around large circular bleachers. He says this is the building of the clan’s Council of Elders. FR-8TE translates the Chieftain's welcoming offer of peace between his people and the Expedition on the condition that you use your military forces to aid their clan’s mission to kill all of those infected across the other four clans. [[Agree to his terms and return to the ship to prepare.|cantorinalliance]] [[Refuse to help the Cantorins eradicate their infected people.|nocantorin]]

(set: $hasbyrus to true) (if: $hasscouts is true)[[[The Chieftan is ecstatic and shakes your hand like a viking. He wasn't sure his people could handle the desperate situation without help. He respects you as a leader and offers you full command of his forces. You and your troops return to the Carrier vessel to prepare for the battles ahead.|carrierafterbyrus]]] (if: $hasscouts is false)[As you are about to return the Carrier, Cantorin scouts run over to whisper in the Cheiftain's ear. His face shifts to one of discust and betrayal. Shit, they found the dead scouts. He scorns you with his eyes and shouts out a command with a fist in the air. A volley of projectiles cut down your troops as one enters your skull. GAME OVER]

Dissapointed and distrubed, the Cheiftan asks you to leave his planet indefinitley so he can focus on saving his people. [[Return to the Carrier with your troops.|carrierafterbyrus]] [[Refuse to leave without Rami and resources.|refusecheiftan]]

(set: $hasbyrus to true) (if: $hasbyrussouth is true)[Upon your return to the Carrier, you receive news from Affairs officer Kraus that almost every unit you sent to the North was killed by a mysterious alien force. Only one Shitali soldier was able to make it out alive to tell the tale.] (if: $hasbyrusnorth is true)[Upon your return to the Carrier, you receive news from Affairs officer Kraus that almost every unit you sent to the South was killed by a mysterious alien force. Only one Shitali soldier was able to make it out alive to tell the tale.] (if: $hasvassire is true)[[[Visit the recovering soldier in the medical bay.|visitsoldier]]] (if: $hasvassire is false)[[[Allow the soldier to rest and begin your mission on the water planet of vassire|launchvassire]]]

Cheif Temujin's face shifts to one of discust and betrayal. Shit, they found the dead scouts. He scorns you with his eyes and shouts out a command with a fist in the air. A volley of projectiles cut down your troops as one enters your skull. GAME OVER

You enter the med bay to find the lone survivor being treated for strange looking projectile wounds by Dr. Khant. The doctor says that these wounds had to have been caused by weapons that don’t rely on Rami-which means we are dealing with an unknown highly advanced species. Fortunatley, the solider was wearing a battlefield camera that can shine some light on what happened. [[Return to your office to watch the video|watchsoldiervideo]]

(set: $hastroops to true) (set: $hasairsupport to false) Your ordinance disposal infantry break off from your detachment and scout ahead to clear the area of traps. You should hear a report from them soon. [[Ask Dr. Khant to run a test of one the infected corpses|khanttest]] [[Follow slowly behind your trap disposal team.|continue]]

(set: $hasairsupport to true) (set: $hastroops to false) All of your ground forces abandon the mission on your command. Within your combat command vehicle, you are able to hover over this field of traps. Unfortunatley, military support is restricted to air units for the rest of the mission to prevent unnecessary casualties. [[Ask Dr. Khant to run a test of one the infected corpses|khanttest]] [[Follow the breadcrumb trail of traps.|continue]]

Dr. Khant runs a test one of the bodies. He finds that these Shal seem to have been turned into some sort of hostile zombies after being infected by the Rami disease. The element obviously affects their physiology more voraciously than your people, controlling brain function entirely. (if: $hastroops is true)[[[Slowly follow behind your ordinance disposal team.|continue]]] (if: $hasairsupport is true)[[[Follow the breadcrumb trail of traps.|continue]]]

(if: $hasairsupport is true)[Surprisingly so, your encroachment onto a Shal stronghold is met with the opposite of hostility- Their leader greets you on the edge of his Stronghold mounted on the back of an indigenous beast. He is accompanied by a dozen other armed Shal warriors mounted on beasts beside him. As your encroach closer to them, Shal foot soldiers appear from their camouflage positions under the snow and surround you.] <img src="http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/8/82/TalzCavalry-Trespass.png/revision/latest?cb=20120928043306 " alt="icon" height="300" width="390"/> (if: $hastroops is true)[The blizzard has blocked your vision of your disposal troops. They radio in-all the traps are clear. But then a SCREAM comes through the radio. It seems your troops have encroached onto a Shal stronghold. Their leader greets your forces on the edge of his territory mounted on the back of an indigenous beast. He is accompanied by a dozen other armed Shal warriors mounted on beasts beside him. As your forces move closer, Shal foot soldiers appear from their camouflage positions under the snow and surround your forces.] [[Tell your troops to hold position and wait for the Shal's next move|waitshal]] (if: $hasairsupport is true)[[[Call a pre-emptive airstrike on the Shal stronghold|airstikeshal]]] (if: $hastroops is true)[[[Command your forces to attack the Shal|troopsshal]]]

The Shal leader’s next move is to dismount his beast and begin walking straight towards your army alone. Your communication droid suggests that you do the same. [[Leave your combat command vehicle and walk towards their leader.|peaceshal]] (if: $hasairsupport is true)[[[Call a pre-emptive airstrike on the Shal stronghold|airstikeshal]]] (if: $hastroops is true)[[[Command your forces to attack the Shal|troopsshal]]]

(set: $haslostrespect to true) On your command, a Shitali sonic stealth bomber deploys from the Carrier, enters the atmosphere, and strafes the Shal repeatedly. You hear screaming and destruction from inside the stronghold walls. From both sides of the gate, woman and children run for their lives as the fire catches up to them. The few Shal warriors remaining try to counter-attack, you quickly pick them off. Congratulations, you decimated an entire settlement of natives on Byrus. Your collection drones harvest all of the Rami in the area. [[Return to the Carrier with a little less of a soul within you.|carrierafterbyrus]]

(set: $haslostrespect to true) The Shal only begin to attack after your forces do. You and your troops discover the hard way that despite their primitive technology, they are formidable warriors with guerilla tactics. Your forces suffer heavy casualties as the Shal fight to the last man. When you enter their strongold, you come to the realization that they were protecting a village of women and children, who now cower and run from you in apocalyptic fear. Congratulations, you massacred half the adult population of an entire settlement of natives on Byrus. Your collection drones harvest all of the Rami in the area and you leave these people to their grief. [[Return to the Carrier with a little less of a soul within you.|carrierafterbyrus]]

Only taking the translator droid along with you, you begin to walk straight to the Shal leader. You are soon standing face to face with him- King Varris Boffi. He offers you peace and and access to his own forces so long as you agree to keep no military presence on his planet after helping them eliminate of feral infected. However, the Expedition can also settle colonists and extract resources in the areas uninhabited by the Shal people. [[Mission success. Return to the Carrier.|carrierafterbyrus]]

You return to your quarters to watch the video footage of the alien attack from the Shitali soldier’s helmet: the footage shows your foot soldiers carefully approaching a large alien facility. It looks to be a Rami refinery. You watch as the mysterious aliens at the facility begin to set the Rami on fire. They quickly spot your troops and begin to attack them in overwhelming force. Before you have time to think, the ship’s alarm is raised. Scanners have picked up a dreadnaught size unknown craft which quickly comes out of hyperspace and grabs the Expedition Carrier ship in a tractor beam, sucking it into a dock within its own ship. Before anyone can begin to speculate who these hostiles are, a drone cuts a hole straight through your ship’s hull to reach you. The drone has a large screen on it that turns on as soon as it approaches you. It plays a live video feed from a female alien who introduces herself as Nalenja, Elected President of the planet Namotto. [[Ask her how she can speak your language.|howlanguage]] [[Shoot the drone and order General Musaryn to target the dreadnaught.|attacknalenja]]

Nalenja reveals that she's known of your presence ever since the Carrier first arrived in their system. She immediately proceeds to invite whoever the leader is to have dinner with her in her quarters. Her drone will escort them. [[Follow the drone to her quarters.|nalenjasquarters]] [[Shoot the drone and order General Musaryn to target the dreadnaught.|attacknalenja]]

Before Nalenja can get another word in, you pull out your sidearm and destory her drone. You get on the comms and order the Carrier to fire on the dreadnaught...They can't. The tractor beam has disabled all the ship's weapon systems. Seconds later, everything goes black as a canister shell pierces the hull outside your office and sucks you into the void of space. GAME OVER.

The moment you arrive Nalenja is actually waiting there ready to shake your hand. You introduce your self as Sovereign of planet Pensia and leader of the expedition. She introduces you to her family- her daughter Kuja and her son Veetor. She then apologizes for her soldiers killing your scouts on Byrus. She wants to be entirely upfront with you about her mission and intentions in this system of space. [[Accept her apology and listen to what she has to say.|listennalenja]] [[Demand she release your ship.|demandnalenja]]

She explains the situation. Her people once thought they were alone in the universe, but were then visited and educated by an alien species that relied on Rami as your civilization does. Before coming into contact with that alien species, their planet never had natural sources of Rami, but as soon as they were introduced to the element by the aliens, it became what their society relied on too. Just as it is doing to the people of Pensia, Vassire, and Byrus, The Rami disease caused a genocidal black plague that killed off 55% of Namotto’s population. Before it could wipe them out, Namottan scientists were actually able to find a cure and energy alternative to Rami, once they were able, they launched a surprise attack on the alien species they deemed responsible for the loss of life. They took over their government and provided them with the clean alternative to Rami and a cure to the disease. Now her people are on a mission to cleanse their star system of Rami and “liberate” the civilizations that rely on them. [[Ask what she intends to propose to you.|asknalenja]] [[Demand she release your ship.|demandnalenja]]

It becomes clear to Nalenja that you are too inferior to be reasoned with. You get on the comms and order the Carrier to fire on the dreadnaught...They can't. The tractor beam has disabled all the ship's weapon systems. You feel a sharp sting on the back of your neck, the drone has injected you with a paralysis dart. You fall to the ground. Nalenja makes you watch out a window as the Carrier is destroyed with a barrage of artillery. GAME OVER.

Nalenja offers you an ultimatum that she wants you to consider very carefully. If you agree to an alliance with her people, she will provide the Expedition and the people of both Vassire and Bryus with the clean energy alternative and the cure for the Rami induced disease. This is all on the condition that you choose to leave your home planet behind to slowly die out. She ensures you that this is the only way to ensure the Rami element stays outside of their population for good. [[Reject her deal and see what happens next.|rejectnalenja]] [[Pitch Nalenja an alternative deal-Your expedition will stop using Rami based technology if she agrees to travel back to Pensia with you and help administer this cure and alternative energy source on your homeworld.|alternatedeal]] [[Accept Nalenja's offer and form an alliance.|alliancenalenja]]

Nalenja kindly asks you to leave her be as she makes preparations to “liberate” the people of Vassire and Byrus from the Rami parasite. In a peculiar act of Chivalry, your vessel is fixed by the Nimottans and set free. The Carrier vessel goes into hyperspace to ensure it cannot be hit with a tractor beam again. [[Call an emergency meeting to justify your choice to your administrators.|justifyrejection]]

(set: $hasofferednalenja to true) Nalenja won’t budge on this ultimatum. She says her offer still stands as it was. However, you notice her children take notice of your logic. They look at each other. Nalenja gives you another minute to decide. [[Reject her deal and see what happens next.|rejectnalenja]] [[Accept Nalenja's offer and form an alliance.|alliancenalenja]]

Nalenja is very pleased and compliments your intelligence. She asks that you leave as she makes preparations for their mission to “liberate” the people of Vassire and Bryus from the Rami parasite. Your vessel is fixed by the Nimottans and set free. The Carrier jumps into hyperspace. [[Call an emergency meeting to justify your choice to your administrators.|justifyalliance]]

(if: $haslostrespect is true)[Learning of your choice to ally with Nalenja and leave the people of Pensia behind forever, Shitali Ambassador Nekros enters your office with armed guards and a pistol aimed at you. She says the Expedition can no longer afford your reckless decision making. The guards take you away and throw you in the brig. GAME OVER.] (if: $haslostrespect is false)[Some of your advisors are skeptical you made the right choice to ally with Nalenja, particulary Shitali Ambassador Nekros. But everyone trusts you. Everyone knew this could be a one way trip, so leaving Pensia behind to die is a sacrifice that has to be made to save the future generations of Ritchtkan and Shitali.] The CommLink receives a transmission from Nalenja. She tells you that it is time to hold up to your end of the bargain. [[Rendevouz with Nalenja's army.|nalenjasarmycampaign]]

Ambassador Nekros approves of the choice and promises full Shitali military unit support. The leaders of Byrus also support your declaration of war against Nalenja. (if: $haslostrespect is false)[The Chiditians have decided to continue their military and logisitcal support for your cause as well.] (if: $haslostrespect is true)[But the Chiditians are furious with your decision. Their people need a cure for the Rami disease as soon as possible.] Nalenja will surely be invading both Byrus and Vassire at the same time. You have colonists on both worlds. How would you like to distribute your forces. [[Protect Vassire from the Nimottan onslaught.|protectvassire]] [[Protect Byrus from the Nimottan onslaught.|protectbyrus]] [[Distribute your forces equally among the planets|equalplanet]]

Even though some understand that you had to make a choice, the people of Byrus now consider the Expeditian an enemy as they do Nalenja. They pull whats left of their military out of the Carrier vessel and retreat back to Byrus to defend it. With your consolidated strength, your forces are able to push Nalenja's army back from Vassire and keep it's people and Rami safe. (if: $hasofferednalenja is true)[You recieve an encrytped call from Nalenja's children. They agree that the deal you tried to make is the most rational way to solve this Rami problem once and for all. They call their mother deluded from the trauma she had to endure during their planet’s occupation. They provide you with the location of a special testing facility on one of Vassire’s many moons. The siblings warn you that it will be heavily guarded, but they will find everything they need to figure out the Namatton energy alternative.] (if: $hasofferednalenja is true)[[[Investigate the testing facility.|test]]] Scouts have reported that Byrus' Shal and Cantorin people are losing their most populated territories, but your colonies are also still putting up a losing fight. [[Aid the native population of Byrus|aidnativebyrus]] [[Aid your colonies on Byrus|aidcolonybyrus]]

Even though some Chiditians understand that you had to make a choice, Vassire now considers the Expeditian an enemy as they do Nalenja. They pull whats left of their military out of the Carrier vessel and retreat back to Vassire to defend it. With your consolidated strength, your forces are able to push Nalenja's army back from Byrus and keep it's people and Rami safe. (if: $hasofferednalenja is true)[You recieve an encrytped call from Nalenja's children. They agree that the deal you tried to make is the most rational way to solve this Rami problem once and for all. They call their mother deluded from the trauma she had to endure during their planet’s occupation. They provide you with the location of a special testing facility on one of Vassire’s many moons. The siblings warn you that it will be heavily guarded, but they will find everything they need to figure out the Namatton energy alternative.] (if: $hasofferednalenja is true)[[[Investigate the testing facility.|test]]] Scouts have reported that the Chiditian are losing their capital city, but your colonies are also still putting up a losing fight. [[Aid your colonies on Vassire|aidcolony]] [[Aid the Chiditians on Vassire|aidchiditians]]

Nalenja gives you full command of her army. As a combined force, you quickly wipe out the remaining infected on both Byrus and Vassire. The Nimottan leader proves to hold up to her side of the deal. After destroying all the Rami deposits across both planet, she provides their people and your expedition with their clean alternative energy source. To celebrate your joint victory, Nalenja invites back to her ship’s quarters for a drink. She congratulates you for making the right choice for the future of your people. [[Initiate a sexual relationship with Nalenja|bangnalenja]] [[Drink to your victory and relax with your new ally|friendnalenja]]

You have split your army in two to protect both Byrus and Vassire. By the first week of war it is becoming clear that Nalenja's people are a force to be reckoned with. Your troops are suffering heavy casulties and morale is distrubingly low. Whenever a small victory brings hope it is quickly stolen away by more loss. The option to evacuate is long gone. Your forces are trapped and awaiting what seems like inevitable defeat. (if: $hasofferednalenja is true)[You recieve an encrytped call from Nalenja's children. They agree that the deal you tried to make is the most rational way to solve this Rami problem once and for all. They call their mother deluded from the trauma she had to endure during their planet’s occupation. They provide you with the location of a special testing facility on one of Vassire’s many moons. The siblings warn you that it will be heavily guarded, but they will find everything they need to figure out the Namatton energy alternative.] (if: $hasofferednalenja is true)[[[Investigate the testing facility.|test]]] (if: $hasofferednalenja is false)[GAME OVER.]

The Nimottan janitorial staff can hear you and Nalenja get it on through her ship's walls. You return to the Carrier the next morning. (if: $hasmilitary is true)[You return back to your private office to find General Musaryn waiting for you. He reminds you they could you always hit the Nimottans with a pre-emptive strike if they needed to. He asks if you truly believe that you made the right choice siding with Nalenja and leaving your world to burn.] (if: $hasscientist is true)[You return back to your private office to find Dr. Khant waiting for you. He reminds you they could you always hit the Nimottans with a pre-emptive strike if they needed to. He asks if you truly believe that you made the right choice siding with Nalenja and leaving your world to burn.] (if: $hasdiplomatic is true)[You return back to your private office aboar to find Officer Krauss waiting for you. He reminds you they could you always hit the Nimottans with a pre-emptive strike if they needed to. He asks if you truly believe that you made the right choice siding with Nalenja and leaving your world to burn.] [[Yes.|gameover]] [[I hope so.|gameover]] [[No.|gameover]]

(if: $hasmilitary is true)[You return back to your private office to find General Musaryn waiting for you. He reminds you they could you always hit the Nimottans with a pre-emptive strike if they needed to. He asks if you truly believe that you made the right choice siding with Nalenja and leaving your world to burn.] (if: $hasscientist is true)[You return back to your private office to find Dr. Khant waiting for you. He reminds you they could you always hit the Nimottans with a pre-emptive strike if they needed to. He asks if you truly believe that you made the right choice siding with Nalenja and leaving your world to burn.] (if: $hasdiplomatic is true)[You return back to your private office aboar to find Officer Krauss waiting for you. He reminds you they could you always hit the Nimottans with a pre-emptive strike if they needed to. He asks if you truly believe that you made the right choice siding with Nalenja and leaving your world to burn.] [[Yes.|gameover]] [[I hope so.|gameover]] [[No.|gameover]]

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The mission is a success. You return to the carrier with a sample of the Nimottan energy source. Dr. Khant uses it to devlop a compound that could replace Rami and power your ship and technology. With a new weapons and upgrades, your troops are able to slowly turn the tide on both Vassire and Byrus. After a series of victories, Nalenja's forces retreat back to orbit their home planet. Victory has been achieved. A cure for the Rami disease has been found for the people of Pensia. After defeating the remaining infected and treating the sick, it is time to decide if you will ever return home to save your people. [[Return home to Pensia|backtopensia]] [[Decide to stay and govern your colonies.|staycolonies]]

If you're leaving to bring a cure back to Pensia, you must appoint an Ambassador to govern the Expedition's colonies while you're gone. [[General Musaryn|goinghome]] Will focus on building up military defenses for Byrus and Vassire. [[Dr. Lestro Khant|goinghome]] Will focus on advancing medical and military technology in the colonies. [[Officer Kraus|goinghome]] Will focus on advancing diplomatic relations with the species of Byrus and Vassire.

You allow Ambassador Nekros to lead the Carrier back to Pensia and save your people back home. In the mean time, you will remain to govern the colonies on Byrus and Pensia. Nalenja may have been defeated for now, but there is no telling when and how she might return. GAME OVER. Thanks for playing. If you made it this far, maybe I can have a job please? 908-463-4366, michael.depaola@gmail.com

Arriving back on Pensia, you will find your old home in complete anarchy and chaos. The situation progressively got worse. Just as it happened on Byrus and Vassire, the Rami infected population have begun attacking civilians. You learn this the hard way, finding their sister locked in her office as a raging ferrel infected. [[Kill your sister and allow her to rest|killsister]] [[Keep her locked up until a cure can be found for the already feral infected|keepsister]]

You hold a funeral service for your sister aboard the Carrier and say goodbye as you did to your father. The small military force that remained on the planet has barely been able to make a difference. As the Sovereign of Pensia, you overlook your burning world from your ship and contemplate your next move. GAME OVER. Thanks for playing. If you made it this far, maybe I can have a job please? 908-463-4366, michael.depaola@gmail.com

You decide to keep your sister locked away until you can help her. The small military force that remained on the planet has barely been able to make a difference. As the Sovereign of Pensia, you overlook your burning world from your ship and contemplate your next move. GAME OVER. Thanks for playing. If you made it this far, maybe I can have a job please? 908-463-4366, michael.depaola@gmail.com

You are able to arrive in time to save your colonies and push back the Nimottans in that region of Vassire. But when you go to help the Shal and Cantorins, you find you are too late. There is no sign of life. If Nalenja hasn't stolen them from their planet, it is safe to say she has eradicated their people altogether. [[Count your losses and consider your options|options]]

You are able to arrive in time to save the Chiditians and push back the Nimottans in that region of Bryus. But when you go to your colonies, you find you are too late. There is no sign of life. If Nalenja hasn't stolen them from the planet, it is safe to say she has murdered them all. [[Count your losses and consider your options|options]]

You are able to arrive in time to save the Shal and Cantorins and push back the Nimottans in that region of Bryus. But when you go to your colonies, you find you are too late. There is no sign of life. If Nalenja hasn't stolen them from the planet, it is safe to say she has murdered them all. [[Count your losses and consider your options|options]]

You are able to arrive in time to save your colonies and push back the Nimottans in that region of Bryus. But when you go to help the Shal and Cantorins, you find you are too late. There is no sign of life. If Nalenja hasn't stolen them from their planet, it is safe to say she has eradicated their people altogether. [[Count your losses and consider your options|options]]

Though heavy losses have been suffered, you were able to push Nalenja and her army back. There is no telling when she will return or if she will. But you can now focus your efforts and resources on finding a cure for the Rami disease and saving the people of Byrus and Vassire. Perhaps one day, you might even be able to return home. GAME OVER. Thanks for playing. If you made it this far, maybe I can have a job please? 908-463-4366, michael.depaola@gmail.com