@GabrielH asked for a die roll:
d3: 3 (s, m, b)
Hopefully 3 does not mean “b” for “bad”.
It is actually quite bad. It easily avoids the traps, leaving a trail of bodies in its wake. First Officer Banalao does manage to identify the illusive beast, and tries to talk logic to it, but unfortunately it was still hungry after its long fast on the empty planet. The surviving security officers do manage to shoot it while it is feeding, but are not interested in setting phasers to anything other that lethal. A tragic day overall, for both Krater and the crew.
Reputation -1, Political 0, Permanently Neutral, 4 Casualties (3 security officers and Banalao)
I know I’m losing terribly, but this is awful!
Starfleet will be deploying a replacement replacement…
The Enormously Gung-Ho Colonel Dan Eaglestar!

“Don’t try to keep it real, just call me Dan!”
(I do realize that the Guilty Crown character is actually named Dan Eagleman, but I still think of him every time I see this counter)
He’s skilled in Ship Combat! He can be picked up any time you’re at a Federation Star Base.
I’m beginning to think the Beijing might be cursed.
It definitely is, but not perhaps as much as the Ares!

We now start Turn 8:
Klingon Reputation: +1
Federation Reputation: -4 (additional -1 for losing Banalao)
Political Track: 5 (Federation) (Edit: 6 after Politics)
Klingon Movement is next.
@GabrielH asked for a die roll:
d6: 5 Replacing Ares (target 2)
d6: 6 Feddy Event
d6: 4 Klingy Event
@GabrielH asked for a die roll:
Looks like the Federation will be having a ~special event~

Number: 2d6: 4 + 2 = 6
Blimey, I’m tired, before movement is actually Political Phase!
Would @gmwhite999 like Ferris to do a Political Influence?
Sure. Whats the worse that could happen? Again!?
The mines on Janus IV are doing quite well, and Chief Gore is glad to get another Federation visit, especially from one so esteemed as Mr. Ferris! Production has been skyrocketing, as even the new hatch of acid-splashing aliens have joined the work with remarkable enthusiasm! They strike up a deal to expand the market for Paxilon Hydrochlorate across the broader Federation, and establish the outpost as a Federation Member.
Janus IV is now a Permanent Federation Member; +1 Political for adding a Class X world
@RossM to move Klingons.
Does the Federation Special Event ™ happen before choosing movement, or afterwards?
Oh, and am I able to get new security officers too when I recruit Colonel Teeth to the USS Starship-where-commanding-officers-have-less-than-50%-chance-of-making-it-through-the-night?
The Special Event ™ will happen immediately before your movement.
As for Security officers, you can replenish them at any of your star bases, at the cost of 1 Reputation.
No big loss to our reputation which is in the gutter.
Anyway, Klingons to move before we limp around the stars.
Swift victory to 10
Resplendence to 24
Hawk sloops to federation star base 12
