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Probably killed by the offspring that result from your liaison with the nymph, no less.
Rather like a succubus.
Not necessarily. Doing the fricky-frack with a succubus (or an incubus, the succubus' equally sexy male counterpart) has a nearly 45% mortality rate with a 100% damnation rate. Having sex with a nymph has a ~60% mortality rate (that includes "never seen again" or other such results), BUT it has little to no effect on your position in the Greek afterlife. You can bushwhack a nymph to your hearts content and still get into Elysium.
Source: personal experience
If that's from experience then that's one hell of a life you live.
Life's hard for an alien reptilian Bhudda.
Our previous statement was not intended to suggest that the HEPHAESTUS powered armor was unsuitable for amphibious or jungle deployment; it was to suggest that since it is part of our current-generation warfighting equipment, that it would be inappropriate to release this technology to other interested buyers. This is in part to maintain a strategic advantage, as far as knowledge of its capabilities goes, and in part because we don't wish to provide our latest technology to the rest of the world, that it might be used against us. This is not to suggest that we view Thalasus, nor any other nation, as an enemy state, but is simply what we feel to be justifiable paranoia. Were we to make an exception for any state, no matter how friendly relations were, this would compromise our statements of complete neutrality, and consequently lead to potential conflict with states who may feel they have been 'snubbed'.
That said, we are open to sales of the NEMESIS powered exoskeleton, if you're interested, but we strongly suggest that those be paired with at least grade III ballistic armor, and ideally grade IV, as the exoskeleton has no protective elements. The structure is guaranteed resistant up to and including 7.62x51mm AP, but prolonged exposure to impacts above 2500lbfts will cause severe degradation. Any compromised structural element will significantly degrade the performance of the exoskeleton as a whole, and we recommend reducing by 70% any load placed on a compromised suit to prevent further damage.
I will note that the NEMESIS is ideal for urban situations, particularly in less-built-up areas; tests have shown that with our Enhanced Mobility (TM) technology, a user with a total weight of 250kg can leap up to the roof of a 3-story building. More weight will naturally result in less impressive jumps, but the NEMESIS is certified to allow lifting of over 2500kg above their heads, and users can carry this weight for an extended period of time without severe degradation of the equipment. Moreover, with appropriate training (both physical and with the NEMESIS; there's a recommended minimum of at least 300 hours for the latter), users can maintain a 30km/h speed for up to 4 hours, and tests have shown consistent sprint speeds of 60km/h, and in particularly able individuals, up to 72km/h. Naturally not all users will be able to reach or maintain these speeds, but our 'baseline' targets are fairly achievable, and even surpassable, targets for at least 90% of all users.
We have a battery life guarantee of 8 hours under all conditions, and it is certified for 1000 charge/discharge cycles at 90% capacity, and 1500 if you're willing to accept degradation to 75%. Purchases come with a 10 year servicing guarantee, and for an additional monthly retainer we can provide trainers and technicians to help prepare users for proper use and maintenance of the equipment, until users feel capable of handling use and maintenance on their own.
Sorry if I was unclear. Both exoskeletons and powered armor are fairly new technologies to us, and the higher-ups in charge of important weapon trade deals use the two terms interchangeably. We will correct this.
Also, we have absolutely no problem with your stance on not selling current-gen technology. The Navy and Air Force of our nation has a similar policy agreement with private weapons manufacturers, especially with regards to missile systems, CIWS and EWS. Tactical advantage and diplomatic tranquility is more important than money.
Anyways, still under the assumptionthat the NEMESIS exoskeleton system is not optimal for jungle environments and amphibious operations but IS good for urban warfare, we would be interested in purchasing 25 NEMESIS units. If possible, we would also like some technical support for maintenance, ensuring equipment compatibility, and training. We plan on using these exoskeletons for extremely dangerous and high-stakes special operations missions, so any kind of equipment failure or avoidable incompetence in use is completely unacceptable.
What would the cost be for 25 operational NEMESIS units plus tech support from BP Industries?
OOC Time, sometimes I feel like my nation is really, REALLY unfit to be in the big leagues.
I mean, my people are so backwards it's hilarious.
They're just marching to a different drummer. lol
We don't march to drummers, we march over them.
Then what do you use to call cadence?
Bagpipes? Horns? Screams from tortured captives? All of the above?
I vote bagpipes.
I vote horns. A well-played coronet or or french horn is light years above bagpipes.
I suppose there is also the fife, but without drums it takes the piss out of the noise.
My vote goes for bagpipes.
During today's minor update, our region's most loyal knight, Greyghost, led the charge against Black Star and placed it under our command. Doing the two two operations a week is proving to be a challenge for us Knights, but that's alright! We will step up, we will endeavor to do better, and we will overcome. We understand that as an imperialist region our organization's success within Ainur is the key to success. Iniatives to recruit for our forces is underway and we look forward to having the activity and the numbers to once again hold sieges like the days of old. Please thank Greyghost for her continued loyalt to our beloved region.
Hail the Knights! Hail the King! Hail Ainur!!
Hail the Knights, the King, and Ainur!!!
Now that we have it, what are we going to do with it?
Hail the Knights! Hail the King! Long live Ainur! *plays patriotic music*
Ainur! F*** YEAH!
At the current exchange rate, each NEMESIS unit will run you about $1.9m TD; we also recommend an additional set of batteries, such that the frames can be brought in, swap battery packs, and be ready to move out again in the case of a major offensive, as they do take about one and a half hours to charge to full capacity. Those would run you an additional $50k TD for each set of batteries. We recommend one trainer for every 5 trainees, since a careful acclimation process is needed. We suggest you have an additional 5 candidates ready, either as trainers or in case some of them don't work out, and we can provide an additional 5 training frames for $450k TD each, which you will need to prepare your own trainers for future use. I'd suggest keeping the trainers on for at least the 6 month recommended timeframe, and ideally 8 months to make sure your trainers are ready to go.
We usually work with one technician for 10 frames; your technicians can be trained and certified to work on NEMESIS frames within 3-4 months.
For the total recommended package, it would run you a little short of $50m for the frames and extra battery packs, $2.5m for the training frames, and about $1m for the 6 recommended trainers for 8 months, and 3 technicians for 4 months. Plan on around $53-54m all told, though I'd prepare for a 1-2% fluctuation in the cost, just in case the exchange rates shift.
I will note that our major concern with the NEMESIS frames use in those environments is not to do with performance, but the fact that the frames were designed for use within temperate climates, with a focus on alpine and urban terrain, since our doctrine is primarily defensive, and our major choke points are in those environs. As a result of our doctrine, however, their design and weatherization are geared towards arctic and sub-arctic conditions, not the high-humidity ones that are the most common in Thalasus, and so we estimate an approximately 80% greater rate of part wear due to the humidity. It's not genuinely a major point of concern, since that would result in an estimated failure time of 60000 hours of use, and we recommend full replacement of all parts within 50000 hours so as to prevent capability degradation and reduced battery lifespan. They would require more frequent maintenance, and we'd suggest 1 technician to 8 frames at that point, but they should still be serviceable in those conditions. The only major point of concern would be if you plan on keeping war stocks in non-climate controlled storage, but since you need a well-trained user to operate the NEMESIS effectively, the only reason to keep frames in storage and not in use would be if you wanted to keep spares in stock for the purpose of cannibalizing parts.
Overly-motivated people bellowing terrible songs, presumably.
If the humidity will not lead to mechanical issues in combat as long as proper maintenance is done, there should be no problem. We're willing to go that extra mile. When not in use, we will make sure that the NEMISIS exoskeletons will be stored in a cool, dry, and secure storage facility we use for other sensitive special forces equipment. As I said earlier and as the small purchase amount should imply, we don't plan for these suits to be a mainstay of the Marines combat forces, but rather they would only be used in appropriate special operation missions. This means that aside from the occasional hyper-realistic training exercise, these units will be spending most of their time either in storage or in Thalasian research facilities. When the hour of need arrives, though, they will be invaluable.
President Lana and a committee of Marine commanders has just reviewed and approved the deal. We'll wire you the $54 million TD whenever you are ready and set up a payment plan for continued technical support and training. Also, for the sake of security we believe it would be best if the Thalasian Air Force and Marines could make the travel and shipment arrangements. The committee wants us to be able to have a C-17 cargo plane with two F-16s escorting pick up the suits and technicians, if that's alright with you.
Whatever you want your nation to be. One man's backwards is another man's enlightened. And don't worry, Thalasus always has your back. ;)
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