Here's a repost of the last e-mail from Dr. Wagner:
OOC: Your current allocations are listed in parens above. Note that I shifted the Laser Defense from 10 researchers to 10 engineers, to reflect the changeover from theory to production, and that all remaining engineers are engaged in the reactor project. At this point it's all implementation, not research, so all 20 researchers are avaialble for reassignment.FROM: DR. KIMBERLY WAGNER, X-COM RESEARCH LEAD
TO: MEMBERS, ALPHA TEAM
CC: MICHAEL GARRET, GRACE THELON BELUCA, AGENT INISE DRAKE
RE: Research/Manufacturing Progress Report
Chief Engineer Thelon Beluca is reluctantly reporting that the reactor project is behind schedule. Her engineering team is working triple shifts and we hope to have the new reactor online by the end of the week.
Grace has integrated the work on the new Laser Defense battery with the finishing work on the reactor. She welcomes any help from Alpha in finishing either project.
Research Priorities (20 points total):
Completed Research:
Current Projects:
- Laser Weapons: Research complete. Laser pistols may be constructed.
- Laser Rifle: Research complete.
- Laser Cannon: Research complete. All future interceptors will be equipped with this weapon. Laser Defense may be constructed.
- Motion Scanner: Research complete.
- Heavy Weapons Platforms: Research complete. Laser Tanks may be constructed.
- Alien Medicine: Research complete. The new Medical Lab will produce eight medikits per week. Dr. White reports that when the lab is involved in research projects, such as alien autopsies, the rate of production will slow. Further upgrades may come from research into alien life forms.
- Alien Alloys: Research complete. Personal Armor is now available for manufacture.
- Sectoid Prisoner: Research complete.
- Alien Navigation: Research complete.
- Alien Power Supply: Research complete.
- Sectoid Autopsy: Research complete.
- Snakeman Autopsy: Research complete.
- Floater Autopsy: Research complete.
None at this time.
Available Projects:
Current Prisoners held in Alien Containment:
- Plasma Pistol: An alien weapon.
- Plasma Rifle: A more powerful alien weapon.
- Small Launcher: An alien stun weapon.
- Vibroblade: An alien melee weapon.
- Alien Grenade: These explosives seem to be based on a biochemical agent combined with a tiny amount of Elerium-115.
- Powered Armor: Chief Engineer Beluca reports that we can now research an improved armor based upon the Elerium-115 power source. (ooc: this is medium armor)
- Alien Medicine (Level 2): Doctor White reports that there are new areas of medical research available; he will e-mail you with more information.
- Snakeman Soldier: We have several of these aliens in captivity. Once research is complete they will be sent to a central holding facility off-site.
- Floater Navigator.
- Floater Soldier.
- Sectoid Engineer.
Manufacturing Priorities (30 points)
- Elerium-115 Reactor(20): Behind schedule but approaching completion.
- Research Capacity: Research Labs 1 and 2 are fully operational. Further expansions will run into problems due to base size limitations.
- Medical Capacity: the Medical Lab is fully operational.
- Manufacturing Capacity: Workshops 1, 2, and 3 are fully operational. Further expansions will run into problems due to base size limitations.
- Base Defense (10): Missile Defense has been completed. Laser Defense is under construction. Current base defense factor: 10 (will be 40 after Laser Defense is finished)
- Laser Pistol: Seven units have been constructed. Units may be constructed with an integrated VDU targeting system (+3 engineer-weeks per unit).
- Laser Rifle: One unit has been constructed.
- Motion Sensor: Two units have been constructed.
- Personal Armor: Six suits have been constructed. Helmets have been upgraded to resist mental attacks. Units may be constructed with stealth augmentation (+4 engineer-weeks per unit)
- Medikit: Current level: Advanced Medikit 1. Doctor White's medical lab can construct eight of these kits each week without compromising our manufacturing capacity. If you wish to dedicate additional resources to the project, the kits can be produced at a faster rate.
- Heavy Weapons Platform: Rocket Launcher: One prototype (damaged) produced. One Laser Tank produced, now seriously damaged. Doctor Sandesh reports that it will take 3 engineers one week to restore the HWP to full working order.