Naoko nodded at Ragnar's points, and turned with a strange look in your eye.  "Your preferences are noted!  All discretionary research funds will be dedicated to the development of Maser weaponry, while we work on the problem of developing more effective long range weapon for the Evangelion."  Naoko noted, while Ritsuko suddenly stood to make her own argument.  "From what we understand of the nature of the AT field, a long range weapon would be essentially wasted, since at best, it could only be used at ranges of around 500 meters or so.  At such a range, close combat seems like a much more viable option, given that the enemy will likely be able to retaliate."<br/><br/>Naoko nodded sagely.  "I want you building a prototype of a long range anti-angel weapon as a test bed for our new high explosive bolt ammunition technology, then!"  That was the end of it, and Ritsuko simply nodded back in resignation.  "I want everyone training hard, and remaining on high alert for the next encounter.  Dismissed!"<br/><br/><br/>(24 research points assigned to Maser technology)<br/><br/>(In the next battle, the group will receive an anti-angel sniper rifle.  See the wiki for stats)<br/><br/><br/>Everyone should select a time management option, and if desired, narrate a quick scene describing an interesting event from your character's daily life.  The available time management options are as follows:<br/><br/>Physical Training: After 1 month, test combat skill to gain a wound point.  Up to three additional wounds can be gained in this way.<br/><br/>Combat Training: After 1 month, gain 1 point of combat skill.  Up to three points of combat skill can be gained this way.<br/><br/>Education: After 1 month, gain 1 point of willpower.  Up to three points of willpower can be gained this way.<br/><br/>Hobbies: Available to pilots only, after 1 month, double ego barrier regeneration to 20, instead of 10 forthe month.<br/><br/>Meditation: Only available to pilots, after 1 month experimenting with the AT field, test synch ratio to gain 100xp that may be applied towards an elite advance.  Up to 300xp may be gained this way.<br/><br/>File Paperwork: Available to operations directors only, after 1 month, gain 1d5 surplus.<br/><br/>Investigate SEELE: Only available to operations directors, after 1 month, test willpower; on a success, gain one of the following talents for free:  Contact, Total Recall, As Foretold, or Peer (Seele); only three talents may be gained this way, and if you fail your willpower roll, you gain the talent Enemy (SEELE)<br/><br/>Social Interaction: Only available to pilots, after 1 month, gain 1 point of synch ratio.  Up to three points of synch ratio may be gained this way.<br/><br/>Therapy: After a full month in therapy, a character recovers three insanity points.