<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=104145.msg4756669#msg4756669">Quote from: SomeGuy on 08-06-2011, 05:31:39</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Cortez looked over the technical readouts and was impressed. While not very damage, which could be a good thing if you wanted to salvage, the accuracy and range were excellent. "Truly you are generous, and I will readily admit the Imperium has a <em>few</em> problems and because of that I'll want to keep one ship entirely free of nonhuman technology. I do not mean to be offensive in any way, but while I appreciate your technology many would disagree and raise issues when I need to travel in more populated areas of human space. Might I inquire as to how I might provide assistance to you, or otherwise officially cement our alliance?"<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>"How you use our gifts is your own business, certainly.  At this stage, we can offer you one additional technology, a simple technique of combining the efforts of the devices you call cogitators.  It is a basic law of the universe that what one can accomplish, many can accomplish far better.  Combining your cogitators greatly increses the precision of your firing solution calculations, raising the effectiveness of both your long range weapons and defensive turrets."  Edogod said, handing over a second data-slate.  "To cement our alliance, simply continue to allow us access to your vessels, and we will seek ways that we can improve the efficiency of your fleet, and make your people stronger."  Edogod said with an air of deep sincerety, making you simply feel... comfortable.<br/><br/><br/>New Starship Component Available:<br/><br/>Networked Cogitator Hub<br/>Power 13, Space 3<br/>Targeting Network: The vessel carrying this component, and every vessel within 5 VU suffers no penalties for firing at long range, and may reroll turret interception rolls, taking the better result.<br/>Number Crunching: +25 points to exploration and trade objectives