NationStates Jolt Archive

Today The Incorporated States of Presgreif would like to make known to the world our intention of becoming a space faring nation. However, we also admit that we have no idea how to go about this. We appeal to the international community to help us achieve our goal. Will some great nation step forward to guide us to the stars?

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"How much future shock do you think your people could handle?"
-Guild Phoenicia

Perhaps. What do you more specifically need? Rental ships? Technology? Mercenary defense? Something else?

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-Harold Riegan
Director of International and Public Relations

The Socialist Republic of Xanthal would be happy to do whatever it can to help you in your quest.

We accept Xanthal's generous offer of guidance. We admit that we are completely ignorant as to how we should proceed, and await your input on this matter. Once again thank you. We are truly greatful.

Well, first we must determine the scope of what you wish to do. Let's start with the basics. Do you plan to move off-world to another planet in conjunction with this step forward, or do you wish to simply make expeditions and expand outward from your current location?

For now, I am considering only expeditions, and perhaps eventually minor attempts at colonization. We will not move offworld unless we find that resources have become too scarce on Earth for our growing population, but it seems that will be in the far distant future.
Of course, by the time that crutial moment arrives, we would like to have the technology available to take the colossal step into space.

Understood. That makes your task much easier. Next, let us establish our ground rules for your development. Do you intend to leech off our technology, that is, take what we have (for a substantial cost) and adapt it for your own purposes; or do you prefer to be self-sufficient in your development, letting us simply guide you on the path to creating your own technologies?

We would prefer the latter option. We feel that it would be dangerous for any nation to utilize technology it does not fully comprehend. With your guidance, we would like to research extra-terrestrial travel ourselves, come to our own conclutions, and develop our own inovations. Being a space fairing nation is a position of great responsibilty, one which demands a high level of competence. Such competence can only be achieved through years of research and development. To put it simply, no quick fixes.

We were hoping that you'd say that. We never simply use foreign technology without being sure we fully understand it, and we develop our own technology whenever possible. The Socialist Republic of Xanthal will provide a team of 1,000 personnel to the Incorporated States of Presgreif free of charge. These personnel will be a select mix of researchers, scientists, and engineers; all fully versed in the technologies of space travel. They will work with your own people to discover the technologies that work the best for your nation and guide you in the process of creating them. You are correct, this is not a 'quick fix'. We estimate just over a decade before you can begin building modern (by our clock, future by yours) technology on a scale that will allow you to launch your first interstellar vessels.

Preperations have been made. We await your team's arrival at Konigsberg. Once again, we would like to thank you for this opportunity. You have our eternal gratitude. Presgreif does not forget her benefactors.

We are just glad to help another nation to the stars.

OOC: You can develop your own tech. now, I'm not going to follow you around. If you need me in a thread just TG me the link.