Love the dynamic of the seemingly superior alien force, that is basically bluffing super hard because they only have a handful of ships and could be completely overwhelmed by the humans (who currently are the absolute underdog)
@@Hartzilla2007While I do agree that the Lightships will likely be outnumbered in Tantalus, those fleet numbers may very well fluctuate; it's possible that the Advari are capable of creating more but have had no cause to since the Threshold was put in place. And since those Lightships and their crews are unlikely to return regardless of the outcome of such an invasion...
@@SpaceBearEngineer It was a secret to the Inquisitors of the Vetris Ardenti, but it may not be to the individuals who actually crew them. I don't think every aspect of the Advari's society wholly relies on the Wheel.
I hope the crew of the Guinevere are okay. The natives of Tantalus could be looking at an interstellar war if things really do go south. And given the famine they’re dealing with, another war is the last thing they want/need. And I don’t know if the Empress and Vadric will be able to prevent this.
Yep. Though, on the famine front, there is some good news in that the survivors of the Avalon Expedition were able to bring some food and fresh soil home, so there is a bit of a reprieve. And if the Advari invade, it’s important to note that they’ve got a limited number of Lightships with which to attack, not to mention that they have never faced even ten human warships at once before, and most of them were fast attack ships; only the Shabayev and the Rodrigo could have been considered true capital ships. The CDF with its Ships of the Line alone could outnumber the Advari 10 to 1; assuming that they don’t send a larger force of Lightships to invade. And before anyone else brings up that three Lightships was a large portion of the Advari’s remaining fleet, I know. However, that doesn’t mean that Arvanis can’t have more commissioned for the war effort, especially when one factors in that every Advari soldier who dies in Tantalus means one less civilian to sacrifice in order to meet the Threshold.
SPOILER ALERT Near the end of volume 1, Arvanis reveals that their entire fleet is just a handful of ships. The only reason the Tantulans (?) had so much trouble dealing with them was that they didn't have nuclear weapons with them to compete with the Advari ship's regen capability and energy weapons. Unless Advar/the Wheel decides to spawn them a bunch more ships for an invasion they'd be massively outnumbered, outgunned, and possibly without the ability to regenerate (could be another result of "the wheel's" reality bending ability).
First of all, the Lightship’s regeneration is not necessarily dependent upon the Wheel, nor is it dependent for the creation of new ships; self-healing metals and nano bot repairs are a thing, you know, and there could be a shipyard present somewhere. Secondly, while the Advari Lightships are going to be outnumbered, in addition to being larger and more heavily armed than even the Arashi-Sakara, they have the onboard foundaries to produce more Fliers and Missiles which which to act as Force Multipliers in battle. I think this invasion may not be as cut and dry as you think, especially with the economy of Tantalus in shambles after the Frontier War and with the ongoing Great Famine. The CDF and Union Militia aren’t quite as large as they used to be, and I imagine that the Merician State Guard, despite never participating in the war, isn’t in the best shape either. It will likely take all of them working together to stop the Advari advance.
@@LordCommander-ui2fw unfortunantly ive had to tighten my belt (spare money) for the last few months and have not had the opertunity to begin, but that is going to change next month :)
2:12-Ooh, the chills I got so may chills from those two lines, and what they mean. Methinks a Holy War is on the horizon, and our heroes aboard the Guin will have to move swiftly to warn the Powers that be and stir them to action, or else Tantalus will _burn._
I hope in season 2 we find out why the advari are basically humans with grey skin and odd voices, (but different internal anatomy?) and that the reason is decent and relevant. It would be a shame after all the other excellent world building if it turns out that ‘they are aliens that look like humans because reasons’.
I'm still waiting for an entire sample episode, and this is an excellent case in point: I'm not sure for how long I'd have fun listening to these voices.
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Love the dynamic of the seemingly superior alien force, that is basically bluffing super hard because they only have a handful of ships and could be completely overwhelmed by the humans (who currently are the absolute underdog)
If the Advari ever invade the Tantalus Cluster, they'll probably be without the ability to repair their ships so far away from the Wheel/Pulsar
Actually, the Lightships seem to be capable of self-repair.
Plus how 3 or 4 ships seems to be the bulk of their forces so they would be heavily out numbered in the place everyone kept the big guns.
@@LordCommander-ui2fw I'm not quite sure, that ability was a secret so could definitely be linked to the reality-warping effects of "the wheel".
@@Hartzilla2007While I do agree that the Lightships will likely be outnumbered in Tantalus, those fleet numbers may very well fluctuate; it's possible that the Advari are capable of creating more but have had no cause to since the Threshold was put in place. And since those Lightships and their crews are unlikely to return regardless of the outcome of such an invasion...
@@SpaceBearEngineer It was a secret to the Inquisitors of the Vetris Ardenti, but it may not be to the individuals who actually crew them. I don't think every aspect of the Advari's society wholly relies on the Wheel.
I LOVE the way the Advari sound; I'm definitely a sucker for flanged voices! 🥴🥴
Chilling. I need to listen to the sojourn again.
I hope the crew of the Guinevere are okay. The natives of Tantalus could be looking at an interstellar war if things really do go south. And given the famine they’re dealing with, another war is the last thing they want/need. And I don’t know if the Empress and Vadric will be able to prevent this.
me too
Yep. Though, on the famine front, there is some good news in that the survivors of the Avalon Expedition were able to bring some food and fresh soil home, so there is a bit of a reprieve. And if the Advari invade, it’s important to note that they’ve got a limited number of Lightships with which to attack, not to mention that they have never faced even ten human warships at once before, and most of them were fast attack ships; only the Shabayev and the Rodrigo could have been considered true capital ships. The CDF with its Ships of the Line alone could outnumber the Advari 10 to 1; assuming that they don’t send a larger force of Lightships to invade.
And before anyone else brings up that three Lightships was a large portion of the Advari’s remaining fleet, I know. However, that doesn’t mean that Arvanis can’t have more commissioned for the war effort, especially when one factors in that every Advari soldier who dies in Tantalus means one less civilian to sacrifice in order to meet the Threshold.
SPOILER ALERT
Near the end of volume 1, Arvanis reveals that their entire fleet is just a handful of ships. The only reason the Tantulans (?) had so much trouble dealing with them was that they didn't have nuclear weapons with them to compete with the Advari ship's regen capability and energy weapons.
Unless Advar/the Wheel decides to spawn them a bunch more ships for an invasion they'd be massively outnumbered, outgunned, and possibly without the ability to regenerate (could be another result of "the wheel's" reality bending ability).
First of all, the Lightship’s regeneration is not necessarily dependent upon the Wheel, nor is it dependent for the creation of new ships; self-healing metals and nano bot repairs are a thing, you know, and there could be a shipyard present somewhere. Secondly, while the Advari Lightships are going to be outnumbered, in addition to being larger and more heavily armed than even the Arashi-Sakara, they have the onboard foundaries to produce more Fliers and Missiles which which to act as Force Multipliers in battle.
I think this invasion may not be as cut and dry as you think, especially with the economy of Tantalus in shambles after the Frontier War and with the ongoing Great Famine. The CDF and Union Militia aren’t quite as large as they used to be, and I imagine that the Merician State Guard, despite never participating in the war, isn’t in the best shape either. It will likely take all of them working together to stop the Advari advance.
And the plot thickens, is this the contemplation for an invasion?
It would appear so. Before I provide further elucidation, may I ask what your progress on the Sojourn is? I don't want to Spoil.
This excerpt is from season 1. Around the middle
@@LordCommander-ui2fw unfortunantly ive had to tighten my belt (spare money) for the last few months and have not had the opertunity to begin, but that is going to change next month :)
Really looking forward to Season Two. Fair winds
So many people in the comments haven't listened to the whole Season 1... y'all totally should!
2:12-Ooh, the chills I got so may chills from those two lines, and what they mean. Methinks a Holy War is on the horizon, and our heroes aboard the Guin will have to move swiftly to warn the Powers that be and stir them to action, or else Tantalus will _burn._
Sounds like war to me
Ah yes so foreboding
Arvanis needs to be brought down. And it would be interesting if he is brought back to Tantalus alive to then be held accountable.
I hope in season 2 we find out why the advari are basically humans with grey skin and odd voices, (but different internal anatomy?) and that the reason is decent and relevant. It would be a shame after all the other excellent world building if it turns out that ‘they are aliens that look like humans because reasons’.
I'm still waiting for an entire sample episode, and this is an excellent case in point: I'm not sure for how long I'd have fun listening to these voices.
Why would they release an entire episode as a sample?
@@youtubepleb To gain new listeners, doh.
The first 3 episodes were briefly published in the past, and have done so again. It definitely seems like a good way to attract new listeners.
Am I hearing Sir Anthony Hopkins in there? Or is it just me?
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