To reduce casualties among our troops? To make sure that changelings do not escape? If we don't go then who is in charge? Would Shining Armor go instead and meet with the same risks?
Would you believe it that this was the very reason I didn't want Velvet to go in the first place? Unknown rewards, uncertain outcomes, and with an Edge Sacrament commitment, wouldn't that be risky? Would you believe me?
Our detectives have been watching the proto-hive for some time. Seeing as they call it a proto-hive and not a small hive, I'm going to say that it is fairly small.
If we are doing criminal, I would still suggest Windy Flakes.
I'm fine on delaying this - I would prefer Velvet focusing on Baldomare's Secret Histories expedition.
I say +1 action.
Make one next turn? This turn is more for bits. On that note, would Axe doing Canterlot 3 grant bits?
Isn't Steppes unavailable right now due to Biedde?
2 actions.
While 200 bits is indeed useful, the ability to gtfo in case of Celestia is very tempting... I would argue holding on to it for now.
Damn. I think we don't need to make them because nobody is gunning for us right now?
...yeah I dunno. I think choosing the thing that definitely helps with the biggest limitation on our actions besides raw AP and is invoked literally every single turn is more valuable than poking the mystery box, if we're picking one or the other. I'd be more willing to give up one of the study actions than leveling up Rarity. Especially since Grail 3/Forge 1 -> Grail 4/Forge 2 is not only additional Lore levels that Rarity applies to her rolls, it's also what gives her a reroll, meaning we're less likely to have to have her focus on her work (when she's not doing commissions).
If we're ever in a situation where we're in combat with and trying to run from Celestia, the situation is already fucked up beyond any repair.
Yes, On (re)unlocking the ability to actually summon things. Which directly translates into more AP and more creatures that we can bring for All In. Even if all we do is summon MitL to feed Cover Your Bases, they're still cheaper per AP than keeping Biedde around.
This sort of logic is exactly why we still don't have a three circle site seven turns after we decided to betray the cult and knew we would need a new one. First it was "oh we shouldn't spend AP on finding one, surely BtRC Part 2 will have one!", then it was "but certainly BtRC Part 3 will have one!", and now it's "ah but surely we'll get it from the Bureau (at some unspecificed point in the future)!".
What stops us from summoning MitL in the barn? Bureau is the one who investigates such things, and they are now loyal to us.
Then why are you making plans that have us going to Tall Tale instead of speeding up Bureau development, if you're so against finding or building a site ourselves? If 5/9 really is the breakpoint for cadres and ritual sites, then we could hit that next turn if we just commit to it.
We could do the duel with Biedde and just... not go to Tall Tale. Would it be cool if we did? Probably. Would they do better with us there? Probably!
Do you think Celestia listens to servant gossip in Ponyville or what? why does it matter. In worst case scenario Mareinette will explain everything to them in one her action. Still less effort than building undergroud chamber
Sorry, I don't actually remember that was the case, that the prisoner had to be ready this turn? On the other hand (hoof), what's wrong with using up the Knock 2 artifact?