Alpha 16: Multiple bases, travel, planets, caravans, and more!

[Veneke]

Welp, there's so much to cover in A16 that it's difficult to know where to start! Finally deciding on a tropical rainforest in very close proximity to two pirate bases and two outlander towns we set up our first colony. The plan is to have 5 bases (the maximum currently allowed) and regularly run trade routes between them. We're also going to run caravans, try out the new tech tree, and a bunch of other stuff. It's going to be a long series!

First episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5e83LHKEAU

Series link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJN6zUMM_EUNL83bMUgktM_qKXRkYiP_

[Veneke]

We're aiming for 5 bases. But first - individual bedrooms. (We'll get there, honest!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVeNLjVJQkk

[Veneke]

Raiders & random colonists join the colony. It's the usual start, with a few more events than I remember happening at this difficulty level.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug1v-rDC8ME

[Veneke]

We get some very early defences up. It's little more than a perimeter wall, but at least we'll (probably) know where the enemy is coming from...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyTmlLhKMrw

Heat wave & a solar flare. In a jungle. Early in the game. Heatstroke isn't so much a possibility as expected.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsPeqjgQ5Ms

We receive a signal. A way off this hellish rock. It's a long way away though. Beyond the southern pole, in fact.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjDBXC5g5zc

[Veneke]

We take advantage of a certain quietness in events. I hope this keeps up...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gsZ2QRkhOw

Don't kill the turkey!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoH9KsMzy3w

[Veneke]

Things progress slowly. Expected, but still a little irritating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9ZNd-wVGz8

A forgotten work priority results in a temporary food shortage and minor crisis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp0b3T1YUIM

Our recently completed southern defences are tested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbI6JH1t9HU

Happy new year!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1tXYndegRg

[Veneke]

Planning the next phase of construction:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTPRjxRYUGY

Actually doing the next phase of construction. Lots of different improvements, but the big ticket item here is the greenhouse and fixing up our food supply.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd9fS7udS5g

Then we take a rocket to the face...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWUBP8S3vv8