Kerbals are Cheap

[demon_313]

Kerbals are Cheap:

Settings: Career Mode, Moderate difficulty.

Personal Rules: All Flights are final. Can not Revert Flight.

 

Kerbals are Cheap Mission Statment:

We here at ‘Kerbals are Cheap’ understand that Space Exploration Technology is expensive and life is cheap. Our goal is to make as much money as possible using the lowest cost parts and to return said parts home with as much usability as possible. We will always consider the equipment to be worth more than the staff.

 

KaC Mission 1.1: Launch Your First Vessel

KaC Mission 2.1: Test LV-T45 “Swivel” Landed at Kerbin

KaC Mission 3.1: Survey and TD-12 Decoupler test

KaC Mission 3.2: Survey, Attempt #2

KaC Mission For Science: Gather High Altitude Science

KaC Mission 3.3: Survey, Attempt #3 And KaC Mission 4

KaC Mission for Science: Run Tests in Space

KaC Mission 5.1: Survey at Bobak’s Resignation

KaC Announcement

KaC Mission 6.1: Science from Mun and Space

Edited December 3, 2019 by demon_313

[linuxgurugamer]

So instead of boasting how few kerbals you kill, you will be boasting of how many you kill?

[demon_313]

Mission 1.1: Launch Your First Vessel

There is almost no way Pilot-1 can screw this up. Just push the Big Red Button and steer the vessel eastward.

 

That's Northeast Pilot. Seriously? How hard is it to point the joystick at the big letter E?

 

Well he at least managed to active the parachute and save the equipment.

 

Adequate job Pilot-1, you aren't fired yet.

 

Financial Statement

Starting Funds:	$21,768
Advances:	$1,008
Costs:	-$3,822
R&D Costs: Thermometer	-$2,500
Completion Awards:	$1,872
Extras:	36 Science
Recovery Reimbursement:	$3,638
Final Funds:	$100,156

 

Mission Notes: Our Calculations say we should have $21,964… Where did the other $78,192 come from? Obviously that was donations and are completely tax deductible.

 

 

1 hour ago, linuxgurugamer said:

So instead of boasting how few kerbals you kill, you will be boasting of how many you kill?

Dear linuxgurugamer,

We here at 'Kerbals are Cheap' are not murders.
Of course we take the safety of our pilots very seriously.
We simply take the safety of the expensive components more seriously.

Sincerely,
The Director of KaC Public Relations

Edited November 30, 2019 by demon_313

[demon_313]

Mission 2.1: Test LV-T45 “Swivel” Landed at Kerbin

This is a bit more complicated than our last contract. The Pilot needs to launch, activate the parachute, then use the engine to slow down further.

 

If the Pilot fails to slow down enough, that will damage the engine...

 

And he'll be fired...

 

Here it comes...

Decent work Pilot-1, but that final burn could have been more efficient. The fuel you wasted is coming out of your paycheck.

 

Financial Statement
Starting Funds:	$100,156
Advances:	$1,500
Costs:	-$3,272
R&D Costs: FL-T100 Fuel Tank:	-$1,200
Completion Awards:	$3,937
Extras:	2.9 Science
Recovery Reimbursement:	$3,250
Final Funds:	$104,371

Mission Notes:        Liquid fuel is expensive.

[demon_313]

KaC Mission 3.1: Survey and TD-12 Decoupler test

This is a tricky contract. Pilot-1 must take a report several miles to the south, land in the water and test a new decoupler. I don't know why they wanted to test it in the water, but they're paying us for it so who cares.

 

What the hell are you doing Pilot-1? Do you even know how to fly?

 

You failed your primary objective Pilot-1, you're fired!

 

Financial Statement
Starting Funds:	$104,371
Advances:	$6,684 & $4,860
Costs:	-$5,172
R&D Costs: AV-T1 Winglet	-$1,500
R&D Costs: Mk2-R Parachute	-$2,800
R&D Costs: LV-T45 “Swivel” engine	-$3,500
Completion Awards:	$12,398 & $12,757
Extras:	1.6 Science
Recovery Reimbursement:	$4,920
Final Funds:	$120,620

Mission Notes: Technically there was no way to complete the main objective and the secondary objective was complete, so maybe Pilot-1 shouldn’t be fired.

 

[demon_313]

KaC Mission 3.2: Survey, Attempt #2

Our techs assure us that this model has the capability to make it to the survey site.

 

Pilot-1, your launch is far better than last time. I guess you can learn from your mistakes.

 

WTH Pilot-1. We didn't have the contract for going suborbital... You now owe us for that contract!

 

Pretty pictures won't get you out of paying Pilot-1.

 

You are Damaging the Equipment!

 

Total loss of vessel. RIP Pilot-1. Hope your children can work off your debt to us.

 

Financial Statement
Starting Funds:	$120,620
Advances:	$0
Costs:	-$3,822
R&D Costs: PresMat Barometer	-$2,200
R&D Costs: RT-10 “Hammer”	-$1,200
Completion Awards:	$12,398 (Failed again)
Extras:	0 Science
Recovery Reimbursement:	$0
Final Funds:	$170,998

 

Mission Notes: Pilot-1, You’re fired. And your family owes us money.

Edited December 1, 2019 by demon_313

[demon_313]

KaC Mission For Science: Gather High Altitude Science

Ok Pilot-2. Hope you're better than Pilot-1 was.

 

Nice launch, but I know better than to think a good launch means a good Pilot.

 

Pilot-2 is taking data readings from a High Altitude location. We don't like funding these expeditions, but sometimes they are necessary.

 

You better not ruin the vessel like Pilot-1 did.

 

Ahh. Nice and smooth. Decent job Pilot-2. Keep that up and you might actually get your cost of living raise.

 

Financial Statement
Starting Funds:	$170,998
Advances:	$0
Costs:	-$8,035
R&D Costs: .625m Heat Shield	-$600
R&D Costs: Mk12-R Drogue Chute	-$600
Completion Awards:	$0
Extras:	33.5 Science
Recovery Reimbursement:	$7,619
Final Funds:	$169,382

Mission Notes: Pilot-2 is far more competent than Pilot-1 was.

[demon_313]

KaC Mission 3.3: Survey, Attempt #3

Ok Pilot-2. This is the run Pilot-1 failed so miserably at. Don't fail us.

 

It is a simple task. Fly to the marker and do a report. How Pilot-1 failed is beyond me.

 

He didn't have a plane, but he still failed.

 

Wait? Your done already.

 

Well, well Pilot-2. You landed nicely and even got extra science. Are you trying for a raise? Because you're not getting one.

 

Financial Statement
Starting Funds:	$169,382
Advances:	$0
Costs:	-$13,125
R&D Costs: Mk1 Cockpit	-$2,600
R&D Costs: Km0 LF Fuselage	-$3,000
R&D Costs: J-20 Juno Engine	-$2,000
R&D Costs: Sm Circular Intake	-$3,000
R&D Costs: Tail Connector A	-$2,800
R&D Costs: Swept Wings	-$3,600
R&D Costs: Tail Fin	-$3,800
R&D Costs: LY-01 Landing Gear	-$500
R&D Costs: LY-05 Landing Gear	-$1,500
R&D Costs: Elevon 1	-$3,200
Completion Awards:	$12,398
Extras:	13.4 Science
Recovery Reimbursement:	$12,826
Final Funds:	$156,921

Mission Notes: Planes work better than Rockets for distance low altitude work.

 

KaC Mission 4: Survey at Crislie’s Recklessness

Another well done mission Pilot-2. You're on the mark for Pilot of the year.

 

Financial Statement
Starting Funds:	$156,921
Advances:	$6952
Costs:	-$13,053
R&D Costs:	-$0
Completion Awards:	$12,765
Extras:	2.7 Science
Recovery Reimbursement:	$xxx
Final Funds:	$176,482

Mission Notes: Pilot-2 gets to use the bean bag chair in the break room.

[demon_313]

KaC Mission for Science: Run Tests in Space

Another one of those expensive but oh so necessary Science runs.

 

Separating the stages is cringe worthy, but I'm told that not separating is why Pilot-1 died.

 

If the Parachutes burn up, we lose the booster. And Pilot-2 gets fired.

 

Pilot-2 has displayed the appropriate equipment procedures yet again. Yay Pilot-2.

 

And there you see the booster gently coming down. Then some Idiot in mission control hit the time warp and the booster accelerated into the ground. He's fired by the way. And now we here at 'Kerbals are Cheap' have a job opening. Please apply online.

 

Financial Statement
Starting Funds:	$176,482
Advances:	$0
Costs:	-$9,282
R&D Costs: BACC “Thumper”	-$2,800
R&D Costs: TD-12 Decoupler	-$1,600
Completion Awards:	$0
Extras:	46.8 Science
Recovery Reimbursement:	$6,290
Final Funds:	$227,051

Mission Notes: Time Warp makes gently falling debris explode. Also, where did all this money come from, do they pay us for contracts we didn’t take?

[demon_313]

KaC Mission 5.1: Survey at Bobak’s Resignation

This new and untested plane has a rocket engine on its rear to propel the Pilot to new heights.

 

What are you doing Pilot-2? The plane is not suppose to do that.

 

At least you have the good sense to save the equipment.

 

You're still fired.

 

Reducing damage won't save your job.

 

Financial Statement
Starting Funds:	$227,051
Advances:	$6,952
Costs:	-$12,970
R&D Costs: FL-T200 Fuel Tank	-$2,500
Completion Awards:	$152,897 (Failed)
Extras:	15.5 Science
Recovery Reimbursement:	$12,595
Final Funds:	$231,128

Mission Notes: I've just be informed that we can't fire Pilots for Engineering mistakes. By the way, we have an opening for a new engineer.

[demon_313]

Announcement

[demon_313]

KaC Mission 6.1: Science from Mun and Space

Launch of the Mun-Sci-1 has gone off without a hitch.

 

Aaaaannnnd... It's veering off coarse. What the Hell?

 

Booster packs have been dropped. I'm told that this is necessary and is not a waste of money. I'm told a lot of things I don't agree with.

 

Complete and total failure of the mission. I hope you're happy Pilot-2, you really messed this one up.

 

I've just been informed that the failure of the Mun-Sci-1 was a Engineering error and I am contractually not allowed to blame the Pilot.

Financial Statement
Starting Funds:	$770,580
Advances:	$6,375(Space), $23,288(Mun)
Costs:	-$27,623
R&D Costs: KV-2 “Pea”	-$3,000
R&D Costs: Z-100 Battery	-$800
R&D Costs: Sm Reaction Wheel	-$3,200
R&D Costs: EAS-4 Strut	-$2,800
Vehicle assembly building upgrade	-$337,500
Completion Awards:	$16,362(Space), $62,618(Mun) Failed
Extras:	3.4 Science
Recovery Reimbursement:	$17,838
Final Funds:	$412,974

Mission Notes: Complete Failure, Engineers have been fired. Positions are now available. Due to quick thinking by Pilot-2, the entire Munar lander was saved.

Edited December 5, 2019 by demon_313

[demon_313]

Probably going to quit this.
I am enjoying the career mode, but I'm not so thrilled with the "build things cheap" Mentality.
I've had a concept in my head for a while now and I think I now know how to pull it off.
But first, I want to finish the main story of Orbital Negligence