A bit of background info then onto some thoughts.
Dec 3078, the battle with the Cobras on Hector leading to the abjuration which expelled the Scorpions from the homeworlds.
Jan/Feb 3079, Beginning of the abjuration with various holdings being seized by the other clans. Scorpions begin evacuations to Roche and streaming supplies to waypoint 531.
Oct 3079, The Cobras begin the methodical conquest of the Roche system allowing the Scorpion jumpships to continue movement. Cobras honoring zellbrigen.
Nov/Dec? 3079 Scorpions leave Roche system for waypoint 531.
Jan 3080 Scorpion conquest of the Castile worlds.
Late Jan 3080 Cobras complete the abjuration with the fall of the Scorpion capital. A four month timeframe in the Roche system.
WOR pg. 157 para 2 (3076)
"The Scorpions strengthened their hold on waypoint 531 and disseminated the remains of the Blakist caches into the departing Seekers."
WOR pg. 158 para 5
SaKhan Raymond Steiner took his time during the approach and landings, which allowed the Scorpions to evacuate their development work on captured society technology, clan relics and other cultural necessities."
WOR pg.162 para 4
"Their methodical approach on the planet using strict zellbrigen was meant to impress the Adders and Lions"
Onto the thoughts...
The Scorpions had an approximate 9 month window (Mar to Nov) to move supplies etc. to waypoint 531, as noted above this included development work on society tech.
The Cobras had a weaker touman than the Scorpions at the time of the abjuration, this was an instance when zellbrigen worked to the advantage of the weaker contestant. It is noted later in the Cobra section that the Corbras suffered minimal damage to their touman.
The last defense on Roche, the capital, was performed by a galaxy of Solhama, watch personnel, police subcaste and malcontents. In keeping with Scorpion true keeping of zellbrigen, while the combat was brutal, destroying half the city, their are no reports in the WOR of the type of dezgra defensive actions taken by the Spirits or Vipers in their last stands.
I make no argument that the Scorps had the ability to move any real amount of infrastructure during the flight, however I noted two instances of tech (blakist and society) that were brought along to the Imperio.
Using WW2 as an example, Nazi Germany produced incredible tools of war with their infrastructure being destroyed around them until the very last stages of the war.
With a 3025 tech base already in place, and the Scorpion scientist and tech castes in reasonably good shape, I have little doubt that VERY limited amounts of 3035 equivalent tech are within the Imperios ability by 3085.
The earlier reported stop-gap mechs are an indication to me that the existing 3025 infrastructure was sound and reliable. We scorps have always loved our lasers. The I.S. was able to upgrade to the ER laser rather quickly following Revival, surely our scientists and techs are equal to if not better than "spheroids".
Ah well, that is all for now. Looking forward to the next chapter in the life and battles of our Imperio.
P.S. When will we have a current insignia here on the forum avatar?
