[rdouglass]

The way I understand intel and counter-intel is this: Your intel points for intelligence operation gets negated by any counter-intel points spent by the target for that level.

For instance, Player A has 100,000 points of intel and has 4 projects running. Project 1 has 25,000 points towards Crew Insurrection (an Intel Level II project) of player B, Project 2 is Order Snafu (Intel Level I) toward player C for 25,000 points, Project 3 & 4 are both 25,000 points toward Counter-Intel II.

Player B has 60,000 points and uses them for 2 Projects: 30,000 toward Crew Insuurect toward Player A, and 30,000 in Counter Intel II.

Player C has 60,000 points and 3 projects: 20,000 toward Order Snafu on Player A; 20,000 toward Counter-Intel I, and 20,000 toward Counter-Intel II.

Now here's where the confusion usually begins:

Player A Project 1 NEVER is sucessful 'cause Player B puts 30,000 toward Counter-Intel II: 25,000 - 30,000 = -5,000.

Player A Project 2 is sucessful (I think at a reduced percentage) since 25,000 - 20,000 = 5,000. Remember Player C had 20,000 toward Counter Intel II.

Player B Project 1 Works at a reduced percentage: 30,000 (from B) - 25,000 (A CI II)= 5,000.

Player C Project 1 almost ALWAYS sucessful since Player A has NO Counter Intel I projects.

I'm sure I missed some details...maybe others can fill in the blanks and / or correct me.