Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

Congratulation Rollo... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
I'm sorry to see you having a break StoneMill, but on the other hand, things haven't got any better for the EEEvil EEEmpire, with Rex tightening the noose, and I wouldn't want to come up against you at the bottom of the hill. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
I still have 1 more trick up my sleeve but if it doesn't work, then look out below...

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

Ragnarok vs. Mathias_Ice

2404.5 - Well, I can now let it be known why I was talking about me being beat this game. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I am pinned into a corner of the map and I'm surrounded by Mathias. When I first opened the game up on turn 1 I thought I had a pretty good starting position; but as the turns started going by I found I have a few empty systems and hardly any good planets to colonize. So I began to panic. But then I meet Mathias and that makes things worse. I try to get a different way to expand but I soon find Mathias waiting there as well. He has over 2/3s of the map most likely and the 3rd that I have is not that productive of territory. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif So baring any miracles here I do believe Mathias will pull this game off rather easy. However, the past 2 turns I have managed to pull into 1st place. But as we all know that never means anything. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif More updates to come as they become available.

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

RexTorres's Abbidon (Rock Oxygen) DEFEATED Grazic's EEEvil EEEmpire (Ice Methane) - Standard KOTH match - 2405.0

While the EEEvil EEEmpire commenced its attack in the shared Zitrod System, RexTorres's fleet commenced his attack in the shared Terex System.
In the Zitrod system, victory went to the EEEvil EEEmpire, with heavy losses, but we did manage to capture about 200K worth of technology, not including Rex's Rock Colonisation technology. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
Perhaps the battle results would have been better if our ships weren't using DUC1!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif
On the other side, the Abbidon took complete control of the Terex System, followed by Kartogia, destroyed 1 planet in the Resshrak and cleared the Qikitrin System.
Our attempt to use fighters to stop the fleet failed, and after the EEEvil EEEmpire saw the Abbidon's follow up second and third fleets, we surrendered. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

Good luck further up the hill Rex... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Message from the EEEvil EEEmpire to the Universe :-
though wEEE fall now, wEEE shall risEEE again.

Edit: - Game completed in 2 days, not counting the first 3 turns. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[ June 25, 2003, 06:37: Message edited by: Baron Grazic ]

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

It is a sad day; it is a happy day,
There is a new King of the Hill,

The Old King tried striking
At the on-coming Viking,

They punched, they jabbed,
They wrestled, they stabbed,

In a huge cloud of dust,
They parried and cussed,

The King was tested,
And finally bested,

It was Custer's Last stand,
Then a change of command,

The Old King steps down,
With grace and renown,

The Old King's retired,
The New King's all wired,

With sounds of the drummers,
He awaits the new-comers,

To contiue the drill,
At the top of the hill,

But there may come a day,
When the Old King says "Hey..."

"...forget this inaction!
I feel an attraction..."

"I need satisfaction"
And jumps into action,

To charge once again,
While leading his men,

With incredible skill,
Up the dangerous hill,

To take once again,
By guiding his men,

The top of the Hill,
by sheer force of will,

So beware you players,
Lurkers, nay-sayers,

All over the Hill,
We may see him still,

The man of great skill,
Known as Stone Mill!

It is a sad day; it is a happy day,
There is a new King of the Hill.

==============================
My congratulations to Rollo, the new King of the Hill and to Stone Mill for an impressive reign.

Slick.

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Yes Slinky- that is Fat Elvis, you see. I estimated the "washed up" image was appropriate... hee hee... it makes me chuckle. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Slick- that Rime was terrific. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Should be told around campfires for ages!

And thanks for the compliments... Once again, I'm amazed by the great crew we have here and the level of sportsmanship amongst the players. I'll be back... and look out below! heh heh... I'l be nice and fresh... hopefully against an unwary newbie... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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You guys are just TOO funny http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif . It's fitting the "changing of the guard" should be accompanied by such wit!

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

Rollo, congrats on the title of 'King of the Hill', but deep inside we all know you're realy the 'Jester of the Hill'. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

Congratulations to the new king! There isn't now contender so enjoy your break. We got a new KOTH player again, welcome Joachim.

The KOTH page is up to date, as usual http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

Busy ravaging and pillaging on the planets formerly owned by Lord Chane, Primitive suddenly notices that something has changed. The neverending music coming from the top of the hill had stoppet. No more "Jailhouse Rock", no more "Blue suede shoes", no more "Don't be cruel" and (thank god) no more "Let me be your Teddy Bear" http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Hail to the new King, my you reign be good (but not too long http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif )

Kudos to the old King for making the hill a fun place. Looking forward to your return Stone.

Re: Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?
 

So how many different Kings have their been now? Seems like I remember Gandalph being the first one. Do I have that right? Is it just those three?