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King Match turn 67:
The vicious Black Hole Riders tracked down a substantial Mercator battle fleet that overextended it's supply line... the defenseless fleet of 25 was massacred. The Mercator sister fleet quickly retaliated and avenged the atrocity, maintaining a foothold at the enemy front. Asmala's massive technology edge is rearing it's head... battleships are whipping by against my light cruisers... My ships are very feisty, though. Gas colonies are now popular in his systems (in addition to rock), but the new colonists boarding the ships have heard rumors of the recent Mercator raids... another Black hole system recently fell, one planet "re-liberated." |
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Cheeze vs Thermodyne
The Great Block O'Cheeze, the "Most Blooming Exalted Onion" as it is referred to by a loving populace, had directed that the United Flora Empire must grow beyond its roots and explore the galaxy. Directing seed pods everywhere, they had encountered many great gas giants to colonize, some of the right atmosphere, most not. The peace-loving plants had begun to carefully nurture these new buds of Flora civilization when unexpectedly set upon by a Thermolian warship. On one planet, the Thermolians hovered overhead, blocking the life-giving sun from the passive Flora population, endangering their lives. The shrubbery devised a communications vessel with which to contact this Thermolian raider and persuade it to release the planet from shadow. The Thermolians responded by ramming the ship to ensure its destruction....in fact, the only victorious Flora battles that have followed have occured by surviving the ramming attacks of these lawless and savage Thermolians. In the confrontations between Flora peace vessels and Thermolian savagery have resulted in the untimely pruning of the Flora crew...generally in a hail of green-killing missiles. The Flora ships have on numerous occasions attempted to negotiate a peace by NOT FIRING their weapons at all, in hopes that the Thermolians would see this clear desire for peace. It is clear that the Thermolians only see an opportunity to despoil our gardens and tear up the Flora Empire all the way to its roots! |
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Something has been weighing on me, which I mean to rectify.
I formally apologize to Asmala for a remark I posted a while back. I gave the impression that may have been interpreted as an accusation of cheating. I was just typing in "train of thought" mode; still reeling from losing a very critical battle. My intent was to express my surprise in his advancement... and actually compliment him. I have been in games before where a player has cheated, so I guess that lurks in the back of my mind. But it is wrong for me to have even slightly insinuated that against Asmala, who is clearly an excellent and fair player. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I may be silly and sarcastic, but I also try to be helpful and fun on the Boards. One thing I'd like not to be is an ***. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif I say this right now before our game is unfinished and still in the balance; win or lose. Asmala, I'm sorry; I hope you accept my apology. |
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About that critical battle... after that battle I thought I'll win the match. I was so sure about it that I even thought what kind of crownd I'll add to my picture... Well, the higher your are the harder is the fall :-) Stone Mill really dropped me to the ground and I was and I'm still amazed, he's clearly the best player against I have ever played. He's the king. Asmala bows http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif I'm also very thankful to Slynky about his post. As he said my intentions wasn't flaunt with my technology, I just tried to explain why my ships were so overpowering. Unluckily the situation has evened out http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif |
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advance gandaph...
and put me at the bottom.. next game i want to play in a map where the lay out is even |
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(not that my game is of any interest...)
Update: Was awakened by the sound of an email. It was a turn ! So, I did it and went back to sleep. Game started 14 days ago. Currently at Game Date 2401.1. (yawn....) |
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Tesco got a bad start on this one and I was able to box him in early. He broke through with a surprise fleet of armed carriers and fighters which caught me off guard, but with the galaxy at my disposal, it did not take long to counter.
Good game Tesco, you are a good player to have Lasted as long as you did under the circumstances. |
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Kazarp and Gandalph, as you surmised you are matched next. If you two are on it to get started then be my guest and one of you set it up as game owner. If you need a third party I will get it this evening. I am a bit busy at work today.
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Well, I guess we all have other lives as I am also at work and would not even get around to it til after 6pm PST.
DavidG - We could begin email correspondance re: game setup. |
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I guess that puts me playing...tesco?...at the bottom? Unless there was already someone else waiting for an opponent.
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I'll have to check the bottom when I get home. I may have someone waiting that I haven't updated the page with. Not sure what the matches there will be.
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I had to react quickly- I'm hoping my strat will take away that advantage... but we'll see. I can't wait for the debrief on this one. |
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Yes! The streak continues! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif
Geo, please elevate the outstanding Zarix. Even though I held first place for a good chunk of the game Zarix changed tactics and caught me flatfooted. Another fun game! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif |
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So what do you think guys? DO I need to add another level to the hill? Looks like we are starting to get a bit of a backlog at the top. Got two players waiting after the Asmala/Stonemill game finishes.
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Nodachi, thanks for the game. I wonder who will be my next opponent.
I think adding one more level to the hill is a good idea. The top is getting too crowded. I guess the new level would be created under the current bottom level? |
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Yeah, I'd say add another level to the hill. Although this will make it more challenging to make it to the top, it will slow down the back up towards the top that we have right now.
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Thermolia has suffered two invasions by the Evil weeds in the Last few cycles. In the first attack
in the north, the Weeds overran a frontier defense force, but have not advanced into Thermolian space. They have probed, but these have been destroyed by units of the Thermolian Home Fleet. It had been hoped that this invasion could be dealt with on ground that was favorable to Thermolia, but this does not seem to be the case. In the second Invasion, a fleet of Thistle Class DD’s attacked a Thermolian border defense force in the central region. This force of 1 old DD and two ancient FF’s had recently been reinforced by four light cruisers from the Home Fleet. One of the ships was a new heavy gunned unit. In a hard fought fight, the Evil weeds were utterly decimated. With no loss of Thermolian units, the mass wave attack of the Weeds was turned back with 100% casualties. Our new weedkilling beams have proven to be most effective. In the south, a condition of stalemate still exists. The lines are intermingled, and no offensive activities are expected any time soon. [ April 03, 2003, 17:16: Message edited by: Thermodyne ] |
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Sounds like Cheeze better research more levels in "Miracle Grow."
Sorry about the finish up... I think the differences in time zones did not help our progress... but we have managed 2-3 turns a day, more on weekends. Also, my April weekends will now be spent at Home Depot, now that I have just closed on a house purchase. Whoo-hoo http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif This one may be over soon, depending on what Asmala has turtled up in his interior defense. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif The Mercators blitzed two more systems, trying to clamp down the vice... |
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An expeditionary force from the Thermolian Home Fleet entered Weed controlled space this
day. And while the warp point was heavily infested with various types of weeds, the outnumbered Thermolians carried the day. Weed forces consisted of 42 ships, 21 cruisers, 17 destroyers, two escorts and two transports. These were assaulted by 25 Thermolian combatants, 4 decoys and various support ships. One weed ship escaped, and 9 Thermolian warships were destroyed including the four decoys. Never has so much ordnance hit so little. Much space was holed by DP projectiles, while Thermolian beams wilted their cannons. The superior long range gunnery of the Thermolian fleet was very much in evidence. After absorbing the first volley from the Evil Weed Fleet, the Thermolians proceeded to remove the infestation. After the battle, many Thermolian ships were decorated for superior valor in the face of a much stronger enemy. |
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The combination of the unpredictability of ship combat tactics and overly-obvious advantages produced an devastating defeat for the United Flora Empire. The despicable Thermolians launched an attack into Flora space, meeting a gathering of Flora ships that were in photosynthesis mode. Thermolian ships were equipped with superior weaponry, and generally all light cruisers, where the Flora were a mix of destroyers and light cruisers along with some escorts. Despite their position to await an incursion, the Flora ships were positioned about as far from the Thermolians as could be imagined for two large fleets at one warp point. The ship formation apparently was designed to minimize any actual shooting at enemy ships, and in spite of orders to close, Flora captains preferred to minimize their already-slight chances to hit by moving as far as possible from Thermolian ships, in order to present themselves as easy targets later. Since the Thermolians have a phenomenal natural advantage in combat, the additional incompetence of the Flora command made a predictable result even less damaging to the Thermolian barbarians. Far from "bravey in the face of a superior enemy", the Thermolians had the advantage in firepower, movement, accuracy and evasion.
One Flora ship, and only one, showed courage and intelligence in the entire battle. Somehow separated from the collective stupidity of the rest of the plants, one ship managed to manuever around the Thermolian fiends and attacked the minesweepers, severely damaging and destroying a number of them. Depending on future Thermolian movements, their victorious fleet should meet a slow yet steady diminishing death upon finding the floating Flora "fire blossoms". [ April 06, 2003, 06:48: Message edited by: Cheeze ] |
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Whew! Awesome battle! (I don't see how you guys whip up so many ships)
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The vile Thermolians are hardy industrialists, and we gentle and peace-loving Flora grow ours with organic technology....it helps!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
We lost the first battle of Neckron...and pretty much every other battle...but perhaps it won't be the Last...and the Flora Empire has not yet lost the war!!!! [ April 06, 2003, 06:47: Message edited by: Cheeze ] |
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At the turn 2408.0 the Black Hole Riders Empire officially surrendered to the mighty Mergator Orbis.
The arrogant upstart noticed that he has bit off more than he can chew, the King was too good for him. In spite of the combat victory at the beginning of the game the King was able to produce awesome fleet of sixty top trained ships. The poor Black Hole Riders Empire had nothing which could have stopped that fleet. 1FSTCAT it's now your turn, I tried and failed. Good luck to both of you two. I'd like to start scramble again towards the top of the hill. If the KOTH page is up to date there isn't a free opponent for me so I'm waiting... |
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The current sometimes too-full-of himself King is weary but grateful to Asmala for an excellent match. Asmala proved to be a frightening opponent, leaving the Mercator people with many scars. His opening tactics against me have really made me think... especially his research pattern- it is almost pristine for how he plays out his strategy. And he did it with a crappy start!
Highlights: His early harassment was great- he sufficiently tied me up from further expansion, and claimed all but one border system, where we coexisted. He even (for the first time in my KOTH) conquered my population and used my breathers! I have never been able to pull this off. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif His use of fighters/carriers was stunning and deliberate. DUCs can't hit fighters, and he made sure he emphasized that point in-game. Asmala torched my fully trained invasion fleet- and responed with a devastating counter attack. His tech edge was so vast; it seemed like it was all over. He ripped through about 5 systems, but by sheer luck... -- if he would have made a right turn at Alburquerque, (thanks Bugs Bunny http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif ) he would have found my home system and it could have been BIG trouble. -- My people were one turn away from riot status when I caught his fleet. One more loss surely would have locked up my production. Wshew. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif -- The Riders only madaged to torch one critical resource planet. He killed a ton of research, but I was able to pay maintence. He chose to bypass my frontal systems, which had my critical assets. These systems, were, of course, heavily defended. I had just managed a massive retrofit to compete with his ships. But if he caught me while repairing... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif -- My economy was hanging in the balance to allow me to add the latest components through retrofits. I barely had enough reserves in storage... -- My counterattack was brutal; he had bigger ships, but sheer numbers of Mercator high-tech designs won the day. I hit him concurrently from many different directions to discourage force concentration. I ensured to keep him on the defensive, although, he made some Last minute strikes to test me, including a cloaked strike against my interior, which I'll never know how it got through?!? Almost looked like a random event. -- I ensured that I whittled away at his economy while tightening the vice. I kept improving my economy so I could field more ships. -- Aslama's choice of mid-late research was diverted into a few non-critical areas: Gas Giant, Dreadnaughts, etc. In my experience, you really should only do this when you are pretty sure your opponent can't beat your front line security. I think my retaliation surprised him a bit- I managed to retrofit those DUC V ships with PPBs. -- I am an economic player, and although Asmala threw me many curveballs, I held to the fundamentals: strong economy (minerals, rads) and combat techs. Asmala went very heavy on research. For his type of play; he has a chance of exploiting his tech edge throughout the game if you are not seasoned. I did my best to use numbers against size in the long run. So many great thank-yous to Asmala, who is awesome. A challenge match at the top worthy of many legends. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif My favorite match to-date! [ April 06, 2003, 13:28: Message edited by: Stone Mill ] |
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THE KING MATCH: Stone Mill -vs- Asmala
Wow! Really interesting wrap-up! One thing seems to more and more certain...I'm not King material. I suppose any advances I make up the hill will be due to a lucky spread of planets and not skill. Congrats to both of you for completing the game on a good note, too! THAT says a lot about your character. |
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OK now that that lovey dovey "your so good, no you are" King match is over someone get up there and kick that kings butt. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif I miss that old arogent SOB king that put the peasants in their place. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif
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The old king retains the task of keeping the crown nice.
Do not get lax in your duties Stone Mill, for the primitive one will not be happy if he finds only the tiniest spot on the crown when he comes for it http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Congrats to both players for a well fought and exiting game. Hope the tradition of updates on the current King match continues. |
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Slynky -vs- Dreico (21 days, 21 turns)
Still no sign of Dreiko. Funny, my game with Primitive placed me right beside him. Now, I can't even FIND my opponent, or very many good planets. Somehow, managing to stay in 1st for several turns now, though. (yeah, I know...yawn). |
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I know the feeling of a bad start. In my game with Rambie I had a horrible start. Lots of empty systems around me, and in the systems where there were planets there was hardly any good planets or ones that I coule colonize. But once I met rambie in game we thought it would be make things interesting to trade colony techs, ice for rock. That helped out a little bit not much though. I only have to hold off 4 choke points into my empire, (that I know of) and I only lost 1st place for about 3 turns there. But rankings never mean anything. Well, most of the time. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
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Gozguy v Geoschmo, 2407.5
Things have taken an interesting turn of late. After facing each other accross warp point between our home systems Goz has decided to flank my fleet and make a play for my homesystem. Not sure if he figured I would fall back to defend it, but I am not going to do it. I am going full speed ahead and going to do as much damage as I can to his homesystem at the same time. We both have some defenses in place, although it's unclear how much effect they will have on the attacking fleets. Chances are good that we will both lose our home systems. If only one of us does the game will likely be over soon. If both of us do we may be looking at MAD in action and a long period of rebuilding for both of us before we can go heavily on the attack again. Geoschmo |
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At 75 turns, I wouldn't think the loss of a homeworld would be such a crises. Now, getting deep in someone's territory with a viable fleet, that's a different story.
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No, losing the homeworld itself probably wont be such a problem. But if I manage to get his whole home system he's gonna be hurting a bit I think. He's got four planets there of the correct atmosphere beside his home planet. Likely they were all colonized early and are well developed. Of course that could also mean great gobs of defenses to contend with. Guess I'll find out soon enough.
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