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

Ku'Nari Imperium (Rambie) -vs- Nu'Wam Partnership (Katchoo) 2404.1

41 turns into the game and I finally found Rambie (we're using a large map). I lost a scout ship running into him, but at least now I know where our borders will be.

I've been colonizing like a rabbit on viagra so hopefully i'm in good shape. The game has been repeatedly reporting that i'm ahead of Rambie, but she's been known to lie to me before, so I won't fall for her sweet words and good looks (yet) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Let the bloodshed begin!

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Chane's Clan (Lord Chane) vs Taera Hive Imperium (Taera) turn 2404.7

The game is a surprise to me, when my DUC3PN1 frigates invaded one of his homeworlds he, very timely, had just constructed his first mines (at least, to my knowledge) so i lost these. He went straight for units - fighters and mines. Light carriers with heavy-mounted DUC are scary http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif .
Either way, we obviously went different paths now. Im afraid to give out too much info about my latest advancements, but it seems that i can at least match my ships to his now. I couldnt stop his expansion on the far front so it seems he will eventually out-research me. Hope not, i still have some advantage.

EDIT: Slynky, thanks for the tips you gave me - they help a lot.

[ July 20, 2003, 21:20: Message edited by: Taera ]

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

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You're quite welcome, Taera. Of course, I was surprised at the telephone bill ($31) but for the moment, I have money to expend...and it was well worth it. I enjoy meeting people on the forum and I was surprised to learn a bit of your history.

I hope you realize that I am not the answer to KOTH success but I think I can help a bit.

Lord Chane is a close friend of mine. We work together. It was really weird when I found out that you and he were paired. BUT, following my promise to keep tactics and tips about people a secret, all I told him was that I had talked to you on the phone only a few days before you got paired. In a way, he probably knew what that meant ('cause he knows how I play) BUT, he didn't know how much you would follow what I talked about.

It's a good match. He even deviated a bit from his usual empire design. He's a good player. And honest. In fact, his empire management in the (somewhat famous) "Challenge Match" (see thread) was almost extraodinary considering the assault he took.

So, have fun (that's what KOTH is all about) and keep us imformed.

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Lord Chane is giving me quite a challenge actually - i had the advantage of Ancient Race and knowing he started next system to him, and he still managed to go straight to (i think) outnumbering him. I've got a small secret http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif but i think i will lose this game. At least, what a learning experience!

edit: and sorry about the phonebill! lol, i didnt actually expect it to be that high, i thought its cheap to call from usa to canada and back. guess im wrong http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/blush.gif

[ July 20, 2003, 22:29: Message edited by: Taera ]

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Beer Chuggers Group (Ragnarok) vs Chin Empire (GozGuy) turn 2404.0

Sorry for the lack of updates here. Been busy as of late. But we made contact a few (around 10) turns ago. So far I am in second place and it looks like I will probably lose this game. But I will continue to fight it out. He lost a few ships to my mines so far so I doubt he'll make the mistake again. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I still have a couple aces up my sleeve that I am about to bring into play that could very well change the tide of things. But I don't like the map at all so far....Well, the map isn't bad it's just that I only have about 35-40% of it to myself. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif It is still open to anyone though and I have colony ships flying around making new border systems all the time. But other then that not much to report.

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

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The most dangerous and unpredictable player... me, how just got rolled by Rex http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif Just look at the KOTH standings and you notice that you should say those words to Rollo, Mark or Rex.

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

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I shouldn't have mentioned it. Just that my wife made a remark. As to my opinion...that was a cheap price to chat a bit.

Yeah, I think we (US) take a hit calling Canada. No biggie.

Maybe your surprise will change things to something a bit more optimistic.

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

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The most dangerous and unpredictable player... me, how just got rolled by Rex http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif Just look at the KOTH standings and you notice that you should say those words to Rollo, Mark or Rex.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Now, Samuli, I certainly don't know everything about people in SE4. BUT, I can't think of ANYONE who is the master of Expansion like you are. You're a genius!

So given equal systems, I think you are a match for anyone!

Uh-oh. I'm sorry. I may have derailed your attempt to make people think you aren't an excellent player. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It's turn 2400.7, and... nothing's happened.

Well, OK. I've colonised [CENSORED] planets, built [CENSORED] ships, have researched [CENSORED], [CENSORED] and [CENSORED], and my 1st Doom Fleet is only [CENSORED] turns away from Rollo's homeworld. Apart from that, nothing's happened...

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

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It's turn 2400.7, and... nothing's happened.

Well, OK. I've colonised [CENSORED] planets, built [CENSORED] ships, have researched [CENSORED], [CENSORED] and [CENSORED], and my 1st Doom Fleet is only [CENSORED] turns away from Rollo's homeworld. Apart from that, nothing's happened...</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Kewl, Mark...LOL...I think I'm gonna bust a gut!

(of course... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif ...it IS an update)