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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 ] |
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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. |
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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... |
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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) |
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Luck of choosing the correct atmosphere plays a big part each game. I've played 2 different Methane games, 1 with breathable planets everywhere and in the other 1, I was lucky to find 10 breathable planets in the whole game.
Grandpa Kim - If I hadn't already played against Tesco who also used a fighter tactic, I would be Extremely scared... I'm more worried about what else you are preparing... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif Edit - Sorry, I was reading page 2 when I replied. Edit 2 - Grazic vs. Grandpakim 2403.8 Things still seem about even still. The EEEvil EEEmpire is located to the West, with Grandpa Kim to the East. We both share the 2 central systems, with Mines blocking Kim from the Northern system, while his carriers are appearing in the southern one. The EEEvil EEEmpire still claims the advantage, for 3 reasons. Our leader is insane, we still contol first place, and more importantly we have seen more of the Eastern systems, while Grandpa Kim has only entered 1 of the Western systems. Things are expected to heat us soon... [ July 21, 2003, 01:24: Message edited by: Baron Grazic ] |
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Slynky vs. Roanon (turn 53)
Slynky has won, he has managed to play out a clear advantage in technology, training and number of ships. Glad that he won, he could have won in turn 2 if he had wanted - he has chosen ancient and our homeworlds were exactly 1 turn apart. Very fair from him not to take advantage of it but just to blockade the warp point! |
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Beer Chuggers Group (Ragnarok) vs Chin Empire (GozGuy) turn 2040.7
So far the beer chuggers have taken it on the chin so to speak. I have tested for mines from time to time and we the Chin Empire cheerfully reports they are still there. I have no trick up my sleeve as I am wearing a short sleeved shirt but I will look else where for them. This is still an even game. |
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Trithian Empire (Slynky) -vs- Kilrah Clan (Roanon) 2405.2
(standard KOTH but good starting planet instead of average) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newup...1058799966.jpg Orange: My homeworld (and colonized systems) Green: Roanon's homeworld Purple: Useless systems This game was just one of those games where I had luck on my side. Lots ( http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif ) of good planets to colonize. Roanon, on the other hand, didn't have such luck. I had many more breathables. Also, looking at the map, I only had one point I needed to protect (between his homeworld and mine). So, that allowed me to expand counter-clockwise. At first, I had a mineral problem. It wasn't until I got to the southern part of the map that I found GOOD resource planets. In fact, I had so many resources after a while, I was building research facs on places that had resources in the 120% http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif . Roanon made some good moves in the south at location #1. Captured a planet of mine (and the different atmosphere population that would have helped him out a LOT). He made several other advances toward me in that area but I was able to hold him off. I think he attacked sooner than he wanted to but he kinda had to try and take advantage. But, I had nearly 20 LC's just off the line and planned a return attack. One move before I was moving out my sweepers and fleet up north at location #2, he attacked through the wormhole between our homeworlds and lost his entire fleet. I moved through the next turn and cleared his side of the wormhole and glassed a breathable of his. After those two turns (and seeing my fleet beside his homeworld and the tech on the ships), he decided it was time to call the game. I'm glad it ended that way because those who have lost to me know that I don't like to follow through with "glassing runs". It's like chess...when it seems apparent that you're going to be checkmated in a number of moves, it's just better to admit it and flip your king over. Besides, I was 4 turns away from having another colony type tech and over 90,000 in research a turn. Roanon is quite good and will be even better with the discussion we had, I think. We chatted quite a while after the game was over and I hope I gave him some good tips to help his game. He's a great sport, a nice guy, and, given an opportunity to play, will play and play and play! We did 52 turns in 2 days...Friday and Sunday! |
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Grazic's EEEvil EEEmpire vs Grandpakim's Confederation 2404.7
2 turns ago the stalemate of the 2 central systems ended... The EEEvil EEEmpire ordered a small fleet of 3 ships to attack Grandpakim's Northern colony which was defended by fighters and no mines. The Colony and fighters were destroyed with 1 EEEvil ship lost and 1 highly damaged (since destroyed). The surviving anti-fighter ship just cleared the Northern System of all Grandpakim's fighters. At the exact same time, Grandpakim's Carrier fleet attacked our southern colony. His fleet cleared 98 mines, with the Last 2 mines destroying 1 ship and damaging a carrier. The colony defending itself well destroying 82 fighters before being captured. In effect we now both own a cental system each but things will now start to get interesting as we now have to guess the opponents next moves. Can Grandpa Kim take advantage of the EEEvil population? [ July 23, 2003, 03:05: Message edited by: Baron Grazic ] |
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Grazic's EEEvil EEEmpire vs Grandpakim's Confederation Update - 2404.9
The EEEvil Fleet with 50+ ships just attacked the southern central system of Hwansul. Grandpa Kim had a small transport loading the EEEvil un-breathers from the captured planet and it just left in time, before our fleet destroyed the captured EEEvil colony. A few questions remain unanswered. What happened to Grandpa Kim's Fleet that was stationed in the southern system? Can the Transport get away safely or will it be chased down and captured? Will Grandpa Kim notice that the EEEvil Fleet doesn't have any Sweepers? |
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The benevolent Grandpakim deigns to answer one of these poignant questions.
Pre-dawn Fleet is hiding in fear from the awesome fleet-of-fifty! The Baron's minions are even sneakier than mine, but he doesn't know the territory. Which way to go? Believe me, they are all bad! >>insert smilie with halo at this point<< |
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Yawwwwnnnnn....
Not much going on, it seems. Guess the days of "marathon" games have come quietly to an end. I suppose that means people actually have a life to live... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif . DRAT ! ( http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif ) [ July 26, 2003, 19:40: Message edited by: Slynky ] |
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Oh well, just because this thread has been rather quiet as of late, a newsflash from the very bottom of the hill (or whatever it's called these days).
2401.4 Deccan's Wildcards (Deccan) vs. Kilrath Clan (Roanon) Contact established. Roanon is very berserker and I'm not. I think I'm going to get creamed. Guess I should have paid attention to Stone Mill's KOTH clone thread after all. |
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Deccan's Wildcards (Deccan) vs. Kilrath Clan (Roanon)
Turn 2401.6 He glassed one of my planets but one of my colonizers rammed his frigate, destroying it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif |
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Grazic's EEEvil EEEmpire vs Grandpakim's Confederation Update - 2406.0
We left you Last time with a couple of questions:- Can the Transport get away safely or will it be chased down and captured? It got away clean. Will Grandpa Kim notice that the EEEvil Fleet doesn't have any Sweepers? Yes, he noticed and his mines quickly launched destroyed a small fleet of 4 ships. Our Sweepers were actually 2 turns behind and soon joined the main fleet. What happened to Grandpa Kim's Fleet that was stationed in the southern system? Our spies from Grandpa Kim's Home world claim that the "Pre-dawn Fleet was hidding" appears to be a lie. The Fleet was heading north to take out the North Central system, but doubled back to oppose our main Fleet. As the main EEEvil Fleet was clearing the second system, Grandpa Kim's Carrier Fleet engaged our forces. After a hard battle, the EEEvil Fleet managed to capture 4 carriers, destroy 6 Carriers & 8 destoryers, while sustaining 11 deaths and 6 ships damaged. {Edit - Spelling & gramma} [ July 28, 2003, 03:36: Message edited by: Baron Grazic ] |
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The Beer Chuggers (Ragnarok) vs. The Chin Empire (GozGuy) 2407.3
Not much to really report on this game. I am going to lose yet again though. I am once again the victim of being trapped into about 35-40% of the map while the other empire is free to roam throughout the rest of the map. I had a few colony ships past the front lines trying to find a home and expand my borders from inside but they all ran out of supply and got shot down. Gozguy is outproducing me in just about everything, research, ships, intel, etc. My intel base is not quite enough to stop his attacks. I have one Last fleet that is currently chasing one of Gozguy's fleets down so once I lose that fleet I will be surrendering to GozGuy. It was a realitivly fun game, ended sooner then I would have liked but nonetheless fun. Asmala, be ready to move GozGuy up and give me another partner. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif Edit: Man, I just now noticed that I had left part of the Last post in mine when I used the quote feature. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif [ July 29, 2003, 02:44: Message edited by: Ragnarok ] |
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Georgig vs. Mathias Ice
Turn 40 or so. I have given up. This was one of those games where we started two systems apart (bleh.) I found his homeworld first and tried the old rush tactic but he got mines before I could take out the planet. I was still 2 turns away from getting mines when he hit my home world and took it out. Me to bottom, him up. Mathias Ice |
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And now GK wonders where the EEEvil Fleet, still with more than 40 ships, is hiding? Perhaps they are just lost, EEEvil navigators being what they are. In the meantime GK's colonial office has sent at least one ship on an end run to recolonize Ghedran.
Has the Baron planted nasty little mines over the ice planets? Will the EEEvil fleet find its way back to civilization? Will the Baron colonize his stolen systems? (Oh, please do, please do! I could use more of those cheerful little EEEvil peasants!) Are the EEEvil peasants now living happily in the GK empire building more and more facilities? Stay tuned for the answers to these and many more cliff-hanger questions. |
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Chane's Clan (Lord Chane) vs Taera Hive Imperium (Taera)
Well, it seems im heading towards losing. Just lost my homesystem, Lord Chane obviously outresearced me. I still have a chance to beat down his fleet, but thats about it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif well, at least thats a good learning experience. |
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Deccan's Wildcards (Deccan) vs. Kilrath Clan (Roanon)
Turn 2402.8 Well, Roanon is sending a steady stream of ships at me, and has the initiative. *Sigh* |
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Wouldn't call it initiative if I am forced to produce warships instead of colony ships. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif
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Asmala, Georgig and I have agreed to use standard KOTH start with a GOOD homeworld.
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Space Vikings Clan (Rollo) vs The Kif Hegemony (Mark) - Turn 2402.2
(Normal KOTH settings) Well, we've just met, on both sides of the map. So far all we've seen are colonies and colony ships. No one (as far as I can tell) has any "geographical" advantage, and we have pretty similar race designs, so it's going to be a close fight. But we haven't been able to move very fast (two turns a day, most days). More news, as it happens. Mark |
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NEWS FLASH!!!
The rules have now been changed so the new king is the guy who's played the most games. Congratualtions King Kazarp!! (OK just kidding http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif ) DavidG (aka Kazarp) |
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Asmala, move GozGuy up a level and assign me a new foe. I have surrendered on date 2407.9. I lost my large fleet and there was no way I would be able to rebuild fast enough. I will post you all a map tomorrow evening to show you what I was going through. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
But he did a great job taking care of me quickly. He's a very good player and one ya'll should watch out for up the hill. [ July 30, 2003, 03:54: Message edited by: Ragnarok ] |
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Grazic's EEEvil EEEmpire vs Grandpakim's Confederation Update - 2406.8
GK now knows exactly where the EEEvil navigators took our main fleet. We went home to resupply and retrofit our fleet. Kim now knows that we have new technology called "Shields V" & "Combat Sensors III" on our fleet. He learnt this the hard way. A GK fleet warped into our system 1 day before our fleet could defend it. The battle took place on the EEEvil side of the Warp point to the southern central system. First shot didn't help GK with 17 LCs (1 captured) & 9 DCs destroyed, with EEEvil loses totalling 5 FGs, 9 DSs & 4 LCs, plus 5 ships damaged. GK's colonial office has recolonized Ghedran I, one turn before our Mine Layer "planted nasty little mines" over the warp point. The EEEvil EEEmpire has not recolonized any "stolen systems" but we did recolonise our Hwansul V planet in the south central system, only to have GK destroy it (this planets 3rd battle). Will the EEEvil Fleet attack, or repair itself? How long can the GK colony of Ghedran I Last? Will a new colony be created on Hwansul V & can it survive? Why has all the heavy fighting taken place in the south systems? Are their any Fleets to the north? Stay tuned for the next episode? |
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Ok, as promised here is a map of what I was facing in my Last game with GozGuy. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/newup...1059617287.jpg
Blue systems are GozGuy controled. Red are my systems. Of course the rest of the map belongs to GozGuy as well. In my 1/3 of the map there were pretty much no worthwhile planets to work with. I don't know how it was on his side but my side was awful. You can see my home system is clear down at the bottom there of my side. There was no way I was goingto be able to match his economy due to my limited space. But that's the way things go in this game and it was still a fun game to play. The major battle took place in GozGuy's system (going from left to right (1st yellow line)). It was there that I lost my huge fleet basically on a suicide mission but trying to clear up some more resources. (Seriously) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I needed more money to build intel centers to defend myself and get top of the line ships out. But I decided it was futile to even try to come back. Anyways...I'm blabbering here. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif Edit: sorry about the poor map. I don't have time to make a fancy one. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif Perhaps next game I'll get fancy. I mean fancy. Just wait till you see what I have planner. *evil grin* [ July 31, 2003, 03:13: Message edited by: Ragnarok ] |
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Man, I hear ya, Rags. I had a similar start (meaning at the edge) with Kazarp and though I had two lines out, they both went to nebulas. Thought I was in trouble for sure.
But, it sucks when expansion is the name of the game and you only have one road out of your home system. Not to mention Goz must have started in the middle somewhere, making it somewhat easy to block you in (not saying it didn't require skill, just that position helped out). I guess you never saw his homeworld? It's good to see such a good attitude when luck throws you a curve. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif |
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BBegemott vs Krsqk, 2402.0
No much action in this game yet. We started on opposite sides of the map and finally met a turn before. I have a little initiative at the moment as I found myself in the 1st place Last 10 turns. However the game is very early- one little mistake and the things might change to the opposite. I'm sure the game will be getting more & more interesting from now. |
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Well, unless the Baron self-destructs, this game is just about over. The SOB ( http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif which is short for fine gentleman) has more of everything! More mins, more research, more ships, more imagination, more talent.... Well you get the idea. Combine that with my feckless play and it's no contest.
I could hold out for quite a while merely waiting for him to conquer everything but the writing is on the wall. A few more turns to see if he makes a major blunder (hah!) that will allow me to recover... |
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I'm ready to play for a few hours, Georgig, if you are willing to either let me run the turns (if I can get the master password from Asmala) or run (and mail them) it yourself.
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Grazic's EEEvil EEEmpire vs Grandpakim's Confederation Update - 2407.3
It appears that we both have fleets in the north. The EEEvil North Fleet (37 ships) has just advanced into GK's territory, destroying a small defense on the Warp Point and destroying the planet of Gergan V, which we believe was where our stollen EEEvil people were living as slaves. GK has 31 ships on his training Planet & moon in Gergan II. We suspect that the fleet is being retro-fitted or is untrained which would explain why they haven't attacked us yet. There is also an undefended colony on Gergan IV. Now which one should we attack? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Quote:
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Baron, your ship designs are nothing special. Your tactics are. At least they are far superior to mine. In hindsight, I could have done many things better but I am unable to compete with your superiority in production of all sorts. That you have a second colony tech puts you 500000 to 1000000 research points ahead of me! I still have a few aces up my sleeve but if they fail... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif
With PBW inaccessible, looks like we'll miss our usual start-of-the-week blitz. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif [ August 04, 2003, 04:50: Message edited by: Grandpa Kim ] |
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