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The Last victory was more about luck with the starting position and atmosphere choice, than skill.
Small Tesco map, with an Western block of 15 systems and an Eastern block of 20 + system, connected by a single warphole. I started South West, Roanon North West. We both had Rock None, and my 4-5 systems had plenty breathables while his had very few (or none ?). At turn 30 and I manage to get control over the east-west link, glassing his main mineral production planet in the process. Kudos to Roanon for a great game, where he went directly on the offensive to get the most out of a difficult situation. He glassed 4 of my planets early, but as they all was new colonies, the loss was not devastating. Roanon: You still have 2 hours to break Geos record for the shortest retirement http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif |
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Phoenix-D vs Steal Dragon:
Call it for the scaly one. I based my strategy on finding him quickly and keeping him off-balance. In keeping with the perversity of starting positions, he was on the other side of the map. I held on for a while, but eventually he out-researched me (helps that I made several research errors..) and popped up in overwhelming force. It was still close; I was just getting my next-generation ships on line when he came in. A few more turns, and this would have taken a lot longer to finish. As it as, all my worlds were rioting.. |
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Decccan vs Geoschmo Turn 2403.0
The "newbie" isn't playing like one. Playing smart and aggresive he has got me at a disadvantage. Had to conceed a disputed system early on thanks to a little bad luck on my part. My five escorts with CSMI vs his 2 Frigates with one CSMI each. Ok, the frigates can take more damage, but not that much more considering he's got them crammed full of supply bays. Yet still he kills 4 of my five escorts and heavily damages the fifth. While only suffering minor damage to one frigate and none to the other. Still scratching my head over that one. So I have retired from the system and resigned myself to sitting on his side of the warp point and watching. I can see everything he is doing, but he can move about with impunity. I still have plenty of systems to work with for now, but I don't like the enemy having colonies on my side of the map. Going to have to deal with that at some point. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif |
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Sounds like some excitement going on in a few games. One thing we should never underestimate is the newcomer. Even if they lost their first game, it could have been positioning. So, we should know newcomers can come with a variety of skills and playing tactics.
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Sorry for the confusion guys, but I was talking about the record of 3 hours 48 minutes from:
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Oh, ROFL! Shortest retirement is what you said. Not sure how I turned that around in my head. Oh well.
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"That's all I can stands and I can't stand's n' more!"
Asmala, put me back on the hill. I need some action! |
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Grazic Vs Primative 2401.1 - 3 Planet, Standard KOTH Game.
We are using a Tesco map with 3 starting Planets and we have meet at 2400.9 http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif To the north, our Colony ship entered a system to find 2 Primative Colony ships on route to the Huge Rock None planet in the system, which we also wanted. It is now 2 turns later and Primative now owns 4 planets in this system and we own 1. I have been in 2nd place the entire game, and was planning on taking a long-term strategy, but it looks like I now have to change and quickly... |
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I'll be away till Sunday so no KOTH updates before it.
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K.O.T.H. GozGuy (Federation Oligarchy) vs Gecko (Andromedan Invaders)
Middle of the Hill Game Settings: K.O.T.H. Defaults Map: Tescosamoa Game Date: 2403.4 Scene 2: “Things are Heating Up” Initial attacks on GozGuy’s real estate by Gecko resulted in no tangible results and the loss of some frignaughts to ground defenses. GozGuy’s riposte mirrored Gecko’s attacks but ran into hastily placed ground defenses and minefields. Gecko then responded with small squadrons of frignaughts that proceeded to scorch two minor worlds at the cost of a few kills and cripples. Analysis of the combat logs indicates Gecko’s ship captains think “maximum range” means sitting in the atmosphere of a planet to conduct operations, i.e. they are too stupid to live. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif The war is still fluid and victory remains up for grabs. Gecko |
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Phoenix-D vs. Grandpakim date: 2399
Civil war still continues in the Phoenix sector, but victory was achieved by GK's shock troops of the Boring Browns and they now take control of the newly discovered warp technology for the home planet of Marklar. (Haven't you always wondered what happens before the game starts? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif |
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KOTH Geo vs. Deccan Turn 2405.5
I'm surrendering to Geo. He just sent a fleet of DUC IV ships into my space and I have most CSM 1 ships. I do have about 3 APB 2 destroyers but there's no way I can make enough of them in time, since Geo has the advantage in colony count and has Hardy Industrialists. However, I've learned plenty from this game, and I'm looking forward to putting them in practice. Please re-up me Asmala. |
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I'm back and the KOTH page is updated.
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Georgig (c.h.a.o.s Arnachy) -vs- Slynky (Trithian Empire) 2408.1
Well, after MANY turns of building up at the 2 (good) warp points separating our empires, Georgig let go with just about an all out attack on both fronts. Point 1 (West): Nearly 120 light cruisers, about 60 on each side fought a bloody battle. All his ships were updated and it showed in battle. Were it not for the 73 sattelites I had there to damage or kill around 10 nearby ships, it would have been a different story as my ability to hit him with (many) outdated ships hurt my fleet badly. Results: all Georgig ships destroyed leaving me with 22 undamaged. Point 2 (East): Between 30 and 35 light cruisers of Georgig's entered the warp point to fight my 25 ships. More outdated ships of mine. Though I killed a few ships, for him, it was like shooting fish in a barrel. I don't know how many ships of his I killed before being destroyed, I'm guessing around 10 - 15. (some of those were captured minesweepers that got destroyed later). Lucky for me I had a trained (modern) fleet of 8 ships arrive a few days later. The second "big" battle at the wormhole saw all his ships (approximately 15 to 20 ships) destroyed while I was left with 3 ships (1 damaged). Best ship rating now at 28% So, in the few turns passing since then, we are building forces again. I'm just happy I anticipated the attack and put some ships in the yards even though it was a killer on my minerals! |
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Grazic Vs Primative 2402.3 - 3 Planet, Standard KOTH Game.
After first meeting a turn 9, the EEEvil EEEmpire went on a building spree and soon took over first place, but that is about the only advantage we have had... Primative researched mines first, and has stopped me re-inforcing the shared system, even mining both sides of the warp points into this system. Our colony in the shared system did launch mines just before 6 fighters attempted an attack. The Private Horde has now researched fighters and at the loss of 1 fighter (not counting those dead from mines), has destroyed 1 fledgeling Colony, 1 Colony ship and about 7 Frigates. No sign of Primative forces in the middle or south yet... |
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Parabolize vs Mathias Ice (turn 60 something)
I surrender. End inevitable. No desire. Asmala please take me out of the rotation for a while. No joy. |
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game date 6.0
it was fun |
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The King match is over and Rollo is victorious because there has been no notice about Mark in a month.
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*Well, don't I just feel silly. I thought Mark was the king.
I am so far down on the hill, I can't see the top!! [ September 14, 2003, 18:50: Message edited by: Cheeze ] |
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Georgig (c.h.a.o.s Arnachy) -vs- Slynky (Trithian Empire) 2410.3
Game is over and there is no more c.h.a.o.s in the galaxy...all is as it should be (well, with the exception of the population clamoring for reruns of "Mr. Ed", "The Brady Bunch", and "Leave it to Beaver".) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif |
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*Rollo whacks Cheeze with the flat side of his axe http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif .
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Phoenix-D vs. Grandpakim date: 2403.1
First contact was made 25 turns in. A very small quadrant, so I think we were both expecting contact earlier (especially since Grandpakim has DUC IV and PD IV) So far only one point of contact, though I'm expecting more shortly. I would have the first colony kill, but my attack ship was utterly inept and refused to attack properly. It would fire, and did around 30% damage three times, leaving him with a population of 17m..but took so long to do so that he threw up a weapon platform with the aforementioned DUC and PD. Unfortunately, the captain involved didn't survive to be shot. |
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No, I surely meant rusty. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif
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Was the user name of the guy in the former king game who dissapeared "mark_w"? Just wondering because I am in a game with him and his turn is overdue.
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hmm,...
*Rollo wipes off the blood stains from his axe, which could easily be mistaken as rust for the casual observer. Then whacks Fyron over the head. "Better?" |
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Phoenix-D vs Grandpakim: turn 38
We are still engaged in the SE system. Kind of a cold war situation. You leave me alone, I'll leave you alone; he dances around my sats, I dance around his mines. But the advantage is PD's. No contact yet in the NW. Just a matter of time. Either he will bump my sats or I will bump his mines. Damn, our captains are brave! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif |
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Phoenix-D vs Grandpakim: turn 42
Well, contact has been made in the NW, and the cold war is over in the SE. I attacked with 5 Destroyers, to his medium planet with one WP and sats. As seems to be a theme for this game, they destroyed each other. The director of Wargames would be so proud. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif [ September 17, 2003, 03:29: Message edited by: Phoenix-D ] |
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Lord Chane vs. Deccan
Woohoo, managed to talk someone into playing a KOTH game in Proportions. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif This is a first for KOTH I believe. This ought to be interesting. |
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The Primitive Horde VS The EEEvil Empire (Baron Grazic)
2404.3, Large Tesco Map (75+ systems), 3 planet start. Once again the runts produced by the Horde’s uncontrolled frolicking have settled the largest part of the galaxy. Keeping it though, that's another matter. Northern front: First Blood (second actually) to the Baron, as his attack fleet of 30+ ships (mostly Frigs and D's) glassed 3 planets, including an almost unprotected huge breathable. When spotting the Hordes relief fleet of 20+ ships (LC's and Carriers) the EEEvil fleet took refuge on the only EEEvil colony in the region. Even if the superior Horde ships could blow the pathetic EEEvil ships away easily, there is the little additional problem of a huge stack of satellites and possibly some other goodies (badies ?) on the planet. The Horde decided to withdraw a little, which was a good (lucky) move, as the Baron upped the ante with another 30 ships (mostly LC's) warping in and moving to the planet. Situation – Very tense Central front: WP covered by mines. Fleets being built. Attack or Defend ? Hmmmmm Situation – Stalemate Deep South: The final frontier. A Great maze of systems, many yet unclaimed and uncolonized. Here there is room for fancy manoeuvring, as any static defences could easily be bypassed. But as it’s far away from our main systems, it will not be easy to assemble any major fleets down there. Situation – Wish I had a clue This game has been very exciting so far. Still lots of decisions to make and options to exploit. Great fun http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif |
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The Primitive Horde VS The EEEvil Empire (Baron Grazic)
2404.4, Large Tesco Map (75+ systems), 3 planet start. Baron Grazic has just proven the fact that only the most insane of EEEvil EEEntites can become the the leader of the EEEvil EEEmpire. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Northern front: With 63 Ships in our fleet (11 non-combatants) we attacked the small Primative horde of 23 ships of LC's and Carriers. Our fleet and ships were fully trained and had enough point-defense to destroy the fighters and yet we managed a completely insane job of the entire matter. The EEEvil Fleet was completely destroyed with 3 Primative LC losses, many damaged ships and an unknown number of fighters losts. {Perhaps Primative can tell me what happened since the replay memory errors on turn 2} http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif I would say the game has been exciting but TENSE, because I have know all along that just 1 mistake would cost be the game to this experienced Primative Bastard. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif You want to prove me wrong? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif |
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Ragnarok vs. Dav
2403.4 We still have not made first contact in this game. Ihave helf first place from the start, but we all know how little that means in this game. I am expanding quite nicely and this should be a rather good game. |
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Steal Dragon vs Geoschmo - Turn 54
I'm done. He's killed all my ships and will do the same to my planets in a very short time. I took a chance on going for his home planets and lost. I've not got anything left to hold his attack fleets back. Bump Steal Dragon up and put me back at the bottom please. Geoschmo |
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K.O.T.H. GozGuy (Federation Oligarchy) vs Gecko (Andromedan Invaders)
Middle of the Hill SE4 Ratings Game Game Settings: K.O.T.H. Defaults Map: Tescosamoa Game Date: 2405.7 Scene 3: “The Fall of Lapzooli X” A few turns ago Gecko scorched GozGuy’s homeworld, Lapzooli X. Gecko’s victorious fleet then proceeded to swat a small (relief?) squadron on the return leg of the mission. To GozGuy’s credit, this has had no visible impact on his war effort and he soldiers on. Gecko demanded GozGuy’s surrender and was soundly refused. Gecko’s troops invaded and conquered a GozGuy colony of 23 million two turns ago. On other fronts, Gecko continues a methodical campaign to cleanse outlying systems of GozGuy’s colonies. Both sides thinly populate the northern section of the quadrant with Gecko being the latecomer. At this point, Gecko has pushed GozGuy out of 5 systems and probably killed/captured 10 or so colonies. GozGuy ship losses are 5000+kt, mostly due to missile/drone kills. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif [ September 18, 2003, 18:09: Message edited by: geckomlis ] |
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Gandalph vs, Joachim
Stardate 2414.0 I have just surrendered to Joachim. He was able to control the larger part of the galaxy from early on and I was never able to successfully push far enough into his systems to do any real damage. I have nothing left to throw at him. Asmala - Take me off the hill for now. I am moving back to California next month and have a very busy schedule. |
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Wow - KOTH is a very different beast to normal SeIV.
Thanks Gandalph for a great game and one that I have learnt a heap from. I honestly only finally thought I might have you when you sent your fleet through from Koltan to Bizzet without sweepers and then the remnants got shot up. I thought that was probably a final desperate attack move. The main reason I thought I was always in trouble (despite holding the number 1 spot for ages) was your tech edge, everytime we fought you had better ships then me. How did you get such a good tech edge for the game? Was Res centres the priority from the begining? (I note you only had res I as well). i was just fortunate to have the bigger industrial base to counter your better ships. All though I was about to send the first Battleship that matched your tech in. Please give me any hints/tips on what I did wrong! What was in the two systems that are still unexplored? You had 51 colonies to my 66 - not that different. i also only got Gas tech about 20 turns ago. Thanks again! |
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Yes, KOTH is a furious game. A "knuckle-biting" game. Congrats!
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