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Just to bring the discussion back out of the gutter for a moment, the only other forum I posted to regularly was fine for a year or so, and then degenerated into an ugly flame-spewing beast with multiple board-crashing hacks per day, many of which ended up being blamed on either myself or my SO, mainly because we met via said forum, and the other regulars got upset and began personally attacking us. So, obviously we were deemed the only ones with a motive to crash the board. Anyway, the situation got so out of hand that eventually the forum was moved to a much more restricted setting (according to a friend of ours who continued to monitor the board from time to time). Not certain if that board still exists...

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hour 52 nice.... does that mean the N.A. People cannot take over the board for 8 hours http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Just joking.....

If you want to read up on some good circle the wagons tatics,,,,, check out the Mexican USA war,, or go watch a John Wayne movie.

ANd I hope you finish up soon.

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actually, I have calculated it and it is hour 56.25 now although my boss says it doesn't count now because I got an hour's power nap since my Last post

who are the N A people? do you mean north american? I think you lot hog the board enough dont you already given that the majority of forumites are north american types!

Just joking back Mr B.....

If anyone wants to read up on good wagon tactics, I suggest any good book on Germano-Roman wars - lots of good stuff about chaining wheels together, that sort of thing

2 more hours then I am going home to have a love affair with my duvet
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Power Naps? you get Power Naps? Must be a Solicitor thing.

I learned about fighting against circled wagons when my, (15mm hand painted lead solders), Celts were told by a "trusted ally", the enemey is "just around the bend". My Celts rounded the bend at full charge and took a concentrated volly that left me with one crazy berserk standing. After that incedent I studied up on the correct way to attack in that situation.

I tryed the equivelent of circled wagons, (Tactical), in SE IV Last night. I was out numbered:
11 Light Crusiers with a range 5 direct fire
The AI was using "Butterfly" formation.
weapon. to
6 Frigates CAP SHP MISL range 8
At some point they did suround me to an extent. The advantage to me was the CSMs could reach ships on either side of the battle. The bad part is there was no place to fall back to when the LCs decided to close. I took much heavier losses than if I had used a Wall formation.

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Gryphin - power naps are a common way to describe anyone asleep at their desk

We are currently thinking of a new description as someone fell asleep at their desk this morning, which was not a problem, until they decided to break wind in their sleep so violently that it went through about 4 tonal changes, Lasted about 12 seconds and was heard by pretty much all 100 people on my floor - power naps does not do that justice? I have also never seen anyone as embarassed as the chap who did this

I cannot believe that you tried to simulate 'circle the wagons' (the clean Version) on SEIV - no wonder you lost

You must remember the old military adage - "never engage in a direct frontal attack against an enemy equipped with efficient projectile weaponry"

or as we say in England

'never enter into an arse kicking contest with a hedgehog'

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Oh me, oh my, I have the same problem as Growltigga, I mentioned "Circle the Wagons" to some of my fellow employees, strictly in the furtherance of science research of course, and the topic spread throughout the department as the #1 topic of the day. Needless to say, numerous descriptions and suggestions, of which I dare not put into print on this board, have been put foreward, some quite interesting and most definitly different, I think some new terminology/procedure has been created in this unique area of ahh, umm, research. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif We could call this the "Gryphon Way", or "Do the Gryphon",
etc. I don't have the heart to tell them the new explanation, its the most motivation and interest I've gotten out of them for some time now, ha, ha)

Growltigga as to age, I'm a young/old 54

As to topic, I quit going to a lot of Boards because of the Flaming, nastiness, etc of numbers of those there. On some all they talked about were number of Posts each had etc, If you asked a legitimate question, you were ignored, never answered, or flamed if you offered an opinion, this is not enjoyable and is a turn off to the site and sometimes even the game. That's what makes this forum so unique. Its the way one should be.

just some ideas mac

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Growltigga,
1) I know what a "marmot" is though most folks from the USA would not.
2) I always wear heavy boots before entering any arse kicking contest.
3) Not only did I try, but I will try again. Next time it will be with long range direct fire weapons on slow ships. I don't actualy believe it will work, but it will be interesting.

4) Did your equivelent of our Enviormental Protection Agency show up after the "wind breaking incident"?

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Gryphin

funny about that, marmots are indigenous to the USA and I beleive are predominant on the Pacific West Coast - but a hedgehog is not like a marmot - hedgehogs are cute and much smaller Versions of porcupines hence the reference to effective projectile weapons

I too always wear heavy boots before entering any arse kicking contest but also have all the cushions from my sofa stuffed down the back of my troUsers

you keep on trying the circle the wagons bit my boy - I will be sure never to be in a situation where your new found military expertise will be of no use

no EPA involvement, just a general sigh of relief that this is a no smoking building

Mac, I am a very geriatric 32 - I am also sulking as the gorgeous young lawyer down the corridor (looks like Claudia Schiffer but with longer legs)has said I look like Shrek!

Hurrah for the lack of flaming on this forum - do you think we can hold an induction and check people out first!?

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Growltigga,
Over here a marmot is called a Groundhog or Woodchuck and they tend to to be everywhere, (espcialy in your vegetable garden).
You may have no choice as to when you face my circled wagons.
My office is so stuffy I can't even tell people I play this game. Mentioning the imaginations of your and Mac's office would get me fired.
Hmm, how about "Gryphin Position", Has a ring to it.

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[quote]Originally posted by Gryphin:
[QB]Growltigga,
Over here a marmot is called a Groundhog or Woodchuck and they tend to to be everywhere, (espcialy in your vegetable garden).

Gryphin - do they taste nice?

You may have no choice as to when you face my circled wagons.

Gryphin - having seen a photo of you in your general custer hat on your website, I can assure you that any indication that your ships are forming a circle will be met by hysterical laughter

My office is so stuffy I can't even tell people I play this game.

Gryphin, why dont you pretend you are into toad sexing and see what that does for them

Mentioning the imaginations of your and Mac's office would get me fired.

Gryphin - dont blame Mac and me, you started this

Hmm, how about "Gryphin Position", Has a ring to it.

Gryphin, I will follow Phoenix D's lead on this, that comment has conjured up an image I really would have preferred not to take with me into the weekend
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