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K.O.T.H. Zharktas vs Katchoo: 2409.5

Zharktas surrenders. It looks like we both played cautiously throughout, with neither side really making a strike beyond the borders of the opponent. Zharktas did show larger Fleets then I did early on, but my tech base appeared to be ahead of his, and my outnumbered Ships managed to defeat just about every Fleet of his that we came across. That, in combination with a faster Colonization program from my end, backed Zharktas' Empire into a corner that he couldn't get out from.

I want to thank Zharktas for a competetive game that always had me worried that he would suddenly appear with a massive Fleet that I wouldn't be able to stop.

Whew! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

Asmala, go ahead and set me up with whoever may be waiting on the 2nd Level.

Zharktas, thanks again for a fun match.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Yep - Thanks for a good game Slynky.
I lost this game, due to a better player and not thinking my Strategy thru propertly. I designed a Empire with the plan of winning in the Long-term & followed thru with that Strategy, even through it was a Medium map, and we had early contact.
Of course not paying 200% attention ()let only 100% attention) against a top rated player doesn't help either. I only noticed I lost my advanced southern colony, when my first defensive ship arrived with low supplies only to find no resupply depot existed anymore. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

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K.O.T.H. Rand vs Grazic 2400.0

Standard Koth game, with Large planet start. It is a bit of a relief to be playing a game that is not rated. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
Good luck Rand.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Ok, I was panicking to much about that. But I'm still not going to start a new game till spring is over. I'm pretty sure it wasn't this bad Last year.

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Gravey vs Slynky - 2404.2

The Gravey Empire surrenders. We were fairly well-spaced in the galaxy but I seemed to get the lion's share. That's tough to work against when you're down by 25K in research, and 25 colonys...the numbers only get worse.

Thanks for a good game, Gravey, and nice fast turn turnaround is always appreciated. Good luck in your next advance up the hill !

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Yes, thanks for the game Slynky...

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Koth page is updated.

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Heh ya Slynky - Looks like we have a re-match!
My ambit claim is: No intel, No ancient, Geo Balance map, otherwise standard KOTH.
Yours?

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Sounds fair (unless you start right beside me, then I'll scream I was cheated! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif )

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Sounds fair (unless you start right beside me, then I'll scream I was cheated! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif ) </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Cool, will upload emp.
Good Luck, I hope this game can be as fun and interesting as Last time. Oh, and if you do win - you better get that shiny crown!!

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Sounds fair (unless you start right beside me, then I'll scream I was cheated! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif ) </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Cool, will upload emp.
Good Luck, I hope this game can be as fun and interesting as Last time. Oh, and if you do win - you better get that shiny crown!! </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">What about rating?
I am happy too.

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Joachim, I assumed it would be rated but I guess we never formally said so.

Then, the race is on. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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Koth page is updated.

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hi i have surrenedered to Gand. In our game.

I have completely failed to keep up with turns. And I just could not offer the game that my friend expects and deservers. So I have surrendered. And I offer an appology to Gand. I do look forward to playing again down the road. But only after I know I can offer a good and timely game playing.

Simon.

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No apology necessary bud. Sometimes RL gets in the way. I am only sorry to see you lose in this fashion. I too look forward to meeting you in future games and wish you luck with whatever you need it for.

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also i am pulling out of koth for a while

Gand. Your a gentleman. Thanks.

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Joachim vs Slynky - 2405.0

Slynky surrenders. It was a game of "too much": Joachim had too much of the galaxy, too much skill, and too many ships! I've played him enough to know he will be unstopable with this kind of advantage...so I've saved time for both him and me by doing the honorable thing...surrendering in the face of the obvious.

You played a very good game. But you owe me! Anyone who stops me from getting a shot at the King had better knock him off his throne or I feel my defeat was in vain http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif .

Good luck, mate!

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EEK ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif EEK !

Just realized my surrender pits me against Mark the Merciful at the bottom of the hill...what a STRANGE twist of fate...starting a team game with him and another game against him...fate is so funny sometimes.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Ahhh... Good afternoon, Slynky (licks lips in anticipation). It will be an honour for you to act as the first stepping stone on my path to Greatness.

Default KOTH settings? Or does everyone ban Ancient these days?

[ May 30, 2004, 14:39: Message edited by: Mark the Merciful ]

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Naw, I don't ban Ancient in KOTH games. I'll take standard KOTH settings with the exception of wanting a GOOD planet to start with.

BTW, just remembered this will be my 3rd game with you...besides the one you beat me at before, we never finished another "test" one we started. My lucky number is 3, and 3rd time is the charm as they say (*crosses fingers*).

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I wonder where Asmala is. Not like him to take off and not let us know. (maybe I missed it somewhere)

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Thanks for the game! I trust this wasn't timed well so I might not put you in a nebulae in the up coming grudge team game??? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

I will do my best up top - though the rarefied atmosphere is making me giddy.

I was suprised that you didn't attack my lonely planet all by itself in the shared system we had. Also I didn't see you come into the system to the east of it either? Of course this just made me more paranoid about what to expect!

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Thanks for the game! I trust this wasn't timed well so I might not put you in a nebulae in the up coming grudge team game??? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

I will do my best up top - though the rarefied atmosphere is making me giddy.

I was suprised that you didn't attack my lonely planet all by itself in the shared system we had. Also I didn't see you come into the system to the east of it either? Of course this just made me more paranoid about what to expect! </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Hehe, I figured if I surrendered BEFORE you placed me it might add some insurance I didn't get a homeworld in an asteroid field, either http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif .

As to the lonely planet, I already told you my plan to try to gain back some lost advantage...I prepared for 10-12 turns building sweepers, troops, and troopships to try to get the breathers. I moved them within 1 turn's movement the same turn you showed up with 48 ships http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif . To me, it was worth more to try to get breathers from it than just glassing it.

And the system to the east you referred to, since I fought 4 or 5 ships in the system to the east of THAT one, I assumed you already had shipyards in there and the usual mines, etc. Since where that occurred at was at the far end of my exploration, I didn't have the system built up yet and there was only one SY at the time I fought those few ships of yours. And I nearly got beat, remember.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Well, I had my high school graduation and I forgot to post it here http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

I'll update the Koth page now, but I can't create new games due to problems in PBW server. Or actually I can create the games but I can't assign new players to them.

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OK, Koth page is updated now.

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Hey Asmala -

Congrats on graduating!

For our game - I'm stuck with a v1.84 exe that doesn't want to upgrade, so I won't be able to do my KOTH turn until I get home Saturday... Sorry again for yet another delay!

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Strike that. Geo Tech Support, Inc managed to fix my problem... will do my turn shortly...

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So, hows the match going ?

I'm getting rusty here http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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King Of The Hill - Asmala vs Spoon, 2404.7

Borders are established and it looks like Spoon got a bit bigger part of the galaxy. I didn't take ancient so I don't know how good systems he have, but my side of the galaxy contains too many useless systems to my taste.

Spoon has lead in scores all the time, and that worries me a lot. Every turn I fear a appearance of a giant fleet, but luckily it hasn't happened yet.

There has been one bigger battle, Spoon's destroyers against my weapon platforms. My platforms were victorious and it saved my butt that time. I fear next time Spoon will be prepared to meet those weapon platforms...

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Mark the Merciful vs Slynky - 2400.3

A Trithian scout-ship (or gun-ship?) warped into the system and is headed straight for our planet.

Bum.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">We were just taking a closer look at the planet. After some long-range scanning, we decided the smell coming up from the ground was too disgusting and moved on. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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I'd like to get back on the hill.

But my games situation means days could go by without my being able to play a Koth turn, followed by days where I could play almost continuously.

If you guys thinks this is alright, I'd like to play, otherwise I'll wait till things settle down a bit.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">It would be OK with me. Sure, I like fast games but I think it would be fine (especially if, on the days you could play, you could try to make arrangements with your opponent...which COULD be me if Mark keeps whipping my butt!)

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A short update while PBW is down:

Alneyan vs Master Belisarius, aka "Who will be the lucky one to go after BBegemot for his next KOTH game?". Turn 55 or so.

There have been quite a few skirmishes of late, where I had the upper hand since my infamous Light Carriers are invincible. (Granted, having better ECM/CS and first shot does help, but not to the point of destroying a fleet twice as big as yours with no casualties) However, Belisarius has raiders behind the lines, and they are currently headed straight for my homeworld. My homeworld! How dares he! The current defences of my homeworld includes the Almighty Escort Harbinger of Doom, but even such a fine vessel might not be enough to repel the four raiders and their minesweeper escort.

I think I have more systems than Belisarius, but given the number of Nebulaes/Asteroid belts on my side, I guess we are roughly on par here. I have more planets than he does, but unbreathable moons have never been known to give much help. Still, my situation isn't as bad as I had expected, and with another tech colony being put to good use, I should expect to finally get rid of my mineral shortages.

The game does seem to be quite open for now, but its final outcome will likely be decided in the turns to come. My spies have reported an increasing flow of Light Cruisers from Belisarius's systems however, so another strike seems likely. There are enough ways to reach my systems thanks to these pesky nebulaes, but I trust my luck will handle such an eventuality. (With the involvment of these Dichosos Light Carriers if needed, or even a Pandora or three. *Winks at Slynky*)

[ June 05, 2004, 21:36: Message edited by: Alneyan ]

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif

What am I? Broccoli pudding!?!

Just for that remark, I'm going to drag out my match with BBegemott for as long as I can!

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Why I do believe the power supply in my computer is looking a tad dry. Mayhaps I should wet it's appetite with a glass of water...

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZAP!

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Could be. But think after the first wave of shots, I had less than the half of my combat ships (into the fleet, existed 6 sweepers and 1 repair ship).

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Think it was a good move... but can't bet my ships would destroy your planet...

At the end, think would be difficult to me, reach the victory (not impossible but...). I have not enough good mineral planets and the Alneyan's raiders are doing his job too!

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I am betting on a shortage of supplies to save my homeworld, but even if I lose the planet, it shouldn't be so much of a problem. (Hopefully)

Katchoo, why, it was part of my plan. My insolent actions ignited your wrath, and you shall be a force to be reckoned with, dangerous enough to eat high-bonus Asmalas for breakfast. Besides, BBegemott will underestimate you with any luck, thus improving your odds even more. Such was the purpose of my message. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif (Why do I have the nagging feeling I am not too credible?)

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Mark the Merciful (Kif Hegemony) vs Slynky (Trithian Empire) - 2404.5

May as well post a report while we're waiting for PBW http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

We're playing in a small spiral galaxy, and our home systems started out next to each other - something Slynky, having chosen Ancient, realised quicker than I did. He had a chance on turn three to bombard my planet with a missile armed ship, and with a bit of luck could have done enough damage then to end the game. Slynky decided not to. Very gentlemanly, but the wrong decision I think; this is a competitive tournament.

Pretty soon after that we both had the connecting warp-point blocked with defenses, and were trying to expand elsewhere. However, my homeworld sits between Slynky and most of the rest of the galaxy, and he's had to either fight his way through or wriggle around me in order to find colony space. Which he's done far too well for my liking, but I think it's been a big disadvantage to him.

Thanks to some poor race-design and early research decisions, my warships tend to explode as soon as they come within scanner range of his. The successes I've had have been with minefields (Slynky tried to send a 12 ship force into my home system in around 2403 and didn't bring enough sweepers...), kamikaze ships at warp points, or overwhelming numbers. The Last twenty turns have been very tense, because with a couple shared systems and no definable front-line, it's a completely different game to the Last one we played.

I've now put together a force of 16 ships, which was strong enough that his superior ships couldn't beat it, and had enough sweeping capacity to get through his minefields. So far it's glassed a couple of his expansion colonies, and is looking for more...

But I'm sure Slynky's got stuff I haven't seen (what's he been building up in his home system?), so nothing's decided yet. More news, as soon as it happens...

Mark

[ June 06, 2004, 11:22: Message edited by: Mark the Merciful ]

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I think it's alright and I've put you back on the hill. However I'll ask your opponent whether that's OK with him as well.

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Thanks Asmala.

That's why I posted. So any possible opponent could say, "No thanks." In any event, I will try to play at least one turn every day.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Yes, once again, Mark, one of the strangest games I've played and it's with you AGAIN! Turn 50 and I don't even have 20k research http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif ! Sad choice of planets in my home system and sad mineral planets to be had elsewhere...had to build ships instead of research centers. And no shortage of nebulas/asteroid systems on my side, either. I've managed to get around here and there but I always have to build mines for protection and never get a chance to build many ships (or otherwise).

Despite our disagreement on whether or not I should have taken advantage of my knowledge his homeworld was in the next system to mine, I think both will agree a (perhaps) quick win wouldn't have been as much fun as this one is.

Also weird is playing against him in KOTH and with him in a very important rated team game. But we separate the 2 games as we should.

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Asmala,

RL is settling down & some complicated, time-consuming games have either ended or left me behind. Please put me back on the hill.

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Looks like it will be you and me, Electrum, if you can put up with my time constraints.

I have some huge games that can be all consuming but they also leave me with some huge gaps to fill. For instance, I haven't played a turn of any kind since Friday! I find I am becoming more aggressive in RL, threatening to punch out dogs and gut cats. I need some PBW action!

Anyway, there will be times when I can play at most one turn a day and other times (weekends usually) when I can play a hell of a lot.

If this is not acceptable for you, feel free to beg off playing me. No hard feelings from me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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Not a problem.
I will be out of town Thursday through Sunday, so we may not get started until after that.

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Koth page is updated. Remember you must join manually to the games now.

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Electrum, here are my preferences for the game:
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• <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">One good planet start</font>
• <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">No ancient</font>
• <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">No intel</font>
• <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Small Tesco map</font>

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Sounds OK.

Asmala, please go ahead & go with these settings.
Thanks.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">One more thing. Is the small Tesco map his balanced map where you don't use "None" on atmosphere?

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">One more thing. Is the small Tesco map his balanced map where you don't use "None" on atmosphere? </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">The Tesco maps are regular...NONE atmos appears as well as all the others. Not sure if Simon ever generated any with the Balance mod.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">One more thing. Is the small Tesco map his balanced map where you don't use "None" on atmosphere? </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">The Tesco maps are regular...NONE atmos appears as well as all the others. Not sure if Simon ever generated any with the Balance mod. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Yes, they are pretty standard maps, but Tesco has made an effort to keep the start planets well separated.