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An update on the other game. I have recently dropped from first as Slynky's larger slice of the galaxy is starting to pay off. We have not really had any big battles yet as one of us is either not ready or unwilling to risk the game and tournament chances on one shot attacks. Right now we are in the Phony War stage with only sniping going on. But the lines are drawn.

Congrats Nomis and good luck in the next game!

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It would be fun to hear reports from the players in the final round every dozen turns or so. On an "honor system", of course, with the other player not looking at the posts of his enemy in a separate thread perhaps.

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Congratulations, Nomis (Simon?), for winning your side of the tournement bracket! Not bad at all for a person only playing with humans for 6 months.

Maybe you should stop by the KOTH tourney and try your skill.

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ONe step closer to finally getting those five ship sets released. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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Err... this is not the same thing. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif

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Dammit! Your right of course.. I am an idiot. I guess it was just hopeful jump the gun lac of thinking on my part. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif I do so wish we could get news about the RTSEV contest.

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I have surrendered to Slynky in our game of the Tournament. I held out for 75 turns, but there is no more light. In the interests of my people and those of his race following my banner he is the winner. Let there be no more death.

I think we both played very well. His empire was set up for more long term play while mine was a little better on the shorter game side. Once I became unable to break through his ships, he could win by attrittion. He also realized that and played it to a tea.

I have reasonably complete game notes. I hope to clean them up a little and post them here. I can't figure out how to make the system names mean anything. I will just have to wing it.

Coming soon, how to not win against Slynky http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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Well... I think I know how to <font color="red">not</font> win against Slynky http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif But I'm waiting for your tips http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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It's easy enough to beat Slynky, actually. Just follow these three easy steps:
- Convince Slynky to play in a 2vs2 game, with yourself on his side. You should choose the other players so that they are more or less on your playing field. This step may not be necessary, if Slynky approaches you first.
- Play the game as usual, and defeat the other team. This part is mandatory: you *must* kill the other two players, as otherwise the plan cannot work out. Bonus points if you can impress Slynky in the process.
- You should have played well enough to make Slynky himself recognise your worth; he should concede you the final win, thereby making you the grand victor of the game. This part might be hard to pull off if you didn't play *that* well, but you may still be successful: just be wordy, and it might all work out at the end of the day.

I became leader of the ratings that way myself, so it's a proven strategy. Of course, don't tell Slynky about that... he might get just a wee bit suspicious.

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Wow! You're just beside yourself today... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif