PING: Ruatha
 

Check your email in regards to a certain PBW game! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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he is away...

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Nice of him to notify me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif How long will he be away for?

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He shouldn't be away for to long. I think he said a week or so initially and that would have been on Saturday or Sunday. I don't have the email any more though so can't remember exactly. Wasn't there a thread from him further down about his being away and the troubles that resulted with NGC3? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Yes, that was quite evil of him wasn't it? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">But I have http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif He left on Friday, 'for a week long holiday', as he stated it. So he *may* return already tomorrow, but not later than Sunday.

The sooner, the better http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif There is a major war developing in our area (in NGC3), and I'm *very* curious how things will go on...

[ November 27, 2003, 08:10: Message edited by: Vezzra ]

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Out of idle curiosity, what Empire are you playing Vezzra? I am always curious when it comes to important wars. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif As the situation is quite peaceful in my own quadrant (I mean, I only have troubles with an AI and two Empires with which I am at war because of the AI impressive wisdom), I gather you are close to the Nyxian Chaos, the Zax, the NethernoS, Ragnarok Empire (the Rorg?) and the Kilrah? When I was leading the NethernoS, a war was in preparation and it was more than ten turns ago.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Nether'noS, I'm your successor http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">This war is now in progress. At the moment Rorg, ZAX and Nyxian are involved, with Kilrah and Nether'noS staying neutral. You know the rankings of these empires, so you'll probably know the scale of this conflict... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

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Yes, I know quite a bit about the balance of power in the area, and I am not really surprised about these relationships. Three of the most powerful Empires fighting each other, while the basic unit to measure their strength is hundreds of ships. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

I am curious about the current state of the NethernoS, but of course that is classified data. And my own Empire will likely get involved in this area sooner or later as well, so. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif Good luck with the NethernoS Empire, I'm afraid you will need it.

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its not the only war that is developing.

Last month the kilrah opend a warppoint into the argon confed space and sent a large fleet through...
rather a sneaky attack.

and Im stuck in the middle...

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Yes, this war is only the biggest war going on for now and for quite a while. I know about the Kilrah/Argon conflit, but this one involves much less warships. And of course, the Zax/Rorg/Nyxian war will alter the fate of the galaxy, while I am not sure it will be the case for the other war. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif (Or of the other wars currently going on for that matter)

Your Empire is one of the three I don't know about, although I can guess where it is located. If I am right, that is not exactly an enjoyable position, even if it is definitively better than being right in the middle of the Three Empires aforementioned. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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I am just trying to stay out of the major conflicts. On the other hand the Argons are probably my most trustworthy ally at the moment. However a potential conflict between me and the Brhaozuinf (I don't even bother trying to spell it anymore) has been averted and peacefully settled. I just hope I get enough time to get my fleets upto par for the course, so I can at least put up a decent fight should the big boys look toward the middle of the map. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Heh. The Kilrah/Argon conflict... I tried so hard to keep peace between those Groups. *sigh*

[ November 27, 2003, 16:55: Message edited by: Cyrien ]

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does the death shrine increase seeker damage? or only direct fire?

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Yes, it cannot be spelled so I basically say the Free Communist Socialist Republic or rather, the Republic. (It should be like Bzwerzxv or something along these lines) A potential conflict between the Alteri and me has been settled as well. Good, it seems like neither of us wanted to fight.

Let's pray none of the big Empires will have a look at what is going on in this sector of the galaxy. If they destroy each other, they will pave the way to our future domination after all. *Smirks*

The death shrine *should* affect all weapons theoretically, but I never checked so.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Hey, I didn't sneak, the warppoint was opend with a loud Bang! clearly to be heard in the whole system (despite the vacuum surrounding it, but who cares for physics when it interferes with fiction;)).
And you can hardly call 20 ships a "large" fleet - more for exploration than for combat. Look at the Zax+Rorg / Nyxian conflict - number of ships less than 3 digits = just not worth mentioning http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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yea but from the distance it looks like you must have justabout maxed out the opening warp point tech...

and "20 ships" is a large amount if they are somwhere you dont expect them.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">It wasn't SUCH a loud Bang! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif Only a 100-LY Bang! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif
Well, even one ship is a lot if it is blowing up a sun where you don't expect it (hi, Atrocities!) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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yess well,

*** gets out his list of players to be wary off and adds "likes to use warp tech and sd" under Roanon's name ***

I must say though, it did suprise the **** out of me, didnt expect it at all, and Im not even on the receving end!

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">That pretty much sums it up... my entire navy would have difficulties to challenge even what they call a "small fleet" http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Hehehe... perfectly understandable. I would be curious too. Well, I'll try to use a picture: Imagine a cute, innocent little squirrel caught between a lion, a wolf and a tiger...

I had no idea what to expect when I took over the Nether'noS. What shall I say? Normally, when you take over as replacement player, most of your time is dedicated to play the turns. In my case, it took only two turns until most of my time was dedicated to diplomacy... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

BTW: I was able to solve the Pickaxe situation http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">You are going to do what? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif Do you have suicidal tendencies? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Can you do yourself and us a favor and make that "later"? We already have enough trouble here http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">With emphasis on "afraid", I guess...

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Definitely. Whoever will prevail in this conflict, is likely to become the most powerful empire of the galaxy. To stay with my picture (see previous post): The squirrel will sit innocently beside a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Well, at least I can smile at approaching doom, hehehe... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">So, se5a, consider yourself lucky http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif Altough, if I'm getting killed it doesn't really matter if that's done by a lion or a Tyrannosaurus...

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Which is exactly the reason why you should try to get involved in our area better "later" than "sooner". However, if you are looking toward a way to get killed as quickly as possible, you are invited to come over http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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I will get involved diplomatically, that is, I will probably send a ship to explore this area. Nothing more, we are your friends after all. *Hmm* (Although if I was to send my whole fleet, I could pose quite a threat to either the Zax or the Rorgs. *Grins*) I could help you, I am very friendly with allies, especially weaker allies, easier to exp... erh trading with them is much easier. And Lastly, have a look at the People's Empire if you think the NethernoS are among the weakest Empires. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Yes, I spent half an hour doing my turn, and half a day writing Messages to each neighbour, every turn. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif Diplomacy is mandatory when you are in such a position, or luck, and hopefully you will have both. But I will reassure you, bigger Empires also have their drawbacks, such as having three wars going on at once and fleets ten systems away from each other. At least such problems do not exist for your Empire heh.

Don't complain about the current state of the NethernoS Empire until you saw how it was when I took over. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I believe *all* the fleet had something like 20-30 DUC III and perhaps five to ten Seekers I. (And a few units here and there) Nothing able to stand its ground against even five true warships. Granted, the situation was only slightly better when I had to resign, with... what, a hundred and some weapons available? Still far from being enough to challenge any standard taskforce (that is, fifty ships for the Nyxians).

[ November 28, 2003, 10:24: Message edited by: Alneyan ]

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*grumble*
I dont even have a single system that I can call my own...

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">New contacts are always welcome. Whoever dares to enter our area... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">It's always a pleasure to meet people who want to help me just out of the goodness of their heart http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Oh, I admit that there are weaker empires. Being number 7 currently, there are actually more weaker than stronger empires http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif Unfortunately, with the exception of the Swedes, all the big players are here in my area, *rejoice, rejoice* http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">No, no, nobody is complaining here http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">In this case I have to admit you've done pretty well.

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Yeah, *sigh*. That's the problem - even the strongest squirrel is no match for a lion...

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I wouldn't count on it, pipqueek. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

I'd bet that the ten-to-fifteen ships being built and processed in any one system would be more than capable of addressing any thirty-to-fifty ships you could bring against me. And if you have more than that, there's always the ships in the two or three surrounding systems.

When the scale of the ZAX-Nix conflict really picks up we will see a nice test of the old question: "Is the Talisman enough to compensate for vastly superior technology, tonnage, and economy?" If I were the Nix I would have waited a bit longer...

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Vezzra, may I break your morale now? You are ranked as number 7 because of a specificity of the NethernoS. I will tell you in my next e-mail, although it isn't exactly a secret. Without this factor, I fear the NethernoS would fall a bit behind in scores. (In fact, my Empire is currently ranked 13th while I have a stronger economy, more research done, and a true military)

You should ask the People's Empire about my... generosity. *Smirks* After the first Crisis (AI directed Empire), I believe the NethernoS add between seven to nine Retribution warships (the very first in the Retribution series) I don't remember the exact number of weapons on each, but you get my meaning. When I left, the NethernoS were still not quite a military power, but they could destroy at least a few ships. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Loser, I was not talking about thirty ships, or fifty. *Knowing grin* It was rather a hundred and some, featuring... well some toy. These ships are a bit small though, but I would believe they are not too far behind in technology. (Well... Except if you are using some annoying weapon that is) I never liked the Zax armadas though, so I would rather try my luck against the Rorgs instead. And I don't quite like what you are saying either. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif (But of course, it is merely theoretically, as I am a good one year away from these systems, and there are... what, two or three Empires in the way that might object to letting warships through)

We shall see about this conflict between the Zax and the Nyxians, it should prove to be interesting. Anyone willing to bet? (A hundred credits on the Nyxians for me)

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Actually you could get at the Rorg just by passing through my space, 5 or 6 systems I think. I wouldn't recomend it though. I have a public and well stated policy of absolute neutrality in the conflicts of others. You can fight each other all you want. Just please keep it outa my front yard. Being right smack in the middle of the Galactic map should make this an interesting position to try and keep. Maybe I'll try to start a Peace in the Galaxy Now movement. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

I refuse to reveal any clues, hints, or details that relate or may relate to my military/economic presence and strength.

My money goes on the Nyxians for various reasons I won't disclose.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Hey, you even replied to the mail I sent you stating that i would be away, informed you of game, race and time to be away.
One should read the mails one reply to http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif
*Evil Grin *

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@Alneyan:

Hehe, don't worry, you do not break my morale http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif I'm well aware that my ranking does not reflect my true strength. I realized that pretty soon after I took over. But that doesn't matter - I had a very interesting time doing diplomacy till now, staying alive with an empire of this size in a situation like that is an exciting challenge http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

But if you think that you can do anything in this conflict with merely a hundred ships and some... a bit small and technologically *not too far behind*... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif If your fleet wants to be worth mentioning, that should be at least a hundred battlecruisers (or bigger) with cutting edge technology. Anything less loser would be able to crush with his "little" fleet he holds in *spare* to punish me if I dared to side with the Nix http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif

So I'm quietly enjoying my neutrality, hoping that doom will pass and I may live a little longer http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

As for betting... well, no comment on who will win - I think I'm too much of an insider (almost literally)... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

[ December 01, 2003, 06:13: Message edited by: Vezzra ]

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Hey, you even replied to the mail I sent you stating that i would be away, informed you of game, race and time to be away.
One should read the mails one reply to http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif
*Evil Grin * </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Hmm... so I did.

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@Loser:

Oh, I do appreciate the clarity, and the honesty, and the dependability... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

As I said, I'm facing a wolf, a lion, and a tiger. So the question is not *if* I'm getting killed, just *how* and by *whom*. Everything is clear, everyone very honest, really no reason to complain... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Vezzra (feeling refreshed) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[ December 02, 2003, 17:32: Message edited by: Vezzra ]

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">...said the dragon, thinking of them as starter, main course and desert http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">...said the dragon, thinking of them as starter, main course and desert http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Bon Appetite! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Now we are again talking about food... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif BTW: "dragon" reminds me of chinese restaurants http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Re: PING: Ruatha
 

Hmm, I really need to get into some action too, everyone around me is so nice and peaceful, my fleet rusts away....

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Don't worry Roanon, Ruatha is a bit afraid of all these Talismans which are running loose, for now that is. I don't want to be in the way when he strikes, for we shall have quite a few problems once it happens.

Vezzra, the other relevant question is "When" as well. But please do remember I can shelter you in my own systems, as I tend to prefer weaker neighbours rather than Nyxianx and Zax. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif (To my left is the weakest Empire of all, to my right the 19th Empire, the Xorlians, who are AI controlled and whose days are count now) Ruatha is still a bit close though for my taste.

Edit: Sorry Ruatha, you posted a bit too early. I advise you to go against the victor of the Nyxian/Zax conflict just to spice up the game. Please do bring all your fleet to this front, and warn me of this offensive. I shall help you with your war effort by sending my own battlegroup. To your own systems that is. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif But yes, you are right, there is little action going on here, except a rogue AI and players who don't respond to my Messages.

[ December 02, 2003, 18:23: Message edited by: Alneyan ]

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Hey, I'm friendly to the little guys! I just don't want to have a 'Belgium' situation on my hands.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">The reason for that might be a problem with your mail server. I sent an email to you two days ago, today I received a "Mail System Error - Returned Mail" notification:

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I resent it more than three hours ago, did you receive it this time?

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Hrmm... I try to respond to any Messages that are sent to me specifically. If anyone has sent me one and I haven't then it is probably due me not getting it. Other possibility is that I switched e-mail accounts. Tried to let everyone know but never can tell.

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Why do you roll your eyes at me?

I don't understand why people don't appreciate the clarity of draconian measures. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Really, I thought you'd find the honesty and dependability refreshing. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[edit: information deemed inappropriate on review removed]

[ December 02, 2003, 18:07: Message edited by: Loser ]

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Vezzra, it was Messages within the game, so there are no explanation for their lack of response. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif However, your message does concern me. *Frowns* Could you send it to me via a PM? I will look to having yet another mail, as Yahoo doesn't seem to be that reliable.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Great! Now the Swedes are getting bored... I knew there was something missing to make the situation perfect.

Well, my best wishes go to the western empires... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Hmmm... as you are not (yet http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif ) ruling the entire galaxy, you'll have to live with the fact that you do have neighbours. Be thankful that your southern neighbour is a small one, or would you prefer someone bigger, like the Kilrah? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif In this case you needn't to fear a *'Belgium' situation*... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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It could be worse Vezzra, you could have to face up a United Federation encompassing all western Empires for example. Wouldn't that be nice? Ruatha, do you want to be my partner? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Of course, what worries me is the fact that Ruatha is not involved in a war. Yet. Thus he is free to launch an offensive against any of his neighbours in this sector. Hopefully, I am at a somewhat safe distance, but... Loser? Would you mind to deal with Ruatha once you are done with the Nyxians? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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The Kilrah are my neighbor, the Nix are my neighbor, the Rorg are my neighbor. Some AI in the north, who was a close ally, is my neighbor.

Believe me when I tell you I appreciate the scale of your empire. I do not hold it against you that you are small. I do take those cautious steps I feel are appropriate to my situation. <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">From the sounds of things I may have to deal with the Kilrah once Rags and I are done with the Nix.

Still, I am the turtle. I will build and build and build and am not so likely to start a fight. It is fortunate, for me and perhaps all other players, that Nix opted to attack so soon after he had rushed-up the Talisman. At this point his battle technology remains primitive compared to my own and I do have some chance. Contrast this with my situation in Adamant009, where I have been making life interesting for the Religious Gravey for fifty turns or more but have only succeeded in delaying the inevitable.

I would like to note that, if your empire is large enough, it is still possible to make enough money to support large fleets under full or near-full riot conditions. It is just not possible to do so forever.

[ December 03, 2003, 18:03: Message edited by: Loser ]

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I admire your optimism when dealing with an enemy whose production is nearly double of your resource and quadruple of your research production. Be thankful that Rags is helping you... and if you plan to attack my little empire afterwards, remember that he will be too far away to help...

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anyone seen Greybeard?
Ive emaild him a copple of times and havent had a reply...

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I admire your optimism when dealing with an enemy whose production is nearly double of your resource and quadruple of your research production. Be thankful that Rags is helping you... and if you plan to attack my little empire afterwards, remember that he will be too far away to help... </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I'm not really an optimist, I'm closer to a borderline delusional paranoid. I just don't share all the secrets I see in every nuance and seemingly inconsequential circumstance. Perhaps I'm a selfish paranoid... But I've found that a cavalier, foolhardy, nonchalant attitude frees one from the paralyzing effects of Absolute Knowledge. j/k http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Really, though, you don't see the things I see. <<>nervous cackle<>>

As for the Kilrah, your promises of assistance and honorable airs combine with your current aloof attitude toward the problem, continued trade relationship with Nix, and attacks on minor neighbors all lead me to believe that you will not participate in this war, but will hold yourself ready for... rash decisions afterward. The ZAX will remain largely reactive. Wrath-of-God style reactive if I've my druthers.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Sorry if I haven't replied. Things have been very hectic lately. Please send me another message and I will reply quickly. BTW, what empire do you lead?...Greybeard

Re: PING: Ruatha
 

Come on all, upload your turns to the emergency server.
6 turn files missing.

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Set a deadline, might not work otherwise.