[primitive]

Originally posted by Grandpa Kim:
Grandpakim vs. Primitive. GK surrenders.

Primitive was most generous when he said he had a "slightly larger portion of the map". It was more like 60/40. He managed this despite my best ever expansion speed. I acquired new territory faster than I ever have and it still wasn't enough. This advantage (along with his great playing skills) gave Primitive more of everything: ships, tech, planets. I had no disadvantage from bad systems or bad selection of planets, I simply lost to a better player. Congrats to Primitive! Now go on to become King and make me look good... er well make me look not quite so bad.

Asmala send me back to the trenches where I am sure to win this time. I am going to use a new shipset: Trooper's Pexlerr. Yes it's true. After using the tired old Toltayan shipset for the past 2 years, I am making a change. I can't possibly lose with these beauties!

Almost forgot. Primitive, your shipset is gorgeous!

Thanks to Granpa for a great game. Fast expansion was the key to victory, as always (BTW, for those who followed the “opening strategies” thread: It was done without ancient, hardy industrialist or any bases on HW )

Granpa is a tough customer, but with all the lucky breaks going my way………One lucky break (for me) was when my colonizer with kamikaze order met one of his ship capture scouts over a warppoint and they deadlocked on each side of the blue field, denying him of both my breathers and my colonizing tech.

Good luck to you Granpa against Rollo (You’ll need it ). I’ll promise to try my best to become the king and make you proud

And also thanks to CNC for the Oxmal shipset which I tried for the first time in this game. It’s pure gold.