[WhiteHojo]

Well, I started another game w/the Nuetral Challenge rules. To my amazement and delight, I actually started in a system w/2 other fully colonizable planets - 1 GG Huge & 1 GG large both w/Carbon Dioxide atmosheres (which my current race breathes)... this should make for a rather advantageous start for my little isolated empire. This setup will give me 3 fully colonizable worlds on which to start my empire.

I noticed ColdSteels earlier post and did happen to mave a savegame at turn 25 and wouldl be happy to post it if anyone is interested. My starting stats were Gas Giant native, Carbon Dioxide breathers. 5000 pt race startup. 13 total races - EA, Sergeti, Darlock & 2 others I downloaded from USY are included in the mix. Tech level start is low. Tech level cost is Med. 1 planet start w/Good quality homeworld - all players start w/same size planet. 1000 unit limit and 500 ship limit (not that they actually work). no victory conditions (I don't like limits).

I can't guarantee anything but it is in a pretty good starting setup (best I've ever come across) and is located in a fairly central system on the big map (home system has 3 WPs)...

I'll wait till Monday and then post my experiences if nobody indicates they wish to try the file. (its kinda neat to tell other people how my little fantasy empire does - my wife never seems to find the fascination in it that I do - oh well)

Take care and good playin...

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[This message has been edited by WhiteHojo (edited 03 February 2001).]