[Slynky]

Originally posted by Slynky:
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Game update: Geoschmo vs Slynky: Challenge Part Deux 2406.3.

Geo controls a slightly bigger part of the galaxy than I do (though I don't know how many are "worthless"). With no mines in the game and no stellar manip, it's very important to control vital points . I've been pushing him back in a few places but it's scary. There are 4 defensive/offensive areas of much importance on the map.

2408.3 - Geo Surrenders.

Looking hard to find this thread ( )...

After years of training and preparation, I decided to move on the offensive on 3 of the 4 fronts I mentioned above. Killing a few "watcher" ships here and there as I approached, I received the surrender notice. I was surprised as the fleets I had enroute were somewhat outdated ships (though fully trained 20/20). My plan was to "test the waters" with these 3 fleets of around 30 ships (or so) each. My REAL fleets were to follow behind...my biggest push to be in the center and try to join 2 of my fleets. In the background (the follow-along fleets) were 3 almost totally battleship (fully trained 20/20) fleets (around 100 battleships total).

After looking over the surrender...I think one of the statements I made above came out much in my favor and not at all in Geo's favor...about how he controlled over half the system but not knowing how many were worthless ones. Well, he got his share (and part of my share ) of "dead" systems. In a little less than half the systems in the galaxy, I had 7 worthless systems...he had 13.

Though his surrender was a surprise, I suppose it was called for as these were some pertinent figures (as best I can tell from the surrender totals...me in the first column):

Score - 3.2 - 2.1
Resources - 1.0 - 0.6
Colonies - 200+ - 150+
Ships - 320+ - 180+ (over half of mine were battleships)
Research - 310+ - 180+

So, I guess he had a feel for the way things were going. What surprises me is that he hadn't used all the colony types. We both had mineral problems...he was pulling around 75K from remote mining and I was pulling around 110K from remote mining.

But it was a big map and a long game (separated by PBW downtime) and there are other fish to fry, right, Geo?

Thanks for the game...you pulled some surprises in that one, too, if I didn't mention it. Your position sucked a bit, though...

PS: Posted this to summarize the game, give you some info, Geo, and bump this thread to the top again...as I had a new player ask how he should go about getting into rated games. You started this thread with that purpose...as an avenue for rated games.