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Randallw said:
I had a similar situation once. My empire was classed as dead but I still had a few cloaked ships. I moved behind the enemy lines and started to attack his undefended colonies. My ships were the Last survivers of my empire and were forced to become guerillas. Of course I didn't take into account that with no empire they ran out of maintenance. Is this fair or annoying? (the striking after dead I mean).
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Depends. If you are the Last surviving enemy, doesn't make sense to continue a decided game, it's just plain annoying. Like insisting to continue the game with only 1 hidden mine left.
Otherwise, my style is similar: even if defeat is inevitable, do as much damage as possible to your most hated enemy, making it easier for his next enemy. I would never stop playing as long as I have a single ship left and the game is not otherwise decided. And suicide and guerilla operations are perfect instruments for the weak underdogs. I could meet the same player again in another game, and he might think twice about attacking me then, even if he was victorious
In a multiplayer game, I always feel deprived if I attack someone and he drops out after the first assault. Not because I like to play cat-and-mice games with someone who has no chance. But if there still is a chance to destroy some the invading fleets and to substantially stall the advance, dropping out makes it way too easy to collect the booty fast while already advancing to the next war with the same fleets. And I rather like a hard-won victory than one that was nearly handed to me on a silver plate.
On a second thought, Randallw, do not take this gibberish of resisting to the end seriously for NGC4
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