The Kif (Mark the Merciful) vs The Primitive Horde (Primitive) turn; 2404.4

(Standard K.O.T.H. settings)

Our efforts have been heavily concentrated in the Eastern side of the galaxy, in a group of four disputed systems. Primitive managed to colonise the systems first, but I quickly established space superiority by getting ramships into the area (knocking off a few scouts and colony ships), and then managed to be the first to start laying mines in the warp-points.

I then started to get colony ships into the disputed systems, just as Primitive's fighters began launching into space. In one system (the furthest into Primitive's territory), they managed to clear out my colony as soon as it landed, and caught another colony ship on its way. However, the rest of my colonies and most of the space lanes were protected by mines, so while he tried to seal the four systems off from my empire, but couldn't actually do much damage.

Also, I'd already researched PDC IVs, and had PD Destroyers building. In a couple of turns they arrived, and quickly cleared any Primitive fighters out of open space.

Now, after a bit more skirmishing, maneuovering and minelaying, we're starting to build real warships. Primitive has moved onto Light Carriers (built on the Attack Carrier model with 5 Heavy DUC Vs). I've got some Light Cruisers with DUC Vs and Armour III. I've managed to lure one of the first carriers into a minefield (while re-establishing my colony in the South-Easternmost system), and blow up another with a small squadron of 2 LCs and 2 PDC DDs (taking heavy damage in the process). But Primitive has a squadron of five carrierrs collected and on the move. Where are they going? Are we going to fight a real battle soon? When do we get to see some evidence of the (in)famous rusty spears?

Tune in next week, for another exciting episode of Pigs in Spaaaaaaace!

[ July 07, 2003, 01:48: Message edited by: Mark the Merciful ]