[Slynky]

Originally posted by geoschmo:
I was fortunate to face Alneyan early in his Koth career. Sounds like he is a very fast learner.

Well, he "confesses" to having a good start...BUT, he knows what he's doing. I don't think I underestimated him...I don't do that with anyone. But I gotta say...since turn 30-something (and I mean around turn 37 or 38), I've been putting out 70K per turn in research and everytime we meet, he has better stuff. I always figured if your research can equal your turn count by around turn 25 (or so), you're doing good. After that, expansion coming to a close and all, if you can output twice the research of your turn count by turn 30 or 35, you're doing quite well. Even though I did that, I'm still losing. I have over 60 colonies...but it doesn't seem to allow me to keep up. We should be about even on combat...he has superior Ratings and I have impressive but I add 5% for warrior. Yet, he hits my destroyers pretty easily and I don't hit his carriers much better.

He's an enigma. Guess we should watch out for him.

It's been an enjoyable game...a very good game I must say, even though I will probably lose. What's good about it is that there have been battles on three different fronts. Not ONE killer battle that ends the game, but "medium" battles that DON'T mean the end of the game.

He's a fast player (as I said) and I always like that about us KOTH players. And, a bit of "tongue and cheek" along the way. Win or lose, it's been a good game!