It's time for a new Tournament...Ratings Bash I

[Baron Grazic]

Originally posted by geoschmo:We are kind of in the middle of doing that. That's what's causing the problems.

But it should be ok now. At least for the rest of the night. [/QB]

Or the rest of the day for us here 'downunder'.
Yep does seem ok now, Thanks.

[primitive]

Originally posted by Geckomlis:

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Originally posted by primitive:

Then it�s us next Gecko. Any specific settings you would like ? I am game for most setups, but I prefer a no Ancient rule.

Hmmm... No Ancient + No Intel and you have an agreement.

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What about a Tesco map and 3 planets ?

Does not really matter to me. Could you inform Geo of whatever

[Geckomlis]

Originally posted by primitive:

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Originally posted by Geckomlis:

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Originally posted by primitive:

Then it�s us next Gecko. Any specific settings you would like ? I am game for most setups, but I prefer a no Ancient rule.

Hmmm... No Ancient + No Intel and you have an agreement.

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What about a Tesco map and 3 planets ?

Does not really matter to me. Could you inform Geo of whatever

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Agreed.

[Baron Grazic]

Turn 69 and I have surrendered to Slynky.
Even before Slynky's offensive, my ship Maintenance was 100% of my income, with nowhere to colonise. Ice Colonisation was in queue, but I was destroying my Research Centres to support my fleet.
We attempted an offense of our own only to loose our 100+ ship fleet. We now have plenty of money but no way I'll be able to stop Slynky now.
Congrats and good luck in the next game Slynky.

[Slynky]

Actually, I'm a bit astounded you did all you did! I had 141 ships when I saw your fleet of 106 heading my way. I had remote mining on asteroids of less than 200% (I really hate that!) for nearly a total of 40k that way. And could barely keep my fleet in the air (and build a few more things). You had 45 colonies at your biggest and I had 67 (73 at turn's end as my Ice colonys started landing). So, you had a heck of a fleet with an empire two thirds of mine.

We both know the map played a key role in this one. If I had to work with less than what I was given, I'm not sure what I would have done against you.

I was worried my 53 ships might get slaughtered against your 106 (a bit less than 100 warships). I had to hope my superior tech and full training would save me...that and first shot (where I managed to get 16 ships to start off the battle).

You played an excellent game, Baron.

[Baron Grazic]

I said when we first met that I wanted to change Home Systems. If it was the other way around, then things would have been different.
After that fleet was destroyed, I had a total of 3 ships and one of them was a Mine Layer. It was a Last ditch move that was going to prove the game one way or the other.
Give me a week or 2 break and then I'll challenge you for a rematch.

[parabolize]

Lord chane vs Parabolize
date 2408.5
Lord Chane surrenders
GREAT GAME
He had way to many PPBs with non-existant refining. On the other hand I had way to low combat %s. The only thing that got me the win was taking the bottom of the map befor he did.

[Geckomlis]

Ratings Bash - Primitive vs Gecko
2404.8

Gecko surrenders to Primitive. Thanks for a good game Primitive.

[primitive]

Kudos to Gecko for having the guts to be different. His tactic and �no clone� setup were bold, but he was stiffed by the map. A different map and this game could easily have gone the other way.

Thanks for the lesson Gecko, you definitely gave me something to think about for the future. Maybe I�ll go for something similar in my next game

[primitive]

Oups.
I just realised the semifinalists are:
BB: The KING !!!
Rex: Former King and experienced tournament winner.
Asmala: Current no 1 contender and generally regarded as the most feared player on PBW.
Primitive: Barbarian well known for his bad body odor.

Maybe it's time for some humble pie.