Announcing the 2005 PBW Open Tournament

Grandpa Kim · #1 December 6th, 2005, 05:10 PM

Geo, I assume the next round will be on a new map...?

Hey! Am I counting my unhatched chickens?

geoschmo · #2 December 6th, 2005, 05:41 PM

Yes, round two will be on a new map. Should be similer in that it will be Balance mod or something like it, but not exactly the same map.

Slynky · #3 December 10th, 2005, 12:05 PM

Reporting the completion of the game between Khyron and myself (with the win going to me). Interesting game with only colonizing breathable. Khyron played it very well considering he didn't quite get half the galaxy and even produced ships to the extent I was quite surprised even after losing even more of his chunk of the galaxy. Of course, when we fought (where I was almost always outnumbered), his ships lacked the necessary training to do well.

It was a good game and well-fought!

Thermodyne · #4 December 17th, 2005, 11:06 AM

The Thermolian Empire reports that they have defeated the Intimidator in tournament combat.

It was a well fought game, with the early rounds going to Intimidator. He really had me worried for a while. In the mid game, a series of tactical changes turned the game to the Thermolian advantage.

Good game Intimidator, Thanks.

geoschmo · #5 December 17th, 2005, 02:00 PM

Well, it looks like the left bracket is about wrapped up then. Just me and Renegade left. We just had a big battle with about 100 ships on both sides. Pretty much wiped out both fleets. It's been one of the more enjoyable games I've had in a while.

Slynky · #6 December 17th, 2005, 02:08 PM

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geoschmo said:
Well, it looks like the left bracket is about wrapped up then. Just me and Renegade left. We just had a big battle with about 100 ships on both sides. Pretty much wiped out both fleets. It's been one of the more enjoyable games I've had in a while.

Renegade has been honing his talent since I first played a game with him in it long ago.

Nice to hear the game is enjoyable--after all, that's what it's all about, right?

Intimidator · #7 December 17th, 2005, 03:01 PM

Indeed Thermodyne did win our game, had a lot of fun playing it.....
Indeed I was on the winning side (atleast I tought

) but due to those "tactical changes" of Thermodyne my largest and best trained fleet stuck up at the wrong side of the galaxy, while Thermodyne took 3 of my systems. And an much needed supplybase for my fleet which was now runing out of supply..........

But again, had lots of fun and Thermodyne played great and thanks again.

Intimidator,

Renegade 13 · #8 December 17th, 2005, 06:24 PM

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Slynky said:
Renegade has been honing his talent since I first played a game with him in it long ago.

Nice to hear the game is enjoyable--after all, that's what it's all about, right?

I'm not too sure about how much talent I have, luck plays a part in many of my games

The enjoyment is most definitely the best part of playing games like these. Winning is secondary or tertiary to the other factors. Pitting yourself against a skilled player and fighting it out is one of the best parts of SEIV. I just wish more people would be willing to put in the time to play PBW!