Challenge Match

Lord Chane · #1 June 14th, 2003, 10:48 PM

The Eldonia Clan, RexTorres, sent a fleet maurading into my empire. He bypassed the first system he entered and moved deeper into my territory obviously intent on wreaking as much havoc as possible. It killed 10 - 12 planets before being destroyed itself. We intercepted and destroyed another fleet attempting to move into our territory before it could do any harm. Altogether Eldonia lost about 40 ships. I lost the aforementioned planets. The new problem is the opposition's intel attacks. I'm losing a ship or two each turn to mutinies. I guess that pay raise we gave the military wasn't enough! Damned disloyal traitors! And now there's a new problem. Someone is spreading lies on some of our colony worlds and riots have begun breaking out. The Emperor has declared martial law and we're upping everyone's daily Scotch ration. Hopefully that'll quell the problem. Oh, and did I mention that the head of the IIA (Imperial Intelligence Agency) has been found guilty of gross negligence for failing to foresee the threat now facing the Empire? As penance, we are a theocracy, he will now serve as chief altar boy at the Our Father of the Rigid Staff church until he has absolved himself of his sins.

Slynky · #2 June 14th, 2003, 10:58 PM

"Our Father of the Rigid Staff"...

LOL!

Reminds me of the Triple R: Rigid Rod of Reality!

So far, though, our plan is working fairly well. Lull them into a sense of false security and then strike! I have assembled a fleet of 37 battleships and sweepers for over 200 mines...I'm ready. Little did they suspect it would be ME, Talisman-less as I am, to be striking deep into territory!

Slynky · #3 June 23rd, 2003, 10:32 PM

Olden Ones -vs- Black Hole Alliance 2405.1

Key:

Olden Ones - top of the map
Black Hole Alliance - bottom of the map
Red systems - Shared systems, conflict, borders being discussed
Numbers - More than 1 homeworld in system
Letter T following name - Religious (has Talisman)
Greyed-out system - Nebulae or worthless systems
Orange line - General battle boundaries

General info - Both teams took one ancient race and two religious races.

Update - One month late with the yearly update. What can I say but, "War is hell!"

The Olden Ones have relied heavily on intel attacks against Lord Chane for most of the year. Most attacks were successful. There have been ship mutinys, planet arnachys, resource thefts, you name it. At the same time, there were ship incursions to deal with in his area. Needless to say, it's been tough for Lord Chane.

Elsewhere, Geo has decided he wants a cul-de-sac all to himself (see middle of map and trace the red battle markers...

). Some planets were scrapped and others were invaded. Slynky's empire mourns the loss of the loyal population who trusted them.

Finally, on the left, and most recently, small incursions were made against 1FSCAT's empire. A few planets burned and several ships destroyed. Both Asmala and Slynky have invaded.

Score at this turn:

Olden Ones: 2nd, 3rd, 6th
Black Hole Alliance: 1st, 4th, 5th

Gryphin · #4 June 24th, 2003, 07:47 PM

Question:
Interms of Map design, was the way I layed out the center of the map a good or bad idea.

geoschmo · #5 June 24th, 2003, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gryphin:
Question:
Interms of Map design, was the way I layed out the center of the map a good or bad idea.

Well, I will give you an A for concept and a B- for execution. The top to bottom placement of empires with the thin lines of systems up and down gives some quite natural choke points and lends a lot of tension and interest. However, because of the way the empies are shifted around slightly it's ended up being two separate 2 on 1 fights. Rex and I against Lord Chane in the east/center and Slynky/Asmala
against 1FSTCAT in the west.

It's not inconceivable that forseeable future soon this will be a 2 v 2 game instead of a 3 v 3 one. Unless one of the teams is able to get some assistance to the guys currently being attacked.

Geoschmo

Slynky · #6 June 24th, 2003, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by geoschmo:

quote:
Originally posted by Gryphin:
Question:
Interms of Map design, was the way I layed out the center of the map a good or bad idea.

Well, I will give you an A for concept and a B- for execution. The top to bottom placement of empires with the thin lines of systems up and down gives some quite natural choke points and lends a lot of tension and interest. However, because of the way the empies are shifted around slightly it's ended up being two separate 2 on 1 fights. Rex and I against Lord Chane in the east/center and Slynky/Asmala
against 1FSTCAT in the west.

It's not inconceivable that forseeable future soon this will be a 2 v 2 game instead of a 3 v 3 one. Unless one of the teams is able to get some assistance to the guys currently being attacked.

Geoschmo

Not quite sure I would agree. Yes, Lord Chane has been assaulted by multiple players but with intel only. Otherwise, only Rex has moved and made attacks with fleets.

On the left (western edge), I have to agree a bit, it has turned out to be Asmala and I against 1FSTCAT. But just recently. Before that, it was mostly Asmala by himself.

And in the middle, mostly you and me, though my few ships have been simulating roadbumps in parking lots

. At any rate, it's my colonies you've been bearing down upon.

geoschmo · #7 June 24th, 2003, 11:56 PM

Oh, heh. I must not be paying attention. I thought those were Lord Chanes colonies in the center of the map. I must be in too many games...

My main point though is that the placement of the empires makes it a tad difficult for either Rex or I to lend aid to 1FSCAT. And I assumed Lord Chane was having a similer problem. When two of your enemies are closer then either of your allies, watch out.