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[Chronon]

Yes, the rematch ended the same way as the first one. You're right BG, the blockade did slow down my expansion quite a bit. Note to self: don't let the homeworld be blockaded...

[Baron Grazic]

Everyone starts off with a loss or 2.
Fortunently for me, my first 2 one-on-one losses were playing 1.49 KOTH matches, so no-one knows about them.
Good luck, and you might as well join the KOTH games.

[geoschmo]

Slynky vs Geoschmo Ratings Challange 7

Well we met finaly around turn 25. We used a medium randomly generated map and for once it seems to have done a fairly good job of spacing us out.

This will indeed be a great challange and test of my ability. On top of being a highly skilled player and a fast expander, Slynky has chosen to play a religous race in this game. Being that we both had so much room to expand he has had plenty of time to develop the talisman. I expected it, and had it confirmed in our first combat this turn.

This will be a good test of those theories we developed for dealing with a talisman race. No allies to rely on to gang up on him this time.

Geoschmo

[Slynky]

Geo vs Slynky (that would be me):

Yes, very interesting map/matchup. In fact, one of Primitive's map preferences ("choke-point boy").

You can see the map (altered by me to hide warp links) that shows the point of contention...in the middle of the map. I am on the left and he is on the right (a slightly bigger portion...the pig!). There is another connection point that I am aware of (on the south) but that's it for now.

Funny part is that I was 1st place the whole game till we met. RIGHT after that, he swooped into 1st place. Been building everywhere I can and have LOTS of ships off the line but can't change position. So, is it the Talisman vs "brute force"? Throw in a mixture of strategy and skill and who knows.

One thing I DO know: Never take Geo for granted.

Glad I have over 100k in research; glad I have lots of resources; glad I have the Talisman (I think I will need it).

[parabolize]

Primitives Challenge 2:
Well so much for me being in first. The organic scum has overpopulated his side and moving into my side
We are still flying same size fleets at each other.
I have been killing DNs in Groups of 20.
He has been killing base ships in Groups of 15.

edit: turn 52

[ October 01, 2003, 20:14: Message edited by: parabolize ]

[Slynky]

Originally posted by parabolize:
Primitives Challenge 2:
Well so much for me being in first. The organic scum has overpopulated his side and moving into my side
We are still flying same size fleets at each other.
I have been killing DNs in Groups of 20.
He has been killing base ships in Groups of 15.

edit: turn 52

Beware the hoardes! Though primitive, they are brutish! To have joined in a game with the likes of him shows bravery at its best!

[Alneyan]

SE4 Rating Games VI has ended by, quite surprisingly, a victory for the Arcadia League. (That is to say, my side) This time, training and sensors weren't forgotten. *Winks at Geoschmo*

We both had economical problems in the early game, but Loser was more efficient on this field in the short run. (He was first until turn 50 or so) However, in the long run, his initial edge wasn't enough. His strategy would have worked as he tried to invade my worlds, if it wasn't for a minefield deployed two turns before. I am not sure though what would have happened if I did need to commit what little forces I had by then. (A few Light Carriers with the mighty DUC)

After turn 50, my economic was in a much better shape, including enough research centers to... erh, research at a good pace. Not much happened then, until turn 70 or so when I launched a few skirmishes against his worlds, protected by minefields. My attacks were delayed a bit as I waited for minesweepers (three or four times enough to sweep any minefield), and during this pause, Loser built a warfleet in a border system while also trying to steal some of my damaged ships in his worlds. (The stolen ship was "recovered" nevertheless by an interceptor built for speed, only one sector away from the closest Space Yard. But this ship wouldn't have given much, only Fighters technology)

As one would have expected, the first and only main battle took place in the turn 85 or so, at a warp-point when Loser tried to invade my worlds for the second time. And although I had both a technological edge and a tactical position, the combat was a close one, leading to the destruction of a good portion of my fleet stationated there. But it also meant Loser had only a few warships available after this battle, and certainly not enough to fight off on multiple fronts.

As for the maps, there were quite a few exposed systems in both our sides, meaning defense was a problem. And I would tend to believe the map was gentler with me than with him, as there were not many breathable planets available in his side of the galaxy, and no moons.

Still, it was a close game, especially at the begining. Thank you for the game Loser.