The worst galaxy ever

Possum · #1 July 5th, 2001, 11:06 PM

JenMax, you're in Geo's PBW Elim Tourney, aren't you?

How was your start there?

Mine was a mixed blessing. Poor planet selection, but great position. I was in the middle of a long string of systems, so I could expand both ways, and defend my whole empire by guarding two WP's. Even better, I was sort of off in the top left corner, away from the other 3 players...

Add to that the fact that I have been blessed with a staunch and tenacious ally in the Alphamoo of Jimbob55, and I'm not doing too bad. Which is surprising, since both my enemies seem to be rather stronger players than I am.

Shoujo · #2 July 6th, 2001, 12:27 AM

Ack...another nebulae system *bawls*

If this were a RP game I wouldn't care too much but when the goal is to eliminate other empires... *sigh* I curse the fates. I suppose though that all the empty systems and blackholes lying between my empire and sentient races means my race may be able to survive for a long time...

Thanks for the advice Jen. I'll try out your recommendations as soon as I develop the tech.

Puke · #3 July 6th, 2001, 02:32 AM

i guess the good side to that situation is that your opponents wont have any colonizeable planets either. at least you did not start smack nexto a hostile race that is keeping you busy while everyone else is exploiting the galaxy.

BeeDee10 · #4 July 6th, 2001, 05:57 AM

If I recall correctly, the elimination tournament rounds are being played with four humans and two survivors go on to the next round?

Fortify, fortify, fortify. Hopefully the three guys "out there" will winnow themselves down to one for you. Ally with the strongest to help this along, perhaps.

Dragonlord · #5 July 6th, 2001, 06:46 AM

Shoujo, which PBW game are you in that is so bad? Would it be the Dracus one? I am currently ranked no 1 in that one (we only played 15 turns or so, with a one planet start), but I may need to drop out in a few days and perhaps you could take over...

JenMax · #6 July 6th, 2001, 06:41 PM

Possum,

In the tourney, my start position was average, as near as I can tell. I did start very close to another player empire. Since the rules for the first round included a non ranked advancement for TWO of the four players, it made sense to offer a full partnership and full cooperation in tech, trading, etc ASAP in the game. The first player I met also saw this wisdom. So an average start position was enhanced by a good ally, almost from the beginning.