Are you tough enough to be the "King of the Hill"?

[primitive]

The Primitive Horde VS The EEEvil Empire (Baron Grazic)
2404.3, Large Tesco Map (75+ systems), 3 planet start.

Once again the runts produced by the Horde’s uncontrolled frolicking have settled the largest part of the galaxy. Keeping it though, that's another matter.

Northern front: First Blood (second actually) to the Baron, as his attack fleet of 30+ ships (mostly Frigs and D's) glassed 3 planets, including an almost unprotected huge breathable. When spotting the Hordes relief fleet of 20+ ships (LC's and Carriers) the EEEvil fleet took refuge on the only EEEvil colony in the region. Even if the superior Horde ships could blow the pathetic EEEvil ships away easily, there is the little additional problem of a huge stack of satellites and possibly some other goodies (badies ?) on the planet. The Horde decided to withdraw a little, which was a good (lucky) move, as the Baron upped the ante with another 30 ships (mostly LC's) warping in and moving to the planet.
Situation – Very tense

Central front: WP covered by mines. Fleets being built. Attack or Defend ? Hmmmmm
Situation – Stalemate

Deep South: The final frontier. A Great maze of systems, many yet unclaimed and uncolonized. Here there is room for fancy manoeuvring, as any static defences could easily be bypassed. But as it’s far away from our main systems, it will not be easy to assemble any major fleets down there.
Situation – Wish I had a clue

This game has been very exciting so far. Still lots of decisions to make and options to exploit. Great fun

[Baron Grazic]

The Primitive Horde VS The EEEvil Empire (Baron Grazic)
2404.4, Large Tesco Map (75+ systems), 3 planet start.

Baron Grazic has just proven the fact that only the most insane of EEEvil EEEntites can become the the leader of the EEEvil EEEmpire.

Northern front: With 63 Ships in our fleet (11 non-combatants) we attacked the small Primative horde of 23 ships of LC's and Carriers. Our fleet and ships were fully trained and had enough point-defense to destroy the fighters and yet we managed a completely insane job of the entire matter.
The EEEvil Fleet was completely destroyed with 3 Primative LC losses, many damaged ships and an unknown number of fighters losts. {Perhaps Primative can tell me what happened since the replay memory errors on turn 2}

I would say the game has been exciting but TENSE, because I have know all along that just 1 mistake would cost be the game to this experienced Primative Bastard.
You want to prove me wrong?

[Ragnarok]

Ragnarok vs. Dav
2403.4

We still have not made first contact in this game. Ihave helf first place from the start, but we all know how little that means in this game. I am expanding quite nicely and this should be a rather good game.

[geoschmo]

Steal Dragon vs Geoschmo - Turn 54

I'm done. He's killed all my ships and will do the same to my planets in a very short time. I took a chance on going for his home planets and lost. I've not got anything left to hold his attack fleets back. Bump Steal Dragon up and put me back at the bottom please.

Geoschmo

[Asmala]

Originally posted by geoschmo:
Steal Dragon vs Geoschmo - Turn 54

I'm done. He's killed all my ships and will do the same to my planets in a very short time. I took a chance on going for his home planets and lost. I've not got anything left to hold his attack fleets back. Bump Steal Dragon up and put me back at the bottom please.

Geoschmo

Done. Hey I got a opponent now

[Geckomlis]

K.O.T.H. GozGuy (Federation Oligarchy) vs Gecko (Andromedan Invaders)
Middle of the Hill
SE4 Ratings Game
Game Settings: K.O.T.H. Defaults
Map: Tescosamoa
Game Date: 2405.7

Scene 3:
“The Fall of Lapzooli X”
A few turns ago Gecko scorched GozGuy’s homeworld, Lapzooli X. Gecko’s victorious fleet then proceeded to swat a small (relief?) squadron on the return leg of the mission. To GozGuy’s credit, this has had no visible impact on his war effort and he soldiers on. Gecko demanded GozGuy’s surrender and was soundly refused.

Gecko’s troops invaded and conquered a GozGuy colony of 23 million two turns ago.

On other fronts, Gecko continues a methodical campaign to cleanse outlying systems of GozGuy’s colonies.

Both sides thinly populate the northern section of the quadrant with Gecko being the latecomer.

At this point, Gecko has pushed GozGuy out of 5 systems and probably killed/captured 10 or so colonies. GozGuy ship losses are 5000+kt, mostly due to missile/drone kills.

[ September 18, 2003, 18:09: Message edited by: geckomlis ]

[Gandalph]

Gandalph vs, Joachim
Stardate 2414.0

I have just surrendered to Joachim. He was able to control the larger part of the galaxy from early on and I was never able to successfully push far enough into his systems to do any real damage. I have nothing left to throw at him.

Asmala - Take me off the hill for now. I am moving back to California next month and have a very busy schedule.

[Joachim]

Wow - KOTH is a very different beast to normal SeIV.

Thanks Gandalph for a great game and one that I have learnt a heap from.

I honestly only finally thought I might have you when you sent your fleet through from Koltan to Bizzet without sweepers and then the remnants got shot up. I thought that was probably a final desperate attack move.

The main reason I thought I was always in trouble (despite holding the number 1 spot for ages) was your tech edge, everytime we fought you had better ships then me. How did you get such a good tech edge for the game? Was Res centres the priority from the begining? (I note you only had res I as well).

i was just fortunate to have the bigger industrial base to counter your better ships. All though I was about to send the first Battleship that matched your tech in.

Please give me any hints/tips on what I did wrong!

What was in the two systems that are still unexplored?

You had 51 colonies to my 66 - not that different. i also only got Gas tech about 20 turns ago.

Thanks again!

[Slynky]

Yes, KOTH is a furious game. A "knuckle-biting" game. Congrats!

[Asmala]

Originally posted by Gandalph:
Asmala - Take me off the hill for now. I am moving back to California next month and have a very busy schedule.

Roger that. You had quite a long game, there have been only two games over 140 turns in KOTH history.