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Old July 30th, 2003, 04:30 AM

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Default Re: Attack of the Ankle-Biters - Replacment player needed.

geo i figured that out as well.

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Old July 30th, 2003, 04:32 AM
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We got nine players already. You guys want to stop at ten or keep going?
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Old July 30th, 2003, 04:35 AM
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Default Re: Attack of the Ankle-Biters - Replacment player needed.

I would prefer a mod, but I won't be too peeved if we don't get one. I just know I'm going to be doing a bunch of turns, and I'll look at this one and say, "Hey! Why haven't I researched LCs yet?" and start going gung-ho on them.
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Default Re: Attack of the Ankle-Biters - Replacment player needed.

Don't think anyone has mentioned this before, but small transports = less troops dropped on planets. Maybe reduce the number of turns per ground combat to compensate?

I'll prefer it if this were a mod too.
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Old July 30th, 2003, 04:42 AM

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i vote no for intel
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p.s. i asked gandalph if he wants to play in this game... Seems to be right up his alley
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Don't think anyone has mentioned this before, but small transports = less troops dropped on planets. Maybe reduce the number of turns per ground combat to compensate?

I'll prefer it if this were a mod too.
Well, you may not even get small transports. Try doing it with frigates.

It may turn out being simply impossible to conquer heavily populated worlds and they will have to be glassed.

Reducing the combat runs would allow reinforcments to arrive before the combat ended though wouldn't it? Interesting idea.

Dang I really wish SE4 would let more then one ship drop troops per turn.

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i vote no for intel
I'm not religious about this but the thing I have about turning intel off is that it creates yet another trait to minimize to get racial points off of.
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Old July 30th, 2003, 07:28 AM
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Ok, since this is a partial research project and partial fun game I think we should just draw the line in the sand over a few things and let the cards fall where they may. Here's the plan:

- Purpose: to have fun and to explore the idea of the original post in this thread for a possible mod.
- No mod for this game. Players agree to remain flexible and report any improvements to the setup or suggestions to this thread. If it becomes necessary to institute another gentleman's agreement during mid-game due to some unforeseen issue, we will as appropiate - this is would be to extend the viability of the game both for more data gathering as well as more fun. Please don't be too wrapped up in winning the game. If successful, this effort will lead to a polished mod which can be used for more serious games.
- Players will play in the spirit of the idea of this game as discussed in this thread to the maximum extent in an effort to flesh out any improvements while still having some fun.
- Players commit to finishing the game and getting turns in on time.
- Intel ok
- Existing settings as per the intro file description at PBW
- Any satellites ok
- Any fighters ok
- Transport Carriers ok.
- If planet capture is too hard, it may be a result of the original idea which is that planets are expected to be very tough. Consider an alternate approach like attacking the economy, or blockading, etc. However, after playing, if deemed too difficult, it can be addressed.
- any/all racial traits, max/minimizing characteristics, etc for empire setup is ok.
- edit: And one more thing, since Geoschmo suckered me into this game even though I said I was overloaded, Geoschmo also playes this game ( )

Anything I missed? I say give it 1 more day for people waiting on the game definition to firm up then we start.

Last call for $0.02 on the setup. Speak now or hold your peace.

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Default Re: Attack of the Ankle-Biters - Replacment player needed.

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i vote no for intel
I'm not religious about this but the thing I have about turning intel off is that it creates yet another trait to minimize to get racial points off of.
If the game is going to use a mod, the Cunning trait can be modified to have a minimum of 100. No free points, no fuss, no muss.

Slick, if the game is for researching how to make this idea viable, it would make more sense to create the mod now, to iron it out.

I should point out that attacking a planet IS how you attack the economy. You have two choices: glass or capture. There is a third, reduce the planet, but that is very hard to accomplish in Strategic combat.

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