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

[Slynky]

Originally posted by Asmala:
Black Hole Riders (Asmala) -vs- Rex Enclave (RexTorres) 2402.1

Things didn't look very good for Black Hole Riders. The expansion of Rex Enclave has been great. If I'm not able to break through his border systems he controls about 3/4 of the galaxy. The first battles has also occured, and the result is dim. Three planet losses, one abandoned planet and one lost colony ship for Black Hole Riders. No losses for Rex Enclave.

Wow! Things look that bad after 21 turns? What's the world coming to? ( )

[Baron Grazic]

I think I would have to vote against an image map, basically because it would mean that you knew exactly where they started, once you knew their Race type, you would know exactly how many possible colonies they could have.
I like the option of having similar start possitions, but keeping you guessing as to details. One of the reasons I haven't looked at any of Tesco's maps yet.

And for all you lurkers out there :- Best part of Koth is the quickness. I've finished my Last 2 games in less than a week each...

[Baron Grazic]

Originally posted by Asmala:
Black Hole Riders (Asmala) -vs- Rex Enclave (RexTorres) 2402.1

Things didn't look very good for Black Hole Riders. The expansion of Rex Enclave has been great. If I'm not able to break through his border systems he controls about 3/4 of the galaxy. The first battles has also occured, and the result is dim. Three planet losses, one abandoned planet and one lost colony ship for Black Hole Riders. No losses for Rex Enclave.

I don't know who to roote for. RexTorres is great player but on the other hand I haven't played Asmala, but from all accounts is great too, plus he does run the comp now.
Anyone know what the odds for a draw is?

[DavidG]

Originally posted by tesco samoa:
Ok... Will remake the maps... Did not realise there were ruins...

Guess I'm the only one that likes Ruins. It adds another element to the decision making process. "Do I go for the small ruins planet or the good one?" The only thing really unbalancing about them is giving a colony tech. Is it possible to make a map with the ruins only giving certain techs?

[geoschmo]

I don't think that is possible David.

I don't think it's that most people don't like ruins. It's just that they are a little bit too much of a wildcard for a game like Koth. It's like instead of the winner being the one with the best strategy it becomes which one is lucky enough to get the right ruin close by.

Geoschmo

[DavidG]

Originally posted by geoschmo:
It's like instead of the winner being the one with the best strategy it becomes which one is lucky enough to get the right ruin close by.

Sounds perfect. Then maybe we all get a chance to be king.

[Taera]

not a chance, im coming to throw you all off the hill! MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[ July 04, 2003, 04:44: Message edited by: Taera ]

The Kif (Mark the Merciful) vs The Primitive Horde (Primitive) turn; 2402.1

(Standard K.O.T.H. settings)

We seem to have started a reasonable distance apart, and have now met in three different systems across the galaxy. At first my cowardly Colonist captains were running from Primitive's scouts (all that propoganda about rusty spears), but it turns out they were unarmed. We've only had one combat enounter so far, but I forsee a period of skirmishing as we try to establish firm borders.

Mark

[ July 04, 2003, 11:50: Message edited by: Mark the Merciful ]

[Slynky]

Dundas Redneck Clan (Kazarp) -vs- Trithian Empire (Slynky) 2403.5

Things are happening now. Been in 2nd place for about 20 turns now. So, though score doesn't mean everything, it does give some indications of how things are going.

I've pulled a few tricks on the "Clan" like colonizing a planet near his frigates and landing with mines (that launched the turn he thought he could glass it before I could build mines) and capturing a frigate of his (though I had just gotten frigate ability ). I have several boarding ships built and hope to capture some of his "breathers" that might be wondering around...*crossing fingers*.

Otherwise, he's lost a few ships to mines here and there and killed a couple of my escorts (suitable servieces were held).

But my attempt to block a few holes were too late and he has several frigates in "my" area. I was one turn late colonizing a planet that was a huge breathable to him... . But that's the way thing go sometimes.

Still hampered by my main shipyards (in my home system) having to move their products 4 turns just to get near the game play...UGH!

So, a few tricks here and there won't make the difference, I think. My plan is to see how long I can Last. You know, make a respectable showing...then retreat to the bottom of the hill where I seem to frequent... . Of course, trying to look on the bright side, at least my losses (counting the current one) have been to people who are in the top 10 on the KOTH site.

AND, hehe, I made him stay up past his bedtime...at least I'm making it a bit suspenseful for him...

[DavidG]

Originally posted by Slynky:
I've pulled a few tricks on the "Clan" like colonizing a planet near his frigates and landing with mines (that launched the turn he thought he could glass it before I could build mines

Pretty sly. I was wondering what happened there. hehe