It's time for a new Tournament...Ratings Bash I

[Baron Grazic]

Originally posted by geoschmo:We are kind of in the middle of doing that. That's what's causing the problems.

But it should be ok now. At least for the rest of the night. [/QB]

Or the rest of the day for us here 'downunder'.
Yep does seem ok now, Thanks.

[primitive]

Originally posted by Geckomlis:

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Originally posted by primitive:

Then it’s us next Gecko. Any specific settings you would like ? I am game for most setups, but I prefer a no Ancient rule.

Hmmm... No Ancient + No Intel and you have an agreement.

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What about a Tesco map and 3 planets ?

Does not really matter to me. Could you inform Geo of whatever

[Geckomlis]

Originally posted by primitive:

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Originally posted by Geckomlis:

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Originally posted by primitive:

Then it’s us next Gecko. Any specific settings you would like ? I am game for most setups, but I prefer a no Ancient rule.

Hmmm... No Ancient + No Intel and you have an agreement.

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What about a Tesco map and 3 planets ?

Does not really matter to me. Could you inform Geo of whatever

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Agreed.

[Baron Grazic]

Turn 69 and I have surrendered to Slynky.
Even before Slynky's offensive, my ship Maintenance was 100% of my income, with nowhere to colonise. Ice Colonisation was in queue, but I was destroying my Research Centres to support my fleet.
We attempted an offense of our own only to loose our 100+ ship fleet. We now have plenty of money but no way I'll be able to stop Slynky now.
Congrats and good luck in the next game Slynky.

[Slynky]

Actually, I'm a bit astounded you did all you did! I had 141 ships when I saw your fleet of 106 heading my way. I had remote mining on asteroids of less than 200% (I really hate that!) for nearly a total of 40k that way. And could barely keep my fleet in the air (and build a few more things). You had 45 colonies at your biggest and I had 67 (73 at turn's end as my Ice colonys started landing). So, you had a heck of a fleet with an empire two thirds of mine.

We both know the map played a key role in this one. If I had to work with less than what I was given, I'm not sure what I would have done against you.

I was worried my 53 ships might get slaughtered against your 106 (a bit less than 100 warships). I had to hope my superior tech and full training would save me...that and first shot (where I managed to get 16 ships to start off the battle).

You played an excellent game, Baron.

[Baron Grazic]

I said when we first met that I wanted to change Home Systems. If it was the other way around, then things would have been different.
After that fleet was destroyed, I had a total of 3 ships and one of them was a Mine Layer. It was a Last ditch move that was going to prove the game one way or the other.
Give me a week or 2 break and then I'll challenge you for a rematch.

[parabolize]

Lord chane vs Parabolize
date 2408.5
Lord Chane surrenders
GREAT GAME
He had way to many PPBs with non-existant refining. On the other hand I had way to low combat %s. The only thing that got me the win was taking the bottom of the map befor he did.

[Geckomlis]

Ratings Bash - Primitive vs Gecko
2404.8

Gecko surrenders to Primitive. Thanks for a good game Primitive.

[primitive]

Kudos to Gecko for having the guts to be different. His tactic and “no clone” setup were bold, but he was stiffed by the map. A different map and this game could easily have gone the other way.

Thanks for the lesson Gecko, you definitely gave me something to think about for the future. Maybe I’ll go for something similar in my next game

[primitive]

Oups.
I just realised the semifinalists are:
BB: The KING !!!
Rex: Former King and experienced tournament winner.
Asmala: Current no 1 contender and generally regarded as the most feared player on PBW.
Primitive: Barbarian well known for his bad body odor.

Maybe it's time for some humble pie.