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

[Alneyan]

KOTH has been updated, following the Appomattox Slynky has witnessed. Shame you never had any King to behead, though. History is so much less fun without kingslayers, Lord Protectors, usurpers, kingmakers and whatnot.

I'm readying for my own Berezina myself... or perhaps it will be Fort Alamo, or even Castillon, on the side of the English, of course. I haven't made up my mind yet, and I'm open to suggestions.

[Slynky]

Alneyan said:
KOTH has been updated, following the Appomattox Slynky has witnessed. Shame you never had any King to behead, though. History is so much less fun without kingslayers, Lord Protectors, usurpers, kingmakers and whatnot.

I'm readying for my own Berezina myself... or perhaps it will be Fort Alamo, or even Castillon, on the side of the English, of course. I haven't made up my mind yet, and I'm open to suggestions.

I noticed you avoided the use of "Waterloo" ( ).

[Alneyan]

I know you would notice, Mister Gettysburg. There are battles galore in military history, but not all of them are equal in importance (I'm sure you liked the battle of Nashville, though). And then you have those battles that are technically a victory, but a bitter one, as in Bull Run: Take Two ("Second Battle of Bull Run" is such a dull name"). Not to mention battles like Saragota, where...

I guess it all broke down with Saragota. I actually thought about using Waterloo, but decided to go with the Berezina instead. The whole campaign of Russia wasn't exactly the best idea in the world, and it has taken a pretty strong meaning in French as a plain noun. If you insist on a proper battle, I guess it'll have to be Traffalgar... or Agincourt, Crécy and L'Ecluse for a different theatre.

[Renegade 13]

Renegade 13 has defeated Rand.

I controlled about 70% of the galaxy, and though we hadn't had any major fights yet, Rand knew he could not prevail and thus surrendered.

Please move me on up Alneyan!

Good luck in your next game Rand!

[Alneyan]

Geoschmo, please meet us tomorrow out of town. The gentleman and myself will fight to the death, like men ought to. And don't forget to bring my new sabre, right?

Regarding settings, here are my most important preferences (I'm taking the initiative, since I'm going to bed soon); I'm pretty neutral regarding the rest of the settings.
- I prefer manual placement, since the random placement is highly random ("Evenly distributed?" That's wishful thinking pilot!).
- I prefer not to use balanced systems, since I feel they remove a part of the game (adaptability to the resources available), while strengthening another random aspect, namely the wormholes and where they lead. A disadvantageous system layout is more damaging in balanced systems, where all systems are created equal, than in a more random game, where fewer/harder to defend systems can be compensated by better planets.
- Regardless, I am not against ditching some of the poorer system types (blackholes, infestations...), or even all of them but "regular" systems. I'm fine with any option here.

With regards to the rest of the settings, let's just say I'm fine with most of them (so long as you aren't planning to forbid *all* tech areas, or some such *Whistles*). I'm also open to more exotic settings, if you would like something out of the KOTH ordinary. So, please name your poison, and I'll accommodate.

[Renegade 13]

It's you and I who shall meet on the field of battle, correct Alneyan? Assuming it is, I'll respond to the latest post as though it is.

- Manual placement sounds good to me. I've been stuck behind a blackhole or two myself at times.
- I also do not like balanced systems, for much the same reasons you specified.
- Hmm...I leave it to your discretion as to whether or not the 'bad' system types should be removed. It honestly doesn't matter to me.

As for other settings, how does this strike you?

- No Intel
- 3 planet, GOOD start

Those are my only desires, if you have any others you'd like to propose I'm certain I'll be happy with them.

[Alneyan]

Hmm, looks like I had forgotten to name my target. You are the one indeed.

I suggest going with the middle way for the map, and ditching the truly empty systems (blackholes, nebulas, infestions, forming stars and dying stars).

You may also wish to turn off Stellar Manipulation (unless you like the SM race), since I'm a known Warp Opener/Closer junkie... well, I guess I'm second to Asmala in that field.

I'm fine with three good homeworlds and no intelligence; I find it easy enough to switch off my brain.

[Slynky]

Alneyan said:...since I'm a known Warp Opener/Closer junkie... well, I guess I'm second to Asmala in that field.

I get no respect. NONE at all... *sniff*

[Renegade 13]

Alneyan said:
You may also wish to turn off Stellar Manipulation (unless you like the SM race), since I'm a known Warp Opener/Closer junkie... well, I guess I'm second to Asmala in that field.

I'm fine with three good homeworlds and no intelligence; I find it easy enough to switch off my brain.

Ah yes, I'd be quite happy to not have Stellar Manipulation in this game. I'm not a fan of that particular race, it's too unbalancing I think.

I too find it easy to turn off my brain...I do it most of the time.

Your suggestion for empty systems looks good as well.

[Slynky]

Well, I'm available to set up the game in the next hour or so if you guys are interested...