[twelve]

 Morgoth, on 12 April 2013 - 06:09 AM, said:

Hah, I almost get as much enjoymenet watching as I do playing this game.

It's a shame that Khell doesn't seem to be getting his much deserved punishment however.

What are you talking about? He will be pulverized before the end of the round. Just you wait and see.

[Khellendros]

 twelve, on 12 April 2013 - 02:31 PM, said:

 Morgoth, on 12 April 2013 - 06:09 AM, said:

Hah, I almost get as much enjoymenet watching as I do playing this game.

It's a shame that Khell doesn't seem to be getting his much deserved punishment however.

What are you talking about? He will be pulverized before the end of the round. Just you wait and see.

Big words for a small man.


Where would you be without your robot slaves, eh?


CF, there is freedom to be found within the embrace of the Grid! Accept my enlightened teachings, and turn your back on your cruel master!

[cerveza_fiesta]

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THE COLLECTIVE DEACTIVEATES ITS CONGENIALITY SUBROUTINES TO CONSERVE ENERGY FOR THE COMING GALACTIC WAR.

@ENLIGHTENED OF LYRA

THE MECHANEMA COLLECTIVE VIEWS WORSHIP OF SHRINES AS IRRELEVANT AND COUNTERPRODUCTIVE IN THE EFFICIENT RUNNING OF A VAST GALACTIC EMPIRE. THE TERRAN UNION'S FOCUS ON ECONOMIC EXPANSION AND MILITARY CONQUEST OF THOSE OPPOSED TO THEIR IDEAL IS FAR MORE ALIGNED WITH THE LOGICAL OUTLOOK OF THE MECHANEMA COLLECTIVE. YOUR ATTEMPT TO LURE THE MECHANEMA INTO BREAKING ITS CURRENT TREATIES IS UNDERSTOOD, AND SUMMARILY REJECTED.

MAY THE ILLOGICAL BELIEF IN SHRINE GODS BRING THE CIVILIANS OF YOUR WORLDS COMFORT AS THEY ARE EVAPORATED INTO CLOUDS OF NEUTRINOS BY THE ADVANCED WEAPONRY OF MAN-MACHINE ALLIANCE.

EXTERMINATE.....EXTERMINATE!

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This post has been edited by cerveza_fiesta: 12 April 2013 - 04:22 PM

[Khellendros]

 cerveza_fiesta, on 12 April 2013 - 04:21 PM, said:

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THE COLLECTIVE DEACTIVEATES ITS CONGENIALITY SUBROUTINES TO CONSERVE ENERGY FOR THE COMING GALACTIC WAR.

@ENLIGHTENED OF LYRA

THE MECHANEMA COLLECTIVE VIEWS WORSHIP OF SHRINES AS IRRELEVANT AND COUNTERPRODUCTIVE IN THE EFFICIENT RUNNING OF A VAST GALACTIC EMPIRE. THE TERRAN UNION'S FOCUS ON ECONOMIC EXPANSION AND MILITARY CONQUEST OF THOSE OPPOSED TO THEIR IDEAL IS FAR MORE ALIGNED WITH THE LOGICAL OUTLOOK OF THE MECHANEMA COLLECTIVE. YOUR ATTEMPT TO LURE THE MECHANEMA INTO BREAKING ITS CURRENT TREATIES IS UNDERSTOOD, AND SUMMARILY REJECTED.

MAY THE ILLOGICAL BELIEF IN SHRINE GODS BRING THE CIVILIANS OF YOUR WORLDS COMFORT AS THEY ARE EVAPORATED INTO CLOUDS OF NEUTRINOS BY THE ADVANCED WEAPONRY OF MAN-MACHINE ALLIANCE.

EXTERMINATE.....EXTERMINATE!

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You poor naïve fools, you have swallowed up the propaganda and misinformation of the humans wholesale. They are cruel, vicious beings, for they have turned your logic back upon yourselves and blinded you to the truth!


We Lyra do not worship shrines nor gods such as the humans envision them. Nay, we but celebrate the tripartite drivers of all progress - resources, technological advancement, and cold hard cash. Do the Mechanema deny the logic of this?


Truly are we named the Enlightened. We keep more secrets than the Magellan; We have known more strife and tragedy than the Exiles; We have advanced the cause of science to reaches the Hydrani could only have dreamt of; the conquests of the Orion Hegemony pale in comparison to our own; We hold the Terrans' greatest desire - wealth of riches and resources - and yet we hold it without destroying ourselves and our allies; and our Grid is more machine than the Mechanema themselves: a creation of purest geometry and logic.


You may invade us. You may even believe you have conquered us. But you will ask yourselves. There, in the cold dark recesses of your steel hearts:

"Is this but what the Enlightened planned from the very beginning?"

And, with horror gnawing at your digital soul, you will know it to be true.












The Grid ever expands.

This post has been edited by Khellendros: 13 April 2013 - 12:47 AM

[D'rek]

I will MOVE my cruisers. One to Vega, one to Mu Arae.

[D'rek]

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[twelve]

Build

Starbase and Interceptor in Galactic Center
Interceptor in Mu Arae

[cerveza_fiesta]

I'm kind of at a loss for what to do here. A 5HP cruiser with AM splitter is tough for me to take out given that all my ships are 1HP.

I can get my cruisers in position and even burn a move to make a starbase, which should (by the stats) be enough missiles to take him out on the first round even if he hits with point defense.

Plasma cannon cruisers are not nearly as good of a bet...success rate is lower, but I wouldn't need to put as many ships there.

[cerveza_fiesta]

Nvm. I think I see a way.

UPGRADE starbases with 2 more missile components. 1 over the ion cannon and 1 over the hull.
UPGRADE cruisers with tach drive over the original drive component.

[Tattersail_]

P


Pass

[Khellendros]

I can either Pass or Influence to remove a couple of discs and gain another move or two. Thoughts? Twelve, I value yours especially.

[twelve]

 Khellendros, on 15 April 2013 - 08:32 PM, said:

I can either Pass or Influence to remove a couple of discs and gain another move or two. Thoughts? Twelve, I value yours especially.

Each has it's plus and minuses. Worry not for I am nimble enough to bend and twist to your each and every move to your greatest of angst.

[Khellendros]

 twelve, on 15 April 2013 - 09:02 PM, said:

 Khellendros, on 15 April 2013 - 08:32 PM, said:

I can either Pass or Influence to remove a couple of discs and gain another move or two. Thoughts? Twelve, I value yours especially.

Each has it's plus and minuses. Worry not for I am nimble enough to bend and twist to your each and every move to your greatest of angst.

My angst? That's a good one. Did Team Decepticon take a while coming up with that one? Watch out, all that bending and twisting could result in you tying yourself in a knot...

[twelve]

 Khellendros, on 15 April 2013 - 09:18 PM, said:

 twelve, on 15 April 2013 - 09:02 PM, said:

 Khellendros, on 15 April 2013 - 08:32 PM, said:

I can either Pass or Influence to remove a couple of discs and gain another move or two. Thoughts? Twelve, I value yours especially.

Each has it's plus and minuses. Worry not for I am nimble enough to bend and twist to your each and every move to your greatest of angst.

My angst? That's a good one. Did Team Decepticon take a while coming up with that one? Watch out, all that bending and twisting could result in you tying yourself in a knot...

Who says that's a bad thing....

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This post has been edited by Path-Shaper: 16 April 2013 - 05:03 AM

[Khellendros]

Pass.

I am impatient for my inevitable victory, and I'll do that whole reaction thingy if need be.


Well, I think there's no real need to beat around the bush anymore. twelve and CF can already tell we're all working together on this one in any case, so:

IH, great work. I was thinking about doing step 2 of the plan before step 1, and then maybe mobilising step 3 dependent on CF's actions in the you-know-which particular sector, but I reckon it's all for the best now. I'm sure you're thinking along the same lines as me now anyway for what's about to happen. If you're thinking of reacting, I would do Option 2 rather than 1 - but obviously depends on whether twelve does move X or move Y. I think he'll do move X.

D'rek, now that Tatts is in position you can make your proper moves. Nice work so far. I don't think there's much that needs changing there, you should be good to go barring any last minute weirdness from Laurel and Hardy. Although I would still think about maybe concentrating on number 2, rather than number 3 - but your call. Good luck.


Tatts, job well done. Noble of you. Isn't it funny how much twelve and CF laughed at you and now you're going to be a direct cause of their downfall?




"Tonight, the Grid shines gloriously, does it not?"

[twelve]

 Khellendros, on 16 April 2013 - 12:39 AM, said:

Pass.

I am impatient for my inevitable victory, and I'll do that whole reaction thingy if need be.


Well, I think there's no real need to beat around the bush anymore. twelve and CF can already tell we're all working together on this one in any case, so:

IH, great work. I was thinking about doing step 2 of the plan before step 1, and then maybe mobilising step 3 dependent on CF's actions in the you-know-which particular sector, but I reckon it's all for the best now. I'm sure you're thinking along the same lines as me now anyway for what's about to happen. If you're thinking of reacting, I would do Option 2 rather than 1 - but obviously depends on whether twelve does move X or move Y. I think he'll do move X.

D'rek, now that Tatts is in position you can make your proper moves. Nice work so far. I don't think there's much that needs changing there, you should be good to go barring any last minute weirdness from Laurel and Hardy. Although I would still think about maybe concentrating on number 2, rather than number 3 - but your call. Good luck.


Tatts, job well done. Noble of you. Isn't it funny how much twelve and CF laughed at you and now you're going to be a direct cause of their downfall?




"Tonight, the Grid shines gloriously, does it not?"

Ha ha a ha!!!!! Khell you rock!!!! Love your eternal optimism!!!! You crack me up.Fighting till the bitter end with the mind games. This game has been a blast.

[Imperial Historian]

Roger that Khell.

Pass

[D'rek]

Pass

[twelve]

What the hell D'rek? Why did you delete my picture?

I'm waiting for a reply from my ally for our final master strategy session. Need not worry. We will emerge victorious.

[D'rek]

 twelve, on 16 April 2013 - 04:13 PM, said:

What the hell D'rek? Why did you delete my picture? I'm waiting for a reply from my ally for our final master strategy session. Need not worry. We will emerge victorious.

I did not approve of it in my game.