[Imperial Historian]

I think you are better off attacking aldebaran.

If CF and Tapper also attack, that means twelve will have more difficulty upgrading to counter, as he is currently limited on moves, and most of his ships aren't upgraded. Your bulky cruiser is going to pose a very different threat to tappers and CFs glass cannons.

Especially with his dreads pinned by Khell (who stands a decent chance of killing at least one un-upgraded dread)

[Tattersail_]

D, on 13 August 2013 - 02:51 PM, said:

Ganoes Paran, on 13 August 2013 - 02:50 PM, said:

Plasma missiles on those two interceptors are going to be a bitch for any glass ships boys.

3 ships with improved hull (ie Khell's interceptors) would beat that.

I was looking at their ships as they are now, Khell isn't likely to come through altair.

[Tapper]

Tapper, on 13 August 2013 - 02:16 PM, said:

Imperial Historian, on 13 August 2013 - 02:12 PM, said:

So hypothetically speaking, are you thinking of hitting say 105 and 106, with khell hitting 104, and SS travelling round the galaxy to hit Tats, and CF hitting well... anywhere, how does that hypothetically sound. I imagine that would hurt twelve and tats quite a lot.

I sounds doable. The key hit will come from a swarm of IF's superfast interceptors with neutron bombs, though. SS's involvement will be slow as there's quite a distance to travel.

I'd need to hear from SS and CF themselves, though. I'd hate to commit and then get smashed to kindling while every principal other player in the scheme leans back and laughs - or moves in and takes my stuff .

I'll check back on thread every hour or so, and keep thinking. Ideally, Twelve's dreads would have to be pinned before we move. Six discs left, enough mats + science to convert to cash to pay that last bit of upkeep.

I think he'll need around 1-3 upgrades for cruiser + fighter each to make them viable, make that 2 discs. That's going to leave him 4 actions to build, move and research.
Then next turn, whatever ships and mats he has, will be all (turned into) top-of-the-line stuff. Saving grace: he has no neutron bombs - yet.

[Khellendros]

Tapper, on 13 August 2013 - 03:00 PM, said:

Tapper, on 13 August 2013 - 02:16 PM, said:

Imperial Historian, on 13 August 2013 - 02:12 PM, said:

So hypothetically speaking, are you thinking of hitting say 105 and 106, with khell hitting 104, and SS travelling round the galaxy to hit Tats, and CF hitting well... anywhere, how does that hypothetically sound. I imagine that would hurt twelve and tats quite a lot.

I sounds doable. The key hit will come from a swarm of IF's superfast interceptors with neutron bombs, though. SS's involvement will be slow as there's quite a distance to travel.

I'd need to hear from SS and CF themselves, though. I'd hate to commit and then get smashed to kindling while every principal other player in the scheme leans back and laughs - or moves in and takes my stuff .

I'll check back on thread every hour or so, and keep thinking. Ideally, Twelve's dreads would have to be pinned before we move. Six discs left, enough mats + science to convert to cash to pay that last bit of upkeep.

I think he'll need around 1-3 upgrades for cruiser + fighter each to make them viable, make that 2 discs. That's going to leave him 4 actions to build, move and research.
Then next turn, whatever ships and mats he has, will be all (turned into) top-of-the-line stuff. Saving grace: he has no neutron bombs - yet.

Whatever else happens, I'll be pinning his dreads when it comes round to my turn.

[twelve]

Tapper, on 13 August 2013 - 03:00 PM, said:

Tapper, on 13 August 2013 - 02:16 PM, said:

Imperial Historian, on 13 August 2013 - 02:12 PM, said:

So hypothetically speaking, are you thinking of hitting say 105 and 106, with khell hitting 104, and SS travelling round the galaxy to hit Tats, and CF hitting well... anywhere, how does that hypothetically sound. I imagine that would hurt twelve and tats quite a lot.

I sounds doable. The key hit will come from a swarm of IF's superfast interceptors with neutron bombs, though. SS's involvement will be slow as there's quite a distance to travel.

I'd need to hear from SS and CF themselves, though. I'd hate to commit and then get smashed to kindling while every principal other player in the scheme leans back and laughs - or moves in and takes my stuff .

I'll check back on thread every hour or so, and keep thinking. Ideally, Twelve's dreads would have to be pinned before we move. Six discs left, enough mats + science to convert to cash to pay that last bit of upkeep.

I think he'll need around 1-3 upgrades for cruiser + fighter each to make them viable, make that 2 discs. That's going to leave him 4 actions to build, move and research.
Then next turn, whatever ships and mats he has, will be all (turned into) top-of-the-line stuff. Saving grace: he has no neutron bombs - yet.

Ah but when you steal my hexes I won't need to convert anything to money that's the kicker.



Barkeep or another bloody mary por favor. Actually bring both. This is promising to be highly entertaining round.

[Gnaw]

Khellendros, on 13 August 2013 - 02:42 PM, said:

Ignore what I just said, I was looking at D'rek's unupdated simple map So who has Pollux now?

Edit: Twelve does.


Yes, I would go for Pollux.

Wait. huh?


NVM I read further.

This post has been edited by Gnaw: 13 August 2013 - 04:50 PM

[Galactic Council]

Khell
BUILD Cruiser and Interceptor in Delta Eridani.

GP
Provisional move interceptors in with star bases.


Morg
2 Upgrade - Plasma cannons on top of ion cannons on dreadnaught

D'rek
Build two starbases in Eta Geminorum!

SS
Upgrade cruiser.
Replace electron computer with positron computer and nuclear drive with fusion drive.


Noted.

I'm going to do an updated map while we WOSS. It looks like everyone needs to know where everyone else is exactly.

[Tapper]

Research Neutron Bombs

[Solidsnape]

Galactic Council, on 13 August 2013 - 04:52 PM, said:

Khell
BUILD Cruiser and Interceptor in Delta Eridani.

GP
Provisional move interceptors in with star bases.


Morg
2 Upgrade - Plasma cannons on top of ion cannons on dreadnaught

D'rek
Build two starbases in Eta Geminorum!

SS
Upgrade cruiser.
Replace electron computer with positron computer and nuclear drive with fusion drive.


Noted.

I'm going to do an updated map while we WOSS. It looks like everyone needs to know where everyone else is exactly.

Does WOSS mean Wait On SolidSnape by any chance?

[Gnaw]

Solidsnape, on 13 August 2013 - 05:32 PM, said:

Does WOSS mean Wait On SolidSnape by any chance?

Not on 'any chance'. 100% on purpose.

[Gnaw]

Gnaw, on 13 August 2013 - 05:34 PM, said:

Solidsnape, on 13 August 2013 - 05:32 PM, said:

Does WOSS mean Wait On SolidSnape by any chance?

Not on 'any chance'. 100% on purpose.

And....
SS
Upgrade cruiser.
Replace electron computer with positron computer and nuclear drive with fusion drive.

is not a legal build.


Edit: yes it is legal. Counted the computers as 2 power.

This post has been edited by Gnaw: 13 August 2013 - 05:55 PM

[Solidsnape]

What we waiting for me? I took my turn.
Is everyone waiting to see if I'm partaking in the Jedi mind melded attack?

[Solidsnape]

Gnaw, on 13 August 2013 - 05:51 PM, said:

Gnaw, on 13 August 2013 - 05:34 PM, said:

Solidsnape, on 13 August 2013 - 05:32 PM, said:

Does WOSS mean Wait On SolidSnape by any chance?

Not on 'any chance'. 100% on purpose.

And....
SS
Upgrade cruiser.
Replace electron computer with positron computer and nuclear drive with fusion drive.

is not a legal build.


Edit: yes it is legal. Counted the computers as 2 power.

Haha. I'm getting a reputation for being a numpty.

[cerveza_fiesta]

Hi, been busy today and haven't checked in as a result.

I like the way all this speak of attacks is going. If we are doing this, we need to hit and hit hard.
Tapper, you are gunning for the 2 hexes right of centre?
Khell is gunning for the dreads and can pin them immediately.
I can pin the 3 interceptors over in the homeworld no problem, plus nuke the system directly to my north.
SS will need to play nice and agree not to attack tapper or me during all this, or try for some kind of long-distance move through his warp portal via my territories either to the right or left.
D'rek is going to head into Aldebran and take that out.

Tatts you are stuck with centre duty, and will have to sacrifice 2 interceptors to get your dreads out. I think this is the only alternative for you because otherwise we let Twelve sit there and bloat while we vultures move in on your territories. Tapper already asked if I would move my ship so he can head in, and I'm definitely thinking along the same lines.

But I think all recognize the need for concerted action vs. twelve now, right?

This post has been edited by cerveza_fiesta: 13 August 2013 - 06:15 PM

[Gnaw]

Solidsnape, on 13 August 2013 - 06:04 PM, said:

Gnaw, on 13 August 2013 - 05:51 PM, said:

Gnaw, on 13 August 2013 - 05:34 PM, said:

Solidsnape, on 13 August 2013 - 05:32 PM, said:

Does WOSS mean Wait On SolidSnape by any chance?

Not on 'any chance'. 100% on purpose.

And....
SS
Upgrade cruiser.
Replace electron computer with positron computer and nuclear drive with fusion drive.

is not a legal build.


Edit: yes it is legal. Counted the computers as 2 power.

Haha. I'm getting a reputation for being a numpty.

*sigh*

That build was legal, but it was your turn 1 action correct? Or did I miss a Turn 2 post?

[twelve]

Move Dreads from Arcturus to GC

[Gnaw]

twelve, on 13 August 2013 - 06:19 PM, said:

Move Dreads from Arcturus to GC

I think we're waiting for SS turn 2.

[Khellendros]

twelve, on 13 August 2013 - 06:19 PM, said:

Move Dreads from Arcturus to GC

Coward.

[twelve]

Gnaw, on 13 August 2013 - 06:20 PM, said:

twelve, on 13 August 2013 - 06:19 PM, said:

Move Dreads from Arcturus to GC

I think we're waiting for SS turn 2.

I thought for sure he went already. 2 upgrades so far isn't it?

[Gnaw]

cerveza_fiesta, on 13 August 2013 - 06:14 PM, said:

SS will need to play nice and agree not to attack tapper or me during all this, or try for some kind of long-distance move through his warp portal via my territories either to the right or left.

But I think all recognize the need for concerted action vs. twelve now, right?

So you want SS to take the supernova, the ancient, and 'my' warp portal?