[Solidsnape]

Yeah I can't do anything anyway. Pass.

[Gnaw]

twelve, on 17 June 2013 - 05:15 PM, said:

Gnaw, on 17 June 2013 - 04:37 PM, said:

D, on 17 June 2013 - 01:21 PM, said:

Since at least 3 people have suggested it, I will Reaction-MOVE my cruiser into Eta Geminorum.

So, CF want to exchange ambassadors?
If so, I'll put a science cube on mine.

That sure didn't take long. Round three and there have already been 2 betrayals. Has Morgoth and D'rek decided where they want to return the ambassador population cubes yet?

No kidding. And that puts pressure one the expansion powers. I see 2/3 more maybe happening.

[Gnaw]

Gnaw, on 17 June 2013 - 05:26 PM, said:

twelve, on 17 June 2013 - 05:15 PM, said:

Gnaw, on 17 June 2013 - 04:37 PM, said:

D, on 17 June 2013 - 01:21 PM, said:

Since at least 3 people have suggested it, I will Reaction-MOVE my cruiser into Eta Geminorum.

So, CF want to exchange ambassadors?
If so, I'll put a science cube on mine.

That sure didn't take long. Round three and there have already been 2 betrayals. Has Morgoth and D'rek decided where they want to return the ambassador population cubes yet?

No kidding. And that puts pressure one the expansion powers. I see 2/3 more maybe happening.

Meh. Maybe one less. I just noticed that D'rek and SS aren't friends with diplo.

[Imperial Historian]

This has been an interesting game, 2 betrayals already, 1 player on 0 science, and a couple on very low science strategies (will be interesting to see how they play off, I've never seen this tried before)

For my money D'rek is overreaching with this betrayal, and could be really punished, but the fine balance everyone else is in might let her get away with it. If she gets a turn or two without interference and beats morgoth she can probably see it out for game though. If morgoth gets neutron bombs on the otherhand he could really cause some havok next round and leave her in trouble (a couple of interceptors with 2 drives running behind the lines and cloaking device could be deadly). If I was picking tech before morgoth I'd make sure neutron bombs were left for him.

[Gnaw]

So, twelve. Any updated advice for me?

[Gnaw]

Imperial Historian, on 17 June 2013 - 05:34 PM, said:

If I was picking tech before morgoth I'd make sure neutron bombs were left for him.

That is an excellent piece of advice sir. I believe that takes one tech off my 'deny to others list'.

[twelve]

Imperial Historian, on 17 June 2013 - 05:34 PM, said:

This has been an interesting game, 2 betrayals already, 1 player on 0 science, and a couple on very low science strategies (will be interesting to see how they play off, I've never seen this tried before)

For my money D'rek is overreaching with this betrayal, and could be really punished, but the fine balance everyone else is in might let her get away with it. If she gets a turn or two without interference and beats morgoth she can probably see it out for game though. If morgoth gets neutron bombs on the otherhand he could really cause some havok next round and leave her in trouble (a couple of interceptors with 2 drives running behind the lines and cloaking device could be deadly). If I was picking tech before morgoth I'd make sure neutron bombs were left for him.

I was really happy to see that betrayal. That means that D'rek has to deal with Morgoth's ships and can't commit her Dread and Cruiser to the center. It gives me a round or two to consolidate the center for the later rounds. Tapper's mega fleet is going to be a problem and Gnaw is looking very good right now as everyone is basically ignoring him.

Who's at zero science? CF just populated two science slots so I guess that leaves Morgoth who has to return an ambassador cube somewhere. Plus he'll lose his homeworld so will lose a material and either science or money cube. Damn. Losing his Dread in the fight for the ancient really sucked for him.

[D'rek]

Gnaw, on 17 June 2013 - 05:40 PM, said:

Imperial Historian, on 17 June 2013 - 05:34 PM, said:

If I was picking tech before morgoth I'd make sure neutron bombs were left for him.

That is an excellent piece of advice sir. I believe that takes one tech off my 'deny to others list'.

*If* you are picking before Morgoth.

[D'rek]

twelve, on 17 June 2013 - 05:43 PM, said:

Imperial Historian, on 17 June 2013 - 05:34 PM, said:

This has been an interesting game, 2 betrayals already, 1 player on 0 science, and a couple on very low science strategies (will be interesting to see how they play off, I've never seen this tried before)

For my money D'rek is overreaching with this betrayal, and could be really punished, but the fine balance everyone else is in might let her get away with it. If she gets a turn or two without interference and beats morgoth she can probably see it out for game though. If morgoth gets neutron bombs on the otherhand he could really cause some havok next round and leave her in trouble (a couple of interceptors with 2 drives running behind the lines and cloaking device could be deadly). If I was picking tech before morgoth I'd make sure neutron bombs were left for him.

I was really happy to see that betrayal. That means that D'rek has to deal with Morgoth's ships and can't commit her Dread and Cruiser to the center. It gives me a round or two to consolidate the center for the later rounds. Tapper's mega fleet is going to be a problem and Gnaw is looking very good right now as everyone is basically ignoring him.

Who's at zero science? CF just populated two science slots so I guess that leaves Morgoth who has to return an ambassador cube somewhere. Plus he'll lose his homeworld so will lose a material and either science or money cube. Damn. Losing his Dread in the fight for the ancient really sucked for him.

Yeah, well losing my dread sucked, too! Me and Morgoth are like mice in the corner fighting each other because we don't want to take on the cats.

[twelve]

Gnaw, on 17 June 2013 - 05:38 PM, said:

So, twelve. Any updated advice for me?

No because right now you are looking to be in one of the more enviable positions in the game. You are doing just fine by yourself.

[twelve]

D, on 17 June 2013 - 05:43 PM, said:

Gnaw, on 17 June 2013 - 05:40 PM, said:

Imperial Historian, on 17 June 2013 - 05:34 PM, said:

If I was picking tech before morgoth I'd make sure neutron bombs were left for him.

That is an excellent piece of advice sir. I believe that takes one tech off my 'deny to others list'.

*If* you are picking before Morgoth.

He picks first so yeah he will have his pick of tech.

[Galactic Council]

Well now that D'rek obligingly accepted the traitor card, I would love to form diplomatic relations with you Gnaw.

Let us both benefit from increased trade between our systems.

[twelve]

D, on 17 June 2013 - 05:44 PM, said:

twelve, on 17 June 2013 - 05:43 PM, said:

Imperial Historian, on 17 June 2013 - 05:34 PM, said:

This has been an interesting game, 2 betrayals already, 1 player on 0 science, and a couple on very low science strategies (will be interesting to see how they play off, I've never seen this tried before)

For my money D'rek is overreaching with this betrayal, and could be really punished, but the fine balance everyone else is in might let her get away with it. If she gets a turn or two without interference and beats morgoth she can probably see it out for game though. If morgoth gets neutron bombs on the otherhand he could really cause some havok next round and leave her in trouble (a couple of interceptors with 2 drives running behind the lines and cloaking device could be deadly). If I was picking tech before morgoth I'd make sure neutron bombs were left for him.

I was really happy to see that betrayal. That means that D'rek has to deal with Morgoth's ships and can't commit her Dread and Cruiser to the center. It gives me a round or two to consolidate the center for the later rounds. Tapper's mega fleet is going to be a problem and Gnaw is looking very good right now as everyone is basically ignoring him.

Who's at zero science? CF just populated two science slots so I guess that leaves Morgoth who has to return an ambassador cube somewhere. Plus he'll lose his homeworld so will lose a material and either science or money cube. Damn. Losing his Dread in the fight for the ancient really sucked for him.

Yeah, well losing my dread sucked, too! Me and Morgoth are like mice in the corner fighting each other because we don't want to take on the cats.

Well I figure you are the rat to Morgoth's mouse, you did betray him after all. I'm not sure if I'm all that much further up the food chain than you are at the moment. All that protection you have on your ships is mighty frightening.

[Galactic Council]

So Solid passes.

Tapper and twelve are you both passing as well?

[D'rek]

twelve, on 17 June 2013 - 05:48 PM, said:

Well I figure you are the rat to Morgoth's mouse, you did betray him after all. I'm not sure if I'm all that much further up the food chain than you are at the moment. All that protection you have on your ships is mighty frightening.

I don't have ships. I have ship.

Galactic Council, on 17 June 2013 - 05:49 PM, said:

So Solid passes.

Tapper and twelve are you both passing as well?

I thought they both already did? Tapper as his 4th action and Twelve as his 5th? We're on actions #6 at this point.

[twelve]

Galactic Council, on 17 June 2013 - 05:49 PM, said:

So Solid passes.

Tapper and twelve are you both passing as well?

I put in that I'm not doing a reaction so yeah I pass again.

[Gnaw]

D, on 17 June 2013 - 05:43 PM, said:

Gnaw, on 17 June 2013 - 05:40 PM, said:

Imperial Historian, on 17 June 2013 - 05:34 PM, said:

If I was picking tech before morgoth I'd make sure neutron bombs were left for him.

That is an excellent piece of advice sir. I believe that takes one tech off my 'deny to others list'.

*If* you are picking before Morgoth.

I passed first just so I could pick first. And I'm fairly certain GP is going to keep the rotation clockwise.

[Gnaw]

Galactic Council, on 17 June 2013 - 05:48 PM, said:

Well now that D'rek obligingly accepted the traitor card, I would love to form diplomatic relations with you Gnaw.

Let us both benefit from increased trade between our systems.

I take back most of the nasty things I've said about you sir Pirate.

[twelve]

D, on 17 June 2013 - 05:51 PM, said:

twelve, on 17 June 2013 - 05:48 PM, said:

Well I figure you are the rat to Morgoth's mouse, you did betray him after all. I'm not sure if I'm all that much further up the food chain than you are at the moment. All that protection you have on your ships is mighty frightening.

I don't have ships. I have ship.

Galactic Council, on 17 June 2013 - 05:49 PM, said:

So Solid passes.

Tapper and twelve are you both passing as well?

I thought they both already did? Tapper as his 4th action and Twelve as his 5th? We're on actions #6 at this point.

Sorry I'm thinking ahead at the moment. You will have enough materials to either replace your dread or build a couple more cruisers(I think, need to look at your colony ship situation to be sure).

[Galactic Council]

Sorry D'rek, I meant reactions. Twelve has no reaction and tapper's last said he's not doing one, but that was a few rounds ago.

Just want to make sure he wasn't planning any last-minute sneakiness