[D'rek]

 Khellendros, on 14 October 2013 - 01:48 PM, said:

Between Tapper and D'rek? Christ...um, alliances guys??


Hey D'rek, Enlightened and Planta, surely we can form some sort of pacifist 'we know better because we're so patient and enlightened and mildew-ey' alliance?

Is being psychic helpful for talking to plants? Or would it make things worse?

In any case, Khell, priority for me is walling myself off from the Orion on my other side, so I expect we'll end up with a border or two because entirely walling yourself off is really, really hard.

I played a game as Draco once where my strategy was to ignore the bonuses from Ancients and instead focus on using their special explore ability plus rejecting some explore draws to actually carve out a section of the galaxy for myself that had no full wormholes connecting it to the rest. Then I didn't need to bother with ships or defences for the first 6 rounds or so and just tried to focus on getting tech, economic improvements and building orbitals before anyone could afford wormhole generator. It didn't work out too bad, but I didn't come anywhere near winning - there's just not enough science planets if you don't go much into Tier 1 and 2, I guess.

[Tattersail_]

How does the technology cap affect the game? ie how does round one "look"?

[Tattersail_]

 D, on 14 October 2013 - 04:24 PM, said:

 Khellendros, on 14 October 2013 - 01:48 PM, said:

Between Tapper and D'rek? Christ...um, alliances guys??


Hey D'rek, Enlightened and Planta, surely we can form some sort of pacifist 'we know better because we're so patient and enlightened and mildew-ey' alliance?

Is being psychic helpful for talking to plants? Or would it make things worse?

In any case, Khell, priority for me is walling myself off from the Orion on my other side, so I expect we'll end up with a border or two because entirely walling yourself off is really, really hard.

I played a game as Draco once where my strategy was to ignore the bonuses from Ancients and instead focus on using their special explore ability plus rejecting some explore draws to actually carve out a section of the galaxy for myself that had no full wormholes connecting it to the rest. Then I didn't need to bother with ships or defences for the first 6 rounds or so and just tried to focus on getting tech, economic improvements and building orbitals before anyone could afford wormhole generator. It didn't work out too bad, but I didn't come anywhere near winning - there's just not enough science planets if you don't go much into Tier 1 and 2, I guess.

Seriously all you guys protecting yourselves! Why

[Galactic Council]

 Galactic Council, on 12 October 2013 - 06:54 PM, said:

It's down to CF and Tapper now.

Terran Directorate
Eridanians

Keepers of Magellan
Rho Indi Syndicate


Terran Separatists
Guardians of Magellan

 cerveza_fiesta, on 14 October 2013 - 09:17 AM, said:

Terran 4 me

I would say which one. But I'll just assume the Directorate and that way Tapper can't pick the Eridani.

 Tapper, on 14 October 2013 - 12:37 PM, said:

 cerveza_fiesta, on 14 October 2013 - 09:17 AM, said:

Terran 4 me

Cool. I'll stick with the Guardians. I might hit myself on the head with a rock later when that tech board pops up, I guess.

BTW, as a cool bit of flavor, Epsilon Eridani is from the Fall of Hyperion novel.

Round 1 tech:

• Advanced Economy 01
• Advanced Mining 01
• Antimatter Splitter
• Fusion Drive 01
• Fusion Drive 02
• Fusion Source 01
• Fusion Source 02
• Gauss Shield 01
• Gauss Shield 02
• Gluon Computer 01
• Gluon Computer 02
• Improved Hull 01
• Improved Hull 02
• Improved Hull 03
• Improved Hull 04
• Nanorobots 01
• Nanorobots 02
• Nanorobots 03
• Neutron Bombs 01
• Neutron Bombs 02
• Orbital 01
• Phase Shield 01
• Plasma Cannon 01
• Positron Computer 01
• Quantum Grid 01
• Starbase 01
• Wormhole Generator 01

Predictive tech for Round 2

• Advanced Mining 02
• Artifact Key 01
• Fusion Source 03
• Plasma Missile 01
• Starbase 02

[twelve]

So, Ah, IH, Diplomatic relations as soon as possible between you and I?

And I hope as soon as possible = round 3+ especially with your Positrion computers and able to grab improved hull right out of the gate.

[Imperial Historian]

The mechanema seek peace and harmony amongst all races. We welcome the chance to assimilate with the biological races. All are welcome in the collective.

[Imperial Historian]

Just seen the rockets of celebration expansion.

http://boardgamegeek...-of-celebration

Now that would change strategies somewhat!

[Tattersail_]

wow, very interesting

[Gnaw]

 Imperial Historian, on 14 October 2013 - 09:45 PM, said:

Just seen the rockets of celebration expansion.

http://boardgamegeek...-of-celebration

Now that would change strategies somewhat!

Yeah, I thought about having those show up on the game 3 map. The Terran Union emerging from the black hole they were hiiding in. (Heechee reference).

This post has been edited by Gnaw: 14 October 2013 - 10:50 PM

[Gnaw]

 twelve, on 14 October 2013 - 08:59 PM, said:

So, Ah, IH, Diplomatic relations as soon as possible between you and I?

And I hope as soon as possible = round 3+ especially with your Positrion computers and able to grab improved hull right out of the gate.

Hmmm. Little early to be getting exclusionary isn't it?

[twelve]

 Gnaw, on 14 October 2013 - 10:50 PM, said:

 twelve, on 14 October 2013 - 08:59 PM, said:

So, Ah, IH, Diplomatic relations as soon as possible between you and I?

And I hope as soon as possible = round 3+ especially with your Positrion computers and able to grab improved hull right out of the gate.

Hmmm. Little early to be getting exclusionary isn't it?

The offer is open to you but I figured as the Draco diplomatic relations aren't stopped by Ancients so it should easily be accomplished without too much fanfare.

[Gnaw]

 Morgoth, on 14 October 2013 - 04:10 PM, said:

The Hydrani have already rounded up a room of Ash'ian phd students to formulate our best course of Action. I believe "Destroy Khell" is under Section 3.2.5 of the early draft.

This child of Draco wonders. Could you please explain why the mission statement would be in such an obscure sub-section?

[Morgoth]

 Gnaw, on 14 October 2013 - 10:54 PM, said:

 Morgoth, on 14 October 2013 - 04:10 PM, said:

The Hydrani have already rounded up a room of Ash'ian phd students to formulate our best course of Action. I believe "Destroy Khell" is under Section 3.2.5 of the early draft.

This child of Draco wonders. Could you please explain why the mission statement would be in such an obscure sub-section?

It would be premature to elaborate in detail before we've had the Project up for peer review. However, proper Research Projects require many deliberations before one gets to the meat of things, to use a everymans term.

IH and CF - Though one should rarely trust the work of grad-students, I have before me a paper from the Faculty of Astronomy, claiming that you two are in galactic terms neighbours of Our esteemed university. If the claim is correct, I may consider a diplomatic Exchange. Recent studies have shown that peacefull coexistence leads to greater results overall. In addition, I do believe the Faculty of Law is in need of funding for a new library, and there are too few buildings around with 'Morgoth' as the unifying nomenclature.

[Khellendros]

*sound of moss growing*

[Morgoth]

 Khellendros, on 15 October 2013 - 06:44 AM, said:

*sound of moss growing*

Ah, the noble Planta. I believe the dried corpses of your young have become popular amongst some of our students.

[Khellendros]

 Morgoth, on 15 October 2013 - 07:01 AM, said:

 Khellendros, on 15 October 2013 - 06:44 AM, said:

*sound of moss growing*

Ah, the noble Planta. I believe the dried corpses of your young have become popular amongst some of our students.

*angry rustle of leaves, drop of sap like a tear slowly runs down bark*

[Tattersail_]

 Khellendros, on 15 October 2013 - 07:07 AM, said:

 Morgoth, on 15 October 2013 - 07:01 AM, said:

 Khellendros, on 15 October 2013 - 06:44 AM, said:

*sound of moss growing*

Ah, the noble Planta. I believe the dried corpses of your young have become popular amongst some of our students.

*angry rustle of leaves, drop of sap like a tear slowly runs down bark*

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[Tapper]

 Khellendros, on 15 October 2013 - 06:44 AM, said:

*sound of moss growing*

The Guardians of Magellan are always looking for what is beautiful and wonderful in the universe, and we firmly believe cultural diversity and symbiosis is the answer.
Our diplomatic community société au profit de la recherche d'intelligence extraterrestre has seen fit to create a botanical garden on our homeplanet to house your embassador.

We also extend our hand in friendship to the human community united under the enlightened despot known as CF. Our Fraternité pour la fermentation is eager for an exchange of goods and knowledge.

[Tattersail_]

The Orion Hedgemony would like to put past differences aside. The Planta are not our enemies, we have hedge in our name and money in our hearts. We look with bright, wide eyes upon this upcoming game, with hope and excitement. Friendships will be formed, alliances will be many. We will look to make ourselves a formidable enemy but a strong friend when alliances come calling.

[Khellendros]

 Tapper, on 15 October 2013 - 07:37 AM, said:

 Khellendros, on 15 October 2013 - 06:44 AM, said:

*sound of moss growing*

The Guardians of Magellan are always looking for what is beautiful and wonderful in the universe, and we firmly believe cultural diversity and symbiosis is the answer.
Our diplomatic community société au profit de la recherche d'intelligence extraterrestre has seen fit to create a botanical garden on our homeplanet to house your embassador.

We also extend our hand in friendship to the human community united under the enlightened despot known as CF. Our Fraternité pour la fermentation is eager for an exchange of goods and knowledge.

*flower's petals unfurl in symbol of openess, trust, and acceptance*.

I mean, uhm,

*rustle rustle whoosh swish*