[Galactic Council]

D, on 31 October 2013 - 02:46 PM, said:

Imperial Historian, on 31 October 2013 - 12:13 PM, said:

All the explores gone in round 1, that's unusual, normally you'd expect some to stick around until at least round 2! Strong start from Tapper, that double money start as the Magellan gives a LOT of options.

Yeah, I'm really surprised how fast the explores went, too. Planta obviously makes a bit of difference, but the bigger thing I think is that everyone was exploring tier 3, while last game me, Tatts and Twelve only explored into tiers 1 and 2.

Kinda messed my plans up a lot... now I'm isolated with only 7 planets across 4 hexes.

Planta and Draco.

I blame Tapper. First by isolating the Planta to a single tier II hex and then by the turn 1 explore. It forced a bunch of defensive exploration.

[Galactic Council]

Ganoes Paran, on 31 October 2013 - 03:16 PM, said:

D, on 31 October 2013 - 03:07 PM, said:

Ganoes Paran, on 31 October 2013 - 03:00 PM, said:

Anyone have a link to where I can read about the Super Nova?

http://boardgamegeek...lipse-supernova

So round 1 it will not explode. Round 2 it will not explode because whatever die I roll I already have 2 technologies. Say I roll two 1's. That would = 2. Looking at my tech I have researched two technologies. So 2+2 = 4.




So I need to research bottom track to have a +1 influence on my roll. Ie It is round two, I roll two 1's, yet I have researched Nanorobots. That means my lowest track will have 1 technology. So the total is 3. Seem as it is round two my number is greater. If I do not research bottom track then the super nova would explode.

It's a 2d6 roll, so the lowest possible number is 2. It cannot explode this round. Very unlikely next round.

[Galactic Council]

Tapper, on 31 October 2013 - 07:36 PM, said:

At a concert so hard to post coherently. Will think of moves amd can post tomorrow. A bit.

Post from a concert??? For gawd's sake why???

Turn off (phone), Turn up (ears), Turn on (whichever chemical substance is your preference).

Enjoy!

[Gnaw]

twelve, on 31 October 2013 - 03:07 PM, said:

My Lord,

Was it wise to tax our scare resources such? I'm concerned we may have hampered our long term plans of gaining not only acceptance but dominance over the other races as well. Though I do see we are well walled off from any aggressors, we are also lacking the ability to reach out and trade with our neighbors. And with your leave my Lord I leave you with the economic status report you requested.

Action 6 Provisionally Pass
(3$, 2S, 4M Upkeep -17)

Upkeep
$ Banked 3+ 8 Income -17 Upkeep = -6
Bankrupt 304
$ Banked 3+ 8 Income -13 Upkeep = -2
Bankrupt 310
$ Banked 3+ 8 Income -10 Upkeep = 1 Banked
Science 2 production+ 2 banked = 4 banked
Materials 4 production +4 banked = 8 banked
(1$, 4S, 8M Upkeep 0)
Round 1 VP total: 5 (4 hexes, 0 tech, 0 Rep tiles, 0 Diplomacy tile, 0 Discovery tile, 1 Race bonus)

I again ask for the 212 explore. It will gain you an ambassador build in turn 7. *shrug*

[Galactic Council]

Galactic Council, on 31 October 2013 - 08:49 PM, said:

Turn 6

Spoiler

Morgoth passes


CF:

Confirmation of last turn

Keep the non-influence action for my new sector. I did mis-read the tile, but it's my own fault for being in such a hurry, and special accomodation isn't really fair to the others.

Directorate action summary

PASS

Directorate End-of-round economic Summary

Upkeep -10
Bank 0
Science 0
Materials 3


Directorate upkeep

Colonize money and material planets in Psi Capricorni. Colonize the science planet in Formahaut.

E-production + 10
S-production + 4
M-production + 4


Final tally


E - 0
S - 4
M - 7

Tapper

FIRST OPTION:
Discover tier III from the last open wormhole in my homeworld.
Claim it for the glory of the Keepers of Magellan

CONDITIONAL IF FIRST OPTION IS ILLEGAL:
If anyone else discovers the Pulsar first: curse them, long and good.
Then Influence: turn the used colonyship face up, remove the discs from the two empty tier III hexes I discovered, and colonize the following planets:

money on Aldebaran (107)
research on Pollux (102)
materials on Epsilon thingummy (206)

Khell - no reaction?

D'rek Pulsar: Upgrade Improved Hull into the empty space of my interceptor. (I thought the pulsar was not useable the same turn it was explored? crap that's the reason I discarded it twice.)

Tatts - Wants an update

Gnaw - still caffienating

Twelve

Action 6 Provisionally Pass
(3$, 2S, 4M Upkeep -17)

Upkeep
$ Banked 3+ 8 Income -17 Upkeep = -6
Bankrupt 304
$ Banked 3+ 8 Income -13 Upkeep = -2
Bankrupt 310
$ Banked 3+ 8 Income -10 Upkeep = 1 Banked
Science 2 production+ 2 banked = 4 banked
Materials 4 production +4 banked = 8 banked
(1$, 4S, 8M Upkeep 0)
Round 1 VP total: 5 (4 hexes, 0 tech, 0 Rep tiles, 0 Diplomacy tile, 0 Discovery tile, 1 Race bonus)

IH - Pass

Morgoth - Pass

CF - Pass

• Colonize money and material planets in Psi Capricorni. Colonize the science planet in Formahaut.

Tapper - Discover tier III from the last open wormhole in my homeworld.

• 394 - Sineis 147
  
• Claim it for the glory of the Keepers of Magellan
• Influence disc on move

I want a confirmation on that. It uses his last disc which I doubt he wants. Also, I'm showing he used a colony ship but i don't see a colonized planet.

Khell - no reaction (assumed)

D'rek - Pulsar: Upgrade Improved Hull into the empty space of my interceptor

Actions halted while GC updates board.

This post has been edited by Galactic Council: 31 October 2013 - 09:14 PM

[twelve]

Gnaw, on 31 October 2013 - 09:05 PM, said:

twelve, on 31 October 2013 - 03:07 PM, said:

My Lord,

Was it wise to tax our scare resources such? I'm concerned we may have hampered our long term plans of gaining not only acceptance but dominance over the other races as well. Though I do see we are well walled off from any aggressors, we are also lacking the ability to reach out and trade with our neighbors. And with your leave my Lord I leave you with the economic status report you requested.

Action 6 Provisionally Pass
(3$, 2S, 4M Upkeep -17)

Upkeep
$ Banked 3+ 8 Income -17 Upkeep = -6
Bankrupt 304
$ Banked 3+ 8 Income -13 Upkeep = -2
Bankrupt 310
$ Banked 3+ 8 Income -10 Upkeep = 1 Banked
Science 2 production+ 2 banked = 4 banked
Materials 4 production +4 banked = 8 banked
(1$, 4S, 8M Upkeep 0)
Round 1 VP total: 5 (4 hexes, 0 tech, 0 Rep tiles, 0 Diplomacy tile, 0 Discovery tile, 1 Race bonus)

I again ask for the 212 explore. It will gain you an ambassador build in turn 7. *shrug*

I've mapped out the first 4-5 rounds. The ealiest I forsee me exploring that hex is round 6 and then only to conquor it myself. I really like how isolated I have made myself. I feel all nice and warm and cuddly all wrapped up in the dark blanket of space.

[twelve]

Gnaw, Tapper flipped a colony ship for materials earlier in the round. I guess he should have waited until later since he uncovered that materials discovery tile.

This post has been edited by twelve: 31 October 2013 - 09:20 PM

[Galactic Council]

twelve, on 31 October 2013 - 09:20 PM, said:

Gnaw, Tapper flipped a colony ship for materials earlier in the round. I guess he should have waited until later since he uncovered that materials discovery tile.

That's it. Thanks

[Galactic Council]

Updated boards posted with exception of full resolution board. GIMP and I are having an argument. GIMP is winning.


For phone/tablet users, the "save as link" should allow you to use "open link in new tab" and force load the image.

[twelve]

Gnaw I think you need to double check Tatts player board. He is missing at least one explore action on his player board and I've got to run so I haven't had a chance to review it very closely.

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Galactic Council, on 31 October 2013 - 11:16 PM, said:

Updated boards posted with exception of full resolution board. GIMP and I are having an argument. GIMP is winning.


For phone/tablet users, the "save as link" should allow you to use "open link in new tab" and force load the image.

twelve, on 31 October 2013 - 11:44 PM, said:

Gnaw I think you need to double check Tatts player board. He is missing at least one explore action on his player board and I've got to run so I haven't had a chance to review it very closely.

Full resolution image posted.

Twelve is right about Tatts; note placed in post 1 update.


And another error.

Notes:
Tapper - I did not move the materials peg to reflect the materials discovery. He has 10 materials not 4 as shown.
Tatts - I did not move a disc from storage to action bar for turn 5. He is at -13 upkeep not -10 as shown.
D'rek - I did not move the disc on the Pulsar from move to upgrade.

This post has been edited by Galactic Council: 01 November 2013 - 12:59 AM

[Gnaw]

Patriarch archives; House Riit Intelligence; Office of Internal Security; Counter Surveillance: Draco Security Service copy of REDACTED surveillance of REDACTED said:

"Ambassador, I know that your data banks include the relevant items on Draco naming conventions and rituals. I uploaded them myself.

I was called by my origin Second-Daughter-of-Chtarra Ritt. When I reached adulthood, as a member of the Patriarch's family I could have taken a name and assumed a place in the Family Business.

I chose not to do so. I am first and always a Descendant of Draco. I will earn my name as a true Child does.

I am called by my occupation. Ambassador-to-Mechanema. As Ambassador-to-Mechanema, I wish to speak of a state above mere diplomatic exchange. I desire an alliance between us.

How can a mere technician speak of such things? I am a Child of Draco. But I am also and always a Daughter of the Riit. And the Ritt Family Business is Empire.

Can the Mechanema trust the words of a technician even if she is an unnamed Daughter of the Riit Family? No.

You can trust my words because I am Ambassador-to-Mechanema, a Child of Draco, a Daughter of the Riit, and always, always the Second-Daughter-of-Chtarra Riit. And Chtarra Riit IS the Empire.

I stand ready to transmit your response to Chmee Gnaw. And to my father."

[Gnaw]

"Fleet Admiral Kzaargh I have reached a decision. I will forward without comment your recommendation on a temporary cessation of activities."

"I thank you for your endorsement Chmee Gnaw. The reality is that we have no further options at this time."

"I am aware of the realities Kzaargh. That's why I am forwarding it."

"Apparently you're not aware of the realities Chmee. The realities are that your Ambassador-to-Exiles is a failure. Your Ambassador-to-Magellans is incompetent. Your Ambassador-to-Humans has disappeared. Only Ambassador-to-Mechanema and Ambassador-to-Orion have shown any results. As I stated, I thank you for your endorsement. That is the reality you need to accept."

"I bow to your will on this Fleet Admiral Kzaargh."

"I thought you would. I am hosting a hunt in a few days. Do you think Ambassador-to-Exiles will be able to join us?"

"I'm sure he'll be delighted at an invitation to a hunt with the Admiral."

"Delighted? Only if he is as stupid as he is incompetent Chmee."


Provisional:

If Tatts can figure a way to afford to get a ship to Iota Bootis and explore south of there, I will do an Influence action to remove the disc.

Otherwise, the Descendants of Draco Pass.

$2, S 4, M 3. -21 upkeep.

[Tattersail_]

I will do that in round two. Did you resolve the cruiser or Vp situation. What list did you decide to use? You have done discoveries since.

[Morgoth]

Man, I'm going to need an excellent discovery tile or two to get out of this I reckon.

I do hope the collective plan is not to let the strongest players turtle to victory this game.

This post has been edited by Morgoth: 01 November 2013 - 07:26 AM

[Tattersail_]

Gnaw regarding Iota Bootus, that would be perfect. I need a way to get through and that would help me a lot.

[Tattersail_]

Morgoth, on 01 November 2013 - 07:25 AM, said:

Man, I'm going to need an excellent discovery tile or two to get out of this I reckon.

I do hope the collective plan is not to let the strongest players turtle to victory this game.

I don't plan to Turtle, Khell and D'rek have sealed themselves off, and it looks like Tapper is going to Ally up with Khell also. That side of the board will gtet a lot of VP's.

[Tattersail_]

With the newly discovered Hex Captain O Ryan has decided that he can use the new found Economy Planet to his advantage. He sees an opportunity to change one of the Economical Plants on the Super Nova to benefit his cause in the future.


Influence flip 2 colony ships.


Remove one money cube from Grey Planet on Super Nova.
Colonise Money planet on Hex 317
Colonise Grey Planet on Super Nova with Materials.

I just realised using an infuence action would cost me two influence discs. That would be crazy. Instead.

Research NanoRobots - 2 science.

-17 Upkeep = 10 discs = 6 actions + 4 hexes

Bank == $3, S 1, M 5.

Production == $10 = 5 cubes = 3 planet + 1 ambassador + 1 discard

S 3 = 1 cubes = 1 planet
M 3 = 1 cubes = 1 planet

0 unused colony ships,

2 ambassadors free

Unbuilt ships == 8 interceptors, 3 cruisers, 2 dreads, 4 starbases

Tech == neutron bombs, Gauss shield, Nanorobots.

VP = 8 = 5 from hexes + 1 ambassador + 2 discovery tile.

This post has been edited by Ganoes Paran: 01 November 2013 - 11:45 AM

[Tapper]

Claim Pulsar. Colonize tier 1 science on Pollux and money on the other tier 1.

I want a Pulsar upgrade action afterwards (replace power source 3 with power 6 on dread).


By my count, I will have 8 money income, 18 in the bank, bankruptcy with 2 discs to be removed. I have 2 tier 3 hexes with no planets, so hey.

[Gnaw]

Stepping out of RP:

Morgoth. Yeah, you're fucked. Again. The good news is neither of your neighbors is D'rek. And alliances will surely play a factor.

Tatts. I'd love for you to do it this turn. I just can't see a way for you to afford it. We'd actually be better off if we hadn't exchanged ambassadors.

All:

I have discovered Sketchup. http://sketchup.goog...om/3dwarehouse/

I can't see using individual ship designs for each race. In out jpg images keeping track of the different shapes would be a nightmare.

But I'm accepting applications for the 4 basic ships.



The sketchup models are smaller file size, easy as shit to recolor, and there are hundreds of them.

Starbase:

• Death Star is the but it looks like crap when done in 2d. Basically it would look like just another planet type,
• Deep Space Nine

Dreadnaught:

• Star Wars destroyer
• The Weyland Corporation's Nostromo
• The Galactica

Cruiser:

• Uh. Is there any other possible choice? I don't even particularly like Star Trek. But NCC-1701 is the iconic space cruiser.

Interceptor

• Something Babylon 5ish
• X-wing