[Imperial Historian]

Ganoes Paran, on 05 November 2013 - 11:38 AM, said:

That is what I am going to do. Round 3 I will do the influence and explore that tier 2 hex if you like Gnaw. Unless IH can do it for you this round?

I'd prefer if you do the explore, but I can if you can't.

I would suggest it is better to do at least the influence this round, and take the double ancients next round (hopefully with a military upgrade tech to give you an edge), purely because there is a chance that an ancient will occupy the hex next round which will stop you being able to influence it.

You could influence the hex, and do the move to claim the double ancients this turn (deinfluencing 205 to pay the upkeep) without the upgrade but as you say it's 85% odds, and you don't have the production to absorb major losses this early. I'd be tempted to gamble, but it's your choice.

[Tattersail_]

Imperial Historian, on 05 November 2013 - 01:01 PM, said:

Ganoes Paran, on 05 November 2013 - 11:38 AM, said:

That is what I am going to do. Round 3 I will do the influence and explore that tier 2 hex if you like Gnaw. Unless IH can do it for you this round?

I'd prefer if you do the explore, but I can if you can't.

I would suggest it is better to do at least the influence this round, and take the double ancients next round (hopefully with a military upgrade tech to give you an edge), purely because there is a chance that an ancient will occupy the hex next round which will stop you being able to influence it.

You could influence the hex, and do the move to claim the double ancients this turn (deinfluencing 205 to pay the upkeep) without the upgrade but as you say it's 85% odds, and you don't have the production to absorb major losses this early. I'd be tempted to gamble, but it's your choice.

I want to influence the hex but turn the supernova into two science planets instead of money. Once I get advanced labs I can look to get advanced materials and Economy which will give me awesome power towards end game. If I make sure I hit the double ancients and win this go, I could influence one of each planet and get a discovery. I hope for good tech but I could just as easily get resources.

[Imperial Historian]

Ok fair enough, I'll do the explore then.

[Tattersail_]

Move both ships into hex 203, chi draconus?


Upkeep - 5, $10, S 1, M, 0

This post has been edited by Ganoes Paran: 05 November 2013 - 01:17 PM

[cerveza_fiesta]

And for next time around the board, in case I'm not available, I will pass - that is unless somebody makes an aggressive move against my territory.

[Imperial Historian]

The mechanema seek to find more of the descendants ancient cousins, to aid their rise to power. Discovery of new ancient ships can only benefit our alliance.

The mechanema seek new data on what the descendants plan, perhaps they seek to join the mechanema and discover new more powerful computers, or perhaps learning how to construct orbital weapons platforms would be more appropriate to hold on to the lands gained.

EXPlore hive hex Upkeep -2 £1 S6 M0

[Khellendros]

The ones known as Planta, having recognised the place in the ecosystem of the three-minds-made-one and the tuneful-voices, withdraw their spores from the inner reaches of Delta Eridani. We remove from them the blessing of assimilation as we recognise that they would at present serve our purposes better as independent minds. The two races shall convince the inner galaxy's inhabitants of the wisdom of Planta infestation and assimilation.

But our hunger remains. On the outer reaches of the galaxy, a place known as Lambda Serpentis, lie worlds of rich, loamy ground and bright, life-giving light. But it is corrupted by a race which refuses assimilation. So they shall embrace destruction.


We built our attack spaceship from the strongest wood. It shall be armoured with the spiniest thorns, and it shall fire the sharpest seeds. None shall withsta...


Our allies the Magellan and Lyra have just informed us that wood tends not to survive space combat. We reiterate that it is the strongest wood, from the holy hallows of the Rockwood.

They continue to maintain that it will not be enough. We sense some trepidation from our allies, but we know not why. They ask us how fast the ship will be able to travel. We respond by telling that that it will travel with the speed of bamboo growth itself!

Silence from our allies. We understand not their worry.



Provisional: BUILD Dreadnaught in Epsilon Carinae.
$4, S5, M0

This post has been edited by Khellendros: 05 November 2013 - 02:54 PM

[twelve]

Imperial Historian, on 05 November 2013 - 01:31 PM, said:

The mechanema seek to find more of the descendants ancient cousins, to aid their rise to power. Discovery of new ancient ships can only benefit our alliance.

The mechanema seek new data on what the descendants plan, perhaps they seek to join the mechanema and discover new more powerful computers, or perhaps learning how to construct orbital weapons platforms would be more appropriate to hold on to the lands gained.

EXPlore hive hex Upkeep -2 £1 S6 M0

Hahaha
My Lord!!!!!!!!
I have great news to report. Apparently the man machines aren't all machine after all and can miscalculate after all. They attempted to unlock the ancient sector but failed to realize that they are engaged by another ancient ship. We have additional time to prepare for the coming assault. We may yet survive after all.

[Tapper]

The Magellan are not swayed from their course and proceed with their earlier intentions.

Please consider the provisional confirmed.

[Khellendros]

The Planta have found a particularly strong sap which will ensure that the leaf covering will congeal nicely over the branch framework, to form what you other races refer to as a 'hull'.


Confirm my provisional also.

[Tattersail_]

Galactic Council, on 04 November 2013 - 08:56 PM, said:

Round 2 Action Phase

Turn 1


Khell - RESEARCH Plasma Cannon for 5 Science. This is likely my last post till Monday.

D'rek - Research Nanorobots

Tatts - Build dread in Rigel

Gnaw - Influence Action:

• Influence Delta Corvi.
• Influence Zeta Herculis and Colonize Money and Science planets
• Flip both colony ships back up.
• -7 upkeep. $1, S 7, M 6.

Twelve - Influence

• -310 settle science and material planet
• -304 settle Material planet
• (1$, 4S, 8M Upkeep -5)

IH - Build dreadnought


Morgoth - Research -

• Neutron bombs and Starbase
• $ 0, S 1, M 5
• upeek - 2

CF - influence my grey planet system. Colonize with science. Flip colony ship back up.


Tapper

• Use 2x Colony ship to produce Science (science to 10).
• Research Anti-Matter splitter for 5, leaving me with 5.
  
• Place in the middle track.

Turn 2

Khell - INFLUENCE. Remove discs from Delta Eridani and Iota Persei.


D'rek -

• INFluence Delta Eridani and Lambda Tauri. Colonize the two science slots. Flip up two colony ships.
• Extend offer of diplomatic relations to the Magellan.
• Extend official wishes to join alliance to the Planta.
  
• If the Magellan accept diplomatic relations, also extend these wishes to the Magellan
• ambassador cube w/Tapper will also be money.

Alliance One
Tapper

• Accept trade (money cube), accept Lyra-Planta-Magellan Alliance.
• Let the world rejoice at the advent of Planta vegetation, Lyra meditation and Magellan (recreational) medication.

Khell - The galaxy trembles before the Hippie Alliance!


Tatts -

• Research Fusion Drive for 3 science.
• Upkeep - 3, $10, S 1, M, 0

Gnaw

• Influence Arcturus. Colonize money and science. Flip ships back up.
• Influence: Move influence disc from 201 to Castor. do not colonize castor

Alliance Three

Gnaw - Orion, the Descendants of Draco offer formal Alliance

Tatts - Accept

IH - Gnaw/tatts I accept the alliance offer.



Twelve -

• Pass
• You guys are great. Keep up the good work.

IH -

• Move Dreadnaught to Castor
  
• Upkeep -1 Bank £=1 S=6 M=0

Morgoth - Upgrade - Add improved hull to empty spot in fighter and cruiser schematic.


CF- RESEARCH the fusion drive tech for 4x science.

• ??
  
• @Gnaw: Order then, for next time one of our turns come around, form an alliance between Terran Directorate and the Hydrani.

Alliance Two

CF and Morgoth




Tapper - PROVISIONAL ACTION (#2) THAT NEEDS CONFIRMING BY MOI:

• Influence: remove a disc from the empty tier 3 hex (316).
• Flip a colony ship face up (2 unused).
• Colonize the tier 2 material planet (206) and the material planet on the pulsar system (394).

Turn 3. - Let me Know if this is wrong.


Khell Provisional: BUILD Dreadnaught in Epsilon Carinae.


D'rek PULSAR - Move interceptor from Beta Lyrae to Lambda Tauri


GP - Move both ships into hex 203, chi draconus?


Gnaw?


Twelve - React?


IH - EXPlore hive hex Upkeep -2 £1 S6 M0

Morgoth


CF


Tapper

D, on 04 November 2013 - 11:21 PM, said:

When it comes back around to me:

PULSAR - Move interceptor from Beta Lyrae to Lambda Tauri

cerveza_fiesta, on 05 November 2013 - 12:24 PM, said:

======================================
PROCYON SYSTEM RF TRANSMISSION BEGINS
=======================================

Destination - Citizens of the Directorate
Origin - Old Earth, Office of Conservinews Corp
Subject - Finally, some common sense from our leadership
Classification - Open Access, Newsblog Entry
Language - English
Stardate - 2013-11-05:08:20

Thankfully, even our alien-loving supreme director is capable of reason. His decision today to devote research cubits to the development of fusion drives triggered a collective sigh of relief from right-leaning Directorate Board of Directors members. I guess he realized that he wasn't going to be able to rescue the Cabot from the vicinity of the Starforge due to the ancient & Draco threats, he figured it might be a good idea to get some faster ships. TOO BAD HE DOESN'T HAVE ANY SHIPS TO PUT THE DRIVES ON.

The incompetence of our SD in this situation is appalling. Hopefully he is replaced soon with someone who has the colonies' best interests at heart.

==================
TRANSMISSION ENDS
==================

Action summary

RESEARCH the fusion drive tech for 4x science.

Directorate Economic Summary

Upkeep -5
Bank 0
Science 0
Materials 7

E-production + 10
S-production + 6
M-production + 4

Ganoes Paran, on 05 November 2013 - 01:15 PM, said:

Move both ships into hex 203, chi draconus?


Upkeep - 5, $10, S 1, M, 0

cerveza_fiesta, on 05 November 2013 - 01:17 PM, said:

And for next time around the board, in case I'm not available, I will pass - that is unless somebody makes an aggressive move against my territory.

Imperial Historian, on 05 November 2013 - 01:31 PM, said:

The mechanema seek to find more of the descendants ancient cousins, to aid their rise to power. Discovery of new ancient ships can only benefit our alliance.

The mechanema seek new data on what the descendants plan, perhaps they seek to join the mechanema and discover new more powerful computers, or perhaps learning how to construct orbital weapons platforms would be more appropriate to hold on to the lands gained.

EXPlore hive hex Upkeep -2 £1 S6 M0

Khellendros, on 05 November 2013 - 01:45 PM, said:

The ones known as Planta, having recognised the place in the ecosystem of the three-minds-made-one and the tuneful-voices, withdraw their spores from the inner reaches of Delta Eridani. We remove from them the blessing of assimilation as we recognise that they would at present serve our purposes better as independent minds. The two races shall convince the inner galaxy's inhabitants of the wisdom of Planta infestation and assimilation.

But our hunger remains. On the outer reaches of the galaxy, a place known as Lambda Serpentis, lie worlds of rich, loamy ground and bright, life-giving light. But it is corrupted by a race which refuses assimilation. So they shall embrace destruction.


We built our attack spaceship from the strongest wood. It shall be armoured with the spiniest thorns, and it shall fire the sharpest seeds. None shall withsta...


Our allies the Magellan and Lyra have just informed us that wood tends not to survive space combat. We reiterate that it is the strongest wood, from the holy hallows of the Rockwood.

They continue to maintain that it will not be enough. We sense some trepidation from our allies, but we know not why. They ask us how fast the ship will be able to travel. We respond by telling that that it will travel with the speed of bamboo growth itself!

Silence from our allies. We understand not their worry.



Provisional: BUILD Dreadnaught in Epsilon Carinae.
$4, S5, M0

Tapper, on 05 November 2013 - 03:30 PM, said:

The Magellan are not swayed from their course and proceed with their earlier intentions.

Please consider the provisional confirmed.

Khellendros, on 05 November 2013 - 03:46 PM, said:

The Planta have found a particularly strong sap which will ensure that the leaf covering will congeal nicely over the branch framework, to form what you other races refer to as a 'hull'.


Confirm my provisional also.

[Imperial Historian]

Damn I forgot that pinned ships can't explore.

That makes plans significantly more awkward. Unless Tatts can still do that explore.

Ah well, we'll see what happens.

Research Fusion Source then I guess Upkeep -2 £1 S2 M0

Gnaw you might want to build a ship in castor so you can still do the influence before twelve can stop you.

[Tattersail_]

Gnaw ?

twelve - pass

IH - Research Fusion Source then I guess Upkeep -2 £1 S2 M0

Morgoth Build - cruiser in Beta Hydri

CF Pass

Tapper?

Tapper you have only done two moves so far this round yes?

This post has been edited by Ganoes Paran: 05 November 2013 - 05:07 PM

[cerveza_fiesta]

I already put in that I would pass when it comes back around to me...must have gotten lost in the post stack.

[twelve]

I don't plan on doing any reactions this round either so consider all my turns as confirm Pass.

[cerveza_fiesta]

I gotta hand it to you this time Gnaw, you are really doing a good job of moving the game along. Much better than me!

[Morgoth]

Build - cruiser in Beta Hydri

$ 0, S 1, M 0

Upkeep -5

[Morgoth]

cerveza_fiesta, on 05 November 2013 - 12:28 PM, said:

Morgoth

What are your plans here? I plan to pass next and save up to get orbitals next turn. We're penned in via Formahaut for the time being, which should be a relatively easy chokepoint to defend over the next couple of rounds. You should think about the same, we're limited in the number of systems we can occupy now, and a few orbitals (esp in your territories) would help us quite a bit.

We should think about who takes the discoveries too. A good weapon or computer tech would be an asset for my starbases on the front lines, though I guess if Formahaut is the main chokepoint, we can always trade the territory so you can build stations on it.

My production is too low to both build orbitals and support you militarily. I'll take my two ancients and use the fleet I develop to support you. Alternatively, if we find that you do not need help I will get.. creative. That sound good to you?

My chance of defeating the ancients fall at roughly 85 %. I consider that an acceptable risk.

[D'rek]

I'll Pass on my next go.

[Khellendros]

The Planta's distributed intelligence allows us to think far into the galactic future, and across several dimensions - up to three of them, in fact.


Turn 4 - UPGRADE Dreadnaught with two Plasma Cannons over two Ion Cannons.
$4, S5, M0. Upkeep @ -7
Turn 5 - MOVE Dreadnaught into Lambda Serpentis.
$4, S5, M0. Upkeep @ -10
Turn 6 - PASS.
Resources after upkeep (and without colonisation): $4, S9, M4.

This post has been edited by Khellendros: 05 November 2013 - 05:24 PM