[Khellendros]

Oops, forgot the warp portal, so my VP count is actually 17.


Sigh, IH has a lot of heavy artillery flying around. Time to use that on Morghy and CF!

[D'rek]

End of Combat Phase - Influence Rigel


Start of Upkeep Phase - Colonize Rigel (Mat, Sci, Adv Mat)


Upkeep:

Money = 0 +15 -17
Science = 0 +18
Materials = 1 +8

Bankrupt! Remove disc and science cube from Geminga.

Money = 0 +15 -13
Science = 0 +15
Materials = 1 +8


Resources at start of round 6 = 2 money / 15 science / 9 materials

[twelve]

Gnaw, on 10 December 2013 - 02:32 AM, said:

Khellendros, on 10 December 2013 - 02:15 AM, said:

But the question (for me) now is, where do the Planta go from here? I think Round 6 might be a consolidation meditation round, after the vigorous activity of the previous one. The Planta are certainly not used to such space-hopping exertions!

If I'd have had two more mats I would have seriously considered keeping Delta Eridani. Build two interceptors. Influence action for a couple of the other hexes. Then passed. I could have played the make them use their discs up game.

But alas.

I'm fairly upbeat. I'm 7th in line for the tech but that doesn't matter because I can't afford any anyway. I'm certainly better off than Morgoth was in game 3. And I'm not much worse off than Twelve.

Actually if the supernova doesn't blow I like where I'm at going forward. I'm not going to win but I will definitely not be last by any stretch of the imagination.

[twelve]

Khellendros, on 10 December 2013 - 01:44 AM, said:

Another option, if we can't find anyone, is to give over joint control of IH's board to his allies, and they (Tatts and Gnaw) have to come to a consensus over what move to make when it's Mechanema's turn.

The advantage for them in that they have closer control of more pieces and resources is, I think, balanced out by the fact that they would have to discuss things between each other openly in the thread for those moves.

I was thinking a little along this line of reasoning myself.

[twelve]

Khellendros, on 10 December 2013 - 03:01 AM, said:

Oops, forgot the warp portal, so my VP count is actually 17.


Sigh, IH has a lot of heavy artillery flying around. Time to use that on Morghy and CF!

Except he'll be forced to turn a fair share my way unless the nova blows of course.

[Khellendros]

Tapper, D'rek, should we come up with some sort of plan-type thing for defending the GC?

To be quite honest, I'm not sure I can provide anything substantial this round. I was thinking research and upgrade for myself, and watch that warp portal back door.

[Tapper]

Colonization orders:

1 money on a grey square.
1 mats on the mats planet.

Upkeep: -21.
Income money: 10.
Income science; can't remember - 6 probably.
Income materials; 8.

Gap: -11 = 3 discs.
Discard from 102 (science cube), Pulsar (mats cube), system bordering Morgoth (mats cube).

Chmeee gnaw is insutffcientoy preared tto proces thtat roder at ths thimsel

This post has been edited by Galactic Council: 10 December 2013 - 08:17 AM

[Morgoth]

Well, I'm thinking this is about as good a size as any for Our finished University. Can't see much need for more buildings at this point. I've always been of the view that the best universitites are located a little out of the city centre, but with quick and easy access for ease of travel for staff.

[Morgoth]

Now, what's my discovery tile?

upkeep pre-tile

Upkeep - 21

$ 2 / +24 = 5
S 2 / +15 = 17
M 11 / +4 = 15

[Galactic Council]

204 and 108 are before you.

[Galactic Council]

And Chmee Gnaw was given open access to a terran mild intoxicant known as Smirnoff 100 proof. That might influence certain statements for the next bouple of hours.

[Galactic Council]

Chmee Gnaw's person 'recreation advisor' has also mentioned to the Admiral and to Second Daughter that the Chmee may, and this is only asupposition at this point, be combinig said mild intoxicant with with other chemical mixtures. Hence it would probably be best to interface with the Chmee when there are only two of you in the commm link. He seems to get more agitated when he sees 3 or more of the same animal ambassador in his comm screens.

[Tattersail_]

-17 Upkeep = 10 discs = 7 actions + 3 hexes

Bank == $6, S 1, M 1.

Production = $15

S = 6

M = 4

New totals

$4, S7, M5

Unbuilt ships == 8 interceptors, 2 cruisers, 1 dreads, 4 starbases

Tech == Neutron Bombs, Gauss shield, Improved Hull, Point Defense, Positron Computer, Nanorobots, Fusion Drive

VP? I guess.. = 12 = 2 from hexes + 1 ambassador + 1 from Tech + 6 from reputation + 2 from discovery

[Imperial Historian]

I influence the hexes I'm in with discoveries. Colonise the grey planet by the GC and two advanced material planets. Bankrupt Vega. I think that balances.

[Tattersail_]

Imperial Historian, on 10 December 2013 - 09:09 AM, said:

I influence the hexes I'm in with discoveries. Colonise the grey planet by the GC and two advanced material planets. Bankrupt Vega. I think that balances.

Did you mention your retreat orders to Gnaw?

IH what do you think of the upcoming round? I have an idea of what I want to do.

[Tattersail_]

Imperial Historian, on 09 December 2013 - 11:40 PM, said:

Retreat to my hex next to the GC. You might want to accelerate your search for a replacement for me. I'm knee deep in thesis defence prep, preparing for my trip and thesis corrections over the next two weeks. And then I'm off travelling for 9 months.

Oh here it is.

Oh no!!!! I knew I was trying to hurry things up for a reason! The doom! It descends upon on us.

[Khellendros]

Ganoes Paran, on 10 December 2013 - 09:17 AM, said:

Imperial Historian, on 10 December 2013 - 09:09 AM, said:

I influence the hexes I'm in with discoveries. Colonise the grey planet by the GC and two advanced material planets. Bankrupt Vega. I think that balances.

Did you mention your retreat orders to Gnaw?

IH what do you think of the upcoming round? I have an idea of what I want to do.

Run around in circles imitating decapitated poultry?

[Tattersail_]

Gnaw will you go after Iota Bootus this round? If you can battle d'rek then that will give me options to help IH with point defense or concentrate on something more elaborate. I think I have a good direction to go in. Or some sort of plan forming anyway.

[Tattersail_]

Khellendros, on 10 December 2013 - 11:43 AM, said:

Ganoes Paran, on 10 December 2013 - 09:17 AM, said:

Imperial Historian, on 10 December 2013 - 09:09 AM, said:

I influence the hexes I'm in with discoveries. Colonise the grey planet by the GC and two advanced material planets. Bankrupt Vega. I think that balances.

Did you mention your retreat orders to Gnaw?

IH what do you think of the upcoming round? I have an idea of what I want to do.

Run around in circles imitating decapitated poultry?

I have been doing that all game. No longer will I react. I will take action!

[Khellendros]

Ganoes Paran, on 10 December 2013 - 11:57 AM, said:

I have been doing that all game. No longer will I react. I will take action!

Heh, and I look forward to finally no longer being last in the turn order. Oh the riches which shall be slightly less beyond my reach now!