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Re: Backstabbing

Sat, 02 October 2004 15:08

multilis

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Registered: October 2003
Location: Edmonton, Canada

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Heh, that part about Mr. Honurable surviving wouldn't be in there

Easy enough to backstab a small player, but not a much bigger player who spends much of his effort protecting against backstabs.

In my case was HE last two games which means you can't gate into my worlds. Razz

In other cases often Mr. Bigger sets others to neutral just in case though stays friendly.

So... looks like you may be down to rumours.

Not normally a big secret who is biggest guys on block.

Not an easy thing to get others to risk their necks attacking Mr. Big while you aren't risking. They may instead turn tables to get you facing wrath of Mr. Big while they take it relatively easy. (The backstabber is easiest to backstab without blame).

Its a complex game of diplomacy and tactics. Just as you may want to backstab to win, Mr. Big may want to make backstabs unprofitable to prevent them and win.

...

One other thing to add: micromanagment in the end. In Trans game (medium normal) I as #1 had around 90 planets. #2 had around 90 planets as well but was a -f which meant less than half the resources of my HP HE. Both of us were likely getting tired of game due to micromanagement.

#3 with 50 planets, bit better eccon than -f was more interested in another game he was fighting as underdog and wanted to commit suicide. #4 with 25ish but same resources due to being an SS HP wanted to fight some. I asked #3 to stay in but not put effort rather than suicide simply because of not wanting even MORE planets to manage and chance of a longer game.

Having a large amount of micromanagement in the end has a way of sometimes leading to end of game rather than big battles whether backstab or not. Happened in my games of CFLKIAB and Trans where further war was negotiated as possible but then declined, also in other peoples games such as Popgun Navies..

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