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The ashes of prior epochs, have again risen from an epoch of darkness to reach for the stars. Cultures have evolved anew, and against all odds, multiple extinctions, and after the effective consolidation of all galactic resources under a past consortium between a hyper-expansive race and an expert mine layer, a long lived civilization expanded persisted for hundreds of generations. However, all good things must come to an end, and so did this civilization. The chaos that ensued, plunged the galaxy into a pre-technological murk for millions of years. New species and sentients evolved from the splintered surviving cultures on far-flung worlds. These cultures had diverged vastly from their past beginnings. Some still head tenuous local contact with other members. All these factious groups of fledgling cultures had one thing in common. They all were struggling to rise from the epoch of darkness, to reign the galaxy again....
Game format:
Solo or Team Game*
Skill levels: Mixed. Advanced players encouraged to play solo.
Anyone not advanced or better, encouraged to play as a 2-player team.
Number of players: 16
Universe size: Medium Normal Distant. (May be smaller if fewer than 16 players.)
Considering: Non Accel BBS start.(edit)
Victory: Solo victory or 2-player team victory. Rest of players must surrender.
Searching for as many advanced players as possible. Host is playing.
PRTs forbidden: CA (edit)
Universe size is up for debate, but aiming for UNDER 20 planets/player on average at start to keep MM down.
*This game will effectively have multiple skill levels. Since few truly advanced+ players exist anymore, those who have intermediate may join the game as a team. Those joining as teams are encouraged to work together to build mutually supporting race designs. Solo players may not coordinate with any other player before the game.
During the game. Any mix of solo+solo players may work together. ***Only 1 team OR 1 Solo player may win*** If a team member is destroyed, one player may either win solo, or may join with another originally teamed player who no longer has a teammate (thus forming a new team). Solo players or teams may ally with any player or team as convenience suits them. However, since only one Solo or Team may win, the best intelligence will be necessary to make sure no one slips away with too much power.
On universe size. If 16 players join, the universe will be medium normal. The universe size may be smaller if fewer players join. Do not send a race file until you are confirmed in the game.
Email me to reserve a spot in your game. Indicate whether you have a teammate or are looking for one. Indicate your approximate skill level and a brief description. DO NOT SEND A RACE FILE YET!! I will approve players. Game is hosted on Autohost. Will try to find a willing 3rd party host. Lacking that, I will host. Disputes will be decided by a vote of players. Missing a turn will not be grounds for a regen. Game will start after Sept 7th.
Other messy details....
Cheats allowed: Split fleets (too hard to police) and Chaff (Don't consider it a cheat.)
All other cheats...if you think it could be seen as a cheat, don't do it. If you're caught and it looks like a cheat, game will be placed on hold, meeting of all advanced players. Host will then fire a hyperspacial message to #stars! on IRC where he along with other veteran experts will decide the fate of the player in a closed military tribunal-esque manner, violating all relevant civil liberties. If guilty, the turn will be regenned, everyone will have a chance to replay the turn. The guilty party will be let off the hook with a single warning. Second violations will result in ejection upon review of expert panel and vote of players. An appeal may be made. in this case, the guilty party may be let off with a regen (but s/he will not be allowed to play the turn). 3rd offense is mandatory ejection, followed by public mocking, and finally poetry by Vorgons. 
g.e.
[Updated on: Tue, 31 August 2004 01:06]
g.e.
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"When the newspapers have been read, the TV sets shut off, the cars parked
in their various garages. Then, faintly, I hear voices from another star.
(I clocked it once, and the reception is best between 3:00 A.M. and 4:45
A.M.). Of course, I don't usually tell people this when they ask, "Say,
where do you get your ideas?" I just say I don't know. It's safer."
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