Beware, these rules won't prevent "kill-you-last" or "gang-against-the-leader", plain old NAPs or other kinds of agreements. Even joint skirmishing/minesweeping and/or joint attacks on 3rd party fleets or planets could happen, even if they'd be less easy than with no restrictions at all.

Also, where's the "no pre-game alliances" clause?

No Alliances: Therefore no coordination between players

No Alliances: Therefore no coordination between players

Intent seems clear to me.

LittleEddie wrote on Wed, 06 February 2013 12:48

No Alliances: Therefore no coordination between players

Intent seems clear to me.

leonidas.

We will slow down when 3 players wish too and can decide on a new schedule.

LittleEddie wrote on Wed, 06 February 2013 18:48

We will slow down when 3 players wish too and can decide on a new schedule.

Why only 4 players?

I must admit I'd be quite dependent on slowing down a bit after around 2430. If the other 3 players have in mind a rather fast game of 5 gens/week for most of the game or much longer than 2430... I'd cry myself into a dreamless sleep but it would be better not to take part then.

I can handle 5 gens a week, but M/W/F looks equally good for me. If Altruist fears not being able to keep up, why not have somewhat more forgiving schedule to begin with, and stick to it for the most part of the game? Saves our host a hassle as well, I guess.

Q1. Battle Orders must be set to "Attack Who: Everyone"?

loucipher wrote on Wed, 13 February 2013 02:15

I can handle 5 gens a week, but M/W/F looks equally good for me. If Altruist fears not being able to keep up, why not have somewhat more forgiving schedule to begin with, and stick to it for the most part of the game? Saves our host a hassle as well, I guess.

I think 5 turns per week with a switch to M/W/F at around 2430 when the action is most likely to pick up strikes a nice balance. I'd quite happily commit to such an arrangement.

leonidas.

Small, Normal, Distant game.

LittleEddie wrote on Wed, 06 February 2013 18:48

Small, Normal, Distant game.

For the crowded Fledgling Admiral games (small/packed/upto 9 players) I normally use the "distant" setting but I've just remembered that several players/hosts reported that they think to get better/fairer HW-placements for duels with the "farther" setting.

With 4 players in a small universe we are somehow inbetween games of 9 and 2 players.

Perhaps something to keep in mind in case that the universe creation results in too weird HW-placements: to try it instead then with slightly changed settings from distant to farther.