Team Blue:
I'm going on a holiday tonight, and I won't be returning until Sunday, June 1st.

I've asked Joe to look in on, and take care of my Angst while I'm away.

But while I'm posting here, I might as well place the outline of my Angst action over the next 8+ years - sense I've already typed it up and sent it to Joe.

Angst plan of action:

2402: Current totals- 33 factories, 160.1k pop, 197 resources.

Build 21 factories.

2403: Totals- 54 factories, 188.9k pop, 248 resources.

Build 28 factories.

2404: Totals- 82 factories, 222.9k pop, 313 resources.

Build 35 factories.

2405: Totals- 117 factories, 263k pop, 392 resources.

Build 20 factories, 45 mines, and start researching construction.

2406: Totals- 137 factories, 310.4k pop, 461 resources.

Continue research construction up through (and beyond) medium freighter.

2407: Totals- 137 factories, 361.5k pop, 512 resources.

Design a "Quick Hit" medium freighter - with a fuel mizer, fuel tank, and no shields or armor.

Build 3 Quick Hits; send out the Santa Maria (to colonize the best looking planet with in 1 year's reach), build new Santa Marias (1-3), and research construction 4 (if extra resources are available build factories.

End of turn totals- 137 factories, 359k pop, 510 resources.

2408:Totals- 137? factories, 411.2k pop, 562? resources.

Design a "Space Invader" privateer - with a fuel mizer, three fuel tanks, and no shields or armor.

Build 4 Space Invaders; send out the Quick Hits fully loaded with pop to the planet just colonized by the Santa Maria. Send out the new colony ships to the best looking nearby planets. Build more Santa Marias if needed.

Set the queue on Custer and new planets to autobuild up to 500 factories, then up to 500 mines.

Research 0%

End of turn pop on Custer - around 345k

2409: Pop on Custer - around 400k

Send out 4 Space Invaders full of pop to best looking planet. Send out new Santa Marias as appropriate.

Quick Hits should be returning to Custer next year, so building more Space Invaders shouldn't be necessary.

Continue with factory and mine production. Make sure iron mining is large enough to support near future privateer production (it will eventually need to be up toward 150kT/year).

2410 on: Maintain 300k pop on Custer until reaching 510 factories, then grow up to 550k pop, 935 factories, and 825 mines. Continue colonizing and moving pop to new worlds.

...

I told you I was bored waiting for this game to start...

Big Angry Blue Dan

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1.People of Aden HW-Hull:
AR
IFE, TT, ARM, IS, NRSE, NAS, LSP
0.54g..1.84g, -80oC..80oC, 30mR..70mR (1 in 12 but with TT)
19% growth
Annual resources at "10"
Cheap: Bio, Const, Energy
Standard amt: Weapons
Expensive: Electronics, Propulsion

2.Andor HW-Taton:
IS
IFE, NRSE, OBRM, LSP
0.53g..4.64g, -136oC..88oC, 26mR..84mR (1 in 4)
20% growth
1/2500
15/9/19 w/ less G
17/4/19
All expensive, starting at 3/3/4/3/3/3

3.Angst HW-Custer:
War Monger
IFE, NRSE, OBRM, NAS, RS
0.22g to 4.88g, -68C to 156C, 13mR to 55mR (1 in 5)
18% growth
1/1000
Factories: 11/9/17 w/ less G
Mines: 10/4/15
Weapons and Construction 50% less, everything else 75% extra
All extra start at 3.

4. Da'shain Aiel HW-Revelation:
IS
NRSE, OBRM, NAS, RS, TT
Grav 0.67-1.80, Temp -40 to +80, rad 41-71 (one in 27
Growth 20%
F = 15/8/25
M = 10/3/15
All tech expensive start at 3 (Im relying on you guys for tech mostly).

10. Shades:
SS
IFE, ARE, IS, GR, MA, CE, RS
0.12g to 1.8 g, -80C to 200C, 30mR to 100mR (1 in 3)
10% Growth
1000/12/9/10
10/5/11
NRG 75%, CON 50%, ELE 50%, BIO 75%

12. Atreides HW-Crabby:
CA
IFE,NRSE,ISB,OBRM
Hab- Grav- 0.31 to3.20 Temp- -120 to 120 Rad- 18 to 82 1 in 3
17% growth
1/1700
12/8/20
1less g ticked
10/3/13
All expensive, weapons cheap, expesive start at three ticked.

[Updated on: Thu, 22 May 2003 22:31]

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What does the rest of the universe think? I have no Idea how to set up a vote box? sorry..

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Ashlyn

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Split Fleet Dodge is not easily understood.

I used to think it was ONE big fleet that split into smaller fleets to avoid TOTAL annihilation.

And, with this definition, I've always been wondering what would have it be known as a cheat. Believe me, if I have 10 battleships in a situation where they will be killed, and I can split them in 2s and hit 5 planets of my opponent (or whatever!), I would do it in a heartbeat. Am I cheating?

The latest seems to come with the weight of the fleets. I consulted my friend in texas, who knows much more than me, and he said

"This is a tough one. Split fleet is even allowed by some hosts in addition to chaff. The argument is "is it illegal to split and run so at least some of us will survive" which sounds reasonable. Most would probably do this. But to manipulate fleet weights is intentional abuse to others.
The bug is that the lowest number fleet will chase the heaviest fleet, and the highest will chase the lightest, with others in between in respective order. And someone could manipulate fleet weights to get the enemy fleet to chase certain heavy ones and allow the other lighter fleets to attack uncontested somewhere else. There is a counter, but it involves guessing moves.
Even though five fleets showed up and turned into three the movement of the heavy fleet back through the wormhole could be considered suspicious. Which of the five was the accuser intending to attack with his one? But then why would someone come through a wormhole and then send the heavies back through attacking with the others without intending to lure the enemy fleet into the wormhole? Or perhaps the heavy ones were the precious ones and he wanted to save them from possible destruction?? Although some could consider this a bug abuse, it is generally not ground for accusing someone of cheating.
Probably the best solution, if this tactic was not specifically allowed, is to warn the person accused to be more careful and not use it again to keep the peace in the neighborhood."

Okay, so.... the two parties involved are now BOTH accusing each of the same tactics. I'll just ask the question to you both. Did you intentionally manipulate fleet weights so the other would follow? Then you aren't being too cool Please don't do it again.

I hope this helps. I have allowed the posts of more specifics than I normally would have because I know ALL active players are in on this discussion...

Regards,

Ashlyn

[Updated on: Sat, 24 May 2003 02:33]

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Cheekybugger investigators uncover Luap terrorist plot !

It has been discovered that Sneaky Luap terrorists planned to bomb the Tsing La Mummification site on Sartre.

According to Franscois Demoin, senoir excavation expert and leading witness of "Holy Biblicle creations", the site is of immense historical value and must be preserved in its antiquity.

Fortunately the foul and dastardly Luap terrorists were discovered and captured before their atrocious deed was carried out.

Professor Ding Dong Doolittle from the University De Sartre was
quoted as saying "these abominable Luap terrorists must be stopped".

According to Admiral non Pity, numerous Luap worlds were plundered for their minerals to strengthen Cheekybugger defenses on Sartre.

Cheekybuggers are prepared to accept a Luap apology and complete withdrawal from our space otherwise trouble is a brewing !

Regards - Steve
High Chancellor of the Cheekybuggers.

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I hate to be a party pooper here but any player gathering weapons of mass destruction must be destroyed.
If any player would like to nominate someone else whom is suspected of such a crime, we can all vote on the matter.
Please note, it doesn't matter whether the resolution is passed or not, the guilty race will be destroyed.

This is not a political statement but if you disagree either way you are obviously a witch and must therefore be burnt at the stake.

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Hi Everyone,

Wish all you guys Happy Chinese New Year !!!

Gong Xi Fa Cai !!!
Wan Si Ru Yi !!!

Passy

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Hi!

I've had a feeling we might need this. You should have the posting password (I mailed it). Let's get going.

Martin

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THE END
of the Battle for the Magellan Cloud
Has been Declared

Thank you to everyone who participated in this momentous struggle for control of the Magellan Cloud. It has been officially concluded that the Yangs and Leaex core alliance were the undisputed winners! Good job to both of those races!

In the next little while I will be posting my summary of the game from a hosts perspective as well as a summary of the game from my races perspective.

I look forward to meeting each of you in another universe at another time.

FurFuznel

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What to do about ExaMind[ 5 votes ]
1.	Find a replacement	1 / 20%
2.	set ExaMind to inactive	3 / 60%
3.	wait for ExaMind to return	0 / 0%
4.	Declare ExaMind the winner	0 / 0%
5.	wasted vote	1 / 20%

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You the SS GOD that no one can find has reported that this is a definite crazy setup. Of 7 remianing races in the universe, there are 3 SD, 3 IT and 1 AR! Wow!

You can already see those huge heavy monsters trying to plow though those mine fields. Jigging left, pulling up, right oh no, and exploding mine is hit!

Soon it will start looking like a junk field out there.
BB's have started to roll out, But who are the targets!

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[Updated on: Sat, 30 November 2002 20:36]

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