Andromeda Strained

Exploration and conquest in a spiral galaxy.

Game Parameters

Up to 16 players will be allowed. Intermediate and Advanced skill players are welcome, so if you are a rookie then beware!

Map Size: Large
Density: SPARSE
Player Positions: Distant
Acelerated BBS Play enabled, no other check boxes will be checked.
Random Events will be Off. (added Dec. 18)

Gens will occur on a fixed schedule three times a week.

PRT Restrictions

CA will not be allowed.
JOAT CANNOT take the OBRM or NAS lrts.
IT is also banned as a PRT for the regular players. (added Dec. 18)

Other Restrictions/Rules

The game will be played in a galaxy remapped to a spiral. A sample game with the map to be used will be available to anyone who requests it.

Travel across the space between the arms will not be allowed except by gating. If you don't have a gate on the other side, you will need to fly along your arm to the core and then up the other arm.
Ships will not be allowed more than 25LY from the nearest edgeworld into the gap between the galaxy arms. (added Dec. 18)

The Host will be playing a neutral and technologically advanced race inhabiting the core area known as the Grol. To put them in the 'technologically advanced' status, 50 turns will be generated prior to the active players being allowed to submit turns. The Grol will be acting as a universal trading partner as well as a 'travel assistant'. They will provide technology, minerals, unarmed ships and usage of stargates to anyone in the game - for a price. The Grol will be establishing gates at the end point of each galaxy arm, but will remain in the core area otherwise. The Grol will not get actively involved in any conflict except to defend or reaquire their starting worlds (should a player decide to attack them).

Chaff will not be allowed.
The split-fleet dodge will not be allowed.
All other cheats will also be banned. If you aren't sure, ASK.

No player will be allowed more than a single ally and a single NAP.

The victor will be the race whose overwhelming might and majestic fleets cause the majority of the others to quail in fear and beg for their worthless lives.

Race files will be due on or before the first of January. Slots are available on a first come-first served basis with preference given to players of Who Needs Super Stealth, Locked in the Closet or The Crucible.

Please direct all questions and comments to me here so that everyone can view them and reply.

Please send passworded race files and the password to jaysmith@xprt.net.


[Mod edit: added 3 additional rules, see red text.]

[Updated on: Sun, 18 December 2005 07:53] by Moderator

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