| Game Note: Trog/Quack relations (Quack view) |
Wed, 24 March 2004 10:41   |
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As far as I remember here are some details (may
contain errors)
2407 was first contact.
I couldn't see any Trog ships, I saw a Trog design so
knew he was close somewheres (back then with our 3
turns in one).
My planet hopping forces were not visible to him
either.
A huge flurry of diplomacy began between us starting
from the "it would be silly if we both took out each
other's home worlds", with gradual details about our
races being given and a relationship warming to NAP
then an early form of alliance.
(All this diplomacy in year 2407)
...
Around 2427 was the other big event. We were deciding
what to do with Budgies. Earlier Budgie had more
arogant diplomacy for a firm NAP. I quit walking
softly and started mentioning I had a big stick and he
was sitting vulnerable.
Budgie all of a suddenly changed his tone and tried to super-sweeten the deal.
I saw Wolf as being hostile to Budgies, Trog as sort
of hostile to Budiges, and old Mits as likely to
follow his bigger two neighbours. I did not want to
be in between in a war 2450, with my colonies in
others cores suddenly being mineral packet destroyed
and bombed. (As a newbie I did not know the relative
dangers of different situations such as mineral
packets).
I did not like underhanded diplomacy while I tried to
be friendly with everyone. I was in a good position
for war, Budgie was in a bad spot with Spartin and his
gates still alive.
So I gave notice for war, figuring that others
wouldn't fear me as much as I wouldn't suprise them
either but always give warning.
With hindsight, this was my best decision, as
otherwise any potential victory would have been
tainted by the Budgie/Observer mess.
(All this diplomacy in same weekend)
...
And right after I announced to Budgie and Trog my
intent to publicly give notice of war, Trog asked for
password exchange, the start of a much closer
alliance.
(I guess Trog/William was pleased)
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