Naval Clash - Second Thread

[Mart]

Naval Clash - PBEM game
SMACX v2.0

Second thread

Factions:

Pirates GMT-5 Sankis xxshadorapt2@aol.com
Angels GMT-8 DataAeolus xxaeolusdata@yahoo.com
Atlants GMT+1 GeoModder xxgeomodder@hotmail.com
University GMT+1 Rubin xxrubin_datalinks@hotmail.com
Gaians AI
Peacekeepers AI
Hive AI

CMN GMT-7 Mart7x5 xxmarcin777@hotmail.com
______________________________________
Preference | Settings

Map size | Standard
Ocean | 50-70
Erosion | Weak
Life | Aver
Clouds | Aver
Difficulty | Transc.

Transcend | Yes
Diplomatic | Yes
Economic | Yes
Cooperative | Yes
Do or Die | No
Flexible start | Yes
Tech stag | No
Spoils of war | No
Blind research | No
Intense riv | Yes
No survey | Yes
No scatter | No
No rnd events | No
Time Warp | No
Iron man | No
Rand person | No
Rand social | No

The scenario: Link (http://apolyton.net/upload/view.php?file=22659_NavalClash.zip)

Installation instructions. Please unzip "Naval Clash.zip" to SMAX scenario folder. Follow instructions in "readme_naval_clash_scenario.txt" file in the attached scenario zip file. An example of the scenario folder path is:
C:\Program Files\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri\scenarios\Naval Clash
*Please remember though that your root directory:
C:\Program Files\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
may be completely different, what should not have any effect on finding the right folder, as terranx.exe should "get the start path" always when entering "scenario" folder

Rules: Link (http://apolyton.net/upload/view.php?file=22659_NavalClashRules.zip)
Signup thread: Link (http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=110241)
First turn tracking thread: Link (http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=110949&perpage=30&pagenumber=1)

[Rubin]

Thanks for creating the new turn tracking thread, mart7x5.

M.Y. 2167 is ready for Pirate Sankis!

Chairman Yang has completed the Planetary Energy Grid and the Atlanteans(!) report heavy casualties during swarming of native lifeforms....

[GeoModder]

We do? :confused:
Enid goes off of to fectch new advisors... :evil:

Thanks as well, Mart. :b:

[Sankis]

Odd. The turn didn't appear in my inbox until today. :confused:

2167 to Angels

[GeoModder]

Had that for a while too with a player from the States. Her turns came in my inbox with a 24 hour delay. If it continues I suggest contacting your internet provider.

[Barinthus]

One time my girlfriend (now an ex) and I had an arguement and frustrated at her stubborness I emailed her an email about how I felt.

She didn't get it until few months later ruining the good phase we were experiencing at that time. Also she was so upset and everything, she thought I wrote it recently. I was so stunned about it myself and I noticed the date.... :rolleyes:

Anyway, enough of my story and time to play your turn, Geo! ;)

[GeoModder]

Turn 2167 forwarded to Rubin.

Don't be mad please... :cute: :good:

[Rubin]

2168 to the Pirate.

The University of Planet requests information as to HOW the atlantean scout patrol was able to reach its current position! Has Queen Enid warped planetary physics? Perhaps counsellor Geo can explain?

Oh, and Lady Deirdre has broadcast a message saying the Planetary Transit System is almost complete...

(private addendum to Queen Enid: Have you forgotten the native specimen promised so many years ago?)

[GeoModder]

The Royal Research Department has, after an indept investigation, offered the following explanation for the incident:
'After many years of research on interdimensional gateways a research team has discovered a way to calibrate a dimensional rift in resonance with some specific materials. Experiments with these techniques created a feedback proces on volunteers assigned to the project. The result was, as calculated, a disappearance to another dimension, but the reappearance is appearantly uncontrollable with current technology and caused the subjects to appear way of their designated arrival point. Nevertheless, futher research in this department will assuredly have full success in another 50-75 Mission Years according to our prognostics.'
The Kingdom apologizes for the inconvenience (if any) and assures that the scout will be retrieved by more conventional ways ASAP as to avoid interdimensional damage to the possessions of the University. We trust no damage was done during the rift transition?

As on the private addendum: our Queen points out that an investigation of our archives learned that the conditions for such a transfer were never finished, nor concluded in detail.

[Sankis]

Turn passed to the Data Angels.

[Barinthus]

Passed once more to the Kingdom.

[GeoModder]

Dear members of the Planetary Council, today I wish to bring on the table a proposal to relax
our import -and export taxes implemented on trading goods. The net result will, according
to my economic advisor, be a <b>double commerce rate</b> for ALL our factions IF we all
implement the same taxation rate.

The Kingdom, being the forebringer of the proposal, votes YEA.
How do yea vote, Mr. Yang?

<i>The Human Hive votes YEA to this proposal</i>.

My Lady, what is the word from your faction?

<i>The Gaians do not agree to unrestricted trade whatsoever, NAY it is!!</i>

I see. And how is the stance of the U.N. on this matter, Brother Lal?

<i>The U.N. follows the reasoning of the Gaians in this, NAY thus.</i>

Very well, two votes in favor, two against sofar. Dr. Rubin, how does the University of Planet
wish to vote on this matter?

<b>The vote question of MY 2168 is sended.</b>

[Rubin]

2169 to the Pirates.

YEA, of course!

Deirdre completes the Planetary Transit System and Lal now intends to build the Citizens' Defense Force.

[GeoModder]

Lal? Well the little... :evilgrin:

3 YEA
2 NAY

[Sankis]

The Nautilus vote YEA on the most recent proposal.

The Turn has been sent to the Angels.

[Barinthus]

The Data Angels vote YEA! for the Global Trade Pact.

It has been passed 5 to 2.

The Kingdom also now hold the turn.

[GeoModder]

Turn 2169 forwarded to the University.

Was a pleasant round. :)

**************************************************
<b>Council Room, MY 2169</b>

Fellow members of the Council, the proposal for a Global
Trade Pact is accepted with a majority of the votes. May our
respective factions prosper by this and please let those who
were not happy with this outcome bear their loss honorably.

This session is closed.

**************************************************

[Rubin]

2170 to Sankis.

[Sankis]

2170 to angels.

[Barinthus]

2170 to the Kingdom

[GeoModder]

2170 moved to the University... I'm gettin' slower in forwarding the turn it seems. :(

************************************************
<b>Todays headlight of the Royal Broadcasting Network!!!!!</b>

An 'unidentified' (non-Atlantean) foil has been noted missing.
The Royal House of Atlantis offers it's sympathy to the families
of the missing crew.

************************************************

[Rubin]

2171 to Sankis.

Lady Deirdre refuses to communicate. Brother lal refuses to communicate.

[GeoModder]

I think I know why. ;)

[Barinthus]

Lal refuses to communicate with my faction too.

[GeoModder]

Newbies in diplomacy!! :lol:

Have a seat as Governor, then they <i>must</i> listen to you eventually... ;)

[Sankis]

2171 to Angels.

Lal refuses to talk to me too.

[Barinthus]

Grunt, Geo :)

Turn in your mailbox

[GeoModder]

Obligatory 'grunt' provided... :lol:

Turn forwarded to University (2171), which built ahead on schedule appearantly. :)

[Rubin]

Turn 2171 has not arrived yet; Hotmail may be slow. Perhaps attach the turn here.

[GeoModder]

Mmm, you're the second one who doesn't receive hotmail instantly today. I attach it here.

Edit: O yes, there will be a reload warning. Typed 3 times the wrong password. :o

[Rubin]

2172 to Pirates.

Turn here: Edit: File Removed.

[Sankis]

Well, apparently the mail just arrived late yesterday. I think its a problem with Gmail, as this never happened on my AOL account.

So If you could send turns or any diplomatic issues to my AOL account instead of gmail (or both) it would be great. Sorry again for the delay.

Email is xxShadorapt2@aol.com if you don't remember.

Turn to Angels.

[Barinthus]

Turn passed on to Geo

[GeoModder]

Forwarded to Rubin... tell me if there's an arrival delay again.

[Rubin]

2173 to the Pirates.

[Sankis]

Angels up..

[Barinthus]

Now it's Geo's turn :)

[GeoModder]

2173 to Rubin (in a minute).

[Rubin]

2174 to the Pirates.

Atlantean forces reported under heavy native bombardment near University territory!

(Pirate turn can be found here: Edit: File Removed.)

[GeoModder]

You kiddin'?? Lucky it isn't ON University territory. :cute:

And to make an pronouncement of my own:

The Royal Cartographic Foundation reports 99% of Planet mapped.

[Sankis]

Gmail seems to like holding my Emails back. Please send them to Shadorapt2@aol.com so i can hopefully play them sooner :/ Sorry again.

1 turn reload from BSOD

[Barinthus]

Turn to the Kingdom.

The Spot, MY 2174

It would seem that the Planet have their own version of the anicent Earth legendary Loch Ness monster or perhaps the mighty Leviathan. Aeolus thought to himself as he surveyed the latest report on the brutal decimation of the garrsion at Coder's Pit. Holographic images did not spare any horrifying details as they displayed how a large creature slithered out of the inland water body and ripped through the defensive measures established there. The garrsion troops fought bravely but in the end they were slaugthered.

Already people are talking about a monster lurking in the inland sea and a name has emerged for the said creature - Sealurk. If the Angels are to be able to ulitize the great lake, this Sealurk will have to be hunted down and exterminated.

As he dispatched an order to train a new body of garrsion troops to man the base, he found himself hoping that there were not more of those out there but on the Planet you just never know...

[GeoModder]

Year 2174 has found it's way into Rubins' datalinks. :)

On a sidenote, Sankis, how long was your current secret project already under construction? 't Is the first turn I noticed it...

Also:

The Royal Scouting Corps reports an increased rate of native encounters. Researchers start mulling about the fact that some SE choices seem to increase this and that the Royal Scouting Corps better withdraws from certain areas of Planet. It is rumoured that an indept study regarding ecological damage is ordered by the Palace...

[Rubin]

<s>It seems 2174 is delayed. GeoModder, could you attach the turn here?</s>

Edit: Turn played and 2175 sent to Sankis on both e-mail addresses.

Edit 2: Turn uploaded here: (Edit 3: File Removed)

[Sankis]

Turn to Angels.

Rubin, you have some mail as well.

[GeoModder]

No response on my question? :(

[Barinthus]

Turn to the Kingdom

[GeoModder]

2175 is in Rubin's caring hands.

Congrats on your first project, Sankis. :)

**************************************************
NEWSFLASH!!!

Researchers of the Kingdom announce the development of a new
and promising <i>Longevity Vaccine</i>. This will undoubtedly increase
happiness to the people administered with it when the benefits
become obvious.

**************************************************

[GeoModder]

Mmm, is there a mail delivery delay, Rubin?

[Rubin]

Hmm, yes, Geo. The turn hasn't arrived yet. Perhaps you could attach it here?

[GeoModder]

Of course. :)

[Rubin]

2176 sent to the Pirates.

Turn also attached here: (Edit: File Removed.)

[GeoModder]

It appears mails transfered by my hotmail account aren't delivered at this moment. I've got similar reports from other recipients.

Next turn, I will attach the turn here and forward it by another account as well.

[Barinthus]

Tonight when I get home after work, I'll play my turn. Should I post it here for you, Geo?

[GeoModder]

Can you post it here AND sent it to my hotmail account please? For testing purposes. If Hotmail is <i>that</i> slow for me I give you another account.

Is it possible that with Hotmail only a certain limit of posts or postsize can be transfered?

[Barinthus]

Turn has been emailed and it's here...

[GeoModder]

I received it by mail, so have not downloaded your attachment... mmm, wonder who that did... :cute:

[Mart]

Originally posted by GeoModder
... mmm, wonder who that did... :cute: :cute:

[GeoModder]

:lol:
Well, I got another one for you:

2176 to Rubin in attachment.

[GeoModder]

**************************************************
Address to the Council, MY 2175:

After 75 Planetyears of relative peace on Planet it has come
to my attention that the Human Hive, under leadership of former
Executive Officer Sheng-si Yang has choosen to declare Vendetta
on the Data Angels under leadership of former Fusion Engineer Aeolus.

This event is a tragedy in the opinion of the Planetary Governor.

An attempt to negotiate a diplomatic solution with Chairman Yang
has failed, the Chairman wishes not to respond to urgent calls.

The Planetary Governor wishes to ask to DataJack Aeolus if he
would care to shed more light to the events which led to this
declaration of war between two factions, so attempts to intervene
one way or the other could be determined.

**************************************************

[Rubin]

2177 to the Pirates.

Turn also uploaded here: (Edit: File removed.)

The University awaits the Data Angel explanation on the conflict with the Human Hive.

[GeoModder]

Too bad we can't see on an upload link if someone downloaded the turn or not. :bored:

[Sankis]

Sorry, I had some things going on this weekend. Turn to the Angels.

The Nautilus await an explanation on Pactmate Yang of the Hive's recent hostilities.

[Barinthus]

Dear my fellow council members, out of us, the Chairman has always been one of most reluctant to cooperate and even you all cannot deny his xenophobic behavior.

He has been hostile especially toward my people which shares his borders. For decades now the Angels has been living in quiet fear of the subterrean menace in the West. In the past he has extorted our hard-earned knowledge from us. His military has openly violated our terriortial intergity and we have been afraid to call upon him to remove his troops in risk of enraging him.

Instead, our scouts has been quietly following and observing his men exploring alien boreholes near our base of Alphaville. It was long feared by our leaders that he desired the prime estate of those boreholes well knowing that we are incapable of defending those.

When after nearly 15 years, his troops went east to explore to see whether if there are more alien structures out there or not, we took measures to ensure that he cannot return to the Boreholes without our knowledge.

In the same year we discovered a new knowledge that the Human Hive does not have, they established a new base east of Fellowship bringing their borders closer to the Boreholes. This base is named Seat of Proper Thought by them. Soon afterward, the Human Hive demanded that we turn over our newly researched secrets of Centurai Mediation.

Tired and fed up by living in the Hive's shadow, we refused to turn over the knowledge without trading for something in exchange.

Hence the Vendetta! His unit has attacked one of our rover units, forcing it to retreat where it could be destroyed by a random wandering mindworm.

His silence should speak volumes here!

However we do not wish to have this incident destroy the decades of Peace we have been experiencing. I know your people don't and mine doesn't either. I hope the Council will see it fit to try to engage the Chairman and solve this tragedy pleacefully.

Meanwhile we the Data Angels do reserve the right to defend ourselves.

We submit ourselves to the wisdom of the Council.

(Governator, your turn now ;) )

[GeoModder]

Done, and forwarded to Rubin. Will attach it just in case. ;)

**************************************************

The Planetary Council, MY 2177

Members of the Council, we have heard an explanation
by DataJack Aeolus. Does any of you have questions regarding this
or wishes to bring new evidence or testimony to our attention?
Even if it is only hearsay from Chairman Yang who still refuses
contact with the Council?

**************************************************

Edit: attachment removed.

[Rubin]

2178 to the Pirates.

The University is considering the conflict situation. Doctor Rubin wonders what our Planetary Governor actually wants.

Turn also available here: (Edit: File removed.)

[Sankis]

M.Y 2178
=============
Nautilus Scientists have picked up sunspot activity. It is expected to last up to 2 decades, and will prevent long range communications. The Nautilus Pirates wish all of the other factions the best of luck in the coming years.

Regarding the Data Angels Situation: The Nautilus will consider what the Angels have said and expect to have an answer within 20 years.

Edit: Angels up.

[GeoModder]

O boy... :(

What now? Can the Council still be in session with communications down?

[Barinthus]

:lol: IIRC if in SP game, you cannot call the Council during sunspot activities, I suppose we shouldn't be able to do so here.

I'm going to play my turn now

[Barinthus]

Played and Sent

[GeoModder]

You better check things Barinthus, I can't download the file for I have an 'Unknown Error' report, and further more the scanner says 'Cannot remove the virus'.

[GeoModder]

:hmmm:
Weird, now it looks ok (could download it) and a virusscan finds nothing... 'kay, ignore the former Barinthus, turn downloaded.

[Barinthus]

I'll run a check on my computer anyway to make sure. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

[GeoModder]

Turn forwarded to Rubin (in a minute).

[Rubin]

2179 sent to the Pirates.

Turn also available here: (Edit: File removed.)

Atlantean reload observed.

(Barinthus: I'm terribly sorry for this mess--I even did a reload to see if I was able to honor at least some part of the agreement.)

Interfactional Communique Interception:
Source: University of Planet, Doctor Rubin
Recipient: unknown

[static] ...times. We were [...]eed surprised [...] hope to hold [...] of unacceptable actions! Please [...] enemy for[...] less expensive initiatives [...]possible to communicate! [...]til the reported sunspot activty [...]gency frequency open! My scientists are al[...]imitive means of comm[...]ubin out!

[GeoModder]

Ah yes, forgot to report this: while clicking the sunspot event line in the message box I dropped back to desktop. That's the cause of the reload message.

[Barinthus]

It's no problem, Rubin. Interesting timing eh? ;) We'll see if Data Angels will be still there in 20 turns! heh.

[GeoModder]

Cou[static]ession Ye[static]79

Me[static]rs of t[static]cil, thi[static]etin[static] now is [static]banded unt[static]rther noti[static]...

[Sankis]

Chiron has survived its first year with no outside communications, and the sunspot's interference continues.

The Data Angels are up.

[Barinthus]

Chiron, M.Y. 2179

A patrol trooper stands among pink and pulsating xenofungus scanning the horizon. As his eyes went over the Western direction, they momentarily pause...

A security sentinel in a probe unit, seated at his station, is lost into the logical and structured yet chaotic world of the Net yet a voice is there in his consciousness reminding him...

A vicious drone with a great deal of anger and no hestiency in expressing them lumbered down a corridor. Bumping into some one who suddenly emerged from an intersecting corridor startled him which furied him. Seeing that the other person was one of those spoiled Talents did not help at all. He was about to become aggressive when a thought crossed his mind, calming him....

All of their thoughts went out to the West to the terrible threat about to emerge and swallow them all.

Some wonder will their pact brothers come to their aid?

With sunspots flaring severing their connections with the Council, they never felt so isolated. Certain high ranking officers voiced their concerns about Chairman Yang's pactmate which lies to their southwest. The Nautilus Pirates and Data Angels have had pretty much left each other alone despite their pacthood with the Human Hive and it was hoped that they will stay out of the conflict. Nevertheless they must stand guard and watch.

Everyone are uneasy but continues on their daily routinues. They must. For they all are Data Angels. One people, one faction. They only have each other to depend on now. If the West do arise and threaten them, they will face it together for they are the Angels.

Geo, your turn :)

[GeoModder]

The Atlantean Government, chaired by Queen Elevea, was together in a closed meeting. Rumours went that conversation was quite turbulent.

'Your Highness, we simply cannot spare the production power for this "military upbuild" my colleague endorses', shouted the Minister of Economic Affairs.
'So what,' shot the Minister of Military Affairs back. 'They're our allies for as far as we can remember, then let us show to the rest of Planet what we mean by being "allied". It's not a matter of economy here, it's a matter of to <i>honor</i> our agreements!!
'But what about the resources necessary for our pending expansion then?', asked the Minister of Social Affairs. 'Must we simply sent them on <i>land</i> to take their chances at Yang's horrors? Or even worse to Lal's manipulations? For Planet's sake, our people deserve better then this! They're our first and utmost responsability!!'
And the Minister of External Affairs, wanting to put his say on the table as well interrupted with: 'How good does it do us sending aid when the Hive learns all about them the minute we sent them through <i>their</i> long-standing ally, the University. We cannot rely upon the flare situation to hide our efforts if necessary.'

There were quite a few other voices, debates went bitter and the assembled press, backed by the population at large, went unpatient with the undecision showed in these 'closed session' meetings.

After some days of furious gathering, a news bulletin was released by the Prime Minister:

'People of Atlantis, I come here today to announce dire times. The Government, backed by the Queen, has decided to fulfill ALL of it's responsabilities, internal and external alike, thrown to it at this crucial time for our nation. Your homes will be safe, your employment will be assured, and our agreements with our neighbours will be honored, not only by the letter but by the spirit as well.' The PM whiped his forehead with a nappie before continuing, the first time in all of his career someone saw him doing this. 'May fortune be with us on this endeavour, and continue to smile upon us as it did for the last two generations.'

The PM turned and disappeared. People were a bit confused since these sorts of announcements were usually made by the Queen herself. The press, nosing around, discovered that she had already left for New Atlantis, were also rumours came that the almost forgotten HQ section was being made ready for action again...

Edit: attachment removed.

[Rubin]

2180 to the Pirates.

Turn also available here: (Edit: File removed.)

[Sankis]

@!(*@(&*#*!$@^$
My computer gave me a Blue Screen -ATLEAST- 4 times when I tried to save the file :mad: So expect a bunch of reloads.

I was going to write up an RP post, but now i'm too frustrated.
Err.

.. Angels are up.

Oh...since we're in the middle of a sunspot I may as well ask this now. Whats the rules on sunspots? Must you treat all probe rules the same? (report for non-infiltration, etc). What about AI opponents, can they vendetta you for a failed probe even during a sunspot?

[Barinthus]

Eavesdropped Data Angels' transmissions, M.Y. 2180

[...]An al[...]lurk has at[...]Cod[...]it. Cau[...]ties many. Re[...] aid. We m[...]arn sea[...]ers somehow[...]er C[...] City[...]er heavy pro[...]aults [...]Hive[...]eams but[...]fences are hol[...]force[...]quested[...]diately[...]

Geo's up at the batting plate!

[GeoModder]

[static]...ress... [static]...ort: ...[static]... urk at...[static]... repe...[static]...av...[static]...ream...[static]

In attachment to Rubin. ;)

[Rubin]

2181 to the Pirates.

[static] ;)

Turn also available here: (Edit: File removed.)

[Sankis]

I think my Installation may be corrupted or something, as I seem to get these odd errors i've never seen before. I'm going to run a virus scan, scandisk, then reinstall and hope it fixes all these crashes/errors.

After restarting my computer twice (crash during turn, then another crash while starting terranx), I managed to complete the turn and sent it.

[GeoModder]

Solar Flares? :cute:

[Barinthus]

You guys won't like hearing this...

Due to issues with my landlord, I'm moving to a new place tonight. The new landlord (who also lives there at the house) assured me that he has DSL which I can use. See how that goes - I will keep you guys posted.

[GeoModder]

Flares indeed. :(

[Sankis]

Bump?

Turn still with Barinthus?

[GeoModder]

Yep. He's appearantly moving again.

[Barinthus]

:p

Yeah. I didn't want to but had to since former landlord was a shyster and simply cannot be trusted at all. I have no back-up options here so if I was to suddenly find myself without a place to live and it's not easy finding an alterative with affordable rent I'd have to move out back to the East Coast.

Anyway am trying to set up DSL tonight and I promise if successful, PBEMs will get played first :)

*crosses fingers*

[Barinthus]

No luck so far. If you want to help out, here's the thread... http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=3345154&t=796#post3345154

I have a camping trip to Mexico this weekend and when I'm back I guess I'll see if I can download game files onto a disk at work and bring them to my place so I can play my turns. This DSL thing is driving me nuts.

[Barinthus]

Turn played and sent to Geo. Sorry for the delay and thanks for your patience (in other words, for not kicking me off this PBEM, heh)

[GeoModder]

You owe us sth. ;)
Forwarded to Rubin

Atlantean intelligence observes Hive border transgressions on the Angels' border.

[Barinthus]

sth? I'm not sure what that means :P

[GeoModder]

SomeTHing. ;)

[Barinthus]

Ohh heh what about Chairman's head on a silver platter? :p

[Rubin]

2182 to the Pirate!

Turn here too: (Edit: File removed.)

[Sankis]

Just noticed the turn was up and played it last night. Glad to see it started up again.

Atleast 1 reload due to having the wrong Alpha centauri.ini when I started the game up, I also put in my password wrong once but I don't know if it shows that.

[Barinthus]

Of course, nobody listens to me. *sigh* I know, not again, Barinthus! I warned my roommate if he was to install Sorsenson videophone thing while using Linksys wireless network, everything will get mucked up and indeed it did. Now I don't have internet access at least not until Sunday when he goes out to buy Hlink (or something like that) which is compatiable with Sorsenson.

Note: The above was a copy and paste from few days ago. Roommate is supposed to get a new wireless router today. Fingers crossed.

[Barinthus]

Turn played and passed on!

[GeoModder]

2182 moved on to Rubin.

[Rubin]

2183 to the Pirates.

[GeoModder]

Atlantean Intelligence reports casualties on the Hive-Angel border. Also, the University of Planet seems to have started a war against the Peacekeepers under the cover of the solar flares.

[Sankis]

Turn played and passed to Barinthus

1 reload due to wrong Alpha Centauri.ini and alphax.txt

However, my faction was just eliminated in my other PBEM(:() so it shouldn't happen again.

[GeoModder]

Atlantean Intelligence revealed a successfull probe action of the Nautilus Pirates... ;)

[Barinthus]

:) Better check Altantean central computer, you have reports coming in...

[GeoModder]

I discovered that rover, Barinthus, but it's already too late I'm afraid... unless you upgrade it. :D

A <s>virus</s> erm... administrative datafile is to be found in the University's database. :cute:

[Rubin]

2184 to the Pirate!

(Perhaps a containment facility is needed for future 'administrative' data files... Oh, and measures are going to be taken against some kind of 'rival plan' ;) )

[GeoModder]

Perhaps they will even be sufficient... :evilgrin:

:lol:

[Sankis]

Turn passed to Barinthus. No reloads either! Woo!

Atlantean Intelligence revealed a successfull probe action of the Nautilus Pirates...

No comment.

[Barinthus]

Turn passed on. And Geo what's up with your avatar? Few ppl have it.

[GeoModder]

I know, it's not like me to have such a delay... connection issues as well I'm afraid. :(

2184 to Rubin.

Queen Elevea mulls about the fact that every faction except the Atlanteans themself are at war, and as a consequence has decided to disband the Planetary Council untill the warmongers are or driven away or have come to their senses.

[Rubin]

2185 to the Pirates.

(Perhaps not a 'rival plan'... perhaps a 'pillar van'?)

[Sankis]

2185 to Angels.

[Barinthus]

2185 to the Kingdom :)

[GeoModder]

Yep, it's passed! (without probes, virusses or other :naughty: stuff) ;)

[GeoModder]

Just realized I haven't answered your question(s) yet, Bar...

Well, it's an Aardvasion of an Aardmy of Aardvatars coming from Aardventis. :D

Feel free to change your's to one as well. :cute:

[Rubin]

2186 to the Pirate!

(Pre-school University citizens speculate that measures are to be initiated against 'Pravin Lal'...)

[Sankis]

2186 to Angels

[Barinthus]

2186 to the Kingdom

[GeoModder]

The Kingdom has forwarded the orders to the University.

Ok, I'll be offline for the rest of the week, so expect a (possible) next turn not before monday.

Also, I thought I already told you guys this, but a reminder: from midnovember on I am on vacation for 2 months, until around the end of january next year.

Now my question is do you people want a replacement for the time I'm absent, or do you agree with a stop on this PBEM for 2 months?

[Barinthus]

Mmm I prefer the Kingdom faction to retain Geo's flavor so I'm content to wait for him to return from his vacation.

[Rubin]

2187 to the Pirates.

I shall gladly wait two months for Geo to return!

[Barinthus]

To the Kingdom

[GeoModder]

The Royal Palace's Administration reports progress in the re-catalogizing of it's archives 'till the Year of Planet 2187. :)

[Rubin]

2188 to the Pirate. Grrr, Geo! ;)

[GeoModder]

't Was stronger then myself, honestly! :good:

[Sankis]

To the Data Angels.

[Barinthus]

The Kingdom now holds the turn

[GeoModder]

Rubin: Enjoy! :)

[Rubin]

2189 to the Pirate!

[Sankis]

2189 to Angels.

Sunspots continue.

[Barinthus]

Indeed, Sankis.

Geo, head up

[GeoModder]

I need a resent, Barinthus. File corrupted.

[Barinthus]

Ack ok Coming up

[GeoModder]

Don't rush, I just learned my time schedule went out of the airlock.

Won't be able to post a turn 'till monday or perhaps even tuesday... and that will be my last one for this year. :(

[Barinthus]

Ok let me know if this is ok.

[GeoModder]

It's on my comp. Will need to check next year, for I'm offline soon (my comp goes into storage).

I might be able to forward one more turn tomorrow at my parents' place... don't know for sure tho.

[Barinthus]

I'm pondering whether if I should join a new PBEM in Geo's absence...

[Maniac]

<b>Geo:</b> here is the promised turn, guys. :)

You'll see a reload message due to me mistyping my password 3 times. :(

See you back in MY 2005! ;)

[Barinthus]

Enjoy your holidays! See you, cheers

[Maniac]

Originally posted by Barinthus
I'm pondering whether if I should join a new PBEM in Geo's absence...

If you have too much time on your hands, join the Spartan Federation in the ACDG! :cool:

Sorry for the threadjack. I'll go away now. :cute: ;)

[Barinthus]

Heh wouldn't it be too late now?

[Maniac]

Of course not!
Last ACDG some people joined when the game was in full progress, and a short while later they were already up to date and among the most active participants of the whole faction.
Also everybody has by now met a few other factions, so things are just starting to get interesting after a long period of isolation, with policies still forming.
So if you want to join, just pick a faction, when authorized have a look at the most recent save and ask people a summary of what's happening at the moment. From there on you can start contributing to discussions yourself.

[Rubin]

2190 to Sankis. ;)

[GeoModder]

I think it's time for a serious <s>+1</s> *bump* now... ;)

[Rubin]

Looking forward to resuming the game...

[Barinthus]

Ah, welcome back!

[Sankis]

Glad to see you guys are still around.

I'm here and have the turn somewhere. So we're continuing next weekend?

[GeoModder]

You can already forward it to Barinthus, and by the upcoming weekend I'll forward it then if he had the time to look it over.

[Barinthus]

Sankis, the turn you sent to me was actually for you. Resend?

[Rubin]

Pirates, M.Y. 2190 turn:

http://apolyton.net/upload/view.php?file=28782_NavalClashSankis2190.zip

[GeoModder]

Get goin' people. :D

[Sankis]

Sorry - My email notifications must have been turned off, as I just checked out the thread since it was friday. I passed the correct turn to Barinthus. Sorry again, I should be back into the swing of things soon.

[Barinthus]

No problem, Sankis :)

Geomodder, your turn! :D

[GeoModder]

Would I play it now or sleep a bit first? ... ;)

Edit:

bit of a delay I'm afraid. I've done a reinstall, and SMACX won't start up (I deinstalled quite some things before departing last year).

I think the problem is that the .ini file has only a few lines in it. I've asked for a full copy in the 'help' thread. Feel free to post there if you're first to read.

[GeoModder]

Houston, we have ignition! :dance:

[Rubin]

2191 sent to the Pirate.

I hope everyone had an easier time recalling their factional planning than I had ;)

...and we still have sunspot activity!

[Barinthus]

My only factional planning right now is to survive until the end of sunspot activity ;)

[GeoModder]

<i>Another</i> 10 years on a fixed strategy? :shame: ;)

[Sankis]

Originally posted by Rubin
2191 sent to the Pirate.

I hope everyone had an easier time recalling their factional planning than I had ;)

...and we still have sunspot activity!

I wasn't able to check my GMail the last few days. Sorry for the delay...again.

(Told you it'd take me a bit to get back into the swing of things!)

[Sankis]

My only factional planning right now is to survive until the end of sunspot activity
Congratulations! You've succeeded!

Turn passed to Barinthus.
I totally forget what i had planned before the break. I really should have wrote it down! ;) All I know are things arn't looking good..
===========================================

"BREAKING NEWS: After two long decades, communication is once again possible! Yes, the sunspot has finally ended."

"In other news, Nautilus Officals today announce the loss of Barbary Coat to the treacharous 'Peacekeepers' led by a one Pravin Lal. This move comes as a complete suprise to government officials who report they had maintaned stable relations with the Peacekeepers since planetfall. Officals state that action is planned within the near future to regain the city."

"On the Gaian front, however, there is better news. Nautilus Spies have managed to break into a coastal research facility and procure several technologies, and the coastal bombardment continues"

"For Nautilus 6 News I am Jack Buford. Goodnight!"

Captain Sankis, the beloved ruler of the Nautilus Pirates, rises from his chair and turns to his advisor and second in command, Cecil Lorn.

"Why was I not informed of the loss of Barbary Coast, Lorn?"

Cecil stutters a moment, then continues to speak. "W-we did not feel it was worth mentioning, sir, as you were preoccupied on the Gaian front"

"What is this move you plan, Lorn? An Attack, yes?"

"Well, sir, to be truthful we have no available craft to assault the city. As you know, we have not maintained a navy for several decades. It is only now, in time of war, that we do so. However, we plan to send a probe. Not just any probe, however, this one has proved his worth in the last few years and has been promoted to 'elite' status"

"You plan to brainwash our citizens back?"

"Yes, sir, as that is what we believe they have done to us"

"Then do so. However, if this move fails I wish the city destroyed. I will not tolerate a Peacekeeper Naval Base in our waters. What of our allies, the Hive, will they be of any assistance?"

"No sir, reports indicate they are in a land war with the Data Angels. "

"This is not good, Lorn. We are in a state of war with two factions that greatly overpower us. I want all production changed to wartime. We must prevail, no matter what."

Cecil nods and walks out of the Captain's chambers.

[Barinthus]

"3...2...1.... now!" Talent Toole shouted from his platform at the newly constructed Command Center at the Spot.

Aeolus stood and listened intently. Then radio transmissions from all parts of the Planet began to trickle in and slowly became a flood of assorted information babbling into the air.

"Aeolus! There is a transmission from the Chairman of the Hive waiting," a techanian reported.

"Put it on the screen." Perhaps it was a offer for a ceasefire or something to put stop to this mindless stalemate that has raged for a decade?

Yang's face filled the screen and his words he spoke did not bode well for the Angels.... "It will be a pleasure to wipe your faction off the Planet!"


Turn to the Kingdom

[GeoModder]

Royal Broadcasting Company - Neagh Trench, MY 2191

With regret announces the Kingdom's government a state of Vendetta against the Human Hive led by Chairman Yang as at 2191.2901. The Human Hive has with this action brought the path of violence to all factions on this Planet, and the Kingdom is determined to bring the error of his choice to the Chairman in an as short as possible time.

In other news, rumours are that with the ending of the longlasting solar flares of the previous two decades a flurry of diplomatic activity is once again blooming. More news on that later on!

Military Command announces the construction of a purpose built Air Academy for the newly created Royal Air Force.

And lastly, rumours are that the University of Planet succeeded in fielding sufficient algorithms in it's network to prevent any tampering with the University's databases.

Turn 2191 to Rubin.

[Rubin]

University Emergency Buoy found near Atlantean border perimeter resonating message:

Turn 2191 not received, please resend! ;)

[GeoModder]

That's weird... did you receive an empty email (no attachment) or nothing at all?

Anyway:

[Rubin]

2192 sent to the Captain.

A brief report:

Hivean diplomats report the seizure of Newer Ciba City! This is a tragic event and University officials have planned a meeting with the Chairman during M.Y. 2192. Doctor Rubin condemns the invasion and hopes for a peaceful solution--however, by M.Y. 2193 the University may be at war with the Human Hive and actively support Datajack Aeolus' attempts to repel the hivean invasion.

Following the end of sunspot activity diplomatic affairs have resumed. To this, Doctor Rubin convened the council with the proposal to elect a new Planetary Governor. The candidates are Brother Lal and Doctor Rubin. Preliminary vote counts are as follows:

Captain Sankis: 32 votes (undecided)
Datajack Aeolus: 25 votes (undecided)
Doctor Rubin: 103 votes cast for Doctor Rubin
Queen Elevea: 84 votes (undecided)
Lady Deirdre: 62 votes, abstained
Brother Lal: 100 votes cast for Brother Lal
Chairman Yang: 62 votes cast for Doctor Rubin.

Should Doctor Rubin win the elections and the Chairman refuse to return Newer Ciba City to Data Angel control and end the war, the first political action would be an official University offensive against the Human Hive.

Cast your votes!

[GeoModder]

The end of the Kingdoms political dominance it seems... :(

But then again, who wants to be Planetary Governor of a Planet in turmoil. ;)

[Sankis]

I'm going to wait until tonight to take the turn. Geo, check your mail ASAP please.

The Nautilus Pirates would also like to announce that while they do not support Chairman Yang's actions, they will not be providing any support in the event of a collective offensive on the Human Hive,

[Sankis]

I gave my votes to Rubin, for a +32 on his part. Sorry, I didn't have the chance to write down the full numbers but you're ahead by a good margin :)

To Barinthus
===========================================

BREAKING NEWS: Captain Sankis of the Nautilus Empire sucessfully convinces Ally, Chairman Yang of the Human Hive, to a temporary blood truce with the Data Angels!

(I'm incredibly suprised he agreed, since he's seething and all. Infact all the AI are quite pissed at me ;))

[GeoModder]

No problem, Sankis. 't Would have been quite a bit to ask from you anyway. ;)

Good news for Barinthus, but now I'm the one skirmishing with Yang on my own. :lol:
No worries people, the Kingdom is strong enough to handle this. ;)

[Sankis]

Originally posted by GeoModder
No problem, Sankis. 't Would have been quite a bit to ask from you anyway. ;)

Good news for Barinthus, but now I'm the one skirmishing with Yang on my own. :lol:
No worries people, the Kingdom is strong enough to handle this. ;)

Captain Sankis will be more then willing to speak on the Kingdom's behalf if you wish a truce with the Human Hive.

[GeoModder]

If necessary, I'll no doubt ask. :)

[Sankis]

Anyone know if Barinthus went away or anything?

[GeoModder]

Does he knows you forwarded the turn (if you did)? You didn't exactly tell it here.

I did receive a mail from him earlier this week.

't Is weekend now, so it might be that he's out. In any case, I won't be able to play the turn before sunday evening GMT-1

[Sankis]

I put "To Barinthus" in my last post, maybe he didn't see it.

[GeoModder]

Ah ok. I didn't notice it. :o

[Barinthus]

Actually I had internet troubles. I'm on the turn now.

[Barinthus]

Turn played and sent

The truce was shortlived, Yang's troops once again march against the angels.

[Sankis]

Originally posted by Barinthus
Turn played and sent

The truce was shortlived, Yang's troops once again march against the angels.

Ack. Well I did say it was Temporary, didn't I? :(


No worries about the internet problems.

[GeoModder]

Sorry about the delay, had a nasty case of exhaustion yesterday evening... I slept 13 hours straight and had lots of catching up to do overday.

[GeoModder]

Neagh Trench, MY 2192.0702

<b>Newsflash</b>

Military HQ announces the first open hostilities since the formal war decleration of our government against the government of the Human Hive. The Hiverian coastal base Great Collective's garrison has been obliterated by the first regiment of the Royal Marines, successfully eliminating the production and threat to our nearest bases in the area. Furthermore there was an partial successfull bombardment of the Hiverian capital, The Hive. Our old coastal cutter succeeded in damaging a Plasma Missile Cutter severely enough to keep it in port for the next few years.

Today, the Queen was present at the opening of the latest Secret Project, namely the Cloudbase Academy. The Royal Air Force is expected to deliver the first batch of well-trained pilots next year. If production schedules are maintained their craft will be ready by then as well.

This message just came in from our reporter at the Planetary Council: Provoost Rubin of the University of Planet has been elected as the new Planetary Governor with an overwhelming majority against his opponent, Brother Lal of the Peacekeepers. Rumours say the Queen has privately wished the Provoost well for his tenancy of the Governor's Seat and assured any help in making Planet a peacefull place again.

[Rubin]

Geo, you attached the wrong turn and I still receive no emails from you...

Awaiting University M.Y. 2192 turn!

[GeoModder]

Sorry, appearantly forgot to press 'end turn' after taking the screenshots. :o

Attached here, and I sent an email as well to check if it's all right again (or not).

[Rubin]

Turn received via email.

2193 to the Pirate.

Made efforts to reason with Yang. Received two almost identical replies when demanding a truce with the Angels and the Atlanteans.

Yang: "I have accepted payment for the destruction of the Angels and I must fulfill my contract."

Yang: "I have accepted payment for the destruction of the Atlanteans and I must fulfill my contract."

Military production has been initiated and if in any way possible, the Planetary Governor would like suggestions as to how to coordinate the offensive.

[Sankis]

The turn has been passed to Barinthus


Also, this is off topic but if any one here would like a Gmail (www.gmail.com) invitation I have a bunch available. Just email me Sankis AT gmail.com

[Barinthus]

Sorry, was sick. Turn played and sent.

Gmail worthwhile?

[GeoModder]

Turn forwarded to the University... (first seabase, Rubin? ;) )

Edit: O yes, there will be a reload warning. I typed the wrong password 3 times. :blush:

[GeoModder]

Gaelic Tale, Royal Broadcasting Office - MY 2193.1002

Military Command has just released the news that the former Hiverian base of Great Collective is taken by the first Royal Marine company, thus executing the first successfull raid against our bitter foe, the Hive.

The following footage was included with the communiquee:

[GeoModder]

Originally posted by Rubin
Military production has been initiated and if in any way possible, the Planetary Governor would like suggestions as to how to coordinate the offensive.

Atlantean Intelligence failed to notice military production within any of the numerous University bases.

However, Military Command offers the suggestion of training a multitude of missile armed companies and to transport them by sea through Nautilus territorial waters (with permission of Captain Sankis naturally) and to land them at Panama base.

[Rubin]

2194 to the Pirate.

The remote University production facilities suggest Aircraft support measures. First offensive university aircraft enters service by M.Y. 2195.

Safe House City seems optimal for aircraft transfer purposes.

[Sankis]

2194 to Angels

Holy crap! Something like 40 units at New Ciba City.
===========================================

Nautilus Officials report the start of a Naval War with the Gaians.

[GeoModder]

*bump* for Barinthus?

[Barinthus]

Thanks for your patience - right now there's a lot of things going on in my personal life and it's not all good.

Anyway turn played and passed on.

[GeoModder]

Heheh. Difficult turn, but in the end all was financed, insured, backed, and destroyed where appropriate. :D

Rubin, 2194 is yours to play. :)

attachment just in case, do warn me if you don't receive a mail for their is some confirmation stuff in it.

[Rubin]

2195 to the Pirates.

Brief University news: Yang renounced the pact with the University. Mind worms appear at seemingly random locations.

...and, who gave Brother Lal access to airpower?

Geo, I received the turn via email.

[GeoModder]

Originally posted by Rubin
...and, who gave Brother Lal access to airpower?

I gave a tech to him for truce, but don't recall if it was DocAirpower or something else. I thought something else...

[Sankis]

The turn has been passed to the Angels.

Nautilus Officials announce the recapture of Barbary Coast today as violence with the Gaian scourge escalates.

[Barinthus]

Turn played and passed.

There is a massive column of Hive military units heading for my northwestern bases. A military intervention by the Governor would be very helpful right now or those bases along with their boreholes will be lost to the Human Hive.

Their production potential would be of a significant boost to the Hive war machine.

[GeoModder]

That was quick... :hmmm:

Played as well, and forwarded to Rubin by mail. :)

**************************************************
Royal Broadcasting Network, Wicklow Cave - MY 2195.1802

Military Command reports successes in the ground war near
and around Alphaville. An Hiverian offensive has been severely
attacked and might retreat in the near future if Data Angel
defenses prove strong enough. Our boys far from home are
celebrated as heroes by the local DataJacks.

A RAF chopper escadron has been reported missing in action,
last spotty transmissions from the escadron indicate a new
Hiverian tactic, which after an investigation will be possible
to be countered by adapting the training of future pilotes in
the Cloudbase Academy.

This just came in, Sea trawlers have reported an unmarked
cruiser travelling in our territorial waters on coordinates 8,52.
Naval Command requests that whatever faction responsible
for this vessel redraws it before 'accidents' will happen.

Footage from the battlefield around Alphaville and the unknown
cruiser are included in this broadcast.

**************************************************

[GeoModder]

I hope it's clear who will benefit from the last report. ;)

[Rubin]

2196 to the Pirate.

Brief update: Aircraft in transit to Data Angel territory via Nautilus naval command. More support aircraft in production. The majority of hivean forces are located near the borehole cluster. Deirdre has begun construction of the "Cyborg Factory"... Now, who has given her access to Mind/Machine Interface? The uncontrolled spreading of high-end technology is of great concern to the University...

Oh, the University/Peacekeeper frontline news report advancing Peacekeeper troops and a few University casualties...

[Sankis]

2196 to the angels.

Barinthus, I have sent you a pact offer. Please accept it so I can transfer rubin's craft!
===========================================

Nautilus Officials announce today the destruction of two peacekeeper probe cruisers.

In other news, Natuilus QRU (Quick Response Unit) have launched their first air raid over Gaian lands resulting in light losses for the tree hugge--Gaians.

[GeoModder]

Was one of the reported ones among the destroyed ones, Sankis? :cute:

O yes... The Atlantean Government wishes to make clear to Planetary Governor Rubin that as far as this government is aware of there is no ban on distributing, selling, nor providing technology to other factions save for the restrictions agreed upon between factions under aforementioned methods. :doitnow!:

This said, the Royal Palace <i>has</i> quite recently expressed a similar message towards our Prime Minister and the Chamber of Trading. :scared:

[Sankis]

Ah yes, I had forgotten to mentio.

The Nautilus Pirates would also like to formally thank the Atlanteans for their assistance in the probe matter.

(Yes, it was one of the ones I got)

[GeoModder]

No worries, I reckoned one mindprobed base in a decade is quite enough. :)

[Barinthus]

I got the turn but I was unable to extract the file from the zip file. So remake and resend? I didn't have any problems with other zip files for other pbems.

[Rubin]

Originally posted by GeoModder
O yes... The Atlantean Government wishes to make clear to Planetary Governor Rubin that as far as this government is aware of there is no ban on distributing, selling, nor providing technology to other factions save for the restrictions agreed upon between factions under aforementioned methods. :doitnow!:


University Inter-Factional Broadcast:

Atlantean diplomatic and political nonsense continue to endanger the planetary factional safety programs. Providing a pact mate's enemy with superior military technology is considered an indirect hostile action and attempting to bluffing peaceful intentions by agreeing to sign a pact. Political and formal numbness seem to override humanitarian principles within the Atlantean government... this is outrageous! Doctor Rubin advises Captain Sankis to beware the ice cold, diplomatic, Atlantean knife ready to stab the Pirate leader in the back!

Diplomatic tensions increase!

[GeoModder]

Internal governmental resumé from the Atlantean Prime Minister, partly leaked before the official announcement of his resignation:

<i>"Once again the Palace steps upon the legitimate actions of it's own government. Showing it's </i>'displeasure'<i> at the wimp of foreign powers who, next to having no rights dictating our external decisions, also cover the wrongdoings of an other faction towards the Gaians by using stealthed probes on them. It is a shame that we are </i>ordered<i> to endorse aforementioned actions by disengaging our ties with our longlasting Treaty partners the Gaians who have, as far as plain common sense tells us, never have done anything wrong. The </i>Palace<i> even hides under disguise of the war effort it's intention of stepping upon civil rights and the Constitution by forcing a Planned economy on us all, in so alienating the Gai"</i>>static<...

[Barinthus]

Sankis - read this pls.

Originally posted by Barinthus
I got the turn but I was unable to extract the file from the zip file. So remake and resend? I didn't have any problems with other zip files for other pbems.

[GeoModder]

That's weird, I mailed him about this and he claimed to have sent a resend already. :confused:

[Sankis]

Yeah, I did resend it. Twice, infact. Odd. I'll resend it again, I suppose

[Sankis]

If the email doesn't come through or the file isn't valid, try using this.

[Barinthus]

Got the turn and played.

This war is turning into one of bloody attrition. Hive has men to spare, Angels don't :p

[GeoModder]

Played and forwarded. Included in attachment just in case.

Don't worry so much, Barinthus. I'm pretty sure thinks will look better next century. ;)

[GeoModder]

Dùlaman Sight, Royal Broadcast Network - MY 2196.2302

**************************************************
Naval Command has reported that after a succesfull boarding
action followed by a fierce naval battle near the Trios Archipel
the whole of the Hive navy has been destroyed or taken as
prize ships. This succes safeguards our homes at the Hiverian
coastline and ensures that our transports, marines and patrol
ships can move as they see fit.

Several skirmishes occured between our forces on the continent
against Hive rovers. All of these incursions were repulsed and
the enemy troops destroyed or taken prisoner.

On the domestic front reports the Terraform Department the loss
of 2 seaformers with all hands to a native sealurk. Our navy was
unable to intercept the creature and it is feared that in the future
new victims will fall for it.

Footage shows our battered, but victorious, fleet and the native pest.

**************************************************

[Rubin]

2197 to the Captain.

Among several reports this announcement came through:

The Hive has renamed Newer Ciba City. They now style it Hole of Aspiration.

Time has come for retaliation!

[GeoModder]

Queen Elevea of Atlantis requests if there is the possibility for permission of landing a <i>Thunderhawk</i>-class chopper in the base of Deadman Tavern or Crown's Nest. The flight plan is to use one of these bases as a refuel stop on the way to The Spot.
This to aid DataJack Barinthus in his efforts against the annexation efforts of the Hive.

[Sankis]

Four of Rubin's aircraft have been turned over to the Data Angels.

Nautilus Officals announce several key victories in the fight against the Gaian scourge, including landing of the Nautilus "Buccaneer" Class Marines in a key Gaian City. One Nautilus pilot and one marine was lost in the fighting.

Turn to the Data Angels, one reload due to crash (:mad: I hope I get a new PC soon :mad: )

Can't wait for the next turn! :D

[Barinthus]

My my things sure are getting interesting everywhere eh? ;)

Downloading the turn now...

[Barinthus]

Turn played and passed on....

The Eye Network - MY 2197.2302

Despite the valiant defense of the northwestern sector by the forces under the command of General Antwone Hawkes and the Atlantean Expeditionary Forces over last several years, Alphaville and Secret Hollow in the Borehole Cluster region has fell to the Hivean menace. There are unconfirmed reports of atriocities that were committed by the Hivean forces against civilians of those bases including committing certain individuals into punishment spheres.

The nation mourns the great loss of those brave men and women but not for long since the battle for the Spot is about to begin.

Datajack Aeolus has personally expressed his most heartfelt condolences and sincere gratitudes to the Royal Family and the people of the seafaring Altantis. The split blood of courageous Altantean troops has run intermixed with those of the Angels. This only serve to strengthen the blood bond between two nations. The Angels will never forget their ulimate sacrifice and will strive to honor them. There was a ceremony with full military honors held for the war dead of both peoples.

In other news, due to a coordinated efforts by Angels' new Pact Brother, Sankis of the Nautilis, four squads of missile needlejets from the University were transferred safely to the port base of Safehouse.

Those pilots have inflicted losses upon Hivean units which hopefully will slow down their advance toward the Spot. They will be soon joined by the Angels' newly created aircrafts which is expected to come off the production lines soon....

Toole's Corner
My dear friends, you must have heard the terrible news about the fall of our bases in the Borehole Cluster region. This has been a long and difficult war for us but we cannot stop and give up. There were rumors that the Chairman Yang recently offered to stop the war if our government was to share some of our research secrets. It does not matter if this is true or not - the madman will not rest until his empire has reached Panama Canal!

Do not lose heart. Yes, the fall of our bases are a terrible news but we must remember how our men and women fought hard along with our brothers and sisters from the Sea. Instead of despairing we must look up to them as an example and honor their efforts by fighting on!

Even as we are speaking, the world are becoming increasingly united against the Menace. Even Yang's own pact brother, the Pirates, are helping us by assisting the Planetary Governor in transferring his aircrafts to our military. The royal marines of the noble Altantean nation are making advances against the Hive on their western boundaries. We all have heard about how there were a great yet terrible naval battle in the theater of Trios Archipel in which our friends emerged victorous. This enbodes well for our war effort!

If you still feel the dark tentacles of despair reaching into your soul, let this fortify you. The Madman has insulted us all by renaming New Ciba City to 'Hole of Aspiration.' This is an indignation we cannot tolerate! The act itself demostrate a complete disregard for our people by the Hive. For this reason alone we cannot give up or we would be treated worse than slaves in the Hivean empire. Can you imagine your loved ones being nervestapled? This is what Yang will do to them!

Fight on, my friends, fight on!

[GeoModder]

Sankis, you haven't responded on my request for free transfer over one of your bases. I will do it anyway and in case you didn't agree I'll make amends for the 'transgression'.

[GeoModder]

First time I experience this: I have a working unit in a base which belongs to the Hive now (Barinthus' former Borehole Cluster base), but it does not have free view of the tiles around it.

Does anyone know what is possible now? A crash? Can I obliterate this base now? I prefer to leave the turn as it is until I have more information...

[Rubin]

Regarding the "stray unit" I noticed that Yand mind-controlled one of the two seized Angel bases (it was the northernmost base). Perhaps the covert operation triggered a special "feature" (read " bug") in the game.

I suggest the unit is obliterated or transfered to Yang (I would prefer to eliminate the unit in order to avoid any further "features"). That seems most in line with recent events.

[GeoModder]

So, in your experience, this is unheard of?

I might just decide to take the base out then. :D

<i>Brave Atlantean commando's managed to escape from mindcontrol and were able to take out the device afterwards</i>. Stuff like that... :cute:

[GeoModder]

'kay, turn played and forwarded!

Again, Atlantean forces report succes on all fronts. Unfortunately a punishment action against one of the most recent Hiverian conquests has resulted in the disbanding of a settlement.

Sankis, I 'freed' you of a native nuisance over there. ;)
Hope this is sufficient payment for transgressing your airspace.

I have kept a turn in reserve regarding the 'stray' unit. Just in case there's a majority decision on this.

[Sankis]

Originally posted by GeoModder
Sankis, you haven't responded on my request for free transfer over one of your bases. I will do it anyway and in case you didn't agree I'll make amends for the 'transgression'.

Oh, I may not have seen it sorry. Don't worry about it, I would have allowed it anyway.

[Rubin]

Geo, please send the correct turn...

[GeoModder]

Give me more information please, Rubin. What is wrong with the turn? Did I simply sent a wrong year (2196) or is the label correct but the save itself wrong?

[GeoModder]

Ok, I've sent all I could find from 2197.

I attach one here as well...

[Rubin]

2198 to the Pirates.

University headlines:

Reckless Rubin? Citizens at Rubin University out of control!
The sky is green? Deirdre obtains fusion airpower!
Lunatic Lal? Peacekeepers initiate the Neural Amplifier!

(Sorry Geo, for not informing you properly about the wrong turn; it was the Atlantean turn I received first time)

[GeoModder]

No problem. It should go better next week. I had nightshifts of 12 hours straight lately and tried to forward the turn(s) while being quite tired.

But I'm home now! :D

And are you serious with your headlines??!! :eek:
Darn, I just spended my crawlers on the Cyborg Factory. :(

[Sankis]

The turn has been passed to the Data Angels.

Hey Geo, I noticed some of your units have colored names. How exactly do you do that?
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Nautilus Officals announce the loss of several fighter pilots and marines, while the gaians have sustained light losses.
Meanwhile, on the Peacekeeper front a temporary ceasefire has been announced. Fighting is expected to stop in the upcoming months.

[GeoModder]

I learned this trick from Rubin. Use the [<i>name</i>] and {<i>name</i>} brackets. You got red and green names by that. Variations are possible, you could have the normal color mixed with the green or red for sure. Haven't tested for the red and green together yet.

[Barinthus]

Summarization of reports intercepted from Angels military communications.

Four needlejet squads from the University has been of a valuable asset to their military efforts. They were able to inflict great damage upon the Hivean invasion force but however in the thick of the action, one squad was completely destroyed. Angels are expecting to launch their first 'homegrown' needlejet squad soon.

A former detachment hidden in a xenofungal patch was discovered by a Hive missle squad. Those civilians defended themselves very well, bringing the attacker's strength down to 40% before being overwhelmed themselves.

A scout unit is reported missing. Suspecions are that it was destroyed by a wild mindworm mass.

A column of Hivan missile squads was found travelling down the road from Alphaville to the Spot. Angels have recently formed their first silksteel sentinel unit and is dispatching it to the Spot. Their military engineers hope that the new silksteel technology will help them to prevail against the upcoming assault.

Report complied by Captain Buckler of 34th Probe Team, location of operations - classified

Turn played and passed on! :)

[GeoModder]

2198 forwarded to Rubin. :)

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New Atlantis, Military Burial Ground - 2198.2702

<i>... the drums escorts our fallen warriors to their last resting
place here on the Field, where their spirits will no longer be
haunted by the defilement their bodies went through after
their brave last stance at the Monolith. The Queen herself
stands there, showing her respect to every single warrior
on the Field op Honor, submitting honors... </i>

**********************************************

[Rubin]

2199 to the Pirate.

The University reports significant losses to gaian aerial assault on University mainland. Deirdre has declared war and Doctor Rubin is preparing for a full scale retaliation.

Also, the Peacekeepers have finally seized control of the precious Manifold Nexus.

[GeoModder]

Does the University wishes the Atlanteans to negotiate a truce with lady Deirdre?

Perhaps the same can be done for the Nautilus?

[Sankis]

Turn to the Angels.

[Barinthus]

An excerpt from a copy of memo distributed to the Angels military staff regarding an anaylsis of the current war effort

....There are reports that the present Hivan offensive is losing its steam. This is attributed to the fact that the Human Hive is now in two fronts war and had to divert units from the Hive-Angels front to Hive-Altantis front due to the vigorous Altantean harrassement there.

Meanwhile, the aeral force is expected to receive two or three fresh squads of Raphael class aircrafts which will increase the Angels' capability to launch strikes against the Hive's military.

The major concern facing our military is the fact that Hive is producing their own aircrafts. Due to their significantly higher production capabilities they can easily outstrip our ability to strike from the skies.

It is essential that we continue to equip our units with anti-aircraft abilities and strive to find new ways of defending ourselves from the Hivean aircrafts....

Turn played and passed on :)

[GeoModder]

'kay, pretty fast played this time. Forwarded to Rubin.

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From our reporter on The Spot, MY 2199.2802

a RAF reconnaissance 'chopper has confirmed today that after
last years' fierce battle around the base the Hive invasion army
is scattering. The threat to this base is not completely over yet
but war production in the Data Angel faction is finally coming to
a steady speed and is now able to replenish losses in battle.

Rumours are that Military Command here is already drawing
plans for retaking of Hole of Aspiration and Alphaville, the bases
lost to the Hive only a few years ago.

Also, the local Intelligence community here appears amused
with the Royal Intelligence liaison officer, but no comment for
the reason can be obtained sofar, neither from the Data Angels
nor our own officer on The Spot.

**************************************************
Sorry Barinthus, couldn't resist a wordgame here (The Spot). :cute:

[Rubin]

Geo, you sent me the Atlantean turn again. Please forward the University turn.

[GeoModder]

Aye, done so.

[Rubin]

2200 to the Pirate.

I tried to transfer an aircraft to Barinthus but I was somehow not allowed--I don't know why. I'll try again next year...

University headlines:

Mind Worms disrupt reconnaissance patrol near new settlements.
University task force dispatched to regain control of the Manifold Nexus.
Scientists proclaim new and powerful weaponry ready within the first decade of the new century.
Gaian air raids continue to hinder University production. Diplomatic channels closed.

[Barinthus]

Geomodder - :lol:

Rubin - I renamed my aircrafts, could this be the cause?

[GeoModder]

Don't laugh, Barinthus, it's all your fault!! :mad:

If I hadn't to take care of those screenshots as well I might think of pressing the 'enter' key. :doitnow!:














;)

[Sankis]

Turn to the Angels.