The Self-Aware Colony

[MrWhereItsAt]

Originally posted by Maniac
I sense an opportunity to preach my thin expansion ideology.

I think I have been subscribing to that ideology for a while here, Maniac....

What's the sudden need for Network Nodes? Our scientific production is too low to justify them. I say build CP/Scout/CP/Scout in UNPD and CP/Scout/Formers/CP/Scout in TBIBTU.

I would like to see a Network Node planned now for the Artifact (unless we are forced to use it to rush WP or later, VW), and some more later on, but only after a few more Bases are set up that can keep the colonization rate up. Just to apply a little Civ3 nous here, the best nuts-producing bases need to be CP-farms, and a few others Former-farms. The other Bases, particularly central ones like TBIBTU and NA should increasingly start to concentrate on facilities and SPs as our borders extend away from them.

[Hercules]

Any space for the odd probe in there

[Mr. President]

We'd only have ourselves to probe at the moment.

[Makahlua]

Think of it as advanced planning/preparation for more artifacts - instead of having to wait for a node to be ready, we'll be able to get some tech right away I was thinking of returning to the cp/escort queue when they were done, (and we could pop out a set between the WP & node in NA as well)

[Maniac]

I think I have been subscribing to that ideology for a while here, Maniac....

I noticed. My post wasn't directed specifically to you.

The other Bases, particularly central ones like TBIBTU and NA

TBIBTU isn't a central base yet. The northwestern direction is still empty. One Network Node in New Apolyton seems sufficient for now. Besides, there's no need to cash in those artifacts right away. So it's not a problem when we find a second artifact but don't have a network node ready.

[DeathByTheSword]

i agree that atleast NA may start building its infrastructure and stuff TBIBTU have to wait atleast one CP more and UNPD has to build atleast 2 more (entire western flank can be settled) and i want one in NS as soon as possible

[MrWhereItsAt]

Maniac: Yeah - TBIBTU isn't central yet, but it is in MY future for the UN. When it IS, that's when it will have a Node.

[Method]

Bump!

Maka, your list looks good, but i'd put an SP in TBIBTU instead of network node.

[Makahlua]

Heh, you guys seem to like I do in SP - each base needs to produce 2 pods untill the continent is full

A revised list for the current bases:

NA: Finish WP, net node, back to cp/escort
TBIBTU: cp + escort, SP (definetly VW!!) replacement former?, cp/escort
UNPD: cp+escort (2x) -then- a net node
Antioch: finish skirmisher, cp + escort (2x)
NS: cp+ escort (2x), get ready for next SP

All subject to emergency needs, of course Any requests from the DEI or DPO for units I need to fit in before forwarding this to the orders thread??

[DeathByTheSword]

I like it but i think DE or lemmy will start asking for some units but i dont know. I like it big time! i will start an orders thread today!

[lucky22]

We seem to be building recycling tanks at New Suez but not yet at TBIBTU or UNPD. Land's sakes alive!! I strongly believe we will regret losing steps on this resource production. Once the "recycling tank gravy train" rolls in (about 40 turns after they are produced) the 'tanks are giving us a moderate boost of cost-free, worker-independent resources.

[Maniac]

I won't start another comparison between the benefits of more Rec Tanks or more Formers/CPs.

[lucky22]

Originally posted by Maniac
I won't start another comparison between the benefits of more Rec Tanks or more Formers/CPs.

[Maniac]

I'd like to propose the following build orders for Wednesday's playsession.

Concordia: Switch from formers to rec tanks and hurry it when 10 minerals are reached.

Tacticus Academy: hurry the former, start rec tank production and hurry it when 10 mins is reached.

Antioch: CP/Escort/Rec tanks (rush it)

TBIBTU: CP/Escort/Rec tanks (rush it) /Formers

[Makahlua]

Looks good to me Maniac - had a busy weekend of packing, so I'll grab the game after tomorrow's chat and see if I can come up with more for the Sat Game