Combined diplomatic thread --Direction needed

[FlameFlash]

Originally posted by Makahlua
Here you go FF:

http://apolyton.net/upload/view.php?...77_end2157.sav

Many thanks... be looking at it later today...

And Herc, Maniac posted the supposed reason in the turn reporting thread now... going to have to take them at their word, unfortunately.

[Makahlua]

Latest from Mead:

Go west. Make for Conshelf57.

We have a Skyhawk needlejet ready to launch out of Rokossvkygrad. We will park it on top of your schooner to give you aircover. This should make your schooner invulnerable unless CyCon also launches an interceptor on a suicide mission.

We will also kill the 1-3-1 and probe in Conshelf57 this turn.

Conshelf57 should be ready for your occupation next turn.

We will also have our ships behind you providing a rear guard action.

We think that a Needlejet flying out of one of CyCon's western bases on a one way suicide mission destroyed your CP.

You schooner we still be within 19 spaces of Pamplona and is at risk unless we protect it.

Good Luck.

Maki: I am right now making those moves and will post an end turn shortly, as well as send exact coords to the Hive.

[Makahlua]

I apprently crossposted with HongHu, but the paln is basically the same with some extended details.

Here's the detailed plan for PEACE mission. Please provide any feedback or different proposal.

Peace this turn (2158) move the shooner to (31,45), ready to take Conshelf57 next turn. Hive turn 2159 skyhawk (penetrator) from roko fly to (31,45) to provide air cover. Plasma cruiser also goes to (31,45) to join the schooner. Laser foil move to (32,46) to block the sea route. If CC has one interceptor within range, it can take the skyhawk out. However it will need another two planes to take out PEACE shooner. And I hope they do not have three planes in the range.

Also in the same turn (2159) Hive rush the transport, move the newly produced probe and plasma garrison to the transport.

Then in next PEACE turn (2159) the schooner take Conshelf57. Hive cruiser and foil join in in Hive turn 2160.

In Hive turn 2161 Hive transport should reach conshelf57, transfer ownership of the probe and plasma garrison to peace. Free the foil and cruiser to patrol the area.

The CC probe ship should have already returned to their base. The CC colony pod that they just bought should not be a problem I believe. Even if they dare to set up a base, it will be easy to get rid of by a chopper.

[FlameFlash]

If everyone hasn't yet subscribed to the ceasefire thread, I would appreciate input. I can't make these decisions unilaterally, after all.

[Makahlua]

A quickie from HH :

FYI 2159
Conshelf57 is emptied. However Roze has changed production to garrison so it still may not be suitable for taking. There should be a penetrator on top of your schooner to provide air cover.

Hong

quote:


Not far off at all, the schooner is at 28,44 and can sail right in next turn (2159). Sorry about the crosspost :/

[FlameFlash]

Originally posted by Makahlua
A quickie from HH :

FYI 2159
Conshelf57 is emptied. However Roze has changed production to garrison so it still may not be suitable for taking. There should be a penetrator on top of your schooner to provide air cover.

Hong

quote:


Not far off at all, the schooner is at 28,44 and can sail right in next turn (2159). Sorry about the crosspost :/

Somebody beat Roze over the head and tell her to start actually managing her bases correctly!

[foolish_icarus]

whoa! Drones on a rampage! Has the Hive (or the Drones, though that seems unlikely) sent us any info on their position on this issue? Apparently there is a substantial Jamski-induced debate within their team. We have the potential to benefit from whatever happens, if the tide is right.

[Hercules]

Please note me Pirates I am away from today until Sunday 28th March. I hope I have a faction to come back to. Best wishes.

Good proclamation by Arnelous

[FlameFlash]

It was a little lengthy, but hopefully we'll survive.

[foolish_icarus]

The stuff that has been going on is incredible...I so much want to read the private forums when this is all over. Almost real. Well batten down the hatches this is going to be some storm. I assume our policy remains to lay low for as long as we can?
I suppose this also means the end of our short-lived truce...

[Trithemius]

Originally posted by foolish_icarus
The stuff that has been going on is incredible...I so much want to read the private forums when this is all over. Almost real. Well batten down the hatches this is going to be some storm. I assume our policy remains to lay low for as long as we can?
I suppose this also means the end of our short-lived truce...

My fellow captains, the CPU should have bigger fish to fry than our lowly minnows!

How can be best depoly our meagre fleets to take advantage of this situation? Should be be opportunistic or should we flee for our new lands and build as fast as we can?

[Makahlua]

Flee, flee, and oh. Flee. ^^

Hopefully the CPU won't stop to bat at a transport and we can evac that CP quickly, follwed by the second + former and rovers.

[FlameFlash]

Very hopeful, but about our only option... so let's keep hope open and up.

[Trithemius]

Originally posted by FlameFlash
Very hopeful, but about our only option... so let's keep hope open and up.

Things are afoot on IRC right now.
Apparently CPU has not ruled out wasting our base since it, allegedly, poses a threat to them (as an airbase for the Hive).

I'm trying to persuade Impaler that we need more than threats to justify downgrading our only alliance; we need a firm agreement to spare us.

[foolish_icarus]

Originally posted by Trithemius
I'm trying to persuade Impaler that we need more than threats to justify downgrading our only alliance; we need a firm agreement to spare us.

nothing less