Angels MY 2112 - 2120

[Makahlua]

Dun-dun-DUN!!! We seemed to have gotten close enough to trigger Yang to contact us. According the info screen we are 'sufficient' to his 'unsurpassed'. This is what he had to say (and should we fork it over?):

[GeoModder]

Aw, this is worse then I thought. I've sent a PM already before reading this.

Give the tech, he is high on the graphs. We will infiltrate him later and disgorge anything if we find it necessary from him.

[Mart]

He may bully for a second tech. I would say give it, we will take it back later.

[Hercules]

Blast I was rather hoping we would meet someone else.

I don't think we're in much of a position to argue given Yangs ranking in the charts.

He also doesn't seem too friendly.

[Makahlua]

You're right about the second tech - Geo's been testing and it's either PlanNets -and- Cent Eco or vendetta

Right so time to bribe for peace....we will get you later Yang

[GeoModder]

I'm in favour of giving both techs as well. It keeps him off our backs for awhile, and we can give it a try to infiltrate him in the meantime.

Also, if he's bullying us like that, the same happens to the other teams. If we manage to infiltrate him quite soon we have an idea (on his tech base) what other factions he has bribed and which have refused.

lastly, Yang is a strong 'border patrol' for us against the other factions for land units.

[Makahlua]

Here's the presend save:

[Makahlua]

And the latest pic :

[Makahlua]

Summary:

- Met Yang and realizing we'd get pwn3d forked over PlanNets and CentEco
- KP pod is off to site yellow with the scout escorting it thru the river fungus
- probe near Snowflake coming in to heal up for more exploring
- probes up near Yang pod popping and looking to dance thru his pickets to infiltrate (pod popping = denial tactic)
- 3 formers on the way, + another from KP; we really need a terraforming schedule/plan!!

[GeoModder]

Turn chat between Maki and me for this turn.

Geo says:
Hi, crisis solved already? I just discovered I don't have to go anyway...
Maki says:
well herc's read my pm, but not responded yet. just want that one extra opinion before continuing (so i don't feel like i'm railroading the game lol)
Geo says:
No prob, you've got one opinion already then. I think it's best (for now) to give the tech.
Geo says:
After all, he's our 'border patrol' for the other teams too. Can't hurt to stay a bit friendly with him...
Maki says:
especially if we're going to try and get those two probes up there to infiltrate (assuming the land bridge is there)

Geo says:
If he's around us, there is a landbridge.
Geo says:
Where did you discover him?
Maki says:
i don't know yet the comm popped up as soon as i got in the turn.
Maki says:
i expect it was the forest probe tho.
Geo says:
Have you tried move the diplo screen around? Like with a normal windows windows?
Geo says:
* that should be: Windows windows
Maki says:
it seems to be stuck in place :/
Geo says:
Darn, I know that a lot of popup windows can be moved. That one not then. We'll see it soon enough after the diplo is done.
Geo says:
Btw, I thought we are allowed to replay a turn to have diplo conversations with the AI, or I'm I wrong here? I'll check the rules...
Maki says:
the side turns yes but i'm not sure about the 'official' turn
Geo says:
Yeah, but special circumstances here I think since you can't do anything with the diplo popping up at once. Perhaps if I open the turn and go through Yang's demands?
Maki says:
i was just about to suggest that
Geo says:
Downloaded, I'm now opening SMAX Besides, I'm the Infotrader eh?
Maki says:
'zactly
Geo says:
Bad news, he demands PlanNet AND CentEco...
Geo says:
And it is the forest probe who was discovered by him. A synthmetal one.
Maki says:
bloody 'ell. :/ I suppose we have to just put up and give to keep him away?
Geo says:
Or we ask the Pholus Staff if we may redo the turn and refuse to talk to him. Testing that now...
Geo says:
No deal, he outrights declares vendetta when I refuse to talk to him. It's whether or not giving him both techs or have vendetta.
Geo says:
It galls me, but I think it's best giving both techs and infiltrate him. We might always try to steal techs from him and try to put the blame on another faction.
Geo says:
Any news from Herc?
Maki says:
oi. I guess it would be fork over then, because we don't have much of an army and even though it would take time for him to get here, we dunno what kind of weapond they have (i'd assume impact...)
Geo says:
Let's keep him happy and use him as our strong 'border patrol' against other factions. We're the best in the power graph I thought, so if he's making such harsh demands on us it will be the same for the other teams.
Geo says:
We're best in powergraphs compared to the other teams i mean
Maki says:
good point. he finally replied and agreed we should give on CentEco so I guess I can count that as a vote for giving PlanNets too
Geo says:
Herc just posted in the turn thread as well. If you can get hold on him tell him about PlanNets
Geo says:
Woaw, Mart's online as well, and he's sharp!
Geo says:
2 votes for giving 2 techs then, Herc agrees for sure for 1 tech. What's your position?
Maki says:
I hate to give him anything more than cent eco, but we are -not- equipped for a war. and I wouldn't put it past the CMN's to have spiced Yng up with extra units....
Geo says:
Sure is. yang normally doesn't has synths by 2117. He -has- to got extra tech at the very least.
Geo says:
We're the spies, we got +2 probe, we can pull whatever trick we wish later. Patience is our virtue
Maki says:
Truth. I hope I can dance that probe around to infiltrate at least.
Geo says:
The eastern one is in a good starting position to go north as well. 1 tile west to avoid the FT and the fungus, and then north.
Maki says:
ok here goes with the bribing
Geo says:
Ok, just posted my 2 cents in the turn thread. Nothing new for you I'm afraid.
Maki says:
ok, done. and looking at the growth times, there's no way the scout could hit that tower and get back unless we used doctors
Geo says:
Thought so. It's always save to go to a FT with two military units anyway. And the stronger the FT, the more EC's we return IF we defeat it.
Maki says:
so we'll just be crossing our fingers for a while heh.
Geo says:
It's a game of chance sometimes... I love that!!
Geo says:
Mmm, no CMN online ATM.
Maki says:
think we have enough time to bring the probe near snowflake in to heal up before it heads N? it is only moving 1 tile /turn right now...
Geo says:
Unless Snowflake is lurking... A what? The eastern probe is damaged? Aw, I forgot he got near that Spore launcher earlier. Let's start to move the most western one as well then.
Geo says:
And let the damaged probe repair itself, yes.
Maki says:
should we pop the pods up by Yang just so he doesn't get them?
Geo says:
SURE AS HELL!!!
Geo says:
He bribes us, we tease him.
Maki says:
hee. ^^
Geo says:
Nobody else thought of goin' in MSN?
Maki says:
popped the forest one ad got a nut squre p
Maki says:
i guess not. or they don't have it?
Geo says:
Base site for the future!!
Maki says:
and circled the west one around the rocky square. which leaves us done. (moved the cp + escort out of KP already) and everyone's building formers - we're going to need a terraforming list.
Geo says:
Yeah, things are getting busy. 2 years to go and you're ready for retirement already [tease]
Maki says:
oh yeah i need to post about that later ^^
Maki says:
whoops forgot the screenshot!
Geo says:
And and 'pressend' save?
Geo says:
* an
Geo says:
*a
Maki says:
that i remembered, but i exited before the screenie lol
Geo says:
That doesn't matter ,you can open it again and make one then eh?
Maki says:
of course
Geo says:
Btw, must turnplay chats also be posted in our forum, or only diplo chats with other teams?
Maki says:
only diplo i itnhk, but feel free to post this so people can see what we were thinking
Geo says:
'Kay, I'll try to save it, is a good exercise for when the teams meet.
Geo says:
This is turn 2118 right?
Maki says:
2117
Geo says:
Ok. If the turn is done then I close up. Have to PM a bit now... See ya!

[Snowflake]

Wow. Keep up the good work!

[Mart]

About fungal towers.
How about taking them out later with high morale empath units? I remember a fungal tower giving like 70 energy. Artillery before - in order not to loose units.
It will have to wait though. Fungus may be dealt with forest, if moisture and winds are right forest will do the job instead of formers.

[Hercules]

Great work. You did right.

[GeoModder]

Good point, Mart. And yes, FT can give 70 ec's, I remember that as well.

[Snowflake]

Originally posted by Makahlua
New base 'Snowflake's Haven' founded