Turns 2161- 2170

[Mart]

Geo,
Re modded PBEM
I recently made some testing of some predefined units, and it turns out that some of them are not that good considering AI. There is no "land transport" strategy for AI, so in one of my singleplayer the AI was building them like stupid, then did not know what to do with them. Map was just stuffed with those units sitting like lazy ducks. Waste of minerals and energy for AI. I will have to make cuts in there...
I have to find some time for it... and let us start.

Re borehole on canyon.
I just reviewed quickly that issue in scenario editor. Result is negative borehole on canyon still gets +6 minerals. No sign of that additional one. We better make it non-canyon and non-ridge tile...

[GeoModder]

Right, plenty of those available in our homeland.

And I guess pre-defined units still must have a strategy in it. I guess no luck as well regarding another sort of pre-defined crawler?

It is weird tho that probe cruisers are very well used then in comparison. Look at what Sankis had to endure sofar in Naval Clash. Two bases mindcontrolled already! JEBUS!

[Mart]

Yes, probe cruisers are well thought. I wonder what AI would do with submarine probes...

Also, I making now a map of our heartland and draw canyon and ridge tiles. The result is very interesting...
Just a minute, and I will post it

[Mart]

Blunder...
I think we gave a relod message. We have to better plan situations like that. If Hercules leaves for a trip, we should wave the turnplaying for him, and also extend his time later.

Hercules, when you read this post, a very frank question:
- Is turnplaying now fun for you or rather a problematic considering your frequent travels?
- Would you like to receive the turnplaying term some time later? Geo or me may play now, or someone else...

[Mart]

And now - the canyon and ridge map. Notice, there is only one tile having both canyon and ridge. Also, there appear to be remnants of some old canyon (in pink circles on west) and maybe some old ridge ( in pink circles too)

[GeoModder]

That's quite an extra gift Buster has left us, isn't it? And we're using what? 10 tiles from it already...

And you're right about the remnants. Wonder if it was an oversight from Buster or deliberate.

[Mart]

There are:
7 fungus ridge tiles
4 fungus canyon tiles

Total used:
6 Ridge
7 Canyon

Total unused:
11 Ridge
9 Canyon

We have to use them ASAP. SFF will be helpful, as soon as we get it, fungicidal tanks formers must be made to remove fungus from those tiles, and get them worked.

[Mart]

Just a new thought
When we are going to move around fungus (fungicidal tank formers) we have to count on possible encounters with nast mworms. Unfortunatelly we do not have empath ability yet, though something like empath rover would be a nice addition to our territory guardians. From my experience an optimal choice is synth empath rover, coz costs like the same as scout rover:
1e-2-2

Meanwhile, when we make regular plasma defenders:
1-3-2
they will have to serve as mworms problem solvers

[GeoModder]

The +2 morale from the command centers will help.

[Mart]

I checked, that Yang had 4 units in our territory apparently taken to Labors Network (???) the base we probed.
4-2-1 x2
4-1-2
1-2-1 that one chocking our transportation routes.

[GeoModder]

Yep, it appears so... and no doubt they will be back on the borders soon... how about using the rover on it's way there to block the border?

[Mart]

Maybe it is better to observe the advance of hive units and either defend or attack from HG. We have perimeter defence and sensor nearby. With plasma it is like around 7-8 on defence.
Guarding border - no perimeter defence, no sensor. The unit may be attacked without warning. Unless on rocks, but we like have no good spot for that in our territory.

[Hercules]

btw I never did disembark the probe, so no problem.

I think I 'd like some advance warning about progress of Hive units, but I guess if we watch Labor's Network, we can see when the they set out.

[Mart]

Hercules, Gaians have the turn. Will you be available sunday? Any trips this weekend?

I also forwarded yesterday the first message to Gaians. And now the second one.

Some thoughts on Gaian Pact. How about the following clause:
1. The Pact is meant for economic reasons. No military agreements are understood by this.
2. Military units both Data Angels and Gaian union are welcomed in the oposing side of the Pact only when the faction is not in the state of vendetta with the third faction. See clause (1.)

Any comments? Would that be too restrictive?

[Hercules]

Yes I am here and available, no trips. I will be looking at the orders for formers and base builds where needed.

Re the Gaian Pact. It looks very acceptable.

No 2 add . Unless both Gaians and Data Angels are in vendetta with the same third human faction. If vendetta initiated by third human faction, then attacked faction allowed two turns to evacuate or secure cooperation or peace.