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[Enigma_Nova]

25 hours have almost passed.

Queza has 75 hours remaining.

Flubber, if you want me to e-mail you the turn, you'd better tell me your e-mail address.

[Mr. Harley]

I'm awake now (reference my previous post which was a total brain dead statement, I was rushing through my threads before going to work) - I see you don't need me, good, I've just finished the setup for game I'm CMNing, had a miserable time finetuning the AI - but now I know what can't be done. I gather first turn security didn't become an issue. Good luck - oh and if it gets within 24 hours, email me Queza's turn and I'll play it the first time, he is relatively new. He may not realize how fast this is progressing.

[Enigma_Nova]

Why don't you take over the faction, if Queza doesn't return?

Instead of END TURN for each late turn, and Destroying the faction for 2 late turns in a row, you could temporarily control the faction, and for 2 late turns in a row, permanently control the faction.

That works for me, save that I might have a bit of competition in my vincinity.

[Mr. Harley]

I'll give it a shot, just don't expect a huge amount from me. I normally never play the Spartans, three legged stool issue - better momentum factions, and too weak to keep up with a real builder. Let's give quetzelcoatl overnight - I really need to go to sleep, I took a four day break and I'm trying to actually sleep with my wife (work graveyards) so if he hasn't posted I'll play and post it tomorrow. Just a question, posting the zips here is a little intensive of server space - maybe we should just email the turns?

[Walek]

exacly, but we need place all emails in on place on the begining of the thred is the best

[Enigma_Nova]

When the first turn is over, I'm making a turn thread.
shawnmc - you are in no way obliged to play the game. You can destroy the Spartan base, and that will be that.

The FIRST TURN cannot be skipped; Queza will be considered out of the game very shortly.
Since you do not want to play the Spartans, I could probably let you choose the faction you want and start over.

I'd then reduce the first turn time to 50 hours.

[Enigma_Nova]

2 days have passed.

In the interests of speeding this game, how about shawnmcc plays Queza's turn now. If Queza shows up before I can play my turn, he can retake his turn.

[Walek]

I think beter shawnmcc play not Queza

[Mr. Harley]

I've downloaded the turn. I'll play it during my 11 month old's next nap. I'll post the zip file here, but could you send me your email engima - to the hjcarr01 at athena.louisville.edu. It's my pop3 account.

[Mr. Harley]

Here's the next turn. Definitely would have taken Morgan if I'd thought to try a tiny map. This will be interesting.

[Enigma_Nova]

Morgan?
Okay, New Game guys.
Now, the Spartans are replaced by the Morganites, who have a decent shot at victory.

All your e-mail adresses are to be in this thread.
Aside from that, consider this thread cut.
If you want to e-mail someone the turn do so, but the turn must also be posted here, for the CMNs to inspect, and to prove that the turn is indeed moving along.

I check the forums more than my e-mail anyway...
Still need e-mail for Flubber and Maniac...

[Maniac]

Originally posted by Enigma_Nova
If you want to e-mail someone the turn do so, but the turn must also be posted here, for the CMNs to inspect

What CMNs?

Still need e-mail for Flubber and Maniac...

Ah sorry, I thought I had already posted it. It's peter_steenbeke at hotmail.com

Btw, if there is gonna be a restart with different factions. May I to save time suggest to rearrange the turnplay order according to the "reverse around the clock" principle? For example:
1. Walek
2. Maniac
3/4. Flubber/shawnmmcc (whoever is most east)
5. Enigma_Nova

[Mr. Harley]

Don't worry - the games going, it makes life interesting Engima, I just learned you cannot create a colony pod on your last base with one pop - had never tried it. Was going to relocate with one base on each side of the island, and try to make some transports and be thoroughly unpleasant. Doesn't work - I used the scenario editor with your map zip. I'm fine. Just grumbling to grumble.

[Enigma_Nova]

Okay, now all I need is the one for flubber.
Oh, shawnmmcc, what you probably wanted to do on your first turn was reload a lot, until you bumped into worms with the rover and colony pod,
killed one worm so the other grew, killed the other worm (Rover gets 2 attacks per turn), netting you a nice 30ECs.

Playing gaians I also did this, capturing 3 (!) mindworms on my first turn.
Now I get 30 ECs, and a disbanded scout patrol for 4 minerals.
Helping me get that 2nd former just a tad faster than the rest of you, the exponential effect (coupled with the first turn advantage) gives me an excellent shot.

[Enigma_Nova]

Here you go flubber.