turns of ACT004 game of Apolyton SMAC tournament

[Garth Vader]

Turn to Morgan
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The Hive would like to annouce the commencement of operation Common Good. Which unfortunately did not proceed as planned. However we did seize one objective, but will take losses.

[TigToad]

It is becoming increasing clear that peace is no longer an option. The destruction of several Yang units this turn should go a long way toward sending those Hive tyrrants that we mean business, economic as well as militarily.

CEO TigToad

[Garth Vader]

Turn to Morgan

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Yes the Hive was most dismayed when we received our turn and saw that we won 8 battles and lost 2.

The second objective of Operation Common Good was destroyed in fighting between our loyal minions and the fanatic fundamentalist defenders. We were dissapointed by the destruction of the city but were none the less pleased by the victory.

[TigToad]

The Hive can gloat now. For while I was only able to take out half of your strike force for you netting no gain (a useless size 2 city with no real resources), and now I have the entire weight of the Morgan war machine coming online. Soon, soon me and my Fundamentalist Green followers will be running down your throat.

CEO TigToad

(Honestly, making me leave free market was bad, but having to go fundamentalist... I feel so....dirty)

[Blunderdog]

Turn back to the Hive.

[TigToad]

CEO TigToad announced today that mind conditioning of many Morgan troops in the brutal subversion of a Morgan continental city 3 years ago was undone today, as once again loyal troops of the Morgan war machine took up the banner and killed the vile probe-oppressors of the vile Hive. With the recapture of the newly named "Morgan's Glory," military spirits were high accross the land causing a rush of new recruits to all of the recruiter posts accross the land.

In other news Yang took heavy losses in fighting losing at least 3 rovers and 2 probe teams. At this time, no Morgan casualties have been announced. When asked, a high ranking officer in the Morgan army said "they should have sued for peace when they had the chance."

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Turn to the PK

[Blunderdog]

Turn 52 has been sent to the Hive.

[TigToad]

(BTW_ the Citizen's Defence Force went online, too..forgot to mention it, again).

Tig

[Garth Vader]

Turn to Morgan.

We once again liberated the disputed city. I am sure Morgan had peace in mind when he pacted against us. I would like to see how he would fare fighting two factions. The race to see who gets the spoils of victory is on. Two pact brothers fight to claim Hive territory before they turn on eachother like animals.

In other news the Peacekeepers made a pathetic attempt to land on Hive soil. They were slaughtered. Although we would prefer to lose to the Peacekeepers we will not just roll over either.

[Garth Vader]

Turn to Morgan.

[TigToad]

I was going to write you a message this time asking what it was you had against me personally. I do not remember ever treating you unfairly during the course of this game, I even gave you a tech at one point. You stole techs from me, broke a rule (albiet on accident) and I made no fits. Then I saw in the forum that you just wanted to make sure the Morganites lose. I was curious why me, but I can deal with the game.

However, the message you left for me on the map was completely uncalled for in the spirit of being a normal and moderately well mannered human being. I'll finish the game because I don't leave players hanging. However, this game in 5 seconds went from the most fun game of smac I'd ever played to one I could care less about in two words.

Good job... Tig

[TigToad]

Turn onto the PK
[This message has been edited by TigToad (edited March 05, 2000).]

[Garth Vader]

Turn to Morgan.

I will answer. From the beginning I saw Morgan's ability to research at a much faster rate to be a threat to me, so I placed a higher priority on their destruction. I find alliances in a 3 person game to be dishonorable. I don't mind a "wink, wink" alliance where two parties simply agree not to attack eachother, but a full blown official alliance is like a real slap to the face. As for the landmark, I didn't even know you could do that until you did first, mine was just a response. I apologize for maybe going overboard, but when you taunt somebody you have to expect a response, why else would you taunt in the first place.

I don't have anything against you personally, in fact I am rather impressed by your defense of your continent. If I had read this before my turn I would have removed the offending statement. I am sorry, although I like the role playing messages we have posted I suppose it adds a different level to a war which makes everything more personal.

[TigToad]

Turn is off to the PK.

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I may have over reacted last night. However, taunting is all right and good..its what I did with the first landmark, and what we have been doing in the forums. However, I just don't see the need to let it degenerate to vulgarity. Anything I can't show my nephew takes it from a level that is no longer a game and fun to me.

As for alliances in 3 player games, its unfortunate. But, with the way Zso set this tournament up there are only 3 ways to play it.. no one fights.. and we have a nice single player game to transcend. two people fight while the third watches, in which case, sad to say the third person wins 99%. Or finally 2 fight against 1. In this case, you are the odd man out because you started hostilities and were the least able to go the distance in a trascend or other than conquest victory game.

We pacted but until you attacked we didn't have that strong of an alliance in all truth, the pacting was just for energy.

Tig

[Garth Vader]

Turn to Morgan.

You made an interesting assesment of the 3 person game. That is one of the reasons I find 3 player games both fascinating and irritating. You also answered your complaints about my aggressiveness yourself. As the Hive I have no choice, I can't out tech either of you. Had I taken the University I think you would have found me a more peaceful faction!