Turns of ACT035 game, second thread

[Misotu]

And now, of course, it *has* been directed at you - the Peacekeepers do not deal in empty threats. We believe the Gaians were looking west? Perhaps a closer scrutiny of the east would have served you better

Now. There is a key base, on the Gaian mainland, well-defended and in the hands of the enemy. Will the Gaians destroy it? *Can* they destroy it after the ravages of the PK choppers? And what will happen if they do not?

Enquiring minds want to know ...

2172 off to the Quakers.

[DilithiumDad]

Well, as promised the Peacekeepers have delivered the game to the Hive. We obviously cannot stand up to coordinated attacks from two factions --two against one is a foregone conclusion, especially with the Hive owning two start islands.

This game really illustrates the critical importance of the Gaian -1 morale as a primary faction weakness. Our 1-<3>-1's with aero compex (3 x 2 x 2 x 1.25 for base =15 defense) fell easily to 6X attackers (6 x 1.5 = 9 attack) because of the huge effect of -12.5% or -25% on base defense (applied before the multiplers) versus the attacking commando and elite units.

[Misotu]

Perhaps, although the scout defenders stationed in the majority of your bases tended not to be terribly effective against x missile regardless of morale

The battles fought against your AAA defenders have been tough ones and it has generally required 2 air units to take one defender - don't creches cancel negative morale modifiers and confer a bonus? I am getting a total defence rating of 16.87 on a green <3> defender, after a +12% morale rating has been applied (Green ++). Even with my 37% bonus for commando, or 50% bonus for elite, this means that the odds are very much in your favour since I get a max attack rating of 13.5 .

I think the game really illustrates the importance of careful diplomacy and political strategy. There is little point in embarking on an unwinnable war, particularly when the consequences of such a war have been clearly defined by the proposed victim. And when one faction has twice the bases of the other two, with a well-developed infrastructure and military, it is suicide for the other two factions to fight each other ...

edited to add that 2173 has been sent ...
[This message has been edited by Misotu (edited January 25, 2001).]

[Misotu]

And 2174 has now been sent ...

[DilithiumDad]

The Gaians resign. Our situation is utterly hopeless with attacks continuing to come from both sides.

Turn passed to Viriato, who has our congradulations on a brilliantly played game!

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Creator of the Ultimate Builder Map, based on the Huge Map of Planet

[Misotu]

In line with the off-line diplomacy, the Peacekeepers also resign the game.

Congratulations Viriato - your military performance was one of the best I've ever seen

[Viriato]

Well thank you .

Although I think you exagerate your words make my ego the size of a hot air baloon .

See you in future games!

Viriato

[Paul]

Congratulations, Viriato.