Turns of Democracy in Peril

[johndmuller]

Sent 2239 a good while ago (Poly had become an undefined entity).

Took a few more Spartan bases; her probes are getting braver - one of them actually tried to probe one of the newly taken bases despite my probe being there - my Fusion probes seem to have an unfair advantage over hers though.

Knowhow2, give me a break ; I'm sorry, but I'm sitting here with 20+ bases not growing because of my pop limits, which are already 5 pops per base less than yours and you are sitting there with maybe 1 base at your (higher) limit - my efficiency experts thought I was joking when I asked for a comparative analysis report. We'll probably have the Hab Domes in less than ten years and so the limits will be gone; even if you were growing each of your bases at 1 pop per turn (which you're not) you wouldn't be maxed out at more than half of your bases; meanwhile, I'll have 40+ more pops merely for providing food. As for the police effect, I don't think it will help either of us very much in FM, but both the same in any event. ... ( This is all without mentioning that you've already got 4 times as many SP's as I've got. )

Darius, thanks for the probe protection, whether intentional or not. (although I think that I read somewhere that your pactmate's probe just sits there and watches the action if an enemy probe comes in). I think I forgot to give you any ec's this turn, sorry; at least you'll get the raise due to the election and that last tech.

Speaking of probes, there is a Spartan probe hiding under the Hive Drop Shard Squad at (16,36), next to the Drone Mound (Hive base) - not any more; after my turn it went over to Labor Network and nosed around - I thought it was going to probe the base despite Darius' probe (she had just tried to probe another base in ex Sparta territory), but she didn't, it just sat outside waiting to be picked off next turn. I guess Darius' probe scared it away, whether it would have intervened or not.

Techs are coming faster now, so get ready to decide what you want to research next.

[johndmuller]

Double Post (compliments of flakey Poly action )

[knowhow2]

2239 sent to darius

Cybergirl is erased.

The Game is over, The Democary have won, that is if at least on you vote in favour for me in my attempt to Unite the world. Since we're pactmates, this would be a cooperative victory.

If either or both of you instead are looking for a race to Transcend then the race also includes important SPs, like AV (btw I'm not i FM-haven't been in a couple of centuary).


It's all up to you.

[Darius]

I took a Hive base and Yang surrendered. I asked him to call off his vendetta against John and he agreed. He then hung up before I could talk to him about knowhow2.

I voted for knowhow2 for supreme leader. It's up to you, John.

[knowhow2]

I guess we're finished with this one...............

[johndmuller]

Knowhow2,
In my opinion, calling the final election WITHOUT CONSULTING YOUR TEAMMATES in advance - really - SUCKED .

I had just begun to have fun beating up Santi and was looking forward to polishing her off. Darius, who did most of the heavy lifting keeping Yang off our backs in the early game, hadn't even had a chance to use the forces he had been building up for some time. I'm sure that Darius and I really enjoyed the game, but your inconsiderate behavior at the end was a definite negative.

The Board of Directors unanimously disapproved a vote in favor of your election, but rather than get petty and block your election, we abstained and you got the ironicly titled "cooperative" victory; congratulations.

I played out my turn (at a fairly low priority, sorry) and sent it on; perhaps you'll get to see a movie, knowhow2.

When asked, I opted to continue play rather than end the game; I for one, would prefer playing on a while longer to see if Santi will submit before being wiped out and to let Darius have some fun. That will of course be up to you two, so I guess we'll see what happens. We could also play on in some other fashion and see if we can really put the Peril in Democracy in Peril.

[knowhow2]

I'm sorry that you felt that way. However there was reason why started to play MPs that is to play some SMAC-games with some challenge. Beating the AI while that much superior as we are really doesn't do it for me. Maybe you're right about letting you guys enjoy the game. I didn't put much thought into that when I choose to end the game. So I'm sorry that I didn't consulted with you two but whatever results the discussion would have had I would probably have left the game since finishing off the AI like that I can do on my own playing SPs.

Now I'm confused. The game didn't end although the vote passed. Did any of you notice the other two faction defying?

Also, I would like to know how you got the AV ahead of me, JDM?


anyway, since the game didn't end I forward it to Darius

[Darius]

I think that the game didn't end because, just like when you transcend, you get a choice that says "go away now" or "play a few more turns". John got the question because he triggered the election results, and he elected to keep playing.

If you want a challenge, knowhow2, perhaps John and I could help you out.

Turn to John.

[knowhow2]

Well sure. But lets decide when (in how many turns) and how (just killing eachother or race for transcend).

[Darius]

How about either / both?

[knowhow2]

That's okey with me. But in all fairness we should set a MY when we start shooting at eachother.

In any case this still works "in character" since Lal is a famous backstabber.

[johndmuller]

Regrettably, my computer crashed while I was working on my turn .

However, before that occured, we couldn't help noticing that the Governor, (mis)using his executive powers, jumped in line in front of our scientists to build the Maritime Control Center - This while he doesn't even have any real ships. Hive newspapers have been having a field day ridiculing the Guv - "the man is a regular Marion Barry", one caption reads (the picture is really sick - those poor people in the background are said to be the Guv's enslaved Drones of all things!); "The poor man, . . ." Sister Miriam is quoted as saying, ". . he really needs a substance abuse program, he can't help himself - he just lives to use SP, nothing else matters to him - we'll just pray that he finds some kind of spiritual peace in some other line of work; the stress is obviously too much for him." Responded the Guv, ". . . the b**ch set me up!".

The MI Board of Directors will be meeting soon to discuss how to salvage the otherwise impeccable image of our fine Corporation in light of this disgusting scandal. It is also reported in the Wall Street Journal that the Guv didn't even pay fair market value for his perverted activities!

I probably won't play the turn over again until tomorrow, but having done a lot of it already, it should be quicker this time anyway - is a year or two of adjustment enough for everyone?

[Darius]

I'd say 2-3 years.

[knowhow2]

I'll be out of town from the 27th till the 2nd (5 days). Can't play any turns during that time since I got no lap top or any other access to computers. Sorry about the dealy. Real Life.

[johndmuller]

And now, rising from the dead, . . . . . we have:

Democracy in Peril

MY 2241 to Knowhow2.