Swissy1 - Part IV

[quinns]

Breaking in...

You know Jon and David, this brings up a good point related to rated game finishes. Jon, your "Tedium" comment started me thinking. What if (in rated games only) we say that, "if a player's Power Graph is clearly FOUR times larger than the next closest player, then GAME OVER". All players beneath the winner are ELIMINATED according to the Elimination Rule.

This would allow the losers to save face, saying something like, "Well, if it wasn't for that stupid rule, I would have come back and beat you!", while at the same time allowing the game to come to a merciful end. What do you all think?

[Lung]

Sorry - go to hell, Quinns I'm in this to the death. Besides, i'm only 1/4 as strong as Demosthenes in Swissy2, yet i am his ally and i am well and truly alive and kicking. Just ask Sophix

[quinns]

Well, I tell you what Lung, you can go straight to Hell instead of me... I'm sure Jon will send you there soon enough! I prefer not to go there. It's not only hot, but humid as well, I hear!

Remember "A Day in the Life" by the Beatles? It fits here. "I read the news today oh boy... THE ENGLISH ARMY HAD JUST WON THE WAR." Face it Lung, you LOSE!

LOL ... You're just so funny Quinns ha ha ha -- NOT)
[This message has been edited by quinns (edited January 19, 2001).]

[quinns]

Well maybe it's not over... I take it back!

Copied from Jon's thread for Viking replacement:

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Water walker Quinns at your service! My ego is very super, but I stink at CtP PBEM (as you well know, Jon).

Well, I've already made my smart-a**ed remarks in the Swissy 1 thread... so why not?! If you all agree that is... I'm in.

[St Jon]

OK Lung, we now have two masochistic super-egos, one of whom really must be able to walk on water, so who has the Turn so that slaughter can recommence?

[quinns]

Turn 215 to Pope Jon ---

I forgot to take the Native Americans off of A/I. Sorry. I'll do it next time, unless someone else can do it.

Quinns of the Vikings

[St Jon]

Turn to 'The Despicable One'.

The Primitives have, I think they are No2, been detached, as must be the senses of he who wouldst be their Cheiftan, so it's business as usual. It is heartening that their final act under the AI was to relieve the Barbarians of Aalburg and so save us the bother.

Heretics, you may run but you cannot hide for the forces of Righteousness will overtake you. The pitiful remnants of your Army has now been surrounded and will be despatched next Turn. In our mercy we arranged for a decent burial at sea for your unfortunate mariners.

Barbarians, you are not fond of Bergen I trust? Please with the cost of PW's these days it is such a waste to pillage your own Railway Lines!

Pope Jon I, HEE.

BTW. I assume Quinns that you want to Rate this Game now that you're involved? Heeheeheehee!!!!
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[quinns]

Ahhhh... So St. Jon does have a sense of humor! Hee is so damn serious in Love Conquers that I thought hee was beginning to believe hiiis own religious nonsense. No, mr. funny guy, I DO NOT WANT THIS ONE RATED, you smart alec, you. (Not yet, that is ... what does it matter though, no one cares about their rating anyway... right? )

[Lung]

Yeah, lets rate this game! St. Jon should be rewared for all of his treachery and deviousness, not to mention inheriting this game at the top of the powergraph! Seriously, though, if you're going to win a game, you would want it to be rated, so i have no objection to it.

Turn 215 to Quinns, with Mobius hopefully taken off AI

[quinns]

Lung, I never got the turn. Would you resend it please to quinn2084@yahoo.com . Thanks.

edit: Well if Lung is willing to rate this game, I'll go for it too. (I don't think Mobius will want to be rated here, but we are three anyway). Are you happy now Jon? You "slid" into first real good! Great Fill-In ... I mean... Great Playing!
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[MOBIUS]

The Noble indians have recaptured Cherokee from the Pale Faces!

We fear that our victory may be short lived - but we shall burn as brilliantly as a magnesium flare before the life from our bodies is ruthlessly snuffed out!


HOW!

Chief MOBIUS Walking on Water

[quinns]

Turn 216 to Mobius of the Native Americans --

It looks like the Pope is Exorcising the land of Viking. Sorry Pope, Odin is not happy with you. Your forces might look huge now, but just wait a few turns...

[St Jon]

No Turn received, please repost.

[St Jon]

Turn 216 to 'The Loathesome One'

Just another day at the Seminary. Viking ships sunk and Australians sent to the place where they belong.

I congratulate the new Chief of the Primitives for the 'brave' exploits of his warriors and assure him that they will be burnt with full military honours, along with the Cities they inhabit.

Pope Jon I, HEE.

[quinns]

... and a kind and loving Pope you are, Pope Jon. Do you enjoy giving orders to slaughter the people of helpless nations that are a small fraction of your size in strength? Poor Native Americans... just trying to survive in this cruel world and along comes Pope Jon with his 300 Musketeer battalions against a lone Phalanx battalion! Such a noble fight. I'm impressed, anyway.

Quinns of the Vikings

[This message has been edited by quinns (edited February 14, 2001).]