Lung's FAST! pbem - Part XI

[Paul]

Turn 248 to Lung. Sorry Max, he didn't leave a city for you.

[TheBirdMan]

Very simple Faded.

I thought he (Lung) wanted to kill ME and not a SUB.

Seem like he didn't want to take any chances .

Set and game to Lung.

[Lung]

I did want to kill you and not a sub, but the sub was Faded Glory, so it was just as much fun If only some of those nuclear attacks were successful, it would have made my progress so much more difficult. Well played, Max. You were indeed a worthy opponent! Now you're in TweetyBird heaven, oblivious to the pain and suffering of life on earth, inflicted by a menacing, meglomaniacal, bloodthirsty, delusional despot. Oh, wait a minute....that was ME! You swine, Lung, you

*switches to aforementioned menacing, meglomaniacal, bloodthirsty, delusional despot's hat*

THE ROMANS HAVE SURRENDERED!!! General TweetyBird Maximus has signed the unconditional surrender, after being utterly defeated by the rampaging Aussies. In return, Maximus and the remaining Roman citizens shall be allowed to live, albeit under the Australian government. The last two remaining Roman cities fell with little resistance, signalling the end of a bloody, but efficiently short war. Overwhelming numbers were complemented by the awesome Fusion Tanks, which were never defeated in a single battle, the Romans seemingly at a loss as to how to destroy these formidable machines.

Australia immediately stood down from it's state of war, triggering a fall of the long-standing Fascist government. In defiance, 23 entire regiments of Fascists committed mass suicide! Such a proud history distinguished by centuries of glorious victories on the field of battle, extinguished in a single moment of madness!

Big Business is jostling for political position, with their sudden rise in influence elevating the concept of a "corporate republic" to high on the list of possible outcomes. They argue that it would most benefit Australia in the upcoming post-war years by stimulating economic growth, thus recovery.

Australia will invest large sums into the new Australian state of "New Rome", in order to reduce the devastating effects of years of war, so once again the Roman people may prosper.

*switches back to friendly, chummy, drunk's hat*

So, do i continue to be a bastard and overwhelm Paul's attempt to build the Sensorium by building every wonder at everyone else's expense, thus exploiting my overwhelming production advantage, or do i make a game of it? I doubt if the mighty Paul would like receiving charity, but i think it might be fair, all things considered.

After all, i did promise to stick vehemently to peaceful pursuits, battling you two on science and expansion only. What do you blokes think?

[TheBirdMan]

Thanks for the fight IronLung !

Sure there will be some stories to tell my cousin Chairman Bird of the Duchesse English Nation, when we meet again in some of the warmer and deeper sections of heaven

Now time for some sleep.......

General TweetyBird Maximus

[Paul]

Turn 249 to Lung

[Lung]

Come back, Tweety!! There's nothing to read here except for my ramblings! Paul only says what turn it is, and Steve says nothing at all!!

One turn, and i already miss the defiance and the deluded threats of reprisals and revenge which kept me on my toes I killed my dear feathered friend, and now he is gone!

In other news, Lung is once again waiting his mandatory four turns for his government to change Everyone else gets to change goverment within a random number of turns up to four turns, but Lung has had to wait four turns every time!

Turn 249 to Stavros 10 hours ago. Say something, Stavros! Well, i must say, the "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" doctrine of Steve's has served him very well in this game

[TheBirdMan]

Well then - kill them and have it done.

I'm sure we can find another game for you .

[Lung]

But...they're my friends! Steve and I had a pact to kill the rest of you and have the world to ourselves, but Paul plays so innocently, i had to spare him! However, you and Jon played ball by opposing me from the start, and made this game as much fun as it has been

[TheBirdMan]

I'm sure you will find an excuse

Try to involve them in a discussion about this very essential problem: Which nation is producing the best beer in the World

[Paul]

Turn 250 to Lung.

Sorry, I don't drink beer, so you want get me in a discussion about the best beer. But maybe Lung and Stavros could start a war on the subject.

[faded glory]

Originally posted by Lung
innocently, :

Dont be fooled by that

Remember lung, Monkey2

As for Stavros; hes way to quiet in Conquer and other games. He only raises a stink about the placement of a settler cutting off access to his land. Of course after one email I convinced him that it was better for me to have the land with all the goods

but then again...he would not dare refuse the mighty INCA!!

[Lung]

Would it be fair to say that Paul "gives no quarter, expects no quarter given"? In which case i shall build everything in sight

250 TURNS! In just over a year, that's pretty good by Apolyton standards. Congratulations, everyone, for keeping this game at a fast pace. After all, why do you think i selected you guys in the first place!

Lo and behold, Australia has emegered from anarchy in just three turns, and has formed a new form of government - what shall be hereto referred to as a "corporate republic". This new government has spurred tremendous growth, with new cities forming everywhere, science accelerating beyond all previous rates of progress, and certain cities becoming havens for future technologies. The world without Romans and Indians is truly a wonderous place!!

Turn 250 to Stavros 9 hours ago.

[Paul]

Turn 251 to Lung

[Paul]

No update from Lung yet, so I sent the turn to him again.

[Lung]

Turn sent to Stavros again! I found another, mysterious e-mail address for Steve, so i sent it to both.

Steve, are you there??? ..............