Earth: 2025, any advice for newbies?

[Ribannah]

Continuing the build-up. Some exploring, some construction, extra troops and research. Gained 500 places, nobody notices that we're coming ...

Alamos after 540 turns

Land: 2403 acres
Net worth: 420K
Rank: 8433
Population: 33,6K
Research: 15,8K
Military: 30,9K Spies, 75K Troops, 60K Jets, 60K Turrets, 20K Tanks, 4 Missiles

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[Colonâ„¢]

"Gained 500 places, nobody notices that we're coming ..."

Boy if only I could rise that fast... I would have been #1 after 2 days.
[This message has been edited by Colon (edited March 10, 2001).]

[Eternal]

I was declared war on and attacked (SSed) 8 times out of the blue by some bottom-feeder. I retaled with 2 chem missiles, 4 ABs and something like 8 SSs of my own. Then one of my allies nuked him 5 times. He was 295 or so, now he's at 345 or so. The problem was that he had 100k jets, but now I have almost that many turrets so I'm riding high.

[Colonâ„¢]

Steady as she goes...nice and dull.

Perhaps it's about time to landgrab again.

Land: 3437 acres
Net worth: 1,109k
Rank: 188
Population: 34k
Research: 104k
Spies: 73k
Troops: 240k
Jets: 270k
Turrets: 295k
Tanks: 30k
Missiles: 11

BTW the server was pretty bad today.

[Ribannah]

Just raided #11991 SafeOnFoods for 201 acres , unfortunately additional spoils were low (we expected a lot of food, but alas ...)
Passed them by a couple of days ago and put them on our target list

"Your army returns from SafeOnFoods (#11991) victorious!
Your army lost 4448 Troops, 3558 Jets, and 1186 Tanks,
and your enemy lost 3513 Troops, 5768 Turrets, and 240 Tanks.
Your forces also captured 201 acres, 94 buildings,
80 technology points, 10,152 dollars, and 1470 food bushels!

Alamos after 584 turns

Land: 2711 acres
Net worth: 496K
Rank: 7970
Population: 38,9K
Research: 19,5K
Military: 34,5K Spies, 100K Troops, 78K Jets, 75K Turrets, 22,25K Tanks, 5 Missiles

OmniGod, sorry my First Brigade was out when you needed them! I've built a new standing army, maybe you can have a go at SafeOnFoods, too, now that they have been weakened

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[Ribannah]

Passed the 3,000 acres mark in a quiet session of careful exploration.
SafeOnFoods did not dare to counter-attack. Maybe they are going to accept my research alliance proposal
The First Brigade will return to base in a couple of minutes, ready to strike again or to assist OmniGod in his struggle for life


Alamos after 628 turns

Land: 3010 acres
Net worth: 566K
Rank: 7609
Population: 42,8K
Research: 20,5K
Military: 38,4K Spies, 100K Troops, 100K Jets, 96K Turrets, 29K Tanks, 5 Missiles


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[Colonâ„¢]

Dumdumdiedum...nice and dull...

Land: 3581 acres
Net worth: 1,197k
Rank: 181
Population: 35k
Research: 119k
Spies: 78k
Troops: 250k
Jets: 300k
Turrets: 320k
Tanks: 38k
Missiles: 11

I’m going to landgrab tomorrow, that’ll speed up things a bit.

[Ribannah]

OmniGod, where are you?
I caught up with you on the score-list. Are you saving up on turns?
You are being hammered by #12150 Celtic Lair!
I'm building up troops and making great research efforts to help you,
I suggest a concerted counter-strike ....
Do you have any intel on them?

My latest victim, SafeOnFoods, accepted the research alliance offer.
#9869 MCCity is now fair game again

Alamos after 672 turns

Land: 3010 acres
Net worth: 640K
Rank: 7297
Population: 45,1K
Research: 29,1K
Military: 42,7K Spies, 125K Troops, 125K Jets, 125K Turrets, 32,5K Tanks, 5 Missiles


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[This message has been edited by Ribannah (edited March 13, 2001).]
[This message has been edited by Ribannah (edited March 13, 2001).]

[OmniGod]

No I'm here... just trying to rebuild from this guys onslaught... He's taken some 500 acres from me but I'm building up and getting ready for an offensive... we are fairly evenly matched... his stats are:

Rank: 7794
Networth: 595k
Money: 3 Million

Spies 38,064
Troops 99,182
Jets 95,665
Turrets 58,731
Tanks 17,788
Tech 45K
Land: 4318 -- Unused land is 2003

Screw this... this guy is toast....

My stats are:

Rank: 7362
Networth: 626K
Money: 137K

Spies 59,134
Troops 118,363
Jets 142,452
Turrets 164,844
Tanks 37,401
and 1 soon to be used EM missle... launched the nukes yesterday at this bastard.....

He's got one pissed off Omni now... and in the words of the Princess Bride... "you killed my father... now prepare to die.."

[Ribannah]

Some preparatory covert ops, especially to chase away some of the Celtic troops, seems an option.

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[OmniGod]

Just got land grabbed... twice... one step forward... and two steps back. This just isn't my week... Time to play possum... and build this army up before I go for more land.
[This message has been edited by OmniGod (edited March 13, 2001).]

[Ribannah]

Well, I tried to help with a planned attack on Celtic Lair, but despite ....

(a) having a larger army
(b) the 50% planned bonus
(c) the aggressiveness bonus
(d) being a smaller empire

.... I had no chance at all . The only explanation I can think of is that we are facing a perfectly arranged full alliance of three, with Celtic Lair as the spearhead (the other two twice the army).
Next time (this one lasts only two more weeks), we need more Apolyton players, and do some planning ahead!

Did some growing nonetheless, but I fear for the next 21 hours with my First Brigade in rehab.

Alamos after 707 turns

Land: 3010 acres
Net worth: 707K
Rank: 7101
Population: 46,5K
Research: 34,7K
Military: 46,2K Spies, 161K Troops, 117,5K Jets, 127K Turrets, 38,5K Tanks, 5 Missiles


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[This message has been edited by Ribannah (edited March 14, 2001).]

[OmniGod]

Clan Apolyton Update:

Still 5 members but....

Troops: 680k+
Jets: 720k+
Turrets: 1,250k+
Tanks: 200k+
Missles: 15+
Tech: (from my allies only) 1,300k
Lands: 15k

Total Networth: 3,700,000 +
Average:700,000+

Let's build it even bigger when the next round starts... there is a benefit to having big huge allies when you quit GDI... I got first hand knowledge after today's attacks against the AmeriCanadians. They might be bigger but we are stronger.

[Colonâ„¢]

All well up here, I made a successful landgrab and annexed over 300 acres and I have risen to the 165th spot. I made a record $30million sale yesterday but the oil price collapsed, from $30-40 to $15-$25, so revenues will probably diminish. Luckily the food price is up to $50 regions.

Land: 4152 acres
Net worth: $1,416k
Rank: 165
Population: 39.8k
Research: 128k
Spies: 86k
Troops: 290k
Jets: 355k
Turrets: 385k
Tanks: 55k
Missiles: 13

[Ribannah]

quote: Originally posted by OmniGod on 03-14-2001 08:15 AM Clan Apolyton Update: .... Let's build it even bigger when the next round starts... there is a benefit to having big huge allies when you quit GDI...

OmniGod, could you explain to me how a clan works? Does the game give any benefits or is it simply the Musketeer's motto? If you mail me the password, I will join for the final two weeks just to get the feeling.



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