Help plan my invasion!

[Frankychan]

My Hive troops launched blitzkrieg attacks against her capital. I started with my missile rovers, then had my missile infantry to sweep and clear all garrisoned Spartans. For her being her capital, she surely didn't defend it like it was.

The capital was captured in the same turn I launched my surprise attack. Aren't the Spartans supposed to be warriors? I captured her entire island in 2 turns flat. I think that capturing her capital really did a number on her because she kept pleading for truce after that.

I went with plan Gold, and I must say that the concentration of Hive might was probably a better bet than the feint I was planning.


I honestly don't think that I would have captured so many of her bases. The good people at Apolyton have shown their wisdom.

Thanks guys. You have given the good Chairman something to smile about.

[Frankychan]

Addendum

Following Hydro's excellent advice, the good Chairman demanded her only other base. I called her up and immediately demanded she turn over Omicron Base to me. She, in turn, asked for the logic of turning over one of her bases and I said the logic was that if she didnt, I would send enough Hive troops into her bases to flatten her.

She complied. And now the good Chairman has another base under Hive control----without firing a shot. I have my Hive soldiers ripping out cyborg implants as we speak.

[Barinthus]

Long Live the Chairman!

[Lazerus]

Glory to the Hive !!

[Frankychan]

If I have more questions or other polls, I'll try and post em. I kind of liked how this turned out. Playing in-character is extremely fun (and having to ignore what I would do is hard...).


But you all don't mind, eh?

[GeoModder]

I see you're having naval or air units near Sparta's jungle isle as well. Could you post a screenshot of that part of the map?

Just curious on what the Chairman is up to now.

[Barinthus]

Definitely don't mind

[Frankychan]

Originally posted by Barinthus
Definitely don't mind

Cool. I'll post more polls if I feel that it's an important thing. Trying to play like Yang is pretty hard, believe it or not. How I see him as purely nihilistic and squashing all before him, but not averse to using cunning and pawns where they fit.

Others might see him as a kind and lenient person Take the Cyborg incident. I thought Yang wouldn't mind, but just show Aki Hive force. Hydro said Yang would most likely demand concessions. (And it turned out she gave in! )


I'll also post a pic of the Spartan Jungle bases. As you can see in my second to the last pic, I already have my troops on the beaches to load transports for the second invasion.

I'm pretty sure after all the payments made to Santiago during the quelling of the Drones, Yang would throw her into a Punishment Sphere...

[Barinthus]

yeah I tried to roleplay Yang and it was hard for me, I just couldn't bring myself to nervestaple nor to use punishment spheres

[Frankychan]

Originally posted by Barinthus
yeah I tried to roleplay Yang and it was hard for me, I just couldn't bring myself to nervestaple nor to use punishment spheres

See? That's the thing. I've postured myself as governor of Planet, the supreme leader of the factions (as of right now). I'm reaping in tons of credits. Do I dare nervestaple those pathetic drones and risk sanctions (as I think Yang would do) or do I play nicey-nice and tell my governors to quell the riots with more police troops? And this is why I've asked the peeps of Poly.

Myself? I play ruthless. I would nervestaple them all and build so many Punishment Spheres and damned be the tech loss. I'd also Planet buster everyone until they know that the Hive is the supreme faction on Planet. But that's me.

Yang is waaay more calculating and devious than myself. So.....y'all don't mind if I start asking more questions in this game that I'm playing, eh?

(I'll include pics as a goodie! )

[Mr. President]

Oh, man. Reading this thread is so making me want to reinstall Alpha Centauri. I'm such an inefficient roleplayer at heart.

[Frankychan]

Originally posted by Mr. President
Oh, man. Reading this thread is so making me want to reinstall Alpha Centauri. I'm such an inefficient roleplayer at heart.

Go for it man. Of course, as you know, I'm always a Hive loyalist.

And Lal as well as Morgan disgusts me...(sorry CEO Aaron )



(quick jab on him. )

[Mr. President]

Heh! If you're a role-player, there's nothing wrong with liking certain character concepts more than others. (Heck, I never got past half-elf fighter / mage in the Baldur's Gate saga, and I always choose the "filial loyalty" path in the second game.) My favorite Alpha Centauri character concept is the Gaians, with a bit of an edge or a dark side. I'm sure this is an unpopular vision of the Gaians, but it's one that I can envision and it's one I enjoy playing.

And yes, Lal is the biggest hypocrite of all. Even the Usurpers have more integrity.

[Mr. President]

Edit: How the heck did I do this?

[Xian]

Originally posted by Lazerus
Glory to the Hive !!

*salutes Chairman Frankychan for his work in spreading the glory of the Human Hive*