Galactic Overlord I, Part II

[:) Smiley]

You ought to thank the hot spying action, or else you'd have traded your 20 bases for Vlad's 13.

Got the orders. Good job.

[Ljube]

Originally posted by Smiley
Got the orders. Good job.

[:) Smiley]

Ljube! You have 12 hours, and that's real hours.

[Ljube]

Bloody sent

Did you receive Vlad's orders?

[Vlad Antlerkov]

I didn't think I'd survive that last turn, anyways.

Sent.

[:) Smiley]

All in. Looks like this will be the last round.

[:) Smiley]

Then again, maybe not. Let's see...

Round 15
The Lasers' Red Glare

Prologue

The Great War for the Galaxy was coming to a close, though the average citizen might hardly suspect it. Indeed, the battles had been getting larger, the fleets vaster, and the casualties heavier.

So was the view on the ground. The heavens offered a more interesting, shall we say, perspective.

From the Overlords' eye view, the end was near for some, and would never come for another.

For Vlad, there was little question what his fate was. He was doomed. No second doubts. But at least when he would go down, he would invoke the spirit of a great leader of the days before humanity ruled the stars- Vlad the Impaler. Embarking on a crash program, he build an impressive fleet of eight laser titans and 1 laser battleship. Then he ordered his fleet to close in and spread out for maximum damage.

Both Ljube and Skanky decided to attack Vlad and pick up his bases, which would seal a victory. Ljube would strike first with a good sized armada.

But Skanky was no novice tactician. Suspecting such a move, and knowing Ljube's communication habits, he gave his admirals a contingency plan. Should Vlad's bases already be occupied, they would then proceed to attack Ljube himself.

Confident he could easily defeat Vlad, Ljube only sent a part of his vast fleet, which he ordered into a close in bunch together formation. As his fleet found itself hurtling toward Vlad in a cosmic game of chicken, it looked like there was going to be an extremely bloody battle ahead.

[:) Smiley]

ADMIRAL LJUBE
-------------------
 6 TT/L
Lasers: 30
 6 TT/F
 2 FG/F
Fighters: 32
18 TT/T
 2 FG/T
Torpedoes: 92
Close in, bunch together
OoB: FTFTLL

ADMIRAL VLAD
-----------------
 8 TT/L
 1 BB/L
Lasers: 41
Close in, spread out
OoB: LLxxxx

RAW DATA
Ljube           Vlad
------------------------------
 32 fighters    41 lasers
 92 torpedoes   41 lasers
 32 fighters       (fighters)
 92 torpedoes      (fighters)
 30 lasers         (torpedoes)
 30 lasers         (torpedoes)

Vlad wasted no time in getting to the kill. At point blank range, he opened fire with all his lasers. They sliced through Ljube's fighters like they were cheese and scored critical hits on the majority of his ships.
But Vlad was not done. His captains channeled energy from all of his ships systems, powering down shields and even life support for a second barrage on Ljube's fleet. Ljube launched a massive wave of torpedoes, hoping to decoy Vlad's gunners, but it was too late. 266 hits were inflicted.

Vlad had Ljube surrounded. His ships, once spread out, now bore down hard on Ljube's close formation, and rammed themselves at the few surviving vessels. Ljube's fleet was finished. Vlad saluted his captains, they had done him well, but at a steep price. Taking the helm of his flagship, Vlad shaped both his and the galaxy's destiny.

Furious, Ljube's captains unloaded everything that wasn't tied down at Vlad's ships. More fighters, more torpedoes, and finally a frenzied double barrage of lasers vaporized Vlad's fleet in their death throes.

BATTLE RESULTS
Ljube           Vlad
-------------------------------------------------
 64 fighters   328 lasers   Ljube takes 266 hits
 92 torpedoes  164 lasers   Ljube takes  72 hits
 64 fighters    (fighters)  Vlad  takes  64 hits
 46 torpedoes   (fighters)  Vlad  takes  46 hits
120 lasers      (torpedoes) Vlad  takes 120 hits
120 lasers      (torpedoes) Vlad  takes 120 hits

Both fleets are destroyed.

An odd quiet followed the battle, as the last bits of light bounced off a cloud of stardust and into the night.

Epilogue
Back on his homeworld, Ljube fumed. Victory had been so close! Had he sent just another four titans, those thirteen planets would have cemented his control of the galaxy. But such are the perils of fighting a desparate yet brilliant foe.

A few days later, a peacekeeping force of 45 titans bearing the colors of Skanky Burns restored order in the former Vlad Empire.

[:) Smiley]

Round 15

The Lasers' Red Glare

The great Admiral Ljube, who had challenged and vanquished the superior forces of Smiley and Spaced Cowboy, now found victory snatched away from him by Vlad, of all admirals. Vlad, the same Vlad whose ignorant shipbuilders left factories idle for ages. Vlad, the same Vlad who had captured one base at the cost of his entire homeland. Vlad, the same Vlad who had gone down with all 43 lasers blazing.

Skanky reveled in his bloodless conquest, though the future was still uncertain. His newfound edge was slight, and Ljube still had the power to strike. Strategy would be everything...

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Player Name

Bases

BPs
Total
Ships

Frigates(1)

Cruisers(2)

Battleships(3)

Dreadnaughts(4)

Titans(5)





Las

Fig

Torp

Las
Fig
Torp
Las
Fig
Torp
Las
Fig
Torp
Las
Fig
Torp




Skanky
Burns

6(28)

86

80

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

28

22

28






Ljcvetko

6(21)

72

72

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30

27

15

Now accepting orders for Round 16. Orders are due in 24 hours from now. Late orders not accepted. (I'll simply have your ships defend using the last turn's OoB)

[Jamski]

Cool..... set fleet to ramming speed!

Vlad died gloriously

-Jam

[Ljube]

Sent. Please use the second set of orders. The one marked with changed orders.

[Vlad Antlerkov]

Amazing. After all the blundering, I make it to the top three. Sometimes it really is better to be lucky than good.

[Ljube]

You were both lucky and good.

[Skanky Burns]

Hooray for Vlad!
As my vast fleet arrives to take control of his empire, I order my soldiers to capture him alive. He put up a very courageous defence and deserves to be treated with mercy.

Orders in.

[Ljube]

I vow to free Vlad from your dungeon! Or die trying!