Sealurk Alert -Turn Tracking thread - Page 4

NorthSwordsman · October 14, 2001, 19:24

to Gregurabi.

Gregurabi · October 14, 2001, 19:44

2122 -> Flubber

Flubber · October 14, 2001, 20:33

Turn 2122 to smartfart

darn it the worms are getting tougher

SmartFart · October 15, 2001, 01:59

2122...to NorthSwordsman.

NorthSwordsman · October 15, 2001, 02:03

Turn to Gregurabi.

Flubber: To quote a famous flubber, "and whats wrong with worms I might ask Morale upgrades and cash sound good to me"

Flubber · October 15, 2001, 02:14

Yup but they are less fun when you are running FM

Worms can cause

or

then

Gregurabi · October 15, 2001, 06:40

Hmm... I hope you're talking about FM in a theoretical sense. (University running FM in turn 2122 would mean you have no city over size 1, or you inherited a boatload of credits for rushing Rec Commons.)

Turn 2123 to Flubber.

Flubber · October 15, 2001, 08:54

2123 to smartfart

well of course it is theoretical

Oh and I broke down and installed Smax on my laptop so it is theoretically possible for me to play at work

SmartFart · October 15, 2001, 12:46

2123...turn to Spartans.

This one should promote me to a King

NorthSwordsman · October 15, 2001, 16:58

to the Great Gregurabi.

The Uni, running Market with all of the drone probs you have? Surely you jest! I've tried that before. One time was enough to convince me not to try it again without some heavy money for drone control facilities. Sheeze.

By the way, anyone seen any sealurks yet? I haven't.

NorthSwordsman · October 15, 2001, 16:59

Quote:

Originally posted by SmartFart
2123...turn to Spartans.

This one should promote me to a King

Congrats, King SmartFart!

Flubber · October 15, 2001, 17:10

Quote:

Originally posted by NorthSwordsman

By the way, anyone seen any sealurks yet? I haven't.

Well those darn sealurks are sneaky, what with their "submarine" ability and all

and it seems that opinion is that FM would be bad for the university.

I guess I will have to ponder my future SE choices very closely.

Gregurabi · October 15, 2001, 19:24

Turn 2 * 2 * 3 * 3 * 59 to the scholarly Flubber.

I wouldn't say that University shouldn't run FM -- just not this early in the game. Certainly once you have the drone problems under control, and the rest of us have Centauri Empathy and Planetary Networks, you can feel free to run a negative Planet and Police and Probe rating....

Oh yeah, and for the best results, we have to know where you are. So we can, ahem, share with you.

"One of my scouts has discovered something new and unexpected. It appears to be an information storage device, or perhaps an objet d'art, or both. But it's not of human origin. At the moment, it seems reasonable to assume that it was created by the same alien race that built the monoliths.

"At this time, we lack the laboratory facilities necessary to analyze this artifact. This is not due to a lack of manpower or technology; rather, it is due to the allocation of mineral resources into the construction of homes for our population, and recycling tanks, and weapons and equipment for our exploration and environmental crews.

"In these first days of Mankind on our new home, there are many sacrifices we make to ensure our survival. As much as I would love to satisfy the intellectual curiosity of my research teams with regard to this device, I must postpone their gratification. In this as in other matters, the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."

-- Commissioner Gregurabi's Journal, M.Y. 2123

Flubber · October 15, 2001, 20:31

2124 to Smartfart

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Diary of provost Flubber

I am beginning to believe that factions which I have not yet met have hostile intent toward me. There have been indications. . . First we interecepted a garbled Spartan transmission that indicated that they desired us dead. Then the peacekeepers . . . I must have misinterpreted since it sounded as if they wished us ill as well. . . oh it must have been an exerpt from an entertainment show since our goals and ideologies would be similiar

Why would either of them wish us ill ?? all we are doing is building a peaceful nation here in our homeland and we have not directed so much as a negative psychic thought in any one else's direction. We look forward to peace and will be only too willing to grow in peace and harmony with anyone that also seeks peace.

SmartFart · October 16, 2001, 01:54

2124....to Spartans.

NorthSwordsman · October 16, 2001, 02:36

Turn to Gregurabi.

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Personal Log, Col. Northswordsman:

It looks like we are alone on our continent, for which I have mixed feelings. We need the room to grow, and yet I grow anxious not knowing where the other factions are. We know they survive, we have picked up some stray signals and carrier waves due to the "bounce effect" off the atmosphere.

This planet is... eerie. That report they gave us back on Earth describing this as a good world was utter trash. I wonder if they even got anything right about this place. It's a hellhole from what I've seen so far.

My people are uncomfortable, I know, but they are bearing up well and showing the discipline expected of such crack troops. I'm proud of them. Their training helps cope with the oddness this planet manifests. At least it's keeping us on our toes and keeping our discipline at an all-time high.

If we ever get back to Earth, we have to consider this place as a training planet. It's perfect for that role.

Gregurabi · October 16, 2001, 06:42

Turn 2125 to Flubber.

"As our nation expands, I face additional administrative challenges. Even though we are not yet a formal Democracy, each base has its own internal political games; we must have leaders, and yet a position of power acts as a magnet for those who crave power for its own sake. Much energy is wasted in the bickering and infighting of those who vie for authority.

"The common people sense this, even when they do not have full information about the nature of these petty feuds. Some of our Talents have gone on a sort of strike; they act as Normals. Soon, we fear, even the common workers may become Drones, and the Drones may even riot. For that reason among others, I have made the study of Social Psychology a top priority for my behavioral scientists.

"In our Planned economy, there is simply too great a potential for a single individual to control the destinies of his fellow men. As the saying goes, Power corrupts. Eventually we must abandon this stance; and yet, for now, our growth and development depends upon a firm hand for guidance."

-- Commissioner Gregurabi's Journal, M.Y. 2124

Flubber · October 16, 2001, 08:22

2125 to smartfart

SmartFart · October 16, 2001, 11:21

2125...to Spartans again.

NorthSwordsman · October 16, 2001, 11:32

Turn to Gregurabi.

Come out, come out, whereever you are! Santi wants to play rover tag!

Gregurabi · October 16, 2001, 18:07

2126 -> Flubber

Flubber · October 16, 2001, 18:46

Turn 2126 to smartfart

I forget who I warned already so this is just a reminder that I am likely unavailable for several days as I get hitched on friday. I will be playing regularly by Sunday but in the interim it is iffy. Turns will be played tomorrow but after that . . ..

SmartFart · October 17, 2001, 01:16

2126...to NorthSwordsman.

Nothing to report. Just waiting for my bases to spit out those colony pods.

Flubber : No prob. Hitched? English isn't my native. Is that a marriage? If so,congrats

Flubber · October 17, 2001, 03:05

Thanks smartfart

yup-- it means getting married--

NorthSwordsman · October 17, 2001, 06:02

CONGRATS ON THE MARRIAGE FLUBBER! I wish you and your beautiful bride the best.

Turn to Gregurabi. Waiting to get those pods out.... like SmartFart said...