Keygen's Alien Crossfire Part III - Page 2

Black Sunrise · December 9, 2001, 21:11

For the second year in a row, our people have received requests from University cities to join our ranks. Again, we have turned them down. Our friendship with the University, like our friendship with all factions, is well known.

1 hour 47 minutes.

Keygen · December 10, 2001, 07:11

"Control of the two revolted bases has been returned to University. We suspect foreign involvement to the resent unreasonable revolts."

Provost Keygen

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MY 2260 to Reggy.

Black Sunrise · December 10, 2001, 10:54

Since our people have no Elite Probe Teams, No Elite Foil Probe Teams, and No Probe Teams of any sort, I suppose it must not be us.
I doubt it was the Squids.
hmm.

H0bbes · December 12, 2001, 04:45

2260 is turned once more.

Black Sunrise · December 12, 2001, 09:55

Move sent

5 hours, 10 minutes

Keygen · December 12, 2001, 11:59

MY 2261 to Reggy.

Reggy · December 12, 2001, 22:38

Just two comments related to Black Sunrises "Hmmmmm"

Not I

I do not believe a fraction can use a probe team against a Pact fraction without breaking the pact.

Black Sunrise · December 12, 2001, 23:21

Actually, speaking from a purely hypothetical position, a successful probe action could be undetected, and quite effective, if performed by a probe team of sufficient skill.
We are very happy to hear that our Comrade Reggy was not involved in such a base and unpleasant act, and look forward to many years of continued peace all across Planet.

Black Sunrise · December 13, 2001, 10:32

The date is quickly approaching when my forces will assail the northern squid bases. Lots of work spent on infrastructure and high speed growth.

An out of game note:
I wish to thank you all for this game. It has been very interesting, and I have learned an immense ammount! If anything happens and one of us has to leave, I just wanted him to know in advance that this has been a lot of fun for me, and has reached the point where I eagerly await each move.
Be well,
Happy holidays in advance!
(shoot! holidays are coming! we'd better stay prompt, cause the holidays always create a huge delay. Lets get a lot done before that happens!)

Keygen · December 13, 2001, 12:15

But something revolted my bases and that was not their happiness status...

MY 2262 to Reggy.

Reggy · December 14, 2001, 01:59

Working on our infrastructure for the most part and have just launched a new and powerful prototype air plane. Should prove useful against the aliens. Also, took out one of the alien cities. Did not plan on it, but is was left somewhat undefended and I could not help myself.

Out of game note: I concur with Brother Black Sunrise. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas or a Merry what ever holiday you choose to celebrate.

H0bbes · December 14, 2001, 16:32

Vision- Sound & Phantom Forces have joined the Hobbit Empire.

Onwards.

Black Sunrise · December 14, 2001, 18:49

Next year our land bridge is complete! The Squids will never know what hit them!

2 hours 17 minutes.

BTW, has anyone else noticed how much longer these moves are taking? They're taking me upwards of 45 minutes at this point, as I calculate, and plot, and plan, and wonder....

Reggy · December 15, 2001, 18:08

Turn 2263 to Hobbes

I hope the Hobbit empire finishes off the aliens as they are constantly showing up as unwelcomed guests!

Yes, these turns take longer and longer. The empire is growing.

H0bbes · December 15, 2001, 18:39

Vinculum & M'Dar Holdings have been added to the Hobbit Empire.

Turned to Black Sunrise post haste!

Black Sunrise · December 15, 2001, 19:15

2263
Land Bridge complete!
Greater Harmonic is ours!

I opened that move the second I got it, which makes it about 1/2 hour to play! Whew!

Reggy · December 17, 2001, 01:49

SMACX 2264 to Hobbes
I just keep beating back the aliens and building infrastructure

H0bbes · December 17, 2001, 02:52

On to Black Sunrise once more.

Black Sunrise · December 17, 2001, 10:33

Congrats in advance to the Hobbits on their secret project completion. I look forward to watching your growth curve shoot upwards!

Meanwhile, we noted an escaping alien sea pod heading west from Greater Harmonic. Our interdiction force of an Isle of the deep was destroyed by it (!). Does anyone else have the ability to take it out? If not, we'll be looking for that bloody base forever...

Keygen · December 17, 2001, 11:04

MY 2265 to Captain.

H0bbes · December 18, 2001, 18:40

2265 is on its way to Black Sunrise. The Cloning Vats have been completed and another two Alien cities have joined the Hobbit Empire.

Black Sunrise · December 18, 2001, 20:43

Another Squid base joins the Empire.

Continuing efforts to hamper their forces.

H0bbes · December 20, 2001, 18:09

A new Volcano has enlarged my territory! My expansion has been temporarily halted by the presence of a Squid Demon Boil in the next city- something even my elite chaos choppers don't want to take on! I'll just bypass it for now I believe.

You will get a reload message. The first time I opened it I couldn't move any of my units, I had not received any credits & the volcano didn't happen. Weird.

On to Black Sunrise.

Black Sunrise · December 20, 2001, 18:18

Black Sunrise forces deny any involvement in the "volcano" incident.
Experts were quoted as saying "although our terriformers frequently raise mountains, volcanos are not an area we have investigated"
Claims to the contrary will be vigorously denied.

Black Sunrise · December 20, 2001, 22:01

Efforts to expand our nation have been re-directed towards the interior.
Move sent to the Provost.

H0bbes · December 23, 2001, 05:05

Tower Preserve and Ch'Torr have also joined our ever-expanding empire. Only 2 squid bases remain in this part of the world. Thanks Reggy, for your assistance with that demon boil. Tough little sucker!

Onwards to Black Sunrise.

Black Sunrise · December 23, 2001, 09:54

Continuing to direct our efforts inward.

H0bbes · December 23, 2001, 17:53

1 down, 1 to go.

Turned.

Black Sunrise · December 23, 2001, 19:00

This dratted tech race is really getting to be a pain!
I just cannot seem to catch up, no matter how hard I try.
Guess having 2 secret projects total makes it a bit more difficult!

Watching the Hobbits shoot up the power graph. Noticed they kept having trouble with fungal blooms, though.

Funny, we haven't had any problem with Planet over here. Better pray we don't have a Solar Flare, or such.

Hope everybodies holidays are great!
Glad this game is still moving, it's my best one since May.

Reggy · December 24, 2001, 12:07

Merry Christmas everyone! Just to let you all know that on the 25th I may not be able to send any turns, but other than that should not be a problem.

You are welcome Hobbes, good luck on expanding to your new territories. Actually, it would seem most of the land masses are now claimed (although not fully colonized yet).