AHAC1 Turn tracking thread - Page 14

arborman · April 29, 2002, 11:42

A lull in the battle. Peacekeeper units spotted on the horizon. The drones pick now, of all times, to riot. Oh well, we have time to deal with them, if not much else. Hopefully some of the rogue factions who are supporting the Hive will see the danger of their ways and join the forces of freedom before it is too late.

Turn to radman

Radman · April 29, 2002, 23:01

Move 2138 to Mongoose

Mongoose · April 29, 2002, 23:11

2139 sent to Darsnan

Mongoose · April 30, 2002, 23:05

Turn lost in the Wilderness?

John Paul Jones · May 1, 2002, 00:30

"...The Gaians are lost out in a unexplored wilderness, re-building their HQ by day and sitting round the fusion burners drinking psychedelic fungus stew by night singing rebel songs plotting the downfall of the Darklord.

Their Empaths are no doubt planning to turn all six factions against the Hive to free Chiron from a millenium of nightfalls such as these. 3 factions are already fighting the on the side of light, 2 more will take persuasion, 1 will take a daring probe frame action to free them from their oppressors. Time is running out..."

--- Source: captured, interogated and conveniently disapeared in an entirely coincidental accident that never happened.

Mongoose · May 1, 2002, 00:49

Hmmm. No doubt.

But...Did Darsnan get the turn I sent, or is a resend required?

Darsnan · May 1, 2002, 07:55

I've got it. Will get out today. FYI.

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Darsnan · May 1, 2002, 14:07

Turn just sent to johnpauljones!

John Paul Jones · May 2, 2002, 06:58

turn

Mongoose · May 3, 2002, 00:20

Hmmm. Pace is dropping off drastically. Do I sense a general reluctance to continue this game?

knowhow2 · May 3, 2002, 07:19

turn

Comstr · May 3, 2002, 07:46

turn to aborman.

Things are fiannly looking up for the corperation. Even managed to kill something this turn. Bring in those credits!

arborman · May 3, 2002, 13:33

Blast, another wave of forces at the perimeter! Looks like they are running low on units though, sending unity rovers against well placed impact infantry. They can try, anyway, it will provide training for our troops.

Turn to radman.

Mongoose · May 3, 2002, 13:42

Kind of sweet, sitting behind your bug produced perimeter, eh?

Radman · May 3, 2002, 20:10

Move 2139 on to Mongoose

Mongoose · May 3, 2002, 20:23

2140 to the Wildman of the North.

Darsnan · May 3, 2002, 20:31

Quote:

Originally posted by Mongoose
Kind of sweet, sitting behind your bug produced perimeter, eh?

As Brother Radman is fond of saying in moments like this, "this is the world God has given us". The Gaians, after hearing this on several occasions, came to believe that it simply means, "yeah, so what - deal with it!"

Turn to johnpauljones!

John Paul Jones · May 4, 2002, 11:01

The order to attack came over the comms at midnight. The commandos of Bravo company positioned themselves on a ridge overlooking Ironholm. The seething mass of mindworm boils were dangerously close, but Command had predicted they would move on the enemy first or meet their end at the flameguns of the defending rovers that buzzed around the sieged encampment - either way the worms provided enough cover to prevent a pre-emptive strike by the Spartans.

"Looks like they're coming out to play sir !", remarked the sergeant handing over the optics.
A steady stream of lights flowed out the main gates - heading right for their position.
"Yes, but why leave the turrets undefended ? They don't stand a chance against us out in the open. I fear it's a ruse of some sort, but we've got our orders sergeant - move up the second column, we're going in."

The ensuing battle raged on for close to an hour, the Spartans put up a hell of a fight wiping out most of Bravo company. When the Unity rovers were called from reserve to secure the city and the dust settled, it became clear that the early attack was made in order to buy enough time and distraction for the Colonel to make his safe departure in the opposite direction.

Command had argued that driving them out would only give the Spartans an opportunity to regroup in greater numbers. With the spotlight off them for a while they could gather enough followers and re-build their H.Q., but the Chairman knew they could not run for ever - each base captured pushed back the frontier and soon there would be nowhere left to hide.

2140 to Knowhow2

arborman · May 5, 2002, 14:36

Bug produced perimeter. Yes, fair enough criticism, but it was hardly intentional. I would never deliberately exploit a bug. Moot now, anyway.

While I haven't yet received the turn, it appears the attackers have overrun our positions. A shame really, we were about to complete production of a second rover, with which we could have eliminated the enemy attack force in one swoop.

By the way, as for a second game, I don't think I can play it. I've really enjoyed this one so far, but the bottom line is I am about at my limit for PBEM games right now, and I'm actually waiting for a couple to end in order to slack the pace a little.

Mongoose · May 5, 2002, 14:45

I can deal with the bug. It was the gloating that stung...

"...another wave of units at the perimeter!"

Plus, I'm still smarting from the annihilation of my entire 5 unit expeditionary force. Two dead in foolish attacks, two killed by just in time production of a new rover and the fifth ambushed by a wild worm...of course THAT happened the turn AFTER I spent all my precious ec to upgrade it!

I may be in the same boat with respect to number of games. Counting H2H tourney games, I think I have 9 going or about to start.

knowhow2 · May 5, 2002, 18:14

turn to comstr

Comstr · May 5, 2002, 20:54

Turn to aborman.

It is good to see some of Planet's inhabitents are devoting SOME money to research...though it is a pity so many of you choose the same topic to look into it.

Spartacommand - By the time your com message had arrived, I already had...aquired that technology, so you got a freebie. I hope that you will payback this...loan at some point in the future, perhaps with a low intrest rate of return?

At least my scouts have fiannly found some geography of interest.

Mongoose · May 5, 2002, 21:09

CEO,

Care to explain why it's tolerable that you are not only consorting with the enemy, but passing him technology as well!!???

arborman · May 5, 2002, 21:10

2140 to radman.

I wasn't really gloating about the units at my perimeter. Since they overran my city, I didn't actually see much to gloat about. To be honest, I was just waxing poetic, and wasn't actually referring to the perimeter defenses that I was gifted with. All moot now, anyway, as the city is in the hands of the Hive.

Excerpt from the battle journal of Colonel Arborman:

" The Hive troops were simply too numerous, and, curse him, the Chairman is a wily general. Our main city was overrun, but luckily we had planned an escape, and from our new bolthole began to work on our revenge. With luck, and a little diplomacy, the Hive menace might still be stopped."

Mongoose · May 5, 2002, 21:14

Quite moot, since the PD was lifted from the Hive in the first place. *extends hand* Honored enemies?

John Paul Jones · May 5, 2002, 21:42

So the C.E.O espouses the chaos of his so-called Democracy. This governence is nothing but a sham. The Randian Corporation will perpetually hold power no matter what lies they feed their people about their own individual 'freedom' - it is no wonder that technology is being leaked to the rebels and riots abound in his cities with no proper constraints by the ruling party over it's subjects. Even our enemies the Believers have embraced the Police State and for this alone we have given them the opportunity to sue for peace. Are you deliberately trying to provoke the wrath of the Chairman C.E.O ?

Radman · May 5, 2002, 22:00

Hi all:

Move 2140 sent on to Mongoose!

Mongoose · May 5, 2002, 22:20

2141 sent to Darsnan.

Darsnan · May 5, 2002, 22:34

and on to johnpauljones!

John Paul Jones · May 5, 2002, 23:46

'41 to Knowhow2