Battlefield Earth - Turn Reporting Thread - Page 14

Archaic · June 3, 2002, 18:28

Rather easy to guess what's happened then, before I even open my turn. Frankly I'm suprised that I've even got a turn to open. You couldn't eliminate me in one hit Flubber?

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Appearing before the New UN via a secure feed from an undisclosed location, Provost-in-Exile Archaic, of the former New Republic of Switzerland

"I may be unethical, but I am not immoral. Your cowardly attack on the peaceful researchers of the New Republic only shows your true nature. Just how deluded are you to imagine that the world must automatically be arrayed against you? Just because we continued to honour the agreement that brought us 4 together, in both the spirit and the word of the agreement?"

"The Republic will not abandon its principles from this show of force, regardless of the consequences holding onto them may entail. As to what principles you have Chairman, your actions speak louder than words."

Archaic · June 3, 2002, 19:57

Turn to Mongoose

Mongoose · June 4, 2002, 00:41

This one's going to take me a while, guys. I think this turn is critical and I need to think through a few things.

Probably sleep on it. I apologize.

Mongoose · June 4, 2002, 13:03

Finally turned to Q. Again, my apologies for the delay.

Flubber · June 4, 2002, 14:40

Quote:

Originally posted by Mongoose
Finally turned to Q. Again, my apologies for the delay.

you know you have a fast player when they apologize twice for the delay and still get the turn out in 18 hours

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" Sire, the world press is deploring your actions . . . "

" So be it . . . I kept my word. Ironically, my last diplomatic message to the university clearly revealed my intent. I could bear their refusal of my requests but the insults of the message were just too much."

Qantaga · June 4, 2002, 15:01

Well, it seems as if my term in office did not even net one year of peace for Earth. My apologies to all good citizens of the planet for my failure in my quest for a peaceful and prosperous world.

2189 to the Chairman.

Flubber · June 4, 2002, 22:12

on to archaic

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" general !! the enemy is building multiple nerve gas units"

" It is unfortunate that many civilians, particularly former university citizens will likely be killed by their own regime . . . as for our soldiers . . . they give their lives in the name iof the collective"

Archaic · June 5, 2002, 22:00

Turn to Mongoose

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"Sir....the Chopper has been prepared..."
"......very well. Have the people been informed?"
"Yes Provost. They accept and understand their fates. The sentiment amongst them was universal. Better to die painlessly and in their sleep from our nerve gas than live a life of brutal serfdom under the "benovolent" Chairman."
"......I understand."
"Sir.........their sacrifices will not be in vain. I promise you."
"I hope so citizen-general, I hope so......."

With a slight nod of his head, the citizen-general turns and leaves the Provost to his thoughts. After what seems like an eretnity, he slowly stands from behind his desk and moves to the great wooden double doors, pulling out an old fashioned key and locking them. Turning around, he slumps back against the door, falling down to the ground, and weeps.

Mongoose · June 5, 2002, 22:14

2189 sent to Q

Qantaga · June 5, 2002, 23:33

2190 to Flubber.

Flubber · June 6, 2002, 16:06

2190 on to provost archaic

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" Sire . . . you will be pleased to know that the use of nerve gas by the University has brought harsh economic sanctions that will be in effect for hundreds of years"

" what of the battle?"

" Well we destroyed the gas chopper and our projections show that they have only one laser chopper available. Intelligence shows that they can either strike us with that as it is currently outfitted or upgrade to a more powerful weapon. However, if they upgrade, they will not be able to strike at us until the new year"

Mongoose · June 6, 2002, 16:26

Quote:

Originally posted by Googlie
This is a SMAX game

Difficulty level is Transcend, tweaked (see below)

Players, in turn order, are:

Hive - Flubber
University - Archaic
Morgan - Mongoose
Drones - Qantaga

The AI factions are the Usurpers, allied with their submissives, Miriam and Cha Dawn:

You have escaped the alien crossfire on Chiron and have returned to Earth, only to find the Usupers esconsed on the Australian continent.

You have each others (and Cha and Miriam's) commlinks

Game conditions are:

all winning conditions on
do or die on
look first on
tech stagnation - no
spoils of war - on
directed research
intense rivalry - no
no unity survey
random scattering of Unity pods
No random events
all other custom conditions - no

other conditions:

pods do not produce monoliths (there are several scattered around)

The AI start with their HQ's already built and the Usurpers have a few additional bases with rec commons in addition to their usual recycling tanks

Suggested play rules (Forum Wars' set)

• Communications - available form the beginning - you have everyone's commlink
• Total freedom in Design Workshop (upgrades anytime, during turn or on-field
• Retro-engineering - OK, except for using the probe rover chassis before discovering Doc. Mobility
• SE switches "quickies" forbidden - (obviously you can experiment to see what effect various SE choices have, but cannot change, play moves, then change back in the same turn)
• Council notification - immediate broadcast to all players (Post in the thread and e-mail in advance to all by player who anticipates calling the elections, citing candidates and votes. After each player's turn, post in the thread the running totals)
• Stockpiling in Qs anytime - OK
• Crawlers Upgrade anytime - OK
• Probe actions: Must choose vendetta option when probing other players, rebuke if a pactmate (OK to probe teammate at any time)
• Using the AI - Cannot use the AI to bribe on council votes nor to demand withdrawal of units
• Cannot use the right click feature for multiple drop moves to extend range (ie limited to 8 tiles unless owning the Space Elevator SP)
• Cannot use the 'set waypoint' feature for automatic worm hunting/lifecycle enhancements
• Must 'Accept' or 'Decline' an offered Pact or Treaty that the other player has indicated 'Accepted' before exiting the diplo box and playing the turn (i.e. no accepting pending treaties/pacts *after* declaring vendetta in the same turn )
• Cannot use the F4 feature (or the bases feature of the F2 screen) to change an infiltrated faction's workers to specialists

Passwords have been sent to all, and 2111 has gone to Flubber

(Well, they will go as soon as I get everyone's e-mail addresses)

Good luck all,

Googlie

Bold type added by me.

Flubber · June 6, 2002, 17:33

ooops-- missed that-- it pays to check the rules from time to time-- I think all but one of my games are the other way on that issue--

knowing that would have changed my play play on the last turn but I guess any gas I eat is my penalty for my own inattention on the issue

Archaic · June 6, 2002, 20:06

Turn to Mongoose

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"But sir...."
"No my friend. Now is not the time to argue. Go. Our people need you more than I."
"But"
"No buts. *GO*."
"Yes...yes sir."

Fedor Petrov slowly walks up the gangway, fists clenched, trying desperatly not to look back.

"......what will become of you?"
"I will die here with the others. It is my duty to them, as their leader."
".....I understand sir. Good Luck."
"Fare thee well...Provost."

The ramp slowly retracts and the hatch closes, and all that can be heard is the *whoosh* of the Drop Pods. All through the remaining Swiss colonies, the SNN emergency broadcasts proclaim loudly and proudly to a cheering populace "The first transport is away! The first transport is away!"

The now former Provost smiles wanly, hefting his antique Vibro-hammer and Shreader Pistol, and goes to join the garrisons, with the sound of roters approaching from the south.

Mongoose · June 6, 2002, 20:36

2190 to Q

Flubber · June 7, 2002, 08:58

on to archaic (last night)

Archaic · June 7, 2002, 09:01

Won't be able to do the turn for a few days I'm afraid. Got 3 tests this coming week and I need every available moment to cram and study.

Flubber · June 7, 2002, 14:20

well best of luck with the tests but I do recommend playing your turn as a study break. Studying every minute gets counter-productive.

I do have a question that is related to the player eradication bug. I figure mongoose will know . . .

I am pretty close to knocking archaic out of the game ( he has 2 bases and a fleeing colony pod IIRC). IF I take both bases will I face the bug if I kill the remaining colony pod last in the same fashion as if I killed/captured a base last. Will the game proceed normally if he ends up self-destructing that colony pod if I cannot kill it without triggering the bug ??

Mongoose · June 7, 2002, 14:32

I don't know if a faction survives the destruction or capture of all bases while a colony pod is still alive. I rather expect it does not. It might, were the CP 'independent'. Some mechanism must exist at the beginning of the game to allow a faction to play with indy pods and no bases. If this one were indy, he could probably continue.

If the game does permit the UoP to exist with only the fleeing CP, Archaic will only be under obligation to self destruct it if you can demonstrate that you 'killed' it.

I think we'll find the issue is moot.

Archaic · June 9, 2002, 21:22

Turn to Mongoose.

Mongoose · June 10, 2002, 01:32

2191 sent to Q

Qantaga · June 10, 2002, 09:01

2192 to Flubber.

Flubber · June 10, 2002, 10:42

on to archaic

Archaic · June 11, 2002, 03:29

Turn to Mongoose.

Mongoose · June 11, 2002, 13:22

2192 sent to Q

Mongoose · June 12, 2002, 03:03

2193 sent to Q

Flubber · June 12, 2002, 13:18

2194 to archaic

Mongoose · June 13, 2002, 10:46

2194 sent to Q

Qantaga · June 13, 2002, 12:06

2195 to Flubber.

Flubber · June 13, 2002, 12:21

2195 to archaic