Gufnork's Rumble - Page 11

Rubin · October 4, 2003, 11:38

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2176:
Brother Lal contacted the Rubinites this year demanding that CEO Rubin immediately ended the trade treaty with the Hive. Furthermore, Lal ordered Rubinic military to support his campaign against the Hive. CEO Rubin sternly refused to comply with these outrageous demands and told Brother Lal to either stop threatening the Rubinites or start putting some action behind these hollow threats; for the Rubinites shall not betray their friends...

End of Report

Turn passed to Lord Chip.

Chip_Buckner · October 4, 2003, 12:30

Fortunately, the diplomatic leadership of the Hive and the University is more enlightened than their military leadership. Both factions professed understanding of our diplomatic situation and renewed treaties with the Gaians.

The next item on the agenda has to be to cook up some sort of revenge against Lal the "peacekeeper". If he is as arrogant with the other factions as he is with me, someone is going to smack him hard. When that time comes, we need to mobilize the Gaian army--such as it is--to help.

Lord Chip's personal journal

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Turn to HongHu.

Snowflake · October 4, 2003, 15:55

turn sent

Rubin · October 5, 2003, 12:28

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2177:
As expected, Colonel Santiago contacted CEO Rubin this year. The Colonel was furious. The truce between the Spartans and the Rubinies may end within a few years. CEO Rubin fears that the Peacekeepers and the Lord's believers may openly and actively support a spartan war against the Rubinites.
Also, CEO Rubin congratulates Lord Chip on the construction of the Neural Amplifier.

End of Report

Turn passed to the Gaians.

Snowflake · October 5, 2003, 15:49

turn just sent

Gufnork · October 5, 2003, 15:52

Interfactional Announcement:

The University of Planet is growing weary of listening to empty threats and insults. Lord Chip should act like the pawn he is, not critisize our military. He should know that declaring war has consequences. Any war conducted near our territory will be frowned upon. Brother Lal should stop acting like he's invincible. Another threat from him and we will shove our superior technology down his throat.

The next time you offend the University, be prepared to back it up.

-Provost Gufnork

Chip_Buckner · October 5, 2003, 18:40

Friend Gufnork:

I do not understand how I have offended.

I did not declare war on you. Why would I want to do that? You declared war on me. I guessed that you, personally, were not responsible and, for that reason, praised your diplomats who recovered from unfriendly reaction that someone within your faction made.

As to your military, I am sure that it is formidable and well-run. I do not recall having made any public pronouncement on the subject.

As to war conducted on or near your territory, I don't know where your territory is, much less have I sent a unit there.

I do not understand. Why are you threatening me?

Lord Chip

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Turn, obviously, has already been passed to HongHu.

Snowflake · October 5, 2003, 23:50

I have not received the turn Lord Chip. (Please discard this if you were talking about the turn we played earlier today.)

Chip_Buckner · October 6, 2003, 13:02

HongHu:

You are correct that my "Turn, obviously, has already been passed to HongHu" is a reference to the previous turn.

You will note that I failed to post in between Rubin's last "turn sent" and your last "turn sent".

I have not received a turn since that time.

Sorry for the confusion.

Snowflake · October 6, 2003, 15:48

Who has the turn right now?

Rubin · October 6, 2003, 16:19

Gufnork has the turn. Unless you forgot to send it, HongHu... Maybe try a re-send

Snowflake · October 6, 2003, 20:47

It's turn 2178 right? I already sent it. Please tell me if I was wrong.

Rubin · October 7, 2003, 10:49

Turn 2179 passed to Lord Chip.

Chip_Buckner · October 7, 2003, 21:44

Researchers at the Gaian Institute report a surge in mind worm activity of late. Although we have made great strides in recruiting such units to Gaian defense, researchers were surprised that both units encountered this year resisted their advances. Clearly the mind worms are more complex than we originally thought.

GNN Documentary "As the Worm Turns"

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Turn back to HongHu.

Rubin · October 8, 2003, 15:47

Turn 2180 passed to Lord Chip.

Chip_Buckner · October 8, 2003, 22:22

GNN is on the air.

http://www.thebucknerhome.com/SMAC/Gufnork2180.MP3

[Re-converted to MP3 at 64Kbps, to cut the size in half.]

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Turn to HongHu.

Gufnork · October 9, 2003, 04:36

Interfactional Announcement:

Colonal Corazon Santiago of the Spartans took what I announced last time to heart. The veiled threats have ceased and they have declared an official vendetta. We in the University of Planet have only one response to that:

Bring it.

Rubin · October 9, 2003, 07:35

I'll be out of town during this weekend. I can play the turns until Friday GMT 1400. If possible, I'll try to see if I am able to play a turn Saturday -- I doubt it, though. Sunday everything should be back to normal.

Chip:

Gufnork: If you've played the turn I have only one request: Bring it

Snowflake · October 9, 2003, 10:40

I'm also going to be busy this weekend. I'm doing a database project for my husband at night and Monday is the first deadline. I will try to do one or two turns but please expect delays. Also I suspect the turn from me will be a little slow in the near future depending on the progress of the project versas different deadlines. Just want everybody to know.

Rubin · October 9, 2003, 15:04

~~Gufnork: You sent me the University turn. Please try again.~~

Just made it

Turn 2181 to Lord Chip.

Chip_Buckner · October 10, 2003, 07:32

GNN is on the air: http://www.thebucknerhome.com/SMAC/Gufnork2181.MP3

[A little shorter, and recorded at 64Kbps, so it's less than half the size of its predecessor.]

[Would you like the text here--either in addition to or instead of--the MP3?]

Turn to HongHu.

Gufnork · October 12, 2003, 09:47

Turn to Rubin

Rubin · October 12, 2003, 11:14

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2181:
For several years, it seems, the Rubinites have been awaiting the completion of the Maritime Control Center. Rumor has it that the Secret Project is a result of a diplomatic negotiation with the treacherous Peacekeeper Alliance. CEO Rubin strongly denies this and states that the Rubinites have terminated all diplomatic negotiations with these hostile factions many years ago.

End of Report

2182 passed to Lord Chip.

Chip_Buckner · October 12, 2003, 15:51

GNN is on the air.

http://www.thebucknerhome.com/SMAC/Gufnork2182.MP3

[Hearing no requests for transcripts, I will proceed with audio-only.]

Turn to HongHu.

Snowflake · October 13, 2003, 01:27

turn sent

Rubin · October 13, 2003, 08:56

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2182:
The Spartans and the Believers are advancing additional warships towards Rubinic territory. CEO Rubin fears a conflict may arise soon.

*Public Announcement, M.Y. 2182*
Our Planetary Governor has proposed a Global Trade Pact before the council. Sister Miriam has voted NAY. Colonel Santiago, Brother Lal and CEO Rubin have all voted YEA.

End of Report

Turn passed to Lord Chip of the Gaians.

Chip_Buckner · October 13, 2003, 21:52

GNN is on the air!

http://www.thebucknerhome.com/SMAC/Gufnork2183.MP3

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Turn to HongHu.

Snowflake · October 14, 2003, 11:36

Yes please post the transcript here if possible dear Lord Chip.

I have the turn. Will try to do it tonight.

Snowflake · October 15, 2003, 00:15

turn sent. Sorry for the delay.

Gufnork · October 15, 2003, 08:17

Turn to Rubin