Department of Turnplay

[jb1964]

A lone galley? OK, Free's found us. We'll be getting Republic shortly then. How about we beat them to the punch and establish an embassy in their capitol before they do the same to us?

Yes, we tell them to leave. How we do it is up to those that know the Free geeks better than I do.

I'll be home around 8:30 EST and would like to sit in again if you don't mind. If that doesn't fit into your time-line then I'll just read the after action report.

 

[killercane]

Turn is in, for anyone interested. I'll try to play in the next few hours if anyone wants to join (or the time can be adjusted if inconvenient for anyone).

 

[Othniel]

Happy whipping, killer! I'd like to come along but RL calls...

 

[killercane]

Ok Im going to push back playing til tomorrow. Had a talk with Whomp and they are going to land on Council, and make them declare on them. Do we want to accept contacts now or when they land on Council in 3 turns? Whomps idea was that Council would be scared and share techs with Free or vice versa so they could better defend themselves so that we should hold off on contacts. What do we think?

 

[jb1964]

Ok Im going to push back playing til tomorrow. Had a talk with Whomp and they are going to land on Council, and make them declare on them. Do we want to accept contacts now or when they land on Council in 3 turns? Whomps idea was that Council would be scared and share techs with Free or vice versa so they could better defend themselves so that we should hold off on contacts. What do we think?

I surprized Free hasn't given our contact to them already.

I don't think it will matter one way or the other. If we get contact earlier we could put establish an embassy and share that info w/ the Babes.

 

[jb1964]

Both Council and Free have comparible culture. We have more and a steeper slope but it's not far from Free's. It appears we're not the only ones out there thinking of a culture victory.

Interesting enough everyone else is a Republic.

I pushed around the Science slider and it seems that nobody has Theology. The FC Axis has all of the techs sitting in Council's pocket.

Using the same tactic it's obvious that nobody has gotten Chivalry.

 

[killercane]

Turn is up, I'll try to play it asap as there shouldnt be much to discuss but anyone can stop me by posting in the next hour or two!

 

[jb1964]

FREE is continuing to sail aroung our coastline. I think it's time to tell them to get out of our waters.

 

[jb1964]

Hey gang, does anyone else want to take a stab at diplo w/ any of the other teams or all of them?

Are any of our newcomers interested in jumping into the game in a more active role?

I enjoy this diplo role but don't want to keep it for myself, especially now that there's four other teams to negotiate with.

Your humble and loveable servant,

jb

 

[jb1964]

OK, the save is in from FREE and I'm expecting that their boat is still in our waters and likely still sailing around our shores. If so I say we rush some cats and a galley or two and sink it.

Since Free and Council are getting a good look at our naked coastline I think a message to them suggesting that the Babes are looking for an alternative target is in order. Maybe that will keep any suicide forces at home?

Check out the Council Diplo thread, I sent a note back to our new pals.

 

[killercane]

My paranoid self believes that FREE is mapping us out for a council invasion. Free is still average to us. But with Council being landed on by BABE (supposedly any turn now) then that might give us some breathing room. We have to make this landing happen though!

 

[jb1964]

OK, I sent a not so nice note to FREE suggesting that they should use their craft to find the Babe fleet.

On another front, there's new talk in the Babe camp of making Saber a partner and setting us up w/ a 3v2 against the FC Axis.

Please give me your thoughts in the new Saber diplo thread.

 

[jb1964]

Council negotiations...

Hey guys, I really would like some feedback on a message back to Council. Follow the link.

 

[Sir Bugsy]

Both Council and Free have comparible culture. We have more and a steeper slope but it's not far from Free's. It appears we're not the only ones out there thinking of a culture victory.

THis doesn't suprise me. As soon as everyone saw the Saber tactic, everyone started for the culture victory. Which also means it will be harder to get since you have to double the next highest civ's culture in addition to getting 100K.

What is plan #2 ladies and gents? Space?

 

[Daghdha]

I'm thinking this could end up a matter of score if everyone turtles up building cult. Space is so hard since no one will trade you the rescourses needed and they will be totally spread out. My guess is you'll have to fight almost every team to get them.

 

[RFHolloway]

Nope. Rick hinted some surprises before marines. I say we need to get astro, and explore. There should be some undiscovered land out there. That will make a big difference on 100k.

 

[killercane]

Probably not available with astro, unless BABE is building those settlers for settling lands that they only know about (but then, why would they be complaining?). We probably will need ocean travel.

 

[killercane]

Free is certainly on top of the save now with Empiremaker. Will try to play asap.

 

[Nate1976]

From what I understand, SABER has turtled up and now BABE's unhappy with the game. Other than that it looks to be a culture/score game. How do we fall with power, culter, score? Can I see the histographs? Any wonders, etc?

I really think this will be fun.

-Nate

 

[killercane]

Good to have you Nate. You can open up the save and have a look by going to the team email and following the directions I think that are stickied up at the top of the forum.