Team BABE

[CommandoBob]

Just sent to Babe, while we have the game at Turn 233 but before we have played it.

Dear Leaders of the Mighty Purple Babes,

We know that Saber is dealing you some mighty blows and we would like to help.

We fear that Saber will soon attack either us or The Council, on their way to attempt a Domination victory. We have other plans, but we don't know if they will work out. But we would like for you to be around to see if they do. That is, we want Team Babe to be around as Team Babe, not spread around the world as what happened to Team Gong.

What we offer is this: an inland city in the land of Gong. This would prevent Saber from eliminating you without going to war with us. They would need to invade us to get to you.

We have no conflict with Babe though we do have defensive forces in Gong.

We have no way of knowing what your situation is in regards to Saber. They aren't saying and we haven't asked.

If you have made peace with Saber, then this offer probably has no appeal to you and we understand that.

Is this something worthy of further consideration?

We have the turn, but have not played it.

Sincerely yours,

Art Parry
aka CommandoBob
Let FREEdom ring,
Let the white dove sing...

 

[remake20]

That's good

 

[CommandoBob]

PM just sent to Whomp, the last turnplayer of Babe, before beginning our Turn 233.

Dear Whomp of Team Babe,

Have you checked Team Babe's email recently? We sent you something a few days back.

Sincerely yours,

Art Parry
aka CommandoBob of Team Free

 

[CommandoBob]

Reply from Team Babe, both by email and PM, before I had a chance to get to Turn 233.

Hello Free,

No worries on the Sabers. We've already have a settler on Council so you should probably get in contact with Council with regards to fighting Saber. They have MA armies that can be transported so be aware of that problem. They're trying to root out my remaining fortifed infantry that are hiding out in Babes mountain retreat. We'll see how long they can last.

Regards,
Whomp

 

[Empiremaker]

Hm... They could vote for The Council because if they build the UN, they would be put on the ballot. All the more reason to eliminate the Council and rely on BABE's vote.

 

[CommandoBob]

Sent to Babe, after we played Turn 233 and before we sent the game to them.

Dear Mighty People of the Purple,

We are heartened to know that you are still in the game. That is good news.

We are still going to offer a city to you, at least for this turn. We're not sure that having a city on The Council's main landmass is good for Babe. If Saber does invade, we are fairly sure that eliminating the last Babe city will be a high priority. It could be that The Council is hoping for that to happen, which gives them a bit more time to respond. But we're not sure about that. It could just be that since you are already at war with The Council, it is easiest for both of you for Babe to build a city on their land and then make peace afterwards.

Anyway, we have offered a city to you this turn. Since we play after Saber but before you, if we see that Saber has invaded The Council, and your city has survived, we will offer a city at that time, if needed.

Keep in touch!

Sincerely yours,


Art Parry
aka CommandoBob
Let FREEdom ring,
Let the white dove sing...

 

[remake20]

Good, think they'll accept?

 

[CommandoBob]

Hard to tell.

I think it depends on where their settler is and this new city will be built. I don't see The Council giving up good, core land for Babe. But if Babe builds on the shoreline, they could be targeted by Saber on the initial invasion turn.

We don't have enough units to really check on The Council's line of ships at sea to determine if it truly gives them advance notification of war. For that, someone would need to open the game, get some screenshots (with the griid turned on) and then use Paint or something similar to indicate what each ship could see.

 

[Empiremaker]

I declared on Council after Saber disconnected our incense. Let me know if you'd like me to do the same.

That might be nice for the War Happiness.

 

[CommandoBob]

I just saw that. At first I was confused and read it as a threat. Then the War Happiness aspect occurred to me. Still a confusing post; many ways to read it.

When did they make peace with The Council?

 

[Empiremaker]

BABE and The Council are still at war, looking at the picture you posted in the turn thread.

 

[CommandoBob]

True, but the message from Babe indicates that they were at peace at one point.

Saber invaded on Turn 213. If we went back to Turn 212 and checked the International scene, focused on Babe or The Council, we could tell if they were or were not at peace.

Then again, they may have made peace after the invasion and then once the Incense was gone, Babe declared on The Council.

They must have pretty cozy relations with The Council, after that early war. I mean, doing your former enemy such a favor as War Happiness.

Or maybe Babe is just bored.

 

[Empiremaker]

From Whomp, after he played the turn

Hello Free's
Out of curiousity, how do you guys plan to win this? I wouldn't tell either team and if you're uncomfortable telling me I understand. Just curious...
W

 

[remake20]

Should we tell them?

 

[CommandoBob]

Possible reply:

One day CommandoBob found a magic lantern. He rubbed the lamp and a genii appeared. He was a rather grumpy genii, too.

'For releasing me from the lantern, I will grant you only one wish. What would you like?'

CommandoBob had just bought a HumVee and had places he wanted to go.

'I want a bridge from California to Hawii, with cheap gas, good fast food and decent hotels along the way.'

'What?' exclaimed the genii. 'A bridge from Los Angles to Hawii? Are you nuts? Do you know how much work that would take, the amount of steel rebar and concete, how high the bridge needs to be to avoid shipping, how deep the water is along the way? Have you given any thought to such things? Man, even a genii has limits.'

'Okay, okay,' replied CommandoBob, 'I see what you mean.

'Instead of that bridge, tell me how Team FREE can win Multi Team Demo Game 2.'

The genii was silent for a bit.

'Did you want that 2-lane or 4-lane?'

 

[Empiremaker]

. Very good, though you could hint at a diplo victory.

 

[remake20]

That was funny. By the way Happy Halloween

 

[CommandoBob]

Just sent to Babe, after their Turn 235:

Dear Passionate Players of the Purple,

Its sorta like this:

One day CommandoBob found a magic lantern. He rubbed the lamp and a genii appeared. He was a rather grumpy genii, too.

'For releasing me from the lantern, I will grant you only one wish. What would you like?'

CommandoBob had just bought a HumVee and had places he wanted to go.

'I want a bridge from California to Hawii, with cheap gas, good fast food and decent hotels along the way.'

'What?' exclaimed the genii. 'A bridge from Los Angles to Hawii? Are you nuts? Do you know how much work that would take, the amount of steel rebar and concete, how high the bridge needs to be to avoid shipping, how deep the water is along the way? Have you given any thought to such things? Man, even a genii has limits.'

'Okay, okay,' replied CommandoBob, 'I see what you mean.

'Instead of that bridge, tell me how Team FREE can win Multi Team Demo Game 2.'

The genii was silent for a bit.

'Did you want that 2-lane or 4-lane?'

Art Parry
aka CommandoBob
Let FREEdom ring,
Let the white dove sing...

 

[remake20]

Good, but i forgot to mention that you had several misspelled words.

 

[Empiremaker]

Proposed note:

Whomp and the BABES,

The Council is in mobilization and they haven't built Apollo. To prevent them from winning space race, we would like it if you don't make peace. If they start a war, we'll protect your city.