Neptune's Pride

[Grey Fox]

I'm not sure I would play this game with people I don't know.

[Agelastus]

Damn non-loginers.

Agreed.

LaCroix's disappearance is a real boon to Berkut and to a lesser extent Tonitrus.

[szmik]

I'd like to join next game too if there's place. I guess newcomers have priority.

[Tamas]

How do I join a new languish game?

[Barrister]

This game is interesting because I still don't have a great sense of what is the optimal strategy.  I took a few nearby planets - but should I go on the offensive?  Build up my sysstems?  Build up my military?

[Agelastus]

Well...

That was slightly annoying, perhaps even a tad unpleasant.

[Agelastus]

Star System: Unknown
Date: ??.??.???? ??.??.?? UTC
Location: Imperium GHQ

The conference room was becoming a familiar sight for the Imperium's admirals. But today it was different. Today, they were at war.

"Well, Admiral," the Imperator said, "please update me on the situation."

"Yes, Imperator. Within the last hour, the Szmikian fleet we have been tracking since it penetrated our frontier reached its' target, the Dnoces system. The enemy force consisted of the carrier 'Alrakis 1' and 70 ships. The Dnoces system was defended by the system defence fleet and the Formidable battle group. Unfortunately, the Bulwark and Retribution battlegroups entered the system a short time after the Szmikian forces had emerged from their own jump-corridor. This failure to arrive prior to the Szmikians proved costly.

"Fighting bravely, our forces were able to destroy the majority of the Szmikian vessels, but we lost the Formidable and all of our defending ships. Moreover, the remaining ships were able to launch a planetary bombardment before either the Bulwark or the Resolution battlegroups could interfere. The damage to our economic facilities was severe. Our battlegroups were able to destroy the remaining enemy vessels and retain possession of the system, but we have been somewhat inconvenienced by this foolhardy attack by our eastern neighbour."

"I see. I trust plans are in hand to deal with the Szmikians?"

"They are in motion, my lord, but will take some time to initiate. Given the loss by the Szmikians of nearly a third of their fleet, the foreign affairs bureau has suggested that they may be willing to offer reparations for their unwarranted aggression in return for a return to neutrality on our frontier."

"Hmmm..." The Imperator sat and thought for some minutes. "If they come up with a suitable offer, I will not look askance at it. But it had best be swift, for I lack patience and would see the Szmikian systems burn in recompense for this atrocity."

The Imperator motioned for his officers to leave the room. When they had all left, he activated the holographic starfield at the centre of the table and contemplated it. A single tear ran down his cheek in memory of his slaughtered citizens at Dnoces.

[FunkMonk]

How do I join a new languish game?

I'll make another game soon and send you the pass.

[Tonitrus]

Damn non-loginers.

Agreed.

LaCroix's disappearance is a real boon to Berkut and to a lesser extent Tonitrus.

Except for all the ships sitting on his systems. 

[Agelastus]

Damn non-loginers.

Agreed.

LaCroix's disappearance is a real boon to Berkut and to a lesser extent Tonitrus.

Except for all the ships sitting on his systems. 

That's why I emphasised Berkut over you. He has a lot more free systems to expand into on his side of LaCroix than you do on yours.

[Tonitrus]

Damn non-loginers.

Agreed.

LaCroix's disappearance is a real boon to Berkut and to a lesser extent Tonitrus.

Except for all the ships sitting on his systems. 

That's why I emphasised Berkut over you. He has a lot more free systems to expand into on his side of LaCroix than you do on yours.

Though he will provide a nice "buffer zone" there...unless the AI goes nuts and attacks.

[Fireblade]

Et tu, Tonitrus?

THEN FALL FIREBLADE.

[szmik]

Szmikerian Merchant Republic doesn't take responsibility for actions of rebelling general who tried to found his own kingdom in Agalestean space destroying Fleet of the Republic in the process.
We appreciate your help in killing him, but our loss is far greater.

[Agelastus]

Should the Agelastan Imperium take this disavowal of the Szmikerian Merchant Republic's own general as a refusal to meet our just requests for compensation for the unwarranted and destructive incursion into our territory?

[Jaron]

The Eternal Empire of Jaronesia requests aid in repelling an invasion by Habbukian monks!