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bondservant (The Colonies)
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Topic of the day .. Keep the End in Mind.

There are numerous formats in Nu Planets - and it is fun to play in a variety of them. This galaxy is a unique format.

This game is a lot different. Complete planet and ship visibility. Win condition of Midshipmen working as one team and needing to completely wipe out the Mentor. The quality of the planets. These are some of the differences to help you get familiar with the game mechanics and how to develop your empires effectively.

Keeping your win condition in mind, it is advisable for you all to colonize towards the center of the map in this game since your ultimate goal is to kill me! Most of you should have been building starbases closer to the center than you are. What is the Mentor doing -- I am looking around and trying to minimize the number of starbases near the center. So, that has often meant me attacking Borg planets attempting to assimilate natives. Your planets will support starbases, which will build ships, which will be used to kill me. Having those bases (and therefore new ships) closer to the action will keep you from having to fly ships many many turns to reach combat. Also, since I can ONLY colonize outwards any planets near the center that you take and defend are planets that I cannot use so easily, denying me the resources and a fully functioning starbase usable for defense against enemy ships.

Also the center of the galaxy is not your only concern -- keep a close eye on me. I have my win condition in mind. In my last galaxy as Mentor, I was able to develop a couple of strongholds on the outskirts of the galaxy -- which is especially hard for Midshipmen to wipe out by turn 80. You want to work together to box me in and not allow me to get to any of the edges. Where are all my different Virgos going? With 8 of you still in this (still 8 - fantastic), it is going to be harder to establish myself on the edge -- but once I do then all the Falcons I have is going to make it easier for me to support the growth. So keep your eyes on guard! Now if I could catch a chunnel again to the edge, that would help :).

Game is nearly half over. You are all talking to each other right?

Bond


.. compliments to Marklein again for topic..