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Calculating fuel on board Enemy Ships
Started by tom n
5/16/2012 8:04:01 PM
by vepr
5/17/2012 9:58:51 PM		494
Web Mine Confusion
Started by ace-pilot275
5/16/2012 6:02:35 PM
by nitemare
5/16/2012 11:06:52 PM		354
Pirate Sandwich..."Where's the Beef?"
Started by tom n
5/8/2012 3:04:29 PM
by warthog44
5/16/2012 9:08:43 PM		13171
Giant Melee...Which races lose advantages?
Started by tom n
4/27/2012 3:23:06 PM
by tom n
5/15/2012 8:13:18 PM		35442
Best Alliance Pair?
Started by tom graves
2/2/2012 6:17:30 AM
by kosmonymous
5/14/2012 7:59:32 AM		1361355
Which Cube to build?
Started by amren
5/6/2012 2:06:35 PM
by capnkill
5/8/2012 7:59:05 PM		7161
Pirate Dilemma in Melee Land
Started by tom n
5/5/2012 2:34:55 PM
by star72066
5/5/2012 3:37:50 PM		162
Being a borg - the first 10 turns
Started by jobo
3/26/2012 7:18:48 PM
by capnkill
5/4/2012 5:44:18 PM		79909
Secret confession
Started by vepr
4/20/2012 2:03:24 AM
by capnkill
5/3/2012 7:37:26 PM		54559
Members of the Nu Planets' "10 Games Finished" Club
Started by bondservant
5/3/2012 2:05:16 AM
by tom graves
5/3/2012 3:25:05 AM		165
New Fascists player for Ali Zef system
Started by ace-pilot275
4/10/2012 5:16:02 PM
by tom n
5/2/2012 4:35:44 PM		386
Analysis of player types using their scores
Started by vepr
1/26/2012 3:49:34 PM
by mugulor
4/30/2012 6:40:30 PM		67950
Giant Melee Strategy
Started by tom n
4/16/2012 3:17:31 PM
by star72066
4/29/2012 5:54:33 AM		3125
TRG friendly code matching
Started by little fella
4/27/2012 2:01:11 PM
by little fella
4/27/2012 11:06:00 PM		8125
Navigating in Ion Storms without calculator at hand
Started by thin lizzy
9/22/2011 3:26:54 AM
by dungeonmaster
4/24/2012 3:43:14 AM		12542
Blitz (ranked) Tournament
Started by calbasi
4/23/2012 8:44:57 AM
by calbasi
4/23/2012 8:44:57 AM		022
Does Anybody Use The Pie Charts?
Started by mjs68508
4/19/2012 5:51:37 PM
by mycroft
4/23/2012 2:57:14 AM		16170
Birdmen ship trading
Started by bluejay
4/10/2012 2:00:36 PM
by capnkill
4/17/2012 4:21:27 AM		15280
Non-Premium Torpedo Help
Started by ace-pilot275
4/4/2012 5:15:44 PM
by b a n e
4/14/2012 7:02:52 PM		7199
Priv robbing
Started by bigburtie
4/5/2012 10:23:43 PM
by cubehead
4/14/2012 7:37:25 AM		18297
How to Jettison.
Started by valhalla
3/7/2012 11:54:58 PM
by mjs68508
4/4/2012 8:21:33 PM		20251
Warp Well Strategy - complete immunity for Advanced Cloaker
Started by ted
3/20/2012 8:33:36 AM
by mugulor
3/27/2012 3:05:07 AM		11285
New Robot player for Ali Zef System
Started by ace-pilot275
3/21/2012 5:44:50 PM
by ace-pilot275
3/21/2012 5:44:50 PM		038
What races are best in Blitz Games
Started by gymfrog
2/2/2012 6:46:10 PM
by capnkill
3/14/2012 9:15:01 PM		11335
Faction Rating
Started by jm
2/27/2012 5:52:11 PM
by thin lizzy
3/8/2012 11:08:12 PM		43497
March Cumulative Racial and Cumulative Individual Player Achievement Point Lists Are Up
Started by mjs68508
3/1/2012 6:42:08 PM
by rudel
3/8/2012 10:46:20 AM		5188
Most Versatile ship in the game.
Started by jamie
2/23/2012 8:41:17 PM
by valhalla
3/7/2012 11:51:38 PM		1561317
Nuk trap didn't work
Started by sander2003
3/1/2012 12:12:36 PM
by rudel
3/1/2012 7:55:47 PM		4146
You Make the Call
Started by daniel payne
12/19/2011 12:30:08 AM
by smn
2/25/2012 2:44:46 PM		791286
Quick Do's and Dont's
Started by mycroft
1/3/2012 8:57:43 PM
by plague
2/25/2012 8:55:27 AM		592192
Benefits of building starbases after the ship limit.
Started by tom n
2/2/2012 12:20:18 AM
by valhalla
2/24/2012 5:20:53 AM		18375
Ship didn't move, what the heck??
Started by marklein
2/22/2012 3:45:55 AM
by marklein
2/22/2012 3:42:21 PM		375
Question about Military percentage
Started by ace-pilot275
2/21/2012 10:02:46 PM
by halion
2/22/2012 2:50:02 PM		8116
skunkman's Data Dump - Feb, 2012
Started by mjs68508
2/2/2012 10:58:51 AM
by dungeonmaster
2/6/2012 7:18:16 PM		10180
Three joining officers games have one open slot - guess which race
Started by emork the lizard king
1/28/2012 1:13:16 PM
by turssi
2/2/2012 10:21:04 PM		47626
Do bovoids still produce extra regardless of happiness?
Started by marklein
1/31/2012 1:33:43 AM
by daniel payne
2/1/2012 1:10:57 PM		3127
Colonize Asteroid fields
Started by lord helmet
1/19/2012 8:57:16 AM
by smn
1/28/2012 10:08:04 AM		4159
Stellar cartography = bad for borg
Started by dungeonmaster
1/3/2012 4:30:28 PM
by vacco blixx
1/27/2012 6:32:42 AM		17443
Left side Advantage
Started by beacon
1/18/2012 1:20:41 AM
by streu
1/22/2012 2:10:46 PM		8294
Intercepting a HYP ship
Started by little fella
12/15/2011 8:41:59 AM
by d-wreck
1/21/2012 7:36:59 AM		6258
Borg HW defense discussion
Started by capnkill
12/6/2011 1:49:26 AM
by zelrik
1/13/2012 7:14:08 PM		7300
My History of Crystals' Ship Builds
Started by bondservant
12/6/2011 8:53:23 PM
by rbos
1/11/2012 4:56:31 AM		16557
Fascists: Supplies needed to repair Glory Device damage
Started by olio
9/9/2011 7:43:59 AM
by emork the lizard king
1/7/2012 11:24:57 PM		9478
Minesweeping Question?
Started by kennyra
12/11/2011 5:48:12 AM
by richard hendricks
1/5/2012 9:05:07 PM		10359
refresher course on minimal basics?
Started by badman111
3/9/2011 3:24:24 AM
by dungeonmaster
12/31/2011 7:43:39 PM		19806
Open Starbase
Started by worf
12/29/2011 2:16:19 AM
by worf
12/29/2011 1:00:38 PM		2116
Embarrasing Privateer Situation
Started by harkonin42
12/14/2011 12:53:44 PM
by vepr
12/29/2011 2:44:36 AM		9461
Privateers can capture fuelless ships
Started by donaldworrell
12/26/2011 7:34:17 PM
by donaldworrell
12/27/2011 2:42:50 AM		6174
What Are Good Blitz Game Combos
Started by mjs68508
3/14/2011 6:37:25 AM
by mycroft
12/19/2011 3:59:06 PM		11402
Biggest fleet you have seen, assembled, or fought?
Started by corsair
12/6/2011 1:57:58 AM
by mjs68508
12/19/2011 7:54:53 AM		9362
Best 3 Team Combination - Revisited
Started by eraulli
11/23/2011 4:17:49 PM
by veldan
12/3/2011 3:49:47 PM		49769
When does a tow break occur
Started by sander2003
11/24/2011 3:44:21 PM
by capnkill
11/30/2011 9:53:55 PM		4168
Are Terraforming ships overrated?
Started by tom n
11/12/2011 2:56:05 AM
by capnkill
11/29/2011 9:21:49 PM		9385
Picking that 3rd starbase location.
Started by tom n
11/12/2011 3:05:38 PM
by capnkill
11/29/2011 9:16:44 PM		4205
Early use of RGA on enemy base.
Started by tom n
11/26/2011 9:59:45 PM
by donaldworrell
11/27/2011 9:31:44 AM		11231
Which ships can stay cloaked with damage?
Started by marklein
1/26/2011 3:39:15 AM
by lord helmet
11/23/2011 4:21:13 PM		14677
Pillage - when and what?
Started by nakor
11/17/2011 8:19:13 PM
by nakor
11/21/2011 5:17:09 PM		8313
Mine Laying - At Your Service
Started by d-wreck
11/12/2011 6:43:29 AM
by mycroft
11/20/2011 7:34:10 PM		11375
Federation and Lizards good allies?
Started by thin lizzy
11/12/2011 10:55:56 AM
by emork the lizard king
11/17/2011 4:04:34 PM		25358
optimal structure numbers
Started by coldsteel
11/11/2011 9:19:18 PM
by coldsteel
11/13/2011 2:21:49 AM		7296
Strategy for Feds vs. Lizards
Started by crowe
8/17/2011 3:23:08 PM
by thin lizzy
11/12/2011 10:52:35 AM		7428
How low is "low enough" for a good starbase ID?
Started by marklein
11/8/2011 1:41:32 AM
by d-wreck
11/12/2011 6:36:37 AM		13293
changing planets fc
Started by the hat
8/3/2011 11:02:39 PM
by valhalla
11/10/2011 9:19:14 PM		19554
Best way to deal with Probe users?
Started by cadmus
10/1/2011 8:46:34 PM
by mycroft
11/10/2011 5:05:09 PM		7446
Fast guide for newcomers
Started by kissofpain
1/26/2011 12:41:02 PM
by mycroft
11/10/2011 5:21:13 AM		512022
Need Help with Privateers
Started by notoriousdave
8/16/2011 3:27:44 AM
by capnkill
11/8/2011 10:28:24 PM		411341
Diplomacy scenario
Started by toxis142
11/7/2011 12:43:58 AM
by figak
11/8/2011 5:10:53 PM		6260
iOS tool: Commander One
Started by olio
8/28/2011 4:52:24 PM
by tom n
10/31/2011 7:01:49 PM		11675
Pushing through web mines
Started by djgsnax
9/18/2011 10:40:53 PM
by capnkill
10/31/2011 4:53:00 PM		25927
Privateer help
Started by noshoez
10/30/2011 4:51:12 PM
by vepr
10/30/2011 11:39:53 PM		3200
Colonists
Started by tom n
10/30/2011 12:08:43 AM
by veldan
10/30/2011 1:09:12 AM		1160
beaming up fuel
Started by tom n
10/28/2011 7:51:16 PM
by capnkill
10/29/2011 1:31:08 AM		3147
Instrumentality invincible?
Started by james r. mcclure jr.
8/4/2011 10:19:17 PM
by marklein
10/24/2011 6:20:20 AM		411133
Blitz strategy?
Started by crowe
8/23/2011 3:13:51 PM
by mycroft
10/23/2011 7:58:27 PM		5285
Borg strategy
Started by mugulor
10/10/2011 5:30:41 PM
by zelrik
10/22/2011 1:54:58 AM		5355
Colonies vs. Privateers
Started by coldsteel
10/4/2011 3:15:24 PM
by capnkill
10/20/2011 4:33:16 AM		8365
chunnel
Started by donaldworrell
2/2/2011 1:55:36 AM
by mugulor
10/18/2011 1:27:54 AM		91040
Lizards vs Borg
Started by rp mickler
10/2/2011 11:30:39 PM
by zelrik
10/8/2011 9:34:29 PM		23508
Race Positions in Completed Games
Started by darvster
7/2/2011 10:15:58 AM
by mjs68508
9/17/2011 5:09:39 AM		14703
The first Turns
Started by thin lizzy
7/28/2011 4:32:18 PM
by lutwidge
9/15/2011 11:32:30 PM		831482
Giving tactical advice unsolicited in game board
Started by kokunai
9/8/2011 12:25:38 AM
by d-wreck
9/14/2011 2:10:34 AM		61803
VGAP3 wiki
Started by rbos
5/30/2011 1:59:02 AM
by rbos
9/8/2011 5:40:37 AM		38884
lfm fighters
Started by renegade
12/28/2010 3:42:43 AM
by rbos
8/29/2011 2:26:30 AM		27877
ship does not attack
Started by coldsteel
8/19/2011 2:41:43 PM
by chaos1357
8/19/2011 8:25:29 PM		4247
What am I missing?
Started by jorus
8/18/2011 5:45:41 AM
by jomamasfat
8/18/2011 2:37:03 PM		4235
Replacement Requested 4214: Chanda M System
Started by tom graves
8/8/2011 3:00:11 PM
by tom graves
8/8/2011 3:00:11 PM		0203
Rank Strategy: Why end the game when you can milk it?
Started by valhalla
7/29/2011 1:43:53 AM
by capnkill
8/4/2011 7:26:55 PM		14451
Best 3 Race Combo?
Started by mjs68508
3/2/2011 8:24:28 PM
by daniel payne
8/1/2011 11:13:59 PM		551362
AUG-1 Nu Player Rankings - from Top Ten Race Rankings
Started by bondservant
8/1/2011 8:43:55 PM
by bondservant
8/1/2011 8:43:55 PM		0229
Nu Planets - Race Achievement Rankings
Started by bondservant
7/1/2011 8:02:50 PM
by sirius113
8/1/2011 5:06:44 PM		10511
New Nu Strategy Guide: "Diplomacy - Establishing a Vassal Relationship"
Started by bondservant
7/27/2011 10:46:54 PM
by coldblooded
7/29/2011 5:46:29 AM		11389
Leaving it at 'Turn Viewed'
Started by cadmus
2/15/2011 10:23:56 PM
by sirius113
7/27/2011 12:06:15 PM		19725
Share your past Planets experiences with other players
Started by crackpot
3/22/2011 9:32:15 PM
by figak
7/26/2011 2:15:56 PM		14520
Asking for replacements
Started by eraulli
7/18/2011 7:54:23 PM
by eraulli
7/18/2011 7:54:23 PM		0131
Robot replacement player needed for:
Started by tom graves
7/1/2011 8:16:20 PM
by homey
7/11/2011 8:12:09 PM		1177
Bond's: Nu Player Power Rankings
Started by bondservant
7/1/2011 11:39:09 PM
by valhalla
7/11/2011 8:07:14 PM		2406
Dealing with Fighters
Started by cadmus
1/19/2011 6:28:02 AM
by coldblooded
7/9/2011 3:13:21 AM		21924
Player needed for 7846: Organia System
Started by garvon
6/8/2011 3:20:04 AM
by garvon
7/8/2011 1:57:36 AM		3140
Fighting the Birds?
Started by crowe
7/3/2011 4:44:37 PM
by capnkill
7/5/2011 10:53:31 PM		6502
Nu Planets -- Race Rankings
Started by bondservant
7/1/2011 7:38:20 PM
by bondservant
7/1/2011 7:38:20 PM		0147
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