The Tar-Siti Empire (my current game)

[MythicalMino]

Hello....this is my current game....actually, my first game in quite awhile...single player....in a big quadrant with 20 AI opponents.

I was going to try to do up a story, fan fiction if you will....but I am NOT good at that sort of thing...so, I thought maybe I could just give periodical updates to what I am doing...every 10 - 20 turns (actually, what I will be posting is my current game situations, plans, ect. that I have in MS Word, so when I start the game up again, I can pick up where I left off....)

At any rate....here is the first little bit....hopefully some ppl will like this form of writing....I know it is not as colorful as most all the other fan-fiction....but....

2402.0 - I am currently in a Trade Alliance with the Dra'kol Empire. Hopefully, I can nurture that alliance into a full alliance, especially since I do not know what lies stellar north of the Celdaru System. I am actually in a very good defensive position, with only 1 route into my 2 core systems, and I also have colonized and claimed the Bothawui border system next to known Dra'kol space. I currently have 3 Space Yard Facility 1's up and running, and only 1 more month until I reach Destroyer tech. Then I will begin to build a better fleet. I also need to seed my warp points with satellites, and I need to research mines also. Shields will be researched within 2 months. Then research on Construction will begin, so I can build more planetary defense units (fighters).

2402.4 � I have explored all but 2 systems in my star cluster�the 3 star systems stellar north of the system wide asteroid field (Celdaru System) each holds at least 9 rock planets. This means that I MUST colonize and claim those systems. Especially the Delta Lyra System, as this system is a cluster border system.

I am in a Trade & Research Alliance with the Dra�kol. So far they have kept their word, and have not attacked me. And, our relations seems to continue to grow�The strange thing is, the Dra�kol is the only Empire I have come in contact with in almost 1 � stellar years. I have also sent a diplomatic message proposing a Military Alliance with the Dra�kol�.

I also now have Destroyer class hulls for my Capital ships. I have designed an Attack Ship Class, and soon I will have them in production. The most important thing to do with my fleet once I have built it, is send one to the Bothawui system (border/shared system with the Dra-kol Empire), and send a fleet to Delta Lyra system. I MUST extend my influence into that system�.it is a matter of Imperial Security.

I am currently sending the TSS Joshua into the connecting (but unexplored system) between Delta Lyra and Dra�kol held Kriekaal System. I am hoping for the military alliance, so I will not have to return all the way to Jeremiah, but instead just resupply at a Dra�kol planet�.

The layout of my Empire (and border systems): Altratonna (home system) is located in the farthest distance to the Stellar South East of the Quandrant. Directly stellar north is Jeremiah system with 2 colized planets. To the stellar northwest is the Celdaru system (nothing but asteroids). Ships take damage entering and leaving through the warp point that joins Celdaru and Jeremiah, making it a good defensible position (Jeremiah and Altratonna are what I call my Core Systems). To the Soutwest of Celdaru is Bothawui (I have 2 planets there now, and will be sending a colony ship to another planet soon). Bothawui is a shared system with the Dra�kol Empire. Almost directly stellar north from Bothawui is the Dra�kol held system of Kriekaal. I know that they have hold of this system, as this was where I had first contact�with a Dra�kol colony ship. Now, back to Celdaru, almost directly north is the Al kalb al Rai system, which holds 10 rock planets. In case you haven�t noticed, Celdaru system is a crossroads so to speak in this cluster, and is the only way into my Core Systems of Jeremiah, and then into Altratonna. Directly stellar East of Al kalb al Rai is the Apollo system. With 11 rock planets, this is a very important economic system that I need to make sure I colonize and claim (and protect). This will most assuredly become the ecomonic system of my empire�in this cluster anyhow. There is only one way into Apollo, and that is through Al kalb al Rai. Just slightly northwest of Al kalb al Rai is the cluster border system of Delta Lyra. One warp point in Delta Lyra heads stellar north west into another star cluster, as the 2nd warp point heads soutwest into an unexplored system joining Delta Lyra and Dra�kol held Kriekaal system.

Tell me what you think....I hope I have painted the picture good enough for ppl to see what is going on, and where I stand in this game...I know I am not very good....and will probably (no, not probably...more like "will") make mistakes...but oh well, that is half the fun I think.

The purpose of this thread really is to give ppl something "gamey" to talk about, like different types of strats in my current game, and for ppl to just discuss my game....

Thanks, and I hope it is not too boring for nobody to respond....

I will also in my next post start posting my component loadout of my ships and units and all...if ppl are interested in that type of thing....

[ August 27, 2003, 05:10: Message edited by: cpbeller ]

[MythicalMino]

Here is another update....even though nobody has replied to this thread yet....oh well, sometimes you have that....Just wondering though, is it possible to upgrade Weapon Platforms and Sattelites? (and Fighters too?)

2403.5 - Just over a year has passed since my Last break...The Empire continues to grow, but only stellar northward. We have extended our influence as far as Delta Lyra, taking physical control over Al kalb al Rai and Apollo systems. I currently have a colony ships heading to Delta Lyra, Al kalb al Rai, and Bothawui to increase Imperial influence in these systems. I also have 4 DS-Attack Ship I Class ships guarding the Altratonna system (Emperor's Guard Fleet). Also in the process of building another fleet to head to the Delta Lyra system for border guard duty.

The Dra'kol Empire continues to refuse to form a Military Alliance...They have yet to break out Trade & Research Alliance, but I really would like to solidify our joint positions in this star cluster a bit more. So far, the only size ships I have seen the Dra'kol put in space are Frigates...At least right now, I think I have the upper hand with Destroyers.

Research is moving along nicely. I have only 2 more stellar months until Sensors Level 1 is researched, then I will research Propulsion Level 3....then I will focus on obtaining Light Cruiser Tech. I now have Capital Ship Missles II, but I am not able to figure out how (if) I can upgrade Satellites and Weapon Platforms....I am hoping I can, and that I am just missing something.

System defense is moving along too slowly. I need to build a few more Satellite Launchers so I can seed my warp points more quickly.

The Empire currently holds 10 planets, in 7 systems (3 of which are contested with the Dra'kol Empire. The Empire stretches from Altratonna to as far west as Bothawui, and as far north as Delta Lyra.

The loadout of my latest Destroyer combat ship: DS-Attack Ship I : 6 Ion Engine II's; 1 Shield Generator I; 2 Capital Ship Missle I's; 2 Depleted Uranium Cannon II's; and 1 Supply Storage I.

I will probably start upgrading these to a more updated ship once i start research on Light Cruisers....which should happen within 6-8 months. As of right now, I am not threatened....at least not to the point where I am in danger, as I have a Trade & Research Alliance with the only Empire I have come into contact with (Dra'kols).

[Iron Giant]

Well, I've been around this game for a while, but am by no means an expert. I'll comment anyway, since your looking for it

No, you cannot upgrade units (fighters, weapon platforms, mines, satellites).

Also, on a Destroyer class ship, I prefer to skip shields, set the ship tactics to "maximum weapons range" and put on all the missles I can. IMHO, mixing weapon types (direct fire and missles) is a bad idea. Too few missles and they can be shot down with point defense. Too few direct fire and a miss is a real let down. Early on a small fleet of destroyers packed with missles is a real threat.

[MythicalMino]

2404.0 - 5 more months has passed...I continue to send colony ships into the Bothawui, Apollo, Al kalb al Rai, and Delta Lyra systems. Two planets in the Apollo system are oxygen planets, so they are a priority (I already have a colony ship enroute). Al kalb al Rai system is beginning to turn into a corner stone for the Empire. This past month, a shipyard was built...that will be a key link to the Delta Lyra system, and beyond our cluster.

I am only 3 months away from Light Cruiser tech...I have also just recently discovered Tech Level 3 in Propulsion, and Tech Level 1 in Sensors. Once I get Light Cruisers, I will begin to build a more proper war and defense fleet for the Empire. My only question is, once I get newer ship hulls, are the smaller ones any use?

The TSS Joshua is on it's way outside of star cluster...perhaps then, more alien species will be found....speaking of aliens, the Dra'kol continue to refuse my military alliance proposal...They have all but taken over the Bothawui system, colonizing like mosquitos in still swampy water. Bothawui is not a strong point in my empire...in fact, it is barely an outpost...only 3 small planets so far colonized by me. My main thrust really has been stellar north, where there are still many planets left for my colony ships, albeit small planets.

My main goal still is to continue to:

1. Continue to grab as many planets as possible
2. Build up my research and Intel capabilities
3. Build 3 strong Defensive Fleets (1 for Bothawui, 1 for Delta Lyra, and 1 for Jeremiah/Altratonna systems)

I am quite anxious to find out what lies beyond Delta Lyra, and in the next star cluster...there is still SO MUCH to explore and discover, as I have only explored 9 systems in this quandrant. The Empire stretches across 6 systems (although, 1 system, the Bothawui system is being overrun by Dra'kol population). The Empire currently has 15 colonies, and a total population of 13B. We currently have 4 Spaceyard Facilities up and running, with a 5th one that will be up in 3 more months, in the Bothawui system.

A question for you all:

Once you research a bigger ship hull....do you continue to build and upgrade the smaller ships? What is the purpose of the smaller ships once a larger ship has come around? Thanks