Alpha Centauri 2

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri & Alien Crossfire => After Action Reports => Topic started by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:19:45 AM

Title: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:19:45 AM

This time I will be using The Spartan Federation. Customized settings include: Huge planet, 30-50% water, average erosive forces, abundant native life, and average cloud cover. The special rules are:

Title: Re: Dio's 2AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:24:56 AM

This is The Spartan Federation.

Title: Re: Dio's 2AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:26:43 AM

This is my starting position. So far so good.

Title: Re: Dio's 2AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:29:04 AM

I found mineral resources. Also I am exploring with my unity 'copter.

Title: Re: Dio's 2AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:31:43 AM

I have discovered with my unity 'copter that I started near the Monsoon Jungle. Yeah!

Title: Re: Dio's 2AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Buster's Uncle on August 26, 2013, 02:33:49 AM

 ;popcorn

Title: Re: Dio's 2AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:34:21 AM

I have discovered Centauri Ecology and am currently researching Social Psych.

Title: Re: Dio's 2AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:36:57 AM

I have built my first base Defiance Freehold! Now I can start terraforming and colonizing the Monsoon Jungle. Also I plan to start working on the Weather Paradigm.

Title: Re: Dio's 2AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:38:28 AM

I have discovered Social Psych and am now researching Doctrine: Security.

Title: Re: Dio's 2AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:43:46 AM

My unity rover fell through a dimesional gate and appeared half around the world :o. That means I am on a pretty big continent.

Title: Re: Dio's 2AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:45:17 AM

My newest base is Fort Superiority.

Title: Re: Dio's 2AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:47:52 AM

I have discovered Doctrine: Security and am now working on ethical calculus. Luckily, I have not met anyone yet.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:53:27 AM

Lal and the keeper faction were just eradicated by the labyrinth but managed to escape in a command pod. As it would seem, Lal's governmental influence streches a lot further than we thought. In addition, I just discovered information networks.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:55:53 AM

Our newest base is Assassin's Redoubt. It is stragically located in the middle of the monsoon Jungle.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 03:06:36 AM

Note: the yellow circle is where they died. Also this particular incident  reminded me of the poster.

Today we lost a squadron of terraforming engineers to those wretched mind worms. As such I would like you all to remember this single thing:

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: JarlWolf on August 26, 2013, 03:06:48 AM

Hrm... did you happen to change their text blurbs too? If you did, I wouldn't mind seeing some capped screens of diplomacy talks, if that's possible...

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 03:11:52 AM

The filthy drones of Fort superiority are rioting. Forunately, we already have a plan to subdue them. More worrying however, is the fact that Lady Skye has begun working on the Weather Paradigm and might catch up to us.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 03:15:48 AM

Irratingly, the Conclave and Labyrinth have both begun working on the Command Nexus secret project. This makes the life of the workers at sparta command that much more stressful.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Buster's Uncle on August 26, 2013, 03:18:51 AM

Quote from: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:43:46 AM

My unity rover fell through a dimesional gate and appeared half around the world :o. That means I am on a pretty big continent.

I don't think it means that...


BTW, Mylochka saw that you used the poster, and wants you to know that you made her very happy.  ;b;

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: JarlWolf on August 26, 2013, 03:25:31 AM

Speaking of posters... is there a way I can get Mylochka to do a poster of Vazheli or my factions? I would seriously appreciate something like that, it'd help me TREMENDOUSLY for my AAR... I need something to spice it up.

(I of course would repay the debt to her directly somehow... though probably not in money, but maybe an art trade or faction? I am not sure.)

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 03:27:53 AM

Please tell her that I am very thankful for her hard work and that I thought of it when my terraformer died to those mindworms.

This year, the Spartan Federation has managed to complete the Weather Paradigm.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 03:31:20 AM

The spartan terraformer's are being chased by more evil mindworms.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 03:46:34 AM

Note: tell Mylochka that I appreciate all the hard work and time that she probably put into these awesome posters.

In honor of the building of our first Children's Creche in Spartan territory, today I would like to dedicate this poster in the name of all present and future spartans:

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 03:55:01 AM

Just beat the conclave and labyrinth to the Merchant Exchange. I lost the Planetary Datalinks to the Gaians. I am also working on the Empath Guild. I still have not met any other faction thankfully.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: ete on August 26, 2013, 03:59:05 AM

I've always thought the ME to be a pretty underpowered secret project, especially compared to a few of the other early game gems like the WP, VW, CN. Even HGP and EG seem significantly more useful than ~4 energy per turn early on, maybe 6-8 by midgame. Why go for that one so soon?

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 04:02:10 AM

Ete, I took the Merchant Exchange because I was able to complete it in four turns after the gaians prevented me from building the Planetary Datalinks.

The conclave has just been eradicated by the Labyrinth. May her soul rest somewhere warm.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 04:05:14 AM

We have just finished the Empath Guild at Fort Superiority. We can now contact any faction in the game.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Green1 on August 26, 2013, 04:11:52 AM

Quote from: ete on August 26, 2013, 03:59:05 AM

I've always thought the ME to be a pretty underpowered secret project, especially compared to a few of the other early game gems like the WP, VW, CN. Even HGP and EG seem significantly more useful than ~4 energy per turn early on, maybe 6-8 by midgame. Why go for that one so soon?

The advantage of Merchant Exchange is subtle. On its on, yeah not a lot of energy at first glance. BUT - if you add all that energy up over 200 to 300 turns....

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 04:12:43 AM

The gaians have just lost Silverbird park to the Labyrinth. Like that was such a loss for humanity ::). Also, I am currently researching Intellectual Integrity. The keepers are currently building the neural amplifier and the archons have already finished the Planetary Transit System.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 04:15:09 AM

I think my previous one post will be my last one for tonight. If the other users enjoyed it, please say so and I will for certain return on either Thursday afternoon or sometime on Friday to continue. I might be able to do it earlier, I just do not know as of right now.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Buster's Uncle on August 26, 2013, 04:23:57 AM

I know I'm lovin' it.



(http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=4200.0;attach=6169)
I had to spend 45 minutes fixing this one - that baby was a giant-head mutant, originally.

And standing beside Santi?  That's Buster.  She is perfect, and I am her Uncle.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: ete on August 26, 2013, 04:26:41 AM

Always a fan of having more games to read :)

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans versus the world
Post by: Green1 on August 26, 2013, 05:04:45 AM

Quote from: ete on August 26, 2013, 04:26:41 AM

Always a fan of having more games to read :)

Hell yeah.

Sparta is a great faction, too. I like the playstyle.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 01:59:32 PM

Today, we have built our first prototype. Also, their appears to be some kind of serious war going on between the gaians and Labyrinth.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:11:40 PM

The morgans and archons have declared war on one another. It appears that the war is going poorly for the gaians. Meanwhile, I am bolstering my defenses for the inevitable conflict.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:14:21 PM

Poor skye. May her body rest in a posionous cloud of fungal spores.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:20:22 PM

We have just discovered Gene Splicing. There are no more nutrient restrictions.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:35:34 PM

The morgans have declared vendetta against the labyrinth. I also, think someone else is on my landmass now. I will continue to expand with caution.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:39:22 PM

So Zakharov has called the planetary council and is now trying to bribe us. Last I checked, we were not exactly good friends. However, despite it being slightly unethical, I think we will accept his bribe.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:43:37 PM

I just signed treaties with morgan and lal. I traded with morgan for Industrial Automation and chaos theory. Unforunately, the labyrinth decided I had collaborated with his enemy morgan. So they declared vendetta against me.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:47:14 PM

We see for the first time another faction's base. Luckily, it is an ally the morgan's.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:50:21 PM

Someone wants to repeal the U.N. Charter. I think not. The spartans will vote nay on this one because we do not want people freely using planet busters and nerve gas against us.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 02:57:26 PM

I have just finished researching Industrial Economics and am now researching enviromental economics. Also this shows my current base set up and world map.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 03:02:34 PM

We, The Spartan Federation, have just commissioned our first ever sea base, Fleet Anchorage.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 03:07:58 PM

It appears as though the Archons and keepers are now at war with each other. According to our intelligence personnel, the keepers just took control of an archon base through the use of a mind control probe.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 03:09:21 PM

We have just finished researching Enviromental Economics! Yeah! No more energy restrictions.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Buster's Uncle on August 26, 2013, 03:14:13 PM

Say, it just hit me that since your factions are retro, Zakharov should be Sartov...

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 03:16:38 PM

@BUncle, I kept his name the same so that all the tech and facility blurbs would match his current name. Unless someone changed all of the voice files to saratov, that is one thing I would not change.

The archons have just lost another base to a keepers' mind control probe. There is a large steaming hot pile of poop sitting on that corner of planet.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 03:19:12 PM

And now the labyrinth has gotten in on some of that base capturing action. Like I said before, it is turning into a big mess over there.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 03:29:46 PM

It appears that the labyrinth is beginning to take some of the keepers bases.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Buster's Uncle on August 26, 2013, 03:31:31 PM

Hmm.  We know a Russian who sounds Russian...

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 03:33:52 PM

It appears the labyrinth is trying to take over the world. However, we will put a stop on it.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 03:41:03 PM

The labyrinth really wants to repeal that U.N. charter. As always, we will vote nay on this issue.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Sigma on August 26, 2013, 03:41:45 PM

Apparently classic Zak is a law abiding citizen as opposed to the gas huffing maniac he is in the actual game!

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 03:44:25 PM

We have just finished researching polymorphic software. Now we plan to research Doctrine: Total war. Hopefully, we will be able to stop yang and his cronies.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 03:46:52 PM

We just traded Gene Splicing for a copy of morgan's maps. This is what we can see currently.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 03:54:08 PM

The keeper's have decided that we have collobrated to long with the archons and have decided to declare vendetta on us. We must teach them the error of their ways.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 26, 2013, 04:05:38 PM

Yang's gone psycho. He has begun using ;nuke; against other people. We always knew he was freak and a murder. This will be my last post for today on this topic. Stay tuned later this week for more action in AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet with Dio as your host.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Buster's Uncle on August 26, 2013, 04:13:19 PM

 :clap: :clap: :wave: :salute: :clap: :clap:

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 28, 2013, 12:04:10 AM

That crazy labyrinth has again used a planet buster, except this time against the Morgans.

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Post by: Dio on August 28, 2013, 12:13:06 AM

I do not like where this is going.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Dio on August 28, 2013, 12:17:19 AM

Well, I just lost to the labyrinth and their barrage of planet busters. That is just great.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Buster's Uncle on August 28, 2013, 12:25:27 AM

Any pics?

Please tell us you got a screenie of a ;nuke; in action...

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Green1 on August 30, 2013, 02:48:04 PM

Never feel shy about losing an AAR.

I think sometimes losing is just as fun as winning. I get tired of some of these AARs and LPs on other sites that is only about ownage unless it is a tutorial or strategy academy for a game. It proves that there is a chance of failure, which is to me, exciting. If not, you might haul in some jokers that think to themselves, hmmm, I can do better than those noobs Green1, Jarlwolf, Ete, or Dio. Then 3AM comes and they are hooked then posting on AC giving BUs brain a serotonin rush.

Title: Re: Dio's Second AAR: Spartans try to conquer planet
Post by: Buster's Uncle on August 30, 2013, 03:28:46 PM

I could use the rush.