A world full of surprises

[Earthmichael]

Does anyone have any defensive technology I can trade for?

 

[t_ras]

I think you better cooperate with each other. Remeber that there will be no single player victory...

[demiurg]

 

[roninscg]

 

[Armageddon]

 

[Earthmichael]

 

I have to admit I am delightfully puzzled by Marr's reluctance to pound me into the ground.  He keeps sending 3 or so 2/1/2 recon rovers each turn to probe me, which I can easily destroy with no problem.  But he has 2 Orgres, over a dozen more recon rovers, 8 scouts, and has recently build some 4/2/2 rovers and some 4/3r/1 infantry.  He could tear through my defenses like tissue paper, if he hit me with everything he had, but for whatever reason, he is only probing.

I was wondering, is Marr focused on someone else?  Is he destroying the Free Drones?  Is anyone else in contact with Marr?

[demiurg]

 

apart from marr deciding to box me in, which ive managed to kinda resist so  i should recover now

[Earthmichael]

Is Marr not actively attacking you at all?

I am killing about 3 units per turn that Marr is sending my way.  I can do this indefinitely, unless he sends an Ogre or a 4/3r/1 infrantry my way, or starts flooding me with most of his rather large army.

[roninscg]

I had to re-load game    because  game crushed

 

[t_ras]

Is Marr not actively attacking you at all?

I am killing about 3 units per turn that Marr is sending my way.  I can do this indefinitely, unless he sends an Ogre or a 4/3r/1 infrantry my way, or starts flooding me with most of his rather large army.

I might have set up their priorities to research instead of attacking. Interesting to check it...

[Armageddon]

 

[Armageddon]

Instead Colonel Corazon has the priority to attack with all forces no matter what I am giving her.
You should have changed her priority to research by herself, goddamn 

[Earthmichael]

Marr hit me with another 3 recon rovers, which I killed.  I hope he never wises up, since I am on my SECOND sidetrack toward HEC.  I can't seem to get 3 defense to save my life  .

I also had early on spent almost all my forces beating back Sparta (before Marr found me), but for some reason they have not attacked any of my cities for the last 5 turns or so.  I don't have Sparta infiltrated (like I do Usurpers), so I have no idea what kind of force they have available.  All Sparta sent at me were 2/1/2 rovers, which my 2 defense in a city is able to handle (just like with Marr, except Marr has now built some 4 attack units).  I also spent my only Ogre hitting back on Sparta.  And I have never given Sparta or Usurpers ANYTHING, because I figure they will just attack anyway, and be more powerful because of my gift.  If you are trying to appease Sparta with gifts, that is a BIG mistake that will end up hurting you (and the rest of us) badly.

 

[Armageddon]

I think you got no more attacks from Sparta because it's hitting me hard. And now he's coming along with 4/1/2 Rovers and 4/1-Squad. At least, I learned my lesson and will never ever again give 'em anything...

[Earthmichael]

At least with the enemy haviing only 1 defense you can attack with 2/1/2 rovers of your own for active defense.  That is what I do with Marr.  However, Marr has built some /x/3r/x units, and I don't have anything that can penetrate 3r defense.

For what it is worth, I sent two rovers and a worm your way, to see if I can relieve your pain.

If anyone gets HEC, will you PLEASE trade it with me for anything you want.