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Misotu
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Leamington Spa, England
Dec 1999
time: 05:14
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Keygen, like Tau I am sorry to see your disappointment. But I think your comments a little unfair. Tau could not have known where you were, so he did not seek you out deliberately!
I don't know the details, but if Colonel Tau has managed to locate you and launch a serious attack so early in the game then he is to be congratulated. I have played this game with Tau many times - he is a builder at heart and would never choose the Spartans left to his own devices. And yet, in this game, he has embraced a new style of play and launched what can only be described as an exemplary attack early in the game - he should be congratulated, not upbraided 
We builders always take chances. We hate to spend on military - it's always just one more node/bank/hospital/whatever before we even think of a humble attack rover ... As Tau has said, it is a gamble, and one I have taken many times. It's always annoying when it doesn't pay off, but you know, this isn't Civ. If Tau does not strike now, he will have no chance later. Because in SMAC/X all factions are *not* equal. Which is why we all play the game, isn't it?
2150 to Big_Canuck and my score is an enviable 80 
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big_canuk
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Leamington, ON, Canada
Jul 2000
time: 00:14
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Well...
My congratulations to Tau. Not only did he pull off a great rover rush, but he had the forsight, or the luck to do it to someone who would roll over instead of fight, thereby giving Tau all his techs, and all his preterraformed bases. Now that I know he will roll over so easily, I will make a point of targeting him in future games. (or suggesting such a strategy for others).
Note to Keygen:
Keygen, you reputation travels from game to game in Smac. You do not want to be known as an easy target. If someone catches you off guard, there is lots you can do, rather than abandoning the ship as you did.
1. Fight a loosing cause, and at least do a bit of damage.
2. Threaten to burn all your bases. At least the aggressor gets no bases or tech.
3. Bribe the aggressor into stopping.
(often a combination of 2 and 3 works well. Suddenly the bribe of a few techs, and some ecs looks good versus no tech and some hard battles for very few bases)
4. Since you are the UoP, you would even have the option of sending a Sea Colony Pod accross the globe and becoming the research puppet of another faction, perhaps one that would compliment your research expertise, with economic expertise. Who knows, there would still be a slim chance to win in the end.
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shadowlord3
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I have not played with any of you so I would be a neutral sub. I wont complain about coming into a losing battle and will go down fighting. However is that fair to Tau? If he doesnt mind than I would be happy to put up a fight and I'm not one to give in to diplomacy. If I was stuck playing the Spartans and was lucky enough to find the University lacking a defensive force, I would have done the same thing. I would aslo like to give Keygen a chance to continue or quit but I'm willing to sub if you do here from him/her.
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Tau Ceti
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Kyoto, Japan
Nov 1999
time: 14:14
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Actually, we would be looking for a replacement for Solver, the Cyborg player, who has not been attacked (yet  ). There would not be much point in replacing Keygen as he is willing and able to play, and as he has disbanded all his defenders his position is beyond hope anyway.
Now, if you want to replace Solver, I have no objections, as long as you can commit to usually playing the turn within a day or so, and let us know when that will be a problem.
Googlie: Your suggestion would not work, as human players cannot give cities to each other (and there will soon be none to give in any case), and Keygen as the Cyborgs would have the advantage of knowing my approximate location and being able to prepare for (if the Cyborgs are nearby) or ignore (if they are far away) the threat I pose.
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shadowlord3
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I will do what ever is needed to help get this game on its way. I didnt read all the post so was confused which player you needed a sub for. I usually play my turns in a very timely manner and have no vacation plans until at least spring break.
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shadowlord3
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Still waiting for the password.
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shadowlord3
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Strife-2151 to Keygen.
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shadowlord3
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I down loaded the game twice once at work and again at home. Now it has been downloaded 3 times.
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