15-10-2003 19:15									#331
	M.Y. 2183 Complete Support Apolyton, buy Civilization 2

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2183:
The Global Trade Pact resolution has been passed in the council. The effects of this resultion come just in time for the increased energy output of the major solar flare activity on Alpha Prime. CEO Rubin is thrilled by these current events.
Colonel Santiago, however, has occupied important Rubinic resources. So far, Santiago has refused to remove her units. Additional military units have been dispatched in order to protect Rubinic citizens from the threat of the Spartan forces and the pending threat of nutrient shortage.

*Public Announcement, M.Y. 2183*
Brother Lal of the Peacekeepers has authorized a secret project, codenamed the Citizens Defense Force.
End of Report

Turn passed to Lord Chip of the Gaians.

Last edited by Rubin on 15-10-2003 at 21:00

	16-10-2003 05:59									#332
	Support Apolyton, buy Call to Power 2

GNN is on the air!

http://www.thebucknerhome.com/SMAC/Corps02Food02.MP3

Turn to HongHu.

I entered the wrong password several times this turn, before it occurred to me that it was the wrong password. After the third time, the game kicked me out. I remembered what I was doing and got it right the next time. I suspect you'll get a double-load message from me.

I'm a boy scout leader this weekend. I'll be out Friday and Saturday evening. I'll need a turn early Friday, if I am to play.

CHIP

Last edited by Chip_Buckner on 16-10-2003 at 06:48

	16-10-2003 08:35									#333
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

turn sent

	16-10-2003 23:47									#334
	M.Y. 2184 Complete Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2184:
Again, Colonel Santiago refused to respond to Rubinic diplomatic efforts. Rumor has it that CEO Rubin now intend to remove the spartan units by force. Patience is running low on both sides.

*Public Announcement, M.Y. 2184*
Sister Miriam convened the Planetary Council! Agenda: Repeal U.N. Charter. Sister Miriam and Colonel Santiago both voted YEA. CEO Rubin joined Brother Lal in voting NAY.
End of Report

Turn passed to Lord Chip of the Gaians.

Last edited by Rubin on 17-10-2003 at 05:31

	17-10-2003 08:50									#335
	Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

GNN is on the air!

http://www.thebucknerhome.com/SMAC/Gufnork2185.MP3

Turn to HongHu. Unless you move this REALLY quickly, I'll "see" you all Sunday.

	19-10-2003 21:41									#336
	M.Y. 2185 Complete Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2185:
The current global situation is critical. The initial hostility of Brother Lal declaring vendetta upon the Hive has had dangerous consequences. The Lord's Believers and the Spartan Federation joined the Peacekeepers in the war against Chairman HongHu, forming a global alliance: The Peacekeeper Alliance.

It is unclear whether the Peacekeepers have been able to direct the Spartans or if Colonel Santiago initiated her own war upon the University which has now been drawn into the global conflict. During these events the Peacekeeper Alliance has been terrorizing all factions on Chiron. It seems if only a small possibility remains open before the Peacekeeper Alliance's warmongering escalates to total global war!

In order to talk some reason into Brother Lal, our Planetary Governor, CEO Rubin has personally embarked on a risky journey to U.N. Headquarters. CEO Rubin explains: This conflict may soon land on Rubinic territory. Sister Miriam and Colonel Santiago have no respect for our borders. The mastermind behind the advancement of the war-inclined Ladies' battlefleets, the now infamous Brother Lal I expect, need to reconsider this pointless aggression. Hence, I shall try to convince Brother Lal to cease all fire and eventually withdraw from the conflict. And I shall do so in person. Not only the Rubinites are in danger of invasion... This concerns all factions on Chiron!

The fact that the Peacekeepers actively prevented the council resolution to Repeal the U.N. Charter indicates that there may be hope for peace. However, the current build-up of military units all around the globe is alarming. Also, until the safe return of CEO Rubin Counsellor Kai of the New Chiron Party is acting spokesman of the Rubinites. The counsellor is best known for his political influence leading to the Rubinic change from Free Market economy to the more appealing Green economy -- preserving the ecology of Chiron.

Finally, during M.Y. 2185 it became clear to the Rubinites that Provost Gufnork had completed the Cyborg Factory during the last couple of years. Congratulations to the Provost.
End of Report

Turn passed to Lord Chip of the Gaians.

Last edited by Rubin on 20-10-2003 at 09:11

	20-10-2003 01:21									#337
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

GNN is on the air!

http://www.thebucknerhome.com/SMAC/Gufnork2186.MP3

Turn to HongHu.

	22-10-2003 09:26									#338
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

Sorry for holding the turn. I have been quite busy lately.

Turn sent.

	22-10-2003 13:46									#339
	Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

Turn to Rubin

	23-10-2003 01:49									#340
	M.Y. 2186 Complete Got spare money?

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2186:
Counsellor Kai has ordered Rubinic terraforming engineers to focus on planting forests throughout Rubinic territory and many former workers have been trained as technological specialists in order to prevent the corruption of planetary ecology. Rubinic researchers expect a breakthrough next year which hopefully improves Rubinic commerce initiatives.

*Public Announcement, M.Y. 2186*
Colonel Santiago has joined the race for the Citizens' Defense Force. Prior to this, the Colonel convened the planetary council in order to Repeal the Global Trade Pact. Sister Miriam supports Colonel Santiago. Governor Lal and CEO Rubin voted NAY.
End of Report

Turn 2187 passed to Lord Chip of the Gaians.

Last edited by Rubin on 23-10-2003 at 02:50

	23-10-2003 04:55									#341
	Increase the size of your Attachments

GNN is on the air!

http://www.thebucknerhome.com/SMAC/Gufnork2187.MP3
http://www.thebucknerhome.com/SMAC/Gufnork2187.htm

Turn to HongHu.

Last edited by Chip_Buckner on 23-10-2003 at 06:19

	26-10-2003 01:42									#342
	Full PM-box? Change here!

Turn sent last night.

	26-10-2003 15:09									#343
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

Turn to Rubin

	26-10-2003 17:10									#344
	M.Y. 2187 Complete Support Apolyton

Turn passed to Lord Chip.

	26-10-2003 19:09									#345
	Suffering from ads?

GNN is on the air!
http://www.thebucknerhome.com/SMAC/Gufnork2188.MP3
http://www.thebucknerhome.com/SMAC/Gufnork2188.htm

[Edit: Fixed the .htm link. I had left off the suffix. Sorry.]

Turn to HongHu.

Last edited by Chip_Buckner on 29-10-2003 at 06:03

	28-10-2003 18:09									#346
	Increase the size of your Attachments

Today is a sad day indeed. Today, the Peacekeepers brought genocide upon themselves. Brother Lal is supposed to be an example to this world, being Planetary Governor. Yet he decided to declare vendetta upon my peaceful faction which has yet to do anything but defend itself. The probable reason for this is a debt he has to me since the early days on planet which he doesn't like repaying.

Bringing war to this world out of greed was not something that I expected Brother Lal to do. I'm afraid we have no choice but to eliminate this abomination from the face of the planet. You have shown you cannot be trusted, now you'll have to face the consequences.

We are willing to accept any refugees willing to aid us in our quest for knowledge and peace, we promise to protect you from your tyrannical faction leader. You'll become full members of the University, subject to and protected by the same laws and regulations and thus be spared. We also urge other factions to do the same, we wish that as many as possible can be saved from this destruction.

Provost Gufnork, Representative for the University of Planet.

(and turn sent of course)

	28-10-2003 21:42									#347
	M.Y. 2188 Complete Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

Turn passed to Lord Chip.

	29-10-2003 03:23									#348
	Get a bigger avatar today!

GNN is on the air!
http://www.thebucknerhome.com/SMAC/Gufnork2189.MP3
http://www.thebucknerhome.com/SMAC/Gufnork2189.htm <<--transcript

Turn to HongHu.

Last edited by Chip_Buckner on 29-10-2003 at 07:01

	29-10-2003 20:54									#349
	Full PM-box? Change here!

Boys, I'm sorry to say that the next couple months I foresee that I'm going to be very busy. In other words I could perhaps only do one or two turns per week. Would you guys like me to find a replacement so that the game could run at a normal speed?

	30-10-2003 10:35									#350
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

turn sent

	30-10-2003 16:57									#351
	M.Y. 2189 Complete Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

Turn 2190 passed to the Gaians.

	31-10-2003 01:15									#352
	Get a bigger avatar today!

Once again, Santiago moved up to a base and demanded that I declare a vendetta against Gufnork. I did so--to buy peace--and the Hive's AI joined Gufnork against me. I'll get a broadcast out shortly, but wanted you to know immediately what had happened.

GNN is on the air!
http://www.thebucknerhome.com/SMAC/Gufnork2190.MP3
http://www.thebucknerhome.com/SMAC/Gufnork2190.htm <<--transcript

Turn to HongHu.

Last edited by Chip_Buckner on 31-10-2003 at 10:02

	31-10-2003 04:07									#353
	Enter the AD-FREE zone

With regard to the HongHu problem ...

I would, of course, like to maintain the current pace, but also want to keep HongHu in the game. Because there may come a time when I am away from a computer for a week or two, I want to be flexible with HongHu.

Why don't we try to play three or four turns according to HongHu's schedule and see how it works? If she can play twelve turns in a month (I'm thinking about three turns a week), I would vote to keep things as they are. If she cannot play at that pace, how about a "Russian Revolution"? We ask HongHu to turn on the governors in her bases and ask Darsnan to take such actions as are necessary to defend Hive territory. At the end of twenty years, if HongHu's schedule permits her to play full-time, we welcome her back. If she doesn't think she can play, we look for a replacement, with Darsnan continuing to act as a caretaker until we find one.

That way (1) we stay active, (2) the Hive doesn't become an easy target for one of us and (3) we don't risk an immediate major diplomatic change from the introduction of a new player.

Will that work? HongHu, can you average three turns a week?

	31-10-2003 22:34									#354
	Increase Your PM Length

I'm sure I can play at least two turns a week until Dec 2 (a deadline) and maybe able to play more after that. I really would like to avoid to let my governors manage things. It's not that I can do any better, it's just I don't trust them. I've also quit from the ACDG. Hopefully I will be able to get back on feet soon but if this is not acceptable I would prefer to find a human replacement.

	01-11-2003 10:47									#355
	Support Apolyton, buy GURPS/ Alpha Centauri

turn sent

	01-11-2003 19:55									#356
	M.Y. 2190 Complete Support Apolyton, buy GURPS/ Alpha Centauri

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2190
Three reports this year:
Firstly, Jeneba reports: Hercules (Alpha Centauri B) is approaching perihelion! For the next 20 years, we expect native life activity to increase dramatically.
Counsellor Kai is somewhat worried that the expected increase in native life may be harmful to Rubinic settlements; although considerable ecological initiatives have been put into effect.
Secondly, Counsellor Kai is happy to announce that a status report has been published. The 9th Decade Report has been included below.
Thirdly, Rubinic intelligence reports that wars are raging across Chiron. Recently, the Gaians have been drawn into the conflict. It seems Chiron has become an even more hostile place after almost a hundred years of human presence. There's been no reports from the CEO, but Counsellor Kai hopes that Rubinic diplomatic negotiations are able to present a peaceful solution to the current conflicts.
End of Report

Turn passed to Lord Chip.

Note: I suddenly had a Foil in one of my inland bases. Is this supposed to be possible? I don't know what happened. Oh well, maybe some sort of bug. Could happen to all of us.

Attachment: 9th_decade_report.gif
This has been downloaded 23 time(s).

Last edited by Rubin on 02-11-2003 at 02:09

	01-11-2003 21:34									#357
	Support Apolyton

Turn to HongHu.

Broadcast to follow, although we're having a dinner party tonight, so it may take me awhile.

CHIP

	02-11-2003 01:50									#358
	Remove this text

turn sent

	02-11-2003 09:24									#359
	M.Y. 2191 Complete Support Apolyton, pre-order Civilization IV

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2191:
Once again the Rubintes have been threatened by the Peacekeeper Alliance. The Rubinic diplomatic expedition has returned and CEO Rubin had no good news concerning the diplomatic negotiations. Brother Lal refused to discuss the situation any further. Instead, the Rubinites have been drawn into these pointless vendettas. CEO Rubin is sad to announce that no human faction on Chiron is without any vendettas.

*Public Announcement, M.Y. 2191*
The Peacekeeper secret project, The Citizens' Defense Force, has been cancelled. The Peacekeepers are now redirecting their efforts toward a new goal, The Planetary Datalinks.
End of Report

Turn passed to Lord Chip.

Last edited by Rubin on 02-11-2003 at 09:47

	02-11-2003 11:00									#360
	Put an end to popups!

Turn to HongHu. You guys are moving faster than I can "tape" a broadcast. (And I thought HongHu said she couldn't play this frequently!) I'll try to catch up tomorrow.