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GrumpyMel -> RE: Space Opera - Test Games (3/8/2010 4:42:12 AM)
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Well, the way I see things from a pure position standpoint....
Drako has access to Hecate (21 K Prod, 2 Starbases, 1 Iso, 1 Org, 2 Min)
Loki (6K Prod, 1 Starbase, 3 Iso, 1 Org, 2 Min)
Charon (12K Prod, 2 Starbases, 1 Iso, 4 Org, 0 Min)
Chronos (8K Prod, 1 Starbase, 1 Iso, 1 Org, 1 Min)
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Total = 48 K Ground Production, 36K Space Production, 7 Isotopes 7 Organics, 5 Minerals
Kesh is contested (if players choose to go that route) and the winner of it probably nabs Eylasium too.
DeCastillo has access to Phaedrus ( 17.5K Prod, 2 Starbases, 3 Iso, 1 Org, 3 Min)
Vera Cruz (10K Prod, 1 Starbase, 1 Iso, 2 Org, 1 Min)
Minerva (27K Prod, 2 Starbases, 1 Iso, 2 Org, 2 Min)
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Total = 54.5K Ground Production, 30K Space Production, 5 Isotopes, 5 Organic, 6 Minerals
The way I see it, he has slightly more ground production, you have slightly more space.... that's kind of a wash. You have a small edge in resources. He DOES have the advantage of going before you which would allow him to seize the Kesh starbase before you if he went for it...and also gives and edge in aligning NPC factions. Your resources/production is also spread out over more planets so harder for you to get....another advantage to him. HOWEVER, on your side.....you are facing only 2 potential adversaries... DeCastillo & Romanov.... while he is facing 3 Drako, Romanov & Sian-Chi. That's a significant potential advantage to you. Also he has 2 planets (Minerva & Vera Cruz) potentialy exposed to attack while you have only one (Charon)...and Minerva in particular is far more tempting target then your planet. You also have 1 planet, Loki which is ONLY accessable from your Home Planet.....so I'd say you have a definate advantage in protected position.
I'm not really sure who comes out of that mix in a better position.
Kesh & Eylasium come out to 28K Ground Production & 12K Space Production, 3 Isotopes, 6 Organics & 3 Minerals that could swing either way between Drako & DeCastillo.
By comparison...here is how I see the other players positions....
Cadwall has Grail, Vigil, Heimdall & Avalon which they likely will get before anyone else can. That comes out to .....
55K Ground Production, 36K Space Production, 6 Isotopes, 5 Organics, 6 Minerals.
Solstice would normaly be considered in contention between Sian-Chi & Cadwall. That's 19.5K Ground & 12K Space Production, 1 Isotope, 2 Organics & 2 Minerals that could swing between Cadwall & Sian-Chi.
Sian-Chi has Tranquility, Nyx, Baba Yaga & Hyperion that they likely can get to before anyone else. That comes out to...
69K Ground Production, 42K Space Production, 6 Isotopes, 7 Organics & 4 Minerals.
Romanov has Sanctus, Ninevah, Marduk & Circe that they can likely get to before anyone else. That comes out to....
71K Ground Production, 42K Space Production, 7 Isotopes, 5 Organics & 6 Minerals.
I think looking at the numbers and the way things could swing...things come out roughly ok. Romanov has a bonus in that he doesn't have anything that he has to contend to get his numbers....but he's also right in the middle....and possible to be attacked by all players...so I think that balances out a bit. Sian-Chi might be a bit bonused...but I don't think overly much.
NOTE that this is NOT neccesarly how things have to shake out....players certainly have alot of latitude in the directions they choose....I'm just counting planets by the number of jumps from the players starting positions..and who CAN get to that planet first...if they choose to.
I don't think the Drako position is a particularly bad one. The 2 basic strategic options I see are are A) To try to cut a deal with the DeCastillo players to divide up Kesh & Eylasium between you and both go after the Central players (Romanov & Sian-Chi). This isn't a bad option since it assures you of a 3 on 2 situation...since Cadwall borders neither of you....but it does require a cetain level of trust & cooperation with the DeCastillo player. OR B) Conflict with DeCastillo and try to convince either Romanov or Sian-Chi to come in on your side. This isn't a bad option either.... as you've got 2 players to try to woo...and Minerva (in particular) and Vera-Cruz are pretty attractive targets for them. It would be tough to get both players...as one would likely be fighting Cadwall....but you've got a decent shot at woo-ing the other one to your side.
Of course.... DeCastillo will be trying the same sort of game....but he's got a tougher job at it.
Anyways....that's just my take on it. Not sure on how things have actually gone down for you....so it may be that you are in pretty bad shape at this point.... but turn 6 is still very early in the game.
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