aborigenes: a challenge

La Fayette · May 15, 2002, 06:47

A few days ago, someone started a thread about the scenario 'Jules Verne' (Fantastic Worlds) telling us that the situation of the civ named 'aborigenes' looked so desperate that he wondered whether it would be possible to win the game playing that civ.
I haven't been able to find out what happened to the thread, but I wish to mention that I have started playing the game (so that people like Xin Yu, DrFell, DrSpike, Marquis de Sodaq or other people interested in that kind of challenge might also have a try if they feel like it).

( a picture of La Fayette, new leader of the Aborigenes, painted by a local artist)

La Fayette · May 15, 2002, 12:01

I have now played the first 7 years and I have the great pleasure to announce that the first Aborigene vet spy is now under building.
We are certainly going to need her, since the Aborigenes start the game with 10 techs, about 40 techs behind the most advanced

.
I don't give too many details about the early game, in order not to spoil for anyone. What I can say is that mere survival is the one and only question to solve at the beginning (but I won't tell you what I did

). There are 24 Aborigene small cities spread around the world, none of them able to grow, just as if the builder had been a mad ICSer

.
...experienced players required, I suppose, but FUN

.

Scouse Gits · May 15, 2002, 12:33

I'll have a llok at this sometime LaFayette, but it won't be soon ...

SG[1]

Julius Brenzaida · May 16, 2002, 05:29

When we prononce the word ICS, the Gits are always there

Marquis de Sodaq · May 16, 2002, 10:13

I will start up the scenario soon...

Improbable odds, no hope, no tech, no growth, no gold...

Scouse Gits · May 16, 2002, 13:37

Quote:

Originally posted by Julius Brenzaida
When we prononce the word ICS, the Gits are always there

... a touch, a touch, a palpable touch! {WS}

SG[1]

La Fayette · May 16, 2002, 17:55

I have played 7 more years, and the Aborigenes are now #3 on the powergraph (still 20 techs behind the most advanced)

(La Fayette, explaining a vet spy what she's going to do next)

La Fayette · May 23, 2002, 05:56

1884: game terminated
There is a strong defender in the tiny island of Mu (1 square, 1 city size 1). I just attacked with 15 vet battleships and there is a narrow stripe of red left on the health bar of the defender

.

Therefore, the Aborigenes are going to own the world apart from the tiny island of Mu (because I don't feel like spending a few more turns building a fleet of 20+ battleships).

(Admiral La Fayette...without navy)

Scouse Gits · May 23, 2002, 07:01

La Fayette - did your delectable diplomats let you down here or is this defender really 20d or something fearsome like that?

SG[1]

jake03 · May 23, 2002, 10:33

[(so that people like Xin Yu, DrFell, DrSpike, Marquis de Sodaq or other people interested in that kind of challenge might also have a try if they feel like it).

( a picture of La Fayette, new leader of the Aborigenes, painted by a local artist) [/QUOTE]

hey how about Raw and ming and sg
is anyone else up to the challege?

there must be someone else that can atleast make it for a decade

rah · May 23, 2002, 15:40

I don't know who this Raw fellow is, but I might be willing to look at it.

jake03 · May 23, 2002, 15:51

Quote:

Originally posted by rah
I don't know who this Raw fellow is, but I might be willing to look at it.

alright the ferrit king has arrived, lets get this boy a link to the game

Scouse Gits · May 23, 2002, 15:59

Quote:

Originally posted by jake03
hey how about Raw and ming and sg

I, for one, am flattered to be bracketed with such august company ...

SG[1]

rah · May 23, 2002, 16:55

Yes, please post the approriate links/info

SG

reminds me of the scene in Top Gun

Maverick: "Holy sh*t! It's viper!"
Goose: "He's probably saying, Holy Sh*t, It's Maverick and Goose!"

La Fayette · May 23, 2002, 18:07

Quote:

Originally posted by Scouse Gits
La Fayette - did your delectable diplomats let you down here or is this defender really 20d or something fearsome like that?

SG[1]

The defender is 20d

La Fayette · May 23, 2002, 18:08

... and of course Mu is capital

La Fayette · May 23, 2002, 18:19

Quote:

Originally posted by rah
Yes, please post the approriate links/info

The scenario is named 'Jules Verne' ('Fantastic Worlds'). The guidebook states that it is no use trying to play the scenario as the Aborigenes, since they are so late in technology.
This is exactly the kind of challenge we enjoy (like ww2 as Neutral... and the like

)

La Fayette · May 23, 2002, 18:28

god save the...

Guess what!
This very precise answer to the question asked by Rah brought me my crown

(Now I won't write again what I wrote the other day, since Debeest explained in the meantime

)
Therefore:

(La Fayette, unable to guess what kind of crown he has received, since he has no mirror available)

Marquis de Sodaq · May 24, 2002, 11:42

I started the game, this civ really is in dire straits! I've played about ten turns, but haven't done much more than build some more weak units. I'll slowly continue the march...

jake03 · May 24, 2002, 11:47

thats all I can take, I'm a head for the store to get this sucker.

We show them just what a seat of the pants unthoughout type ruler can do!

boy I am glad I don't have to insert quarters