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Archive through December 20, 2022
Happy holidays from the crew of Berg station!
May your time be filled with family, friends, and food.
Will somebody PLEASE send me an email showing me how to modify my map? I have info I want to put on it but don't know how to modify it.
Thank You
John B. Steele Sr.
Probably the easiest is to shove the image into Powerpoint and modify it from there.
John,
I send you request to people on Rules committee.
GWW U9 191.2 New Flash!!!!!
Andromedans War Continues
The very large Andro task force that pummeled the Selt military last turn is now marching on seemingly unopposed. They pulled into the almost defenseless system of Locust, sector J28, and annihilated it utterly.
We have reports that the Rom and the Kzinti have found Andromedan hidden bases. The Kzinti took a elite XSQ and engaged what seems to be an extra large Andro base, perhaps BS size. The ensuing battle was intense, but after moderate losses, that Andro base in no more a threat.
The Kzinti merchant marine has been hit hard for the second time, with losses very high.
Other than a feint attack on a Qixa system and a pile of COQ and PYT at a Jind system the galaxy is relatively quiet; perhaps before the oncoming storm?
Alunda report the loss of a SR do to the energy surge that still occasionally plagues the galaxy.
So….
The super high speed movement between galaxies is possible, but so far only a few unmanned units have made the journey. High speed MV inside the Milky Way is also now reality.
Normal movement to other galaxies may be possible using a defined “wormhole-warp” technology.
New, super advanced ships (2X) will probably be needed, and at least 22 are confirmed to to exist.
New forms of supply will need to be developed, of which are not even known.
GP know that 2 galaxies seem to be involved, one is called the HUB and the other ANDROMEDA, but detailed astronomical observations are still scant.
The estimated cost of mounting an operation to just one galaxy is 1/3 the total Galactic Power GNP.
The estimated research outlay needs to be in the 10,000 of thousands of economic points.
Galactic Powers Merchant losses-> 1xQCB (Very large commercial base), 3xFL,6xFS,FRL,FEL,2xFSS,2xSQ,105EP
Andro Notes- The galaxy is now seeing Andromedan use seeking weapon energy modules for the first time:
Military-> BCX,4xFKX,5xMRS BATS,2xBS,5xDefSat,12xGBDP,6xGMS ,LcMX
Andromedan Losses-> BS,5xCOB-H,+EEL-H+,DIA-H+,EM-L,12 Defsats,20 Mini-Ems
We are looking for a few Galactic Power players to fill in some positions. If you like coop games this is for you, all the Galactic Powers united against the evil Andromedans) . We have the Alunda, and Qari open. Invest as much or as little time as you like. The internet banter with others is full flavor and reads like daily intel reports.
Background on U9:
It will have three maps: Milky Way, The Hub, Andromeda Galaxy.
Y187.1 start, currently just finished 191.2. Adjusted special rules and additional victory conditions to achieve just for your empire, in addition to large scale victory conditions.
Come join us! We have a well run mentor program, contact galconquest@aol.com.
U9 192.1 Turn due 2/15/22
GWW U9 192.1 New Flash!!!!!
Andromedans War Grinds On
Astronomers studying the HUB galaxy have detected a major shift in its energy output this turn. Apparently all the radiation energy it was emitting has stopped. Astronomers have no clue what is happening but they do know it not a natural phenomenon. Hopefully galactic probes can help answer the disturbing question.
Andros seem to have a few VERY large task forces that roam about the galaxy, seemingly at will. They seem to be able to take these large forces and pop them at a system, often with complete surprise. Very few system have been able to stand up to such an onslaught. The only good news is they seem to have a limited number of these large task forces. So while at a local level they are devastating, strategically they are rare. After 5 years of war some empires have never even seen an Andromedan ship, perhaps the Andros dont have unlimited resources?
So one of these task forces hit the Kzinti system of Vielsalm in sector EE39. During a 2 week period of assaults 4xDOM,INX,8xCOQ, and 8xPYT did significant economic damage to the system. It has been confirmed that the Kzinti have X2 ships as a XDD was seen being shuttled out of the shipyard, lacking any paint or navigation lights. Kzinti did claim the destruction of the X1 Intruder. The Andros had a massive electronic warfare advantage that kept the Kzinti on the defense. The largest loss for the Kzinti were 3 X1 cruisers and a large commercial base. The system is barely producing half of its normal amount of economic points now.
A even larger Andromedan task force hit the Qixa system of Bloomfield, sector KK53. In that 2 week period the Andros, 30% larger in number than the group that attacked the Kzinti, just crushed the QIXA defenses. As the larger mass of Andros left the system they left behind a couple of COQ. They were setting system explosives to annihilate the system. Remnants of QIXA defenders tried to stop the impending doom, but were themselves forces to leave combat when it was found the COQs were carrying advanced EELS! The sad loss of the system was witnessed by all.
This same Andro force later arrived at another QIXA system, the citizens went into a panic and anarchy ensued, luckily the Andros did not attack. Hopefully the QIXA forces will be able to stabilize the situation as the Andros look to be setting up a blockade.
Selts had a convoy raided.
In a very coordinated attack on Canadians mineral and mining production (these are locations that are being developed as new systems) 3 different areas were hit by Andromedan raiders. The Canadians lost 2 of the 3 areas . The third area put of a fight to save the survey cruisers and supporting freighters. In a burst of mauler they were able to destroy three PYTH. The Andromedans left battle in good order.
On the offensive front...
Frax find and kill a andro SAT.
RYN units find an Andro “nest” of 2 SAT.
So….
The super high speed movement between galaxies is possible, but so far a few unmanned units have made the journey. High speed MV inside the Milky Way is also now reality.
Normal movement to other galaxies may be possible using a defined “wormhole-warp” technology.
New, super advanced ships (2X) will probably be needed, and at least 26 are confirmed to to exist.
New forms of supply will need to be developed, of which are not even known.
GP know that 2 galaxies seem to be involved, one is called the HUB and the other ANDROMEDA, but detailed astronomical observations are still scant.
The estimated cost of mounting an operation to just one galaxy is 1/3 the total Galactic Power GNP.
The estimated research outlay needs to be in the 10,000 of thousands of economic points.
Galactic Powers Merchant losses-> 2xQCB (Very large commercial base), 3xFOL,3xFPL, CPP, 1xFL,2xFS,35EP : 4xShipyards (2xSC3,2xSC4, one of each modified for X2 ships):
Military-> BB,DN,2xMAP, 3xCMDX,9xCW, 2xDW,5xDD,2xSC,4xFF ,4xINT, 6xBombers, 14xFTRS,16xMRS, Leg Navigator:
SB,3xBSSY,MB,10xGBDP,12xGSA,GWS,BMB,10xDefSat,Minefield,
Andromedan Losses-> INX,CQX,2xCOQ,3xPYTH+,6xCOBH,19xMiniEM,SAT,6xDefsats:
We are looking for a few Galactic Power players to fill in some positions. If you like coop games this is for you, all the Galactic Powers united against the evil Andromedans) . We have the Alunda, and Qari open. Invest as much or as little time as you like. The internet banter with others is full flavor and reads like daily intel reports.
Background on U9:
It will have three maps: Milky Way, The Hub, Andromeda Galaxy.
Y187.1 start, currently just finished 192.1. Adjusted special rules and additional victory conditions to achieve just for your empire, in addition to large scale victory conditions.
Come join us! We have a well run mentor program, contact galconquest@aol.com.
U9 New turn due 4/6/22
GWW U9 192.2 New Flash!!!!!
Andromedans War: 5yrs On
Astronomers studying the HUB galaxy have detected a yet another major shift in its energy output this turn. Apparently the radiation energy it was emitting is back, but at twice the level previously. Great masses of energy have created new radiation zones, the HUB is now a violent pace. Astronomers have no clue what is happening but they do know it not a natural phenomenon. Hopefully galactic probes can help answer the disturbing question.
So where do we stand? Clearly we have not lost the war as the GWW is still writing. We havent won. Are we in a stalemate, or is the slow grind of productivity and loss of GP systems the Andro plan all along. They still have not provided any terms and will not negotiate. The fact remains the Andros can still strike whenever they wish and annihilate systems, however this does not seem to be a wide attack mode. Perhaps the “death by a thousand cuts” is their strategy?
Since the start of the war; 23 Galactic Power systems have been poisoned or Annihilated, 14.5 billion sentient beings lost, hundreds of naval vessels destroyed, and future galactic system growth reduced to a trickle.
Perhaps its time to end this once and for all? When will the Galactic Powers make the first foray into other galaxies in pursuit of the Andromedan menace? Many people thinks its time to stop being the punching bag and hit back! It is no secret that X1 ships exists in very large numbers, and X2 ships are now seen occasionally in SQs. We can tickle the Andros with “probes” another 5yrs, but the sentients are really looking for the great morale booster of some kind of attack on ANDRO space.
So again from the battle areas:
Seltorians and QIXA lose another system each to the Andros, removed from existence. The usual suspects, giant sized enemy fleets moving around, seemingly unchecked. The Kzinti also had their “off map areas” reduced to almost nothing this turn, drastically reducing their future growth.
We have had some success on the SAT hunt front. Frax killed a SAT, and the RYN killed 3xSAT. The largest loss of SAT to date.
So….
The super high speed movement between galaxies is possible, but so far only unmanned units have made the journey. High speed MV inside the Milky Way is also now reality.
Normal movement to other galaxies may be possible using a defined “wormhole-warp” technology.
New, super advanced ships (2X) will probably be needed, and at least 36 are confirmed to to exist.
New forms of supply will need to be developed, of which are not even known.
GP know that 2 galaxies seem to be involved, one is called the HUB and the other ANDROMEDA, but detailed astronomical observations are still scant.
The estimated cost of mounting an operation to just one galaxy is 1/3 the total Galactic Power GNP.
The estimated research outlay needs to be in the 10,000 of thousands of economic points.
Galactic Powers Merchant losses-> 2xQCB (Very large commercial base),2xFOL,2xFPL,6xFEL, CPP, 2xFL,12%MRR (OffMapArea production):
Military-> BB,DN,CVS,5xCW, 2xDW,13xDD,1xSC,8xFF ,6xPF,2xINT, 6xBombers, 118xFTRS,12xMRS:
5xBATS,BS,2xM,24xBHB,6xFGBM,6xGPF,6xGMS,10xDefSat:
Andromedan Losses-> CQX,CQRE+,DIA, 6xCOBH,2x+EEL,6xABH, 4xSAT,9xIPSS, PSS,45xMiniEM,19xDefSat:
We are looking for a few Galactic Power players to fill in some positions. If you like coop games this is for you, all the Galactic Powers united against the evil Andromedans) . We have the Alunda, and Qari open. Invest as much or as little time as you like. The internet banter with others is full flavor and reads like daily intel reports.
Background on U9:
It will have three maps: Milky Way, The Hub, Andromeda Galaxy.
Y187.1 start, currently just finished 192.1. Adjusted special rules and additional victory conditions to achieve just for your empire, in addition to large scale victory conditions.
Come join us! We have a well run mentor program, contact me here and I will set you up. galconquest@aol.com
New U9 due 5/31/22
I am curious as to why building a variant from the keel up is still considered a conversion?
See other thread on this Q, thanks
GWW U9 193.1 New Flash!!!!!
Andromedan War:
Astronomers studying the HUB galaxy have yet to understand the events at that galaxy. As you recall over the last year the energy output dimmed and then brightened twice fold. Astronomers can fathom no natural phenomenon that would do this, it must be enemy actions. The Andromeda Galaxy itself seems unchanged. Rumors from probes sent to HUB are rampant. Some leaks report each “anomaly” seen by astronomers is a enemy SB. Some reports indicate probes have run into massive BB class Andromedan X ships, while others report on vast stretches of empty and barren systems. The real question of course is when does the GP hit the enemy where it hurts? In some empires the morale is very low and a bold morale raising attack in the HUB might be just what needed? Sort of a Doolittle Raid from 20th century Earth or Marcies Manuever from 22nd century Andoria; Just a small attack that produces a huge morale boost, and makes the enemy know that they can be attacked anywhere.
In other news: The slaughter and destruction continues as the QIXA had another system annihilated. The Selts stood strong defending off an attack at one of their systems but suffered significant losses. One of the prizes of the Selt navy a HVSBBX was seen in battle. Overall the Andros lost virtually nothing during the turn. The GP lost much.
In a bout of good news it seems MRR attacks and convoy raids have trickled away to nothing. Its unclear why the Andros have stopped attacking merchant shipping and SR growth areas.
So….
The super high speed movement between galaxies is possible, but so far only unmanned units have made the journey. High speed MV inside the Milky Way is also now reality.
Normal movement to other galaxies may be possible using a defined “wormhole-warp” technology.
New, super advanced ships (2X) will probably be needed, and at least 40 are confirmed to to exist.
New forms of supply will need to be developed, of which are not even known.
GP know that 2 galaxies seem to be involved, one is called the HUB and the other ANDROMEDA, but detailed astronomical observations are still scant.
The estimated cost of mounting an operation to just one galaxy is 1/3 the total Galactic Power GNP.
The estimated research outlay needs to be in the 10,000 of thousands of economic points.
Galactic Powers Merchant losses-> QCB (Very large commercial base)
Military-> BBF, CAS,9xCW, DW,3xDD,SR, 4xINT, 6xBombers, 32xFTRS,12xMRS:
2xBATS,2xBS,MB, 6xBHB,12xFGBM,6xGBDP,5xDefSat:
Andromedan Losses-> TRM,3xPYTH,3xCOBH,5xPSS
We are looking for a few Galactic Power players to fill in some positions. If you like coop games this is for you, all the Galactic Powers united against the evil Andromedans) . We have the Alunda, and Qari open. Invest as much or as little time as you like. The internet banter with others is full flavor and reads like daily intel reports.
Background on U9:
It will have three maps: Milky Way, The Hub, Andromeda Galaxy.
Y187.1 start, currently just finished 192.2. Adjusted special rules and additional victory conditions to achieve just for your empire, in addition to large scale victory conditions.
Come join us! We have a well run mentor program, contact me here and I will set you up.
U9 New turn due 7/16/22
Current Standings U9: 193.2 (after 13 turns).
1st Andro
2nd RYN
3rd Lyran
4th Jind
5th Fed
6th Kzinti
6th Qari
6th Cand
6th Hyd
7th Vari
8th Gorn
8th Klingon
9th Thol
9th LDR
9th Alunda
9th Khol
10th Frax
11th Qixa
11th Selt
12th Romulan
4 empires are in the negative scores, if 6 are negative then one of the 2 end game triggers, triggers (grin).
GWW U9 193.2 New Flash!!!!!
Battle of QIXA Space:
For the first time at least 2 full fleets, (and perhaps a third) of different Andro Admirals have been seen working in conjunction with each other in QIXA space. Up until now only a few ships from a different fleet had joined forces with their brethren. In a excellently coordinated attack on three Qixa systems, over 100 Andros ships moved in at the same time, for the destruction of QIXA. The QIXA had been moving units around and sacrificing some systems to make others better defended. In this case 2 of the 3 systems were left fallow and have been annihilated with planetary charges. However the third was well defended with X ship SQs and large bases. For the first time the Galactic Powers had the edge on EW. The Andro attacking fleet was massive but didnt seem to like the odds and tried to leave the battle as soon as it started. As the Andros flew at and over the QIXA, a massive exchange of fire took place (the most energy released in a battle to date). The first time in the war the Galactic Powers can claim a DOM killed in action! It was costly as the Andros wreaked havoc with the commercial and industrial output of the system, likely reducing its output by half for quite some time. New Andro ship classes were seen for the first time but its unclear of their function. Roughly during the same time period the Qari had an encounter with 20 or so Andro ships, but managed to avoid losing combat. At the end of the year another massive Andro force appeared in Klingon space. This is the first time the Klingons have faced a major attack. GWW reporters are on scene but its a tough report job since this activity is happening a very unstable area of space. We do know the new second generation X ships are in the area. We also know squadrons of conventional X ships are also in the fray. Security is tighter than the GWW usually sees, so this must be an important spot for the Klingons. The galaxy as a whole did well, only the QIXA have been hurt. No convoys lost, no SR off map area production zones disrupted. The Frax found a Satbase and it was destroyed.
On the technical front; The cost of a second generation X cruiser is becoming increasing prohibitive for some empires. Several Empires have indicated that a smaller, less expensive version of the second generation XCA might be possible, the XCL. We seem to be capable of creating “Hunter-Killer” squadrons that can find and destroy Andro bases. The unusual activity in the HUB galaxy spoke about last issue has calmed. The HUB galaxy has a steady supply of energy emanating from it now, still twice as much as before, but steady. Probes seem to be sent steady now.
So….
The super high speed movement between galaxies is possible, but so far only unmanned units have made the journey. High speed MV inside the Milky Way is also now reality.
Normal movement to other galaxies may be possible using a defined “wormhole-warp” technology.
New, super advanced ships (2X) will probably be needed, and at least 40 are confirmed to to exist.
New forms of supply will need to be developed, of which are not even known.
GP know that 2 galaxies seem to be involved, one is called the HUB and the other ANDROMEDA, but detailed astronomical observations are still scant.
The estimated cost of mounting an operation to just one galaxy is 1/3 the total Galactic Power GNP.
The estimated research outlay needs to be in the 10,000 of thousands of economic points.
Galactic Powers Merchant losses-> 3xQCB (Very large commercial base), CB (small commercial base),
Military-> CWp,4xDDX,DDXo,LegLogOff,7xMRS
4xBATS,BS ,2xBSSY ,2xMB,+SAM, 15xDefSat, +GPC, 10xFGBM( ), 2xSC4SY 1EP.1,12x+BHB( ),12xF2 :
Andromedan Losses-> DOM,3xCOQ,QNS,2xIPSS, SAT,2xCOB-H,+EEL-H,5xPSS,6xDefsats,13Mini-EMs
We are looking for a few Galactic Power players to fill in some positions. If you like coop games this is for you, all the Galactic Powers united against the evil Andromedans) . We have the Alunda, and Qari open. Invest as much or as little time as you like. The internet banter with others is full flavor and reads like daily intel reports.
Background on U9:
It will have three maps: Milky Way, The Hub, Andromeda Galaxy.
Y187.1 start, currently just finished 193.2. Adjusted special rules and additional victory conditions to achieve just for your empire, in addition to large scale victory conditions.
Come join us! We have a well run mentor program, contact me here and I will set you up.
New Turn U9 due 9/14/22
GWW U9 194.1 New Flash!!!!!
A New Front:
All is quiet in Qixa space. Perhaps that battle is over? We now seem to have new fronts opening up in Klingon and Frax space. Huge Andro armada hit and reduced a Frax system to rubble.
Qari claim to have detected large groups of Andros in and around their space, the Qari will defend their assets.
The most fierce battles happened in Klingon space. So far untouched by the Andros, the Klingons, theoretically had years to prepare for this moment of Andro onslaught. Three systems were attacked, 2 of them at the same time by different Andro fleets. Kronos (sector X31), Barsoom (sector Y37), and
Kapla6 (sector W36) all had been outfitted with what was hoped to be the new age of super weapons to battle the Andro menace. The new technology of Kinetic warheads and fusion bomb bases was hoped to stem the tide of Andro easy wins. Complicated and very costly these new weapon systems have never seen combat before, and this was their baptism of fire*. In theory the weapons worked first by targeting ships by mass (for kinetic warheads), largest mass would be targeted first. Then the fusion bomb bases would launch and the fusion explosion would be huge and damage everything in the battle. The idea was the fusion bombs would take out all the PSSs, and the kinetic warheads would damage the largest motherships who would now be subject to fusion bomb explosions, hopefully overwhelming its ability to moderate energy from the PA panels. So in theory this is how these new systems were to turn the tide against the Andro invaders. Many actual details about use in combat were still a bit fuzzy; like will the kinetic warheads only target enemy units or will it just home in on the largest unit in the battle or do they get though fleet formation screens. The fusion bombs have never been tested by a habitable system, will it ignite the atmosphere, will the atmosphere really protect what's on the surface, what happens if more than one fusion bomb goes off at a time? We happened to have a live reporter at the scene on Kronos and her report follows. In the end, after fierce fighting, perhaps the best the GP have done, Kronos was poisoned, but Barsoom and Kapla6 held. GWW live report (recorded):
"So far on long range scanners we see well over 30 motherships approaching. The system has been locked down and these new super weapons seem to be churning up to life. In true Klingon fashion we have been told these new FUSION BOMB generators and Kinetic Warhead launchers, are Klingon superior technology at work; and how the rest of the galaxy will see how real warriors defeat a powerful enemy."
“The battle has begun. We see soooo many COQ and variants (10), and 2 gigantic Andro ships, perhaps BB class. They enter battle range with all scouts hiding behind their ships, we are getting lots of electronic interference which we are told is from superior Andro EW. We cant see any of the infamous poison ships. I am not sure this message will make it out. Something is happening, all of our FTRs and bombers, which just took off are now landing. We have been told to stay away from view ports b/c when the fusion bombs go off its so bright your eyes will melt! OMG something large and bright just launched from surface! Its orange in color........its just......................” end of transmission.
Hours Later, Time stamp. 23:00
“We are in the GWW luxury liner 'News' evacuating the system. After the fusion explosions, and a series of later explosions, the battle progressed with massive loss of life on the Klingon side. Nothing is left. It's all gone. The system is in ruins. New technology did not save Kronos. Was the damage done to the Andros enough? We been told that a contagion has been landed on the system and everyone has been ordered off whats left of the Kronos. Andros still lurk nearby. As far as we can tell the Klingons lost 20 ships and all the system defenses. We did see a Andro BB limp back behind the fighting as it was repeatedly pummeled by new seeking warheads. But the electronic jamming was too great we have been told. Klingon officials said they killed 10 Andro ships, 3 of which were COQ class. Klingons also told us this is the same group seen in QIXA space, code named “D”. We are leaving now to Klingon, lets hope the other attacks in Klingon space fare better. Signing out.”
Battle of Barsoom. While the Galactic Powers are normally disadvantaged in EW, this battle with the help of some SFG, it was effectively equal. Klingon total attack was almost ¾ the Andros, which was huge. An elite XSQ of D5Xs led the charge behind a B10 with outstanding crew. After the special weapons did their firing or were destroyed the battle quickly bogged down into a battle of attrition. In one of the rare instances the Andros lost a DOM. The combo of fusion bombs, kinetic warheads and SFG proved its demise. The price was high though since the B10 had to bear the brunt of Andro retribution while using its SFG. It was lost. But the Andros disengaged from the battle, Klingons victorious!
* - Many old school Klingon commanders were very skeptical and some down right belligerent with these new weapons systems. The complaints ran from how dishonorable the systems were by removing the skill of the commander to watching perfectly good bomber and fighter bases being scrapped to make room for these new bases (which occupied quite a bit of space on a system). When proponents explained that if a commander wanted honor and glory he was more than welcomed to take his shuttle out during the fusion blasts.
No convoys lost, no SR off map area production zones disrupted. The Qari found the remains of a SAT that must have self-destructed.
The unusual activity in the HUB galaxy continues. Our probes have detected Andro SAT not even trying to hide, but instead seem to be outfitted with advanced EW.
So….
The super high speed movement between galaxies is possible, but so far only unmanned units have made the journey. High speed MV inside the Milky Way is also now reality.
Normal movement to other galaxies may be possible using a defined “wormhole-warp” technology.
New, super advanced ships (2X) will probably be needed, and at least 50 are confirmed to to exist.
New forms of supply will need to be developed, of which are not even known.
GP know that 2 galaxies seem to be involved, one is called the HUB and the other ANDROMEDA, but detailed astronomical observations are still scant.
The estimated cost of mounting an operation to just one galaxy is 1/3 the total Galactic Power GNP.
The estimated research outlay needs to be in the 10,000 of thousands of economic points.
Galactic Powers Merchant losses-> 2xQCB (Very large commercial base), TCB (Large commercial base),
Military-> B10Ko,D5WX, D6J, TGA(2xPC1), PFT,12xF5K,F5S,2xF5M, FFp,2xDW, Dwp,SR,14xPF,30xBombers,8xFTRS,6xProbes. STF(large),3x BATS, 3xMB, 12xGBKW(kinetic warheads), 2xGBFB(fusion bomb), SC4 shipyard,MonSP, 8xMRS, 4xGWS,18xGBDP, 7xBHB:
Andromedan Losses-> DOM+,CQRD+, 4xCOQ, MAMH+, 3xPYTH+, KINH+, Dia-H+, 10xCOB,2xQNS+,2xEML,6xIPSS, 6xDefsats, 20xMini-EMs,SAT:
We are looking for a few Galactic Power players to fill in some positions. If you like coop games this is for you, all the Galactic Powers united against the evil Andromedans) . We have the Alunda, and Qari open. Invest as much or as little time as you like. The internet banter with others is full of flavor and reads like daily intel reports.
Background on U9:
It will have three maps: Milky Way, The Hub, Andromeda Galaxy.
Y187.1 start, currently just finished 194.1. Adjusted special rules and additional victory conditions to achieve just for your empire, in addition to large scale victory conditions.
Come join us! We have a well run mentor program, contact me here and I will set you up.
U9 due 11/5/22
GWW U9 194.2 New Flash!!!!!
Enemy in Retreat!:
Has the tide turned? Are we finally the side with the initiative? GWW can confirm, for the first time since the war began 6 years ago, not a single system, convoy, or survey area has been attacked.
Further, we seem to be chasing Andros fleets around. At least 50% of the known Andro fleets have been documented as fleeing our pursuit. Only in one instance did they turn and fight. The one system that was attacked this turn, the Andros changed their mind at the last second and left it intact. We also confirm another 2xSAT destroyed.
Battle, Frax space sector FF73, Milky Way Galaxy.
Frax had several hunter-killer SQ out tracking the Andros that had badly shot up the Frax system Pennant a while back. Miraculously or according to plan, one of the Frax hunter-killer X1 SQs found an Andro SQ cruising the RTN. With some fancy maneuvers it set up a bottle necking engagement, preventing the Andro SQ from just declining a battle. As multiple Frax units assembled for a fight, to their dismay the rest of the Andro fleet hopped off RTN and also assemble together for one of the largest open space battles the galaxy has ever seen.
OOB->
Frax- CCX,2xBB,2xSCS,9xMissile ships,3xMaulers,SFG ship, 7xDDX,SubCL class with high EW, 8 smaller ships,16xPF,40xFTRS. Another 18 ships waited to enter battle as reinforcements.
Andros- DVR,5xDOM,SHV,INX,COQ,PYX,2xANX,18xPYT,25xVarious Satships.
Seeing the changing battlefield conditions the Frax commander ordered an all out disengagement, but chose to do it with vigor and prejudice against the Andro battle line. In a massive single blast of combat wave after wave of missiles, and energy outputs of maulers, worked on the SHV. In the end the SHV was able to get off a single volley but went up in a giant blaze of yellow and green explosions. This was quite the accomplishment since that SHV had been the one responsible for so much death and destruction the past 6 yrs. It was good to see it go. Somewhere in the mass of energy release a PYX was also lost. The Frax left the battle in good order. It was costly however, the massive firepower of the Andros and they EW advantage they had took a great toll. 8 Frax ships, including all the maulers, SFG, and most missile ships. The great legendary navigator Justal Humak was lost as well.
Perhaps that the Andros are on the defensive and it's time for peace talks? In 6 years we still have not done anything but send probes to their satellite and home galaxies. The prospect of an Galactic Power invasion of Andromedan space seems low. Estimates are we have sent 20-30 probes to the HUB galaxy, and still cant seem to do anything with that investment.
What we know. Andromedan forces have been arriving to the Milky Way via the HUB galaxy. We do not know why they aren't coming from the Andromedan galaxy. They have some limits to how many units they either have, or can send to the Milky Way. After 6 years of war, as far as we can tell, their OOB has increased only modestly. The giant terrain attacks on the Milky Way emanate from the Andromedan galaxy. They have so far refused any communication and seem only interested in the destruction of life in the Milky Way. They seem to have no colonies or “territory” here in the Milky Way galaxy.
So….
The super high speed movement between galaxies is possible, but so far only 20 or so unmanned units have made the journey. High speed MV inside the Milky Way is also now reality.
Normal movement to other galaxies may be possible using a defined “wormhole-warp” technology.
New, super advanced ships (X2) will probably be needed, and at least 60 are confirmed to to exist.
New forms of supply will need to be developed, of which are not even known.
GP know that 2 galaxies seem to be involved, one is called the HUB and the other ANDROMEDA, but detailed astronomical observations are still scant.
The estimated cost of mounting an operation to just one galaxy is 1/3 the total Galactic Power GNP.
The estimated research outlay needs to be in the 10,000 of thousands of economic points.
Galactic Powers Merchant losses-> None.
Military-> 2xSCGX5 ,2xSCG5, 3x+MCW, ACW, 8xmD3,11xMRS,LegNav,2xSR:
Andromedan Losses-> SHV,PYX,8xMiniEM,2xSAT, 12xDefSat
We are looking for a few Galactic Power players to fill in some positions. If you like coop games this is for you, all the Galactic Powers united against the evil Andromedans) . We have the Alunda, Khol, and Qari open. Invest as much or as little time as you like. The internet banter with others is full of flavor and reads like daily intel reports.
John,
What program(s) do you use to create/maintain the map?
--Mike
Free, Cyberboard.
https://cyberboard.brainiac.com/download.html
i think thats the right link--grin.
Been using it for years and years.
New U9 Turn due 12/27/22.
Current Standings U9: 195.1 (after 16 turns).
1st Andro
2nd Gorn
3rd RYN
4th Jind
5th Lyran
6th Vari
7th Qari
8th Kzinti
9th Fed
10th Cand
10th Hyd
10th Khol
10th Frax
11th Klingon
12th Alunda
12th LDR
12th Thol
13th Qixa
14th Selt
15th Romulan
3 empires are in the negative scores, if 6 are negative then one of the 2 end game triggers, triggers (grin).
If Andros win, ALL GP fail and lose regardless of score.
GWW U9 195.1 New Flash!!!!!
Where Have All The Andros Gone?
It does seem the Andros are “out”, lost the will to fight us. For a full year now they have done virtually nothing. We have seen an attack on a LDR system, but it did nothing but kill a few ships. Perhaps all the stiff defenses we have shown have reduced the Andro will to fight. Frankly most people cant remember the last time a convoy was raided. Perhaps their supply system isn't as good as we thought, hardly a new Andro ship seen since the war began. Whatever the story, still no formal peace initiatives offered by Andros. The longer this “pause” goes the stronger we will become, the X2 class ships seem to be coming off everyone's shipyards now. Frax have killed another SAT.
So….
The super high speed movement between galaxies is possible, but so far only 30 or so unmanned units have made the journey. High speed MV inside the Milky Way is also now reality.
Normal movement to other galaxies may be possible using a defined “wormhole-warp” technology.
New, super advanced ships (X2) will probably be needed, and at least 70 are confirmed to to exist.
New forms of supply will need to be developed, of which are not even known.
GP know that 2 galaxies seem to be involved, one is called the HUB and the other ANDROMEDA, but detailed astronomical observations are still scant.
The estimated cost of mounting an operation to just one galaxy is 1/3 the total Galactic Power GNP.
The estimated research outlay needs to be in the 10,000 of thousands of economic points.
Galactic Powers Merchant losses-> QCB(highly advanced commercial facility) .
Military-> DN ,+CWS , 18xmZR, SR,BATS:
Andromedan Losses-> CQR+(PVH,6xABH),TRM,4xMiniEM,SAT
Our Astronomers best view of the Andromeda Galaxy.
Light green is radiation zone, Red is high intensity radiation zone, dark green, orange, and purple unknown, black is a supermassive black hole.
We are looking for a few Galactic Power players to fill in some positions. If you like coop games this is for you, all the Galactic Powers united against the evil Andromedans) . We have the Alunda, Khol, and Qari open. Invest as much or as little time as you like. The internet banter with others is full of flavor and reads like daily intel reports.
Background on U9:
It will have three maps: Milky Way, The Hub, Andromeda Galaxy.
Y187.1 start, currently just finished 195.1. Adjusted special rules and additional victory conditions to achieve just for your empire, in addition to large scale victory conditions.
Come join us! We have a well run mentor program, contact me here (or at galconquest@aol.com) and I will set you up.