CT24

Moves are done and reserves sent! There was a bit of a lag due to an accidentally missing e-mail, but we are back in action!

In Hydran space, there is just the one fight in 0316, which is a giant mob of Hydrans (170+ SEQ), including their reserve forces, vs about 120 SEQ of Coalition. I suspect the fight will last one round and a couple FFs will be vaporized, but unclear at press time.

In Kzinti space, there are 3 battle hexes--1504 sees a significant Coalition force vs a Kzinti line; SB 1704 sees about 100 SEQ of Coalition vs about 120 SEQ (including 2 reserve forces) Kzinti, and a mob of Klingons at undefended planet 1802.

In Fed space, there are a lot of fights, but many of them are completely one sided--2509, 2610, 2811, 3210, 3306, 3409 all see large Coalition forces facing either undefended planets, or small groups that will inevitably give up an FF and run. In 2708, there is a large Coalition force attacking a devastated planet that is defended by a large force (including a reserve); in 2808, the B10 is attacking a SB with about 100 SEQ, facing a similarly sized force, including a couple reserves.

In Gorn space, the Romulans are attacking BATS 4203 with a significant force, and facing a significant force, but with cloaks and maulers, they probably kill the BATS, and then they are attacking capital 4403 (already devastated) and facing significant defenders and also capital 4503 (completely untouched), also facing significant defenders.

Nothing is happening on the Tholian front.

A total of 15 battle hexes, 8 of them have significant forces on both sides.

On to combat!

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - 08:20 am: Edit

CT24

Combat is raging across the octant!

In Hydran space, as expected, there were two titanic fleets matched, each side lost a small ship, the Hydrans immediately retreated a hex. They are all still on the map, all in supply, all in range of a Lyran SB and the occupied capital.

In Kzinti space, the Klingons recaptured planets 1504 and 1802, trading a couple ships over 1504. There is still potentially a fight over SB 1704, but probably just an approach and flee (pro tip: likely the second one).

In Gorn space, the Romulans mauled BATS 4203 in one round, losing an SPC for their trouble, and ran. They are currently getting mangled by the Gorn while trying to devastate the minor planet in capital hex 4503.

In Fed space, the Klingons and Romulans have recaptured large chunks of Fed space and a lot of devastated planets, and are now fighting over devastated planet 2708.

Combat continues.

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Friday, April 19, 2019 - 08:15 am: Edit

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Combat is nearing an end.

In Fed space, battle is raging over planet 2708, 4 rounds in, and the Klingons seem like they want to capture it.

In Gorn space, the Romulans devastated the minor planet in capital hex 4503 and then fled the hex; they have re-captured capital hex 4403; it is unlikely they will hold it for long.

The only battle left unresolved is a giant fight over Fed SB 2808, which might be a giant fight, and might just see the Klingons offer an approach and flee.

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Saturday, April 20, 2019 - 08:17 am: Edit

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Combat is over!

In Hydran space, nothing much happened--two giant fleets met, a couple small ships exploded, the Hydrans retreated. The Hydrans are still on the map, and in range of two important targets (Lyran SB 0411 and occupied capital 0617). They are numerous and belligerent.

In Kzinti space, not much happened. The Coalition have recaptured most of Kzinti space, took back planets 1504 and 1802, and fled from SB 1704.

In Gorn space, the Romulans recaptured capital hex 4403; devastated (killing 2PDUs in the process) the minor planet in capital hex 4503, killed BATS 4203.

In Fed space, the Coalition recaptured a lot of space, took back a lot of devastated planets, and the B10 was chased away from SB 2808.

The Tholians were unengaged.

Ships Killed:
-LYR: CW, DW
-KLI: 3F5E, E4, (2PF)
-ROM: KRS, SPC, SE, SK, SEE

-ZIN: MSC
-HYD: CU
-FED: NSC, 7FF
-GRN: (DD), (BATS), (2PDU)

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Saturday, April 20, 2019 - 10:56 am: Edit

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The turn is over!

In Hydran space, the Coalition have solid control over 0617, the Lyrans are heavily defending SB 0411, and there is a modest fleet on planet 0416. There are two pretty good reserves in 0617.

In Kzinti space, the Coalition are strongly defending planets 1105, 1506, 1407, have a modest fleet on 1802. There are solid reserves on 1105 and 1506.

In West Fed space, the Klingons are mostly focused to the South West of the Fed capital. There are good reserves in 1910 (a scary one, with 3DX and an SCS) and 2916. There is a modest Lyran reserve in 2318.

In East Fed space, the Romulans are solidly defending planets 3509 and 3706, and there is a reserve in 3711.

In Gorn space, the Romulans are solidly defending planets 4309 and 4705, have a token occupation force in capital hex 4403, and reserves in 4110 and 4309.

The Alliance rolled significantly better than the Coalition this turn, with 3.63 average vs 2.45, but it wasn't particularly significant.

I'll post an updated map at some point.

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Sunday, April 21, 2019 - 11:31 am: Edit

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Map at end of CT24:

http://www.lightlink.com/pdb6/SCD2mapCT24end.html

By Paul Howard (Raven) on Monday, April 22, 2019 - 03:48 am: Edit

Silly question - 2917 - how was it annexed (being next to the Tholianns??)

Looks like the Coalition very much has the upper hand!

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Monday, April 22, 2019 - 08:13 am: Edit

That's just a regular captured NZ hex. The NZ counters in Vassal auto update when you advance the turn count, and eventually they say "ANX", which may or may not be relevant (I'm unclear on how the annexation rules interact with NZ hexes...). The Klingons have been holding that hex since, like, T7 or something, and the Tholians can't take it, as it is next to Klingon ships all the time (2916 has 2 starbases and a fleet in it all the time).

By Paul Howard (Raven) on Monday, April 22, 2019 - 03:19 pm: Edit

Wow - I forgot you capture hexes next to the Tholians…

….and I just remember it allowed the Coalition to get SAF's within range of the Tholian capital - I thought that rule had been corrected though?

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Monday, April 22, 2019 - 06:13 pm: Edit

Yeah, now that I'm looking for it, I can't find where it says that you can freely capture NZ hexes next to the Tholians; that was certainly a rule *somewhere*, but now I don't remember where it was.

Anyone?

By jim howard (Noseybonk) on Monday, April 22, 2019 - 06:53 pm: Edit

wasn't it something to do with the orion enclave?

By jim howard (Noseybonk) on Monday, April 22, 2019 - 06:54 pm: Edit

or the fed fleet SB.... cant recall.

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Monday, April 22, 2019 - 07:15 pm: Edit

Hmm. Checking...hmm. Yeah, can't find it now. Hrm.

By Stewart Frazier (Frazikar2) on Monday, April 22, 2019 - 08:15 pm: Edit

(503.64)

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Monday, April 22, 2019 - 08:17 pm: Edit

(503.64) MINOR NEUTRALS: Empires at Wartime status (652.2) may occupy and hold neutral zone hexes adjacent to the Tholians, LDR, and WYN cluster.

Yep. Thanks again, Stewart.

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - 06:23 pm: Edit

AT24

The Feds generated about 88 EP and 66 XTP, have about 120 EP and 66 XTP to spend. They build CVA, 2CX, NCS, NCL, DW, HDWE, 17FF, E2C; convert CVA>SCS, DW>HDWE, CC>CX. They fix an FF. They end up with a handful of EP and a bunch of XTP leftover.

The Kzinti generate about 46 EP, have about 52 EP to spend. They build CVH, MSC, 10FF, repair a couple FF. They end up with about 6 EPs left over.

The Hydrans generate 27 EPs, have about 34 EP to spend. They build PFT, 2AH, 4CU, convert DG>CV, HR to NEC. End up with about 2 EP in treasury.

The Gorn generate about 60 EP, have about 100 EP to spend. They build CMV, CLE, 3HD, 3BD, HDWE, DDE, DD, end up with about 22 EP in treasury.

The Tholians generate about 24 EPs, have about 29 EPs to spend. They build PFW, PC, 2PC, and convert DN>DNV. They end with about 1 EP in treasury.

By Richard B. Eitzen (Rbeitzen) on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - 06:26 pm: Edit

Did the Hydrans get that free PGS to PFT thing?

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - 06:48 pm: Edit

Huh. I don't think so. Jason?

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - 07:15 pm: Edit

The Hydrans have a second PGS off map, so I think they got a free PGS then.

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Thursday, April 25, 2019 - 03:54 pm: Edit

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Ok, the Fed's econ has changed not insignificantly, as it turned out that the excel econ form Jason was using was forgetting to do some of the math it was supposed to be doing. So after XTP conversions and treasury, the Feds have about 122 EP and about 66 XTP.

Feds build CVA, 2CX, NCS, NCL, HDWE, DW, 13FF, E2C; they convert CVA>SCS, DW>HDWE, NCL>NCS; repair an FF. They end up with a couple EP and 42 XTP saved up (I'm currently advocating for the Feds spending 30 of those 42 XTP on 10 more FFs, but it remains to be seen if that happens).

Raids have occurred, and the Alliance successfully raided 6 of 7 hexes, with one raid seeing a BF chased away by an aggressive POL.

Moves have started.

By Alan Trevor (Thyrm) on Thursday, April 25, 2019 - 04:15 pm: Edit

Peter,

A question if I may...

Why did you not build any DDXs? Are they considered not a good buy in F&E? In my opinion they are a really good deal in SFB (not as powerful as a CX, of course, but only 170 BPV versus 240). But F&E is a different game and maybe they're not as useful in it. Just curious...

Edited for spelling.

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Thursday, April 25, 2019 - 04:22 pm: Edit

(I'm the Coalition, Jason is the Feds). DDXs aren't available till y182, and T24 is y180 (i.e. the first X turn for the Feds, who only get CXs until y182).

By Alan Trevor (Thyrm) on Thursday, April 25, 2019 - 04:30 pm: Edit

Ahh... I wasn't paying attention to year in service...

By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Thursday, April 25, 2019 - 04:52 pm: Edit

Yeah, most empires (all?) get a CX on their fist year of X service (y180 for FED and KLI; y182 for most other folks); they start getting CLX/DDX hulls to build a couple years later. For example, the Klingons get:

DX: y180
FX: y181
D5X: y182

While the Feds get:

CX: y180
DDX: y182
FFX: y183

So the Klingons will be able to field insane [3D5X, 3FX] battle groups in y182; the Feds can possibly field [6DDX] battlegroups in y182, but I'm not sure if the DDX counts as a SC3 or SC4 ship for battlegroups, now that I think of it...

By Richard B. Eitzen (Rbeitzen) on Thursday, April 25, 2019 - 05:08 pm: Edit

It counts as a size 3.