This is a new game between Paul Howard and myself. We are again using the FE2k rules only. Paul will play the Alliance. He has 9 balance points to spend.

By Paul Howard (Raven) on Friday, October 16, 2020 - 01:44 pm: Edit

Alliance selects

Extra CV's for the Kzinti (CVL group) and Mothball Hydran Fleet (2 x LN, 2 x HN) for 9 points.


A long time since I played the Alliance.

How quickly can I attack 1411?

By Ted Fay (Catwhoeatsphoto) on Friday, October 16, 2020 - 02:27 pm: Edit

So, um. When is Godot showing up?

By Paul Howard (Raven) on Friday, October 16, 2020 - 04:00 pm: Edit

Well, we would love to say 'soon' and so this game is while we wait for an answer - and once our other game is finished (which is perhaps 6-9 months away once the ruling comes through) we can continue with this one.

By William Jockusch (Verybadcat) on Friday, October 16, 2020 - 04:12 pm: Edit

There is no cause for concern. I am assured that Godot will arrive presently.

By Paul Howard (Raven) on Saturday, October 17, 2020 - 03:01 pm: Edit

Due to the ongoing 'police' actions in the Lyran/Kzinti neutral zone, Kzinti forces have been put on alert and Kzinti set up has been done.

Both Tugs have VP pods.

A TGT(VP) and EFF are in 703, DF in 701 and the rest of Counts (with Reserve) is in 902.

Dukes is in 1003 (with the SF) and 1105 has the Reserve.

The Patriach is hopeful that war can be averted, as many many Lyrans will die should war occur.

By William Jockusch (Verybadcat) on Sunday, October 18, 2020 - 07:23 am: Edit

Lyran Economy, turn 1

Survey roll 8
Survey total 8
Survey EP 0
Offmap 24
Capital 35
Planets 24
Provinces 32

Income 115

Builds
BC 10
TGC 8
3CW 15
2DW, DWS 14
3FF 7.5
FRD 10
Subtotal 64.5

Conversions
Red Claw 3x(CA>CC) 3
608 3x(CA>CC) 3
Lyrantan CA>DN 6
Far Stars 3x(CA>CC) 3
EB 3x(CA>CC) 3
Subtotal 18

Total spent 82.5
Remaining after econ 32.5

Command Points: 4+1=5

By William Jockusch (Verybadcat) on Sunday, October 18, 2020 - 07:25 am: Edit

Klingon economy, turn 1
Capital 49
Planets 41
Provinces 52
Income 142

Builds
D6M 10
D7C 9
TGA 8
9D5 45
4F5 12
3xE4 7.5
FV 4
FV 8
FRD 10
Activations 7

Subtotal 120.5

Conversions
Klinshai D6M, D6D 8
NR D7C 2
SR D7C 2
Tholian D7C 2
Subtotal 14

Total spent 134.5
Remaining after econ 7.5

Command Points: 6+1=7

By William Jockusch (Verybadcat) on Sunday, October 18, 2020 - 04:29 pm: Edit

Coalition turn 1 combat is done. It was pretty uneventful. The Lyrans killed a BATS and an EFF while taking three crips.

By Paul Howard (Raven) on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 03:30 pm: Edit

...and Alliance turn 1 was even less eventful.

So first of all - please accept my apology for stating the Kzinti should always be aggressive and burn fighters for Cripples....

As the Lyrans had no forces within 6 hexes of 1401, there was no need to try to force them back.

It would have also meant any forces used in the offensive, might not be able to get back to 1401.

And it would have allowed the Lyran reserves to edge a bit closer.

So - I ran (and actually had to use almost all my Strategic Movement points as I couldn't op move into 902).

Kzinti Turn 1

Income 93 (no losses!)
Survey 9

Builds
TGC(Sub)
DD
CL subbed for 2 x FF
2 x FF subbed for a SF and FF was converted to a SF

4 x PDU's for the Capital

Other Conversations
BC to CV (1401)
BC to a CVL (1704) and CL to CLE (1704)
BC to a CC (Barony) and CL to CLE (Barony)

1 Command Point

Total spent 79 EP's

Balance 14 Ep's and 2 Command Points.

Kzinti Forces are deployed in

902 - 13 Ships (16 Eq)
1304 - 14 Ships (17 Eq)
1401 - 24 Ships - Inc 12 Eq Reserve)
1502 - 8 Ships (9 Eq)
1704 - 18 Ships (20 Eq) - Inc 11 Eq Reserve

4 Kzinti Ships are dotted on 4 Klingon facing BATS.

A MB is being set up over the Capital Planet.


Over to Coalition turn 2.... should be just as quiet as turn 1.

By William Jockusch (Verybadcat) on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 05:02 pm: Edit

One Kzinti province is disrupted.

By Paul Howard (Raven) on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 05:37 pm: Edit

DOh - 13 Eps left!

By William Jockusch (Verybadcat) on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 09:01 pm: Edit

Lyran economy, turn 2

Survey roll 10
Survey total 18
Survey EP 0
Offmap 24
Capital 35
Planets 24
Provinces 32

Income 115
From last turn 32.5
Total Money 147.5

Repairs
Red Claw 4

Subtotal 4

Builds
DN 16
TGC 8
3CW 15
2DW, DWS 14
3FF 7.5
FRD 10
CA (overbuild) 16
Subtotal 86.5

Conversions
Lyrantan CA>DN 6
Red Claw DD>SC 2

Subtotal 8

Total spent 98.5
Remaining after econ 49

Allocated for Klingons 10

End of turn (provisional) 39

Command points: 5+1=6

By William Jockusch (Verybadcat) on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 09:03 pm: Edit

Klingon economy, Turn 2
Survey roll 11
Survey total 11
Survey EP 0
Capital 49
Planets 41
Provinces 52
Income 142
From last turn 7.5
Total Money 149.5

Builds
D6M 10
C8 16
TGA 8
9D5 45
4F5 12
3xE4 7.5
FV 4
FV 8
FRD 10
Activations 7

Subtotal 127.5

Conversions
Klinshai D6M 5
NR D7C 2
SR D7C 2
Tholian D7C 2
Subtotal 11
Total spent 138.5
Remaining after econ 11

Command points: 7+1=8

By William Jockusch (Verybadcat) on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 09:05 pm: Edit

Filthy rich Lyrans overbuilt a CA, which they then converted to a DN. This isn't likely to happen too often. I did it mainly because the Lyrans had next to no repairs from turn 1.

Other than that, econ was pretty unremarkable, I think.

By Stefano Predieri (Preda) on Thursday, October 22, 2020 - 06:37 am: Edit

William, unless you had another CA in Lyran capital 431.34 applies and conversion to DN cost double too...

By William Jockusch (Verybadcat) on Thursday, October 22, 2020 - 09:00 am: Edit

oooh, yikes, didn't realize that, may not be worth it then

By Paul Howard (Raven) on Thursday, October 22, 2020 - 09:02 am: Edit

Oooh - Stefano you might have beaten me to it!

Have suggested the TGC is built as the CA (and converted to the DN) - or a CL sub'd for a CW and then converted to a BC.

By William Jockusch (Verybadcat) on Thursday, October 22, 2020 - 10:13 am: Edit

Can't overbuild tugs. Could be sneaky and work around half of the penalty by accelerating a CA and overbuilding one, then converting the accelerated one, with the overbuilt one remaining at home to be converted next turn. Hmmmm.

By Ted Fay (Catwhoeatsphoto) on Thursday, October 22, 2020 - 11:03 am: Edit

However, watch out for the overall build limit of 1 tug per year and 1 LTT per turn.

Would be a waste of EPs to overbuild a CA and convert to tug, when you could build the tug and then overbuild the CA for a cheaper conversion.

By Paul Howard (Raven) on Thursday, October 22, 2020 - 12:41 pm: Edit

Ted - William wants the extra DN (i.e. CA conversion) this turn.

I guess by Accelerating one and overbuilding the other - he can normally convert the overbuilt one next turn without penalty.

By William Jockusch (Verybadcat) on Thursday, October 22, 2020 - 02:21 pm: Edit

Correct, I want it all now.

By William Jockusch (Verybadcat) on Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 10:25 am: Edit

The Emperor at Lyrantan has sent a message to the Patriarch:

Dearest Patriarch,

The kitties at Kzintai can rest easy. We have no designs on the Kzinti capital.

Honest!

By Paul Howard (Raven) on Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 12:28 pm: Edit

Well, we are about half way through op Moves.... and nothing has attacked 1401....yet!

902 and 1304 are under attack by strong force.... (along with the border BATS and planets)

By Paul Howard (Raven) on Saturday, October 24, 2020 - 03:01 pm: Edit

...and Op move has been completed.

Looks like 2 SB's will go down... but no Capital Assault!