NGC4 PBW Game News..

[Alneyan]

The Amon'Krie answers the calls of its allies, and shall deploy its armada against the foe. One thousand warships are currently heading for the systems controlled by the Collective; there is no hope left for the galaxy but a swift defeat of their hegemony, whose roots are treachery and base cunning.

To all neutral Empires, we do ask you to assist the war effort to the best of your abilities. As we are speaking, our traders came back from the Collective worlds with 25% more minerals than two months ago, which means the Collective is now producing several hundred thousand more minerals than two months before. If their production is increasing by one million every two or three months, no Empire will be able to stand against them in a short time, either alone or in a powerful alliance.

As such, the Continuum is declaring war upon the Collective as we are speaking. Betrayal heralds the end of all Empires, as demonstrated by the slaughter of the infamous Narn Regime. Lesson has taught us that an alliance powerful enough is all that is needed to bring down a treacherous hegemony; we are reading ourselves to repeat this lesson.

[Roanon]

Check the game forums. No defenses for example just means "not fired back because of some dubious bug exploit". I consider quitting this game if there is no full explanation of what has happend.

[Tanus]

Betrayal heralds the end of all Empires, as demonstrated by the slaughter of the infamous Narn Regime.

The Narn were betrayed by none but themselves. The war with the Narn began with their own treachery and a sneak attack on our peaceful people, and their fate was sealed by this action.

Our people can accept a great many things, but an attack without provocation is not one of them, and they rallied magnificently. It was this that led to the destruction of the Narn - who were more than twice as large and powerful as our people at the beginning of hostilities.

Do not fool yourselves with any illusions as to the 'nobility' of the Narn.

[Alneyan]

Which is indeed our point. The betrayal of the Narn brought down their destruction; the same goes true for any Empire. To say the Narn might have been honourable is obviously nonsensical; all know full well the treacherous actions of this regime, and the fate that befallen on them.

As the Narn were defeated after their treachery, so other powerful Empires may be crushed, following the footsteps of the Narn. And so the Collective will fall as well.

I do not have the slightest clue about what might have caused this problem Roanon. The only thing looking like an explanation would be intelligence (the project destroying treaties between two Empires). There would have been no Messages, but it shouldn't have prevented you from opening fire. Hmm...

[AMF]

No, there is definitely something weird going on. I declared war on him, but our relations are now listed as "none". His ships did not fire back, even though they had the ability. I would say that his ships were acting as if they were still allied to me, and mine were acting as if we were at war. Which is obviously a bug.

Suggestions on how to deal with this? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

Alarik

I do not have the slightest clue about what might have caused this problem Roanon. The only thing looking like an explanation would be intelligence (the project destroying treaties between two Empires). There would have been no Messages, but it shouldn't have prevented you from opening fire. Hmm...

[Roanon]

Yes, I have also a "none" treaty listed. From both of you. And I did no Messages from both of you. I have no explanation. I hope this will fix itself, I will not accept another turn loosing dozens of battleships to light cruisers and well-defended planets against fighters just because they don't fire back.