The tournament and a question of ethics - newbie question

[Grandpa Kim]

I think I'm starting to get used to the idea. Like you, I don't think I will make any pre-arranged alliances and I'm beginning to think they may not be that useful anyway. In all the games I've played, supporting your allies is always logistically difficult and often interferes with your own plans. The best alliance is with a neighbor and you will only find that in-game. From there you can find a victim-- and the early games will be lucky to Last to turn 30!

I will not withdraw; my conscience would crucify me. Besides I will have to learn an entirely new philosophy to win (or even do well) in this tournament. And, at my age, that's a good thing. I will be there, loving every minute!

Kim

[Zarix]

I don't think that large alliances will work very well in this tournament. If the first empire that you meet attacks immediately you won't even get in contact with your allies.

[tbontob]

Originally posted by Zarix:
I don't think that large alliances will work very well in this tournament. If the first empire that you meet attacks immediately you won't even get in contact with your allies.

Which is why I said,

As I see it, the best chance a small alliance has in beating a larger one is to attack early and hard

But allow a large alliance to establish itself....

I expect this game to be quick and bloody...any comments?

[geoschmo]

[quote]Originally posted by tbontob:

I expect this game to be quick and bloody...any comments?

I hope so. That's what I was going for when I set it up.

With 35+ players, 20+ rounds, if each game isn't quick and bloody we are going to be very old before the tournament is over.

Geoschmo

[tbontob]

[quote]Originally posted by geoschmo:

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Originally posted by tbontob:

I expect this game to be quick and bloody...any comments?

I hope so. That's what I was going for when I set it up.

With 35+ players, 20+ rounds, if each game isn't quick and bloody we are going to be very old before the tournament is over.

Geoschmo

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And, if the attack fails, a situation is created where there are two potential "victims" as both will (in all likelihood) have been weakened in the battle. The attackee, however strong he/she may have been in the beginning may end up losing the game.

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by tbontob:
And, if the attack fails, a situation is created where there are two potential "victims" as both will (in all likelihood) have been weakened in the battle. The attackee, however strong he/she may have been in the beginning may end up losing the game.

Now you are getting it. See why I like this format so much? Truely anything can happen. And over the course of the tournament alomost anything will at one time or another.

Geoschmo

[tesco samoa]

IT's all about the game within the game....