Difficulty: Impossible
Race: Sakkra
Opponents: 5
Rules: Lots! Mostly the same as in the SG, I wanted to try a few tweaks.
1) Must have a weapon on all non-colony ships
2) Must have BC mk1, Deflector mk1 and Battle Scanner on all colony ships
3) May not transport colonists to own systems
4) May not use 2-shot missile racks
5) May not declare war on other empires
6) May not sign alliances or NAPs
7) May not ask other race to declare war or break an alliance with someone, unless I'm already at war with that race
![[Image: 1-start.jpg]](http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae257/Catnub/1-start.jpg)
2300
* Glorious Sakkra empire founded on Frogtopia, led by emperor Froggy. Our rivals are the savage Bulrathi, the noble Humans, the insidious Klackons, the neafarious Darlok and the proud Alkari.
* A red, a blue and a white star are in range.
- Colony ship sent to the red star south east, 2 parsecs away
2301
* Fighter 1.0 produced.
- Fighter sent exploring to the south west.
2302
* UP 40 system discovered, I refrain from settling there.
- Colony Ship sent to the blue system.
2304
* Minimal 50 discovered, good enough for settlement.
- Opening Propulsion and Planetology.
2305
* IT+10 is available, along with both Hydrogen and Deuterium. I decide to go with Deuterium, not wanting to risk being caged in.
- Seeding IT+10 with 40 points, estimated maturation in 4 years.
2306
* Lizard Rock founded at the blue system.
- Fighter sent to explore the white system.
- Seeding Propulsion with 40 RP, estimated maturation in 16 years.
2307
* Toxic 10 system discovered, rats.
- Seeding Propulsion again, estimated maturation in 11 years.
2313
* IT+10 hits at 30%, only option is Dead Environment tech at 1940 RP.
2323
* 2x Fighter 1.0 produced.
- Lowering Propulsion research, now at 23%
2324
* Deuterium hits! Nuclear Engines, Stabilizer and Irridum all available along with Hydrogen from earlier. I pick Nuclear Engines.
- New colony design made, costing a whooping 810 BC!
- Seeding Nuclear Engines with 108 RP, estimated maturation in 13 years.
- 4 explorers sent off, hoping to find lizard friendly territory this time.
2328
* Radiated 25 discovered in a red system to the west.
2329
* Asteroids discovered above the Radiated system
* Minimal 45 and Steppe 55 discovered in the green systems.
- Frogtopia producing colony ship in 7 years, Lizard Rock taking over research in the meantime.
2336
* Colony ship produced.
- Switching to factories and a little research on Frogtopia, Lizard Rock doing full research.
- Colony ship sent to the Steppe 55 planet, will give us access to 6 new systems.
2338
* Nuclear Engines hits at 1%!!! Only new option is Dotomite. I choose Hydrogen for miniaturization purposes, also buying me time to later decide if I need more range tech or not.
- New fighter design and a medium scout design made.
- Opening remaining tech fields.
2339
* Options are BC mk2, IIT9 and RIW80, Deflector 2 and Gatling Laser. I select RIW80 and the other mandatory choices.
- Scout produced. I send it on a circle sweep, starting south east.
- Thinking about what to seed next:
RIW (1000 RP)
Gives me net savings of 22.8 BC per turn at current factory levels. Probably 30 or so when it's done.
BC mk2 (1000 RP)
Saves me 32 BC per colony ship, and lets me start planning a missile defense system.
Deflector 2 (640 RP)
Save me 21 BC per colony ship, and also let me start planning a missile defense system.
Hydrogen (360 RP)
Saves me a whooping 1 BC per colony ship, and 1 BC per fighter.
Controlled Dead Environment (1940 RP)
Saves me 121 BC per colony ship, and gives me 36 BC per year in increased productivity at current pop levels.
Gatling Laser (1000 RP)
Saves me 1 BC per fighter, will hopefully give access to Hyper-X or NPG.
![[Image: 2-map2339-1.jpg]](http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae257/Catnub/2-map2339-1.jpg)
The red line details the land grab line, I hope to have a fighting chance on all systems within this area. My development speed is pitiful, and I can't afford to colonize everything in sight right away. I'm thinking about switching my focus to fleet technology soon, so I can defend all planets I won't be able to colonize soon enough.
Comments and feedback on the report and the game are most welcome. I'll be going fairly light on pictures, mostly doing galactic maps with notes from time to time. Let me know if there's any other info you'd find useful.
Race: Sakkra
Opponents: 5
Rules: Lots! Mostly the same as in the SG, I wanted to try a few tweaks.
1) Must have a weapon on all non-colony ships
2) Must have BC mk1, Deflector mk1 and Battle Scanner on all colony ships
3) May not transport colonists to own systems
4) May not use 2-shot missile racks
5) May not declare war on other empires
6) May not sign alliances or NAPs
7) May not ask other race to declare war or break an alliance with someone, unless I'm already at war with that race
2300
* Glorious Sakkra empire founded on Frogtopia, led by emperor Froggy. Our rivals are the savage Bulrathi, the noble Humans, the insidious Klackons, the neafarious Darlok and the proud Alkari.
* A red, a blue and a white star are in range.
- Colony ship sent to the red star south east, 2 parsecs away
2301
* Fighter 1.0 produced.
- Fighter sent exploring to the south west.
2302
* UP 40 system discovered, I refrain from settling there.
- Colony Ship sent to the blue system.
2304
* Minimal 50 discovered, good enough for settlement.
- Opening Propulsion and Planetology.
2305
* IT+10 is available, along with both Hydrogen and Deuterium. I decide to go with Deuterium, not wanting to risk being caged in.
- Seeding IT+10 with 40 points, estimated maturation in 4 years.
2306
* Lizard Rock founded at the blue system.
- Fighter sent to explore the white system.
- Seeding Propulsion with 40 RP, estimated maturation in 16 years.
2307
* Toxic 10 system discovered, rats.
- Seeding Propulsion again, estimated maturation in 11 years.
2313
* IT+10 hits at 30%, only option is Dead Environment tech at 1940 RP.
2323
* 2x Fighter 1.0 produced.
- Lowering Propulsion research, now at 23%
2324
* Deuterium hits! Nuclear Engines, Stabilizer and Irridum all available along with Hydrogen from earlier. I pick Nuclear Engines.
- New colony design made, costing a whooping 810 BC!
- Seeding Nuclear Engines with 108 RP, estimated maturation in 13 years.
- 4 explorers sent off, hoping to find lizard friendly territory this time.
2328
* Radiated 25 discovered in a red system to the west.
2329
* Asteroids discovered above the Radiated system
* Minimal 45 and Steppe 55 discovered in the green systems.
- Frogtopia producing colony ship in 7 years, Lizard Rock taking over research in the meantime.
2336
* Colony ship produced.
- Switching to factories and a little research on Frogtopia, Lizard Rock doing full research.
- Colony ship sent to the Steppe 55 planet, will give us access to 6 new systems.
2338
* Nuclear Engines hits at 1%!!! Only new option is Dotomite. I choose Hydrogen for miniaturization purposes, also buying me time to later decide if I need more range tech or not.
- New fighter design and a medium scout design made.
- Opening remaining tech fields.
2339
* Options are BC mk2, IIT9 and RIW80, Deflector 2 and Gatling Laser. I select RIW80 and the other mandatory choices.
- Scout produced. I send it on a circle sweep, starting south east.
- Thinking about what to seed next:
RIW (1000 RP)
Gives me net savings of 22.8 BC per turn at current factory levels. Probably 30 or so when it's done.
BC mk2 (1000 RP)
Saves me 32 BC per colony ship, and lets me start planning a missile defense system.
Deflector 2 (640 RP)
Save me 21 BC per colony ship, and also let me start planning a missile defense system.
Hydrogen (360 RP)
Saves me a whooping 1 BC per colony ship, and 1 BC per fighter.
Controlled Dead Environment (1940 RP)
Saves me 121 BC per colony ship, and gives me 36 BC per year in increased productivity at current pop levels.
Gatling Laser (1000 RP)
Saves me 1 BC per fighter, will hopefully give access to Hyper-X or NPG.
The red line details the land grab line, I hope to have a fighting chance on all systems within this area. My development speed is pitiful, and I can't afford to colonize everything in sight right away. I'm thinking about switching my focus to fleet technology soon, so I can defend all planets I won't be able to colonize soon enough.
Comments and feedback on the report and the game are most welcome. I'll be going fairly light on pictures, mostly doing galactic maps with notes from time to time. Let me know if there's any other info you'd find useful.