STGOD 4 OOC Thread

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2004-05-18 07:43pm

It'll be several days before anything dispatched from Shi space can reach, but the Mauler sent as an envoy to Earth will be there shortly, as soon a s I can post that it headed that way.

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2004-05-18 07:44pm

Bugsby wrote:
lazerus wrote:Bugsby, you want me to deploy or not? My ground troops could be helpfull at the very least.
I don't think so... at least not yet. Once I have control over Arcane space we will consider what to do on the ground. I dont think a full-scale invasion would be called for. Again, doing this in-character, we would want a strike force to break open some of their intelligence centers and find out the info we need: not an occupation force.

I suppose, although sending a few troops to secure the ground fighter-bases might be wise. Caputre them without having to use orbital firepower, because if there is any chance of this ending without full scale war, we need minimal collateral damage.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-18 07:48pm

There probably isnt much chance of avoiding full scale war at this point.

Marcao · Post by **Marcao** » 2004-05-18 07:48pm

meh. I have been having some internet connection problems. I should be able to be back online later tonight and post. If not, I am going to be irritated.

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2004-05-18 07:49pm

Ouch, it would appear that full war is upon us, weather we would risk it or not.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-05-18 07:52pm

There probably isnt much chance of avoiding full scale war at this

point.

Well, you could probably just accede to the Hajr's demands. That would be acceptable.

If you did, we'd show up over your world in your support.

Pablo Sanchez · Post by **Pablo Sanchez** » 2004-05-18 07:57pm

At the outset here, let me repeat a point I made in the last STGOD on these forums: Wars of total annihilation are historical exceptions, not the rule. Most wars end in negotiated settlements. Total conquest is expensive to accomplish and maintain and the benefits seldom make up for it--particularly in this case, as Aly's infrastructure and industry are at the horse-drawn carriage and family craftsman levels, respectively.

Also, in the future, opportunistic dog-piles on whichever nation is weakest at the moment should be avoided. V, W, X, and Y should not always be willing to ally just to carve up Z. Recognizing, for example, that the Ousters are aggressive and expansionist and that any aid to their efforts could prove a mistake in the future, would be good.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-05-18 08:01pm

Recognizing, for example, that the Ousters are aggressive and expansionist and that any aid to their efforts could prove a mistake in the future, would be good.

Don't be silly, Pablo. No-one's tried to keep me from expanding massively over the last few Lazerus Wars, why would they start now?

-edit- I'd like ot add that with the habitual complete surrender of loosing empires in these STGODs, it's no mystery why wars often end with one nation's annihilation.

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2004-05-18 08:08pm

Thirdfain wrote:
Recognizing, for example, that the Ousters are aggressive and expansionist and that any aid to their efforts could prove a mistake in the future, would be good.
Don't be silly, Pablo. No-one's tried to keep me from expanding massively over the last few Lazerus Wars, why would they start now?

-edit- I'd like ot add that with the habitual complete surrender of loosing empires in these STGODs, it's no mystery why wars often end with one nation's annihilation.

Oh, i'll get that teritory back..........sooner or later.

You know, if i don't die first.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-05-18 08:09pm

Heh heh. Please, feel free to try.

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2004-05-18 08:10pm

Which nations have StarGates? Completely innocent, without cause question. Honest.

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2004-05-18 08:10pm

Thirdfain wrote:Heh heh. Please, feel free to try.

I would, but I don't have a death wis.....er.....I mean. I could, I just don't feel like it!

InnocentBystander · Post by **InnocentBystander** » 2004-05-18 08:21pm

Lazerus, your fleets won't arrive first, it's a couple hours before Ravenlock, Gladsheim and Baeloaren ships arrive.

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2004-05-18 08:22pm

Oh, my bad, can we just say I arrived early because I redlined the drives?

Captain tycho · Post by **Captain tycho** » 2004-05-18 08:24pm

SirNitram wrote:Which nations have StarGates? Completely innocent, without cause question. Honest.

I have one left that I captured during the take over of Sparta, but dont even think about tracking it. It's currently in a discreet, non-planar location...

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-05-18 08:24pm

Which nations have StarGates? Completely innocent, without cause question. Honest.

I'm occupying 2 Krynori worlds, both of which probably have stargates.

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2004-05-18 08:25pm

Every goa'ould planet, every god'aould ship. Me (mine has an irius), tycho like he said, has one. Alpha and Beta site have one.

And i'm eventually planning to try and build a network of them, but that has not happened yet.

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2004-05-18 08:26pm

Captain tycho wrote:
SirNitram wrote:Which nations have StarGates? Completely innocent, without cause question. Honest.
I have one left that I captured during the take over of Sparta, but dont even think about tracking it. It's currently in a discreet, non-planar location...

I'm not tracking. I'm dialling. I'm just deciding who wants the bundle of joy that's going to come through.

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2004-05-18 08:27pm

SirNitram wrote:
Captain tycho wrote:
SirNitram wrote:Which nations have StarGates? Completely innocent, without cause question. Honest.
I have one left that I captured during the take over of Sparta, but dont even think about tracking it. It's currently in a discreet, non-planar location...
I'm not tracking. I'm dialling. I'm just deciding who wants the bundle of joy that's going to come through.

Replicators that have figured out how to use the stargates?

Asgard help us! *flees*

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-05-18 08:29pm

Every world with StarGates on it right now has either Arcanist invasion troops, Ouster troops, or Monacorans, or a combination of the above. Unless you are sending through cruise missiles, you'll be up for one hell of a fight.

And even then...

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2004-05-18 08:30pm

Thirdfain wrote:Every world with StarGates on it right now has either Arcanist invasion troops, Ouster troops, or Monacorans, or a combination of the above. Unless you are sending through cruise missiles, you'll be up for one hell of a fight.

And even then...

I have some actually, but mines heavly guarded too, and we would distroy it before letting it fall into hostile hands.

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2004-05-18 08:30pm

lazerus wrote:
SirNitram wrote:
Captain tycho wrote: I have one left that I captured during the take over of Sparta, but dont even think about tracking it. It's currently in a discreet, non-planar location...
I'm not tracking. I'm dialling. I'm just deciding who wants the bundle of joy that's going to come through.
Replicators that have figured out how to use the stargates?

Asgard help us! *flees*

Oh it's better than that. You taught them how to make them.

lazerus · Post by **lazerus** » 2004-05-18 08:32pm

SirNitram wrote:
lazerus wrote:
SirNitram wrote: I'm not tracking. I'm dialling. I'm just deciding who wants the bundle of joy that's going to come through.
Replicators that have figured out how to use the stargates?

Asgard help us! *flees*
Oh it's better than that. You taught them how to make them.

*twitch*

Of course, the stargate-attack thing can work both ways.

InnocentBystander · Post by **InnocentBystander** » 2004-05-18 08:38pm

I don't think ramming will work, even "short range" battles take place hundreds of kilometers away. Ramming tactics might work, save that these ships are heavily damaged and obviously slowed because of it.

Shark Bait · Post by **Shark Bait** » 2004-05-18 08:42pm

well i wont be there to fight (be that fortunate or not) but i guess i can allways pick up refugees after the fact. However now i must leave for family obligations only to return later tonight.