Hi Again!

And, yet another game ;-) Fall must be the Stars! season.
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Epoch of Darkness IV (or V? or VI?...can't remember)
The ashes of prior epochs, have again risen from an epoch of darkness
to reach for the stars. Cultures have evolved anew, and against all
odds, multiple extinctions, and after the effective consolidation of
all galactic resources under a past consortium between a hyper-
expansive race and an expert mine layer, a long lived civilization
expanded persisted for hundreds of generations. However, all good
things must come to an end, and so did this civilization. The chaos
that ensued, plunged the galaxy into a pre-technological murk for
millions of years. New species and sentients evolved from the
splintered surviving cultures on far-flung worlds. These cultures had
diverged vastly from their past beginnings. Some still head tenuous
local contact with other members. All these factious groups of
fledgling cultures had one thing in common. They all were struggling
to rise from the epoch of darkness, to reign the galaxy again....

Game format:
Solo or Team Game*
Skill levels: Mixed. Advanced players encouraged to play solo.
Anyone not advanced or better, encouraged to play as a 2-player team.
**More advanced players needed!! :) Number of players: 16 Universe
size: Medium Normal Distant. (May be smaller if fewer than 16
players.)

Considering: Non Accel BBS start.(edit)

Victory: Solo victory or 2-player team victory. Rest of players must
surrender.

Searching for as many advanced players as possible. Host is playing.

PRTs forbidden: CA (edit)

Universe size is up for debate, but aiming for UNDER 20
planets/player on average at start to keep MM down.

*This game will effectively have multiple skill levels. Since few
truly advanced+ players exist anymore, those who have intermediate
may join the game as a team. Those joining as teams are encouraged to
work together to build mutually supporting race designs. Solo players
may not coordinate with any other player before the game.

During the game. Any mix of solo+solo players may work together.
***Only 1 team OR 1 Solo player may win*** If a team member is
destroyed, one player may either win solo, or may join with another
originally teamed player who no longer has a teammate (thus forming a
new team). Solo players or teams may ally with any player or team as
convenience suits them. However, since only one Solo or Team may win,
the best intelligence will be necessary to make sure no one slips
away with too much power.

On universe size. If 16 players join, the universe will be medium
normal.
The universe size may be smaller if fewer players join. Do not send a
race file until you are confirmed in the game.

Email me to reserve a spot in your game. Indicate whether you have a
teammate or are looking for one. Indicate your approximate skill
level and a brief description. DO NOT SEND A RACE FILE YET!! I will
approve players. Game is hosted on Autohost. Will try to find a
willing 3rd party host. Lacking that, I will host. Disputes will be
decided by a vote of players.
Missing a turn will not be grounds for a regen. Game will start after
Sept 7th.

Other messy details....
Cheats allowed: Split fleets (too hard to police) and Chaff (Don't
consider it a cheat.)

All other cheats...if you think it could be seen as a cheat, don't do
it.
If you're caught and it looks like a cheat, game will be placed on
hold, meeting of all advanced players. Host will then fire a
hyperspacial message to #stars! on IRC where he along with other
veteran experts will decide the fate of the player in a closed
military tribunal-esque manner, violating all relevant civil
liberties. If guilty, the turn will be regenned, everyone will have a
chance to replay the turn. The guilty party will be let off the hook
with a single warning. Second violations will result in ejection upon
review of expert panel and vote of players. An appeal may be made. in
this case, the guilty party may be let off with a regen (but s/he
will not be allowed to play the turn). 3rd offense is mandatory
ejection, followed by public mocking, and finally poetry by Vogons.

6 slots filled so far.
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I happen to "like" Vogon poetry :-)
regards,
donjon