After the Triffid-offensive the frontline was very strangly shaped. It was clear that such a frontline never could withstand a solid attack. But the main goal was reach. The Gobi empire was cut off from the eastern empires.
Planets divided to my knowledge and guessing.
* = Zargon planets
@ = Avalon planets
# = Daernyithi planets
! = Gobi planets
? = minor empire planets
$ = Triffids planets
% = Nebbish planets
& = Chodish planets
D = Dust planets
E = Eudaimons planets
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@ @ % %
% % %
@ @ % %
%
* EE E
@ % E
* E
* @ E
& E E E
* * *@ E
*
* &&
* & D
D
D
& D
* & D D D
* D
* &
&
*(3) &
! &&
# &
# # # !! ! & D
*(2) ! & P
# !! &
&
# # ! ! P P
# # ! ?
# # ! !(1)
# ?
? P P
# $ ? P P
?
!
! ! ? ?
? ? ! $
? ? P P
? ?
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(1) = This was the planet which was captured by Gobi under the eyes of
the Zargon strike force. In principle were the Zargons on that planet much
stronger so this planet could also being seen as a Standoff planet.
Therefore it's clear that Gobi's position was very weak, Zargon
positions were taken at (1), (2) and (3), creating a perfect triangle from which
any important Gobi planet could be reached.
It was clear that it was just a matter of time until the eastern empire's
would ally and attack. Gobi would most likely join this alliance so a quick
offensive was neccesary.
Gobi had made the mistake by letting Daernyithi
placing his drones all over Gobi planets, at this stage Daernyithi was closely
allied with the Zargon and the Republic of Avalon.
The positions of the Gobi forces were known, Gobi forces were concentrated on
two positions (1) and (2). Alltough Gobi was a strong in P/I numbers their
planets were not fully developed. Most of the time it's better to develope the
planets one by one so that the planets will become effective faster.
Gobi
occupied a large area but hadn't got the forces to keep it.
In the meantime a
tension was created between Zargon and Gobi about planet (3). Large Zargon
forces were send to this planet to annoy Gobi.
In the end Gobi demanded that
the Zargon forces would leave planet (3). Zargon agreed and retreated the
forces.... but not really..... in fact I was hoping to bound as many as possible
Gobi forces in the planet (3) region. The Zargon force was send to planet (4)
from which the attack was planned.
At the start of the offensive the
forces were divided as follows;
Daernyithi forces would strike from their
home-planets south and at the Gobi-stronghold (2).
Zargon forces:
The
ZEF-Corps was enforced and occupied planet (4). The Backfire-ShockDivision
arrived from planet (3) at (4). The (in)famous 2nd-ShockStarDivision occupied
planet (5). The new Alpheus-ShockDivision was kept in reserve at planet (5) and
at a planet behind the frontlines. The two strike fleets at (4) and (5) were
enforced with a large number of light support ships, e.g.
Foxbat 1.0 1 2.0 1.0 0
These ships (together with light Deflector support) were strong enough to capture the lightly defended Gobi planets.
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*(5) &
! &&
# &
# # # !! ! & D
*(4) ! & P
# !! &
&
# # ! ! P P
# # !(2) ?
# # ! !(3)
# ?
? P P
# $ ? P P
?
(5) !
! ! ? ?
? ? !(1) $
? ? P P
? ?
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Allready after the first turn of the attack the Gobi defence was shattered.
Stronghold (2) was captured together with all the planets in the north. Only the
southern offensive arm of Daernyithi (5) was stranded.
The complete ZEF-Corps
was therefore sended to the (5) region to solve the situation there. Daernyithi
was attacking and captured stronghold (1). In three turns the offensive was
ended.
After the Gobi offensive everybody prepared themselves for the final battle.
* = Zargon planets
@ = Avalon planets
# = Daernyithi planets
! = Gobi planets
? = minor empire planets
$ = Triffids planets
% = Nebbish planets
& = Chodish planets
D = Dust planets
E = Eudaimons planets
o = empty planets
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@ @ % (7)%
% % %
@ @ % %
%
* EE E
@ % E
* ^ E
* | @---- E
(6) | \ & E E E
* * |*@ ------ E
* (5) | \ (10)
* <========= && \---> --------\
* & D \
\ (13) D
----> D
(4) & D
* (9) & D D D
* <==================== D * & /-->
& /
(3) (11) ------
*---------->& /
o && /
# / &
# # # oo o (12)/ & D
* o ------ & P
# oo &
(2) <======& # # o o> P P
# # o (8) ?
# # o *
# ?
? P P
# $ ? P P
?
o
o o ? ?
? ? (1) o $
? ? P P
? ?
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In the (1) region combined Daernyithi and the Zargon ZEF-Corps was cleansing
the area of hostile elements.
The (2) region was occupied and controlled by
the Backfire-ShockDivision , the Alpheus-ShockDivision and..... TAM TAM TAM...
again the 2nd-ShockStarDivision.
Planet (3) was a ideal standoff planet for
any offensive against the eastern empires, most likely this planet would be
subject of any attack. This planet was defended by the
Zionaea-Division.
Planet (4) was a important key-planet regarding the
operational ZOC's of the Frontline-armies. It was in fact the connection between
the Northern Zargon empire and the southern part. This planet was indirectly
defended by the northern ZOC (OrionBelt) and/or southern ZOC
(Zionaea).
Because the Zargon forces were so largly spread throughout the
Galaxy region (5) was very lightly defended, only by the 1st-ShockStarDivision
which was not that strong as the crack 2nd-ShockStarDivision. Region (5)
depended mostly on defences of Avalon.
In Verdana of crisis region (5),(4) and
the western (4) region, could be enforced with forces from region (6), the
core-planets.
The Republic of Avalon at that time performed a quick
assault on the Nebbish region (7), this quick action elimimated the Nebbish as
threat.
There where some negotiations going on between the Chodish empire and the
Zargon empire. We were still uncertain what exactly the Chodish would do. In the
meantime the Zargon designed a plan to solve the possible Dust problem. Dust was
the empire in the outmost eastern part of the Galaxy, at that time they were
expanding southwards and there were plans to take planets of the Nebbish.
Therefore a plan was neccesary to stop the Dust expansion towards the south, and
at the same time threatening the Chodish empire from the south. Therefore the
Zargon forces were planning to attack (8) just a little bit south of the
Chodish.
The attack should be performed by the Alpheus-Division as main
force, the frontrunner was....... yep.... the 2nd-ShockStarDivision. This
division was until now engaged in every major battle, someVerdana badly hurt but
everytime it was reinforced, but it's main elements (MG) Badger and ADG (Hind)
were always intact and still on their old tech-levels.
At the time of the
attack the 2-SSD was enforced with a TG ship, but it's role as main body of an
attack was sadly over.
In the early morning of the attack the 2-SSD set
course towards the southern Chodish planets followed by the Alpheus-Division
which was a newer division equiped with some new Brigade-MG's;
Shipwreck 16.0 1 26.0 5.0 0
(These ships are very usefull against planets which are defended by ships
without the support of ADG ships.)
Anyway, while the fleets were on their
way, Chodish declared war. Totally unexpected two Chodish spearheads started to
emerge out of their ZOC's. The southern spearhead clashed with the advancing
2nd-ShockStarDivision , this was too much for the division and as a result it
was destroyed. The northern attack spearhead was aimed at the (2) region and
clashed with the Zargon ill-fated 1st-ShockStarDivision, and this division was
also destroyed. And so two divisions of the early hours of the game where
destroyed.
The Chodish attack did cause some panic in the Zargon HQ, because the Zargon weren't prepared yet for such an offensive. The ZEF-Corps was still in the (1) region and was quickly called back. At the same time the complete Triffid battlefleet was send to planet (4). Quickly the Avalon HQ and Zargon HQ talked about the situation and a couple of decisions were made; The (5) region was not going to be defended, in fact we were hoped that the Chodish and Dust (Dust was allied with Chodish) forces were going for this region. In the (6) region Zargon forces prepared a stopline. The Republic of Avalon was creating the plans for the counterattack.
For some strange reason the northern Chodish strikefleet was send to the northern planets owned by Avalon. At that place an Avalon fleet was waiting for the Chodish fleet. The southern strikefleet was not breaking through the frontlines. Recce-actions showed that the Chodish and Dust forces were sending their fleets (9) through the center of the front towards planet (3). In fact there was no flank-protection at all. Also the Dust divisions were not operating as combined divisions.
This was a largely Avalonish action, first the Chodish fleet was destroyed. And then the central threat was countered by a pincer movement. The northern arm (10) was assembled out of Avalon divisions and the Zargon OrionBelt-Division. The Zargon forces were mainly for flank-protection reasons. The Avalon division stroke hard and deep into the Chodish heart, the attack was continued with a strike into the heart of the Dust empire (13). Because the Avalon strike was so quickly performed the Dust divisions were captured off-guard. In fact the main divisions were in the 'sack'.
On the southern front the positions were quickly enforced with divisions from the operational reserve. First the Zionaea division performed an attack (11) to from a hard shoulder for the southern offensive. Quickly the divisions were regrouped and the ZEF-Corps was taking over the (2) region and so freed the ZOC's forces for offensive operations. Quickly a strike force was created to act as the southern attack spearhead. Soon the whole southern region was filled with all sorts divisions taken each other planets. Some planets changed several Verdana from owner. But the Zormos-Division broke through the defense (12) and join up with the Avalon forces.
This all created the Chodish/Dust sack..... the battle was won and the remain Chodish/Dust forces were destroyed. The main reason of success was the decision of attacking from the flanks while the Chodish/Dust alliance concentrated their forces in the centre, while no shoulders were build.
With the removal of the Chodish and Dust empires victory was certain. Avalon forces destroyed the Piggies empire. Zargon forces attacked the Nebbish and Eudaimons and Daernyithi cleaned the whole southern Galaxy.
VP were divided as follows;
Daernyithi = 9 VP Avalon = 10 VP Zargon = 10 VP
Bulletins for Galaxy Game Elric Turn 53 NOTES The End Game is HERE!!!! Yes, after many years of long toil a group of valiant races have finally concquered in game Elric! If anyone should oppose the end of game Elric, plase speak now! Or forever lose your place in the Galaxy Hall of Fame! And, for those players in game Elric, please send Email listing the members of the winning alliance. The game will run for one last turn (this turn) and, if no dissenting opinion arises, will be declared over! Congratulations to the victors!!!
Status of Players
N D W S C P I # R
Triffids 1.20 3.12 1.86 1.00 0.00 0.00 0 War
Chodish 1.92 1.90 2.09 1.14 0.00 0.00 0 War
Daernyithi 9.44 6.11 5.53 1.00 13783.49 11058.56 21 Peace
Nebbish 2.51 1.85 2.00 1.00 1000.00 1000.00 1 War
Piggies 2.63 2.37 6.85 1.00 137.37 16.67 1 War
Republic_Of_Avalon 7.53 7.07 4.80 1.00 9886.79 8546.26 14 Peace
Humans 2.79 1.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0 War
Zargons 4.90 4.66 4.97 1.00 10382.19 8144.04 23
Eudaimons 1.62 2.90 3.84 1.01 2000.00 2000.00 2 War
Dust 2.30 2.26 2.71 1.00 12.93 3.32 1 War
Gobi 3.27 2.11 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0 Peace
Your Ship Types
N D A W S C
Albatros 55.0 1 4.0 29.0 10
Citadel 0.0 1 25.0 74.0 0
Tromp 13.7 1 3.0 8.0 0
Tranx 65.0 1 2.0 12.0 20
Sunburst 1.0 1 1.0 0.0 0
YAL_Tonner 25.0 0 0.0 2.0 6
Echo 1.0 0 0.0 0.0 0
Brander 3.0 0 0.0 1.0 0
Flanker 1.0 1 1.0 2.0 0
Thor 55.0 0 0.0 0.0 39
Backfire 25.0 3 15.0 22.0 0
Bezem 27.0 4 12.0 20.0 0
Aurora 78.0 1 1.0 2.0 13
Foxbat 1.0 1 2.0 1.0 0
Fishbed 1.0 0 0.0 1.0 0
Blackjack 12.0 1 9.0 12.0 0
Bear 12.2 1 3.9 9.5 0
Hokum 17.0 17 2.0 12.0 0
Tiger 29.0 1 2.0 68.0 0
Java_B 43.5 1 35.0 15.5 0
Flogger 1.2 1 1.0 1.0 0
Blue_Baret 3.0 0 0.0 0.0 1
Fencer 1.2 2 1.0 1.0 0
Foxbat_B 1.2 1 1.5 1.0 0
Shipwreck 16.0 1 26.0 5.0 0
Hind_B 38.0 40 2.0 20.0 0
Blinder 38.0 4 17.0 18.5 0
Frogfoot 9.0 4 4.0 4.5 0
Styx 4.0 6 1.0 3.0 0
Hokum_B 38.0 19 5.0 11.0 0
Java_C 38.0 2 32.0 13.0 0
Foxbat_C 2.0 1 2.5 1.0 0
Fishbed_B 1.0 0 0.0 1.5 0
Fishbed_B2 1.0 0 0.0 1.5 0
Blaze 38.0 2 26.0 22.0 0
Backfire_B 36.5 3 15.0 28.0 0
Hoax 15.5 49 1.0 9.0 0
Sagger 0.0 0 0.0 1.0 0
Java_Sp 38.0 1 50.0 11.0 0
Sitter 0.0 1 1.0 0.0 0
Scud 90.0 1 70.0 38.0 0
Hayak 90.0 34 4.0 38.0 0
Fulcrum 1.0 0 0.0 1.2 0
Flanker_Sp 1.7 1 1.0 1.0 0
Blackjack_B 11.0 1 7.0 7.0 0
Big_Boy 83.0 1 85.0 30.0 0
Your Planets
N X Y S P I R P $ M C
Zionaea 50.29 64.43 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00 10.00 Shields 8.96 0.02 29.00
Neccoro 70.85 76.31 1000.00 1000.00 188.08 10.00 CAP 0.00 0.00 93.01
Zalpheus 26.37 56.51 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00 10.00 Shields 0.00 0.12 10.00
Zaffron 14.69 28.39 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00 10.00 Weapons 19.98 9.06 10.00
Zormos 6.33 52.63 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00 10.00 Weapons 0.00 0.48 90.00
Pud 73.48 55.78 877.28 15.08 5.38 2.70 CAP 0.00 0.00 0.00
Zorm 36.91 50.73 528.03 528.03 528.03 2.57 Shields 0.00 3.30 36.96
ZEF 30.53 76.67 42.41 42.41 11.03 4.23 CAP 0.00 0.00 0.24
Zonder 40.75 38.49 828.23 460.99 0.19 0.15 Weapons 0.00 0.00 0.00
Zuiderkruis 45.08 27.22 385.36 385.36 366.46 1.72 Shields 0.00 0.00 40.09
Zool 36.47 34.77 48.35 48.35 2.02 0.25 Echo 0.00 0.00 10.79
Woody 52.67 58.93 480.43 480.43 333.45 2.07 CAP 0.00 0.00 31.82
54 67.66 81.20 111.14 9.50 0.15 0.11 CAP 0.00 0.00 0.00
Pecker 66.69 64.95 430.85 163.10 0.23 0.22 CAP 0.00 0.00 0.00
Wilderness 69.28 67.30 929.48 11.09 0.25 0.26 Drive 0.00 0.00 0.00
Zoom 16.31 22.09 972.71 972.71 972.08 3.79 Drive 0.00 1.24 123.63
Zise 5.60 27.22 281.24 281.24 263.86 2.73 Weapons 0.00 2.21 85.63
Dong 68.99 66.17 672.07 672.07 236.84 2.67 CAP 0.00 0.00 48.68
Zew_Zivehome 62.41 100.15 154.05 37.98 6.78 1.27 CAP 0.00 0.00 0.00
ZDSB 51.66 73.08 87.26 32.56 1.53 1.19 Drive 0.00 0.00 0.00
Zandokan 14.05 12.23 146.41 146.41 146.41 8.86 Shields 22.47 1.41 39.18
Zorro 32.87 30.81 308.71 308.71 295.10 1.11 Drive 0.00 2.30 69.14
Zaxxon 14.65 20.31 786.17 786.17 786.17 9.42 Shields 0.00 2.04 105.10