GAUO Official Document- For Conscientious Eyes Only
AU15022020
Pertinent Races:
The Yssaril Tribes [Green]
The Embers of Muaat [Blue]
The Emirates of Hacan [Red]
The Naalu Collective [Yellow]
Mission Statement: Use Action Cards Instead Of Sitting On Them
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I was playing the Yssaril, and as the rounds started, I took advantage of the Warfare strategy to get a few extra planets early and build a fleet to protect myself. I attempted to ally with everyone at the table, which the Naalu and Hacan agreed to readily enough, but the Muaat player just wanted to shoot. At first, the plan was to ally with the Muaat, who start with an impressive War Sun, but when I offered to move a ship to establish borders I was told I would be shot at if I approached. Thus, the battle began. I threw a few action cards at him as he charged for Mecatol Rex, as a deterrent.
This first picture was taken around round three, when the Muaat finally made it to Mecatol Rex. He was already determined to come after me, and I decided to use the Nebula to prepare a preemptive strike. I built three Dreadnaughts on Abyz and Fria, which put a chill in every player, yet I knew that this was a fleet that could only stand ground against a War Sun. You can see already that the Naalu have a slight lead in the Council.
It should be noted that just before I attacked Mecatol Rex, I almost struck an alliance with the Muaat by offering my Spy Net. One can only imagine the fire of the Guild of Spies-backed Muaat galaxy... because AU15022020-B is inaccessible. The Muaat only wanted to burn.
On round four I swooped in with my fleet, yet the Muaat escaped into the Nebula. My greatest regret is forgetting to sabotage that action card; I could see quite clearly the imperial throne slipping from my grasp. With the Muaat fleet maneuvering into the Nebula, I couldn't fight back until they emerged on the other side- into my unprotected planets. The psychic powers of the Naalu grew unimpeded, while the Emirates of Hacan watched bemusedly, gaining vast riches.
The Muaat attacked Arnor and Lor, as well as Coorneeq and Resculon, but I was able to scare their precious War Sun away from the latter, containing them to the -Or system. I had a store of 15 action cards to stall them out, and when the time came, to force them out of Yssaril space for good. Not pictured: Naalu gaining victory points, large mass of Hacan trade goods.
The Sun had been extinguished, but at what cost? I sent all of my forces at his after building a carrier and even more fighters, used five action cards, including two direct hits, and only managed a draw. The throne was out of my grasp, but the Muaat's light would be snuffed out.
Here are we are at the end of what I believe to be round five, when the Naalu Instrumentality Project reached completion and they assumed control of the imperial throne. I believed my fleet to be up to scratch against two War Suns, but in the battle we fought after the game, I was not ready. Do not underestimate the power of the Sun.
I did use a lot of action cards, so that was a success... only after forgetting probably five times I could have used them, though. I got on the ball by the end.
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GAUO Official Document- For Conscientious Eyes Only
