Zenox Ascendancy- A RetreatUE AAR

[Retreat1970]

Awesome update. I feel your pain. It isn't going to get easier either.

On a side note: you do know what a Terraforming building does right? So I'm confused about your excitement.

[Twigster]

No new fighting has taken place yet. Reinforcements are starting to enter the combat area, but 3 Battlefleet is still quite some time away.

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I decide to take advantage of the lull and try to sneak in a gas mining station of my own at Varacta. Having the scouts in the enemy's backyard proves vital in making a guesstimate as to whether I have time to get forces to Varacta to defend the refueling point BEFORE enemy forces arrive. In the meantime... YAY! My newest colony (a source of Zentabia, though so far away from my other colonies no freighters have arrived yet) has revolted and gone independent. Yet more resources (I had paid for 5 ground battalions at Zerolast) and time (I have to conquer the new independent colony. Hopefully before it becomes a new empire) lost. Swell.

[Twigster]

There has still been no new fighting. Not being shown is the rather intense espionage war ongoing, not only between me, the Pharus Authority and the Banoserit Territory, but also several Pirate clans continue to (sometimes) destroy or delay construction on mining stations. The economic situation is looking a little brighter. My gas mining station at Varacta has been completed. And the bulk of my forces are nearly all gathered, allowing me to seriously plan my next strike.

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A quick look at the current empire comparisons.

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GDP... the war is hurting my economic development, obviously.

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The Humans with a Way of Darkness government are expanding rather nicely.

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I had an idea while my forces were gathering for my next move; I sent a scout to the Banoserit Territory capital system, which from long range scans appeared top be far less-well defended than the Pharus system. Indeed, that is exactly what my scout has discovered. Instead of attacking the enemy (which is likely stronger than the force I will be sending to attack) where he is strongest, I will attack the softer target.

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Tebren 1's ground defenses.

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After scouting Tebren, I sent a scout to do something I have been neglecting the entire game thus far- exploring the ship graveyards and the like.

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After still more non-fighting, The Pharus Authority asks for peace this time.

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Another look at the state of my economy.

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And again, after only a few months, we are back at it again. During the intervening time, however, I have become prepared.

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My forces are ready to launch the attack. Meanwhile, yet another new colony revolts on me.

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The stratgeice view just before prior to the attack on Treben. Notice how long it has taken my forces to get to the target from the jump-off point. Also notice that there is an IMMENSE number of enemy and allied ships in the Pharus system. Also- I refused the Attuk offer of Mutual Defense Pact.

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The attack is underway.

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The message received after almost completely destroying Tebren 1's defenses.

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The message received as soon as the ground attack began.

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Sequence showing the progress of the ground battle.

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During the course of the battle, Banoserit Territory ships did attempt to land reinforcements, but were fought off by my quarantining forces.