Turn 15

The Clangers joined the Caffeinians on Tech Level 4 on the Weaponary track this turn.

The average production level exceeded 750 points.

However, most importantly, the Caffeinians had completed construction of their war fleet and were ready to move.

Turn 14

Although it may seem insignificant the colonisation of G19 by the Saggitarians had long lasting effects. First of all this world was to become joint colony between the Saggitarians and the Chroniomancy of Iyanden (this having been previously agreed). Secondly, and more important, this world was scanned by the Jerandi People's Republic.

The resulting discussions left the Sagittarians with the distinct impression that they were being allowed to keep G19. This irritated the Saggitarians enough for them to create a new grouping of empires (including themselves, the Chroniomancy of Iyanden, the Clangers, the Aurons and the Regul). This new grouping was called, by the Saggitarians at least, as the League of Allied Worlds (LAW). In addition the whole Saggitarian economy was redirected into becoming a military power.

The Kallikanzaroi imperial production for the next turn reached 1,000 points.

Turn 13

The Drahmini reached the TL5 breakpoint in Planetary Defence and incidentially raised the average Planetary Defence Tech Level to two!

Strata Inc. became the first empire to raise its production for the next turn to 1,000 points.

The Fleet and the Worati discovered that their technology level were nearly identical and decided to share ship designs. This later turned out to be quite convenient.

Turn 12

The map starts to look quite full following expansion by the Kellesonians in particular.

However in other respects this is a quiet turn with no new major breakthroughs.

Turn 11

On this turn a second joint colony was formed, this time between the Worati and the Kellesonians. Again both powers had scanned the planet but not each other. This time the Worati had also sent armed ships, but a discussion between the Worati and the Kellesonians result in a joint colont being formed.

Average Imperial production exceeded 600 points on this turn and the average Ship Size Tech Level reached 2.

Elsewhere the Caffeinians scanned N13 and so could start their take the colonies from the other empires strategy into effect.

Turn 10

This turn saw the rapid growth of the Jerandi People's Republic as their colony ships reached the worlds which had been discovered.

The average Power Plant technology reached Tech Level 2. In practise, since the Tech Level 3 breakpoint was quite high this average meant that everyone had reached Tech Level 2!

The Drahmini made the Tech Level 4 breakthrough in Planetary Defences on this turn.

Turn 9

The orders for this turn had to be in by September 1994, but the reports weren't sent out until December due to my trip to Barcelona (I had processed the orders before going and so putting them in the post was one of the first things I did on my return).

All the empires (except for the Caffeinians and the Drahmini) have now gained at least one colony.

The new Worati colony at N13 was (unknown to the Worati) going to be the first target of the Caffeinians once they discovered the world.

Turn 8

This was the last turn before the game was interrupted by my trip to Barcelona. It was also the turn when the average Imperial Production exceeded 500 points and the average communications Tech level reached 2.

The game is clearly still in the initial Exploration and Colonisation phase. The Kellesonians and Strata Inc. showing strong growth.