The Terran Odyssey
Just another tale...
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Okay, so here we are once again, with another tale of glory and sacrifice, but with a difference.
It is the rule of nature that all things evolve over time, get stronger and grow bigger.
Empires grow & expand, and they also wither away in the sands of time. Great civilizations are built, flourish and then are destroyed, but they leave behind indelible footprints, the traces of which are always there for the true seekers of knowledge to find.
And there has always been, and there will always be, War. War is a terrible and bloody affair, glorious, inspiring many acts of bravery and valour, but bloody nevertheless. And interstellar war is indeed a much more frightening phenomenon, with entire planetary populations decimated in the span of a single war. History is replete with innumerable legends of great Emperors and Leaders and Admirals and Generals, but it is the common sailors, the soldiers, who live, fight bravely and die…sometimes in the unforgiving harshness of cold space, or on the desolate surface of distant planets, who are truly responsible for great deeds…for building up great empires and civilizations which have stood the test of time.
This is therefore a tale of these brave souls and how they contributed to the cause of the political entity called the Terran Alliance – an attempt by humanity to become a massive star-spanning galactic entity. A collection of personal logs, mails to family members (the unedited versions), third person accounts and brief snatches of historical backgrounds - a hotchpotch which will attempt to recreate the terror, the joy, the excitement, the pride, the tragedy and the trials and tribulations of the men and women in uniform, during one of galactic history’s most blood torn yet glorious ages-the Age of the Younger Races.
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Game Settings
Habitable Planets: Abundant
Planets: Abundant
Galaxy Size: Gigantic
Stars: Abundant
Star Density: Scattered
Anomalies: Normal
Asteroids: Occasional
Tech Rate: Normal
7 minor races
My Empire: Terran Alliance
Opponents: Yor Collective, Torian Confederation, Drengin Empire, Altairian Republic & Arcean Empire
Difficulty: Challenging
P.S.: Plz forgive any errors or goof-ups. Don’t shoot the writer!
It is the rule of nature that all things evolve over time, get stronger and grow bigger.
Empires grow & expand, and they also wither away in the sands of time. Great civilizations are built, flourish and then are destroyed, but they leave behind indelible footprints, the traces of which are always there for the true seekers of knowledge to find.
And there has always been, and there will always be, War. War is a terrible and bloody affair, glorious, inspiring many acts of bravery and valour, but bloody nevertheless. And interstellar war is indeed a much more frightening phenomenon, with entire planetary populations decimated in the span of a single war. History is replete with innumerable legends of great Emperors and Leaders and Admirals and Generals, but it is the common sailors, the soldiers, who live, fight bravely and die…sometimes in the unforgiving harshness of cold space, or on the desolate surface of distant planets, who are truly responsible for great deeds…for building up great empires and civilizations which have stood the test of time.
This is therefore a tale of these brave souls and how they contributed to the cause of the political entity called the Terran Alliance – an attempt by humanity to become a massive star-spanning galactic entity. A collection of personal logs, mails to family members (the unedited versions), third person accounts and brief snatches of historical backgrounds - a hotchpotch which will attempt to recreate the terror, the joy, the excitement, the pride, the tragedy and the trials and tribulations of the men and women in uniform, during one of galactic history’s most blood torn yet glorious ages-the Age of the Younger Races.
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Game Settings
Habitable Planets: Abundant
Planets: Abundant
Galaxy Size: Gigantic
Stars: Abundant
Star Density: Scattered
Anomalies: Normal
Asteroids: Occasional
Tech Rate: Normal
7 minor races
My Empire: Terran Alliance
Opponents: Yor Collective, Torian Confederation, Drengin Empire, Altairian Republic & Arcean Empire
Difficulty: Challenging
P.S.: Plz forgive any errors or goof-ups. Don’t shoot the writer!
Danielost - why didn't you bail me from the evil clutches of bertio5??
I really missed your contribute to this forum!
). I have to keep intercepting them and then send my ships to repair themselves at the nearest planet. The Yor have less planets & population - but their technology, production and fleet far exceeds mine! Right now the war is at a stalemate, but my financial situation is not too good. Building a few freighters to remedy this. Might have to raise taxes too soon. My main worry is my production rate. I will have to get better factories and I need a period of relative peace where i can upgrade my existing industries. Maybe its time to ask for peace!
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