Why would you fight me i thought the Sigmas were under the control of the Hessians?

Because I gave you a choice between me or the Hessians. You seem to have chosen the Hessians and etc.

How have i chosen the Hessians by building a small station to get H-Fuel in Sigma 13? who happens to be under the control of the Hessians? I havent allied myself with them! (aldo it is dempting )

The reason? My offer is better. Currently, your position in Sigma 13 is fairly vulnerable while mine is well defended.

It's not a question of whose offer is better really. The fact is that TC has three choices, two of which keep him away from the Hessians. (What are they? 1. Build in Sigma 13 with approval of the Hessians - obviously this is the one I *don't* like. 2. Share Helgoland station with me. Or 3. Don't do anything in Sigma-13 in the first place.) If he chooses the one option that puts him in line with the Hessians what am I supposed to think? And besides, the Hessian presence is hardly overwhelming. If I were to move all of my capships and a ten or so wings each of HFs and LFs I'd be able to give them a pretty decent battle. As it stands there are no guarantees that the Hessians will even be able to take Helgoland out. My HFs have an FD rating of 8, remember that.

@ Codename: You have to consider what you spent in giving your HFs fighter defences of 8. Considering that Houses are alotted 12 points per HF and you used your two free points on your LFs, every other category must have had anywhere between two and 1. Therefore, your attack has to be low in every case. which means your fleet may longer than it otherwise would, but in the end it all comes down to this: you would not be able to attack me and do any damage whatsoever.

Consider this: If I moved my entire force into Sigma 13, I would surely best yours. You have not had sufficient time to build up enough capital ships to successfully atack me.

AC, let me handle stat things, he has a reason for having huge defense. If you can figure out the strategy you and specify your defense in any combat with him, I'll take that into account with judging. If not to bad. As judge I'm forbidden to get into specifics.

@ The Creator: 20 credits per turn I will assume is transferred into my account each turn from now on, thankyou.

I don't even know why this has become such a big deal. Interspace allies with the Hessians and I evict them from any system under my control. It is neither complicated nor unfair. I couldn't be arsed about their other bases, as long as they are out of my way. Similarly I don't really care what anybody else does as long as it isn't potentially threatening to me.

To interspace:

Don't get us involved in something we can't handle. AND DON"T GIVE IN TO THOSE PIRATES! Reject any deal they offer you, as they will only lead to your downfall.

I'd like to remind the corporate alliance as well, tribute paid to the Corsairs also ensures their continued safety in trade lanes plus you'll need to cooperate with us if you want to have any chance of passing through the Sigmas or Omega 7 without incident. 10 credits per turn from Ageira and DSE will ensure our cooperation and even protection from other pirate groups outside of Liberty space.

Edited by - Triyun on 12/26/2004 6:30:58 PM

I did not realize that the Corsairs were asking tribute for the non-aggression pact. I though that the deal was that we wouldn't attack you or search for your bases and you wouldn't attack us.

The IC isnt going to build in Omega 11 so we cant really see the point in paying to the Corsairs since we will not require any protection from them.

On the subject of Sigma 13, IC will hold its plans on constructing a base in Sigma.

OOC: Yes that was the arrangement with the League, unfortunately the Corsairs have now decided to act much more hostile against corporations in there space, basically I'll attack any non-rheinland or bretonia state-owned assets in this region of space. If you turn over control to Rheinland or the Hessians I probably will not harass you around here.

@ C.A.: Pirates run from corporations? I think not, for that we will reduce your base in Frankfurt to rubble, to show our seriousness about the tribute.

Forces:
Frankfurt: 10 VHF Wings, 20 LF Wings
Sigma 19: 15 VHF Wings, 20 LF Wngs
Omicron Gamma: 26 VHF Wings

Purchases:

1 Large Base
1 VHF Wing

Moving: 24 VHF Wings from Omega 11 to Omega 41.

Placing:
1 Large Base hidden in Omicron Gamma

Moving:
15 VHF Wings, 20 LF Wings into Sigma 19

Moving 10 VHF and 20 LF Wings into Frankfurt via jumphole to avoid patrols and coming right upon the Agiera base.


Stats: VHF 8/8/5/5

I'll post the LF wing stats and battle results later