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BSG
I was almost tempted to go ahead with Killing All Humans before Sleeper just because that would have been pretty awesome, even though it would have meant I lost. But it also meant the game would have been over, and this was a really fun one, so that clinched soldiering on for me.
BSG
But it also meant the game would have been over, and this was a really fun one, so that clinched soldiering on for me.
And on at least one occasion (when you fixed FTL Control for them), soldering on.
BSG
Yeah, I really think your turnaround was a saving grace for the human side there.
You're right, though, this was a super fun game. Lots of exciting bits.
BSG (Cally)
I said Tobias was an issue.
We all knew Tobias was an issue. He was always going to be an issue. All those ships in space, however, was an issue we were guaranteed to take care of. We didn't know how the roll would go. Even if we had lost 3 Pop, we still would have been away from the Cylon Fleet. If we had missed Tobias, well, we would still have lost. It's obvious in retrospect to say we made the wrong call, but at the time, it felt like the right one.
I'm amazed we lasted that long! We've been on the verge of death since well before sleeper!
Seriously. I can't believe we made it to 6 Distance at the rate we were getting jump icons and holes blown in the ship.
Yeah, I really think your turnaround was a saving grace for the human side there.
This was a much more interesting Cylon Leader game than the one where Six was basically helpful the entire time. It was fun not really knowing which way Leoben would swing.
BSG
This was a much more interesting Cylon Leader game than the one where Six was basically helpful the entire time.
OR SO YOU THOUGHT!
I will note that in that game, I succeeded in all my negative goals (reduction of all your resources) but failed in my positive goal (human victory).
But yeah, I like the confusing potential loyalties.
BSG
Whoo that was a fun one. I did take my eye off Tobias but still it was a miracle we survived as long as we did.
Thanks again BT for being the awesome GM that you are.
Also I cannot believe Dee lived!
Right? That's amazing! Ultimately futile, but amazing.
I think I need to pay a LOT more attention to the pursuit track next game, it can have a huge effect and there are some subtleties about it I know I don't have down.
Yeah, I start to lose track of all the tracks, including Tobias'!
The "how long until the centurion destroys Galactica" (good lord, a noun goes here but I am completely blanking on what it is! Stupid brain) notation helped me, but it's just a lot to keep in mind.
BTW, you were very smooth getting Six's negative goals accomplished without arousing suspicion in the previous game. It's hella fun having contradictory goals like that.
I decided, as Leoben, that I wouldn't lie and that worked out really well for me. Which I find hilarious, so I thought I'd share.