Re: Galaxy Questions

From: bri@dtseven.demon.co.uk (Brian Greenfield)

Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 00:00:00 +0000

On 22 Jan 1996 20:06:20 GMT, Tim Hughes <t.hughes@bbcnc.org.uk> wrote:

>bri@dtseven.demon.co.uk (Brian Greenfield) wrote:
>>2. Can I order a single ship to leave a group and transport cargo to
>>   another planet?
>>3. Can I predict the group numbers given to new groups? If my
>>   highest-numbered group is 10 and I split it, can I assume the
>>   split-off ships will become group 11 and issue orders to them?
>
>These two questions are related.  The answer to 2 is YES.  The answer to
>three is also YES... sort of.  I believe that the safest way to perform
>this sort of action is to use the keyword MAX.  MAX can be used in place
>of a group number in orders.  For example:-
>
>You have a group (20) of 10 cargo ships.  You want to load one with COL
>and send it to Planet_A,  three with CAP and send them to Planet_B and
>upgrade 4 of the remainder.  Orders are as follows:-
>
>B 20 1               // Break off one ship
>L MAX COL            // Load it with COL
>S MAX Planet_A       // Send it to Planet_A
>
>B 20 3               // Break off 3 ships
>L MAX CAP            // Load them with CAP
>S MAX Planet_B       // Send them to Planet_B
>
>G 20 4               // Upgrade 4 of the remaining 6 ships

I just found the time to re-re-re read the rules, and yes, tucked away
in the notes at the end is MAX.

BUT ...

>*******   BEGIN PLUG    *********
>
>If you have a PC and Windows then get a copy of GalaxyTV from:-
>
>ftp://cs.utk.edu/pub/bampton/Galaxy/tools/galaxytv.zip
>
>This will read your turn reports (if you have UNDERLINES ON) and give an
>interactive graphical map of the Galaxy.  It also does orders.
>
>*******    END PLUG      *********

I'm using GalaxyTV, and that's the problem. Does it support MAX? If
so, How.

I've just sent in some orders, half generated by 'TV and half edited
by me to use MAX.

Regards
--
Brian Greenfield <bri@dtseven.demon.co.uk>
      Newcastle upon Tyne - England
"Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so"

References

Galaxy Questions
bri@dtseven.demon.co.uk (Brian Greenfield)
Mon, 22 Jan 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Galaxy Questions
Tim Hughes <t.hughes@bbcnc.org.uk>
Mon, 22 Jan 1996 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

Galaxy Questions
bri@dtseven.demon.co.uk (Brian Greenfield)
Mon, 22 Jan 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Galaxy Questions
Tim Hughes <t.hughes@bbcnc.org.uk>
Mon, 22 Jan 1996 00:00:00 +0000