New: Imperial Expansion (free, closed-ended, email, computer, space, wargame) From: lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl) Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 19:13:00 +0000 Name: Imperial Expansion Costs: Free URL: http://www.islandnet.com/~dgreenin/emg.htm Frequency: one per week Email: emg.pbm@shaw.ca Type: Space explore and conquest Last-Update: 2002May30 Keywords: free, closed-ended, email, computer, space, wargame Description: In the outer reaches of space alien societies have lived and prospered to this day without any interaction. But as these societies has risen new technology has been developed, including means of intergalactic travel. Through detailed studies of the universe in which they live, they have discovered other solar systems uninhabited and full of mineral deposits. What they have also discovered was that other socities besides themselves were also growing and able to reach the other solar systems. And thus the race for reaching the other solar systems and establishing themselves as the true leader of the galaxy began. By exploring new solar systems, adding more ships to his fleets, colonising planets, and researching new technologies, each player guides his society to either victory or downfall. The rules for this game are simple, and can therefore be played by novice as well as experienced players. The game includes the following concepts: A new map for each game. 6 different kinds of ships. 5 different kinds of equipment to add to your colonies. 20 technologies to research. Attack other players' ships as well as their colonies. Form alliances or declare war on the other players. EMG runs a number of different strategic wargames and has completed over 600 games. [ This is a new entry for the PBM List. You can find the list itself, and instructions for adding games or comments, at http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/pbm_list/ -- greg ] Up