New: Masters of Oction (commercial, open-ended, email, human, space, wargame, economic, rpg)

From: lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)

Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2002 08:13:16 +0000

Name:		Masters of Oction
Costs:		$4.50 US / Turn
Frequency:		Twice a month
Email:		octionGM@GameBox.net
Type:		Space empire building, war & politics
Last-Update:		2002Apr05
Keywords: commercial, open-ended, email, human, space, wargame, economic, rpg

Description:

Masters of Oction
=================

You are the supreme ruler of a planet that has just learned how to travel
the stars.  Within a few years, you discover that there are other races
out there that have also begun to spread out and colonize distant worlds.
It is your goal to fit in, survive, rule, or destroy, however you see fit.

The universe is a large circle that is broken into eight "octets" by
irregular, but passable nebulas.  In the center is a dangerous singularity
that has been slowly drawing all of known space into it.  This natural
phenomenon has made the universe donut-shaped, and though some travel is
possible nearest the singularity, it is impossible to travel through it
directly.

Masters of Oction is an open-ended game, however there are many ways to
win, should you choose to attempt it.  The game is fully playable without
considering victory conditions, and it is also playable with nothing but
them in mind.  Economic, social, political and other victories are
possible, and there can be many winners.

You must chose from the over 300 technologies, over 20 goods, power
sources and commidities, 50 kinds of military units, and strategies that
will either raise your power levels -- or keep others at bay.

Roleplaying is encouraged, and a mailing list will be set up for threats,
negotiations and other messages, but is not necessary for enjoyment.  You
should have some regular access to email, and an address that you feel
comfortable publishing to the other players.

Two turns will be turned in and returned a month.  Each turn is 3 to 12
pages, depending on how big your race is, and will be full of minute
choices, and macro-happenings.	Two turns represent a month in game time,
and every otehr turn is different, that is, there are two kinds of turns
that combined make up a month.	Having access to excel or the excel viewer
will help you immensely, and will improve the quality of the turns you
receive back.

The game will begin as soon as a critical mass of players have signed up.

[ 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 ]