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Found my CD with Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom, I thought I lost it last summer.

Game times c:

Heh, thank RNG for that, not me

30.

Actually, I thought better. Because Galaxy-X has speed of 2, Cpt.Ivan 9th and his fleet has been called. Together with Constellation group and Cpt.Hostergaard Jr.'s fleet, they will attack the Crystalline entity.


Fuck, just as we founded colony at Hurkos, the Crystalline Entity warped into rendevous point of Constellation and Hostergaard's fleet before Cpt.Ivan 9th arrived.
However, the battle was won rather easily. We lost USS Hamner A, Constellation-class destroyer. Minor damage to few other ships.


In the same time, we found these humanoids on a remote Ferengi-controlled system. As you can see, though, there is SECOND Crystalline Entity, which almost murdered whole Benzar population. Cpt.Hostergaard was ordered back to Hurkos, while Constellation fleet and Ivan's fleet shall meet and together dispose of the threat. Our diplomats began standard Federationification procedure of buttering up Benzites with bribes.
Andorians still reject our treaties.


As soon as first of predestined flagships of Sovereign-class was built, USS Zuikaku A, a young captain called Jarod Cain took command of it. When confronted about this, he claimed to have filled an application for personal fleet ages ago and won't disembark from the ship. We don't have any fleet for him, but Academy reports clearly point that he is a brave and competent man. Zakdorn shipyards were ordered with few Galaxy and Galaxy-X ships for him, but he was told it will take a while because Zakdorn is in middle of upgrading it's infrastructure. Cpt.Jarod was thus ordered to take Zuikaku on shakedown cruise to Zakdorn system.
Also, Acamar I had climate shift into M-type (Earth-like) planet. Sweet.


In the battle against second Entity, we lost USS Rupertus and USS Meredith. The remaining two Constellations were sent to Zakdorn. Starfleet Command haven't decided what to do with them yet, but they will be propably scrapped.


Our scouts ventured into Ferengi space. Sensor readings and reports based on them give approximately 95.1% chance that this system is Ferenginar. The other system with Ferengi ships has two War Cruisers in it.
As Klingons, funded by Ferengi, began bolstering up their fleet, Cpt.Ivan 9th has been recalled to invade their space and eliminate all potential threats.


Our sector of galaxy is empty of Romulan systems. The only two 'native' systems are near Cardassian border. And, well, there's still Andoria, resisting our bribes.
Oh, and Ktarian Game Studio is completed at the felines' homeworld.


First time our agents were able to inflict damage at Ferengi world. At Sol system, USS Yamasiro has been completed. It was sent to Cpt.Hostergaard Jr. as a new flagship of his.
Next one of the series will be sent to Cpt.Euchre at Trill, and fourth to Admiral Nix. Cpt.Ivan, given the speed of Galaxy-X class, won't receive a Sovereign starship, at least not now.


Cpt.Ivan visited Klingons again, just in time to pulverize a  supply convoy.


In the meanwhile, our agents strike straight into heart of Ferengi Alliance. With their power buildings down, their production was severely disrupted for several turns.

Few turns later, USS Musashi is completed and sent to Trill. That pair of Constellation destroyers is sent into action as Ferengi cruisers are roaming at our borders.


Five fights in next turn!
As you can see on screenshot, Cpt.Ivan intercepted a K'tinga class cruiser.
At Trill. Cpt.Euchre destroyed a trio of Cardassian destroyers.
Admiral Nix arrived at Kentanna Romulan Shipyards and destroyed few transports as two cruisers warped away.
Cpt.Hostergaard Jr. destroyed a Ferengi War Cruiser that tried to interrupt construction of Starbase at Ktaria, and two Ferengi raiders were obliterated at Volon starbase.


And then we spot this. The sensor readings aren't optimistic. Cpt.Jarod has been alerted and construction of his fleet sped up, so he can intercept the vessel. Hopefully it is not hostile.

Sudden Romulan invasion over my border during war with Federation. Qo'nos and colonies were invaded and overrun within 50 turns.

3/5

28.


Several boring turns happen before we get this scientific breakthrough. Andorians keep rejecting our bribes.


Trill has completed it's pair of Galaxy-X cruisers. Cpt.Euchre Jack has decided to command the defense group from USS Memphis from now on.

Few more boring turns. During attempted bombardment of Qo'nos, Cpt.Hostergaard loses two of his Ambassador cruisers. He was ordered to retreat to Zakdorn, where his fleet will be reinforced with three or more Galaxy-X cruisers.


Some bad luck. Karma perhaps?


Cpt.Ivan, the 9th, has a fleet of six Galaxy-X cruisers: Brooklyn, Nagara, Sendai, Raleigh, Leipzig and Lee. He was assigned to patrol the Federation-Klingon border, until Cpt.Hostergaard Jr. will be back with his renewed fleet.

Council is debating bombardment of Exo and/or Gamma Hydra systems, to allow a more straight and safer route to Angosian system.


Oh, as you can see, Admiral Nix have received new orders.
In the meanwhile, Andorians still adamantly cling to the Romulan's side.

From scientific news: We're just two jumps away (Construction&Weapons) from getting our hands on designs of Sovereign-class starships.


Eh. Ehhhhh. Well it's not like all other empires weren't affilliated with each other already.


Woah. The hell was that?
Our Constellation fleet went into a system previously unexplored in Cardassian space. This tiny ship destroyed two Constellations (Taussing and Hollister) and damaged other two before it exploded. It was called 'The Minosians' at 'combat announcement' window. First time I've stumbled at that thing and I don't recall it from any TNG episodes either. Some special monster thing maybe? I need to check Star Trek wiki, so a pause for now.
EDIT: Oooh, now I remember that thing!

Wipe off Romulus.