Cosmic Encounter | Encounter 8 | Farren

[T-Bone]

I would say, friends, if you want to reap in defender rewards, you will join me. You all have the chance.

[Farren]

Interesting choice indeed, Shadow. It looks like you propose a four-way tie for first.

Warpish may join the defense, since you did not choose to allow them to join the offense. And they have little incentive to stay out of the fray, given that every loss they suffer only strengthens their combat power, while a win could strengthen their hand for the attack.

Still, despite this, I do not think you would have chosen the Miser as your target if you did not think you could deal with a depth of cards. Nor do I think you would choose to sacrifice yourself and your allies, given Warpish's presence.

Join the Offense

1 ship from Green 4; 2 ships from Green 5.

[the worst]

I think the miser a pragmatic enough creature to know defeat when he sees it.

[T-Bone]

How did that work last time, dear Shadow?

[T-Bone]

Dear Shadow, I will play a negotiate card in the encounter. I suggest you do the same and strike a deal with me instead. Playing an attack card would be a foolish endeavor.

[the worst]

Changing tact now, are we? hehehehe.
The turn shall pass to the warpish after this. I would be amenable to avoiding bloodshed.

What do i have that may interest you, miser?

[Allomancer]

I shall join the defense with one ship from blue 1 and one ship from blue 2

[Mizzytastic]

Planning time

Combat

Target

:

Yellow-1

Offense's forces

: 3

Purple

ships, 3

Green

ships, and 4

Red

ships

Defense's forces

: 1

Yellow

ship, and 2

Blue

ships

Offense's card

:

Defense's card

:

Please submit your encounter cards, at this time it'll probably get resolved tomorrow.

[T-Bone]

I'm gonna put faith in you, Shadow. Don't let me down.

Thank you Warpish, I will return the favor.

[the worst]

you intrigue me.

[Farren]

Betraying your allies could have repercussions later down the line, Shadow, if Miser opts to attack. Choose wisely.

[the worst]

failing to see a chance to negotiate strikes me as a greater failure than letting you all go home safely, chosen. be careful how you address your future overlord.

[T-Bone]

I have played a negotiate card. You could attack, and face the consequences, or you can trust, and we can negotiate. But if you think I'm deceiving you, Shadow. Bring your warships on.

[the worst]

I don't think either outcome of this combat is beneficial for anyone, miser. we benefit from the settlement, but there is a considerable cost in combating you. and our loss would greatly empower the warpish, just before its chance to have encounters.

i know a sensible deal when i see one.

[Mizzytastic]

I did not get to sleep, so...

the reveal!

Combat

Target

:

Yellow-1

Offense's forces

: 3

Purple

ships, 3

Green

ships, and 4

Red

ships

Defense's forces

: 1

Yellow

ship, and 2

Blue

ships

Offense's card

:

Attack 6

Defense's card

:

Negotiate

However,

T-Bone

plays another card from his hoard.

Emotion Control

Treat all encounter cards played as negotiation cards. The main players have 24 hours to come to a deal.

Use this card as any player after encounter cards are revealed in the reveal phase.

Allies, please inform me if you want your ships to go back somewhere other than where they came from. The negotiation will start after my next post which will have all the details about valid terms and so on.

[the worst]

sorry for the deceit, chosen. let it be know how deep my loyalty runs.

what do you wish to negotiate, miser? speak quickly, this one is on you.

[the worst]

also i must say, i love what you have done with your hair.

[T-Bone]

Shadow, you didn't trust me when I explicitly asked you to. I want the attack to end and a random card from your hand. I showed trust, and you did not, and now there must be consequences.

[T-Bone]

Please note, Parasite and Chosen....that The Shadow chose a weak attack card. He was willing to sacrifice your ships to the warp, as I would have easily won this battle. Instead, I saved them.

[the worst]

i refuse. on the contrary, your having played that card shows an inherent lack of trust and
disregard for my free-will. you played a negotiate card merely to signal virtue, and i see right through your gesture.

frankly, i believe i am entitled to a random card from your hand.

[the worst]

why meet your sign of weakness with too much power? i played a weak attack card only because i knew i would have won in a fight. you've overplayed your previous encounters. this isn't goodness, this is an attempt to mask weakness.

[Farren]

A beautiful speech, wasted. Pity.

Your honor has been noted, Shadow. I cannot hold you to blame for the Miser's tricks.

PEdit> Your point is also noted, Miser.

[Mizzytastic]

Negotiation

the worst

and

T-bone

have 24 hours to come to a deal. If they fail to do so they both lose 3 ships to the warp.

A valid deal has one of the following terms. Nothing happens is a failed negotiation.

Cards:

One or both players receive one or more cards from the other players hand. These cards may be random, specific, or chosen after viewing the other players hand. The Miser's hoard is not available for the terms of the deal.

Colonies:

One or both players may make

exactly one

new colony on a planet the other player has ships on. The ships for the new colony can come from the jump gate (where the offense's attacking ships are) or a players existing colonies.

Other terms may be discussed but are not binding.

Deadline: (expired on 2020-10-23 23:56:13)

[Farren]

Return my ships to where they came from.

[the worst]

what it lacked in impact, it made up for in importance. i appreciate the value of your loyalty, chosen.