Looking for an empire

Okay, I decided to join an empire finally, but I haven't decided which one. So make me an offer. :)
If you need some info: I'm german, but working in the US at the moment, and I'm looking for a relaxed just-for-the-fun-of-gaming kinda empire - no hardcore "we're the best & only playing day&night to rule the metaverse", please. ;)

So, anyone interested?

(btw, I won't join one of the Top5 empires, they're big enough allready!)
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Yellow sign:

Take a look at G.R.O.S.S. Get Rid Of Slimy alienS You'll see we have some high scorers, but we're not hard core by any means. I only get a game in about once every 3 days. And we do play just for the fun of it. Besides, Only the European-Alliance and Apolyton are truly gigantic empires. The rest, like us are reasonably sized. We're just a bunch that plays when we can, posts, and has fun. Just what you stated you are looking for. We could use another marauder. So you should reconsider your no joining the top 5 stance.
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I have created a new empire, The Republic, which can be viewed here: http://www.galciv.com/metaverse/empires.asp?id=336 I am now accepting applications via e-mail for anyone who would like to join, anyone may apply, even if you are new, we welcome all! E-mail me at: [email protected] to apply. :)
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Thanks so far for your answers... anybody else?
Deadline is midnight, then I will decide whom to join. :)
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It seems to me that most of the top empires are region related, #5 Midwest Confederation - Midwest USA, #4 ANZAC - Aussies, #3 G.R.O.S.S. - elementary schools across the world ( how else can you explain their name....G.et R.id O.f S.limy alienS.....come on), #2 European Alliance - Europe, and while Apolyton is #1 and not particularily region related, how personal can an empire with 80 members be. So my suggestion would be clearly to go with the Midwest confederation if you are working in the US. I am a member there and on our website there is a great deal of in game strategy discussed that just gets buried here in the galciv forums. Good luck with your perusal of the empires.
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Harrumph!!!!

ANZAC is for Aussies AND kiwis (Australia and New Zealand Army Corps is what it stands for)

but:

#3 G.R.O.S.S. - elementary schools across the world ( how else can you explain their name....G.et R.id O.f S.limy alienS.....come on
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ROTFLOL!!!
Reply #7 Top
Join Aployton - community of strategy players. You may want to look at our site http://apolyton.com/, our GalCiv-General http://apolyton.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=174 and GalCiv-Strategy http://apolyton.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=188 forums, and to all other strategy games forums http://apolyton.net/forums/index.php?s= (Registered Members: 32743, 80149 threads and 1859192 posts in total)

~SDC~
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Aployton, GROSS and the Midwest Confederation have clearly proven that either say can't read or just don't care about my opinion:
btw, I won't join one of the Top5 empires
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Into inverts? If so, consider joining my empire. I tried to get some people from my "home" web board but only managed to drum up one other member (who has never submitted a game :notsure: )

It's a theme empire, and niche one at that. If I can't drum up any interest in it in the next two weeks I'm going to disband it and go join one of those faceless top 10ers.
Reply #10 Top
:) Yeah, the competition between empires is getting pretty fierce. Still, you can be in a competitive empire without being a competitive kind of guy. On the other hand, as you can see, everybody from all the empires communicate with each other, so if all you want is to have a good time and interact with other players, you don't need to get involved with an empire at all, if you don't want.

(Also, given that the GalCiv empire system rewards empires with more players, you'd expect to receive more notes from the top empires, just because they're likely to have the largest number of active participants...)
Reply #11 Top
Code Monkey,
I join. :)

Reasons:
1. Inverts are cool and very beautiful. They often appear in my paintings and writings. And I'd love to fight under the spider-banner - which also reminds me of Spider Jerusalem, if anybody knows who that is.
2. I always enjoyed your post and have some sympathy for a fellow programer.
3. I just feel like doing it, and there is no Bobo-empire to join.

:)
Reply #12 Top
Sorry about that Yellow Sign, just trying to help ya out and add a bit of humor. Ya gotta have fun with it or it ain't worth it. I just think you might be missing out on the community if you join a smaller empire....besides perhaps we at the Midwest could slide down a notch for ya ;) Good luck and sorry again
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Aployton, GROSS and the Midwest Confederation have clearly proven that either say can't read or just don't care about my opinion:


Actually, it implies none of the sort. I asked you to reconsider. That doesn't imply I cannot read. I take it from your response as a no.

Plephart. Grammar school=Join MWC because you live here=zero creativity. You just described yourself and your empire to a T.


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Code Monkey -- I'll kindly ask you to refrain from mentioning that aspect of joining a big empire. I'm still in pain from that face-removal process, and although I'm sure losing my face was a bargain price for joining the Mid-Western Confederation, I'd still rather that you wouldn't bring it up.

;)
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Aployton, GROSS and the Midwest Confederation have clearly proven that either say can't read or just don't care about my opinion:
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Well i'm from Russia so my english isn't so good ;) I really tired this day and didn't saw this. I read only 1st sentence. Sorry.

~SDC~
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Okay, sorrys accepted. :)

Now it's official, I'm an Arachnoid now. Look at my beautiful extra arms and legs!
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"(btw, I won't join one of the Top5 empires, they're big enough allready!)"

Actuly MWC, ANZAC, and ... yes G.R.O.S.S, Are pretty smale compared to some of the other top 15 empires, with just 23 member each.

Code monkey

"It's a theme empire, and niche one at that. If I can't drum up any interest in it in the next two weeks I'm going to disband it and go join one of those faceless top 10ers."

If you hate G.R.O.S.S. or just have an slight unlikeing, then i think you a true MWC at hart. ;)
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I have created a new empire, The Republic, which can be viewed here: Link I am now accepting applications via e-mail for anyone who would like to join, anyone may apply, even if you are new, we welcome all! E-mail me at: Email to apply.
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BTW since mine is a new empire you will become a senator if you join, I need some more founding members ;)
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Whats an invert?
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People who like to be alnoe i belive, or something along thoes lines.
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Invert is short for invertebrate, as in tarantulas, centipedes, scorpions, exotic roaches, assassin bugs, millipedes, or whatever other spineless wonder floats your boat.

I'm a life long tarantula keeper with a handful of centipedes, true spiders, and exotic roaches (which do double duty as feeders for the tarantulas and centipedes). http://www.arachnopets.com is a great site on these animals as pets.

It was initially my desire to get a bunch of people from there involved in an empire but apparently C&C Generals was more interesting :SURPRISED: