Well no one speaks for the entirety of the rest of us. Not Senators, not Overlords, and not the emporer.



I'd say Cotel left more to spite you guys. Not the best of reasons to empire switch. But to each their own.

ANZAC the sworn enemy of GROSS? *boggle*

Been a long time since GROSS was behind ANZAC. And even then ANZAC weren't sworn enemies, just another obstacle to the top. The only real sworn enemy from our perspective we ever had as a group was the MWC.

Disclaimer: The preceding opinions are Gerakken's personal views and observations and are in no way to be construed as official GROSS policy. Current policy is to resolve any remaining differences between GROSS and the MWC through football betting pools.

Gunner: I think Bluesteel would relish that title. He'd love to go around saying he's our arch nemesis. There's only one problem. He's not so he's stirrin it up.
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Part 6: To Booze or To Booze?

Third Decent

“Boop tic tic beep?”

“In the mountain range this time, Max.”

Two unmarked vessels descended onto a narrow plateau. For the next 29 minutes and 51 seconds, they sat there peacefully.

We Mean No Harm To You Cellar

“I swear if there is even ONE more interruption, I will banish ALL of you to the desert!” The awe inspiring Emperor Blue I shook his royal fist in the air. Servants scattered without purpose. A camera crew stood ready to broadcast the ceremony... again.

500 yards from the occasion, a large red sphere materialized in the Royal ANZAC Cellar. Two figures hefting large metal crates appeared.

“I still don’t understand the plan,” EBZ protested.

“That means you’re not drunk enough.” Kit scanned the area for guards. “Take another slurp.”

EBZ sucked a refreshing shot from his camel pack. This was an unusual cellar. With the universe’s most advanced alcoholic storage systems, the ANZACs were able to store any variety of refreshment side by side while maintaining optimum intoxication. James Boag Premium, bottles of Shiraz, Kiwi pinot, it was all here.

“We have all this on the Doom, Kit.”

“Yeah yeah yeah, but this is like economics, EBZ. More for us and less for them is always better. Here hook up these lines.”

The pair worked as swiftly as a well-oiled German high precision turbocharged ultra-drive - that is to say, darn fast. With their crates full, they disappeared in another red flash.

Broadcasting Difficulties

Trumpets trumpeted! Recorders recorded! Other stuff did other stuff! This coronation would be flawless! As the center camera panned up and zoomed in on Blue’s regal face...

A red flash flashed behind his throne!

ZZZZZZZZZT!!!

“YIKIK IK IK IK IK!!!” The emperor twitched in his seat as Kit buzzed a haphazard streak across the crest of his scalp! EBZ, appearing next to Kit, dropped two crates and flicked them open! In a red instant, they vanished!

“Aw crap!” Slitherin exclaimed as she rushed center stage.

Evil Steve struggled to contain his guffaw.

Just as the snake reached her emperor - “EEEEEEK!!!” - four mongooses lunged at their unsuspecting prey.

Evac

“I didn’t get to kill anyone!” EBZ complained.

“Can’t you just relish in the moment, Bro?” Kit responded as he jumped into his corvette.

“When do I get to KILL someone?” came the question over Kit’s hypercomm.

“Oye!”

From among the mountaintops, two vessels darted up into the blackness.

you iz all crazy. official.

nahhh...
whats crazy is that they didn't even give me a chance to speak in parcel tongue... (snake talk)

The 12 Days of G.R.O.S.S. xmas, Day 6.

You might be wondering what happened to days 4, and 5. Due to a beer Raid by 2 of the finest mates in the universe, it was decided that that would be presents 4 and 5. Besides, Bluesteel had locked the A.S.S. up tight in a security sweep in preperation for the Royal Ball which traditionally occured on day 6 of new emporer installations.

And Day 6 was the day of the innaugural ball. Bluesteel woke up refreshed and happy as ever. Today was the day he and his new Queen to be would be introduced. Tradition held that he could not look at her untill the ball, but Bluesteel decided to sneak a peak. Much to his dismay: OH SHE'S HIDEOUS. GUARDS TAKE THIS CREATURE OUT OF HERE!!!. She can go back to selling flowers on the street for all I care. Evil Dave!!! come here.

That's evil Steve.

Whatever, go get me a trollup, clean her up and she'll be my bride for the ball. Make sure she's pretty.

And she was. She was Gorgeous. Did she bear a resemblence to Julia Roberts? thought bluesteel, or was that just a Roy Orbison song playing in the background. And one side benefit, unlike Julia, this one actually had a chest. All the better thought Emporer Bluesteel. The Preperations were made Checked, and rechecked to see that nothing would go awry. Bluesteel did a once over a half hour before the ball. Oh this would be grand. Finally, this was the day when nothing would go wrong. The G.R.O.S.S. ers had been quiet. Except for the Booze stocks dropping by 2/3, there was no sign of em.

The Ball was on. It was time for the Grand entrance. The Bride to be down one staircase at the far end of the hall, the Groom and emporer at the near. Bluesteel could see the staff went all out for this one. The spreads looked lavish. Only the finest foods from all over. Suddenly as the bride went down the stairs... Whoopsie. Whoa... Ahhk. Yes the unthinkable happened. Oh no a klutz Bluesteel thought. Oh and right into the punchbowl too. Oh how embarrassing. No matter he thought. She seems to be ok, the servants will get her changed and she'll be back in no time. Besides, it's me they are actually here to see. He headed down the stairs and it suddenly was apparant why his bride to be fell. The Stairs were greased.

Bluesteel made an heroic effort But cursing all the way down, almost saving it, he slipped on the last step and fell headlong into the cake..

Never before had such laughter erupted from the ballroom.

Bluesteel looked back at the stairs. Written in the grease was Surprise!!! From. Guess who?

And so it was on the sixth day of Bluesteel's inaugural festivities.

Be here tomorrow for Day 7, The Parade. Same Bat Channel.

mmm, looks like i iz press-ganged into da senate. u all really iz a bunch of coves....now there's a name for a GROSS/ANZAC splinter group. u iz making me machinate already.

Pontius: you're evil!

ok, after hours of thread-hopping i'm finally getting a sense of what's going on. i feel a tale coming on and it's not the cat, and a cunning plan so cunning you could put a tale on it....

...on the other hand, I could just pat the cat and have a boags....

Better to go drinking, Evil Steve. The pirates of GROSS and the Posse are too evil and rambunctious to contain. But, if the old ANZAC spirit is still alive, you can try to climb the Metaverse a bit and show us what you got.

if only i ad posted me scores since version one....

then i would not be called "evil dave"

Day 7. The Parade.

Bluesteel had everything checked 7 times over this time, nothing would go wrong. The reviewing stand where he'd stand and great all parade goers was clean. And under close guard. The Parade grounds had been locked tight in Security. No Pirate could intervene now. And indeed, none did.

Bluesteel looked all regal in his purple royal gown and crown (he'd had another one made, the original sitting in Pontius's quarters) Everyone anticipated the first float. And here it came round the bend in all it's glory. A PIRATE SHIP.!!!!! Well that's ok thought bluesteel. Then came a band. But they were playing Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum. Then another float. Also in Pirate theme. Kids were screaming in delight. I wanna be a pirate. I wanna be a pirate. Bluesteel was incensed. He turned to the new parade organizer Evil Steve. DAVE!!!!
That's Steve.

WHATEVER WHO ORGANIZED THIS THING?

Well the theme was Pirates since before I even came aboard isn't it gr8!!! Everyone's having a good ti...
SILENCE OR I'LL BLUESTEEL YOUR HEAD OFF!!!. Gimme that duty Roster. And instantly he knew the problem. No one had bothered to switch the theme after the organizer had left. The Organizer was indeed, Killa Koala. DOH!!!! thought bluesteel after pirate themed float after pirate themed float went past. CURSE THESE PIRATES, CURSE THEM ALL.

Cool...are there wenches in the parade?

Why of course. Didn't you see them on the Galactic Mustang Ranch sponsered float?
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Post office speak???

LOL LOL LOL

LOL Poor BlueSteel. I am actually feeling sorry for the Emperor.

As a multi-cultural country, Australia must welcome the pirate culture as much as any other. Anything less is, well, un-Australian. You ANZACs don't want to be un-Australian, do you?

Good, I didn't think so. Now, sing along:
"yo ho ho and a bottle of rum..."

We accept all in the anzacs however we need not support your homelends.. people who usually come to Australia are normally looking for something better than where they are currently... Wether that me poverty,political,family,way of life, or simply not liking it there anymore. In the ANZACS we make you feel welcome and even with the massive poaching we have still remained in the top 10 empires and never dropping below 4 positions below our highest position on the ladder which todate i believe was 5th .. It just goes to show you all that the ANZACS are here to stay...
Yes its true we arn't all that active in the forums at the moment.. although I do read most msgs I simply don't have the time to write much at the moment... this will change when we get more members so that i won't have to play all the time just to keep a status quo in the top ten. I know we can get at least back into 5th place, as us ANZACS are never afraid of hard work.. True ANZACS don't desert ship when the going gets tuff we just dig in even more. and of course any old ANZAC members are more than welcome to return.. in fact i'm always trying to encourage it.. Try to remember what made you signup with the ANZACS in the first place...

Congradulations to those newly elected senete members..
To have a seet in the sennete all you have to do is play at least 3 games / month or be very active in the forum.. or do something that a senette member recomends your promotion to the emperor{me}

If you have any questions about the ANZACS don't hesitate to contact me, Or if youd like to be included in one of my stories pleaze contact me giving me permission to include you/your nick,empire in my stories. If I don't get your permission I won't be including you... at the moment only some current ANZAC Members and POSS members have given me their permision. and in case your wondering I did get an email from Pontius however when I replied to his email to ask him i got no reply. this is one reason that I havn't been adding to his stories about GROSS,POSS,ANZAC.. and why my story involving ANZACS,GROSS,POSS have not been developed. I don't have the time to ask everyone for their permission.. thats why I asked everyone to plz email me with their nick and empire. so tat i could then ask them personaly if i could include them in my stories.

Remember all my stories are just that stories to get ppl

T hinking
R eactions
A ctivity
F eelings
F iction
I nvolvement
C reativity

nothing is ever ment personally.

never give up, never surrender
Lest we forget, we shall remember them

ANZACs are persistant and devious folk that cannot be overlooked. I would never expect surrender from such a lot. Do not think that the Spymaster has ever forgotten about you, and you might even catch me sneaking around and messing with things. (Consider that permission for me to get my fair share of abuse in the new adventures of ANZAC.)

Well put Bluey. Although I think maybe Quack is the closest we have to a digger on the boards.

bump:

Also... what difference does it make to score playing against 1 or more computer players.. I've played against varous combinations of number of players and allignments.. and havn't noticed any significant score changes.. the only thing that i've found that does change the score really is the size of the galaxy and how full you let your planets get (max out pop on all planets and get a higher score and max out tech.. to get both good/evil techs.. set to military conquest)

I play universalists with
moral +15
speed +1
range +10

standard Xpack beta mods
varous number of players 1-5
varous player allignments
varous map sizes
scattered
common

and i'm increasing the players AI levels just about everygame..

I did try a game on bright AI 5 players and got my butt kicked early.. (so I started from the bottom and am working my way up)