Normal Empires influence ranks

R RagnarokOP

OP 03/09/2012 · 02:57 PM #1

I`d like to start a discussion of the top 10 most powerful empires ranking system for Normal server in terms of influence, empire development, stats, age, alleged artifact stores, ability to take down a UW (or successfully do one), etc.

Here are some candidates, feel free to profile more candidates and rank them, apologies to those I don`t profile. :)

Fuzzy
A independent tax miner with multiple C3s, this empire boasts 3 prior UWs and possesses the pyth, galleon, and herc on top of the standard miner cap ship and starbase compliment. Over 450 days old, player since april 2008, 1:1 win/loss ratio in both colonies and battles, over 2200 battles.

Grantweep
Currently taking a break from the game but affiliated with TCF, 1 UW accomplished w/ viral scout. Captured multiple huge land U larges w/ 100+ housing levels, possesses huge economy while remaining explorable. 1/1.86 win/loss ratio in battles and 1/2.72 planets gained/lost. Over 1050 total battles.

Ragnarok
Leader of the UFP, undisputed top fed on Normal server with multiple high powered members, 1 UW accomplished, possesses Galleon. Huge economy tax Miner with base pr over 1.1m, 1.73/1 win/loss ratio and 2.48/1 planets gained/lost. Over 2450 battles. 1001 days old, player since June 05.

Drunkenmasters
Leader of the MOB, #2 fed on Normal, 1 UW accomplished on server, multiple UWs on other servers, possesses the Lakko. c3 agri maru, very rich, well connected vet. 1.71/1 win/loss ratio and 2.23/1 planets gained/lost. Over 2750 total battles, player since Sep 06 ON THE SERVER.

Metsu
Member of TCF, #3 fed on Normal, neutral. Most powerful and oldest guard on server. Huge rumored artifact stores. 1/1.22 win/loss ratio, 1/1.72 planets gained/lost. Over 2850 total battles, player since Dec 03.

I have unfortunately run out of space. Other candidates: PistolPete, AlphaCentauri, Anfit, Uberpansy, Renegade, LIF, AccordEX, DK, Uber, Avaline, wingnut, Vidar, Milios, Founders, rogueassassin, Augustine.

U UberPansy

06/10/2012 · 12:50 PM #22

Old empires have "real" stats! Can`t be bothered to keep them pretty. xD
An argument can be made for any of these players but some have done more visible displays of strength than others. I think it takes a bigger man to accept orders, and I`ve certainly made poor judgement calls which I know cost players like Metsu months of build up. Change is unkind to slower servers, but my federation has persevered... because no one wants to quit!

M Metsu{PP}

05/10/2012 · 04:38 AM #21

hehe :) now i listen to Uber but usually i make my own choices on matters :) also my whole stats are meh. my lost ratio is so bad as most of the time i cant be bother to waste the resources in building a fleet to defend 3 single borders. i research Hun-xe ....that took ages!
May as well list Uber over me tbh. when push come to shove. if he orders i will obey for the fed wishes

R RagnarokOP

17/09/2012 · 01:59 PM #20

You`re an inspiration to all of us AC, I salute you. :D

A AlphaCentauri

17/09/2012 · 01:20 PM #19

taking an indefinite break from gc atm, got a new job so i`m more focused on making real life money atm :)

R RagnarokOP

10/09/2012 · 10:27 PM #18

That said, no one`s ventured to give out a ranking list. So sad that I might possibly have to throw gas on this thread by disclosing a personal ranks opinion. :(

But at least everyone will be commenting and then I get to roast marshmallows when people start flaming! :D

R RagnarokOP

10/09/2012 · 10:23 PM #17

Repulse you`re just mad cuz I forgot to list you at the end of the thread when I ran out of space. xD

Although I suppose I should have profiled Uber over Metsu, given how Metsu takes orders from Uber. Or maybe leave off GW entirely and list Uber instead since GW isn`t even playing right now *although he tends to be a very disruptive force wherever he goes it seems*.

R Repulse

10/09/2012 · 02:12 PM #16

Rag i think its unfair that you listed yourself :-P UFP may be the oldest fed on Normal but it has traded multiple hand. TCF has had 1 owner. Uber.

O Odoyle

10/09/2012 · 12:36 PM #15

Odoyle rules!

U UberPansy

08/09/2012 · 04:19 PM #14

Fun thread, I need to check the forums more often. :p

P PistolPete

05/09/2012 · 11:33 PM #13

For defending UW persiennas are usefull.

A Anfit

05/09/2012 · 05:23 PM #12

Well, I used to hold 9 Grand Dineros on RT... -38% of cash should hurt... Other then that... sorry, no artifact is really disturbing. And most artifact holders lack the wealth to kill your UW with. Say, during last UW on normal I made a total of 3-5 hits of at most 30m each - I did not have the minerals for more...

P PistolPete

05/09/2012 · 01:50 PM #11

And thats about it.

D Deathroe

05/09/2012 · 09:40 AM #10

What are the best Artis to engineer in order to Combat against a UW or to Defend a UW
And maybe rank in level of importance. I know Historias would be valuable as well as BTC ...

P PistolPete

05/09/2012 · 01:49 AM #9

Yep. The other thing to remember. Historias wont prevent you from using your artifacts on other empires. (actually i dont know if thats also the case if you are put into vm. )

A Anfit

05/09/2012 · 01:47 AM #8

Just remember you can`t fuse during UW - unless you`re the UW-holder. That means the dangerous are those with ready-made turn-giving articfacts.

A Avaline

04/09/2012 · 12:45 PM #7

I think PistolPete nailed it on the head ......

T Travvivian

04/09/2012 · 12:08 PM #6

Pffffiiippppptttt.

R RagnarokOP

04/09/2012 · 10:41 AM #5

That is a valid point, skill is very much a factor, but ultimately an empire with multiple c3s is going to be able to force several smaller lower income empires to expend all their reserves in a protracted fight if allowed to build too high in PR.

As for questions, if I had to choose 4 empires to put into forced VM via historia, it would be the 4 people most likely to have huge artifact stores and actually use them: you, anfit, DM and possibly metsu. Other people might have loads of arties, but they`re not likely to care enough to use them. Neutralize the artifact diggers, and a UW is going to succeed. The challenge, of course, is identifying who those people are. :P

P PistolPete

04/09/2012 · 03:40 AM #4

Interesting discussion. Its kinda hard to judge who is more powerful at the moment at normal as we are not really fighting.

That said battle and ratios income and so on doesnt really matter. There are many examples of empires with huge incomes that dont really understand how to fight. Ask yourself this question: if you were to set off a uw. Who would you put you historias on.

R RagnarokOP

03/09/2012 · 03:07 PM #3

Although I do have a personal list myself, I feel disclosing it at this time would be slightly controversial until I take the time to come up with objective standards to justify such a list, so at this time I shall abstain. :)

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