Round 28 - Revision history

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Round Summary

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	Round 28 began with 3 alliances considered as the main contenders for the #1 spot, [[Conspiracy Theory]], [[Newdawn]] and [[Ascendancy]]. ~~Initially CT~~ and ~~Ascendancy moved out in front but before long Ascendancy were in firm possession~~ of the ~~top spot~~. ~~Ascendancy~~, ~~working~~ with [[~~Carebears~~]], [[TGV]] and [[~~Rock~~]] at different times to ~~roid~~ CT and ~~other galaxies, were far ahead of~~ the ~~other~~ alliances ~~militarily speaking~~. ~~Utilising the favourable game mechanics~~ of [[~~feudalism~~]] and ~~a heavy~~ [[~~Xandathrii~~]] ~~alliance they were~~ very ~~difficult~~ to ~~target en masse~~. ~~While~~ CT were ~~consistently~~ hostile to Ascendancy, ~~as well as alliances~~ such as [[~~Vengeance~~]], the ~~gap increased~~. ND joined the conflict in an attempt to bring down ~~Ascendancy~~, a move which they [[Round 28 ND Announcement\|announced]] on [[Alliance Discussions]], but a [[~~block~~]] ~~of CT~~, ND, ~~VGN~~ and [[~~VisioN~~]] ~~proved short-lived~~, ~~at least in terms~~ of ~~effectiveness~~, and ~~despite some short~~-~~term roid losses~~ Ascendancy were able to ~~keep their value~~ lead and ~~defeat their opposition to claim their third~~ alliance round ~~win~~.		'''Round 28''' began with 3 alliances considered as the main contenders for the #1 spot, [[Conspiracy Theory]], [[Newdawn]] and [[Ascendancy]]. With [[Denial]] disbanding after [[Round 27]] a significant alliance was removed from the field of play. Their [[HC]], and a number of the players, stuck together and created a new alliance called [[Carebears]]. Filling out the ranks were [[VisioN]], having merged with [[NoX]] during the previous round, [[VGN]], [[ROCK]] and a returning [[TGV]]. From an early stage the normal pattern of how a round plays out was disrupted. Ascendancy tagged up early and took the #1 spot comfortably, breaking the accepted convention of only tagging as needed that had developed over the last number of rounds. Close behind Ascendancy was CT, who with a large number of [[Etd]] planets had a [[Ship_Type#EMP\|EMP]]-driven boost early on, temporarily giving them the #1 position at points.

			However the round was beginning to be dominated by Ascendancy. Pre-round they had recruited intensively, and had also brought back a number of retired players to fill their ranks with quality members. They also became more involved politically than had been their style previously, working with ROCK, TGV and Carebears at different times in order to target CT heavy galaxies and a gap between the two alliances began to grow. Ascendancy had concentrated themselves in a number of [[core galaxies]] and gone heavily for [[Xan]] planets, making them very strong defensively, aided by almost all planets choosing [[Feudalism\|Feudal]] governments for decreased ship costs, something which meant that [[salvage]] was worth more to them. CT and VGN, and slightly later VSN, were hostile towards Ascendancy but the lack of co-ordination meant that certain Asc planets got almost no incoming and became very big from an early stage, with galaxies like 4.10 sucking in most of the incoming that was directed at Ascendancy due to being the Asc gal with fewest [[Xan]]s.

			From the end of the third week Ascendancy's lead began to grow faster and faster. They had also picked up some members from other alliances, such as [[eksero]] who had had come from [[Carebears]] when that alliance disbanded mid-round. With just under four weeks gone in the round Ascendancy looked in a position to dominate. ND finally joined the conflict in an attempt to bring them down, a move which they [[Round 28 ND Announcement\|announced]] on [[Alliance Discussions]]. Despite this public move it took time for ND to actually begin to work with the other three involved alliances, giving Ascendancy more time to consolidate their position. Despite facing extremely heavy incoming at this time Ascendancy already had a sufficient advantage over the other alliances to make it difficult to actually take roids off them. They also rotated their mid-round recruits and late sign-ups into tag, minimising the extent to which they appeared to be losing roids and demotivating their opposition.

			The block continued to keep up their attacks on Ascendancy for the next week but their effectiveness was minimal. There were a large number of [[crashing\|crashes]] on Asc planets, providing [[value]] boosts for them through salvage, and despite a number of attempted [[fleetcatch]]es they were unable to kill any significant Ascendancy fleets. Ascendancy began to increase the gap again and, realising that their chance of knocking Ascendancy off the top spot was now largely gone, the block landed some extremely marginal attacks, hoping to create some excitement for the rest of the round. Most notable of these was a large [[Round 28 attack on Classical\|attack]] on classical of Ascendancy. At this point the round was effectively over and as the incoming on Ascendancy dried up they established a massive lead, dominating the top planet and galaxy ranks completely by the last tick. Almost every other large non-Ascendancy planet lost roids in the last two weeks and Asc finished with 25 of the top 30 planets.

			Galaxy wise 1.7 and 9.8 were the main contenders early on, but when [[elviz]] of 9.8 crashed and lost his fleet, 1.7 were able to build a comfortable lead over the other galaxies. Their Ascendancy planets also rarely came under attack during the war and by the latter part of the round had become huge. Unsurprisingly the winning planet was one of these, [[voodoo]] of Ascendancy, whose main competitors were Nitz of TGV, until he was roided by Ascendancy, and [[Smasher]] and [[Satyr]], both Ascendancy members. This round was notable as one of the rounds most dominated by a single alliance, along with [[1up]]'s [[Round 11]] victory and [[eXilition]]'s [[Round 18]]. Looking ahead into the [[Round 29\|next round]] it seemed likely that a new, or returning, alliance would have to step up to challenge Ascendancy.

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	* [[~~Round 28 Top 100 Planets~~\|Final Planet Rankings]]		* [[Round_28:Planet_Ranks\|Final Planet Rankings]]
			* [[Round_28:Galaxy_Ranks\|Final Galaxy Rankings]]
	* [[~~Round 28 Top 30 Alliances~~\|Final ~~Alliance~~ Rankings]]		* [[Round_28:Alliance Ranks\|Final Alliance Rankings]]
			* [[Round_28:Miscellaneous Ranks\|Miscellaneous Rankings]]
	* [[~~Round 28 Top 50 Galaxies~~\|Final ~~Galaxy~~ Rankings]]

	* [[~~Round 28~~ Miscellaneous ~~Rankings~~\|Miscellaneous Rankings]]

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Round Summary

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	Round 28 began with 3 alliances considered as the main contenders for the #1 spot, [[Conspiracy Theory]], [[Newdawn]] and [[Ascendancy]]. Initially CT and Ascendancy moved out in front but before long Ascendancy were in firm possession of the top spot. Ascendancy, working with [[Carebears]], [[TGV]] and [[Rock]] at different times to roid CT and other galaxies, were far ahead of the other alliances militarily speaking. Utilising the favourable game mechanics of [[feudalism]] and a heavy [[Xandathrii]] alliance they were very difficult to target en masse. While CT were consistently hostile to Ascendancy, as well as alliances such as [[Vengeance]], the gap increased. ND joined the conflict in an attempt to bring down Ascendancy, a move which they announced [~~http://pirate.planetarion.com/showthread.php?t=196936 here~~], but a [[block]] of CT, ND, VGN and [[VisioN]] proved short-lived, at least in terms of effectiveness, and despite some short-term roid losses Ascendancy were able to keep their value lead and defeat their opposition to claim their third alliance round win.		Round 28 began with 3 alliances considered as the main contenders for the #1 spot, [[Conspiracy Theory]], [[Newdawn]] and [[Ascendancy]]. Initially CT and Ascendancy moved out in front but before long Ascendancy were in firm possession of the top spot. Ascendancy, working with [[Carebears]], [[TGV]] and [[Rock]] at different times to roid CT and other galaxies, were far ahead of the other alliances militarily speaking. Utilising the favourable game mechanics of [[feudalism]] and a heavy [[Xandathrii]] alliance they were very difficult to target en masse. While CT were consistently hostile to Ascendancy, as well as alliances such as [[Vengeance]], the gap increased. ND joined the conflict in an attempt to bring down Ascendancy, a move which they [[Round 28 ND Announcement\|announced]] on [[Alliance Discussions]], but a [[block]] of CT, ND, VGN and [[VisioN]] proved short-lived, at least in terms of effectiveness, and despite some short-term roid losses Ascendancy were able to keep their value lead and defeat their opposition to claim their third alliance round win.

	=Final Rankings=		=Final Rankings=

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Round Summary

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	Round 28 began with 3 alliances considered as the main contenders for the #1 spot, [[Conspiracy Theory]], [[Newdawn]] and [[Ascendancy]]. Initially CT and Ascendancy moved out in front but before long Ascendancy were in firm possession of the top spot. Ascendancy, working with [[Carebears]], [[TGV]] and [[Rock]] at different times to roid CT and other galaxies, were far ahead of the other alliances militarily speaking. Utilising the favourable game mechanics of [[feudalism]] and a heavy [[Xandathrii]] alliance they were very difficult to target en masse. While CT were consistently hostile to Ascendancy, as well as alliances such as [[Vengeance]], the gap increased. ND joined the conflict in an attempt to bring down Ascendancy, a move which they announced [http://pirate.planetarion.com/showthread.php?t=196936 here], but a [[block]] of CT, ND, VGN and [[VisioN]] proved short-lived, at least in terms of effectiveness, and despite some short-term roid losses Ascendancy were able to keep their value lead and defeat their opposition to claim their third alliance round win.		Round 28 began with 3 alliances considered as the main contenders for the #1 spot, [[Conspiracy Theory]], [[Newdawn]] and [[Ascendancy]]. Initially CT and Ascendancy moved out in front but before long Ascendancy were in firm possession of the top spot. Ascendancy, working with [[Carebears]], [[TGV]] and [[Rock]] at different times to roid CT and other galaxies, were far ahead of the other alliances militarily speaking. Utilising the favourable game mechanics of [[feudalism]] and a heavy [[Xandathrii]] alliance they were very difficult to target en masse. While CT were consistently hostile to Ascendancy, as well as alliances such as [[Vengeance]], the gap increased. ND joined the conflict in an attempt to bring down Ascendancy, a move which they announced [http://pirate.planetarion.com/showthread.php?t=196936 here], but a [[block]] of CT, ND, VGN and [[VisioN]] proved short-lived, at least in terms of effectiveness, and despite some short-term roid losses Ascendancy were able to keep their value lead and defeat their opposition to claim their third alliance round win.




	=Final Rankings=		=Final Rankings=

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	* [[:Category:Alliances:Round 28\|Alliances In R28]]		* [[:Category:Alliances:Round 28\|Alliances In R28]]
			* [[Round 28:Ship Stats\|Ship Stats]]