<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077</id><updated>2011-08-22T18:14:23.670-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Out4Blood &amp; El_Cap's Rise of Nations Strategy</title><subtitle type='html'>Discussions of strategy for games and life</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>537</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-114222530275020546</id><published>2006-03-12T20:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-03-12T20:49:47.060-08:00</updated><title type='text'>God Bless America</title><summary type='text'>http://www.brownielocks.com/midi_files/god-bless-america-celine-dion.wav</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/114222530275020546/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=114222530275020546' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/114222530275020546'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/114222530275020546'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2006/03/god-bless-america.html' title='God Bless America'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-114201996113596150</id><published>2006-03-10T11:46:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-03-10T11:46:01.193-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Test Update</title><summary type='text'>Just to show easy it is.yahoo</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/114201996113596150/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=114201996113596150' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/114201996113596150'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/114201996113596150'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2006/03/test-update.html' title='Test Update'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-112551606698022140</id><published>2005-08-31T12:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-08-31T12:21:07.053-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Don't let the door hit you on the way out...</title><summary type='text'>A high-ranking Food and Drug Administration official resigned Wednesday in protest of the agency's refusal to allow over-the-counter sales of emergency contraception. Susan Wood, director of FDA's Office of Women's Health, announced her resignation in an e-mail to colleagues at the agency. The e-mail was released by contraception advocates.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/112551606698022140/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=112551606698022140' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/112551606698022140'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/112551606698022140'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/08/dont-let-door-hit-you-on-way-out.html' title='Don&apos;t let the door hit you on the way out...'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-112275980965658038</id><published>2005-07-30T14:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-07-30T14:43:29.663-07:00</updated><title type='text'>El_Capitan's New Blog</title><summary type='text'>Visit El_Capitan's new blog.  As much as I have liked posting here with Out4Blood, I think it's time to move on.  I don't think the new blog will be as good as this one, but it will be my own, and it will contain some T&amp;P strategies as I prepare for the upcoming Age of Empires III and Rise of Legends in a few months.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/112275980965658038/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=112275980965658038' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/112275980965658038'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/112275980965658038'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/07/elcapitans-new-blog.html' title='El_Capitan&apos;s New Blog'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-112256111379350371</id><published>2005-07-28T07:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-07-28T07:31:53.846-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Financial Calculators at Dinkytown.net</title><summary type='text'>Answer any personal financial question using the Financial Calculators at Dinkytown.net</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/112256111379350371/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=112256111379350371' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/112256111379350371'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/112256111379350371'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/07/financial-calculators-at-dinkytownnet.html' title='Financial Calculators at Dinkytown.net'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-112170518434708005</id><published>2005-07-18T09:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-07-18T09:46:24.346-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Age of Mythology</title><summary type='text'>I've been playing Age of Mythology lately. I visited Ensemble Studios (in Dallas) to see some of my old buddies and I got to try out the latest build of Age of Empires III. It got me a bit nostalgic, but instead of busting out AOK, I decided to get AOM, which I had actually never played.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/112170518434708005/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=112170518434708005' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/112170518434708005'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/112170518434708005'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/07/age-of-mythology.html' title='Age of Mythology'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-112170498602522658</id><published>2005-07-18T09:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-07-18T09:43:06.106-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Guess-the-google</title><summary type='text'>There's a new game in town: Guess-the-google. Try it out. You're given a series of 20 pictures from Google's images and have to guess what keyword triggered them.It's not as easy as you might think.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/112170498602522658/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=112170498602522658' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/112170498602522658'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/112170498602522658'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/07/guess-google.html' title='Guess-the-google'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-112135814570054448</id><published>2005-07-14T09:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-07-14T09:22:25.750-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Michelle Wie crushes opponent</title><summary type='text'>Michelle moved a step closer to The Masters by winning her 2nd round match in the 80th U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. She beat C D Hockersmith with a score of 6 &amp; 5; she is now in the top 16.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/112135814570054448/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=112135814570054448' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/112135814570054448'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/112135814570054448'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/07/michelle-wie-crushes-opponent.html' title='Michelle Wie crushes opponent'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-111921646810497877</id><published>2005-06-19T14:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-06-19T14:27:48.136-07:00</updated><title type='text'>UNBELIEVABLE!</title><summary type='text'>I wonder how this will damage Formula 1 in the USA?Ferrari win six-car US Grand Prix Just six cars took the start at Indianapolis this afternoon after the Michelin teams stood by their threat not to race without an additional chicane ahead of the high-speed Turn 13. Michelin could not guarantee the safety of their tyres through this corner over a race distance, so instructed their teams not to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/111921646810497877/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=111921646810497877' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/111921646810497877'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/111921646810497877'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/06/unbelievable.html' title='UNBELIEVABLE!'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-111876330542016097</id><published>2005-06-14T08:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-06-14T08:36:22.880-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Wired Home</title><summary type='text'>I'm gonna check this stuff out. Home Automation:mControl can operate and automate items such as lighting, a gas fireplace, sprinkling systems, HVAC systems, security cameras, and a hot tub to name few. mControl has been designed for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, however, can also be run on Windows XP Pro, and viewed from Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/111876330542016097/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=111876330542016097' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/111876330542016097'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/111876330542016097'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/06/wired-home.html' title='The Wired Home'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-111826358995010824</id><published>2005-06-08T13:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-06-08T13:46:29.956-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Google Mail frickin' rocks</title><summary type='text'>The geeks at Google just continue to impress me. I can't remember the last time I received spam in my Gmail inbox. So I checked the "spam" folder. It was chock full of good juciy pr0n spam, penis enlarging spam, and mortgage pusher spam. So, I am still getting it, I'm just don't have to look at it. And zero false positives as well. Very handy.And have you seen Google's new personalized homepages?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/111826358995010824/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=111826358995010824' title='10 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/111826358995010824'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/111826358995010824'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/06/google-mail-frickin-rocks.html' title='Google Mail frickin&apos; rocks'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>10</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-111810440802336303</id><published>2005-06-06T17:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-06-06T17:33:28.030-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What's the next big game?</title><summary type='text'>So what's the next big one we'll all be playing? (If Wifey let's us?)Rise &amp; Fall: Civs at War?Age of Empires III?Heaven vs Hell?Star Wars: Empire at War?Company of Heroes?or will it be Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends? OMFG!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/111810440802336303/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=111810440802336303' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/111810440802336303'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/111810440802336303'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/06/whats-next-big-game.html' title='What&apos;s the next big game?'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-111783258039954981</id><published>2005-06-03T14:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-06-03T14:09:38.130-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Anecdotes of J. Brooks Dann</title><summary type='text'>So I finally got my copy of Anecdotal. I started in on the first chapter last night. I won't give a review yet, but it's clear why he went with Dog-Ear as his publisher. :-)UPDATE: That sounds off. Here's what I meant.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/111783258039954981/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=111783258039954981' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/111783258039954981'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/111783258039954981'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/06/anecdotes-of-j-brooks-dann.html' title='The Anecdotes of J. Brooks Dann'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-111706409242265603</id><published>2005-05-25T16:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-05-25T16:34:52.453-07:00</updated><title type='text'>My bro wrote a book!!</title><summary type='text'>Jeremy Dann gets published! He wrote this book called Anecdotal  or Anecodotal, depending on who's in charge of the marketing materials (and no I'm not getting referrer points here -  JD is).It's about an MBA who lays shirtless in his bed with a laptop on his chest. Or so it appears from the cover. Pretty compelling stuff, I'd say. And I'm not kidding, the publisher actually had this to say:Jake </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/111706409242265603/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=111706409242265603' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/111706409242265603'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/111706409242265603'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/05/my-bro-wrote-book.html' title='My bro wrote a book!!'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-111592141461796676</id><published>2005-05-12T10:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-05-12T11:10:14.973-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Cool News</title><summary type='text'>Big Huge Games announces their next upcoming game which is planned to be released during Spring of 2006.  RoN Heaven has the best links if you want to know more.  Here's something they didn't find out yet, which doesn't really tell you much about the game.Otherwise, here's something cool about skilled game players (partiularly RoN players) relating to uhh... real life?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/111592141461796676/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=111592141461796676' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/111592141461796676'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/111592141461796676'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/05/cool-news.html' title='Cool News'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-111502005427950400</id><published>2005-05-02T00:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2005-05-02T00:49:32.766-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Inca Mass Raid</title><summary type='text'>Two games at RoN Heaven.Kind of like the Inca Metal Workers United strategy, the constant raiding slows down the enemy while you create more Citizens to increase worker output with the left-over Food.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/111502005427950400/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=111502005427950400' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/111502005427950400'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/111502005427950400'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/05/inca-mass-raid.html' title='Inca Mass Raid'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-110962307075568708</id><published>2005-02-28T12:14:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-03-01T13:07:26.346-08:00</updated><title type='text'>3 New Strats: Fast Classical Raid-Disrupt, American One-City HG,  and Lakota Classical Blitzkrieg</title><summary type='text'>I played 4 games last week, 2 each trying a new strategy... and a few games last night.  I hardly play, so I'm still rusty, and the strats still need refinement.  However, they're pretty simple.Fast Classical Raid-Disrupt (download at RoNH):This one is really simple.  If you know your opponent is going to do a Fast Classical Raid, the best thing to do is make them spend Timber and Wealth in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/110962307075568708/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=110962307075568708' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110962307075568708'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110962307075568708'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/02/3-new-strats-fast-classical-raid.html' title='3 New Strats: Fast Classical Raid-Disrupt, American One-City HG,  and Lakota Classical Blitzkrieg'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-110962158770347402</id><published>2005-02-28T12:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-02-28T12:13:07.706-08:00</updated><title type='text'>RoN Red Carpet News</title><summary type='text'>RoN Oscar Nominations are underway at the RoN Academy, so be sure to nominate some players!Meanwhile, Paris Hilton seems to be having trouble with her cell phone, and it seems that many players are having trouble getting into many RoN websites.  I don't know if those two things are related, but I sure seem to have trouble getting into Paris's Hilton.  Boom-bada-bing!=p</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/110962158770347402/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=110962158770347402' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110962158770347402'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110962158770347402'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/02/ron-red-carpet-news.html' title='RoN Red Carpet News'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-110815976361341826</id><published>2005-02-11T14:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-02-11T14:13:26.430-08:00</updated><title type='text'>How is a blog different from a discussion board?</title><summary type='text'>In this article The author asks a snarky-good question: "When are they going to learn what a blog is? Hint: Free Republic isn't one, doesn't have one, and its commenters are not 'bloggers.'"While I get the distinction between "blogs" and "discussion forums" at the ends of the spectrum, for me there are clearly grey areas in the middle. At one end you have single-author no comment blogs (</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/110815976361341826/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=110815976361341826' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110815976361341826'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110815976361341826'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/02/how-is-blog-different-from-discussion.html' title='How is a blog different from a discussion board?'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-110813351496566168</id><published>2005-02-11T06:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-02-11T06:51:54.966-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Robert Scoble chats with the fired Google blogger</title><summary type='text'>Robert Scoble of Microsoft has dinner with the fired Google blogger, Mark Jen. He was the guy fired by Google because of stuff he wrote on his blog. A while back there was a bit of controversy when his blog mysteriously disappeared off the web. People began to suspect he'd been sacked. Or worse! Turns out he had been sacked. And if you had read his blog back then (it's been toned down) you might </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/110813351496566168/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=110813351496566168' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110813351496566168'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110813351496566168'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/02/robert-scoble-chats-with-fired-google.html' title='Robert Scoble chats with the fired Google blogger'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-110778770783677495</id><published>2005-02-07T06:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-02-07T06:50:01.673-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Super Bowl Ads</title><summary type='text'>You can watch all of the Super Bowl Ads you missed over at iFilm. I think my favorites were the AmeriQuest ads: Don't be quick to judge.The Olympus m:robe commercial was the best new gadget; it looks very cool. I like the iPod, and I like my digital camera. I just never have both at the same time. Hmmm, I just worry about battery life on something like that, though.The Budweiser parachute ad </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/110778770783677495/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=110778770783677495' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110778770783677495'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110778770783677495'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/02/super-bowl-ads.html' title='Super Bowl Ads'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-110773348041952618</id><published>2005-02-06T15:28:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-02-06T15:44:40.420-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Super Bowl XXXIX</title><summary type='text'>Okay, I like American Football.  I enjoy playing it, I enjoy waching it.  It may not be my favorite sport, but it merits my attention, especially the final game of the season... the Super Bowl.What I don't like is the b.s. right before the game.  I can take the National Anthem, but do they really need to sing "America the Brave", honor the veterans of WWII, and the soldiers of the current war </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/110773348041952618/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=110773348041952618' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110773348041952618'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110773348041952618'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/02/super-bowl-xxxix.html' title='Super Bowl XXXIX'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-110659966260631283</id><published>2005-01-24T13:46:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-24T12:47:42.606-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Cappy!</title><summary type='text'>Why not just use this site to manage the QMT?It's already here, it's flexible, and you can make any kind of changes you need.And everyone important already has it bookmarked...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/110659966260631283/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=110659966260631283' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110659966260631283'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110659966260631283'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/01/cappy.html' title='Cappy!'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-110644288240711482</id><published>2005-01-22T15:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-22T17:14:42.406-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Few Things To Note...</title><summary type='text'>First off, this season's "The Apprentice" with the Street Smarts vs. the Book Smarts looks to be a good one.  I'll wager on a Street Smart person to become this season's Apprentice.  The reason for this is because the Street Smarts will work together better and thus eliminate a majority of the Book Smarts.As far as politics go, I support G.W. Bush in our efforts to dominate the rest of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/110644288240711482/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=110644288240711482' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110644288240711482'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110644288240711482'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/01/few-things-to-note.html' title='A Few Things To Note...'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-110575728220181919</id><published>2005-01-14T18:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-14T18:48:02.200-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>My daughter Kaleigh at Monticello last year. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/110575728220181919/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=110575728220181919' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110575728220181919'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110575728220181919'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/01/my-daughter-kaleigh-at-monticello-last.html' title=''/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-110536442841436463</id><published>2005-01-10T04:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2005-01-11T05:42:04.280-08:00</updated><title type='text'>QuickMatch Tournament Planned After the Release of Patch 2 for T&amp;P</title><summary type='text'>I am planning on creating and hosting a QuickMatch Tournament after the official release of T&amp;P's Patch 2.I will provide a QMT website and server just for the occasion.  I am awaiting further word to see if Big Huge Games will sponsor the event.  On that note, I am asking for any volunteers who would like to help me with the website or be a part of the QMT staff to help with the event.  If so, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/110536442841436463/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=110536442841436463' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110536442841436463'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110536442841436463'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2005/01/quickmatch-tournament-planned-after.html' title='QuickMatch Tournament Planned After the Release of Patch 2 for T&amp;P'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-110419677246791203</id><published>2004-12-27T16:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-12-31T19:34:04.783-08:00</updated><title type='text'>What the patch 2 beta better be?</title><summary type='text'>Well, whaddaya know?  I downloaded and installed the Patch 2 Beta last night and played two 3vs3 games.  No out of sync's!  Now, that's what the beta better be... stable, and it is.Maybe not quite, there are still some router problems for non-DMZ.  I still can't join any games, but I was able to host and start 2 out of 3 games.  The 2nd game crashed while loading, but the 1st and 3rd games went</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/110419677246791203/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=110419677246791203' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110419677246791203'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110419677246791203'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/12/what-patch-2-beta-better-be.html' title='What the patch 2 beta better be?'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-110400726321543887</id><published>2004-12-25T13:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-12-25T12:41:03.216-08:00</updated><title type='text'>MERRY XMAS!</title><summary type='text'>Bah!  Humbug!=p</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/110400726321543887/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=110400726321543887' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110400726321543887'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110400726321543887'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/12/merry-xmas.html' title='MERRY XMAS!'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-110299826256590304</id><published>2004-12-13T18:58:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-12-13T20:24:22.566-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The real kicker isn't the Ace of Spades...</title><summary type='text'>"You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time." -- Donald Rumsfeldhttp://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dsedit/x12-ed1.htmhttp://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/david_sarasohn/index.ssf?/base/editorial/110277021569150.xmlLet's not digress into the political arena this time, since that can read in the articles mentioned above.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/110299826256590304/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=110299826256590304' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110299826256590304'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110299826256590304'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/12/real-kicker-isnt-ace-of-spades.html' title='The real kicker isn&apos;t the Ace of Spades...'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-110126200323351484</id><published>2004-11-23T16:41:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-12-14T16:11:43.506-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Games, Games, and more Games...</title><summary type='text'>As I was waiting for the parts to fix my computer, I've been playing Halo 2 on Xbox Live.  Pretty fun game... but for computer savvy people who don't like the controllers, you might want to think about getting a keyboard and mouse adapter.Once I did get my computer up, I did play a few games of T&amp;P, but mostly Half Life 2... which is an awesome game.  I've played Counter Strike: Source on it as</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/110126200323351484/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=110126200323351484' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110126200323351484'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/110126200323351484'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/11/games-games-and-more-games.html' title='Games, Games, and more Games...'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109933275599795955</id><published>2004-11-01T09:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2004-11-01T10:12:35.996-08:00</updated><title type='text'>El_Capitan's Chinese Instant Citizen Rush</title><summary type='text'>Chinese Instant Citizen Rush:  SCI 1 as usual, but create as many Citizens as you can.  You'll most likely end up with 6-8 new Citizens.  Send 6 of them towards the direction of your enemy in a spread formation to get the most out of their scouting path.  Send two, one each, scouting your corners. Send your Scout ahead of your Citizens to see if a 2nd City is being built.  At your Capital, build </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109933275599795955/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109933275599795955' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109933275599795955'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109933275599795955'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/11/elcapitans-chinese-instant-citizen.html' title='El_Capitan&apos;s Chinese Instant Citizen Rush'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109900033464164279</id><published>2004-10-28T14:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-10-28T16:51:47.043-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Calling All Americans!  To vote or not to vote, that is the question.</title><summary type='text'>Eminem's "Mosh" the vote!  Why?  Possibly to counter political ideology?Forms of media trying to influence the election in favor of their candidate?  Bah!How many Eminem fans were going to vote for Bush anyway?  How many are Republicans?  Probably not much, but he's got millions of fans who don't give a *fudge* about politics who might give a mind about it now.It's not just about Democrats </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109900033464164279/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109900033464164279' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109900033464164279'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109900033464164279'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/10/calling-all-americans-to-vote-or-not.html' title='Calling All Americans!  To vote or not to vote, that is the question.'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109891144898793390</id><published>2004-10-27T14:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-10-27T14:10:48.986-07:00</updated><title type='text'>El_Capitan's Spanish/Turk Sling Rush</title><summary type='text'>The strategy was written on the KRG site.A rec with the strat being put into use for the first time is at RoNU.Warning, the game goes Out of Sync, so your game will crash after viewing it! Plus, AU_Wolf messes up on his side, he doesn't execute correctly as the Turks, but manages to get the job done. If you look on my side, though, you'll see how I go about distributing resources to him.If </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109891144898793390/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109891144898793390' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109891144898793390'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109891144898793390'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/10/elcapitans-spanishturk-sling-rush.html' title='El_Capitan&apos;s Spanish/Turk Sling Rush'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109889393980810543</id><published>2004-10-27T08:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-10-27T09:18:59.806-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The Apprentice: Week 7 analysisStacy FINALLY got fired this week on the Apprentice. And we've finally got a hot streak going where the firings are at least partially related to how well the candidate performed during the task. Maybe Trump realized that while firing people randomly on a whim might be great for his ego, it doesn't do anything to help ratings. Trump and Burnett like to brag about </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109889393980810543/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109889393980810543' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109889393980810543'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109889393980810543'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/10/apprentice-week-7-analysis-stacy.html' title=''/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109850168820281149</id><published>2004-10-22T19:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-10-22T20:23:15.116-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Top Ten Signs The Rise of Nations Online Community Is Going Downhill</title><summary type='text'>10.  When there's 54 people in the lobby, someone goes, "Man, it's crowded today."9.  All the players in Quick Match are "Set to Away" while waiting for a game to start.8.  Someone offers to play rated 1vs1, but no Americans!  He chooses Iroquois, French, or Romans.7.  There are more players in Armies of Exigo beta than there are in Rise of Nations.6.  People wonder, "Who the hell is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109850168820281149/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109850168820281149' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109850168820281149'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109850168820281149'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/10/top-ten-signs-rise-of-nations-online.html' title='Top Ten Signs The Rise of Nations Online Community Is Going Downhill'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109841903054056009</id><published>2004-10-21T21:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-10-22T02:55:37.443-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Smurfs: The Ultimate 1v1 Tournament</title><summary type='text'>A new 1vs1 Tournament has arrived.  MFO is sponsoring the Tournament, with TWC hosting the event.  You can go here to read about the settings and prizes.  It looks like it's going to be a blast.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109841903054056009/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109841903054056009' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109841903054056009'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109841903054056009'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/10/smurfs-ultimate-1v1-tournament.html' title='Smurfs: The Ultimate 1v1 Tournament'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109823058213573339</id><published>2004-10-19T16:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-10-19T18:05:11.403-07:00</updated><title type='text'>El_Capitan's Turk HI/Militia Assault</title><summary type='text'>This game isn't dead as far as strategy goes... not while I'm still around.  I came up with a new strategy featuring the Turks and tested them against WH_LordAOF.  I figured I had to come up with something fun after having been away a while.  Go to RoNU to download the games.El_Capitan (Turks) vs. WH_LordAOF (Rdm- Lakota).rcxIn this first game, he doesn't know what I have planned yet with the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109823058213573339/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109823058213573339' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109823058213573339'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109823058213573339'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/10/elcapitans-turk-himilitia-assault.html' title='El_Capitan&apos;s Turk HI/Militia Assault'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109796818551720313</id><published>2004-10-16T16:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-10-16T16:09:45.516-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Apprentice Spoiler Update</title><summary type='text'>The picture on Jenn C.'s website has been removed, which means it was probably a real mistake and a real spoiler, as well. Hehe. I'll lay money that the "little munchkin" is the next to go.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109796818551720313/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109796818551720313' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109796818551720313'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109796818551720313'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/10/apprentice-spoiler-update.html' title='Apprentice Spoiler Update'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109753000520738231</id><published>2004-10-11T14:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-10-11T14:26:45.206-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Apprentice spolier?</title><summary type='text'>Jenn C's website has some party photos. One includes all the current firees with the exception of two additional people: John and little Stacy. Maybe they are the next to go?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109753000520738231/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109753000520738231' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109753000520738231'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109753000520738231'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/10/apprentice-spolier.html' title='Apprentice spolier?'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109751779204224399</id><published>2004-10-11T10:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-10-11T11:08:00.083-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Learning to Delete... ???</title><summary type='text'>I guess a topic that hasn't been discussed in full is the use of the Delete key in RoN.  It's probably one of the most used keys that I use.  You're probably thinking, WTF?  Here's why-A list of things to Delete:Docks on Great Lakes-  Starting Docks cost 70 Timber.  You'll usually end up getting 3 lakes, maybe 4.  The cost ramps up big time, from 70, 90, 110, and to 130.  Unless you're </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109751779204224399/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109751779204224399' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109751779204224399'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109751779204224399'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/10/learning-to-delete.html' title='Learning to Delete... ???'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109741213844514589</id><published>2004-10-10T05:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-10-12T13:42:37.626-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Armies of Exigo... RoN_Clan?</title><summary type='text'>What does Armies of Exigo have in common with RoN?RoN_Clan?THE RoN_Clan!  Everyone except insertyours had trouble joining because he ended up joining the RON_Clan, and not the RoN_Clan.  Poor insert...There seems to be a strong convergeance to Armies of Exigo (AoX) from RoN.  To a point where some of the best RoN players are trying out the beta.  To download the beta, go here.  There's also</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109741213844514589/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109741213844514589' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109741213844514589'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109741213844514589'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/10/armies-of-exigo-ronclan.html' title='Armies of Exigo... RoN_Clan?'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109730916983209443</id><published>2004-10-09T01:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-10-09T01:06:09.833-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Lakota One-City Assault on African Wateringhole</title><summary type='text'>Go to RoNU to see the recorded game.Basically, a One-City Lakota Assault on African Wateringhole.  An advantage if you're Lakota, and doubly so since I picked Random and he didn't know I was Lakota before the game (you should automatically Kamikaze Rush a Lakota player).Do a SCI 1 COM 1 start, and send 1 Citizen to build a Docks right away.  Find any good Timber area, and cap your Timber to +</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109730916983209443/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109730916983209443' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109730916983209443'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109730916983209443'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/10/lakota-one-city-assault-on-african.html' title='Lakota One-City Assault on African Wateringhole'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109724622486240110</id><published>2004-10-08T07:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-10-08T07:42:18.123-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Apprentice: Week 5 analysis</title><summary type='text'>Pamela got the axe this week on the Apprentice. I think it was a terrible decision by Trump, but I was not all that surprised. First, he hasn't impressed us very much by his decision-making thus far; second, Pamela had had numerous negative impressions to indicate she was not staying long; and third, she had previously declined real-life party invitations (from colleagues of mine) for this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109724622486240110/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109724622486240110' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109724622486240110'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109724622486240110'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/10/apprentice-week-5-analysis.html' title='The Apprentice: Week 5 analysis'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109692423128038814</id><published>2004-10-04T14:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-10-04T14:12:42.550-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Rome: Total War Strategy Guide on Gamespy</title><summary type='text'>Gamespy actually has a pretty good Strategy guide for Rome: Total War. Let me set the scene: You're in your most comfortable chair, sitting in front of your PC, with the lights low, the significant other out of town, and the phone off the hook. You're about to conquer Rome. The sun has just gone down, and you're not planning on stopping until long after the sun has come back up.I wrote up this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109692423128038814/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109692423128038814' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109692423128038814'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109692423128038814'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/10/rome-total-war-strategy-guide-on.html' title='Rome: Total War Strategy Guide on Gamespy'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109690369030171508</id><published>2004-10-04T08:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-10-04T08:28:10.300-07:00</updated><title type='text'>ROME: TOTAL WAR</title><summary type='text'>I'm playing ROME: TOTAL WAR right now. It's a compelling game, even just in single-player mode. It's very close to the original Civilization, but the real-time tactical battles and the faction politics make it much more engrossing. From the homepageRome: Total War is the next generation in epic strategy gaming from the critically acclaimed and award winning Total War brand. The aim of the game is</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109690369030171508/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109690369030171508' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109690369030171508'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109690369030171508'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/10/rome-total-war.html' title='ROME: TOTAL WAR'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109689784673470220</id><published>2004-10-04T06:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-10-04T06:50:46.733-07:00</updated><title type='text'>More than just a game?</title><summary type='text'>MSNBC carried a story about how Jenn C lost her real job over comments she made on The AprenticeApprentice' contestant Jennifer Crisafulli was told 'you're fired' by Donald Trump this week. Now the Slingerlands native reportedly has lost her real job as well.An official with the Manhattan firm where Crisafulli was a real estate agent told the Times Union that she would not be welcomed back </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109689784673470220/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109689784673470220' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109689784673470220'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109689784673470220'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/10/more-than-just-game.html' title='More than just a game?'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109655660533595225</id><published>2004-09-30T07:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-30T08:03:25.336-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Apprentice: Week 4 analysis</title><summary type='text'>Here's my continuing analysis of each of The Apprentice candidates so far.The task this week was opening a restaurant and was scored by how well they fared in Zagat's restaurant survey. One point that no one mentioned was that Apex would miss StacieJ on this task. StacieJ has successfully opened at least TWO different restaurants in major cities. She would have made a great project manager for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109655660533595225/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109655660533595225' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109655660533595225'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109655660533595225'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/apprentice-week-4-analysis.html' title='The Apprentice: Week 4 analysis'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109649027428255423</id><published>2004-09-29T13:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-29T13:37:54.283-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Axis &amp; Allies: Some basic tips on strategy and tactics</title><summary type='text'>Strategy at A&amp;A isn't all that hard. But I still see plenty of players making some absurd decisions in the game, and I shiver, particularly when they are my allies. Here's the advice I'm always giving over and over: 1. Econ up first, then tech up. I have to see situations where it's best to only build one HQ. (Maybe on a tiny map with 8 players...) But even if you're planning to rush, 2 HQs </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109649027428255423/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109649027428255423' title='93 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109649027428255423'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109649027428255423'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/axis-allies-some-basic-tips-on.html' title='Axis &amp; Allies: Some basic tips on strategy and tactics'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>93</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109649017560636420</id><published>2004-09-29T13:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-29T13:36:15.606-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Axis &amp; Allies: Stats and the "best" nation</title><summary type='text'>Out4Blood has been playing Axis &amp; Allies by Timegate Studios. It's still in beta, but Atari has partially lifted the NDA, so we can discuss the game in public. I was never a big fan of the current statistics package that Timegate is using, even back when they started doing it for Kohan: Kings of War. It's just not that informative. But as Disraeli said: "There are lies, damned lies, and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109649017560636420/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109649017560636420' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109649017560636420'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109649017560636420'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/axis-allies-stats-and-best-nation.html' title='Axis &amp; Allies: Stats and the &quot;best&quot; nation'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109648771851472801</id><published>2004-09-29T12:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-29T12:55:18.513-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Al Gore has a sense of humor</title><summary type='text'>In an Op/Ed piece for the NYT, Al Gore makes a few funny remarks, showing that he was a pretty wry sense of humor:While George Bush's campaign has made "lowering expectations" into a high art form, the record is clear - he's a skilled debater who uses the format to his advantage. There is no reason to expect any less this time around. And if anyone truly has "low expectations" for an incumbent </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109648771851472801/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109648771851472801' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109648771851472801'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109648771851472801'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/al-gore-has-sense-of-humor.html' title='Al Gore has a sense of humor'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109647773163703928</id><published>2004-09-29T10:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-29T10:08:51.636-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Doonesbury Apprentice comic</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109647773163703928/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109647773163703928' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109647773163703928'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109647773163703928'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/doonesbury-apprentice-comic.html' title='Doonesbury Apprentice comic'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109647321469227083</id><published>2004-09-29T08:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-29T08:53:34.693-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Bets May Reveal 'Apprentice' Finalists</title><summary type='text'>Yahoo news is reporting that BetWWTS.com has suspended betting on the Apprentice because of a suspicious pattern of bets. Bets May Reveal 'Apprentice' Finalists...This is the fourth reality-TV-related incident on which BetWWTS.com has suspended wagering because of unusual betting patterns. Last year, CBS's "Survivor: Pearl Islands" winner Sandra Diaz-Twine received numerous wagers from </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109647321469227083/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109647321469227083' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109647321469227083'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109647321469227083'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/bets-may-reveal-apprentice-finalists.html' title='Bets May Reveal &apos;Apprentice&apos; Finalists'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109640804101019020</id><published>2004-09-28T14:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-28T14:47:21.010-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The end of pr0n?</title><summary type='text'>No joke. There is a real live JPG virus. From Slashdot:This could possibly be the worst viruses yet! Earlier this month Microsoft announced a problem in their GDI driver that processes the way JPEG images are displayed. Someone has finally posted an exploit to Usenet. Easynews, a premium Usenet provider, found the virus Sunday afternoon. Up-to-date information about how we found it and what it </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109640804101019020/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109640804101019020' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109640804101019020'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109640804101019020'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/end-of-pr0n.html' title='The end of pr0n?'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109631953925983935</id><published>2004-09-27T13:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-27T14:12:19.260-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Here's my continuing analysis of each of The Apprentice candidates so far.The task was almost irrelevant this week except to set up the women losing and StacieJ's ouster as all the women ganged up on her. I was literally laughing out loud as all the women described how terrified they were at StacieJ's behavior. Clearly, they edited this for entertainment purposes. But StacieJ had to go. You </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109631953925983935/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109631953925983935' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109631953925983935'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109631953925983935'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/heres-my-continuing-analysis-of-each.html' title=''/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109630634209543189</id><published>2004-09-27T09:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-27T10:32:22.096-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Cost Effectiveness of Ruin Finding with 2 LI</title><summary type='text'>A player should be able to find at least 6 Ruins with the Scout alone.A player should be able to find at least 2 Ruins with a Citizen.A player should be able to find at least 4 Ruins with 2 LI (6 Ruins if Citizen isn't used for scouting).Doing the math, with each Ruin giving 50 Resources, that's roughly 600 Resources from Ruins.  On any given map, there should be around 24 Ruins in a Small </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109630634209543189/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109630634209543189' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109630634209543189'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109630634209543189'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/cost-effectiveness-of-ruin-finding.html' title='Cost Effectiveness of Ruin Finding with 2 LI'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109595890433390427</id><published>2004-09-23T09:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-27T09:32:42.343-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Russian Cossack Raiding</title><summary type='text'>UPDATE: Cavalry does +25% damage to enemy supply and artillery units for the Russians.  However, I looked up on the official website for RoN and found this little tidbit:"Players who love raiding will send forth Cossacks, aiming for "soft targets:" the citizens, trade caravans, and other civilians across the border."My guess is that Citizens, Caravans, Merchants, and Supply Wagons are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109595890433390427/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109595890433390427' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109595890433390427'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109595890433390427'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/russian-cossack-raiding.html' title='Russian Cossack Raiding'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109595203807765903</id><published>2004-09-23T07:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-23T11:08:39.830-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Taking Away Nation Bonuses</title><summary type='text'>A topic/poll started at RoNU made me think of a topic I never really got into before. It's about taking away Nation bonuses.Anyways, everyone seems to vote on the Iroquois as being the strongest Nation.  I, however, remain adamant that it's the French or Romans.  The reason for this is because the French and Romans cannot have their bonuses taken away from them.  The Iroqois can have their Ruin</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109595203807765903/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109595203807765903' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109595203807765903'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109595203807765903'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/taking-away-nation-bonuses.html' title='Taking Away Nation Bonuses'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109571668916410160</id><published>2004-09-20T14:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-20T14:44:49.166-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Apprentice: Scores so far...</title><summary type='text'>Here's my analysis of each of The Apprentice candidates so far. I've broken them down into three groups: positive, neutral, and negative. Of course, this is all my opinion, so feel free to feel differently.Positive - these are the candidates who have stepped up (so far) and look to be strong contenders for the top prize. In descending order...Kelly - Kelly's earned major karma points so far by </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109571668916410160/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109571668916410160' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109571668916410160'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109571668916410160'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/apprentice-scores-so-far.html' title='The Apprentice: Scores so far...'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109569505850538497</id><published>2004-09-20T08:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-20T09:01:28.143-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Heartbeat</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109569505850538497/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109569505850538497' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109569505850538497'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109569505850538497'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/heartbeat.html' title='Heartbeat'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109568939422003094</id><published>2004-09-20T07:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-20T07:09:54.220-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Axis &amp; Allies beta NDA (partially) lifted</title><summary type='text'>In an unusual move, Atari has notified its Axis &amp; Allies beta testers that they may now discuss the game outside the private forums.Because we believe that your experiences with the final stages of the beta test will be of interest to the general Axis &amp; Allies community, we've decided to lift the restriction on discussing the game outside of the beta forums. Please feel free to be as open as you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109568939422003094/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109568939422003094' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109568939422003094'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109568939422003094'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/axis-allies-beta-nda-partially-lifted.html' title='Axis &amp; Allies beta NDA (partially) lifted'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109543603491952639</id><published>2004-09-17T08:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-17T08:47:14.920-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ryder Cup update</title><summary type='text'>The USA is getting killed in first morning's matches. Ryder Cup scoring. Geez.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109543603491952639/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109543603491952639' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109543603491952639'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109543603491952639'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/ryder-cup-update.html' title='Ryder Cup update'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109539206476859109</id><published>2004-09-16T20:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-16T21:20:01.996-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Some analysis of The Apprentice: Episode 2</title><summary type='text'>If there's a lesson to be had here, it's that you don't insult Donald Trump. Despite being, according to Trump, the "best guy in the room," Bradford gets fired for impulsively giving up his immunity. Trump thought that was really, really stupid. Really.Personally, I didn't think it was that stupid. In any other game, it would have been a calculated risk. A good performer who accepts the same </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109539206476859109/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109539206476859109' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109539206476859109'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109539206476859109'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/some-analysis-of-apprentice-episode-2.html' title='Some analysis of The Apprentice: Episode 2'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109527430070771419</id><published>2004-09-15T11:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-15T11:51:40.706-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Someone misses the point</title><summary type='text'>At the Volokh Conspiracy, Orin Kerr whines about a supposed waste of time in the blogosphere.But let me see if I understand things correctly. A presidential election is less than two months away, and there is a war going on right now in Iraq. The war in Iraq raises profound questions about United States policy with regard to the Muslim world for decades to come. But instead of debating the war </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109527430070771419/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109527430070771419' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109527430070771419'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109527430070771419'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/someone-misses-point.html' title='Someone misses the point'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109518555622264646</id><published>2004-09-14T10:23:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-14T11:19:02.103-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Bantu Fast Gunpowder</title><summary type='text'>I haven't played in a while and am writing this without even having tried the strategy.  So use it at your own discretion.The best way to use the Bantu is by going SCI1 MIL1 (the exception, of course, is on certain land maps with fishing available at the start, where SCI1 COM1 might be better off), and getting a Barracks up with 2-3 LI.  With their Barracks units moving 25% faster, you get a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109518555622264646/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109518555622264646' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109518555622264646'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109518555622264646'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/bantu-fast-gunpowder.html' title='Bantu Fast Gunpowder'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109517508804254812</id><published>2004-09-14T08:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-14T08:18:08.043-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I'm not going to the Ryder Cup</title><summary type='text'>Yikes! The BBC is reporting that Detroit is not a peaceful city. Statistics show the city is the most violent and dangerous on earth, outside of active war/combat zones.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109517508804254812/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109517508804254812' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109517508804254812'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109517508804254812'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/im-not-going-to-ryder-cup.html' title='I&apos;m not going to the Ryder Cup'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109496594401527497</id><published>2004-09-11T21:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-12T21:17:26.616-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Skipping a Generation... random thoughts</title><summary type='text'>I've been thinking (oh really?), yeah, I've been thinking, and I thought of this.  Everything skips a generation.  From people, to movies, to games.My brother for instance, looks like his grandfather, and has his same demeanor.Star Wars "A New Hope" was good, but Empire Strikes back was awesome, but Return of the Jedi was so-so.The Godfather Part I was great, Godfather Part II was </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109496594401527497/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109496594401527497' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109496594401527497'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109496594401527497'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/skipping-generation-random-thoughts.html' title='Skipping a Generation... random thoughts'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109495978625743202</id><published>2004-09-11T20:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-11T20:29:46.256-07:00</updated><title type='text'>OT: The Killian Memos</title><summary type='text'>While not a gaming topic per se, you really have to question CBS' game play here. If you haven't heard, CBS came up with a story about some "new" memos shedding unfavorable light on President Bush's guard experience. Tuns out the memos are fakes. But CBS is staunchly defending them. This could spell the end of CBS as a credible new organization, and it CERTAINLY should spell the end of Dan Rather</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109495978625743202/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109495978625743202' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109495978625743202'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109495978625743202'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/ot-killian-memos.html' title='OT: The Killian Memos'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109493626419344116</id><published>2004-09-11T13:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-11T14:00:20.643-07:00</updated><title type='text'>T&amp;P Cases Ladder</title><summary type='text'>_RU_Dont-Tread-On-Me has organized a cases ladder at http://www.myleague.com/ron/.  With enough participants, there will be tournaments held every Saturday with many different settings so the fun will never get old.  Some of the best T&amp;P players have already signed up, and it has a more accurate rating system than the official T&amp;P rating system. Plus, you always know who you're up against, and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109493626419344116/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109493626419344116' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109493626419344116'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109493626419344116'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/tp-cases-ladder.html' title='T&amp;P Cases Ladder'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109479434128086764</id><published>2004-09-09T22:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-10T09:34:29.633-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Some analysis of The Apprentice: Episode 1</title><summary type='text'>Keep in mind that this is not a pure competition, but merely entertainment in the form of competition. Burnett is no dummy; he's cast people in certain roles through the editing process. The trick for the Apprentice meta-game is to try and understand what roles people are being cast as and then guess as to what the outcome might be based on that.So far, I see several people filling some obvious </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109479434128086764/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109479434128086764' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109479434128086764'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109479434128086764'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/some-analysis-of-apprentice-episode-1.html' title='Some analysis of The Apprentice: Episode 1'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109476562415590141</id><published>2004-09-09T14:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-09T22:18:40.230-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Real-life Gaming - The Apprentice</title><summary type='text'>An old comrade-in-arms from West Point has made it big! Kelly Perdew will be appearing tonight in the new season of The Apprentice. I'm hoping he does well and develops a better TV persona than Omarosa. Kelly and I were in the same company at West Point (D4), went to the Naval Academy together as exchange cadets, and were doubles partners on the racquetball team. In the meantime, he's been very </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109476562415590141/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109476562415590141' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109476562415590141'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109476562415590141'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/real-life-gaming-apprentice.html' title='Real-life Gaming - The Apprentice'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109473904040818792</id><published>2004-09-09T07:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-09T07:13:12.316-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Has Ken Jennings ended his 'Jeopardy!' run?</title><summary type='text'>Via Slashdot. SFGate has an article saying: A report posted Wednesday on the TV Week Web site said the brainy software engineer from Utah lost in a show taped Tuesday, walking away after his 75th straight game with about $2.5 million overall in cash and prizes. The magazine cited unnamed sources and said the show would air later this fall.After winning the show that aired Wednesday, his 41st, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109473904040818792/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109473904040818792' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109473904040818792'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109473904040818792'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/has-ken-jennings-ended-his-jeopardy.html' title='Has Ken Jennings ended his &apos;Jeopardy!&apos; run?'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109458253426261499</id><published>2004-09-07T09:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-08T06:57:57.476-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Third City or Take City, That is the Question</title><summary type='text'>There are three benefits of researching CIV 2 and having a 3rd City, but when those benefits are needed are up to you.1. If you have COM 2 researched, you won't be able to cap your Food to +150 without a 3rd City unless you're on a fishing map or find a good couple of Rares that give Food.  Nation exceptions: Americans (with Barracks military), Japanese, Egyptians, and Bantu.2. If you are on </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109458253426261499/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109458253426261499' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109458253426261499'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109458253426261499'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/third-city-or-take-city-that-is.html' title='Third City or Take City, That is the Question'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109406873365400303</id><published>2004-09-01T12:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-01T12:58:53.653-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Out4Blood @ Work</title><summary type='text'>This is me at work.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109406873365400303/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109406873365400303' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109406873365400303'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109406873365400303'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/out4blood-work.html' title='Out4Blood @ Work'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109406559873958588</id><published>2004-09-01T12:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-09-01T12:06:38.740-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Flickr</title><summary type='text'>This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109406559873958588/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109406559873958588' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109406559873958588'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109406559873958588'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/09/flickr.html' title='Flickr'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109382532189060469</id><published>2004-08-29T17:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-29T17:23:00.013-07:00</updated><title type='text'>O4B's golf handicap falls to 9.7</title><summary type='text'>The USGA announced today that O4B's official USGA handicap index would be 9.7 once the monthly numbers were released on September 1st. This is almost a 4 point decrease from before the summer when he had a 13.2 handicap index. Congratulations!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109382532189060469/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109382532189060469' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109382532189060469'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109382532189060469'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/08/o4bs-golf-handicap-falls-to-97.html' title='O4B&apos;s golf handicap falls to 9.7'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109361558565639764</id><published>2004-08-27T07:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-27T07:06:25.656-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sportsmanship - what would YOU do?</title><summary type='text'>Yahoo is reporting that Gymnastics officials want Hamm to give up the gold. For those that are not following the Olympics, Paul Hamm was awarded a gold medal because three judges made a scoring mistake on one of the South Korean athletes. The judges were suspended, but the question remains: Who should get the gold?Paul Hamm's comeback in the event was a remarkable story. But he's in danger of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109361558565639764/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109361558565639764' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109361558565639764'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109361558565639764'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/08/sportsmanship-what-would-you-do.html' title='Sportsmanship - what would YOU do?'/><author><name>Tim</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109347357854908113</id><published>2004-08-25T15:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-25T15:39:38.550-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Maximizing Efficiency and Minimizing Deficiencies</title><summary type='text'>The biggest difference between winning and losing can be decided in the first few minutes of a game.  It is that important.Scouting and Ruin gathering/manipulating is a major contributor towards a faster start.  The Spanish have a major advantage in this regard, and then next is the Iroquois.  The British, Aztecs, Americans, Romans, and Bantu come next.  Sometimes, it's best to do a SCI 1 MIL 1</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109347357854908113/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109347357854908113' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109347357854908113'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109347357854908113'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/08/maximizing-efficiency-and-minimizing.html' title='Maximizing Efficiency and Minimizing Deficiencies'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109346942099689188</id><published>2004-08-25T13:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-08-25T14:30:20.996-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Strategies for News, or News for Strategists... plus other topics</title><summary type='text'>TuF revamps their site with a forum for strategies that are very nicely written by TuF_Lex. KRG has opened their own site which includes specialized strategies of their own. HistoryGuy has written two strategy articles; here's the first, and here's the second.RoNU is still a great site for recorded games, and RoNH is still a great site for strategy topics. RoNP I've noticed a while ago is a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109346942099689188/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109346942099689188' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109346942099689188'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109346942099689188'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/08/strategies-for-news-or-news-for.html' title='Strategies for News, or News for Strategists... plus other topics'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109090869023143610</id><published>2004-07-26T22:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-26T23:13:37.526-07:00</updated><title type='text'>KRG_RedFish Hosting 1vs1 Aztec vs. Aztec "Sacrifice" Tournament</title><summary type='text'>The tournament will take place in UNRATED 8 at 1700 GMT on Sunday, August 1st.  To make it simple, just sign up here.  There are also very many sites to sign-up at, but I don't want KRG_RedFish going head over heels trying to find the new entries. You can also find the Tourney Details here. This looks like a very fun tournament.  Basically, it's Aztec vs. Aztec only, and the Map is pre-set </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109090869023143610/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109090869023143610' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109090869023143610'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109090869023143610'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/07/krgredfish-hosting-1vs1-aztec-vs-aztec.html' title='KRG_RedFish Hosting 1vs1 Aztec vs. Aztec &quot;Sacrifice&quot; Tournament'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109078128390160613</id><published>2004-07-25T11:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-25T17:00:42.733-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Expanded Hostilities DAY 2 Results</title><summary type='text'>I will be posting live with updates until the Tourney is finished! QuarterFinals: In Bracket 1, DaRq_Vorfidus (13) defeats AU_bird (9) to go into the Semi-Finals. In Bracket 2, FrustrationLife (6) defeats TWC_ShaDowZ (2) to go into the Semi-Finals. In Bracket 3, ROSA_SHIMAKO (11) defeats El_Capitan (3) to go into the Semi-Finals. In Bracket 4, Tascan (n/a) defeats TinTin1225 (n/a) to go</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109078128390160613/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109078128390160613' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109078128390160613'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109078128390160613'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/07/expanded-hostilities-day-2-results.html' title='Expanded Hostilities DAY 2 Results'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-10907089628610321</id><published>2004-07-24T14:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-25T17:16:13.136-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Expanded Hostilities DAY 1 Results</title><summary type='text'>DAY 1 of the MFO/BHG Expanded Hostilities ended today.   Of the 176 players that signed up, 83 players actually made it to play. DAY 2 starts tomorrow with the Quarterfinals.  The Quarterfinals are still single-elimination matches.   Semi-Finals and Finals matches will be best of three. (#) denotes seed number: Bracket 1:  DaRq_Vorfidus (13) vs. AU_bird (9) Bracket 2:  TWC_ShaDowZ (2) vs.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/10907089628610321/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=10907089628610321' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/10907089628610321'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/10907089628610321'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/07/expanded-hostilities-day-1-results.html' title='Expanded Hostilities DAY 1 Results'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-109006188999926841</id><published>2004-07-17T03:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-17T04:42:04.783-07:00</updated><title type='text'>El_Capitan's Balance and Learning Games</title><summary type='text'>Watch and learn from 3 recorded games here.   El_Capitan (Rdm- Russians) vs. TWC_Demon (Rdm- French).rcx   A great game. Even though I was Russians against his French, I thought I was doing well up until the point when I was planning an attack building a Siege Factory and 2 Catapults which were never used. I should have kept on the defensive since my economy was doing rather well considering </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/109006188999926841/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=109006188999926841' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109006188999926841'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/109006188999926841'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/07/elcapitans-balance-and-learning-games.html' title='El_Capitan&apos;s Balance and Learning Games'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-108985816169525722</id><published>2004-07-14T19:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-15T04:08:13.230-07:00</updated><title type='text'>El_Capitan's Inca HC Metal Workers United Strategy</title><summary type='text'>You can see the 3 Games with the new strategy and the 2 extra here and here:El_Capitan (Rdm- Inca) vs. _FYWKY_OptimumAcid (Inca).rcxHead-to-head Inca vs. Inca.  The first test of the HC-MWU strategy, don't take your Citizens off Farms, take them off Timber istead.El_Capitan (Inca) vs. TuF_Raider_ (Rdm- Egyptians) Game 1.rcxInca map, and TuF_Raider_ does well to stop the initial HC </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/108985816169525722/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=108985816169525722' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108985816169525722'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108985816169525722'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/07/elcapitans-inca-hc-metal-workers.html' title='El_Capitan&apos;s Inca HC Metal Workers United Strategy'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-108953407712182461</id><published>2004-07-11T01:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-11T01:42:16.893-07:00</updated><title type='text'>My Newest Favorite Game Setting</title><summary type='text'>Oh yeah!Survival of the FittestSecret Random LandArenaSudden Death Capital1 Wonder Point30% of World TerritoryCheck Tournament PlayOther Options:NomadInfinite ResourcesCheck Require Random NationsIt's very fun, especially with 6-8 people playing.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/108953407712182461/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=108953407712182461' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108953407712182461'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108953407712182461'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/07/my-newest-favorite-game-setting.html' title='My Newest Favorite Game Setting'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-108945309306370037</id><published>2004-07-10T02:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-11T00:15:17.700-07:00</updated><title type='text'>French No Rax Attack</title><summary type='text'>How good are the French?  Good enough to not need a Barracks or Barracks units to win.Watch two fun-filled games at RoNU.El_Capitan French No Rax 1vs1 BloodBath.rcxFirst, me and BloodBath have a little fun... well, maybe just me. It dawns on me... what would happen if I tried to win without ever building a Barracks?El_Capitan 2vs2 French+French No Rax.rcxMe and Bloodbath have it in for</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/108945309306370037/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=108945309306370037' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108945309306370037'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108945309306370037'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/07/french-no-rax-attack.html' title='French No Rax Attack'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-108938699355475952</id><published>2004-07-09T07:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-09T21:56:30.690-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Russian Passive-Aggressive Boom</title><summary type='text'>The Russians are a funny lot.  What had made them powerful at first was the fact that their Capital getting taken gave them +500 resources, and none to the enemy.  However, Despotism counters it by letting the Capital taker get the +500 resource bonus.  This means that the Russians are once again trying to find a way to buy time in the beginning.After a few runs of Russian Strategy, I've come </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/108938699355475952/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=108938699355475952' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108938699355475952'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108938699355475952'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/07/russian-passive-aggressive-boom.html' title='Russian Passive-Aggressive Boom'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-108936490997341162</id><published>2004-07-09T02:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-09T14:54:25.766-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Forcing Your Opponent To Make A Decision He Doesn't Want To Make</title><summary type='text'>Update: 2 games featuring me forcing decisions and not getting forced into one at RonU.Nation Specific Strategies (NSS) enable players to win efficiently with the least amount of resistance.  To counter those strategies, you have to force the opponent to make a decision he doesn't want to make.  Most NSS's are forcing enemy's to make a decision they don't want to make, which means they're </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/108936490997341162/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=108936490997341162' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108936490997341162'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108936490997341162'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/07/forcing-your-opponent-to-make-decision.html' title='Forcing Your Opponent To Make A Decision He Doesn&apos;t Want To Make'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-108928735995094439</id><published>2004-07-08T04:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-08T04:49:19.950-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sun Tzu on the Art of War</title><summary type='text'>If you haven't read it, it's a good time to do so.  Over 2400 years, it still holds a great many lessons to keep in mind.  It applies to RTS games very well.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/108928735995094439/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=108928735995094439' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108928735995094439'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108928735995094439'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/07/sun-tzu-on-art-of-war.html' title='Sun Tzu on the Art of War'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-108925519381902890</id><published>2004-07-07T19:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-07T20:10:37.680-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Real War Strategies?</title><summary type='text'>I just saw "Fahrenheit 9/11" and it's a good movie.  Of course, I'm an anti-war, anti-peace fundamentalist, so I don't really have an agenda to pitch.  Just watch the movie and decide for yourself.The Americans have the Power of Innovation.  Hell, we convinced ourselves we were fighting terrorism in Iraq, talk about being innovative!  We're the cause of terrorism in Iraq!  The terrorists that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/108925519381902890/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=108925519381902890' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108925519381902890'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108925519381902890'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/07/real-war-strategies.html' title='Real War Strategies?'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-108898333462886717</id><published>2004-07-04T16:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-04T16:22:14.630-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy 4th of July!</title><summary type='text'>All Americans are urged to play as Americans and dominate the T&amp;P Rated Rooms!"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/108898333462886717/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=108898333462886717' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108898333462886717'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108898333462886717'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/07/happy-4th-of-july.html' title='Happy 4th of July!'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-108872588780532438</id><published>2004-07-01T16:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-01T16:51:27.806-07:00</updated><title type='text'>MFO/BHG Expanded Hostilities 1vs1 Tournament!  Nation Picking Strategies</title><summary type='text'>You can find the Tournament Details and sign-ups here.My suggestion for this type of tournament actually went through!  Yay!What this means is that you won't see the tournament filled with just American's vs. American's or French vs. Romans, etc.  You'll see it all!  There's no "chance" of getting an underpowered Nation by having the Tournament setting be "Random Nations".  Imagine a Random </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/108872588780532438/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=108872588780532438' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108872588780532438'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108872588780532438'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/07/mfobhg-expanded-hostilities-1vs1.html' title='MFO/BHG Expanded Hostilities 1vs1 Tournament!  Nation Picking Strategies'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-108860083781061966</id><published>2004-06-30T05:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-30T06:08:39.426-07:00</updated><title type='text'>5 Expert Games of Butch</title><summary type='text'>I smell a smurf.  Butch, a French user, (and undefeated so far) reaches #2 in the Big Huge Ratings behind PCA_Frogman.  One thing for sure, the French are beating up on the Americans and Romans in Rated games against some of the best players using them.  Imagine that, the French!  I guess it can only happen in a game.  =pThe games can be found here at RonU.Butch (French) vs. PCA_Frogman (</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/108860083781061966/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=108860083781061966' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108860083781061966'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108860083781061966'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/06/5-expert-games-of-butch.html' title='5 Expert Games of Butch'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-108849871146767984</id><published>2004-06-29T01:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-07-09T03:24:26.673-07:00</updated><title type='text'>News Dues....</title><summary type='text'>It's been a busy few weeks.  It took a while, but I'm finally there!It looks like everybody's itching for a tournament to see who the best players are.There are 3 different opinions as to how I consider who the "best players" are:1. Same Nations:  This tests the player's abilities, sometimes the map may be more favorable on one side, but the Nations are the same, making sure that only the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/108849871146767984/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=108849871146767984' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108849871146767984'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108849871146767984'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/06/news-dues.html' title='News Dues....'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-108761253678688041</id><published>2004-06-18T19:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-18T19:42:20.900-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Nation Combo Strategies For AOI's Summer Festival 3vs3</title><summary type='text'>Since it's on the Random Nation settings, it's going to be about how to deal with the Nations that each player is drawn.  Not only will players and teams have to decide about player-matchups, but also take into consideration the Nations as well.  For instance, if you get Maya and the enemy closest to you is Americans, you might want to get your teammate to help you and help defend that side.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/108761253678688041/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=108761253678688041' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108761253678688041'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108761253678688041'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/06/nation-combo-strategies-for-aois_18.html' title='Nation Combo Strategies For AOI&apos;s Summer Festival 3vs3'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-108740197968084513</id><published>2004-06-16T08:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-16T09:19:00.566-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Player Match-up Strategies For AOI's Summer Festival 3vs3</title><summary type='text'>AOI is hosting a 3vs3 Clan Tournament for RoN T&amp;P this Saturday June 19th, 2004, and you can find the official details here.It's been a slow week for me, so all I've got to share is a bit of strategic tidbits:Player Match-ups. It's always good to size up your opposition, and how your own team matches up in comparison.Head-to-Head - If you feel that each player on your team can match up in a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/108740197968084513/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=108740197968084513' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108740197968084513'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108740197968084513'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/06/player-match-up-strategies-for-aois.html' title='Player Match-up Strategies For AOI&apos;s Summer Festival 3vs3'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-108641119009433265</id><published>2004-06-04T21:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-04T21:53:10.093-07:00</updated><title type='text'>RoN --&gt; T&amp;P Transition</title><summary type='text'>I've been messing around lately, and a lot of useful Aggressive Strategies (mainly rushes) from original RoN doesn't measure up too well in T&amp;P.Things that worked in RoN but not too well in T&amp;P:1. Kamikaze Rush2. Delayed Power Rush3. Staying in Ancient Age Strategy4. 100 Attack5. Aggressive Ancient Age Border PushAlternatives and Things that still work:1. Drunken Strategy2. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/108641119009433265/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=108641119009433265' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108641119009433265'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108641119009433265'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/06/ron-tp-transition.html' title='RoN --&gt; T&amp;P Transition'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-108640796868337843</id><published>2004-06-04T20:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-04T21:08:27.783-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The French FA/HC Assault</title><summary type='text'>Well, I made up a new strat today at the request of Zurtech for the French. It may be overpowered. =pThis was also my first game playing as the French since the expansion.Go here to check out the game against PCA_Frogman.It was against the nerfed Spanish, but having played the Spanish recently, they're still pretty good with using the Fast HC/FA raid (plus, they counter the French pretty </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/108640796868337843/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=108640796868337843' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108640796868337843'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108640796868337843'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/06/french-fahc-assault.html' title='The French FA/HC Assault'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-108613712153701775</id><published>2004-06-01T17:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-06-01T17:51:12.083-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Aztec LI/HC Raid to Gunpowder Age</title><summary type='text'>A new strategy which I would have tried out in the 1st T&amp;P Smackdown on MFO had I been able to participate.There are two games at RoNU vs. Amoun.  Go here to get them.Game 1: El_Capitan (Aztecs) vs. Amoun (Persians).rcxAncient Age raiding with LI and FA.  Usually I wouldn't make as many FA, but I have to watch out for the ranged UU HI that the Persians have.  I continue the raiding in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/108613712153701775/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=108613712153701775' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108613712153701775'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108613712153701775'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/06/aztec-lihc-raid-to-gunpowder-age.html' title='Aztec LI/HC Raid to Gunpowder Age'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-108605053712691509</id><published>2004-05-31T17:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-05-31T17:42:17.126-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ancient Age Raiding</title><summary type='text'>Many players can take advantage of Ancient Age Raiding, but many don't.  American, Iroquois, Aztecs, British, and the Bantu are all great for Ancient Age Raiding.What people should realize is that the first unit to raid with should be the HI.  Why?  Because it forces the enemy to build a Barracks.  TC fire isn't going to kill it, Citizens aren't going to kill it.  This forces the enemy to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/108605053712691509/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=108605053712691509' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108605053712691509'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108605053712691509'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/05/ancient-age-raiding.html' title='Ancient Age Raiding'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5817077.post-108562348420890927</id><published>2004-05-26T17:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2004-05-26T19:04:44.210-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Government's Overview</title><summary type='text'>After playing more T&amp;P, I can honestly say which Governments are worth getting.  Go here to see the Government's description on the Official Website for T&amp;P.Classical Age (Despotism or Republic):  Winner is Despotism!The game has gotten a lot more aggressive, and unless you're one of the few Nations that can get away with a good solid defense and the ability to cap their economy at +200 very </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/feeds/108562348420890927/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5817077&amp;postID=108562348420890927' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108562348420890927'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5817077/posts/default/108562348420890927'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://o4brons.blogspot.com/2004/05/governments-overview.html' title='Government&apos;s Overview'/><author><name>El_Capitan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02011181854998431982</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
