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The Olympian Gods

The Olympian Gods

Beware Their Wrath




Welcome mortal to Mount Olympus, home of the gods. I, Zeus, have allowed you to journey here to prove your worth and to see if you shall be allowed to join us in the control of the universe.

If you manage to show that you are worthy by achieving 25 victorious battles or 100,000 cumulative points than we have decreed that we will bestow upon you the Glorious Title of Senator.

Let all those that are in our presence tremble and despair. We threw down the mighty Titans and will Prevail in All our Doings.





Some Important Things to Know About This Empire

One doesn't need to be one of the Olympian gods, any character is fine!

This is an Open empire, so anyone can join. I will try to keep up with who is joining so I can send a friendly hello.

Hard work and perseverance pay off. I will award those that accomplish such tasks with a Senator position.

I think it is important and my duty to help new players and learn from veteran players. I promise that this empire is here for the player!



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A Little About Your Emperor

SILVERBEACHER (Main Character: Zeus)

Born and raised in Michigan, Silverbeacher, or Silver as he is commonly called, is a college student at Purdue University in Indiana where he is majoring in Political Science and Pre-Law.

He first came into contact with the Galactic Civilization Universe in the summer of 2003, with the first game in the series. He found the game very enjoyable but never did partake in the original Metaverse. A few years later he came across the sequel, Dread Lords, at a local Best Buy, and began trying out the new and improved game.

At first, he never visited the website or the Metaverse, but one day, while seeking answers, he hopped onto the GalCiv2 website and the rest as they say is history.

Almost immediately interested in the Metaverse, he began looking for an empire to join, originally checking out both the Galactic Diplomats and the High Command Hegemony. It was in the threads of the HCH that he came across Neilo and MarshallONeil. Neilo had only recently left the HCH-which had become a very quiet remnant of its former glory-and had formed the Tyranny of Evil.

In the summer of 2007, Silver joined the Tyranny-or ToE as it is often referred to as. Meanwhile, Neilo, had also been appointed the "leader" of a new way of competing against other MV players, the Metaverse League. Silver originally sat out of the MVL, fearing that he was not a good enough player to compete alongside such game greats as MottiKhan and Mumblefratz, but eventually did decide to join in the middle of the third round, where he even managed to get a speed bonus point for his team.

Due to the rapid growth of the MVL, a new team was needed for Round 4, and Silver gladly submitted his name to be the new captain of this team. With this, Team E-or more properly, The Eternal Villainy-, was founded.

Silver had captained the Villainy for three rounds when Commissioner, and fellow Villainy teammate, Neilo, decided to step down from his position as Commissioner of the MVL. At the request of Neilo and others, Silver accepted the nomination to be the new Commissioner of the MVL. After a close, but friendly, election, Silver was named the new "Commish" and Round 7 of the MVL was his first round under his 'leadership'.

It was also at this time that Silver decided to form his own empire, which he named the Olympian Gods. For a while, Silver remained a member of both the ToE and the Olympian Gods but eventually, decided that he wanted to focus all his attention on the MVL and Olympian Gods and so said goodbye to his Tyranny brothers to venture out on his own.

And that is how we say, is that.

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Reply #176 Top
StarControl 2 was one of the best games ever! Even just playing the "battle" game outside of the main game was super fun. :)

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Reply #177 Top
I vote yay. By the way, I was joking about starting a new empire. Two empire memberships is quite enough, and you do a better job of running an empire than I ever would. :)
Reply #178 Top
StarControl 2


Funny, I play Ground Control 2... 1 for the stars the other for the ground. I really dislike the ground though.
Reply #179 Top
@KP: it is isn't it? But I never was very good at the Melee fighting, i tried to avoid fights whenever I could.

@Justin: Thanks for the vote.

@Everflyer: SC2 rocks; I still had my notes floating around from way back in the day of the "good" planets, so I rarely wasted my time just putzing around on worlds. And Captain Fwiffo is my all-time favorite Sci-Fi game series character.
Reply #180 Top
@KP: it is isn't it? But I never was very good at the Melee fighting

I rocked at Melee!

My best game from back in those days though was Doom2. I won a tournament at Arisia, the sci-fi convention I go to every year. :D

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Reply #181 Top
lol, yeah, thats why i like the battle system in GCII; if i actually had to aim my guns; id be splattered against the metal frame of my spaceship. Give me tactical or strategic planning any day.

my first FPS was Wolfenstein 3D and my last was Doom; I was just wasn't cut out for them.
Reply #182 Top
The N.A.F.S.

Ferrel likes. I vote yes.
Reply #183 Top
I'm gonna have to vote no. Only because it sounds too much like one of the new "commitees" or one man empires being created lately. You know the ones I'm talking about....the Galactic Senate, United Galactic Council, The Union Alliance, United Confederation of Planets, etc. But if you do change the name I really wouldn't care. Plus I have yet to post a score with my Hades character so I don't feel like I should have a full vote anyway!  :LOL: Maybe I'm just not enough of a Sci-Fi game lover to get into the name. The only other computer games I've played that anywhere near sci-fi related would be the MechWarrior series and StarSiege.
Reply #184 Top
you should give it a try; its a great game. I already ensnared DethAdder haha

Thankfully, most of those "happy go-lucky clubs" have already fallen; or are on their way to falling. Meanwhile, my empire keeps continuing its climb. Albeit not at the pace that a certain empire of felines is progressing, but a climb nonetheless.
Reply #185 Top
Albeit not at the pace that a certain empire of felines is progressing, but a climb nonetheless.

We ch'rowl often and have large litters of kits.  :d 

If I may make a suggestion, have the Syreen be your ambassadors. They are very...persuasive. ;)

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Reply #186 Top
I honestly dont give a #%$^ about what we're called, could be road kill cafe' for all it matters, I belong to empires that are active and newly formed.
I will put in a game soon, just trying to get a good MVL game done, and of course working many late hours.

So I vote no.
Reply #187 Top
lol, @KP; agreed on the Syreen...enough so that I think I can make him change his vote

@Jeff: If you thought Altarian Love Slaves were awesome... and there is over 10,000 females but only 500 males...so, they feel it is their duty to propagate their race again and since they are totally compatible with humans... ;)
Reply #189 Top
Is there beer?


Is the sky blue?

There's of course all the Earth brands; then there's Spathian Ale which is given to Spathi heroes that have managed to flee from all fights, and thus continue to live (the Spathi are masters at running away); Syreen Song which seems to have very strong aphrodisiac qualities when consumed by human males; Druugian Blood Beer made literally from their weaker members of society; Utwig Wine of Celebration and Exultation (when drunk one must wear the Mask of Joyous Celebration with Consumption, followed by the Mask of Grand Inebriation, followed by the Mask of Major Headache Due To Joyous Celebration Consumption and Inebriation); never drink Umgah alcohol though...they are renowned practical jokers and its most likely not alcohol.
Reply #190 Top
The Proposed Advertising Campaign: :CONGRAT:







Reply #191 Top
Hi everybody,
after my current empire (Hitchhikers of the Galaxy) seems to be inactive I decided to join the Olympian Gods. My "dower" will come in a few days in the form of a 40k game. Hope it is welcome.

Reply #192 Top
It is MOST welcome. Welcome to the OG, Red Claw. If your character has accumulated 100K or has 25 games under its belt, it will also achieve Senator status. Good Hunting!

-Silverbeacher-
Emperor and All Around Awesome Guy


EDIT: and...Red Claw does have 40 games and over 150K; so to the Senate you go (don't worry, its better than the real ones; we serve ambrosia and basically lay around all day...ok, maybe thats not so different from the real ones)
Reply #193 Top
Thanks for the welcome.

(don't worry, its better than the real ones; we serve ambrosia and basically lay around all day...ok, maybe thats not so different from the real ones)


 :LOL: 
But I`m sure the OG-Senate-Members are more attractive. Because we can afford to rest more or less naked on the top of a mountain in greece. That is real luxury!
Reply #194 Top
Welcome Red Claw! :) Be sure to check out our forum at the tyranny boards as well if you get a chance.
Reply #196 Top
My fellow Olympians rejoice! We are just a mere handful of points from overtaking the vile Yuuzhan Vong and taking the #10 spot in the MV rankings. I will be hard pressed to get a game in during this next week (finals and starting a new job on Tuesday) but with Twilight now out, and MV compatible, it won't be long.
Reply #197 Top
Yes indeed. Welcome RC.

Submitted a game on Tuesday night. My toughest ever. I played as the Korath vs. 9 cuz I was getting too comfortable playing the Krynn. Well, guess who my biggest pain in the butt was? You got it, the Krynn. They were pretty much hostile to me all game. I guess taking out 4 minor races in year 0 didn't sit well with them. Anyway, lots of fun that one.

Started a ToA metaverse game last night. Took my favorite, the Krynn. Holy crap! What a change. This is going to take some getting used to. I'm going for a non-military win on Tough just to get my feet wet. I don't expect a high score, but every bit counts.
Reply #198 Top
Yeah, I hope to get a few TA MV games in next week but definitely will be dropping my difficulty level down while I adjust.
Reply #199 Top
Congrats to the Olympian Gods for reaching 1 million points! :D

Red Claw, good to see you found a new home in a great empire. :)

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