An Argument for the Warrior

Think about the food chain for a moment. Herbivores graze all day long on relatively nutrient-poor plants. They have huge guts (intestinal tracts) to extract as much of the nutrition as possible for their bodies. Day after day they spend nearly all of their time grazing. Then along comes a predator and aggressively pins down and eats one of the herbivores. Bam!

All of the nutrients that were so gradually and constantly accumulated in the tissues of the plant-eater become instant nutrition for the carnivore. It may be hard to witness, but the bloody feast is so rich in nutrients that the carnivore doesn't have to eat for a comparatively long time.

Now, the price of this lifestyle is that carnivores have to be cognizant and clever. They have evolved in more ways than just forward facing eyes toward this end. Bigger, often highly intelligent brains may be energetically costly to maintain, but they help plan attacks and score meaty meals. Such feasts allow for days or even weeks "off" to do other things… mate, take care of young, form complex social groups, learn, go bowling, etc.

Do I have to tell you who is the herbivore and who is the carnivore in Astro Empires?

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Prings in Seven Weeks? Unsinn!

Consider Patton's adage: “No man-made defense is defensible.” Or Nathan Bedford Forrest's maxium, “A good offense is the best defense.” Astro Empires has combat as its core. While a good offense is always wanted, being able to build strong defenses allows you to maintain a good offense. On five servers, I've built prings in scant weeks, roughly 50 days.

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How Can I Make Espace Useful to You?

It is the beginning of yet another year on Everyspace Society. Looking at the content generated over the past six years, and looking at the traffic we receive now, I chose to post this inaugural article for Astro Empires visitors.

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