Yes, hi
I read the LP on the archive and was fascinated. As it happened, it was in the middle of a Steam sale. Easiest purchase decision I've had in a while.
I worked through the tutorial and started a game with most of the fiddly bits off (except the champion. I was considering the Fallen Spire stuff because it intrigues me and I'm greedy, but I decided I'd best not be
that greedy yet).
I've already managed my first loss too. Had the fleet at a planet I suspected would be hit in the CPA, when a wave hit. Pulled back the fleet, and promptly the CPA went for the now no longer so well-protected planet. Before I got my act together (because wild flailing ensued) the invaders had vanished, and a few moments later I 'found' them, when my Home Command blew up. As they say, experience is that thing where you understand what to do moments after you needed it
Even if I never play again (though I intend to play again), I've got my money's worth just from the wonderful music, and from hours trawling the wiki and the blog, because all that stuff, from gameplay hints to design decisions, is just super interesting. I want to read more lore, but I'm trying to be good and reading the lore when I get to it in-game.
So yeah, thanks RockyBst.
