[split] Splitting Galac-Tac discussion into new thread

[Davin]

So then what's your elevator pitch for Galac-Tac?

Galac-Tac is a vintage 4X play-by-mail game of space conquest, computer-moderated and updated to view, print and submit turns on the web while still retaining its classic 1980s PBM play style. Players have a finite number of turns to compete with a handful of others for domination of a limited galaxy. Fun for friends, foes, and family!  Would-be rulers of the galaxy combine long-term military strategies, technical planning and execution, efficient economics, creative use of limited resources, diplomacy, mastery of the unexpected, and patience as it all comes together. Though the rules are relatively simple, your ultimate strategy is not!  One of its more unique features is the ability to design and build all your spaceships from scratch, using customizable components to construct ships for any purpose you can foresee. The basic rules of play are unchanged since 1982, but online access and a Windows-based "assistant" program (with customizable color graphical maps, ship design tools and other utilities) allow a more interactive approach. Solo play against computer opponents is also available for learning and practice, and turnaround times are configurable to suit the players' preference for solo, public, or private games. Watch as your empire grows from a simple "you are here" map to a vast galaxy-wide dominion as you explore, exploit, and conquer!