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(Share your story) - Highest discount / "best" Imported Nitrogen you've ever been able to cast(in game with 'real' opp)?

Posted: 02 August 2024, 17:56
by Yahyra
Hi all; I had another fun Prelude game today where the stars aligned / I high rolled some luck on project cards. I cast Imported Nitrogen, base cost of 23, for 8 (and even got 3 back from media group, and 3 from optimal aerobreaking).

Anyone gotten an even better / more discounted one? I guess I was missing the research outpost discount (I did not draw that card). I imagine if you play enough solo plays you can get that one going.

(This was in a 'real' game with a 'real' opponent: )

https://boardgamearena.com/4/terraformi ... =545043158

Best wishes.

Re: (Share your story) - Highest discount / "best" Imported Nitrogen you've ever been able to cast(in game with 'real' o

Posted: 03 August 2024, 07:58
by charliec247
Pretty sure with all the games played someone has collected every single discount and rebate somewhere for the maximum benefit.

Re: (Share your story) - Highest discount / "best" Imported Nitrogen you've ever been able to cast(in game with 'real' o

Posted: 03 August 2024, 18:27
by cranesflyhigh
Nitrogen has base cost of 23 with Earth, Space and Event tags. These make it cheaper:
-5 Generic rebates: Research Outpost, Earth Cat, Antigrav 23-5=18
-8 Space discounts: Mass Converter, Quantum Extractor, Space Station, Shuttles 18-8=10
-6 Earth discount: Earth Office, Teractor Corp ability 10-6=4

Rebates
+6 MC, +3 Heat: Optimal Aerobreaking, Media Group
+2 / +3 Corp rebate: IC / Credicor

So with Teractor or Credicor you can play Nitrogen for net +2mc and +3 heat. If you factor in buying the card for 3, it is -1mc +3heat. Let me know if I left something out and I hope that helps.

Re: (Share your story) - Highest discount / "best" Imported Nitrogen you've ever been able to cast(in game with 'real' o

Posted: 04 August 2024, 09:58
by Corbz
cranesflyhigh wrote: โ†‘03 August 2024, 18:27 Nitrogen has base cost of 23 with Earth, Space and Event tags. These make it cheaper:
-5 Generic rebates: Research Outpost, Earth Cat, Antigrav 23-5=18
-8 Space discounts: Mass Converter, Quantum Extractor, Space Station, Shuttles 18-8=10
-6 Earth discount: Earth Office, Teractor Corp ability 10-6=4

Rebates
+6 MC, +3 Heat: Optimal Aerobreaking, Media Group
+2 / +3 Corp rebate: IC / Credicor

So with Teractor or Credicor you can play Nitrogen for net +2mc and +3 heat. If you factor in buying the card for 3, it is -1mc +3heat. Let me know if I left something out and I hope that helps.
What about all expansions? ๐Ÿ˜‰

Re: (Share your story) - Highest discount / "best" Imported Nitrogen you've ever been able to cast(in game with 'real' o

Posted: 04 August 2024, 14:03
by Yahyra
Thanks for the great posts... I thought people might enjoy posting about a time when the luck was good / stars aligned and they cast a 2 MC Imported Nitrogen. :). Best wishes.

Re: (Share your story) - Highest discount / "best" Imported Nitrogen you've ever been able to cast(in game with 'real' o

Posted: 04 August 2024, 18:20
by cranesflyhigh
Corbz wrote: โ†‘04 August 2024, 09:58
cranesflyhigh wrote: โ†‘03 August 2024, 18:27 Nitrogen has base cost of 23 with Earth, Space and Event tags. These make it cheaper:
-5 Generic rebates: Research Outpost, Earth Cat, Antigrav 23-5=18
-8 Space discounts: Mass Converter, Quantum Extractor, Space Station, Shuttles 18-8=10
-6 Earth discount: Earth Office, Teractor Corp ability 10-6=4

Rebates
+6 MC, +3 Heat: Optimal Aerobreaking, Media Group
+2 / +3 Corp rebate: IC / Credicor

So with Teractor or Credicor you can play Nitrogen for net +2mc and +3 heat. If you factor in buying the card for 3, it is -1mc +3heat. Let me know if I left something out and I hope that helps.
What about all expansions? ๐Ÿ˜‰
Pls no :D

Re: (Share your story) - Highest discount / "best" Imported Nitrogen you've ever been able to cast(in game with 'real' o

Posted: 07 August 2024, 06:39
by ice wizard
Corbz wrote: โ†‘04 August 2024, 09:58
cranesflyhigh wrote: โ†‘03 August 2024, 18:27 Nitrogen has base cost of 23 with Earth, Space and Event tags. These make it cheaper:
-5 Generic rebates: Research Outpost, Earth Cat, Antigrav 23-5=18
-8 Space discounts: Mass Converter, Quantum Extractor, Space Station, Shuttles 18-8=10
-6 Earth discount: Earth Office, Teractor Corp ability 10-6=4

Rebates
+6 MC, +3 Heat: Optimal Aerobreaking, Media Group
+2 / +3 Corp rebate: IC / Credicor

So with Teractor or Credicor you can play Nitrogen for net +2mc and +3 heat. If you factor in buying the card for 3, it is -1mc +3heat. Let me know if I left something out and I hope that helps.
What about all expansions? ๐Ÿ˜‰
With all other official expansions and promo cards, other buffs that work on this card:
Card buffs:
-1 Generic rebates: Sky Docks
-4 Space discounts: Warp Drive
1 card: Spin-off Department
1 mc production: Advertising
1 animal(1 mc and 1 mc production): Martian Zoo
1 card and -2 earth discount: Solar Logistics
4 mc: Meat Industry
3 mc: Topsoil Contract
Prelude buffs:
-2 earth discount: Space Corridors
Corporation buffs:
1 card: Point Luna
1 titanium: Palladin Shipping
2 mc(can only used in standard project): Spire

Re: (Share your story) - Highest discount / "best" Imported Nitrogen you've ever been able to cast(in game with 'real' o

Posted: 14 August 2024, 05:04
by KeithHendricks
This was an eye-opening video for me.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VbNTCnboogA

She does stack the deck to create her results. But it is nonetheless quite educational for how you could exploit the discount cards if you have a sweet starting hand.

Re: (Share your story) - Highest discount / "best" Imported Nitrogen you've ever been able to cast(in game with 'real' o

Posted: 14 August 2024, 08:34
by Titou_
cranesflyhigh wrote: โ†‘03 August 2024, 18:27 Nitrogen has base cost of 23 with Earth, Space and Event tags. These make it cheaper:
-5 Generic rebates: Research Outpost, Earth Cat, Antigrav 23-5=18
-8 Space discounts: Mass Converter, Quantum Extractor, Space Station, Shuttles 18-8=10
-6 Earth discount: Earth Office, Teractor Corp ability 10-6=4

Rebates
+6 MC, +3 Heat: Optimal Aerobreaking, Media Group
+2 / +3 Corp rebate: IC / Credicor

So with Teractor or Credicor you can play Nitrogen for net +2mc and +3 heat. If you factor in buying the card for 3, it is -1mc +3heat. Let me know if I left something out and I hope that helps.
With credicor it's not +3 but +4, so you can play nitrogen for 0mc and +3heat.