Diplomacy

[New History lovers]

Teoghlach, I was actually planning to say something like that, but, since it came out of your mouth, might as well endorse it: you can't trust anyone in Diplomacy.  But this should never affect out-of-game relationships.

As one great Diplomacy player said: He's my best friend.  I'd trust him with my wife and kids for a month.  But I'd never trust him to stay out of Belgium

Teogh, it sounds like you're somewhat experienced.  Why don't you join us?

[New History lovers]

Sorry for the double-post, but I'm trying to build up players.

Currently, I count four people who want to play:

Algerianbania
Gallipoli-China
Latagon
Tak


Anyone else want to join?  Three slots remaining!  Get 'em now!

[New History lovers]

Come on, people, you know you want to!  All you have to do is issue orders every other day.  Couldn't be easier!

[Ranholn]

I play if i get germany, I frigen love this game, my friends wont play me any more....
Something about me always winning and being manipulative and knowing how to explote the position of germeany to much to get a massive lead that cant really be taken back...
Something like that...

They dont play alot of games with me cause i win to much.... its sad

[New History lovers]

You might get Germany, but under the rules, the countries are distributed at random.  Besides, anyone who can win with Germany can win with basically any country besides Austria.  I'll add you to the roll:

Algerianbania
Gallipoli-China
Latagon
Tak
Ranholn

Come on, people, join!  I'd like to get at least one more person before starting.  I want a full board, but I'll live with taking Austria and doing that while GMing or leaving Austria NPC if we get just one more player.

[The Abode]

i'll give it a go.

sounds interesting

[New History lovers]

Alrighty, then.

Algerianbania
Gallipoli-China
Latagon
Ranholn
Tak
The Abode

I'll give it another day before we begin, to see if there's anyone who wants to be a seventh player.  Come on!  One slot left!

I'm PMing everyone who's already promised to join to remind them and prepare for the game.  I'll post the map in one day after we have the final, official list of players.

[Latagon]

I do have a little problem.  Wednesday will be fine, but I won't be able play over the weekend.

[New History lovers]

I was actually planning to propose that the game be postponed across Memorial Day Weekend, but got a better idea.  From now on, turns must include 48 hours of WEEKDAY time in order to be valid, and the weekend is open, unless anyone protests.

Speak now or forever hold your piece!  First orders may be submitted as of the next midnight GMT!

[New History lovers]

Addendum: If any player is going to be unable to submit orders during a 48-hour period, notify me in advance so that I can postpone the deadline.  That is how we will do it.

[Ranholn]

but germany is great for the ability to rapidly expand and cut off many naiton rather fast from expansion
also if we dont have a player for every nation get ride of Russia, then Italy, followed by Turky, then England its a good way to limit the game if ya dont got enough, haha

[New History lovers]

The minimum number of players is five for a game, really, four in a pinch.  Six is really the preferred minimum.  I'll be leaving Austria empty, but, otherwise, the six nations are full.  Before the orders may be submitted, I'll publish the Spring 1901 map and the player spots.

[New History lovers]

Spring 1901


Unit Positions:

England - Fleet in LON, Fleet in EDI, Army in LPL
Germany - Army in BER, Army in MUN, Fleet in KIE
Russia - Army in MOS, Army in WAR, Fleet in STP (Baltic Coast), Fleet in SEV
Turkey - Army in CON, Army in SMY, Fleet in ANK
Austria - Army in VIE, Army in BUD, Fleet in TRI
Italy - Army in ROM, Army in VEN, Fleet in NAP
France - Army in PAR, Army in MAR, Fleet in BRE

Also, I have randomly assigned the players to their nations -

Ranholn - England
The Abode - Germany
Algerianbania - Russia
Latagon - Turkey
Gallipoli-China - Italy
Tak - France
Austria is a Non-Player Character

This is how you write your orders.

If you want to move an army or fleet from one territory to another, write:

TER1 to TER2.

Remember, a fleet may only move into an adjacent coastal or sea tile, and armies may only move from one land territory to another.

If you want another unit to support the attack, write:

TER1 to TER2
TER3 supports TER1


If you want a fleet to convoy an army across the ocean, use this:

SEA1 convoys.
TER1 to TER4 via SEA1

This must appear even if you have a different country convoying.  The convoying country must write the former, the country moving the army must write the latter.  If they do not write these correctly, the convoy does not occur.

Either of these actions may be shared (i.e. a nation may support another nation's army or fleet or convoy.  These must be written CORRECTLY.

You may only support an attack if you border both the attacking and attacked province.  To support a defense, you need only border the province being attacked.

Any questions may be posted here.  PM your orders to me, and you may negotiate with other players however you want.

Alright,

Your majesties of England, Germany, Italy, Russia, and Turkey, and your excellency of France,

Start your movement.

[Ranholn]

thats wierd, normally if your short you remove russia and make it unclaimable land
and im Englend, piss... eh i can make it work

[Zimmerwald]

My first game...I'm Italy...fuck

Oh well, at least it's not Austria.