Demonstration PBEM Diplomacy Game #1

unmerged(34098) · Feb 24, 2005

Ironside said:
I'd be up for the next game, if a brand-spanking fresh newbies required.

How does subbing a Dip game work? With each game fundamentally being based on the relationships between participants, a sub could and would totally throw the balance by coming in for a turn or two, surely?

Subs are in place should a player need to take a leave of absence from the game...either temporarily or permanently. Should such an event occur, it's usually better that a well informed observer step in to take the player's position than for the game to languish or be abandoned just because one player quit.

Subs do throw the diplomatic situation for a loop, but they are a fact of life in PBEM Dip, and causng the diplomatic balance to realign itself tends to breathe new life into a game.

For my Subs, what I tend to do is include the interested individual on the mailing list I post to the players. This keeps the sub informed and as up-to-date as the players on the situation in the game, giving the potential sub a much better understanding of who is doing what and why. Should a player have to leave, I post a private message first to the subs I have observing to see if any would like to take the position. If, after 48 hours I have no response, then I post the open position on the forum from which the game is being hosted. Essentially, Subs are given first dibs on any open positions as they become available.

LordLeto · Feb 24, 2005

Ill be in the next or new game as well. Never played the board game or PBEM varients(only the SC:BW map, if any are familiar with that) but some interesting moves none the less.

unmerged(26876) · Feb 24, 2005

For those who want a game

www.e-boardgames.com is looking for a few players (2-3 I think)

Edit: VERY interesting start to this game - keep it up guys.

unmerged(35319) · Feb 24, 2005

I'd also like to request admission to the next game. I don't care if its a variant or standard. Makes no difference to me. Although I have played Colonial once before, and I found it a fun change of pace.

I'm cheering for Italy in this one. Definitely NOT because I'm Italian. Definitely.

LordLeto · Feb 24, 2005

I think thats 6 or so for a Second game. One more for a standard game.

ForzaA · Feb 24, 2005

Gentlemen, I'm semi-ill at the moment (and have been since monday

), and thus haven't been checking my email much, but I'll try to get everyone who sent me a message a response before tomorrow.

unmerged(34098) · Feb 24, 2005

ForzaA said:
Gentlemen, I'm semi-ill at the moment (and have been since monday ), and thus haven't been checking my email much, but I'll try to get everyone who sent me a message a response before tomorrow.

Do you need an extension for Friday's Spring 1902 turn? If so PM or Email me.

unmerged(24840) · Feb 24, 2005

Oh yes, I forgot to add, my vote would be for a standard map.

unmerged(2966) · Feb 24, 2005

LordLeto said:
I think thats 6 or so for a Second game. One more for a standard game.

Here I am!

Casluerj · Feb 24, 2005

Nomen Nescio said:
Here I am!

Good! Now we are seven. All for standart one?

unmerged(34098) · Feb 24, 2005

Casluerj said:
Good! Now we are seven. All for standart one?

Six want a Standard game. The seventh will play in Standard or a variant, but doesn't have a preference.

I guess that's seven for standard. I've posted an open call for a GM as I've got my hands full with this game and the one I'm playing in. I figure players would want to get started now rather than wait for one of the two existing games to finish first.

ForzaA · Feb 25, 2005

lazboy-general said:
Do you need an extension for Friday's Spring 1902 turn? If so PM or Email me.

A little less diplomacy than I'd hoped for, but nothing too worrying, I think. (and I hope my orders were received)

unmerged(34098) · Feb 25, 2005

ForzaA said:
A little less diplomacy than I'd hoped for, but nothing too worrying, I think. (and I hope my orders were received)

I've got them, ForzaA. You're good to go.

Zuckergußgebäck · Feb 25, 2005

Isn´t this round finished soon?

unmerged(34098) · Feb 25, 2005

Zuckergußgebäck said:
Isn´t this round finished soon?

The deadline is 6pm Central/Standard (US) time tonight.

Results should be posted about an hour after that...more or less.

unmerged(5383) · Feb 25, 2005

Let us hope that all orders are in. I don't want to see an NMR this soon.

unmerged(2669) · Feb 28, 2005

Curse the server! How dare it be down all weekend and delay the new map!

unmerged(34098) · Feb 28, 2005

Quercus said:
Curse the server! How dare it be down all weekend and delay the new map!

Spring '02 results are indeed in. Waiting for a set of retreats. I will post the Spring '02 map and results for public consumption once I get home from the office.

unmerged(34098) · Mar 1, 2005

Spring 1902 Results

England - ForzaA
Fleet North Sea-> English Channel
Fleet London support Fleet North Sea-> English Channel
Fleet Edinburgh -> North Sea
Fleet Norway support Fleet Edinburgh -> North Sea
Army Belgium HOLD

France - Anzu
F Bre - Eng *BOUNCE*
F Mar - Spa SC
F Spa SC - MAO
A Por H
A Pic H

Germany - Petrarca
A Munich S A Ruhr > Burgundy
A Ruhr > Burgundy
A Berlin > Prussia
F Denmark > Sweden *BOUNCE
A Holland > Ruhr

Italy - Leglaen
F Rom-TYR
F Nap-ION *BOUNCE*
A Gre-Bul
A Ser S A Gre-Bul
F ION-EMed *BOUNCE*

Austria - Gobi
F Alb-Gre
A Rum S A Gre-Bul *SUPPORT CUT* *RETREAT*
A Bud-Gal
A Vie S A Bud-Gal

Russia - labalag
F BOT-SWE *BOUNCE*
A UKR-RUM
A GAL Support UKR-RUM *SUPPORT CUT* *RETREAT*
F SEV Support UKR-RUM

Turkey - TheDarkside
F Smyrna - Eastern Mediterranean *BOUNCE*
F Constantinople - Aegean Sea
A Ankara - Constantinople
A Bulgaria - Serbia *DESTROYED*

RETREATS
Austrian A(Rumania) may Retreat to:
Budapest
Off The Board

Russian A(Galicia) may Retreat to:
Poland
Ukraine
Bohemia
Silesia
Off The Board

Observers:
Jack99
Champ
heagarty
Casluerj
Kikaider

SUMMER 1902 Deadline:
6pm Central/US Time, Wednesday 2-March-2005

Still waiting for one retreat. If I haven't confirmed the retreat, I haven't received it. If I get an NRR (No Retreat Received) by the deadline, the unit goes automatically Off The Board.

Lazboy-General

ForzaA · Mar 1, 2005

The newbie comments

I would say it looks like the French made the decision for me, and I'm glad I prepared for it somewhat, the situation would have been a lot different had he succeeded in gaining the English Channel this spring.

And it looks like the alliances and wars are now really taking form, with victims probably soon apparant.

Also, I just couldn't withhold this from you all

[sent in response to French comments that they were going to attack Italy with those fleets]

Hello there,

I think you have made a minor mistake in the transition from the real world
to the world of diplomacy.
You see, while it is true that the world is round, this fact does not
reflect in this game; ships moving northward, into the Atlantic Ocean (and
as you tried into the English Channel) can NOT reach the Mediterranean that
way.

In their generosity, the British Admiralty has organised a project for the
reeducation of French sailors. You can expect the first schools to open
later this year.

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