Honored Kings of the Dark Ages -

An interesting season - battles rage all over the map, yet not a single
retreat needed. The big winners this year are the Danes, who pick up an
impressive *three* SCs, courtesy of their stab of the Anglo-Saxons and deep
strike into Swedish territory. Elsewhere, the Gaels suffer the loss of
Munster to the Scots, who manage to hold their plunder with Anglo-Saxon
aid. The Gaels and Scots fight an epic but inconclusive battle in Dal
Riada, while Norse fleets appear off Scottish shores. The Bretons press
far
behind Anglo-Saxon lines, but are still faced with a disband this winter.

We'll have a slightly abnormal deadline for Winter 827 on Tuesday 25 August
2009, 1700 EDT - because I'm taking a small vacation next week from Wed -
Sun. Then we'll have a long spring - first Thursday in September will be
the Spring 828 deadline. Winter adjustments are at the bottom of this
page.

As always, for those just joining us or observing, here is the player list:

Nick Higgins - Cyning of the Angles and Saxons (Anglo-Saxons)
congressofvienna1814 AT yahoo DOT com

Matthew Kelly - Brenin of the Brythons (Britons)
kelly058 AT verizon DOT net

Gregory Bim-Merle - Kong of the Dani (Danes)
gbimmerle AT gmail DOT com

Nathan Deily - Ard Rí na hÉireann (Gaels)
ndeily AT yahoo DOT com

Scott Troemel - Kong of the Norge (Norse)
brn2dip AT yahoo DOT com

Nigel Phillips - Rí Alban (Scots)
nephilli99 AT hotmail DOT com

Mark Duffield - Konung of the Suetidi (Swedes)
captain_sicarius AT hotmail DOT com

and me, your humble GM, B. (Benjamin Hester)
screwtape777 AT gmail DOT com

Orders:

Gaels:

F Connaught - Munster
F Hebridean Sea - Dal Riada
A Leinster Supports F Connaught - Munster
F North Channel Supports F Hebridean Sea - Dal Riada

Scots:

A Bernicia Supports F Deira
F Cait Supports F Dal Riada
F Dal Riada Supports A Strathclyde
F Deira Hold
F Munster Supports F Atlantic Ocean - Leinster
A Strathclyde Supports F Deira

Bretons:

F Bristol Channel - Atlantic Ocean
A Chester - Mercia
A Hwicce - Somerset
A Mercia - Hwicce
A Powys - Dyfed

Norse:

F Alvheim - Skagerrak
F Lappland(wc) Hold
F North Sea - Firth of Forth
F Norwegian Sea Supports F Lappland(wc)
A Varmland - Jamtland
A Vestfold - Varmland
F Zetland - Moray Firth

AngloSaxons:

F Atlantic Ocean - Leinster
F Cornwall Hold
A Middle Anglia Supports A Surrey
A Somerset - Hamptonshire
A Surrey Supports A Middle Anglia

Danes:

F Bay of Reric - Reric
A Gotar Supports F Skane
F Reric - Vineta
F Roskilde - Kattegat
A Saxony - Austrasia
F Skane Supports A Gotar
F Viborg - North Frisian Coast

Swedes:

F Baltic Sea Hold
F Bay of Bothnia Supports A Svear - Lappland
A Svear - Lappland

Results:

Gaels:

F Connaught - Munster (*Fails*)
F Hebridean Sea - Dal Riada (*Fails*)
A Leinster Supports F Connaught - Munster (*Cut*)
F North Channel Supports F Hebridean Sea - Dal Riada

Scots:

A Bernicia Supports F Deira
F Cait Supports F Dal Riada
F Dal Riada Supports A Strathclyde (*Cut*)
F Deira Hold
F Munster Supports F Atlantic Ocean - Leinster (*Cut*)
A Strathclyde Supports F Deira

Bretons:

F Bristol Channel - Atlantic Ocean (*Fails*)
A Chester - Mercia
A Hwicce - Somerset
A Mercia - Hwicce
A Powys - Dyfed

Norse:

F Alvheim - Skagerrak
F Lappland(wc) Hold
F North Sea - Firth of Forth
F Norwegian Sea Supports F Lappland(wc)
A Varmland - Jamtland
A Vestfold - Varmland
F Zetland - Moray Firth

AngloSaxons:

F Atlantic Ocean - Leinster (*Fails*)
F Cornwall Hold
A Middle Anglia Supports A Surrey
A Somerset - Hamptonshire
A Surrey Supports A Middle Anglia

Danes:

F Bay of Reric - Reric
A Gotar Supports F Skane
F Reric - Vineta
F Roskilde - Kattegat
A Saxony - Austrasia
F Skane Supports A Gotar
F Viborg - North Frisian Coast

Swedes:

F Baltic Sea Hold
F Bay of Bothnia Supports A Svear - Lappland
A Svear - Lappland (*Fails*)

Winter Adjustments:

Gaels:

Remove

Scots:

Build

Bretons:

Remove

Norse:

Build

Danes:

Build
Build
Build

Swedes:

Remove
Remove

Thanks!
B.
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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:39:53 -0500
Subject: DC 262: Angstskrik - Winter 827 Quickie Results
From: screwtape777(at)gmail.com
To: brn2dip(at)yahoo.com; captain_sicarius(at)hotmail.com; congressofvienna1814(at)yahoo.com; dc262(at)diplomaticcorp.com; gbimmerle(at)gmail.com; githraine(at)yahoo.com; kelly058(at)verizon.net; mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net; mike(at)sims-family.net; ndeily(at)yahoo.com; nephilli99(at)hotmail.com

Howdy players -

Quickie post for now just to keep the game flowing. I don't have a
map for you right now, and I'm not setting a new Spring 828 deadline
yet, but I wanted to give you all these results so you wouldn't have
to sit on hold until I get back on Sunday. I will kick out a map and
update the DC site then, and there will be a normal Thursday deadline
then most likely, if no one objects.
And with that, I'm off to swim...

Swedes - Remove F Bal, A Sve
Bretons - Remove A Dyf
Gaels - Remove F Heb
Danes - Build F Jel WC, F Rib WC, A Ros
Scots - Build F For
Norse - Build F Hor
Anglo-Saxons - No Change

And to answer a question, Dark Ages victory condition is 20 SCs, per
the Dip Wiki (simple majority). I encourage all of you to check out
the Dip Wiki for the variant if you haven't already (on the
diplomaticcorp.com web site)

B.

On 8/22/09, Benjamin Hester <screwtape777(at)gmail.com> wrote:
[quote:b33fa3ca3f]Honored Kings of the Dark Ages -

An interesting season - battles rage all over the map, yet not a single
retreat needed. The big winners this year are the Danes, who pick up an
impressive *three* SCs, courtesy of their stab of the Anglo-Saxons and deep
strike into Swedish territory. Elsewhere, the Gaels suffer the loss of
Munster to the Scots, who manage to hold their plunder with Anglo-Saxon
aid. The Gaels and Scots fight an epic but inconclusive battle in Dal
Riada, while Norse fleets appear off Scottish shores. The Bretons press
far
behind Anglo-Saxon lines, but are still faced with a disband this winter.

We'll have a slightly abnormal deadline for Winter 827 on Tuesday 25 August
2009, 1700 EDT - because I'm taking a small vacation next week from Wed -
Sun. Then we'll have a long spring - first Thursday in September will be
the Spring 828 deadline. Winter adjustments are at the bottom of this
page.

As always, for those just joining us or observing, here is the player list:

Nick Higgins - Cyning of the Angles and Saxons (Anglo-Saxons)
congressofvienna1814 AT yahoo DOT com

Matthew Kelly - Brenin of the Brythons (Britons)
kelly058 AT verizon DOT net

Gregory Bim-Merle - Kong of the Dani (Danes)
gbimmerle AT gmail DOT com

Nathan Deily - Ard Rí na hÉireann (Gaels)
ndeily AT yahoo DOT com

Scott Troemel - Kong of the Norge (Norse)
brn2dip AT yahoo DOT com

Nigel Phillips - Rí Alban (Scots)
nephilli99 AT hotmail DOT com

Mark Duffield - Konung of the Suetidi (Swedes)
captain_sicarius AT hotmail DOT com

and me, your humble GM, B. (Benjamin Hester)
screwtape777 AT gmail DOT com

Orders:

Gaels:

F Connaught - Munster
F Hebridean Sea - Dal Riada
A Leinster Supports F Connaught - Munster
F North Channel Supports F Hebridean Sea - Dal Riada

Scots:

A Bernicia Supports F Deira
F Cait Supports F Dal Riada
F Dal Riada Supports A Strathclyde
F Deira Hold
F Munster Supports F Atlantic Ocean - Leinster
A Strathclyde Supports F Deira

Bretons:

F Bristol Channel - Atlantic Ocean
A Chester - Mercia
A Hwicce - Somerset
A Mercia - Hwicce
A Powys - Dyfed

Norse:

F Alvheim - Skagerrak
F Lappland(wc) Hold
F North Sea - Firth of Forth
F Norwegian Sea Supports F Lappland(wc)
A Varmland - Jamtland
A Vestfold - Varmland
F Zetland - Moray Firth

AngloSaxons:

F Atlantic Ocean - Leinster
F Cornwall Hold
A Middle Anglia Supports A Surrey
A Somerset - Hamptonshire
A Surrey Supports A Middle Anglia

Danes:

F Bay of Reric - Reric
A Gotar Supports F Skane
F Reric - Vineta
F Roskilde - Kattegat
A Saxony - Austrasia
F Skane Supports A Gotar
F Viborg - North Frisian Coast

Swedes:

F Baltic Sea Hold
F Bay of Bothnia Supports A Svear - Lappland
A Svear - Lappland

Results:

Gaels:

F Connaught - Munster (*Fails*)
F Hebridean Sea - Dal Riada (*Fails*)
A Leinster Supports F Connaught - Munster (*Cut*)
F North Channel Supports F Hebridean Sea - Dal Riada

Scots:

A Bernicia Supports F Deira
F Cait Supports F Dal Riada
F Dal Riada Supports A Strathclyde (*Cut*)
F Deira Hold
F Munster Supports F Atlantic Ocean - Leinster (*Cut*)
A Strathclyde Supports F Deira

Bretons:

F Bristol Channel - Atlantic Ocean (*Fails*)
A Chester - Mercia
A Hwicce - Somerset
A Mercia - Hwicce
A Powys - Dyfed

Norse:

F Alvheim - Skagerrak
F Lappland(wc) Hold
F North Sea - Firth of Forth
F Norwegian Sea Supports F Lappland(wc)
A Varmland - Jamtland
A Vestfold - Varmland
F Zetland - Moray Firth

AngloSaxons:

F Atlantic Ocean - Leinster (*Fails*)
F Cornwall Hold
A Middle Anglia Supports A Surrey
A Somerset - Hamptonshire
A Surrey Supports A Middle Anglia

Danes:

F Bay of Reric - Reric
A Gotar Supports F Skane
F Reric - Vineta
F Roskilde - Kattegat
A Saxony - Austrasia
F Skane Supports A Gotar
F Viborg - North Frisian Coast

Swedes:

F Baltic Sea Hold
F Bay of Bothnia Supports A Svear - Lappland
A Svear - Lappland (*Fails*)

Winter Adjustments:

Gaels:

Remove

Scots:

Build

Bretons:

Remove

Norse:

Build

Danes:

Build
Build
Build

Swedes:

Remove
Remove

Thanks!
B.
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I'm not sure how you guys are with RP so I went ahead and updated the map.  If you want to view
past seasons enter <shift-tab>, when you want to go forward just enter <tab>.  You can go back
as far as you want, but you cannot go forward past the last adjudicated turn.
 

From: Benjamin Hester <screwtape777(at)gmail.com ([email]screwtape777(at)gmail.com[/email])>
To: brn2dip(at)yahoo.com ([email]brn2dip(at)yahoo.com[/email]); captain_sicarius(at)hotmail.com ([email]captain_sicarius(at)hotmail.com[/email]); congressofvienna1814(at)yahoo.com ([email]congressofvienna1814(at)yahoo.com[/email]); dc262(at)diplomaticcorp.com ([email]dc262(at)diplomaticcorp.com[/email]); gbimmerle(at)gmail.com ([email]gbimmerle(at)gmail.com[/email]); githraine(at)yahoo.com ([email]githraine(at)yahoo.com[/email]); kelly058(at)verizon.net ([email]kelly058(at)verizon.net[/email]); mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net ([email]mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net[/email]); mike(at)sims-family.net ([email]mike(at)sims-family.net[/email]); ndeily(at)yahoo.com ([email]ndeily(at)yahoo.com[/email]); nephilli99(at)hotmail.com ([email]nephilli99(at)hotmail.com[/email])
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:39:53 AM
Subject: DC 262: Angstskrik - Winter 827 Quickie Results

Howdy players -

Quickie post for now just to keep the game flowing.  I don't have a
map for you right now, and I'm not setting a new Spring 828 deadline
yet, but I wanted to give you all these results so you wouldn't have
to sit on hold until I get back on Sunday.  I will kick out a map and
update the DC site then, and there will be a normal Thursday deadline
then most likely, if no one objects.
And with that, I'm off to swim...

Swedes - Remove F Bal, A Sve
Bretons - Remove A Dyf
Gaels - Remove F Heb
Danes - Build F Jel WC, F Rib WC, A Ros
Scots - Build F For
Norse - Build F Hor
Anglo-Saxons - No Change

And to answer a question, Dark Ages victory condition is 20 SCs, per
the Dip Wiki (simple majority).  I encourage all of you to check out
the Dip Wiki for the variant if you haven't already (on the
diplomaticcorp.com web site)

B.

On 8/22/09, Benjamin Hester <screwtape777(at)gmail.com ([email]screwtape777(at)gmail.com[/email])> wrote:
[quote:15c55bb8a7]Honored Kings of the Dark Ages -

An interesting season - battles rage all over the map, yet not a single
retreat needed.  The big winners this year are the Danes, who pick up an
impressive *three* SCs, courtesy of their stab of the Anglo-Saxons and deep
strike into Swedish territory.  Elsewhere, the Gaels suffer the loss of
Munster to the Scots, who manage to hold their plunder with Anglo-Saxon
aid.  The Gaels and Scots fight an epic but inconclusive battle in Dal
Riada, while Norse fleets appear off Scottish shores.  The Bretons press
far
behind Anglo-Saxon lines, but are still faced with a disband this winter.

We'll have a slightly abnormal deadline for Winter 827 on Tuesday 25 August
2009, 1700 EDT - because I'm taking a small vacation next week from Wed -
Sun.  Then we'll have a long spring - first Thursday in September will be
the Spring 828 deadline.  Winter adjustments are at the bottom of this
page.

As always, for those just joining us or observing, here is the player list:

Nick Higgins - Cyning of the Angles and Saxons (Anglo-Saxons)
congressofvienna1814 AT yahoo DOT com

Matthew Kelly - Brenin of the Brythons (Britons)
kelly058 AT verizon DOT net

Gregory Bim-Merle - Kong of the Dani (Danes)
gbimmerle AT gmail DOT com

Nathan Deily - Ard Rí na hÉireann (Gaels)
ndeily AT yahoo DOT com

Scott Troemel - Kong of the Norge (Norse)
brn2dip AT yahoo DOT com

Nigel Phillips - Rí Alban (Scots)
nephilli99 AT hotmail DOT com

Mark Duffield - Konung of the Suetidi (Swedes)
captain_sicarius AT hotmail DOT com

and me, your humble GM, B.  (Benjamin Hester)
screwtape777 AT gmail DOT com

Orders:

Gaels:

F Connaught - Munster
F Hebridean Sea - Dal Riada
A Leinster Supports F Connaught - Munster
F North Channel Supports F Hebridean Sea - Dal Riada

Scots:

A Bernicia Supports F Deira
F Cait Supports F Dal Riada
F Dal Riada Supports A Strathclyde
F Deira Hold
F Munster Supports F Atlantic Ocean - Leinster
A Strathclyde Supports F Deira

Bretons:

F Bristol Channel - Atlantic Ocean
A Chester - Mercia
A Hwicce - Somerset
A Mercia - Hwicce
A Powys - Dyfed

Norse:

F Alvheim - Skagerrak
F Lappland(wc) Hold
F North Sea - Firth of Forth
F Norwegian Sea Supports F Lappland(wc)
A Varmland - Jamtland
A Vestfold - Varmland
F Zetland - Moray Firth

AngloSaxons:

F Atlantic Ocean - Leinster
F Cornwall Hold
A Middle Anglia Supports A Surrey
A Somerset - Hamptonshire
A Surrey Supports A Middle Anglia

Danes:

F Bay of Reric - Reric
A Gotar Supports F Skane
F Reric - Vineta
F Roskilde - Kattegat
A Saxony - Austrasia
F Skane Supports A Gotar
F Viborg - North Frisian Coast

Swedes:

F Baltic Sea Hold
F Bay of Bothnia Supports A Svear - Lappland
A Svear - Lappland

Results:

Gaels:

F Connaught - Munster (*Fails*)
F Hebridean Sea - Dal Riada (*Fails*)
A Leinster Supports F Connaught - Munster (*Cut*)
F North Channel Supports F Hebridean Sea - Dal Riada

Scots:

A Bernicia Supports F Deira
F Cait Supports F Dal Riada
F Dal Riada Supports A Strathclyde (*Cut*)
F Deira Hold
F Munster Supports F Atlantic Ocean - Leinster (*Cut*)
A Strathclyde Supports F Deira

Bretons:

F Bristol Channel - Atlantic Ocean (*Fails*)
A Chester - Mercia
A Hwicce - Somerset
A Mercia - Hwicce
A Powys - Dyfed

Norse:

F Alvheim - Skagerrak
F Lappland(wc) Hold
F North Sea - Firth of Forth
F Norwegian Sea Supports F Lappland(wc)
A Varmland - Jamtland
A Vestfold - Varmland
F Zetland - Moray Firth

AngloSaxons:

F Atlantic Ocean - Leinster (*Fails*)
F Cornwall Hold
A Middle Anglia Supports A Surrey
A Somerset - Hamptonshire
A Surrey Supports A Middle Anglia

Danes:

F Bay of Reric - Reric
A Gotar Supports F Skane
F Reric - Vineta
F Roskilde - Kattegat
A Saxony - Austrasia
F Skane Supports A Gotar
F Viborg - North Frisian Coast

Swedes:

F Baltic Sea Hold
F Bay of Bothnia Supports A Svear - Lappland
A Svear - Lappland (*Fails*)

Winter Adjustments:

Gaels:

Remove

Scots:

Build

Bretons:

Remove

Norse:

Build

Danes:

Build
Build
Build

Swedes:

Remove
Remove

Thanks!
B.
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DAMN IT HESTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When are you going to make a variant that FITS ON THE SCREEN???????
 

From: Michael Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net ([email]mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net[/email])>
To: Packrat <brn2dip(at)yahoo.com ([email]brn2dip(at)yahoo.com[/email])>; cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com ([email]cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com[/email]); alley_cat_1990(at)hotmail.com ([email]alley_cat_1990(at)hotmail.com[/email]); drew3739o(at)yahoo.com ([email]drew3739o(at)yahoo.com[/email]); jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com ([email]jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com[/email]); jchdipaccount(at)gmail.com ([email]jchdipaccount(at)gmail.com[/email]); Jason K <githraine(at)yahoo.com ([email]githraine(at)yahoo.com[/email])>; Gregory_Olson(at)brown.edu ([email]Gregory_Olson(at)brown.edu[/email])
Cc: Garry Bledsoe <kielmarch(at)hotmail.com ([email]kielmarch(at)hotmail.com[/email])>; screwtape777(at)gmail.com ([email]screwtape777(at)gmail.com[/email]); dc273 <dc273(at)diplomaticcorp.com ([email]dc273(at)diplomaticcorp.com[/email])>
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:48:51 PM
Subject: RE: Not now, I've got to feed my llama!

You have to download and install it.
 
- Go to www.diplomaticcorp.com
- Click on variants
- Scroll down to SAS
- There is a small RP link to the right of it - click that
- This should pop up a "Run or Save" dialog - Choose Save.  Or, your i.e. may throw up one of the yellow i.e. protection bars (bill g always lookin out for us) so you'll have to click that and say download file, then pick save from the popup.
- Save this file on your Desktop
Now go unzip it...
Dont have Winzip?  Ok have to get that first, from www.sims-family.net/library/winzip81.exe
- Once unzipped, you should have a folder (note, a regular folder - not a zip).
- Cut that folder, and pasted it into your c:\program files\realpolitik\variants folder, next to all the other variants you see there.
 
- Next time you start RP, the new variant should be an option.
-mike
 
 
 


From: Packrat [mailto:brn2dip(at)yahoo.com ([email]brn2dip(at)yahoo.com[/email])]
Sent: Thu 8/27/2009 12:39 PM
To: Michael Sims; cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com ([email]cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com[/email]); alley_cat_1990(at)hotmail.com ([email]alley_cat_1990(at)hotmail.com[/email]); drew3739o(at)yahoo.com ([email]drew3739o(at)yahoo.com[/email]); jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com ([email]jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com[/email]); jchdipaccount(at)gmail.com ([email]jchdipaccount(at)gmail.com[/email]); Jason K; Gregory_Olson(at)brown.edu ([email]Gregory_Olson(at)brown.edu[/email])
Cc: Garry Bledsoe; screwtape777(at)gmail.com ([email]screwtape777(at)gmail.com[/email]); dc273
Subject: Re: Not now, I've got to feed my llama!

 
I don't seem to have SAS in the variant list for RP.
 

From: Michael Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net ([email]mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net[/email])>
To: cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com ([email]cloudhurler77(at)yahoo.com[/email]); alley_cat_1990(at)hotmail.com ([email]alley_cat_1990(at)hotmail.com[/email]); brn2dip(at)yahoo.com ([email]brn2dip(at)yahoo.com[/email]); drew3739o(at)yahoo.com ([email]drew3739o(at)yahoo.com[/email]); jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com ([email]jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com[/email]); jchdipaccount(at)gmail.com ([email]jchdipaccount(at)gmail.com[/email]); Jason K <githraine(at)yahoo.com ([email]githraine(at)yahoo.com[/email])>; Gregory_Olson(at)brown.edu ([email]Gregory_Olson(at)brown.edu[/email])
Cc: Garry Bledsoe <kielmarch(at)hotmail.com ([email]kielmarch(at)hotmail.com[/email])>; screwtape777(at)gmail.com ([email]screwtape777(at)gmail.com[/email]); dc273 <dc273(at)diplomaticcorp.com ([email]dc273(at)diplomaticcorp.com[/email])>
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:29:35 AM
Subject: Not now, I've got to feed my llama!

Greetings!  And welcome to this, the two-hundred and seventy-third game of diplomaticcorp diplomacy:
 
                                            "Not now, I've got to feed my llama!"
 
We've got a lineup here with some of the best in the hobby - including some new hopefuls, some dc regulars, some old-school vets, and some dinosaurs that have been around forever. 
 
This game will follow in my typical 4-season Diplomacy fashion, that is with autumn retreats and winter builds combined into one season to cut back on the minor turns.  You can always submit your build orders conditional upon the autumn retreat ordrers, if that affects what you would build.  See my house rules online for further info.  Actually, you should read them even if further info isn't really your bag of chips, or even if you dont care for info much at all.  No, even if it would make you grossly ill, you should still read the house rules.  They're that good.  Trust me.
 
For those of you got on the wrong train, you have showed up for South American Supremacy - As the train has now left the station, this is where you're going whether you like it or not - but how could you not?  With a variant created by the legendary Ben Hester, you would have the wisdom of a llama to not want to play in this one.
 
So - without delaying this any further than I already have, let's get a confirmation from all 8 players, including if you like a preference list of countries.  Even if you dont have a preference, you should still reply to me to confirm you're interested, and indicate no preference.
 
With this crowd, I'm not anticipating we'll have any long-term issues with NMRs.  I'll be running this game in my usual way, that is with processing NMR's as they fall.
 
Enjoy!
-mike
Order of the Llama
www.diplomaticcorp.com
 
 

Greetings!  And welcome to this, the two-hundred and seventy-third game of diplomaticcorp diplomacy:
 
                                            "Not now, I've got to feed my llama!"
 
We've got a lineup here with some of the best in the hobby - including some new hopefuls, some dc regulars, some old-school vets, and some dinosaurs that have been around forever. 
 
This game will follow in my typical 4-season Diplomacy fashion, that is with autumn retreats and winter builds combined into one season to cut back on the minor turns.  You can always submit your build orders conditional upon the autumn retreat ordrers, if that affects what you would build.  See my house rules online for further info.  Actually, you should read them even if further info isn't really your bag of chips, or even if you dont care for info much at all.  No, even if it would make you grossly ill, you should still read the house rules.  They're that good.  Trust me.
 
For those of you got on the wrong train, you have showed up for South American Supremacy - As the train has now left the station, this is where you're going whether you like it or not - but how could you not?  With a variant created by the legendary Ben Hester, you would have the wisdom of a llama to not want to play in this one.
 
So - without delaying this any further than I already have, let's get a confirmation from all 8 players, including if you like a preference list of countries.  Even if you dont have a preference, you should still reply to me to confirm you're interested, and indicate no preference.
 
With this crowd, I'm not anticipating we'll have any long-term issues with NMRs.  I'll be running this game in my usual way, that is with processing NMR's as they fall.
 
Enjoy!
-mike
Order of the Llama
www.diplomaticcorp.com
 
 

Big ear to ear grin at "legendary" - hope you all enjoy it   One of my earlier creations, and certainly a favorite of mine.
 
- Head-Swelling B.

 

On 8/27/09, Michael Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net ([email]mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net[/email])> wrote: [quote:5346959f93] Greetings!  And welcome to this, the two-hundred and seventy-third game of diplomaticcorp diplomacy:
 
                                            "Not now, I've got to feed my llama!"
 
We've got a lineup here with some of the best in the hobby - including some new hopefuls, some dc regulars, some old-school vets, and some dinosaurs that have been around forever. 
 
This game will follow in my typical 4-season Diplomacy fashion, that is with autumn retreats and winter builds combined into one season to cut back on the minor turns.  You can always submit your build orders conditional upon the autumn retreat ordrers, if that affects what you would build.  See my house rules online for further info.  Actually, you should read them even if further info isn't really your bag of chips, or even if you dont care for info much at all.  No, even if it would make you grossly ill, you should still read the house rules.  They're that good.  Trust me.
 
For those of you got on the wrong train, you have showed up for South American Supremacy - As the train has now left the station, this is where you're going whether you like it or not - but how could you not?  With a variant created by the legendary Ben Hester, you would have the wisdom of a llama to not want to play in this one.
 
So - without delaying this any further than I already have, let's get a confirmation from all 8 players, including if you like a preference list of countries.  Even if you dont have a preference, you should still reply to me to confirm you're interested, and indicate no preference.
 
With this crowd, I'm not anticipating we'll have any long-term issues with NMRs.  I'll be running this game in my usual way, that is with processing NMR's as they fall.
 
Enjoy!
-mike
Order of the Llama
www.diplomaticcorp.com
 
 

okay this is Peru and your Diplomacy World variant editor and i'm writing this to you as the latter and not the former--who wants to write something for me on this variant by the end of September? don't be shy now as i know you're all good writers since most of you have lied to me in writing before...

it doesn't have to be alot...maybe some designers note from the designer Benjamin? how about something on the play of this variant from any of the players? don't make whine further because i will...

you don't have to send it to me if you're afraid of divulging your closely guarded secrets of this game to another player...you can send it to DW's managing editor Doug Kent at ♫
dougray30(at)yahoo.com...Doug is my toady and not much of a Dip player but generally a good editor and all around decent person, i mean as decent as you can be playing a game where lie and screw over other players..

if you want to see the latest issue its at...http://www.diplomacyworld.net/

jack

On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 11:39 PM, Benjamin Hester <screwtape777(at)gmail.com ([email]screwtape777(at)gmail.com[/email])> wrote:
[quote:7f554caebc] Big ear to ear grin at "legendary" - hope you all enjoy it   One of my earlier creations, and certainly a favorite of mine.
 
- Head-Swelling B.

 

On 8/27/09, Michael Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net ([email]mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net[/email])> wrote: [quote:7f554caebc] Greetings!  And welcome to this, the two-hundred and seventy-third game of diplomaticcorp diplomacy:
 
                                            "Not now, I've got to feed my llama!"
 
We've got a lineup here with some of the best in the hobby - including some new hopefuls, some dc regulars, some old-school vets, and some dinosaurs that have been around forever. 
 
This game will follow in my typical 4-season Diplomacy fashion, that is with autumn retreats and winter builds combined into one season to cut back on the minor turns.  You can always submit your build orders conditional upon the autumn retreat ordrers, if that affects what you would build.  See my house rules online for further info.  Actually, you should read them even if further info isn't really your bag of chips, or even if you dont care for info much at all.  No, even if it would make you grossly ill, you should still read the house rules.  They're that good.  Trust me.
 
For those of you got on the wrong train, you have showed up for South American Supremacy - As the train has now left the station, this is where you're going whether you like it or not - but how could you not?  With a variant created by the legendary Ben Hester, you would have the wisdom of a llama to not want to play in this one.
 
So - without delaying this any further than I already have, let's get a confirmation from all 8 players, including if you like a preference list of countries.  Even if you dont have a preference, you should still reply to me to confirm you're interested, and indicate no preference.
 
With this crowd, I'm not anticipating we'll have any long-term issues with NMRs.  I'll be running this game in my usual way, that is with processing NMR's as they fall.
 
Enjoy!
-mike
Order of the Llama
www.diplomaticcorp.com
 
 

I would be glad to do that, but would love it even more if another player decided to.  Variant designers offer the worst commentary on their own variants - they tend to get tunnel vision from their first impressions during the design process, and miss things that fresh sets of eyes catch.
 
B.

 

On 8/29/09, Jack McHugh <jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com ([email]jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com[/email])> wrote: [quote:a6b1394234]okay this is Peru and your Diplomacy World variant editor and i'm writing this to you as the latter and not the former--who wants to write something for me on this variant by the end of September? don't be shy now as i know you're all good writers since most of you have lied to me in writing before...

it doesn't have to be alot...maybe some designers note from the designer Benjamin? how about something on the play of this variant from any of the players? don't make whine further because i will...

you don't have to send it to me if you're afraid of divulging your closely guarded secrets of this game to another player...you can send it to DW's managing editor Doug Kent at ♫
dougray30(at)yahoo.com...Doug is my toady and not much of a Dip player but generally a good editor and all around decent person, i mean as decent as you can be playing a game where lie and screw over other players..

if you want to see the latest issue its at...http://www.diplomacyworld.net/

jack

On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 11:39 PM, Benjamin Hester <screwtape777(at)gmail.com ([email]screwtape777(at)gmail.com[/email])> wrote:
[quote:a6b1394234] Big ear to ear grin at "legendary" - hope you all enjoy it   One of my earlier creations, and certainly a favorite of mine.
 
- Head-Swelling B.

 

On 8/27/09, Michael Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net ([email]mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net[/email])> wrote: [quote:a6b1394234] Greetings!  And welcome to this, the two-hundred and seventy-third game of diplomaticcorp diplomacy:
 
                                            "Not now, I've got to feed my llama!"
 
We've got a lineup here with some of the best in the hobby - including some new hopefuls, some dc regulars, some old-school vets, and some dinosaurs that have been around forever. 
 
This game will follow in my typical 4-season Diplomacy fashion, that is with autumn retreats and winter builds combined into one season to cut back on the minor turns.  You can always submit your build orders conditional upon the autumn retreat ordrers, if that affects what you would build.  See my house rules online for further info.  Actually, you should read them even if further info isn't really your bag of chips, or even if you dont care for info much at all.  No, even if it would make you grossly ill, you should still read the house rules.  They're that good.  Trust me.
 
For those of you got on the wrong train, you have showed up for South American Supremacy - As the train has now left the station, this is where you're going whether you like it or not - but how could you not?  With a variant created by the legendary Ben Hester, you would have the wisdom of a llama to not want to play in this one.
 
So - without delaying this any further than I already have, let's get a confirmation from all 8 players, including if you like a preference list of countries.  Even if you dont have a preference, you should still reply to me to confirm you're interested, and indicate no preference.
 
With this crowd, I'm not anticipating we'll have any long-term issues with NMRs.  I'll be running this game in my usual way, that is with processing NMR's as they fall.
 
Enjoy!
-mike
Order of the Llama
www.diplomaticcorp.com
 
 

B.

I would and I'm sure Doug would appreciate anything you have to say about this variant or any other.you've designed. If you'd like to write about anything else feel free as we're always looking for articles. If you need any help or someone to bounce article ideas off off just let me or Doug know.

All of this goes for the rest of you as well..

Jack

On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 12:03 AM, Benjamin Hester <screwtape777(at)gmail.com ([email]screwtape777(at)gmail.com[/email])> wrote:
[quote:ff96e28aa2] I would be glad to do that, but would love it even more if another player decided to.  Variant designers offer the worst commentary on their own variants - they tend to get tunnel vision from their first impressions during the design process, and miss things that fresh sets of eyes catch.
 
B.

 

On 8/29/09, Jack McHugh <jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com ([email]jwmchughjr(at)gmail.com[/email])> wrote: [quote:ff96e28aa2]okay this is Peru and your Diplomacy World variant editor and i'm writing this to you as the latter and not the former--who wants to write something for me on this variant by the end of September? don't be shy now as i know you're all good writers since most of you have lied to me in writing before...

it doesn't have to be alot...maybe some designers note from the designer Benjamin? how about something on the play of this variant from any of the players? don't make whine further because i will...

you don't have to send it to me if you're afraid of divulging your closely guarded secrets of this game to another player...you can send it to DW's managing editor Doug Kent at ♫
dougray30(at)yahoo.com...Doug is my toady and not much of a Dip player but generally a good editor and all around decent person, i mean as decent as you can be playing a game where lie and screw over other players..

if you want to see the latest issue its at...http://www.diplomacyworld.net/

jack

On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 11:39 PM, Benjamin Hester <screwtape777(at)gmail.com ([email]screwtape777(at)gmail.com[/email])> wrote:
[quote:ff96e28aa2] Big ear to ear grin at "legendary" - hope you all enjoy it   One of my earlier creations, and certainly a favorite of mine.
 
- Head-Swelling B.

 

On 8/27/09, Michael Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net ([email]mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net[/email])> wrote: [quote:ff96e28aa2] Greetings!  And welcome to this, the two-hundred and seventy-third game of diplomaticcorp diplomacy:
 
                                            "Not now, I've got to feed my llama!"
 
We've got a lineup here with some of the best in the hobby - including some new hopefuls, some dc regulars, some old-school vets, and some dinosaurs that have been around forever. 
 
This game will follow in my typical 4-season Diplomacy fashion, that is with autumn retreats and winter builds combined into one season to cut back on the minor turns.  You can always submit your build orders conditional upon the autumn retreat ordrers, if that affects what you would build.  See my house rules online for further info.  Actually, you should read them even if further info isn't really your bag of chips, or even if you dont care for info much at all.  No, even if it would make you grossly ill, you should still read the house rules.  They're that good.  Trust me.
 
For those of you got on the wrong train, you have showed up for South American Supremacy - As the train has now left the station, this is where you're going whether you like it or not - but how could you not?  With a variant created by the legendary Ben Hester, you would have the wisdom of a llama to not want to play in this one.
 
So - without delaying this any further than I already have, let's get a confirmation from all 8 players, including if you like a preference list of countries.  Even if you dont have a preference, you should still reply to me to confirm you're interested, and indicate no preference.
 
With this crowd, I'm not anticipating we'll have any long-term issues with NMRs.  I'll be running this game in my usual way, that is with processing NMR's as they fall.
 
Enjoy!
-mike
Order of the Llama
www.diplomaticcorp.com
 
 

Hi Observers,

I assumed Charles was also copying all of you on his
original
adjudications, and thus simply pressed "Reply All" and took
for
granted you were being copied as well. The files are below.

Dirk


Begin forwarded message:


[quote:1ea2148a50]From: Dirk Knemeyer <dirk(at)knemeyer.com>
Date: August 25, 2009 9:35:54 AM EDT
To: Charles Féaux de la Croix <charlesf(at)web.de>
Cc: c.p.mcinerney(at)gmail.com, jmsaralegui(at)gmail.com,

, matthew.kremer(at)yale.edu, nathanbalbright(at)yahoo.com,

, wbailey(at)nyiso.com, yrl1967(at)gmail.com
Subject: Re: 1648 090623: Winter 1652 Retreats/Adjustments

Hi Everyone,

Here is the corresponding .dpy file. I did not give it a

because I was unable to load the previous ones I gave a custom

to, as REalpolitik said they were from an "Invalid variant".

should load easily and have the current, fully updated information.

Happy hunting!

Dirk

On Aug 25, 2009, at 4:56 AM, Charles Féaux de la Croix wrote:


[quote:1ea2148a50]Greetings from Edinburgh!

Sorry it took me longer than I had anticipated to get to

[quote:1ea2148a50]adjucation. Fortunately, Matt noticed I had failed to note

[quote:1ea2148a50]build Spain was due.

Given Roger's absence and my late publication of the

[quote:1ea2148a50]retreats/adjustments, I've moved the spring deadline back a

[quote:1ea2148a50]There's another player absence coming up, but I hope a

[quote:1ea2148a50]replacement will be found, so as to keep us on track

[quote:1ea2148a50]September.

Dirk, please remember to include all the observers when

[quote:1ea2148a50]the game files.

Liebe Grüsse,

Charles

----------

PLAYERS:
AUSTRIA: Jorge Saralegui <jmsaralegui(at)gmail.com>
DENMARK-NORWAY: Michael Thompson <psychosis(at)sky.com>
ENGLAND: Chris McInerney <c.p.mcinerney(at)gmail.com>
FRANCE: Nathan Albright <nathanbalbright(at)yahoo.com>
POLAND-LITHUANIA: Roger Leroux <yrl1967(at)gmail.com>
RUSSIA: Mikael Johansson <m_don_j(at)hotmail.com>
SPAIN: Matt Kremer <matthew.kremer(at)yale.edu>
SWEDEN: Wayne Bailey <WBailey(at)nyiso.com>
TURKEY: Dirk Knemeyer <dirk(at)knemeyer.com>

PROCLAMATIONS:
o NEWSPAPERS ON STRIKE!

PRESS: None.

RETREATS:

Poland-Lithuania:
disband A Prussia

Turkey:
disband A Wallachia

ADJUSTMENTS:

Austria:
Build A Saxony
Build A Swabia

England:
Build A Bristol
Build F London

France:
Remove A Normandy

Poland-Lithuania:
Build waived

Russia:
Build F Crimea
Build A Moscow

Spain:
Build A Sevilla

Turkey:
Remove A Tunis

SUPPLY CENTER OWNERSHIP:

Austria(11): Bavaria, Lorraine, Prague, Savoy, Saxony,

[quote:1ea2148a50]Switzerland, Trieste, Tuscany, Venice, Vienna.
Denmark-Norway(5): Holstein, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg,

[quote:1ea2148a50]Westphalia, Stettin.
England(6): Bristol, Flanders, Ireland, London, Scotland,

[quote:1ea2148a50]Provinces.
France(2): Marseilles, Paris.
Poland-Lithuania(5): Brandenburg, Cracow, Moldavia,

[quote:1ea2148a50]Wallachia.
Russia(10): Crimea, Moscow, Novgorod, Persia, Prussia,

[quote:1ea2148a50]Ukraine, Vilna, Voronezh, Warsaw.
Spain(6): Algiers, Brest, Madrid, Morocco, Portugal, Sevilla.
Sweden(6): Abo, Christiania, Copenhagen, Courland, Riga,

[quote:1ea2148a50]Minor Powers(1): Papal States.

DEADLINE SCHEDULE: (all orders are due NLT 6PM CET

[quote:1ea2148a50]local time)
o Spring 1653 Moves: 2 September

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All,
 
It seems our Sultan has gotten swallowed in the sands.  I have heard nothing from him or any of you that he is still around.  I hope this was simply an oversight and that he is well.  However, in accordance with the House Rules, I will have this game re-listed and seek a replacement player for Turkey.
 
My apologies, once again to all of you for the delay.  I will post the build results and we will get started with the Spring 1902 season when a replacement player has been found.
 
Thanks,
     Darryl (GM)


On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 4:06 PM, Darryl Good <dipknight(at)gmail.com ([email]dipknight(at)gmail.com[/email])> wrote:
[quote:3d54fdde68] All,
 
*sigh* It seems that we have lost Josh (Turkey).  His orders are the outstanding set of orders that we have all been waiting on.  Has anyone heard from Josh?
 
Josh, if you are still out there, this is your one and only warning.  If I do not hear from you in the next 24 hours, I will assume you have abandoned the position and immediately begin seeking a replacement.  Also, you may want to consider posting Preliminary Orders.  According to the house rules, should you be late again, you will be removed without any further warnings.
 
Preliminary or Provisional Orders (whatever you are use to calling them) is a good idea for everyone.  I personally always post a preliminary set of orders with my GM in the games I play.  However, I may later change them if the negotiations go a different direction that I expected.  So, I not only advocate of their use, but use them myself as well.
 
Anyway, my apologies to all for the long delay in this Winter Build/Disband season (I hope you all have put it to good use).  But, it seems we are going to be delayed for a little while longer.
 
Thanks,
     Darryl (GM)



On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 12:02 AM, Darryl Good <dipknight(at)gmail.com ([email]dipknight(at)gmail.com[/email])> wrote:
[quote:3d54fdde68] All,
 
My apologies, but occasionally, when you try to "shorten" a deadline, there are those that went away with the original deadline in mind and do not come back until that deadline is due.
 
There are two outstanding sets of orders and I have sent the countries that I am missing orders from personal requests for orders.  So, I will post the Build/Disband Orders as soon as I receive builds those builds.  Or . . . I will begin looking for replacements shortly after the original deadline of Monday, August 24, 2009, 24:00 hrs GMT.
 
Best of Luck,
       Darryl (GM)



On Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 5:06 PM, Darryl Good <dipknight(at)gmail.com ([email]dipknight(at)gmail.com[/email])> wrote:
[quote:3d54fdde68] All,
 
I have received new build orders from Austria; seems  Dan isn't as isolated as he assumed he would be.
 
I do not want to assume everyone is getting these messages over the weekend.  Still, I already have the majority of your Build orders.  Therefore, I would like to change the Deadline for the Winter Builds to Tuesday (8/1 by 24:00 pm GMT.  If anyone has a problem with this please let me know.
 
Thanks,
     Darryl (GM)