Hey people,

I've got our missing player back, so we're underway. I am going to set the new deadline for tomorrow night, which is Friday, May 1, 22:00 MDT.

I must confess that I'm not sure how that will work for me... it's a weird situation since I'm switching jobs, and my last day at the old job is tomorrow, and I won't have a computer by about 4 pm.

Anyhow, I will try to find access to adjudicate tomorrow night, but more likely it will be Saturday morning sometime. So you've got a minimum of about 36 hours to submit or change your orders.

Later,

Warren

From: alwayshunted(at)hotmail.com
To: hari-(at)hotmail.com; jmc66(at)mac.com; gregsurname(at)gmail.com; jarossiter(at)tampabay.rr.com; jpcabin7(at)netzero.com; IGGuy123(at)gmail.com; former.trout(at)gmail.com; mike(at)southwall.com; stevelytton(at)hotmail.com; littleyellowpikachu(at)hotmail.com
CC: dc254(at)diplomaticcorp.com; alwayshunted(at)hotmail.com
Subject: DC 254. Delay?... but we haven't even started yet......
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:49:20 -0600

.ExternalClass .EC_hmmessage P {padding:0px;} .ExternalClass body.EC_hmmessage {font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;} Hi folks.

Well, we have a request for a delay due to some internet access problems from one of the players. I have no reason not to allow it, so I'm going to extend the deadline for a short while, duration yet to be determined. If I don't hear from the player relatively soon I will prod a bit.

One more note to add. When you are sending me orders, please specify in the subject line the turn (i.e. spring 1901), your country, but MOST IMPORTANTLY for my convenience, the game number (DC 254). I probably won't miss your orders, but it makes my life a whole lot easier.

I still don't have any preliminary orders from a few of you. Get 'em in people.

Thanks!

Warren

From: alwayshunted(at)hotmail.com
To: hari-(at)hotmail.com; jmc66(at)mac.com; gregsurname(at)gmail.com; christopher.mottau(at)dft.gsi.gov.uk; jarossiter(at)tampabay.rr.com; jpcabin7(at)netzero.com; IGGuy123(at)gmail.com; former.trout(at)gmail.com; mike(at)southwall.com; stevelytton(at)hotmail.com
CC: alwayshunted(at)hotmail.com; dc254(at)diplomaticcorp.com
Subject: DC 254 Begins
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:14:25 -0600

.ExternalClass .EC_hmmessage P {padding:0px;} .ExternalClass body.EC_hmmessage {font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;} Okay folks, here we go. Welcome to the game.

First things first, here is a country assignment list a couple of ways:

Austria; Hari Capra; hari-(at)hotmail.com ([email]hari-(at)hotmail.com[/email])
England; Marshall V; IGGuy123(at)gmail.com ([email]IGGuy123(at)gmail.com[/email])
France; James Rossiter; jarossiter(at)tampabay.rr.com ([email]jarossiter(at)tampabay.rr.com[/email])
Germany; Jeff Paper; jpcabin7(at)netzero.com ([email]jpcabin7(at)netzero.com[/email])
Italy; greg surname; gregsurname(at)gmail.com ([email]gregsurname(at)gmail.com[/email])
Russia; Jeffrey Clay; jmc66(at)mac.com ([email]jmc66(at)mac.com[/email])
Turkey; Chris Mottau; christopher.mottau(at)dft.gsi.gov.uk ([email]christopher.mottau(at)dft.gsi.gov.uk[/email])

ID : capra1901
Ctry : Austria
Name : hari capra
Email : hari-(at)hotmail.com
Location : Daegu, KR

ID : jmc66
Ctry : Russia
Name : Jeffrey Clay
Email : jmc66(at)mac.com
Location : Grand Prairie, TX, US

ID : greg
Ctry : Italy
Name : greg surname
Email : gregsurname(at)gmail.com
Location : Melbourne, VIC, AU

ID : dybeck
Ctry : Turkey
Name : Chris Mottau
Email : christopher.mottau(at)dft.gsi.gov.uk
Location : Camberwell, GLONDON, UK

ID : JimR
Ctry : France
Name : James Rossiter
Email : jarossiter(at)tampabay.rr.com
Location : Spring Hill, FL, US

ID : DeadOstrich
Ctry : Germany
Name : Jeff Paper
Email : jpcabin7(at)netzero.com
Location : Davenport, IA, US

ID : Marshall
Ctry : England
Name : Marshall V
Email : IGGuy123(at)gmail.com
Location : NY, US


All right, with that now out of the way, here are some guidelines for you.

Rules:
I follow the DC house rules. PLEASE READ THEM.

www.diplomaticcorp.com

It is pretty standard diplomacy, with a couple of points to note. First, there are NO DEFAULT builds or retreats. If you fail to submit orders for retreats your unit will be disbanded, and if you fail to submit builds, you don't get any.

Deadlines:
Never less than one week before any major turn (spring or fall) from the previous adjudication (summer or winter), and not any deadlines on weekends. I am in the Mountain time zone in western Canada, and my deadlines are in the evenings, my time. As an example of a typical year.....

Spring due on Tuesday, April 28
Summer due on Wed., April 29
Fall due on Wed May 6
Autumn (retreats) due on Thur. May 7
Winter (builds) due on Fri. May 8
Spring due on Fri. May 15.... etc.

The actual deadline occurs when I open my mail account with the intent of running the turn, so sometimes you might get some bonus time... but NEVER count on it.

Just so you are all aware, I can help out sometimes with questions on rules or other things, but I will never advise anyone on particulars of this game, or on any strategy. I encourage anyone who is relatively new, or just rusty, to read a current rule book. Go to the downloads on the DC club site, I think is the best way to find them. Once again....

www.diplomaticcorp.com


So, our first deadline. Let's give ourselves a few extra days since it's first turn, and make Spring 1901 due on Wednesday, April 29, 22:00 MDT. That's 04:00 GMT on the 30th.

Send me any questions, concerns or comments. I know you all know it, but the map is attached anyhow. I will send a .dpy and .gif for each turn, and you can always get a current map on the game page at the club site.

I accept orders anytime, and you can change them as many times as you like up to the deadline. So get preliminary orders in to me as soon as you can. You never know what can come up.......

Ummmmm, I can't think of anything else, but of course I am missing something. Please let me know what it is at your leisure.....

Have a great game everyone. Looking forward to it.

Warren