Well folks, I have no record of orders from one player. Per my GM
House rules (copied below), the 24 hour grace period is in effect.
This game was also advertised as no NMRs adjudicated, so if I have not
heard from the player in question by that time, I will seek a
replacement.
I will probably change my house rules and my no NMRs adjudicated
policy before my next game that I GM after a very persuasive argument
by Mr. Sims, but they remain in effect for this game.
B's GM House Rules
Timeline - Orders submission suspenses will be firmly established at
the start of the game, and adhered to. 24 hour grace periods will be
allowed until they are being abused, a determination made at my sole
discretion. "Away" or "Vacation" times must be requested no later
than one week prior to departure, extenuating circumstances will be
considered. Excessive away time for any reason (over 2 weeks) will
cause a player to be replaced at the GMs discretion. Any NMRs in the
first year result in automatic replacement. Two NMRs at any point
result in replacement. NO EXCEPTIONS. NMRs destroy the fun of the
game for everyone, and I have little tolerance for them. All players
that start a game are expected to play to completion regardless of
whether they are winning or getting annihiliated - anything less is
unsportsmanlike and juvenile.
Orders Adjudication - All adjudication will be performed by
Realpolitik or manually by the GM if RP support is unavailable. In
the event that an error in adjudication occurs (either by faulty
Realpolitik coding or human GM error) PLAYERS have the responsibility
to bring it to my attention. I will adjudicate to the best of my
ability, and almost always catch errors either myself or through
Realpolitik, but errors do happen. When they do, the orders
submission timeline will freeze while I review the error and publish
new results. The next orders suspense will resume at the regular
interval. If the error is caught after the subsequent adjudication
deadline, the GM will determine the most equitable solution for all.
Orders Submission - All players are encouraged to avoid abbreviation.
It's just lazy and causes problems. If you must abbreviate, be
absolutely certain that you use the APPROVED abbreviations for the
variant as listed in Realpolitik under the "Names" feature. Any order
that could refer to two different locations, an ambiguous unit, etc.
etc. will be considered INVALID, and the unit will hold. So play it
safe, and write out Fleet English Channel convoys Army Brest to
London. That took me 3 seconds to type. Finally, as a courtesy
please CC me (the GM) on all negotiations between players - it
definitely makes the game much more fun to manage when you know what's
going on behind the scenes.
Player Communication - I encourage players not to forward emails.
Paraphrase in your own words what another has told you. This is a
non-punitive clause, but reflects a certain norm or standard of play I
endorse.
Draws: All draw votes are acceptable - any surviving players may be
included or excluded in draw proposals. If a game can be conclusively
proven to be drawn (to the GMs satisfaction), then the outcome will be
determined as a DIAS, over player votes if needs be. Conclusive proof
must demonstrate three things - 1 - that no SCs can be forcibly
transferred, 2 - that the existing alliance structure will not change,
and 3 - that the stalemate line cannot forcibly be broken by any
means.
Catch All - Any topics not covered in this document should be raised
with the GM prior to the start of the game. All topics pertaining to
game play not covered in this document will rest in the sole
discretion of the GM.
B.
On 2/19/10, Benjamin Hester <screwtape777-at-gmail.com> wrote:
Serbia was among the first of the breakaway Ottoman provinces in
Europe, and emerged independent only to find itself the pawn of
Austrian and Russian influences, who dominated her political arena,
even after the establishment of the Kingdom of Serbia in 1882. Beset
on all sides, Serbia has always been the front line of divide between
East and West in Europe, and this division - extending to her culture,
demographics, religion, and even loyalties - has undermined what was
otherwise a powerful and fiercely independent people.
And so it is with Garry here - fiercely independent, constantly
managing the foreign influences that threaten to destroy him. Though
the Austrians take with one hand (Sarajevo), they give with the other
(cutting support of Ancona). Garry loses Bitola and Beograd, but
gains Ancona and Sofia, a move which seems to have been unexpected by
the Bulgarians. So he ends the season with no losses, against all
odds. The Ottomans repel the invasion of Istanbul, but lose Salonika
to the invading Bulgarian forces. Whether they will be able to hold
it against rapidly advancing Greek forces in the region remains to be
seen.
Only Adam has retreats to order here (Ottoman A Salonika has no
retreats, and is destroyed). A Ancona and A Bologna may both only
retreat to Firenze - so one or both of them must disband. Adam -
please broadcast your retreats to the group as soon as possible
please.
FALL 1862 DEADLINE:
THURSDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2010, 1700 EST. I will do my level best to
publish results as soon as possible after this deadline - please
remember to turn in prelims as soon as possible after this
announcement. They can always be changed later! Please keep CCing me
on the player negotiations also!
PLAYERS:
ITALY: Adam Levy
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY: Allen York
SERBIA: Garry Bledsoe
GREECE: Nigel Phillips
ROMANIA: Mike Sims
BULGARIA: Ross Webb
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Gregory Bim-Merle
ORDERS:
Italy:
A Ancona Supports A Bologna
A Bologna Supports A Ancona
F Catanzaro - Napoli
A Firenze - Torino
F Roma Supports F Catanzaro - Napoli
Austria-Hungary:
A Graz - Agram
F Gulf of Venezia Supports A Venezia - Bologna
A Novi Sad Supports A Sarajevo
A Sarajevo Hold
F Trieste Supports A Graz - Agram
A Venezia - Bologna
A Wien - Graz
Serbia:
F Adriatic Sea - Ancona
A Cetinje - Sarajevo
A Kragujevac Supports A Cetinje - Sarajevo
A Nis - Sofia
Romania:
F Bessarabian Coast - Burgas Bay
F Black Sea Supports F Bosporus - Istanbul
A Constanta - Iasi
A Craiova - Beograd
A Temesvar Supports A Craiova - Beograd
A Varna - Constanta
Bulgaria:
F Bosporus - Istanbul
F Burgas Bay - Bosporus
A Edirne Supports A Serres - Salonika
A Plovdiv Supports A Edirne
A Serres - Salonika
Greece:
F Athens - Gulf of Taranto
F Ionian Sea - Western Mediterranean
A Isernia Supports F Adriatic Sea - Ancona
A Larisa - Kozani
F Palermo Supports F Athens - Gulf of Taranto
A Tirana - Bitola
Ottomans:
F Bursa - Istanbul
A Istanbul - Ankara
A Salonika Supports F Bursa - Istanbul
F Sea of Marmara Supports F Bursa - Istanbul
RESULTS:
Italy:
A Ancona Supports A Bologna (*Dislodged*)
A Bologna Supports A Ancona (*Dislodged*)
F Catanzaro - Napoli
A Firenze - Torino
F Roma Supports F Catanzaro - Napoli
Austria-Hungary:
A Graz - Agram
F Gulf of Venezia Supports A Venezia - Bologna
A Novi Sad Supports A Sarajevo
A Sarajevo Hold
F Trieste Supports A Graz - Agram
A Venezia - Bologna
A Wien - Graz
Serbia:
F Adriatic Sea - Ancona
A Cetinje - Sarajevo (*Fails*)
A Kragujevac Supports A Cetinje - Sarajevo
A Nis - Sofia
Romania:
F Bessarabian Coast - Burgas Bay (*Fails*)
F Black Sea Supports F Bosporus - Istanbul
A Constanta - Iasi
A Craiova - Beograd
A Temesvar Supports A Craiova - Beograd
A Varna - Constanta
Bulgaria:
F Bosporus - Istanbul (*Bounce*)
F Burgas Bay - Bosporus (*Fails*)
A Edirne Supports A Serres - Salonika
A Plovdiv Supports A Edirne
A Serres - Salonika
Greece:
F Athens - Gulf of Taranto
F Ionian Sea - Western Mediterranean
A Isernia Supports F Adriatic Sea - Ancona
A Larisa - Kozani
F Palermo Supports F Athens - Gulf of Taranto
A Tirana - Bitola
Ottomans:
F Bursa - Istanbul (*Bounce*)
A Istanbul - Ankara
A Salonika Supports F Bursa - Istanbul (*Disbanded*)
F Sea of Marmara Supports F Bursa - Istanbul
Thanks!
B.
On 2/15/10, Benjamin Hester <screwtape777-at-gmail.com> wrote:
[quote:40dd0e0a68]My apologies for the delays this weekend - Winter sees the loss of a
Serbian army in Bitola, the addition of an Austrian F Trieste and A
Wien, and a Greek A Larisa. Without further ado, we move straight
away to the Spring of 1862, which will be due Thursday, February 15,
at 1700 EST.
As always, my thanks to all who have been CCing me on player
negotiations - please keep it up!
PLAYERS:
ITALY: Adam Levy
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY: Allen York
SERBIA: Garry Bledsoe
GREECE: Nigel Phillips
ROMANIA: Mike Sims
BULGARIA: Ross Webb
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Gregory Bim-Merle
Prelims are most heartily encouraged, as is press, and CCing the GM on
player negotiations (kept in confidence, used for playtest analysis
only).
ADJUSTMENTS:
Austria-Hungary:
Build A Wien
Build F Trieste
Serbia:
Remove A Bitola
Greece:
Build A Larisa
Thanks!
B.
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