Hey folks, and welcome to this 339th game of Diplomaticcorp Diplomacy!

 
First things first, this game filled up so fast that we got ourselves 9 eager stabbers for an 8-player game.  So if anyone was borderline join / no-join, let me know and you can opt out!  Otherwise I'm happy to have you all, but one of you gets to be the cheerleader while the rest control forces.
 
So...
 
Get back to me w a lil 'ole confirmation that you're good to go in this one.  Powers will be random.  I ran this variant once before, and nobody from that game is in this game, so everyone is new to the variant - tho everyone is also some of the most cutthroat players I know!  All veterans in here, I'm expecting no delays, no replacements.  Just lots of blood...
 
Enjoy!
-mike