Mike,

I'm sorry you're upset about the current state of the game. I wouldn't think you'd mind Ross proxying his units to me while he is tied up in real life, as you asked Lynn to do the same favor for you when you were out of pocket earlier in the game. I have done my best to order as I think Ross would have done. I didn't even tell Matt that I was in control of Ross's units until I needed his support into Treva.

As for me and Matt's alliance, I admit we have been pretty carebear about it. But not egregiously so. We both take pains to keep stab defenses in place, and we both have kept diplomatic channels open with the other players. Unfortunately, Matt's alliance with you crumbled when you made a provocative build without due warning while at the same time leaving a gap in your defenses. And Lynn keeps forcing me to take his centers by leaving
them wide open. Meanwhile, Matt has been a dutiful correspondent while you have been often absent and, when present, unresponsive. And of course Lynn has all the diplomatic skills of a skunk with hemorrhoids.

Again, I'm sorry you're frustrated with the game. I invite you to air your grievances in more detail as I'm always trying to be a better player and I know I have much to learn.

Chris

--- On Thu, 12/23/10, Michael Norton <mjn82(at)yahoo.com> wrote:


From: Michael Norton <mjn82(at)yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: dc339 special holiday edition
To: "Michael Sims" <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net>, coebq(at)yahoo.com, hancockfc(at)yahoo.com, justin(at)darkenedpath.com, ross826(at)gmail.com, mlb767(at)aim.com, clockheardt(at)yahoo.com, fredrik(at)familjenblom.se
Cc: "dc339" <dc339(at)diplomaticcorp.com>
Date: Thursday, December
23, 2010, 11:10 PM




The two largest nations allied and with persia controlling Germanica's orders  -  not much of a game  Rome Resigns!








From: Michael Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net>
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Sent: Thu, December 23, 2010 10:05:42 PM
Subject: dc339 special holiday edition







This special holiday edition of your Ancient World brings plenty of strife, lots of failed orders, and dislodgements all across the board.  Hope you???re all enjoying the holiday cheer???


 


2 retreats!


 


Carthaginian F Treva can retreat to Mare Suevieum or O.Germanicus or Scandia.


Roman A Genua can retreat to Helvetii.


 


I just nudged them to Scandia and Helvetii, to make the builds easier.  If Carthage prefers the Mare Suev or O.Ger, he???s welcome to amend w the winter turn by the winter deadline.


 


Seems like Germania and Rome are on Santa???s naughty list, and not only get coal for Christmas, but they owe up some units.  Persia is on the good list w a unit to build, and Macedonia, well, we don???t know what he???s up to w jolly ole??? Santa to get the big +2.  But good job nonetheless!


 


Germania: Remove 1


Macedonia: Build 2


Persia: Build 1


Rome: Remove 1


Carthage: Could pull the retreat and be +1 instead.


 


Want to squeak in builds this holiday?  How about by Monday / 27th, or I???ll send out whenever I get a set of 4.  But being the holidays, I won???t NMR anyone if you???re late for this one.


 


Enjoy, and Have a great Christmas,


-him


 


Carthage:


F O.Britannicus - Aliso


F Numidian Sea Supports F Numidia - Carthage


A Gaetulia Supports F Numidia - Carthage


F Numidia - Carthage (*Fails*)


A Burdigala - Narbonensis (*Fails*)


A Lugdunum - Lutetia


F Treva Supports F O.Britannicus - Aliso (*Dislodged*)


A Narbonensis - Lugdunum (*Fails*)


F Sardinia - Tyrhennian Sea (*Fails*)


 


Egypt:


A Memphis Hold


A Thebes Supports A Memphis


 


Germania:


A Helvetii - Lugdunum


A Aliso - Treva


A Raetia Supports A Aqueleia - Genua


A Belgica Supports A Helvetii - Lugdunum


F Britannia - O.Britannicus


 


Macedonia:


F Ionian Sea - Sicilia (*Fails*)


F Aegaeum Mare - Ionian Sea (*Fails*)


F Pontus Euxinus Hold


A Aestui Supports A Aliso - Treva


A Aqueleia - Genua


F Apulia - Neapolis (*Bounce*)


A Umbria - Roma (*Fails*)


A Iazyges - Biskupin


A Pannonia - Aqueleia


F Creta Supports F Aegaeum Mare - Ionian Sea (*Fails*)


 


Persia:


F Syrtis Major Supports F Carthage


F Lybian Sea Supports F Lycian Sea


F Gulf of Judea Supports F Lybian Sea


F Lycian Sea Supports F Lybian Sea


F Carthage Supports F Ionian Sea - Punic Sea (*Void*)


A Alexandria, no move received


A Sinai - Memphis (*Fails*)


A Cyrenaica Supports F Carthage


A Armenia - Cartenna (*Fails*)


 


Rome:


F Tyrhennian Sea - Neapolis (*Bounce*)


A Genua Supports A Roma (*Dislodged*)


A Roma Supports A Genua (*Cut*)


F Sicilia - Neapolis (*Bounce*)