Hi everyone,

I'm delighted to report that we have a full set of prelim orders for dc444. So, all seven of you have confirmed places in this game and in this year's tournament.

I'm going to be indisposed at short notice for the Spring 01 deadline, so I'm going to move the deadline forwards slightly so that I can comfortably process the adjudication. Spring 01 deadline will be 1700GMT on Monday 14 January. Following Monday's deadline, we'll be fine to revert to our usual 2100GMT slot. To help you get your timezones straight, I'm sending this message at 1949GMT.

Best of luck everyone.

Jerome
Your friendly GM

--- On Mon, 7/1/13, Jerome Payne <jerome777(at)ymail.com> wrote:

From: Jerome Payne
<jerome777(at)ymail.com>
Subject: dc444 WINTER BLITZ GAMESTART!!!
To: ericmarr(at)gmail.com, hapolley(at)yahoo.ca, hurup(at)pc.dk, Johnston.scott(at)comcast.net, stuartandmaria(at)googlemail.com, danilobliekthebest(at)hotmail.com, untitled36(at)hotmail.com
Cc: "me here" <jerome777(at)ymail.com>, "Michael Sims" <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.com>, "Garry Bledsoe" <kielmarch(at)hotmail.com>, dc444(at)diplomaticcorp.com
Date: Monday, 7 January, 2013, 19:11

Now then everybody,
 

It's that time of year again, the Blitz has arrived, the Powers have been allocated, yes! We have a gamestart!
 

OK so here are your country allocations and contact details for your competitors:

 









IDCountryNameEmailLocationericjmarrItalyEric Marrericmarr(at)gmail.com
hapolleyGermanyHugh Polleyhapolley(at)yahoo.ca
hurupTurkeyPoul Huruphurup(at)pc.dk
KoensigRussiaScott JohnstonJohnston.scott(at)comcast.netFederal Way, WA, USmetalwarlordFranceStuart Winchstuartandmaria(at)googlemail.comWelwyn Garden City, HERTS, UKsirdanilotEnglandDanilo Bliekdanilobliekthebest(at)hotmail.comTerneuzen, ZL, NLuntitled36Austriajohn resideuntitled36(at)hotmail.comIL, US















































































 
The countries were allocated in a purely random manner.  
 

In order to ensure the tournament gets off to a flying start, the tournament organisers have instructed me to tell you that PRELIMINARY orders
for Spring 1901 MUST be submitted by Wednesday 9 January, 2100GMT. This is so that we both can
check that communications between you and your friendly GM are working
OK. Additionally, three unlucky souls were unable to play in the tournament this year as we were four short of forming a fifth board. If you fail to send preliminary orders by that first deadline, then you will be removed from the game and one of the substitutes will take your place.

Of course, these are just preliminary orders and you can change them
as many times as you like before the first deadline, which will be Spring 01, Monday 14 January, 2100GMT. To help you sort your
time zones out, as I send this message the time is roughly 1910GMT, Monday 7 January.

 

Main deadlines are twice weekly, every Monday and every Thursday at 2100GMT.
Therefore, the first deadline will be Spring 01 Monday 14 January, 2100GMT. Autumn 01 is Thursday 17 January, 2100GMT. Winter 01 is Friday 18 January, 2100GMT.

Summer and Winter deadlines will be Tuesday and Friday, 2100GMT. So, if we take 1902 as an example, Spring 02 is Monday 21 January, 2100GMT. Summer 02 retreats (if any) will be Tuesday 22 January, 2100GMT. Autumn 02 is Thursday 24 January, 2100GMT. Autumn 02 retreats and Winter 02 builds/disbands happen together on Friday 25 January, 2100GMT.

Please note, Autumn retreats and Winter adjustments both happen together on Fridays. It is quite acceptable to make your builds and disbands conditional upon retreats, e.g. England might say, 'if Turkish F AEG retreats to Con, then build F Edi, but if Turkish F AEG retreats to Smy, then build A Lpl'.

In terms of entering your orders, please note the following points:

i) This is a tournament game. It is very important that you copy
your orders to the orders box:

orders(at)diplomaticcorp.com

...in case there is any dispute or disagreement about the orders you have submitted.

ii) I am playing and GMing several games at once. Therefore, you MUST put the following subject as your orders:

dc444 Country Season Year version number

e.g.:

dc444 Russia Spring 01 v1

I will process the highest version number received from you for each season.

iii) This is a tournament game. NMRs are active, no deadline extensions will be granted. Therefore I strongly advise you to get preliminary orders in promptly so as to avoid disappointment.

iv) Look upon the relevant deadline as telling me the earliest that I am allowed to process your moves. You can enter orders as many times as you like up to the point at which I process the moves - including after the deadline but before you receive the adjudication email from me. I will process the moves
as promptly as I possibly can after the deadline.


v) I'll accept any format for the entry of orders, but it is your responsibility to make them as clear as possible. If something is ambiguous then I will do my best to contact you before the deadline, but ultimately it is your responsibility to ensure that I understand the moves you have input, any misunderstandings are your responsibility.

 

I'm aware that there is a new player in this game - WELCOME! -
I'm hoping you're really going to enjoy this game of Diplomacy. I'm
very keen to ensure that your experience of playing this game is as
positive as can be, and I'm willing to help you out as much as possible -
beyond giving you any help with your actual moves of course!
 
If there is anything you need to know, such as checking your move
input format, checking validity of moves, asking for help understanding
the rules of the game or of the tournament, etc., then please do feel free to ask me and I'll help you as
much as I can.
 

OK everybody, good luck - and happy stabbing!
 

Jerome