All,
{sigh}. Your GM has had to make a tough decision. I deliberated and got a second opinion and finally came to this decision. This decision affects our timeline and our current round.

Situation - France submitted a build order; however, I never received it AND he had no confirmation email from me stating such. According to the strictest letter of the law, it is the
PLAYER'S responsibility to ensure that I have received their orders and that they have confirmation. In fact, I have received more than one email from at least one of you when you
had yet to receive my confirmation. The question here is whether or not to allow the build that France showed me in the email that he forwarded me. In Steven's defense, I should have
probably sent him an email with a grace period stating that I had not received his build and I failed to do so. Based on the build AND the situation of the game, I feel like this was not
an attempt to beat the game but rather just an unfortunate event.

AS SUCH, I am going to allow the build [F in Mar] for W01. Several factors were weighed, not least amongst which were the timing in the game [I would NOT have allowed it later in a game
most likely because the impact would probably have been MUCH greater]. This decision is final! Hopefully all concur that I am trying to do what is the right thing for the spirit of the game.

Where that leaves us is in a bit of a delay. Today was the day for our S02 deadline. Given the new news, that is not a timeline that we need to keep. Instead, let's push our deadline for S02
back until Monday May 12th at 5pm CST.

GIVEN THIS EXAMPLE, PLEASE remember that orders are not complete until CONFIRMED by me. I do my best to confirm at least every few days. In cases where I cannot [due to travel], I will
do my best to let you know that confirmations will be slow. IF you do not have confirmed orders, you should send them again AND copy to orders(at)diplomaticcorp.com ([email]orders(at)diplomaticcorp.com[/email]). That is a mailbox from
which orders can be retrieved later if there is any question/concern. To keep this mailbox from becoming overloaded, please ONLY do this when you feel the need to send a second set because
you don't have confirmation. I cannot stress enough that ensuring that orders are received IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PLAYER!

That said, I may not be able to confirm orders Friday or Saturday. Sunday confirmation will be late in the day. Thus I set the Monday deadline so that you can be sure that you received confirmations.

I apologize for our detour here but I do feel that this is the right thing to do AND is the right thing for the spirit of the game.

LotM

From: kielmarch(at)hotmail.com
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Subject: dc179 Blackmarch W01 Builds
Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 10:03:24 -0400

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It seemed that the consensus was a Thursday deadline so let's go with this:

Spring 1902 Deadline: May 8th 5pm CST

I will be able to adjudicate before I leave town but then retreats, if needed, won't be adjudicated until late Sunday.

LotM


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Subject: RE: dc179 Blackmarch F01 Results WITH MAP
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 23:23:20 -0400

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[quote:2f7e12203b] From: kielmarch(at)hotmail.com
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Subject: dc179 Blackmarch F01 Results [map attachment in separate email]
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 23:19:30 -0400

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EVERYONE wants Munich but Germany holds true.
Russia and Turkey seem to be on the same page...in the wrong way!
Bounces abound, most by Russia and Turkey.
AND France foregoes a guaranteed build in Por to gain entry into the
Med.
An interesting 1902 awaits! Too early to see what alliances hold.

Ah...once again a misorder [this time outlined in the orders below]. As previously committed, builds are due Monday, May 5th at 5pm CST. No retreats are required.

Point of inquiry - what should be our next deadline beyond that? I will be out of town Friday 9th to Sunday 11th. Should we hold orders for Spring 1902 until Sunday OR try to fit in orders by Thursday 5pm on the 8th? Majority rules. In light of votes, we will default to the LATER deadline to make sure that all get a proper chance to play the game.


Blackmarch - dc179 (Autumn 1901)
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY (Joe)
A(Tri) Stands; A(Ser) s A(Tri); F(Alb) - Gre

ENGLAND (Matt)
A(Yor) - Bel; F(NTH) c A(Yor) - Bel; F(NWG) - Nwy

FRANCE (Steven)
A(Bur) - Mun (FAILED); A(Spa) Stands; F(MAO) - WMS

GERMANY (Paul)
F(Den) Stands; A(Kie) - Hol; A(Ruh) - Mun (FAILED)

ITALY (Danny)
A(Tyr) - Mun (FAILED); F(Nap) - ION; A(Ven) No Move Received; A (Mun) - Tyr (NO SUCH UNIT)

RUSSIA (Will)
F(Sev) - BLA (FAILED); A(Ukr) - Rum (FAILED); F(GoB) - Swe; A(Mos) - Ukr (FAILED)

TURKEY (Fredrik)
F(Ank) - BLA (FAILED); A(Bul) - Rum (FAILED); A(Con) - Bul (FAILED)

Autumn 1901 Adjustments:
A: Tri, +Ser, +Gre, Bud, Vie = 5; Gains 2.
E: +Bel, +Nwy, Edi, Lon, Lpl = 5; Gains 2.
F: +Spa, Bre, Mar, Par = 4; Gains 1.
G: +Den, +Hol, Ber, Kie, Mun = 5; Gains 2.
I: Ven, Nap, Rom = 3; No change.
R: Sev, +Swe, Mos, StP, War = 5; Gains 1.
T: Ank, +Bul, Con, Smy = 4; Gains 1.

Builds/Disbands:
A: Builds 2
E: Builds 2
F: Builds 1
G: Builds 2
I: None.
T: Builds 1

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