Hi folks you’re officially in excellent hands now. Doug’s an awesome GM, renowned on other sites… we are honored to have him run his first game in dc! It’s really a treat. You can be sure I’ll be watching the developments in the wings, so good luck to all!
-mike

PS… Yes the game number is back to where it started, the other game ended up kicking off quicker. So your message board is dc127(at)diplomaticcorp.com ([email]dc127(at)diplomaticcorp.com[/email])

-mike





From: Douglas Fresh [mailto:douglasefresh(at)googlemail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 11:22 AM
To: gojoeygo(at)hotmail.com; alfred.nicol(at)virgin.net; matthew.kremer(at)yale.edu; cluffy123(at)googlemail.com; coryfucius(at)yahoo.com; bielschowsky.f(at)gmail.com; levijoshuahedges(at)yahoo.co.uk
Cc: Michael Sims; Former Trout; Stephen Lytton
Subject: DC127 - New GM reporting for Duty


Dear Players,

My name is Doug and I am happy to announce that I'm to be your GM for the game, efficiently and enticingly titled: DC127.

I have only signed up to the Diplomatic Corp today, but I have been active on the redscape diplomacy site since early this year as a both player and GM. I shall be sticking with the house rules that Mike previously sent you (link: http://www.sims-family.net/dip/houserules.htm) and propose that the game shall conform to the following format:

Spring / Fall Orders due: Tuesdays 3pm GMT
Retreats due: Wednesdays 3pm GMT
Winter Adjustments: (every other) Thursday 3pm GMT

I shall endeavour to post 24 hour warnings for each deadline, but this should not be relied apon, and will usually post maps & results within two hours of the deadline (updated orders will be accepted at my discretion up to the time of actually adjudicating the turn).

Mike has forwarded me the list of players and as I understand it, we have the following seven confirmed and ready to play:

ID : pitirre
Ctry : _Unassigned 2
Name : jose fern
Email: gojoeygo-at-hotmail.com
Prefs: ET

ID : alfdog
Ctry : _Unassigned 3
Name : Alfred Nicol
Email: alfred.nicol-at-virgin.net
Prefs??

ID : unitedfan1389
Ctry : _Unassigned 4
Name : Matt Kremer
Email: matthew.kremer-at-yale.edu
Prefs: AIRTEFG

ID : cluffy123
Ctry : _Unassigned 6
Name : James Clough
Email: cluffy123-at-googlemail.com
Prefs??

ID : coryfucius
Ctry : _Unassigned 7
Name : Cory Burris
Email: coryfucius-at-yahoo.com
Prefs:GAI

ID : bielf11
Ctry : _Unassigned 8
Name : Frank Bielschowsky
Email: bielschowsky.f-at-gmail.com
Prefs??

ID : ruler3
Ctry : _Unassigned 9
Name : Levi Hedges
Email: levijoshuahedges-at-yahoo.co.uk
Prefs??

(If there is any error on this list, perhaps Mike can inform me as soon as possible)

As I do not yet have preferences from all players (those I do have are listed above) I shall give you all until 3pm on this coming Monday, 30th October to get prefs to me, or to update those you have sent in already; at which point I shall assign you all your countries. I propose then that the deadline for Spring 1901 orders, shall be due to me just over a week later, on Tuesday 7th November at 3pm GMT, and we shall then take it from there.

Please don't hesitate to mail me with any questions you might have - I shall do my best to respond as soon as possible. I should mention that you can supply me with as many updates of your orders as you wish, prelims are very welcome - the sooner the better: You can always change them. I GM and play in a number of games from this email address, so when sending in your orders, if you can format your subject header as follows, I'd be really grateful as it makes it all much easier to administrate:

eg.
Subject: DC127 - Austria - Spring 01 Version 1

(Obviously use the name of your own power, the relevant Season, year and version number )

I'm thoroughly looking forward to seeing what brand of fiendish and underhand behaviour, as well as examples of stiff-lipped loyalty and heart-melting generosity you are all capable of in the coming weeks.


(Make your own) Good luck
oug