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Diplomacy - Franco-German Tie

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  • Aroused BullAroused Bull Registered User regular
    edited September 2006
    MST is UTC-7, so 2 a.m.

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  • SenjutsuSenjutsu thot enthusiast Registered User regular
    edited September 2006
    MST is UTC-7, so 2 a.m.
    Right, but I forgot we're in MDT right now, so its UTC - 6.

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  • ThanatosThanatos Registered User regular
    edited September 2006
    So, 2am PDT?

    As a note, the forum runs on whatever time you tell it to run on. :P

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  • nindustrialnindustrial Word Typer Los AngelesRegistered User regular
    edited September 2006
    I have not played before, though I have perused the rules a bit at one point.

    Don't mean to beat a dead horse, but we're talking Wed. September 27 at 5 a.m. EDT, correct?

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  • Aroused BullAroused Bull Registered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Find the time eight and a half hours forwards from this post, to the closest hour. The first deadline is 24 hours after that. The next deadline is 24 hours after the first, and so on.

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  • nindustrialnindustrial Word Typer Los AngelesRegistered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Also, are we limiting correspondance to email or can we use IM, etc.?

    As for retreating, I don't really have any experience, however if we don't use conditionals, I don't think another entire 24 hours would be needed - something shorter could be used as retreats are not meant to be discussed anyway (at least according to the rules).

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  • Aroused BullAroused Bull Registered User regular
    edited September 2006
    In the interests of fairness I suggest you limit your correspondance to email and this thread.
    The problem with retreating is that it would need to be resolved shortly after I worked out the effects of the turn, which is during the small hours of the morning for most of the players.

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  • nindustrialnindustrial Word Typer Los AngelesRegistered User regular
    edited September 2006
    In the interests of fairness I suggest you limit your correspondance to email and this thread.
    The problem with retreating is that it would need to be resolved shortly after I worked out the effects of the turn, which is during the small hours of the morning for most of the players.

    Good point; well, I'm in favor of trying the conditional retreats and if something goes horribly wrong, we can always try something else.

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  • Kane Red RobeKane Red Robe Master of Magic ArcanusRegistered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Sounds fine to me, just use your discretion RBB.

    (Never played before)

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  • nindustrialnindustrial Word Typer Los AngelesRegistered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Might I enquire whether any of the game's players already know each other in any fashion? (aside from simply using the same message boards)

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  • SenjutsuSenjutsu thot enthusiast Registered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Might I enquire whether any of the game's players already know each other in any fashion? (aside from simply using the same message boards)
    Than, Kusu, RBB and I are regulars in D&D, but we don't know each other in RL or anything.

    I don't know you, SageInARage, Kayne Red Robe, or Neaden in any sense at all.

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  • ThanatosThanatos Registered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Senjutsu wrote:
    Might I enquire whether any of the game's players already know each other in any fashion? (aside from simply using the same message boards)
    Than, Kusu, RBB and I are regulars in D&D, but we don't know each other in RL or anything.

    I don't know you, SageInARage, Kayne Red Robe, or Neaden in any sense at all.
    Yeah, pretty much.

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  • DynagripDynagrip Break me a million hearts HoustonRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2006
    Kusu and Thanatos are planning on teaming up.

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  • Kane Red RobeKane Red Robe Master of Magic ArcanusRegistered User regular
    edited September 2006
    I'm a team-up whore, I'll go with whoever gets to me first. :D

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  • nindustrialnindustrial Word Typer Los AngelesRegistered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Dynagrip wrote:
    Kusu and Thanatos are planning on teaming up.

    An intriguing rumor that will do little to fluster the Turks.

    EDIT: Let the speculation and rumor-mongering begin!

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  • Kane Red RobeKane Red Robe Master of Magic ArcanusRegistered User regular
    edited September 2006
    I wonder if there's a 'dark blue' color code.

    So, is anyone else checking their inbox every three minutes or is that just me?
    edit: That would probably work a lot better on a grey background.

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  • nindustrialnindustrial Word Typer Los AngelesRegistered User regular
    edited September 2006
    I wonder if there's a 'dark blue' color code.

    So, is anyone else checking their inbox every three minutes or is that just me?
    edit: That would probably work a lot better on a grey background.

    Essentially; GMail auto-refreshes so I just have it open on another Firefox tab - if I get a mail, when I happen to glance over I see the "(1)" or whatever.

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  • Aroused BullAroused Bull Registered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Rules clarification: Do not forward emails from one player to another. Copy/paste instead. This just keeps people more uncertain and paranoid.

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  • nindustrialnindustrial Word Typer Los AngelesRegistered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Rules clarification: Do not forward emails from one player to another. Copy/paste instead. This just keeps people more uncertain and paranoid.

    Uh oh, does this mean that someone's state secrets have been given away?!

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  • Kane Red RobeKane Red Robe Master of Magic ArcanusRegistered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Rules clarification: Do not forward emails from one player to another. Copy/paste instead. This just keeps people more uncertain and paranoid.

    Uh oh, does this mean that someone's state secrets have been given away?!

    Yeah that's not good at all.
    Question, why do some of the accounts show like "Emperor x of y" and others just show the standard e-mail address?

    Edit: Here's the standard of Russia I had sitting around if you want to use it Neaden.
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  • Aroused BullAroused Bull Registered User regular
    edited September 2006
    All the addresses are "[country].padip@gmail.com", and all the names on the accounts are "[Position] [Player] of [Country]".

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  • Kane Red RobeKane Red Robe Master of Magic ArcanusRegistered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Huh, I just realized I don't have Austria-Hungary on my contacts list. Fixing that now.

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  • ThanatosThanatos Registered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Dynagrip wrote:
    Kusu and Thanatos are planning on teaming up.
    How would you know, Dyna? :P

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  • HaphazardHaphazard Registered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Will the turns or at least a summary be posted?

    I´d like to see you all pulling your strategems and betraying one another.
    :wink:

    A friend of mine (shortly before our first game of Diplomacy) said:
    It´s a game you play with people you either know well or don´t see ever again.

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  • DynagripDynagrip Break me a million hearts HoustonRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2006
    Thanatos wrote:
    Dynagrip wrote:
    Kusu and Thanatos are planning on teaming up.
    How would you know, Dyna? :P
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  • KusuguttaiKusuguttai __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2006
    I don't even know how to play

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  • ThanatosThanatos Registered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Kusugattai wrote:
    I don't even know how to play
    Read the rules. :P

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  • KusuguttaiKusuguttai __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2006
    i totally just sent in my first move
    also anyone who sent me gmails got a reply

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  • KusuguttaiKusuguttai __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2006
    ok i think i got this thang

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  • Kane Red RobeKane Red Robe Master of Magic ArcanusRegistered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Orders are sent. I do hate how I'm the only power that can't immediately start seizing territory on the first turn, but such is life on the grand Island.
    Edit: Okay, Italy is in the same boat, so nevermind.
    So far I think I've had the most fun competing with another player to see how many period slang terms for another power we can come up with.

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  • SageinaRageSageinaRage Registered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Spring, 1901. The Italian countryside. Peace reigns as these simple folk go about their daily lives, farming, trading, living life to its fullest. However, soon, a wave of discontent washes over them. The entire country looks at each other and realizes, WE should be the kings of the earth. The spirit and glory of Rome at its height rises up in their bellies, and ignites a fire that spurs them on. They take their ploughshares and forge them into swords!
    ITALY! Arise, and meet your glory!

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  • nindustrialnindustrial Word Typer Los AngelesRegistered User regular
    edited September 2006
    TURKEY -- Spring, 1901

    The Turkish centers of industrial production have roared to life, pumping out arms for the newly raised armies and fleets of the Turkish Empire. Turkey calls on all able-bodied citizens to serve - tensions are rising across Europe and we must face agression and would-be subjugators with a strong will!

    The Turks remind the other great powers of Europe that our country is not unreasonable and lends an open ear to those who have something to say.

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  • ThanatosThanatos Registered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Germany - Spring, 1901

    Germany's industries spring to life, in order to produce... things with purely civilian applications.

    War? What? Germans hate war. We're pacifists. Always have been. shiftyeyes.gif

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  • Aroused BullAroused Bull Registered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Updated'd. In answer to your questions, the deadline remains 9 a.m. UTC regardless of what time the update is made.

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  • Kane Red RobeKane Red Robe Master of Magic ArcanusRegistered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Well, the only person who did exactly what I thought they would was Turkey. This may require readjustment of my master plan.
    For reference, I assumed you guys would be more aggressive, ya pansies.

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  • nindustrialnindustrial Word Typer Los AngelesRegistered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Haha; in all fairness, I had pretty limited options in terms of opening moves.

    As for aggressive, though, Italy and France look like they have some border tension to deal with...

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  • Kane Red RobeKane Red Robe Master of Magic ArcanusRegistered User regular
    edited September 2006
    So. I just opened a chat with RBB thinking it was someone else and spilled a bunch of beans :oops: good thing it wasn't an actual player.

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  • nindustrialnindustrial Word Typer Los AngelesRegistered User regular
    edited September 2006
    So. I just opened a chat with RBB thinking it was someone else and spilled a bunch of beans :oops: good thing it wasn't an actual player.

    Lucky for you!

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  • NeadenNeaden Registered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Well, the only person who did exactly what I thought they would was Turkey. This may require readjustment of my master plan.
    For reference, I assumed you guys would be more aggressive, ya pansies.
    Yes the first turn was not to aggressive, but I see a lot of preperation for assualts next turn. I'm guessing this game is going to turn violent fast. I'm more curious at where the first betraryls will strike, especially due to the fact I don't know who is allied with whom. Does France's unguarded border with Germany mean they are allies, or does it mean the Krauts are going to Blitzkrieg a war early?

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  • AllonAllon Registered User regular
    edited September 2006
    Is the map on the first page the most recent?

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