Life Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) Welcome to Diplomacy. The best way I can explain it is a cross between Risk and Sid Meyer's Civilization games. Diplomacy is a postal game where you attempt to conquer to the world using both strength and back-channels.There are seven nations in Diplomacy. Each power starts off in a static spot and is given a certain amount of units. The object is to capture over half the map (18 "supply centers") before one of your opponents can do so. To do so, certain areas (known as supply centers) must be held which allow your army to grow. However, sheer force will not be enough and the art of Diplomacy is always the key to victory.Here is a PDF that is a complete set of rules. It's long and I don't expect anyone to read through it entirely so if you have any questions after skimming it, feel free to ask me over Skype. Most of the PDF is about semantics such as "Dislodgement in standoffs" (something important to me as host but not to players) which can be skipped over without a problem. In addition, this is a link to a number of strategy guides for the game. It is quite detailed but easy to read and will let you get a handle on any power you may play.And lastly, the map. It is currently Spring 1905 Retreats. Winter 1900 Spring 1901 Moves and Results Fall 1901 Moves and Results Winter 1901 Builds Spring 1902 Moves and Results Fall 1902 Moves and Retreats Fall 1902 Results Winter 1902 Builds Spring 1903 Moves and Retreats Fall 1903 Moves and Results Winter 1903 Builds Spring 1904 Moves, Retreats and Results Fall 1904 Moves and Results (Turkey Eliminated) Winter 1904 Builds Spring 1905 Moves and Retreats (Life's hiatus) Each turn will be 24 hours long (Spring and Fall) while Winter build turns will be 12 hours long. Failure to submit orders by deadline will result in an automatic HOLD by all of your units.This game requires seven people. As host, I will not be playing but moderating. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. The rules PDF is long but the game is a lot simpler than it looks. In addition, the powers will be RNG'd so no requests will be accepted.Players:Izhuark - Austria (Red)Magnificence Incarnate - Turkey (Yellow)Rainbow - Italy (Green)Makaze - France (Light Blue)Lord Gaius - Russia (Purple)Nimbostratus - Germany (Grey)BBM - England (Dark Blue) Edited March 17, 2016 by Pharoahe Monch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izhuark Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 i'm in ! ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedoom Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I'm a sucker for civ and I've played risk. /in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Remember to read the rules if you don't know how to play, especially the parts on Support, Convoy and Cutting Support. Easy to understand but the applications will win or lose you the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriemhild Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Ooooh, Diplomacy! Are we gonna use http://www.playdiplomacy.com/ ? Either way, I'm definitely joining this. I've played Diplomacy several times online so I imagine the rules here would be the same as the standard one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Ooooh, Diplomacy! Are we gonna use http://www.playdiplomacy.com/ ? Either way, I'm definitely joining this. I've played Diplomacy several times online so I imagine the rules here would be the same as the standard one. No, I'm going to post all the maps and orders here. Consider this a postal game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaze Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 /in by request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoesMad Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 /in Zeit um die Welte zu eroburn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimbostratus Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 oh my god yessss I'm in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperblade Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 In if this doesn't start for like, 2 weeks >_> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) Starts when I have 7 players and I'm at 6. And when I finish work. Edited February 23, 2016 by Pharoahe Monch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Life Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) Sign-ups are full. The game will start in about 8 hours (gotta finish work, do another shift at a new place and then get home). Edit: Powers have been picked and put beside names on the sign-up list. I advise you to read up on strategies for your power. Edited February 23, 2016 by Pharoahe Monch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) It is now Spring 1901. Orders are due by 12:30 AM GMT +2 on 26/2/16 (48 hours from now). Orders must be emailed to PharoaheMonch1@gmail.com. If you send your orders in any other way, I will not process them and all of your units will hold. Do not fuck with me on this. Circles are Armies and Triangles are Fleets. The small dots are supply centers. If you have any questions, ask me and I will answer. It may take me some time due to work but I will do my best to get back to you in a timely fashion. Each person's power is listed in the first post. Edited February 23, 2016 by Pharoahe Monch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriemhild Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 24 hours is too little imo, since Diplomacy generally involves a lot of talking, and different timezones can slow things down quite a bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Fine. 48 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaze Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hit me up on Skype at makaze64 if you want to talk (PMs accepted but Skype preferred). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Orders due in 12 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) All orders are in and have been processed. It is now Fall 1901. Orders due (again by email) by 20:00 GMT+2 on 27/2/16. On another note, "lol". If you know why, you'll laugh. Edited February 25, 2016 by Pharoahe Monch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaze Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 w-o-w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izhuark Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 [spoiler=1914 SPOILER] Shot Fired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitsuki Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Makaze step out of my holy land, there's no flamenco for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaze Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Makaze step out of my holy land, there's no flamenco for you Too late, it's been soiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 In this game, we realize that Nimbostatus was the genius behind Operation Barbossa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 A reminder of phase end in less than 18 hours. Of course, it will also end the moment I see that I have everyone's orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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