Smid's Diplomacy Game Thread #1

[minionofmidas]

Somebody in this game is incapable of catching hints no matter what size, and only has himself to blame. Oh well.

[Јas]

I thought this go would be the end of the Italians.
Kudos to The Mikado for surviving so long with but one army.

[Lunar]

Somebody in this game is incapable of catching hints no matter what size, and only has himself to blame. Oh well.

I've heard the hints and I do not accept them.  More than a bit disappointed by you leading me on telling me you'd not interfere in Munich, acting all neutral, letting me have it if I played my cards right, and then taking Warsaw because you knew what they'd be.  There's no need to be blatantly deceitful at this point in the game.

[Lunar]

I'll retreat to Ukr and Con by the way

[The Mikado]

I thought this go would be the end of the Italians.
Kudos to The Mikado for surviving so long with but one army.

I WILL SURVIVE THIS GAME!  Resurgam!

[Lunar]

Smid, can you delay my retreat orders for 24 hours?  I have something I want to think over.

If it's not kosher then I'll retreat as stated

[Smid]

Smid, can you delay my retreat orders for 24 hours?  I have something I want to think over.

If it's not kosher then I'll retreat as stated

I don't think that's a problem.

[Lunar]

I disband Bulgaria instead of retreating but retreat Warsaw as stated

Thanks!

[minionofmidas]

I thought this go would be the end of the Italians.
Kudos to The Mikado for surviving so long with but one army.

I WILL SURVIVE THIS GAME!  Resurgam!

I'm starting to believe that as well.

[minionofmidas]

Somebody in this game is incapable of catching hints no matter what size, and only has himself to blame. Oh well.

I've heard the hints and I do not accept them.  More than a bit disappointed by you leading me on telling me you'd not interfere in Munich, acting all neutral, letting me have it if I played my cards right, and then taking Warsaw because you knew what they'd be.  There's no need to be blatantly deceitful at this point in the game.

I wasn't - everything I said was quite correct. If Italy had died this turn, I would have proposed a draw. But as you could sadly not be relied on to do what's good for you, I had to be prepared for the possibility that the game would have to be played to the bitter end. And in that case, I need a build - Jas could have taken a Benelux center this turn. Anyways, I could have taken Warsaw in the spring given your orders.

[Lunar]

Yes, everything you said was technically correct in retrospect.  But that doesn't make it not deceitful based on what your words had implied.  Whatevsky, enjoy the polish sausages.

[minionofmidas]

Yes, everything you said was technically correct in retrospect.  But that doesn't make it not deceitful based on what your words had implied.  Whatevsky, enjoy the polish sausages.

I've just started on the Zubrowka.
I still don't understand why anyone would prefer to lose the game, though.

[Lunar]

Your conditions for a truce (Italy being gone) were nonsensical & arbitrary.

I had to google "Żubrówka" - interesting, I want some right now but it's 10 am and I'm not in Poland.

Do they have Piroshkis (Pirozhki) in civilized Europe?  I'm craving one right now even though Google tells me they're Russian.   The crappy corner store that sells them is two blocks away but I'd have to put on real pants and I'm schweepy

[minionofmidas]

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I know what they are but I've no idea if the Poles have them. I've never seen them readily sold here but I've never searched for them either, so...

[Lunar]

At least in Berkeley, they're a ready component of corner stores (basically gas stations without the gas), whether they are owned by vague Polynesian-Arab mixtures or Indians or whatever.

Delicious and a filling meal for $2.  Although I'd rather have some of that Polish vodka since I'm trying to go back to sleep.

[minionofmidas]

Ingsoc will shortly commence exportation of Żubrówka to Russia. Price is to at least not just decide to throw the game one way or t'other.

[Lunar]

CONFUSED BY THAT

[Smid]

After retreats, the map is:



I have received build/retreat orders from one player, but I need them from two others. The status is:

England - build 2
France - build 2
Russia - remove 3

[Lunar]

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Smid]

Winter 1914 Builds were:



France
A Paris
F Marseilles

England
A London
F Liverpool

Russia
Disbands: Smyrna, Armenia and Vienna

Heading into Spring 1915, the map appears thus:



On 25 April, 1915, Australian soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) land on the Gallipoli Peninsula on the Dardanelles. Further information can be found here:

http://www.anzacsite.gov.au/

[ilikeverin]

I'll play as ANZAC!

[The Mikado]

I'll play as ANZAC!

Verin could be ANZAC and also be the Arab Revolt...give him a fleet in Con and an army in Syr.

[Smid]

My cousin is in town this weekend, come down to visit and stay with me. We had a great time going out for dinner on Lygon Street tonight - not that there's any relevance in that comment. He flies out on Sunday afternoon at about 4pm my time. I don't expect to be more delayed than on some weekends, but if it's a little bit late, it may be because I can't log on until after he's headed to the airport.

[Lunar]

Smid doesn't care about us!

[minionofmidas]

I'll play as ANZAC!

Verin could be ANZAC and also be the Arab Revolt...give him a fleet in Con and an army in Syr.

I vote in favor, too!