Smid's Diplomacy Game Thread #3

[Silent Hunter]

Austria-Hungary would appreciate some help.

[Gustaf]

If you all agree I'm willing to end this carnage now as a win on points for France.

[The Mikado]

Build an army in London.

[Smid]

Yeah, what's up with Erc? Giving up?

I sent a PM to players I hadn't heard from about 48 hours ago, reminding them to get their orders in. I haven't heard anything from Erc since then. Not sure if he's been away from his computer unexpectedly or if he's given up.

[Smid]

Build an army in London.

To go with this, we're also having a French Fleet in Marseilles and an Austrian disband in Tuscany.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I am declining to build this turn.

[Erc]

I remembered about it right last night before going to bed, which as it seems would have been just a bit too late anyway.

My apologies to everyone...I know NMR'ing in Diplomacy is just about the worst thing you can do, but there's just been a lot of other sh**t going on in my life.

If someone wants to replace me, let me know, otherwise I'll keep on fighting till the bitter end.  Some of the most fun I've had in games has been in situations like these.

[Smid]

Following the Builds in Winter 1904, the map now appears thus:



For reference, England built an Army in London, France built a Fleet in Marseilles, Austria-Hungary disbanded an Army in Tuscany and Turkey opted to not build.

[Purple State]

Turkey seems to be just defending its little plot of land, even though it could take Austria-Hungary pretty quickly.

[Associate Justice PiT]

Turkey seems to be just defending its little plot of land, even though it could take Austria-Hungary pretty quickly.

     I find that rapid growth & Turkey go together like water & oil, personally.

[Smid]

Turkey seems to be just defending its little plot of land, even though it could take Austria-Hungary pretty quickly.

     I find that rapid growth & Turkey go together like water & oil, personally.

Yes, Turkey is very defendable... but the bottleneck through the Bosporus that slows any attack on Turkey also has the same effect of slowing Turkish expansion.

[Associate Justice PiT]

Turkey seems to be just defending its little plot of land, even though it could take Austria-Hungary pretty quickly.

     I find that rapid growth & Turkey go together like water & oil, personally.

Yes, Turkey is very defendable... but the bottleneck through the Bosporus that slows any attack on Turkey also has the same effect of slowing Turkish expansion.

     That's why I dread the prospect of playing Turkey in a Crowded or Armed Neutrals game. Unless you can gain control of the Black Sea, getting a build by the end of 1901 would be impossible.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     So what's happening since the forum had a database error at the regularly scheduled update time?

[muon2]

     So what's happening since the forum had a database error at the regularly scheduled update time?

The site was down during Smid's usual hours. We may have to wait until he's up on Monday.

[Smid]

     So what's happening since the forum had a database error at the regularly scheduled update time?

The site was down during Smid's usual hours. We may have to wait until he's up on Monday.

It was back up when I logged on yesterday afternoon, but I'd seen a few comments about it being down and I was waiting on two sets of orders, so I decided to extend the deadline since it may have been down when those two players were online. I'll update it tonight after I get home from work. I'm seeing a friend in hospital on my way home, so it will be after most US residents are asleep.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     So what's happening since the forum had a database error at the regularly scheduled update time?

The site was down during Smid's usual hours. We may have to wait until he's up on Monday.

It was back up when I logged on yesterday afternoon, but I'd seen a few comments about it being down and I was waiting on two sets of orders, so I decided to extend the deadline since it may have been down when those two players were online. I'll update it tonight after I get home from work. I'm seeing a friend in hospital on my way home, so it will be after most US residents are asleep.

     Fair enough. I've actually been giving thought lately as to ways to better balance the Diplomacy board.

[The Mikado]

     Fair enough.

According to my roommate, "Fair enough" is my catchphrase.  I don't really see it, myself.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Fair enough.

According to my roommate, "Fair enough" is my catchphrase.  I don't really see it, myself.

     "Fair enough" is a pretty good phrase, really. The more people using it, the better.

[Хahar 🤔]

     Fair enough.

According to my roommate, "Fair enough" is my catchphrase.  I don't really see it, myself.

     "Fair enough" is a pretty good phrase, really. The more people using it, the better.

Fair enough.

[Smid]

Sorry, was quite late home last night and didn't put the orders up.
The Moves for Spring 1905 were:

 

France
F Liverpool - Clyde
F Marseilles - Spain (sc) (*Bounce*)
F Tunis - Tyrrhenian Sea
F Brest Holds
A Ruhr - Belgium (*Fails*)
A Burgundy Supports A Ruhr - Belgium
A Munich Holds

Russia
A Galicia - Budapest (*Fails*)
A Sevastopol Supports A Rumania Hold
A Warsaw - Silesia
A Moscow - St Petersburg
F Berlin - Baltic

Italy
F Venice - Apulia
A Rome - Venice (*Bounce*)
F Adriatic Sea - Ionian Sea

Germany
A Tyrolia - Vienna
A Kiel Supports F Holland Hold
F Holland Supports A Kiel Hold

Austria-Hungary
A Ukraine - Rumania (*Fails*)
A Budapest Supports A Ukraine - Rumania (*Cut*)
A Serbia Supports A Ukraine - Rumania (*Cut*)
F Trieste - Venice (*Bounce*)

Turkey
F Aegean Sea Holds
A Bulgaria - Serbia (*Fails*)
A Constantinople - Bulgaria (*Fails*)
F Greece Supports F Adriatic Sea - Ionian Sea
A Rumania Supports A Bulgaria - Serbia (*Cut*)

England
F Portugal - Spain (sc) (*Bounce*)
F Sweden Holds
F English Channel Convoys A London - Picardy
A London - Picardy
F North Sea Supports A Belgium Hold
A Belgium Holds

Following moves, the map appears thus:

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Wow, that's a lot of failed moves in the Balkans there.

[muon2]

    Wow, that's a lot of failed moves in the Balkans there.

But the good news is that there are no retreats. That should help get the game back on schedule.

Until Smid gets the official maps, here's my backup for the position:

[Smid]

Until Smid gets the official maps, here's my backup for the position:

Thanks mate, most appreciated. Things have been a bit hectic with my mate.

[minionofmidas]

     Wow, that's a lot of failed moves in the Balkans there.

"Failed" "moves", mostly.

[Lunar]

I hope that French fleet invades Northern Russia or Sweden or something.

Seems like Germany might need an ally in Russia for two reasons.

If Austria can't get Germany out, will he abandon his rogue  unit?